APX Group Hires Anthony Buckner To Head Up New Distribution & Acquisition Arm

Brent Lang Executive Editor Carmelo Anthony has come on as an executive producer of “The Harder They Come,” a new stage musical that is about to finish a sold-out run at New York’s Public Theater. In addition, Anthony’s long-time business partner Asani Swann, who co-founded the basketball star’s production company Creative 7, will also serve as an executive producer on the show. They are joining the production as it looks to find a regional theater where it hopes to fine-tune the show before possibly mounting a Broadway return. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, best known for “Topdog/Underdog,” penned the adaptation of the 1972 Jamaican crime film. That movie and now the show feature music from Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff. Also involved is Justine Henzell, whose father Perry Henzell co-wrote and directed the movie.

Puns grow knee-high – and in bawdier moments a bit higher – in Shucked, the new musical comedy that combines the winking hayseed humor of Green Acres and Hee Haw with the decidedly urban, gently subversive camp that peppered the Off Broadway scene in the ’90s with kitschy fare like Ruthless!, The Real Live Brady Bunch and Theatre-A-Go!-Go!’s Valley of the Dolls parody.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Lifetime and A+E Networks released the first trailer for “TLC Forever,” a two-hour documentary detailing the rise and enduring legacy of the girl group. In the trailer, remaining members Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas — Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes died after a car accident in 2002 — reflect on their meteoric rise to become the bestselling girl group in America at the time. Having sold over 85 million records worldwide, the group soared to success, scored nine top 10 hits and winning over 35 major awards including the video of the year Award for “Waterfalls.” But amid the success came in-group fighting and obstacles that included external attacks, bankruptcy and illness. “How are we meant to fight against the world if we’re fighting internally?” the duo asks in the trailer.

It Girl! Anne Hathaway was tapped by Versace to introduce the fashion house’s new Icons collection.   

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway casting director Duncan Stewart, whose big-name clients include the Tony-winning Hadestown, the new Life of Pi and the acclaimed The Great Comet of 1812, is dissolving his Stewart/Whitley agency after 14 years to head up the new casting arm of global live event company RWS Entertainment Group.

Behind every well-dressed celebrity is a fabulous stylist. Over the last year, Anne Hathaway has blessed Us with breathtaking fashion moments — all thanks to Erin Walsh. 

Joe Drake told Deadline after the stellar result.His optimistic remarks come despite a clear-cut ending for the title character in the fourth film.“There’s a lot of different things that we can do,” Drake said. “I’ve seen this movie five times in the last week.”Drake and Lionsgate were surely moved by the franchise-record box office take of $137.5 million worldwide ($73 million domestic) its first weekend, and its 95% score on RottenTomatoes — another high.The Post awarded “John Wick: Chapter 4” 3.5 stars, calling it “100-miles-an-hour” and “a beautiful sight to behold.”In the film, assassin Wick darts around the world — New York, Berlin, Paris, Osaka — piling up bodies to finally free himself from the chains of the powerful crime syndicate the High Table.

Love is in the air. With more and more rumors emerging of their date night, one might wonder what Gigi Hadid thinks of Zayn Malik and Selena Gomez going out. 

Gigi Hadid has "no problem whatsoever" with her ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik dating Selena Gomez, according to reports. The model, 27, dated former One Direction star Zayn, 30, from 2015 until 2021 and the couple are parents to two year old daughter Khai, who they now co-parent following their split. Zayn is rumoured to have now moved on with singer Selena, 30, after the pair were allegedly spotted enjoying a dinner date in New York City last week.

Selena Gomez, that's totally fine with his ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid.According to a source that spoke with Us Weekly, just wants the father of her two-year-old daughter to be “happy and stable.” The 27-year-old model and 30-year-old “Pillowtalk” singer dated on and off for , welcoming their only child on September 23, 2020. They just over a year later in October 2021. Since their split, Hadid was to 48-year-old actor in the fall of 2022, though the rumored relationship reportedly fizzled out. Now, it seems like it's turn to make headlines after alleged he was making out with 30-year-old pop star at a New York City restaurant on March 23. “Gigi has no problem whatsoever with Zayn dating,” a source told .

Gigi Hadid wants nothing more than for her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy Zayn Malik to be “happy” — even if it’s with Selena Gomez!

Who says you can’t move on? Gigi Hadid is supportive of ex Zayn Malik finding love again, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly — and it might just be with Selena Gomez.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Universal Pictures Distribution and Marketing EVP John C. Hall has joined the team at American-European media fund APX Group, as it continues to restructure and expand ahead of a planned listing on the New York Stock Exchange later this year.

Heidi Klum's daughter has been following in her mom's footsteps with her modeling career - and Leni is the spitting image of the German supermodel in new photos. Leni took to Instagram to share the stunning snaps, and the 18-year-old looked so stylish as she posed in a waist-cinching dark denim trench coat, a pair of strappy gold heels and a brown Michael Kors bag.  Leni's modeling career took off in 2016 after she was on the front cover of Vogue Germany, and the teen has been going from strength to strength since, pursuing her career alongside her studies in New York.RELATED: Heidi Klum dazzles in retro leather jumpsuit and mega heelsMORE: Kelly Ripa's son teases big news with long-awaited update on his lifePromoting the new Michael Kors bag on her Instagram, the model captioned the post: "Obsessed with the re-edition Astor bag which is based off the iconic original from 2004! The perfect city bag." WATCH: Seal opens up about ex-wife Heidi Klum and daughter Leni in rare interviewFans and friends rushed to the comments to share their love for the Leni's look. One follower wrote: "A natural beauty, I love this sophisticated look." Whilst another added: "You look so beautiful!"Heidi shares her oldest daughter Leni with former F1 team owner Flavio Briatore, though the pair split before Leni was born.

He took her out to the ballgame. Marc Anthony and his pregnant wife, Nadia Tamara Ferreira, stepped out for a baseball date night at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Naman Ramachandran London-based Spring Films, producers of Oscar nominated and BAFTA-winning 2012 documentary “The Act of Killing,” has signed a joint venture and partnership agreement with U.S.-Europe media fund APX Group. The new venture, via which APX and Spring will invest in new productions over the next five years, will be based in London and owned equally. It will look to develop and produce new and breakthrough content. The parties also see this agreement as an opportunity to curate a library of content that will have the potential for global distribution. The board of directors of the joint venture will include two members each from APX Group and Spring Films.

American-European media fund APX Group and André Singer’s Oscar and Bafta-nominated documentary and non-scripted company Spring Films have launched a joint production initiative.  

The upcoming Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez will play its first performance at the Hudson Theatre on Tuesday, September 19, producers announced today.

American-European Media Fund APX Group has completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in the UK’s Twickenham Film Studios.

Naman Ramachandran U.S.-Europe media fund APX Group has acquired a 50% stake in London’s Twickenham Film Studios. The move comes weeks after Twickenham Studios chair Sunny Vohra acquired a 6.95% stake in the APX Group for more than $70 million, reflecting a market cap of $1.1 billion for APX, which is planning a public listing on New York Stock Exchange later this year. APX and Twickenham did not disclose the financial value of the deal. As part of the acquisition, APX Group will rebrand its global network of studios with the Twickenham Studios name. The parties have also agreed on an accelerated expansion plan to acquire additional studios and land suited for studio construction in Europe and the U.S., all under the Twickenham Studios brand.