TriStar Preemptively Acquires Rights To Novel ‘The Wedding People’ For Will Speck And Josh Gordon To Direct, Nicole Holofcener To Adapt

Its rare to read something that feels like real life, in all the best ways. .. funny, painful, cathartic and lasting. A throwback to the movies we grew up on with a modern sensibility. (L-R) Will Speck and Josh Gordon, and Nicole HolofcenerBrian Kaminsk/UTA This is a story we cant wait to tell, said Speck and Gordon. Shary Shirazi and Kelseigh Coombs are overseeing the project for TriStar. Watch on Deadline Nicole is the perfect partner to adapt this incredible novel....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 157 words · Roger Snyder

‘60 Minutes’ Chief On Embracing YouTube, Navigating Paramount Unease & Updating Show’s Election Coverage For 2024: “A Lot Of People Haven’t Made Up Their Minds”

EXCLUSIVE:Few people embody the act of balancing legacy media with the digital frontier quite likeBill Owens. Were not trying to grab people on social media or TikTok by being something that60 Minutesisnt. We want to use the same language, we dont want to do silly things. From left: ‘60 Minutes’ correspondents Cecilia Vega, Anderson Cooper, Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim and Sharyn Alfonsi with executive producer Bill OwensMichele Crowe/CBS...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min · 539 words · Lisa Kemp

‘Anyone But You’: How The Sexy Romcom Became A $200M+ Global Box Office Phenom

Part of those multiples at home and abroad has been the younger crowd going for repeat viewings. We knew we had the perfect recipe for a long, cold winter… Anyone But Youhas played very broadly. Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney in ‘Anyone but You’Sony ButAnyone But Youcrossed even more borders. In Brazil, it was No. This past weekends admissions were the most in any weekend over the course of the run in the market....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Amanda Edwards

‘Coyote Vs. Acme’: Will Forte Tells Fans It’s Looking Like They’ll Never See Axed Looney Tunes Animated Pic

And sadly, its a looking like you never will. He continues that when he first heard about the film being deleted, he hadnt watched it. But then I saw it, he continued, And its Incredible. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’Warner Bros. Discovery That quickly turned to confusion and frustration. This was the movie theyre not going to release?, continued theSNLalum andNebraskastar. Look, when it comes to Hollywood business stuff, I dont know shit about shit....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 115 words · Sharon Johnson

‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 3 Adds Merrin Dungey, Allyn Moriyon, John Pirruccello & Philip Anthony-Rodriguez

The recurring cast also includes Neve Campbell, Elliott Gould, Krista Warner, Fiona Rene and Devon Graye. Kelley created the series for TV and was developed by Humphrey.A+E Studiosis the studio. She is repped by Gersh, Industry Entertainment and Attorney Marcy Morris. (L-R) Merrin Dungey, Allyn Moriyon, John Pirrucello and Philip Anthony-RodriguezDana Patrick/Stephanie Girard/Photography by Lorenzo/Cheri Photo Moriyon is a newcomer with theLincoln Lawyerserving as his TV debut. He graduated from UCSD with an MFA degree in Performing Arts....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 131 words · Pedro White

‘Serial’ Season 4 To Focus On History Of Guantanamo; Podcast Premiere Date Set

Serialwill be back in March with its long-awaited fourth season. The popular podcast will return for a nine-episode fourth season on March 28, with a focus on Guantanamo. The first two episodes launch on Thursday, March 28, with episodes released weekly after that. Sarah Koenig, Dana ChivvisSandy Honig Watch on Deadline This year also marksSerials 10th anniversary. For so long, all the best stories we heard were off the record....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 171 words · Ronald Hall

‘The Chi’ Season 6 Adds Kadeem Hardison, Leon, Brett Gray & Daniel J. Watts

Victors (Luke James) tangled past impacts his new role as city councilman. Executive producers Justin Hillian and Jewel Coronel are co-showrunners for Season 6. Co-executive producers include Naomi Funabashi, who oversees for Hillman Grad, and Resheida Brady. (L-R) Kadeem Hardison, Leon, Brett Gray & Daniel J. WattsElizabeth Sisson/Sandy Morris/Paramount+ with Showtime Producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield are set to direct multiple episodes in Season 6. In 2018, he starred inLove Is…for OWN....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 163 words · Patrick Cain

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Revenge Porn: Rachel Leviss Sues Tom Sandoval & Ariana Madix Over Scandoval Fallout

And shes pretty clear why. This case arises from a scandal of epic proportions starting in March 2023. She has offered numerous apologies. (L-R) Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix and Rachel LevissGetty Images There is more to the story, however. Thats pretty standard unscripted fare. Not appearing herself inVRSeason 11 so far, Leviss discussed the matter on Bethenny Frankels podcast last summer. They did not immediately respond, but it and when they do this post will be updated....

February 29, 2024 · 1 min · 172 words · Karen Cooper

AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron Says He’ll Take Pay Cut As Retail Shareholders Who Once Adored Him Protest Sinking Stock

It means the target amount that hed be eligible for would be lower. Aron didnt give details. Pay for 2023 will come out in spring proxy statements. Adam AronAMC In late 2022, he had asked the board to freeze his compensation for 2023. I mean it when I say I ride with you. They drove the price higher similar to what happened with GameStop. The buying squeezed short sellers and someAMC shareholdersblame a Wall Street conspiracy for keeping a lid on the price....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 144 words · Amanda Lee

Breaking Baz: BBC And Broadway Eyeing Award-Winning West End Musical ‘Standing At The Sky’s Edge’

Sources tell me that a deal is strongly favored between Red and the BBC. Wankel, rightly, wasnt giving much away. However, he left in a merry mood. (L-R) Elizabeth Ayodele and Samuel Jordan in ‘Standing at the Sky’s Edge’ and Rachael Wooding and Joel Harper-JacksonBrinkoff Moegenburg My thought about New York though is thatStanding at the Skys Edgemight be a better prospect for Lincoln Center. Perfect home for a masterpiece....

February 28, 2024 · 2 min · 319 words · Gregory Horne

Dan Lin Replacing Scott Stuber As Netflix Film Chief

Deadline has learned that producerDan Linis taking over forScott StuberasNetflixs top film boss. Lin begins his new role April 1 and will report toBela Bajaria, Netflixs chief content officer. Also there was buzz that Netflix would promote from within for Stubers job; that didnt happen. Dan LinGetty Images Part of that opportunity not coming to fruition for Lin stemmed from how Rideback would become untangled. What happens to Rideback? It will continue with co-CEOs Jonathan Eirich and Michael LoFaso, whove been promoted....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 143 words · Benjamin Murphy

Dian Sastrowardoyo & Timo Tjahjanto Talk Indonesian Streaming Tentpole ‘Ratu Adil’; Watch Exclusive Clip

The series also stars Nino Fernandez and Hana Malasan. The clip sees Lasja engaged in a life-or-death shoot out in a dimly-lit corridor, as voiceover plays through. It was physically also very rigorous. Vidio original series ‘Ratu Adil’ stars Dian SastrowardoyoVidio As evidenced in our clip above, the training went well. You have to adjust a lot of the things from the initial script initially, said Tjahjanto. We are talking about nine families in the mafia, and each of these families have kids and wives....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Sandy Waller

Festival In Focus: As Peak TV Moves To Peak Caution, The Battle For IP Is On — “Producers Need Deep Pockets”

Peak intellectual property doesnt have the same ring to it as peak TV. But producers be warned: the best ideas dont come cheap. The well of money for scripted TV hasnt run dry, but its no longer overflowing. Antique TV set and stack of books, on blackboard background. 3D renderingGetty Images/George Tsartsianidis One tool it will add this year is a new IP market. Seeing that, we decided this year to open an IP market in the Forum....

February 28, 2024 · 1 min · 188 words · Jacob Hoffman