Nithya Raman Projected to Win Los Angeles Mayor's Race, Unseating Karen Bass
Raman, a city councilmember from an industry-heavy district, ran an insurgent progressive campaign against the Democratic Party machine and troubled incumbent B
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Pixar Names Jonathan Garson President as Jim Morris Moves to Emeritus Role
Morris steps back after 12 years as president and 21 years at the studio; Jonas Rivera is elevated to creative executive VP while Pete Docter remains chief crea
Variety · +7 outlets
Appeals Court Rules 'The Pitt' Similar Enough to 'ER' to Allow Crichton Suit to Proceed
A unanimous three-judge panel denied Warner Bros. Television's appeal, sending the Michael Crichton estate's suit against the Noah Wyle drama toward trial next
Variety · +5 outlets
Skydance Sets Distribution Leadership Team Post-Paramount-WBD Merger, Eight Execs to Exit
Ray Hopkins, a longtime CBS veteran, named his top distribution lieutenants as the newly combined company restructures following the merger's close.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Scarlett Johansson Says 'The Batman Part II' Role Gave Her 'Existential Angst'
Johansson, moving from Marvel to DC, said her undisclosed character in Matt Reeves' Robert Pattinson-led sequel was hard to figure out.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Dafne Keen Says She Was Offered Cocaine at 11 Years Old at Hollywood Wrap Parties
The 'Logan' actress, now 21, credited co-star Hugh Jackman with protecting her hours and shielding her from on-set tensions during production.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
'Godzilla Minus Zero' Eyes $60M+ Worldwide Opening as 'Ramayana' Posts Huge Numbers
Gkids' release of Toho's Takashi Yamazaki-directed film opened strongly in Japan in what is expected to be a slower stateside November.
Deadline
AMC Theatres Sets All-Time Quarterly Revenue Record on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'The Odyssey'
Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 hit $1.71 billion, up 31.6% from $1.30 billion a year earlier.
Variety · +11 outlets
TKO's WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia Still On Despite Iran War, Exec Says
TKO president and COO Mark Shapiro said the Saturday event proceeds even as the Red Sea Film Festival was recently canceled over the regional conflict.
Deadline · +9 outlets
TKO Reports Q3 Earnings Boosted by UFC Sellout Events
UFC posted double-digit gains across key metrics in the quarter, lifting revenue and adjusted earnings for parent company TKO to new highs.
Variety · +6 outlets
John Constantine Movie From Francis Galluppi in Development at DC Studios
DC tapped Galluppi to write the film as its 'Clayface' continues its theatrical run past $90 million worldwide.
Deadline · +6 outlets
Cynthia Erivo to Play Tupac Shakur's Mother in Universal's Snoop Dogg Biopic
The Oscar nominee joins the studio's biographical film about the rapper.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Michael Crichton Estate's 'The Pitt' Battle Heading to Trial After Warner Bros Rebuffed
The ruling comes as the Emmy-winning, Noah Wyle-starring drama is deep into production on its third season.
Deadline · +4 outlets
Juan Atkins, Who Helped Invent Techno Music, Dies at 64
The Detroit DJ and producer was a foundational figure in the creation of the techno genre.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
NBC News Tops Primetime Viewership for Midterm Election Results
NBC averaged 6.8 million primetime viewers Tuesday, ahead of ABC News at 5.12 million, per Nielsen figures.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Nicolas Cage, Alexander Ludwig, Gabriel Basso and Maria Bakalova Cast in True Crime Pic 'The Brand'
The film is based on David Grann's New Yorker article about the Aryan Brotherhood and was announced at AFM.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Hollywood Reacts to Democrats' Midterm Sweep of House and Senate
Stars took to social media to celebrate after Democrats flipped both chambers, with many framing it as a rebuke of the Trump administration.
The Hollywood Reporter
Jury in Russell Brand Rape Trial Begins Deliberating Verdicts
The UK trial on sexual offences charges has moved to jury deliberations.
BBC