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EXCLUSIVE: One day after The Walking Dead debuted its eighth season and everyone was making nice at a live screening at L.A.’s Greek Theatre, several executive producers and AMC have come to a partial agreement today in the former’s potentially multimillion-dollar profits lawsuit. With a Monday filing in New York Supreme Court reading that the “interests of judicial economy will be served by adjudicating the claims asserted in this Action and in the CA Action in one forum,” the August 15 actions by TWD EPs Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert along with Charles Eglee with be consolidated with similar August 14 filings here in California, and the whole matter moved out West. That’s where the other plaintiffs in the matter have filed too, and Eglee will now be added if New York Supreme Court Justice Eileen Bransten approves the jointly requested order ( read it here ). With the filings by the trio plus TWD comics creator and series EP Robert Kirkman … [Read more...] about ‘Walking Dead’ EPs Get Big-Bucks Profits Suit Against AMC Set In California

TMZ.com IndyCar star Conor Daly will be repping Floyd Mayweather 's Money Team Racing when he hits the NASCAR pavement later this month -- joining the boxing legend's squad in hopes of qualifying for the Daytona 500. TMT Racing announced the big news Tuesday morning ... saying Daly will be behind the wheel for their #50 car when he competes for one of the four open spots in the race. Floyd spoke about Conor's return to TMT ... saying, "The Money Team Racing shocked the world by making the Daytona 500 last year and I believe in this team and know we will prepare a great car for this year's race." pic.twitter.com/ey38663Npk — The Money Team Racing (@tmtracing50) February 7, 2023 @tmtracing50 On top of Daytona, Daly will suit up for TMT in up to six more NASCAR events this year, while competing full-time in the IndyCar series. "Like a fighter who's always ready to face the best, Conor has the courage to buckle into this beast without any … [Read more...] about IndyCar’s Conor Daly Attempting To Qualify For Daytona 500 With Mayweather’s Team

The walkers claimed another one of the survivors last night on the midseason return of the AMC zombie apocalypse blockbuster and the spinoff of that sleazeball lawyer from Breaking Bad premiered with some bite too with the biggest series demo debut in cable history. Coming so soon after the death of Beth Greene in the midseason finale of November 30 last year, it was harsh blow for Rick Grimes and the rest of the gang on The Walking Dead . A great loss in terms of narrative, that is. In terms of ratings, last night saw another big result for the series based on the Robert Kirkman created comics, though it was just short of a high. Sunday’s Walking Dead was watched by 15.6 total million viewers and 10.129 million among adults 18-49. That demo result is just 539,000 behind what the special post Super Bowl episode of NBC’s The Blacklist pulled in on February 1. In an episode that saw the remaining survivors heading to Virginia as well as plethora of past dead … [Read more...] about ‘Better Call Saul’ Debut Ratings Break Cable Records, ‘Walking Dead’ Returns Steady

Welcome to Global Breakouts , Deadline’s new strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track. So we’re going to do the hard work for you. We kick off with a buzzy resurrection drama breaking records in Korea , the nation that introduced the world to Netflix ’s Squid Game but in reality has been making smash-hit shows for decades. Name: Reborn Rich Country : Korea Network : JTBC Seller : Studio LuluLala Where can I watch : On Viu in Korea, South East Asia and the Middle East For fans of : Netflix’s Dark or Christopher Nolan’s Inception There had never been a “reincarnation drama” on Korean cable before JTBC’s Reborn Rich and local viewers had rarely seen anything quite like it, but that didn’t stop them watching this … [Read more...] about Global Breakouts: Korean Cable Hit ‘Reborn Rich’ Is Bringing The Reincarnation Genre Into The Mainstream

TMZ.com Flo Rida just landed a sweet $80 million settlement in his lawsuit against Celsius energy drink, and the "My House" rapper says that means he's about to turn up his charitable efforts in a big way!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught Flo Monday at LAX, fresh off his Grammy weekend where he kept an extra big grin on account of winning his copyright lawsuit against the beverage co. in January. Flo tells us his musical success allowed for retirement several years ago, but this new influx of cash will enable more philanthropic endeavors ... such as his Big Dreams For Kids charity that powers his own Florida Youth Football league. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Flo says his league is over 10,000 players strong, and he flew several of them out to Cali to train with Snoop Dogg , and his famed football league from the Netflix series. He's optimistic the players will grow up to be doctors, lawyers or even professional athletes and says … [Read more...] about Flo Rida Says $80 Million Lawsuit Windfall Will Open Doors to Philanthropy

Black Bear International has further bolstered its team with the hire of Luane Gauer as SVP, International Production & Acquisitions. The former Protagonist Pictures exec will report to Black Bear International President John Friedberg and Llewellyn Radley, EVP International & UK Managing Director. In the new role, Gauer will oversee production and lead creative on upcoming Black Bear International productions, as well as source and package UK and European production and acquisitions opportunities to feed the international sales business and UK distribution group. Gauer previously served as Head of Acquisitions at Protagonist Pictures where she was responsible for building the company’s sales slate, securing titles including The Outrun with Saoirse Ronan, and Temple Hill’s Clown in a Cornfield , which launched at AFM in 2022. Prior to that, she held senior roles at Focus Features and Universal Pictures International, where she worked on films … [Read more...] about Black Bear Hires Luane Gauer As SVP International Production & Acquisitions

EXCLUSIVE : Johannes Roberts — the filmmaker behind the shark thrillers 47 Meters Down (2017) and 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) — is reteaming with Byron Allen ’s Allen Media Group Motion Pictures on a new film in the genre titled The Red Triangle . The project will look to recapture the success of those past two films co-written and directed by Roberts, each of which registered strongly at the worldwide box office. The original, starring Mandy Moore and Matthew Modine, marked AMGMP’s entrée into the theatrical marketplace and grossed over $62MM worldwide. The sequel, featuring Yellowjackets ‘ Sophie Nélisse, John Corbett, Nia Long, Brec Bassinger and more, netted over $47MM globally. AMGMP’s next big-budget theatrical feature is set in Northern California — famous for its gorgeous beaches, but also known for a particular stretch of ocean that has a bloody reputation — The Red Triangle. Stretching south from Bodega Bay toward San Francisco and jutting out … [Read more...] about ‘47 Meters Down’ Filmmaker Johannes Roberts Reteaming With Allen Media Group Motion Pictures For Shark Thriller ‘The Red Triangle’

There’s a change at the top of Banijay’s Americas operation. The company, which houses a slew of production companies that make shows including Fox’s MasterChef and Amazon’s Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls , has promoted Ben Samek to CEO as Cris Abrego moves out of that role but remaining as Chairman. It comes as Banijay Americas officially becomes the holding company that oversees the group’s ten production companies in North and South America, which includes Bunim/Murray Productions, Truly Original and 51 Minds Entertainment. Samek, who was previously President and COO becomes CEO, Banijay Americas with Abrego staying on as Chairman of the Americas. Abrego will now focus on acquisitions and new business ventures. Samek joined Endemol USA in 2014 as COO and transitioned to COO of Endemol Shine North America in 2015. Promoted to President and COO for Endemol Shine North America in January 2018, Samek then expanded his areas of oversight to include the … [Read more...] about Banijay Americas Promotes Ben Samek To CEO As Cris Abrego Steps Down, Stays As Chairman

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details of the February 14 Season 6 midseason return of The Walking Dead There was good news and declining news for the explosive and brutal midseason return of The Walking Dead on Sunday. The zombie apocalypse blockbuster didn’t have to face the potential demo drain of the Grammy Awards this year, with the declining CBS hootenanny moved to Monda y. However, even if the high-scoring NBA All-Star Game and the debut of the Martin Scorsese-helmed Vinyl from HBO weren’t factors, the AMC series took a hit. Not that a lot of that hit came from the HBO opener. Vinyl , the drama series about the record industry of the early and decadent 1970s, drew 764,000 viewers for the premium cabler for its 9-10:54 pM ET premiere. That’s no Game Of Thrones obviously, but OK bordering on soft for an HBO debut. The opener is just a little up from what the Season 2 debut of The Leftovers pulled in on October 4 last year in a big drop from … [Read more...] about ‘Walking Dead’ Ratings Down In Midseason Return; ‘Vinyl’ Starts OK

Few spinoffs — or “companion series,” as AMC likes to call it — have been as anticipated as Fear The Walking Dead . Well, anticipation of the new show’s August 23 9 PM debut translated into 10.1 million viewers, with 6.3 million among adults 18-49 for a 4.9 rating. Proving the power of the brand, the viewership and demo results are the new highs for any premiere in cable history, according to Nielsen. Apples to apples is hard here, but compared to the premiere of the mothership The Walking Dead , which had 5.35 million total viewers and a strong 2.7/7 demo rating for its October 31, 2010, launch, FearTWD already is a big hit. Of course, 2010 is a whole other era in terms of TV viewing patterns and in terms of the now-blockbuster TWD . The record-breaking Season 5 opener of TWD on October 12 last year had 17.3 million total viewers and 11 million among the 18-49s for an 8.7 rating. The Season 5 finale drew 15.8 million viewers on March 29 with 10.4 million in … [Read more...] about ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Debut Ratings Draw 10.1M Viewers, Shatters Cable Records