K.J. Yossman “Ginny & Georgia” exec producer Holly A. Hines has partnered with former Eric Jarboe, former COO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), to launch new L.A.-based film and TV studio Happy Accidents.
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EXCLUSIVE: Depp v. Heard producer Empress Films has hired in the U.S. and UK following its deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS).
Former Paramount exec Eben Davidson will lead the company’s newly-opened LA office while Minnow Films development exec Matthew Clifton is joining in the UK.
Davidson’s Paramount tenure spanned more than a decade and former roles include Senior Vice President Acquisitions and Development at Paramount Pictures and Senior Vice President, Development at Paramount Pictures Television where his projects included Arrival, The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never and Katy Perry: Part of Me.
Clifton’s work at SAS: Who Dares Wins producer Minnow has seen him produce the likes of What Harvey Did Next, My Big Gay Wedding and Gary Glitter for ITV.
Empress, which has credits including Netflix’s Depp V Heard and Who Killed Jill Dando?, struck an exclusive first-look deal with Universal Studio Group-owned UTAS last week. The company was launched by Emma Cooper four years ago.
“Welcoming Eben and Matt to the team at such a pivotal time is thrilling for the company and a significant milestone for Empress as we continue our growth,” said Cooper.
“Together with their expertise, drive and passion we will further build on our reputation for excellence and look forward to a new chapter of continued success.”
Empress Films is represented by CAA.
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K.J. Yossman “Ginny & Georgia” exec producer Holly A. Hines has partnered with former Eric Jarboe, former COO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), to launch new L.A.-based film and TV studio Happy Accidents.
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There’s probably no better evidence of the modern social and cultural difference between Europe and North America than in the French film, “Jeanne du Barry.” Written, directed, and produced by French filmmaker/actress Maïwenn and starring herself and Johnny Depp, just by Depp’s participation, it became something of a controversial movie in North America. In the United States, despite winning his defamation trial lawsuit against Amber Heard, Depp is still essentially persona non-grata following his many controversies and the tabloid-heavy divorce reports that led to that infamous trial (Depp hasn’t starred in a big Hollywood movie since “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” in 2018 and was dropped for its 2022 sequel).
Sydney Sweeney is addressing reports that she and Johnny Depp will be starring in a new movie.
K.J. Yossman Despite “Barbie’s” recent box office domination, the history of toy-to-film franchises has not always been easy. Often dismissed as a cash grab (“Battleship”) or popcorn fare (“G.I.
weekly in 2003.For example, the of and was just spotted out in an elevated version of the Hollister halter top hid under their sweaters to sneak out to the party in Jake’s basement. She paired her backless black top with a pair of dangerously low-rise jeans and the ultimate Y2K baddie accessory: the .Except the didn’t flash her thong (no pub intended) as if she was attempting to hop on a recycled trend. Instead her black underwear feels exposed as if it’s just the inevitable result of wearing oversized baggy denim without a belt.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large When NBC recently resurrected its long-dormant “Deal or No Deal,” it came with a new format: “Deal or No Deal Island.” The game show was originally a “shiny floor” in-studio contest where players had to guess how much money was inside a large briefcase. The updated iteration takes things outdoors, raising the stakes by adding interpersonal dynamics, physical challenges and survival to the mix. At producer Endemol Shine North America, they call adding a fresh spin to existing IP the “ESNA twist.” And it’s become a hallmark for CEO Sharon Levy, who took over the shingle — part of Banijay Americas — a little more than a year ago.
Pirates Of The Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that a “reboot” to the franchise is underway, but some fans are disappointed to hear that one of its most iconic characters will not be returning.Speaking recently with ComicBook.com, Bruckheimer discussed the logistics behind revisiting popular films, including his 1986 film Top Gun, for which a sequel was made in 2022 with Top Gun: Maverick.Bruckheimer said: “You don’t know, you really don’t know. Because with Top Gun, you have an actor who is iconic and brilliant.
We’re finally getting an update on the future of Pirates of the Caribbean!
Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Pirates of the Caribbean” producer Jerry Bruckheimer said in a recent interview with ComicBook.com that the current plan is to “reboot” the beloved Disney adventure franchise, which has grossed $4.5 billion across five movies. Bruckheimer was fielding a question about the future of his hit franchises, which also includes the Tom Cruise-starring “Top Gun” series. “It’s hard to tell,” Bruckheimer said.
K-pop music purveyors HYBE today announced an expanded long-term agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), providing them exclusive distribution rights across HYBE music for the next 10 years.
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros is finalizing a deal to preemptively acquire The Bet, a hot spec from Spanish screenwriter Javier Gullón (Enemy), according to multiple sources.
reignite interest in ?In 2021, the style surged in popularity among celebrities and content creators, with stars like the Kardashian-Jenners particularly enamored with these form-fitting athletic garments. High-end fashion labels, such as Balmain, Coperni, and Miu Miu, even provided elevated, runway-worthy variations for those seeking luxurious renditions. Since then, bike shorts have somewhat faded from the mainstream fashion scene, replaced by last year.During a weekend outing in Los Angeles, the actor wore an ensemble that thrusts bike shorts back into the spotlight.
Sharon Stone has made a critical comment about Johnny Depp’s artwork in a recent interview.The Basic Instinct star, who switched her focus from acting to art during the COVID lockdown, has just opened her own exhibition in Berlin, and is due to open another in San Francisco in April.In explaining her road to success to The Guardian, she made comments referring to an art collection created by Depp, which sold for more than $3.6million within hours.The collection, titled Friends And Heroes, featured portraits of individuals who inspired the actor: Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Al Pacino and Elizabeth Taylor.According to Business Insider, Depp sold all 780 pieces within hours of his announcement that the art would be on sale at Castle Fine Art’s 37 gallery in Birmingham, England.Stone however, didn’t seem to be quite so enamoured with the portraits, saying: “Johnny Depp is printing pictures of people, putting some paint over it and signing it, and making a fortune.”Depp followed up the original collection with some more prints in 2023, which featured other famous faces including Bob Marley, Heath Ledger and River Phoenix.Seemingly referring to Depp’s recent sale of his self-portrait, in which he donated $200 from every sale to Mental Health America, Stone shared that she had received similar requests from galleries.“I had galleries approach me and say, ‘Could you please make prints of your face?’ I think it’s my duty not to do that,” she said.
Well, this is a bit different… One common theme throughout the Johnny
The Idol star paired a simple white baby tee with an cargo-style olive green miniskirt (!), pulling her hair back with a scrunchie and, of course, accessorizing with black sunglasses. Depp carried It Bag style of the moment, a shoulder-strapped baguette purse, and a canned beverage as she stepped out to grocery shop at—where else?—the West Hollywood Erewhon. Would have killed for her perfectly curly ponytail in middle school.The most statement-making part of her ensemble, though, is the socks.
Johnny Depp has responded to allegations that he treated his Blow co-star Lola Glaudini aggressively.The actor has been accused of aggressive treatment while on the set of the 2001 crime drama. Back in 2022, Depp won a defamation lawsuit brought against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard, with her lawyers claiming Depp physically and sexually abused the Aquaman actor.Speaking on the Powerful Truth Angels podcast, Depp’s former co-star and Criminal Minds actor Glaudini described an incident where director Ted Demme reportedly asked her to “burst out laughing” after Depp said a particular word in character.Glaudini alleges that doing this resulted in aggressive behaviour from Depp.
After an episode of the podcast Powerful Truth Angels from Jan. 30 resurfaced, in which Lola Glaudini recounted being mistreated by Johnny Depp on the film set of Blow, the actor has broken his silence.
Johnny Depp is being accused of berating a supporting actor on the set of his 2001 movie Blow.