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Looks like fourth time is truly a charm forJimmy Kimmeland theAcademy Awards. Thank the movie gods, even if the show was almost three hours and 30 minutes long. to win, as they did. ‘Oppenheimer’ filmmakers and cast accept the Best Picture awards at 96th OscarsGetty It could have, but instead the concept worked out much better than expected this time. Which is why if you are going to pack a punch, double-check its a TKO....

Producers Emma Thomas, Charles Roven andChristopher Nolanaccepted the prize. The Oscar wins were his first on eight career nominations. Cillian Murphywon Best Actor forOppenheimer, following up his victories at theSAGandBAFTA Film Awards. From left: Acting Oscar winners Robert Downey Jr., Da’Vine Joy Rudolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy backstageJohn Shearer/WireImage But it was his first Oscar and nomination and the first win for an Ireland-born actor in the category. So Id like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere....

After missing the chance to accept his first Oscar in person, following his win for Best Live-Action Short forThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,Wes Andersonhas addressed the circumstances surrounding his absence and what he wouldve said in his speech. If I could have been there, I (along with [producer] Steven Rales) would have said Thank You to: the family of Roald Dahl; the team atNetflix; Benedict [Cumberbatch] and Ralph [Fiennes] and Ben Kingsley and Dev [Patel] … and more [of the cast and crew], Anderson stated....

Watch on Deadline I havent read their last two episodes yet. I know generally where theyre going, Marinis said when asked about the upcomingStation 19crossover. What I can tell you is that the Bailey and Ben relationship will continue to cross over. ‘Station 19’ - “It’s All Gonna Break” - (L-R) Chandra Wilson, Stefania Spanpinato, Jason GeorgeJames Clark/ABC via Getty Images Marinis spoke of the great working relationship and great personal relationship with newStation 19showrunners Zoanne Clack & Peter Paige....

This also marks the first season ofMeg Marinis, an 18-yearGreys Anatomyveteran, as the series showrunner. And she is not planning it as the dramas final chapter. We still have stories to tell. ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 19 extended cast: Chris Carmack, Midori Francis, Niko Terho, Alexis Floyd, Kevin McKidd, Kim Raver, Debbie Allen, James Pickens, Jr., Ellen Pompeo, Scott Speedman, Chandra Wilson, Kelly McCreary (who left the show), Caterina Scorsone, Anthony Hill, Jake Borelli, Camilla Luddington, Adelaide Kane and Harry Shum Jr....

The wait is almost over. The new season has veteranGreys Anatomywriter-producerMeg Marinisat the helm as new showrunner, succeeding Krista Vernoff. In an interview with Deadline, Marinis previews Season 20 and reveals its theme. Ellen Pompeo, Jessica Capshaw, Natalie Morales & Scott Speedman on “Grey’s Anatomy” (Inset) Meg MarinisABC/Courtesy Marinis also teases Arizona and Nicos returns and how Morales and Miyares characters will fit in. (Read our story here). She also addresses whether Season 20 could beGreyslast....

Thank you to all the theaters. As a moviegoer and as a filmmaker, thats why we do what we do. Her shout-out of Imax also highlighted a traditional aspect of the films blockbuster run: celluloid film. Hoyte van Hoytema, who won for Cinematography,began his acceptance speechby praising the legacy format. Its much easier … and it makes things look so much better. The 3-hour period drama broke ground by having the first black-and-white sequences ever shot with large-format Imax equipment....

But it seemed so unlikely that it would actually happen. And now Im standing here, and everythings kind of gone out of my head. So, I would really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere. ‘Oppenheimer’ captured seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Director and ActorGetty Images As the crowd applauded, he hoisted his Oscar above his head. Its much easier, they think, and it makes things look so much better....

Peabody Award-winning producer, showrunner and writer Gary Lennon has signed a new deal with Lionsgate extending their partnership. Under the deal, he will continue to work withLionsgate Televisionand Starz on development opportunities to expand thePowerUniverse. It also stars Isaac Keys, Lili Simmons, Shane Harper and Anthony Fleming, to name a few. Gary LennonMyles Aronowitz Lennon was previously under an overall deal at Starz. Lionsgate Television has been the ideal production partner, Lennon shared....

In Asia, were on the up and up, Lee said. Weve never been so high. We only launched with three episodes, and its now the number-one show. Filmart at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentreHong Kong Trade Development Council But it has also helped us drive our younger download figures. The Viu app is now the number-one downloaded app in the Indonesian app store, she said. after you snag good content you might really drive viewership....

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony should be known as the CannesOscars, argues Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux. Hes got a point. Cannes is the starting point, always, he boasted. Cannes Film Festival topper Thierry Frémaux (pictured with producer Cassian Elwes and painter Damian Elwes; Sandra Hüller and Justine TrietBaz Bamigboye/Deadline/Getty And this year we prove that! No, no, we cannot talk about this years Cannes! She was wearing a Chanel ensemble in pink....

Spikes who relaunched the company out of bankruptcy in 2022 wants to start a beta trial this coming summer. He spoke at SXSW after the premiere of the MutaAli directed documentaryMoviePass, MovieCrashearlier today. Spikes co-founded the company, which was then acquired by Ted Farnsworth and Mitch Lowe. MoviePass They ejected him and ran it into the ground with too-good-to-be-true ticket offers. People, at certain price point, will see [films] even if they have really bad reviews....

9 on the weekend top 10. Moderate nationwide expansion to 1,200 theaters next weekend. Watch on Deadline New releaseAccidental Texanfrom Roadside Attractions grossed an estimated: $141,270 on 134 screens. YoloSony Pictures Oscar-nominated holdovers: Searchlight PicturesPoor Thingssaw $300k on 700 screens for a domestic cume of $34 million. But … its really a special movie. I think you have to make everything an event now. And I think we succeeded [activations with Bon Apetit and restaurants in NY and LA]....