ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group Taps Grant Gish As SVP Adult Animation Amid Animation Ramp-Up

NEW YORK -- Joyce Carol Oates, Douglas Brinkley and Lauren Groff are among more than 20 writers contributing essays for a book on the legacy of Henry David Thoreau. Princeton University Press announced Monday that “Now Comes Good Sailing: On Henry David Thoreau and the Meaning of Life” will be published in 2021.

Even though he’s rapidly approaching the age of 83, Ridley Scott isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Not only is he trying to get back to work and finish his period drama, “The Last Duel,” it would appear that he’s already setting up his cast for his next feature, with arguably one of the best lineups of actors in a while.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVViacomCBS has opened the door to working again with Nick Cannon, more than a month after the company severed ties with him over anti-Semitic comments the multi-hyphenate made on his podcast.Speaking at a town hall with employees Monday, Chris McCarthy, president of entertainment and youth brands at ViacomCBS, praised work that Canon claims to have done to make amends for his comments and gain a better understanding of why they were offensive.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorSyfy has set premiere dates for its first two TZGZ animated original series. Magical Girl Friendship Squad and Wild Life will premiere Saturday, September 26 with back-to-back episodes.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Fox Entertainment is opening a writers room for its Untitled Country Music Dynasty drama from writer/exec producer Melissa London Hilfers with an eye toward potential straight-to-series order for the 2021-22 season. The decision on the project, exec produced by Gail Berman, Hend Baghdady and leading country music manager Jason Owen, is part of a recalibration of the network’s approach to development.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorEntertainment marketing and production company Dolphin Entertainment has bought Be Social, a digital influencer marketing firm.Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. As part of Dolphin, Be Social and its 20-employee team will continue to operate under its own name out of the existing L.A.

Baby Yoda was inspired by E.T and revealed the challenge of following in George Lucas’ footsteps.Jon Favreau is the creator of the hit Disney+ series, which follows a bounty hunter in the years following the events of “Return of the Jedi.”One of the most popular characters in the series is The Child — or Baby Yoda as fans have named him — and Jon has revealed more about introducing him to the story.His first scene sees Mando open his futuristic egg-shaped home and the pair look at each other,

Joe Otterson TV ReporterTess Sanchez, the executive vice president of casting for Fox Entertainment, has left the company, Variety has learned.“We are reorganizing our casting department and made the difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Vice President position,” a Fox Entertainment spokesperson said in a statement.

Lady Gaga is getting candid about her struggles with mental illness. The New York Post picked up on an interview with Lady Gaga earlier this year in which she spoke with Zane Lowe from Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio station, however, the star’s discussion has just started to gain traction now.

's HBO thriller,, has a new premiere date and teaser. Originally slated to premiere in May, the six-episode limited series will now bow Sunday, Oct.

Frozen star Jonathan Groff’s popular 36 Questions podcast is to be adapted as a movie at Netflix.Hearts Beat Loud filmmaker Brett Haley is reportedly set to direct the project from his own script, according to Deadline.The plot is being kept secret, but insiders claim it’s a romantic drama set against the backdrop of the music world.36 Questions – billed as the world’s first podcast musical – features Hamilton and Glee star Groff and actress Jessie Shelton playing a couple trying to save its

The Ren & Stimpy Show is being reimagined as an adult animation.Comedy Central has green-lit a new version of the ’90s children’s show for adult audiences as part of a major company push into adult animation.Deadline reports that the reboot will join the Beavis and Butt-Head remake from Mike Judge and Daria spin-off Jodie on the network.Nickelodeon launched the original The Ren & Stimpy Show alongside Rugrats and Doug in 1991.

You’ve got to love the entire movie premise of a recent film—“Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story,” a documentary that debuted at Sundance earlier this year—and that posit being completely ignored just a few short months later.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TV“The Ren & Stimpy Show” is the most recent Viacom throwback getting a new life.Comedy Central announced Wednesday that it has ordered a revival of the ’90s animated series. The move comes amid a significant push into adult animation at ViacomCBS’ entertainment and youth group, which comprises most of the company’s cable brands and is headed by Chris McCarthy.

Annaliese Puccini is falling hard for new boyfriend Austin Grippo after splitting from her mystery man earlier this year.“We first met in a small local dive bar and on the same night I ran into my ex for the first time since we had broken up,” the Bachelor in Paradise alum, 35, tells Us Weekly exclusively of her new man.

not Hugh Grant or John Cusack.“It was an interesting dance because I’d say, ‘Mads Mikkelsen!’ and they’d say, ‘No, how about Hugh Grant?’ and I’d say, ‘Great, make an offer, he’s gonna say no,’ then they’d make an offer and he’d say no, and I’d be like, ‘What about Mads Mikkelsen?’ and they’d be like, ‘Well what about John Cusack?’ and I’d say, ‘Great, make an offer, he’s gonna say no’ and they’d make an offer and he’d say no, I’d say, ‘What about Mads Mikkelsen?’ Fuller told Collider.“That

Mads Mikkelsen was this close to not being cast in the crime-thriller series “Hannibal.”

Before the NBC “Hannibal” TV show premiered, it was hard to get Anthony Hopkins Oscar-winning performance out of your head. Then Mads Mikkelsen came along and proved to be the perfect choice to take over the role of the sinister Hannibal Lecter.