EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Schlesinger, who was previously President, Warner Bros Worldwide Television Distribution, has set up his own consultancy shingle.
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EXCLUSIVE: Retired professional hockey player Miles Koules has launched the production company Koulest Productions, partnering with his father Oren Koules—who co-founded Evolution Entertainment and its division Twisted Pictures—to option the YA survival thriller, Ski Weekend, for development.
Oren Koules is a well-known producer who has been behind everything from Lionsgate’s Saw franchise to CBS’ sitcom Two and a Half Men. Miles Koules will look to bring his fresh perspective and hunger for new IP to his company, while benefiting from his father’s decades of experience and expertise in developing projects.
Ski Weekend is the debut novel of former top international trial attorney Liani Kotcher, written under the pen name Rektok Ross. It follows six teens stranded in the mountains who are forced to make impossible choices about who will live and who will die. Ross’ novel was a sought-after property after the widespread success of young adult book-to-screen adaptations including To All The Boys and The Kissing Booth. Ross is also a well-known content creator in the literary social media space and has a popular online book club and a podcast launching this summer.
“Being a professional athlete has helped me hone my drive and dedication to success, but my passion has always been in discovering excellent storytelling. I’m so excited to begin this journey, grateful for the support, expertise, and guidance of my family along the way,” said Miles Koules. “When I first started my production company I knew SKI WEEKEND was the type of project I wanted to work on right away. With many other potential films and shows on my slate, my father and I agreed that this was an obvious choice for our first project as Rektok Ross is a force to
EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Schlesinger, who was previously President, Warner Bros Worldwide Television Distribution, has set up his own consultancy shingle.
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Cole Sprouse made an appearance with his girlfriend Ari Fournier after attending the Met Gala!
Julianne Hough steps out in a bright yellow dress for the opening night party for POTUS held at The Shubert Theater on Sunday (May 1) in New York City.
Judge Judy Sheindlin has a new show coming!
Natalie Morales is having the time of her life in her new role on The Talk, having moved to the CBS daytime show from Today in October 2021.MORE: Natalie Morales' former Today co-stars show support for her new role on The TalkThe TV favorite has settled in nicely to the LA-based chat show, but that's not to say she doesn't miss her old colleagues too.VIDEO: The Talk announces Jerry O'Connell as its new hostOn social media, the mom-of-two had a sweet message exchange with her former work friend, Ray Farmer, photographer at NBC News."We miss you a bunch Natalie!" he wrote, to which she replied: "Miss you Ray Farmer! Hope you are shooting beautiful stories."MORE: Today star makes big decision after over a decade at NBC talk showNatalie hosts The Talk alongside Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O'Connell and Sheryl Underwood, and the team recently graced the cover of CBS Watch to talk about their on-screen chemistry.Natalie loved her time working on Today, having spent 22 years on the popular daytime show.A post shared by Natalie Morales (@nataliemoralestv)Natalie had a sweet exchange with her former colleague in the comments sectionWhile she was sad to leave and remains close to her former co-stars, she was more than ready to try something new when CBS offered her the role.Talking to People about the decision, she explained: "I knew The Talk could really showcase my personality, but also that I knew I would have great chemistry with the other co-hosts, which I had at the Today show, of course, but living here in Los Angeles — this is the big game in town.MORE: Natalie Morales fears inheriting genetic condition – her prevention methods revealedMORE: Natalie Morales impersonates Pippa Middleton at royal wedding in
Nick Kyrgios has fired back at an Australian basketball legend after being branded a "jerk" for his antics during a charity match. The world No 77 called Steve Carfino a "potato" in response to the American's criticism of his sportsmanship in a celebrity basketball game held in Sydney over the weekend. Kyrgios took part in the Sydney Kings' charity match on Sunday to raise money for sick children, but was labelled a "jerk" by Carfino, a former basketball pro who was coaching the rival team.
Last week, we learned that Netflix was spending $30 million per episode on the fourth season of “Stranger Things,” which is double the costs of the final season of HBO‘s “Game of Thrones” at $15 million per and a huge jump from the $6 million price tag on the first season episodes of “Stranger Things.” That’s not the only high-priced streaming series on the way.
EastEnders star Katie Jarvis has been sentenced to community service after admitting racial harassment in an incident from 2020. The actress, who played Hayley Slater on the BBC One soap until 2019, was arrested a year later after an altercation in Southend, Essex. As reported by BBC News, Basildon Crown Court heard about how someone from Jarvis' party tried to take a chair from a table where a woman, Michelle Antonio, was sat in a group.
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterHBO’s “Winning Time” has landed a series high for the third week in a row, drawing 1.4 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max on Sunday.Per HBO, Episode 7 of the Los Angeles Lakers drama was up up 11% vs. last week’s episode and 59% above the season premiere.
Nearly 40 years ago, Hugh Hefner’s former personal butler wrote a memoir about his time working at the Playboy Mansion.The book has remained unpublished – until now. "The Dark Secrets of Playboy," from Around the Way Publishing, will tell the story of Stefan Tetenbaum’s experiences as Hefner’s butler in the late ’70s and early ’80s.The memoir is now available digitally on Amazon and Kindle.
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentNearly 40 years ago, Hugh Hefner’s former personal butler wrote a memoir about his time working at the Playboy Mansion. The book has remained unpublished — until now.“The Dark Secrets of Playboy,” from Around the Way Publishing, will tell the story of Stefan Tetenbaum’s experiences as Hefner’s butler in the late ’70s and early ’80s.
The noir thriller is set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Arizona as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (played by Zahn McClarnon) of the Tribal Police as he and his new deputy, Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon of “The Red Road”) investigate a bank robbery and a double homicide. Per AMC, “the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.”The series premieres Sunday, June 12 on AMC and AMC+ with two episodes.
EXCLUSIVE: Former NBA player and producer Jarnell Stokes has signed with Zero Gravity Management, which will rep the 2-time Gold Medalist for both on-camera opportunities and production deals.
Former Hillsong Church pastor Carl Lentz and his wife Laura have taken yet another hit to their reputation!
Deadline has launched the streaming site for its Contenders Television, which launched the TV awards season this weekend with 48 series and almost 150 panelists converging at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles to discuss their buzzworthy shows in front of a full house of industry voters.