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FX & 20th TV Land Lisa McGee's 'Wildwood' Comedy
FX and 20th Television have landed "Wildwood," the first US-set project from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee, beating out competitors in a highly pursued deal.
Jeff Hays Cast as Princess Donut in 'Dungeon Crawler Carl'
Matt Dinniman announced that Jeff Hays, the narrator of the 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' audiobooks for six years, will voice Princess Donut in Peacock's live-action adaptation, framing the casting as a dir
‘Michael’ Sets Streaming Release Date After Billion-Dollar Box Office Run
"Michael," the Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael Jackson biopic that grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, begins streaming on Starz on August 10, with Variety suggesting it could launch Lionsgate's fi
John Wells Re-Ups Big Overall Deal To Stay At Warner Bros. Television
Emmy-winning TV producer John Wells has signed a three-year overall deal extension with Warner Bros. Television, where he has worked continuously for 40 years, keeping him at the studio through mid-20
Desire Star Óscar Casas Signs With Impression Entertainment
Óscar Casas, star of Netflix's global #1 hit "Desire," has signed with Impression Entertainment for management, joining a roster that includes Édgar Ramírez and Antony Starr.
Robin Schwartz Joins Story Syndicate as Head of Scripted
Veteran television executive Robin Schwartz has been named Head of Scripted at Story Syndicate, succeeding Nellie Reed, as the company also renewed its first-look TV deal with Tomorrow Studios.
Jay-Z Adds London, LA Tour Dates
Jay-Z has expanded his career-spanning 'Jay-Z 30' concert series with additional stadium dates in London and Los Angeles after selling out three nights at Yankee Stadium earlier this month.
Morgan Spector Is Netflix's New Robert Langdon
Morgan Spector has officially closed a deal to star as Robert Langdon in Netflix's series adaptation of Dan Brown's "The Secret of Secrets," succeeding Tom Hanks in the role made famous on the big scr
Purple Rain Musical Hits Broadway in 2027 at Majestic Theatre
A Broadway musical adaptation of Prince's 1984 film 'Purple Rain' will debut in 2027 at the Majestic Theatre, with previews starting March 12 and opening night set for April 12.
Prime Video Casts Four Leads in 'Rose Hill' Drama
Prime Video has cast Jake Weary, Sean O'Pry, Hannah Galway, and Sadie Dickerson as the four leads in Rose Hill, a romantic family drama based on Elsie Silver's best-selling book series.
Curiosity Entertainment Enlists Execs Laurie Seidman And John Maatta & Sets Storyteller Media’s Debut Page-To-Screen Slate
Curiosity Entertainment has tapped former CBS current-programming chief Laurie Seidman as its Head of Film & Television and ex-CW COO John Maatta as board chair, while unveiling the debut page-to-scre
‘Purple Rain’ Musical Headed To Broadway In 2027
A Broadway adaptation of Prince's Purple Rain, featuring more than 20 Prince hits, will begin previews March 12, 2027, at New York's Majestic Theatre under a substantially retooled creative team led b
The Rapture and Criminal Record Mirror Real Crises
A Guardian columnist observes that two recent TV dramas — BBC's 'The Rapture' and Apple TV's 'Criminal Record' season two — have landed in a moment eerily resonant with the UK's record heatwaves and t
Venice Chief Alberto Barbera Under Fire for Lack of Female Directors in Competition: ‘It Is a One-Dimensional Selection’
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is facing backlash from major Italian film organizations after only one of the 20 films in this year's Golden Lion competition was directed by a
Stavros Halkias Unveils Premiere Date For Second Netflix Stand-Up Special ‘Uncle Stav’
Comedian Stavros Halkias announced his second Netflix stand-up special, *Uncle Stav*, will premiere on September 8, taped in Baltimore this July after a delay due to a broken arm.
NBCUniversal Bundles Peacock Into YouTube Premium
NBCUniversal will bundle Peacock into YouTube Premium in early 2027 — its biggest wholesale deal yet — pairing Peacock's freshly profitable streaming business with YouTube's 125M+ global subscriber ba
TV Academy & NATAS Begin Exploratory Reunification Talks
The Television Academy and NATAS have launched exploratory reunification talks nearly 50 years after their 1977 split, with both boards voting overwhelmingly to begin the process though no deadline ha
Emily Wilson Blasts Nolan's Odyssey Film
Emily Wilson, the classicist whose 2017 Odyssey translation Nolan cited in early promotion, published a scathing critique of his film adaptation, calling the writing 'abysmal' and saying she 'would be
Boy George releases pro-Israel single denying Gaza genocide
Boy George has released a pro-Israel pop-reggae single titled 'We Will Dance Again' that frames Israel's military action in Gaza as a legitimate war response rather than genocide, directly contradicti
Heughan: Outlander actors 'perhaps forced' into nude scenes
Sam Heughan told an audience at Pitlochry Festival Theatre that Outlander actors were 'perhaps forced' into filming nude scenes in the show's early years, when intimacy coordinators weren't standard o
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