An all-star collection of news anchors is now awaiting a response from NBCUniversal parent Comcast to its demand for an outside investigation into NBC News. Megyn Kelly, Gretchen Carlson, Greta Van Susteren, Linda Vester, Addie Zinone and Eleanor McManus, the founder of MeToo journalist organization Press Forward…

Dick Cook Studios (DCS), an independent production company helmed by former Walt Disney Studios chairman DIck Cook, will receive AUD $30 million ($20,473,020 USD) in Australian government funding to produce two fantasy features in the country. The funding is part of an Australian Location Incentive Program with a…

As J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot yesterday announced the hire of TriStar head Hannah Minghella as head of film, TriStar EVP Nicole Brown was named as her replacement at the Sony label, supervising TriStar’s film development and production activities. However, for the past nine months of her 14-year Sony tenure, Minghella had…

UPDATE: The star of an HGTV home remodeling pilot has been convicted of risk of injury to a minor and fourth degree sexual assault. Christopher Dionne was found guilty of molesting the 10-year-old friend of his daughter in a New London, Connecticut court. He was released on $100,000 bond until his sentencing…

Naomie Harris is in talks to portray the sonic-powered villain Shriek in the upcoming sequel to Venom, which returns Tom Hardy in the title role and features Woody Harrelson as the fan-favorite bad guy called Carnage. Shriek has been closely associated with Carnage in the pages of Marvel Comics since her introduction…

Elisabeth Moss and Randall Park will be getting a taste of the aloha spirit at the Hawaii International Film Festival. The two actors will be honored at the 39th edition of the fest. Moss is set to  receive the Halekulani Career Achievement Award while Park will receive the Halekulani Maverick Award. The two will join…

SAG-AFTRA's national election committee has rejected a protest of William Charlton as one of seven national vice presidents elected at the union's recent convention. LA board member Peter Antico objected to Charlton's nomination at last weekend’s convention, but was ruled out of order by president Gabrielle Carteris…

The BBC will launch its latest epic nature series, Seven Worlds, One Planet, on October 27 — and it will have a unique look and feel thanks to new drone technology. At a premiere for the seven-part spectacular in London’s Leicester Square earlier this month, Seven Worlds, One Planet’s producers were keen to emphasize…

At the same time it finds itself in the middle of a controversy about China-U.S. relations, Comedy Central’s South Park is exploring the booming streaming marketplace for established shows. Bids for the series, now in its 23rd season, have approached $500 million, sources confirm to Deadline. Netflix, interestingly…

Nicholas Britell won Film Composer of the Year for his Oscar-nominated score for If Beale Street Could Talk at the World Soundtrack Awards, the annual event that honors the year’s best in film and TV music. The ceremony for the 19th edition of the honors was Friday on the sidelines of the Ghent Film Festival in…