Irish Horror ‘Oddity’ & Period Champagne Drama ‘Widow Clicquot’ Test The Indie Box Office – Specialty Preview

Oddityfrom IFC Films, is a supernatural home-invasion horror from writer-director Damian McCarthy (Caveat). It opens on 790 screens, the widest new indie release this week. Premiered in SXSWs Midnighter section, taking the Audience Award. Oddity At 98% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Premiered at TIFF,Deadlines review called it a fast-paced and sexy biopic. Watch on Deadline Debuts on 102 screens in 50 markets. Select Champagne Cinema Nights sneak previews around the country offered a complimentary glass of bubbly with a ticket....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Zachary Martinez

J.K. Rowling Edinburgh Play: Producers Brace For Protests Over Story That Imagines Trans Rights Row Between Author & ‘Harry Potter’ Stars

Radcliffe toldThe Atlanticthat he was saddened by Rowlings stance. He told Deadline that they anticipate audience members could attempt to disrupt the play as it is performed. They shut it down quite quickly, he explained. Daniel Radcliffe and ‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. RowlingSteven Ferdman / Getty Images / Euan Cherry Kaplan denied thatTERFis a hit piece on Rowling. It was a misstep, he said. Piers MacKenzie features as Radcliffe, while Trelawny Kean and Tom Longmire star as Watson and Grint respectively....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 162 words · Sarah Donovan

Joe Biden’s Covid Symptoms “Have Improved Meaningfully,” Physician States; POTUS Says He Will Return To Campaign Trail Next Week — Update

His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain absolutely normal. His oxygen saturation continue to be excellent on room air. His lungs remain clear. Joe BidenKent Nishimura / AFP / Getty Images He also is continuing to received Paxlovid. He will continue to conduct the business of the American people, OConnor said. After his Covid diagnosis on Wednesday, Biden canceled a planned speech in Las Vegas. His diagnosis comes amid Democratic calls for him to exit the race, given concerns about his age....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Jacqueline Manning PhD

Marty Adelstein & Becky Clements On More ‘Snowpiercer’, ‘One Piece’ S2 As Tomorrow Studios Turns 10 & Adelstein Inks New ITV Studios Deal

Discovery and that producer Tomorrow Studios was shopping the new season, along with potential prequel and sequel. Ultimately, TNT offered a generous price, so we bought it back from them and took it out. So, AMC was our first choice. Clockwise from left: ‘Snowpiercer’, ‘One Piece,’ Becky Clements and Marty AdelsteinNetflix/AMC/Courtesy DEADLINE:Why did it take so long to find a new home? ADELSTEIN: Everything was so much in flux that nobody was willing to make a commitment at that time....

July 19, 2024 · 6 min · 1149 words · Keith Bradford

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg MD Named; Venice Days Line-Up; Paul Schrader Leads Sarajevo Jury — Global Briefs

GermanysMedienboard Berlin-BrandenburgNames New Boss Influential German funding body Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg is getting a new Managing Director. Sarah Duve-Scmid will succeed Kirsten Niehuus in the middle of next year. She was also Managing Director of Vision Kino. Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg boardMedienboard Berlin-Brandenburg It follows two women who have lost their way but stubbornly persist on living the way they want. Asia Argento and Raphael Thiery feature in the cast. ItalysBasileiafrom Isabella Torre is the closing film....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Richard Williams

Michael Trucco & PJ Haarsma Launch Production Company Trick Films

EXCLUSIVE:Michael Truccoand producerPJ Haarsmahave teamed up to launchTrick Films. The production company is looking to be the go-to place for quality storytelling paired with raw and exciting IPs. Im excited to start this new phase of my career. Michael Trucco and PJ HaarsmaManfred Baumann/Marisa Grieco Its a logical evolution at this point in addition to my continued career as an actor. Trucco shared in an exclusive statement to Deadline. I know audiences are hungry for new ideas and expect quality on the screen....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 140 words · Russell Mccoy

Netflix Acknowledges Mighty YouTube Rival But Says Services “Feed Each Other” And Only One Takes Big Creative Bets

But whenYouTubecame up on a post-earnings video call, there was plenty of respect. Recent Nielsen data showed YouTube made up nearly 10% of all television viewing in the U.S. last month. Netflix was lower, at 8.4%, albeit the highest for a subscription service. Streaming viewership hit a record overall share topping 40%. One analyst asked execs how Netflix plans to take share from YouTube, if thats a focus. Data shows that Netflix and YouTube are the clear leaders, said Netflix co-CEOTed Sarandos....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 146 words · Regina Walker

Netflix’s ‘Willy Wonka’ Reality Competition Series Bake-Off Won By ‘The Floor’ Producer Eureka

Deadline understands that Fremantle-ownedEureka Productionshas won the right to produce the show after a bake-off process. As one source told Deadline it came down to which pitch do we like the most?. It also producedFroggerfor Peacock, andThe Floor, The Quiz with BallsandStars on Marsfor Fox. Johnny Depp in 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryWarner Brothers / Everett Collection Eureka was founded around nine years ago by Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Chelsea Freeman

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Addresses Massive Tech Outage; CrowdStrike CEO On Apology Tour After Cybersecurity Firm Triggered Meltdown

And we understand the gravity of the situation, he told CNBC. Ditto with subways theyre going but online schedules cant be accessed. The Mayor said the priority has been insuring critical services. New York City, Mayor Eric AdamsGetty Images He predicted a cascading effect from the outage throughout Friday, calling this a developing situation. Airlines and airports were heavily hit with huge crowds staring at blank monitors. City officials said hospitals are open and patients should not put off care....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 258 words · Melissa Bailey

Peter Bart: America’s Pet Obsession Is Turning Movies, TV & Even Photo Shoots Into Real Dog-And-Pony Shows

Not long ago I vowed never to write about dogs or cats. It seems everyone feels compelled to talk about their pets or show us photos. Politicians have become the exceptions: President Bidens dog is a serial biter and Trumps belongs to Nathans Famous. Demi Moore and her dog Pilaf during a panel conversation at this year’s Cannes Film FestivalNeilson Barnard/Getty Images Explains one top photographer, When you accept a celebrity gig you immediately start auditioning pets for the snuggle....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 261 words · Julia Gallagher

Sharon Stone Says Sex In Movies Moving Away From “Male Fantasy”, Talks “Concerning Time” In U.S. Politics & Sets Art Show In Rome – Taormina

Stone is in the hilltop Sicilian town to accept the Golden Cariddi for Lifetime Achievement later this evening. She also commented that shes considering a move to Europe. I have always been a very proud American, and I love my country very much. Sharon Stone at a photocall at the 70th Taormina Film FestivalGetty Of course, I am deeply concerned with whats happening in my country now. Thirty years ago, she recalled, we had choices of what kind of films we could see....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Natalie Middleton

Sky News Falls Off Air, U.S. Flights Grounded Amid Global Tech Meltdown Linked To Microsoft

Earlier, Sky News viewers were greeted by the message: We apologize for the interruption to this broadcast. We hope to restore the transmission of Sky News shortly. Airlines, banks, and train operators have also been impacted. Sky News anchors present stripped-back headlines.Sky News United, Delta, and American Airlines issued a global ground stop on all flights. UK, German, Swiss and other airlines have reported problems and significant delays at airports....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 168 words · Marcus Bradley

Taylor Swift Stalker Arrested At Germany Show, Also Threatened Travis Kelce

German police detained a U.S. man Wednesday suspected of stalkingTaylor Swiftand making threats against her andTravis Kelceon social media. The man, who has not been identified, was trying to attend Swifts concert in Gelsenirchen. He was arrested after initial investigations could not rule out that he posed a threat, said police. Taylor Swift performs onstage at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.Andreas Rentz/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management AP reported that organizers of the event tipped off authorities of the allegedstalkers concerning online behavior....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 144 words · Jerry Roach