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Globo, Netflix Strike Biggest Licensing Deal Between the Two Companies, Led by Walter Salles’ Oscar Winner ‘I’m Still Here’ (EXCLUSIVE)

When the going gets tough, the tough get together: Brazil’s Globo, Latin America’s biggest media company, has struck an 18-title licensing deal with Netflix, led by one jewel in Globo’s crown, Walter Salles’ Academy Award winner “I’m Still Here.” Kicking in from December, the agreement sees titles rolling out on Netflix through mid-2027. The wide-ranging […]

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Nathan Fielder Says Elizabeth Holmes Called Him From Prison Right Before ‘You Can See Everything’ Release to Tell Him Repeatedly: ‘I Trust You’

Nathan Fielder revealed in a new interview with Wired magazine that Elizabeth Holmes called him from prison right before the theatrical release of his new documentary, “You Can See Everything.” The call marked the first time the director and his documentary subject had spoken in half a year. Ex-Theranos CEO Holmes is currently in federal […]

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‘Smallville’ at 25: Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum on Clark Kent and Lex Luthor’s Origin Story, the Journey to Superman and That Final Moment

A little more than 25 years ago, on Oct. 16, 2021, “Smallville” premiered on The WB. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and based on the DC Comics character, the show set out to do something that’s now common practice but was then novel: tell the origin story of an iconic character, enriching the […]

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Christiane Amanpour to Exit CNN in June After 43 Years

Christiane Amanpour, who parlayed a job as a news assistant on CNN’s foreign desk into a years-long globe-trotting assignment for the news giant, plans to step away from the media company in June. “After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic […]

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Dan Lin Out as Netflix Film Chief

Dan Lin has been dismissed as Netflix’s head of film after almost three years, multiple sources tell Variety. Even if expected, it’s a significant shoe to drop following a layoff bloodbath last week at the streamer. Roughly 1,000 employees got the chop, capped by the shock firing of chief content Bela Bajaria. Lin was let […]

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Miley Cyrus Fires Back at Criticism of Hollywood Bowl Concert and Considered Not Doing Second Show: ‘It’s Hard for Me to Stand Up Here’

Miley Cyrus has responded to criticism of her comeback Hollywood Bowl show on Friday night, telling the audience at Sunday’s concert that she almost didn’t come on stage. “I’ve never heard that I don’t put my heart into something,” Cyrus said in fan-captured video from the show. “I don’t know if any of you heard […]

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Toon2Tango to Lead Global Licensing and Merchandising for Mediawan Kids & Family Slate, Including Titles Like ‘Astro Boy’ Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)

Mediawan Kids & Family, Europe’s leading independent studio for the production and distribution of children’s and family content, and Toon2Tango, the German kids and family entertainment powerhouse, have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing and merchandising agreement. Under the deal, Toon2Tango – a Leonine Studios company and part of the Mediawan Group – will identify, […]

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Chronicle Media Takes Aim at Content’s Discovery Problem

The explosion of content across social platforms has made producing and distributing entertainment easier than ever. Finding the right audience for it is another matter. Chronicle Media is betting artificial intelligence can help solve that problem. The San Francisco-based startup helps studios, brands and creators determine who is most likely to engage with their content […]

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Caos Cine, a New Mexican Distributor, Launches at Morelia Fest With ‘The Huntress,’ Picked Up From Edher Campos and Gabriela Maire’s Zafiro (EXCLUSIVE)

A new player is in town. Upstart Mexican distributor Caos Cine, founded by Regina Serratos and Eduardo Diaz Casanova, has launched at the Morelia Film Festival (FICM) with its first pickup, “The Huntress.” The debut feature of Susanne Andrews Correa marks its Mexican premiere Oct. 19 at the fest, where it competes. “Caos is here […]

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Lucca Comics Chief Emanuele Vietina on Celebrating the Crossover Between Movies and Video Games: ‘It’s All Part of a Specific Vision’

Lucca Comics and Games director Emanuele Vietina is understandably proud of the lineup he’s assembled for the 60th edition of this unique event, to be held Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in the Tuscan town of Lucca, which seamlessly spans the full gamut of geek culture and pop entertainment. It also attracts more than 200,000 fans a […]

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BBC Denies ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Contender James Acaster Complained Over Competitors’ ‘Macho Banter’: ‘Categorically Untrue’

The BBC has denied that “Celebrity Traitors” contestant James Acaster made a complaint about fellow competitors’ teasing and “macho banter,” saying the claims are “categorically untrue.” A Mail on Sunday report over the weekend claimed Acaster had “complained to producers” he was being teased by competitors Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and was “uncomfortable” with […]