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Charlyne Yi alleged on social media that they were “physically assaulted multiple times by an actor, as well as psychologically abused” on the set of Taika Waititi‘s upcoming Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, produced by Paramount Television Studios.

Migizi Pensoneau Guest Columnist I think about an anecdote that Clint Eastwood once told regarding Chief Dan George. Clint campaigned for an Oscar nomination for George’s excellent performance in “The Outlaw Josey Wales.” A common reply from voters was, “Well, he wasn’t acting. He was just being himself.” In late October 2019, Sterlin Harjo first mentioned “Reservation Dogs” to me.

After seeing Cord Jefferson win the Adapted Screenplay Oscar for his work on American Fiction, the widely acclaimed adaptation of his 2001 novel Erasure, author Percival Everett has set up his latest book, James, at Universal Pictures, with Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) in talks to direct, Deadline can confirm.

Percival Everett, whose novel “Erasure” was adapted as “American Fiction.” Steven Spielberg will executive produce the movie through his company, Amblin Partners, with Taika Waititi in early talks to direct the project. Everett will write the screenplay and will serve as executive producer. Published in March by Doubleday to critical raves, “James” reframes the classic story of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, an enslaved man who floats down the Mississippi River with teenaged Finn, a good friend of Tom Sawyer.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Reservation Dogs” ended its three-season run back in September, so we’ve had time to accept the sad truth that we won’t be seeing any new stories about this group of Indigenous teens in Oklahoma anytime soon. I would have truly enjoyed another season, and when I get on a Zoom call with series star Paulina Alexis — who played the outspoken Willie Jack — it’s clear she’s also still a bit disappointed that the show has wrapped. “I feel like I could have went way longer, but not my choice,” she says.

You’ve heard of the EGOT, but have you heard of the PEGOT?

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Memoir of a Snail,” directed by locally-born, Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot, has been set as the opening title of the Melbourne International Film Festival. The festival runs Aug.

Rita Ora was among the artists performing at this year's Mighty Hoopla on 2 June, but her set didn't quite got to plan.The pop star took to the stage to perform a series of tracks, with the likes of Jessie Ware, Rachel Stevens and Danny Howard also on the line up. Rita, 33, attempted to get the audience involved in her show as she belted out hit track Anywhere, and headed down to the crowd to enlist some people to duet with. In a clip shared to X, she could be seen walking down to greet fans at the barrier, before attempting to find someone to sing her lyrics back to her.

Rita Ora is ready for the summer. The pop star has shared a new song and an accompanying music video that’s meant to evoke the vibes of the incoming season, all the while getting listeners and viewers ready for some romance. Anitta, Emma Watson, Rita Ora and more celebs attend Paris Fashion Week Schiaparelli show: See picsAfterparty looks at the 2024 Met Gala: Shakira, Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny Zendaya, and moreA post shared by RITA ORA (@ritaora)Ora shared her thoughts on the song and the video in a statement.

It feels like we’ve been talking about the new version of “Time Bandits” for years now. Well, as a matter of fact, it was way back in 2018 (remember the good ol’ days pre-COVID?) when it was reported that Apple TV+ was doing a series based on Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi film.

The San Sebastian Film Festival will fete Cate Blanchett with its honorary Donostia Award at its forthcoming 72nd edition.

The South by Southwest festival is expanding to London in June, 2025.

look? Of course you were. But could you have imagined the beaded Tom Ford ensemble she ended up wearing? Impossible.Ora took a Biblical approach to the night's “Garden of Time” dress code, wearing strings of multi-colored beads over a sheer nude bodysuit. It's giving check out time at the Garden of Eden.

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi are one of the most daring couples on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 6) in New York City.

Chris Hemsworth is sharing his thoughts and some regrets about his portrayal of Thor in Taika Waititi’s Love and Thunder.

Naman Ramachandran Archie Yates, breakout star of Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit,” leads debutant Jordan Murphy Doidge’s coming-of-age drama “Clout | A Cautionary Tale.” Yates scored a nomination at the Critics Choice Awards in the best young actor/actress category for “Jojo Rabbit.” In “Clout,” co-written by Tom Duthie, Tristam Thomas and Doidge, Yates plays boarding school teen Oskar who meets a tragic turn while proving himself in a bid for online fame. The script aims to be a hard-hitting social commentary that tackles hot-button issues like cyberbullying, viral obsession, and the erosion of truth in the digital sphere.

Elisabeth Moss suffered a broken vertebrae while filming a stunt for the upcoming spy TV series The Veil, leaving her briefly unable to move.The actor disclosed the information during a new interview with Variety, where she confirmed that she was left lying on her back on a roof in Istanbul for two hours.In The Veil, which premieres on Hulu on April 30, Moss plays an MI6 agent trying to stop a terrorist attack. Episode two finds her character Imogen chasing a lead through the Turkish city, when she is attacked on a rooftop above the Grand Bazaar.“The [scene] you see in the show is actually the second time we shot it, about six weeks later,” Moss said.

Rita Ora has shown off her washboard abs in a stunning bikini picture on Instagram.The singer and actress looks sensational in newly shared images from her recent trip to New Zealand.The 33-year-old posed in front of a mirror in a bikini and also shared a steamy picture in a hot tub, alongside stunning scenic pictures while enjoying her travels.Two videos she shared shows her flying in a helicopter over waterfalls and now covered mountains in Queenstown. It seems Rita is exploring what the country has to offer, after marrying Kiwi husband Taika Waititi.The New Zealand filmmaker is said to have splashed out millions on a home for the couple in Point Chevalier.

Brent Lang Executive Editor It’s going to take a live action version of “Moana” a little longer to swim to shore than Disney first expected. The film, originally slated to open in 2025, has been pushed back to July 10, 2026. That news came as part of a deluge of Disney release date announcements and shifting debuts.

EXCLUSIVE: Carter Cohn, an alum of the agencies CAA and ICM, has joined Anonymous Content as a manager, Deadline has learned. He starts in his new role effective immediately and will be based out of the company’s Los Angeles office.

Drew Afualo does not mess around when it comes to calling out misogynist men on TikTok and is now putting people on notice after she failed to receive an invite to audition for the live-action adaptation of Moana.

Sad news for “Our Flag Means Death” fans: it looks like the ex-Max series won’t find a new home after being canceled by the streamer in January. Deadline reports that series creator David Jenkins confirmed the show’s fate on Instagram, stating that despite many meetings with other outlets, its future is now dead in the water.

News arrived just yesterday that the 11-time Oscar-nominated Yorgos Lanthimos film Poor Things is set to arrive on Disney+ this coming...We’ve just heard that Searchlight Pictures are set to release their critically acclaimed All Of Us Strangers on digital from 12th...Illumination Entertainment, hot off the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, spread its wings to bring a new original feature...We’ve just heard that Icon Film Distribution is set to release director Bernardo Bertolucci’s modern classic The Dreamers, fully restored in 4K.

Who mistreated Rebecca Ferguson? (Besides the screenwriter of Mission: Impossible 7, are we right?)

K.J. Yossman The MTV Europe Music Awards will take place in Manchester, U.K. this November, the network has confirmed.

It's 2024 and that means... it's a leap year - so, according to tradition, today - February 29th - is the one day, which only comes around every four years, that women across the world can propose to their partners.

Chelsea Winstanley is opening up about the end of her marriage to Taika Waititi.

Taika Waititi’s ex-wife did not hold back when talking about the messy end of their marriage! Buckle up for some piping hot tea, Perezcious readers!

EXCLUSIVE: As production is about to begin on 3000 pictures adaptation of Klara and the Sun directed by Oscar winner Taika Waititi, Natasha Lyonne and Simon Baker have rounded out the cast, led by Jenna Ortega playing the titular character. Academy Award nominated actress Amy Adams, Mia Tharia and Aran Murphy also star in the film.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Sterlin Harjo has landed a drama pilot order at FX with Ethan Hawke attached to star, Variety has learned. The pilot is titled “The Sensitive Kind.” Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact it is described as a “Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.” Harjo created the project and will also serve as director and executive producer. Hawke will executive produce in addition to starring, with Garret Basch also executive producing.

Quinta Brunson is starring in a new commercial!

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Bill Nighy and “Jojo Rabbit” breakout Roman Griffin Davis are lined up to star in “500 Miles,” directed by BAFTA winner Morgan Matthews. Beta Cinema has acquired international sales rights to the film, and will launch sales at next week’s European Film Market.

Academy Award nominee Bill Nighy and rising teen actor Roman Griffin Davis are set to co-star in road movie 500 Miles from BAFTA Award-winning director Morgan Matthews.

Cillian Murphy’s son is set to make his film acting debut this year.16-year old Aran has been acting from a young age. At 11, he starred as the titular character in Hamnet in a production that toured Dublin, London, New York, Boston, Brisbane and Hong Kong.In 2022, he also starred in the 2022 film Lola alongside Emma Appleton from The Witcher.

Once Marvel came calling, Taika Waititi was shot out of his comedy environment and was given the keys to a lot of blockbuster material. While “Akira” never surfaced, and neither has his “Star Wars” project yet, the filmmaker has spent the second half of his career vacillating between big-budget movies (two “Thor” movies for Marvel) and smaller-scale comedic indies.

Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender are set to co-star in a spy thriller!