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Stephanie Beatriz ( Encanto , Brooklyn Nine-Nine ) will star in Peacock ’s Twisted Metal , the live-action video game adaptation starring Anthony Mackie . Beatriz will play the character of Quiet, a ferocious, badass car thief who acts purely on instinct – you couldn’t stop her any more than a manhole could stop a volcano. Coming from a community that oppressed her into silence, Quiet’s wish is to find her place in this dark, chaotic world. But when she becomes clouded by her need for revenge, Quiet forms an unlikely, antagonistic bond with John Doe (Mackie). From Cobra Kai writer Michael Jonathan Smith, Twisted Metal is a half-hour, high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving … [Read more...] about ‘Twisted Metal’: Stephanie Beatriz Joins Cast Of Peacock’s Live-Action Video Game Adaptation

After being on hiatus for the last two years during Covid, the Producers Guild of America ( PGA )’s 12th annual Produced By Conference has announced its first round of speakers. The event is taking place on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at the FOX Studio Lot in Century City. Those panelists include Oscar winner Viola Davis (CEO and Co-Founder, JuVee Productions; The First Lady); veteran producer Julius Tennon (President and Co-Founder of JuVee Productions; The First Lady); animation heavyweight Seth MacFarlane (Founder/CEO, Fuzzy Door, The Orville, Ted & Ted 2, Family Guy ); pioneering producer Charles D. King (Founder & CEO, MACRO; Judas And The Black Messiah, Mudbound ); tentpole-maker Dan Lin (Founder and CEO of Rideback; The LEGO Movie franchise, Disney’s Aladdin , Netflix’s The Two Popes , The CW’s Walker ); legendary producer Stephanie Allain (Homegrown Pictures, Owner; Hustle & Flow, Dear White People ); master of television Betsy Beers … [Read more...] about PGA Produced By Conference Returns In-Person With Viola Davis, Charles D. King, Seth MacFarlane, Dan Lin & More

The back-to-back success of films like Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise , SS Rajamouli's RRR and Yash-starrer KGF Chapter 2 has triggered the North Vs South films debate in the country. The Hindi dubbed versions of these movies have contributed a major chunk to their smashing box office collection. On the other hand, the recent Bollywood flicks; some even featuring popular stars have failed to make a mark at the box office. At the launch event of the new trailer of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film Dhaakad , the actress shared her opinion on this topic. The actress said that this debate amid industries is dividing the stars of the two regions, which is incorrect. She believes that instead of fighting amongst themselves, the North and the South Industry should unit and collectively compete against the Hollywood films. Kangana called herself the 'biggest cheerleader' of South movies and said that it was she who started the topic that our regional cinema should … [Read more...] about Kangana Ranaut On North Vs South Debate: What We Have To Do Collectively Is To Fight Against Hollywood

Fox , one of the two broadcast networks presenting on the first day of the upfronts Monday, was the last to make cancellation decisions this week, axing freshman comedy Pivoting and drama Our Kind of People Friday night. No announcement has been made yet on Fox’s two other bubble shows, comedies Call Me Kat and Welcome To Flatch . I hear both are being renewed, the latter after strong Season 2 pitch, including cast additions plan, as well as some creative dealmaking from Lionsgate TV. Fox has not yet picked up new series for next season this upfront. (The network had previously ordered dramas Monarch and Accused which are on deck for fall.) As Deadline previously reported , John Eisendrath’s missing person procedural drama Alert is expected to get a straight-to-series order. Steve Yockey’s meteorologist comedy Cindy Snow also continues to look likely for a straight-to-series order under a lower-cost production model but the pickup may not come … [Read more...] about Upfronts 2022: Update On ‘Call Me Kat’, ‘Welcome To Flatch’ & What Else Is Still In Consideration At Fox

Looking for a night of spectacular performances, unexpected collaborations, buzzworthy pop culture moments? There’s no better way to celebrate the chart-topping hits of the year than with the 2022 Billboard Music Awards . The 2022 BBMAs will air live on NBC this Sunday from Las Vegas, and this year’s event will feature some record-breaking artists, from The Weeknd (finalist in 17 categories, including Top Artist) to Doja Cat (14 categories, including Top Viral Song, Top Hot 100 Song, and Top Collaboration category for “Kiss Me More”) and Olivia Rodrigo (including Top Artist and Top New Artist). The BBMAs added two controversial performers as well, booking Morgan Wallen after stepping back into the spotlight at the Academy of Country Music Awards in March, and Travis Scott with his first TV performance since the Astroworld tragedy. Hosted by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (who is also executive producing) in an exciting return to music he announced on Twitter, the ceremony is … [Read more...] about How to Watch 2022 Billboard Music Awards (Plus Everything You Need to Know)

In what comes as a shocking and sad incident, news of a young and vibrant Malayalam actress, Sahana being found dead on her 22nd birthday broke out on May 14. The model-turned-actress, who worked for a couple of advertisements and a Tamil film, was married to Sajjad. Currently unemployed, Sajjad was said to have worked in Qatar earlier. The couple lived in a rented house in Kozhikode, where Sahana was found dead, apparently under mysterious circumstances. According to reports, Sahana's parents alleged foul play in the death of their daughter and opined that her husband and her in-laws would have killed her, owing to the fact that Sahana had suffered domestic abuse. Speaking to the media on Friday (May 13), Sahana's mother said, "My daughter would never die by suicide, she was murdered. She used to cry all the time saying they were torturing her. He used to get drunk and create trouble. His parents and sister were also torturing her, then I suggested that they … [Read more...] about Malayalam Actress Sahana Dies On Her 22nd Birthday: Parents Allege Husband Murdered Her

Roadside Attractions , K-LOVE Films, and Provident Films have announced that their comedy Family Camp , starring Tommy Woodard and Eddie James of comedy duo The Skit Guys , will debut in cinemas nationwide on May 13. It’s set to open against Universal’s Firestarter starring Zac Efron, IFC Films’ horror-thriller The Innocents and Greenwich Entertainment’s documentary, Mau . The film watches as two seemingly polar-opposite families are assigned to share the same cabin for a hilariously eventful week at church camp. It also stars Leigh-Allyn Baker, Gigi Orsillo, Cece Kelly, Robert Amaya and Heather Land. Brian Cates directed from the script he wrote with Rene Gutteridge. Darren Moorman, Trey Reynolds and Justin Tolley produced alongside The Skit Guys’ Chief Operations Officer, Jay Howver. “For over 20 years, we’ve dreamed about making a comedy feature film,” said James. “Our goal is to always include humor, heart, and Him (God), and we were able to … [Read more...] about ‘Family Camp’ Gets Release Date: The Skit Guys Duo Tommy Woodard & Eddie James Star In Roadside Attractions’ Faith-Based Comedy

Hulu has opted to pass on Rodham , an alternative history drama series about Hillary Rodham Clinton that had been in development at the streamer since 2020. Studio 20th Television is shopping the project to other streamers, however, with Claire Danes and Dakota Fanning “creatively attached,” sources close to the project confirm to Deadline. The project, described as a provocative take on one of the most famous female American politicians of the past two decades, is based on the book by Curtis Sittenfeld. It comes from The Affair co-creator Sarah Treem, 20th TV and Warren Littlefield’s The Littlefield Company ( The Handmaid’s Tale) . Treem will write and executive produce, and James Ponsoldt will direct. It’s not clear what roles Danes and Fanning will play. Rodham imagines an alternative history where Hillary Rodham never marries Bill Clinton and asks what would have happened to her life and our country, if she had made a different choice. A modern … [Read more...] about Hulu Passes On ‘Rodham’; 20th TV Is Shopping The Project With Claire Danes & Dakota Fanning Attached

ABC has picked up ensemble drama A Million Little Things for a fifth season. The network is not labeling Season 5 as final, but I hear it is expected to be the closing chapter of the DJ Nash-created series. It came down to the wire for A Million Little Things , whose core cast includes David Giuntoli, Romany Malco, Allison Miller, Christina Moses, Grace Park and James Roday Rodriguez. Like is the case with most bubble show renewals these days, the pickup came after difficult license fee negotiations as networks are pushing down on what they pay for moderate performers amid sliding linear ratings. Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season I hear ABC had asked the AMLT creative team not to write the Season 4 finale as a series finale, which brought on a lot of anxiety as renewal negotiations dragged on, with the season finale, airing May 18, carrying the slightly ominous title “just in case.” Creator Nash has said publicly … [Read more...] about ‘A Million Little Things’ Renewed For Season 5 By ABC

As the outcry swells over Roseanne Barr’s vile tweet about former Barack Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, Wanda Sykes tweeted today that she is leaving ABC ’s Roseanne revival, on which she served as a writer and consulting producer. I will not be returning to @RoseanneOnABC . — Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) May 29, 2018 Sykes was one of the key writers on the revival and had been set to return for Season 2. She also appears on ABC’s hit comedy Black-ish , is producing the upcoming Throw Mama from the Game Show and hosted the GLAAD Media Awards last month. The Roseanne star has apologized to Jarrett for tweeting what she said was “a joke” about her, but reaction has been swift and merciless. We’re waiting for ABC to weigh in on the controversy surrounding Barr tweeting that Obama’s former advisor looks like “Muslim Brotherhood & Planet of the Apes had a baby.” Whitney Cummings said this month that she is won’t be returning to the Roseanne … [Read more...] about Wanda Sykes Says She’s Leaving ‘Roseanne’ After Star’s Racially Charged Tweet