Alec Baldwin Wants “Speedy Trial” Over ‘Rust’ Involuntary Manslaughter Charges; Court Appearance Set For Next Month

ReadAlec Baldwins lawyers response to his court summons filing here. Baldwin isnt required to be in the New Mexico courtroom in-person February 1. As when theRuststar-producer was charged before, the actor can appear via phone or video conference. Alec BaldwinGetty But he does have to show up in one form or another. Within six months, that evidence looks to have come in. That grand jury eventually delivered last weeks charges a year to the day Baldwin andRustarmorerHannah Gutierrez-Reedwere originally charged....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Edward Garcia

Chris Pratt Reteams With Timur Bekmambetov For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Mercy’; Project From Charles Roven’s Atlas Lands At Amazon MGM Studios

I understand the deal closed in the past week with a spring start of production planned. He also has the seriesThe Terminal Liston Prime. Mercyis the first in a series of titles that Amazon MGM Studios is greenlighting for theatrical distribution. Chris Pratt & Timur BekmambetovGetty/Michael Buckner for Deadline I could not be more thrilled to partner with Amazon MGM Studios on the release ofMercy, said Roven. Collaborating with Chuck Roven will help us create an epic cinematic experience....

January 25, 2024 · 2 min · 214 words · Tony Jackson

Colman Domingo To Play Patriarch Joe Jackson In Lionsgate & Universal’s Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’

Joe Jackson was known for his hard-driving management and often controversial parenting of the Jackson 5. Three-time Oscar nominee John Logan wrote the screenplay. Were so fortunate to have an actor with his undeniable talent portraying Joe Jackson on screen. (L-R) Colman Domingo and Joe JacksonRaul Romo/Getty We couldnt be more excited to have him join us on this journey. After seeing him in rehearsal, my mind was blown. There is something divine about the way that Jaafar is channeling his late uncle....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 167 words · Jennifer Harris

Colman Domingo, Keke Palmer, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét Lead NAACP Image Awards Nominations

Angela Bassett won that title last year. Coming on the heels of theOscar nominationsthis week, Amazon MGMsAmerican Fictionscored an Outstanding Motion Picture nom today. It will compete againstRustin,Color Purple, NeonsOriginand NetflixsThey Cloned Tyrone. (L-R) Colman Domingo, Keke Palmer, Ayo Edebiri and Victoria MonétGetty Public voting runs through February 24. Winners in non-televised categories will roll out in the week ahead of the March 16 ceremony. Pharrell Williams (Columbia Records) Outstanding Jazz Album...

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 141 words · Jeffrey Lucas

Comcast Q4 Beats Street: Peacock Hits 31 Million Subs, $1B In Revenue; Stock Up As Company Boosts Dividend

Free cash flow was $1.7 billion vs $1.3 billion. Streaming revenue rose 57% year-on-year to pass $1 billion. The streamer lost $825 million, narrowed from $978 million the year earlier. Comcast NBCUniversal corporate officesAaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The Media division saw revenue nose up despite a drop in advertising sales. Profit fell on increased sports programming costs and higher programming costs at Peacock. Ongoing soft advertising on linear television has become a big headache for media companies....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 153 words · Jasmine Neal

Comcast Takes Peacock Victory Lap As Execs Talk Epic Universe, Ad Market And Deal Speculation

Comcast is bigger, more diversified and has the strongest balance sheet of the group. It has a massive connectivity business with cable, broadband and wireless. Thats what he and his No. AFC Wild Card Game - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami DolphinsPhoto by David Eulitt/Getty Images 2 , President Mike Cavanagh, routinely say when asked about deals. (Broadcast TV stations in the teams local markets carried the game.) Roberts called the NFL event a very proud moment in Internet history....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 152 words · Karen Wong

Eva Mendes Is “So Proud” Of Ryan Gosling’s ‘Barbie’ Oscar Nom; Calls Out Initial Criticism Over Ken Casting

So proud of my man. So much hate when he took on this role. So many people trying to shame him for doing it, Mendeswrote. (L-R) America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling, Eva MendesAxelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic / Warner Bos. / Courtesy Everett Collection / Adam Christopher / NBCUniversal / Getty Images Watch on Deadline He is brilliant as Ken! Pulled off a triple somersault performance! He is a class act and insanely deserving and talented....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Scott Murillo

Ford Foundation Announces $4.2M In Grants To Social Justice-Themed Docs, Including Sundance Premieres ‘Union’ And ‘The Battle for Laikipia’

EXCLUSIVE:TheFord Foundationis coming through for documentary filmmakers in a big way. Roger Ross Williams and Toni Kamau are among the producers ofLaikipia. Documentary at last years Sundance Film Festival, also will receive funding through the grants announced today. Ford Foundation’s Creativity and Free Expression ProgramFord Foundation [See the full list of grantees below]. Each documentary helps to illuminate the multifaceted experiences that define our present era. Films by David France, Kimberly Reed, and a John Leguizamo project are among other prominent grantees....

January 25, 2024 · 2 min · 312 words · Bradley Pearson

IAG Signs ‘The Book Of Clarence’s Nicholas Pinnock

EXCLUSIVE:Independent Artist Grouphas signedNicholas Pinnock, one of the stars of TriStar/LegendarysThe Book of Clarence, for representation. A biblical dramedy written and directed byThe Harder They Falls Jeymes Samuel, Pinnocks latest feature centers on Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield), who finds himself captivated by the power of the rising Messiah while struggling to find a better life, soon risking everything to carve a path to a divine existence. In it, he portrays Jesus, also starring opposite Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard and many more....

January 25, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · Laura Norman

Inaugural HKIFF – CAA China Genre Initiative Sets First Projects

CAA China may board the winning projects later by entering into script development agreements. Yung-Fu ignores all warnings and decides to take the risk. Little does he know that the journey back home will be even more treacherous than his initial venture. HKIFF The caller vows to commit numerous crimes over the next few hours. During the game, no one is allowed to leave the mall or call the police....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Frederick Parsons

John Oliver Promotes ‘Last Week Tonight’s 2024 Premiere Taunting Disney With ‘Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse

Now thatSteamboat Williesversion ofMickey Mouseis in the public domain, Oliver is freely using the character. What are they gonna do, sue? reads the copy on the image. John Oliver and Steambot WillieHBO Ya, probably fine. Mickeys last appearance was onLast Week Tonightslast original episode of 2023, which aired on Dec. 17. Watch on Deadline Did Disney ever sue us over that? Oliver asked about using the public domain character as Mickey appeared in the background....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 137 words · Michael Kennedy

Julianne Moore Joins Tilda Swinton In Pedro Almodóvar’s English-Language Debut ‘The Room Next Door’

Julianne Moorewill star alongsideTilda SwintoninThe Room Next Door, the first English-language film from Oscar-winning Spanish filmmakerPedro Almodovar. Martha is a war reporter, Ingrid is an autofiction novelist. The upcoming feature marks theTalk to HerandAll About My MotherOscar winners second recent attempt at English-language filmmaking. From lefT: Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton and Pedro AlmodóvarFrazer Harrison/Getty Images/Marc Piasecki/WireImage/Lionel Hahn/Getty Images. It has been a very painful decision for me, Almodovar told Deadline at the time....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · Kevin Powell

Justin Timberlake Shows “Selfish” Side In New Single And Video, And Explains Why He’s Not Hosting This Week’s ‘SNL’

The single is the first from his upcoming, long-in-coming albumEverything I Thought It Was. I think every artist probably says this, but it is my best work. Its produced by Timberlake, Louis Bell and Cirkut. The video watch it above was directed by Bradley J. Calder. I flirted with the idea of, should I host or ask to host?, Timberlake says. And Im here for it. Thats always fun.SNL, for me, in any capacity....

January 25, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Tracy Gonzalez