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Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here bringing you the latest from Cannes lineup week plus plenty more. Read on. And sign up here. Cannes Unveils 2026 Selection But Keeps Biz…
BAFTA has revealed the outcome of the independent review into the N-word controversy that erupted at its recent film awards on Feb. 22., which it said revealed a “number of…
BAFTA has apologized “unreservedly” to the Black and disabled communities over the N-word debacle, having identified “a number of structural weaknesses” in…
As Malcolm in the Middle returns after 20 years, creator Linwood Boomer and his wife/executive producer Tracy Katsky had plenty of family moments to look back on for inspiration.…
Jean Smart’s comedy legend Debrah Vance confronts irrelevance and shoots for one last shot at greatness as HBO's critically acclaimed comedy heads toward its endgame.
Don’t count out a “Hacks” reboot just yet. When asked about the possibility of coming back for one, Hannah Einbinder told Variety, “Of course I would. Any…
Less than a month into his new job as Senior EVP and Chief Communications Officer at The Walt Disney Company, Disney veteran Paul Roeder has unveiled the structure of the…
Disney elevated April Carretta to EVP of communications, reporting to chief communications officer Paul Roeder. As part of her expanded duties, Caretta will be the day-to-day…
Eligibility rulings for three Broadway productions are now set as the Tony Awards race gets underway. The administration committee clarified key category placements that could…
Warner Chappell Music publishing has re-signed Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Laufey to a global publishing contract, the company announced; terms of the deal were not…
"I had déjà vu all over again with Chase [Infiniti] sitting at the window in 'The Testaments,'" executive producer Warren Littlefield tells The Hollywood Reporter about the…
CBS has made the final scripted programming decision ahead of revealing its 2026-27 schedule next week. The network on Thursday picked up one of its two comedy pilots, Eternally…
Highlighting a rift in the right-wing political spectrum, President Donald Trump lashed out against four widely followed conservative influencers — Tucker Carlson, Megyn…
Afrika Bambaataa, one of the progenitors of hip-hop whose breakthrough track “Planet Rock” helped define electro-funk and influence generations of artists, has died according to…
The event, always a high-profile stop for Hollywood’s executives, will honor Paramount’s chair of TV media, George Cheeks, with the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award, with Kathy Bates…
Entertainment industry veteran Thai Randolph has taken the wraps off her new venture: NILE & Co., described as a content and commerce platform that works with “creators…
EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max’s American Blue pilot continues to build its series regular cast with the addition of Paulina Olszynski (Best Thing), Algee Smith (Euphoria), Jeremy Bobb…
EXCLUSIVE: Chilean director Manuela Martelli will make her Cannes Official Selection debut this May as with her second feature Meltdown premiering in Un Certain Regard, and…
ESPN announced that it will bring “Women’s Sports Now” to the cabler April 16, making the weekly series available across all ESPN digital platforms throughout the season. “Women’s…
Global sales and distribution company Filmhub has acquired the rights to “Burt,” a micro-indie dramedy about an estranged father and son navigating Parkinson’s…
The ‘North of North’ indigenous comedy creators and showrunners will receive the Breakthrough Award on May 28 in Toronto.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s sports division has no problem showing up on the college basketball court, the professional hockey rink or the big-league baseball field. In recent…
CAA has signed Iranian-Greek American filmmaker, writer and actress Izabel Pakzad for representation. The signing comes as Pakzad’s feature directorial debut, “Find…
 Noah Wyle really loves Hollywood. The actor, a third-generation Angelino, grew up just north of Hollywood Boulevard and has taken thousands of steps over the stars on the…
Paramount said today it’s successfully completed the syndication of a previously disclosed bridge facility and entered into permanent financing transactions with a group of 18…
Saltburn‘s Rosamund Pike will make her Broadway debut this fall in Suzie Miller’s acclaimed West End play Inter Alia. Directed by Justin Martin, who last teamed with…
Ryan Gould, who helps oversee U.S. ad sales for Warner Bros. Discovery, has been appointed chairman of Open AP, the consoritum of media and tech companies working to make new…
Dish Network’s Sling TV is giving you a way to watch ESPN — for less than Disney. Sling TV has launched Sling Essentials, a new internet-streaming TV package touted as…
Ego Productions, the French premium label within the Mediawan Group, and Seoul-based Flix Oven have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and produce films and…
Created by “Schitt’s Creek” Emmy-winner Dan Levy and “I Love L.A.” creator Rachel Sennott, Netflix’s “Big Mistakes” is an absolutely unhinged crime comedy about two siblings who…
“Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin didn’t think twice before agreeing to work on the latest script for the upcoming “X-Men” reboot. “No matter how much you got going on, you…
Few would stretch as far as calling “Under the Tuscan Sun” a classic, and yet that easy-breezy Diane Lane vehicle from 2003 has an enduring cultural presence of sorts:…
While Olivia Munn is used to playing strong women, she’s had to deal with plenty of strong male personalities behind the scenes. The actress recently recalled an…
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Wednesday night’s episode of Abbott Elementary. There’s trouble in paradise for Willard R. Abbott Elementary’s…
The Writers Guild of America has reached a deal with the studios, but most of the staff of its West local remains on strike. In a letter on Wednesday, California Sen. Lola…
Jeff Shell is unlikely to be directly replaced as president of Paramount, numerous insiders and people who do business with the company tell Deadline. Despite weeks of speculation…
James Gunn’s plan to add more star power to his “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow,” continues: the DC Studios co-chief is currently casting the…
Jake Tapper provided some context to CNN’s reporting on a boastful statement put out by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in the aftermath of a ceasefire deal…
UPDATED with more signatories: Days after another round of No Kings! protests brought Robert De Niro, Jana Fonda, Jimmy Kimmel, Bruce Springsteen and millions more out on the…
George Clooney fired back at the White House after Communications Director Steven Cheung released a statement condemning the two-time Oscar winner for saying President Donald…
EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner George Clooney has responded to a catty White House statement following the actor/director/producer/writer’s public accusation that Donald…
Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of FX’s “Alien: Earth” Season 2, Variety has confirmed. While his character details are still kept under wraps, the…
It’s Cookie Time! Cameron Diaz is set to star in a sequel to the hit 80s comedy “Troop Beverly Hills,” directed by Clea DuVall. The new movie is in development…
The reality star subtly addressed the controversy surrounding her co-stars — ex West Wilson and friend Amanda Batula — and their new relationship at the 'Euphoria' season three…
EXCLUSIVE: Nick Babiarz is coming back to Ginsberg / Libby as Vice President, Awards. The news follows the recent announcement that partner Lee Ginsberg is exiting the firm to…
EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Anonymous Content has signed Cypriot filmmaker Myrsini Aristidou for representation. Aristidou comes to Anonymous after premiering her debut…
Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, André Holland, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani, Teddie Allen, and Felicity Jones have been set for Arnaud Desplechin’s…
Shell had been facing an internal investigation after a notorious whistleblower alleged that he revealed non-public information to him.
Guatemala’s Jayro Bustamante, whose feature “Mountains of Fire” (“Cordillera de Fuego”) screens at the 14th IFF Panama, is in production on his latest work, “Eruption,”…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa starrer “I’m Not an Actor” (Main Actor Nahin Hoon) will open in Indian cinemas on May 8 through distributor Platoon…
