FX Boss John Landgraf on Lack of Long-Running TV Series: ‘Attention Spans Have Declined Radically’

Vice Studios docs boss Alex Moore is exiting to join Banijay label Dragonfly.

In great times of despair, come great surprises.

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate‘s John Wick spinoff Ballerina starring Ana de Armas will be delayed a year from June 7, 2024 to June 6, 2025. The move comes as John Wick architect Chad Stahelski has inked a new deal with Lionsgate to oversee the franchise. He’s working with Ballerina director Len Wiseman on additional action sequences for the movie, to amp it up even more than it is.

Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival last year, “Daddio” seemingly came out of nowhere with a starry cast and a minimalist logline. Starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, the film is essentially just a two-hander set in a taxi cab, where a driver (Penn) and the rider (Johnson) basically strike up a long and provocative conversation about life, politics, and their outlooks on the world.

“1917” and “Skyfall,” will helm the entire magical mystery tour of biopics that explore the lives of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. “We intend this to be a uniquely thrilling, and epic cinematic experience: four films, told from four different perspectives which tell a single story about the most celebrated band of all time,” producer Pippa Harris, of Neal Street Productions, said in a statement.

NBC News is launching a rebranded evening newsletter today, replacing its long-running First Read with a format that integrates broadcast and digital reporting on the campaign trail and in Washington, D.C.

put out two country-themed tracks this month.“They’ve got to make their mark, just like a dog in a dog walk park. You know, every dog has to mark every tree, right? So that’s what’s going on here,” Schneider, 63, said while appearing on conservative media outlet One American News. The comment came after the anchor asked Schneider his thoughts on fans pressuring an Oklahoma radio station to play the “Single Ladies” songstresses new country music.“The lefties in the entertainment industry just won’t leave any area alone, right? They just have to seize control over every aspect, don’t they,” asked the host.According to Schneider, it’s usually the other way around with country stars attempting to break into mainstream music.

The Wiz is getting so close to premiering on Broadway, but first the national tour is playing in Los Angeles.

As a rapper Vince Staples chronicles memories of life in Long Beach with the kind of granite-like coldness only possessed by those who have experienced true darkness. "No matter what we grow into, we never gon' escape our past," he stated matter-of-factly on "Like It Is," a song from his 2015 album Summertime '06.

American Fiction filmmaker Cord Jefferson and writer John Wells have signed on to Just Cause, Amazon’s upcoming thriller limited series, starring and executive produced by Scarlett Johansson, Deadline has confirmed.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Cord Jefferson will write and executive produce the upcoming Scarlett Johansson limited series, which serves as her first major television role. The “American Fiction” filmmaker has boarded the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of John Katzenbach’s novel “Just Cause.” Additionally, acclaimed writer John Wells has joined the project, co-writing the series with Jefferson, and will also serve as an executive producer. “Just Cause,” first published in 1992, tells the story of Matt Cowart, a Miami reporter.

When it came to S.J. Clarkson‘s approach to Sony/Marvel’s spiderwomen origin story Madame Web, “It all started with clairvoyance,” says the filmmaker.

FX is about to enter a new era.

Lorraine Kelly might be well known for presenting her self-titled ITV show through the week, but she's also appeared elsewhere on our screens, including as a surprise guest judge on Saturday night's Masked Singer UK episode.

FX’s John Landgraf’s annual tally of original series has revealed that there were 516 scripted titles on air in 2023, which was a 12% drop from 2022.

UPDATED: FX has unveiled a new extended trailer for Shōgun, its original series adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, ahead of a 30-second spot the network will air Sunday during Super Bowl LVIII. The 10-episode series premieres Tuesday, February 27 on Hulu in the U.S., on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other territories. The premiere will include the first two episodes, followed by a new episode each week. You can watch the new trailer and previously released teaser trailer below.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Peak TV has finally peaked. At FX‘s portion of the Television Critics Assn. press tour on Friday, chairman John Landgraf revealed his research team’s annual tally of adult original scripted series across U.S.

A man arrested following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson on suspicion of manslaughter has been rebailed.

Will Aaron Taylor-Johnson be the next James Bond? As speculation on that casting continues, the “Kraven The Hunter” actor has a new upcoming picture: “Fuze,” which sees him reunite with director David Mackenzie. READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2024 But “Fuze” isn’t a medieval period piece like 2018’s “Outlaw King.” Instead, Mackenzie will direct Taylor-Johnson in a contemporary heist thriller set in London.

Supermodel Christie Brinkley has not closed the door on love, but the ageless beauty is not sure there is a suitable person open for her.Brinkley recently admitted that while she “remains open” to a relationship, she is unsure about the dating pool.“There just doesn’t seem to be anybody out there,” she lamented to People magazine. Brinkley has been married four times, famously to singer Billy Joel and most recently to architect Peter Cook. “At the same time,” she continued, “I am pretty comfortable with my life the way it is, so, que será, será!”“I always said my whole life that I think that you have to be happy alone so that you get with a man for the right reasons and you’re not clinging to him because you need to, you know?”As recently as 2022, Brinkley was adamant she would not utilize one frequented avenue for finding love.