Netflix’s Trainwreck Documentaries, Helped By Poop Cruises and American Apparel, Show Why Streamer Is Scheduling More Carnage

Netflix’s Trainwreck Documentaries, Helped By Poop Cruises and American Apparel, Show Why Streamer Is Scheduling More Carnage

Three years ago, Netflix explored the chaos and carnage of the Woodstock ’99 music festival in a three-part documentary series – Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99. The series performed well for the streamer with 20.3M hours viewed – the metric Netflix previously used – entering its top ten charts at number eight. Then nothing, until now. The…

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Broadway Box Office Stumbles During July 4th Holiday Week, With Star Absences Hitting ‘Gypsy’, ‘Call Me Izzy’ & ‘Death Becomes Her’

Broadway Box Office Stumbles During July 4th Holiday Week, With Star Absences Hitting ‘Gypsy’, ‘Call Me Izzy’ & ‘Death Becomes Her’

Broadway wilted a bit in last week’s summer heat, with 23 of 30 shows taking a hit at the box office, some significantly. No doubt playing a part in Broadway’s overall decline last week was the July 4th holiday – all productions but one canceled performances on that day (no competing with those fireworks), which…

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‘Squid Game’ Is Still Blowing Up For Netflix

‘Squid Game’ Is Still Blowing Up For Netflix

Squid Game’s Korean adventures might be over but the dystopian drama won’t stop blowing up records for Netflix. After the third season of the show amassed 60.1M views across its six episodes, which broke the streamer’s record for most views for a show in its first three days, it added another 46.3M views, combining for…

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Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley Set Record Straight on Divorce Rumors After Prison Release

Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley Set Record Straight on Divorce Rumors After Prison Release

When it comes to their marriage, Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley know best. The Chrisley Knows Best alums, who were released from prison in May after receiving presidential pardons from Donald Trump, shut down speculation about the state of their relationship in the wake of regaining their freedom. “Let me set the record straight,” Julie said on the July…

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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Stars Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno & Christopher Briney On Saying Bye To Their Characters After Season 3, Spinoffs & Taylor Swift

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Stars Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno & Christopher Briney On Saying Bye To Their Characters After Season 3, Spinoffs & Taylor Swift

The long-awaited third and final season of Prime Video‘s The Summer I Turned Pretty premieres on July 16. Adapted from Jenny Han’s best-selling trilogy, season 3 will conclude Belly’s (Lola Tung) love story between the Fisher brothers Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad (Christopher Briney) in an expanded 11 episodes, one of which Han directed. Deadline…

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Sony Pictures Hires Ross Klein As SVP Domestic Sales

Sony Pictures Hires Ross Klein As SVP Domestic Sales

EXCLUSIVE: Distribution vet Ross Klein has joined Sony Pictures as SVP of Domestic Sales. Klein will oversee theatrical distribution licensing and sales operations across the U.S. and Canada for the studio and its labels. He’ll be reporting to Sony’s President of Distribution Adam Bergerman. Klein counts over two decades of experience in content distribution and theatrical…

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Regé-Jean Page Set To Exec Produce, Poised To Star In ‘Funny You Should Ask’ Series Adaptation In Works At Apple From Tomorrow Studios

Regé-Jean Page Set To Exec Produce, Poised To Star In ‘Funny You Should Ask’ Series Adaptation In Works At Apple From Tomorrow Studios

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Apple has landed for development a TV series based on Elissa Sussman’s best-selling novel Funny You Should Ask, with Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton, Black Bag) and his producing partner Emily Brown executive producing through their A Mighty Stranger Production banner, Deadline has learned. The intention is for Page to star in…

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