Author: Madiha Ahmed

Several major films primed to begin production just got some big bucks to shoot in California. Netflix’s Russo Brothers-directed The Gray Man, the Jessica Chastain-starrer Losing Clementine and an untitled Jordan Peele project for Universal were among nine films allocated $50,053,000 collectively in the last round of Golden State tax credits. Though a return to production has been slow going as California’s coronavirus … Continue reading California Tax Incentives: Chris Evans’ ‘Gray Man’, Jessica Chastain’s ‘Losing Clementine’ & Untitled Jordan Peele Pic Clinch Big Bucks Continue Reading →

EXCLUSIVE: The Masked Singer is preparing to take to the mic again for ITV in September. The British version of the Korean singing contest is set to be among the first tranche of UK entertainment shows to be filmed in front of a live studio audience following the coronavirus pandemic. Produced by Argonon-backed Bandicoot TV, the show will return to … Continue reading ‘The Masked Singer’ UK To Be Filmed In Front Of Live Studio Audience Next Month Continue Reading →

Verizon and Disney are expanding their distribution and marketing partnership to add the full Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle at no charge  for subscribers to two wireless plans. Beginning Thursday, customers who choose the “Play More Unlimited” or “Get More Unlimited” packages will get the bundle for free as part of their monthly cost of $45 or $55 before … Continue reading Verizon And Disney Expand Partnership, Giving Some Wireless Customers Free Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Continue Reading →

Screenshot via HBO After a week off John Oliver came back to his “white void” to unpack the news on Sunday night’s episode of Last Week Tonight, using the announcement of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick as a launching pad to talk about the country’s (specifically Republicans) obsession with conspiracy theories. When Harris was named … Continue reading ‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Addresses QAnon, Marjorie Taylor Greene And The Danger Of “Batsh*t” Crazy Conspiracy Theories Continue Reading →

Aviation Gin While the big actor paydays right now are coming from film and series auction deals won by streaming services, hitting the bottle has become a pretty good way for stars to supplement their incomes. Ryan Reynolds is at the center of a deal today where Diageo acquired Aviation American Gin. The deal is an estimated … Continue reading Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin Line Sells To Diageo for $610 Million, Following Liquor Seller’s Billion-Dollar Deal For George Clooney’s Casamigos Tequila Continue Reading →

During Deadline Contenders, a viewer tweeted a list of questions in regards to the upcoming season of This Is Us. Creator Dan Fogelman addressed the queries with the most pressing question being “Will the writers address COVID in present day?” “Yes on Covid,” Fogelman answered on Twitter. “We’ve decided to attack things head on. Very proud of @ThisIsUsWriters.” … Continue reading Dan Fogelman Says ‘This Is Us’ Will Attack Coronavirus “Head On” In Season 5 Continue Reading →

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will each make appearances on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, which will be a bit of a feat of staging such a large scale event in a time of COVID-19. The program lineup will feature a mix of live and taped segments and, in addition to political figures … Continue reading What To Expect On The First Night Of The Democratic National Convention: Rundown Includes Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders And A Dose Of Entertainment Continue Reading →

In the first episode of HBO’s adaptation of Lovecraft Country, main character Atticus Freeman embarks on a journey across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. With his friend Letitia and his Uncle George in tow, they are confronted with H.P. Lovecraft-inspired monsters in the woods, and other eerie events, but the true nightmare … Continue reading HBO’s Lovecraft Country Contains a Crucial Historic Reference Continue Reading →

EXCLUSIVE: San Diego and LA-based based financier Grandave Capital has struck a three-film finance deal with Patrick Perez Vidauri and Christina Nava’s independent production company Lux III Pictures. The Lux III deal got underway with low-budget romance pic In Other Words, which is being sold by Grandave’s sales arm Grandave International. Grandave will also finance and sell Lux … Continue reading Financier Grandave Capital Strikes Three-Film Deal With Indie Producer Lux III Pictures Continue Reading →

Happy Birthday, Rumer Willis! The eldest of the Willis sisters turned 32 yesterday, Aug. 16, and celebrated in calming cottagecore style with puff sleeve dresses, a rustic and cozy reading nook, and some frolicking in a nearby forest with family. What topped it all off were the loving birthday wishes — and photos — shared by … Continue reading Demi Moore and Scout Willis Share Loving Birthday Wishes For Rumer Willis and a Sultry Vintage Photo Continue Reading →