Not so long ago in a galaxy not that far away, Damon Lindelof was plotting to leave his mark on the Star Wars universe. The 3x Emmy winner recently opened up about being “fired off of a Star Wars movie” after struggling with “getting the tone right” in his planned installment in the Lucasfilm…

As the world’s top international acquisitions executives passed through border control at LAX this week, they weren’t only getting their minds in gear for a week of LA Screenings, but were also thinking how Hollywood’s big merger might change their futures. With Paramount set to acquire Warner Bros…

Another compressed upfronts “week” is in the books, a three-day bender in New York with media and tech companies pitching their wares to advertisers. As with the NFL Draft or a venture capitalist’s early-stage bets, winners and losers can’t be determined overnight. And the intense-but-brief…

Disney, including all its related brands, invited my Deadline video series The Actor’s Side to its recent Toast to TV event, where I did several interviews with various stars of some of their highest-profile awards contenders. Today’s edition features…

When Josh D'Amaro was chosen as Bob Iger's successor as CEO of the Walt Disney Co., he seemed to be straight out of central casting. The 55-year-old was not merely a popular and outgoing executive, equally comfortable at the head of a conference room or mingling with theme-park visitors. But with his…

The “naughtiest show on television” is back,” and Season 2 is “150%” a tribute to the late, great Jilly Cooper, the author of the source material who was beloved by millions. Cooper’s agent, Felicity Blunt, was one of five Rivals executive producers who delved deep into why the author meant so…

The 2026-27 Disney Upfront was held at the Javits Center in New York City to celebrate the media company’s upcoming programming, with stars from its shows in attendance. Celebrities who took on the red carpet of the event included Lindsay Lohan, Kit Harington, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett, Quinta Brunson, Evan…

Disney didn't want to miss out on all the songs and dances at this year's Upfronts so brought along the Savannah Bananas to kick things off with a slightly off-pitch opener. It was apt given that their second baseman Jackson Olson is waltzing off to Dancing with the Stars. It wasn’t the most…

Get ready to return to your Disney Channel roots, rockers, for the third Camp Rock film, starring the Jonas Brothers, will come out in August both on Disney+ and on Disney Channel. Disney Branded Television first confirmed that the threequel was greenlit in September of last year. The Jonas…

ABC will air the Grammy Awards next year for the first time since the Nixon administration, and today we got the showdate. The 69th Grammys ceremony is set for Sunday, February 9, returning to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. ABC is kicking off its 10-year deal with the Recording Academy inked…

Disney and the Country Music Association announced Tuesday that they have extended their agreement for the CMA Awards, as well as CMA broadcast specials CMA Fest and CMA Country Christmas through 2032. ABC and CMA’s agreement was set to expire this year. The six-year extension builds on CMA’s…

It’s a threepeat! Conan O’Brien will return as host of the Oscars for a third consecutive year. Also back in their fourth straight year as executive producers are Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan. The 99th Academy Awards will air live on ABC and Hulu on March 14, 2027. ABC was not believed to have…