No Deal Yet Between WGA & Studio CEOs; Weekend Negotiations Likely
Posted on Saturday September 23, 2023

The Writers Guild brass and studios CEOs were working Friday night to close a deal to end the scribes’ strike, but it seems they aren’t quite there yet. Running from around 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., the third day of direct talks between the WGA negotiating committee and the heads of Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and […]

Gita Mehta Dies: Prominent Author And TV Director Was 80
Posted on Saturday September 23, 2023

Gita Mehta, whose books transformed Western ideas on India, died today at her home in New Delhi. She was 80. Nicholas Latimer, a vice president and director of publicity at Knopf, where Ms. Mehta’s husband, Sonny Mehta, was president and editor in chief for many years, said the cause was complications of a stroke. Gita […]

Bethenny Frankel Reacts To Deadline Report On NBCUniversal Reality TV Cast Changes
Posted on Saturday September 23, 2023

Bethenny Frankel has responded to Deadline’s story today regading changes mandated by NBCUniversal for its reality stars. The company, which is behind unscripted hits such as The Real Housewives franchise, Below Deck, Vanderpump Rules and competition series such as The Traitors and America’s Got Talent, is now increasing its requirements around anti-discrimination and harassment policies, making an inclusive workplace and channels to report concerns […]

Jake Gyllenhaal Was Almost ‘Batman’ For Director Christopher Nolan
Posted on Saturday September 23, 2023

Screenwriter David S. Goyer dropped some insider information on a new episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Goyer revealed that he vouched for Jake Gyllenhaal as the actor to play Batman in Christopher Nolan’s 2005 film, Batman Begins. The role ultimately went to Christian Bale, who kept the role for three films. “We would […]

Pauly Shore Has Richard Simmons’ Phone Number, Plans To Win His Blessing For Film Portrayal
Posted on Saturday September 23, 2023

Pauly Shore feels it’s time for a Richard Simmons biopic. “I’ve noticed all the reactions to me playing Richard Simmons in a new biopic,” the Encino Man actor wrote in a social media post. “So I reached out to him. I heard he’s living deep in Big Bear. We’ve been playing phone tag (yes, he […]