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entertainment1 year ago

"Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum Star in 'Fly Me to the Moon' Trailer"

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in the upcoming romantic-comedy film "Fly Me to the Moon," set against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 moon launch in 1968. Directed by Greg Berlanti, the movie is set to hit theaters on July 14, with Sony handling distribution. The film also features Jim Rash, Ray Romano, and Woody Harrelson. Originally titled "Project Artemis," the movie saw Berlanti stepping in as director and Tatum replacing Chris Evans as the male lead. Johansson, known for her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Tatum, known for "Magic Mike's Last Dance," are set to bring their star power to this highly anticipated film.

entertainment1 year ago

"The Girls on the Bus: Drama, Politics, and Shirtless Scenes"

The Girls on the Bus, a new series on Max, follows four journalists covering the Democratic primary, offering a mix of politics, heart, humor, and relationship drama. Developed from a chapter in Amy Chozick’s book, the show features a fictional primary to provide an escape from real-life politics. Showrunner Rina Mimoun emphasizes the character-driven nature of the series, likening it to a workplace show about a found family. Julie Plec and Amy Chozick discuss the show's Berlanti heart and hope it offers a fun, hopeful version of real-life politics.

entertainment2 years ago

"DeuxMoi's Max Series Gets a Diablo Cody Makeover"

The debut novel "Anon Pls." by the creator of DeuxMoi is being adapted into a TV show by Greg Berlanti's Berlanti Productions for Max. Diablo Cody and Ryan O'Connell will be writing for the show, which has received a script-to-series order. The book follows a fashion assistant who gains anonymous fame through a gossip Instagram account, raising questions about the value of fame and escaping real life.

tv2 years ago

The CW's DC Era Comes to a Close: 'Superman & Lois' Concludes with Season 4

The CW's superhero drama "Superman & Lois" will conclude with its upcoming fourth season, marking the end of an era for the network's DC Comics shows. The decision comes as Warner Bros. TV clears the decks of its DC shows to make way for the James Gunn era and the unification of film and TV titles into one shared universe. The final season of "Superman & Lois" will consist of 10 episodes and is set to air in 2024.

entertainment2 years ago

Industry Titans Step Up: Berlanti and Murphy Launch Strike Relief Funds, Penn America Offers Grants

TV series producer Greg Berlanti is committing $500,000 for a strike relief fund to support support staff and below-the-line workers affected by the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. He is also donating $150,000 each to the Entertainment Community Fund and the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Berlanti encourages others in the industry to contribute to these organizations as well. This comes after news that Berlanti's overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group has been suspended due to the strikes.

entertainment2 years ago

Warner Bros. Halts Overall Deals with Bad Robot, Greg Berlanti, and Chuck Lorre

Warner Bros. Television Group has suspended a number of overall deals for top creatives, including J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot, Greg Berlanti, Chuck Lorre, Bill Lawrence, John Wells, and Mindy Kaling. The move comes as the Writers Guild of America strike enters its fourth month, with issues including residuals, AI, and streaming transparency. The deal suspensions are part of cost-cutting measures as studios and streamers face the impact of the strike, and the deals have been suspended rather than outright canceled.

entertainment2 years ago

Warner Bros. TV Suspends Overall Deals with Top Producers

Warner Bros. TV has suspended overall deals with several high-profile producers, including Greg Berlanti, Mindy Kaling, and J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot shingle, due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike. This move follows previous suspensions of deals with other producers and studios. The suspensions temporarily halt the payment of overhead costs and impact the staff of these production companies. However, once production resumes, the deals are expected to resume with the suspended time added to the end of the agreements.

entertainment2 years ago

Warner Bros. TV Halts Top Overall Deals with Berlanti, Kaling, Lawrence & More

Warner Bros. Television has suspended overall deals with top creators including Greg Berlanti, Bill Lawrence, John Wells, Mindy Kaling, and potentially JJ Abrams, as the writers strike continues. The suspensions, which were previously only applied to those without active projects, are expected to be of a suspend-and-extend nature, with the time of the suspension added to the end of their term. While overall deal terminations have not yet occurred, studios are opting for suspensions to avoid paying during the work stoppage.

entertainment2 years ago

Hollywood mourns the tragic death of actor Treat Williams in motorcycle crash.

Following the tragic death of actor Treat Williams in a motorcycle accident, his former co-stars from the TV show Everwood have paid tribute to him. Gregory Smith, who played Williams' son on the show, called him a "wonderful man and a brilliant actor", while Sarah Drew said she was "utterly heartbroken". Emily VanCamp, who starred opposite Williams, said she was "always excited for the next time" they worked together. Williams played Dr. Andy Brown on Everwood from 2002-2006, receiving two SAG Award nominations for his work on the show.

entertainment2 years ago

Netflix's 'You' to End with Fifth Season Under New Showrunners.

Netflix has renewed the popular thriller series 'You' for a fifth and final season, with Penn Badgley reprising his role as serial killer Joe. Sera Gamble, who served as showrunner for the first four seasons, is stepping down to focus on other projects, with executive producers Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo taking over as co-showrunners. The series, developed by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble based on the Alloy books by Caroline Kepnes, has been growing its audience over the course of its first three seasons, with season four spending five weeks in the Global Top 10 English TV list and reaching the Top 10 in 90 countries.