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Im the CEO of a public company. Nobody really wins in a strike, honestly. Were hoping that this strike wont happen because weve got to keep growing this business and innovating. Jon FeltheimerTom Cooper/Getty Images for SeriesFest Everyone deserves a fair shake, and we think everybody who works below the line deserves a fair shake. Im crossing my fingers and hopeful that there wont be. The Negotiating Committee is not interested in extending this agreement, the guilds website said inan update Thursday....

His family confirmed the death toRolling Stone. How you live is how you should die. Since Elvis is everywhere, we know he was waiting for him in the alley out back. Heaven help us all. Its low-budget video became an MTV staple. Nixon and Roper recorded six albums together during the 1980s, two of which Bo-Day-Shus!! (1987) andRoot Hog or Die(1989) dented the Billboard 200 chart. Nixon then started his solo career....

Once the hottest writer in town,Truman Capotealso was a master at self destruction. Cut to The Bistro, Beverly Hills circa 1973. Cradling his cocktail, Capote was at once amiable and petulant. Truman CapoteGetty Capote, always theatrical, finally turned to strangers at the next table. What should I do to him? Related Stories Feud: Capote Vs. Tom Hollander as Truman Capote in FX’s ‘Feud: Capote vs. the Swans‘FX / Courtesy Everett Collection...

Vilsmaier has been upped to SVP Sales and Distribution and Wissinger becomes SVP Global Marketing and Publicity. Both will report directly into Chief Commercial Officer George Hamilton. Vilsmaier was previously Director of Sales at Hanway before joining Protagonist in 2020. Janina Vilsmaier, Mounia WissingerProtagonist Pictures Prior to joining the company in 2018, Wissinger held marketing and publicity positions at Netflix and Studiocanal International. Janinas dynamic leadership, combined with Linas wealth of knowledge and relationships are a potent and powerful mix....

The Songwriters Hall of Fame will celebrate this years Oscar-nominated songwriters with A Conversation with 2024 Oscar-Nominated Songwriters for Best Original Song, viewable free atsonghall.orgfrom February 8 at 9 AM PST through March 10. This is the Songwriters Hall of Fames 8th annual program that shines a spotlight on leading songwriters who are nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Original Song category. Watch on Deadline The event is co-hosted and moderated by Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees Nile Rodgers, who currently serves as Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman, and Paul Williams, a Johnny Mercer Award honoree, and 1977 Academy Award winner for Best Original Song forEvergreen....

It extends to 2 a.m. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! reads the NWS statement. Mario Tama/Getty Images It also warns of the potential for pea-sized hail. Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Glendale CA, Santa Clarita CA and Thousand Oaks CA until 8:45 PM PST. Watch on Deadline The slides severed the major east-west artery in theHollywoodHills. The mudslide in Studio City (David McNew/AFP via Getty Images) Commuters and residents are likely looking at an extensive closure of the popular canyon road....

I am leaving it up to the Supreme Court, Trump said. She suggested that the decision on who is disqualified for insurrection under the 14th Amendment was a federal one. She said that it seems quite extraordinary that the decision in one state could have such a sweeping impact. Demonstrators at the Supreme Court on ThursdayPhoto by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images He argued that Article 2 gives states the powers to pick their own presidential electors as they see fit....

The drought is over or at least, it seems to be ending. The top title this week wasNetflixsFool Me Oncewith nearly 2.4B viewing minutes. No surprise there, since the seriescracked the streamers own most popular listthis week. Michelle Keegan in ‘Fool Me Once’Netflix This looks to be the first of many weeks in the Nielsen Top 10 for the show. Of course,Reacherwas still around. This week, the series took No....

Casting for the young Richard Burton is underway. Independent Entertainment has boarded sales ahead of the European Film Market. Marc Evans (Manhunt) is set to direct from the script written by Tom Bullough and Josh Hyams. Richard Burton, Toby Jones and Lesley ManvilleGetty/Courtesy/Getty The film is being financed by BBC Wales and Ffilm Cymru Wales, in partnership with Creative Wales. Independent Entertainment is also executive-producing. Jones is represented by Artist Rights Group (UK) and CAA (US)....

And hes had the thrill of discussing diplomatic matters with former President Obama. But theres more to it than that. Domingos using the opportunity to allow what he wears to be viewed as a form of performative art. Colman Domingo, left, and as Bayard Rustin in ‘Rustin’Getty/Lukasz Bielan And this awards season hes perfected his look with aplomb. Its impossible to forget that Domingo stopped red carpet traffic bedecked in Valentino....

And the first thing they showed me was demographic trends. And the conclusion I reached was, we have to be there. And we have to be there as soon as we possibly can in a very compelling way. He said Disney had seen success when its characters and franchises showed up on Fortnite. Iger knew Tim Sweeney. A world where people could play games that we create, could create their own games, could watch....

Revenue was flat at $23.5 billion for Disneys fiscal first quarter ended in December. Diluted EPS (excluding some items) was $1.22, up 23% from the year before. Disney had previously promised profits sometime this year but a confirmation was very welcome. Disney CEO Bob IgerGetty Images Shares have popped about 7% on the numbers and the news. Hell be talking with analysts at a call at 4:30 ET. Disney+ Core ARPU increased sequentially by 14 cents versus the fourth quarter....

Disneywill unveil fiscal first-quarter financials after market close Wednesday but this isnt anyearningsreport. That will generate a lot of conversation on Disneys earnings call but is it enough forNelson Peltzto back off? He retreated from a proxy fight a year ago, but Disneys stock was higher then. A failed lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made headlines last week whena judge dismissed the case. Succession remains a key issue. CEO Bob Igers latest contract runs through the end of 2026....