Rebecca Angelo & Lauren Schuker Blum Launch Business Affairs; WNBA Birth Story ‘Winner Stays’ First Project

Jamie Lang Ahead of today’s Warner Bros. Animation studio focus panel at the Annecy Animation Festival, Variety has learned that Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) is working on three new “Adventure Time” properties, including a movie and two new series. Currently in development, details are still scant regarding the “Adventure Time” movie, but the project features an animation superstar lineup of talent including “Steven Universe” creator Rebecca Sugar, “Over the Garden Wall” co-creator Patrick McHale and “Adventure Time” showrunner Adam Muto.

Naman Ramachandran London and New York-based film sales agency The Mise En Scene Company (MSC) has diversified, securing world rights to scripted series “Driven.” The show stars Rebecca Henderson, known for her roles in “Star Wars: The Acolyte” (Disney) and “Russian Doll” (Netflix), and Liza Colón-Zayas from “The Bear” (FX). Produced by O Positive Films in New York and created by David Shane, represented by 3 Arts Entertainment, “Driven” centers on Theodora “Teddy” Fischer (Henderson), an Uber driver and struggling post-post-modern novelist. Teddy’s life hits rock bottom after getting fired from an animated children’s show for a controversial episode and dealing with her wife’s departure.

EXCLUSIVE: Farah Pahlavi, Empress of Iran, is ready to tell her story in a big way.

Many thought Kim Kardashian was channeling her mom Kris Jenner for her American Horror Story: Delicate role.

Alex Ritman A new faith-based film fund has been set up by former IM Global executive Alexandros Potter and filmmaker Yelena Popovic, behind the hugely successful 2021 drama “Man of God,” about the Greek saint Nectarios of Aegina. Simeon Faith, one of a number of new announcements in the faith-based film world in recent months, is a dedicated equity film fund focused on financing and producing what it describes as “talent-driven, high-end artistic and commercial fare with strong elements of faith for a global audience.” The new fund aims to finance one to two films per year over the next four years.

UPDATE—June 3, 2024: Upon further review, the WNBA has upgraded Chennedy Carter's foul against to a , though they didn't assign any fines to the Chicago Sky player.However, Chicago rookie ended up with a $1,000 fine for "failing to make herself available" to the press during the post-game press conference, with Chicago Sky getting hit with a $5,000 fine for not ensuring her presence. Chennedy Carter did participate in the press conference, though she declined to answer any questions about the move against Clark.“Physical play, intensity, and competitive spirit are hallmarks of Chicago Sky basketball.

North West is sharing her take on mom Kim Kardashian‘s acting skills.

Kim Kardashian‘s acting resume will feature a second collaboration with Ryan Murphy, and we just got some big details about the project!

EXCLUSIVE: Skydance Media has added two key senior execs in human resources and business and legal affairs and also expanded the roles of two others in the management ranks.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher made a very rare public appearance with their kids over the weekend.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy Award-winner Rome Flynn (With Love, How To Get Away With Murder) is set to recur in the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem for Season 4.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis showed up at a WNBA game over the long Memorial Day holiday weekend — and their kids did, too!

CANNES – The “Anora” in Sean Baker’s latest creation is actually the birth name of Ani (Mikey Madison), a private dancer who works in a pretty nice strip club in New York City. Sure, the hours ain’t ideal, and there’s that long subway ride back to the rundown duplex she shares with her sister in Brighton Beach, but she’s not complaining.

Adria Arjona and Edgar Ramirez have been announced to co-star in Jayro Bustamante’s dystopian thriller El Sombreron as The Match Factory launches worldwide sales on the project in Cannes, with CAA Media Finance representing North America.

Aramide Tinubu Netflix‘s acclaimed 19th century-set “Bridgerton” has returned for the first half of its third season, and it’s more lush and enticing than audiences might remember. Season 3 opens as a new crop of debutantes enter the marriage market. As the young ladies prepare to dazzle Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel), the latest Lady Whistledown (voiced by Julie Andrews) gossip pamphlet is being distributed.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The WNBA begins its 28th season tonight with more buzz and interest in the game from casual hoops fans than the league has enjoyed since its launch year in 1997. WNBA insiders and boosters know this is an opportunity to make the most of, especially for the tip-off tonight with a double-header of games that getting an unusually wide platformby airing on ESPN 2 and Disney+.

Chad Michael Murray opened up about two of his biggest roles from the early aughts – Freaky Friday and A Cinderella Story.

Oti Mabuse has shared a rare snap with her baby daughter this week while marking six months since she was born, detailing how the little one 'defied odds' during the labour process after arriving early and spending six weeks in an incubator. The Strictly Come Dancing star, who has not shared her baby's name publicly, opened up to her 709K Instagram followers in the candid post - where she dubbed her daughter a 'miracle'. Sharing a picture of the baby nestled into her neck, Oti wrote: "Today marks 6 months since our little miracle entered this world, defying the odds with her early arrival.

When Rebecca Hall isn’t in the middle of kaiju battles in the “Godzilla x King Kong” MonsterVerse, she’s often seen making really great films. Her directorial debut, “Passing,” is a wonderful example of her creative mind.

EXCLUSIVE: Fox Corporation’s Tubi has greenlighted The Z-Suite, a comedy series starring and executive produced by Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls, Parenthood). The multi-generational workplace comedy, from writer, executive producer and showrunner Katie O’Brien (The Santa Clauses, Teachers), is AVOD service’s first homegrown live-action original series.