Netflix has dropped a first look at Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in Season 5 of The Crown. Production got underway on Left Bank Pictures’ lavish royal drama in the UK this month, with a completely new cast stepping into the shoes of Britain’s most famous family. Not long into the shoot, The Crown’s
Movies
In one of Stillwater’s most tense sequences, Matt Damon’s Bill Baker is taking young Maya (Lilou Siauvaud), Virginie’s daughter, to a soccer game at the massive Orange Velodrome. Already keyed up with the excitement of how much bigger soccer fans in Europe celebrate their games, Bill notices something: a person of interest he’s been pursuing
Upcoming negotiations for a new film and TV contract covering members of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399 “will be more difficult than usual, as the companies try to make up for Covid losses on our backs,” Local 399 leader Steve Dayan said in a message to his members. The union’s current contract had been set to
Play video content @Membership First / Twitter Sharon Stone is taking a stand, demanding vaccinations on the set of a new project … but as a result, she says she’s “being threatened” with losing that job. Sharon isn’t naming names yet, but says it’s a show shooting in Atlanta, which she calls “a good job”
Whiplash Oscar winner J.K. Simmons is in negotiations to come back as Commissioner Gordon in Warner Bros’ and HBO Max’s DC movie Batgirl. Simmons previously played the role in Zack Snyder’s 2017 movie Justice League. Simmons will star opposite In the Heights actress Leslie Grace, who won the title role in the upcoming movie being directed by
In many ways, the French action-comedy The Last Mercenary feels like a throwback film. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, an icon whose international fame peaked in the ’90s, the movie channels the same chaotic energy of past buddy cop pictures, and its soundtrack and aesthetic gesture at a deep affection for nostalgia. Yet, nothing about The Last Mercenary ever feels
The BBC has finally confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in television: Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall are quitting Doctor Who. The duo have been in charge of the Tardis since 2017 and will be leaving BBC Studios’ iconic sci-fi franchise next year. Before they exit, they will bring fans Season 13 this
Bruce, a previously announced new musical based on Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb’s 1975 memoir The Jaws Log, is resurfacing: Seattle Rep will stage the world premiere next May, the regional theater company announced today. Featuring music by Richard Oberacker and book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor (the team behind the 2017 Broadway musical
EXCLUSIVE: Talent agency veteran William Lowery has departed Endeavor Content to launch Brigade Media Capital, Deadline has learned. The new media advisory practice, which is focused on a portfolio of entertainment ventures, is already financing post-production on two films, including the Rose Byrne-Dolly Parton production Seriously Red (which Deadline first told you about) and Murder at
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Over the past decade, the comic book genre has become one of the most powerful in the film world. As such, plenty of A-listers have played comic book characters for either Marvel or
Wentworth Miller says he learned something about himself in quarantine … he’s autistic. The “Prison Break” star just revealed he’s been diagnosed with autism, something he says came as a shock but wasn’t exactly a surprise. Wentworth says he’s approaching 1 year since he received his informal autism diagnosis, which was preceded by a self-diagnosis
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s first footage from Indemnity, the South African genre movie from the producers of Netflix series Blood & Water. Travis Taute, who directed and wrote on Blood & Water, makes his feature directing debut on the project, a politically-charged action thriller shot during the pandemic. It stars Jarrid Geduld, Nicole Fortuin and Andre Jacobs
Tesla has a new Virtual Power Plant beta program and it is opening participation up to owners of its Powerwall home battery pack. The idea is quite interesting and could actually lead to some revolutionary changes given sufficient time and growth. It’s important to understand the details before signing on, so here’s a quick overview of
EXCLUSIVE: The Chi star Jacob Latimore is set to co-star in New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 cult comedy House Party, produced by The SpringHill Company for HBO Max. Latimore replaces Jorge Lendeborg Jr., who sources say recently left the project to focus on his mental well-being and insiders add it was a supportive situation with
To date, Disney has tried to play an original animated film, a Marvel title, and an Emma Stone 101 Dalmatians villainess movie in theaters and on the PVOD tier of the studio’s streaming service simultaneously, and this weekend they’ll accelerate windows again on the Dwayne Johnson-Emily Blunt theme park-inspired title Jungle Cruise. Given how we’ve seen
If you’re asking yourself whether you or the Kylo Ren to your Rey will also transform into a hot centaur in front of your eyes if you buy it… well, probably not. But the scent is reportedly made up of bergamot, black pepper, juniper berry, atlas cedar, himalayan cedar and virginia cedar. Plus, the ad
UPDATED, 8:05 AM: Russia won the Women’s Gymnastics Team Final at the Toyko Olympics on Tuesday, scooping the gold medal ahead of favored Team USA, who lost star Simone Biles, the five-time world champion and reigning Olympic all-around champion. The result ends a decade of dominance in the event for the American team, which won
Actor Rick Aiello — son of the late legendary actor, Danny Aiello — has died of pancreatic cancer … his family tells TMZ. According to Rick’s mother, Sandy … he passed away Monday night surrounded by loved ones at a hospital in Warwick, New Jersey. We’re told he’d battled the illness for about a year
The CDC on Tuesday recommended that even Americans who are vaccinated against Covid-19 wear masks indoors in many circumstances. The agency said that vaccinated people who live in high-transmission areas should wear masks in indoor public spaces to help prevent the more transmissive Delta variant from continuing its surge. It was a reversal of guidance issued
Mark Wahlberg strides into theaters this weekend with Joe Bell as the Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men, upcoming King Richard) film debuts on 1,093 screens supported by robust advertising and a star-driven social media campaign. Roadside Attractions is distributing, having snapped up the film from Solstice Studios which acquired it off of a 2020
But wait, didn’t he die in the first Shazam! movie? Well, yes, but let’s go over this new information first. Djimon Hounsou, who also has comic book movie cred from playing Korath in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Papa Midnite in Constantine and the Fisherman King in Aquaman, was photographed on Shazam! Fury of the Gods
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that ITV America is developing the music reality series Star Serenade with Brazilian singer model and actress Greice Santo as creator and EP. The series format is described as having recording artists/pop-stars surprising individuals with a performance of a song that’s particularly meaningful to the person requesting, as well as the artist
Actor Mike Mitchell, who appeared in “Gladiator” and “Braveheart,” has died … TMZ has learned. Mitchell’s rep tells TMZ the actor/bodybuilder died Friday on a boat in Turkey. The family says they believe he suffered a death from natural causes, although they weren’t more specific. The rep says, “It was very hard to believe …
Universal Pictures and NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock, in partnership with Blumhouse and Morgan Creek, have closed a reported $400 million-plus deal to purchase worldwide rights for a new Exorcist franchise that will see Ellen Burstyn reprise her role as the mother of a demon-possessed child. To be directed by David Gordon Green (Halloween), the franchise
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain kept its spot in the North American top ten for week two in 954 theaters – up by 27 — with an $830,000 estimated gross for the three days, leading the specialty box office. As per Focus Features, that was a total cume of over $3.7 million for the
Pretty Woman, Which Was Originally Titled Three Thousand Wasn’t A Comedy But A Gritty Cautionary Tale Instead Now, Pretty Woman has gone down as one of the best romantic comedies of all time, but screenwriter J.F. Lawton’s original version of the film, titled $3,000, though still somewhat comedic, was anything but charming or romantic. Speaking
Refresh for latest…: As with domestic, a pair of new studio offerings opened at the international box office this weekend. However, the biggest grosses came from local pics in China where upcoming release dates for Hollywood continue to be a frustrating question mark. Getting to the studios first, in a 23-market rollout, Universal’s M Night
Shaun Weiss, the goalie in the ‘Mighty Ducks’ movies, got all nostalgic celebrating his graduation from a drug court program … chowing down at a diner that’s special to him. Just days after getting his certificate of completion from the D.A.’s Office in Yuba County, CA … we’re told Shaun and his good friend, Drew
On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 10 new deaths from Covid-19, and 2,600 new positive cases. While the number of deaths and confirmed cases reported today may reflect delays in weekend reporting, today’s data brings the County to a total of 24,624 deaths and 1,281,760 positive cases. At time of
The Kart Krash: Full Auto is a new game mode coming to GTA Online. This guide will show players how they can participate in it. GTA Online recently introduced one of its biggest updates yet with the Los Santos Tuners. In this update, players are able to gather with their fellow gearheads and come together