Peter Bart: The Film Nerds And ‘Barbie’-Phobes Are Here, But That Won’t Stop A Big Oscar Bump

could a new outbreak ofBarbie-phobia break the harmony and bring naysayers out of the shadows? AndOppenheimerwas a brilliant movie but arguably could have focused on a different physicist. TheTimesendorsedthe snubs of Greta Gerwig asBarbies director and Margot Robbie as Best Actress. Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’Warner Bos. /Courtesy Everett Collection Wheres your sense of humor? Are you defending the patriarchy? Still, theBarbiebarbs stoked random dissents on other widely praised nominees. Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’Paramount Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection...

February 1, 2024 · 1 min · 160 words · Julie Jordan

Rita Moreno-Led Dark Comedy ‘The Prank’ Acquired By Iconic Events

Myriad Pictures is selling international rights at EFM. Hes organized, careful, goal-oriented and extremely dedicated to school. His best friend, Tanner (Young), couldnt be more opposite. Connor Kalopsis and Rita Moreno in ‘The Prank’Mathew Rudenberg She is a lackadaisical, messy, slacker, who lives in the moment. They arent popular, but they dont seem to care that much because they have each other. Ben has a stern, mean and cruel physics teacher, Mrs....

February 1, 2024 · 1 min · 141 words · Diana Lee

Starz #TakeTheLead Writers’ Intensive Season 2 Participants Revealed

Watch on Deadline Partnering up with Starz and NFMLA exemplifies our dedication to fostering a groundbreaking program. We couldnt be more excited for the array of opportunities that are in store for our cohort. Phase one of the program launches will run through February 16. (Clockwise Top L-R) Caroline Guo, Christopher Au, Lyn Alicia Henderson, Diego Lanao, Eunice Levis, Ora Yashar, Tyler M. Mercer, Vee Saieh, Wesley Rodriguez & Xavier BurginCourtesy of #TakeTheLead...

February 1, 2024 · 3 min · 532 words · Mrs. Cheyenne King

Vivendi’s Canal+ Group Makes Move To Acquire African Entertainment Giant MultiChoice

VivendisCanal+Group has made an offer to take full control of African entertainment company TheMultiChoice Group, in which it already holds a 31.7% stake. The Canal+ Group confirms that it has submitted to the board of directors of MultiChoice a letter containing a non-binding indicative offer with a view to acquiring all of the issued ordinary shares of MultiChoice that it does not yet hold, subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, the Paris-based pay-TV giant said in statement on Thursday....

February 1, 2024 · 3 min · 514 words · Tyler Davis

Why Buying Turkey’s BluTV Provides A Blueprint For Warner Bros Discovery’s International Streaming Ambitions

The other way is to do what weve done here: To invest and acquire. Both work depending on the context, but my theory is you have to do it in partnership. I dont know if its the right strategy and well find out in a couple of years. BluTV’s Deniz Sasmaz Oflaz, WBD’s Jamie Cooke and Turkish series Kiyma & Çekiç ve Gül: Bir Behzat Ç. HikayesiBluTV/WBD Discovery had initially taken a 35% stake in 2021....

February 1, 2024 · 1 min · 201 words · Alexis Huerta

‘Bridgerton’ & ‘Squid Game’: Netflix Unveils First Footage Of Upcoming Seasons

Penelopes (Nicola Coughlan) love life is a main focus of the upcoming third season ofBridgerton. A most remarkable shade of blue. And yet somehow, they shine even brighter when you are kind. I might say something like that if you were a suitor. But lacking in confidence, Penelopes attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger....

February 1, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Raymond Peters

‘Chicago P.D.’: Marina Squerciati On How Art Imitates Life; That Surprise Proposal & Saying Goodbye To Tracy Spiridakos

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points from tonights episode ofChicago P.D.titled, Safe Harbour. What was that all about? But this time, everything is different. Marina Squerciati as Kim BurgessLori Allen/NBC The couple has cheated death in other seasons but theyve survived and used those moments to grow as individuals. DEADLINE: Before we discuss the big engagement, why was this episode so depressing? MARINA SQUERCIATI:This isChicago P.D., you know that, right?...

February 1, 2024 · 4 min · 708 words · Glen Wallace

‘Fool Me Once’ Boasts Record-Setting 3B Viewing Minutes In Debut Week; ‘Reacher’ Gets Retroactive Audience Wins After Nielsen Solves Amazon Glitch

Audiences did a lot ofstreamingin the first week of January. That means thatReacherwas actually No. 1 for the weeks ofDecember 18andDecember 25with about 1.4B viewing minutes each week. Fool Me Once; ReacherNetflix; Amazon Both titles were bested byFool Me Onceon Netflix during this latest reported interval from January 1 to 7. That series amassed just over 3B viewing minutes the first original title to do so since before the strikes....

February 1, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Erica Mcdowell

‘Stranger Things’, ‘Ginny & Georgia’, ‘Wednesday’ & ‘Virgin River’ Among Hit Netflix Series Not Returning Until 2025

Netflixhasunveiled the slate of TV series set to release new seasons in 2024, and some of the streamers biggest series are not on the list, delayed by the writers and actors strikes. Stranger Things fifth and final season, whichjust started production earlier this month, will not debut until 2025, making for a three-year gap between both Seasons 3 and 4 (due to the pandemic) and Seasons 4 and 5. Related Stories Netflix 2024 Series Slate: New Seasons Of Cobra Kai, The Night Agent, Emily In Paris & More Bridgerton & Squid Game: Netflix Unveils First Footage Of Upcoming Seasons Given the extensive VFX work involved in the series, which was originally slated to start filming Season 5 in May, the delay is not surprising....

February 1, 2024 · 2 min · 362 words · Alicia Martin

Alec Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty To Renewed ‘Rust’ Involuntary Manslaughter Charges; Restrictions Placed On Actor’s Movements & Meetings

Thursdays planned hearing is now canceled due to Baldwins plea and waiver of arraignment. Related business matters is designed to capture promoting the movie and other similar activities. Unrelated business matters is designed to capture other business relationships between Baldwin and any of the witnesses. Alec Baldwin and Halyna HutchinsMega/Getty The Defendant is permitted to continue to utilize Matthew DelPiano as his agent. Late last year, prosecutors put pressure on Gutierrez-Reed to explain how live rounds got on theRustset....

January 31, 2024 · 1 min · 140 words · Alejandra Elliott

Amy Reisenbach On CBS Switching To Long-Term Development With No Pilots This Season, Launching 2023-24 Lineup With Super Bowl & ‘NCIS’ Future

Watch on Deadline That was the first indication of a shift in the networks development strategy. What is the strategy behind having the new 2024-25 lineup firmed up so early? REISENBACH: Its a couple of factors. “Tracker,” “Elsbeth,” “Matlock” & “Poppa’s House” (inset) Amy ReisenbachCBS Obviously,MatlockandPoppas Housewe had intended to premiere earlier. How do we think more long-term? I want to give you a couple of examples. ‘So help me Todd’: Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret and Skylar Astin as Todd....

January 31, 2024 · 6 min · 1167 words · Nicholas Clements

Cannes Film Festival Head Thierry Frémaux Talks His Viral Altercation With Policeman & Netflix’s Effect On Filmmakers Like David Fincher During Goteborg Festival Keynote With Ruben Östlund

If those roles are well done, we are happy. However, Fremaux added a caveat. He said film festivals are the final hurdle of a long and global film production chain. Thierry Fremaux and Ruben Ostlund.Francois G. Durand/Getty Images. When we had a lack of female directors it was not our fault. It was the shape and the situation of world cinema. Now the situation is much, much better, Fremaux said as an example....

January 31, 2024 · 2 min · 284 words · Joseph Cox

Daisy Ridley On ‘Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker’ Fan Backlash: “It’s Still Upsetting”

Daisy Ridleyis returning to theStar Warsuniverse to reprise her role of Rey in a film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Its still upsetting, Ridley said during an appearance on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast. You dont want people to feel like youve not served the thing theyre a fan of. Daisy Ridley in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Lucasfilm / Courtesy Everett Collection The second, super divisive....

January 31, 2024 · 1 min · 178 words · Andrew Odom