Take That prodcuer sells rights to band's early hits

EXCLUSIVE: The long-in-development Peggy Lee biopic Fever, not only looks to have found a new studio to call home but a new star to play the legendary singer. Sources tell Deadline MGM is in talks to come aboard the Peggy Lee biopic Fever, with Academy Award-nominee Todd Haynes set to direct and four-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams on board to star.

Tony Bennett has been quietly battling Alzheimer’s disease for four years, but he won’t let it stop him from continuing to make music.

NEW YORK -- Tony Bennett has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease but it hasn't quieted his legendary voice.The singer's wife and son reveal in the latest edition of AARP The Magazine that Bennett was first diagnosed with the irreversible neurological disorder in 2016. The magazine says he endures “increasingly rarer moments of clarity and awareness.”Still, he continues to rehearse and twice a week goes through his 90-minute set with his longtime pianist, Lee Musiker.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAn animated “Game of Thrones” series is in the very early development stages at HBO Max, Variety has confirmed with sources.There are no details available about what the focus of the potential series would be and no writers or talent are currently attached to the project.HBO Max declined to comment.Variety exclusively reported last week that a series based on George R.R. Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” is in the works at HBO.

Hitman 3 developer IO Interactive has revealed more about its forthcoming James Bond video game, Project 007.In an interview with Danish publication DR, studio head Hakan Abrak shared some interesting titbits about the upcoming spy game, including the potential for a full James Bond trilogy.

Sony/Screen Gems Escape Room 2 will now open on Jan. 7, 2022.

Harry Potter TV series,” but, “no writers or talent are currently attached as the conversations are still in the extremely early stages and no deals have been made.” It is so early, in fact, that the official line is that it's not happening. ""There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform," HBO Max and Warner Bros.

It was only a matter of time, right? The writing has been on the wall now since WarnerMedia announced plans for its own exclusive streaming service. Now, one of the studio’s biggest franchises, “Harry Potter,” is coming to HBO Max in the form of a new TV series.

A Harry Potter live-action TV series is in early development at HBO Max!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA “Harry Potter” series is in very early development at HBO Max, Variety has learned from sources.Rumors that a show set within the wizarding world have persisted for some time. Now it seems those plans are moving ahead, though no writers or talent are currently attached to the project.

Naman Ramachandran U.K.-based distributor DCD Rights has acquired international distribution rights, excluding Australia, for the third and final season of drama series “Jack Irish.”DCD has already pre-sold North America to AMC Networks’ streamer Acorn TV.The third season, titled “Jack Irish: Hell Bent,” sees Guy Pearce (“A Christmas Carol,” “Mildred Pierce”) return in the eponymous role of the criminal lawyer turned troubleshooter, and the cast also includes Marta Dusseldorp (“Stateless”),

Absence makes the heart grow fonder! Mary Fitzgerald revealed how she and husband Romain Bonnet keep their romance strong after nearly three years of marriage.

James Bond isn't risking the pandemic! The makers of No Time To Die have decided to shift the release date again. The Bond 25 movie, which was to be Daniel Craig's final run as James Bond in the franchise, was delayed from 2020 to April 2021 release owing to the pandemic.

is starting to be a bit ironic.The 25th entry in the Bond franchise — and final starring Daniel Craig as 007 — has been redated yet again due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, moving from April 2 to its new release date: Oct. 8, 2021.This marks the film's second release date this year.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA series adaptation of “Tales of Dunk and Egg,” a prequel to the events of “Game of Thrones,” is in early development at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.The one-hour show would be based on the series of fantasy novellas by George R. R.

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Josh Duhamel may be stepping in to take the role opposite Jennifer Lopez in .ET can confirm the actor is in very early talks to replace Armie Hammer in the upcoming film, which centers on a couple who gather their very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the pair begins to get cold feet.

Also Read: Armie Hammer Drops Out of JLo Movie 'Shotgun Wedding' Amid 'Bulls-' Social Media FirestormHammer’s decision to leave the project comes after leaked messages purporting to detail the star’s sex life, including a supposed interested in cannibalism and rape fantasies, surfaced on an Instagram account under the name House of Effie.Last week, the actor flatly disputed the legitimacy of the DMs.

Deadline has confirmed that the Transformers actor is in early talks to take over Armie Hammer’s role in the Jennifer Lopez action comedy Shotgun Wedding. The news comes less than a week after Hammer exited the project after a social media controversy entailing some alleged private, acerbic sexual messages he sent out.