Sony has debunked reports of production troubles with the PS5

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: American Idol was one of the first major entertainment formats to battle through the COVID-19 production shutdown to finish its last season with a series of episodes filmed remotely.The talent competition is now heading into production on its fourth season for ABC and is back at its usual scale, albeit safely.Deadline understands that filming begins today with the judge’s auditions episodes, filmed at a number of locations across California.

said Spokane’s Sheriff’s Office, noting that two area crews began filming last month and will continue through early November.However, Langley Productions said that the episodes are not intended for US audiences, and will be released only to the international territories still in contract with the show, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The 33rd season premiere of “Cops” was originally postponed in observance of the unrest prompted by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

One of Hollywood's most private couples has reportedly become parents. Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara recently welcomed their first son together, naming him River.

Dave McNary Film ReporterHBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures are back in production on Steven Soderbergh’s period crime drama “No Sudden Move,” with David Harbour, Noah Jupe and Brendan Fraser joining previously announced stars Don Cheadle and Benicio Del Toro.The cast also includes Amy Seimetz, Jon Hamm, Ray Liotta, Kieran Culkin, Bill Duke, Frankie Shaw and Julia Fox.

Naman Ramachandran Sony Pictures Television has swooped for global distribution rights to documentary “Who You Gonna Call?” that chronicles the life of Grammy-winning musician Ray Parker Jr.

Baby fever is real, and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Baby No. 2 plans prove it. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly ready for their family to grow now that they’ve settled down in their new home. The ex-royals already share one son together, 15-month-old Archie—it looks like he might be getting a sibling soon!

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Yale Productions, Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman’s New York-Based production company which has credits including the upcoming action thriller Red 48 with John Malkovich and Tyrese Gibson, has named Zola Glassman as Director of Development.Joining from 30WEST, Glassman will oversee the development slate and also seek new creative and financial opportunities for the indie banner.

PlayStation 5’s launch in November, Sony has revealed some of the install sizes for its first-party games.Various store listings have appeared on Sony’s PlayStation Store and have begun indicating how much hard drive space owners will need for upcoming first-party games on the system, which comes packed with a custom 825GB SSD.Demon’s Souls is said to be a minimum of 66GB, whereas Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be a minimum of 50GB.

had an unhappy marriage, and according to royal biographer Ingrid Seward, that definitely stemmed from Charles' upbringing. In her soon-to-be-released , Ingrid didn't hold back when it came to reporting some alleged statements from The People's Princess.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOut of hundreds of submissions, BET and Tracy Yvonne Productions has selected Thaddeus McCants as the winner of Project CRE8 which gives emerging TV writers the opportunity to develop an original comedy for the small screen.The contest culminated on September 17 where the five Project CRE8 finalists pitched their original TV comedies to Tracy Oliver, Connie Orlando and a panel of TV execs. McCants’ original TV script Lit Lounge raced ahead to win.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has issued an apology to gamers over the messy pre-order process for the PlayStation 5.On September 16, the company announced the PS5’s release date and pre-orders last week during a showcase, while revealing that the first batch of pre-orders scheduled to go live the day after the showcase.Unfortunately, a number of retailers jumped the gun and launched pre-orders almost immediately.

The Sussexes' lives have changed a lot this year, but Prince Harry has found a way to keep up with one of his most unique hobbies—flying helicopters—in his new home in California. Harry has joined a super exclusive helicopter club near his new home in Montecito, according to a report from The Sun.

Prince Harry celebrated his 39th birthday and, even though he and his family are on separate continents this year, the royals still found a way to celebrate the occasion together—mostly, anyway. According to the Mirror, Prince Charles organized a group Zoom call for the royal family in honor of Harry's special day.

Sony has revealed that the highly anticipated Demon’s Souls Remake will be a launch title for the PlayStation 5 this November.The company confirmed the news during its PS5 showcase via a PlayStation Blog post, sharing a first look at the game running on the next-gen console, while detailing some of the remake’s elevated features.The gameplay footage that was showcased highlights one of the earlier portions of the game, which culminates in an encounter with the demon Vanguard, and the

Dade Hayes Finance EditorSony Interactive Entertainment said the PlayStation 5 console will go on sale November 12 at $399 or $499 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray player.In a blog post, interactive division CEO Jim Ryan said the console will go on sale first in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. A week later, it will arrive everywhere else in the world.

Microsoft announcing the news for its upcoming next-gen systems, Sony has finally revealed the PS5 release date and prices.Its new console will retail for £449.99 (US $499.99) and will be available from November 12 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. The rest of the world is expected to receive the PS5 on November 19.The PS5 digital edition will also be available on the same dates and is retailed at £359.99 (US $399.99).

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Good Gate Media, the Wales-based production company that is carving out a niche for itself in the growing interactive film market, has lined up its next two feature projects.The company is coming off the success of The Complex, its interactive film from The Handmaid’s Tale writer Lynn Renee Maxcy that was a hit across various digital platforms earlier this year, achieving the best-selling first week launch of any interactive project.As Deadline

Olivia Wilde is definitely living her best life right now. After a successful acting career (which she’s still busy at), the actress proved she’s more than just a talent in front of the camera with the release of her directorial debut, “Booksmart.” Now, she’s also one of the most in-demand filmmakers working today.

Peter White Television EditorCBS is exploring a range of options and timelines to get the next season of Survivor up and running.Production on season 41 of the long-running reality competition series was postponed in March – on the day that the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

Sony has cut down its production of the upcoming PS5 console following production issues, according to a new report.As reported by Bloomberg, Sony has reduced its estimated PS5 units by 4 million down to a total of 11 million.