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Ed Zwick On Fighting The Urge To Push Harvey Weinstein Off Oscar Stage, Battling Matthew Broderick’s Meddling Mom On ‘Glory’ & Other Memoir Memories: Q&A

Here, he dishes some of the war stories. I have to start withShakespeare in Love. When you directed another movie, Universal letHarvey Weinsteinhave the property, and he summarily cut you out. (L-R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou in ‘Blood Diamond’Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection Later, he cries in apology to you. And then what happens? And what I do say in the book is that I was faced with an interesting moral choice....

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch Sees New Sports Streaming Venture Reaching “Tens Of Millions” Of Cord-Nevers “Without Undermining The Traditional Bundle”

CEOLachlan Murdochis certain that that the companys new sports venture with Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will be additive and not threaten Foxs still-lucrative pay-TV business. Related Stories Disney, Fox And Warner Bros. Theres tens of millions of them. Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan MurdochEfren Landaos/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images This is a very large market and a large opportunity that we can address without undermining the traditional bundle. The programming licenses are non-exclusive, meaning that the sports being carried wont be exclusive....

French Actress Judith Godrèche Makes Official Rape Complaint Against Director Benoît Jacquot: Reports

Deadline has contacted Jacquots representative for comment on the complaint. I would have liked Benoit to accept being my friend, rather than taking me. I didnt want his body. Judith GodrècheGetty Images Very quickly, he disgusted me, it continued. If convicted, he risks twenty years of criminal imprisonment. Deadline has contacted Jacquots French representatives for comment. He is called Benoit Jacquot… He still manipulates those who might associate their names with mine....

Hunter Schafer & Noomi Rapace Join Psychological Horror Thriller ‘Palette’ For Zach Strauss; Anton Launching Sales At The EFM

Producer John Zois praised Strausss compelling and completely distinctive screenplay. We are putting together a team that will bring the stunning visuals of the story to the screen. We could not be more excited about this film. Hunter Schafer & Noomi RapaceDan Doperalski/Getty Images Anton will present a sizzle reel for the film at the EFM. CAA Media Finance and Verve Ventures will co-rep US rights with Anton. Executive producers are Schafer, Brandt Wrightsman for Anton and Ross Dinerstein for Campfire Studios....

Innovative Artists Ups Five Coordinators To Agent

EXCLUSIVE:Five coordinators at Innovative Artists, all members of IAs Agent Trainee Program. have been promoted to agent positions. Watch on Deadline Cameron graduated from Chapman University with degrees in Screenwriting and French. Joe Arciniega, Emily Cameron, Tom Flanagan, Joya Rankins and Ryann StibborPaula Marshall and Shani Hadjian She intends to continue her work with directors and grow her roster of TV Literary clients. Stibor graduated from UC Santa Barbara with degrees in Film & Media Studies and History....

Kenya Moore On ‘RHOA’ Cast Shakeup; Says “Door Is Closed” On Nene Leakes Return

And so, we started making moves. She started doing other projects, I started doing this project. Im working on Kenya Moore Hair Care… (L-R) Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore and Nene LeakesTommy Garcia/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images I opened a hair salon in Atlanta [and] I started focusing on other things. Watch on Deadline I think they will be announcing that shortly, Moore teased. For me, I am just focusing on the new for Kenya Moore....

Kevin Spacey Whittles $31M Owed To ‘House Of Cards’ Producer Down To $1M, Turns Witness Against Insurance Companies – Update

Full points to Spaceys attorneys at Larson LLP for that. The actor will also provide detailed medical records and will sit for examinations from designated doctors. Puck were first to report the Spacey/MRC II deal. Kevin SpaceyGetty The arbitrator found that Spaceys conduct constituted a material breach of his acting and executive producing agreements. Even in a close case, the arbitrators award must stand, Judge Recana wrote in his 14-page ruling....

Margot Robbie & Colin Farrell To Star In ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ For Imperative Entertainment And ‘After Yang’ Director Kogonada

30West is financing the film. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films Ori Eisen. The film will shoot this spring in California. From left: Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell and KogonadaMichael buckner for Deadline/Getty Images CAA Media Finance and 30West represent the films worldwide distribution rights. The film recentlylanded eight Oscar nominationsincluding one Best Picture. Robbie is repped by CAA, Entertainment 360 and attorney Jeff Bernstein and Aran Michael Management....

Naomi Watts, Tye Sheridan, Michael Imperioli & Norman Reedus Board Drama ‘The Housewife’; Neon International Launching Sales At EFM

CAA Media Finance is repping domestic rights. Production is set to commence in June. Watch on Deadline Currently starring as socialite Babe Paley in Ryan MurphysFeud: Capote vs. (L-R) Naomi Watts, Tye Sheridan, Michael Imperioli and Norman ReedusGetty Images/Matt Winkelmeyer The Swans, Watts most recently wrapped production on the erotic dramaEmmanuellefromHappenings Audrey Diwan. Other upcoming projects include Justin KurzelsThe Orderand Rupert Sanderss adaptation ofThe Things They Carried. Most recently, he wrapped production on Len Wisemans female-drivenJohn Wickspin-offBallerinaopposite Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas....

SXSW 2024 Second Wave Includes Pics With Sydney Sweeney, Nicolas Cage, Camila Mendes & ‘Monkey Man’

Premiere and the Jane Schoenbrun directed movieI Saw the TV Glowfresh from Sundance. The TV program includes 7 TV Premieres, 8 TV Spotlight World Premieres and 6 Independent TV Pilots. The XR Experience program includes 38 projects. “Monkey Man,” “Immaculate,” “Arcadian” & “Música"Universal/Fabia Lavino, Courtesy of NEON/Patrick Redmond/Amazon Studios said Claudette Godfrey, VP Film & TV. Well see yall soon! SXSW runs from March 8-16. ‘Y2K’SXSW That could mean the love of your life, or the life you love....

Warner Music Group Laying Off 10 Percent Of Workforce, Seeking Buyers For Uproxx and HipHopDX

Warner Music Groupwill lay off 10% of its worldwide workforce, about 600 people, CEO Robert Kyncl said in a memo released today. The companys artists include Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Paul Simon, AC/DC, and John Williams, among many others. In a memo to staff, Kyncl said the majority of thelayoffswill come within WMGs owned and operated media properties such as news/entertainment websitesUproxx and HipHopDX, plus the social media publisher IMGN....

Whoopi Goldberg Invites ‘View’ Guest Sheryl Lee Ralph To Join Planned ‘Sister Act 3’

Will you come be part of it, whatever it is? Would you do us the honor of coming back? And as soon as we know when it is, well do that. Maybe thats going to happen in the new movie. You never know, but we are in Rome, and I am in Vatican City. What could I be doing? Why could I be here? So weve got a good script....

Will Packer Media, Kinetic Content To Develop Tia Williams’ ‘Seven Days In June’ As Series For Prime Video

Williams will also EP, while Honey Chiles Ivy Grant will serve as a consultant. Seven Days in Junewas a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick in June 2021 and a New York Times bestseller. Prides featureDeeperis in development with Universal as isLike Its the Last both sold with Will Packer Productions. (L-R) Felicia Pride and Ivy GrantHoney Chile Shes also sold features to Sony and AGC Studios. Honey Chile currently has projects set up at CBS TV Studios, BET Studios and Lifetime....