‘Hacks’ Scene-Stealer Megan Stalter Finds First Leading Film Role In Hannah Pearl Utt’s Dark Comedy ‘Cora Bora’

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentLou Ferrigno is set to play a murderous, cannibalistic pig farmer known as “The Hermit” in U.S.-based Italian director Salvatore Sclafani’s chiller of the same title that will mark Ferrigno’s first role playing a creature since CBS TV series “The Incredible Hulk.”Shooting is set to start in August in Syracuse, N.Y., on the horror film with an undercurrent of fun and quirky irony that will see Ferrigno making and selling jerky made of human flesh.“Most people are surprised that I’ve never really entered the horror space before now,” Ferrigno said in a statement for Variety. “When I was a kid I was fascinated with the monsters of the time like Dracula and Frankenstein.

Engelbert Humperdinck? Far from a song, it’ll run you $6.2 million to purchase his just-listed Los Angeles home.Born Arnold Dorsey, the 86-year-old “Release Me” star took this 5,602-square-foot Mediterranean-style spread in Bel-Air to the market this past week, one of its listing representatives confirmed. It’s being advertised as a remodel or a development opportunity, the latter of which would allow a new owner to build a new home on the existing lot, which offers wide views of the canyons and downtown LA’s skyline.Dirt first reported news of the listing.As it stands, the residence — Humperdinck’s stateside retreat — has four levels, five bedrooms and six bathrooms.

Top Chef leads the field with five nominations for the fourth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which were announced today. Netflix scooped a dozen noms to top all networks and platforms.

Pivoting was a surprise cancelation at Fox after it emerged that the critically acclaimed comedy would not return for a second season.

James Corden has visited Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at their home in Montecito. In an interview with The Sun, The Late Late Show host recalled, “It was more a sort of play date scenario [with the kids].

Ellise Shafer My Chemical Romance has returned with its first new song since 2014.The six-minute track, titled “The Foundations of Decay,” harkens back to the emo band’s heyday with Gerard Way’s dramatic vocal delivery, soaring guitar riffs and an epic slow build. The song is produced by Way, Doug McKean and lead guitarist Ray Toro.The band is about to embark on their reunion tour, with dates in North America and Europe, which was originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic.

scream for her life once again.The “Heroes” star is reprising her role as Kirby Reed in the upcoming “Scream 6.”The sixth film of the famed horror franchise marks a big comeback for the 32-year-old amid her various legal and relationship troubles.Panettiere starred as the teenager-turned-final-girl in 2011’s “Scream 4.”The newest feature will mark the actress’ first big-screen role since she ended a six-season run on the musical series “Nashville” in 2018.The fifth “Scream” film was released in January 2022 and the next is set to begin principal photography later this summer.Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding and Jenna Ortega are also returning for the sixth installment.The foursome famously survived Ghostface’s killings in the last movie. OG cast members Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox will also be coming back to battle Ghostface.

prior bad acts” in Harvey Weinstein’s upcoming Los Angeles trial, where he is facing 11 counts of rape and sexual assault to which he has pleaded not guilty, as ruled by a LA judge Lisa B. Wench, per Variety.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Los Angeles judge ruled on Wednesday that five additional witnesses will be allowed to testify against Harvey Weinstein at his upcoming rape trial, but excluded testimony from actresses Rose McGowan and Daryl Hannah.Prosecutors wanted to call 15 witnesses to testify about the producer’s “prior bad acts,” but the judge excluded 10 of them.The judge will also allow jurors to be told of Weinstein’s New York conviction involving the sexual assault of Miriam Haley, though Haley will not be called to testify in Los Angeles.Weinstein is facing 11 counts of rape and sexual assault pertaining to five alleged victims. The prosecution wants to call the additional witnesses to show that Weinstein had a propensity to commit sex crimes.

Jean Smart rocks a red hot outfit for the season two premiere of Hacks held at DGA Theater Complex on Monday night (May 9) in Los Angeles.

Deadline’s Scene 2 Scene Podcast is back with another exciting episode, and today we’re talking Tony award winning actress Sarah Jones about her directorial debut film Sell/Buy/Date—a hybrid doc/narrative produced by three time Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep. The film is also a product of Jones recently launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company.

WestEnd Films is launching international sales in Cannes on Sinner V. Saints, a comedy based on the true story of the so-called “manacled Mormon” sex scandal. Maisie Williams and Freddie Highmore are lined up to star. Tim Kirkby (Fleabag, Veep, The Pentaverate) is directing with shooting due to begin in the first quarter of next year in the U.S. and UK.

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Netflix surprised fans in Los Angeles Thursday night at the “Cobra Kai: Live & Bad Ass” event with a first-look teaser for the upcoming fifth season and also announced that Season 5 will premiere globally on Netflix September 9.And since we all know you’re here for the trailer, watch it at the top of the page right now.After the shocking results of the All Valley Tournament in the fourth season finale, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) is expanding the (new, way more evil) Cobra Kai empire. With Kreese (Martin Kove) behind bars and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) setting karate aside to focus on repairing the damage he’s caused, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) must call on an old friend for help… Chozen (Yuji Okumoto).Daniel and Silver square off in the trailer, with the Cobra Kai heavy telling him, “You’re playing with fire, Danny boy.” To which Chozen responds, “And I am gasoline.” We also see Johnny head to Mexico to find Miguel (Xolo Maridueña).

EXCLUSIVE: Luke Macfarlane (Brothers & Sisters), Tre Hale (Love and Monsters), Carla Gallo (Neighbors) and Andrew Lopez (Blockers) round out the ensemble cast of Apple’s Platonic, joining Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen in the comedy series from Nick Stoller, Francesca Delbanco and Sony TV.