Netflix has entered into a multi-year partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Mumbai-based Excel Entertainment, the banner behind the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai. Under the deal, the pair will produce a variety of projects under its series banner Excel Media and Entertainment. It will commence with two…

Designated Survivor duo Dana Ledoux Miller and Michael Russell Gunn have been set as showrunners of Netflix's upcoming Thai cave rescue miniseries. The streamer has also revealed the cast for the series, which includes local actors, including one who starred in a Thai dramatization of the story. The series is an…

Paramount+ has unveiled the first look at Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming drama Mayor of Kingstown. The streamer debuted a trailer for the series, which comes from the Yellowstone creator, during its virtual TCA presentation Tuesday. The 10-episode series stars Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler, who with Taylor Handley play…

The slow-walk exit of Britney Spears’ father from the conservatorship that has ruled the performer’s life for the past 13 years needs to pick up the pace, the one-time Princess of Pop’s lawyer says, and without a price tag. “Regardless of the past, Mr. Spears and his counsel are now on notice: the status quo is no…

Thirty-four groups from the Writers Guild of America West to Public Citizen to Demand Progress have appealed to the Federal Trade Commission to block Amazon's proposed acquisition of MGM, which they say reflects the e-commerce giant's growing dominance. The $8.45 billion deal announced in May – which hands Amazon…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference Tueday to tout a milestone: 80% of the state’s eligible residents have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. He called it “a momentous occasion.” The governor sought to contrast the accomplishment with the pandemic plans of his recall rivals. “I want to…

Fox News topped other cable networks in August, beating its cable news rivals as well other cable networks. Audiences again were down across the board versus last year. The drop was somewhat expected, given last year’s presidential elections and, in August, the political conventions. In primetime, Fox News drew 2.47…

It’s third time’s the charm for The Game as the dramedy starring Hosea Chanchez and Wendy Raquel Robinson nears its premiere on Paramount+, after previous runs on the CW and BET. During Paramount+’s TCA presentation Tuesday, it was revealed that The Game is set to kick off Thursday, November 11. Showrunner and writer…

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival was forced to cancel its 2021 edition set to kick off this week after rains from Hurricane Ida swamped its Tennessee venue. The annual A-lister music fest had long set a lineup that included headliners Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Tyler the Creator and Rüfüs…

EXCLUSIVE: Dave Annable is joining the upcoming second season of the CW’s Walker in a recurring role. The series hails from Rideback and CBS Studios. The reimagining of the popular CBS drama Walker, Texas Ranger centers on Cordell Walker (Jared Padalecki), a widower and father of two with his own moral code who…

IATSE leaders say they remain "very far apart" on a wide range of issues in their negotiations with management's AMPTP for a new film and TV contract. "After more than six weeks of negotiation over a period of four months, it remains clear that the employers are unwilling to resolve our priority issues – living…

UPDATED: Less than a week after KISS postponed a show because lead singer Paul Stanley had Covid, the band announced its tongue-wagging bassist Gene Simmons, 72, had also tested positive. As a result, the band postponed its next four shows, which are in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin. KISS plans on returning…