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‘Pressure’ Review: Brendan Fraser And Andrew Scott In Thrilling WWII Story Of How A Weather Forecast Changed History In The 72 Hours Before D-Day

If you have seen Oscar-winning accounts of the June 6, 1944 seaborne invasion in Normandy, known as D-Day, in classic films like Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan and 1962’s all-star epic The Longest Day, you probably believe you know all you need to know about that fateful day that changed world history. Think again. Just […]

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Cooper Hoffman Set To Lead Hulu Drama Pilot ‘Durango’

Cooper Hoffman has been cast as the lead of the new Hulu drama pilot Durango from writer Eliza Clark (FX’s Y: The Last Man), 20th Television, and Media Res. The pilot follows Hoffman’s character Mikey, a ski bum townie chasing a buzz. Bunny is a homeschooled runaway working as a greasy-spoon waitress. Together they’re riding an avalanche of […]

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Everything We Know About ‘The Boys’ Prequel Series ‘Vought Rising’ So Far

Vought Rising marks another spinoff series in the world of The Boys, expanding off of Eric Kripke’s mothership series, which is currently unfolding in its fifth and final season. The prequel series was first announced over a year ago during San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash will lead the show with a […]

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‘Chess’ To Close Early On Broadway Next Month With Departure Of Lea Michele

Chess, the Broadway musical revival, will close June 21, three months earlier than expected and the final performance of star Lea Michele. The show, which also stars Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, had been expected to sell tickets through at least September 13 with singer-songwriter Joanna “JoJo” Levesque having been announced as a replacement for […]

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Clarence B. Jones Dies. Attorney Who Helped MLK Draft ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech, And Focus Of Film By Steph Curry And Ben Proudfoot, Was 95

Clarence B. Jones, a key adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. who helped organize the March on Washington and assisted King in drafting the Civil Rights Movement leader’s “I Have a Dream” speech, has died. His family says the attorney and academic “passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in Cupertino, California” on May 22. He […]

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‘Nemesis’ Gains Traction On Netflix As Duffers-Produced ‘The Boroughs’ Debuts At No. 2

Nemesis continued gaining traction on Netflix last week, up nearly 61% from its opening to rake in 11.4M views from May 18 to 24. The series, from Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole, easily took over the streamer’s weekly English TV charts soaring past its competition. That competition included the Duffer Brothers–produced The Boroughs, which […]

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Doc Talk Podcast: ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ Director Felipe Bustos Sierra Tells Riveting Protest Story, With Help From Emma Thompson

Everybody to Kenmure Street left this year’s Sundance Film Festival with a major award in World Cinema Documentary competition: a Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance. The civil resistance in question is this: On the morning of May 13, 2021, agents from the UK’s Home Office attempted to conduct an immigration raid in Glasgow, Scotland, seizing […]

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Park Seo-Ham & Kim Ji-Yeon To Lead Rakuten Viki K-Drama ‘Dive Into You’ From Dexter Pictures & Amuse Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: K-drama stars Park Seo-Ham (Our Universe) and Kim Ji-Yeon (The Haunted Palace) are leading Rakuten Viki series Dive Into You. The series, billed as a fantasy romcom, is from Korean production companies Dexter Pictures and Amuse Entertainment and U.S.-based streamer VikI Rakuten, which is an investor and co-producer. It marks Dexter’s first original drama. […]

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‘Young Sherlock’ Team Unpacks Creating An Elementary Course On The Making Of A Master Detective: “How Does He Get There?”

For as iterated as Sherlock Holmes has been since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first introduced the character in 1887’s novel A Study in Scarlet, Prime Video entered a bit of uncharted on-screen territory with Young Sherlock. The series, which is based on the Young Sherlock Holmes novels by Andrew Lane, reimagines the prolific detective as […]

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Live Nation’s Veeps Locks In Free Saturday Night Digital Streams Of Major League Wrestling

EXCLUSIVE: Live Nation streaming service Veeps has locked in Major League Wrestling for a new Saturday night programming block. The wrestling circuit’s weekly flagship series, MLW Fusion, will start streaming via Veeps.com this coming Saturday, available free to global viewers. Those tuning in will get access to limited-edition merchandise drops, giveaways, and special offers available […]

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Tom Francis Joins ‘The Off Weeks’ Apple TV Limited Series

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Award nominee Tom Francis (Jay Kelly, You) is set for a recurring role opposite Richard Gere in The Off Weeks Apple TV‘s eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller, from director Michael Showalter, showrunner Alissa Nutting and Apple Studios. In The Off Weeks, when divorce throws writing professor […]

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L.A. Mayor Race Gets Legal: Bass Mocks Pratt’s Supporters As “AI Cartoons”; Incumbent Broke Election Laws, ‘Hills’ Vet Insists

A week before the primary that could decide who the next Mayor of Los Angeles is, incumbent Karen Bass and polling rising challengers Spencer Pratt got legal and personal today in their war of campaing words The white gloves have been off for a while as The Hills vet tries to use the loss of […]

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Versant Settles In To New HQ With Long Term Lease, Three More Floors At Landmark Midtown Building

Versant Media, the cluster of cable and other businesses spun out from Comcast early this year, is settling into its first solo corporate headquarters as it takes three more floors and signs an 18-year lease extension at 229 West 43rd Street. The company’s perch at the historic former home of The New York Times had […]

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It Starts On The Page: Read The ‘Industry’ Season 4 Script “Dear Henry” With Foreword By Mickey Down & Konrad Kay

Editor’s note: Deadline’s It Starts on the Page features standout drama series scripts in 2026 Emmy contention. In Season 4 of Industry, leaving the walls of Pierpoint Co. behind, creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay threw audiences into an unnerving financial thriller that expanded the world of their once modest HBO drama series both literally and figuratively. Inspired […]

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‘Off Campus’ Launches As Top 3 Prime Video Debut Season With 36M Viewers In 12 Days

Prime Video has found its next coming-of-age hit. The streamer’s new college-set romantic drama Off Campus has logged 36 million viewers worldwide in the first 12 days of release, including two full weekends, per Amazon. That ranks as Prime Video’s the No. 3 most-viewed debut season ever behind Season 1 of The Lord of the […]

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‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Star Alex Bonifer Signs With Innovative Artists Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Bonifer, best known for his breakout role in Amazon’s Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for representation in talent, literary and voice-over. Bonifer was most recently seen as Dougie Womack Jr. in Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. In the latest installment, he stars as the company owner’s son […]

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Arise Artists Agency Opens New York Office, Adds 3 Agents

EXCLUSIVE: Arise Artists Agency, headquartered in Los Angeles, is officially becoming bicoastal. The agency is expanding to New York with the launch of an East Coast office and the addition of agents Ken Melamed, Zach Marlin, and Angelina Barberia. The move marks a significant expansion for the agency, which launched in 2024 and has quickly […]

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‘Dutton Ranch’ Lassoes Biggest Original Series Launch In Paramount+ History

Audiences still can’t get enough of the Dutton family. Dutton Ranch, the latest series in the Yellowstone franchise, generated 12.9M streaming views globally in seven days post-premiere, Paramount said Tuesday. That marks the biggest original series launch in Paramount+ history, soaring past the 8M views for Dutton Ranch’s recent predecessor The Madison over its first […]

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Sam Worthington, Jai Courtney, Jack Quaid, Jaeden Martell & LaMonica Garrett Board Western Drama ‘Blood On The Promontory’ From Ray Mendoza

EXCLUSIVE: Blood on the Promontory, the Western drama from Warfare‘s Ray Mendoza that we announced earlier this month, has set Sam Worthington (Avatar franchise), Jai Courtney (Dutton Ranch), Jack Quaid (The Boys), Jaeden Martell (The Boy in the Iron Box), and LaMonica Garrett (Lioness) for starring roles. Character details are under wraps. Written by Evan Cooper, the film […]

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Comedy Gives Back Ups Zoe Friedman To Executive Director

EXCLUSIVE: Comedy Gives Back, the nonprofit providing a safety net for the comedy community through financial crisis, mental health care, and recovery services, has announced Zoe Friedman’s elevation to Executive Director. In her new role, Friedman is charged with leading the nonprofit into its next phase of growth, ensuring it remains a vital and enduring force […]

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The Stand Sets Second Annual NY Laughs Festival, Unveils Lineup

EXCLUSIVE: The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club is readying its second annual NY Laughs Festival, which is set to take place across Lower Manhattan and Union Square from June 4-7. The lineup this year features Jeff Ross, Dave Attell, Andrew Dice Clay, Mark Normand, Bret Ernst, Paul Virzi, Rachel Feinstein, Big Jay Oakerson, Matthew Broussard, Joey […]

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With ‘Liberation,’ Bess Wohl & Whitney White Reach For A Word And Reclaim A World – Tony Watch Q&A

Winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Play and, for Whitney White, Best Direction of a Play, Bess Wohl’s Liberation was one of the most remarkable Broadway productions in recent years when it hit the James Earl Jones Theatre last fall, a blend of past and […]

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‘Calabasas Confidential’ Trailer Teases A Lot Of Drama In “A Summer To Remember”

Netflix has dropped a new trailer for Calabasas Confidential ahead of its May 29 premiere. Set in the trendy enclave of Calabasas, California, the reality series follows a group of lifelong friends, foes, and exes in the Los Angeles County city, made famous by the Kardashians. After graduating college, they return to Calabasas for a […]

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Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2026

Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical and streaming releases in 2026. From the long-awaited rom com film adaptation of Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation, which hit Netflix in January, to the Ridley Scott-directed adaptation of The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley coming in August, several major […]

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Brian Geraghty Joins Chris Hemsworth & Taron Egerton In Matt Ross’ Thriller ‘Kockroach’

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Geraghty has joined the cast of Matt Ross’ crime thriller Kockroach as it shoots in Australia. He joins an ensemble cast featuring previously announced Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton, Zazie Beetz, Alec Baldwin, and Rachel Sennott. The film is based on William Lashner’s novel of the same name and follows a mysterious outsider who rises […]

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Producer Of Doc Championing Rise Of Hungarian Leader Péter Magyar Named His Chief Of Staff

The producer of Spring Wind – The Awakening, the doc championing the rise of Hungarian leader Péter Magyar, has been named his chief of staff. Claudia Sümeghy, who runs production house JUNO11 Pictures with her husband Tamás Yvan Topolánszky, will take on “one of the most complex and demanding responsibilities of the next four years,” […]

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‘Bridgerton’s Luke Newton Signs With Verve & Conway Van Gelder Grant

EXCLUSIVE: Verve and Conway van Gelder Grant have signed English actor Luke Newton (Bridgerton) for representation in the U.S. and U.K., respectively. Newton is best known for his leading role as Colin Bridgerton in Netflix’s global hit series Bridgerton, where he stars opposite Nicola Coughlan, with production currently underway on the show’s fifth season. Prior to joining […]

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BET Sets Premiere Dates For ‘All The Queen’s Men’ 5th & Final Season; Tyler Perry’s ‘Ruthless’ Season 6

EXCLUSIVE: BET has set premiere dates for two of its popular Tyler Perry series, including the fifth and final season of All The Queen’s Men on June 10th and the sixth season of Ruthless for June 30th. All The Queen’s Men will end with its upcoming fifth season. Season 5 will debut with two episodes […]

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WME Signs ‘La Cotorrisa’ Comedy Podcast’s Ricardo Pérez & José Luis Slobotzky

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Mexican comedians Ricardo Pérez and José Luis Slobotzky and their podcast La Cotorrisa for representation in all areas. The agency will work closely with the duo to continue expanding their brand’s live business, including its upcoming 2027 U.S. tour, while helping to grow its broader podcast and entertainment footprint internationally. Ranked #15 among Spotify’s […]

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Albert Wolsky Dies: Oscar-Winning Costume Designer For ‘All That Jazz’, ‘Bugsy’, ‘Grease’, ‘Manhattan’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ & Broadway Productions Was 95

Albert Wolsky, a two-time Academy Award winning and Tony nominated costume designer whose many high-profile credits include his Oscar-taking work on All That Jazz (1979) and Bugsy (1991), died Saturday, May 23, at his home in Hollywood. He was 95. His death was announced by friends and colleagues on social media and confirmed by Deadline. Born in Paris, France, […]

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‘Pressure’ Review: Brendan Fraser And Andrew Scott In Thrilling WWII Story Of How A Weather Forecast Changed History In The 72 Hours Before D-Day

Cooper Hoffman Set To Lead Hulu Drama Pilot ‘Durango’

Everything We Know About ‘The Boys’ Prequel Series ‘Vought Rising’ So Far

‘Chess’ To Close Early On Broadway Next Month With Departure Of Lea Michele

Clarence B. Jones Dies. Attorney Who Helped MLK Draft ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech, And Focus Of Film By Steph Curry And Ben Proudfoot, Was 95

‘Nemesis’ Gains Traction On Netflix As Duffers-Produced ‘The Boroughs’ Debuts At No. 2

Doc Talk Podcast: ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ Director Felipe Bustos Sierra Tells Riveting Protest Story, With Help From Emma Thompson

Park Seo-Ham & Kim Ji-Yeon To Lead Rakuten Viki K-Drama ‘Dive Into You’ From Dexter Pictures & Amuse Entertainment

‘Young Sherlock’ Team Unpacks Creating An Elementary Course On The Making Of A Master Detective: “How Does He Get There?”

Live Nation’s Veeps Locks In Free Saturday Night Digital Streams Of Major League Wrestling

Tom Francis Joins ‘The Off Weeks’ Apple TV Limited Series

L.A. Mayor Race Gets Legal: Bass Mocks Pratt’s Supporters As “AI Cartoons”; Incumbent Broke Election Laws, ‘Hills’ Vet Insists

Versant Settles In To New HQ With Long Term Lease, Three More Floors At Landmark Midtown Building

It Starts On The Page: Read The ‘Industry’ Season 4 Script “Dear Henry” With Foreword By Mickey Down & Konrad Kay

‘Off Campus’ Launches As Top 3 Prime Video Debut Season With 36M Viewers In 12 Days

‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Star Alex Bonifer Signs With Innovative Artists Entertainment

Arise Artists Agency Opens New York Office, Adds 3 Agents

‘Dutton Ranch’ Lassoes Biggest Original Series Launch In Paramount+ History

Sam Worthington, Jai Courtney, Jack Quaid, Jaeden Martell & LaMonica Garrett Board Western Drama ‘Blood On The Promontory’ From Ray Mendoza

Comedy Gives Back Ups Zoe Friedman To Executive Director

The Stand Sets Second Annual NY Laughs Festival, Unveils Lineup

With ‘Liberation,’ Bess Wohl & Whitney White Reach For A Word And Reclaim A World – Tony Watch Q&A

‘Calabasas Confidential’ Trailer Teases A Lot Of Drama In “A Summer To Remember”

Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2026

Brian Geraghty Joins Chris Hemsworth & Taron Egerton In Matt Ross’ Thriller ‘Kockroach’

Producer Of Doc Championing Rise Of Hungarian Leader Péter Magyar Named His Chief Of Staff

‘Bridgerton’s Luke Newton Signs With Verve & Conway Van Gelder Grant

BET Sets Premiere Dates For ‘All The Queen’s Men’ 5th & Final Season; Tyler Perry’s ‘Ruthless’ Season 6

WME Signs ‘La Cotorrisa’ Comedy Podcast’s Ricardo Pérez & José Luis Slobotzky

Albert Wolsky Dies: Oscar-Winning Costume Designer For ‘All That Jazz’, ‘Bugsy’, ‘Grease’, ‘Manhattan’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ & Broadway Productions Was 95

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