Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles on “Heroes,” “Nashville” and in “Scream 4” and “Scream VI,” died on Sunday. Her rep confirmed her death to ABC News. A cause of death was not immediately known. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light […]VarietyRead More
Searchlight Pictures has signed a first-look film and television deal with Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Coco Francini’s Dirty Films. Under the pact, the specialty studio will develop and produce feature-length motion pictures with the production company, as well as series for streaming under Searchlight Television. “Dirty Films has consistently championed distinctive voices and ambitious…
Trump Media and Technology Group, operator of social-media platform Truth Social, reported a massive net loss for the first three months of 2026 and less than $1 million in total sales. For the first quarter, TMTG generated net sales of $871,200, up 6% year over year. The company reported a $405.9 million net loss and…
COL Group, Virtue Asia and V47 Entertainment have unveiled Inside Microdramas, billed as the first upfront event built around microdramas and the broader vertical entertainment business. The event will take place in Singapore on Oct. 27. The initiative is expected to draw senior executives from entertainment, advertising, tech, platforms and consumer brands. Inside Microdramas draws…
Marcia Lucas, the film editor who won an Oscar for editing “Star Wars,” directed by her former husband George Lucas, and shaped several influential films of the 1970s, died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 80. The family’s attorney confirmed she died of cancer. “Marcia will be remembered as a brilliant storyteller, a trailblazer…
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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “Spartacus: House of Ashur,” now available on Starz. Steven S. DeKnight has helped create several cinematic universes over the years. He wrote on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and the spinoff “Angel” in the early aughts, lent his talents to Superman on “Smallville,” ran…
During her opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live U.K.,” host Nicola Coughlan got a little assistance from “SNL” legend Jimmy Fallon, who joined the “Bridgerton” star for a chaotic studio tour and an explicit rap about her new family film “The Magic Faraway Tree.” Coughlan kicked off her monologue by poking fun at her “Bridgerton”…
