Ashley Park and Haley Lu Richardson have been tapped to announce the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, live on the SAG Awards’ Instagram page (@sagawards) on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The nominations announcement will kick off at 6:50 a.m. PT, with an introduction by Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA president. Then, at 7:00 a.m. PT, Park…
How ‘M3GAN’ Shattered Expectations to Become the Box Office It-Girl
Universal and Blumhouse’s creepy doll thriller “M3GAN” crushed expectations with its killer $30 million opening weekend, heating up a traditionally frigid time at the box office while affirming moviegoers’ obsession with horror films. Since January tends to be quiet at the movies, “M3GAN” also became the first release in over a decade — since 2012’s…
FaZe Clan Names Rana Kaplan General Manager, Appoints Five Execs Across Content, Talent and Web3 Divisions (EXCLUSIVE)
FaZe Clan has named Rana Kaplan general manager and appointed five other staffers to prominent leadership roles within the youth gaming-focused media and lifestyle company. Kaplan, who most recently served as chief of staff, has been at FaZe Clan for five years. In her new role, she will oversee an operations team focused on business…
‘I’m 100% Faithful, You’ve Got to Believe Me!’: ‘The Traitors’ Creator Marc Pos Unpacks His Reality Sensation (EXCLUSIVE)
Marc Pos, the creator and producer of “The Traitors,” may have taken six years to sell his Dutch psychological format, but his patience has been rewarded. Not only was the reality show a huge hit when it eventually landed on RTL4 in the Netherlands, but it’s beginning to take Europe and the rest of the…
Why Paula Zahn, Guy Fieri and Other Unscripted Notables May Be Marching to TCM
Paula Zahn isn’t known for her colorful analysis of America’s great films. And yet, on Monday night, she will appear on TCM with critic Eddie Muller, ready to hash over a series of noir delights such as “In Cold Blood” and “I Want To Live.” Zahn may best be remembered for stints on CNN, CBS…
Studiocanal Boasts Stars-Packed French Slate, Including New Films with Gilles Lellouche, Camille Cottin, Karin Viard (EXCLUSIVE)
Aside from its English-language slate, Studiocanal is continuing to bank on upscale French fare. The company will be launching sales on four new French movies, “All Your Faces,” “Toni,” “Strangers by Night” and “A Chance to Win,” during the Rendez-vous market that French film and TV promotion org is hosting this week in Paris. “All…
Nicolas Cage Is ‘Not Down’ to Join ‘Star Wars’ Franchise: ‘I’m a Trekkie… I’m Not in the Star Wars Family’
Nicolas Cage is not interested in joining the “Star Wars” franchise, be it a movie or a Disney+ series like “The Mandalorian.” Cage’s “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” co-star Pedro Pascal is the lead of “The Mandalorian” and once said he wanted to recruit Cage onto the show. Asked about this by Yahoo Entertainment,…
AMC Networks Vets Ed Carroll and Lisa Schwartz Join Kino Lorber in C-Suite Roles
Longtime top AMC Networks execs Ed Carroll and Lisa Schwartz have found their new C-suite home: The former cable channel leaders have joined Kino Lorber, with Carroll set as chief strategy officer and Lisa Schwartz as chief revenue officer. The former colleagues will be working close with Kino Lorber chairman and CEO Richard Lorber and…
‘You’ Season 4 Trailer Introduces New Killer as Joe Goldberg Transforms From Predator to Prey
The official trailer for “You” Season 4 has been released by Netflix, revealing that Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) is not the only murderer with their sights set on London. Posing as a literature professor named Jonathan Moore at a London university, Joe is surprised to find he enjoys teaching, despite being surrounded by egocentric socialites….
Sony Music and Alamo Records CEO Todd Moscowitz Launch Santa Anna, New Artist And Label Services Company
Sony Music Entertainment and Alamo Records founder Todd Moscowitz have announced the launch of a new artist and label services company called Santa Anna. Based in New York, the new company will be led by former Geffen Records GM Lee L’Heureux, who will also hold the newly created role of Alamo Records president, reporting to…