Bob Greenblatt Launches New Production Company, Seals First-Look Deal With Lionsgate (EXCLUSIVE)

NAACP Image Awards’ visual ceremonies.The Image Awards’ non-televised kudos are being handed out during five virtual ceremonies stretched across the week starting Feb. 21, leading up to the live telecast, when the top categories, including entertainer of the year, will be awarded Feb.

Spoiler alert! Former UFC champ Miesha Tate became the winner of Celebrity Big Brother season 3 and took home the $250,000 prize during the live Wednesday, February 23, finale.

Tristan Thompson on December 1, told ET she named their son Theo.«Theo, my little angel baby.  I named you Theo because it means, 'Gift from God.' I had never been pregnant and had been told I might not be able to have children.

. The film will be available digitally starting March 22 with the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD versions coming on April 12.It's easy to see why so many Marvel fans are eager for the film's digital debut.

Russian soldiers have been 'bombarding' Ukrainian ladies with flirty messages as they begin to surround the nation's borders.Women living in Kharkiv, the nation's second largest city, have reported a deluge of messages from Russian admirers on Tinder after forces began to be stationed 40 miles north of them.It comes as Vladimir Putin has reportedly amassed 200,000 troops on the country's eastern border — and could even send troops in as early as Thursday morning.Dasha Synelnikova, 33, says she was flooded with messages from blokes named Andrei, Alexander, Gregory and Michail when she set her location to Kharkiv.The video producer from the capital Kiev told The Sun on Tuesday night: “I actually live in Kyiv but changed my location settings to Kharkiv after a friend told me there were Russian troops all over Tinder.“And I couldn’t believe my eyes when they popped up trying to look tough and cool.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite took to Instagram to share a cheeky picture of his backside.The 32-year-old Strictly finalist surprised his 311,000 Instagram followers with an eye-opening snap as he posted a story of him naked and flaunting his incredible physique.In the story, John's chiselled backside was on full display as he stood naked in a bathtub while facing London's mesmerising skyline.He wrote "Hello London" on the bare-all snap, which no doubt had fans feeling hot under the collar.In the steamy bathroom picture, John had his followers out of breath as his peachy bum was covered with a sticker of a golden badge that read "Got Out Of Bed".John ensured nobody nearby could see his ab defined muscular physique on their morning commute as he wrote "Don't worry they can't see in" on the sizzling snap.His jaw-dropping picture comes days after the star showed off his latest hair transformation in the wake of his six-month ballroom dancing journey.On Thursday (February 17) the Great British Bake Off winner decided to show the results of his ginger perm for the first time on Instagram as he shared his disappointment at the final results online.In the short Instagram clip he posted, the star was seen lying in bed shirtless with his hair hidden from the frame as he explained that the transformation didn't go according to plan. He confessed: "OK, guys.

Holly Willoughby leapt to defend her TV co-star and friend Phillip Schofield after former This Morning star Eamonn Holmes made a "below the belt" comment about him.Eamonn, 62, recently claimed that Phillip, 59, was "renowned for subbing people" following reports of a feud between him and Eamonn's wife Ruth Langsford, 61.However, Holly felt the need to "defend" her TV partner Phil as he celebrates 40 years in the showbiz industry.A source told OK!: "Phil's This Morning family are rallying around him after the comments, none more so than Holly."Despite not always seeing eye to eye, Holly knows she owes a lot to Phil and she'll always be grateful for the way he took her under his wing when she first joined This Morning and how he fought for her to be his co-presenter on the show."Holly was left to stand up for her work husband after she thought Eamonn's "comments were very below the belt".The Irish broadcaster made the claims to the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine, saying that Phil cut his wife off during a live link to Loose Women.Eamonn said: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people."He's very passive-aggressive. It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her.

Clayton Davis Details of this year’s upcoming Oscars telecast are emerging following a Wednesday meeting between the Academy and representatives for the studios and talent publicists.On Tuesday, it was announced that several major categories will not be presented on the air during the live telecast. Instead, in an effort to present a more streamlined and television-friendly broadcast, eight honors will be awarded one hour before the on-camera portion, and then later edited into the March 27 ceremony.The reaction to the Oscars’ new format was met with strong reactions from the industry.

Imax CEO Rich Gelfold says the chain hopes to have 200 screens wired for live events by year end, up from 79 currently as it experiments with content beyond music, and with ticket pricing.

CBS has set an April premiere date for Come Dance With Me, the new family dance competition series from NCIS: Los Angeles stars Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J. The series will debut Friday, April 15 at 8 PM, succeeding Undercover Boss in the timeslot. It also will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

The executive producers of the upcoming Showtime anthology series The First Lady are already thinking about what historical women to focus on in Season 2. Its debut season, centering Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), premieres on April 17.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Sacha Baron Cohen is joining Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in Disclaimer, the Apple TV+ series adaptation of the Renee Knight novel that is being written, directed and executive produced by Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón.

Here’s everything coming to Netflix in March – Just Jared Jr The Spelling Manor is back on the market for $165 million.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Jeopardy” executive producer and incoming host Mike Richards has apologized for derogatory comments he made about women on a podcast he hosted while also serving as executive producer of “The Price Is Right” as backlash to his selection grows and Sony Pictures Television’s hopes for a smooth transition fade.In response to a detailed reporting by The Ringer about comments he made on “The Randumb Show,” including referring to his co-host a “booth ho,” Richards said “there is no excuse, of course, for the comments I made on this podcast and I am deeply sorry,” He called it “humbling to confront a terribly embarrassing moment of misjudgment, thoughtlessness and insensitivity from nearly a decade ago.”

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeQuibi shut down in December, less than a year after its much-heralded launch. The Jeffrey Katzenberg-Meg Whitman startup and its promise of delivering “quick bite” content to users exclusively on their phones became a bit of a punchline in the industry.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Hollywood Critics Assn. has scrapped its in-person HCA TV Awards, and will instead move the first-ever ceremony to a virtual event a week later.HCA chairman Scott Menzel said the decision was made due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County and the US.

Former Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment Bob Greenblatt has signed a first-look deal with Lionsgate to develop and produce premium television projects via his newly launched production shingle The Green Room. Additionally, Greenblatt has tapped Jon Wu as Producer and Head of Filmed Content for The Green Room. He’ll begin his new role in October.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeComedian, producer and writer Wyatt Cenac (“Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas”) has sealed a new multi-year exclusive overall deal spanning across both Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.Cenac, who got his start in animation as a writer on “King of the Hill,” will develop and produce original animated programming at both shingles for preschool, kids, adult and family.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe success of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” couldn’t have come at a better time for Wiip, the boutique production company behind Kate Winslet’s limited series. The murder mystery was nominated for 16 Emmys this year, earning raves for its unique storytelling and performances — and also for its twisty, satisfying ending.“Mare” has become a nice calling card for Wiip, which former ABC Entertainment chief Paul Lee launched with the backing of CAA in 2018.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Prime Video is hoping to caffeinate your Emmy vote via pop-up For Your Consideration a coffee truck activation around Los Angeles.The mobile coffee truck, promoting Prime Video’s Emmy nominations, will be stationed around town from Aug. 13 to Aug.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMarcus Lemonis and Nancy Glass have made a deal with “Let’s Make a Deal.” Lemonis and Glass have purchased the intellectual property behind the famed game show franchise from the founding families behind the show, which was created in 1963 by Stefan Hatos and Monty Hall.Under the new ownership, Lemonis and Glass will now own all of the assets to “Let’s Make a Deal,” including the show’s trademark and legacy episodes. Fremantle will continue to license the format and trademark to produce the “Let’s Make a Deal” revival, hosted by Wayne Brady, that has aired on CBS since 2009.