Universal strikes another deal with a major theater chain

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIlene Chaiken has signed an overall deal with Universal Television, Variety has confirmed. As part of the deal, Chaiken has joined the upcoming NBC show “Law & Order: Organized Crime” as executive producer and showrunner.Chaiken takes over showruner duties on the series from Matt Olmstead, who stepped down in October.

Not everyone can say that they have hair so good that they were asked to front a national hair campaign.

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“Dune” and “Godzilla vs Kong” producer Legendary is considering its options, including legal ones, against Warner Bros.

Bob Dylan has sold the rights to his entire catalogue of songs to Universal in a landmark new deal. 

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Rachel Kaplan is heading back to Warner Bros. Television after striking an overall deal with the studio via her new production company.

Dan Levy is making good on a generous promise after enrolling in an online course at the University of Alberta to learn about the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHit variety TV show “China’s Got Talent” has been renewed for a seventh season and will be produced by Shanghai Canxing Culture and Media for Star China Media.The “Got Talent” property was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment, with the international rights represented by Fremantle. The two companies are the format’s co-owners.“ ‘China’s Got Talent’ is renowned for discovering new and incredible local talent.

Fremantle and Syco Entertainment have announced that China’s Got Talent has been renewed for a seventh season, but declined to reveal what network will broadcast the show, raising questions about Dragon TV’s future involvement.

Peter White Television EditorDee Harris-Lawrence, who is co-showrunner of CBS legal drama All Rise, is staying in the Warner Bros. family after striking an overall deal with the studio.Harris-Lawrence, who is also showrunner of OWN’s David Makes Man, has closed an exclusive multi-year deal with the company – first studio overall pact.She came on board All Rise, which is produced by Warner Bros.

Kim Kardashian shared her thoughts on Tristan Thompson agreeing to play for the Boston Celtics following his reconciliation with her sister Khloé Kardashian.The KKW Beauty founder, 40, posted a photo of Thompson, 29, via her Instagram Story on Saturday, November 21. “Congrats @realtristan13,” Kim wrote.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Human rights activist and author Kimberly Latrice Jones is moving into television after striking an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.Jones is the co-author of I’m Not Dying With You Tonight, alongside attorney Gilly Segal, a YA novel that focuses on prejudice and the racial tension in America.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorUniversal has just inked another multi-year shortened theatrical window/PVOD share deal, this time with Canada’s biggest exhibitor, Cineplex.The deal comes on the heels of Uni’s recent pact with No. 3 U.S.

Dave McNary Film ReporterUniversal Filmed Entertainment Group has unveiled a multi-year agreement with Canada’s Cineplex chain to shorten the theatrical window and bring movies more quickly to the home.The pact, announced Friday, mirrors similar agreements that the studio reached on July 28 with AMC Theatres and on Nov.

Wall Street analysts on Tuesday weighed in on Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's Universal deal with exhibition giant Cinemark that will shorten the theatrical window for its films playing in the U.S., including tentpoles, even after the coronavirus pandemic ends.

Naman Ramachandran AGC International has sold most major territories on “Universe’s Most Wanted,” a sci-fi fantasy about a small town’s fight to save the world, starring Dave Bautista and directed by Brad Peyton.Deals have been closed with Entertainment Film Distribution in the U.K.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorAGC International has closed a raft of sales on virtual AFM project Universe’s Most Wanted.Deals have closed with Entertainment Film Distribution in the U.K.

Universal Pictures has reached a historic deal with movie theaters that will change the way movies are released in the future.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterCinemark and Universal Pictures have forged a landmark agreement to bring theatrical movies more quickly to home entertainment.Months ago, Universal struck an unexpected pact with AMC Theatres, the world’s largest theater chain, that gave the studio the option to put new movies on digital rental services after 17 days of theatrical release.