JuVee Productions Signs Exclusive First-Look Deal With Entertainment One

Viola and Julius powerhouse partnership has impacted audiences worldwide with their raw and authentic storytelling. This is our legacy to create deeply and authentically while opening the door wider for the next generation. Our collaboration is one of a shared, bold vision. Julius Tennon and Viola DavisPriscilla Grant/Everett Collection From the moment we met Michael Lombardo, we felt that kinetic energy of being seen. JuVee Productions seeks to produce economical yet premium, sophisticated, and character-driven stories....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 89 words · Mary Robertson

M&M’s Taps Maya Rudolph As Spokesperson After Tucker Carlson, Other Commentators Bash Candy For Going “Woke”

The brand issued a statement on Monday, saying, America, lets talk. In the last year, weve made some changes to our beloved spokescandies. We werent sure if anyone would even notice. Maya RudolphM&M’s And we definitely didnt think it would break the internet. But now we got it even a candys shoes can be polarizing. Which was the last thing M&Ms wanted since were all about bringing people together. Carlson called out M&Ms forfeaturing the green characterwearing sneakers instead of the previous sexy boots....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 102 words · James Chang

Polo Polo Dies: Mexican Stand-Up Comedian Was 78

Leopoldo Roberto Garcia Pelaez Benitez, the Mexican comedian known as Polo Polo, died today in Mexico City. Garcia said his father had been suffering from vascular dementia following multiple strokes. That was something he only did for his show. Polo PoloGuillermo Angulo/Clasos.com/LatinContent/Getty Images His talent was discovered in the 1960s when he was performing at Keops Nightclub. His popularity grew in the 80s when he started appearing in films and making appearances on TV....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 117 words · Susan Le

Razzie Awards Nominations: ‘Blonde’ Leads Films With 8 Nods; Tom Hanks Listed Twice For ‘Elvis’ & ‘Pinocchio’

Andrew Dominiks controversial Marilyn Monroe biopicBlondelanded eight nominations from this yearsRazzie Awards, including Worst Picture. Dominik also picked up Worst Screenplay and Director nominations. Rapper Machine Gun Kellys stoner comedyGood MourningtrailsBlondewith seven nominations. Hanks also landed among the Worst Supporting Actor noms forElvis. Watch on Deadline Elsewhere Jared LetosMorbiusclocked five noms, including Worst Actor for Leto himself. The winners will be honored on March 11, the day before the Academy Awards....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Terri Brown

Sharon Stone Weighs In On Lisa Rinna’s ‘RHOBH’ Exit

Lisa Rinnawas a controversial figure throughout her time onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. TheVeronica Marsalum recently confirmed she wasleaving the Bravo reality seriesafter 8 seasons. Her reaction could be interpreted in many ways and it was not clear what Stone meant by her response. Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images/Jon Kopaloff Earlier this month, Rinna announced she was giving away herRHOBHdiamond and departing the Bravo franchise. It has been a fun 8-year run and I am excited for what is to come!...

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 96 words · Andrew Johnson

Spotify Content And Ad Business Chief Dawn Ostroff Departing As Company Cuts 6% Of Workforce

Against a backdrop of austerity in the once-invincible tech sector, Spotify said it is shedding hundreds of jobs. Ostroff, a veteran of Conde Nast and the CW, joined the company in 2018. Premium subscriptions, though, grew more slowly. Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty They reached 195 million, up 13%. It was the worst year for tech stocks and the entire market since the financial crisis of 2008. The result has been tens of thousands of layoffs affecting a workforce largely unaccustomed to them....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 97 words · Stephanie Hicks

Sundance Review: Susanna Fogel’s ‘Cat Person’ Starring Emilia Jones & Nicholas Braun

Years ago, a little film like this would have found a modest but loyal following among young audiences. Its a film that young women, in particular, will gather around like bears having just found honey. The next time they meet, under identical circumstances, they will be better rehearsed. Emilia Jones and Nicholas Braun in ‘Cat Person’StudioCanal/Rialto Pictures Its both disturbing and illuminating.

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Madison Turner

Web3 Brand Doodles Buys ‘Rick & Morty’, Disney Animation Collaborator Golden Wolf

EXCLUSIVE:Web3 media and entertainment firm Doodles is set to acquire transatlanticanimationstudio Golden Wolf. It is now pushing harder into original content with the Golden Wolf acquisition. Once complete, Golden Wolfs team will join Doodles. Doodles This could encompass original series, video games and product marketing assets. Holguin told Deadline that Doodles was in discussions with several traditional media companies and creatives/producers to make a show. Some of these initiatives will lead with Web3 and some will not....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Kristina Torres

Yoshio Yoda Dies: ‘McHale’s Navy’ Actor Was 88

After moving to the United States, Yoda enrolled at the University of Southern Californias film school. Quinton McHale (played by star Ernest Borgnine). Stationed at the Pacific island base of Taratupa, the crew kept Fuji hidden from the sour-faced by-the-book Capt. Yoshiro Yoda (center) with ‘McHale’s Navy’ castEverett Collection Wally Binghamton (Joe Flynn). Prior to his retirement to Fullerton, he was an assistant vice president with Toyota Hawaii in Honolulu....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 87 words · Zachary Sanchez

‘Accused’: Howard Gordon Crime Anthology Premiere Smashes Ratings Records On Fox

Howard Gordons return toFoxhas proved to be fruitful for the data pipe. The premiere episode of his latest crime dramaAccusedaired Sunday night to record ratings. Its worth noting that the episode had a lead in from the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers matchup. ACCUSED: Michael Chiklis in the “Scott’s Story” season premiere episode of ACCUSED airing Sunday, January 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2022 Fox Media LLC. CR: Shane Mahood/FOX...

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Erin Schneider

‘Hot Wheels’: Mattel-Warner Bros-Bad Robot Pic Revving Up With Scribes Dalton Leeb & Nicholas Jacobson-Larson

Hannah Minghella and Jon Cohen are overseeing for Bad Robot. Peter Dodd, SVP of Warner Bros Production is overseeing the project for the studio. Additionally, theyre writingThe Fallfor Amblin and Blackmaled Productions. Dalton Leeb, left, and Nicholas Jacobson-LarsonCourtesy They also have multiple projects at Paramount, including a fourth installment of theStar Trekfilm series and a newCloverfieldfilm. Leeb and Jacobson-Larson are repped by CAA, Grandview and Jackoway.

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 66 words · Karl Miller

‘Rat In The Kitchen’ Canceled At TBS

Ratin theKitchen will not be cooking up a second season. It premiered in March 2022. Kathleen Finch, Chairman and Chief Content Officer of Warner Bros. Discoverys U.S. Ludo Lefebvre and Natasha Leggero in ‘Rat In The Kitchen’TBS But she added, We decided not to do moreRatin theKitchen. Its kind of a nuanced difference. The series follows a group of cooks competing to win a cash prize across a series of challenges....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 102 words · Ashley Holt

‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’: Disney+ Series Starring Jude Law Wraps Filming

Filming has wrapped for the Disney+ seriesStar Wars: Skeleton Crewwhich stars Jude Law. Stunt coordinator George Cottle shared a video on Instagram celebrating the moment. Thats a Wrap on Skeleton Crew!! Disney+ I fell so lucky to work with you all! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! So so excited for this one! Cottle captioned the video. Cant wait for the world to see whats in store....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · James Ochoa