Akira Toriyama’s coming back for a new Dragon Ball series (www.theverge.com)
Phyllis Coates Dies: TV’s Original Lois Lane Was 96 (deadline.com)
Phyllis Coates, who became television’s first Lois Lane when she was cast in the classic Adventures of Superman series starring George Reeves, died yesterday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills. She was 96....
‘Archer’s’ Final Mission: Sterling and His Frenemies Sign Off After 142 Episodes of Awful Behavior. We Will Miss Them. (variety.com)
I first heard about FX’s “Archer” in the ready room of VAQ-135, a navy squadron who were serving an interminable deployment aboard an aircraft carrier somewhere near Midway Island. (This sounds very much like a humblebrag that Sterling Archer would obnoxiously drop into conversation). It was 2010, and the pilots had lost...
Strike talks break off between Hollywood actors and studios (www.euronews.com)
SAG-AFTRA Accuses Studios of “Bully Tactics” as Talks Suspended (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
On Wednesday, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers halted talks given that the gap between the parties is "too great."...
Disney 100: Animation boss Jennifer Lee says strike could halt production (www.bbc.com)
‘Daredevil’ Hits Reset Button as Marvel Overhauls Its TV Business (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Launched during the pandemic with a playbook to shoot $150 million-plus seasons with no pilots, the Disney unit is undergoing growing pains and seeing the logic of "traditional TV culture."...
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Moves to Netflix After Paramount+ Cancellation (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Both seasons of the animated kids show, including the unaired sophomore run, have found a new home....
A24 Expands Strategy From Arthouse Gems to More Commercial Films (www.thewrap.com)
Non paywalled link: archive.ph/IKzXb
‘Daredevil’ Hits Reset Button as Marvel Overhauls Its TV Business (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
cross-posted from: beehaw.org/post/8646845...
Now What? The Five Crises Confronting a Post-Strike Hollywood (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Hollywood’s "summer of strikes" may be about to wrap, but don’t pop the champagne just yet. Existential issues still loom large....
BBC FAST channels on Amazon Freevee US (advanced-television.com)
https://advanced-television.com/2023/10/11/bbc-fast-channels-on-amazon-freevee-us/
Late Night Hosts Address “Horror” of Israel-Hamas War: “We Didn’t Even Attempt to Write Jokes About This” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel all shared messages of solidarity with victims, while Meyers also called on the world to maintain its humanity: "We are most at risk of losing our own humanity when we are justifiably blind with rage and sadness."...
Elon Musk Allegedly Sent ‘Scorched-Earth Letter’ to Warner Bros. Demanding to Keep Amber Heard in ‘Aquaman 2’ (www.indiewire.com)
Elon Musk allegedly came to Amber Heard‘s defense amid talks his former partner would be fired from “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”...
Why Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Movies Are Being Released Just Two Months Apart (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The star is literally betting the ranch on the project, his boldest since 1990's 'Dances with Wolves.'...
Is It Still Worth Going to the Movies? (archive.today)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/6578850...
‘Loki’ Delivers Strong Viewing for Season 2 Premiere, Disney+ Says (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The streamer is touting the tune-in for the opening episode of the Marvel series....
Writers Guild Ratifies Strike-Ending Contract With Studios (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Ninety-nine percent of WGA members voted to support the contract in a vote that ended on Monday....
BBC: Tom Hanks warns dental plan ad image is AI fake (www.bbc.com)
…or just possibly screengrabs of https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2954167065/?playlistId=tt0338348&ref_=tt_pr_ov_vi…?
Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30 | The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks (arstechnica.com)
Thirty years ago today, Demolition Man first hit theaters, pitting Sylvester Stallone against Wesley Snipes in a crime-free but killjoy future where even minor vices have been declared illegal. The passage of time hasn’t quite elevated this sci-fi action comedy to the legendary status of Die Hard or Lethal Weapon, but it’s...
‘Rustin’ review: A vital spotlight on an overlooked and complex civil rights hero (www.peoplesworld.org)
cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/798651...
Lost film of life in Brazil’s Amazon 100 years ago resurfaces (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: derp.foo/post/297499...
The Genius Behind Hollywood's Most Indelible Sets - How Jack Fisk, the master production designer behind 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and many other films, brings the past to life. (archive.today)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/6480108...
Shawna Trpcic Dies: ‘The Mandalorian’, ‘Ahsoka’ & ‘Firefly’ Costume Designer Was 56 (deadline.com)
Shawna Trpcic, an Emmy-nominated costume designer best known for her work on several Star Wars series on Disney+ and her collaborations with Joss Whedon, has died, her agency Gersh and Lucasfilm confirmed. She was 56. A cause of death was not provided but Trpcic’s passing was unexpected; as recently as three days ago she was...
‘Exorcist: Believer’ Gets Horrifying Reviews After Studio Gambled $400 Million for Rights (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
