The action drama Hanna is coming back to ruthlessly fight for another season. Amazon Studios on Monday ordered a third season of the series based on Joe Wright’s 2011 film. The renewal comes after the second season premiered on the streamer July 3. The series follows the titular character, played by Esmé Creed-Miles, who is on the run from a … Continue reading ‘Hanna’ Renewed For Season 3 At Amazon Continue Reading
EXCLUSIVE: Suits co-executive producers Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson have sold their script Our House to NBC Universal. Deitcman and Robinson will write and executive produce the series which tells the story of three families who all live in the same house in three different timelines. This is the first deal for an original. Universal TV and Anonymous Content … Continue reading Ian Deitchman & Kristin Robinson Set ‘Our House’ At NBCUniversal; Anonymous Content To Produce Continue Reading
It’s official — the new romantic comedy series Emily In Paris — created, written and executive produced by Darren Star — has landed at Netflix. The half-hour series, originally developed and greenlighted by Paramount Network, will be released exclusively on the streaming service this fall. It is produced by MTV Studios. The move had been in the works for several months … Continue reading ‘Emily In Paris’ Picked Up By Netflix; Darren Star’s Comedy Series Starring Lily Collins Moves To Streamer From Paramount Network Continue Reading
After mounting pressure from sponsors, investors and activists, the Washington Redskins have formally abandoned their team nickname, which dates to 1933. On July 3, the NFL team had announced a review of the name and logo, which was widely interpreted as a signal that they would finally be changing. “Today we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins … Continue reading Washington Redskins Formally Drop Nickname, Logo In Historic Bow To Pressure Continue Reading
The Jerusalem Film Festival (JFF) has shelved plans to host its latest edition August 20-30, and instead will look to hold a winter edition of the event this year, running December 10-20. The Israeli fest had been set to become of the first international film festivals to hold a physical incarnation following the spate of cancellations … Continue reading Jerusalem Film Festival Delays Physical Edition Until December After Israel’s Dramatic COVID Spike Continue Reading
NBC’s Today is expanding to streaming, with a 24/7 channel service to launch Wednesday on NBCUniversal’s new streaming platform Peacock and on Today.com. Today All Day will feature a mix of original video and broadcast programming, with an emphasis on lifestyle coverage like human interest entertainment, advice and cooking topics. The network said that Today personalities Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, … Continue reading NBC’s ‘Today’ To Expand With New Streaming Service Continue Reading
HBO Max has acquired the CNN four-part original series Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness for a August 27 premiere on the WarnerMedia streaming service. The buddy comedy docuseries follows actor/documentarian/philanthropist Ravi Patel (Meet the Patels) as he travels the world seeking answers surrounding life’s universal questions. Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness had been produced for WarnerMedia’s CNN and was … Continue reading CNN Original Series ‘Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness’ Moves To HBO Max, Gets Premiere Date Continue Reading
Hong Kong Disneyland, which reopened June 18, is closing again temporarily due to the resurgence of COVID-19. Hong Kong cinemas also will be forced to close again starting Wednesday after a spike in local cases of the coronavirus led authorities to re-implement tighter lockdown measures. The government will close 12 types of businesses, including gyms, gaming centers and … Continue reading Hong Kong Disneyland, Movie Theaters Closing Again Due To COVID-19 Surge Continue Reading
A coalition of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) theater workers has released a detailed, 29-page set of demands and strategies to combat racism in the Broadway theater, recommendations that dive deep into the foundational structure of the industry. The coalition, known as We See You, White American Theater, calls for what would be a massive shift in … Continue reading Theater Artists Of Color Coalition Issues Extensive, Detailed Plan To Restructure Broadway Continue Reading
A federal judge Monday permanently struck down as unconstitutional an anti-abortion bill in Georgia — legislation that prompted protests from Hollwyood last year and had some threatening to move production out of the state if it was ever enforced. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled against Georgia in a lawsuit filed by reproductive rights groups and several … Continue reading Federal Judge Strikes Down Georgia Anti-Abortion Bill Continue Reading