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Will Forte Joins Skyler Gisondo & Kenneth Branagh In A24’s ‘Goblin’

EXCLUSIVE: A24 has Will Forte in talks to play dual roles in the David Mikalson-directed film Goblin. Forte joins Skyler Gisondo and Kenneth Branagh, the latter of whom will provide the voice of the title character in the outrageous comedy. Production is set for the fall as Mikalson closes in on a dream come true. […]

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Will Arnett Joins Skyler Gisondo & Kenneth Branagh In A24’s ‘Goblin’

EXCLUSIVE: A24 has Will Forte in talks to play dual roles in the David Mikalson-directed film Goblin. Forte joins Skyler Gisondo and Kenneth Branagh, latter of whom will provide the voice the title character in the outrageous comedy. Production is set for the fall as Mikalson closes in on a dream come true. As Deadline […]

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‘Sex Criminals’: Joseph Lee & Sunita Mani Join Prime Video Series Based On Comic

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video has rounded out the cast for its upcoming series Sex Criminals, an adaptation of Image Comics’ title, adding Emmy-nominated Joseph Lee (Beef) and Sunita Mani (His & Hers) in significant recurring roles. They join leads Imogen Poots and John Reynolds, and previously cast Pamela Adlon, BD Wong, Ayden Mayeri and Ashleigh Cummings in […]

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Echo Lake Entertainment Hires Tanayri Novoa, Promotes Shiva Kaya

EXCLUSIVE: Echo Lake Entertainment has two new managers: Tanayri Novoa and Shiva Kaya. Novoa is a new hire, joining from CAA, who will be based at the company’s Beverly Hills headquarters. Promoted from coordinator, Kaya is based in New York. With a focus on digital client representation, high-impact brand deals and strategic brand partnerships, Novoa’s nearly […]

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June Squibb Joins Alex Borstein In Indie Dramedy ‘Turn The Lights Back On’

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award nominee June Squibb (Eleanor the Great) is set to star opposite Emmy winner Alex Borstein in Turn the Lights Back On, an indie dramedy that we announced in June. Based on true events and inspired by experiences many families faced during the Covid era, Turn the Lights Back On centers on a family forced to confront […]

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UTA Signs Comedian Kat Bird

EXCLUSIVE: Kat Bird has signed with UTA for representation. A Los Angeles native, Kat Bird is a comedian, actress, and host of the Kat Bird Pod. Her debut Don’t Tell Comedy set, released just five months ago, has already surpassed 350,000 views, introducing her to a growing audience. Bird made her Netflix is a Joke Festival debut in 2026 […]

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Journalists Call On WHCA To “Forcefully Stand Up For Freedom Of The Press” In Front Of Donald Trump As He Attends Rescheduled Dinner

Veteran and former journalists are renewing their calls on the White House Correspondents’ Association to speak out on the Trump administration’s attacks on reporters and press freedom when he attends its rescheduled dinner on Friday. A letter to the WHCA, organized by former ABC News correspondent Lisa Stark and executive producer Ian Cameron, reiterates earlier […]

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Ryan Reynolds Confirms New ‘Deadpool’ Movie In The Works

A new Deadpool looks to be in the works at Marvel Studios with franchise star Ryan Reynolds on board to return. The actor confirmed the news during a recent appearance at Fantatics Fest 2026. Sources say the film is currently in early development with no writer or director attached at this time. “There’s a few […]

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Kaylee Hottle Dies: ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ & “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’ Star Was 18

Kaylee Hottle, the young actor remembered for her roles in the films Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, died today, July 21, in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland. She was 18. Her death was announced by her father Joshua Hottle in a Facebook livestream using American Sign Language (he is, […]

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MGM+’s ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Adds 4 To Series Regular Cast

EXCLUSIVE: Four new actors have joined the growing cast of the MGM+ series The Magnificent Seven as series regulars: Joshua Close (Wayward, Fargo), Ken Yamamura (The Wolverine, Tetris), Michael Rubenfeld (Lucky Number Slevin) and Joel Nankervis (Your Fault: London). Production is currently underway in Calgary. They join the previously announced cast that includes Matt Dillon as […]

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Gersh Signs ‘Disclosure Day’ Standout Courtney Grace

EXCLUSIVE: Courtney Grace has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Grace, a former TV news reporter, producer, and anchor, recently made headlines of her own following her breakout role in Steven Spielberg’s UAP-themed Disclosure Day, where she delivered the emotional climax of the film, live on air, in the role of a national NBC news […]

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‘Robocop’ Series Ordered By Amazon From Blumhouse Atomic Monster

After a lengthy development process, Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted Robocop, a series based on the MGM movie franchise, from showrunner Peter Ocko and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. In Robocop, a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, […]

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Film Finances And Media Guarantors Merging In Major Shakeup Of Completion Bond Business

EXCLUSIVE: Film Finances, part of the STX Entertainment family, and Media Guarantors are merging, creating a leading global completion bond firm for independent film, a unique space with only a few key players. Specifically, STX Entertainment sister company Film Services International, the parent of Film Finances, is acquiring Media Guarantors from insurance brokerage CAC Group […]

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Directors Guild Frames Its 2027 DGA Awards Timeline

We already knew the date for 2027 DGA Awards ceremony, but today the Directors Guild of America pulled back the curtain on the full timeline including nominations and voting periods. In the lead-up to the 79th annual DGA Awards on Saturday, January 30, at the Beverly Hilton, the guild will reveal its television and commercials […]

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Sphere Entertainment Taps Wall Street Veteran Karen Laureano-Rikardsen As Corporate Marketing & Communications Chief

Sphere Entertainment has appointed Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as global head of corporate marketing and communications. Known for its flagship venue in Las Vegas, which has quickly established itself as the most lucrative live event space in the U.S., Sphere is aiming to build a network of locations for live concerts, film screenings and other experiences. Sites […]

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Catherine Zeta-Jones Thriller ‘Kill Jackie’ Sells To AMC+

Catherine Zeta-Jones thriller Kill Jackie is heading to AMC+. AMC’s streamer has landed exclusive rights to the show, which is an adaptation of Aidan Truhen’s “gonzo thriller” The Price You Pay and stars Zeta-Jones opposite the likes of The Gentlemen star Daniel Ings. Kill Jackie, which is also exec produced by Oscar-winner Zeta-Jones, will launch […]

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Josh Duhamel, James Franco, Paula Patton & Summer H. Howell Wrap On Action-Thriller ‘Runaway’

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Duhamel (Ransom Canyon), James Franco (127 Hours), Paula Patton (Precious), and Summer H. Howell (Amazon’s upcoming Carrie TV series) have wrapped on Runaway, a new indie action-thriller from director James C. Clayton and IndustryWorks Studios. Runaway follows veteran detective Lou Coleman (Duhamel), who takes a solitary drive into the wilderness after the death of his estranged daughter. But […]

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Disney Cutting Several Hundred Jobs; Pixar And National Geographic Among Most Affected Divisions

Disney is cutting several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the move. Tuesday’s layoffs come as ESPN also has let go of staffers as a result of a deal with the NFL. Staffers at Disney Entertainment Television and Studios, among other units, have been notified, a person familiar […]

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Comedian Zach Zucker To Unveil ‘Stamptown’ Variety Special On Netflix In August

EXCLUSIVE: “Bad boy of clown” Zach Zucker has announced that his popular late-night variety show Stamptown has been tapped for a Netflix special that will premiere August 25, amid Stamptown‘s 10th year at the Edinburgh Fringe. Described as a raunchy and chaotic fever dream, Zucker’s Stamptown special is a love letter to everyone who ever helped him and his collaborators along […]

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NYFF Sets World Premiere Of Ava DuVernay Documentary ‘14th’ As Closing Night Film

Ava DuVernay’s documentary 14th will close out the the 64th New York Film Festival in its world premiere Oct. 9, ten years after her film 13th opened the fest. DuVernay’s previous doc argued that loopholes in the U.S. Constitution’s 13th Amendment — the abolition of slavery — led to today’s mass incarceration of Black Americans. […]

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‘Hard Knocks’ Trailer For ‘Training Camp With The Seattle Seahawks’ Features Super Bowl Reigning Champs In HBO & NFL Films Series

HBO and NFL Films have dropped the trailer for Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks. The docuseries, in its 27th season, will follow the reigning Super Bowl champs as they prepare to go for another run at the Lombardi Trophy. Hard Knocks premieres on Tuesday, August 4 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO […]

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PBS Dials Up Deal For Alternative Music Doc ‘CFNY: The Spirit Of Radio’

EXCLUSIVE: The story of a plucky Canadian station in the golden era of alternative radio is headed to PBS. CFNY: The Spirit of Radio will broadcast on PBS in September and be available to stream through PBS Passport and on BPTM+. That follows a PBS Docs deal struck with Canadian producer-distributor HighballTV. The doc, from […]

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In ESPN Layoffs Tied To NFL Network Deal, On-Air Personalities Karl Ravech & Ryan Clark Depart

ESPN is implementing layoffs tied to a deal it closed earlier this year with the NFL. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro confirmed the cutbacks in a memo to employees Tuesday. (Read it below.) The reductions primarily involve behind-the-scenes production staffers, but a handful of on-air personalities are also leaving, including lead baseball play-by-play voice Karl Ravech and […]

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Independent Film Company Acquires Comedy ‘The Stunt Driver’ Starring Jay Baruchel As Canadian Daredevil Ken Carter Ahead Of TIFF Premiere

EXCLUSIVE: The Stunt Driver, the comedy starring Jay Baruchel (BlackBerry) as Canadian daredevil Ken Carter which we scooped in November 2024, has been acquired by Independent Film Company ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Independent Film Company releases the film in U.S. theaters on September 25. Watch the trailer above. Written and […]

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Jon Stewart Cringes At Trump’s World Cup Photobomb: “What The F*ck Are You Doing On The Stage?”

Donald Trump had comedians everywhere – Jon Stewart included – with some grade-A material when he photobombed Team Spain’s victory trophy moment at Sunday’s World Cup final. Last night on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, a grimacing Stewart was flabbergasted at why, exactly, the president elbowed his way into a spotlight clearly not intended for […]

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Whitney Cummings’ Trump “Sex Traffic” Joke Cut From Netflix Telecast Of Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize Ceremony Honoring Bill Maher

When the Kennedy Center honored Bill Maher with its Mark Twain Prize at a ceremony last month, there were a number of jokes at the expense of the center’s chairman, Donald Trump, who was not present. One quip, though, did not make it into the stream of the ceremony that debuted on Tuesday: A joke […]

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World Cup Spurred 2.8 Million Sign-Ups To Fox One Streamer, June Data Reveals

The World Cup, which smashed records for viewing during its just-concluded five-week run, provided a significant boost to fledgling streaming outlet Fox One. According to data for June released Tuesday by research firm Antenna, 2.8 million subscribers signed up for the service during the month, including 400,000 on the tournament’s opening day on June 11. […]

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TIFF Platform: International Oscar Qualifying Competition Expands To 12 Films; Amma Asante Among Jury Members

The Toronto Film Festival has expanded its Platform competition strand to 12 films for the upcoming 2026 edition, running September 10 to 20. Now in its eleventh year, TIFF’s Platform competition boasts alum such as Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, TIFF ’16), Darius Marder (Sound of Metal, TIFF ’19), William Oldroyd (Lady Macbeth, TIFF ’16), Sarah Gavron […]

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Sister Group Enters “Next Phase” After Turning Profit For First Time In A Decade

EXCLUSIVE: Sister Group is entering its “next phase” after turning a profit for the first time in a decade. Chris Fry, CFO at the Black Doves and The Woman in Cabin 10 producer, told Deadline Sister “refocused on our strengths” in 2025 after shutting down its U.S. hub, and is now looking to the future. […]

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ & ‘iCarly’ Director Morenike Joela Evans To Direct Body-Swap Rom-Com ‘Switch’

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran TV director Morenike Joela Evans, whose credits include Grey’s Anatomy, iCarly, and How I Met Your Father, has signed on to direct the feature rom-com Switch. Switch is described as a body swap rom-com centered on a Black woman and a white man who have to walk a week in each other’s lives. […]

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Will Forte Joins Skyler Gisondo & Kenneth Branagh In A24’s ‘Goblin’

Will Arnett Joins Skyler Gisondo & Kenneth Branagh In A24’s ‘Goblin’

‘Sex Criminals’: Joseph Lee & Sunita Mani Join Prime Video Series Based On Comic

Echo Lake Entertainment Hires Tanayri Novoa, Promotes Shiva Kaya

June Squibb Joins Alex Borstein In Indie Dramedy ‘Turn The Lights Back On’

UTA Signs Comedian Kat Bird

Journalists Call On WHCA To “Forcefully Stand Up For Freedom Of The Press” In Front Of Donald Trump As He Attends Rescheduled Dinner

Ryan Reynolds Confirms New ‘Deadpool’ Movie In The Works

Kaylee Hottle Dies: ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ & “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’ Star Was 18

MGM+’s ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Adds 4 To Series Regular Cast

Gersh Signs ‘Disclosure Day’ Standout Courtney Grace

‘Robocop’ Series Ordered By Amazon From Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Film Finances And Media Guarantors Merging In Major Shakeup Of Completion Bond Business

Directors Guild Frames Its 2027 DGA Awards Timeline

Sphere Entertainment Taps Wall Street Veteran Karen Laureano-Rikardsen As Corporate Marketing & Communications Chief

Catherine Zeta-Jones Thriller ‘Kill Jackie’ Sells To AMC+

Josh Duhamel, James Franco, Paula Patton & Summer H. Howell Wrap On Action-Thriller ‘Runaway’

Disney Cutting Several Hundred Jobs; Pixar And National Geographic Among Most Affected Divisions

Comedian Zach Zucker To Unveil ‘Stamptown’ Variety Special On Netflix In August

NYFF Sets World Premiere Of Ava DuVernay Documentary ‘14th’ As Closing Night Film

‘Hard Knocks’ Trailer For ‘Training Camp With The Seattle Seahawks’ Features Super Bowl Reigning Champs In HBO & NFL Films Series

PBS Dials Up Deal For Alternative Music Doc ‘CFNY: The Spirit Of Radio’

In ESPN Layoffs Tied To NFL Network Deal, On-Air Personalities Karl Ravech & Ryan Clark Depart

Independent Film Company Acquires Comedy ‘The Stunt Driver’ Starring Jay Baruchel As Canadian Daredevil Ken Carter Ahead Of TIFF Premiere

Jon Stewart Cringes At Trump’s World Cup Photobomb: “What The F*ck Are You Doing On The Stage?”

Whitney Cummings’ Trump “Sex Traffic” Joke Cut From Netflix Telecast Of Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize Ceremony Honoring Bill Maher

World Cup Spurred 2.8 Million Sign-Ups To Fox One Streamer, June Data Reveals

TIFF Platform: International Oscar Qualifying Competition Expands To 12 Films; Amma Asante Among Jury Members

Sister Group Enters “Next Phase” After Turning Profit For First Time In A Decade

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ & ‘iCarly’ Director Morenike Joela Evans To Direct Body-Swap Rom-Com ‘Switch’

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