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EXCLUSIVE : Time to update the Pink Lady Pledge to act cool, look cool, be cool … and snag an overall deal. Annabel Oakes , creator and showrunner of the upcoming series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies , has signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios. Besides writing and running the upcoming Grease prequel that will air on Paramount+, Oakes will also direct an episode of the musical series based on the iconic 1978 film. “Annabel is a brilliant mind, and what she has brought to Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is extraordinary,” said Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “We are excited to continue our already amazing partnership with her.” Prior to collaborating with Paramount TV Studios , Oakes wrote and directed the YouTube pilot The Edge of Seventeen that’s based on the movie of the same name. She also has written and directed episodes of Atypical and served as a … [Read more...] about ‘Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies’ Creator Annabel Oakes Inks Overall Deal With Paramount TV Studios

Robert Halmi ’s Great Point Studios has acquired Hudson Scenic, a Tony-nominated builder of set designs, custom fabrication and automation services for theater, film, TV and theme parks with credits ranging from Hamilton, Hadestown, Aladdin and The Lion King to the Times Square Ball. The shop is just a mile down the Hudson River from the new Lionsgate production campus in Yonkers, owned and managed by Great Point. Halmi said that given explosive demand for studio space and a massive backlog led by “all the streamers, who want shows faster, anything you can do to help speed that up” helps – in this case “building sets before they [productions] get here” with easy transport to the studio, versus construction directly on site, which can be time consuming. “And you will get the sets cheaper because we have a 100,000-square foot facility. We have the wood. We have the steel. And we can take it up to you the day before you need it,” he told Deadline. Halmi declined to … [Read more...] about Lionsgate Studios Yonkers Owner Great Point Buys Big Broadway Set Designer Hudson Scenic

EXCLUSIVE : Game1 , the sports content studio set up by Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou, has hired former 101 Studios and STX Entertainment exec Ben Bitonti as Chief Creative Officer and Head of Unscripted Programming. Bitonti, who has executive produced series such as HBO Max’s FBoy Island , will oversee development and packaging of the studio’s unscripted projects. He joins from Yellowstone producer 101 Studios, where he was EVP Non-Fiction Television and Alternate Programming and launched the David Glasser-run company’s unscripted division. Prior to that, he was SVP Development at STX Entertainment and worked at companies including Asylum, Entertainment One and NBCUniversal. He has worked both in documentary as well as entertainment formats. In addition to development and production, he has experience in distribution sales and third-party financing of unscripted projects. “Adding a supremely talented executive like Ben to the game1 team will truly help … [Read more...] about Sports Content Studio Game1 Hires Former 101 & STX Exec Ben Bitonti To Oversee Unscripted Programming

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With your summertime shopping in full swing, we just might’ve already found one of the best deals of the season. One of our favorite home fitness systems just got a big discount this week, thanks to a new promotion. Right now, you can snag a $700 discount on Tempo’s Studio Pro bundle, the top-rated fitness system that lets you stream workout classes at home. This is one of the only times we’ve seen Tempo’s systems go on sale this year; the popular fitness mirror-style workout system almost never gets a markdown, as it’s consistently a best-seller. The SUMMER700 discount code applies to the top-tier Tempo Pro system, which gets you $700 off, plus an extra $100 savings with free shipping. Buy: Tempo Studio at $1995+ Tempo’s other bundles are also deeply discounted at the time of this writing. The Tempo Starter is $300 … [Read more...] about RS Recommends: Tempo’s Latest Deal Gets You Up to $700 Off Its Best-Selling Studio Bundle

Standing under a canopy of trees at the center of Uvalde ’s town square, more than 40 mariachi musicians lifted their instruments and sang in unison one afternoon in June, their voices brawny and unwavering. The music, a swell of trumpets, violins, and guitar-like vihuelas, soared across the lush fountain park that, in the weeks after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School , has become a memorial and gathering place for a community in mourning. Crowds of journalists and grieving loved ones huddled around as the mariachis serenaded them with classics such as Juan Gabriel’s “Amor Eterno” and Cornelio Reyna’s “Te Vas Angel Mio ,” the songs echoing down several blocks. The musicians performed while facing 21 white crosses that stand in the park to honor the 19 children and two teachers killed during the attack, playing loudest for them. Most of the musicians had arrived on a bus from San Antonio, about 85 miles to the west of Uvalde, though some drove themselves in a … [Read more...] about Mexican Classics, Corridos, and a Plaza Filled With Mariachi: The Sounds of Solidarity in Uvalde

5 Seconds of Summer drummer Ashton Irwin was hospitalized after the band was forced to cut its Houston concert short on Sunday, June 26. In a note shared on Instagram Stories , 5SOS said, “Upon experiencing physical symptoms, Ashton was taken to a local hospital for tests and medical review. As a result, it was advised [that] Ashton had experienced extreme heat exhaustion. Thankfully and most importantly, he is feeling ok and recovering very well.” (A rep for 5SOS declined to comment further.) 5 Seconds of Summer were well into their concert when the band left the stage, and someone reportedly came out and told the crowd the group was taking a break. Not long after, per video obtained by TMZ , someone returned to the stage to deliver the news that the show was over, but they told fans to hold onto their tickets. In their Instagram note, 5SOS added, “We apologize to all the fans in attendance for the show being cut short. Ticketholders please check your emails, you will be … [Read more...] about 5 Seconds of Summer’s Ashton Irwin Hospitalized With ‘Heat Exhaustion’ During Show

EXCLUSIVE: Dominic West , who portrays British monarch in-waiting Prince Charles in the upcoming fifth season of The Crown , has told us that season six, which shoots from August, “will be as tumultuous as it gets”, because it will explore the tragic death of Princess Diana. Season five is already in the can and will stream on Netflix later this year. West, star of TV hits The Wire and The Affair , and recent movie Downton Abbey: A New Era, spoke to Deadline on Sunday night during a poetry reading at London’s Delaunay restaurant. The soiree, which included the recital of three T.S. Eliot poems, was held for The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour, an event established thirty years ago by Hart, the novelist, poet and a leading light of London’s literary and theater set until her death in 2011. Hart’s 1991 novel Damage was adapted for the screen by David Hare and was directed by Louis Malle. Princess Diana’s death will be tackled when The Crown , … [Read more...] about Dominic West Tells Us There Are “Tumultuous” Times Ahead For ‘The Crown’ During London Poetry Soiree

Niyati Fatnani is all set to feature in an upcoming Star Bharat show Channa Mereya . The actress is quite excited about the show as she will be seen in a completely different avatar. Recently, Niyati had a candid conversation with Filmibeat , in which she opened up about Channa Mereya . Niyati Fatnani said, "I am happy to make a place for myself in the industry and I feel that's what an actor yearns for. Currently, I am shooting for my upcoming show Channa Mereya and the audience will get to see a different avatar of me in the show. I am waiting for the show to go on-air." It is rightly said, some roads can lead you to better opportunities. The same happened with Niyati, who was offered a lead role in a popular show D4 - Get Up and Dance . While sharing her journey of becoming an actor, the actress said, "I came to Mumbai to learn dancing and I was training under Terence Lewis Dance academy for contemporary dance styles. Post that, I was approached for … [Read more...] about Exclusive! Channa Mereya Star Niyati Fatnani: Acting Is Passion But Dancing Will Always Be My First Love

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Lil Nas X is our trolliest, silliest, goofiest pop star. That’s a fact. And that’s probably why he’s been enlisted by Vitaminwater to play the colorful multitudes of his identity in a new set of commercials. As part of the beverage brand’s “Nourish Every You” campaign, Rolling Stone can exclusively share one of Lil Nas X’s spots — the “feeling it” Nas — which sees the musician nearly falling for another guy, before he realizes he’s the “actually, I’m good” Nas and sips his XXX drink. “It’s gonna look like six action-packed, fun, colorful, beautiful commercials that are going to hit the market and everybody’s just gonna say ‘I need my Vitaminwater right now,’ ” Nas X tells Rolling Stone about the collab. “I just want everybody to drink some Vitaminwater with me. That’s my goal here.” The commercials offer a sneak peek to an … [Read more...] about Lil Nas X on Teasing New Music in His Vitaminwater Collab, Why He Wants ‘Bussy’ in the Dictionary, and Grupo Firme

On her latest single “Home,” Christina Perri is searching for comfort in familiar staples: cigarettes, homemade wine, and flowers on the wall. Written with Amy Wadge and producer Jennifer Decilveo, the track is a love letter to her home state of Pennsylvania with a yearning to break away from New York and Los Angeles and return to her roots. “I wanna go back to the moment in time/ With the windows down/ Driving i-95/ Singing Counting Crows/ Trying to drown out the sounds of my mind,” Perri sings. “I hate everyone at this party/ Cause they’re so in love with themselves/ Nobody here understands me, I wish I was somewhere else.” “Home” marks the third single from the singer’s forthcoming third studio album, A Lighter Shade of Blue , set for release on July 15, via Elektra. The record, which marks her first full-length studio album since 2014’s Head or Heart , will feature the previously shared “Mothers” and “Evergone.” “This album has been a long time coming, and getting to … [Read more...] about Christina Perri Yearns for Familiarity on New Single ‘Home’