Reimagining the origin story of an iconic villain such as Cruella de Vil was likely a no-brainer for Walt Disney Studios executives. Casting Emma Stone probably gave it the greenlight.
05.05.2021 - 23:31 / deadline.com
Craig Hunegs is leaving Disney. The President of Entertainment at Walt Disney Television has decided to step down six months after a major restructure at the company.
The Warner Bros. veteran joined Disney in 2019 following the Mouse House’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, and he was to serve as a layer between Dana Walden and the heads of the various Disney-owned TV studios.
However, the company undertook a major restructure in December 2020 to consolidate its content creation across streaming
Reimagining the origin story of an iconic villain such as Cruella de Vil was likely a no-brainer for Walt Disney Studios executives. Casting Emma Stone probably gave it the greenlight.
Charlotte Church has announced her plans to set up an off-grid community in mid Wales in the grounds of Laura Ashley's former mansion, and she's looking for participants.The Welsh singer, 35, has shared the new venture on her social media feeds, encouraging those over 18 to apply to join the 'team'.
Updated article published on 25/05/21: Elliot Page has received messages of love and support from celebrities and fans including Miley Cyrus and Julianne Moore for his latest milestone photo. On Monday, the actor shared a photograph of himself in the sunshine with a huge smile on his face.
Blur and Duran Duran manager Craig Duffy and his partner Sue Parmiter, who have died in a car crash.Their deaths were confirmed by Duran Duran’s former publicist Gerard Franklin, who led the tributes, telling Devon Live: “Craig was without question one of the best tour managers in the music business.“He was a gentleman, caring and considerate and the ultimate professional. He was great fun to be around with on tour a real joy.
Brian Williams had some harsh criticism for Senator Ted Cruz on the May 21 episode of The 11th Hour on MSNBC. “By all accounts Ted Cruz did not like the nickname Cancún Cruz, though he tried joking about it acting like it didn’t matter,” Williams said, referencing when the senator left Texas to take his family to the tropical destination while his state was in a virtual blackout in February.
EXCLUSIVE: Management and production company Thruline Entertainment has brought in longtime CBS talent executive Karen Church as senior manager.
Kate Hudson has joined the growing ensemble of Knives Out 2, which Netflix recently landed the rights too. Daniel Craig returns to star with Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom Jr. and Edward Norton also recently joining the cast.
Fresh off his Oscar nomination for his performance as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami, Leslie Odom Jr. has lined up his next big feature as he has joined the growing ensemble of Knives Out 2, which Netflix recently landed the rights too.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFollowing her well-received performance last weekend on “Saturday Night Live,” Miley Cyrus is cementing her relationship with the Peacock, sealing an overall talent and development deal with NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.The pact includes a first-look arrangement between Cyrus’ production company Hopetown Entertainment (which she runs with her mother and manager Tish Cyrus).
Naman Ramachandran “Chernobyl” producer Sister is adapting the hit Audible original podcast “West Cork” for TV.Created by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde, “West Cork” is an investigation into the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Du Plantier, a French film producer, was found near her holiday home around the West Cork town of Schull, a serene region on Ireland’s idyllic southern coast.
Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman have penned the sequels for the cult-favorite mystery film Knives Out. According to a report by Deadline, Edward Norton and Dave Bautista are on board with the project.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are officially done, the 28-year-old still makes it known that their relationship was full of love and happy times. The singer celebrated the anniversary of her hit song, ‘Malibu’ which came out on May 11 four years ago.‘Malibu’ is a special song to Cyrus because it’s about her and Hemsworth’s time living together in Malibu before their 2019 divorce.
Miley Cyrus is looking back on her relationship with Liam Hemsworth. The 28-year-old singer took to Instagram on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of her song, «Malibu,» which she wrote about her relationship with her ex.The track came out in 2017, during Cyrus and Hemsworth's decade-long, on-and-off relationship.
The sequel to Rian Johnson’s upcoming sequel to Knives Out just added another huge addition to its ensemble as sources tell Deadline Janelle Monáe is set to join Daniel Craig in the next installment, which Netflix recently landed the rights too. Dave Bautista and Edward Norton were also recently added to the cast.
Miley Cyrus kicked off Mother’s Day 2021 with a feel-good tribute on Saturday Night Live. Miley Cyrus was SNL’s musical guest last weekend and opened the show with a cover of her godmother Dolly Parton’s “Light of a Clear Blue Morning.” The performance showcased her beautiful voice and honored mothers everywhere. Throughout the performance, stars of the SNL cast stood beside their mothers, telling jokes together in front of the camera.
EXCLUSIVE: In the next big casting for the sequel to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, sources tell Deadline that Edward Norton is set to join Daniel Craig in the next installment from Netflix. Dave Bautista was also recently cast, joining Craig who is reprising the role of super sleuth Benoit Blanc. Johnson is back to write and direct the pic and will produce with his partner Ram Bergman.
EXCLUSIVE: In the first big casting to Rian Johnson’s upcoming sequel to Knives Out, Sources tell Deadline Dave Bautista is set to join Daniel Craig in the next installment, which Netflix recently landed the rights too in a monumental deal. Deadline first reported in March that Netflix was closing a deal north of $400 million for the next two installments, a historic deal for streamers.
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentMorena Films, one of Spain’s biggest movie production forces, has closed Spanish distribution on “On the Fringes,” starring Penelope Cruz and Luis Tosar (“The Minions of Midas”).The feature debut of actor-turned-director Juan Diego Botto (“White Lines,” “Good Behavior”), “On the Fringes” (“En las margenes”) will be released in Spain by the Wild Bunch-owned Vértice Cine.Scheduled to shoot in Madrid from October and sold by the U.K.’s Bankside Films,