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Sarah Silverman Sets Netflix Comedy Special ‘Postmortem,’ About the Death of Her Parents
Sarah Silverman is returning to Netflix with her second stand-up special for the streamer. Titled “Postmortem,” the comedy hour will see Silverman finding humor in grieving her parents. It...
Sundance’s World Cinema Jury Prizewinner ‘Cactus Pears’ Bought for North America Ahead of New Directors/New Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s “Cactus Pears” which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. The Indian gay drama will play at New...
Netflix Supports Brazilian Cinematheque Restoration With $875,000 Cash Donation
In a significant move for Brazilian cultural preservation, Netflix has announced a BRL 5 million ($875,000) donation to the Brazilian Cinematheque as part of its architectural restoration, modernization and...
‘White Lotus’ Composer Says He Won’t Return for Season 4 After Creative Clash With Mike White: We’ve ‘Had Our Last Fight Forever’
Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, the acclaimed composer of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” said he won’t be back for Season 4. In an interview with the New York Times, the...
Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson Commence Queensland Shoot for ‘Runner’
Queensland, Australia has scored another Hollywood production with action-thriller “Runner,” led by “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson. The film, which began shooting March 31 in Brisbane and...
David Schwimmer Says He Couldn’t Listen to ‘Friends’ Theme Song After Leaving Show: ‘I Didn’t Have the Greatest Response to It’
The “Friends” theme song has not exactly been there for David Schwimmer over the years. Speaking on the new podcast by Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the star revealed...
Gaumont Promotes Alexis Cassanet as EVP of International Distribution and Co-Productions
Gaumont has promoted Alexis Cassanet to the position of executive VP of international distribution and co-productions. Cassanet was most recently EVP of international sales and distribution. He played a key role...
Netflix’s Medical Drama ‘Pulse’ Is Nearly Dead On Arrival: TV Review
Medical dramas are some of the most enduring shows on television. ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has been on the screen for two decades, surpassing the long-running “ER.” HBO recently released...
Nicholas Galitzine Shows Off He-Man Training (and Bulging Muscles) in CinemaCon Set Footage: ‘He Is Transforming’
CinemaCon got the earliest — and we mean earliest — of looks at the long-awaited film adaptation of “Masters of the Universe.” Despite some slim-pickings footage from set, the...
Amazon MGM Plans ‘Fresh, Exotic New’ James Bond Movie That’s ‘Getting Started’ Now in London
Who will be the next actor to play 007, the agent with license to kill? Though that very much hasn’t been decided, James Bond‘s new owners — Amazon MGM...
Prosecutors File Motion to Revoke Young Thug’s Probation Over Social Media Posts
Young Thug has been accused of violating the terms of his probation as Georgia prosecutors are seeking to revoke it over his social media activity. Prosecutors filed a motion...
Ryan Gosling Plays a Nerdy Scientist on a Suicidal Space Mission in ‘Project Hail Mary’ CinemaCon Trailer: ‘I Put the Not in Astronaut’
Ryan Gosling, looking very nerdy and quite un-Ken-like, plays a science teacher turned astronaut in “Project Hail Mary,” a sci-fi adventure that Amazon MGM Studios teased during its presentation...