Jennifer Lopez hits another high note with her latest film as “The Mother” becomes Netflix’s biggest opening for a film in 2023, so far. The action-thriller scored 83.71 million hours viewed during the May 8-14 viewing window and was No. 1 in 82 countries with nearly 43 million views (Netflix calculates views by dividing the…
The Best Picket Signs From the 2023 Writers Strike
As the writers strike enters its third week, there’s little sign of resolution between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Picket lines surrounding studio offices and production sets continue to draw striking writers and other entertainment industry workers, including members of SAG-AFTRA, the PGA and IATSE looking…
‘Jeanne du Barry’ Review: Johnny Depp Makes a Decent, if Distracting Match for ‘My King’ Director Maïwenn
They instructed her no one must turn their back to the king, but she did so anyway. They warned that she was not to look Louis XV directly in the eyes, lest others take it as “an invitation,” but she ignored Versailles’ advisers on this point as well, defiantly meeting the king’s gaze. Jeanne Bécu…
Daytime Emmys Postpones June Awards Show Until After Writers Strike Ends
The Daytime Emmys are once again planning to pivot, as next month’s awards show to won’t go forward as previously planned. With the ongoing writers strike, the National Academy of TV Arts & Sciences confirmed on Tuesday that this year’s 50th Daytime Emmys would move from its planned June 16 ceremony to an undetermined later…
Serena Williams Docuseries Set at ESPN
The life, legacy and journey of tennis superstar Serena Williams will be put on full display in the upcoming ESPN docuseries “In the Arena: Serena Williams.” The new series was announced at the Walt Disney Company upfront presentation held in New York on Tuesday. With a longstanding career in the world of tennis spanning over…
Alec Baldwin Celebrates Last Day of Filming ‘Rust’: ‘It Felt Good to Shave Off That Beard’
Alec Baldwin took to Instagram to celebrate his last day of filming “Rust,” his upcoming Western film on the set of which Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot. Filming restarted last month on “Rust,” a year and a half after the film’s cinematographer was killed when a prop gun held by Baldwin discharged. “God it felt good…
Tomás Yankelevich Exits Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America, Mariano Cesar Steps In
Tomás Yankelevich, EVP and chief content officer of general entertainment for Latin America and U.S. Hispanic at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), has opted to leave the company by the end of June to “pursue new professional endeavors.” Fernando Medin, president of WBD Latin America and U.S. Hispanic, has tapped industry vet Mariano Cesar to replace…
Burrow has teammates on mind amid deal talks
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who is up for a contract extension, says he’s keeping his teammates in mind amid talks with the team.
Cannes Kicks Off With Johnny Depp Frenzy, Helen Mirren’s Crazy Blue Hair and More
On a picturesque day in the South of France, throngs of Johnny Depp fans gathered along the Croisette, shrieking and snapping photos as embattled movie star graced the world’s most famous red carpet. “Jeanne du Barry,” which marks Depp’s first leading film role in three years, since ongoing legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard stalled…
ABC Pushes Scripted Premieres from Fall 2023 Primetime Schedule, Goes Virtually All-Unscripted
ABC is shifting its fall strategy in light of the writers strike. Knowing that its marquee scripted series including “The Rookie” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “The Conners” will likely be in production in time for Septmber, the network announced a fall 2023 primetime schedule on Tuesday heavy on unscrpited fare. With all of its scripted offerings…