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Deadline’s Contenders TV Day 2 Showcases 14 Emmy Panels
Deadline’s Contenders Television returns for Day 2 at the DGA Theater, offering a record‑size slate of 14 panels that bring together the season’s top scripted and reality hits. The event serves as a o
Capaldi Defends Whittaker, Gatwa Doctor Who Casting
Peter Capaldi defended his Doctor Who successors Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa in a Times interview, pushing back against fans who take the BBC show 'so seriously' and supporting the franchise's pus
Jimmy Fallon Joins Nicola Coughlan for Rap on SNL U.K.
Jimmy Fallon teamed up with SNL U.K. host Nicola Coughlan for a chaotic live studio tour and an explicit rap promoting her new family film 'The Magic Faraway Tree' on the show.
Jorma Taccone Surprised by Lonely Island Easter Egg
Director Jorma Taccone returns with Over Your Dead Body, his first feature since the 2016 Popstar mockumentary, and was caught off guard when Juliette Lewis improvised a line that directly quotes a Po
Prime Video Sets Hazbin Hotel's Fifth and Final Season
Prime Video has green‑lit the fifth and final season of adult‑animated hit Hazbin Hotel, delivering a 15‑episode conclusion to fans worldwide. Creator Vivienne Medrano, alongside Oscar‑winning A24 and
Michael Jackson Biopic Aims for Musical Opening Record
Lionsgate says the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" is on track to earn $90‑$100 million domestically and $200 million worldwide in its opening week, a record for musical biopics. Yet director Dan Ree
Michael Biopic Splits Critics and Fans at 38% vs 96%
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" opens to a 38% Rotten Tomatoes critics score against a 96% audience score, with a projected $85M+ global debut despite reviews slamming the film for sidest
Rhea Seehorn Joined Pluribus Knowing Almost Nothing
Rhea Seehorn revealed at a Deadline Contenders TV panel that she committed to Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV sci-fi series Pluribus with virtually no information about the concept, trusting the Better
Wahlberg Offered Half His Paycheck to Film in Boston
Donnie Wahlberg revealed he offered CBS half of his salary to film the 'Blue Bloods' spinoff 'Boston Blue' in its namesake city, but producers said even 100% of the full cast's paychecks couldn't make
Alicia Keys Calls Music Industry 'Old Boy Network'
Alicia Keys told The Times of London the music industry functions as a 'good old boy network' that keeps women out of producer and engineering roles, noting they make up just 2% of the business.
‘Silent Friend’ Director Ildikó Enyedi Leads Sloan Science Awards at SFFILM
At the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, SFFILM handed out $115,000 in Sloan Science in Cinema grants and crowned Ildikó Enyedi’s sci‑fi drama “Silent Friend” with the $5,000 Science on
Why 'The Pitt' Fans Ship Characters Who Barely Share Scenes
HBO's hyper-realistic medical drama "The Pitt" has spawned a fervent online shipping culture despite—and partly because of—its near-absence of on-screen romance, with fans building elaborate couple na
Donnie Wahlberg Takes 50% Pay Cut to Film in Boston
Donnie Wahlberg revealed he offered to take a 50% pay cut to film CBS's Boston Blue in Boston, but production remains in Toronto due to high costs, despite the show's Boston setting and his personal t
White Lotus 4 Shifts to France After Cannes Waiter
A chance encounter with a stereotypical French waiter in Cannes convinced creator Mike White to set Season 4 of The White Lotus in France, a decision that aligns with his vision of probing fame, art,
Box Office: ‘Michael’ Starts Strong With $39.5 Million; Expected to Shatter Record for Best Music Biopic Opening
Antoine Fuqua’s biopic 'Michael' stormed the box office with $39.5 million on opening day, on track to earn $90M–$100M domestically by Sunday, surpassing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Straight Outta Compto
Anthony Chen slams social media, AI at Udine festival
At the Far East Film Festival, director Anthony Chen warned that social media and AI are eroding human attention and cinema culture, while promoting his new film "We Are All Strangers" as a call to re
Trump Set for First WHCD Speech as Media Girds for His Remarks
Media figures filled Friday night WHCD parties with anxiety and small talk about President Trump's first-ever appearance at the dinner, where mentalist Oz Pearlman will replace comedian Amber Ruffin a
Helena Bonham Carter Departs ‘The White Lotus’ Season Four Days Into Filming
While recent coverage has focused on Trump’s legal battles and the White House’s AI foreign‑policy push, HBO’s latest drama shift shows a high‑profile casting change in The White Lotus. Helena Bonham
Tate seeks new director after Balshaw's nine-year exit
Tate is searching for a new director less than two weeks after Maria Balshaw stepped down from her nine-year tenure, leaving behind a £56 million pandemic financial hole, staff revolt over controversi
Graham Norton 'Only Good Thing' in New ITV Reality Show
ITV's new reality show 'The Neighbourhood,' in which six families compete for £250,000 and the last one standing, has drawn a scathing review that calls host Graham Norton the 'only good thing' and ur
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