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‘Sweet Dreams’ Director Lije Sarki on Sobriety, Softball and Johnny Knoxville’s Dramatic Turn
Paramount Pictures hosted a ‘Friends & Family’ screening for its new Johnny Knoxville-starrer Sweet Dreams at L.A.’s Laemmle Royal on April 1. Even with a handful of comedians in the building and a date that coincided with April Fool’s Day, the world premiere of filmmaker Lije Sarki’s recovery-centered softball dramedy was no joke. The scene […]
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Jonathan Glickman Formally Named Miramax CEO (Exclusive)
Jonathan Glickman will join Miramax as its CEO, the film and TV studio officially said Tuesday. The executive will assume the role effective immediately. The Hollywood Reporter first reported Glickman was in talks for the new role in January. Glickman replaces former CEO Bill Block, who departed last year after a six-year run. As part […]
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Dan Schneider and Nickelodeon Haven’t Talked About Censoring Old Shows After Apology Video
Former kids TV producer Dan Schneider says he has no problem censoring Nickelodeon cult classics he created in the 1990s and 2000s that now may offend viewers. “All these jokes that you’re speaking of that [Quiet on Set] covered over the past two nights, every one of those jokes was written for a kid audience, […]
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David Ayer to Direct Paramount’s Survival Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ From Producer Damien Chazelle
David Ayer is following up the success of The Beekeeper with a new dramatic thriller from producer Damien Chazelle. Ayer is set to direct Paramount Pictures’ Heart of the Beast from a script by Cameron Alexander. The feature, which has been in development since 2017, follows a former Navy SEAL and his combat dog amid […]
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“I Don’t Think This Is Like The Avengers”: ‘The Good Fight’ Creators on Why ‘Elsbeth’ Isn’t Really a Spinoff
Welcome to the 250th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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‘Top Gun’ Actor Sues Paramount for Using His Image in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
A supporting actor who appeared alongside Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer in the 1986 action drama Top Gun is now suing Paramount over the use of his likeness in the 2022 smash hit sequel Top Gun: Maverick. Barry Tubb, who played Leonard “Wolfman” Wolfe in the 1986 movie filed the suit Wednesday in L.A. against […]
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Paramount’s ‘Ferris Bueller’ Spinoff Film Lands Director David Katzenberg
Paramount Pictures’ feature spinoff of 1980s touchstone Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is revving up. The studio has set David Katzenberg to direct the follow-up movie Sam and Victor’s Day Off, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Taking place on a single day, the film centers on the two titular valets who borrow the Ferrari belonging to […]
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Tyler Perry Inks First-Look TV Deal at Netflix
Netflix is doubling down on its commitment to the ever-busy Tyler Perry. The streaming service announced Monday that it was adding a multi-year, first-look series deal to its ongoing partnership with Perry. The first series under the new pact is titled Beauty in Black, a 16-episode hour-long drama, written, directed and produced by the man himself. Per […]
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Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Renews First-Look Deal With Paramount
Paramount Pictures has renewed its first look development deal with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Productions for another three years. The latest deal, to run through to Dec. 2026 and cover film development at Maximum Effort, extends an original first look agreement launched in 2021 and includes titles not yet announced. These include Starter Villain, with Jesse Andrews attached […]
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Taylor Sheridan’s Next Drama Starts Production, Reveals New Details
Another Taylor Sheridan drama series is getting underway. Paramount+ announced that Landman has started production and revealed a more detailed description of the show and its cast. Landman stars Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton. The official description reads: “Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of […]
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Is Byron Allen’s Paramount Bid the Real Deal?
Is Byron Allen’s $30 billion bid (inclusive of debt) the real deal? Wall Street isn’t sure. Paramount stock ended Wednesday up 6.7 percent to $14.59, a sizable jump on a day when the overall market was down, but well below Allen’s bid for the company at more than $21 per share. It’s a sign the […]
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Inside the Top-Secret Plan to Lure Jon Stewart Back to ‘The Daily Show’
Shortly after Trevor Noah abruptly announced he’d be leaving The Daily Show in late 2022, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios CEO Chris McCarthy knew he needed allies. There was “a lot of pressure to just choose someone,” he told The Hollywood Reporter early last year, though he resisted naming an immediate replacement. Instead, the team, led by […]
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