‘Game Of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin Inks Big HBO Deal As It Doubles Down On Franchise

A big star who plays a beloved superhero just revealed that Princess Diana was the inspiration for how she played her character!

Raven Software has released a new update on its anti-cheat measures within Call Of Duty: Warzone, Modern Warfare, and Black Ops Cold War.The video game developer’s update was published onto the Call Of Duty blog on April 12, and confirms that to date, more than 475000 accounts have received permabans, with more on the way.Raven Software has confirmed that April 11’s ban wave was its seventh high-volume ban spree since February this year.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaRiff Raff Entertainment, the company founded by Oscar nominee Jude Law and Ben Jackson, has signed a first-look deal with New Republic Pictures.The deal is for both feature film and television production. New Republic, which was founded Brian Oliver and counts Bradley Fischer as its president, has signed four first-look deals in the last year.

A+E Studios has entered into a multi-year first-look television development and production deal with management and production company Silver Lining Entertainment Productions.

The Personal History Of David Copperfield and Lion actor Dev Patel has set a first-look deal with production house ShivHans Pictures under which he will produce, develop and create features.

EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Carmichael (Black Book) and Simon Mirren’s (Criminal Minds) London and Los Angeles-based production label Atlantic Nomad has closed a TV and film slate financing deal with Finland-based venture capital fund manager IPR.VC.

During the middle of the pandemic, Kinetic Content scored a six season renewal for Married At First Sight at Lifetime – thought to be one of the largest ever orders.

Jean-Marc Vallée and Nathan Ross, the Emmy-winning producers behind HBO’s Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects, have entered into a three-year first-look deal with HBO and HBO Max via their Crazyrose production company. Under the deal, Vallée and Ross will executive produce both Gorilla and the Bird, a limited series based on the memoir by Zack McDermott which Vallée will also direct, and The Players Table, starring Sydney Sweeney and Halsey to be directed by Annabelle Attanasio.

EXCLUSIVE: Prolific reality TV producer Carlos King is expanding his relationship with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network with a first-look deal. Under the pact, King, via his Kingdom Reign Entertainment, will develop original unscripted series that will be available exclusively on OWN, which he will executive produce.

CBS and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have signed a two-year deal for the Daytime Emmy Awards. Under the terms of the deal, the awards ceremony will be broadcast in primetime on CBS, and will also stream live on Paramount+.

Douglas Ross saying he has "no ideas" how to unite Scotland. The Scottish Conservative leader wrote to Sarwar over the weekend urging them, along with the Lib Dems, to create a 'pro-Union' coalition.

Game Of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin has signed a huge new content deal with HBO.The five-year overall contract, which is reportedly worth eight figures, will see Martin develop new programming for both HBO and its streaming service HBO Max.The new deal will incorporate HBO’s slew of upcoming Game Of Thrones spin-off projects, which currently stands at six.The furthest project along of all the offshoots is House Of The Dragon.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorVeteran producer Will Packer is cranking up the volume on his company’s push into podcasting.Will Packer Media signed a deal with iHeartMedia to produce a slate of original scripted and unscripted podcasts for the iHeartPodcast Network.

Insecure creator Issa Rae is extending her relationship with WarnerMedia, signing a big five-year overall deal with the company behind the Emmy-winning series. The pact, believed to be in the eight figures, is exclusive to WarnerMedia for television, including HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television, and a first-look for features with Warner Bros. Pictures Group, New Line and HBO Max. Projects will be developed with Rae’s media company, Hoorae.

EXCLUSIVE: Hunger Games franchise director Francis Lawrence and his about: blank production company have signed a first look feature pic deal with New Republic Pictures.