As ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Becomes Female-Skewing Hit In Season 2, Amazon TV Exec Talks Potential Spinoffs & YA Strategy

EXCLUSIVE:Summer may be over, butThe Summer I Turned Prettyis still heating things up atPrime Video. Season 2 of Jenny Hans YA adaptation is currently the streamers No. 2 most-viewed series to date among women 18-34, behind onlyRings of Power, according to Prime Video. ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2Courtesy of Prime Video Its also the most-completed series to-date among that demographic. 1 with women 18-34). Theres a pre-existing book series....

September 5, 2023 · 3 min · 440 words · Casey Edwards

Chris Mortensen Retires From ESPN To “Focus On My Health, Family And Faith”

Watch on Deadline The gratitude and humility is overwhelming. Its not a classic retirement. Ill still be here talking ball. Chris MortensenKevin C. Cox / AAF / Getty Images / ESPN God Bless you all, he added. Working next to Mort was the honor of a lifetime, Schefter added. He has been an exemplary husband, father, friend and co-worker. He paved the way in this industry. He is a legend....

September 5, 2023 · 3 min · 514 words · Jonathon Buckley

Congress’s Doctor Says There Is No Evidence Mitch McConnell’s Latest Freezing Incident Was Due To Seizure Or Stroke

There are no changes recommended in treatment protocols as you continue your recovery from your March 2023 fall. Later, he returned to the press conference and told reporters, Im fine. McConnell was asked about whether he planned to run for re-election in 2026. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., takes questions last monthGetty Images He started to answer but then stopped. The aide then said, Im sorry you all. Were going to need a minute....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 172 words · Lauren Fernandez

Dispatches From The Picket Lines: Striking Actors Dump On Bill Maher & Decry AI During NYC Rallies

This is Day 127 of theWGAstrike and Day 54 of theSAG-AFTRAstrike. And youre not, Maher said. This is show business. Susan Sarandon, Richard Masur and F. Murray Abraham are seen at the SAG-AFTRA picket line Tuesday in ManhattanJose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images This is a make-or-miss league. Berch said watching video of Mahers show left her annoyed. Youre right: No one promised us a career, Berch said through a bullhorn. But because we have careers, we should be able to make a decent wage....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 203 words · Tina Lara

Jason David Frank’s Daughter Remembers Late ‘Power Rangers’ Star On His 50th Birthday With Touching Tribute

Jason David Frankis being remembered by his daughter Jenna Frank on what wouldve been his fiftieth birthday. The latePower Rangersstar was paid tribute by his daughter with a heartwarming post on Instagram. I cant put my pain into words. Jason David Frank as the White Ranger on ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’Saban Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection I still cant believe youre gone. I picked you up at the airport you were so happy to see me....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 164 words · Mary Lewis

Joe Biden Tests Negative Again For Covid As First Lady Experiences “Mild Symptoms” — Update

UPDATE:PresidentJoe Bidentested negative forCovidagain on Tuesday morning, after his wifeFirst LadyJill Bidentested positive. Jean-Pierre said that the first lady was experiencing mild symptoms. She has remained at the Bidens Rehoboth Beach, DE home. (Photo by Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Getty Images) The president is due to travel to India later this week. The Bidens visited Florida on Saturday to talk to those impacted by the hurricane. The president spoke at a Labor Day event in Philadelphia earlier on Monday....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 149 words · Ashley Torres

Kumail Nanjiani Says He Didn’t Receive Offer To Reprise Prismo Role In ‘Adventure Time: Fionna And Cake’: “They Never Told Me”

Yeah thats not me. I would have loved to have voiced Prismo again. Hes one of my absolute favorite characters Ive ever had the honor of playing. Kumail NanjianiMatt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Unfortunately they never asked me to come back and voice him again. I would have done it for free. Watch on Deadline Hey, we would have loved to have you back. We were told by casting that several offers went out to your reps, Muto replied....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 194 words · Jose Gibson

Nathan Louis Jackson Dies: ‘Luke Cage’ & ‘S.W.A.T.’ Writer-Producer, Award-Winning Playwright Was 44

It premiered at the Williamstown Theater Festival. In 2009,Broke-ologyopened Off Broadway at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center. He was given the Kennedy Centers Gold Medallion.The Last Black Playalso won the Mark Twain Comedy Playwriting Award. Nathan Louis JacksonTwitter/wordzmiff He wrote 11 episodes of the latter. In 2016, he became a co-producer and writer on NetflixsLuke Cage. Jacksons work often showcased his love for his hometown. Having lived and worked on both coasts, Nathans heart belonged in Kansas City....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 124 words · Jason Brady DVM

Neon Snaps Up Worldwide Rights For Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Ahead Of Venice Premiere, Unveils First Trailer

While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery. Im truly humbled that it is this movie which has finally brought us together. Paul Garnes and DuVernay producedOriginunder her ARRAY Filmworks banner. The deal was negotiated by Tom Quinn for Neon with CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers. Talking of her experience on the film, DuVernay said in a statement: Sometimes beauty doesnt look beautiful....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Claire Carroll

Nick Bruno & Julie Zackary Join Annapurna Animation Leadership Team; Feature Take Of Videogame ‘Stray’ In The Works

AnnapurnaAnimationhas ramped up the creative leadership of its team with the addition ofNimonadirectorNick Brunoand producerJulie Zackary. Zackary, a former Blue Sky Studios executive, will serve as Annapurnas Head of Animation. Also joining the division is Erica Pulcini as Creative Executive. Nick Bruno and Julie ZackaryCourtesy First out of the gate for the division is a feature take of BlueTwelve videogame,Stray. Zackary will oversee all aspects of production throughout Annapurna Animations division....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Nathaniel Spence

Richard Linklater On ‘Hit Man’ Premiering In Venice, Cinema’s “Existential Threat”, And Lessons Learned Over 30 Years Of Filmmaking

DEADLINE: Give me a sense of the background here; what led to the film thatHit Manhas become? RICHARD LINKLATER: There are really two levels. I read Skip Hollandsworths article in 2001, and I thought about it over the years. Glen Powell as Gary Johnson inHit Man.AGC I talked to him about it. Not much drama happens. But I give him credit for saying, What if we loosen up the facts?...

September 5, 2023 · 8 min · 1702 words · Stephanie Myers

Richard Linklater Talks ‘Hit Man’ & The Myth Of The Hired Gun; Says Of Strikes “I Think Something’s Gotta Give” – Venice

His theory, Have you ever heard of a hitman being arrested? You hear of people soliciting hitmen all the time, but they dont exist. Mobs, drug cartels yes… but this idea, that couldnt be more clear. Director Richard LinklaterGetty It would be so easy to arrest them. Linklater added, The more interesting thing is why we love that character so much. It goes with cinema, theres so many great hitmen....

September 5, 2023 · 2 min · 293 words · James Johnson

Skydance CEO David Ellison On Strikes: Both Sides “Need One Another To Move Forward”

The annual investor event is mostly limited to public companies. Major investors include the Ellison family, RedBird Capital Partners, KKR, CJ Entertainment and Tencent. In July, the company closed a new five-year, $1 billioncredit facilityled byJ.P. Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One’ from Paramount Pictures and SkydanceParamount Morgan, doubling the amount of a prior credit arrangement led by the bank. Interactive offerings includeThe Walking Dead Saints & Sinnersand game deals with Marvel and Lucasfilms....

September 5, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Sara Thompson