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Fox has renewed 9-1-1 spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star for a fourth season. The pickup was part of the network’s upfront slate announcement. Not included in it are Fox’s flagship scripted series 9-1-1 as well as fellow drama stalwart, The Resident . As Deadline reported over the weekend, renewal negotiations on both shows went down to the wire and could not close by Sunday night, in time for Fox’s Monday upfront presentation. From what I’ve heard, the network seems to have focused its attention on the tough decisions and bubble show renewals, and the ones that were no-brainers ended up taking longer in the final stretch. Renewal negotiations are more complicated now that Fox and 9-1-1 and The Resident studio 20th Television are no longer part of the same company following the studio’s acquisition by Disney. That makes the financials — already challenging for long-running shows line 9-1-1 and The Resident , which are both wrapping their fifth seasons — even more … [Read more...] about ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Renewed For Season 4 By Fox; ‘9-1-1’ & ‘The Resident’ Pickups Still Pending

EXCLUSIVE : Anonymous Content and CAA have signed Nuhash Humayun , the Bangladeshi writer-director whose horror short Moshari won the Grand Jury Award at SXSW 2022, for representation. The original 22-minute horror-fantasy pic was the first film from Bangladesh to premiere in SXSW’s Midnight Shorts Program. It follows sisters Apu (Sunerah Binte Kamal) and Ayra (Nairah Onora Saif), who seek shelter inside archaic mosquito nets—the only way to survive against bloodthirsty monsters—if they can first survive each other. Moshari also this year won the Atlanta Film Festival’s prize for Best Narrative Short. In addition to SXSW, Humayun’s projects have earned support from Sundance, Film Independent and ScreenCraft. The filmmaker was a ScreenCraft 2022 Film Fund Jury Winner and the first Bangladeshi fellow accepted to the Sundance Screenwriters Intensive. Up next for Humayun as a director is the feature Moving Bangladesh—a subversive corporate drama, which is … [Read more...] about Anonymous Content & CAA Sign Nuhash Humayun, Filmmaker Behind SXSW Grand Jury Award-Winning Horror Short ‘Moshari’

EXCLUSIVE: RLJE Films has acquired North American rights to Taurus , the film starring Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly). The drama, which had its world premiere earlier this year at the Berlin Film Festival, is gearing up for its North American premiere next month at the Tribeca Festival . It will now get a theatrical release later this year. The pic, written and directed by Tim Sutton, stars Baker as a rising but troubled musician who spends his days and nights searching for the inspiration to record his next song. His assistant (Maddie Hasson) wants to save him, his collaborators (Scoot McNairy, Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr and Lil TJay) want him in the studio, while his dealer (Ruby Rose) and his ex (Megan Fox) push him deeper into the void. Jib Polhemus produced alongside Rob Paris and Mike Witherill via their Rivulet Media banner. Sutton, Baker and Gul Karakiz are executive producers. The film’s soundtrack features new music from Machine Gun Kelly, … [Read more...] about Colson Baker-Starring ‘Taurus’ Acquired By RLJE Films Ahead Of Tribeca Festival Premiere

Edie Falco ( Nurse Jackie , The Sopranos ) has landed a leading role in the Peacock series Bupkis , a half-hour live-action comedy that tells a fictionalized version of Pete Davidson ‘s life. Falco will play the role of Davidson’s mom. Falco and Davidson revealed the casting in person at the NBCUniversal Upfront presentation on Monday. Bupkis, which Davidson is co-writing with his longtime friend and collaborator Dave Sirus as well as Judah Miller, will combine grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and original worldview for which Davidson is known. The show, which has been compared to Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, is expected to reflect Davidson’s real-life persona with unapologetically R-rated storytelling. Bupkis is executive produced by Davidson, Sirus, and Miller as well as Michaels, Andrew Singer, and Erin David of Broadway Video, which is producing with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, … [Read more...] about Edie Falco To Star In Pete Davidson Peacock Series ‘Bupkis’

EXCLUSIVE : Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry is readying his next project, which will be on sale in the Cannes market with French seller Kinology . As previously revealed, in-demand French star Pierre Niney ( Frantz ) will lead cast on the buzzy French-language comedy The Book Of Solutions ( Le Livre Des Solutions ). Plot details are being kept under wraps on the hot project, but we hear it will be about a filmmaker trying to overcome creative demons. We also understand supporting cast will include Blanche Gardin, Camille Rutherford, Frankie Wallach and Vincent Elbaz. Producer is Georges Berman. Oscar winner Gondry returns to feature directing after a seven-year absence. Meanwhile, Niney is one of France’s most impressive young actors, known for movies including Yves Saint Laurent , Frantz and the upcoming Mascarade , which is playing in Cannes. The promising projects just keep coming at the Cannes market this year. … [Read more...] about Michel Gondry’s New Film ‘The Book Of Solutions’ On Sale At Cannes Market

TMZ.com UPDATE 12:26 PM PT -- Rajon Rondo is fiercely denying the allegations -- and his attorney claims the surveillance video will back the NBA star. UPDATE "The case is meritless," Rondo's attorney Mark D. Baute tells TMZ Sports. UPDATE "I have seen the videotape. Mr. Rondo was polite throughout the encounter, the claimant was not wearing a mask and was unstable and rude. We look forward to defending the case and winning." NBA star Rajon Rondo is being sued by a woman who claims she was cussed out and beat up by Rondo and his girlfriend in a heated parking lot dispute -- and the accuser says she has video of the entire incident. TMZ Sports has obtained the lawsuit filed by Toktam Jorshari , who claims she lives in the same L.A. apartment building as Rondo's girlfriend. In her suit, Jorshari claims on July 28, 2020 ... Rondo parked his $300,000 Rolls Royce SUV in a handicapped parking space at the complex, despite the fact the car … [Read more...] about NBA’s Rajon Rondo Sued, Denies Shoving Woman In Parking Lot Dispute

House Republicans elected Rep. Elise Stefanik to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as their House conference chair, the third top-ranking member of the caucus. Once a fierce Trump opponent known for bipartisanship, Stefanik pivoted during Trump’s impeachment to become one of his most avid defenders and a “rising star” in the party, according to the former president. Stefanik even earned Trump’s support for the leadership position. When Rep. Chip Roy entered the race, the former president issued a statement of support for Stefanik. “Can’t imagine Republican House Members would go with Chip Roy — he has not done a great job, and will probably be successfully primaried in his own district,” Trump said. “I support Elise, by far, over Chip!” In a statement following the vote, Stefanik promised to oppose the majority party: “House Republicans are united in our focus to fight on behalf of the American people to save our country from the radical Socialist Democrat agenda.” Stefanik’s … [Read more...] about Elise Stefanik Passes Loyalty Test to Dear Leader, Gets Leadership Spot

Palme d’Or winning actress Léa Seydoux will star in Happening filmmaker Audrey Diwan ’s English-language directorial debut, Emmanuelle , inspired by Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel and based on a script co-developed by Diwan and Rebecca Zlotowski. The Arsan book follows a young woman’s sexual journey from the arms of her husband to intimate encounters with the wives of his business associates, to further explorations wherein the philosophical and aesthetic facets of eroticism are expounded—and enacted—to the fullest degree. Diwan’s second feature, Happening, adapted from Annie Ernaux’s book recounting her illegal abortion in the 1960s, received the Golden Lion at the 2021 Venice Film Festival; four César Award nominations, including a win for Most Promising Newcomer for Anamaria Vartolomei; and a BAFTA Award nomination; among other honors. The pic features a cast of stellar emerging French acting talent including Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet-Klein and Luana Bajrami. … [Read more...] about Léa Seydoux Set For Audrey Diwan’s English-Language Directorial Debut ‘Emmanuelle’ – Cannes

EXCLUSIVE : Acclaimed Scottish writer Jenni Fagan has struck a two-project development deal with UK drama indie Buccaneer Scotland, which is also producing Fagan’s adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s The Blade Artist starring Robert Carlyle. Buccaneer Scotland, a division of ITV’s Marcella producer Buccaneer Media , has taken options on Fagan’s The Panopticon and Luckenbooth, and she will adapt both for TV. Fagan is an award-winning Scottish novelist, poet, screenwriter and artist who has published several books and poetry collections and is well known for a distinctive style. She was called “the patron saint of literary street urchins” by The New York Times and has achieved popularity Stateside. Deadline revealed last year that Trainspotting star Carlyle would be reprizing his role as the iconic Francis Begbie in a TV version of Trainspotting sequel The Blade Artist from Buccaneer, which Fagan is also penning separate to the deal. Buccaneer was also … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Scottish Scribe Jenni Fagan Signs Development Deal With ‘Marcella’ Producer Buccaneer To Adapt Two Novels

Comedy is back on NBC ’s fall schedule with an hourlong Friday block — comprised by Dwayne Johnson’s Young Rock and new George Lopez series Lopez vs. Lopez — but The Blacklist is not, put on the bench until midseason only for the second time in its 10-season run. As expected , the Quantum Leap reboot, starring Raymond Lee, landed the post- Voice Monday slot while La Brea is back in the Tuesday 9 PM slot where it launched with a bang last fall. Here is NBC’s fall schedule, which includes two new series in Quantum Leap and Lopez vs. Lopez , followed by additional information and analysis as well as descriptions of NBC’s new series for next season. NBC FALL 2022-23 SCHEDULE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY As expected, NBC is keeping the bulk of its schedule intact, with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday largely unchanged next fall, including One Chicago Wednesday, Law & Order … [Read more...] about NBC Fall 2022-23 Schedule: Friday Comedy Block Sends ‘Blacklist’ To Midseason, ‘La Brea’ Returns To Tuesday