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The one drama series still waiting to hear its fate isLaw & Order: Organized Crime. According to sources, there are ongoing conversations aboutOrganized Crimepotentially moving to Peacock for Season 5. (The online grid already has new medical drama seriesDr. (Clockwise from top left) ‘L&O: Organized Crime’, ‘Lopez v. Lopez’, ‘Extended Family’ and ‘Night Court’NBC Wolfstarring Zachary Quinto slated for next season.) All threeChicagoseries, which air as a three-hour Wednesday lineup, have been renewed for next season....

Their approach and execution would earn them considerable accolades, including News Emmys and a Peabody Award. With the expansion to 60 minutes, the program branched beyond the single-topic approach. It was the predecessor to what is now thePBS NewsHour. Robert MacNeil PBS NewsHourco-anchors Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz said in a statement today, Robin was one of a kind. With his distinctive voice, he brought stories to life unraveling complex issues with clarity and compassion....

Italian fashion designerRoberto Cavallidied Friday at his home in Florence, Italy after an unspecified illness. He was 83 years old. Cavallis fashion house confirmed the news on Instagram, writing, A life lived with love. Roberto CavalliGareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Vogue & The Dubai Mall It is with great sadness that today we say our final goodbyes to our founder Roberto Cavalli. From humble beginnings in Florence, Roberto succeeded in becoming a globally recognized name loved and respected by all....

On the heels of its premiere to critical acclaim at this years Sundance Film Festival, the filmKneecapon the Irish rap trio of the same name has been slated for release bySony Pictures Classicsin theaters nationwide on August 2, when it will open against Columbia Pictures family filmHarold and the Purple Crayon. The first Irish-language film to bow out of Sundance, where it landed the NEXT Audience Award, pic stars Naoise O Caireallain aka Moglai Bap, Liam Og O Hannaidh aka Mo Chara and JJ O Dochartaigh aka DJ Provai as themselves, all making their acting debuts....

Theyre baaack. We retiredStrike Talk, the Deadline podcast byBilly RayandTodd GarnerDeadline hatched to lend perspective and serve as a beacon of hope to the industry during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Weve put the band back together because a potential standoff between the signatories and the negotiators for the Teamster andIATSEguilds looms just up the road when their contracts expire July 31. Are the signatories going to repeat last years failed strategy of keeping the CEOs out of the room until too late to stop another disastrous Hollywood shut down?...

The film cleverly uses the sport as a metaphor for the characters interpersonal dynamics. This initial interaction, played for laughs, foreshadows the complex dynamics that later unfold. However, the films pace suffers from its structural choices. Zendaya and Josh O’Connor in director Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’Niko Tavernise/MGM The frequent time jumps, while ambitious, sometimes slow the momentum, making the viewing experience feel choppy. This nonlinear approach, though thematically relevant, required a more deft handling to maintain a steady story flow....

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announced the news onGood Morning Americatoday. Yes, Turner replied. Watch on Deadline Watch theGMAsegment below. Theresa Nist and Gerry TurnerEric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images We want none of that to change for anybody. The couple were vague, to say the least, about what went wrong in the marriage. I still love this person, Turner added. Theres no doubt in my mind, I still am in love with her....

EXCLUSIVE:Its been a strong few weeks forTelemundo. The Spanish-language connection has been dominating primetime, placing No. 1 both in total viewers and in the 18-49 demographic, beating out rival Univision for the ratings crown. ‘La Casa de los Famosos’ & ‘El Señor de los Cielos’Telemundo That marks a 7% increase over Season 3 the largest season-over-season audience growth the series has ever seen. Meanwhile,El Senor de Los Cielosis averaging 1.1M viewers per episode....

A SXSW premiere, it won the fests Narrative Spotlight Audience Award. Well Go USA opens its widest-ever theatrical release, horror thrillerSting, on 975 screens. Iconic Events Releasing presents the BET+ originalDont Tell Mom The Babysitters Deadin 600+ theaters. ‘Sasquatch Sunset’Bleecker Street The remake of the 1991 coming-of-age comedy is directed by Wade Allain-Marcus, written by Chuck Hayward. Roadside Attraction and Vertical openThe Absence of Eden, starring Zoe Saldana, at 108 theaters....

Shareholders elect directors at annual meeting, usually held in the spring. Privately and publicly, many insist that whats leaked out so far is definitely not fair and promise litigation. Common shareholders would not get a buyout premium. Shari Redstone and David EllisonGetty Images The common stock is at about $11, down from a year-high of $24. Specifically, Paramount would reportedly buy Skydance for $5 billion in an all-stock deal. Issuing new shares dilutes the stakes of current shareholders, another reason they are unhappy....

Today marks a big day for his successors, Petra Fried and Wim de Greef. It is set for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with no transmission date set yet. How do you move on and move forwards? Clerkenwell Films bosses Petra Fried and Wim de Greef (inset) and ‘Cheaters’ season 2Clerkenwell Films; BBC There were some shocking revelations about our characters kinks in season one. How do you acknowledge that and move forwards without feeling shame?...

TheCannesFilm Festival has just revealed (another) adazzling lineupfor its 77th edition. Discoveries will include first-time filmmaker Agathe Riedinger, who will play in Competition. Coppola is one of the rare two-time Palme dOr winners. Sebastian Stan in ‘The Apprentice’; Emma Stone in ‘Kinds Of Kindness’; Selena Gomez, Adam Driver and Richard GereSearchlight/Getty Watch on Deadline Why so many English-language movies in Competition? Thats more than half the Competition. By our initial count this is a record, but were still digging in on that....

He started to edit his film one year ago. As we are talking quite frequently, I was just asking, What about you? What are you doing?. Cannes Film Festival head Thierry Frémaux talks to journalists after a press conference ThursdayGetty Images Weeks ago, not months ago, he told me, Well Im finished. Do you want to see it? and I said yes and then he accepted my invitation. Cannes headThierry Frémauxtalks Megalopolis selection...