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MIPCOM: EbonyLife CEO Mo Abudu Calls on Studios, Streamers to Put Real Money Into Telling “African and Black Stories”
Efforts to diversify the global television industry have fallen short, argued Nigerian-British Media Mogul Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, in a keynote on diversity and inclusion at global film and television industry at the MIPCOM Cannes on Tuesday. Despite much-ballyhooed D&I attempts by studios and streamers, Abudu said she still sees a startling lack […]
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Roy Wood Jr. Says His Decision to Leave ‘The Daily Show’ Even Shocked Himself
Roy Wood Jr. said that he hasn’t counted out the possibility of becoming the Daily Show host but knows that it’s a long process and being a correspondent is too “mentally stressful” to do while also trying to “figure out what’s next for myself.” The comedian and former Daily Show correspondent opened up more about […]
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After ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Finale, Here Are 10 More Murder Mysteries to Watch
Only Murders in the Building may be done for now — after Ben Gilroy’s (Paul Rudd) murder was solved in the third season finale. But binge-worthy whodunnits with elusive killers pursued by troubled detectives or amateur sleuths are everywhere. Below, The Hollywood Reporter plucks 10 murder mysteries to keep viewers sharp and solving crime puzzles until […]
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Gary Dauberman, James Wan’s Atomic Monster Tackling Live-Action ‘Gargoyles’ for Disney+ (Exclusive)
Almost 30 years after first appearing as an animated television series, Gargoyles is taking flight once more, this time in live-action. Two major names in the creature feature business, Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, known for their collaborations on the hit Annabelle horror movies, have teamed up to remake the 1990s cartoon […]
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Lara Parker, the Witch Angelique on ‘Dark Shadows,’ Dies at 84
Lara Parker, who as the vengeful witch Angelique Bouchard spent centuries entangled in a love-hate relationship with Jonathan Frid’s Barnabas Collins on the gothic ABC soap opera Dark Shadows, has died. She was 84. Parker died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles, her daughter, Caitlin, told The Hollywood […]
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‘The Fall of the House of Usher’: Mike Flanagan Points Out a Detail Some Viewers Missed
The Fall of the House of Usher showrunner Mike Flanagan has been largely keeping quiet amid the rollout of his latest Netflix horror series, but he took to Twitter/X late last week to clarify a burning question from a fan. And if you’re going to take a single question from the internet, it might as […]
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‘The Crown’: First Photos Showcase Elizabeth Debicki’s Diana, Young William and Harry
The final season of The Crown will depict the death of Princess Diana and its effects on Britain’s royal family and the world — so it’s no surprise that Diana (played by Elizabeth Debicki) is front and center in several images that Netflix has released from the coming season. The sixth and last season of the […]
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Drew Barrymore Doesn’t Address Hollywood Strikes, Controversy Around Her Talk Show Return in Season 4 Premiere
Drew Barrymore’s return to daytime was a largely muted affair, with the host and actress sitting down with award-winning recording artist Shania Twain, but abstaining from any comment around her controversial return following the now-ended writers strike and amid the ongoing actors’ strike. During the 30-minute premiere and first new episode of The Drew Barrymore […]
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MIPCOM: Eva Longoria, Cris Abrego Set Up Hyphenate Media Group
Actor and producer Eva Longoria is joining forces with long-time production partner Cris Abrego to launch Hyphenate Media Group, a new media holding company and premium content studio. Production giant Banijay, the French-owned conglomerate behind such global shows as Big Brother, MasterChef, Black Mirror and Peaky Blinders, has made a strategic investment in the new […]
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MIPCOM Women Execs Talk Inspiration and “Redefining the F-Word” (Feminism) at Global Entertainment Power Lunch
Inspiration can start at home. For the panel of executives at this year’s MIPCOM Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch, an annual get-together of the female movers and shakers in the international television industry, their first role models were their own mothers. “My mother had a master’s degree in physics, to give you an idea […]
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NBC News Set to Host Third GOP Presidential Debate
The third Republican presidential debate set for Nov. 8 in Miami will be hosted by NBC News. NBC News, which will produce the debate for its linear TV, streaming and digital platforms, takes over from Fox News and Fox Business, which hosted the first two Republican primary debates. The third tangle between GOP candidates, organized […]
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‘Top Gun: The Next Generation’ TV Series to Go Inside Navy Pilot School
A Top Gun-inspired reality series is coming to Nat Geo. Top Gun: The Next Generation (working title) will follow a group of U.S. Navy student pilots as they train to become fighter pilots in the military’s Advanced Flight Training Program. The production from Zinc Media Group boasts unprecedented access to one of the Navy’s most […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max Details 2024 European Rollout Plans
Warner Bros. Discovery will launch its Max streaming service across 22 European countries starting in the spring. Gerhard Zeiler, president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery, and Leah Hooper Rosa, WBD head of streaming for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), made the announcement on Monday from international television market MIPCOM, where Zeiler was giving the […]
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MIPCOM Increases Security, Expresses Sympathy for “Innocent Victims in Israel and Gaza”
International television market MIPCOM has increased security in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, following the lead of the French government, which has stepped up security measures amid fears of attacks against members of the Jewish community. “Your security is our priority as always, and in line with the recent events with France, elevating their […]
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MIPCOM: ITV Studios’ Cattleya Sets Up Production Company With ‘Gomorrah,’ ‘Django’ Writers
ITV Studios-owned Italian production company Cattleya is joining forces with Leonardo Fasoli and Maddalena Ravagli, Italian writers whose credits include such cross-over TV series as Gomorrah, ZeroZeroZero and Django to launch Dedalus, a new production company which will develop drama projects for the big and small screens. Dedalus has two projects far along in the […]
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New Israeli Doc to Tell Story of Hamas Massacre at Supernova Music Festival
Israel-based production company Sipur is teaming up with Israeli broadcaster HOT Channel 8 and producer HSCC on a feature documentary about the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas on the Supernova Music Festival in Kibbutz Re’im. The assault was part of Hamas’ incursion over the border into Israel that resulted in the terrorist group killing more […]
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