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Mollison (Les Miserables) will portray Strayhorns frequent collaborator Duke Ellington. He was an accomplished musical genius and an openly gay Black man back in the day. I am proud to be a producer on this thrilling musical that finally tells his personal story. Bill PorterMeredith Truax Watch on Deadline Porters involvement in the jazz musical was announced today by Pittsburgh Public Theater. He won a Tony Award as a producer ofA Strange Loop....

Before that, its first season will air select episodes across a variety of other platforms. It will also be available for free on Peacock. Robinson also exec produces alongside Mark Schulman. Killing ItTrae Patton/Peacock

Simon & Schuster has more than 36,000 titles across adult, children, audio and international categories. Timing is always fluid but a deal could be announced as early as today. Paramount will report second-quarter earnings this afternoon. Simon & Schuster headquarters in ManhattanSimon & Schuster Its the second deal for the storied publisher. A transaction with KKR wouldnt face the same hurdles. HarperCollins, which is owned by Rupert Murdochs News Corp., was also a suitor....

The new feature began filming in the Brazilian-Algerian filmmakers native region of Ceara in north-eastern Brazil on July 31. Motel Destinois, above all, a love story. Ainouzs colorful home state of Ceara will set the visual and narrative tone. Karim Aïnouz(c) Maria Lobo How do you beat absolute helplessness? Its a theme very present in contemporary Brazil. Its not about being victimized, but rather completely marginalized, adds Ainouz. Pandora Filmes is responsible for distribution in Brazil....

At the same time, he was prepping an opera that he would direct in Florence. I was a dumb kid, and you saved my butt, Friedkin told Lloyd. Friedkin and Coppola became close friends once again in recent years and exchanged ideas about their work. William Friedkin, left, and Peter Bart at the 2007 Cannes Film FestivalJesse Grant/WireImage The movie won wide praise for its brilliant chases and vibrant performances.

Red Sea CEO Mohammed Al Turki announced the move on his Instagram account on Monday. Due to the actors strike and in solidarity with the actors. We are unable to proceed with the Women in Cinema event, he wrote. Kate Hudson, Demi Moore, Eiza González and Mohammed Al Turki at Venice Women in Cinema event in 2021John Phillips/Getty Images for The Red Sea Film Festival The Red Seas star-studded gala event was due to have taken place on September 1....

This was a shock and a big disappointment for me, Drahi told investors and analysts on Mondays call. If the suspicions of the Portuguese tax authorities turn out to be true, I will feel betrayed. Drahi also detailed Altices actions in response to the corruption allegations in Mondays call. Patrick DrahiDaniel Pier/NurPhoto via Getty Images Drahi added that Altice had also suspended payment to the some 60 supply companies implicated in the Picoas investigation....

All three have been at the outfit for more than a decade. Founder andd CEO Andy Varley called the trio exceptionally strategic and forward-thinking executives. He is also known for his work on stage. L to R: Neil Ransome, Helen Gleave, Andy Varley, Issy LloydJoe Magowan He is currently attached to the revival of Andrew Lloyd WebbersEvita, directed by Sammi Cannold. Lopez continues to be repped by Natasha Matallana of Take 3 Talent and KAPR....

Cyrille Vigneron, President and CEO of Cartier International, praised Andersons endless creativity. Everything is fictitious, bizarre, hilarious, yet his characters and heroes touch our heart, he said. Netflix is due to release the work on October 13. Wes AndersonVenice Film Festival It marks Andersons second adaptation of a Dahl work afterFantastic Mr. Foxin 2009.

Box office receipts surged. (House records, of course, reflect not only attendance but increased ticket prices). Funny Girlhas posted a closing notice of Sunday, September 3, with the departure of Michele. Lea Michele, ‘Funny Girl’Bruce Glikas The show will have played 599 performances and 30 previews when it ends its run on Broadway. There are only 25 more performances to see star Michele in the role.

It edged the worldwide cume of Blumhouses ownM3GAN($180.8M) which is now the No. 2 horror title of 2023 to date. The currentRed Doorframe was worth$2.5Mfrom 59 overseas markets for an international cume of$101.8M. Patrick Wilson in ‘Insidious: The Red Door’Screen Gems / Courtesy Everett Collection Through Sunday, theInsidiousfranchise has earned over $735M worldwide. When it originallyopenedin early July, it nabbed the top launch for a horror title since 2019 internationally....

The pic is financed and packaged, but production is on hold due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Alongside his professional practice, MacGregor is Head of Film at Trinity College Dublin. He is also a regular contributor on Irelands national radio with RTEs arts show, Arena. Randa Minkarah, Jonathan Keasey, Justin MacGregor.MindRiot Entertainment. MindRiots staff also includes new COO Randa Minkarah. The company is also engaged in a series of TV projects....

Some threatened to boycott the show. Abbington addressed the uproar in an Instagram video, which she titled: A few thoughts on my TwitterStrictlyboycott. What we need to do now more than ever is just confirm that everybody is looking after each other. Amanda AbbingtonBBC Its f*****g toxic out there. Its horrible, she said. I did my research and Im much more informed now, she added.