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“We’ve created a monster!” quips casting director Juliette Ménager about the “Emily in Paris” frenzy. Ménager, who describes herself as a gourmet French chef known for mastering the secret sauce that American showrunners are lining up for, has been part of Darren Star’s romantic comedy series from the beginning.

She’s contributed significantly to its success with her clever casting hunches, such as Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who plays chic and fierce boss Sylvie Grateau. The 62-year-old Leroy-Beaulieu, a fan favorite with over four decades of credits, filled a role initially written for a 35 to 40-year-old actress. Or Marcello, Emily’s Italian beau, who needed a different look than the typical Italian hunk. But the Netflix show, the fifth season of which is currently filming, is only one of many hits on her long resumé.

Over her 30-plus year career, she’s worked on music videos by Daft Punk and Mylene Farmer,...

An all-new Peanuts special is heading to Apple TV+ this summer. Dated for a release on Aug. 15, Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical will mark the first Peanuts musical in over three decades.

Ahead of the upcoming release in August, Apple TV+ has debuted a new trailer for Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical. The first Peanuts musical in 35 years will feature original music by Emmy nominees Jeff Morrow and Ben Folds. It follows Charlie Brown in his final year of camp, while it's the first for Sally, who's nervous coming into something entirely new. Snoopy and Woodstock also embark on their own adventure in the 40-minute special after they discover a treasure map. Check out a sneak peek at the special by watching the trailer below.

"One morning, the Peanuts gang learns that their beloved camp is shutting down because fewer campers are joining each summer. The news especially saddens Charlie Brown,...

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains spoilers about ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

The black hole sequence in The Fantastic Four: First Steps is pure Interstellar energy; haunting, beautiful, and completely unexpected from a Marvel film. As Marvel’s First Family makes their big-screen MCU debut, it’s this eerie cosmic moment that steals the spotlight.

As director Matt Shakman admitted: (via The Hollywood Reporter)

T.S. Eliot said, ‘Good artists borrow, great artists steal,’ and I definitely am not ashamed of stealing from some of the folks that I love so much. So Interstellar was a huge reference…

Though the homage is clear, even with all the cosmic flair, The Fantastic Four: First Steps still falls just short of Christopher Nolan-level chills in the $758 million sci-fi epic.

Why The Fantastic Four: First Steps Still Falls Short of Interstellar? Pedro Pascal in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Credits- Walt Disney)

Honestly,...

As public media is facing big federal funding cuts, the local PBS station, PBS SoCal, led the list of winners at the 77th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, handed out June 26 during a ceremony at the Skirball Cultural Center hosted by Spectrum News 1 anchor Kelvin Washington.

PBS SoCal landed 8 Emmys, followed by Kmex-tv and Kvea (7 each), ABC7 and KTLA5 (3), Spectrum News 1 and Spectrum SportsNet LA (2) as well as Los Angeles Times, NBC4 and USC Football (1).

Kvea swept all three Regularly Scheduled Newscast categories, while coverage of the Franklin fire by ABC7 was recognized for live coverage of an unscheduled news event. KTLA5’s annual Rose Parade telecast took the Live Special Events – Programming trophy.

Kcbs/Kcal sportscaster Jim Hill was the recipient of the 2025 Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award.

Here is a full list of winners:

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Paramore are marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album, All We Know Is Falling, with a special deluxe digital edition out now. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify.

The reissue includes the first-ever digital release of The Summer Tic EP, originally a CD-only release from 2006, giving fans access to early rarities alongside the record that launched the band’s career. Paramore released their debut album on July 26th, 2005, after signing to Atlantic Records while still teenagers.

Featuring fan favorites like “Pressure,” “Here We Go Again,” and “Emergency,” the explosive LP set the stage for a series of landmark releases. It was followed by their breakout sophomore album, 2007’s Riot!, led by the 6x Platinum hit “Misery Business.” See our definitive ranking of every Paramore album here.

Paramore’s most recent album, 2023’s This Is Why, earned two Grammys, including Best Rock Album — a historic first for a female-fronted band.

Major spoilers for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" follow.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is set in a world separate from most other Marvel Studios' movies. Earth-828, specifically, which resembles a futuristic version of the 1960s where all the decade's pulp sci-fi came true. "First Steps" benefits from this isolation; it's one of the most complete-feeling Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in a long time. It begins, proceeds, and ends on its own terms.

But we knew the Fantastic Four are on the cast list for next year's "Avengers: Doomsday" — Doctor Doom is the Four's nemesis. Besides introducing the Four and their newest member, Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm's (Vanessa Kirby) baby Franklin Richards, the movie is light on any "Doomsday" set-up. Until the post-credits scene, anyway.

The movie jumps ahead four years, so Franklin is now a toddler. Sue is reading to him; when she steps...

Whether he's preening and seducing as Liberace in "Behind the Candelabra" or running amok while rocking a flattop haircut in "Falling Down," Michael Douglas has long established himself as one of those actors who will bring his A-game to the table every time. However, if movie buffs who like to keep up with acting legends have been wondering what Douglas has been up to recently, the answer is as simple as it is sad: Not a lot, at least when it comes to acting. Yes, projects like 2023's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and the 2024 Apple TV+ miniseries "Franklin" have kept the actor on screens both big and small, but as Douglas himself recently stated during a press conference at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, he hasn't actually worked in a few years now:

"I've had a very busy career. Now, I have not worked since 2022, purposefully, because I realized I had to stop.

Exclusive: UTA has signed rising Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin for representation in all areas.

This August, Pellerin will be seen starring in Lurker, the critically acclaimed feature directorial debut of Alex Russell, which was snapped up by Mubi for U.S. distribution and Focus Features for international following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it broke out as one of this year’s buzziest titles.

In the psychological thriller set in Los Angeles, the actor plays Matthew, a young retail clerk who cunningly inserts himself into the inner circle of a pop star (Archie Madekwe) with whom he’s become infatuated.

Upcoming, Pellerin will also be seen starring in Pauline Loquès’ debut feature Nino, a Parisian drama that premiered in competition at Cannes Critics’ Week, where the actor was awarded the Rising Star Award.

Pellerin previously starred as the Marquis de Lafayette in Apple TV+’s Franklin,...

He might have said “Greed is good” on screen once, but Michael Douglas is not feeling greedy about acting roles anymore. While presenting a new print of his Oscar-winning classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Saturday, July 5th, the esteemed actor and producer said that his absence from the screen in recent years has not been accidental: “I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop.”

As Variety reports, Douglas noted that he “had been working pretty hard for almost 60 years, and I did not want to be one of those people who dropped dead on the set. I have no real intentions of going back.”

Douglas’s last major role in a movie was the 2023 Marvel adventure Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania; he also reprised the role of Hank Pym in the animated MCU series What If…...

Michael Douglas teased it just last month, but now it seems as if he officially has retirement on the brain…although he’s still hesitant to make it official.

At a recent press conference at the Czech Republic’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (via EW), Michael Douglas, now 80, said retirement was imminent anyway, his last credit coming in the MCU with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. “I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop. I had been working pretty hard for almost 60 years, and I did not want to be one of those people who dropped dead on the set.” He added, “I have no real intentions of going back. I say I’m not retired because if something special came up, I’d go back. But otherwise, I’m quite happy just to watch my wife work.” Douglas married Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2000.

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Michael Douglas has revealed that while he’s not officially retired from acting, he has “no real intentions” of returning to the big screen.

Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival to present a newly restored print of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest — which he won an Oscar for as a producer on the 1975 classic — the 80-year-old Douglas was asked about his future plans as an actor.

“I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop,” Douglas said (via Variety). “I had been working pretty hard for almost 60 years,...

Back in 2016, the Indian government supposedly made a historic move by demonetizing Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes and then forced the entire population of the country to turn their paper currency in at the bank. Apparently that was going to demolish the counterfeit money-making industry, thereby putting an end to all kinds of terrorist activities and whatnot. The government probably hoped that there would be a massive gap in the amount of notes that was in circulation and the amount that had been deposited in the bank, as that would allow them to claim that they had won the war on counterfeit money. Well, in reality, that gap turned out to be minuscule. In the next few years, it was reported that the new notes that had been printed had already been counterfeited because they were easier to duplicate than the older notes. This is only a very brief summary of...

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It’s going to be a hectic week on the Netflix release calendar over the next seven days. From blockbuster licensed movies, a first window movie from Sony Pictures, in addition to new documentaries, series, and movies exclusive to Netflix across the world – here’s what’s coming up on Netflix between May 12th and May 18th, 2025.

For more on what’s coming up on Netflix throughout May 2025 and even into June 2025, keep it locked here on What’s on Netflix for the latest. You can also see what will come to Netflix throughout the remainder of 2025 here.

The list below is in addition to live events this week, including WWE Raw on Monday, Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney on Wednesday, and Pop the Balloon on Thursday. We’re also getting new weekly episodes of K-dramas and anime like Resident Playbook (Saturday), Yaiba: Samurai Legend...

Netflix is bringing some heavy hitters to your screens this week. Your favorite streaming service has them all: new movies, series, and seasons of fan favorites.

If you're looking for true crime - not the political kind, we've had more than enough of that, thank you - Netflix has it this week. Looking to escape it all with some light comedy? You'll find it here. Or maybe you want your laughs in a darker vein - you came to the right place. And if you wish for some sheer terror, well...yeah, you know you've found it on Netflix. Expect more than a few to crack the top five.

You can uncover the truth of a pair of crazed killers, or follow the twisted path of a supplement snake oil salesman. Look behind the curtain of another of America's biggest manhunts. Or relax and let romance carry you away. This is the week for you,...

Netflix’s may 2025 schedule for binge-watchers ( Photo Credit – Netflix )

The month of May means different things for different people but it definitely promises the start of summer. While there is quite a lot of competition in the world of streaming due to the many options to choose from, Netflix remains the most known and popular. Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney, Peacock, Apple TV, Paramount and provide good competition but it still reigns supreme.

Apart from its worldwide reach and popularity, it is also the home of several films, shows, limited series, reality television content and more. Here’s what new releases Netflix is adding to its already vast library. From the Twilight film franchise to documentaries, live events, iconic movies and lots more.

Netflix, May 2025: Everything On Release Schedule May 1 Angi: Fake Life, True Crime, Season 1 Mid90s Past Lives Paul Sisters The Biggest Fan The Equalizer 2 The Four Seasons, Season...

Netflix has unveiled its lineup of new TV shows and movies arriving on the streaming platform in May 2025.

Among the highlights are the premieres of the new Tina Fey and Steve Carell comedy series, The Four Seasons, on May 1st and Conan O’Brien’s 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony on May 4th.

Other notable titles include classics like American Graffiti and The Jerk; new episodes of Big Mouth and Tim Miller and David Fincher’s Love, Death, and Robots; the Ocean’s and Twilight franchises; and documentaries about NBA guard Gilbert Arenas, fitness influencer The Liver King, and disgraced NFL quarterback Brett Favre.

See what other movies and shows are streaming on Netflix beginning in May 2025 below.

Titles Coming To Netflix In March:

*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change

May 1

Ali

Airport

Airport 1975

Airport ’77

American Gangster

American Graffiti

Angi: Fake Life, True Crime

Burn After Reading

Constantine

Crazy,...

Canneseries Jury President Norman Reedus has not been able to attend the fest due to work commitments.

The Walking Dead star was not present on last night’s Pink Carpet, which opened the fest, and his place as President has been taken by jury member Jeff Russo, we are told. A Canneseries spokeswoman confirmed the news. Reedus’ reps have been contacted for comment.

Last night’s Pink Carpet instead featured other members of the jury along with French actor Marie Colomb, who won the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award, a gong that last year went to Fallout’s Ella Purnell. However, there was no talent present in person from The Agency, the show which opened Canneseries, as that project starring Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright has just rolled cameras on Season 2. Jodie Turner-Smith, who plays Sami in The Agency, instead delivered a video message in French.

Russo is now leading...

Exclusive: Those who’ve journeyed to France for today’s Canneseries opening ceremony would be forgiven for feeling like the French Riviera feels a tad quieter than previous years, but 2025 of course represents the first time the fest is operating in the post-miptv era.

Albin Lewi, Canneseries Artistic Director, told us he’s not overly concerned by the loss of footfall and is using the opportunity to double down on what has made the young festival stand out over the past eight years while simultaneously beefing up its industry sidebar.

Lewi acknowledged that Canneseries will never be a buyer’s market per se – he noted that many shows launching in Cannes have already sold bountifully around the world – but said the fest has a role to play for both industry folk and punters keen to watch the next big hit.

“We don’t aim for thousands of people here we want the hundreds that matter,...

Jaume Collet-Serra directed the horror thriller The Woman in the Yard, which has pulled in just $17 million at the global box office since reaching theatres last month, but back in December he brought us the action thriller Carry On, which quickly became one of the most popular movies on the Netflix streaming service. There has been talk of a sequel – but before any Carry On follow-ups get rolling, Collet-Serra has already lined up two other projects. He’ll be working with Netflix on a dramatic psychological thriller called An Innocent Girl and Deadline reports that Noah Jupe has signed on to star in another thriller Collet-Serra is pushing toward production, the survival thriller Play Dead.

Jupe may be best known for playing Marcus Abbott in A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II. Some of his other credits include Lady in the Lake, Franklin, The Undoing, Ford v Ferrari,...

From hidden background scares to ghosts allegedly lurking in mainstream comedy films, the most memorable frights usually come from encountering something spooky in the place that you least expect it. And if there’s one artform that seems tailor made for creepy easter eggs, it has to be the world of video games.

Whether it’s the result of developers adding eerie elements to non-horror games or enthusiastic players overanalyzing innocuous details (not to mention the occasional mean-spirited hoaxer), there’s a long history of modern-day folklore surrounding video games. With that in mind, we’ve decided to come up with a list celebrating six of the spookiest urban legends in gaming!

For the purposes of this list, we’ll only be discussing legends based on existing titles, so we won’t be including stories about fictional releases like Polybius, Killswitch or their modern-day Creepypasta equivalents. That being said, don...

J.J. Abrams’ Max period crime thriller “Duster,” AMC Networks’ “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” Season 2 and Paramount+ with Showtime’s “The Agency” will bow at this year’s Canneseries whose 2025 lineup belies naysayers who argued, without a parallel MipTV and the buyers it brought to Cannes, the French TV festival would fail to draw series or celebs of weight.

“Dead City” is a world premiere, “Duster” looks like one too – it’s slated to be made available on Max on May 15. Starring Michael Fassbender, “The Agency” bowed on Paramount+ on Nov. 29, but not in France where it’s hugely awaited as a U.S. makeover of milestone French spy thriller “The Bureau.”

Among stars expected to walk the Festival’s pink carpet are main jury president Norman Reedus, absolute star of “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.”

“Bridgerton’s” Nicola Coughlan, a Konbini Award recipient, will deliver a masterclass on April 28.

Josh Holloway,...

On Thursday March 6 2025, BET broadcasts Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘n Out!

Kirk Franklin Season 20 Episode 10 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘n Out” features the legendary gospel artist Kirk Franklin. This episode promises to be filled with laughter, music, and friendly competition. Nick Cannon, known for his quick wit and charm, will go head-to-head with Franklin in a series of entertaining games.

One of the highlights of the episode is the game called Alphabet Train. In this game, Nick and Kirk will showcase their creativity as they come up with words that start with each letter of the alphabet. It is always a fun challenge that brings out the best in the contestants. Viewers can expect some hilarious moments as both men try to think on their feet.

Another exciting segment is Bless ‘Em, where Nick and Kirk will take turns roasting each other and their guests.

ITV has completed its £150M ($193M) costs savings program a year early, according to full-year results published this morning, which showed record ITV Studios profits but a worrying dip in paid subscribers to streamer Itvx.

Nearly a year ago, ITV implemented dozens of layoffs, amounting to around 200, and today it revealed that it delivered £60M of savings in 2024, which was £10M up on the prior year.

This comprised £20M of the initial mega £150M savings plan, which has now been completed a year early, while £40M of savings were part of what is called “the ongoing transformation and efficiency programme.”

Relating to the “significant restructuring and transformation programme of the business,” ITV said it took a one-off restructuring and transformation cost of £50M. Redundancy costs, consultancy fees and other related costs of £36M were also noted.

ITV has consistently said it will make savings while continuing to spend the same amount of money on shows,...

Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan are about to get in the ring...of power, that is. The acclaimed British actors are no strangers to fantasy and genre fare, given the former's time on Stranger Things and the latter's time appearing in, well, seemingly everything else, but neither have played in the acclaimed and beloved universe of author J. R. R. Tolkien — until now.

That's right, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has upped the star power ante in season three, tapping Bower and Marsan to join the cast for the series' next installment. The show is currently in pre-production in England, working out of a new home in Shepperton Studios. According to Prime Video, Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring capacity. Further details are currently being kept under lock and key, too precious for this world as it currently...

The first of the 2025 NAACP Image Awards’ winners were presented in a virtual, non-televised ceremony on Tuesday night.

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, which scored nine nominations, won two awards on Tuesday — best supporting actress for Taraji P. Henson and best supporting actor for Samuel L. Jackson. Children’s show Gracie’s Corner also won two awards.

Other notable winners announced Tuesday include Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was, which won for outstanding variety (series or special); The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri, who won for outstanding breakthrough creative (TV); The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat director Tina Mabry, who won for best directing in a TV movie or special; How to Die Alone‘s Tiffany Johnson, who won for best directing in a comedy series, with the award coming just two weeks after Hulu canceled the series following its first season; and Keke Palmer, who won for hosting Password.

Providing the perfect date night option for those who love romantic comedies and festive slashers, Josh Ruben's Heart Eyes is now slicing into theaters, and Lakeshore Records will release Jay Wadley's score for the festively frightful film digitally beginning February 14th, giving horror-loving couples the chance to add the movie's music to their Valentine's Day playlists. As an early treat for Daily Dead readers to enjoy ahead of the soundtrack's holiday digital release, we have the chilling Heart Eyes track "Forgive Me" that you can listen to right now!

You can listen to Jay Wadley's "Forgive Me" below, and we also have the full track listing with additional details! To learn more about the digital release of Heart Eyes—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, visit:

https://lnk.to/heart-eyes

From the Press Release: Lakeshore Records is set to release Heart Eyes--Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally [on] February 14, featuring music...

Santa Monica, California – February 04: Josh Ruben and Jay Wadley attend a special Beyond Fest screening of Screen Gems and Spyglass Media Group’s Heart Eyes at Aero Theatre on February 04, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Sony Pictures via Getty Images)

For the past several years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe…

Hitting theaters this February is the Valentine’s Day horror-comedy Heart Eyes from director Josh Ruben.

Screen Gems and Spyglass Media Group present a Divide/Conquer production, Heart Eyes. Starring Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, with Devon Sawa and Jordana Brewster. Produced by Christopher Landon, Greg Gilreath, and Adam Hendricks. Written by Phillip Murphy and Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy.

The director of photography is Stephen Murphy, Bsc, Isc. The production designer is Rob Bavin.

Letterboxd released its list of the most-watched actors and highest-rated films of 2024, based on ratings from its 17 million users. Zendaya was the most-watched female actor again, thanks to her roles in ‘Dune: Part 2’ and ‘Challengers.’ Dune: Part 2 was the top-rated movie of the year, with a 4.4-star rating, and its director, Denis Villeneuve, was the most-watched director.

Zendaya’s ‘Dune’ co-star, Timothée Chalamet, was replaced by Willem Dafoe as the most-watched actor. Dafoe appeared in four big films last year: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ ‘Saturday Night,’ ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ and recently released, ‘Nosferatu.’

You can check out the top picks below:

The most-watched actors of 2024 on Letterboxd are led by Willem Dafoe, followed by Timothée Chalamet and Stellan Skarsgård. Other top actors include J.K. Simmons, Josh Brolin, Samuel L. Jackson, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo.

1. Willem Dafoe 2. Timothée Chalamet 3. Stellan Skarsgård 4. J.K. Simmons 5. Josh Brolin 6. Samuel L.

With a career spanning more than five decades, Michael Douglas has seen the movie business evolve before his very eyes, but lately he’s been critical of what the future holds for the industry, going so far as to say it’s been dumbed down by one region in particular: California’s Silicon Valley. Douglas got his start in 1966 as 'Jeep Driver' in his father’s film, Cast a Giant Shadow, the title of which is apropos when you consider that he’s a nepo baby that lived in the shadow of Kirk Douglas for much of his early years.

Currently in the midst of filming the upcoming drama Blood Knot, Douglas was on hand at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for an informal chat (via The Hollywood Reporter) that saw him discuss the changes in Hollywood over the years. While 35mm is still used in many productions,...

Michael Douglas is one of the most legendary actors of his generation, and almost anyone could mention at least one of his films. The Academy Award-winning actor has over 60 acting credits in his 50-year career, but he is not retiring any time soon.

Michael Douglas attended the Red Sea International Film Festival with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and during an informal conversation, the 80-year-old star confirmed he doesn't have any plans to retire, per The Hollywood Reporter. Douglas addressed the current landscape in Hollywood and how streaming affects the industry. The actor also noted that, although he has enjoyed his free time, he wants to tackle a different genre: horror.

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Fans will be able to watch Michael Douglas in one of his most notable film roles when the psychological thriller gets a new streaming home.

Michael Douglas has starred in many critically acclaimed projects,...

Michael Douglas has revealed he has been enjoying a career break over the past two years but is still open to taking on projects that introduce him to a new genre or type of role, such as a horror movie.

The Wall Street and Fatal Attraction actor who turned 80 in September told an an onstage conversation at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival that he had been taking time off for the first time in nearly 60 years, apart from when he was being treated for cancer in 2013.

“I’ve just had my 80th birthday,” said the actor, who explained he had decided to take a break after playing Benjamin Franklin in Franklin.

“I took 2023 off and I’ve now nearly finished 2024… I’m having a very nice time enjoying my life,” he said.

Prior to stopping, the actor said he had taken on roles that stretched his repertoire including The Kominsky Method,...

After a politically charged week, Michael Douglas visited Bill Maher to discuss Donald Trump‘s victory.

As the 2x Oscar winner appeared Friday on Real Time with Bill Maher, he expressed his disappointment at the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, but offered his own personal silver lining.

“The other thing I just have to share, after Tuesday night, Wednesday morning, [I’m] just so pissed at this razor-thin race,” he told Maher. “It was gonna be so close, with all these polls … and it’s a wipeout. I had no idea how that could happen. So, I go down Wednesday morning to play golf just to clear my mind. I go play nine holes, and I get a hole-in-one.”

Referencing inflation and the death of the middle class, Douglas later said, “The very fact now that we can talk about Republicans as being the party for the people, and we are this elitist party on the left,...

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Throughout all of the entertainment media, some franchises simply endure and rise above the rest, the Peanuts franchise has managed that feat with ease. What was once Charles M. Schulz's humble and simple comic strip has evolved into a multi-media franchise with some of the most recognizable characters in history. Charlie Brown and Snoopy have gone from bizarre characters to holiday staples and TV stars. The growth came over decades and was spurred on by daily comic releases, TV specials, and even a 2015 movie. When it was first released on October 2, 1950, Schulz never could have imagined the behemoth that his strip would become.

Over the years, the strip became so popular that it was...

Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, November 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas, who most recently starred as Benjamin Franklin in the Apple TV+ limited series “Franklin.” This week’s panel discussion includes John Heilemann, Puck’s chief political columnist and national affairs analyst at MSNBC and NBC News; and Sarah Isgur, senior ... Read more...

As one of the most recognizable stars in Hollywood, Michael Douglas movies and TV shows have cemented him as a true icon in the industry. Though he is the son of acclaimed star Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas established his own incredible career in Hollywood which started on television and as a producer. Before Douglas was even a household name as an actor, he had already won an Oscar for producing One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. However, acting success and a Best Actor Oscar for himself would be on the horizon.

Douglas is perhaps best known for his more intense roles, such as in Basic Instinct, but the actor has also shown a lighter side in a number of roles. He also joined the MCU as the original Ant-Man, Hank Pym. His versatility is incredibly impressive and he continues to put out outstanding work in a variety of projects, including...

Last month, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos enjoyed a coronation of sorts at the Royal Television Society conference in London, which the streaming giant was hosting. In a show of muscle, Netflix pulled in appearances from speakers including “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight and soccer star David Beckham, both of whom have projects at Netflix. Sarandos also took the opportunity to announce a first-look deal with “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd.

But it was his keynote speech that the audience, which included U.K. captains of industry such as BBC boss Tim Davie, had come to see. In it, Sarandos paid homage to the U.K.’s TV production sector but warned of the industry’s need to “embrace change.”

In recent years, however, it is the streamers who have had to change, particularly in Europe. When Netflix first arrived on the continent less than a decade ago, it imported a...

Having hit new highs in 2023 and 2024, staging world premieres of Apple TV+’s “Silo” and “Franklin,” Amazon’s “Dead Ringers” and Disney+’s “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld,” Canneseries, one of Europe’s most prominent festivals, is looking to build its industry heft for its 2025 eighth edition but only second standalone event without a MipTV or Mipcom running aside the TV festival.

Season 8 of Canneseries, as its organizers call the 2025 eighth edition, runs April 24-29 on the Croisette.

In its biggest move, Canneseries will power up its program for professionals launched in 2020 and featuring both its already established Canneseries Writers Club and a Producers Club, targeting commissioners, program managers, producers, distributors, directors of private or public TV channels and platform directors.

Canneseries will now develop a bouquet of clubs – networking and discussion forums – under an Canneseries Industry umbrella, Benoît Louvet, Canneseries managing director, told Variety.

First up are new composers, technicians, casting directors and students clubs.

Michael Douglas is introduced by French actress Ludivine Sagnier at the opening ceremony of the 50th edition of the Deauville Festival of American Cinema Photo: Richard Mowe Who could have been more appropriate choice to launch the 50th celebrations of the Deauville Festival of American Cinema last night than that enduring icon Michael Douglas who marks his 80th birthday on September 25.

He had a hero’s welcome and a standing ovation as he received his award from French actress Ludivine Sagnier who starred with him on the TV mini-series Franklin, about the US Founding Father Benjamin Franklin who spent eight years in France to secure support for the American Revolution.

The first recipient of the Young Spirit Award - Malia Ann, the daughter of Michelle and Barack Obama Photo: Richard Mowe Douglas has form with the festival throughout his 55-year career. He recalled that his father Kirk along with Gregory Peck...

Michael Douglas reminisced about meeting his now wife Catherine Zeta-Jones at France’s Deauville American Film Festival in 1998 as he received a career tribute on Friday, the opening night of the milestone 50th anniversary edition.

Douglas, who was introduced on stage by his “Franklin” co-star Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) and drew a long standing ovation, went on to talk — partly in French — about his long history with the Deauville Film Festival and precisely the “slight issue of Catherine.”

“I had just seen three weeks before I came to the festival this movie ‘Zorro,’ ‘Mon Dieu!,” joked Douglas. “When I arrived supporting our film, I think it was ‘Perfect Murder,’ I look at the catalogue and I see that ‘Zorro’ is coming the next night, so I ask my assistant, ‘Can you find out if Catherine Zeta-Jones is coming?’ And is she coming alone and if I could have a drink with her.

The upcoming heist film, 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, has now found its cast. The film is all set to be led by Taken star Liam Neeson, who is now set to work with a young ensemble in what is being described as a "dark heist comedy." As reported by Deadline, Academy Award-nominated actor Liam Neeson will star and lead the film's cast, which will be made up of esteemed young actors Talia Ryder, Noah Jupe, Whitney Peak, and Jack Dylan Grazer are tied to the film as well. 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank will also introduce newcomer Deacon Phillippe, son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe. The film is set to be directed by Smilf director, Frankie Shaw.

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Son of the Hollywood icon, Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas made a name for himself in his versatile career, gracing the screen for over five decades as an actor, producer, and director. Douglas has starred in genre-defining movies like Basic Instinct, blockbuster franchises like Marvel's Ant-Man, and historical biopics like Franklin. No matter what genre or character, Douglas delivers his lines with a velvet cadence and a signature charm of old Hollywood. An Oscar-winning actor and producer, Douglas has earned acclaim in movies, television, and limited series.

The Anjin says, “Shōgun was a big winner at the 40th annual Television Critics Association Awards,” which were held on Friday night at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena.

Wendi McLendon-Covey of The Goldbergs and NBC’s upcoming comedy St. Denis Medical served as host of the first in-person TCA Awards ceremony since 2019.

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‘Millions’ Making Millions

The family drama “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” has become the highest-grossing Thai film of all time in The Philippines, distributor Westec Media claims.

The company, which released the film, does not quantify the receipts or the record. But there is little doubt of the film’s hit status across Asia. It has garnered THB1 billion (approximately $27 million) and achieved 10 million admissions, according to producer GDH559.

In Indonesia, where the film was released on May 15, it attracted 3.5 million admissions and became the highest grossing (non-local) Asian film in the country’s box office history. In Myanmar, following its release on May 31, has also become the highest-grossing Thai film ever recorded. It stands as the highest-grossing Thai film in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

The heartwarming story follows a teenage university dropout (Putthipong “Billkin” Assaratanakul), who quits his job to care for his ailing grandmother (Usha Seamkhum) to secure a large inheritance.

You likely don’t recognize his name, but director and writer Tim Van Patten has contributed to some of the most iconic television series of the 21st century. His credits include 20 episodes of “The Sopranos,” “The Pacific,” “Sex and the City,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Wire,” “Deadwood,” and “Game of Thrones.” An HBO go-to, he’s a two-time Emmy Award, two-time DGA Award, two-time WGA Award, and two-time PGA Award winner.

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Deadline’s TV Talk podcast is back for another season, taking listeners all the way to the 76th Emmy Awards ceremony September 15. Today’s podcast is the end of our Phase 1, but, like Arnold said, we’ll be back.

It’s less than a month until the nominations are revealed for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

There are sure to be some surprises, but even before the first names are announced, the spotlight will be on the always high-quality Limited Series category. Today, Deadline Executive Editor and Chief TV Critic Dominic Patten and Deadline Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic Pete Hammond look at who will get one of the five slots in the competitive category.

Just look at the some of the contenders in this plethora of riches.

There’s Netflix’s massive hit Baby Reindeer, HBO’s True Detective: Night Country with Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, the latest FX’s Fargo,...

Wherever I go, when I tell people that I work as an editor for Gold Derby, they never fail to bring up their latest binge-fest and how obsessed they were with it. “Ripley” occupied that space for several weeks, replaced by “Baby Reindeer,” then “Fellow Travelers.” Before that, I ran into a bunch of “Lessons in Chemistry” fans, and friends who were absolutely obsessed with “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.” “Fargo: Season 5” and “True Detective: Night Country” also had, and continue to have, legions of followers. And of course, “Shogun” consumed people for a good long while.

The point is that Best Limited Series has grown the past few years into the hottest and most prestigious Emmy category, and that’s especially true in 2024 with the depletion of the Best Drama Series and Best Comedy Series due to the 2023 strikes and the departure of shows like “Succession” and “Ted Lasso.

It might have been a surprise to many when Oscar and Emmy winner Michael Douglas signed on to play American founding father Benjamin Franklin. The Oscar and Emmy winner doesn’t look much like Franklin, but that was certainly fine with co-writer Howard Korder. In a recent Gold Derby webchat, the executive producer of the Apple TV+ limited series reveals, “It’s Michael’s gifts and his charms and his willingness. I think you want to see the persona through that as opposed to a full on impersonation, which would always be questionable.”

Co-writer and executive producer Kirk Ellis adds about the very famous actor in this Emmy spotlight, “For me, it’s the fact that you’ve got essentially a historical superstar being play a modern superstar of film and TV.”

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Jon Bon Jovi is a snowbird — the nickname given to people of a certain age who flee their northern homes during the winter months to areas with warmer climates.

It’s late April and the famous New Jersey native is in Palm Beach, Fla.

“My license still says the great state of New Jersey,” the Bon Jovi frontman tells me on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast. “I’m there when it’s not cold. But when it’s cold, these old bones are on the beach.”

The rocker, 62, is talking and thinking a lot about his age lately. While his Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” chronicles the iconic rock band’s rise to the top, the through line of the four episodes is the singer’s struggle to overcome vocal problems in time for the group’s 40th anniversary tour.

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Heading into this year’s TCA (Television Critics Association) Awards, we have a three-way tie for the most nominations — between FX’s Shōgun and Netflix’s Ripley and Baby Reindeer, each of which racked up five total nods.

FX’s The Bear follows with four noms, while FX’s Fargo and Reservation Dogs and Max’s Hacks each earned a trio of nods.

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Last month Eddie Marsan faced a happy dilemma: two high-profile projects in which he co-stars –Apple TV+ series “Franklin” led by Michael Douglas and Sam Taylor Johnson’s highly-anticipated Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” – were both being released on the same day, April 12, in Marsan’s native U.K. (“Back to Black came out in the U.S. on May 17).

The resulting publicity maelstrom was, Marsan says, “intense.” And yet despite that, the actor – who has starred in over 150 screen projects including “Ray Donovan,” “Deadpool 2” and Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes,” can truthfully claim to be “not really that famous.”

Partly that’s because his highest profile roles in the U.S. have seen the East London-born actor putting on an American accent, including in “Franklin,” in which he plays the second U.S. President, John Adams. Marsan has a long history with the character, having once been...