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EXCLUSIVE : Rock and roll fantasy camp could be heading to the small screen. Fox is developing single-camera comedy Rock Camp from The Goldbergs co-exec producer Steve Basilone , Jeff Rowe , director of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem film, and David Fishof , founder of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp. The project follows a down on his luck rock star, who after a series of screw-ups, begrudgingly goes to teach at Rock Camp — a summer camp where anyone can live out their fantasy of shredding next to their favorite rockers — in order to satisfy a court mandate and save his reputation. Basilone, who has also written on Community and The Michael J. Fox Show , will write and will exec produce alongside Rowe, who also wrote The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and Fishof. Fishof started Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp after having worked with Ringo Starr, Roger Daltrey, The Monkees, Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton. He launched it in 1997 and has … [Read more...] about Fox Drums Up ‘Rock Camp’ Comedy In The Works From Steve Basilone, Jeff Rowe & David Fishof

David Beckham isn't just a beautiful man, he's a beautiful canvas for kids ... whose doodles just became his latest tattoos. Becks showed off his fresh ink -- a drawing on his hand by daughter Harper and a "We love you Daddy" scribbled by his boys on his ribs. DB already has a ton of tatts, but bragged about these ... "Apparently Harper is allowed to scribble on daddy" and "The boys expressing how they feel about daddy." Go ahead and pickup "Celebrity Father of the Year" award now, while we admire your body of work. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty/Instagram … [Read more...] about David Beckham: My Kids Don’t Write on Walls … They Write on Me! (PHOTO)

Warner Bros. Discovery’s plan to distribute Westworld and other key shows via FAST channels has materialized. Deals have been struck with Roku and Tubi to launch branded channels this year, bringing more than 2,000 hours of programs in total to each service. Deadline had reported WBD was likely to sell Westworld and other key titles to FAST channel providers in December, when it was pulled from HBO Max. That came amid a financial review of the HBO portfolio. Other shows, including The Nevers , Raised By Wolves and F-Boy Island were pulled at the same time, as WBD CEO David Zaslav eyed new ways to monetize his catalog. Tubi noted The Nevers is included in its agreement. Following the deals, Westworld , The Bachelor , Cake Boss , Say Yes to the Dress and F-Boy Island will all join The Roku Channel in the spring through Warner Bros-branded channels, while Fox Corp-owned Tubi will launch 14 WB-branded channels and 225 titles on its … [Read more...] about ‘Westworld’ Gets New Home As Warner Bros. Discovery Strikes Roku & Tubi FAST Channel Deals

Erin Calhoun , EVP, Communications, Showtime Networks & Paramount Television Studios, has been appointed to a new role as EVP, Communications, Paramount Streaming and Cross-Company Publicity. The promotion comes on the heels of Paramount Global’s announcement yesterday that Showtime is being integrated into Paramount+, with the linear cable network getting renamed as Paramount+ with Showtime. As part of the change, SVP Susan Lundgren is leaving after a decade. Lundgren came through CBS Interactive and later became SVP Communications for ViacomCBS Streaming. The promotion of Calhoun, a seasoned communications executive who brings decades of experience to the role, is the first of what is expected to be a slew of changes in the Showtime executive ranks as a result of the integration with Paramount+, including reassignments, voluntary departures and layoffs. There will be further consolidation of Paramount’s streaming communications teams from Paramount+, Pluto TV … [Read more...] about Showtime’s Erin Calhoun Named Head Of Communications For Paramount Streaming, Susan Lundgren To Exit

EXCLUSIVE: Former Made Up Stories and Netflix executive Allie Goss has been appointed President of Brillstein Creative Partners , the production arm of Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Goss, who started late last year and oversees the existing team, succeeds Amy Powell who left in October to join Amazon as Head of Entertainment, Culture & Social. “Allie is a talented producer and executive with impeccable taste,” said Jon Liebman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brillstein Entertainment Partners. “She is well-respected within the creative community and has worked across some of the most successful and acclaimed television series in the last decade. We’re thrilled to have her lead Brillstein Creative Partners.” Most recently, Goss was EVP for Made Up Stories, the production company founded by Bruna Papandrea. There, Goss produced the TV adaptation based on Sarah Vaughn’s best-selling novel, Anatomy of a Scandal for Netflix, directed by S.J. Clarkson and … [Read more...] about Allie Goss Named Head Of Brillstein Creative Partners

The long-running The Phantom of the Opera was once again Broadway’s highest grossing show last week, taking in a mighty $2,483,532 for the week ending Jan. 29, outpacing runners-up Funny Girl ($1,872,862) and Hamilton ($1,871,921) by a noticeable margin. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical at the Majestic has experienced a remarkable resurgence in interest (and box office) since announcing a closing date last year (the final performance, after a 35-year run, is April 16). Earlier this month, Phantom reported its 20 millionth audience member since opening in 1988. Overall, the 23 Broadway shows on the boards last week held steady with the previous week, grossing $25,705,039, with attendance of 206,578 at about 94% of capacity. The average ticket price for all the shows was $124.43, reflecting the discount pricing of some shows during the annual NYC Broadway Week promotion (which continues through Feb. 12). In its final week of performances, August Wilson’s The … [Read more...] about ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ Tops Broadway Box Office; ‘The Piano Lesson’ Closes On High Note

NBC has renewed its disaster drama La Brea for Season 3. The news comes ahead of Season 2’s midseason return to the network on Tuesday night. La Brea follows an epic family adventure after a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles, pulling people and buildings into a mysterious and dangerous primeval land where they have no choice but to band together to survive. The series stars Natalie Zea, Eoin Macken, Jon Seda, Nicholas Gonzalez, Chiké Okonkwo, Zyra Gorecki, Jack Martin, Veronica St. Clair, Rohan Mirchandaney, Lily Santiago, Josh McKenzie, Tonantzin Carmelo and Michelle Vergara Moore. RELATED: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming La Brea comes from writer David Appelbaum, who exec produces with Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan, Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt and Ken Woodruff. It is produced by Universal Television and Australia’s Matchbox Pictures in association with Keshet … [Read more...] about ‘La Brea’ Renewed For Season 3 At NBC

Superman & Lois likely will continue “for one or two more seasons,” according to DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran . Gunn and Safran spoke about the Greg Berlanti-produced CW series during a press event Monday. “It’s a show everybody likes, so it’s going to keep going for a little bit,” said Gunn when asked about the show. The third season of Superman & Lois premieres March 14 on the CW, picking up weeks after Superman’s blowout defeat of Ally Allston at the end of Season 2. Based on the characters from DC created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman & Lois is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti, Todd Helbing, Sarah Schechter, Geoff Johns, and David Madden. Gunn and Safran noted they have nothing in development with Berlanti, who recently inked a massive, new four-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group for his Berlanti Productions. They also said … [Read more...] about ‘Superman & Lois’ Will Likely End After “One Or Two More Seasons”, Say DC Studios Chiefs

In the midst of their third month as newly appointed DC co-Bosses, James Gunn and Peter Safran finally revealed their plans for an inter-connective universe for the comic book giant spanning largely film and TV in a strategy unlike the Warner Bros. brand has ever had before. Entitled Chapter One, “Gods and Monsters”, a portion of what will unfold between 2025-2027 includes five movies including the Gunn-penned Superman Legacy , a new Batman and Robin title, The Brave and the Bold , a Swamp Thing feature, and films centering around Supergirl and the deeper universe DC rogue squad The Authority . On the TV side, there’s an animated series, Creature Commandos written by Gunn, the Peacemaker spinoff live action series Waller with Viola Davis, a Lanterns series, Booster Gold and Paradise Lost. Outside of Waller, which has some of the returning cast of Peacemaker, there isn’t any talent or directors attached to these projects. Safran and … [Read more...] about James Gunn & Peter Safran Unveil Big DC Plan With New Movies For Batman & Robin, ‘Swamp Thing’, ‘The Authority’; ‘Lanterns’ TV Series & More

EXCLUSIVE : Roadside Attractions has snapped up North American rights to the comedy My Happy Ending , toplined by four-time Golden Globe nominee Andie MacDowell ( Maid ). The film directed by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon will be released exclusively in theaters nationwide on February 24 — contending on its opening weekend with Uni’s Cocaine Bear , Shout! Studios’ sci-fi dramedy Linoleum , Warner Bros.’ animated title Mummies and Lionsgate’s Jesus Revolution , among other titles. My Happy Ending follows a famous actor (MacDowell) who goes incognito to seek treatment for a medical issue. While at the hospital, she meets three unique and remarkable women — an aging rocker, a young mother, and a forever-single, retired schoolteacher. Together, they help her face adversity with humor and camaraderie while coaching her for the most challenging role she has ever played…herself. Rona Tamir adapted the screenplay for the Israeli/UK co-production, based on … [Read more...] about Andie MacDowell Comedy ‘My Happy Ending’ Acquired By Roadside Attractions