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Stacey Sher Signs First‑Look Deal With MGM Television
Acclaimed producer Stacey Sher, whose film credits have amassed nearly $2.7 billion worldwide, has inked a first‑look agreement with MGM Television to develop series through her Shiny Penny banner. Th
Minions & Monsters Opens Annecy 2026 Festival
Illumination's next Minions adventure, Minions & Monsters, will debut as the opening film of the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival from June 21-27 before its worldwide release on July
DGA Extends Russell Hollander's Contract Through 2029
The Directors Guild of America has extended Russell Hollander's contract as national executive director through the end of 2029, with DGA president Christopher Nolan confirming the deal roughly two we
Deadline Launches Contenders TV Streaming Site
Deadline has turned its Contenders Television awards‑season showcase into a dedicated streaming site, debuting it alongside a star‑studded two‑day live event at the DGA Theater. The event featured 29
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Announces 7th Special 'Ugly Baby'
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes' self-produced seventh stand-up special "Ugly Baby" — also her directorial debut, filmed at LA's El Rey Theatre and centered on becoming a mother in her 40s — premieres free on Y
Variety Names Marlow Stern Chief Correspondent
Variety has appointed award‑winning journalist Marlow Stern as its new chief correspondent, tasking him with deep‑dive coverage of Hollywood studios, talent agencies and leading artists. Stern, who pr
Dan Steinman Joins Madison Wells as President, CCO
Film and TV veteran Dan Steinman has been named president and chief content officer of Gigi Pritzker's Madison Wells, where he'll oversee projects including Netflix's 'Nonnas' and the Sundance-winning
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter Drop Coachella Duet 'Bring Your Love'
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter are officially releasing their Coachella Weekend 2 duet 'Bring Your Love' on Thursday at 3 p.m. PT, with the track rumored to appear on Madonna's upcoming album 'Confessi
Oprah Podcast Secures Multi‑Year Deal with Amazon
Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Entertainment has sealed a multi‑year partnership with Amazon, giving Wondery exclusive rights to distribute The Oprah Podcast across the tech giant’s audio‑video platforms and e
‘Michael’ Electrifies the Box Office: 5 Reasons Bad Reviews Couldn’t Derail the Michael Jackson Biopic
Michael, the new Michael Jackson biopic, shattered box‑office expectations with a $217 million global opening, outpacing every musical biopic before it. While critics decried its sanitized narrative,
'Cavendish' Casts Thatcher, Kellyman, Alwyn for Cannes Sales
Sophie Thatcher, Erin Kellyman, and Joe Alwyn are set to star in 'Cavendish,' a 17th-century witch-hunt action-thriller from writer-director Christopher Andrews ('Bring Them Down'), with Cornerstone l
Hulu Sets June 8 Premiere for Alice and Steve Comedy
Hulu announced that its new anti‑romantic comedy "Alice and Steve" will debut on June 8, starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker. The June launch arrives alongside other high‑profile June releases,
Loie Hollowell's Overview Effect Paintings at Pace London
Loie Hollowell's new abstract painting series Overview Effect, inspired by the transcendent experience of her home birth, is on view at London's Pace Gallery, with the artist openly discussing how pre
Stage Collapse Kills Crew Member at Shakira Concert
A crew member died on April 26 when a stage structure collapsed on Copacabana Beach while being built for Shakira’s May 2 concert, a fact confirmed by the Todo Mundo no Rio organizers and detailed by
How The Primitives' 'Crash' Went Global After Dumb and Dumber
The Primitives' 1988 single 'Crash' became a worldwide hit after appearing in the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber, re-released in 1995 with added ukulele, steel guitar, organ and percussion that the band wa
Tate Britain to Open 90s Art & Fashion Exhibition
Tate Britain’s new exhibition, curated by former British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, revisits the 1990s through a mix of art, fashion and film, featuring works from the Young British Artists, iconic
Pink Parrot Media Boards 'Winner' Tennis Film
Pink Parrot Media has boarded worldwide sales — excluding Spain and India — on the 3D animated feature "Winner," a Paratha Entertainment project developed with the Rafa Nadal Foundation and set to lau
Hugh Jackman Stars in Sheep‑Detective Murder Mystery Film
A new family comedy film starring Hugh Jackman features a shepherd and his talking sheep solving a village murder, blending live‑action with digital animation and a star‑studded ensemble cast.
Ben Gleib Launches Good Night on YouTube
Comedian Ben Gleib is debuting "Good Night with Ben Gleib" on May 28, the first late‑night talk show built exclusively for YouTube. Backed by Emmy‑winning showrunner Stewart Bailey and Black Eyed Peas
Webtoon, Genies Launch AI Avatar Chat for Creators
Webtoon Entertainment is partnering with AI avatar company Genies to let select creators turn their characters into 3D, interactive chat experiences on Webtoon's English platform, with users able to u
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