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Former Biden White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre To Publish Book Explaining Her Affiliation Switch To An Independent
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre plans to publish a book, Independent, that will explain her switch in party affiliation to no party preference. According to an announcement...
Meet Yoshihiro Shimamura: The Low-Key Film & TV Investor Set On Changing Japan’s Entertainment Industry For The Better
EXCLUSIVE: With businesses spanning across broadcasting, real estate, the space industry and consulting, Japanese investor Yoshihiro Shimamura has expanded his portfolio over the last few years to include international...
TIFF 50th Edition Kicking Off With Colin Hanks & Ryan Reynolds’ New Documentary ‘John Candy: I Like Me’
The Toronto International Film Festival is opening its 50th edition on Sept. 4 with a look back at one of the Great White North’s own: legendary SCTV comedic actor-turned-comedy...
‘Snow White’: Rachel Zegler Movie Tunes Up Disney+ Premiere Date
Disney’s Snow White live-action movie starring Rachel Zegler, which was mired in controversy from the moment before ‘go’, will debut on Disney+ on June 11. That’s an 82 day...
Former OpenAI Exec Zack Kass On Why Indies Stand To Benefit From AI More Than Studios: “It Lowers The Barrier To Creating Value” – The Deadline Q&A 
EXCLUSIVE: AI is arguably one of the hottest topics on the lips of global entertainment industry figures at the moment. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the industry was...
Stephen A. Smith To Host Two New Shows For SiriusXM
Stephen A. Smith, who has teased consideration of a 2028 presidential bid, has signed with SiriusXM to host two original shows, with his daily sports talk show airing on...
Will Ferrell Developing ‘Eurovision’ Stage Musical Based On His 2020 Netflix Film
EXCLUSIVE: A stage musical based on the 2020 Netflix movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is under development with Will Ferrell, Harper Steele and Anthony King...
Former Axis Studios Execs Launch Animation Prod Co. Zaratan With Support From Aniventure
UK animation industry veterans Andrew Pearce and Paula Bird have launched Glasgow-based production company Zaratan specializing in animation for older audiences. The co-founders were previously long-time executives at Axis...
Kevin Proctor, ‘Midas Man’ Producer & Ex-‘Star Wars’ Crew Member, Pleads Not Guilty To Stalking Actress
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Proctor, a British producer involved in making the Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man, has pleaded not guilty to stalking an actress. The 46-year-old appeared at Wigan & Leigh...
LightBulb Film Distribution Picks Up Trio Of Sundance Movies Out Of Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: UK outfit Lightbulb Film Distribution has picked up three Sundance movies out of the Cannes market. From Paris-based WTFilms, the company has acquired Touch Me (pictured above), the...
Amira Casar & Pip Torrens Board Masha Egieva’s Erotic Drama Short ‘Rokeby Venus’; Silje Nikoline Joins Nordisk Film Distribution; Prime Video Ice Hockey Doc – Global Briefs
Amira Casar & Pip Torrens Board Masha Egieva’s Erotic Drama Short ‘Rokeby Venus’ EXCLUSIVE: Amira Casar (Call Me By Your Name) and Pip Torrens (The Crown) have boarded erotic...
Geoffrey Rush To Receive Taormina Film Festival Excellence Award 
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winning actor Geoffrey Rush is the latest addition to the Taormina Film Festival lineup, and will receive the event’s Excellence Award during the 71st edition which runs...