Epix Head Michael Wright Named President of MGM Scripted Television, Will Serve Dual Role

EXCLUSIVE: Lia McHugh (Songbird) is set as a lead in A House on the Bayou, the first of eight standalone horror and genre films under a deal with Epix and Blumhouse Television. Production is scheduled to begin late spring for a December 2021 premiere.

Naomi Osaka is adding her voice to the stop anti-Asian hate conversation.

Real estate developer Hackman Capital is planning to spend $1.25 billion to overhaul the nearly 70-year-old West Hollywood landmark CBS Television City including adding sound stages to supply the seemingly boundless demand.

Lisa Riley's 'Emmerdale' wedding dress is inspired by 'Bridgerton' and 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK'. The 44-year-old star's character Mandy Dingle is set to get married to gambling addict Paul Ashdale (Reece Dinsdale) next week, and she's opened up on the pop culture inspirations behind her gown.

Mark Wright has become teary-eyed live on air of his Heart radio show as he opened up on the loss of his uncle.The former TOWIE star's uncle Edward tragically passed away on 2 March after battling the coronavirus in "critical condition" for eight long weeks. Now, 34 year old Mark has taken the time to reflect on the last year and how the pandemic has impacted everyone on a global scale, from losing family members to having financial difficulties.

EXCLUSIVE: Producing and financing company Bron Studios has hired Juliana Janes as Vice President of Development for Television.

Letitia Wright and Josh O’Connor are teaming up on a new movie together called Provision.

Naman Ramachandran Award-winning author Paul McAuley’s acclaimed science fiction novel “Austral” is set for an epic series adaptation from Circle of Confusion Television Studios and ITV Studios’ Big Talk Productions (“Baby Driver”).“Austral” is an expansive drama set in Antarctica during the year 2098, decades after the melting glaciers have given way to a new frontier of resource-rich land, and a generation of settlers from all around the dying world have converged there.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAdrien Brody will play legendary basketball coach Pat Riley in HBO’s upcoming drama series about the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, Variety has learned. The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019.

A major question about Adam McKay’s untitled Lakers series for HBO — Who will play Pat Riley — has been answered. Oscar winner Adrien Brody has been tapped to star as the former Los Angeles Lakers head coach in the drama series based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. McKay’s Hyperobject Industries is producing.

Blumhouse Television is to develop and produce a slate of eight standalone horror and genre films for Epix after striking a slate deal with the MGM-owned cable network.

Angelique Jackson Epix and Blumhouse have teamed for a new partnership, in which Blumhouse Television will develop and produce eight horror/genre-thriller movies exclusively for the network.Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum will serve as executive producer on the original films slate.“A House on the Bayou” from writer-director Alex McAulay marks the first film in the new venture.

Cats and The Emoji Movie.Downey Jr. is up for two awards for his role as Dr.

Michael Wright, who is President of cable network Epix, is to take over MGM’s scripted television duties following the departure of Steve Stark.

After nearly a decade as head of scripted television for MGM, Steve Stark is leaving the studio’s executive ranks. The news comes a year after MGM’s Worldwide Television Group, run by Chairman Mark Burnett, last extended Stark with a new contract in conjunction with him being named President of a new label, MGM/UA Television.

After it was announced that Piers Morgan has quit Good Morning Britain, Mark Wright has weighed in on the show's future and questioned if it can survive without the outspoken star at the helm.The presenter, who admitted it's 'tough' helping pal James Argent, showed his support for Piers, 55, and said he can't imagine the show without him. Piers broke his silence after his exit by posting a picture alongside his late former manager on his Instagram page.