‘Fire Country’ Says Goodbye To Key Character After Firenado Wreaks Havoc On Edgewater; Producers Explain Why [Spoiler] Had To Go

This story contains plot points from Fridays episode ofFire Countryon CBS. Watch on Deadline JOAN RATER: Yes, were firenado virgins? Someone pitched a firenado. Diane Farr as Sharon LeoneSergei Bachlakov/CBS Obviously thats on the big end of the spectrum and we all gravitated toward it really early. And that actually happens. It was figuring out that confluence of CGI and practical effects. RATER:Weve gotten really good at going, oh God, this sounds expensive....

April 6, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Tricia White

‘Real Housewives Of Orange County’ Alum Lauri Peterson Mourns Death Of Son Joshua Waring At Age 35

No one can ever prepare you for this feeling of such deep loss. Every fiber in my body hurts. Josh I love you so much and I will miss you terribly! Lauri Peterson and her son Joshua WaringNathan Congleton / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal / Getty Images / Instagram @lauri_peterson What will I wish for now? Heaven has gained the coolest angel and you have gained your freedom at last sweet boy....

April 6, 2024 · 1 min · 201 words · Bryan Mcfarland

‘Romeo & Juliet’ Director Slams “Barrage Of Racial Abuse” Aimed At Tom Holland’s Co-Star

TheSpider-Manactor will play Romeo in the new production in London, andits full cast was announced last week. We are working with a remarkable group of artists. We insist that they are free to create work without facing online harassment. Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-RiversGetty/Dujonna Gift We will continue to support and protect everyone in our company at all costs. Any abuse will not be tolerated and will be reported. Bullying and harassment have no place online, in our industry or in our wider communities....

April 6, 2024 · 1 min · 131 words · Daniel Williams

‘The Traitors’ Knocks ‘Masked Singer’ Off Its Global Formats Domination Perch After Four Years

EXCLUSIVE:The Traitorscontinued on its path of global domination with 11 territory launches in 2023, unseatingThe Masked Singeras analysis firmK7s Format of the Year after four years of domination. The number ofTraitorspremieres around the world rose by 57%, with the likes of Spain on HBO Max, Germany and Finland launching new versions, according to K7s latestTracking the Giantsreport, which will be presented atMIP TVtoday in Cannes. It is the first time in four years thatThe Masked Singerhasnt been the most launched format around the world, with a quieter 2023 for the smash Korean series that is now more established in major territories....

April 6, 2024 · 4 min · 658 words · Corey Mendoza

Alex Edelman Talks Wrapping Six-Year Journey With ‘Just For Us,’ Jonathan Glazer’s Polarizing Oscars Speech & Embodying Empathy The World Needs

DEADLINE: What did you learn about yourself from working on Just for Us? ALEXEDELMAN: I think first of all, I learned as an artist that I prefer ambiguity. I like to ask questions rather than pose answers, for some reason. Alex Edelman in ‘Just For Us’HBO DEADLINE: How is your life different now than it was when the journey with this show began? EDELMAN: I mean, Im Jewish now. Oh God, whats changed?...

April 5, 2024 · 4 min · 732 words · Rebecca Jackson

Emily Maitlis On “Unreal” Dueling Prince Andrew Dramas & If She Will Watch ‘Scoop’ On Netflix: “I Will Get Around To It At Some Stage”

Maitlis later clarified through a spokesperson that she was describingScoopas a dramatization. Amazon has not announced who is playing the character. Prince Andrew is depicted by Rufus Sewell. Emily MaitlisGetty Maitlis is played by Ruth Wilson inA Very Royal Scandal, while Michael Sheen plays the Duke of York. Oh shit, its not me,' Maitlis joked. That has been a very strange but brilliant process. Emily Maitlis interviewed Prince Andrew for the BBC’s ‘Newsnight’BBC...

April 5, 2024 · 1 min · 128 words · Denise Salazar

International Insider: Drama In UK Drama; Cannes Plan Underway; Studiocanal Charts TV Path

Welcome back, Insider crew. Jesse Whittock taking you through another eventful week in film and TV. But David isnt attracted to Florence and wants to throw her into the arms of his friend Willy. ‘Doctor Who’BBC The four characters meet in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere. Greta Gerwig will preside over the main jury for those titles. Check out our full predictionshereandhere. ‘This Is Going to Hurt’Sister/Anika Molnar...

April 5, 2024 · 2 min · 351 words · Bethany Rogers

Joaquin Phoenix, Joel Coen & Todd Haynes Among 150 Signatories Of Open Letter In Support Of Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar Speech

We have also contacted reps for several names listed to confirm their involvement. We should all be able to do the same without being wrongly accused of fueling antisemitism. Todays letter is the latest industry-wide intervention published concerning Glazers politically-orientated Oscars speech. Jonathan Glazer with his Oscar for Best International Feature.Robyn Beck/Getty Images Our film shows where dehumanization leads at its worst. It shaped all of our past and present, Glazer said....

April 5, 2024 · 1 min · 206 words · Kathy Johnson

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits New York City; Shaking Felt In Philadelphia And Boston

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 shook New York City on Friday morning around 10:23 a.m. The quake was centered near Lebanon, NJ, 40 miles west of New York City. Shaking was felt from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia and Boston. Adobe The quake was initially reported as 4.8, then 4.7, and then upped again to 4.8. Watch on Deadline Hochul also said that the White House has offered any needed assistance....

April 5, 2024 · 2 min · 220 words · Gloria Ross

Queer Superhero Parody ‘The People’s Joker’ Opens Amid “Amicable” Conversations With Warner Bros. – Specialty Preview

Its U.S premiere garnered a Special Mention in the North American Narrative Feature Competition. Bang!podcast). With Vera Drew, Lynn Downey (Daisy Jones & The Six), Nathan Faustyn and Kane Distler. ‘The People’s Joker,’ ‘Wicked Little Letters’ & Ken Loach’s ‘The Old Oak’Everett Collection Lawyers took a look and it appears the film is covered by the fair use parody exception. Asked if all is. The film sits at 95% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes....

April 5, 2024 · 2 min · 251 words · Richard Strickland

U.S. Economy Added 303,000 Jobs In March; Losses Seen In Entertainment Employment

Major jobs gains were in health care, government and construction. Average hourly earnings increased by 12 cents, or 0.3%, to $34.69. The past two months of job gains also were revised upward by 22,000. Labor Department building in Washington, D.C.Getty Images Jobs in broadcasting and among content providers fell by 2,300, to 341,500. Jobs in publishing increased by 4,500, to 931,500. There have been some recent signs, though, that consumer perception of economic conditions has shifted a bit....

April 5, 2024 · 1 min · 182 words · Joel Jackson

Zoë Bleu & Matilda De Angelis To Star With Caleb Landry Jones & Christoph Waltz In Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula – A Love Tale’

Additional casting is underway. Buyers familiar with the writer-directors script tell us there are some epic and potentially spectacular set pieces. The project has a big budget for a European movie but is nowhere nearValerianlevels. L-R: Zoe Bleu, Matilda de Angelis, Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph WaltzGetty Images/Courtesy Luc Besson Productions is producing with EuropaCorp co-producing. The source of the financing has yet to be disclosed but Paris-based seller Kinology is handling sales....

April 5, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Savannah Mclaughlin

‘Destination X’ Greenlit At NBC; U.S. Version Of Travel Adventure Competition To Be Produced By Twofour For 2025 Launch

Adventure travel seriesDestination Xhas been officially picked up to series byNBC. The BBC greenlit its own version last year with Twofour producing. Watch on Deadline It is a similar model employed on breakout mystery formatThe Traitors. VTM Belgium to win, they must figure out their mystery locations. The first participant to reach Destination X will be crowned the winner. Twofour, which is owned by British broadcaster ITV, is behind series such as Apple TV+sThe Reluctant Traveller....

April 5, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · William Coleman