Glynis Johns Dies: ‘Mary Poppins’ Mom, Broadway’s Tony Winner Who Debuted ‘Send In The Clowns’ Was 100

Her death was announced by her manager and publicist Mitch Clem. Todays a sad day for Hollywood, Clem said in a statement. She is the last of the last of old Hollywood. Glynis Johns as Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins’Everett Collection Ill either be rich or dead, the choice is yours. A son from the marriage, Gareth Forwood, was her only child. He died in 2007. (L-R) Julie Harris, Ben Vereen and Glynis Johns at the 1973 Tony AwardsGetty Images...

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 89 words · Amanda Green

GroupM Launches Ad Innovation Accelerator, A Cross-Industry Effort To Evolve Past 30-Second Spots

This program will initially roll out in North America for GroupM clients at Mindshare, Wavemaker and EssenceMediacom. Amazon has also said Prime Video will begin showing ads during scripted programming this year. The Paris Olympics will also be a big draw on NBCUs Peacock. In an interview with Deadline, Fisher said the initiative coalesced around organic, shared objectives. The goal now is to move from organic to rigor, he said....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 105 words · Michele Griffin

Janet (Langner) DeLorenzo Dies: Veteran Of Syndicated TV For Oprah, Steve Harvey Was 63

The family has launched aGoFundMe. Janet was a true blessing in our lives. She was loved by many and will be missed immensely. Janet DeLorenzoCourtesy photo She was surrounded by family and friends upon her passing. We are setting up this fund in efforts to support her two amazing children, Jack and Chloe DeLorenzo. Any support you’re able to provide out of the kindest of your heart will be greatly appreciated....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 77 words · Sean Martin

Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer Says Avoiding “Crazy Risk” Will Help Film Studio Weather Stormy Box Office After Starz Split

You cant talk about the film business as a box office business, OK? Im not really concerned about it. Im bullish on it, the CEO said. From left, Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen and Scott Adkins in “John Wick: Chapter 4"Lionsgate / Courtesy Everett Collection I like our profile. In the world were in right now, its a great model. The individual rate of return on those films is 30% to 40%, he estimated....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Aaron Bauer

Macau’s Asia-Europe Festival Of Young Cinema Unveils Screening, Masterclass & Works-in-Progress Line-up

Vidhu Vinod Chopras12th Fail, recently a hit in India, will screen as the closing film. Festival programmers and sales agents are very happy to travel to Macau. The screening programme is linked to the masterclasses and includes recent films as well as restored classics. The Movie EmperorDirty Monkey Pictures Screenings will be held at Emperor Groups new cinema at Lisboeta shopping mall in Macaus Cotai district. A jury of five film professionals will grant awards in post-production services to the winning films....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Troy Cook

Nick Carter Posts His Sorrow For The December Death Of His Sister, Bobbie Jean

Nick Carterhas broken his public silence onthe Dec. 23 deathof his sister, Bobbie Jean Carter. I am completely heartbroken. Thank you for all your love and kind words. Nick CarterMichael Kovac/Getty Images for On Our Sleeves I know she is finally at peace with God. I love you BJ. Watch on Deadline Bobbie Jeans cause of death was not revealed. The tragedy comes a little over a year after Aaron wasfound dead in his homeat age 34....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Dylan Clark

Rock Hall Of Famers Rage Against The Machine Call It Quits Once Again

Its goodbye once again forRage Against The Machine. This marks the third farewell for the group. They also split in 2000 and 2011. Rage Against The MachinePhoto by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images I dont want to string people or myself along any further. Im sorry for those of you who have been waiting for this to happen. Morello was the only member of the group to show up.

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Chris Hernandez

Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley Set For Fox News Town Halls Focused On Women’s Issues; NBC News And Des Moines Register Feature Candidate “Closing Arguments”

With the Iowa caucuses just over a week away, networks are stepping up their coverage. Both Des Moines events will start at 6 p.m. ET, and they will be focused on womens issues. Nikki Haley campaigning in Iowa last month.Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images CNN also is hosting back-to-back town halls with Haley and DeSantis this evening. Kaitlan Collins will moderate the town hall with DeSantis at 9 p.m. ET, and Erin Burnett will follow with Haley at 10 p....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Amanda Graves

Scott Wilder Promoted To Fox News EVP Of Productions And Operations

Scott Wilderhas been promoted to executive vice president of productions and operations forFox NewsMedia. That includes this years presidential election. He also oversaw several town halls and election night programming for the 2022 midterms. Other productions include presidential oversees trips, Queen Elizabeths funeral and President Joe Bidens inauguration. He also helped create the look of the Patriot Awards, the Fox Nation event.

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Jennifer Watson

Sundance To Whip It Good: Devo Set To Play Park City As Band Docu Debuts At Snowy Fest

EXCLUSIVE:Devowill be coming to theSundanceFilm Festival in more ways than one. Devo infamously closed out the 1996Sundance Film Festival. Devojoins documentaries on fellow music legends including Brian Eno and Luther Vandross this year. Getty The Devo docu has five screenings at SFF, including January 26 and 28 in Salt Lake City. Cinetic is repping the film for sales and manages director Smith. The 2024 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 18-28....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Christine Cruz

Topher Grace & Michelle Dockery Join Mark Wahlberg In Mel Gibson-Helmed Lionsgate Thriller ‘Flight Risk’

Davis Entertainment is producing alongside Gibson and Bruce Davey through their Icon Productions. Hammerstone Studios is also producing the project. He is represented by CAA, Lighthouse Management + Media, and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum. Topher Grace and Michelle DockeryGetty Images; Misan Harriman Lauren Bixby and Christopher Davis negotiated deals on behalf of the studio.

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 53 words · Steven Curtis

USC, Fox 11 And Politico To Co-Host First Debate In Race For California’s Open U.S. Senate Seat

USC Dornsife, Fox 11 Los Angeles andPoliticoare co-hosting the first debate ofCalifornias candidates for an openU.S. The participants were selected based on the results of aPolitico/Morning Consult polllast month of likely primary voters. The poll showed Schiff leading, with Garvey in second followed by Porter and Lee. Adam SchiffMario Tama/Getty Images Fox 11 will broadcast the debate along with the Fox affiliate KTVU in the Bay Area. The race is to fill the seat held by Dianne Feinstein, who died in September....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Katherine Macdonald

‘Chicago Med’: First Photos Of Luke Mitchell As Dr. Mitch Ripley In Season 9 Premiere

Dr. Mitch Ripley is officially on duty. Were seeing the first photos ofBlindspotalumLuke Mitchellas Ripley in the season 9 premiere ofChicago Med. We also see him treating a patient with Dr. Dean Archer, played by Steven Webber. Luke MitchellJustin Bettman Watch on Deadline Chicago MedSeason 9 will consist of 13 episodes. Chicago MedSeason 9 premieres Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 8/7c. (l-r) Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles, Luke Mitchell as Dr....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Lawrence Jennings