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Official portraits of royalty or politicians are often very staid and forgettable. That is not the case withKing Charles first official portrait. Painted by celebrated artistJonathan Yeo, the eight-plus-foot-tall work is certainly striking. King Charles official portraitJonathan Yeo It features a fine characterization of the kings face looking benignly down at the viewer. He also made a portrait of the kings father, Prince Philip. He was a bit of a caged tiger, Yeo told the New York Times....

Piers Morganis reflecting on his interview last week withBaby Reindeersreal-life Martha, arguing thatFiona Harveywas failed byNetflix. Morgan added that the streaming giant faced legal questions after billingBaby Reindeeras a true story. Harvey has said that she is considering suing Netflix. ‘Baby Reindeer’s real-life Martha, Fiona Harvey on ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored’Piers Morgan Uncensored/YouTube The key question is whether theyve defamed her. He has been accused of chasing clicks and exploiting an allegedly vulnerable person....

The red carpet event is for Tribeca members as part of the organizations push into year-round programming. Its after the festival, which runs June 5-16. FULL LIST OFTRIBECA FESTIVALPROGRAMMING ADDITIONS SPOTLIGHT DOCUMENTARY Dust to Dust, (Japan) World Premiere. A Quiet Place- Day One and Hannah Einbinder in ‘Hacks’Paramount Pictures/MAX Directed by Kosai Sekine. Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, (United States) North American Premiere. Directed by Nanette Burstein. Produced by J.J. Abrams, Sean Stuart, Glen Zipper, Bill Gerber, Rachel Rusch Rich....

Warner Bros is filling out the 2025, 2026 calendar and beyond. Producers are Todd Garner, James Wan, Simon McQuoid, E. Bennett Walsh, Toby Emmerich. The movie, natch, is based on the videogame by Ed Boon and John Tobias. ‘Mortal Kombat’ (2021)New Line The Drew Hancock written and directedCompanionhas a plot thats under wraps. Producers are Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Zach Cregger, Roy Lee for the New Line pic. Watch on Deadline Zach CreggersWeaponswill open on Jan....

Bridgertoncelebrated the premiere of Season 3 at Alice Tully Hall, and starNicola Coughlanteased whats ahead for Lady Whistledown. Penelope Featheringtons identity as Lady Whistledown was uncovered by Claudia Jessies Eloise Bridgerton. During the red carpet event, Coughlan teased how Penelope will juggle her friendship with Eloise. (L-R) Nicola Coughlan, Jonathan Bailey and Luke NewtonJamie McCarthy / Getty Images / Kristina Bumphrey She has two great loves in her life. And certainly in my life, my female friends have been some of my biggest love stories....

EXCLUSIVE:Legally Blondehas become the first big MGM title to spawn a TV series for Prime Video. The Amazon streamer has orderedElle, aLegally Blondeprequel series. It hails from the film franchises starReese Witherspoonand herHello Sunshinebanner, part of Candle Media. ‘Legally Blonde’ and Laura KittrellEverett/Getty The other is a spinoff written and executive produced by theGossip Girlduo of Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. Watch on Deadline I truly couldnt be more excited about this series!...

For Ditter,Momowas his favorite book as a child. It was a metaphor for banking, says Ditter. So, it was quite a prophecy that Michael wrote this so long ago. Christian Ditter, Christian BeckerConstantin Film He continues: Momo is a person who brings people together just by listening. She hears them but they also start healing each other. I think its a very individual choice for everybody, he says. Alexa Goodall as ‘Momo’ with writer-director Christian Ditter...

Returning as a guest isCynthia Bailey, who left the franchise after Season 13. Among those missing from the announcement was Whitfield, who is an OG cast member of the franchise. The She by Sheree founder has been with the show since its premiere in 2008. (L-R) Cynthia Bailey, Kenya Moore, Porsha Williams, Drew Sidora and Sheree WhitfieldBravo With two more seasons under her belt, Whitfield exited the franchise again. Deadlinehas reached out to Whitfields representatives, and we will update you when we hear back....

The three of them play actors shooting what is acting like an especially banal rom-com. How can one morally defend such trivia in a world exploding with war and pestilence? Quite easily, it seems, if the price is right he soon changes his mind. Léa Seydoux and Louis Garrel in ‘The Second Act’Cannes Film Festival It is a film you hope you will never have to see. With a few brief scenes, Dupieux gives us a firm handle on its plot....

EXCLUSIVE:Mubihas tapped Amazon MGM Studios and IFC distribution vetMark Boxeras their U.S. Head of Distribution. Boxer will be on the Croisette during the run of this yearsCannes Film Festivalscoping out product for Mubi. He launched and oversaw Amazons Theatrical Distribution Division, playing an instrumental role in the companys theatrical exhibition strategy. Mark BoxerCourtesy He also launched and supervised Amazons The Culver Theatre in Culver City, CA. He assisted in strategizing juggernaut campaigns includingThe Tripseries and the Oscar-winningBoyhood....

EXCLUSIVE:Mansa, the ad-supported streaming platform highlighting Black content for a global audience, has partnered withAva DuVernaysARRAYReleasing on a licensing agreement to distribute a curated selection of ARRAYs independent feature films directly to audiences via the Mansa Streaming Service and on the Mansa Mix FAST channel. The platform delivers a curated selection of films, TV shows, and FAST channels that showcase Black narratives from around the world. Since launching a year ago, Mansa has amassed a library of thousands of hours of content and is accessible on a growing list of distribution partners....

So if there are other polemics, it doesnt concern us. Related Stories Ethan Coen’s Cannes Midnight Title ‘Honey Don’t!’ There is no ideology guiding the selection committee. (L-R) Didier Allouch and Thierry Fremaux at the Cannes Film Festival press conference MondayAnthony D’Alessandro/Deadline Well talk about it in five years. I may not be there any longer, but will there be self-censorship coming from artists? I dont know where this rumor of a list has come from but it is unfounded....

I expect were going to break that record again to be not far off 15,000. After the pandemic, we were asking whether people would come back to the market. We didnt want to put this burden only on the sales companies by increasing screening or stand prices. The Marché du Film in CannesGrégoire Lentini, MdF Many of these companies are still trying to get back to pre-pandemic levels of business....