Ratings Agencies Call Skydance, Paramount Merger Positive But See Risks In Long Lead Time, Linear TV Declines

They expect the deal to close in the third quarter of 2025. Skydance and Paramount announced their merger late Sunday nightafter months of on-and-off negotiations. Theres a 45-day go shop period for other interested buyers to jump in the ring. David EllisonGetty Images If the current deal falls through, Skydance gets a $400 million breakup fee. Its leverage must fall for that to happen.

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Patricia Cordova

Richard E. Grant & Tom Ellis Among Latest Cast To Join Netflix & Amblin’s Star-Studded Richard Osman Adaptation ‘The Thursday Murder Club’

Filming is underway on the buzzy crime-comedy from writer-director Chris Columbus. Executive producers are Holly Bario, Jeb Brody, Eleanor Columbus and Jo Burn. The film is based on Richard Osmans 2020 novel of the same name. Clockwise Top L-R: Richard E. Grant, Tom Ellis, Geoff Bell, Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles And Ingrid OliverPip/Allegra Messina/Courtesy/John Cole/Joseph Sinclair/Idil Sukan He might not be wrong.

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Gabriel Taylor

Sam Rubin Cause Of Death Revealed

A cause of death has been revealed forSam Rubin. According to the Medical Examiners report, Rubin suffered from ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. The cause is listed as natural. Sam RubinKTLA He called in sick the following day and went to a hospital with stomach pain after calling 911. He was pronounced dead in the emergency room a short time later. He also was named Best Entertainment Reporter by the Los Angeles Press Club....

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Dr. Kimberly Miller

Scarlett Johansson Provides Update On ‘Just Cause’ Amazon Series

Just Causemarks Johanssons first major foray into television. In a very competitive situation, the project initially landedAmazonin 2022 with a straight-to-series order forPrime Video. American FictionfilmmakerCord Jeffersonand writerJohn Wellsare co-writing the first episode and also executive producing the series. Scarlett JohanssonCHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images John Wells Productions is on board as a producer of the series.

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · Jennifer Austin

‘Eden’ & ‘We Live In Time’ Set For TIFF As Fest Unveils Five World Premieres

TorontoInternational Film Festival has added five more world premiere titles to its Gala and Special Presentation programs. Ron Howards survival thrillerEdenwill debut in the Gala program. It is produced by Howards Imagine Entertainment and AGC. Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield in ‘We Live In Time’A24 Other Gala titles include Indian director Reema KagtisSuperboys of Malegaonabout the life of amateur filmmaker of Nasir Shaikh.

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 63 words · Jesse Arnold

‘Landman’: Paramount+ Reveals Premiere Date, Drops First Looks Of Billy Bob Thornton Oil Drama

Paramount+has announcedthe premiere datefor its latestTaylor Sheridandrama. Landman, starring Oscar winnerBilly Bob Thornton, will premiere Sunday, November 17. See the first-look images from the series below. Billy Bob Thornton in ‘Landman’Paramount+ Peter Feldman serves as co-executive producer. Landmanis produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Sheridans Bosque Ranch Productions. Its distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. Billy Bob Thornton, left, and Jon Hamm in ‘Landman’Paramount+

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Christian Thomas

‘Sex And The City’ Star John Corbett Says Being An Actor Has “Been Unfulfilling”: “I Picked The F***ing Wrong Thing To Do With My Life”

Look, Im in the fourth quarter of the football game now, in life and in showbiz. Its just a fact, Corbett said in an appearance on theFly on the Wallpodcast. The actor has also had film roles in movies likeTo All the BoysandMy Big Fat Greek Wedding. John CorbettPhillip Faraone/Getty Images For me, thats what making a movie is like, because Im not part of any creative process. But as far as a fulfilling creative work life, I didnt write one fing line....

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · Kelly Simon

‘The Boys’ Star Laz Alonso Wants Eric Kripke To End The Show With A Feature Film

CouldThe Boysbe getting their ownAvengers-style blockbuster moment? But [Kripke] always somehow gets out of that one. Since Kripke has already revealed he has an ending in mind forThe Boys, its unlikely. Laz Alonso in ‘The Boys’.Jasper Savage/Amazon/Courtesy Everett Collection Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch season 4 in 2 DAYS, cause the end has begun! And you get remembered very poorly and you have to kind of wear that....

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 100 words · Robert Rosario

‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 4 Trailer: One Last Mission To Save The World – Update

The world we live in is one big phony baloney lie, Offermans Thibedeau is heard in a voiceover. That tentacle boy is the key to understanding all the timelines. Yet the trappings of their uncanny new world prove too hard to ignore for very long. (L to R) Elliot Page as Viktor Hargreeves, Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison Hargreeves, Aidan Gallagher as Number Five, Robert Sheehan as Klaus Hargreeves, David Castañeda as Diego Hargreeves, Justin H....

July 9, 2024 · 1 min · 94 words · Joshua Mejia

Alec Baldwin Racks Up ‘Rust’ Trial Win; Defendant’s Co-Producer Role Now Not Part Of Involuntary Manslaughter Case

Im denying evidence of his status as a producer. All of which is off the table now. The 27-year-old daughter of legendary movie gunman Thell Reed is appealing her sentence and trying to get early release. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Finished for months, the film has not been picked up by any buyers so far. Alec Baldwin on ‘Rust’ setMega Agency

July 8, 2024 · 1 min · 63 words · Megan Fisher

Dal Wolf Joins ‘Blue Ruin’ Producer Neighborhood Watch As Managing Director & EP; Filmmakers Fatal Farm, Sergio Cilli & Adam Bricker Also Aboard

As soon as we met we recognized our shared values and approach. Im so excited by the incredible talent already at Neighborhood Watch. Added Neighborhood Watch Co-Founder Carlson, Dals experience and vibe is a perfect fit for Neighborhood Watch. Dal WolfCourtesy He brings creative chops and production savvy thats in line with our taste and approach to filmmaking. We are thrilled to have him and the amazing directors he works with in our expanding family....

July 8, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Wendy Smith

Ex-YMU Global MD Holly Bott Launches Management Outfit Little Arrow With Clients Including Claudia Winkleman & Backing From Archery Pictures

EXCLUSIVE:British agentHolly Botthas launched Little Arrow, a new management company that countsTraitorshostClaudia Winklemanamong its clients. It goes out of the gate with a lineup of household names in its quiver. Welater brought you the full detailsof the $76M agreement. Claudia Winkleman and Holly BottLittle Arrow The loss of Winkleman, in particular, will be a hit to the company. UK-based drama prodco Archery Pictures, which made the likes ofOperation MincemeatandRivierais a backer of Little Arrow....

July 8, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Troy Russell

Hilarie Burton Steps Back From ‘One Tree Hill’ Rewatch Podcast ‘Drama Queens’; Robert Buckley Set To Join Sophia Bush & Bethany Joy Lenz

Hilarie Burtonis stepping back from the weekly hosting duties of theOne Tree Hillrewatch podcastDrama Queens. Watch on Deadline Buckley joinedOne Tree Hillin Season 7 and played cocky sports agent Clay Evans. Very excited to be entering my Queen era, Buckley shared in an Instagram post. Hilarie BurtonTibrina Hobson/Getty Images Oh my God, we have to relive that.' I was like, Im just gonna eat a smoothie bowl. I feel good today....

July 8, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Richard Burton