Adult Swim Sees Gains From May Expansion, Continues To Add Programming Real Estate With Launch Of Nostalgia Block ‘Checkered Past’

Sundays will continue to see Acme Night broadcasts of family-friendly films from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The rest of the schedule is projected to stay intact. The early Cartoon internet originalslikeDexters LaboratoryorCourage the Cowardly Dogare examples of shows that do both. “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” one of the library Cartoon Network shows set to air in a new Adult Swim programming block.Everett Collection

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 64 words · Jeffery Cunningham

Broadway Box Office Slips A Bit In Pre-Tony Run-Up: Total Weekly Receipts At $31M

The attendance was at about 84% of capacity. Capacity was 68%. All three of those shows filled at least 90% of available seats. ‘New York, New York’Paul Kolnik Attendance capacity was at 65%. Season to date, Broadway has grossed $64,232,634 with total attendance of 539,254 at 86% of capacity. All figures courtesy of The Broadway League. For complete box office listings, visit the Leagueswebsite.

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 64 words · Mr. Brandon Lynch

DGA Board Unanimously Approves New Film & TV Contract; Members To Vote On Ratification This Week

The Directors Guilds national board voted unanimously tonight to approvea tentative agreementfor a new film and TV contract. Watch on Deadline We set out to negotiate a contract that would build for the future. Together, we will secure the future we deserve. We are all union members and deserve to be compensated fairly for our contributions. We continue to support the actors who are entering negotiations tomorrow and the writers who remain on strike....

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 114 words · Tonya Holmes

Emilia Fox’s ‘Signora Volpe’ Renewed For Season 2 At Acorn TV

EXCLUSIVE:Signora Volpeis heading back to Italy. It is produced by ITV Studios-backed production company Route 24, which is behind SkysThe Midwich Cuckoos. Sylvia spends her time reconnecting with her sister and restoring a gorgeous but crumbling old house in the hills. Signora VolpeAcorn TV Watch on Deadline Production is currently underway in the Lazio and Umbria regions of Italy. Tara Fitzgerald, Giovanni Cirfiera, Matteo Carlomagno, Imma Piro and Elena Di Cioccio also star....

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 95 words · Kathryn Hahn

Fox News Claims Tucker Carlson Breached His Contract By Doing Twitter Show

Fox NewsinformedTucker Carlsons attorney that they believe his newTwittershow violated his contract. Thats not going to happen. Not in the United States of America. Tucker CarlsonTwitter A Fox News spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Axios first reported on the letter from Fox to Carlsons lawyer. The first episode ofTucker on Twitterhas drawn more than 90 million views.

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Elizabeth Hunt

George Winston Dies: Grammy-Winning New Age Pianist Was 73

He had been battling cancer for the past 10 years, according to astatementon his website. He had been planning to resume touring in 2024. He built a fanbase with LPs featuring titles such asAutumn,December,SummerandRestless Wind. George Winston in 2019Getty Images It would resurface several times on Billboards annual Christmas charts and eventually went gold. He would launch his own label, Dancing Cat Records, in 1983. Winston is survived by his sister, niece and nephew....

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 82 words · Kristina Lowery

Jodie Comer Halts ‘Prima Facie’ Broadway Matinee Due To Bad NYC Air; Understudy Fills In

The understudy, Dani Arlington, completed the performance to enthusiastic applause, the source tells Deadline. Those that stayed, however, rewarded Arlington with a strong ovation. On Twitter, some audience members had earlier expressed confusion. Jodie Comer, ‘Prima Facie’Bronwen Sharp We came to see Jodie Comer, wrote one. Had to stop for air quality. Now want us to see understudy. What is refund policy? We came and paid high price to see Jodie....

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 81 words · Erika Brown

Kirstie Allsopp’s ‘Handmade’ Brand The Latest Victim Of Channel 4 Cuts As Daytime Show Rested

Deadline understands that Channel 4s content chief Ian Katz personally phoned Allsopp to deliver the news last Thursday. The show is produced by Glasgow-based company Raise The Roof Productions. I know its not personal, she told Deadline. ‘Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas’Channel 4 We all take a hit on different things at different points in time. Hopefully, the ad market will improve and well be back again. I know there are quite a few, she said....

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Tyler Barber

Lifetime Releases First Look Of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Ariana Madix In New Movie “Buying Back My Daughter”

The movie will air in the fall. The affair has already played a big role in Parts 1 and 2 of the reunion. Tonights episode of the reunion is dubbed Secrets Revealed. Never-before-seen moments from the summer will shed a new light on glaring secrets that have since been revealed. Buying Back My Daughteris produced by Front Street Pictures and Charles Cooper for distribution by Lifetime. Executive producers are Good, Orly Adelson and Allen Lewis with James Jope as co-executive producer....

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 91 words · Carol Stevens

Lionel Messi Confirms Plan To Join Inter Miami In MLS, Bringing Soccer’s GOAT To U.S.

I still havent closed it one hundred percent. Im missing some things but we decided to continue my journey there. Inter Miami also tweeted out confirmation a deal was in the works. Lionel MessiClive Brunskill/Getty Images Obviously, with the same responsibility and desire to play well and do things well as always. But in a calmer way. His destination: Inter Miami. BREAKING: Lionel Messi to Inter Miami, here we go!...

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 97 words · Martha Moran

Los Angeles Times Lays Off 13% Of Newsroom Staff; First Major Cuts Under Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong’s Ownership

The cuts include 74 positions, representing about 13% of the total newsroom headcount. Some photographers and audio producers will also be cut. He said the layoffs would affect about 15% of unionized members of the newsroom. LA Times We were blindsided by this news, wrote Johnson. We have been bargaining a new contract since September, and this was never hinted at during bargaining. In the past week alone,Spotify let go 200 staffersandReddit cut 5% of its workforce....

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 77 words · Johnny Cox

MHz Choice Sets Slate Of Summer Premieres Including ‘Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: The ’70s’ From France & Italy’s ‘Don’t Leave Me’

France TelevisionsCriminal Gamesdebuts on the service June 13. The 10-part series adapts Agatha Christies mysteries in the 1970s and is led by three intrepid investigators. Creator is Thierry Debroux. MHz Choice MHz Choices launch date is July 4. Film & Picture distributes. From MultiChoice, South African seriesLionessdebuts on August 1. Lui (The Great) and Gabriel Dowrick (Terminus, Colt 13) created the series.

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Adam Garcia

Michael McDonald To Lead Comedy & Drama Development Of Wholly Owned Series At Amazon Studios

He will oversee development of all wholly owned comedy and drama series. Amazon Studios declined comment. McDonald is segueing to the executive role after first signing a producing deal with Amazon Studios. Michael McDonaldABC/Todd Wawrychuk He previously served as VP current series for the studio, supervising the launches of such series asRevengeandScandal. He executive produced John RidleysAmerican CrimeandGuerillaas well asMonarca.

June 7, 2023 · 1 min · 60 words · Richard Daniels