Millie Bobby Brown is back on Netflix with 2 as the streamer confirmed the film sequel will make its debut on the platform on Friday, November 4. The Stranger Things star will not be up against demogorgons but will be on the hunt to crack a mystery.
01.08.2022 - 17:45 / deadline.com
When UTA announced its surprise acquisition of London-based Curtis Brown Group last month, it was heralded as an aggressive and strategic move into the UK talent space, causing industry on both sides of the pond to sit up and take notice. U.S. agencies have been canvassing UK companies for a number of years but this deal marks the splashiest effort yet and potentially draws UTA closer to major talent on Curtis Brown’s books such as Robert Pattinson, Margaret Atwood and John le Carré.
There are now question marks surrounding the sharing of talent, potential structural changes and what this might mean for UK agenting at large.
A current interesting case study involves British actor Joseph Quinn. After his breakout role as mop-haired metal head Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, Quinn has become one of the most in-demand rising UK talents up for grabs in the U.S. agency sphere. He’s repped by Curtis Brown and Deadline understands that he and his British agent, Sam Turnbull, have met with all of the three major U.S. agencies – the newly bulked-up CAA (following the acquisition of ICM), WME and UTA – to discuss a potential signing. This is an indicator that, for now at least, it remains business as usual for Curtis Brown and UTA.
While there are no signs yet that UTA is going to demand Curtis Brown send its best British clients their way, many within the wider agency community are wondering whether this will change down the line.
UK foothold
While many U.S. agencies are weighing up stronger footholds in the UK, it’s not always easily achieved. Most recently, WME planned to launch a UK office in 2019 under respected literary agent Rich Cook. Inevitably, not all UK agents were thrilled at the
Millie Bobby Brown is back on Netflix with 2 as the streamer confirmed the film sequel will make its debut on the platform on Friday, November 4. The Stranger Things star will not be up against demogorgons but will be on the hunt to crack a mystery.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAmerican music entrepreneur Scooter Braun is to join the Japanese talent discovery show “&Audition – The Howling.” The show is set to determine the final members of Hybe Labels Japan’s first Japanese boy band.Braun will be joined in the final episode of the show by chart-topping Korean rapper Zico and Japanese mega producer Imai Ryosuke. A global online voting process is also underway, through the “&Audition” community section on Hybe’s Weverse fan platform.The boy group is to consist of nine members. The TV show will eliminate six contestants, with the winning remaining five joining the four debut members.Braun has successfully launched the careers of stars such as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande.
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Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterByron Allen’s free streaming service HBCU Go has struck a nationwide licensing agreement with CBS stations that will run through the 2022-2023 college football season.Under the distribution pact between the Allen Media Group-owned digital platform, which focuses on coverage of the U.S.’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), HBCU Go’s sports programming will be carried on CBS owned-and-operated duopoly stations in these key TV markets: New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Detroit, Miami and Pittsburgh.As a result of the new CBS stations deal, HBCU Go — which recently got the rights to air premier NCAA Division 2 HBCU conference sporting events in a pact with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) — will be available in 60% of U.S. television households and 70% African-American households.
The Electric State, the new Netflix film from Joe and Anthony Russo.The ensemble cast also includes Marvel actor Chris Pratt, who worked with the directors on several Avengers films.Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who wrote several of the Avengers films, are also on board for The Electric State.
Ellise Shafer Anne Heche is “not expected to survive” after suffering a severe brain injury from a car crash on Aug. 6, a representative for the actor confirmed to Variety.“We want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery and thank the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses that cared for Anne at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital,” the rep said in a statement.
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Halle Berry is feeling purple! The actress debuted a new violet ‘do.
One of the co-writers on the Chris Brown track ‘No Guidance’ has got himself dismissed from the song theft lawsuit filed in relation to the hit. Noah Shebib – aka 40 – was removed as a defendant on the litigation last week.Singer Braindon Cooper and producer Timothy Valentine sued Brown last year claiming that ‘No Guidance’ rips off their 2016 track ‘I Love Your Dress’.
Good afternoon Insiders. We have truly entered holiday season but in TV and film Land things simply don’t slow down. I’m Max Goldbart and here’s your list of the week’s biggest headlines.
Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston hang out with some mascots on the field ahead of a charity baseball game in Albuquerque, New Mexico over the weekend.
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul attend an unveiling of statues dedicated to their Breaking Bad characters Walter White and Jesse Pinkman at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Friday (July 29) in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Bruno Fernandes has seemingly revealed Diogo Dalot's new nickname at Manchester United, on video footage of the players in pre-season training.
Elon Musk is clapping back at allegations he had an affair with Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s wife Nicole Shanahan!
Anthony Martial has joked that Bruno Fernandes broke a promise during Manchester United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia.
Telsa founder Elon Musk denied an alleged affair with the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, which was reported as the reason for the couple’s divorce earlier this year. In a tweet late Sunday evening, Musk said a recent Wall Street Journal report alleging he was the cause of the divorce is "total bs" and that he and Sergey "are friends." "This is total bs. Sergey and I are friends and were at a party together last night!" Musk tweeted.
Elon Musk allegedly had an extramarital affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of billionaire Google co-founder Sergey Brin, according to a report in the published on Sunday.The report, citing sources familiar to those involved, claims that Musk and Shanahan had a «brief affair,» which subsequently led Brin to file for divorce earlier this year, and ended a long-standing friendship between Brin and Musk.On Sunday evening, Musk took to Twitter to deny the report, saying, «Yeah, the character assassination attacks have reached a new level this year, but the articles are all nothing-burgers.» The Tesla CEO went on to say, «I work crazy hours, so there just isn’t much time for shenanigans. None of the key people involved in these alleged wrongdoings were even interviewed!»Musk continued, galvanizing his supporters to call out the publication for its reporting, tweeting, «Call them out on it, I guess.
Elon Musk allegedly had an extramarital affair with Nicole Shanahan, the wife of billionaire Google co-founder Sergey Brin, according to a report in the published on Sunday.The report, citing sources familiar to those involved, claims that Musk and Shanahan had a «brief affair,» which subsequently led Brin to file for divorce earlier this year, and ended a long-standing friendship between Brin and Musk.Brin filed for divorce in January citing «irreconcilable differences,» and stated that the pair had been separated since Dec. 15. According to the report, Musk and Shanahan's alleged fling occurred in early December, at the Art Basel event in Miami — which ran from Dec.
Things are getting messy in Silicon Valley!
Trading his cleats for a microphone! Nearly seven months after Antonio Brown’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers exit went viral, he’s lined up his next gig.