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EXCLUSIVE: After circling rights for weeks to the buzzy Vanity Fair article “True Crime, True Faith: The Serial Killer and the Texas Mom Who Stopped Him,” Amazon MGM Studios has locked them down, Deadline understands.

Elton John has unveiled a list of his 15 favourite songs of 2023.The ‘Tiny Dancer’ singer has spent the year talking about music on his Apple Music show Rocket Hour, in which he shared his favourite tracks and provided insight into the up-and-coming artists he had been listening to recently.Taking to his official Instagram account, John shared his top 15 tracks of 2023. The caption of his post read: “2023 has been a fantastic year for new artists and great songs.

Z100′s 2023 Jingle Ball brought out so many stars!

EXCLUSIVE: The McG-led Wonderland Sound and Vision is developing a new docuseries based on the alleged crimes of Anthony Farrer, a high-end watch dealer and social media influencer who ran a consignment store in Beverly Hills.

‘We Can Survive’ concert is coming to the Garden State.On Saturday, Oct. 14, Audacy’s one-night-only event featuring megastars like Maroon 5, ONEREPUBLIC, Kelly Clarkson, David Kushner and opening act winner Izza drops in to Newark’s Prudential Center.This isn’t just a star–studded show concert though.“We Can Survive” is part of Audacy’s “I’m Listening” mental health initiative and the concert will “celebrate music’s power to unite people, strengthening mental health in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).”“It’s time we take the next step to help those who are struggling get the help they need,” said AFSP’s said CEO Robert Gebbia.

iHeartRadio has announced the full lineup for the upcoming 2023 Jingle Ball concert tour!

2023 Jingle Ball at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, Dec. 8 and it’s a doozy.Taking the top spots on this year’s bill are Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, Pentatonix and Big Time Rush.That’s not all though.They’ll be joined by Jelly Roll, OneRepublic, Doechii, Melanie Martinez and David Kushner.And if you want to grab tickets for the star-studded affair, you can pick them up as soon as today.At the time of publication, our team found seats going for as low as $312 before fees on Vivid Seats.More expensive tickets range anywhere from $700 to $4000 before fees.Need tickets but looking for a little information before smashing that buy button?Keep scrolling, Jingle Ballers.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below about MSG’s 2023 Jingle Ball below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by section at Madison Square Garden can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Steven J. Horowitz Olivia Rodrigo, SZA and Nicki Minaj are just a few of the artists slated to perform as part of iHeartMedia’s annual Jingle Ball Tour presented by Capital One. In addition to the trio, the tour will feature a variety of musicians at various stops on the trek including Usher, Niall Horan, OneRepublic, AJR, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, Miguel, Big Time Rush, NCT DREAM, Flo Rida, Zara Larsson, Kaliii, Doechii, Lil Durk, (G)I-Dle, Ludacris, LANY, Marshmello, David Kushner, Melanie Martinez, P1Harmony, Teddy Swims and Paul Russell.

Dave and Central Cee have broken the Spotify UK record for the most-streamed song in a single day this year with their track, ‘Sprinter’.Released on Friday (June 2), the jubilant track saw the two London rappers collaborating for the first time.This week, it was confirmed that ‘Sprinter’ became Spotify UK’s most streamed song in a single day in 2023 so far. Currently, the track has amassed more than 20 million streams in just under five days.

Miracle by Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding retains its position at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart for an eighth non-consecutive week. 

Eurovision 2023 tracks continue to transcend the contest and impact the Official Singles Chart midweek; with winner Loreen, Mae Muller, Käärijä and Alessandra all set to make their mark this week.

As Liverpool sweeps the last of the stray sequins from its streets, the Eurovision effect continues to impact the Official Chart.

It’s another Miracle on the Official Singles Chart, as Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding settle in for a fifth week at Number 1.

Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding have taken Miracle to a fourth week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart. 

EXCLUSIVE: A story about a Fiji surf paradise gone wrong by David Kushner, the journalist behind A24’s Zola, is to be turned into a documentary.

Can David Kushner catch up with Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding this week? After one of the closest Number 1 races in recent chart memory last week, Miracle (1) is holding on for a fourth non-consecutive week at the top of the Official Singles Chart.

Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding prove today that devotion pays off – making a miraculous return to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart. 

David Kushner arrived in the Top 10 of the Official Singles Chart last week like the sun breaking through the clouds. 

After being dethroned by Lewis Capaldi’s Wish You The Best last week, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding are a plotting a return to Number 1 with Miracle on Friday.

For those beady eyed chart fans keeping an eye on the Official Chart First Look - which gives an exclusive glance at how the Official Singles Chart is shaping up at midweek mark - there might have been a bit of surprise yesterday. 

Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding’s Miracle leads the race for a third consecutive week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart today, but they will have to put up a fight to defend its place.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominated producer David Permut and Jamie Cohen of Australian-based Clockwork Films have acquired the narrative motion picture and television rights to award winning journalist and author David Kushner’s book, The Players Ball: A Genius, A Con Man, And The Internet’s Secret Rise.  

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeInstructional streamer Wondrium has ordered three seasons of “Wondrium Insights,” a new speaker series featuring guests including world champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Leonard, swimming legend and host Diana Nyad and singer/songwriter Mary Lambert.The series will be distributed globally on Wondrium later this year. According to the service, “Each speaker will present their personal stories and challenges giving viewers an intimate opportunity to learn and discover tools that can help with perseverance, resilience, and success.”Besides Leonard, Nyad and Lambert, the speakers also include former NBA player Jay Williams, social entrepreneur Shiza Shahid, astronaut/athlete/author Leland Melvin, former NFL linebacker Ryan Shazier, Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Solomon Thomas, STEM education innovator Knatokie Ford, mentor/entrepreneur Ivy McGregor, rock climber Kevin Jorgeson, science and technology journalist David Kushner, Flickr co-founder/venture capitalist Caterina Fake, AI artist/musician/storyteller Taryn Southern and clinical psychologist Dr.

Starlight by Dave becomes the British rapper’s first Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Today, Dave's surprise new single Starlight tops the UK's Official Trending Chart, the Official Charts Company can reveal.

Sasha Urban editorA’Ziah “Zola” King, who wrote the infamous 2015 Twitter thread that inspired A24’s 2020 film “Zola,” is now speaking out against the production company over being excluded from the film’s awards nominations.On Sunday, King retweeted a post by Film Independent, the organization behind the Independent Spirit film awards, writing, “I think it’s hilarious ‘Zola’ is up for 7 awards and no one thought to invite me nor include me IN the writers award category. As if there would’ve been a film or a script to write if I didn’t um… write it?”She continued: “I think its HILARIOUS everyone else is on my Television promoting & speaking on my experience as if it’s their moment and not a moment I created for us all.

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

Fingers Crossed by Lauren Spencer-Smith rockets to Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Morgan Parker Guest ColumnistFor Variety‘s Writers on Writers, Morgan Parker pays tribute to “Zola” (screenplay by Janicza Bravo and Jeremy O.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterDavid Kushner, a bestselling author and journalist whose stories are often developed for film and television, will publish his next book at Substack.Kushner’s magazine articles have inspired films like A24’s “Zola” and upcoming projects involving Christian Bale and Spike Lee.

EXCLUSIVE: New Regency has acquired film rights to David Kushner’s Vanity Fair article “The Church of the Living Dangerously,” with Christian Bale attached star and produce. Script will be written by Charles Randolph, who shared an Oscar with Adam McKay for scripting the Bale-starrer The Big Short, as well as the Jay Roach-directed Fox News Roger Ailes sexual harassment drama Bombshell.

EXCLUSIVE: David Kushner’s bestselling book Levittown: Two Families, One Tycoon, and the Fight for Civil Rights in America’s Legendary Suburb is in the works for the small screen. Independent studio wiip has optioned the rights to the book and partnered with The Gotham Group to develop as a limited series. BAFTA-winning screenwriter and director Amma Asante is attached to pen the series adaptation and direct the pilot. Emmy winner Thomas Schlamme is on board to produce.

Nick Robinson’s latest role is going dark.

Nick Robinson looks a little worse for wear as he’s tracked by the FBI in the first trailer for Silk Road.

article in Esquire by David Kushner from 2018, “All Rise: The Untold Story of the Guys Who Launched Viagra.”Stew Stewart and Heidi Rodewald, who previously wrote the musical “Passing Strange” that Lee directed a filmed version of, will write original songs and music for the Viagra project.Also Read: Spike Lee Collaborator Thomas Jefferson Byrd Murdered in Atlanta, Director SaysMatt Jackson’s Jackson Pictures will produce with Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSpike Lee’s next project will be a movie musical about the origin story of Viagra, Pfizer’s erectile dysfunction drug.The Studio Entertainment One film is based on David Kushner’s Esquire article titled “All Rise: The Untold Story of The Guys Who Launched Viagra.”Lee is directing the untitled musical from a screenplay he wrote with Kwame Kwei-Armah.