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‘007 First Light’ Narrative Director On Building A Cinematic Origin Story For An Iconic Super Spy

IO Interactive would like to reintroduce you to the man who needs no introduction. Next to Godzilla, James Bond is one of pop culture’s longest running film franchises. From Sean Connery to Timothy Dalton to Daniel Craig, there’s been many iterations of the swaggering international super spy but none that showcase his humble beginnings until […]

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Pawel Pawlikowski & Ruben Östlund Set For Croatia’s Slano Film Days

Pawel Pawlikowski and Ruben Östlund are among the names that will attend this year’s Slano Film Days in Croatia. Pawlikowski will present his latest feature, Fatherland, at the event. Fatherland debuted last week at the Cannes Film Festival, where Pawlikowski won the Best Director award. He shared the award with Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, […]

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Breaking Baz: Hammer’s ‘Horror Of Dracula’ Starring Christopher Lee Is Ready To Sink Its Teeth Into Audiences At Halloween With Censored Scenes Restored – Exclusive Interview

A fully restored 4K version of 1958s Horror of Dracula starring Christopher Lee as Bram Stoker’s nightmarish creation will be released into cinemas, in time for Halloween, John Gore owner of the Hammer Horror Films label, tells Deadline. Hammer is now a part of recently formed John Gore Studios. Horror of Dracula will also be available on home […]

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Samantha Bee Sitcom ‘The Ambassador’ Toplines CBC’s Latest Slate

Samantha Bee will play Canada’s unorthodox ambassador to Bulgaria in a comedy for pubcaster the CBC. The Ambassador was announced this morning at CBC’s upfront, along with new series from the exec producer of Cardinal and Snowpiercer, and the creators of Norsemen and producers of Lilyhammer and Letterkenny, and a drama based on hockey star […]

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Russell Crowe Defends Gruff Exchange With Autograph Hunters: “What’s Your Problem?”

Are you not entertained? That was the basic message from Russell Crowe after he was filmed having a terse exchange with autograph hunters in Paris on Monday. The Gladiator actor, who has a reputation for being occasionally gruff, was leaving his hotel and heading for the airport when he was confronted by fans seeking selfies […]

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‘Paddington 4’: Armando Iannucci & Simon Blackwell Confirmed As Co-Writers On Next Feature Inspired By Michael Bond’s Children’s Classic

Amando Iannucci has been confirmed as co-writer on Paddington 4 alongside long-time collaborator Simon Blackwell. The fourth feature in the family-focused $700 million box office franchise was first teased by Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh at CinemaCon in April. No story details have been released as yet. It will follow 2024’s Paddington in Peru for which […]

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Fox Station Vet Patrick Paolini Named Tegna CEO As It Battles Through Nexstar Merger Litigation

EXCLUSIVE: Tegna has named Fox Television Stations veteran Patrick Paolini CEO as the station group looks to resolve litigation seeking to undo its merger with larger rival Nexstar. Paolini spent 26 years at the Fox stations, including most recently as EVP of ad sales, departing the company last week. Before assuming the role at Fox […]

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Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Launches Ventures Arm

Gary Lineker’s Rest is… outfit Goalhanger has launched a ventures arm. Goalhanger Ventures’ first investment is in Charlie Tymon’s Invisble Media, which runs digital media platform and YouTube channel Invisible Hand. It has also struck a partnership with Backyard Cricket, a sports creator brand. Invisible Media said its videos “unpack the forces shaping modern life, […]

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Netflix Unveils First Brazilian Medical Drama ‘MED’ Amid Slate Of New Originals

Netflix is launching MED, a medical drama out of Brazil. The streamer announced a slate of new Brazilian originals today as the Rio2C film and TV confab got underway. MED will be Netflix’s first medical drama from Brazil. Clara Moneke will star and Paranoid is the production company, the same label that produced global hit […]

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Ampere Analysis Sold To Private Equity Firm Goldenpeak & Buys PlumResearch At Same Time

Ampere Analysis today has a new owner and another research house in its stable. Private equity firm Goldenpeak has acquired the influential UK-based entertainment analysis business for an undisclosed fee, marking the first time Ampere has had an institutional investor on board. At the same time, Ampere has acquired PlumResearch, the Poland-based audience specialist company. […]

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Russell T. Davies Reveals Dream Lead For An American Version Of His Upcoming Queer Drama ‘Tip Toe’

Russell T. Davies’ “angriest and darkest series yet” launches on Sunday but the Doctor Who showrunner is already thinking about the shape of an American version, and he has talent in mind. Davies’ new show Tip Toe is about a gay bar owner in Manchester and his long-standing neighbor, who become embroiled in a feud. […]

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Banijay Takes On Norway’s ‘The Comedy League’

EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Entertainment has acquired global rights to Norwegian comedy format The Comedy League (Ligaen). The show, which has already been recommissioned locally for a second season on TV2, sees entertainers go head-to-head in a series of sporting challenges. Its creators, Håkon Herresthal and Steffan Ludvigsen at Happy Sheriff, say it delivers a “fresh twist […]

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Philippines Revamps Academy To Bolster Oscars Campaigns & Film Worker Protections

The Film Academy of the Philippines is being revamped to strengthen its core missions of campaigning for Philippine cinema at the Oscars and other awards ceremonies, as well as protecting film workers’ rights. Headed by filmmaker Paolo Villaluna, the academy was in Cannes last week to meet with film agencies, festivals, awards organisations and campaign […]

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Triple Green CineCapital Sets Charlie Nguyen Video Game Adaptation ‘The Scourge’ As First Vietnamese Investment

Southeast Asian film investment fund Triple Green CineCapital (TGC) has announced its first investment in a Vietnamese project, partnering with Charlie Nguyen’s Chanh Phuong Films on The Scourge. The horror drama is based on a Vietnamese video game of the same name, which has more than 100,000 downloads and a 94% positive rating on Steam. […]

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Sonny Rollins Dies: Jazz Great Was 95

Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential saxophone players in jazz history died today at his home in Woodstock, NY. That, according to a post on his official social media. He was 95. The tenor saxophonist’s 60-plus year career saw him record 60-plus albums. His compositions “St. Thomas,” “Oleo,” “Doxy” and “Airegin” are jazz standards. […]

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American Music Awards Winners List: Sombr & – Huntr/X Among Early Names Announced

Taylor Swift, the winningest artist in the history of the American Music Awards with 40 trophies, has been nominated for another eight in categories including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (The Life of a Showgirl), Song of the Year (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Best Music Video (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Song of […]

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Global Box Office Top 10: ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ $163M WW, ‘Michael’ Nears $800M WW, China’s ‘Dear You’ Touches $151M+

Below in all its glory is this weekend’s top 10 at the global box office, courtesy of Comscore. Note that domestic figures are Memorial Day weekend 4-day. As we continue to propel through summer, a reminder of what the top 5 films are so far this year around the globe: 2. Michael (Universal/Lionsgate) $55.1M WW […]

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Leo Woodall Opens Up About ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum’ Casting: “It’s A Boyhood Dream For Me”

Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality. The Vladimir star recently opened up to People about his casting, saying, “It means everything. It’s a boyhood dream for me.” […]

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Hannah Einbinder & ‘Hacks’ Creators Bid Farewell To Show, Recall Full-Circle “Coincidence” Filming Paris Finale: “So Proud Of What We’ve Done”

As Hacks takes its final bow on HBO Max this week, the cast and creators are bidding a heartfelt farewell to the 5x Golden Globe-winning comedy drama. On Sunday, Ava Daniels star Hannah Einbinder expressed her appreciation for series creators Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky and Lucia Aniello, explaining how the show has “made everything […]

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Films Are More Likely To Star Actors Named Chris Or A Talking Animal Than Women Over 60, UK Anti-Ageism Analysis Finds

A new analysis of the top-grossing U.K. films of the past three years has unveiled that they are more likely to star actors named Chris or feature a talking animal in the lead role than a woman over the age of 60. The study, conducted by the Centre for Aging Better as part of the […]

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California and L.A. Candidates To Participate In Jamie’s List Forum With One Week To Primary

With one week until the primary election, producer and podcaster Jamie Patricof and political strategist Mathew Littman plan to host what may be a final candidates’ forum for those seeking city, congressional and statewide office. The Zoom forum, to start at noon PT on Tuesday, will feature mayoral candidates Karen Bass, Nithya Raman and Adam […]

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Owen Wilson & Jason Keller On The Impact Of Father Figures On Burgeoning Athletes In ‘Stick’ – Crew Call Podcast

If you have a high school student in competitive sports, then when it comes to Apple TV’s Stick, if you know, you know. Although set in the world of golf, the Jason Keller-created series captures the idiosyncrasies, cynicisms, headaches and ambitions of young athletes no matter how talented they are. Oh, and that nagging coach […]

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‘Big Bang Theory’ Alum Joins Spinoff ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’

We’re getting a first glimpse of another Big Bang Theory alum in the upcoming spinoff Stuart Fails To Save the Universe. Wil Wheaton, who recurred as a heightened version of himself in the mothership series, makes a very quick cameo appearance in a new sizzle reel released Sunday by HBO Max. At the 0:30 mark, […]

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“The Evolution Of Late Night Is Here”: Ben Gleib Talks Launching World’s First YouTube-Native Late-Night Talk Show From His House – Comedy Means Business Podcast

With late night at a crossroads, Ben Gleib is forging a new path. Just a week after the permanent shuttering of The Late Show — the CBS franchise hosted for the last 11 years by Stephen Colbert — Gleib is poised to launch Good Night with Ben Gleib, which marks the world’s first late-night talk show built specifically […]

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‘Hacks’ Creators Want DVD Box Set To Ensure Show “Stays In Existence” Amid Hollywood Mergers: “It Is Really Scary”

EXCLUSIVE: In perfect Deborah Vance fashion, the creators of Hacks are trying to preserve the show with a physical media release. While discussing the fifth and final season of their HBO Max series, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky revealed to Deadline that they’re planning to release a full series DVD box set […]

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‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Opens To $163M WW, $100M 4-Day U.S.: What Does This Even Mean? – Box Office

MONDAY AM UPDATE: The last time a Star Wars movie under Disney ownership registered a low opening, it was 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story with an $84M 3-day, $103M 4-day and $153M WW (in like for likes). We bashed that result, the ambitious expansion of Star Wars lore’s ticket sales impacted by behind-the-scenes drama, […]

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Boots Riley Says ‘I Love Boosters’ Was Rejected By Cannes Along With Other Past Projects; Picked ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m A Virgo’

Boots Riley was recently asked on X why he chose to premiere I Love Boosters at SXSW rather than Cannes. He acknowledged that Cannes rejected the film, as well as several of his previous works. Sorry To Bother You, his 2018 dark comedy feature premiered at Sundance where it received the Sundance Institute’s Vanguard Award. […]

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‘Backrooms’ Creator Kane Parsons On Becoming A24’s Youngest Director Ever, Adapting His YouTube Series: “A Weird Dream Come True”

Born in 2005, the year YouTube launched, Backrooms director Kane Parsons has “always taken that for granted,” having the platform at his disposal. “YouTube, really more than just being a cultural reference for me, has been how I know how to do any of the stuff I do,” he explains while discussing his “weird dream […]

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Pope Leo Warns That Artificial Intelligence Could Be “New Tower Of Babel”, Cautions Against AI In The Hands Of The Few

In his encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity) released today, Pope Leo XIV warns that artificial intelligence “threatens to normalize an anti-human vision” and strongly cautions against the concentration of the new technology in the hands of the few. In the first sentence of the encyclical, the Pope writes, “Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, […]

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Slain ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean Recalled By Family & Friends: “What A Rockstar He Was, A Loved Guy Everywhere He Went”

As the shock of Canadian actor Stewart McLean’s homicide last week transitions to numbed grief, friends and family of the Virgin River and Murder In A Small Town performer are struggling to make sense of the tragedy. In recent social media posts since Saturday’s announcement by Canadian law enforcement that McLean’s weeklong disappearance was being […]

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‘007 First Light’ Narrative Director On Building A Cinematic Origin Story For An Iconic Super Spy

Pawel Pawlikowski & Ruben Östlund Set For Croatia’s Slano Film Days

Breaking Baz: Hammer’s ‘Horror Of Dracula’ Starring Christopher Lee Is Ready To Sink Its Teeth Into Audiences At Halloween With Censored Scenes Restored – Exclusive Interview

Samantha Bee Sitcom ‘The Ambassador’ Toplines CBC’s Latest Slate

Russell Crowe Defends Gruff Exchange With Autograph Hunters: “What’s Your Problem?”

‘Paddington 4’: Armando Iannucci & Simon Blackwell Confirmed As Co-Writers On Next Feature Inspired By Michael Bond’s Children’s Classic

Fox Station Vet Patrick Paolini Named Tegna CEO As It Battles Through Nexstar Merger Litigation

Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Launches Ventures Arm

Netflix Unveils First Brazilian Medical Drama ‘MED’ Amid Slate Of New Originals

Ampere Analysis Sold To Private Equity Firm Goldenpeak & Buys PlumResearch At Same Time

Russell T. Davies Reveals Dream Lead For An American Version Of His Upcoming Queer Drama ‘Tip Toe’

Banijay Takes On Norway’s ‘The Comedy League’

Philippines Revamps Academy To Bolster Oscars Campaigns & Film Worker Protections

Triple Green CineCapital Sets Charlie Nguyen Video Game Adaptation ‘The Scourge’ As First Vietnamese Investment

Sonny Rollins Dies: Jazz Great Was 95

American Music Awards Winners List: Sombr & – Huntr/X Among Early Names Announced

Global Box Office Top 10: ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ $163M WW, ‘Michael’ Nears $800M WW, China’s ‘Dear You’ Touches $151M+

Leo Woodall Opens Up About ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum’ Casting: “It’s A Boyhood Dream For Me”

Hannah Einbinder & ‘Hacks’ Creators Bid Farewell To Show, Recall Full-Circle “Coincidence” Filming Paris Finale: “So Proud Of What We’ve Done”

Films Are More Likely To Star Actors Named Chris Or A Talking Animal Than Women Over 60, UK Anti-Ageism Analysis Finds

California and L.A. Candidates To Participate In Jamie’s List Forum With One Week To Primary

Owen Wilson & Jason Keller On The Impact Of Father Figures On Burgeoning Athletes In ‘Stick’ – Crew Call Podcast

‘Big Bang Theory’ Alum Joins Spinoff ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’

“The Evolution Of Late Night Is Here”: Ben Gleib Talks Launching World’s First YouTube-Native Late-Night Talk Show From His House – Comedy Means Business Podcast

‘Hacks’ Creators Want DVD Box Set To Ensure Show “Stays In Existence” Amid Hollywood Mergers: “It Is Really Scary”

‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Opens To $163M WW, $100M 4-Day U.S.: What Does This Even Mean? – Box Office

Boots Riley Says ‘I Love Boosters’ Was Rejected By Cannes Along With Other Past Projects; Picked ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m A Virgo’

‘Backrooms’ Creator Kane Parsons On Becoming A24’s Youngest Director Ever, Adapting His YouTube Series: “A Weird Dream Come True”

Pope Leo Warns That Artificial Intelligence Could Be “New Tower Of Babel”, Cautions Against AI In The Hands Of The Few

Slain ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean Recalled By Family & Friends: “What A Rockstar He Was, A Loved Guy Everywhere He Went”

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