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…

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…

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EXCLUSIVE: Shelley Morales has joined Brian Medavoy’s Medavoy Management. “<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-194526" title="Medavoy" src="https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/vip/plugins/lazy-load-0.7/images/1x1.trans.gif" alt width="225" height="162" data-lazy-src="https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2011/…

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…