Media Stocks Skyrocket With Dow Up 2,700 Points As Donald Trump Pauses Latest Round Of Tariffs

urged PresidentDonald Trumpearly Wednesday amid widespread dismay at globaltariffsthat went into effect overnight. Media stocks surged, with battered Warner Bros. Discovery shares jumping 15%. President Donald Trump after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs in AprilGetty Disney is up by 10%, Paramount by 9%, Netflix by 8%. Major gainers include Roku, with an 18% jump, and Snap, up 15%. Thank you for your attention to this matter! he said in his post....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Douglas Cooper

Mubi Unveils North American Release Date For Sundance Thriller ‘Lurker’

EXCLUSIVE:The SubstancedistributorMubihas announced a North American release date forLurker,its Sundance cat-and-mouse thriller starring Theodore Pellerin (Beau Is Afraid) and Archie Madekwe (Saltburn), also unveiling a pair of new stills, which you might view above and below. The film is set to hit theaters on August 22, opening against Lionsgates indie Sydney Sweeney vehicleAmericanaand Verticals thrillerEdenfrom Ron Howard. World premiering to critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, where it notched one of this years few deals,Lurkerwatches as a 20-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, taking the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd....

April 9, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Timothy Bishop

Netflix Will Hike Prices If UK Introduces Streamer Levy

Netflixwill increase its subscription price if the UK streaming levy is given the go-ahead. Were the levy to be brought in, Deadline understands the extra cost will be passed onto consumers. Levies diminish competitiveness and penalise audiences who ultimately bear the increased costs. Claire Foy in ‘The Crown’Netflix At present, the imposition of a 5% levy feels unlikely. Werevealed earlier todaythat a second season is in the offing. We have reached out to Amazon and Disney but neither have commented further on the levy plans....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · David Love

Original ‘Scream 7’ Director Christopher Landon Says He Exited Film Following “Highly Aggressive” Death Threats Over Melissa Barrera’s Firing

Many took to social media to blame the director for the decision. The head of security at various studios and the FBI had to examine the threats. It was highly aggressive and really scary. ‘Scream 6’Philippe Bosse / Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection A lot of people think I had something to do with it, and it was not my doing. I had no control of the situation at all....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · John Michael

Richard Kahn Dies: Former Movie Academy President & Longtime Film Executive Was 95

Richard was a devoted member of the Academy and the film community at large. He also served 12 years as an Academy governor. He previously had been elected to five terms as Vice President and one as Secretary during his tenure. Richard KahnCourtesy of the Academy His vision and leadership leave an indelible mark. He remained a friend to so many, and our thoughts are with his family at this time....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Cheyenne Fuller

Scripps Touts ION’s Women’s Sports Expansion, Returning Court TV And Bounce Shows In Upfront Pitch

Scrippsis emphasizing womenssportson broadcast online grid ION and more targeted programming onCourt TVandBouncein its upfront presentation to advertisers. Two new sports ventures are joining the ION lineup. Scripps Sports has locked up rights for five years from the agency Intersport, which manages the tournament. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: The New York Liberty pose after the win over Minnesota Lynx in Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Daniel Baker

Sugar23 Hires James Crane As Director Of Business Development

EXCLUSIVE: Preeminent management and production companySugar23has hiredJames Craneas Director of Business Development. Were thrilled to have him on board as we navigate new and exciting partnerships in the year ahead. Their innovation continues to set new industry standards, especially for brands aiming to create premium entertainment. James CraneCourtesy I am excited to join such a forward-thinking company and look forward to contributing to their continued success.

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Mario Baker

Tyriq Withers To Co-Star Opposite Maika Monroe In Universal’s Colleen Hoover Novel Adaptation ‘Reminders Of Him’

The blockbuster from No. Hoover and Levine are also producing through their production company Heartbones Entertainment. Gina Matthews is producing through her Little Engine Productions. Tyriq Withers and Maika MonroeGetty/Alex Gilbert Robin Fisichella is executive producing. Director of Production Development Christine Sun will oversee the project for Universal. Her previous novels includeIt Ends with Us,It Starts with Us,Layla,Heart Bones,ConfessandVerity. Withers will next star in the anticipated psychological horror featureHimfrom Jordan Peeles Monkeypaw Productions....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Jackson Johnson

UK Culture Committee Officially Recommends 5% SVoD Levy & Urges Government To Take Legal Steps If Industry Doesn’t Act: “It’s Time For The Streamers To Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is”

Its time for the streamers to put their money where their mouth is, said the report. Levies diminish competitiveness and penalise audiences who ultimately bear the increased costs. We thank the Committee for its report which we will respond to in due course. Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’Netflix Lack of consensus Whether the levy gets taken up is another matter. We are very grateful to the CMS Select Committee for their on-going support and commitment to CIISA....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Jenna Hahn

VideoAmp Stakes Claim As True Nielsen Alternative At Upfront Event For Ad Buyers And Sellers

The prevailing message throughout: The video business needs more choice. The Multi-Currency World Has Arrived, as one wall-sized slide insisted. We cant think of a better time to shift to VideoAmp and let us prove the difference by delivering. VideoAmp’s “Vampfront” event in New YorkDade Hayes The nights program included video testimonials, including one from Paramount EVP of Advanced Advertising Travis Scoles. Along with the MRC news, VideoAmp also said it had reached a multi-year contract extension with TelevisaUnivision....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Sharon Wilson

Who Wants The Funk? ‘We Want The Funk!’ On Doc Talk Podcast With Stanley Nelson & Nicole London

But thats an awfully academic way of putting it. The most important thing: Funk makes you want to dance. The pod is a production of Deadline and Ridleys No Studios. ‘We Want the Funk!’ directors Nicole London and Stanley NelsonBurroughs York/Corey Nickols/PBS Listen to the episode above or on major podcast platforms includingSpotify,iHeartandApple.

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Lisa Dyer

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Posts Fourth-Biggest Tuesday In April, Will Stack $65M+ In Second Weekend – Box Office Preview

Better late than never. The running cume through five days (Friday-Tuesday) is $185.4M. It remains to be seen whetherMinecrafthas that kind of wonderous hold. Piglins in ‘A Minecraft Movie’Warner Bros Previews launch at 11 a.m. Thursday. It follows a troupe as they embark on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq. Previews starts at 4 p.m. Thursday.Warfarecost a net $20M before P&A. Rami Malek in ‘The Amateur’20th Century Studios The notion is thatAmateurwill play on the coasts andWarfarein the heartland as far as conflicting demos go....

April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Felicia Hopkins

‘Adolescence’ Season 2? Brad Pitt’s Plan B In Talks With Creators Over Follow-Up To Netflix Smash Hit

Related Stories Adolescence Soars To No. Kleiner added that they hope Graham andJack Thorne, the British writer behindAdolescence, can reteam on the project. Warp Films and Matriarch Productions were the co-producers. ‘Adolescence’Netflix She added that Barantinis one-take method was an essential ingredient. Phils style of doing the episodes in one take is not a gimmick. Its very much in conversation with the subject matter, Gardner said. From left: Plan B’s Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner and Brad PittAndreas Rentz/Getty Images for Netflix...

April 9, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Marcus Jones