CBS has announced a pilot order for an untitled father/son project from Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. “Legendary talk radio host and happily divorced “Poppa” (Damon Sr.) has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son…
Louis Tomlinson’s ‘All of Those Voices’ Documentary to Premiere in March
A documentary film about Louis Tomlinson, titled “All Of Those Voices,” is due to hit select theatres on March 22. The doc is described as “a refreshingly raw and real look” at the former One Direction member’s life and musical career, according to its official news release. It will be directed by Charlie Lightening, who…
‘Transatlantic’: Netflix Reveals First Images of Upcoming Limited Series (TV News Roundup)
FIRST LOOKS Netflix has released first look images for at its upcoming limited series “Transatlantic,” the latest series from “Unorthodox” creator, Anna Winger. The seven-part series is set to premiere on April 7. “Transatlantic” follows an international group as they risk their lives to help refugees escape occupied France, including many on the Nazis’ most-wanted…
Box Office: ‘Magic Mike 3,’ ‘Titanic’ Re-Release Compete for No. 1 Spot Over Super Bowl Weekend
Forget the Super Bowl face-off between the Eagles vs. the Chiefs, the hottest weekend matchup is unfolding at the box office as several contenders — “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” and “Titanic” (yes, really) among them — compete for first place. The third “Magic Mike” chapter, this weekend’s only new nationwide release, is expected to bring…
Disney Laying Off 7,000 Employees, or 3% of Workforce, Eyes $5.5 Billion in Total Cost Reductions
Bob Iger is back as Disney’s CEO — and swinging the axe. Disney will reduce its workforce by 7,000 employees in a bid to cut costs, Iger said Wednesday on the company’s earnings call for the year-end 2022 quarter. The figure represents 3.2% of Disney’s total headcount of about 220,000 worldwide as of Oct. 1,…
Iger’s Disney Reorg: Dana Walden and Alan Bergman to Co-Run All TV, Film and Streaming; ESPN Becomes Standalone Unit
Disney CEO Bob Iger has implemented a sweeping reorganization of the company’s operations, creating a Disney Entertainment business unit to be led by Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, as well as a separate unit for ESPN’s operations including streamer ESPN+. Josh D’Amaro will remain in charge of the third division within the company, Disney Parks,…
Disney Announces New ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Frozen’ Sequels on the Way, ‘Avatar’ Experience Coming to Disneyland
After the difficult news he had to deliver about layoffs and losses, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced several big news items for fans during the company’s earnings call for the year-end 2022 quarter on Wednesday. For animated film lovers, Iger announced that two new sequels to massive franchises — “Toy Story” and “Frozen” — were in…
Jonathan Majors Saw Heath Ledger as the Joker and Thought: ‘First of All, He’s Gorgeous. He’s Got That F—ing Jawline’
Jonathan Majors is gearing up to have one hell of a villainous year on the big screen. He’s joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe this February in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” where his character, Kang the Conquerer, will become the franchise’s new Thanos figure. Then in March, Majors will get into the ring with Michael…
Congressman Robert Garcia Calls Out CBS for ‘Disrespectful’ Lack of Closed Captioning During Bad Bunny’s Grammys Performance (EXCLUSIVE)
U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia has penned an open letter to CBS Entertainment president and CEO George Cheeks calling out the network’s failure to provide closed captioning during Bad Bunny’s appearances onstage at the Grammys on Sunday. The Puerto Rican rapper and singer performed at the opening of the show and later won the award for…
Bonnie Raitt Sees Spike of Over 12,000% in Song Sales Following Grammy Win for ‘Just Like That’
The 2023 Grammy awards on Feb. 5 left long-lasting impressions, not only on the biggest winners but on the awards show’s 12.4 million viewers who were curious to discover the sounds and voices that dominated that night. The result? A striking spike in streaming numbers and album sales. The most notable surge went to Bonnie…