Author: Madiha Ahmed

Disney Television Studios has launched a major rebrand of its three studios, 20th Century Fox Television, Fox 21 TV Studios and ABC Studios/ABC Signature. The move comes nearly 18 months after Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of key 21st Century Fox assets and seven months after the Disney-owned film companies — 20th Century Fox Studios and Fox … Continue reading Disney Television Studios Rebrands Its Three Units As 20th Television, ABC Signature & Touchstone Television Continue Reading →

Shutterstock UPDATE, 10:56 PM: The tennis rackets and tensions have come down in the lawsuit over Will Smith’s film about the life and legacy of Serena Williams and Venus Williams’ father. Less than two months after TW3 Entertainment and Power Move Multi Media filed a breach of contract complaint against Smith’s loan-out company, Richard Williams, his son and Warner Bros, among others, … Continue reading Will Smith & Warner Bros Settle Suit Over ‘King Richard’ Film Based On Serena & Venus Williams’ Father’s Life – Update Continue Reading →

‘Mulan’Disney Mulan may be eschewing cinemas in most of the world, but audiences in China will be able to watch the film on the big screen, Disney revealed today. Posting on its Weibo account, the studio confirmed that the film had been cleared for release in the Middle Kingdom, writing that “the magnolia blossoms live up to expectations … Continue reading Disney Confirms ‘Mulan’ China Theatrical Release Continue Reading →

Christoph Schmidt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Nearly 40 years after dropping his famed song “In The Air Tonight,” Phil Collins is climbing up music charts again thanks to a viral YouTube video. The song scaled up to the iTunes Top Songs chart last week, landing at No. 3, behind Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B’s “WAP” and Darius Rucker’s “Beers and Summer.” The … Continue reading ‘In The Air Tonight’ Climbs Up Music Charts After Video Of Teens Listening To 1981 Phil Collins Song Goes Viral Continue Reading →

(L-R) Kevin E. Fortson, Matt Matzkin and Donna Redier LinskWBTV As part of the broad WarnerMedia restructuring announced by CEO Jason Kilar, Warner Bros Television Group chairman Peter Roth is consolidating the studio’s scripted and unscripted television production operations. On the unscripted side, the studio’s efforts will continue to be led by Warner Bros Unscripted & Alternative Television president Mike … Continue reading Warner Bros’ Unscripted TV Division Consolidates Some Operations; Telepictures’ Donna Redier Linsk Exits Continue Reading →

Courtesy of NBC In a special surprise panel at CTAM, comedian Amber Ruffin was joined by Jenny Hagel and Seth Meyers to talk about her upcoming half-hour talk show The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock which according to her, will take the best parts from regular late-night shows. What does that mean exactly? At the beginning of the panel, Ruffin said that the good parts are … Continue reading ‘The Amber Ruffin Show’ Will Include “The Best Parts Of Late-Night”; Host Talks Balancing Her Peacock Show And ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ Continue Reading →

‘Class Reunion 3’ shootSolar Films / Juho Korpela EXCLUSIVE: Cliffhanger and The Long Kiss Goodnight filmmaker Renny Harlin has completed filming on Class Reunion 3, his debut Finnish-language feature and the third entry in the highly successful series of comedy films from his native country. The Solar Films production wrapped a rare pandemic era shoot after employing extensive COVID-19 safety regulations, including … Continue reading Renny Harlin Wraps ‘Class Reunion 3’, Threequel To Successful Finnish Comedy Series, After Rare Pandemic-Era Shoot Continue Reading →

We Are Who We AreBBC / Yannis Drakoulidis BBC Three has taken UK rights to Luca Guadagnino’s debut TV project, the eight-part series We Are Who We Are, from Fremantle. Starring Chloë Sevigny, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Alice Braga, the show tells the story of two American kids who live on a U.S. military base in Italy. The series … Continue reading BBC Three Picks Up Luca Guadagnino Series ‘We Are Who We Are’ Continue Reading →

‘The Obituary of Tunde Johnson’Courtesy of AFF Outfest Los Angeles is going virtual this year and they have unveiled their stacked lineup for the 11-day festival which kicks off August 20. The LGBTQ film fest fest will include over 160 films with 35 world premieres, 10 North American premieres and 4 U.S. premieres to Los Angeles for 2020. The … Continue reading Outfest Los Angeles Sets ‘The Obituary of Tunde Johnson’, ‘Monsoon’, ‘Two Eyes’ And More For Virtual LGBTQ Film Fest Continue Reading →

Banijay Banijay has named Endemol Shine Group executives Peter Salmon and Lucinda Hicks as its UK chiefs, with Richard Johnston leaving the business following the merger of the two production giants. Salmon, the former Endemol Shine chief creative officer, will lead Banijay UK as executive chairman from next month, while UK chief operating officer, Hicks, will become CEO … Continue reading Banijay Names Peter Salmon, Lucinda Hicks As UK Chiefs; Endemol Shine UK CEO Richard Johnston Exits Continue Reading →