Woody Harrelson & John Goodman-Voiced Series ‘The Freak Brothers’ Set As First Tubi Animated Original

Richard Kuipers Five bored young billionaires become vampires in “Dead & Beautiful,” a middling horror-thriller and social satire that opens with an intriguing premise but never probes its cashed-up characters deeply enough to create gripping drama from the heightened hedonism or existential crises they experience after acquiring new powers.

Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson action comedy “The Man from Toronto” is being pushed back 7 months to Aug. 12, 2022, Sony Pictures announced on Monday.The film was previously scheduled to open in January.More to come…

Update: The Man From Toronto is walking away from MLK weekend 2022 where Kevin Hart has traditionally launched his Ride Along movies and will now open on Aug. 12, 2022.

portraying the late comic and talk show host in the Showtime miniseries “The Comeback Girl.”Now those plans have been scrapped as the network does not have Joan’s life rights, Variety reported.The rights are currently held by the brash funnywoman’s daughter, Melissa. While the project could have gone the unauthorized route, Joan’s jokes and trademark catchphrases could not have been used without rankling Melissa or the estate.

Kate Aurthur editorBecause of issues around the life rights of Joan Rivers, a limited series in which Kathryn Hahn would have played the legendary comedian, isn’t moving forward.The project, called “The Comeback Girl,” was announced last month in Variety. It had been in development at Showtime, and was to be produced by Warner Bros.

Jamie Lang In Madrid for the launch of HBO Max in Spain, Andorra and four Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark), Warner Media’s commissioning editor and VP of original programming Miguel Salvat announced the commission of “Poor Devil,” (“Pobre Diablo”) a new series produced for the streamer by Buendia Estudios with animation done at Granada’s Rockyn Animation.The announcement was made at a presentation in Madrid on Monday by Christina Sulebakk, general manager, HBO Max, EMEA,

Doves have cancelled all their upcoming tour dates due to frontman Jimi Goodwin’s mental health.The shows, which include their UK and Ireland tour for early 2022, have all been axed and the band and Goodwin have both issued statements elaborating on their decision to end the jaunt.“I’m unfortunately unable to commit to forthcoming Doves live dates, meaning they have to be cancelled,” wrote Goodwin.“My decision to bow out, is believe me, not something I’ve taken lightly.

Starz and Lionsgate are teaming for a new prequel series about the early days of “John Wick” character Winston (played by Ian McShane), titled “The Continental.” The new series focuses on the iconic hotel of the same name, which is a safe haven for assassins. The world of assassins these characters inhabit revolves around a secret group called The High Table, who control criminal syndicates with a violent iron fist, and apparently, everyone has to commit loyalty to them just to operate.

Ed Meza @edmezavar“Dating & New York” helmer Jonah Feingold is set to direct the Paramount Plus original film “At Midnight,” toplining Diego Boneta, star of Telemundo/Netflix smash hit “Luis Miguel” and “Rock of Ages.”Part of the robust Spanish-language production slate at ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), the romantic comedy, scheduled to begin production in January, follows two people who have made the “safe” choice not to fall in love.

The Continental, a prequel series to the John Wick movies starring Keanu Reeves.The show will be a three-night special event series airing on Starz in the US, where Gibson will play a character named Cormac, according to Deadline.The Continental will delve into the origins behind the hotel-for-assassins through the eyes of a young Winston Scott, the character played by Ian McShane in the films.Scott is dragged into the Hell-scape of a 1975 New York City to face the past he thought he’d left

Hubert Point-Du Jour (The Good Lord Bird), Jessica Allain (The Laundromat), Mishel Prada (Vida), Nhung Kate (The Housemaid) and Ben Robson (Animal Kingdom) are set as leads opposite Colin Woodell and Mel Gibson in Starz’s The Continental, the prequel to the Keanu Reeves film series John Wick. The Continental will be presented as a three-night special-event TV series, produced for Starz by Lionsgate Television.

Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant) has been tapped as the lead in The Continental, Starz’s TV series prequel to the Keanu Reeves film franchise John Wick. Woodell, who will play Winston Scott, the younger version of Ian McShane’s character from the John Wick films, joins Mel Gibson in the three-night special-event TV series, produced by Lionsgate Television.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTubi is lighting up its push into adult animation.The Fox-owned free, ad-supported streamer has acquired rights to “The Freak Brothers,” a stoner comedy series starring Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish. Tubi will premiere the first two episodes on Sunday, Nov.

If there’s one franchise that seems to be universally beloved amongst action fans right now, it’s Chad Stahelski’s “John Wick.” Partially, people just love Keanu Reeves, who is carrying the load in the franchise, but also it’s because the action is so amazing and interesting, you could watch John Wick murder guys for two hours with no problems. But now, the “John Wick” franchise is spinning off and without Reeves, there’s a new star in the cast—Mel Gibson.

according to Deadline, and 65-year-old Gibson will portray a character named Cormac.“The Continental” is set to explore the genesis behind the hotel for assassins, through the eyes of a young Winston Scott, who was played by Ian McShane in the film franchise starring Keanu Reeves.

EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson has been set to star in The Continental, the prequel to the Keanu Reeves film series John Wick. The Continental will be presented as a three night special event TV series, produced for Starz by Lionsgate Television.

Defending himself. Woody Harrelson got into an altercation with a man who reportedly refused to stop taking photos of the Hunger Games actor and his daughter.

Important lesson: Don’t mess with Woody Harrelson.