EFM Head Dennis Ruh Says He Is Surprised At Non-Renewal Of Contract & Questions New Hiring Process For Berlinale Execs

The market boss said he had not been given a chance to discuss the matter with Tuttle. When I was appointed for this position, it was a very transparent process. There was an official job posting for the position, so I officially applied for this job. EFM Director Dennis RuhVioleta Sofia At the end, there was a score, and I had the highest score of all candidates. Deadline has reached out to the festival for comment....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 76 words · Fred Payne

Focus Features Sets Early Summer 2024 Release For Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back To Black’

Sam Taylor-Johnson directs from a script written by Matt Greenhalgh. The duo previously teamed on 2009sNowhere Boy. Nicky Kentish-Barnes executive produces alongside Ron Halpern and Joe Naftalin on behalf of StudioCanal. Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s BACK TO BLACK, a Focus Features release. Credit : Courtesy of Dean Rogers/Focus FeaturesFocus Features Universal Pictures International will handle distribution in the rest of the world.

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 68 words · David Russell

Joy Behar Out Of ‘The View’ All Week Due To Covid

Joy Beharwill be out ofThe Viewfor the remainder of the week as she has been diagnosed with Covid. Joy is out this week, Goldberg said before turning to the audience and asking, You know why? She finally got Covid, the shows moderator said. Joy Behar, ‘The View’ co-hostABC/Jeff Lipsky Three years… four years in… it finally got her. Sara Haines chimed in jokingly saying, She can stop bragging now. Watch on Deadline In Behars absence,Communityalum Yvette Nicole Brown took her place on the show....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 111 words · Amy Winters

Kristen Wiig’s ‘Palm Royale’ Comedy Series Gets Apple TV+ Premiere Date; First Photos Of Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Carol Burnett & More

Were getting the first look atPalm Royale(fkaMrs. American Pie),Kristen Wiigs Palm Beach-set comedy series set for premiere March 20 on Apple TV+. Bruce Dern and Carol Burnett will guest star. Palm RoyaleApple TV+ See the first-look photos above and below. The first three episodes will drop on March 20, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through May 8. The series is directed by Taylor, Sylvia, Claire Scanlon, and Stephanie Laing....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 77 words · Christopher Davis

Lakers Inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Victory Posts Record-Setting Audience For Regular Season Game

TheNBAs in-season tournament accomplished exactly what the league was hoping when the initiative was announced this summer. ET with nearly 5.7M viewers. Airing on ESPN2, that telecast made up about 10% of the total audience. The Los Angeles Lakers face the Indiana Pacers last December in the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season TournamentEthan Miller/Getty Images According to the NBA, viewers with League Pass tuned into at least 90 minutes of the matchup....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 74 words · Vanessa Avila

Marvel Studios Announces ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Animated Series

This is their story. Desperate to escape her fathers shadow, she sets out to prove her detective chops. Episode 3: What If Happy Hogan Saved Christmas? ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’Marvel Winderbaum offered a few more details on S2 of the show in a video clip posted online. What If…Marvel Studios hosted a special screening on the Walt Disney Studios Lot?

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 60 words · Heather Beck

MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ Delayed Due To Technical Problems

MSNBCsMorning JoeandWay Too Earlywere interrupted on Tuesday due to apparent technical problems. Alright, thanks for bearing with us everybody. It is Tuesday December 12th. Mika Brzezinski and Joe ScarboroughMSNBC/YouTube Getting started a little bit late this morning, host Mika Brzezinski told viewers at about 6:11 a.m. ET, To those looking forWay Too Earlythis morning we are experiencing technical difficulties. Thank you for your patience. WhenMorning Joestarted at 6 a.m. Commercials and promotions aired, then a re-airing ofLast Wordwith Lawrence ODonnellappeared for a bit, Mediaite reported....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 103 words · Dr. Valerie Gallagher

SiriusXM Teams With Liberty Media Tracking Stock Entity To Create New Public Company

The new SiriusXM will continue to operate under the companys existing name and brand. It will continue to have a common stock traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Libertys tracking stock group would own 81% of the new entity, with SiriusXM owning the rest. SiriusXM’s LA officesAaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The merger is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2024. Tracking stocks are designed to enable investors to zero in on a particular division of a diversified company....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 98 words · Noah Smith

Taylor Swift Donates $1M To Tornado-Ravaged Tennessee Communities Close To Her Heart

The donation was confirmed to USA Today by Hal Cato, CEO of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Swifts contribution was made to the foundations Tennessee Emergency Response Fund. Swift has ties to much of the area ravaged by Saturdays devastating weather. Taylor Swift; Residents and visitors work to clear debris in the aftermath of Clarksville tornadoGotham/GC Images/Jon Cherry/Getty Images Swift, currently in the midst of her record-breaking Eras Tour, was namedTimes Person of the Yearlast week....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 77 words · Gloria Mcmillan

The CW Midseason Premiere Dates Set For New & Returning Series, ‘I Am’ Documentaries

The CWis prepared to ring in the new year. The data pipe today revealed 2024premiere datesfor its new and returning series along with threeI Amfeature documentaries. Here are the CWs midseason premiere dates for its series andI Amdocumentaries: Saturday, December 308-10 p.m. ‘Children Ruin Everything,’ ‘Family Law,’ ‘Son of a Critch’ & ‘Crime Nation’The CW I Am Burt Reynolds (feature documentary) Saturday, January 68-10 p.m. I Am Paul Walker (feature documentary)...

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 75 words · Brent Patel

WME & Curate Sign Ariane Louis-Seize, Filmmaker Behind Venice Prize-Winner ‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’

But the bizarre arrangement hits a snag due to Sashas unique struggle with empathy. Most recently, the film was selected by TIFF for its Canadas Top Ten features list for 2023. Other acclaimed shorts from the filmmaker include 2017sLittle Waves, 2019sThe Depthsand 2020sShooting Star. Ariane Louis-SeizeSamuel Engelking

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 47 words · Kathleen Black

‘Apples Never Fall’: Peacock Limited Series Gets Premiere Window; First Photos Of Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Alison Brie, Jake Lacy & More

The series is set to release on the streamer in March. Dawn Shadforth also directs. The series was filmed in Queensland, Australia and Florida. Annette Bening in ‘Apples Never Fall’Peacock Check out the photos above and below. From left: Jake Lacy, Essie Randles, Alison Brie and Conor Merrigan-Turner in ‘Apples Never Fall’Peacock

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 52 words · Brittany Kelley

‘Big Bang Theory’ Alumna Kate Micucci Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis: “Never Smoked A Cigarette In My Life”

Kate Micucci, who portrayed Lucy onThe Big Bang Theory,has revealed she was diagnosed with lung cancer. I had lung cancer surgery yesterday, Micucci said from the hospital. Watch on Deadline Why am I still talking? Kate MicucciGilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images … cause Im on drugs! she quipped as she gave a thumbs up. Her TikTok post also included a video of herself walking in the hospital hallway while wheeling her IV drip....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 104 words · Robert Foley