Cartoon Network Content Chief Rob Sorcher Out as Sam Register Adds to Studio Oversight

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Netflix continues to set the tone for the 2020 Toronto Film Festival Market. Deadline hears that the streamer is wrapping up a deal near $30 million for worldwide rights to Malcolm & Marie, a Sam Levinson-directed romantic drama that stars Zendaya and John David Washington.

New body, new ink! Rob Kardashian, 33, showed off his latest tattoo additions via Instagram on Saturday, Sept. 12. “Hawái,” Rob captioned the photo, which is the Spanish spelling for the islands of Hawaii. The new ink appeared to add to his existing sleeve — specifically, more details around the crying eye and additional lines to embellish the rest of his arm art. Rob tagged card collecting shop Mister Cartoon in the image.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorUniversal Television chief Pearlena Igbokwe has been elevated to head of TV content for NBCUniversal as part of the broader shakeup of NBCU’s senior executive ranks. Bonnie Hammer, the NBCU veteran who had been overseeing all TV production, segues into the NBCU vice chairman role that was hastily vacated last month by Ron Meyer.The shuffle in NBCUniversal’s content group comes at the same time the company is poised to bring in longtime Warner Bros.

Peter White Television EditorABC non-scripted boss Rob Mills would be “shocked” if summer game show Holey Moley doesn’t return for a third season next summer.Mills has also opened talks with the team behind Don’t, including Ryan Reynolds, about what a second season of the Adam Scott-hosted format looks like.Mini-golf competition series Holey Moley has been a strong performer for the Disney-owned network this summer, up from its first season, with the broadcaster teeing up two special episodes of

Nikki Bella, 36, and Artem Chigvintsev, 38, were absolutely glowing in new parent bliss in their latest public photos with their brand new son Matteo. The proud mom shared the snapshots, which were taken behind-the-scenes during a photo shoot, in an Instagram post on Aug. 28 and it was stunning sight-to-see. In the pics, the happy and smiling parents are matching in blue denim outfits as they hold their precious bundle of joy, who is also wearing a blue and sleeping with his eyes closed.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterHead of Warner Bros. Animation Sam Register is adding Cartoon Network’s productions to his purview with an elevation to president of Warner Bros.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVTom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros.’ recently formed Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, is realigning its executive ranks at Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.Warner Bros.

Also Read: Robin Thede Signs Overall Deal With Warner Bros Television“The legacy of each of these great studios is long, with remarkable contributions to culture and the world of animation. Each embodies vibrant, distinct cultures and missions, and I believe this realignment will enable them to continue to innovate and thrive for new generations of artists and fans.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMax Evans, whose New Mexico cowboy novels “The Rounders” and “Hi-Lo Country” were made into movies, died on Wednesday in hospice care at the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterM88, the new full-service management firm launched by former WME partner Phillip Sun and Macro founder and CEO Charles D. King, has lined up an all-star list of initial clients.Variety has learned exclusively that the following people are signing with M88 for representation: Idris Elba, Donald Glover, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Naomi Scott, Sullivan Stapelton, Caleb McLaughlin, Carmen Cuba, and Riz Ahemd.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: LA-based indie production and sales company Clear Horizon is expanding into domestic distribution with the acquisition of civil rights drama Son Of The South.The film, which debuts tonight at the American Black Film Festival, is written and directed by Oscar-nominated editor Barry Alexander Brown (BlacKkKlansman), well known for his long-running collaboration with Spike Lee.Brown has edited Spike Lee movies including Oscar-winner BlacKkKlansman,

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's children are growing up fast! Over the weekend, their middle son Zuma turned 12, and the pre-teen marked the special occasion in style!The birthday boy enjoyed early celebrations with his famous father and siblings on Malibu beach, and his big brother Kingston shared a sweet photo of them posing on the rocks together on his Instagram account, having re-posted it from his dad's social media page.Proud dad Gavin shared a sweet tribute to his middle child on his

Nick Cave has praised the fans who delivered their cover versions of classic Bad Seeds hits on his ‘Bad Seed TeeVee’ platform last weekend.The musician launched the 24/7 video service back in April, and has since been broadcasting a range of rare and unseen footage from the Bad Seeds’ archive on a loop.Last week, Cave took to Instagram to request his followers’ participation in the project, announcing: “Bad Seed TeeVee will be playing non-stop cover videos submitted by fans on a loop this

Tara Conlan ViacomCBS Networks UK’s director of programs Ben Frow has said the British TV industry is “inherently snobbish” and should care less about what people’s backgrounds are and more about their talent.Frow admitted that he has “got a big chip on my shoulder” about a lack of inclusivity in the business, revealing at the Edinburgh TV Festival today that he was “floored” by a snobbish remark made by a rival a few years ago about his education.“I was at Edinburgh a few years ago and a

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, San Sebastian announces it will screen all eight episodes of Luca Guadagnino’s “We Are Who We Are” and finalizes its competition sections; Venice selects legendary composer Terence Blanchard as its third Campari Passion for Film winner; Big Light Productions gets a new COO; Small World International licenses “Big in Japan” in Russia; and Fugitive signs on as Topic’s international distribution representative.HBO has doubled down at this year’s San Sebastian

Peter White Television EditorHBO Max launched with a slew of British series and that shows no sign of slowing down as international originals chief Jen Kim outlined some of her upcoming projects for the nascent streamer.Kim, who is SVP for International Originals for HBO Max, was speaking on a virtual Edinburgh International TV Festival panel moderated by Deadline.She teased a few upcoming original projects including co-productions such as a six-part “action mystery thriller” and a reality

Tom Grater International Film ReporterSan Sebastian Film Festival (September 18-26) has added Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are to its line-up, with the event to world premiere the eight-part series in full as part of its Official Selection special screenings.Written by Paolo Giordano and Francesca Manieri together with Guadagnino, the HBO-Sky co-production follows two adolescents living on an American military base in Italy.

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Tom Grater International Film ReporterPressing on with plans to hold its physical edition September 18-26, Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section, the competitive strand that does not mandate any style or length standards.There are 10 features and nine shorts present this year.