EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Hall ( Bel-Air , Single Drunk Female ) has booked a trio of TV and film projects with HBO Max and Disney+. Hall is currently in production for Jordan Weiss’ NewLine/HBOMax feature, Sweethearts , opposite Kieran Shipka and Nico Hiraga. He will portray the character of Simon, a hometown hero who was the star of his high school football team, but unfortunately, he was a big fish in a small pond. The romantic comedy tells the story of two first-year college students who decided to stick with their high school sweethearts and now have to pull a “Turkey Dump” and break up with them over “Drunksgiving” – the one chaotic night before Thanksgiving in their hometown that puts their codependent friendship to the test. Sweethearts is written by Jordan Weiss and executive producer Dan Brier; Weiss will also direct. Erik Feig and Jessica Switch are producing and Julia Hammer and Samie Kim Falvey are executive producing on behalf of PictureStart. … [Read more...] about Charlie Hall Books Trio Of TV & Film Roles Including ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ Spot
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‘That Damn Michael Che’: The ‘SNL’ Star Addresses The Elephants In Room In Trailer For HBO Max Sketch Show – Update
UPDATE: HBO Max has dropped the trailer for Michael Che ’s upcoming sketch series, That Damn Michael Che . In the minute-long trailer, the Saturday Night Live star takes on the many elephants in the room that is America, from policing, white privilege and prison. Helping Che unpack today’s social issues with comedy are a number guest stars including members of his SNL family. “It might be uncomfortable to watch,” he jokes in the trailer. That Damn Michael Che premieres on HBO Max on May 6. See the trailer below. PREVIOUS, April 19: We’re getting the first look at That Damn Michael Che , HBO Max’s upcoming six-part comedy series featuring the Saturday Night Live star, from Che, Lorne Michaels ’ Broadway Video and Universal Television. That Damn Michael Che uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various everyday situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love and more, from Che’s … [Read more...] about ‘That Damn Michael Che’: The ‘SNL’ Star Addresses The Elephants In Room In Trailer For HBO Max Sketch Show – Update
India’s Applause Entertainment Readies “‘SNL’ Meets ‘The Kumars At No. 42′” Sketch Show In Unscripted Push As Company Turns Five
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
The CW Poised To Get New Corporate Home As Nexstar Confirms Plan For 75% Ownership Stake; Mark Pedowitz To Remain CEO
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
RS Recommends: Sing Your Heart Out (and Save $70) With This Portable Karaoke Machine Deal
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Time to start practicing your go-to karaoke song — it’s about to get a whole lot easier to perform your favorite tracks with your friends right at home. And if you’re shopping for the best karaoke machine deals, good news: Right now, you can get a top-rated, portable karaoke machine for a whopping $70 discount online. Amazon Buy: JYX Karaoke Machine at $119.99 Though it normally retails for $189.99, karaoke fans can get the portable machine for cheap thanks to a new promotion happening right now on Amazon. You can score the karaoke machine for a 37 percent discount off retail for as little as $119.99, saving you $70 at checkout. But the discounts keep going after that: Get an additional 15 percent off when you apply the coupon before adding it to your Amazon shopping cart. At 52 percent off (with the coupon included), … [Read more...] about RS Recommends: Sing Your Heart Out (and Save $70) With This Portable Karaoke Machine Deal
Kevin Connolly’s ActionPark Media Enters Multi-Year Deal with PodcastOne
EXCLUSIVE : PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne, has entered into a multi-year agreement with Kevin Connolly ’s boutique media network ActionPark Media (APM). The deal gives PodcastOne exclusive distribution and advertising sales rights for APM’s current slate of podcast and vodcast programming. In addition, it will also allow for the two media companies to co-develop future podcast/vodcast based IP, produce advertiser sponsored live streaming and touring opportunities for host/talent and create exclusive licensing for podcast specific branded merchandise. APM’s current podcast programming includes the long running, fan favorite Victory the Podcas t hosted by Entourage creator Doug Ellin and series stars Connolly and Kevin Dillon. Each week, the comedy podcast hosts get together to relive the buzziest and behind the scenes moments from the Emmy Award-winning television series that quickly became a cultural phenomenon when it … [Read more...] about Kevin Connolly’s ActionPark Media Enters Multi-Year Deal with PodcastOne
Divino Niño Rebel Against the Church on Sparkling Reggaeton-Fused Track ‘XO’
The Chicago-based band Divino Niño filled their 2019 breakthrough album, Foam, with lush, anti-gravity dream pop, so light it seemed able to drift listeners into a blissful new dimension. But on their upcoming album, Last Spa on Eart h , the band is playing with bolder sounds — and their new single, “XO,” is just a hint of the surprises they’ve prepared. The track is one of Divino Niño’s most upbeat without abandoning their skill for lithe, breezy production. “Over that summer [when we made the album], we fell back in love with J Dilla ,” the band tells Rolling Stone. “We were also really into this reggaeton track by L-Gante [that] he did with Bizarrap . In both instances, we got really into the idea of creating a beat that had swing and felt a bit drunk, s o we definitely moved the drums samples a lot to create a less quantized vibe.” The song slides between English and Spanish, something that’s reflective of the writing on Last Spa on Earth. While Foam was … [Read more...] about Divino Niño Rebel Against the Church on Sparkling Reggaeton-Fused Track ‘XO’
‘John Wick’ Prequel Series ‘The Continental’ Moves From Starz To Peacock
John Wick prequel series The Continental is on the move. The series is moving from Starz to NBCU streamer Peacock . The unusual move comes more than four years after the project was first unveiled by the premium cable network. Sources have told Deadline that the three-part action event series is more of a natural fit for Peacock, which recently acquired the rights to the John Wick movies, and comes as Starz has repositioned its brand over the last few years to focus more on female skewing series such as Outlander and series that fit specific demographics such as the Power franchise. It is not part of a wholesale move to move projects elsewhere ahead of Lionsgate’s pending deal to sell the cable network, as an announcement could come next month. Starz is not expected to have a second window. The Continental will now launch on Peacock in 2023. The series will explore the origin story and inner workings of the exclusive Continental Hotel, a … [Read more...] about ‘John Wick’ Prequel Series ‘The Continental’ Moves From Starz To Peacock
Soccer Docuseries About Rivalry Between Mexico & America Kicks Off At Amazon
EXCLUSIVE : A documentary series about the rivalry between the Mexican and American national men’s soccer/football teams is kicking off at Amazon . The company will launch Good Neighbors , a three-part series on its Prime Video service around the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which begins in November. The series will look at the political, social, and sporting layers of the rivalry; Mexico has beaten the U.S. 36 times since 1934, when the first game was played, but the U.S. has the edge since 2000 with 17 wins and nine losses. It will feature interviews with the likes of U.S. star Landon Donovan and Mexico’s Rafa Márquez, who became symbols of their country’s cultures during their respective careers. It will also examine the passionate, international battle for on-field talent and fan support that has made the U.S.-Mexico border one of the most fascinating soccer frontiers in the world, with players—and families—from both countries becoming the focus of recruiting battles between … [Read more...] about Soccer Docuseries About Rivalry Between Mexico & America Kicks Off At Amazon
HBO/HBO Max Layoffs Hit Max Reality, Acquisitions, Casting & Int’l; Amy Gravitt & Sarah Aubrey Get New Duties In Reorg
The dreaded post-merger Warner Bros Discovery layoffs have reached the programming operation overseen by HBO and HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys. Overall, 14% of staff — about 70 people — are being laid off Monday, the vast majority of them on the Max side. That includes in Max Non-Fiction Originals, International, Acquisitions, Casting and previously reported Live-Action Family Originals , which are all being either scaled back significantly or essentially eliminated, leading to the departure of the bulk of the the staffs, led by Jennifer O’Connell EVP, Non-Fiction & Live-Action Family Originals for HBO Max; Jennifer Kim, SVP, International Originals for HBO Max; Michael Quigley, EVP of Content Acquisitions at HBO Max; and Linda Lowy, EVP Casting for WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, TNT, TBS and truTV. I hear the layoffs are being done via video conferences this morning. The cuts are part of WBD leadership’s pledge to find at least $3 billion in savings. … [Read more...] about HBO/HBO Max Layoffs Hit Max Reality, Acquisitions, Casting & Int’l; Amy Gravitt & Sarah Aubrey Get New Duties In Reorg