EXCLUSIVE: Bella Heathcote has been set to join the cast of Fifty Shades Darker, the second installment of the trilogy based on E L James' worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades Of Grey book series. Heathcote, who starred in Dark Shadows, opens today in Pride And Prejudice And Zombies. James Foley is directing both Fifty S…

EXCLUSIVE: Paula Patton is making a deal to join Adam Sandler and David Spade in The Do-Over, the Steve Brill-directed comedy that will be the second film in the multipicture pact Sandler and his Happy Madison made with Netflix. Scripted by Chris Pappas and Kevin Barnett, the comedy is about two down-on-their-luck…

After lengthy negotiations, Paula Patton (Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol) has signed on for the lead in ABC drama pilot Runner, marking the first major series commitment for the feature actress. Written by Michael Cooney based on the Turkish series Son and directed by Michael Offer, the project, from 20th TV and…

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. has purchased life rights to the story of DJ Tatiana, an electronic dance DJ who disguised herself as a man and took on the name of DJ Musikillz for a year to break into the business. The studio bought the rights to DJ Tatiana in a pre-emptive bid for producers Mike Medavoy, Brian Medavoy and Er…

Actress/screenwriter Sarah Wayne Callies, who starred as Lori Grimes in AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead, has signed with More/Medavoy Management Company. Callies will next be seen in New Line/Warner Bros.’ Into The Storm when it releases into theaters on August 8. She also just wrapped The Other Side Of The Door for…

The recently re-ignited management company More/Medavoy Management has signed new clients Jill Hennessy and Chris Vance. Hennessy most recently starred in the HBO one hour drama Luck for HBO and is also known for her recurring role on CBS’s The Good Wife and prior to that the long-running Crossing Jordan and Law & Orde…

EXCLUSIVE: Stefanie Scott is set to star in Insidious: Chapter 3, the third installment of Focus Features, eOne, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, and Blumhouse Productions‘ hit horror franchise. Plot and character details are being kept under wraps. The threequel will be written and directed by Leigh Whannell (Saw…

After 13 years apart, Erwin More and Brian Medavoy are reuniting to restart More/Medavoy Management. They currently rep two clients together — Neil McDonough (Mob City, Desperate Housewives) and Douglas Smith (Percy Jackson, Big Love, Ouji) — and others are expected to join Medavoy’s current management roster. Neither…

Ben Koldyke, coming off ABC’s freshman comedy Back In the Game, has joined NBC’s recently picked-up six-episode comedy series Mr. Robinson in a new co-starring role opposite Craig Robinson. The addition of Koldyke’s character is part of the changes to the single-camera project, which is being reworked by its new…

EXCLUSIVE UPDATE, 10 AM: Here is the short list of actors going up for the other lead roles in Warcraft, the Legendary Pictures/Atlas Entertainment adaptation of the vidgame World Of Warcraft. I’m told that on the short list is Paul Dano, fresh from the weekend openers Prisoners; Travis Fimmel, a revelation as the…

EXCLUSIVE: Shelley Morales has joined Brian Medavoy’s Medavoy Management. “I’ve been working really hard to build a business that holds the confidence of the community and my clients,” Medavoy tells Deadline. “Shelley’s addition to the team further underscores our momentum and commitment to building great talent.&#8221…

UPDATE 4 PM: Jackson also confirmed he had left the partnership he and Medavoy formed in 2009. Before that, Jackson had his own company, Trademark Talent. “I’m excited to grow my company in a new direction and wish the best for my former partner,” he said. UPDATE 2:11 PM: Brian Medavoy confirms that he and Devon…