LeBron James' SpringHill Signs First Look Deal With Universal Pictures

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is changing the game with its latest venture.

Showtime has signed a first-look TV deal with “Black Monday” star Regina Hall.Hall will develop and produce TV projects under her production company RH Negative. Already in the works is a one-hour special that Hall will star in and executive produce.Showtime recently renewed “Black Monday” for a third season.

Will Thorne Staff WriterRegina Hall is expanding her relationship with Showtime.Fresh off her comedy series “Black Monday” being renewed for third season, Hall has inked a first-look deal with the premium cabler.Under the new pact, Hall will develop and produce TV projects for Showtime via her production company, Rh Negative.

LeBron James won his fourth championship and was crowned Finals MVP for the fourth time on October 11. So, it was only right that he went out and dropped nearly $2 million on a Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet SUV after the big win. — That’s pocket change to the King, seeing as he earned a hefty bonus for winning the Larry O’Brien championship trophy.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: UK producer-financier Goldfinch has struck a first look deal with UK podcast creators Stakhanov, launching with missing bookie story 5 Dimes, which is being jointly optioned for production.The idea will be for Goldfinch to develop and produce TV series and narrative features and documentaries based on Stakhanov podcasts.

It’s good to have a dad who is the King! LeBron James returned home from winning his fourth career NBA Championship to give an early birthday gift to his “princess,” five-year-old daughter Zhuri, who turns six on Oct. 22.

the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 Finals to win their 17th title in franchise history. After a shutdown in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the league resumed play in July, finishing the final three-plus months of the season inside a bubble at Disney World.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Prolific author James Patterson has inked a first-look deal with Sharp Objects studio eOne and has set an adaptation of his upcoming novel The Noise as the first project through the deal.He has signed the deal via his production company James Patterson Entertainment, which has previous credits on series including CBS drama Instinct and Zoo and Netflix’s recent Jeffrey Epstein mini-series.The deal will include television and new media, including scripted

Peter White Television EditorJohn Requa and Glenn Ficarra, who directed the pilot episode of NBC’s This Is Us, have inked a broadcast first-look deal with Fox Entertainment.The pair, who run Zaftig Films with production partner Charlie Gogolak, previously had an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.This comes as John Slattery A.I.

Also Read: 'The Witcher' Season 2 First Look: Geralt Gets a Significant Armor Upgrade (Photos)“A Total Switch Show” will debut May 1 next year on Audible’s subscription service, Audible Plus.

Also Read: LeBron James' Son Bronny Joining FaZe Clan Is Met With Mixed Reactions From GamersBoth companies also announced the three projects that are currently in various stages of development. The first project is “Untitled LeBron James Project,” based on the Book “Shooting Stars” by LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger and other events in James’ Life.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorUniversal Pictures has pacted with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s consumer and entertainment brand The SpringHill Company in a four-year first look deal.“LeBron, Maverick and the team at SpringHill are content creators with a purpose, and we’re excited to partner with filmmakers who challenge us to tell stories that move culture forward,” said Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Chairman Donna Langley.  “SpringHill’s projects are

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterLeBron James’ SpringHill Company has entered into a four-year, first-look film deal with Universal Pictures, Variety has learned exclusively.A global consumer and entertainment brand built by the NBA sensation and co-founder Maverick Carter, SpringHill now joins numerous other high-profile term deals on the studio lot under the purview of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman Donna Langely.“LeBron, Maverick and the team at SpringHill are content creators

LeBron James is honoring Kobe Bryant after making NBA history.

Vertigo Entertainment, the banner behind recentIt and Lego Moviefranchises, has inked a first-look deal with Lionsgate. The pact will cover all areas outside of television, where Vertigo has a pact with Sony Pictures TV.

Janet W. Lee Lionsgate Motion Picture Group has announced a first-look deal with Vertigo Entertainment, the production company behind the “It” franchise and “The Lego Movie.”The wide-ranging deal covers all media other than television, including motion pictures, stage, location-based entertainment, podcasts and video games.

“Roy was one of our first friends in this business – ever since Nathan and Roy served as assistants together over 25 years ago,” Drake said in a statement to TheWrap. “He’s now one of the most respected producers of big, branded IP and genre movies – bringing together filmmakers with distinct voices to the biggest titles and raising genre titles to event status.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerLionsgate has closed on a first-look deal with Vertigo Entertainment, the production company behind the It franchise and The Lego Movie. The newly-formed pact covers all media outside of television (Vertigo has a TV deal with Sony Pictures Television) including motion pictures, stage, location-based entertainment, podcasts, and video games.Vertigo and Lionsgate are currently collaborating with Point Grey on Cobweb, a thriller starring Lizzy Caplan, Antony

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPeter Chernin wants to spin Spotify’s podcasts into TV and movie gold.Spotify and Chernin Entertainment have formed a multiyear partnership to adapt the audio streamer’s original podcasts for television, film and digital video.

LeBron James has spoken out after actress Lori Loughlin was sentenced to two months behind bars for her role in the infamous college admissions scandal. Many already believed the Fuller House actress was given a light sentence for her role in “Operation Varsity Blues”, then it was revealed she would get to choose the prison she would serve time in.