Sydney Sweeney In Talks To Star In ‘The Masque Of The Red Death’ From Picturestart And A24

Charlie Polinger is writing and directing, with A24 handling domestic distribution. Polinger will also executive produce alongside Lucy McKendrick. Details behind this new take are being kept under wraps. Sydney SweeneyGetty Images Sources say the film will shoot this year. She is currently filming the Lionsgate adaptation of the novelThe Housemaid. The film will be produced by Spooky Pictures and Lizzie Shapiro and financed by Imagenation. He is represented by UTA, Anonymous Content, and Kim Jaime at Jackoway Austen....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Laurie Mcfarland

Taran Killam Steps Away From Off Broadway’s ‘Urinetown’ After Losing Home In L.A. Fires

Taran Killamhas dropped out of the upcomingOff Broadwayproduction of the popular comedyUrinetownfollowing the destruction of his home in the Pacific Palisades fires earlier this month. Killam, a formerSNLcast member who recently starred on Broadway inSpamalot, was supposed to have starred in the New York City Center Encores! production of the 2001 musical comedy next month, along with others in the cast including Tiffany Mann, Daniel Quadrino, Geena Quintos, Christopher Fitzgerald and Rainn Wilson, among others....

January 21, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Sherry Parker

The X Games Team With Google On AI Judging System For Ski And Snowboard Events

Those judgments will be rendered by a new experimental AI technology developed in collaboration with Google Cloud. MSP Capital acquired the X Games in 2022. The AI system will debut during this years X Games Aspen. A snowboarder competes during the 2024 X Games Aspen in Aspen, COJoshua Duplechian/X Games The system is designed to provide deeper analysis of each run. This is just the beginning, said Jeremy Bloom, CEO of X Games....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Savannah Kelly

Trevor Noah Returns To Host Grammy Awards

Trevor Noahwill host the 67th AnnualGrammy Awardsin his fifth consecutive year as emcee of the awards show onCBS. Once again, he also will serve as a producer. He remained in the role last year afterleavingThe Daily Show. Trevor Noah returns to host the 2025 Grammy AwardsCBS The 67th annual Grammy Awards will be produced again by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Ethan Marks

Trump Inauguration: President Withdraws From Paris Climate Accords, Plans To Pardon January 6th Rioters

The Paris Climate Accords were a signature achievement of Barack Obamas presidency. When he took office, Biden returned to the agreement, a global effort to address climate change. The president indicated that he would take action on the pardons this evening. Donald Trump at the Capital One Arena.Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images He also went on a long tirade about windmills and the fake news. On NBC News, senior White House correspondent Kelly ODonnell noted the unusual scene....

January 21, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Rickey Lowe

‘Abbott Elementary’ Renewed For Season 5 By ABC

Its become an annual tradition forABCs flagship comedy seriesAbbott Elementaryto lead the networksrenewalswith an early pickup. Brunson executive produces alongside Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker of Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, Randall Einhorn and Brian Rubenstein. Season 4 ofAbbott Elementaryairs Wednesdays on ABC, and streams next day on Hulu. From left: ‘Abbott Elementary’s William Stanford Davis, Lisa Ann Walter, Tyler James Williams, Quinta Brunson (seated) Sheryl Lee Ralph, Chris Perfetti and Janelle JamesABC

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · John Richardson

‘American Primeval’ Becomes Eric Newman’s Latest Netflix Hit With 24.7M Views Since Debut

EXCLUSIVE:WithAmerican Primeval,Eric Newmannow has sixNetflixhits under his belt. Thats theNarcosexecutive producer and showrunners sixth series to reach No. It has 79 days left in its premiere window to do so. American PrimevalNetflix That was followed by the global hitNarcos,which Newman executive produced from the start. He became showrunner on Season 2. His next project,Zero Day, will debut on February 20. American Primevalis directed by Peter Berg, who also serves as executive producer alongside Mark L....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Amanda Sandoval

‘Back In Action’ Debuts As Netflix’s Most-Watched Weekly Title; ‘XO, Kitty’ Returns In Second Place Among TV

According to Netflix,Back in Actionhad the biggest premiere weekend for an English-language movie sinceThe Adam Project. Speaking of, that sci-fi thriller, which was previously No. 3 on the English most popular films list, has been overtaken by another Netflix hit,Carry-On. Back in Action and XO, KittyNetflix Watch on Deadline Carry-Onnow has 160.1M views and sits at No. 3 on the most popular list. The first season also made a Top 10 appearance at No....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Donna Calhoun

‘Birds Of A Feather’ Star Pauline Quirke Reveals Dementia Diagnosis

British sitcom starPauline Quirkewill step back from professional duties after being diagnosed with dementia. The 65-year-old Quirke will now end all professional and commercial activities, Sheens statement read. She acted in more than 60 TV programs and films in total. Pauline Quirke and husband Steve SheenCourtesy We kindly request privacy and understanding for Pauline and our family during this difficult period. Pauline just wants to spend time with her family, children and grandchildren....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Tyler Sims

‘Breaking Bad’ & ‘Better Call Saul’ Creator Vince Gilligan Set For WGA Awards Career Honor

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, Gilligan said in a statement. But this award is a true honor, and I appreciate it deeply. His small-screen credits also includeBattle Creek,theBreaking BadmovieEl CaminoandHarsh Realm. Vince GilliganHBO His next project isa drama seriestoplined byBetter Call Saulstandout Rhea Seehorn, which has atwo-season order from Apple TV+. The Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award is the WGAWs highest honor for television writing....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Tiffany Hunter

‘Family Guy’, ‘The Simpsons’, More Get Winter Premiere Dates At Fox

Foxhas set Winter return dates for its Sunday night Animation Domination block. Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel created the series and serve as Executive Producers alongside Showrunner Chadd Gindin. Jon Hamm serves as Executive Producer alongside Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady of The Jackal Group and Connie Tavel. Family Guy, The Simpsons & KrapopolisFOX Krapopolisis owned by Fox Entertainment and produced by Foxs Bento Box Entertainment. Dan Harmon is creator and executive producer....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Lauren Hernandez

‘Hard Truths’ Firm The Mediapro Studio Hires Apple TV+ Creative Exec Francesca Ricagni As U.S. Hispanic Content Chief

TheMediaproStudio has added anApple TV+exec to its burgeoning ranks in the North America. She was previously Creative Executive at Apple TV+ and further back worked at Amazon Studios and Reel One Entertainment. It is also building a huge studio in Brooklyn. The Mediapro Studio made ‘Hard Truths’Thin Man Films Ltd Im honored to welcome Francesca to The Mediapro Studio US/Canada leadership team, said Acosta.

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Jason Combs

‘High Potential’ Renewed For Season 2 By ABC

Both were series originally ordered for last season but delayed due of the strikes. Attracting younger audiences, the proceduralranks as the No. 1 broadcast entertainment series among adults 18-49 (2.34 L7 cross-platform rating). ‘High Potential (L-R): Judy Reyes as Selena, Javicia Leslie as Daphne, Deniz Akdeniz as Lev “Oz” Osman, Daniel Sunjata as Karadec, Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, Amirah J as Ava, and Matthew Lamb as Elliot.Pamela Littky/Disney 20th Television is the studio....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Robert Hill