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The Rise And Fall Of YA TV

TV How Creators & Development Execs Are Appealing To Gen Z In The Age Of TikTok

Is anyone even watching young-adult television anymore? The CW and Freeform have canceled nearly all of their scripted series, many of which targeted this audience. Streamers largely have taken up the mantle on speaking to Gen Z, but with the rise of shortform online content, does this new generation of teens and twenty somethings even about longform scripted content? Several creators Deadline spoke with believe there’s still a bustling marketplace for the demo.

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Paul Maslansky Dies: ‘Police Academy’ Producer Was 91

Paul Maslansky, the producer behind the Police Academy franchise, has died. He was 91. The Emmy nominee’s death was announced by Police Academy (1984) writer Pat Proft in a heartfelt statement on Friday, recounting their work together on Proft’s first film, which launched six sequels and two series…

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James Gunn Reveals Ryan Reynolds’ Answer To Potential ‘Green Lantern’ Return

Although Ryan Reynolds united several familiar faces in Deadpool & Wolverine, there’s one superhero not even James Gunn could convince him to revive. The DC boss revealed that he jokingly asked Reynolds about potentially slipping on his power ring and reprising his role as the Green Lantern after…

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Netflix Exits Invasion Of Privacy Lawsuit Over Creepy ‘Our Father’ Fertility Doc Mostly Unscathed

Facing a potential payout in the tens of millions at the very least from an invasion of privacy lawsuit over some sloppy editing on a 2022 Blumhouse documentary about a sociopathic fertility doctor, Netflix has emerged having to write a relatively small check thanks to a Midwest jury. Having…

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Chile’s Oscar Entry ‘In Her Place’: Director Maite Alberdi & Producer Rocío Jadue On Impact Of Famed 1950s Female Murder Case

Chile’s Oscar submission this year for International Feature, In Her Place, re-dramatizes an intriguing murder case back in 1955, that of feminist author María Carolina Geel (Francisca Lewin) who murders her lover during an afternoon tea in the fanciest hotel in town. She was then remanded in a nunnery…

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‘About Mannequin’ Silent Short Teams With London Philharmonic For Women In Film Screening

Women In Film and Foresee Films are hosting a screening of the black-and-white silent short film About Mannequin, featuring live accompaniment from the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Set for Friday, Dec. 6, WIF, Los Angeles will provide exclusive access to the virtual screening with the orchestra…

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Mark Withers Dies: ‘Dynasty’ & ‘Stranger Things’ Actor Was 77

Mark Withers, the actor known for roles in Dynasty, Stranger Things and more, has died. He was 77. The actor’s daughter Jessie Withers announced on Friday that her father died on Nov. 22 after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “He confronted his illness with the same strength and dignity…

‘Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease

Phil Robertson has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, among several health issues. The Duck Dynasty star’s son Jase Robertson recently detailed his father’s condition, noting that the family is trying to “make him more comfortable” as he struggles with the terminal brain disorder. “He’s…

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Donald Trump’s $10 Billion “Generalized Grievance” Suit Over ‘60 Minutes’ Sit-Down With Kamala Harris Should Be Tossed, CBS Urges

Donald Trump was the winner in the election against Kamala Harris last month, but CBS believes the past and soon-to-be current POTUS should be the loser in his $10 billion so-called deceptive editing lawsuit over an October 60 Minutes interview with the Vice President. “Plaintiff's attempt to punish…

Writer-Director Evelyn Lorena On Adding Nuance To Immigrant Stories Through Her Oscar-Qualifying Short Film ‘Gabriela’

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young person must decide between falling in line with the hopes and dreams placed upon them by their family or following their own desires for authentic self-expression. Gabriela, a coming-of-age short film, written and directed by Evelyn Lorena, follows a…

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John Waters Calls ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Critics “Stupid” As He Praises Lady Gaga: “Cinematic Astonishment”

Critics be damned, John Waters is not afraid to drop a cinematic hot take. The legendary cult filmmaker and ‘King of Filth’ defended critically-panned DC sequel Joker: Folie à Deux as a “well directed” followup and praised Lady Gaga‘s performance while ranking his favorite films of the…

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Despite evidence of past booze-ups plus inappropriate and reckless behavior involving Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump says his Defense Secretary nominee "does not have a drinking problem." "I've spoken to people that know him very well," Trump said in just released excerpts of an interview with Meet the Pr…

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If there was awareness tracking for a TV series slated to premiere in two years, HBO’s Harry Potter would score through the roof. From the moment the “faithful adaptation” of the beloved book series by J.K. Rowling was officially announced in April 2023 as a “decade-long series,” the project has been the…