EXCLUSIVE: After Kenneth Branagh set Jodie Comer to star in his next director outing The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde, the Oscar winner has rounded out the rest of his ensemble. Patricia Arquette, Michael Sheen, Tom Bateman, Vicky McClure, Michael Balogun, Kristina Tonteri-Young and Karla Crome have joined a cast that also includes Aiysha Hart
Month: August 2024
Who is the most successful entrepreneur in the commercial space sector? Most people would say Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, a company whose valuation exceeded $200 billion as of late June, per Forbes. But New Zealand native Peter Beck belongs in the conversation. Rocket Lab, the company he founded and runs, celebrated its 50th commercial
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has locked down rights to Hurt People, a legal thriller spec from Monarch creator Melissa London Hilfers, sources tell Deadline. Details as to the plot of the film are under wraps. Written amid last year’s writer’s strike, it marks the rising scribe’s fifth feature spec sale to date. Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter
Charles Cyphers, best known for his role as Leigh Brackett in the Halloween films, died Sunday, August 4 from a brief illness in Tucson, AZ, his manager Chris Roe confirmed to Deadline. He was 85. “Charles was a lovable and sensitive man,” Roe said in a statement. “He always had the best stories, and you
Paquin Entertainment Group, the producer and talent agency repping the likes of Michael Bublé and Bryan Adams, has hired an ex-Cineflix exec as its first Chief Operating Officer. Andrew Akman took on the newly-created role last week and will help produce film and TV, exhibitions and large-scale events. Paquin said it is “currently in development
EXCLUSIVE: The life of comedian Mitch Hedberg, master of the one-liner and a talent beloved by fellow comics, will be the focus of an upcoming documentary from 222-2222 Films. The company announced Tuesday it has completed principal photography on the project, a five-year-long undertaking that features interviews with Margaret Cho, B.J. Novak, Lewis Black, Jim
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures International Productions and Mucho Mas Media are in development on The Pet Nup, an original rom-com to be directed by Elaine del Valle (Midnight Hustle). Cast for the pic will include Emeraude Toubia (With Love), Gregg Sulkin (Runaways), Halston Sage (Dark Phoenix) and Emmy winner Jaime Pressly (My Name Is Earl). Scripted
Netflix has unveiled a deep slate of originals out of Argentina including an animated adaptation of iconic comic strip Mafalda from Oscar-winning director Juan José Campanella. Another adaptation is El Eternauta, based on the graphic novel of the same name. There will also be a local version of dating series Love is Blind and a
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fans of the original My Spy movie, rejoice! Prime Video has released the direct sequel to streaming and this time the excitement and espionage is travelling to Italy. My Spy: The Eternal City reunites many of the original movie’s favourite cast members, including Dave Bautista as hardened
Celebrities and royals have descended on the City of Light to kick off the Paris 2024 Olympics, and they’re lighting up the red carpet as the city lights the Olympic flame. The night before the opening ceremony, the party got started at Louis Vuitton’s Prelude to the Olympics event, which saw some of Hollywood’s elite
Céline Dion certainly knows how to make a comeback. The Quebec singer returned to the stage for the first time in almost four years Friday, but it wasn’t just any stage — of course the pop diva selected the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, on the Eiffel Tower, as the site of her first performance
While in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, superstar Lady Gaga appeared to confirm news of her engagement to entrepreneur Michael Polansky when she introduced her longtime partner as her “fiancé.” On Sunday, Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) and Polansky attended an Olympic swimming event where they met with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. The
The mother of the musician Grimes has accused Elon Musk of “withholding” her three grandchildren and blocking them from visiting their dying great-grandmother in Canada. Sandy Garossino on Saturday posted the plea to X, the social networking site owned by Musk, and claimed she has no other way to contact the billionaire. Garossino, a columnist
A stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in England has claimed the life of another child after a nine-year-old girl died from her injuries Tuesday, bringing the death toll up to three. Eight other children and two adults are still in the hospital, with several of them in critical condition. The
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges’ table on American Idol, filling Katy Perry’s spot after her departure from the show in May. Underwood, who rose to fame after she won the singing competition show in 2005, will return 20 years later
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pete Davidson has cancelled all of his upcoming comedy shows amid a report that he checked himself into a wellness facility for mental health treatment. A source told People that the Saturday Night Live alum is focusing on his sobriety and mental wellbeing with the support of his loved
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Justin Timberlake’s driving privileges were taken away in court Friday as he pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. The singer, 43, appeared in Long Island court virtually from Belgium, where he is currently on tour. The court appearance stems from his June 18 arrest when
The dramatic divorce between Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose has been officially finalized, three months after the singers separated and accused each other of abuse. Cyrus’s lawyers said a settlement was reached on Friday at a mediation session to end their seven-month marriage. In a statement shared Monday, his lawyers said the Achy Breaky Heart