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What the Backlash to Artists Booking or Backing Out of ‘Freedom 250′ Tells Us About the Fickleness of Fan Bases: Bret Michaels’ Guitarist Speaks Up
Six of the nine acts booked for the Freedom 250 concert series withdrew after a polarizing backlash from fans on both the left and the right. Guitarist Pete Evick, who plays for Bret Michaels, respond
Peacock Puts 'The Intern' Series in Development
Peacock has put in development a new legal‑thriller series, *The Intern*, based on Michele Campbell’s 2023 novel, assembling a high‑profile production team led by Julia Cohen and State Street Pictures
Masters of the Universe Secures Rights, Amazon Backs
After an 18‑year quest, producers Jason Blumenthal and Todd Black finally secured the Masters of the Universe film, moving it from Sony to Amazon MGM Studios and assembling a team to revive the He‑Man
Jess McLeod Promoted to Series Regular on The Audacity
AMC has promoted Jess McLeod to series regular for Season 2 of Jonathan Glatzer's Silicon Valley drama The Audacity, where they reprise the role of pink-haired data-mining startup CTO Harper.
Trump to Replace National Mall Concert with MAGA Rally
President Trump is moving to replace the National Mall’s free summer concert series for the nation’s 250th anniversary with a supersized MAGA rally limited to “Great Patriots.” The plan, announced by
Gore Verbinski Signs With WME
Academy Award‑winning director Gore Verbinski has signed a representation deal with William Morris Endeavor covering all areas of his career. The partnership follows a career that has generated over $
Tarantino Slams Hollywood, Praises Netflix's 'The Rip'
Quentin Tarantino called modern Hollywood a 'flavorless sausage factory' in Sight & Sound, saying recent films make even the '80s 'seem like the 30s' — then praised Netflix's 'The Rip' as the sole new
Hulu Develops 'Suspect' Drama from Scott Turow Novel
Hulu is developing 'Suspect,' a drama series based on Scott Turow's 2022 novel, with Marissa Jo Cerar writing and Matt Shakman producing, as private investigator shows surge across broadcast and strea
Paradigm Hires Kirschner for Physical Production
Paradigm has hired veteran talent agent Michael Kirschner to staff its newly launched Physical Production division, marking a homecoming for the rep after stints at APA and his own firm Intrinsic.
Amazon MGM Secures Global Rights to 'The Kellys'
Amazon MGM Studios landed the worldwide streaming rights to The Kellys, an upcoming action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liam Hemsworth, which will debut on Prime Video and was brokered
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' to Screen 70mm at Westwood Village
Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” will be screened in 70mm at the historic Village Theatre in Westwood for a three‑week run, a partnership with the American Cinematheque that also funds the theat
Entertainment 360 Hires Jimenez-Katsman, Naran
Entertainment 360 has hired managers David Jimenez-Katsman (ex-Sugar23) and Bash Naran (ex-WME), both based in Los Angeles, continuing the talent management firm's expansion following Carlyle's 2025 m
Katie Dippold, Hiro Murai Win Award for 'Widow's Bay'
The IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony on June 4 in Los Angeles presented the Visionary Award to Katie Dippold and Hiro Murai for their work on Apple TV’s horror‑comedy series “Widow’s Bay.” Dippol
Wim Wenders Pulls 1975 Film Over Kinski’s Teen Nudity
German director Wim Wenders has decided to pull his 1975 film Wrong Move from all distribution after actress Nastassja Kinski, who was filmed topless at age 13, demanded it be changed. Wenders apologi
Norris Stages Turkish 'Death of a Salesman' in Istanbul
Rufus Norris is making his post-NT directorial debut with a Turkish-language 'Death of a Salesman' at Istanbul's 2,300-seat Zorlu PAC, drawing on his late mother's vascular dementia to shape his Willy
IndieWire Honors Award Wonder Man Creators
At the IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony on June 4 in Los Angeles, Marvel’s “Wonder Man” co‑creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest received the Auteur Award. They discussed a standout pra
Peabo Bryson, Voice of Disney Duets, Dies at 75
R&B balladeer Peabo Bryson, whose voice powered the Oscar-winning Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" with Celine Dion and "A Whole New World" with Regina Belle, has died at 75, days after suffering a
Martin Scorsese Partners with AI Firm, Sparks Backlash
Martin Scorsese announced a partnership with German AI venture Black Forest Labs to use text‑to‑image tools for storyboarding, saying the technology speeds up pre‑production and deepens creative possi
Cave paintings, a galleon and a wild Frenchman: London Gallery Weekend’s 10 must-see shows
London Gallery Weekend, now in its sixth year, offers free access to a city‑wide program of talks, performances, and late‑night gallery openings. The event highlights ten must‑see exhibitions, includi
Pot shot wins World Food Photography Awards 2026
The 2026 World Food Photography Awards' winning images have been revealed in a Guardian photo gallery, with a Chinese hotpot-festival aerial taking the top overall spot. Category winners spotlight foo
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