Walt Disney Television Alternative Inks Development Deal With Michael D. Ratner’s OBB Media

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaScreenHits TV and TCL Television have entered into a multi-year deal that should substantially expand the streaming aggregator’s reach. As part of the pact, ScreenHits’s Android and Google TV app will be installed in 44 million TCL connected televisions globally.TCL currently operates in more than 160 countries. ScreenHits TV allows users to integrate the streaming platforms they subscribe to such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Bloomberg and Starz into one central hub.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Grassi is staying in business with Warner Bros. Television.

Kevin Hart didn’t skip a beat when he was asked to reveal what he thinks is Dwayne Johnson‘s worst movie, and Andy Cohen was impressed with the quick response.

Kevin Hart didn't skip a beat when he was asked to reveal what he thinks is Dwayne Johnson's worst movie, and Andy Cohen was impressed with the quick response.During an appearance Thursday on, the comedian and star played «Plead the Fifth,» one of Cohen's popular segments. The gist is, Cohen asks the guest three questions and the guest can only plead the Fifth to one of the questions.Cohen's first question right off the bat was, «What is the worst movie The Rock has starred in?»"," Hart responded in a nanosecond, prompting Cohen to say, «Wow, he was quick on that one!»Hart didn't divulge on  it was Johnson's worst movie, but it does stick out like a sore thumb when compared to his other action thrillers, which include ,, and .In the 2010 comedy directed by Michael Lembeck, Johnson stars as a minor league hockey player who is known for knocking his opponents' teeth out.

Ashton Kutcher's pranking days are behind him.From 2003 to 2012, the actor hosted MTV's "Punk'd" in which he would prank A-list celebrities, including Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, Beyonce and even his own wife, Mila Kunis. In a chat with Extra TV, the "That '70s Show" star indicated he has no interest to rebooting the show that he helped create. It seems that the show made him lonely."I have friends again.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedy writer-producer Eric Ledgin is expanding his relationship with Universal Television. Ledgin, who has worked on several UTV-produced series including Superstore, American Auto and Rutherford Falls, has signed an exclusive overall deal with the studio, part of Universal Studio Group, to develop and produce projects across various platforms.

Banijay has struck a deal to buy Sony Pictures Television Germany.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentHold me closer, Britney Spears?Some six years after she last released newly recorded music, Spears is back in the studio recording music with Elton John, according to reports in Page Six and TMZ — and it will be a brand-new recording of John’s 1971 song, “Tiny Dancer,” which took on a new life after it was featured in Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film, “Almost Famous.”According to the reports, Spears met with John last week in a Beverly Hills recording studio for a new version of the song, according to Page Six, and says the track is set to be released by Universal Music next month. Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt, who has worked with everyone from Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber to Pearl Jam and Ozzy Osbourne, is reported to be overseeing the session.

Day 8 of the Capitol riot hearings has been identified. The internet went wild on Thursday, thirsting after the mysterious Superhunk who was seated in the first row behind witnesses Matthew Pottinger and Sarah Matthews. New York Magazine writer Yashar Ali teased that he knew that the attractive attendee is off the market.

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-producer Erika Green Swafford (New Amsterdam) has signed an exclusive overall deal with Disney’s Onyx Collective. Under the pact, Green Swafford will develop television projects exclusively for Onyx, with a focus on drama series, which she will produce through her production company, Chocolate Girl Wonder. In addition to expanding the scope of stories and characters seen on TV through her own development, Green Swafford is committed to acting as a ladder for other underrepresented creatives.

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EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ is entering The Doll Factory.

EXCLUSIVE: Derek Hough is celebrating more than just his recent Emmy nomination for his choreography work in the ABC special The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough. The longtime Dancing with the Stars pro-turned judge has signed an overall deal with Walt Disney Television Alternative.

EXCLUSIVE: United Talent Agency has signed actress Nika King in all areas.

Kurt Russell hasn’t been on TV for so long that one of his last roles was in the original Hawaii Five-0 in 1977.

DEALSBMG has acquired Simple Minds’ song rights catalogue, plus the band’s remuneration and royalty rights in relation to their entire recorded music output. This follows the news that BMG will release the band’s new album, ‘Direction Of The Heart’, on 21 Oct. “We are very pleased to have struck this deal”, says frontman Jim Kerr.

Kendall Jenner is having fun with Devin Booker, amid reports of their split last month. Jenner took to Instagram to share some photos of the pair all dressed up after attending Michael Ratner and Lauren Rothberg's wedding in Napa Valley this weekend. The on-again, off-again couple attended the wedding alongside Hailey and Justin Bieber and more celebs.In the photos shared on her Instagram Story, Jenner is seen dressed in a dark green, floor-length gown, while Booker appears to be wearing a black tux.