‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Renewed For 3 Seasons At HBO, Deal Runs Through 2026 (deadline.com)
Fresh from helping the pūteketeke become the Bird of the Century, John Oliver has another reason to celebrate. HBO has renewed Last Week Tonight for a further three seasons.
‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Extends Hit Broadway Run To July (deadline.com)
Merrily We Roll Along, the hit Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, is extending performances through Sunday, July 7, 2024, giving ticket-buyers an additional three months to grab seats....
Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations 2024 (deadline.com)
‘Cruel Intentions’ Series Order Confirmed At Prime Video; Full Cast Set (deadline.com)
Prime Video has confirmed an eight-episode series order for the drama Cruel Intentions and announced the full cast.
Amazon Prime Video Confirms ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ Will Be Renewed For Season 4 (deadline.com)
Time to fire up the tractor again — Amazon Prime Video has renewed Clarkson’s Farm.
Meg Ryan Defends Son Jack Quaid Of ‘Nepo Baby’ Label: “That Nepo Stuff Is So Dismissive Of His Work Ethic” (deadline.com)
‘Doctor Who’ Shakes Up Writers’ Payment Structure After Disney+ Boards BBC Sci-Fi Series (deadline.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Who, the long-running BBC sci-fi series, has shifted away from a residual model for its writers since Disney+ came on board as a partner, we understand. The series, which is curre…
‘The Gold’ Renewed For Season 2 At BBC As Hugh Bonneville & Tom Cullen Return For Brink’s-Mat Heist Drama (deadline.com)
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is returning for more of The Gold. We can reveal a second season of the gold heist drama has been ordered, based on the infamous real-life events of the Brink’s-Mat robber
‘The Boys: Mexico’ Spinoff In Works At Amazon From ‘Blue Beetle’ Writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, Diego Luna & Gael García Bernal (deadline.com)
The Boys universe is expanding yet again with The Boys: Mexico, a new series offshoot from Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, Deadline has learned.
‘The Bear’ Season 3 Eyes Winter 2024 Production Start; Jeremy Allen White Teases Carmy’s Fridge Escape (deadline.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that season 3 of FX/Hulu’s The Bear will commence production in late February-early March.
‘Silo’ Creator Graham Yost On His Futuristic Apple Series: “It’s Not Science Heavy. The Key Is To Make It Feel Real” (deadline.com)
It seems to tickle Graham Yost when people refer to Silo as a sci-fi drama.
‘Alien’: Timothy Olyphant Joins Noah Hawley’s FX Series (deadline.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Timothy Olyphant is reuniting with Noah Hawley and FX, signing on for a major role in the upcoming Alien series.
‘Hazbin Hotel’ Gets Premiere Date At Prime Video & Sets Guest Cast Including Darren Criss, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Patina Miller, Jeremy Jordan, Jessica Vosk (deadline.com)
Prime Video has set January 19 for the premiere of Vivienne Medrano’s adult animated musical comedy series Hazbin Hotel.
‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Creators On Season 2: “We’re Not Working On It. We Have No Official Ideas” (deadline.com)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off creators Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski are opening up about the possibilities of a second season for their animated series.
‘The Crown’ Scolded By Queen’s Ex-Press Secretary For “Dramatic License Gone Bonkers” Over Diana’s Death (deadline.com)
The Crown has been criticized by the Queen’s former press secretary for lacking sensitivity in its portrayal of the events surrounding Princess Diana’s death.
“Consent Is Surrender”: SAG-AFTRA Board Member Matthew Modine Will Vote Against Guild Deal With Studios, Again; Full Agreement To Be Released Friday (deadline.com)
Matthew Modine voted against SAG-AFTRA’s tentative agreement with the studios once, and he’s damn sure going to vote against it again. “Consent, in the context of this agreement, is tyranny”
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Contestants Threaten Lawsuit After Claiming They Suffered Hypothermia & Nerve Damage During Filming (deadline.com)
Squid Game: The Challenge contestants are threatening legal action against Netflix and producers after claiming they were injured during the filming of the game show.
Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio Set For New ‘Karate Kid’ Movie (deadline.com)
‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: First Look At Eddie Murphy’s Return As Axel Foley (deadline.com)
BBC Says ‘Top Gear’ Not Returning For “Foreseeable Future” (deadline.com)
Top Gear will not be seen for the “foreseeable future” on TV, the BBC has said. The show has been off air since host Andrew Flintoff picked up “life-alteringly significant” injuries.
Amazon To Start Running Ads In Prime Video Series and Movies, Will Launch Ad-Free Tier For Extra Fee (deadline.com)
‘Superman: Legacy’: Nicholas Hoult Lands Role Of Lex Luthor (deadline.com)
Justine Bateman Discusses Concerns With SAG-AFTRA Deal’s AI Protections, Warns Loopholes Could “Collapse The Structure” Of Hollywood (deadline.com)
Justine Bateman has spent the better part of this year warning Hollywood about the potential consequences of artificial intelligence in film and TV.
‘Ride’ Canceled By Hallmark After One Season (deadline.com)
Hallmark has canceled Ride, its Yellowstone-like drama about a bucolic but cash-strapped ranch that’s operated by a widowed parent who loses a beloved family member.