Fathom Events presents Betty White: A Celebration in 1,529 locations nationwide, a one-day-only special event on Monday honoring the actress who died Dec. 31 just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. The star-studded reflection on White’s life and career, which had already been set by filmmakers Steven Boettcher and Mike Trinklein to celebrate
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The incoming superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District visited with administrators, staff and students at an Elysian Heights elementary school campus today, saying there is no end in sight to the difficulties Covid-19 will present for the district and students. “I’m one who believes in science, and we recognize that probably Covid-19 is here
Whether fans had an idea or not, Daniel Craig’s fate as James Bond was set in stone pretty much from the beginning. One of the best kept secrets in the nearly 60 year long legacy, the actor’s five film run flew by, with an ultimate endgame always in mind. In fact, you could say that
“When Wes (Craven) passed, I already said goodbye to it,” says original Scream franchise scribe Kevin Williamson today on Deadline’s Hero Nation podcast. However, when the Dimension Films IP was snapped up by Spyglass Media, conversations began to bubble up of a revival. Williamson had a meeting with Spyglass Boss Gary Barber, however, the project was set
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are heading for a divorce after more than 4 years of marriage … they’re not using the word, but the message is clear … they are “parting ways in marriage,” and it sounds like COVID and all the craziness in America took its toll. The celeb couple announced the shocking
The program announcements continue for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, with the Series and Generation strands both unveiling today, as well as the line-up for the Co-Production Market. Scroll down for the lists of titles. The Berlinale Series selection, which is increasingly becoming a more high-profile part of the festival, again boasts several buzzy
Editor’s Note: A lawsuit has been filed against Activision Blizzard by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which alleges the company has engaged in abuse, discrimination, and retaliation against its female employees. Activision Blizzard has denied the allegations. The full details of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit (content warning: rape, suicide, abuse, harassment) are
Sam Adams, a literary agent whose career began in the postwar years at Warner Bros. and ended with the deal to bring The Handmaid’s Tale to the big screen, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 94. Adams’ client list included Handmaid’s author Margaret Atwood, the recently-deceased Peter Bogdanovich, Saturday Night Fever director John
2ND UPDATE, 1:45 PM: There will be a winter’s ball on Hollywood Boulevard after all. Performances of Hamilton at the Pantages Theatre will resume on February 9 after being dark since Christmas, but Broadway in Hollywood said today that the show’s vexed run must end March 20. Hamilton performances originally were set to begin in March 2020, just
As the long awaited release of legacyquel Jackass Forever gets closer to being realized, the stories about the massive falling out during production stay close to its side. With original cast member Bam Margera removed from the film early in its shooting, a key member of the past will be missing. Or at least we
The Berlin International Film Festival has made a series of additions to its 2022 program, including unveiling the Books At Berlinale industry event lineup and a selection of films for the Forum strand. As reported yesterday, the festival is slimming down the core days of its film program this year, with all premieres taking place
Hollywood execs and celebs who were planning to attend this year’s Sundance Film Festival are in for a rude awakening … because the event was canceled just days beforehand and now they stand to lose a boatload of cash. This year’s Sundance was scheduled for Jan 20-30 as a hybrid event with both in-person and
Brandon Murphy, the screenwriter who co-wrote last year’s action-comedy sequel Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, died January 9 in Los Angeles, friends told Deadline. He was 43. No cause of death was given. Murphy penned Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard with his younger brother, Phillip Murphy, and with Tom O’Connor, who wrote the original 2017 pic. Both starred Ryan
One of the most groundbreaking multiplayer games of the last decade, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, has officially gone free-to-play this week in a controversial move that has many hardcore players review bombing the title on Steam and demanding refunds. Five years after its release, developer and publisher KFATON revealed that PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS would be going free-to-play during The Game
Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home is expected to cede its No. 1 four-weekend run to Paramount and Spyglass Media’s Scream over the MLK four-day holiday, the latter eyeing a take that’s in the $20 million-plus range at 3,661 theaters. There’s a shot that Scream goes higher, but we’ll leave any lofty predictions in this funky pandemic, Spider-Man-dominated marketplace to what 18th
BAFTA has unveiled the longlists across all categories for its 2022 Film Awards. See them in full below. These lists have been compiled via Round One of BAFTA’s voting. Round Two, which determines the nominations, opens on January 14 and closes on January 27. The Rising Star Award nominations will be announced on 1 February
While she rose to prominence as a singer-songwriter, Lady Gaga has steadily been proving herself to be a formidable actor. On the small screen, she terrified fans with her work on American Horror Story: Hotel and, in 2018, she gave an Oscar-nominated performance in A Star is Born (which paired her with Bradley Cooper). Her
Thelma and Louise actress Geena Davis has been a staunch advocate for women, particularly aging women in Hollywood. In an interview with Allison Kugel on the Allison Interviews podcast, Davis discussed various run-ins she’s had with ageism in Hollywood revealing she was denied a role because the leading man said she was too old, even
Someone’s about to have trouble falling asleep — the infamous home from the OG “A Nightmare on Elm Street” has a new owner, who’s dropping $2,980,000 to toss and turn … TMZ has learned. Aside from being a kickass location for a Halloween party … the 3 bedroom, 4.5 bath L.A. home has some impressive
A new year almost always brings a sense of new hope and a steady small-screen stream of new offerings. In that sense, 2022 is no different than most of its predecessors, at least when it comes to the latter. So, kicking off the year, which one of those contenders will be the show you have
There are few things in current pop culture as big as the MCU. With the movies and shows delivering countless unforgettable moments, it is no surprise that the cinematic universe has spawned endless memes. But while it is not hard to find some of the biggest MCU moments in meme form, there are many underrated
Katie Price’s house and mental health are to be explored in a duo of personal Channel 4 documentaries. The Jade: The Reality Star That Changed Britain network has today greenlit Katie Price’s Mucky Mansion and Katie Price: Trauma and Me, focusing on the home life of the UK model. The former follows Price and her family in three episodes
As we get rolling into the new year, optimism and caution are part of the outlook for 2022 at the international box office. The issue of China also remains top of mind as the territory — which maintained its status as the top global market in 2021 — has been even more ornery to navigate
A trailer, images and poster for The Bob’s Burgers Movie from Fox Animation has been released. The trailer starts off with what looks like a Carl’s Jr.-type commercial for “sexy burgers” that segues into a less-sexy scene as Linda tries to drum up business outside Bob’s Burgers by wearing a hamburger costume with a bikini
The ongoing inquiry into the death of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins continues to move forward on several fronts. One facet of the entire matter involves actor Alec Baldwin and an alleged case of non-compliance with the Rust investigation, in which he’s a person of interest. After those rumors have continued to be reported, the actor
Bob Saget‘s death is spurring a dissection of his life — and it’s clear … the guy lived it to the fullest, especially on a professional level. The comedian got his start in showbiz doing stand-up comedy at a young age, and after moving to L.A. as an adult … he eventually landed a gig
EXCLUSIVE: Producer-director Trudie Styler is set to wrap this month on under-the-radar documentary E Poi C’è Napoli (And Then There Is Naples), a film about the vibrant Italian city and its sharp contrasts. Styler will direct the Italian feature, marking her third film as a director, and has amassed an impressive team of Italian collaborators.
After many delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, quite a lot of superhero movies will be released in 2022. It includes properties released under the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Extended Universe, and some other banners in a variety of genres. RELATED: The Most Anticipated TV Shows Of 2022, According To Reddit Fans on Reddit are usually
UPDATED with full winners list: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is revealing winners of its 79th annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in a private ceremony at the Beverly Hilton. The pared-down event, which kicked off at 6 p.m. PT, will not be televised or even livestreamed this year as the HFPA continues to enact
Refresh for latest…: Arachnomania continues to grip the globe as Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home has increased its worldwide cume to $1.53B through four weekends. Tom Holland’s Peter Parker now fronts the No. 8 movie on the all-time global chart with No Way Home leaping past Marvel’s The Avengers, Furious 7, Frozen II and Avengers: Age Of Ultron across