Bob Iger Responds To Ron DeSantis’s Campaign Trail Attacks: “The Notion That Disney Is In Any Way Sexualizing Children … Is Preposterous”

We are a pre-eminent entertainer in the world, and we are proud of our track record there. A DeSantis SuperPAC also has picked up on the attacks in TV ads. It could be turned into some dangerous act of some sort, Iger said. So it is concerning to me. The five-member board of the special district filed its own counter-suit against Disney in state court. Iger returned to the company in November, after Chapek was ousted....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 76 words · Darlene Joseph

Bob Iger Says Linear TV “May Not Be Core” To Disney As Company Explores Strategic Options; Hits SAG-AFTRA And WGA For “Disruptive” Demands In Labor Fight

Theres a level of expectation and they are adding to the challenges this business is already facing. We have to be open-minded and strategic about the future of those businesses, the CEO said. They may not be core to Disney. And we have to call it like it is. Thats part of the transformative work that were doing. I recommend it, he quipped about retirement. It diluted focus and attention among staffers and talent as well as with audiences....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 118 words · David Evans

Daniel Goldberg Dies: ‘The Hangover’ Trilogy Producer, ‘Late Shift’ Emmy Nominee & ‘Stripes’ Co-Writer Was 74

Goldberg also producedMeatballsandStripes, leading to a producing career that took off in the mid-90s. He also was an executive producer on a pair of animated TV series based on features:BeethovenandExtreme Ghostbusters. But Goldbergs biggest film success was yet to come. The latter was less of a hit but still scored a global gross of$382 million. The trilogy was directed by Todd Phillips, andPart IIIwould mark Goldbergs final screen credit.

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 69 words · William Robinson

Jane Campion, Martin McDonagh & Laura Poitras Join Venice Film Festival Jury

Irish filmmaker Martin McDonagh is a frequent visitor to the Lido. The film was nominated for the Best International Feature Oscar. Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras was last years Golden Lion winner with the docAll the Beauty and the Bloodshed. Jane Campion at 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza 2022Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association She won the Best Doc Oscar in 2014 forCitizenfour. Jury president Chazelle has opened Venice twice....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 88 words · Michelle Hale

LeBron James Will Return To Los Angeles Lakers For 2023-2024 Season

The NBAs all-time leading scorer announced on Wednesday night at theESPYsthat he will be back for his 21st season. Thats when he made the announcement. Can I give everything to the game still? LeBron JamesAlex Goodlett/Getty Images I just never openly talked about it. The real question for me is can I play without cheating this game? The day I cant give everything on the floor is the day Ill be done....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 134 words · Sarah Baker

Mike Darnell Departs As President Of Unscripted Television At Warner Bros.

Given the continuing push for cuts by all media companies and particularly Warner Bros. That strategy was abandoned by the new WBD leadership as the merger brought in Discoverys unscripted operations. I took it surprisingly well. (Those who know me know I am not a fan of change.) I want to thank my amazing studio team. I had hoped we would continue to work together, but I understand Mikes decision to leave....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Howard Stein

Miles Brown And Andrew Koji Set To Star In Brett Chan Indie Action Comedy ‘Sixteen’

Production is set to begin in winter 2023 in Vancouver. Executive producers include Adam Riback, Costa Vassos and Cody Sparshu. His remarkable ability to embody complex characters and seamlessly execute intricate action sequences is unparalleled. Alan Karuku / Dania Graibe Up next for Koji isWorth the Waitalongside Lana Condor,Boy Kills Worldwith Bill Skarsgard, andSenecaopposite John Malkovich. Past TV credits include NetflixsThe Innocents,the Starz seriesAmerican Gods,and Netflix/BBCsPeaky Blinders. Chan is represented by Echo Lake Entertainment....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 74 words · Michael King

Peter Moffat Penning TV Adaptation Of Jonathan Freedland’s ‘The Escape Artist’

Peter Moffatis forging a TV adaptation of UK journalist Jonathan FreedlandsThe Escape ArtistwithMoodproduction outfit Bonafide Films. The pairs report led to the saving of 200,000 Budapest Jews from immediate deportation to Auschwitz. The project is not yet attached to a online grid and Bonafide has secured rights for TV. Peter MoffatDavid Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images The indierecently struckan investment and distribution deal with BBC Studios. Bonafide also madeMood,the BBCs BAFTA-winning adaptation of Nicole Leckys play....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 76 words · Whitney Taylor

Riley Keough, ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ Creators React To 9 Emmy Nominations, Ongoing Writers Strike & Appetite For A Sequel

Shes been such a part of all of this and blazes the trail that makes all of this possible. Were very grateful for her. So this kind of recognition really just cements that it was all worth it. Daisy Jones & The SixPrime Video Ive never seen so much passion from all department heads, she said. Since the series debuted, audiences have wondered whether there may be more story to be told....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Amanda Oneill

SAG-AFTRA Strike Will Not Include News And Broadcast Members

hosts and producers work under individual station or web connection contracts, not the TV and theatrical agreement. Those members also may have the option of entering or exiting a workplace via a neutral gate. Although broadcasters and news personalities may not be part of this strike, they have walked out before. SAG-AFTRA The strike was immediately apparent to viewers of the evening news.

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 63 words · David Barron

Secret Service Unable To Find Who Left Cocaine At White House

TheSecret Servicehas been unable to identify a suspect in its investigation following the discovery ofcocainein theWhite House. Video surveillance footage also did not produce any leads. At this time, the Secret Services investigation is closed due to lack of physical evidence. Getty Images The cubby holes are near the Situation Room, which has not been used recently because of renovations. Burchett called the briefing ridiculous and claimed that it was a cover up....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 73 words · Mr. William Burton MD

The CW Teams With Roku On ‘Fight To Survive’ Competition Adventure Series

The CWNetwork has teamed withRokuonFight to Survive, the previously announced reality series hosted byAmerican Ninja WarriorsAkbar Gbajabiamila. FighttoSurvive is one of three new seriesordered by Roku in Januaryslated to launch this year. Watch on Deadline InFighttoSurvive, Gbajabiamila hosts a social experiment in primitive survivalismwith a competitive twist. The cast of ‘Fight to Survive’Roku We cannot wait for viewers to join the fight! FighttoSurvive is a CW and Roku Original series executive produced and created by Kevin Lee for Tollbooth Television....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 80 words · Laurie Anderson

‘House Of The Dragon’ & ‘Industry’ Will Continue UK Shoots Despite SAG-AFTRA Strike

House of the DragonandIndustryare set to continue shooting in the UK this summer, despite theSAG-AFTRAstrike. Similarly, fellowHBOshowIndustryoperates under Equity rules and sources close to production say both shows are moving forward as planned. Should they boycott, they would be open to legal action from the studios. Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen on ‘House of the Dragon’HBO SAG-AFTRAs claim to the producers contains many critical elements for performers on their agreements, Equity said....

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 93 words · David Williams