‘The Karate Kid’ Director Harald Zwart To Helm Thriller ‘Betrayed’

Pic is based on a script by Australian writer-director Antony J. Bowman (Paperback Hero), inspired by a story from Phillip Middleton and Bowman. Peta Johnson will executive-produce the project with Rick Selvage for Onphaya. Harald ZwartNigel Waldron/WireImage It is important now to bringBetrayedto the screen with its timely yet sometime controversial themes. Zwarts credits includeOne Night at McCools, box office hitThe Karate Kid,The Mortal InstrumentsandThe 12th Man.

March 8, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Sarah Rogers

‘The Traitors’ Crowns Season 2 Winner On Peacock

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the winner ofThe TraitorsSeason 2. The TraitorsSeason has crowned its winner tonight onPeacockafter a season of murders, betrayels and banishments. In the last roundtable, the remaining contestants believed Diaz-Twine was a Traitor and banished her from the game. Alan Cumming, host of ‘The Traitors’Peacock However, CT and Cannatella, both ofThe Challengefame, believed there was one more Traitor left. CT voted for MJ as a Traitor and Cannatella voted for CT, while MJ voted for Cannatella....

March 8, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Tracey Williams

“Quite The Hypocrite”: Jeff Zucker Lashes Out At British Broadcaster Andrew Neil & GB News Co-Owner Paul Marshall Over RedBird IMI’s Proposed Deal For Telegraph Newspapers

And I think that says all it’s crucial that you know about Andrew Neil. Im not making an accusation; accusations are things that arent true. What Im telling you is a true story of what happened. From left: Andrew Neil, Jeff Zucker, and Paul MarshallHollie Adams / Bruce Glikas / Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images RedBird IMI also teamed with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia to buy the XFL out of bankruptcy....

March 8, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Jimmy Henry

“We Have Made The Bottom Line Better For Production Companies Up & Down The Country”: UK Culture Secretary Says “Game-Changing” Indie Film Relief Will Bring Balance To A Sector Too Reliant On Big-Budget Fare

Weve listened to the sector, Frazer added. Pact has been calling for the indie film relief for seven years, the body has said. They were going to Turkey or Italy, and their next projects were at risk of being lost. Lucy FrazerWiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu via Getty Images Furthermore, Frazer noted that she is working with industry on measures to improve the lives of freelancers. Dan Wootton (left) and Laurence FoxGetty

March 8, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Lauren Boyd

Apple TV+’s ‘Murderbot’ Rounds Out Cast With Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna & Tamara Podemski

The quad will star opposite Alexander Skarsgard, who also executive produces. Watch on Deadline The ensemble cast also includes Noma Dumezweni and David Dastmalchian. The series hails from Paramount Television Studios. L-R: Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna and Tamara PodemskiSamantha Rae Brooks/Edna Talent Management/East Photography/Jeff Vespa The Weitz Brothers will showrun, write, direct and produce under their Depth of Field banner.

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Joshua Hartman

BBC Buys Viaplay’s ‘Rebus’ Reboot Ahead Of Scandi Streamer’s UK Exit; Australia’s SBS Also Boards Scottish Crime Drama

EXCLUSIVE:TheBBChas boughtViaplaysRebusreboot, following international streamer Viaplays decision to exit the UK. In further news, we can reveal Australias SBS has also acquired the show from distributor Viaplay Content Distribution. However, it will now run exclusively on BBC Scotland, BBC One and BBC iPlayer this spring. ‘Rebus’Viaplay The service remains available in the UK for now butRebuswill not sit on the platform. The originalRebusseries aired on BBC rival ITV between 2000 and 2007....

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 88 words · Lynn Scott

Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons & Cynthia Addai-Robinson Returning For ‘The Accountant 2’ As Artists Equity Sets Up Sequel At Amazon MGM

EXCLUSIVE:Ben Affleck,Jon Bernthal,J.K. Affleck and Damon are producing for Artists Equity, alongside 51 Entertainments Lynette Howell Taylor, and Mark Williams. Exec producers include Artists Equitys Dani Bernfeld, Kevin Halloran, Michael Joe, and Alison Winter. From left: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-RobinsonGetty Images; Warner Bros; Rob Northway; Benjo Arwas In addition, Scott Lastaiti and Jamie Patricof serve as EPs.

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Donna Carr

Disney’s Stock Has Risen More Than 20% In 2024 With Proxy Fight Brewing; ValueAct Capital Reaffirms Support Of Bob Iger Ahead Of April 3 Shareholder Meeting

The stock finished Thursday trading at $110.18, up a fraction. It started the year at $90.10, putting its gains at 22% for the year to date. Even at $110,Disney stockis well off its high three years ago near $190. The Walt Disney Co. logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock ExchangeMichael M. Santiago/Getty Images The company issued its own white paper on Thursday, reiterating its support....

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Cindy Houston

Flash Flood Warning Issued For Los Angeles, With Special Concern For Malibu, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills & Hollywood

Minor flooding & a potential for landslides will be possible in this area. Rain totals for the current storm are much lower. Bel-Air is again among the most inundated communities, with .84 inches as of 5 p.m. A person walks in the rain at Griffith ObservatoryGetty Images But the ground is oversaturated and the peak of the precipitation is yet to come. City News Service contributed to this report.

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Benjamin Mitchell

Fox Nation Nabs Rights To ‘The Chosen’ & ‘Passion Of The Christ’ For Easter

Details on guests for the roundtable are coming soon, Fox says. Watch on Deadline The Chosenis described as the first multi-season series of its kind. The fourth season hit theaters in February, and Season 5 is in production. ‘The Chosen,’ left, and ‘The Passion of the Christ’Everett Collection Jesus resists Satans temptations. The pic remains the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time domestically, with $370.8 million. 1 at the North American box office for five nonconsecutive weeks....

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · William Chan

Hulu Orders Amanda Knox Limited Series From KJ Steinberg; Margaret Qualley To Star

Its official: Hulu has ordered a limited series aboutAmanda Knox. The series will consist of eight, one-hour episodes. I think its going to be really powerful. Margaret Qualley & Amanda KnoxGetty Images Steinberg recently served as an executive producer on NBCsThis Is Us.Before that, she created and executive produced ABCsMistresses. Qualley has been nominated for two Emmys one forMaidin 2022 and forFosse/Verdonin 2019. Her other credits includePoor Things and Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood....

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Michael Barnett

ITV Profits Tumble By 32% But Green Shoots In Production Division As Broadcaster Kicks Off “Strategic Restructuring & Efficiency Programme”

Adjusted profit before tax fell by a sharper 41% to 396M. Growth in digital advertising substantially offset a 15% decline in linear advertising, according to ITV. Total advertising revenue was down 8% to 1.8B. Toby Jones and Julie Hesmondhalgh in ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ITV Studios It didnt mention redundancies at this point but has already implemented a recruitment freeze. McCall made no mention of the profit declines. Meanwhile, rival Channel 4 is making 250 staff redundant including TV commissioners....

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 81 words · Robert Thompson

Joe Biden Will Decry Politics Of “Resentment, Revenge And Retribution” In State Of The Union Speech & Call For Restoring Roe V. Wade

Clearly those bragging about overturningRoe v. Wadehave no clue about the power of women in America. So lets tell that story here and now. My lifetime has taught me to embrace freedom and democracy, Biden plans to say. Joe BidenPhoto by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A future based on the core values that have defined America: honesty, decency, dignity, equality. To give everyone a fair shot. To give hate no safe harbor....

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Jennifer Shea