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EXCLUSIVE: Applause Entertainment is readying a sketch comedy show billed as ‘ Saturday Night Live meets The Kumars at No. 42 ,’ as the company turns five. Also on the slate is a travelog tracing the journey made by legendary prince Lord Ram and a documentary on the climate crisis in India, Deadline can reveal. An access doc on Hindi movie megastar Salman Khan is also nearing completion. Applause, led by Indian broadcasting veteran Sameer Nair , is best known for scripted drama series such as Scam 1992 and Taj – A Monument of Blood and adapting the likes of The Office , Luther , Guilt , Hostages and Criminal Justice in Hindi, but is now pushing heavily into unscripted and genres such as sketch comedy. The Woke: This Week is from the latter, with Mumbai-based Applause producing alongside creators Kunal Vijaykar and Cyrus Broacha. It’s billed as “a mix between” NBC weekly sketch satire Saturday Night Live and The Kumars at No. 42 , which was … [Read more...] about India’s Applause Entertainment Readies “‘SNL’ Meets ‘The Kumars At No. 42′” Sketch Show In Unscripted Push As Company Turns Five

When Deadline broke news last month that Warner Bros has paid $2 million to acquire the David Dobkin spec script Arthur & Lancelot in a bidding war that involved Universal and Fox, insiders said the project would be fast-tracked. That was an understatement. The studio has dated the movie for a March 15, 2013 release. It’s a $90 million budget contemporary re-imagining of the classic tale that Dobkin will direct and produce, with Lionel Wigram with Jeff Kleeman exec producing. Dobkin’s about to open the Universal comedy The Change-Up with Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds . The deal essentially squashed several other sword and the stone pics that Warner Bros was developing. That included Bryan Singer ’s remake of the 1981 John Boorman pic Excalibur , and the version that Sherlock Holmes director Guy Ritchie had with Trainspotting scribe John Hodge . … [Read more...] about Warner Bros Hot For ‘Arthur & Lancelot’

The CW is about to enter a new ownership era, as local TV giant Nexstar Media Group has confirmed a pending deal to acquire a 75% stake in the 16-year-old broadcast operation. Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global will each retain a 12.5% ownership interest in the CW and continue to produce scripted content for the network. Nexstar had not previously addressed months-long press speculation about the move, but finally confirmed it Monday morning in an SEC filing and press release. Mark Pedowitz will continue as chairman and CEO of the CW. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. Financial terms have not been disclosed, but Nexstar said it is contributing “no upfront considerations,” meaning instead it is agreeing to take on the broadcast network’s debt. Nexstar, the No. 1 owner of local TV stations in the U.S. whose portfolio also includes cable network NewsNation and digital brands like The Hill, is a logical new boss of the CW. It … [Read more...] about The CW Poised To Get New Corporate Home As Nexstar Confirms Plan For 75% Ownership Stake; Mark Pedowitz To Remain CEO

Fox 32 Milwaukee fans are probably having the worst Monday ever ... 'cause Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo just revealed he'd love to play for the rival Chicago Bulls one day. It's not time to panic just yet, Bucks fans -- the 2-time MVP and 2021 NBA champ made it crystal clear he's committed to his current team during an interview with "The Sports Zone" on Fox 32 Chicago ... but the 27-year-old also raved about the possibility of suiting up in Black and Red at some point in his career. Giannis on playing for the #Bulls someday tonight on The Sports Zone on Fox 32 Chicago. @fox32news @foxkickoff @LouCanellis @CassieCarlsonTV @Giannis_An34 pic.twitter.com/mgvvAXwMej — Fox 32 Chicago Sports (@foxkickoff) August 15, 2022 @foxkickoff "It's a team that won multiple championships, it's a team that one of the greatest players -- if not the greatest player to ever play this game -- played for, so it's a no brainer," the Greek Freak said Sunday … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo Open To Playing For Chicago Bulls One Day

EXCLUSIVE : Neal McDonough ( The Flash ) and Casey Cott ( Riverdale ) will headline the sports drama Black Spartans , written and to be directed by Ben Cory Jones ( Insecure ), which is heading into production in Atlanta this fall. Exploring the explosive era of the mid-1960s where social upheaval paved the way for a new order in college football, Jones’ first feature tells the story of the first fully integrated college football team. The film is inspired by the Michigan State Spartans team, coached by Duffy Daugherty, which forever changed the face of the sport. Jones, McDonough, Cott, David Brown, Rochelle Claerbaut, Ruve McDonough, Justin Oates-Marable and Jimmy V are producing, with Cory Wharton serving as exec producer. McDonough is an award-winning actor whose film credits include Sonic the Hedgehog , Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City , RED 2 , Captain America: The First Avenger , Flags of Our Fathers and more. On the TV side, he … [Read more...] about Neal McDonough & ‘Riverdale’s Casey Cott Set For Ben Cory Jones’ Football Drama ‘Black Spartans’

The Imagen Awards on Monday unveiled the full list of nominees for its 37th annual gala honoring Latino storytelling, performances, writing and creative expression in television and film. This year’s awards show is set for October 2 in Los Angeles at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Walt Disney Studios’ West Side Story was among the most nominated alongside Disney’s animated movie Encanto . Eugenio Derbez scored several nods including Best Actor in a Feature Film for Apple TV+’s CODA and Best Actor in a Comedy (Television) for Hulu’s The Valet . Derbez’s 3Pas Studios is also behind Apple TV+’s comedy Acapulco , which also received several mentions in the noms, which were revealed today by What We Do in the Shadows star Harvey Guillén and actress-writer-producer Karrie Martin Lachney. “After two years of streaming celebrations, we are ecstatic to be back in person and to honor those who made significant contributions to the television, film, and streaming … [Read more...] about Imagen Awards Nominations: ‘Encanto’, Eugenio Derbez & ‘West Side Story’ Among Top Contenders

The August 15 episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 celebrated India's 75th Independence Day in the August 15 episode. The episode commenced with a special dance performance followed by Amitabh Bachchan giving a heartfelt speech about India's Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This was followed by contestant Vaishnavi Singh Kansana making it to the hot seat. The 22-year-old is a content writer from Jabalpur who contributes to websites of different companies. She ended up using her first lifeline, the audience poll, for a question related to Oscars 2022 and won Rs 40,000. However, Vaishnavi gave an incorrect answer for the Rs 1.6 lakh question in spite of using two lifelines. The question that stumped her is as follows: The renamed Teen Murti-Haifa Chowk refers to a city in which present-day country? It came with the following options: A) South Sudan, B) South Africa, C) Jordan and D) Israel. The correct answer is D) Israel. TMKOC: Gokuldham Society … [Read more...] about Kaun Banega Crorepati 14: Can You Answer The Rs 1.6 Lakh Question That Stumped Vaishnavi Singh?

Lizzo is a runaway bride in her new video for “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).” On Monday, the singer released the visual to accompany her latest single from her Special album, released earlier this summer. The video opens with Lizzo walking down the aisle, recreating the scene from her “Truth Hurts” visual before she second-guesses the idea of marrying herself. The singer then ditches the ceremony altogether, to the surprise of the attendees. “Am I ready? (You deserve it now)/’Cause I want it (that’s what I’m talkin’ about),” she sings in the chorus as she leaves the wedding. “Am I ready? (You gon’ figure it out)/To be loved, to be loved.” Lizzo drives away in a red car before pulling to the side of the road and seeing a beautiful man in a motorcycle. The two hug and share a sweet moment before Lizzo leans for a kiss — but it turns out the guy was an illusion all along, and she was just making out with a tree. (The guy seems to be the fantasy she yearns for in the track’s lyrics.) … [Read more...] about ‘2 Be Loved’ Lizzo Ditches ‘Truth Hurts’ Lizzo at the Altar in New Video

During a call with analysts today , executives from Nexstar Media Group revealed how they hope to turn the CW into more of a cost-conscious broadcast network that appeals to a broader audience. Turns out the CW is a lot closer to that goal than anyone might have imagined. The reality, according to Nexstar President and COO Tom Carter, is that the average CW viewer is 58 years old — which he thinks is why the broadcast network is also the lowest-rated among all five. Since the CW is home to such teen faves as Riverdale, All American and The Flash , news of its 50-something appeal elicited more than a few laughs online. “I would have laughed if the average age was 40,” wrote Mike Royce , the former EP on One Day at a Time , on Twitter. “58 is true comic genius.” Royce went on to suggest that his old TNT comedy Men of a Certain Age serves as a lead-out to Riverdale. After Riverdale, stay tuned for an all new pic.twitter.com/EAPeceLF9S — Mike … [Read more...] about Nexstar Says Average CW Viewer Is 58, And Internet Can’t Stop Laughing