EXCLUSIVE: Sky News presenter Belle Donati has left the Comcast-owned network after comparing Israel’s war in Gaza to the Holocaust in an interview with UN ambassador Danny Danon. Deadline understands that Sky News declined to renew Donati’s contract following the exchange in January, which prompted an on-air apology from the network. Donati did not apologize. […]
Daisy Ridley is going from Star Wars to soccer stardom in her latest gig. The actress has signed on to narrate We Were There, an eight-part doc series about the controversial 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar from the country’s Supreme Committee, UK indie Noah Media Group and Host Broadcast Services (HBS). The doc, which […]
CAA’s Roeg Sutherland is set to be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s Game Changer Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions within the film industry. The co-Head of CAA’s Media Finance department as well as its International Film Group, will be presented with the award during the festival’s industry-focused Zurich Summit, which takes place […]
EXCLUSIVE: Next week will see one of the buzziest RTS conventions in recent years as the likes of David Beckham, Ted Sarandos and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight take to the stage in London. Helmed by this year’s principal sponsor Netflix, the great-and-the-good of the UK TV industry will gather Tuesday for an event that […]
Caroline Dinenage Returns Unopposed To Culture, Media & Sport Committee Hotseat The UK’s Culture Media & Sport Committee (CMSC), which scrutinizes the work of the film and TV industries, has re-elected Caroline Dinenage as chair. Dinenage, whose father Fred Dinenage was a TV presenter, was the sole nomination and therefore elected unopposed. She had been […]
In one of the most explosive documentary premieres in TIFF history, a film sharply critical of Benjamin Netanyahu bowed before a packed house in Toronto Monday night, despite a last-ditch effort by the Israeli prime minister to block it. The Bibi Files, produced by Alex Gibney and directed by Alexis Bloom, contains never-before-seen video of […]
Back to the Future star Lea Thompson reflected on her time participating in Dancing With the Stars with pro dance partner Artem Chigvintsev, whom she described as “intense,” alluding to the disrespectful way he would speak to her. “It was hard working with him because it was his first year and it was a big […]
It looks like “fetch” really is not going to happen, and Lacey Chabert, who memorably portrayed Gretchen Wieners in the teen classic Mean Girls, should stop trying to make it happen — according to her daughter, who naturally had no idea what the term referenced. The Hallmark actress, who is parent to 8-year-old daughter Julia […]
For years, HBO limited series John Adams‘ 13 Emmys in 2008 seemed untouchable, with a number of acclaimed ongoing and limited series coming close but not being able to match the feat in a single year. FX’s Shōgun did it ahead of the main telecast on Sunday, scoring record 14 wins at the Creative Arts […]
David Mackenzie is full of deceit. His movies, not him. Mackenzie can lure you with the cunningness of an illicit couple, played by Tilda Swnton and Ewan McGregor, in his 2003 drama Young Adam. “Give us a come-hither look,” I remember him instructing Swinton on a barge berthed on the Forth and Clyde Canal in Scotland. […]
Taylor Swift is facing, ahem, swift backlash from fans for her association with Brittany Mahomes, an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump and wife to Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s teammate and best friend. The two were spotted embracing at the final day of the US Open yesterday, following […]
EXCLUSIVE: This is quite the break for up-and-coming comedy performers Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline who will get to join NBC’s venerable late-night sketch program Saturday Night Live for its milestone 50th season that will be marked by celebrations, reunions and high profile guests. The trio will be the three featured players on […]
The carriage dispute between DirecTV and Disney has entered new, nerve-wracking territory as the companies have failed to reach a deal as NFL Monday Night Football kicks off its season on ESPN. “Disney wants you to miss out on Monday Night Football on ABC and ESPN while DirecTV works to reach a new agreement,” a […]
Elizabeth Olsen played Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch, across the Marvel Universe and is seemingly down to continue reprising the role. In a recent interview, the WandaVision star opened up about playing the Marvel character and what it would take for her to portray her again. “It’s a character that I love […]
“And now, together for the first time, here are the stars of our show, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White!” With that introduction, Seacrest on Sept. 9 started a new TV chapter as host of Wheel of Fortune. Dressed in a dark charcoal suit, the former co-host of Live! with Kelly and Ryan stood arm-in-arm with […]
Jaime Bennington, the son of the late Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, is calling out the band for their decision to hire Emily Armstrong. The band reunited with Armstrong as the new lead singer following Chester Bennington’s death in 2017. Jaime Bennington took to social media to air his grievances about the decision to […]
UPDATED with latest: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Harry Potter television series has launched an open casting call for its Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The note stipulates that the actors must be between the ages of 9 and 11 in April 2025, which might signal the aim to start production then. Four months after Deadline […]
