Jared Leto In Final Talks To Join Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain & More In Barry Levinson JFK Thriller ‘Assassination’

The murder mystery noir pic centers around ground-breaking female crime reporter Dorothy Kilgallen played by Chastain. Levinson and Sam Bromell co-wrote the screenplay with Mamet. Large is also financingAssassination. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: Jared Leto attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 01, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Getty John Burnham, Bernie Gewissler, Pia Patatian and Jordan Nott are EPs. Cameras roll in Boston in early next year....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 88 words · Terry Sparks

Jenna Elfman Joins ABC’s ‘Shifting Gears’ In Return To Multi-Camera Comedy

It is produced by the same studio, 20th Television. Elfman will play Eve Drake, a spirited choreographer and owner of the dance studio across from Parker Customs. Elfman also did some interpretive dancing while co-hosting the 1999 Emmys with David Hyde Pierce. Jenna Elfman, Tim AllenAmanda Peixoto-Elkins/James Clark Dennings is a producer.Shifting Gearscreators Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully are executive producers on the pilot episode. It will stream next day on Hulu....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 91 words · Scott Arnold

Jesse Eisenberg Opens Up About ‘A Real Pain’

Because I didnt direct any of the scenes to be crying scenes. I get different answers…[but] Im always surprised by that, Eisenberg said. I thought this could be a good movie, but Im always writing from a place of private thoughts. Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in ‘A Real Pain’Searchlight DEADLINE: What was the inkling you had that made you bring this story to life? JESSE EISENBERG:It was a thousand different things....

December 12, 2024 · 4 min · 837 words · Kevin Wolfe

Julian Fellowes To Adapt Detective Brunetti Books As TV Series In Works At 20th Television From Late Producer Ileen Maisel

EXCLUSIVE:Julian Fellowesis going from crimes of high society to real crimes. It was named as one of the Best Mystery Books of 2024 by The Washington Post. The first 26 of them were adapted into a German TV series. Detective Brunetti book series from author Donna Leon (inset) Ileen Maisel) and Julian FellowesGetty/Courtesy He is repped by UTA and 42. Legge is repped by 42.

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 65 words · Jason Phillips

Lebanese Producer Georges Schoucair Talks Stressful But Productive 2024 Wrapping Two Movies & Launching A Cinema Against Backdrop Of War

The question for us was do we shoot these two movies or not? Schoucair, who had returned to his nearby home, was also injured while his house was badly damaged. It world premiered at Venice in 2021. George SchoucairGetty Images I cant watch it. Over eight hours there were 300 missiles. We were shooting in the mountains with 63 people including Syrian actors, with these missiles, recounts Schoucair. It was a nightmare....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 235 words · Kyle Tanner

Martin Benson Dies: Co-Founder Of Tony-Winning South Coast Rep Was 87

His deathwas announcedby the theaters Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel. The likely cause was reported to The New York Times by his stepson Justin Krumb. He will be sorely missed, but his fine example of craft and leadership endures. Martin Benson, right, with actor Adam Haas Hunter, during a rehearsal of “The Whipping Man” (2014)Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) We owe him much and vow to honor his great legacy....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Stephanie Pham

Meet Ritchie Ordonez, The Exec Masterminding Prime Video’s Next Steps In Europe

Accordingly, Ordonez fronted a Prime Video Presents… showcase in Poland just last week. So why havent we heard more from her? We have been in a pure building stage over the last two years, Ordonez tells Deadline. Clockwise from top: ‘Ingebritsen - Born to Run’, ‘Blue Cave’, ‘STHLM Blackout’ and Prime Video EUX boss Ritchie OrdonezPrime Video The change for me this year is taking on the Nordics and the bifurcation of the European business....

December 12, 2024 · 3 min · 436 words · Lawrence Farrell

New Regency Teams With Death Row Games To Adapt 2011 Film ‘In Time’ For ‘Fortnite’, Kicking Off Archive Collaboration

New RegencyandDeath Row Gamesare teaming up to bring library film titles toFortnite, starting with sci-fi action thrillerIn Time. Its gripping narrative and themes of resistance provide a wealth of rich storytelling potential. He added that working with CEO Yariv Milchan and his colleagues has been seamless. ‘In Time’ for ‘Fortnite’Courtesy They understand that UEFN is at the heart of the creator economy. When we built the Tee Grizzley map, we wanted to depict spaces that resonate emotionally with our culture....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Christopher Clark

NFL’s Roger Goodell Says Jay-Z Relationship Is “Not Changing” Amid Rape Accusation

With less than two months untilSuper Bowl LIX,NFLcommissionerRoger Goodellhas addressed the leagues partnership withRoc Nationamid therapeallegation againstJay-Z. We know obviously that litigation is happening now. But from our standpoint our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the nextSuper Bowl. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay-Z announce the Roc Nation and NFL partnership on Aug. 14, 2019 in New York City.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Its been helpful in the social justice area to us on many ocassions....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 144 words · Michele Jones

Nicholas Hoult Worked With 5,000 “Incontinent Rats” On ‘Nosferatu’: “Kinda Stinky”

Working opposite a terrifying ancient vampire wasnt the most disturbing part of makingNosferatuforNicholas Hoult. I think we had like 5,000 rats, he said onThe Graham Norton Show. Some of them were trained as well. Nicholas Hoult in ‘Nosferatu’ (2024)Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection They were all trained, and I was like, You couldnt have trained all of them. There were certain pockets of them that were trained. I heard someone else say they were incontinent, it sounded smart....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 136 words · Zachary Clark

Range Media Partners Promotes 13 Across All Divisions

EXCLUSIVE:Range Media Partnerson Thursday announced 13 promotions across all divisions. Zand was named a Partner in Digital, with Engelke being named Head of Womens Sports. Additionally, Kate Ganon was upped to Music Department Coordinator, with Jay Schaff being upped to Artists Coordinator. Rana Zand, Rheann Engelke, Stephanie Marks, Talia Beltran, Miriam Peacock, Noa Vinshtok, Kate Ganon and Jay SchaffGabrielle Spooner/Rena Naltsas/Mike Kuhn/Rezeta Veliu/Eitan Vinshtok/Rezeta Veliu/K. Ganon Marks joined Range Music at its inception in 2020 alongside founding partners Matt Graham and Jack Minihan....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · Christopher Gibbs

Rebecca Hall Joins Ryan Murphy’s FX Series ‘The Beauty’

She joins previously castEvan Peters,Anthony Ramos,Jeremy PopeandAshton Kutcher. Per usual for a Ryan Murphy project, no official details about the premise and the characters are provided. The 2016 graphic novelThe Beautyis about an STD that makes those affected beautiful. Rebecca HallJamie McCarthy/Getty Images The series is produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television. Hall recently reprised her role of scientist Ilene Andrews inGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Mariah Werner

Revealed: Disney Fails In Audacious Bid To Hire BBC Content Chief Charlotte Moore For Top Europe Role

Disney and the BBC declined to comment. Disney wanted Moore to become its next SVP of Original Content in EMEA. Others included doc seriesColeen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Storyand Daniel Bruhl-starrerBecoming Karl Lagerfeld. BBC content chief Charlotte Moore will not be entering the Disney castleGetty/BBC The formal search is being led by Disney TV Studios President Eric Schrier, who oversees international content strategy. She is also a former BBC drama boss....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 111 words · Miss Jennifer Rojas DVM