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EXCLUSIVE:Oscar-nominated actorAlec BaldwinandBladeactorStephen Dorffare starring in the indie featureCold Deck,Deadline has learned. EPs Kirk Shaw, Stephanie Rennie, Ram Getz, Greg Meyer and Michael Mortensen. Watch on Deadline Baldwin wascleared of chargesin theRustshooting back in April. Alec Baldwin and Stephen DorffGetty/Michael Buckner for Deadline Baldwin is repped by Matt DelPiano. Standen is repped by Independent Talent Group, MGMT Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham. Welling is repped by Gersh, Artist International Group and Nelson Davis....

Where thats leading isnt clear. Whos going to take the plunge first? The festivals will be the big test, said oneindependentdistribution exec. Ben Kingsley and Jade Quon in Jules' The WGA and AMPTP resume bargaining today for the first time in over three months. SAG-AFTRA remains in a standoff with studios over deteriorating pay and working conditions for its members. Screenplay by Gavin Steckler. SeeDeadlines review from the Sonoma Film Festival....

In 1999, Yasin Bey then known as Mos Def dropped the seminal album Black On Both Sides. The first song, Fear Not Of Man still gets me every time I play it. Its a classic just as powerful now as the first time I heard it two decades ago. Cheo Hodari Coker (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images) A meditation on everything Hip-Hop is…and isnt. Whatevers happening with us....

Good afternoon Insiders, its been another sleepy yet somehow simultaneously eventful August week here at Deadline International Towers. Among the stories we heard were female graduates alleging that they were sexually propositioned by lecturers. One Black graduate said he was asked to paint his face white for a musical. Zombieverse Most pointed to recent improvements in diversity and inclusion, complaints procedures, and student welfare support. It was not enough to prevent calls for better regulation from those who spoke with Deadline....

The bizarre cage match challenge between tech tycoonsElon MuskandMark Zuckerbergjust got a little stranger. Tyson jokingly asked whether steroids would be allowed. No steroids, no steroids allowed… Zuckerberg takes this sh*t very seriously. Mark Zuckerberg, Elon MuskGetty Hes a huge UFC fan. Hes an MMA fan, I should say, replied White. Elon grew up doing judo, hes a legit judo guy, he added. White said it would be one of the most high-profile fights in history....

Paramoreis canceling its This is Why U.S. tour, citing the illness of lead singerHayley Williams. The band previously postponed four shows as Williams attempted to recover. But the 34-year-old Williams said her doctor told her shes now risking long-term damage. Hayley Williams of rock band ParamoreMarcus Ingram/Getty Images Thus, the band will drop its remaining two shows of the U.S. tour. Watch on Deadline The decision to cancel the remaining shows came in Seattle Wednesday night....

Rebel Wilsonis suffering for her art. She initially required stitches, but is on the mend. Wilson said in a video where her injured nose was prominent. Rebel WilsonInstagram So I just wanted to say thank you for all your well wishes. Ive actually been healing quite amazing. She gave a close-up of the damage. The stitches have dissolved out from my on set accident last week, she added. I was shooting an independent movie in Savannah, Georgia....

In the 50s, it was Jackie Gleason and Lucille Ball. In the 60s, it was Dick Van Dyke and Andy Griffith. (More on this later.) Lucille Ball in ‘I Love Lucy’Fathom Events/Everett Collection They contributed to more than just their show. Watch on Deadline So, who is the face of comedy in 2023? And more important, theyre not true commercial successes like the sitcoms of yesteryear. But does his success onTed Lassomake him a bona fide hitmaker?...

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details of Thursday nightsBig Brotherepisode. Big Brotheraddressed the removal of houseguestLuke Valentineafter his use of the N-word during the live feeds Tuesday night. The game goes on, and the live vote and eviction will continue as scheduled. CBS He has been removed from the house. His departure will be addressed in Thursday nights show. Several houseguests were taken aback, unaware of the interaction that had occurred....

Jurassic Parkwill hit theaters again on Aug. 25 in celebration of the Steven Spielberg pics 30th anniversary. The movie will be re-released in RealD 3D-equipped theaters across North America. Jurassic Parkwas converted to 3D in 2013 for the films 20th anniversary. JURASSIC PARK, 1993 The pics 2013 re-release grossed an additional $45M stateside. Early showings of the 3D-exclusive presentation will begin at 4pm on Thursday, August 24. The monumental impact it made back in 1993 stands as a true testament to Steven Spielbergs unparalleled genius....

EXCLUSIVE:Ciara Charteriswent todramaschool with her eyes wide open. Born into a dynasty of talent agents, thePoldarkactress-turned-safety advocate grew up steeped in stagecraft. I entered drama school with a lot of privilege and knowledge of the industry, she recalls. Ciara CharterisAlexandra Cameron It meant I was very aware of what was wrong immediately. Its all about letting those things go in literal, practical exercise form, she says of her experience. Speaking to Deadline as part of ourDrama Schools Uncoveredseries, Charteris says this environment created monsters among her classmates....

Hes still all in on filmed entertainment, television content studios and theme parks. But the trends being fueled by cord cutting are unmistakable. And, as I have stated before, we are thinking expansively and considering a variety of strategic options. Disney CEO Bob Iger at the Allen & Company Sun Valley ConferenceKevin Dietsch/Getty Images Disney would retain control of ESPN. Its looking to join forces in any or all of content, technology, marketing and distribution....

He had not completed recording the new season at the time of his death. No foul play is suspected, and a cause of death is pending per the coroners investigation. His voice gave life to one of our most iconic characters, and he will be truly missed. Johnny HardwickFacebook/20th Century Fox Other voice actors on the series are Stephen Root, Lauren Tom and Ashley Gardner. Born John Michael Hardwick in Austin, the actor got his start in local stand-up comedy in 1990....