Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman to Voice Star in Charles Dickens-Themed ‘King of Kings’ (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com Kenneth Branagh has spent much of his career bringing to life the works of British writers William Shakespeare and Agatha Christie. Now he will not get a chance to play a…

Leanne Morgan to Lead Netflix Multi-Cam Comedy Series From Chuck Lorre

variety.com Leanne Morgan is set to star in a multi-cam comedy series at Netflix that boasts Chuck Lorre as one of its co-creators, Variety has learned. Morgan co-created the series…

Sarah Snook Picture ‘Memoir of a Snail’, Terry Gilliam Set For Annecy With’Transformers One’, ‘Despicable Me 4’, ‘Inside Out 2’ & ‘Moana 2’ Sneak Previews

deadline.com The Most Precious of Cargoes The Annecy International Animation Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 2024 edition, running from June 9 to 15. (scroll down for full…

Reese Witherspoon Reflects on 25 Years Since Tracy Flick

hollywoodreporter.com There were many memorable cinematic performances that came from actresses in 1999 (Annette Bening in American Beauty, Samantha Morton in Sweet and Lowdown, Julianne Moore in…

John Logan To Adapt Cormac McCarthy’s ‘Blood Meridian’ For New Regency

deadline.com Three-time Oscar nominated scribe John Logan is adapting Pulitzer Prize winning author Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian novel for the big screen for New Regency. John…

DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Wild Robot’ Will Go One Week Later In The Fall

deadline.com DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot will now go on Sept. 27 instead of Sept. 20. The move comes in the wake of Paramount’s animated Transformers One muscling in on Sept.…

Becky Sloviter Named President Of Miramax Motion Picture Group

deadline.com Veteran producer and executive Becky Sloviter has been named President of Miramax Motion Picture Group, Deadline can exclusively reveal. The news follows Miramax’s…

Toni Collette, Andy Garcia, Alex Pettyfer & Eva De Dominici Lead Rom-Com ‘Under The Stars’ With Filming Underway In Italy; Arclight To Sell At Cannes

deadline.com Golden Globe and Emmy-winner Toni Collette (Hereditary), Andy Garcia (Ocean’s 11), Alex Pettyfer (The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare) and Eva De Dominici (The Cleaning…

Fatih Akin’s ‘Amrum’ to Be Sold Internationally by Beta Cinema

variety.com Beta Cinema is launching international sales in Cannes for director Fatih Akin‘s upcoming film “Amrum,” which starts shooting in Hamburg Monday. The film stars Jasper…

Cillian Murphy Named Best Actor at Irish Academy Awards: “It Feels Lovely Being Home”

variety.com Cillian Murphy capped off his domination of awards season by claiming the top acting prize for film on home soil. The Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG award winner on…

Sid Sriram, The First South Indian Artist To Perform At Coachella, Discusses The “Beautiful Blur” Of Playing The Fest & Being Discovered By A. R. Rahman

deadline.com Thirteen years ago, a young Sidharth Sriram promised himself that the first time he would attend Coachella would be the first time he performed. Last weekend, that dream…

Early X-Men: Apocalypse Concept Art Fixes Oscar Isaac's Marvel Villain Look

looper.com In 2016, "X-Men: Apocalypse" was a critical mixed bag as the Bryan Singer-directed superhero film failed to follow the momentum of 2014's "Days of Future Past." One…

‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ Sequel in the Works With Original Stars and Director Stephan Elliott

variety.com 30 years after the release of “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” the cult classic from director Stephan Elliott is getting a sequel. Original trio of stars…

Emmys: Variety Specials

variety.com Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming…

Jewish Streamer ChaiFlicks Snaps Up Oscar-Winning Pawlikowski Movie ‘Ida’ & Other Titles

deadline.com Jewish streamer ChaiFlicks has licensed Oscar-winning Paweł Pawlikowski movie Ida and a wealth of other titles following a deal with Music Box Films. The SVoD platform that…

Barbra Streisand Records New Song ‘Love Will Survive’ For Peacock Series ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’

billboard.com More than six decades into her storied career, Barbra Streisand is still finding ways to challenge herself. The legend has recorded a new song, “Love Will Survive,” for the…

Noah Wyle Signs With Verve

deadline.com Noah Wyle (ER, The Librarians) has signed with Verve for representation. The actor, producer and director who has led multiple hit series to date, recently re-teamed with…

LEGENDARY ICON CAROL BURNETT TO RECEIVE THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT 49TH ANNUAL GRACIE AWARDS GALA ON MAY 21

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the (AWMF) is thrilled to announce that Carol Burnett, a legendary figure in entertainment, will be honored with the…

Carol Burnett to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Gracie Awards

billboard.com Carol Burnett will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The…

Felicity Jones To Star In Michael Showalter’s Holiday Comedy ‘Oh. What. Fun.’ For Amazon MGM Studios

deadline.com Felicity Jones is set to star in Michael Showalter’s holiday comedy Oh. What. Fun. for Amazon MGM Studios, alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Grace Moretz and Dominic Sessa.…

Djimon Hounsou Signs With Buchwald

deadline.com Djimon Hounsou, the actor known for his Academy Award-nominated performances in Ed Zwick’s Blood Diamond and Jim Sheridan’s In America, has signed with Buchwald for…

Stephen Colbert and Paul Giamatti Conversation Set for North to Shore Festival in New Jersey (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com Paul Giamatti is set to join Stephen Colbert for an evening of conversation as part of the second annual North to Shore Festival in New Jersey this June. The event, set for…

Eight films to better understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

euronews.com “I know they may knock at my door at any moment, but I’ll just keep filming. It helps me confront life. And survive.” With the Israeli-Palestinian conflict dominating the…

Ryan Coogler’s New Thriller Starring Michael B. Jordan Starts Filming

deadline.com Ryan Coogler is teaming up again with Michael B. Jordan for an untitled Warner Bros. supernatural thriller. Although the plot details for the film remain under wraps,…

Dua Lipa Set as ‘SNL’ Host and Musical Guest in May

hollywoodreporter.com After a shortened 2022-23 season, Saturday Night Live returned a bit later than usual to kick off its 2023-24 run. The writers strike affected both the end of last season…

For Wagner Moura, leaving Pablo Escobar behind after 'Narcos' was just as tough as leaving the 'Civil War' combat zone

aol.com None Wagner Moura stars as combat journalist Joel in Alex Garland's new film "Civil War." • None He tells BI about how both roles stuck with him, and discussed the most…

Where to Stream the Cat Caper Comedy ‘Argylle’ Online

hollywoodreporter.com Thrill-seeking feline fans, stop everything right meow. After releasing a travel collection for adventurous felines (and their humans), Argylle is now streaming on Apple…

Chris Farley Biopic in the Works With Josh Gad, Paul Walter Hauser

hollywoodreporter.com Chris Farley — the legendary comedy actor behind Tommy Boy and countless Saturday Night Live performances — is getting the biopic treatment. Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser…

Dustin Hoffman, Helen Hunt & Sofia Boutella Join Untitled Peter Greenaway Film

deadline.com Dustin Hoffman has signed on to star in a currently untitled Peter Greenaway movie alongside Helen Hunt (As Good As It Gets) and Sofia Boutella (Kingsman). Principal…