The Blood List, an annual survey of Hollywood’s best unproduced horror scripts, has anointed a class of 2019 which includes an Olivia Wilde project, an extreme bodybuilding misadventure and a sinister trip to a luxury spa. Now in its eleventh year, the list was created by Brillstein Partners manager and producer Kailey Marsh (Hulu’s “Light
Month: November 2019
November 1, 2019 5:05PM PT NBC has canceled the summer drama series “The InBetween,” Variety has confirmed. The show’s one and only season aired between May and August earlier this year. The series starred Harriet Dyer as Cassie, a woman who is able to see visions of the past and future as well as communicate with
Christian music star TobyMac has postponed a 12-city theater tour he was set to go out on Nov. 7-24, rescheduling the dates for April and May of 2020 — a move anticipated in the wake of the sudden death of the singer’s son, 21-year-old aspiring rapper Truett Foster McKeehan, on Oct. 23. “Due to the
In a sign of the anxiety that Netflix is causing in the film industry, the president of the National Association of Theatre Owners has blasted the streamer’s handling of “The Irishman.” The drama, directed by Martin Scorsese, is screening at a total of eight outlets starting Friday. Those include the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre in
Backgrid Felicity Huffman ain’t letting probation life slow her down … especially when she’s got a classic Porsche. The “Desperate Housewives” star and her hubby William H. Macy were spotted riding around town Friday in his classic Porsche. He was behind the wheel while she enjoyed the comfort of riding shotgun. Backgrid If nothing else
In today’s TV news roundup, Amazon Prime Video unveiled the first look at the upcoming series “Hunters,” and TruTV greenlit “Hot Ones: The Game Show.” DATES ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight” will return for its seventh season just in time for the holidays, premiering Dec. 2. With lifestyle expert Carter Oosterhouse and famed interior
James DevaneyGetty Images Zac Posen is shutting down business. On Friday, November 1, to the surprise of literally everyone, WWD reported that Zac Posen, the designer who founded his namesake label in 2001, is officially shutting down his business. According to WWD, Posen explained that “we were in a sale process and we ran out
The sequel to Oscar winner “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” will fly into theaters on April 8, 2022. Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios announced the second installment before the original movie even opened. Joaquim Dos Santos has been set to direct the untitled sequel from Dave Callaham’s script, which will continue Miles Morales’ story. “Into the
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has found his next role to add to his extremely busy slate. The pro-wrestler-turned-Hollywood-multi-hyphenate will star as MMA fighter and UFC champ Mark Kerr. The project marks Johnson’s first true dramatic role in his career, which has been full of successful comedies, family fare and action flicks. Johnson will produce through
November 1, 2019 3:05PM PT [embedded content] Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield will be heating up Valentine’s Day by the looks of the first trailer for Stella Meghie’s upcoming romantic comedy “The Photograph.” The film follows Mae (Rae), a young woman whose curiosity is piqued after she uncovers a photo of her deceased mother and
November 1, 2019 3:03PM PT Producer, artist, N.W.A and Beats by Dre cofounder Dr. Dre will be honored on Jan. 22 at the Recording Academy’s 13th annual Producers & Engineers Wing Grammy Week celebration. The event, which kicks off Grammy Week, will find producers, engineers and other professionals gathering at the historic Village Recorders in
Beto O’Rourke, the former Congressman from El Paso, Tex., announced on Friday that he withdrawing from the race for president. O’Rourke captivated party regulars only a year ago, coming within a few points of unseating Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the midterm election. That campaign was fueled by massive contributions from small-dollar donors. That strategy
November 1, 2019 2:54PM PT Charlize Theron‘s American Cinematheque tribute is shaping up to be quite a star-studded evening. Theron and “Snow White and the Hunstman” co-star Kristen Stewart will reunite at the American Cinematheque benefit gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 8. The Cinematheque announced that Seth MacFarlane, Patton Oswalt, David Oyelowo,
Christian VierigGetty Images Winter is coming and we’re ready to end the year with a bang. I mean bag. We want a new bag. But before you blindly jump into a new investment, we reached out to the top buyers in America for industry tips on the styles edging toward it-bag status. Get excited, because
Journalists hate it when other people are better at their jobs than they are — so expect a lot of reporter jealousy aimed at comic actors Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein (“Portlandia”), who play members of the media in a faux press conference hosted by Coldplay in a new promotional video. Coldplay are finding novel
In August, Barneys New York announced that the company filed for bankruptcy. Kith investor Sam Ben-Avraham launched a Save Barneys NY campaign and reportedly bid $260 million to keep the retailer open but later withdrew his bid. On Thursday, October 31, Barneys’ ongoing bankruptcy saga ended after a judge approved a deal to sell Barneys
November 1, 2019 1:53PM PT “The Handmaid’s Tale” actress Madeline Brewer and Keean Johnston are set to star in the American High-produced “The Ultimate Playlist of Noise,” to which Hulu recently acquired the exclusive rights. This is the seventh feature film from American High, a newly formed partnership between Jeremy Garelick and Mickey Liddell’s LD
November 1, 2019 1:44PM PT Marvel is moving forward with its third installment of “Ant-Man,” as director Peyton Reed has closed a deal to return as director. Paul Rudd will be back as the titular superhero, and Evangeline Lilly and Michael Douglas are also expected to reprise their roles. Marvel had no comment on Reed’s
The Writers Guild of America West has told members it’s making progress in efforts to sign more agencies to its new rules for representing its members. The missive was sent out Friday amid the WGA’s seven-month standoff with most Hollywood agencies. It gave no details other than asserting that the WGA leaders have been holding
Paramount’s “Terminator: Dark Fate” is stumbling toward a $28 million opening weekend at 4,086 North American locations — significantly below forecasts, early estimates showed on Friday. Pre-release forecasts for the sixth installment in the sci-fi series had been in the $40 million range. The third weekend of Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” and the fifth
November 1, 2019 1:14PM PT “The View” has booked Donald Trump Jr. for its 5,000th episode. Trump Jr. will make his first appearance on the show to promote his new book, “Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us.” Joined by girlfriend and former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, the senior
Ozy Media, the digital magazine and lifestyle outlet launched in 2013, has raised $35 million in a new round of financing to support the expansion of its TV production, live events and podcasting operations. Marc Lasry, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, led the series C funding round with participation from Interlock Partners, LionTree, Atinum Investment,
Counterintuitive as it might seem, there’s a large fan base for Nat King Cole that wishes he’d never sung a lick. Not because they harbor any grudge against his singing voice, but just because it took focus and attention away from what they believe was his real gift: being one of the 20th century’s greatest jazz
Demonstrators arrived outside of BlizzCon, Activision Blizzard’s annual convention to promote its current and upcoming releases, on Friday to protest the company’s decision to take punitive action against a professional “Hearthstone” player who made a statement of support for Hong Kong during a livestream. The protesters gathered outside of the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday
Cynthia Erivo is stepping into the spotlight — and so is Harriet Tubman. As the end credits rolled at the Los Angeles premiere of “Harriet” at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday night, the actor suddenly appeared onstage, lit by a single spotlight. Instead of the recorded version of her original song “Stand Up,” attendees were
In “Harriet,” Cynthia Erivo’s first starring role in a movie, she plays Harriet Tubman, the legendary abolitionist who rescued more than 70 people from slavery. It’s safe to say that Erivo will be in the Oscars race not only for her portrayal of Tubman, but for co-writing the film’s rousing theme song, “Stand Up.” For
Deadspin is dead, for the time being. The site is now without any editors or writers — after a staff revolt that erupted this week when parent company G/O Media demanded that the sports and culture site confine its coverage to sports. As of Friday morning, all 20 of Deadspin’s previous editorial employees are no
November 1, 2019 11:54AM PT USA Network has axed the Gina Torres-led drama “Pearson” after just one season. The series was a spinoff of fellow USA series “Suits.” Torres reprised the role of disbarred powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson as she moves to Chicago and gets involved in the world of politics. Along with Torres, the
With the American Film Market less than a week away, the closure of do-it-yourself digital distributor Distribber remains a cautionary tale for the independent film world. Bankruptcy specialist GlassRatner, which was hired in September to handle claims, recently notified creditors that it would take nine to 12 months before any refunds would be distributed. Reports began
Kyra TV thinks it’s found the recipe for building a sustainable, Gen Z-focused digital entertainment company. The startup, founded by four guys in London in March 2017, is creating original lifestyle shows for YouTube, geared toward young audiences. But Kyra TV is focused on generating revenue through brand deals — not video advertising — and