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Today — 19 September 2024Variety

‘Money Heist’ Star Esther Acebo to Lead Nestor Ruiz Medina’s ‘In the End, Everything Will Be Fine”: About the ‘Essence of the Stupidity of Humanity’ (EXCLUSIVE)

19 September 2024 at 16:06
Esther Acebo, best known for playing Stockholm in Netflix’s global smash hit “Money Heist,” has signed on to star in Nestor Ruiz Medina’s upcoming feature “In the End, Everything Will Be Fine” (“Al Finald Toda va a Estar Bien”). Described as a “critique on today’s society in the vein of Ruben Östlund,” the film will […]

Lionel Messi Launches Content Studio 525 Rosario: ‘Entertainment Has Always Been a Passion for Me’

19 September 2024 at 16:00
Lionel Messi is kicking off a new foray into Hollywood. The global soccer superstar, who currently plays for Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami CF and the Argentina national team, has formed 525 Rosario, a content company that will develop and produce premium TV, film, live sports and community events. It also will produce branded content […]

‘Rebel Ridge’ Director’s Debut, ‘Murder Party,’ Coming to Blu-ray Via Magnolia-OCN Distribution Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)

19 September 2024 at 16:00
Select titles from Magnolia Pictures’ expansive library of films are set for re-release — and upgrade — thanks to a new physical media distribution partnership. OCN Distribution, sister company of genre-centric home video label Vinegar Syndrome, has brokered a deal with American indie film distributor Magnolia Pictures, as well as their genre imprint Magnet Releasing, […]

Twitch, Amazon Ads Launch Fortnite Game ‘The Glitch’ as New Marketing Opportunity for Brands Including Domino’s, Peloton

19 September 2024 at 16:00
Amazon Ads is launching a new experience on gaming platform “Fortnite” that will offer marketing opportunities to brands and have guaranteed promotion through Amazon-owned streamer Twitch. Titled “The Glitch,” the project is described as “an integrated galaxy of brand-customized playable worlds” within “Fortnite” created by “Halo” co-creator Alexander Seropian and his Look North World game […]

‘Industry’ Renewed for Season 4 at HBO

19 September 2024 at 16:00
“Industry” has been renewed for Season 4 at HBO. The news comes less than two weeks before the Season 3 finale, which is scheduled to air on Sept. 29. “For three seasons, ‘Industry’ has been unflinching in its examination of ambition and class, solidifying itself as a marquee HBO drama,” said Francesca Orsi, executive vice […]

Lance Frank to Oversee Communications for CBS News, Stations, Media Ventures

19 September 2024 at 16:00
Lance Frank has been named to oversee internal and external communications for the news, stations and syndication unit of Paramount Global’s CBS “In this new role, Lance will oversee all internal and external communications for CBS News, CBS Stations, syndication, talent, programming, first-run syndication and division strategy,” said Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of the […]

‘Pokémon’ Catches Mobile App Craze With Addicting, Fast-Paced ‘TCG Pocket’ Card Game

19 September 2024 at 15:59
“Pokémon” is leveling up its trading card game with a brand new app, and it’s looking to get in on the mobile craze that has made “Pokémon Go,” “Marvel Snap” and other collect-athon games so popular. Releasing on Oct. 30, “Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket” is bringing card collecting, deck building and trainer battling directly […]

Jennifer Lee Steps Down as Disney Animation’s Chief Creative to Make ‘Frozen’ Sequels

19 September 2024 at 15:30
Disney Animation chief creative officer and Oscar winner Jennifer Lee is reshifting her focus back to filmmaking, stepping out of her role as the studio’s CCO to focus fully on writing and directing “Frozen 3” and “Frozen 4.” Jared Bush, who won an Academy Award for “Encanto” and is one of the writers and executive […]

Cole Escola Can’t Process the Meteoric Success of Broadway’s ‘Oh, Mary!’

19 September 2024 at 15:15
Up two treacherous flights of stairs at the Lyceum Theatre, Cole Escola sits demurely in their dressing room, awaiting the delivery of a green smoothie. It’s a rare moment of downtime for the 37-year-old star and writer of “Oh, Mary!,” the unconventional smash that’s become the toast of Broadway. “I feel like I’m in the […]

Sebastian Stan Says Bashing Marvel Movies Is ‘Really Convenient,’ but ‘I Get Protective’ Because Their ‘Intention Is Really F—ing Good’

19 September 2024 at 15:15
Sebastian Stan is tired of people dismissing Marvel movies. The actor is having the run of his career this fall, with two new films exploring different sides of his talent. “The Apprentice” (in which he plays a young and ambitious real-estate developer named Donald Trump) and “A Different Man” (in which he plays a New […]

Joanna Scanlan, Tamsin Greig to Lead Sally Wainwright’s New Punk-Rock Drama ‘Riot Women’

19 September 2024 at 14:00
Joanna Scanlan and Tamsin Greig have been confirmed to star in Sally Wainwright’s new BBC drama “Riot Women.” “Riot Women” is the new drama from “Happy Valley” creator Wainwright, about a group of middle-aged women who decide to enter a talent contest by forming a punk-rock band. After writing their first song, however, they realize […]

‘Sweetpea’ Trailer: Ella Purnell Plays an Unassuming Serial Killer in Sky and Starz’s Thriller Series

19 September 2024 at 14:00
Ella Purnell plays a wallflower-turned-murderer in the official trailer for Sky and Starz’s thriller series “Sweetpea.” The “Yellowjackets” and “Fallout” breakout stars as Rhiannon Lewis, a young woman who doesn’t particularly make an impression, in the six-part show based on C.J. Skuse’s novel of the same name. “People walk past her in the street without […]

George Clooney Claps Back at Donald Trump Over Claim He’s a ‘Fake Movie Actor’ Who Should ‘Get Out of Politics and Go Back to TV’: ‘I Will if He Does’

19 September 2024 at 13:43
George Clooney has finally responded to Donald Trump’s attempted takedown of him after he wrote a viral op-ed for The New York Times asking Joe Biden to drop out of the election in order to give the Democratic party a real chance at defeating Trump, who responded in a tirade calling Clooney a “fake movie […]

‘Fool Me Once,’ ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ Were Netflix’s Most-Viewed TV Shows in First Half of 2024

19 September 2024 at 13:33
Netflix saw a British invasion in the first six months of the year — with four of its 10 biggest shows globally in the first half of 2024 coming from the U.K.: “Fool Me Once,” the Emmy-winning “Baby Reindeer,” “The Gentlemen” and “One Day.” In addition, Shonda Rhimes’ U.K.-set “Bridgerton” Season 3 was the No. […]

Arte, ZDF Studios, Cartoon Saloon Win Tributes at Cartoon Forum

By: Becroll
19 September 2024 at 13:27
French-German institution Arte was named top broadcaster at this year’s Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, offering a fitting end to an edition that exalted public broadcasters and intra-European cooperation. Attendees at Cartoon Forum’s 35th edition also paid tribute to Germany’s ZDF Studios and Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon, offering respective honors for Investor/Distributor and Producer of the year. […]

‘Blitz’ Trailer: Saoirse Ronan Searches for Her Son During London Bombings in Steve McQueen’s World War II Drama

19 September 2024 at 13:00
Steve McQueen’s “Blitz,” a historical drama taking place as Nazi Germany bombed London during World War II, has released its first trailer. The Apple Original film stars Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan as Rita, a distraught mother who frantically searches for her 9-year-old son George (newcomer Elliott Heffernan) after sending him to the countryside during the […]

Danny Burstein Joins Audra McDonald in Broadway’s ‘Gypsy’ Revival

19 September 2024 at 13:00
Danny Burstein, the Tony-winning actor of “Moulin Rouge” who has appeared in many, many other Broadway shows, has joined the upcoming revival of “Gypsy.” He’ll play Herbie, a former agent-turned-manager, opposite Audra McDonald, who is returning to Broadway as the ultimate stage mom, Mama Rose. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. George […]

‘Monopoly Go!’ to Launch Marvel Crossover Event Featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Deadpool and the Avengers (EXCLUSIVE)

19 September 2024 at 13:00
“Monopoly Go!” is crossing over with the Marvel universe for an in-game event that will bring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Deadpool, the Avengers and more of the iconic Disney-owned super hero characters into the mobile game. During the event, which will launch Sept. 26, “Monopoly Go!” maker Scopely says “Tycoons and Super Hero fans alike will immerse themselves in a […]

‘Love Is Blind’ Season 7 Cast Photos and Trailer: Meet the Singles Looking for Love in Washington, D.C.

19 September 2024 at 13:00
Netflix has released the official trailer for “Love Is Blind” Season 7. The 12-episode season is set in Washinton, D.C., where 29 singles — including the first-ever set of sisters — will attempt to find true love. Ranging from 27 to 37 years old, the Season 7 cast includes military veterans, multiple scientists, a lawyer, […]

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