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It is the first official syndicated greenlight for next season. Debmar-Mercury had previously announced a Ken Jeong talk show targeting next fall. CBS Media VenturesThe Drew Barrymore Showwas recently renewed for next season on the CBS Stations. Jaleel White to host The Flip Side syndicated game showCBS Media Ventures Their loyal viewers tune in more times per week than any other genre. The actor, writer, producer, host and comedian also has several projects in development....

Both those deals were brokered by CAA. There are a lot of reveals in this one, and I aint giving up a single one. Numerous studios chased this one before Netflix stepped up. Alycia Debnam-Carey in ‘It’s What’s Inside’Sundance Institute Producers are William Rosenfeld, Kate Andrews, Jason Baum, and Raul Domingo. The exec producers are Colman Domingo, and Robert Kapp. CAA Media Finance brokered the deal. The film bowed in the Midnight Section on January 19 at The Ray Theatre....

Theyve teamed on a feature film adaptation ofMice, a debut novel by Gordon Reece. Jeanne Snow of Made Up Stories will exec produce with Thirdborns ODonohue and Harriet Warner. The novel was published by Viking in the U.S. and Macmillan in the UK in 2011. (L-R) Nicole Kidman and Bruna PapandreaRuven Afandor/Getty We are so excited to be bringing this collaboration into the world. Ive no doubt their collaboration is going to make for electrifying cinema that well be talking about for years....

Some have already been taken on, Deadline understands. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the changes will better set up the BBC to ask difficult questions of itself. A BBC spokesperson said no other organisation takes its commitment to impartiality more seriously. ‘Doctor Who’BBC We have well-established and detailed plans to sustain and further improve standards, added the spokesperson. We are pleased the government has fully taken our proposals onboard. We remain committed to continuous improvement to ensure we deliver for all licence fee payers....

I hear the cuts will impact hundreds of employees across the entire company. For the past several days, there has been chatter that Paramount layoffs of about 800 are imminent. I hear senior executives have been given reduction targets to hit. Paramount Global headquarters in New YorkMichael M. Santiago/Getty Images A rep for Paramount declined comment. In November 2022, CBS Studios and Paramount TV Studios were impacted. In February, there were layoffs at Showtime....

Effectively immediately, Skys UK and Ireland operations will report directly into the Comcast-owned groups CEO,Dana Strong. He has delivered significant growth for our company and leaves an impressive legacy of achievements. Together with all of my colleagues, we wish him well for the future. Stephen Van RooyenJustin Downing / Sky Uk The business today has everything it needs to compete to win. We have strong leadership, led by Dana, a world-class team, and a fantastic plan....

Theres always a little luck involved in football. Hopefully, shes a good luck charm for [Travis] Kelce and the crew. Watch on Deadline “There’s an interested fan right there.” Taylor Swift and Jason KelceAl Bello/Getty Images Last week, when the Chiefs faced off the Miami Dolphins, hercustom puffer jacket went viral. Swift sported a puffer jacket designed by Kristin Juszczyk, wife of 49ers Kyle Juszczyk. Early on in the season, the NFL released a statement following backlash over the heavy Swift coverage....

The Match Factoryhas acquired world sales rights toBerlinaleGolden Bear contenderDyingby German director Matthias Glasner. Glasner was previously in Competition at the Berlinale withGnadeandDer Freie Willin 2012 and 2006 respectively. More recent credits include directing episodes ofDas Bootand TV movieRedemption Road. Lars Eidinger in ‘Dying’The Match Factory As death arrives on the doorstep, the estranged family members finally meet again. The film will be distributed inGermany, Austria and German speaking Switzerland by Wild Bunch....

GroupM, the media investment arm of ad agency giant WPP, has namedSharb Farjamias its North America CEO. Farjami replaces Kirk McDonald, whoseexitwas announced last October. Gerhart will continue to oversee Mindshares global agency operations. Sharb FarjamiGroupM Previously, Farjami served as North America CEO of GroupM agency Wavemaker. Farjami joined Wavemaker in 2021 after holding senior exec posts at Foxtel, News Corp and Viacom. He will continue to oversee Wavemaker in North America until a replacement is identified....

The limited engagement will run through June 23. Other credits include the 2015 playThe Audience, and the filmsThe Queen(2007) andFrost/Nixon(2009). He co-wrote and directed the 2015 filmTrue Storyand directed the 2019 filmJudy. Peter Morgan at Netflix’s 2024 Golden Globe After Party )Emma McIntyre/Getty/Netflix His London staging of the musicalTammy Fayeis set for a Broadway transfer next season. Broadways Barrymore Theatre recently became available with the announced February 4 closing of the Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman musicalHarmony....

It will open theatrically in a limited run on February 2, followed by streaming a week later onHulu. Producers of theSearchlightfilm are Jeremy Plager, Francesca Silvestri, Kevin Chinoy and Oly Obst. Title:SuncoastFestival (Section):Sundance (U.S. From left: Nico Parker, Ella Anderson, Ariel Martin and Daniella Taylor in ‘Suncoast’Eric Zachanowich/Searchlight Pictures

While there have been a handful of deals so far, buying has been slow out of the gate. Next up for Boyega is sci-fi romanceThe Fresheningfrom director Cathy Yan. He is repped by UTA, UKs Identity Agency Group and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. “The Book of Eli,” with Denzel Washington, John BoyegaDavid Lee/Warner Bros./Lloyd Pursall The Hughes brothers is the moniker used by Allen and Albert Hughes. Allen is repped by WME and Adam Kaller of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller....

Dave Chappelledoes not agree thatKatt Williams viral interviewinsulting some of his peers has been good for comedy. What part of the game is this? He ethered n**gas. Dave ChappelleNetflix He didnt say anything about any of these white boys. None of these white boys function like that, said Chappelle. Katt is one of the best painters in the game. So why are you drawing ugly pictures of us? He didnt do nothin wrong?...