‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Teaser Clocked 111M In First 24-Hours; More Viral Than ‘Last Jedi’ & ‘Force Awakens’
Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2019

We noticed there wasn’t any trailer traffic reported on the highly anticipated Star Wars finale The Rise of Skywalker, so we went digging. Sources inform us that the 24-hour traffic for Skywalker following its drop at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago on Friday April 12 was 111M, which was 20M more than the Stars Wars: The Last Jedi teaser (91M as of April […]

Tribeca Film Festival Unfurls 18th Edition On Shifting New York And Industry Ground
Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2019

The 18th Tribeca Film Festival begins tonight at Harlem’s storied Apollo Theater, eight miles uptown from the fest’s post-9/11 birthplace. Opening-night title The Apollo, an HBO documentary about the fabled mainstay of 125th Street, helped dictate the choice of venue, which is hosting its first Tribeca event. But there is also something apt about the […]

‘Stargirl’ EP Melissa Carter Re-Ups Overall Deal With Warner Horizon Scripted TV
Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Stargirl executive producer Melissa Carter is extending her long relationship with Warner Bros. TV, renewing a multi-year overall deal with Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Under the pact, Carter will develop new scripted programming for cable and streaming services at WHSTV, a unit of the Warner Bros. Television Group. Carter currently serves as an executive […]

Robert De Niro Weighs In On Streaming Vs. Theatrical As His Netflix Pic ‘The Irishman’ Looms
Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2019

When it comes to the ideal way of watching movies, theatrical is king for two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro. Following De Niro’s opening keynote today at the Tribeca Film Festival media luncheon, Deadline asked the event co-founder about his take on theatrical versus streaming, especially as independent films are increasingly finding their way onto […]

Facebook Beats Wall Street Q1 Estimates, Reveals $3B Hit From FTC Probe
Posted on Wednesday April 24, 2019

Facebook reported strong first-quarter results, with solid growth in users and revenue, though the company said it has incurred a loss of between $3 billion-$5 billion from a federal probe into its data use practices. Total revenue rose 26% to $15.077 billion, ahead of Wall Street analysts’ consensus forecast. Earnings per share dropped 50% from […]