ViacomCBS Int'l Studios Signs First-Look Deal With Marc Anthony's Magnus Studios

Ryan Michelle Bathé (All Rise) has signed a first-look development deal with ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group (formerly Entertainment & Youth Group). Under the pact, Bathé will develop and executive produce new television programming for MTV Entertainment Studios with an emphasis on emerging talent and underrepresented voices.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterViacomCBS’ MTV Entertainment Group has signed a comprehensive development deal with Ryan Michelle Bathé and her Down on Maple Productions, an agreement that covers content created for television and new media platforms.Under the terms of the deal, Bathé will develop and executive produce new TV series for MTV Entertainment Studios across scripted, unscripted and TV movie formats for all brands in the division, which includes MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and other

ViacomCBS International Studios is developing a series on Spanish fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga and has attached Testament Of Youth director James Kent to helm and Pan’s Labyrinth producer Frida Torresblanco to executive produce.

Amblin Partners has signed a new distribution deal with Universal that will see, each year, multiple Amblin films marketed and distributed theatrically, with the pact also encompassing streaming.

Ryan Reynolds is giving fans the first look at his new movie “The Adam Project”.

The first look at Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special is out, as the trailer and key art for the Dec. 4 event for Apple TV+ has been unveiled today.The show will feature Carey with Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Misty Copeland and Mykal-Michelle Harris, as well as Carey’s nine-year-old twins, son Moroccan and daughter Monroe.

The psychological thriller will chart the story of three friends whose lives are shattered after one of them commits rape. The five episode drama, which is due to start production in March 2021, will air as a Quebecor Content and Canal+ Original in 2022. Studiocanal will handle international distribution rights.

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Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Producer Aaliyah Williams has signed a first-look deal with CBS Studios under her Just A Rebel production company. With the new deal, Williams brings her commitment to storytelling centering Black women.Williams has a slate of multiple projects in development.

Tristan Thompson is on the move!

Marc Anthony didn't let the COVID-19 lockdown stop him from making history! The dad-of-six was thrilled to be able to make a major announcement from his beautiful ranch and spread some musical joy during the global pandemic. Taking to Instagram, Marc revealed that his album, 3.0, reached Diamond Status, and is the first-ever salsa album to be given this accolade.MORE: Marc Anthony's surprise visitor inside his ranch sparks reaction Alongside a photo of himself clutching his award, Marc wrote:

Jeff Vasishta He needs to know … if he’ll get his asking price! Drinking in Latin superstar Marc Anthony’s opulent waterfront mansion in Coral Gables, Fla., is enough to make anyone intoxicated with awe and maybe even envy. The Italianate estate, known as Villa Costanera, is currently listed for $27 million, as was first reported by the L.A.

Marc Anthony brought the passion to the 2020 Latin GRAMMYs stage.

Shawn Levy, with his company 21 Laps Entertainment, has signed a first-look feature deal with Netflix, which also extended the director’s current television overall deal with the streamer.Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment has over six series in production and more than 15 additional series and films in active development at Netflix.

Dave McNary Film ReporterNetflix has signed “Stranger Things” producer Shawn Levy and his 21 Laps Entertainment to a first-look deal for features and extended his current television overall deal.Levy signed his overall TV deal with Netflix in 2017, a year after “Stranger Things” became a hit for Netflix. The series has been renewed for an upcoming fourth season and has made stars out of its cast members, including Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard and others.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Scott Budnick’s impact and advocacy-focused company One Community has inked a deal to co-finance the forthcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect directed by Liesl Tommy and starring Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson. MGM will team with BRON Creative and One Community to release Respect domestically via UA Releasing on August 13, 2021.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: SK Global and LA-based production and literary outfit The Mazur Kaplan Company have closed a first-look development deal, with an initial five books set for adaptation. The pact was jointly announced Tuesday by SK Global President of Television Marcy Ross, and Mazur Kaplan principals Paula Mazur and Mitchell Kaplan.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Anthony Sparks, showrunner of Ava DuVernay’s OWN drama Queen Sugar, has struck a first-look deal with Blumhouse Television.Sparks, who has written and produced series including The Blacklist and Undercovers, is working with The Loudest Voice producer to develop and produce scripted series.It comes after he signed up to write and develop a scripted series based on the Detroit Youth Choir with the company.

Disney+ show is dropping an early holiday treat in the form of a 45-minute holiday special, cheekily called High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special. Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, Joe Serafini, Mark St. Cyr and Kate Reinders will all perform iconic holiday classics celebrating Christmas to Hanukkah to New Year's.