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Dirk Hoogstra & Nicole Sorrenti Among Lionsgate Execs Exiting Following Alternative TV Layoffs – Update

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate Alternative Television is the latest business to be hit with layoffs. The unscripted TV arm of the studio, which is behind series such as Discovery's Naked and Afraid and Dirty Jobs, has begun a round of redundancies today. Deadline understands that it's hitting eOne's U.S…

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Hugh Grant On ‘Heretic’, Why His Romcom Persona “Fell Off A Cliff”, His “Appalling” Turn In A Hit Movie & A Return To ‘Bridget Jones’ – The Actor’s Side

Hugh Grant says the older he gets the more he needs comfort. Well some of that comfort is coming with a complete reinvention of his movie star persona and now has resulted in a critically praised performance in his first “horror” film, Heretic. Grant enjoys…

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Comcast-NBCUniversal Cable Split Draws Mixed Reaction From Wall Street; Stock Stages Late Rally To Post Slim Gain – Update

UPDATED with closing price. Comcast’s decision to spin off NBCUniversal cable networks into a new publicly traded entity has drawn applause in some parts of the business world, but skeptics are also making their voices heard. Shares in Comcast, which are slightly in the red for the year to date…

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Believe Entertainment Group Signs With Verve

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award-winning NYC studio Believe Entertainment Group has signed with Verve for representation. The news follows the announcement of a Grammy nomination for the company’s Peacock documentary Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story in the Best Film Music…

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Celebrities Who Have Left X After Donald Trump’s Election

In the wake of Donald Trump’s historic reelection to the presidency, a number of high profile celebrities have left the Elon Musk-owned X. In the final weeks of the election, Musk became one of Trump’s closest advisors and top financial supporters, funding the former president’s campaign to the tune of a reported $118…

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Doc Talk Podcast: R.J. Cutler Responds To Martha Stewart’s Criticism Of His Netflix Doc, Shares Scoops On Elton John, Billie Eilish Films

Martha Stewart continues to hammer away at filmmaker R.J. Cutler over his documentary about the Queen of Hearths. She appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last week, floating the idea that Netflix should do a "second version" of Martha that would, presumably, correct what she sees as…

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Miley Cyrus Reached Out To Chappell Roan After “Hard Time” From Public

As Chappell Roan adjusts to a life of fame, the pop star an ally in fellow musician Miley Cyrus, who empathizes with her experience. The 2x Grammy winner was one of several celebrities to reach out to the Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess artist after Roan opened up on social media about her need…

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Hong Chau, Alison Oliver & Shazad Latif Join Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ At Warner Bros

EXCLUSIVE: Hong Chau (The Instigators), Alison Oliver (Saltburn), and Shazad Latif (Magpie) have landed the three remaining major roles in Academy Award winner Emerald Fennell’s buzzy Wuthering Heights adaptation for Warner Bros, MRC, and LuckyChap. Sources tell us Chau is playing Nelly Dean, the…

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News Corp. Defeats Shareholder Push To Ditch Super Voting Stock Amid Succession Jitters

News Corp. has defeated a shareholder proposal to adopt a recapitalization plan to eliminate News Corp's dual-class capital structure that includes regular shares and super-voting share, most of which are owned by the Murdoch family. At the annual meeting today, a majority of votes cast on the…

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Walden Media Developing ‘Grassroots’ Drama Based On True Story Of “The Lawn Ranger” Brian Schwartz

EXCLUSIVE: Walden Media has snapped up the life rights of Brian Schwartz, an advertising exec turned lawn care philanthropist known as “The Lawn Ranger,” for the development of a dramatic feature titled Grassroots. Based on Schwartz’s true story, the film will explore his journey from corporate…

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Cover Story: Scott, Mescal, Washington, Pascal & Nielsen On How All Roads Led To ‘Gladiator II’

On My Screen: Robbie Williams On Why ‘Better Man’ Made Him Cry & Career Memories

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‘Shrinking’ Music Supervisors Christa Miller And Tony Von Pervieux Talk Episode 7 Needle Drops And Tease ‘Something For Everyone’ In Finale

SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains spoilers for Shrinking Season 2 Episode 7. Shrinking music supervisors Christa Miller and Tony Von Pervieux approach song selection for the Apple TV+ comedy series by isolating specific songs for certain scenes in the show. While they bank as many songs as…

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Disney’s Rob Mills Feted By Country Music Association

The Country Music Association has handed Disney alternative chief Rob Mills the 2024 CMA Founding President's Award. Mills, who is EVP, Unscripted & Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, was feted last night during rehearsals for The 58th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville. It comes…