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Hugh Jackman-Sonia Friedman Venture Teams With Audible On Two Off Broadway Repertory Plays Starring Jackman, Ella Beatty, Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff & Justice Smith

Just a week after actor Hugh Jackman and producer Sonia Friedman announced their new theatrical partnership called Together, the venture has its first high profile project: In a collaboration with Audible, Together will stage two fully-produced plays – starring Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ella Beatty and others – in repertory at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre Off Broadway.

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Why Taylor Tomlinson and Other Young Late-Night Hosts Choose Creator Economy Over TV

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor One of the most coveted jobs in television is quickly becoming one of the hardest to keep filled. Taylor Tomlinson is the latest participant in a lengthening parade of comics and talk-show hosts who have decided that a perch in late-night TV is just not for them. Tomlinson announced Wednesday that she would leave the two-season-old “After Midnight” on CBS despite the offer of a third cycle this fall and the backing of Stephen Colbert, who hosts “The Late Show” an hour before her program airs.

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Sundance Moving to Boulder, Colorado in 2027

Sundance Film Festival will relocate to Boulder, Colo. in 2027, ending its decades-long run in Park City, Utah. The festival reached a 10 year-deal with city officials after an extensive search for a new base of operations.

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From ‘The Electric State’ to ‘Citadel,’ the Russo Brothers’ Projects Can Break the Bank. But Do They Pay Off?

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Thanks to projects like this month’s “The Electric State,” Netflix’s most expensive movie ever, directors Joe and Anthony Russo have gained a reputation as one of the most profligate filmmakers in the industry. In truth, the full output of their company, AGBO, covers a much wider spectrum of spending, with the Russos partnering with streamers, indie studios and Marvel alums on an array of splashy, action-oriented productions.

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Matt Bomer and Nathan Lane’s Gay Sitcom ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Is a Pleasing Spin on ‘Golden Girls’: TV Review

Aramide Tinubu “Will & Grace” creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan have reteamed for Hulu‘s newest original sitcom, “Mid-Century Modern.” The series is a mostly delightful comedy that blends the wit of their groundbreaking sitcom with the charm of “The Golden Girls.” Set in Palm Springs, the series follows three gay male best friends of a certain age who find themselves living together following an unexpected death. While co-habitating, the trio navigates aging, grief, love, long-held secrets and everything in between.

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Chris Evans Explains Why He Isn't Fully on Board to Return to Marvel, Though He'll Never Say Never

Chris Evans‘ name was left off of Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday cast list, and fans were really hoping he’d be returning as Captain America/Steve Rogers for the 2026 movie.

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Paramount Taps iSpot Technology to Measure Consumer Response to Ads

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor When Paramount Global sells commercials in this year’s “upfront” ad market, the media won’t only be guaranteeing the size of viewership for different shows. It may be in a position to do deals based on the audience’s tangible response to particular commercials they have seen.

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ITV Studios’ Ruth Berry Says TV Drama Had A “Bittersweet” Year But “Buoyancy” Is Returning To The Market – Series Mania

ITV Studios boss Ruth Berry has called 2024 a “bittersweet” year for international TV drama, with an “incredibly creative successful” 12 months tempered by “perfect storm of macroeconomic challenges.”

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Studiocanal’s M-K Kennedy on Company’s Ambition to Become a ‘Television Studio With Worldwide Presence’ With Tentpole Series Like ‘Paris Has Fallen’ and ‘Apollo Has Fallen’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent With only one year under her belt as Studiocanal‘s executive managing director of TV series, M-K Kennedy is leveling up the scripted ambitions of the French pay TV group’s production arm. After spearheading Studiocanal’s first in-house international series, “Paris Has Fallen” — which broke rating records on Canal+ and topped the charts on Amazon U.K.

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MFF & CO Expands Series Slate With Espionage Thriller ‘Pegasus’ and Psychological Horror ‘Lusus’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Jamie Lang Global entertainment studio MFF & CO has unveiled two major projects at this year’s Series Mania Festival, further expanding its slate of ambitious, socially conscious storytelling. The studio announced the development of “Pegasus,” based on the best-selling nonfiction book by Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud, and “Lusus,” a psychological horror series inspired by a critically acclaimed BBC drama podcast.

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BBC & ZDF Strike High-End Drama Partnership

The BBC and ZDF have struck a scripted partnership for new high-end drama shows.

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Zig Zag Unveils Soccer Climate Change Docuseries ‘Playing for Our Future’ and Tottenham Hotspur-Set Season of ‘The Football Academy’

Jamie Lang Zig Zag has announced two new long-form commissions as part of its rebranded slate: the TNT Sports documentary “Playing for Our Future” and the return of “The Football Academy,” this time set in the Tottenham Hotspur youth system, for the BBC. “These two commissions perfectly embody the bold storytelling and creative vision at the heart of Zig Zag from addressing global challenges to celebrating human ambition and talent, this is just the beginning of our new era,” said Zig Zag CEO Danny Fenton of the day’s news.

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Digital Surges Ahead as India’s Media and Entertainment Sector Hits $29 Billion, Annual FICCI-EY Report Reveals

Naman Ramachandran India’s media and entertainment sector hit INR2.5 trillion ($29.4 billion) in 2024, according to the annual Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)-EY report. Titled ‘Shape the Future: Indian Media and Entertainment is Scripting a New Story,’ the report reveals that digital media overtook television for the first time, becoming the industry’s largest segment and accounting for 32% of total revenue, ending a two-decade reign by TV. Advertising revenues grew 8.1%, reaching an all-time high of $14.9 billion.

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‘Balane 3’ Review: A Bold and Invigorating Portrait of a Bustling City in Motion

Murtada Elfadl Shot in 2019 and set entirely in the Mozambican city of Inhambane, “Balane 3” has a kinetic rhythm that brings the city to vivid life on screen. Director Ico Costa, who has made other documentaries in Mozambique, has a roving camera that manages to tell a place’s story through its people while never identifying anyone by name or following them in the traditional cinéma vérité style. Costa and cinematographer Hugo Azevedo Aip place their cameras mostly at a distance, producing an outsider’s vision that commemorates the faces and conversations that make up a bustling city.

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Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Ankur Tewari’s Tiger Baby Records Partners With Sony Music India

Naman Ramachandran Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Ankur Tewari’s label Tiger Baby Records has joined forces with Sony Music Entertainment India in a strategic partnership to foster emerging talent and connect artists with audiences and brands on a global scale. Tiger Baby Records, founded by acclaimed Indian filmmakers Akhtar and Kagti and singer-songwriter-music supervisor Tewari, has already carved a niche in India’s music landscape as a creative hub for indie and homegrown talent.

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Kendall Jenner Joins Cara Delevingne, Hailey Bieber, & Adwoa Aboah at Vogue World: Hollywood Announcement!

The models are stepping out for Vogue World‘s big press announcement!

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‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Janelle James on Finding Out Ava Was Fired: ‘I Was Like, Do I Still Get Paid?’

Selome Hailu Janelle James became an instant fan-favorite when “Abbott Elementary” debuted in 2021. She was relatively new to the acting game when she joined the sitcom, having previously focused mainly on stand-up. But stepping into the role of the glamorous, rule-breaking school principal, Ava Coleman, brought her blunt humor and wide-eyed gags to a larger audience, earning her Emmy nominations for three years in a row and constant praise from critics.