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TheBob IgervsNelson Peltz(who?) war is over now and Iger has won. But some filmmakers and ticket buyers might wonder: Did any of it matter? (L-R) Bob Iger and Nelson PeltzGetty Images Would a modest change on theDisneyboard of directors have had any impact on the future of entertainment? (Peltz himself runs a hedge fund called Trian Partners and has no background in entertainment.) Its share price has jumped some 35% since the start of the year....

At the end of Mondays episode, Colbert turned very serious as he prepared to say his goodnight. Thats it forThe Late Show, the host said before appearing to struggle to hold back tears. The 53-year-old Cole, a Houston native, died March 31. Stephen Colbert, (inset) Amy ColeCBS Her obituary states, Working with Colbert for 16 years was more than a job to Amy. It gave her a purpose and provided an opportunity to showcase herself as an incredible teammate to everyone involved....

Universal Studio Grouphas found its new business affairs chief three months after the departure of Masami Yamamoto. Former eOne execBlossom Lefcourthas been hired as Global Head of Business Affairs. She was previously EVP, Global Business & Legal Affairs, Television and left in January. Blossom LefcourtUSG Before that, she was EVP and Deputy General Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs at ViacomCBS. Jeremy Adell has been acting as interim lead and will now report to Blossom....

Avatar: The Last Airbenderis making a showrunner change. Watch on Deadline Raisani was director, executive producer and a VFX supervisor on season one. He has previously exec produced series includingLost in Spaceand worked as a VFX supervisor on series includingStrangerThingsandGame of Thrones. Albert Kim / Christine Boylan / Jabbar Raisani (Getty) Avatar: The Last Airbenderhas been a hit for Netflix. According to Netflix, it reached the Top 10 in 92 countries....

Oliaee has teamed up with Audacys Pineapple Street Studios and Wondery forThe Competition. The series explores the Distinguished Young Women program. Some girls enter for the money, some for prestige. Shima OliaeeCourtesy Watch on Deadline Oliaee has personal experience on the subject. She was Nevadas contestant in 2001 and more than 20 years later she returns to Alabama as a judge. The Competitiontakes listeners behind the scenes of the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) program....

In a social media post, Selva confirmed his time at NFLN was ending. Watch on Deadline Selvas exit comes amid an overhaul at NFLN. That process results in renewals, non-renewals and additions to our talent lineup depending on programming needs. Will Selva on ‘Good Morning Football’NFL Network My incredible run at NFL internet has ended after more than a decade. Brandt signed off the show,addressing viewers concernsamid the move. It is exhilarating to me that you watch the show that you are watching right now....

That makes it the highest grossing Vietnam-produced film of all time on the two continents. Heading into its third weekend of international release,Mainow has a global box office of $23M. TheTran Thanh-directed film was a smash in Vietnam with $21M. ‘Mai'3388 Films In North America, it has grossed $1.66M and in Europe $341K. This takes the global gross to over $22M. In Vietnam, it is the highest grossing film of all time....

Shireen Abbott has been promoted to Director of Production and Operations. APCStudios Hires Julie Mateille As Sales Chief FrancesAPC Studioshas named Julie Mateille as its Head of International Sales. She was most recently Director, Content Distribution and Partnership at Paris-based Animaj. Eugene Levy in Twofour’s ‘The Reluctant Traveler’Apple TV+ She has also held senior roles at Mediawan Kids & Family and Lagardere. She joins founders Emmanuelle Gilbert and Laurent Boissel at APC ahead of MIPTV, which begins on Monday....

We look forward to proving as much in court, the Sheppard Mullin partner added. Disney declined comment on the matter. (Full disclosure: Oscar winner Ridley is the co-host of Deadlines Doc Talk podcast.) John RidleyGetty Images: Disney; ABC Thereafter, Jonasson continued to perform her job functions, including those of development, for her lower salary. Jonasson reiterated her complaints of discrimination. You may recognize Jonassons name. In December last year, shesued Vin Diesel for sexual battery....

It was very clear who we are and what we do. The workers were American, Australian, Canadian, Polish, British and Palestinian. These are the heroes of WCK. Chef José Andrés of World Central KitchenGetty Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories. Erin Gore, CEO. Biden is set to speak with Netanyahu on Thursday. Watch a portion of Andres interview below. That investigation needs to start at the top, not just the bottom....

ET / 10 a.m. PT. (Polls officially close at 11:59 p.m. Fumbled regime change became Peltzs rallying cry, far more compelling that his thoughts on strategy. Its the reason the race was so hard-fought. Disney and its CEO, Bob Iger, are working to identify his successorGetty Images It still really bugs me. Peltz presence could reassure other investors that the board is properly engaged this time around, ISS said. Reports have indicated Disney has the edgein the vote....

The exec also touted a number of theme park initiatives in Florida. Therecent settlementof litigation with the special district board selected by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the companys Florida theme park propertieswill provide a boost, he noted. Bob Iger, DisneylandGetty Conducted virtually, the meeting started with business items including elections of members of the board of directors. NBCUniversals Epic Universe, whichwill open in 2025, will double the companys footprint in Central Florida....

Timur Bekmambetov directs the Amazon MGM Studios project, which was penned by Marco van Belle. He is also represented by Dave Feldman, Breechen Feldman Breimer Silver & Thompson. He most recently starred in the highly anticipated sequel toMegamind, DreamworksMegamind vs. the Doom Syndicate. Rafi Gavron, Chris Sullivan, Kenneth Choi and Kylie RogersGetty Images/Michael Buckner for Deadline The film also serves as a pilot to the television show adaptationMegamind Ruleswhere Sullivan reprises his role....