Showtime Acquires ‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ Doc Ahead of Tribeca Debut

EXCLUSIVE: David Patrick Kelly (Twin Peaks) has been tapped as a lead in the upcoming Ray Donovan feature-length film for Showtime.

Today, ViacomCBS announced the long rumored restructuring of its streaming operations with a new content leadership team comprised by some of the top TV group executives across the Viacom and CBS sides of the company, including George Cheeks, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS; Chris McCarthy, President, MTV Entertainment Group; David Nevins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks; Brian Robbins, President, Kids & Family Entertainment; and Nicole Clemens, President,

Easing back into moviemaking after the months-long covid shutdown seems like a mighty stressful proposition, and from the looks of the cast and crew credits for “No Sudden Move,” Steven Soderbergh decided to alleviate that stress by surrounding himself with people he knew.

David Harbour gives wife Lily Allen a cute kiss on her temple as they step out for the premiere of No Sudden Move during the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Friday night (June 18).

EXCLUSIVE: AJ Michalka has joined the cast of the upcoming Ray Donovan feature-length film.

Warner Music has acquired the existing recordings catalogue of producer David Guetta, as well as agreeing a new deal to cover his future works, continuing their longstanding partnership.“I’m super excited about the new music I’m working on”, says Guetta. “And even more excited that I have started to play all this new music live to my fans again and they are loving it.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterTop ViacomCBS executive David Nevins is in talks for an expanded role that would include oversight of content for Paramount Plus, sources tell Variety.The longtime Showtime CEO and chairman, who also serves as chief creative officer of CBS, would maintain his portfolio that at present includes Showtime Networks and BET Networks, individuals with knowledge of the talks said.

Before establishing himself as a Hollywood megastar thanks to leading roles in the likes of “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “The Cotton Club,” Richard Gere set a whole generation’s pulses racing as male escort Julian Kaye in Paul Schrader‘s 1980 noir thriller, “American Gigolo.” Now, Jon Bernthal (“The Punisher,” “Those Who Wish Me Dead“) is set to follow suit as the lead of Showtime’s small-screen adaptation of the classic ’80s thriller.

Showtime has announced that the upcoming American Gigolo series has been picked up and a 10-episode first season has been ordered!

Showtime has given a series order to the TV adaptation of “American Gigolo” starring Jon Bernthal, the premium cabler announced Tuesday.The drama, a modern-day reimagining of the 1980 film starring Richard Gere, comes from writer and director David Hollander (“Ray Donovan”).

“What the fuck am I doin’ here?” asks Anthony Bourdain, via archival audio, early in Morgan Neville’s new documentary “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain.” “I shall explain,” he continues, and so he does. The public outpouring of grief when Bourdain took his own life in 2018 was overwhelming; it was joined by some confusion because although he had always been forthcoming about his own demons and drives, his books and television shows conveyed such a palpable zest for living.

“What the fuck am I doin’ here?” asks Anthony Bourdain, via archival audio, early in Morgan Neville’s new documentary “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain.” “I shall explain,” he continues, and so he does. The public outpouring of grief when Bourdain took his own life in 2018 was overwhelming; it was joined by some confusion because although he had always been forthcoming about his own demons and drives, his books and television shows conveyed such a palpable zest for living.

Showtime has acquired The One and Only Dick Gregory, a feature-length documentary about the comedian and activist who specialized in cultural disruption. The pic about the late icon will air, appropriately, on the Fourth of July — following its June 19 world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Vortex Media has acquired the catalogue of Canadian independent distributor ABMO Films. In addition to the acquisition deal, ABMO Films founder Matt Orenstein will assume the role of Vice President, Acquisitions and Strategy at Vortex.

EXCLUSIVE: POV, PBS’ showcase of independent nonfiction films, has acquired Nicholas Bruckman’s Not Going Quietly and added the documentary to its season 34 lineup.

An earthquake struck the Southern tip of California this morning and was felt in cities up to 90 miles away.

Edward Norton and Joss Stone have joined the voice cast of Paper Birds Pt. 2, the follow-up to the VR experience that hails from 3DAR, Baobab Studios and Oculus. Like its predecessor, it is bowing at the Tribeca Film Festival. It will be available on Oculus Quest beginning July 8.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Petrovski (Madam Secretary) has joined the cast of the forthcoming Ray Donovan feature-length film.