Paramount Slammed For Trying To “Scapegoat” ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Writer’s Cousin & Infringement Action; Studio Disses “Completely Without Merit” Screenplay Suit

We are confident that a court will reject this claim as well. The notable exception being his stint as a staff writer on AppleTVs short livedShantaram. Now,Top Gunsequel lawsuits aside, the often relentless Toberoff launched his own out-of-court salvos against Paramount today. Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’; Paramount StudiosParamount/Getty Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’Scott Garfield / © Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · William Hendricks

Serena Kerrigan Sets Peacock Series Premiere & Book Debut

EXCLUSIVE:Serena Kerrigan is launching her debut TV series,Older Hotter Wiser,onPeacockon May 19. Shes older, hotter, and on the verge of something big. But is she finally wiser? ‘Older Hotter Wiser’; Serena KerriganBrendan Wixted Sam McConnell directed the Tandem Pictures-produced project. The deal was negotiated by Kelly Karczewski at UTA and Crown associate editor Lori Kusatzky. The targeted time of release is 2026. Most dating books tell you how to be chosen, she said in a statement to Deadline....

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · April Rojas

Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Prices Increase And Ads Abound

(Netflix and Max also offer ultra-premium plans north of $20.) Internet-based packages like YouTube TV initially also promised a cable-like experience at a much lower cost. But YouTubejust hiked its basic plan by $10, bringing its base-level subscription to $82.99. Streamers battling for subscriptionsGetty Januarys bump followed an $8 increase in March 2023. The new price for YouTube TV monthly now matches that of Disneys Hulu + Live TV package....

April 28, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Daniel Barry

Sundance Sets Directors, Screenwriters & Native Lab Fellows For 2025

TheSundance Institutehas announced the fellows selected for the 2025 edition of its Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Labs. The Lab is designed for artists of Native and Indigenous backgrounds who aim to center Indigeneity in their work. Sundances Directors Lab returns for its 45th year from June 116 in Estes Park, Colorado. Sundance’s Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Lab Fellows for 2025Sundance Institute Our labs are a powerful space where bold, original voices are nurtured in a creative, supportive environment....

April 28, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · David Wright

Thai Horror ‘Halabala’ Sells To 20 Territories Including India, Australia, South Korea & Southeast Asia

Released inThailandon April 3, the film was produced by Thai studio BrandThink Cinema (Redlife). International sales forHalabalawerehandled by Mokster Films. He is given a final chance to redeem himself so that he can return to his post in Bangkok. ‘Halabala’Mokster Films/BrandThink Cinema However, this mission leads him down a perilous path. Some believe they are extinct, while others claim that they never truly left.

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Zachary Lee

Turkish Distributor Başka Sinema Sets Pioneering Theatrical Release For AI Doc ‘Post Truth’

Related Stories Artistic Freedom Or Creative Chaos? His deep understanding of cinematic storytelling shapes the films self-reflexive narrative. In 2022 he quit his acquisitions job in the film industry to explore the storytelling possibilities of AI. Alkan AvcıoğluBaşka Sinema He quickly emerged as a leading voice in the art scene, with his works questioning photographic reality. His work has been auctioned by Christies New York and exhibited worldwide at galleries....

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Ashley Romero

Vice Media Acquires ‘McMafia’ Producer Cuba Pictures From UTA’s Curtis Brown

EXCLUSIVE:Vice Mediahas boughtCuba PicturesfromUTA-owned literary and talent agencyCurtis Brown. Cuba is one of the UKs most established drama producers. The London-based outfits series includeMcMafia,Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrelland the Andrew Garfield movieBoy A. ‘McMafia’ and ‘Gangs of London’Vice Studios/Cuba Pictures It also recently wrapped onThe Rumourfor Paramounts Channel 5 and starring Joanne Whalley. Word is that Linder will continue to lead the company with Marston also remaining involved. The label will sit alongsideGangs of Londonproducer Pulse in the Vice Studios fold....

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Miss Denise Smith

‘60 Minutes’ Does Segment Explaining Departure Of Executive Producer Bill Owens: “Paramount Began To Supervise Our Content In New Ways”

Bill made sure they were accurate and fair. He was tough that way, but our parent company Paramount is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways. But as Pelley noted, Paramount Global is seeking regulatory approval of its merger with Skydance. Trump has said that he is asking for a lot to settle the lawsuit. Per the Times, Owens told staffers that altering the shows independence was a slippery slope....

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Jennifer Adams

‘Beyond The Gates’ Casts Tide & Febreze In Recurring Roles “To Set The Vibe”

Two household products Febreze and Tide seem to have recurring roles on the drama about a wealthy family. Watch on Deadline Tides got my back, says Jacob. The camera then pans to a bottle of the detergent at the end of the bed. Daphnee Duplaix as Nicole Dupree Richardson, Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree, and a bottle of Febreze as itself in ‘Beyond the Gates’Quantrell Colbert/CBS Why are these placements still so ham-handed?...

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Adam Vasquez

‘Bridgerton’ Star Nicola Coughlan Trashes UK Supreme Court Ruling On Definition Of A Woman

BridgertonstarNicola Coughlanhas railed against the recent UK Supreme Court ruling that defines a woman by biological sex. She called on people to show true allyship and act as a buffer for the trans and non-binary community. Earlier this month, Coughlan slammed theHarry PotterTV reboot, writing on social media: Keep your newHarry Potterlads. Nicola Coughlan at this week’s CanneseriesArnold Jerocki/WireImage Wouldnt touch it with a 10ft pole. Its in my bones a little bit....

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Jessica Green

‘Dark Winds’ Season 3 Finale: Zahn McClarnon & Writer/Director Erica Tremblay On That Tape, Season 4 & Lifting The Fear Away

But until that day, I walk alone. The Season 3 ending ofAMCsDark Windstonight saw some emotionally and politically hards winds blow over Navajo County. Still, in the end, the end of theRobert Redford,George R.R. Zahn McClarnon as Lt. Joe Leaphorn in the Season 3 finale of AMC’s Dark WindsAMC DEADLINE:So, how is Season 4 going? ZAHN McCLARNON:Everythings smooth. Were down here in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a little bit chilly....

April 28, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Amanda Jackson

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Disney’s First R-Rated MCU Title Claws Way To $400M Profit And No. 3 On 2024’s Most Valuable Blockbuster List

Rather, its downstream revenues and subsequent home windows must be taken into account. By traditional studio P&L standards, some of those releases would be considered flops. Given that, Apple and Amazon are excluded from this years survey. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’Marvel/Disney Jackman yearned to return to the role despite the clawed mutant dying in 2017sLogan. Quorum tracking service boldly forecasted thatDeadpool & Wolverines U.S. opening was north of $200M+. Nobody believed the anticipation, not even Disney, which was calling the pre-opening at $180M....

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Tara Parrish

‘Despicable Me 4’ Helps Franchise Make History And Is No. 4 On 2024’s Most Valuable Blockbuster List

Rather, its downstream revenues and subsequent home windows must be taken into account. By traditional studio P&L standards, some of those releases would be considered flops. Given that, Apple and Amazon are excluded from this years survey. ‘Despicable Me 4’Universal The plus factor this time was the addition of baby Gru Jr., who torments the older Gru. The fourthquel was conceived in 2017, with Illumination scribe Ken Daurio writing. Then there was that bit with the Olympic athletes dancing with the Minions to Jump Around....

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Bryan Keith