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‘Somebody Somewhere’ Renewed For Season 3 At HBO

HBO has renewed the critically acclaimed comedy series Somebody Somewhere for a third season. Created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, Somebody Somewhere is inspired by the life of comedian and singer Bridget Everett and is set in her native Kansas. The series follows Sam (played by Everett), a true…

‘My Ex-Friend’s Wedding’: Liza Koshy Joins Ariana DeBose, Amanda Seyfried & More In Sony Comedy

EXCLUSIVE: Liza Koshy (A Family Affair) has closed a deal to star opposite Ariana DeBose, Amanda Seyfried, Megan Stalter and Chloe Fineman in My Ex-Friend’s Wedding, the new comedy from director Kay Cannon (Blockers) that Sony picked up in March, in a competitive situation. Related Story …

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‘The Last Of Us’ Composer Gustavo Santaolalla On Revisiting The Story Of Joel & Ellie: “I Never Felt This Was A Remake” – Production Value

Editor’s note: We are experiencing an issue with the video for this post and will update once it is fixed. “I see The Last of Us as a big story, like a Shakespearean play,” says composer Gustavo Santaolalla. “I think The Last of Us is a fantastic story.” Based on the 2013 video game of the same…

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Dwayne Johnson Set To Reprise Hobbs Role In New Untitled ‘Fast & Furious’ Film From Universal

SPOILER ALERT: The following contains details from the recent Fast & Furious sequel Fast X. Following a surprise end credit return in Fast X, Dwayne Johnson is ready to make his return to the Fast & Furious universe as Universal is developing an untitled Fast & Furious film starring Johnson as Luke…

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Alicia Keys Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Set For Fall Opening At New York’s Public Theater

The new Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen will make its world premiere this fall as part of the 2023-24 season of New York’s Public Theater Off Broadway, the Public announced today. With music and lyrics by Keys and a book by Kristoffer Diaz, Hell’s Kitchen will begin previews at the Public on…

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AMC Theatres Winds Down On Demand Streaming Service, Referring Users To Fandango’s Vudu But Retaining Stake In Movie Revenue There

AMC Theatres, which launched an on-demand streaming service just ahead of the Covid pandemic in October 2019, is winding down the service and referring users to Fandango’s platform Vudu. The two companies said a new partnership takes effect today. AMC Theatres On Demand users can transfer their…

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FilmNation Entertainment Names Melissa Morkus SVP, Physical Production

EXCLUSIVE: FilmNation Entertainment, the independent studio behind such Oscar-winning titles as Promising Young Woman and Arrival, has appointed Melissa Morkus to the role of Senior Vice President, Physical Production. Related Story Peter Rice Signs Film & TV Production Deal With A24…

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Paramount+ Snaps Up Milli Vanilli Feature Doc

A feature doc about controversial pop group Milli Vanilli has been picked up by Paramount+. The eponymous doc, which tells the story of the duo who were forced to return their Grammy Award for Best New Artist after it was revealed that they didn't sing on any of their records, is premiering at the…

Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Adds Gail Bean, Jerrika Hinton, Stephan James & Others

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix‘s feature adaptation of the play The Piano Lesson out of August Wilson’s “American Century Cycle” has added six to its cast: Malik J. Ali (Swagger), Gail Bean (Snowfall), Jerrika Hinton (Hunters), Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk), Jay Peterson (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me…

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Uninterrupted To Produce Sequel To ‘The Game Changers’ Documentary

EXCLUSIVE: Uninterrupted a brand within The SpringHill Company, founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, is partnering with the creators of The Game Changers documentary to produce its sequel. The original film — executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis…

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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Delivers Record Growth For 2022-23 TV Season With More Than 6.9B Minutes Viewed Across Platforms

EXCLUSIVE: Viewers can’t seem to get enough of The Drew Barrymore Show. The syndicated talk show has delivered more than 6.9B minutes viewed season-to-date across platforms including linear television, Paramount+ and Pluto TV streaming, and social video, according to CBS. That makes it the…

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Billy Joel To End Madison Square Garden Residency In 2024

Billy Joel’s monthly gig at Madison Square Garden is coming to an end. Joel announced Thursday that his residency, which began in 2014, will conclude in July 2024 with his 104th show in the series, his 150th lifetime performance at the Garden. "There's only one thing that's more New York than…