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Netflix’s High Threshold: Canceled Series ‘The Residence’, ‘Pulse’ & ‘The Recruit’ All In Top 35 For 2025, Data Reveals
On Netflix, it was a big first half of 2025 for limited series and — outside of phenom Squid Game — OK six months for ongoing scripted series. Only...
As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sings On Netflix, Ted Sarandos Talks Up Original Animated Features
KPop Demon Hunters, released June 20 and, at 80 million views, one of Netflix’s biggest animated films ever with chart-topping music to boot, had co-CEO Ted Sarandos singing its...
‘Harry Potter’s Miriam Margolyes Calls J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Rhetoric “Too Harsh”
Miriam Margolyes is the latest Harry Potter alum to take a stance against J.K. Rowling‘s ongoing anti-transgender rhetoric. The actress who played Professor Pomona Sprout in the big-screen franchise...
‘Beyond The Gates’ Writer Ron Carlivati Ends Short-Term Gig On CBS Sudser; “I Am Beyond Proud Of What We Accomplished”
Veteran writer Ron Carlivati is leaving his short-term post on Beyond the Gates. Carlivati joined the CBS sudser after departing Days of Our Lives in 2024. He signed onto...
‘Captain Planet’ Live-Action Series In Works At Netflix From Berlanti Productions & Appian Way
EXCLUSIVE: Captain Planet and the Planeteers‘ long-awaited live-action adaptation is getting a big boost — and a major twist. In a competitive situation, Netflix has landed for development Captain...
Lionsgate Promotes Erin Westerman To President Of Motion Picture Group
Lionsgate has upped Erin Westerman to president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. This was to be expected in the wake of the news that Lionsgate Motion Picture Group president Nathan Kahane is...
Peter Bart: With YouTube Soaring, PBS Fading And Film Struggling, Critics As We Know Them Might Be An Endangered Species
The three news stories ran back to back last week but only one stirred much attention. One story warned that both NPR and PBS are facing a dire squeeze,...
Joshua Jackson On ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Cancellation: “I’m Sad We Don’t Get To Go Back”
Joshua Jackson is breaking his silence on the cancellation of Doctor Odyssey after one season. ABC didn’t renew the Ryan Murphy series and let the cast’s options expire, effectively...
‘NOLA King’: First Look At Star Samuel L. Jackson; ‘Tulsa King’ Spinoff Gets Official Paramount+ Order
Paramount+ has confirmed a series order to NOLA King, a spinoff from Taylor Sheridan’s hit drama Tulsa King, which will star Samuel L. Jackson. As Deadline reported last month,...
Class-Action Suit Against Amazon For Putting Ads On Prime Video Dismissed By Federal Judge
A federal judge in Washington state has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Amazon for putting ads on Prime Video. In a ruling issued Wednesday (read it HERE), U.S. District...
CNBC Hires David Cho As Editor In Chief
CNBC has hired David Cho to serve as editor in chief, a position in which he will oversee editorial coverage across cable, digital and direct to consumer platforms. Cho...
Donald Trump Underwent Vascular Tests After Swelling In His Legs, Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Donald Trump underwent testing after he noted “mild swelling in his lower legs,” but doctors determined that he had a “chronic venous insufficiency,” a common condition for individuals over...