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TV Upfronts 2024: Procedurals, Sitcoms & Missing Persons On 20th Anniversary Of Greatest TV Season

Looking at the new scripted series selected by the broadcast networks for 2024-25, one cannot help but reminisce about the 20th anniversary of what may have been broadcast television’s greatest season ever. The 2004-05 season introduced several genre-defying series whose impact on TV storytelling is still being felt, but likely won’t be replicated due to economic realities.

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Stefano Sollima To Direct Will Smith Action-Thriller ‘Sugar Bandits’ For Westbrook & AGC — Cannes Market

EXCLUSIVE: On the eve of the Cannes market, Westbrook Studios and AGC Studios have set Italian filmmaker Stefano Sollima, known for directing Without Remorse, Sicario: Day of the Soldado and hit series Gomorrah, to helm big-budget action-thriller Sugar Bandits. Based on the screenplay and novel Devils…

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Renate Reinsve Returns To Cannes With ‘Armand,’ The Debut Feature From Liv Ullman & Ingmar Bergman’s Grandson Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel – First Look

EXCLUSIVE: Here's your first look at Armand, one of the buzzier titles set for this year's Cannes Film Festival, from director Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, the grandson of Liv Ullman and Ingmar Bergman. The film stars Norwegian actor Renate Reinsve, best known for her role in Joachim Trier's The Worst Per…

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Egypt’s Film Clinic Indie Distribution Lands MENA Rights To Palestinian Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘To A Land Unknown’ – First Look

EXCLUSIVE: To A Land Unknown, the sole Palestinian film set for this year's Cannes Film Festival, has landed MENA distribution via the Cairo and Abu Dhabi-based indie Film Clinic Indie Distribution. Directed by Mahdi Fleifel, the film tells the story of two friends, Shatila and Fatih, who are…

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Danny Devito & Andie MacDowell Holiday Movie ‘A Sudden Case Of Christmas’ Heading To Cannes Market With VMI Worldwide

EXCLUSIVE: VMI Worldwide has taken international sales rights to A Sudden Case of Christmas and will present the holiday flick starring Danny Devito, Andie MacDowell, Wilmer Valderrama, and Lucy Devito to buyers at this week's Cannes Market. The pic is from director Peter Chelsom (The Space Between U…

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John Oliver Calls Eurovision’s Windows95man His Champion

John Oliver took the first part of Last Week Tonight to talk about the Eurovision Song Contest and highlighted the act from Finland, known as Windows95man. The HBO late-night host said the Finland entrant was his “absolute favorite,” who appeared on stage singing “No Rules!” written by Henri…

Mark Damon Dies: ‘Monster’ Film Producer, Sales Executive & Spaghetti Western Actor Was 91

Mark Damon, a film producer, sales executive, and spaghetti Western actor, died at 91, representatives for the executive told Deadline. Damon, born Alan Harris in Chicago, started his career in Hollywood in 1956 after signing a contract with 20th Century Fox. After starring in House of Usher, Damon…

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Jerry Seinfeld Apologizes For “Sexual Undertones” In ‘Bee Movie’ During Duke Commencement Address: “But I Would Not Change It”

Despite many walking out on Jerry Seinfeld’s Duke Commencement Address, the stand-up comedian still delivered his speech and apologized for the “sexual undertones” in Bee Movie. “I made a cartoon movie about bees you may have watched as a child,” he said. “If any of you felt slightly uncomfortable…

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Chad Michael Murray On ‘Freaky Friday’ Sequel: “If Jake Has A Story To Tell, I’d Be There In A Heartbeat”

Chad Michael Murray is open to returning to the Freaky Friday sequel and reprising his role of Jake alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. In a new interview, the actor said he would like to be involved in the sequel film currently being developed by Disney. “If Jake has a story to tell…

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Lucy Liu Honored With Gold Legend Award At 2024 Gold House Gala: “I Feel Like It’s Been Very Lonely”

Lucy Liu was honored with the Gold Legend award at 2024’s Gold Gala, which was organized by Gold House and celebrates Asian and Pacific Islanders in entertainment, business, sports, and more. “I love that we are all here tonight because there is no ceiling. And I’ve never seen that for myself and I…

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‘The Floor’ Renewed For Seasons 2 & 3 At Fox; Rob Lowe Strikes First-Look Deal With Network

EXCLUSIVE: Fox is tripling down on The Floor. The network has handed the Rob Lowe-hosted and produced game show a second and third season after its first season performed well for the network and was spoofed on Saturday Night Live. The news comes ahead of Fox's Upfront, which is being held in…

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Jamie Lee Curtis “Excited” For Friend Amanda De Cadenet Joining ‘RHOBH’ Season 14 Cast & Teases “Maybe I’ll Be Back”

Jamie Lee Curtis expressed her support for her friend Amanda de Cadenet joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14. Bravo has started filming the new season of the reality series, and Curtis spilled the tea on her friend, who is reportedly joining the show as a “friend of” the…

Travis Kelce Shows Taylor Swift Support At Eras Tour Concert In Paris After Filming ‘Grotesquerie’

Travis Kelce traveled to Paris to support Taylor Swift as the singer added songs from The Tortured Poets Department to the Eras Tour. Swift kicked off a four-night presentation at the Paris La Défense Arena, and the NFL champion was among those who attended her final night on Sunday, May…