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EXCLUSIVE: In the opening scene of Netflix survival show Zombieverse, a dating couple in a bar in Seoul’s trendy Hongdae district lean in for a kiss.  But tell-tale bloodshot eyes and popping veins on the girl’s face signal something might just be amiss. Instead of a smooch, the young guy ends up having his neck

EXCLUSIVE: Audiences seem to be racing through Peacock’s latest series Twisted Metal. In the two weeks since the video game adaptation launched, it has become the streamer’s “most-binged” comedy premiere to date. According to NBCUniversal, the average account watched about three episodes per sitting, with some opting to knock out all 10 in a single

A feature doc about the journeys of the Ukrainian Got Talent acts is in the works at local broadcaster STB and Fremantle. Simon Cowell will contribute to the Power of Talent, which Fremantle said is the first time the smash format that it owns has been the backdrop of a documentary. Power of Talent will

EXCLUSIVE: With two Hollywood strikes, it’s unclear when CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted will return for a fifth season but when it does, it will be without one of its series regulars, Alexa Davalos. The news will likely come as a surprise to fans became there was no hint in the Season 4 finale that Davalos’

ESPN today pushed its chips into the center of the sports gambling table. The network will launch a branded sportsbook for fans in the United States in partnership with PENN Entertainment, a leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences in North America. As of June, PENN operated 43 properties in 20

Dennis Miller, who took the helm of The CW after Nexstar Media Group bought majority control of it last fall, has been re-upped as president of the broadcast network through 2027. With a background in media and venture capital, Miller has steered The CW through a period of transformation and financial overhaul. Nexstar has pledged

“We kind of live in Candy Mountain on Foundation, because visual effects have such an important role in the show,” said VFX supervisor Chris MacLean at Apple TV+ and Deadline’s Visual Effects + Screen event. MacLean has been with the series for over four years, back when he was working on the first season. “When

Lesli Linka Glatter has been re-elected president of the Directors Guild of America by acclamation of the delegates at the DGA’s Biennial National Convention in Los Angeles. “I am thrilled to say we are as strong and united as ever before,” she said. “Together, we will continue our shared fight — along with SAG-AFTRA and the

Sharon Farrell, whose long career included star turns in film, television, and on Broadway, died May 15 in Orange County. Her death at 82 was only recently discovered by relatives, who posted the news to Facebook, but they were unsure of the cause. Farrell had an extensive resume, but is best remembered for the film

Matthew Broderick has enjoyed a career lasting 40 years on stage, screen and now TV, but he accepts the headline of his legacy will always be “Ferris Bueller.” The star of new Netflix drama Painkiller, a six-part series exploring the US opioid crisis in which he plays former president of Purdue Pharma Richard Sackler, told

Riley Keough, the grandchild of Elvis Presley, today was named the sole trustee of the estate of her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley. The appointment was approved during a hearing Friday before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lynn Healey Scaduto. Priscilla Presley had filed a petition to challenge the validity of her late daughter Lisa Marie’s will

AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan offered a wish for labor peace, but she also said the dual WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes wouldn’t begin to threaten the company’s programming supply until “well into 2024.” Speaking on the company’s second-quarter earnings call with Wall Street analysts, Dolan said the company is well-positioned to weather the strikes. The

Apple chief executive Tim Cook praised Apple TV+ today with shout-outs to its shows, its recent “54 Emmy nominations across 13 titles” and its goal of “giving great storytellers the venue to tell great stories.” On a conference call with Wall Street analyst after the tech giant’s quarterly earnings, he did not mention, nor was

While Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav on this morning’s Q2 earnings call for the conglom is “hopeful that all sides will get back to the negotiating room soon and that these strikes get resolved in a way that the writers and actors feel that they are fairly compensated,” WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels served up

EXCLUSIVE: Not much has changed on Days of Our Lives following an investigation into misconduct allegations against co-executive producer/director Albert Alarr and a toxic work environment he and his team allegedly fostered, with Alarr still in charge at the venerable daytime drama. Now the DoOL cast are taking things into their own hands, with a

WWE set viewership records last quarter as revenue jumped 25% and the company’s planned merger with Endeavor’s UFC announced in April remains on track to close in the second half of 2023. Media sales jumped more than 30% to $320 million, revenue from live events surged 50% to $62 million. WWE CEO Nick Khan called

The man who was driving a car and crashed into Treat Williams riding a motorcycle has been charged following the fatal accident. Almost two months after the accident that killed the Everwood actor, the Bennington County State’s Attorney has completed its review. The driver identified as Ryan Koss has been charged with “grossly negligent operation

The NFL is expanding its alternate broadcasts with Nickelodeon and CBS Sports to the Super Bowl. This year’s championship game, slated for February 11 in Las Vegas, will be the first to get the slime- and graphics-filled treatment for kids audiences, with the telecast airing exclusively on Nickelodeon. In the leadup to Super Bowl LVIII,

Euphoria‘s cast and crew have begun delivering their remembrances of Angus Cloud, the beloved actor known for his role on the drama as good-hearted drug dealer Fezco, following the revelation today of his death at age 25. “There was no one quite like Angus. He was too special, too talented and way too young to

The BFI has found a new way to give indies a helping hand. The TV and film organization this morning launched the UK Global Screen Fund Data Hub, a free resource aimed at providing the independent sector international VoD data and insights into demand and content value. The BFI says the ultimate aim is “assisting