Agency for Global Media. VOA needs thoughtful reform, and we have made progress in that regard. But todays action will leave Voice of America unable to carry out its vital mission. Donald Trump speaks to a joint session of Congress last weekWin McNamee/Getty Images That was followed by an email sent to all employees that they were being put on paid administrative leave. I salute the amazing staff of Voice of America, he wrote....

Screenplay by Duke Johnson, Steve Cooney. He also holds the distinction of being the first Christian artist to reach 1 billion streams on Pandora. Theres been no lagging of interest in faith-based films, which have the potential to hit big. Andre Holland in ‘The Actor,’ ‘The Dutchman,’ and ‘Love, Brooklyn’Frank DeMarco/Andre Gaines/Sundance (Angel StudiosSound Of Freedomgrossed $120 million globally. Borelli co-write the screenplay with John Collins. In just a few weeks after release, the films teaser trailer garnered over 35 million views....

But absencedoesmake the heart grow fonder, and these five directors can expect a warm welcome in 2025. PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON Back with:One Battle After Another. PAUL GREENGRASSBack with:The Lost Bus. (Clockwise from top left) Lynne Ramsay, Kathryn Bigelow, Derek Cianfrance, Paul Greengrass and Paul Thomas AndersonGetty; Everett DEREK CIANFRANCE Back with:Roofman. LYNNE RAMSAYBack with:Die My Love. Kathryn Bigelow directing ‘Zero Dark Thirty’Jonathan Olley | Columbia Pictures

Weve been deeply moved by the support weve received. Sources said this week that a settlement was in the interests of both sides. They also made related sex and age discrimination claims. Clockwise from front left: Kasia Madera, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone, Martine CroxallMartine Croxall In doing so we have not accepted any liability or any of the arguments made against the BBC. The successful candidates were Matthew Amroliwala, Christian Fraser, Yalda Hakim, Lucy Hockings, and Maryam Moshiri....

She will be among the highest-paid stars on the London stage this season. The opportunity to bring Jamie Lloyds singular, visionary ideas to life onstage is an honour unlike any other. She was Argentinas First Lady from 1946 until her death aged 33 in 1952. Rachel ZeglerGetty Images In her last years, she was referred to as the Spiritual Leader of the Nation. Evitawas originally created by Elaine Paige at Londons Prince Edward Theatre in 1978....

Christmastime came around and its a tradition, Ive always watchedHome Aloneevery Christmas, Song said. He hadnt seen the movie in almost a decade he didnt want to watch it and I forced it. I was like, We have to.' Brenda Song says Macaulay Culkin ruined ‘Home Alone’ for herNeilson Barnard / Getty Images / 20th Century Fox / Courtesy Everett Collection And I was like, Stop. Youre ruining it for me....

Who merited full dimmings at all 41 Broadway theaters? Partial dimmings at select theaters? Since then, the announcements have been made by an outside publicity firm. Broadway dims its lights for Barbara Cook in 2017Walter McBride/Getty Images The committee in charge of the memorials will be composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations. Individual dimmings will not be discontinued. These exceptions would not then be included in the Broadway In Memoriam evenings....

EXCLUSIVE:Circle Management + Productionhas elevated company veteransZach CoxandJulian Rosenbergto partner and uppedBecca LonngrenandDavis Nannto manager. Rosenberg is a producer on the Circle action comedy featureNovocainefor Paramount Pictures, which opened today. Cox has been named partner and co-head of the literary department with Josh Adler. Zach Cox and Julian RosenbergCircle M+P He has been a manager and producer at Circle since 2013. Watch on Deadline Lonngren first joined Circle as an intern while in college....

Connie Brittonis not expected to be part ofPeacocks reboot ofFriday Night Lights. And so when the TV show came around, I said, No, thank you. Friday Night Lightspremiered on NBC in 2006 and followed a high school football team in rural Texas. Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler in ‘Friday Night Lights’Virginia Sherwood / NBC / Courtesy Everett Collection Id go and have fun but I dont want to lead an FNL reboot or anything....

Unsurprisingly, the previously rescheduled resentencing hearing set to begin March 20 has been kicked down the road. Now,Lyle MenendezandErik Menendezwill get their day(s) in court on April 17-18. Pushing the potentially pivotal hearing another month also follows California Gov.Gavin Newsompulling political rank on the DA. (L-R) Erik Menendez and his brother Lyle om court in 1992Getty That first session will likely be pretty short, all things considered. Lawyers for the Menendez brothers did not respond to request for comment on the new resentencing hearing dates....

Its unthinkable that any Senate Democrat would hand them a blank check by voting for cloture. Watch on Deadline Others, like Jack Schlossberg,mocked Schumers move. Schumer announced Thursday night that he would vote to advance the GOP bill later today. Chuck Schumer on ThursdayC-SPAN 2 via YouTube He suggested that it would accelerate Trump and Musks cuts and closure of federal agencies. Lets be clear: neither is a good option for the American people....

Watch on Deadline Were absolutely blown away and frankly humbled by the massive response toPlanet Death. A massive thank you to all the comic book stores and fans for their amazing support. Couldnt be happier about this or more excited about whats coming! Derek Kolstad and ‘Planet Earth’Shannon Cottrell said Kolstad in a statement to Deadline. The reception toPlanet Deathhas been nothing short of amazing, and I couldnt be more thrilled....

Donald Trumponce again lashed out at the media, callingCNNandMSNBCcorrupt and illegal for reporting negatively about him. He claimed that the mainstream outlets were influencing judges and I dont believe its legal. But well before he was elected in November, he talked of retribution against political enemies and critics. Donald Trump at the Justice DepartmentPhoto by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Trump has made attacks on news outlets a primary part of his political persona....