Netflix’s UK Audience Reach Overtook BBC1 For The First Time Last Year

For these three months, Netflixs average audience reach stood at 43.2M, compared with BBC1s 42.3M viewers. Monthly audience reach is one measure, not the perfect measure. Both regularly deploy a digital-first strategy, meaning episodes of tent-pole shows premiere online before linear television. Keira Knightley in Netflix series ‘Black Doves’Netflix/Sister Netflix tends to measure itself against portfolios of channels in the UK rather than individual networks. The BBCs total audience reach in December was 52....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Joseph Olson

Oscar Nominations Delayed & Voting Period Extended Again; Nominees Luncheon Canceled

As many continue to do in this fluid sitution revolving around theL.A. wildfires, TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencesagain has made some major changes. Oscarnominationsnow will be revealed at Thursday, January 23, at 5:30 a.m. PT. 96th Academy Awards stageGetty Images The live announcement will be a virtual event without in-person media coverage. The Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony will be rescheduled to an unspecified later date, AMPAS said....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Jamie Harris

Rachel Maddow Will Return To Five-Night-A-Week Schedule For Trump Administration’s First 100 Days; Alex Wagner To Go On Special Assignment

ET hour Tuesdays through Fridays. Executives hope that audiences will turn once the new administration gets up and running. Watch on Deadline The Rachel Maddow ShowandAlex Wagner Tonightwill return to their regular schedules May 1. (L-R) Alex Wagner and Rachel MaddowPatrick Randak/MSNBC/Getty Images Maddow pulled back from her weeknight schedule after signing a new contract in 2021. That has given her more time to focus on podcasts and a book....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Terri Diaz

Speaker Mike Johnson Says There “Should Probably Be Conditions” To Federal Aid For Los Angeles Wildfires

Weve got to have a serious conversation about that, Johnson told CNN on Capitol Hill. Obviously, there has been water resource mismanagement, forest management mistakes, all sorts of problems. And it does come down to leadership. Mike JohnsonPhoto by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images And it appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty and in many respects. So thats something that has to be factored in....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Sara Carroll

Stagehands Strike Off Broadway’s Prominent Atlantic Theater Company, Two Productions Postponed

Both sides sides issued statements following the strike action. Shame on them for not providing healthcare coverage to all their employees. We are prepared to resume negotiations as soon as Atlantic Theater is ready to bargain in good faith. Atlantic TheaterAtlantic Theater Company Both of these offers were ignored. We believe equity on our stage is crucial and our offer aligns with our contract with Actors Equity Association. IATSE believes this is unacceptable and wants more....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Alexa Mcgee

Sundance Says The Show Goes On “Amidst The Devastating Loss” From L.A. Wildfires

The losses were witnessing and so many are experiencing are hard to fathom and deeply emotional. Livelihoods could depend on it more than ever. One veteran international seller told Deadline: Its devastating seeing so many people including friends impacted like this. Sundance Film Festival will go on as scheduledGetty Images Sundance is rolling towards us and so far our packaging has been unaffected. It feels more important than ever to get jobs into the film business....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Brian Mccarty

Talpa Studios Names ‘The Traitors’ Co-Creator Jasper Hoogendoorn As Chief Creative Officer

EXCLUSIVE:John de MolsTalpa Studioshas hired one of the brains behindThe Traitorsas its Chief Creative Officer. However, he is best known internationally for developing murder mystery formatThe TraitorsalongsideMarc Pos. Together with Jasper, we aim to further shape the future of Talpa Studios and realize our global ambitions. Jasper Hoogendoorn is co-creator of ‘The Traitors’Talpa Studios/NBC In the newly created role, Hoogendoorn will report to both de Mol and Talpa Studios CEO Maarten Meijs....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Christopher Smith

Travis Kelce On Working With Adam Sandler For ‘Happy Gilmore’ Sequel: “That Was A Dream Come True”

That was a dream come true, Kelce said onThe Pat McAfee Show. I felt like I was working with like the Andy Reid of the acting world. [Sandler] is every bit as cool off the screen as he is on the screen. Travis Kelce and Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’Netflix That was a dream come true. Happy Gilmore 2is a sequel to the 1996 comedy directed by Dennis Dugan....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Kimberly Hansen

Two Arrested For Flying Drones Above Eaton Fire, Sheriff’s Department Says

The news comes after an air tanker was grounded Thursday following a collision with a civilian drone. Accordingto authorities, the operator violated temporary flight restrictions enacted by the Federal Aviation Administration amid the wildfires. No one was injured, and officials were able to recover the heavily damaged drone. A drone flies over the Palisades FireGetty Images The death toll is currently at 24 individuals.

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Ashley Hamilton

Universal Pictures International & Parco Ready Japanese Release Of Baltasar Kormákur’s ‘Touch’, A Film With Strong Local Resonance

Universal Pictures International and Parco are teaming to releaseBaltasar Kormakurs filmTouchin Japan next week on January 24, 2025. The film is Icelands submission for the international film Academy Award and is on the 15-film shortlist. Pic features Japanese stars Koki, Masahiro Motoki and Masatoshi Nakamura alongside Icelandic actors Egill Olafsson and Palmi Kormakur. ‘Touch’Focus Features Universal will be hoping thatTouchcan also find its local audience. Below is an image of theTouchpress conference at the Hiroshima International Film Festival....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Melinda Stout

‘Hallow Road’ First Look: Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys Race To Their Daughter’s Aid In Psychological Thriller From ‘Under The Shadow’s Babak Anvari

It was commissioned and developed by LNDN, which produced alongside Anvaris Two & Two Pictures and XYZ Films. XYZ Films and Screen Ireland co-financed. While Anvari has been tied to a newCloverfieldfilm at Paramount, the status of that project isnt clear. (L-R) Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys and Babak AnvariGetty/CAA/WME Check out the stills fromHallow Roadbelow. Rosamund Pike inHallow RoadJulie Vrabelova

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Katie Torres

‘Jeopardy!’ Pauses Production This Week Due To L.A. Wildfires

Jeopardy!is the latest show to be affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Deadline understands that the game show, currently in its 41stseason, has paused production this week. The show films at Sonys lot in Culver City. ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken JenningsSony Pictures Television It was set to shoot shows between Wednesday and Friday but will reschedule these dates. Its not clear when it will return to production but was next set to film January 27....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Jeremy Hill

‘Love Island: All Stars’ Season 2 Premiere Ends With Major Bombshell Entering The Villa

SPOILER ALERT:This post contains details of theLove Island: All StarsSeason 2 premiere episode onITV2. But what isLove Islandwithout a bombshell entering the villa to shake things up? Watch on Deadline Culculoglu was the Season 8 winner ofLove Island UK, paired with Davide Sanclimenti. Maya Jama, host of ‘Love Island: All Stars’ Season 2ITV2 The fact that theres an opportunity to do it again why not! Why cant a winner go back in and re-write her story and have a second chance?...

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Robert Bush