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The latest edition of Deadline’s Sound & Screen is officially underway Thursday night in Los Angeles, showcasing genre-defying and moving original music from some of the film industry’s most respected talents who are making waves during awards season.

The “what if?” game has always fascinated me: What if Donald Trump had been cast in Shark Tank rather than The Apprentice (it was Mark Burnett’s call)? He likely would have been broke rather than president.

The 12th season of the ATX TV Festival will take place June 1-4, 2023 in Austin, Texas, and has announced its first round of programming.

3RD UPDATE: A judge in Connecticut on Thursday awarded the families the Sandy Hook shooting victims another $473 million in punitive damages to be paid by Inforwars founder Alex Jones. It comes after the jury awarded the families $965 million in compensatory damages after finding that Jones was liable for spreading lies about the 2012 school massacre, in which 26 people were murdered, including 20 children.

Kimberly Akimbo, one of the unlikeliest, most exhilarating and unfailingly moving musicals to hit New York in years, opens on Broadway tonight having lost none of its immense charm since its Off Broadway debut lsat year swept just about every critics award there was to be swept.

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details from the Nov. 10 Season 19 fall finale of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.

A restraining order against Columbus Short was issued after a neighbor of the Scandal actor said he threatened him on multiple occasions.The 40-year-old actor's neighbor was granted the restraining order after an incident last weekend in which he said Columbus got in his face, TMZ reported, citing court docs.The neighbor told the court that Short - who has been seen on shows such as Scandal, That's So Raven and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - called himself a 'killer' and said he would beat him up while he was with his child. The latest: A restraining order against Columbus Short was issued after a neighbor of the Scandal actor said he threatened him on multiple occasions; seen in 2019The neighbor said that in the incident, the Kansas City, Missouri native grabbed his wrist and attempted to enter his home.

Tom Sturridge and Alexa Chung were spotted while stepping out in each other's company in Manhattan's West Village on Thursday evening.The 36-year-old actor and the 38-year-old model appeared to be enjoying themselves as they had a lighthearted conversation during their stroll.The happy couple's outing took place not long after the Sandman star's former partner, Sienna Miller, broke her silence on her ex-boyfriend's relationship.  Happy couple: Tom Sturridge and Alexa Chung were spotted while stepping out in each other's company in Manhattan's West Village neighborhood on Thursday eveningSturridge wore a leather jacket on top of a black shirt while spending time with his girlfriend.The performer also rocked a set of slightly loose-fitting dark gray pants and white sneakers. Chung opted for a leather overcoat worn on top of a striped yellow-and-green sweater and stark white pants.The fashion industry personality finished off her look with a set of heeled shoes, and her gorgeous brunette hair fell towards her shoulders.   Recent events: The happy couple's outing took place not long after the Sandman star's former partner, Sienna Miller, broke her silence on her ex-boyfriend's relationship Miller broke her silence on her ex-boyfriend's new relationship with her friend, and she insisted she is 'happy' for the couple.The actress, 40, shares her daughter Marlowe, 10, with the The Sandman actor, who she dated for four years between 2011 and 2015.Tom and Alexa went public with their romance at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships this summer, as they sat just rows away from Sienna and her new boyfriend Oli Green, 25, and snapped selfies together.

The film and stage communities are in mourning after the passing of longtime film executive Mitchell Thomas Goldman.Goldman, who founded the distribution arm of New Line Cinema, passed away November 7 at his home in Los Angeles, after a 'long illness,' via Variety.During his 16-year run at New Line, he oversaw the release of hits such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Boogie Nights and many more. Mourning: The film and stage communities are in mourning after the passing of longtime film executive Mitchell Thomas GoldmanGoldman was born in Philadelphia in 1948 and graduated from Lower Merrion High School in 1966 - three decades before future NBA star Kobe Bryant would graduate from there.He furthered his education at CW Post campus of Long Island University and graduated in 1970 before starting his career in the film business.

The boyfriend of the woman who was found dead at an Airbnb during a Day of the Dead trip to Mexico City has revealed their final conversation.

Some households who only use their TV to watch certain on-demand shows or streaming services may be able to cancel their TV licences and request a partial refund.

When Black Panther director Ryan Coogler returned to direct the highly-anticipated sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, he left with a skill he didn't have before: he learned how to swim.The sequel introduces the iconic Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner - who made his comics debut nearly a century ago in 1939, played by Tenoch Huerta.Since a large portion of the movie takes place underwater, the 36-year-old Oakland native filmmaker revealed he had to learn how to swim for the movie. Skill: When Black Panther director Ryan Coogler returned to direct the highly-anticipated sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, he left with a skill he didn't have before: he learned how to swim Namor: The sequel introduces the iconic Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner - who made his comics debut nearly a century ago in 1939, played by Tenoch Huerta'A lot of us were raised to have fear of water,' Coogler began, adding, 'I had to figure out how to swim so I could direct this movie.'Namor is the ruler of an underwater kingdom known as Talokan, and he and the newly-discovered kingdom become a new threat to the fictional African nation of Wakanda in the sequel.

She's set to tie the knot with fiance Simon Guobadia.But Porsha Williams accidentally let one big cat out of the bag - her wedding dress.The reality star, 41, inadvertently showed off the glam red wedding dress on Instagram Live for several seconds before shutting down her livestream after panicking on camera.  'Take it down!' Porsha Williams inadvertently showed off the glam red wedding dress on Instagram Live for several seconds before turning off the livestream in a panic Porsha was trying on clothing with her sister Lauren Williams before she inadvertently panned the camera in the direction of her dress, which was hanging from the closet.The breathtaking red gown was decked out in gold embellishments and had a feathered pleated skirt.  It was visible in all its glory for several seconds before a panicked Porsha realized more than 2,000 fans had seen it.She gasped, squealed, and quickly pivoted the camera away from the dress. Breathtaking: The exquisite red gown was decked out in gold embellishments and had a feathered pleated skirt There it is! Porsha was trying on clothing with her sister Lauren Williams before she inadvertently panned the camera in the direction of her dress, which was hanging from the closet 'My wedding dress was in the thing!' she screamed.

Singer Calum Scott once had one his own hit songs come on during a dinner date with a potential suitor he'd met on a dating app.The Britain's Got Talent alum, 34, who is an openly gay man, recalled the hilarious moment on Nova's Fitzy & Wippa radio show this week.He was asked by the hosts to share the 'strangest place' he had ever heard his music play. Awkward! Singer Calum Scott once had one his own hit songs come on during a dinner date with a potential suitor he'd met on a dating app; Calum seen in 2017'There was one time where I was on a date... I'd arranged the date on Tinder.

Ashley Tisdale will star in a comedy for CBS loosely based on the life of the High School Musical star.The network has moved the single-camera comedy Brutally Honest into development with Ashley, 37, also serving as an executive producer, according to an article on Thursday by The Hollywood Reporter.The series inspired by Ashley looks at how having a baby can ruin, save, change, destroy and inspire your marriage ...all before lunch. Network comedy: Ashley Tisdale, shown in August in Garden Grove, California, will star in a comedy for CBS loosely based on the life of the High School Musical starThe project being produced by CBS Studios will feature a script written by Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern, who were behind ABC's critically acclaimed comedy Trophy Wife and the 2019 feature film Booksmart.Sarah and Emily also created the CBS sitcom Carol's Second Act that premiered in September 2019 and was canceled in May 2020 after one season.

Drake and 21 Savage have been ordered by a court to cease the use of a fake Vogue cover in promotion of their new album Her Loss.A federal judge ordered the rappers to not use fake covers of the magazine, as well as the likeness of the publication's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, TMZ reported Thursday after reviewing court docs in the $4 million case from publisher Condé Nast.Drake, 36, and 21 Savage, 30, have subsequently removed the post, per the court order. The case is headed back to court November 22.  The latest: 21 Savage and Drake have been ordered by a court to cease the use of a fake Vogue cover in promotion of their new album Her Loss.

Millie Bobby Brown is kissing and telling.The Stranger Things star, 18, jokingly called out her co-star Finn Wolfhard, 19, for being a 'lousy kisser' while taking a lie-detector test for Vanity Fair. After being asked whether the actor - with whom she shared her very first kiss at the age of 12 during a scene for the show - was a 'lousy kisser' she replied 'he is', and when further questioned if he's gotten better she replied 'Not with me, no.'  Kissing and telling: Millie Bobby Brown, 18, jokingly called out her co-star Finn Wolfhard, 19, for being a 'lousy kisser' while taking a lie-detector test for Vanity Fair on ThursdayMillie looked fantastic in a checkered top and wore her blonde tresses down in curls for the test, which was posted to YouTube on Thursday.   Brown portrays Eleven - a teenage girl with psychokinetic abilities - on the popular Netflix series, while Finn plays her boyfriend Mike Wheeler.  Midway through the interviewer revisited Millie's first on-screen smooch with Finn: 'You exclaimed "kissing sucks!" after your first kiss with Finn Wolfhard. Is Finn just a lousy kisser?''He is,' the British actress confidently replied.

Honest, just like Eleven! Millie Bobby Brown opened up about smooching Stranger Things costar Finn Wolfhard on screen — and claimed the actor is “a lousy kisser.”

Several Yeezy employees are calling out Kanye West for his allegedly toxic workplace environment!