John Storey has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at CAA. Storey most recently served as President of Finance and Operations at Asurion, a global leader in technology protection and support. “As CAA executes on its vision to best serve our clients by expanding into new business areas and international territories, we are excited to welcome […]

Jeff Goldblum is handing off the dinosaur-sized torch to “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey. Bailey is taking on the role of paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis in the latest “Jurassic Park” film, “Jurassic World Rebirth” – and nobody’s more excited to see it than Goldblum. “The hope of the world resides, and I can think of no […]

Zendaya and Anne Hathaway are joining Christopher Nolan’s next film at Universal, alongside previously announced cast members Tom Holland and Matt Damon. Nolan is writing and directing the movie, which is set for a theatrical and Imax release on July 17, 2026. Plot details are currently under wraps. Universal had no comment on the casting. […]

Paramount Global Content Distribution has acquired the rights for the documentary feature “Freediver,” which follows freediving champion Alexey Molchanov during his historic and dramatic 2023 competitive run. The film is directed, written and produced by Michael John Warren (“Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza,” “Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known”) and is a production from Skydance Sports, […]

As “Gladiator II” barrels towards theaters, Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal are already set to re-team on a new project. Scott will direct “The Dog Stars” for 20th Century, with Mescal in advance negotiations to star. Scott will work with Steve Asbell and the 20th Century Studios team to bring the film, adapted by Mark […]

Hollywood’s top agencies are taking a head-on approach with staffers in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris. While Sunset Blvd. is a far cry from 1600 Penn., this year’s presidential election saw the lines between L.A. and D.C.’s biggest names blurred more than ever, with the agencies taking on more responsibility in […]

Bong Joon Ho fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see the director’s long-awaited return after “Parasite.” Warner Bros. has shifted the Robert Pattinson-led sci-fi film “Mickey 17” to April 18, 2025, three months after the previous release date of Jan. 31, 2025. The new date allows the film to screen in […]

Jay Leno may not be Donald Trump’s biggest fan, but he’s praising the election as “a great day for democracy.” During an appearance Wednesday morning on “The Talk,” the comedian addressed Trump’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris. “The nice thing about this election is, it was fair, it was honest. OK, I was not […]

Cardi B shared, then promptly deleted a video message seemingly addressing early election results on Tuesday night. “This is why some of y’all states be getting hurricanes,” the “WAP” rapper said in the video, posted on X with a face-distorting filter over her visage. The video was deleted within minutes of its posting at 8:42 […]

Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden will be honored with the Milestone Award at the 2025 Producers Guild Awards. She will accept the honor at the 36th annual PGA Awards on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in L.A. The PGA’s Milestone Award honors individuals or teams who have made historic contributions to the […]

The Weeknd’s upcoming film “Hurry Up Tomorrow” will get worldwide theatrical distribution from Lionsgate. The musically-driven psychological thriller which stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan is directed by Trey Edward Shults (“Waves”). The film is produced by Tesfaye’s Manic Phase and Reza Fahim along with the late Kevin Turen and Harrison […]

“The Piano Lesson” and “The Last Journey” took home top audience awards at the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival. The 25th edition of the festival was held from Oct. 17-24, 2024, showcasing over 300 films from around the world. “The Piano Lesson” from director Malcom Washington won the audience vote in the U.S. narrative category, […]

Gravitas Ventures has secured the North American rights to “Loud and Longing.” The film was written by Sam Ellison, who also directs with Ryan Guiterman. It follows childhood best friends Lucy and Lucien as they are on the brink of hard-earned success in New York City’s competitive and chaotic arts scene. When their mysterious cousin […]

Amazon MGM Studios is developing a new “Jack Ryan” feature film as the next stage in the evolution of the Tom Clancy franchise starring John Krasinski. Wendell Pierce, who starred alongside Krasinski in the series, will also star, while Michael Kelly is in negotiations to reprise his series role. Andrew Bernstein, who served as an […]

Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for its biographical wrestling drama “Unstoppable,” starring Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez. The film will screen in select theaters on Dec. 6, before coming to Prime Video on Jan. 16, 2025. “Unstoppable” tells the true story of Anthony Robles (Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose […]

It’s time to jump back into the game: “Jumanji 3” is officially headed to theaters on Dec. 11, 2026. The film will also screen in IMAX and premium large formats. More to come…