Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Gambling Scandal TV Series in Development at Lionsgate

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan heist series “12 12 12” has landed at Apple TV+ and is nearing a series order, Variety has learned exclusively. The series was first reported to be on the market back in January. Mackie and Dornan will both star in the series in addition to executive producing.

Donnie Yen has inked a deal to reprise his role as Caine, the highly skilled, blind assassin introduced in John Wick: Chapter 4, in a new film from Lionsgate set to shoot in Hong Kong next year, the studio announced on Wednesday.

The summer TV series is here, and some of it has already commenced. Yes, some of these shows have aired already, but given most of them will be playing throughout the next few months—given the binge model seems to be going away on most channels, networks, and streamers other than Netflix—it looks more than ok to join them mid-airing.  It should be said that summer previews are weird in that many streamers, networks, and cable channels do not reveal their entire lineups until maybe a month or two before release.

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of the Cannes market, Lionsgate has taken North American rights off the table on one of the bigger-budget new packages that’ll be on sale next week: that’s action-thriller Mutiny, which will star action evergreen Jason Statham (Fast & Furious) and be directed by Jean-François Richet (Plane).

Shohei Ohtani’s former translator Ippei Mizuhara is indeed heading for the small screen. Lionsgate Television is developing a scripted series about the absurd situation that engulfed baseball’s biggest star and revealed one of his closest friends had allegedly stolen nearly $17 million from Ohtani to cover gambling debts to an alleged California bookmaker, the studio announced.

Lionsgate Television is developing a scripted series about the gambling scandal surrounding LA Dodgers star pitcher and hitter Shohei Ohtani.

K.J. Yossman Lionsgate will handle U.S. distribution of eagerly awaited “Greenland” sequel “Greenland: Migration,” Variety can confirm.

Ryan Boyajian, who along with fiancée Jennifer Pedranti appears on The Real Housewives of Orange County, is reportedly caught up in the $16 million gambling and theft scandal surrounding the former interpreter of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Shohei Ohtani‘s former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts, prosecutors announced today.

Peacock has officially ordered the Untitled Greg Daniels and Michael Koman comedy mockumentary series set in the same universe as The Office. Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Ex-Machina) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) will lead the ensemble cast of the show, which is set to begin production in July.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The new iteration of “The Office” has been picked up to series at Peacock, Variety has learned. As has been previously reported, the show is not a reboot of spinoff of “The Office,” but rather a new mockumentary show with a new cast set in the same universe.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Michael Peña has joined Taylor Sheridan‘s upcoming Paramount+ series “Landman” in a guest star role, Variety has learned exclusively. Peña joins previously announced series lead Billy Bob Thornton in the show, as well as cast members Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, Paulina Chávez, and Demi Moore. Jon Hamm will appear in a recurring guest star role, while Andy Garcia will guest star.

Netflix this morning unveiled the series regular and guest cast for the upcoming second season of its hit Addams Family spinoff series Wednesday, headlined by Jenna Ortega.

Kris Jenner is a vision on the red carpet!

Kris Jenner is giving royalty!

$700 million man Shohei Ohtani made Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wish come true. Only not in the way he expected.

Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko are now a red carpet official couple!

Rosamund Pike (Saltburn) has come aboard for a role in the third installment of Lionsgate‘s magic-themed franchise, Now You See Me, which has thus far grossed over $687MM worldwide.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Van Dusen, creator of Netflix’s Bridgerton, has found his next project.

Lexi Carson Affairs, lies and life-ruining consequences from online dating are on display in the trailer for the Netflix docuseries “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal.” “Life is Short. Have an Affair” was the slogan for the online dating site AshleyMadison.com, which is an adult online dating site for married people to cheat on their partners.