Legendary Entertainment Enters Strategic Partnership With Tokyo Broadcasting System

Legendary Entertainment Enters Strategic Partnership With Tokyo Broadcasting System

Tokyo Broadcasting System and Legendary Entertainment have entered into a non-exclusive agreement to source and develop Japanese IP.  As part of the agreement, TBS has acquired $150 million of equity from the company and existing shareholders of Legendary, representing a small minority ownership stake in Legendary.  Following the transaction, the remaining equity continues to be owned by Legendary management,…

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NEON’s Park Chan-wook Movie ‘No Other Choice’ To Become 2nd Highest Grossing Korean Release In U.S.; Looks To Topple Director’s Top Grossing Pic WW ‘Handmaiden’

NEON’s Park Chan-wook Movie ‘No Other Choice’ To Become 2nd Highest Grossing Korean Release In U.S.; Looks To Topple Director’s Top Grossing Pic WW ‘Handmaiden’

Park Chan-wook‘s No Other Choice, which is shortlisted as one of Oscar’s international films, is poised to be the multi-Cannes Film Festival award winning filmmaker’s big box office breakout at the North American office in his 34-year directing career. Should No Other Choice score an Oscar nomination next Thursday, it will rep Director Park’s first…

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Anne Hathaway Stars In ‘Fear Not’ Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+ From Bash Doran & MGM Television

Anne Hathaway Stars In ‘Fear Not’ Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+ From Bash Doran & MGM Television

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ has greenlighted Fear Not, a six-part limited series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada). The project, from writer Bash Doran (Boardwalk Empire), Steve Stark’s Toluca Pictures (Wednesday) and MGM Television, is based on the 2023 Vanity Fair article “True Crime, True Faith: The Serial Killer and the Texas Mom Who…

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Matthew McConaughey Trademarks His Well-Known Phrase “Alright, Alright, Alright”

Matthew McConaughey Trademarks His Well-Known Phrase “Alright, Alright, Alright”

Why Matthew McConaughey Trademarked His Famous “Alright, Alright, Alright” Phrase Matthew McConaughey is planning ahead. Indeed, the Wedding Planner star has taken steps to prevent artificial intelligence from using his image or likeness in the future. Matthew—according to The Wall Street Journal, citing his attorneys—has filed eight trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that include him…

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‘Abbott Elementary’ Casts Khandi Alexander For Season 5

‘Abbott Elementary’ Casts Khandi Alexander For Season 5

EXCLUSIVE: Khandi Alexander (Scandal, Treme) is returning to ABC with a recurring role in the network’s acclaimed comedy series Abbott Elementary. She will make her first appearance in the upcoming Wednesday, January 21 episode “Mall Part 3: Heroes,” airing at 8:30 p.m. PT/ET. Details regarding her role are under wraps. Produced by Warner Bros Television…

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Range Signs ‘Chair Company’ Actor Will Price

Range Signs ‘Chair Company’ Actor Will Price

EXCLUSIVE: Range has signed Will Price for representation. Price is currently starring in his first major television role as Tim Robinson’s son in HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy series The Chair Company, from Robinson and executive producer Adam McKay. The offbeat series debuted to a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score at release and was renewed for a second season after becoming the…

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