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Jesse Eisenberg Granted Polish Citizenship Days After Poland-Set ‘A Real Pain’ Takes An Oscar

Watch his speech, via Radio RAMPA, below. Eisenbergs screenplay was nominated for an Oscar. Eisenberg applied for Polish citizenship after filming there. Jesse EisenbergScreencapture Radio Rampa/X Poland allows citizenship for those whose direct ancestors were born there or lived there after 1920. Im so unbelievably honored, Eisenberg said in a speech at the ceremony (via Radio RAMPA). This is an honor of a lifetime and something I have been very interested in for two decades....

Joe Russo On How Robert Downey Jr.’s Is Preparing For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: “He’s Writing Backstory, Costume Ideas”

Its a very intense process developing the character, Joe Russo said in an interview onEntertainment Tonight. Hes so immersed in it. He is so dialed in. Robert Downey Jr. is set to play Doctor DoomJesse Grant / Getty Images / Marvel Comics Thats the kind of actor he is. Avengers: Doomsdayhits theaters on May 1, 2026, andAvengers: Secret Warsis scheduled for May 2027. Deadline reported in December that Chris Evans wasset to return to the Marvel universein a role to be determined....

Jonathan King Takes President Post At Zhang Xin’s Closer Media

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran producer and film executiveJonathan Kingis joiningZhang XinatCloser Mediain the newly created role of president. He also produced Guggenheims Emmy-winning documentaryStill: A Michael J. Zhang is co-founder and former CEO of SOHO China and founder of Closer Media. As CEO of SOHO China, Zhang earned acclaim for infusing business with creativity. Jonathan King and Zhang XinCloser Media Zhang is a Trustee of MoMA. She also sits on the Harvard Global Advisory Council and Asia Business Council....

Kathryn Newton Reteaming With Radio Silence For Searchlight’s ‘Ready Or Not’ Sequel

Newton joins returning star Samara Weaving in the movie directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The originalReady or Notscribes are also back: Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. They report to Production and Development co-heads DanTram Nguyen and Katie Goodson-Thomas. Kathryn NewtonAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Producers on the pic are Tripp Vinson, James Vanderbilt, Bradley J. Fischer and William Sherak. EPs are Chad Villella, Tara Farney, Greg Denny, Busick and Murphy. Other credits includeLisa Frankenstein,The Society and the Oscar-winningThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, andBlockers....

Long-Serving BBC Comms Boss John Shield To Exit After A Decade

He has since being working closely with Halls replacement Tim Davie and Corporate Affairs Director Alice Macandrew. And perhaps most remarkably, without losing his sense of humour, even in moments of intense pressure. Nothing has made me prouder than leading the BBCs communications and public affairs work, he added. John ShieldBBC Its been a pleasure to lead such a high performing team that has consistently delivered for the BBC. She replaces Serota as a non-executive director....

Matt Lucas Apologizes To Millie Bobby Brown After ‘Stranger Things’ Star Calls Out Criticism Of Her Appearance

British actor and comedianMatt Lucaspublicly apologized toMillie Bobby Brownfor his remarks about her appearance. Nearly 25 years ago I co-wrote and appeared in a sketch show calledLittle Britain. And because I dont, Im now a target. Matt Lucas and Millie Bobby BrownJerod Harris / Kevin Winter / Getty Images Brown cited multiple headlines critiquing her look from the premiere of her filmThe Electric State. This is bullying, she sad. The fact that some of these articles are written by women?...

MoMA, Film At Lincoln Center Unveil New Directors/New Films Lineup: Sarah Friedland’s ‘Familiar Touch’, Alex Russell’s ‘Lurker’ To Bookend April Fest

Both are New York premieres. A number of works experiment with hybrid forms, blurring the lines between fiction and documentary. Suhel BanerjeesCycleMaheshis an experimentation on the fiction/nonfiction hybrid form. New Directors/New Films has highlighted new and emerging filmmakers at over 54 festivals since it launched in 1974. Wilhelm Sasnal, Anka SasnalBlue Sun Palacedir. Sarah FriedlandFiume o morte!dir. Atiye Zare ArandiThe Height of the Coconut Treesdir. Courtney StephensKyuka Before Summers Enddir....

Neil Gaiman Declares Texts Prove Rape Claims Are “False,” Says New Zealand Is Proper Jurisdiction For “Sham” Case

The sexual scenarios she describes deliberately in graphic detail are invented. Any sexual conduct that occurred was in all ways consensual. There was no credible evidence of wrongdoing. Neil GaimanGetty Watch on Deadline Read the dismissal filinghere. Im so hungry, Gaiman and his lawyers also lay emphasis on geography almost as much as denial. Lawyers for Pavlovich did not respond to request for comment from Deadline on Gaimans dismissal filing....

Oscar Winners Peter Straughan & Kenneth Lonergan, ‘Sex Education’ Creator Laurie Nunn & ‘The Marvels’ Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Among Writers Set For Element Pictures’ Storyhouse Festival In Dublin

Straughans further credits includeWolf HallandTinker Tailor Soldier Spywhile Lonergans credits also includeYou Can Count On MeandGangs of New York. Storyhouse is a not-for-profit initiative, spearheaded by Element Pictures producer and co-CEOEd Guiney. The participants in this group will be carefully selected to promote new, diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced voices. Peter Straughan, Kenneth Lonergan, Laurie Nunn & Nia DaCostaGetty Images We look forward to seeing their progress and wish them all the best....

Robert Pattinson On ‘The Batman II’ Delay: “I’m Going To Be F***ing Old Batman By The Sequel”

Time is ticking and no one is getting any younger andRobert Pattinsonis well aware of that. Pattinson is seemingly anxious to start filming the DC Studios movie. I think Ive actually brought my biological age down a bit. Robert Pattinson and The BatmanJeff Spicer / Getty Images / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection Although the actor couldnt reveal plot details, he teased, Its cool. Colin [Farrell] will be part of the movie....

Russo Brothers On How They’re Combating Spoilers For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: “We Don’t Want People Getting Photographs”

The Russo Brothers are assembling the Avengers again forAvengers: Doomsdayand recruited Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Avengers: Doomsdayhits theaters on May 1, 2026, andAvengers: Secret Warsis scheduled for May 2027. Deadline reported in December that Chris Evans wasset to return to the Marvel universein a role to be determined. Robert Downey Jr. will return to the MCU as Doctor DoomJesse Grant / Getty Images / Marvel Comics Another casting for the upcomingAvengers: Doomsdaywas Hayley Atwell, who would bereprising her role of Agent Carter....

Sam Worthington To Headline Netflix’s Harlan Coben Limited Series ‘I Will Find You’

Coben co-created the series adaptation with Robert Hull (God Friended Me) who serves as showrunner. The two executive produce with Bryan Wynbrandt, Steven Lilien and John Weber. Known for his lead role in James CameronsAvatarmovies, Worthington also recently starred in Kevin CostnersHorizonParts 1 and 2. ‘I Will Find You’ by Harlan Coben, Sam WorthingtonBeau Grealy He is repped by WME, Anonymous Content and Hansen Jacobson Teller.

Tom Llamas To Succeed Lester Holt As ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor

Tom Llamaswill succeed Lester Holt as anchor ofNBCNightly News. ET, immediately afterNightly News. Llamas also will hold the title of managing editor. NBC News' Tom LlamasNBC News He will stay with the web connection in a full-time role atDateline. He had been the weekend anchor ofWorld News Tonight, as well as the networks chief national affairs correspondent. Llamas is represented by his longtime agent, Rick Ramage at UTA. He will be the youngest anchor at any of a internet evening news broadcast....