Watch: ‘Cruyff’ Docuseries Unveils The Life & Legacy Of A Soccer Legend
Box to Box, the producers behind *Drive to Survive*, is releasing a four‑part docuseries titled *Cruyff* that chronicles Dutch legend Johan Cruyff’s playing and coaching career. The series leverages unprecedented access to the Cruyff family’s private archives, including never‑seen home movies and audio recordings made in his final months. Football icons such as Pep Guardiola, Xavi, Dennis Bergkamp and Ruud Gullit appear alongside Cruyff’s partner and children, offering intimate perspectives. The series will debut with a public screening at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena and air on NPO, with Goldridge Media handling international distribution.
Hong Kong International Film Festival To Open With Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers’, Close With Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’
The Hong Kong International Film Festival celebrates its 50th edition from April 1‑12, opening with Anthony Chen’s Berlin‑premiered *We Are All Strangers* and closing with Philip Yung’s *Cyclone*, a Rotterdam debut on transgender identity. The program showcases 215 films from 71 territories,...
Cameron Diaz & Stephen Merchant Rom-Com At Amazon MGM Studios Adds Four To Cast
Amazon MGM Studios announced that four actors—Fabrizio Guido, Lisa Gilroy, Myra Lucretia Taylor, and Dustin Ybarra—have joined the untitled romantic comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Stephen Merchant. Merchant also directs and co‑writes the film with John Butler, while producers include...
‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Moving To YouTube In 2027 As Phil Rosenthal Inks Strategic Global Deal With Banijay
Phil Rosenthal’s culinary travel series *Somebody Feed Phil* will transition from Netflix to a dedicated YouTube channel in 2027 under a strategic global deal with Banijay. The agreement also includes a slate of short‑form content and explores AVOD and FAST...
‘Entertainment Tonight’ Names Emily Curl As New York-Based Correspondent
Entertainment Tonight announced that Emily Curl will serve as its New York‑based correspondent, starting March 9, 2026. Curl brings a digital‑first background from iHeartRadio and experience with E! News, having interviewed top music and film talent. The move adds to...
Noah Beck Joins Fox’s ‘Baywatch’ As Series Regular
Noah Beck, known for Tubi’s hit YA romance series Sidelined, has been cast as series regular Luke in Fox and Fremantle’s Baywatch reboot. The character is a rookie lifeguard and the youngest in a firefighting family, positioned as a mentor‑mentee...
Michiel Huisman Joins Taylor Schilling In ‘What The Dead Know’ NBC Pilot From Wolf Entertainment
Michiel Huisman has been cast opposite Taylor Schilling as NYPD detective William Grant in NBC’s new crime‑drama pilot “What The Dead Know.” The series, produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, adapts former NYC death investigator Barbara Butcher’s memoir and follows Schilling’s hyper‑vigilant investigator Ava Ledger...
Former Storyville Boss Mandy Chang Becomes First CEO Of Documentary Film Council
Mandy Chang, former head of BBC Storyville and senior executive at Fremantle, has been appointed the first chief executive of the UK Documentary Film Council (DFC). The council, launched in 2023 as a member‑owned body, is entering a critical growth...
Filmotor Acquires Ian Purnell’s ‘Arctic Link’ For World Sales Ahead Of CPH: DOX World Premiere — First Trailer
Filmotor, a Prague‑based sales and distribution firm, has acquired worldwide sales rights to Ian Purnell’s debut documentary *Arctic Link* ahead of its world premiere in the Main DOX Competition at CPH:DOX. The film follows the installation of a fiber‑optic cable...
“Everyone’s Hiding Something” In Trailer For The BBC’s ‘Crookhaven’ Adaptation
BBC Studios is set to debut "Crookhaven", a teen‑drama adaptation of J.J. Arcanjo’s novels, on March 22. The series follows a secret school for young crooks who compete for the Crooked Cup while confronting the mysterious threat known as The Nameless....
John Oliver Earnestly Lobbies For A Role On A Daytime Soap Opera
John Oliver used a ten‑minute segment on Last Week Tonight to publicly lobby for a guest role on a daytime soap opera, citing Stephen A. Smith’s recent cameo on General Hospital as inspiration. He outlined specific character traits—ridiculous name, dramatic...
CNN Once Again Preempts ‘Have I Got News For You’ To Continue Iran War Coverage
CNN preempted the Saturday broadcast of the U.S. version of *Have I Got News For You* and the preceding *Real Time With Bill Maher* to extend its live coverage of the escalating Iran war. The comedy slot will instead debut...
WGA Releases Pattern Of Demands Ahead Of AMPTP Negotiations
The Writers Guild of America released its Pattern of Demands ahead of negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, a step approved by 97.4% of its members. The document outlines broad objectives on health and pension contributions,...
‘Scrubs’ Creator Bill Lawrence Addresses Revival’s Renewal Chances After Strong Premiere Ratings: “We’re Really Hopeful”
The *Scrubs* revival premiered to 11.36 million cross‑platform viewers, becoming ABC’s highest‑rated comedy debut in 17 years and the network’s top streaming launch in over a year. The show leads the network’s linear adults 18‑49 ratings after three episodes and holds 90%...
Natalia Dyer Signs With CAA
Natalia Dyer, fresh from the Stranger Things finale, has signed representation with Creative Artists Agency. The move follows her casting in Amazon MGM’s upcoming romantic comedy “Goodbye Girl,” alongside Kiernan Shipka and Cole Sprouse. Dyer also retains representation from Circle...
Scott Patterson On His Decision To Leave ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ After 3 Seasons: “The Creative Differences Were Becoming Untenable”
Scott Patterson announced his departure from the CW‑aired drama Sullivan’s Crossing after three seasons, citing untenable creative differences with showrunner Roma Roth. Patterson emphasized his affection for the Sully character and clarified that the exit was his own decision, not...
Everything We Know About ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 So Far
HBO’s anthology drama *The White Lotus* is gearing up for a fourth season set in France, marking a return to Europe after previous locations in Hawaii, Italy and Thailand. Deadline reports that Helena Bonham Carter, Alexander Ludwig, AJ Michalka, Chris Messina, Marissa Long...
‘High Potential’ Renewed For Season 3 As ABC Hunts New Showrunner Following Todd Harthan Exit
ABC has officially renewed the procedural drama "High Potential" for a third season, even as the series searches for a new showrunner after Todd Harthan announced his departure to co‑create the live‑action adaptation of "Eragon." The show, starring Kaitlin Olson...
‘The Crown’ Star Jared Harris Instructs Lawyers Over AI Podcast Deepfake: “A Perfect Example Of Concern Creatives Have Over Misuse...
Jared Harris, Emmy‑nominated star of *The Crown*, has instructed his lawyers to intervene after a new podcast used an AI‑generated deepfake of his likeness without permission. He called the unauthorized use a prime example of creative concerns over AI misuse,...
‘Miss Scarlet’ To End After Seven Seasons At Masterpiece
PBS has confirmed that the period‑mystery series *Miss Scarlet* will conclude with a seventh season, marking the end of its run on Masterpiece. Production is currently underway in Serbia, where the final six episodes are being filmed to wrap up...
Cosm Reveals ‘Harry Potter’ Release Date And Trailer For “Shared Reality” Run
Cosm will debut a reimagined "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" on May 7 at its Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas shared‑reality venues, with tickets on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. The experience uses an 87‑foot curved screen capable of over 12K...
‘Hate The Player: The Ben Johnson Story’: Paramount+ Canada & GameTV Comedy About Controversial Canadian Sprinter Gets Trailer & Premiere...
Paramount+ Canada and GameTV are launching the six‑part satirical series “Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story” on March 26, with the first two episodes debuting on GameTV and a day later on Paramount+. The show stars Shamier Anderson as the...
Thailand-Based ‘Send Help’ & ‘White Lotus’ Outfit Indochina Productions Teams With Storyoscopic To Launch BKK Films
Storyoscopic Films and Thailand’s Indochina Productions have formed a Bangkok‑based joint venture called BKK Films. The partnership will produce genre‑driven movies starring Asian protagonists, leveraging Storyoscopic’s development expertise and Indochina’s production infrastructure. Its inaugural slate includes the gangster‑action film “7...
BBC COO Leigh Tavaziva To Exit As Leadership Upheaval Continues
BBC chief operating officer Leigh Tavaziva announced she will leave the broadcaster in September, marking the third board‑level exit within four months. Tavaziva, who joined the BBC in 2021, oversaw its multi‑billion‑pound budget, production pipelines, and digital transformation. Her departure...
German Event Series ‘The Widow Killer’ Lands More European Deals With Canal+ & SVT
German event series ‘The Widow Killer’ has secured multiple European distribution deals ahead of its German debut on ARD. Canal+ acquired rights for the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, while Sweden’s SVT purchased the series for its...
Children’s & Family Emmys: ‘The Tiny Chef Show,’ ‘Sesame Street’ & ‘Heartstopper’ Among Winners – Full List
The fourth Children’s & Family Emmy Awards honored a slate of winners across preschool, teen and animated categories, with Sesame Street taking Outstanding Preschool Series and Disney+ sweeping multiple teen and animated honors. Heartstopper’s Joe Locke captured Lead Performer, while...
Netflix Creates UK Commissioning Team Focused On Live Programming & Brings In ‘Masked Singer UK’ Exec
Netflix UK has assembled a dedicated commissioning team for live unscripted programming, headed by longtime Netflix executive Daisy Lilley. The unit added Claire Horton, known for The Masked Singer UK, on a fixed‑term contract and will oversee upcoming live events...
‘The People Vs VBS’: Watch Trailer For Wild Story Of South African Bank That Collapsed Under The Weight Of Financial...
South Africa’s VBS Mutual Bank, once a flagship black‑owned lender, was declared insolvent in 2018 after billions of rand were siphoned through a massive fraud orchestrated by senior executives. The scandal, which implicated politicians, auditors and even a former president,...
‘Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver On Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Discovery: “Not Great News”
John Oliver mocked Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that outbid Netflix after the streaming giant raised its offer to $31 per share. The merger creates a media powerhouse combining Paramount’s film and TV assets with Warner’s extensive library...
‘The Pitt’s Noah Wyle Says Season 3 Will Touch On Medicare Cuts After Winning Actor Award
Noah Wyle, fresh from winning the Actor Award, announced that Season 3 of HBO Max’s drama “The Pitt” will confront the looming Medicare crisis. The series, already known for exploring AI‑driven medical tools and remote interpreting, will now dramatize the impact of...
SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin Says Union Leadership Is “Working Very Hard” On New AMPTP Deal At Actor Awards
At the 32nd Annual Actor Awards, SAG‑AFTRA President Sean Astin announced that union leaders have returned to negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) after a brief hiatus. The talks, which began on February 9, focus primarily...
‘SNL’ Sketch Has J.K. Rowling, Mel Gibson, Armie Hammer, Ye & More Celebs Claiming They Have Tourette’s Following BAFTAs Racial...
NBC’s Saturday Night Live aired a cut‑for‑time sketch titled “Tourette’s,” lampooning the recent BAFTA controversy where campaigner John Davidson involuntarily shouted a racial slur. The sketch featured impersonations of high‑profile figures such as J.K. Rowling, Mel Gibson, Armie Hammer, Ye and...
Mara Brock Akil Talks Creating Room “For More Voices, For Fuller Humanity, For Stories That Once Waited Quietly At The...
Mara Brock Akil accepted the Producers Guild’s Norman Lear Achievement Award, reflecting on three decades of television production. She framed storytelling as cultural infrastructure that shapes perception and possibility. Akil highlighted her mentorship under Ralph Farquhar and the evolution from...
Sony Pictures Classics Continues Sundance Buying Streak With Jon Hamm, John Slattery & Zoey Deutch Pic ‘Gail Daughtry And The...
Sony Pictures Classics secured global rights to David Wain's comedy "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass," marking its fourth Sundance acquisition of 2026. The film, featuring Jon Hamm, John Slattery and Zoey Deutch, attracted roughly seven competing offers before...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Expected For April 2027, Creator Jacob Tierney Says
Creator Jacob Tierney announced that production on Season 2 of the LGBTQ‑focused series “Heated Rivalry” will commence in August 2026, with a planned premiere in April 2027. The show, based on Rachel Reid’s “Game Changers” novels, follows the secret romance between...
Sundance Road Trip Comedy ‘The Shitheads’, Starring Dave Franco & O’Shea Jackson Jr., Gets U.S. Deal With IFC
Sundance‑premiered road‑trip comedy *The Shitheads* has landed a U.S. distribution deal with IFC, slated for a theatrical summer release. The film stars Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Kiernan Shipka and Nicholas Braun, with a supporting turn by Peter Dinklage. Written, directed...
Meet The Producers Resurrecting Dead Hollywood Pitches Using AI
Deadline’s new column Rendering highlights a podcast, Films Not Made, launched by producers Amy Hobby and Avi Zev Weider that uses generative AI to resurrect abandoned Hollywood pitches. The show runs AI‑enhanced scripts, storyboards and even AI‑generated trailers for projects...
Fifth Season & Media Res Strike Sales Pact & Set Sweden’s ‘Summer Of 1985’ As First Project
Media Res has entered a first‑look distribution agreement with Fifth Season, designating the Swedish thriller *Summer of 1985* as the inaugural project. The series, based on John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel, follows a group of friends whose summer turns deadly after...
Sky & Starz Strike Co-Commission Deal As Sky Boards 50 Cent Boxing Drama ‘Fightland’
Sky has secured a first‑look agreement with Starz for the 50 Cent‑produced boxing drama Fightland, which will debut on Sky and Now TV in the UK. The series, shot in London, follows a disgraced champion seeking revenge and is executive‑produced by Curtis Jackson’s...
‘Star City’: ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff Sets Release Date; Unveils First-Look Photos
Apple TV announced the debut of *Star City*, an eight‑episode spinoff of the acclaimed *For All Mankind*. The series launches globally on May 29, 2026 with two episodes, then releases a new episode each Friday through July 10. Set in...
Content Partners Hires Former WME Business Affairs Exec Benjamin Kram
Content Partners announced the appointment of former WME business‑affairs executive Benjamin Kram as Vice President. Kram will lead business development, expanding the firm’s content investments and strategic partnerships. He brings extensive negotiation experience across film, television and digital media from...
‘This Is Buzz:’ Mark Pellington’s Experimental Slamdance Title Inspired By The Cult MTV Show Lands North American Distribution Deal
Starboard Entertainment has secured North American distribution rights to Mark Pellington’s experimental documentary *This Is Buzz*, which premiered at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival. The film, a music‑driven exploration of the 1990s MTV cult series *Buzz*, will open theatrically in...
Paramount Welcomes WBD Talks, Details New Elements Of Sweetened $31-A-Share Offer
Paramount has sweetened its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, raising the cash offer to $31 per share and adding several protective clauses. The revised terms include an accelerated quarterly ticking fee, a $7 billion regulatory termination fee, and a commitment to...
Conan O’Brien Says He Reaches “More People Now” After Leaving Late-Night
Conan O'Brien says his podcast "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" and HBO Max travel series now reach more people than his former TBS late‑night show, which ended in 2021. He argues the traditional late‑night talk‑show format is fading, replaced by...
NAACP Image Awards: Michelle Obama, Will Packer, Kendrick Lamar Among Night 1 Winners
The NAACP Image Awards kicked off their 57th ceremony with Night 1 winners, highlighting achievements across literature, short‑form media and digital creation. Michelle Obama captured the Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography award for her fashion‑focused book *The Look*, while producer Will Packer...
Maksim Chmerkovskiy To Lead Vertical Series ‘Wild Silence’ For Holywater Microdrama Platform My Drama
Maksim Chmerkovskiy, former *Dancing with the Stars* pro, headlines the vertical drama *Wild Silence* on Holywater Tech’s My Drama platform. The series marks the first U.S. vertical production to feature a reality‑TV star in a leading role and follows two...
SAG-AFTRA & Studios End First Week Of Contract Talks In Silence. That’s Probably A Good Thing.
SAG‑AFTRA wrapped up the first week of contract talks with the AMPTP under a mutually agreed media blackout, signaling a tentative but positive start. Both sides exchanged opening statements and refined initial proposals, laying groundwork for deeper bargaining next week....
