EXCLUSIVE: In the first major sale of the year, Universal has pre-emptively purchased the short story package Long Lost that comes with an attachment by Steven Spielberg, who’s aboard as a producer through his U-based Amblin banner. The 50-page short story was written by Colin Bannon, who will write the script. His deal is in […]
The makers of an access-all-areas documentary about Andrew Tate have revealed that the controversial influencer imposed only one condition on their filming. Dan Reed, who produced I Am Andrew Tate, which airs Sunday evening in the UK, wrote in The Guardian newspaper that Tate told his team: “You can ask me anything. The only condition […]
Charlize Theron says that the efforts to curb the rights of drag performers is driven by fear and ignorance. In the opening episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, Theron gave a speech to contenders. “Given the climate in our country right now, there’s a lot of energy being put toward your community not existing. […]
Dave Chappelle calls it “one of the craziest things I have ever seen.” He is talking, of course, about the infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscars confrontation. Like many, Chappelle wasn’t sure what he was watching. He thought it was “fake,” and he “waited 30, 40 minutes” before calling Rock to find out what really happened. […]
The wife of actor Christian Oliver has spoken for the first time in the aftermath of the plane crash on Thursday that claimed her husband and two daughters. A statement “from Jessica Klepser and family” was posted on Wundabar Pilates’ page by Amy Jordan, the company’s owner. Klepser, who was married to Oliver, is the regional […]
Starsky & Hutch star Paul Michael Glaser fondly recalled castmate David Soul after the latter’s death at age 80 this week. The police drama starring the two aired from 1975 to 1979 and followed two California detectives, with Soul as Sergeant Kenneth Richard “Hutch” Hutchinson and Glaser as David Michael Starsky. “David was a brother, […]
Authentic Brands Group, the company that licenses the Sports Illustrated brand, has warned the publisher that it may terminate its contract “absent a cure” after a fee payment was missed. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, publisher Arena Group said it did not make a quarterly payment of about $3.75 […]
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) of the UK has issued a statement, following the huge public reaction to the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office, which aired last week. The four-part drama depicted the injustice suffered by hundreds of innocent British postmasters, who were convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting by their […]
Clare Foy is satisfied that her battle over pay for The Crown has paid off for other female actors. The British star of the first two series of the Netflix big-budget drama was famously enraged on the discovery that, despite holding the crown of the title in her lead role of a young Elizabeth II, […]
British former footballer turned former manager Joey Barton has escalated his battles regarding female commentators in sport, after he was slammed by broadcaster ITV for making “vindictive” remarks about two of their pundits. Barton, used to causing controversy with his outspoken attitude, launched this latest debacle with a social media post Friday regarding the comments […]
Peloton instructor Jenn Sherman is trying to make amends for dissing Christopher Nolan’s film, Tenet, in a workout video that he was attending. Sherman is now inviting Nolan to take one of her classes “insult-free.” The cyclist posted a video on Instagram in response to finding out that Nolan took her class from December 2020 […]
In a highly unusual move, the Smashing Pumpkins are soliciting a new guitarist with a general call-out. The group announced Friday that they’re seeking to add a third guitarist to founding vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlain. The group has big shows scheduled starting in June. “The Smashing Pumpkins […]
Joseph Lelyveld, who won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for his book, Move Your Shadow: South Africa, Black and White, and was a former executive editor and foreign correspondent for The New York Times, died on Friday at his Manhattan home. He was 86 and succumbed to complications of Parkinson’s disease, according to Janny […]
In a nine-minute video posted to social media, Ice Cube has responded to Katt Williams’ viral Club Shay Shay YouTube show interview, in which he attacked Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, and discussed a potential bathroom rape scene in the Ice Cube film, Friday After Next, among other topics. Hart has already responded, calling the […]
EXCLUSIVE: “This is a beautiful piece of art that I had no idea was going to resonate so deeply with me,” Regina King declared at last night’s overflowing tastemaker screening of Ava DuVernay’s Origin. “It’s a film about connectivity,” the Oscar winner added to the heavy hitter crowd. “I believe this is a film that […]
Less than a year after signing a reported $85 million deal spread over five years to join ESPN, host Pat McAfee is not happy with at least one network executive., McAfee accused ESPN executive Norby Williamson by name in a Friday segment. Speaking to his cohost, A.J. Hawk, saying he was part of a group […]
A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. The awards season has begun! That is always a statement I find amusing at this time of year as it is used by various publications and groups to announce that the Oscar race is on. For many of us, it began several months ago, first […]
At age 44, Kate Hudson is still seeking romance. The rom-com queen told The View panelists that finding a male lead for her specialty is difficult. That’s particularly true as the genre has shifted mostly to streaming. “It’s hard to get male movie stars to make rom-coms,” Hudson said. “That’s a big part of the […]
The sports book is reopening after Max renewed Bookie, starring Sebastian Maniscalco, for a second season. The renewal comes two weeks after the season one finale of the show, which comes from Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay. The series, which premiered on November 30, follows Maniscalco bookie Danny as he and his partner, former NFL star Ray, […]
In a Facebook post on Friday, 70-year-old singer Michael Bolton wrote that he was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and will be recuperating for now. “Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success,” Bolton […]
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with The Iron Claw, which tells the saga of the wrestling Von Erich family in two hours. It begins with Fritz Von Erich (Holt McAllany), who wrestled in the ’60s. When they were old enough, Fritz got his sons Kevin (Zac Efron) and […]
EXCLUSIVE: There is a new writer at the helm of Peacock’s long-gestating reboot of the popular sci-fi franchise Battlestar Galactica. The Sinner creator Derek Simonds has come on board as writer, executive producer and showrunner. Battlestar Galactica, which remains in development at Peacock, has been a passion project for Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail — […]
Meryl Streep praised Billie Eilish and Finneas as she took to the podium at the Palm Springs Film Awards last night, where she presented Carey Mulligan with the International Star Award, Actress, for Maestro. She started off by paying tribute to the songwriting duo who had just received an award for their song “What Was […]
Nigel Lythgoe is exiting So You Think You Can Dance after a number of sexual assault complaints. Lythgoe, the co-creator, lead judge and exec producer of So You Think You Can Dance, is the subject of two sexual misconduct lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul who accused him of assaulting her twice over the past 20 years. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures’ live-action adaptation of the DreamWorks Animation franchise How to Train Your Dragon is bringing back a familiar face, as sources tell Deadline that Gerard Butler, who voiced Hiccup’s father Stoick in the original movies, will reprise the role. Mason Thames and Nico Parker are set to star as Hiccup and Astrid, with […]
