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‘One Night Only’ Clears $1M+ In Previews On Par With ‘Anyone But You’ As ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Fires Up Second Weekend – Box Office

Sony/Marvel Studio’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day will not only reign supreme this weekend, but for the entire month of August. Nonetheless, studios and indie distributors are hoping for a tide that lifts all boats in summer’s finale beginning this weekend with Universal’s romantic comedy One Night Only from Anyone But You director Will Gluck which […]

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Sigurjón Sighvatsson Talks Rise Of Propaganda Films & Battles To Get David Lynch’s ‘Wild At Heart’ & ‘Twin Peaks’ Off The Ground – Locarno

“Everybody who’s in film, and you don’t need to go to a doctor to be diagnosed, we have OCD… and ADHD, so when you look at a filmmaker, you know they have one of these traits, and I have both,” declared veteran producer Sigurjón “Yoni” Sighvatsson as he opened a masterclass on his 50-year career […]

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Lydia Peckham Set For ‘The Legend Of Zelda’

EXCLUSIVE: After working with Wes Ball on 2024’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, New Zealand actress Lydia Peckham has reunited with the director on Nintendo and Sony’s The Legend of Zelda, sources tell Deadline. Reps for the studio declined comment; the actresses’ reps couldn’t be reached. The plot of the live-action video game adaptation, which wrapped […]

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‘Swarm’s Janine Nabers Signs With Blue Marble Management

EXCLUSIVE: Theresa Kang’s Blue Marble Management has signed Janine Nabers for representation across film, television, and all media. A writer, playwright, and producer, Nabers is known for teaming with Donald Glover to co-create and exec produce Prime Video’s Swarm, which won the 2024 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Limited Series and was nominated for an Emmy for […]

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Kate Beckinsale, Dermot Mulroney, Robert Knepper & Rapper Sticky Fingaz Lead Cast In Action-Thriller ‘Drifter’

EXCLUSIVE: Kate Beckinsale (Underworld), Dermot Mulroney (Chicago Fire), Robert Knepper (Prison Break) and rapper Sticky Fingaz are underway on action-thriller Drifter, which is filming on location throughout Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Directed by Randall Emmett, the film also features Bill Sage, Beau Bommarito, Ema Horvath, Maia Kai, and entrepreneur and media personality John Cerasani. Set […]

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Donald Trump Can’t Build White House Ballroom Without Congressional Approval, Appeals Court Rules

A federal appellate court ruled on Friday that Donald Trump must get congressional approval to build his massive new ballroom at the East wing of the White House. In a 2-1 decision, the court ruled that construction on the ballroom will have to halt, except for those parts of the structure for safety and security. […]

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Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman MRC Comedy ‘The Gallerist’ Heads To Roadside Attractions & Vertical In U.S. Deal

The Cathy Yan directed absurdist comedy The Gallerist starring Jenna Ortega and Natalie Portman has its U.S. distribution rights acquired by Roadside Attractions and Vertical. The pic world premiered at Sundance earlier this year. The pic is set for a Dec. 4 theatrical release. The MRC production also reteams Ortega with her Wednesday co-star Catherine […]

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Paramount’s Warner Concessions In UK Gives “Powerful Credibility” To U.S. Lawsuit, Says Anti-Merger Group

Paramount’s antitrust commitments in the UK to secure approval for its $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal strengthens the hand of the 12 state attorneys general suing to block the merger. That’s the view of Block the Merger, a creative industries coalition that has come together to campaign against the union between Paramount and Warner. […]

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60th Anniversary Star Trek Doc With William Shatner Beaming Down To Regal Cinemas In October

EXCLUSIVE: Star Trek anniversary documentary The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television And The World is getting an October 9th stateside release at Regal cinemas. Beaming down to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the hit franchise, the film charts the origins of the original Star Trek TV series and features interviews with Star Trek legends William Shatner, Walter Koenig (Ensign Chekov), […]

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Elisabeth Moss, Daphne Schmon & Ash Mayfair Select 12 Finalists For Wscripted 2026 Screenplay List

EXCLUSIVE: Wscripted has unveiled the finalists for the sixth edition of its Cannes Screenplay List focused on screenplays by women and non-binary writers. The selection of 12 projects has been curated by an international jury comprising Handsmaid’s Tale Emmy and Golden Globes-winning actress and executive producer Elisabeth Moss; Greek-American filmmaker Daphne Schmon (The Eye) and […]

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William Orbit Dies: Grammy-Winning Producer Of Madonna’s ‘Ray Of Light’ Was 69

William Orbit, the Grammy-winning producer who collaborated with Madonna on her hit Ray of Light album and worked with other such artists as Blur, No Doubt, U2 and Britney Spears, died July 23. He was 69. His death was announced by family in a statement posted on Instagram. No cause of death was given. “It […]

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Waleed Zuaiter & Sarah Gadon Star In Sci-Fi ‘Alien Boy’, Filming Wraps With Echo Lake & Mongrel Media Among Partners

EXCLUSIVE: Sci-fi coming-of-age film Alien Boy has wrapped filming in Canada with cast led by Waleed Zuaiter (The Girlfriend), Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace) and Teym Joseph (House of David). Fawaz Al-Matrouk, an alumnus of the Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program and USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, makes his feature debut and recently wrapped production in […]

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Starz Subscriber Levels Climbed In Q2 Despite Price Increase, CEO Jeff Hirsch Says

Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch said total subscribers rose in the second quarter despite a price increase taking effect during the period. Speaking to Wall Street analysts Friday on the company’s quarterly earnings call, Hirsch declined to state a number of subscribers, in keeping with the company’s decision to stop breaking out that metric. The company […]

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Sam Mendes’ Beatles Production Heading For Abbey Road Shoot

EXCLUSIVE: Here Comes The Sun (again) to London’s Abbey Road, where Sam Mendes’ anticipated Beatles production will be filming a scene this summer that “involves approximately 80 extras and some vintage vehicles.” The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event is four separate theatrical biopic films about the iconic British quartet from Oscar-winning director Sam […]

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How ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Wraps Up Series After 5 Seasons

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from the series finale of the Starz crime drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan. Following the shocking death of Marvin (London Brown) in the penultimate episode of the Starz crime drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan, there was no other way to open the series finale than […]

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Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Universe Expands With New Film Following Children Of Sidekicks From ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Emperor’s New Groove’ & More

Disney is expanding the Descendants universe. Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story goes into production next week, the company announced Friday morning. The film will follow the offspring of a few beloved sidekicks. Hidden Heroes has already found its band of unsung heroes as well. It will star Dior Goodjohn (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Poser) […]

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U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs In July, But Entertainment Industry Saw An Uptick

The U.S. economy lost 23,000 in July, while the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.1%. The figures showed declines in local government education and retail trade, according to the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job loss was unexpected, with analysts estimating a gain of as much as 100,000. Jobs in movies and […]

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International Insider: WarnerMount UK Thumbs Up; Spidey’s Global Box Office Bonanza; Locarno Film Fest Vs. Algorithm

Hello, Insider gang. We’re deep in the traditionally quiet period for film and TV, but there’s still plenty going on to keep you reading. Jesse Whittock and Jake Kanter with you. Let’s get started. WARNERMOUNT SUMMITS IN BRITAIN No Westminster woes: If you’ve been keeping even a casual eye on Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. […]

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Felix Randau Reveals Why Claes Bang Was Perfect For The Role Of Himmler’s Shady Masseur In ‘I Is Another’: “If Claes Tells You A Lie, You Want To Believe Him”

German director Felix Randau hits the Locarno Film Festival’s Piazza Grande this evening with post-World War Two drama I Is Another starring Claes Bang as Heinrich Himmler’s real-life controversial massage therapist Felix Kersten. In his memoirs, Kersten recounted how he used his influence over the SS founder and Holocaust architect, to halt a planned mass […]

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Werner Herzog To Be Feted With Donostia Award At San Sebastián Film Festival

Veteran director, writer, producer and actor Werner Herzog will receive a Donostia Award in recognition of his career during the opening gala of the San Sebastián Festival (18 to 26 September). The festival’s highest honorary distinction for the German filmmaker will be accompanied by a screening of his new feature, Bucking Fastard, which will launch at the upcoming […]

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Luca Guadagnino To Receive Filmmaker Award At Venice Film Festival

Call Me By Your Name and Challengers director Luca Guadagnino is set to receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (September 2nd – 12th, 2026). The award is bestowed on “a personality who has made a particularly original contribution to the contemporary film industry.” The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday September 8thin the Sala Casinò (Palazzo […]

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Bootleg ‘The Office’ Videos Show How Chinese AI Is Still Being Used To Plunder Hollywood IP

Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill. Got a story about AI? Rendering wants to hear from you: jkanter@deadline.com. Want to see Kim Jong Un gatecrashing Dunder Mifflin, […]

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Meta Owes $942M To New Mexico After Judge Rules In Social Media Case; Zuckerberg Promises Appeal

In the second phase of New Mexico’s already big bucks social media lawsuit against META, a judge today slapped the Mark Zuckerberg created tech-giant with a penalty in the hundreds of millions of dollars and also put some potentially big restrictions about the company can and cannot do when it comes to kids being on […]

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Joan Jett Cancels Tour Dates While Recovering From Surgery On Fractured Vertebrae

Joan Jett is taking a break from the road as she heals from a recent orthopedic surgery for a fractured vertebrae. On Wednesday, the Blackhearts frontwoman’s team announced that Jett will not be able to perform her upcoming September tour dates in Costa Mesa, California and Louisville, Kentucky. “Following a recent injury, Joan Jett has […]

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‘Stuart Fails’ Creators On ‘Big Bang’ OG Return For WGA Strike Roast In Magic-Themed Episode 3 Where Wizards Seek “Residuals For Eternal Spells”

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode 3 of HBO Max’s Stuart Fails To Save the Universe. Another episode of Stuart Fails To Save the Universe, another surprise — and dark — OG return. In Episode 3, it was Melissa Rauch reprising her role as Bernadette Rostenkowski. Like in Episode 2, where Penny, in […]

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‘Stuart Fails’ Creators On ‘Big Bang’ OG Return For WGA Strike Roast In Magic-Themed Episode 3 Where Wizards Seek “Residuals For Eternal Spells”

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‘Stuart’ Episode 3: Wil Wheaton, Brian Posehn & John Ross Bowie Talk Wizards, Puppies, Penguins, Fireball Fight, Easter Egg & That Shocking Death

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode 3 of HBO Max’s Stuart Fails To Save the Universe. Three episodes in, Stuart Fails To Save the Universe has brought back seven actors from the original show in addition to the spinoff’s leading quartet of Stuart (Kevin Sussman), Brian Posehn (Bert), Lauren Lapkus (Denise) and John Ross Bowie […]

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‘Grown Ups 3’ Begins Production, Adam Sandler Reunites With Co-Stars In Set Photo

Adam Sandler has reunited with some old friends as production begins on Grown Ups 3, more than a decade later. On Thursday, the 3x Golden Globe nominee shared the first set photo with his co-stars from the comedy franchise, after Netflix announced in May that the upcoming third installment is in the works at the […]

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There’s A Man Living Inside A Billboard On Sunset Blvd.

He’s not quite The Marlboro Man, but the guy living in a billboard on Sunset Boulevard should still garner some attention. A man began living inside a furnished billboard above Sunset Boulevard today as part of a promotional campaign for Netflix’s upcoming film The Last House, which releases tomorrow on streaming. The installation, at Sunset […]

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Prime Video’s ‘Ride Or Die’ To Be Submitted As Comedy With Stars Hannah Waddingham & Octavia Spencer In Lead Actress Consideration For TV Awards

After conquering ratings, ranking as No.1 on Prime Video since its July 15 release, and winning over critics with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, Prime Video’s Ride Or Die is setting sights on awards, starting with the upcoming guild races, the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards. The hourlong action series starring Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham […]

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‘One Night Only’ Clears $1M+ In Previews On Par With ‘Anyone But You’ As ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Fires Up Second Weekend – Box Office

Sigurjón Sighvatsson Talks Rise Of Propaganda Films & Battles To Get David Lynch’s ‘Wild At Heart’ & ‘Twin Peaks’ Off The Ground – Locarno

Lydia Peckham Set For ‘The Legend Of Zelda’

‘Swarm’s Janine Nabers Signs With Blue Marble Management

Kate Beckinsale, Dermot Mulroney, Robert Knepper & Rapper Sticky Fingaz Lead Cast In Action-Thriller ‘Drifter’

Donald Trump Can’t Build White House Ballroom Without Congressional Approval, Appeals Court Rules

Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman MRC Comedy ‘The Gallerist’ Heads To Roadside Attractions & Vertical In U.S. Deal

Paramount’s Warner Concessions In UK Gives “Powerful Credibility” To U.S. Lawsuit, Says Anti-Merger Group

60th Anniversary Star Trek Doc With William Shatner Beaming Down To Regal Cinemas In October

Elisabeth Moss, Daphne Schmon & Ash Mayfair Select 12 Finalists For Wscripted 2026 Screenplay List

William Orbit Dies: Grammy-Winning Producer Of Madonna’s ‘Ray Of Light’ Was 69

Waleed Zuaiter & Sarah Gadon Star In Sci-Fi ‘Alien Boy’, Filming Wraps With Echo Lake & Mongrel Media Among Partners

Starz Subscriber Levels Climbed In Q2 Despite Price Increase, CEO Jeff Hirsch Says

Sam Mendes’ Beatles Production Heading For Abbey Road Shoot

How ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Wraps Up Series After 5 Seasons

Disney’s ‘Descendants’ Universe Expands With New Film Following Children Of Sidekicks From ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Emperor’s New Groove’ & More

U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs In July, But Entertainment Industry Saw An Uptick

International Insider: WarnerMount UK Thumbs Up; Spidey’s Global Box Office Bonanza; Locarno Film Fest Vs. Algorithm

Felix Randau Reveals Why Claes Bang Was Perfect For The Role Of Himmler’s Shady Masseur In ‘I Is Another’: “If Claes Tells You A Lie, You Want To Believe Him”

Werner Herzog To Be Feted With Donostia Award At San Sebastián Film Festival

Luca Guadagnino To Receive Filmmaker Award At Venice Film Festival

Bootleg ‘The Office’ Videos Show How Chinese AI Is Still Being Used To Plunder Hollywood IP

Meta Owes $942M To New Mexico After Judge Rules In Social Media Case; Zuckerberg Promises Appeal

Joan Jett Cancels Tour Dates While Recovering From Surgery On Fractured Vertebrae

‘Stuart Fails’ Creators On ‘Big Bang’ OG Return For WGA Strike Roast In Magic-Themed Episode 3 Where Wizards Seek “Residuals For Eternal Spells”

‘Stuart Fails’ Creators On ‘Big Bang’ OG Return For WGA Strike Roast In Magic-Themed Episode 3 Where Wizards Seek “Residuals For Eternal Spells”

‘Stuart’ Episode 3: Wil Wheaton, Brian Posehn & John Ross Bowie Talk Wizards, Puppies, Penguins, Fireball Fight, Easter Egg & That Shocking Death

‘Grown Ups 3’ Begins Production, Adam Sandler Reunites With Co-Stars In Set Photo

There’s A Man Living Inside A Billboard On Sunset Blvd.

Prime Video’s ‘Ride Or Die’ To Be Submitted As Comedy With Stars Hannah Waddingham & Octavia Spencer In Lead Actress Consideration For TV Awards

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