Fast & Furious TV series greenlit at Peacock, eyed for 2028 premiere with Vin Diesel producing
The long-running film franchise moves to television as Peacock orders its first scripted series based on the movies, which have grossed more than $7 billion wor
Variety · +5 outlets
Eddie Murphy to star in Peacock drama The Chairman from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner
The project would be Murphy's first-ever live-action scripted series role, with plot details still under wraps.
Variety · +7 outlets
Kid Rock announces Christian album Halfway 2 Jesus with Eminem collaboration
The rock-rap artist pivots to Christian music, releasing lead single 'James 1:17 (Jesus is King)' ahead of the full album.
The Detroit News · +5 outlets
Ynon Kreiz to get $31.5M signing bonus and $46.5M-plus pay package as Paramount co-CEO
The SEC filing discloses compensation for the Mattel chief as he becomes David Ellison's co-CEO once the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Gerry Cardinale says most of $6B in Paramount-WBD cost savings will not be layoffs
The Paramount board member and deal architect also said David Ellison's relationship with Donald Trump has been overstated.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Warner Bros. sends cease and desist over Fox Nation's The Vow; Fox rejects Bachelor infringement claim
The dispute centers on Chris Harrison's new Fox Nation dating series, which WBTV claims infringes on The Bachelor's copyright and trademarks.
Deadline · +8 outlets
Halle Berry accused of child abuse by ex Olivier Martinez, who seeks restraining order
Martinez alleges an incident involving their 12-year-old son and has filed for a temporary restraining order against the actress.
Variety · +13 outlets
David Ellison's closeness to Donald Trump is way overstated, Paramount backer Gerry Cardinale says
The investor and merger architect downplays the political ties of the Paramount CEO as the Warner Bros. Discovery deal advances.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Rick Ross booked on domestic violence charges in Miami Beach
Police arrested the rapper on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges.
Pitchfork · +13 outlets
Venom frontman Conrad 'Cronos' Lant dies at 63
The singer led the influential Northern British heavy metal band Venom for more than four decades; no cause of death was cited.
Variety · +14 outlets
Obamas' Higher Ground and Anonymous Content to produce film adaptation of Baldwin: A Love Story
The James Baldwin autobiography will be adapted by writer Nicholas Boggs and novelist Marlon James, as Anonymous Content moves into financing films.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
Diddy faces delayed release after contraband violations revealed in prison
Federal Bureau of Prisons officials have not officially responded to reports that the Bad Boy Records founder used banned devices behind bars.
Deadline · +4 outlets
KPop Demon Hunters 2 confirmed for larger theatrical release in 2029
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed the sequel to the animated hit will get a bigger big-screen push.
Collider · +14 outlets
Celebrity Traitors series 2 returns to BBC as cast, schedule and early reviews roll in
The star-studded second season has drawn heavy coverage of its launch, lineup and format as the BBC's water-cooler reality hit returns.
The Sun · +14 outlets
Google wins dismissal of Penske Media lawsuit over AI search snippets
The court ruled the dispute falls outside antitrust law and should be decided by lawmakers, as publishers see search traffic declines from AI overviews.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Starz goes dark on Verizon FiOS amid carriage dispute; Verizon responds
The standoff over a distribution agreement follows Starz's warning about the potential loss of its channels and app on the platform.
Deadline · +5 outlets
Fontaines D.C. share new single Tongue from upcoming album Dopamine Chamber
The band released the track with a John Angus Stewart video ahead of the new record.
Pitchfork
Chris Brown's former housekeeper accepts reduced $9.5M verdict in dog attack case
A jury had awarded Maria Avila $12.9 million, but a judge reduced the amount and offered a retrial instead.
Billboard · +1 outlets