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Celebrity Autobiography Broadway with Rotating Cast
Eugene Pack’s hit comedy Celebrity Autobiography lands on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre, opening the 2026‑2027 season with a star‑studded, rotating cast that includes Kenan Thompson, Andrea Martin a
Lively Sued Baldoni; He Countersued NYT For $250M
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's behind-the-scenes friction on 'It Ends With Us' erupted into a sprawling legal battle by the end of 2024, with Lively accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and orches
Paramount Sets 'Longlegs' Sequel with Cage for Jan 14, 2028
Paramount has set Osgood Perkins' untitled follow-up to 'Longlegs,' starring Nicolas Cage, for a January 14, 2028 release on MLK weekend, with the only other film currently booked on that date being a
Met Gala 2026 Livestream: Watch The Red Carpet Arrivals
The 2026 Met Gala, co‑chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, spotlighted the “Fashion is Art” theme with an eclectic mix of high‑profile guests and daring looks. From Dway
Netflix Pushes Live Reality After BTS Hit, Star Search Flop
Netflix is doubling down on "eventized" live unscripted programming after BTS: The Comeback drew 18.4 million viewers, even as its Star Search reboot flopped and rivals Amazon, Disney, and Fox stake o
Paramount Projects ‘Significantly’ Lower Theatrical Revenue Overall in 2026 Despite More Titles; CEO David Ellison Reiterates Plan for 30-Film Annual Slate With Warner Bros.
Paramount is doubling its theatrical output to 30 films in 2026 as it prepares for a $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, but expects box‑office receipts to slump after a blockbuster 2025.
Beyoncé Co-Chairs 2026 Met Gala; Fashion Is Art Theme
The 2026 Met Gala, themed “Fashion is Art,” saw Beyoncé co‑chair the star‑studded event alongside Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour, while Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos funded the showcase. The Cos
Monroe's Handwritten Poetry Hits Auction for 100th Birthday
Heritage Auctions is putting a trove of Marilyn Monroe's personal artifacts — including her never-before-seen handwritten poetry, diary-style letters, and the Dior suit she wore on her honeymoon with
Mike Stenson, Bruckheimer Films President, Dies at 65
Mike Stenson, the longtime president of Jerry Bruckheimer Films who helped develop "Top Gun: Maverick" and five "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, has died at 65.
Netflix Trims Comedy Fest to 7 Days, Kevin Hart Roast
Netflix is launching the third Netflix Is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles as a seven‑day “summer camp” featuring over 500 comics, a Kevin Hart roast, live podcasts, and a push to spotlight its comedy talen
Nocturnal Launches After Selling ‘Play Dead’ to Netflix
Amid a 9‑10% share slump, Netflix scores a new WWII thriller, while the freshly‑minted Nocturnal Entertainment debuts, promising tech‑driven, low‑cost production for indie‑style studio projects.
Zero Gravity Wins Sports Deal with USA Today Studios
Zero Gravity Management has secured a first‑look agreement with USA Today Studios to turn the newspaper’s deep sports archive into scripted and unscripted series, tapping the brand’s 200 local publica
Kristen Kish Wants to Host Queer Dating Show
Top Chef host Kristen Kish publicly pitched herself to host a queer dating show at Deadline's Reality TV Summit, saying she's been approached by producers and is open to calls from anyone developing i
Gorilla Comedy+ Debuts Blotnick & Fisher Specials
Comedians Emmy Blotnick and Jourdain Fisher will launch their new specials on Gorilla Comedy+, the streaming service of 800 Pound Gorilla debuting May 5, marking the platform’s first exclusive comedy
Jacob Elordi Drops Out of Cannes Jury Over Foot Injury
Jacob Elordi, Oscar‑nominated for “Frankenstein,” has withdrawn from the Cannes Film Festival jury after a foot injury, Variety confirmed. The 79th Cannes jury, led by Park Chan‑wook and featuring sta
Neon Lands 'I Want My MTV' Film, Taps Geremy Jasper to Direct
Neon has won a competitive bidding situation for the feature film adaptation of Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum's oral history 'I Want My MTV,' with Geremy Jasper directing from a script he co-wrote wi
The Night Agent Ending With Season 4 on Netflix
Netflix's The Night Agent will conclude with its upcoming fourth season, which began production in Los Angeles, giving the show a planned ending under creator Shawn Ryan.
White House Posts Trump Mandalorian Meme on May 4th
The White House marked Star Wars Day by posting a social media meme depicting President Trump as the Mandalorian alongside Grogu, holding an American flag and captioned "This is the way."
Patrick Schwarzenegger Takes Dual Role for The Bookie
Patrick Schwarzenegger joins S. Craig Zahler’s 1959‑set crime drama The Bookie & The Bruiser, playing twin brothers whose actions entangle the film’s protagonists in a deadly Mafia‑Irish gang clash.
Mantello Stages 'Salesman' in a Garage With Nathan Lane
Director Joe Mantello's new Broadway 'Death of a Salesman' stages the entire play inside a smoke-filled garage representing Willy Loman's fractured mind, with Nathan Lane as a 'flailing vaudevillian'
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