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Netflix Debuts ‘Friday Night Lights’-Inspired Pregame Opener Directed By Peter Berg & Narrated By Kyle Chandler: “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose”

Ahead of the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, Netflix released a Friday Night Lights-inspired pre-game opener. Directed by Peter Berg and narrated by Kyle Chandler, the clip titled “For the Love of Football” taps into the nostalgia of fans of the film and TV series. The […]

Deadline•Armando Tinoco10 Sept

Kimmel “Play-Acting” Over James Talarico Interview & FCC Threats, White House Claims; Says Late Night Host Spinning “False Narrative”

In the latest twist in the Jimmy Kimmel and James Talarico interview drama, the White House is now accusing the late night host and his network of spinning a fake tale of federal strong-arming. Put another way, Team Trump insists there was never any pressure on Kimmel and ABC from the MAGA administration to scuttle […]

Deadline•Dominic Patten10 Sept

Jack Huston, Chazz Palminteri & Kathleen Chalfant Join Hulu’s ‘Chicks’ Pilot

EXCLUSIVE: Jack Huston (Spider-Man Noir, Boardwalk Empire), Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale, Bullets Over Broadway) and Kathleen Chalfant (The Copenhagen Test, The Affair) have joined Ellen Pompeo and Jodie Whittaker in the Hulu pilot Chicks. From writer and executive producer Katie Robbins, Chicks is a family dramedy set in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods of old Boston. It follows Chickie (Pompeo) and Doreen […]

Deadline•Rosy Cordero10 Sept

Rams Vs. 49ers In Australia: How To Watch & Livestream First NFL International Game Of 2026 Online & On TV

The first international game of the 2026 NFL season will be live from Melbourne, Australia, where the Los Angeles Rams will host their NFC West rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. As the road to Super Bowl LXI begins, the first Thursday night football game will be thousands of miles away at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. […]

Deadline•Armando Tinoco10 Sept

‘NCIS: New York’s LL Cool J & Byron Balasco Preview Latest Spinoff; Tease Potential Crossovers

EXCLUSIVE: The new CBS series NCIS: New York is gearing up for its explosive premiere on October 6, with the release of new photos and an interview with star LL Cool J and showrunner Byron Balasco, both of whom are also executive producers. The images below are from Episode 102 titled “Family Business,” and Episode 103 titled “Carousel.” […]

Deadline•Rosy Cordero10 Sept

New Goldenrod Platform Helps Productions Secure Texas Film Boost

As sweetened production incentives roll out in Texas, an Austin-based company wants to help filmmakers capture the maximum possible rebate from the Lone Star State and beyond. Its new platform called Goldenrod is now live for productions based in Texas, with pilot projects in Kentucky and Louisiana. The launch announcement is timed to the Toronto […]

Deadline•Jillg36610 Sept

Doc Talk Podcast: ‘Remake’ Director Ross McElwee On Love, Loss And Grieving For His Son

Adrian McElwee, son of the filmmaker Ross McElwee, was such an interesting child, full of precocious wisdom. For instance, when his father asked young Adrian during a seaside trip, “Why do you think you like fishing so much?” the boy spontaneously replied, “I don’t know. I just love the deep surprise of the ocean.” The […]

Deadline•Patrick Hipes10 Sept

Crunchyroll Acquires Anime Pic ‘Witch On The Holy Night’ & Sets Release Date – Watch The Trailer

A witch-meets-boy tale is brewing early next year. Crunchyroll has acquired anime feature Witch on the Holy Night and set it for a January 29 release in North American theaters. Watch the trailer above, and check out the poster below. Based on the 2012 visual novel by Kinoko Nasu and developed by Type-Moon (the Fate […]

Deadline•Erik Pedersen10 Sept

Danny Huston & Sofia Black D’Elia Among 5 To Join Kristen Stewart In Prime Video’s ‘The Challenger’

EXCLUSIVE: Danny Huston, Sofia Black D’Elia, Paul Sparks, Boris McGiver, and Shea Whigham are joining Kristen Stewart and Will Arnett as part of the series regular cast of Prime Video’s The Challenger. Created by Maggie Cohn and inspired by Meredith E. Bagby’s book The New Guys, the series chronicles the events leading up to the 1986 Challenger […]

Deadline•Rosy Cordero10 Sept

James Talarico Calls FCC Pressure On Jimmy Kimmel Interview “The Most Dangerous Form Of Cancel Culture”

Jimmy Kimmel is interviewing James Talarico today but his interview will only stream on YouTube after the late-night host said pressure from the FCC has prevented Disney from airing it on ABC. The Texas Democrat, who is running for Senate, responded to the news and called the move the “most dangerous form of cancel culture”. […]

Deadline•Peterdeadline10 Sept

Janelle Rodriguez To Depart As NBC News Exec VP Of Programming; Catherine Kim Expands Role To Oversee Streaming Channel And Specials

Janelle Rodriguez, who has been a key figure in building streaming platform NBC News Now and also has overseen NBC Nightly News and breaking news and specials, is departing the network. Rodriguez, who has served as executive vice president of programming, wrote in a memo to staffers pn Thursday, “I’ve spent a long time thinking […]

Deadline•Ted Johnson10 Sept

Noah Schnapp, David Mazouz & Seu Jorge Leading Thriller ‘Stealing From Pablo’; Myriad Launching For TIFF Market

EXCLUSIVE: Myriad Pictures will launch world pre-sales at TIFF on Stealing From Pablo, a thriller inspired by true events and directed by Carlos V. Gutierrez (Stay Safe) and produced by FJ Productions. The film is due to star Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), David Mazouz (Gotham), and Seu Jorge (City of God). Based on real events […]

Deadline•Andreas Wiseman10 Sept

Leslie Bibb Stars In ‘The Rush Whisperer’ Sorority Recruitment Dark Comedy In Works At HBO

Leslie Bibb is going for a three-peat at HBO following her starring role in Season 3 of The White Lotus, for which she shared an Actor nomination, and her recent guest stint on Hacks, which earned her a 2026 Emmy nomination. In a competitive situation, HBO has landed for development The Rush Whisperer, a comedy […]

Deadline•Nellie Andreeva10 Sept

Kennedy Ryan’s ‘Before I Let Go’ Adaptation Lands Series Order At Peacock

A series adaptation of romance author Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go has been in the works at Peacock for over three years. Today, the project received a series order from the NBCUniversal streamer. Deadline broke the news in 2023 that the book would be adapted into a series with exec producers including Malcolm D. […]

Deadline•Peterdeadline10 Sept

‘Crew Girl’ Creator Vivian Lin Unpacks Season 1 Ending, Love Triangle Status & Season 2 Hopes

SPOILER ALERT: This post spoils the entire first season of Crew Girl now out on Netflix. Just as Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau) has adjusted to her new life as coxswain of Easton Prep’s all-boys rowing team, while navigating a love triangle between her two teammates Cam Dillinger (Kyle Clarke) and Josh Regis (Samuel Braun), another […]

Deadline•Dessi Gomez10 Sept

Mariska Hargitay Gets Emmy-Hosting Advice From Jimmy Kimmel

Mariska Hargitay, coming off her own double Emmy win last weekend, is gearing up to host the Primetime Emmys on Monday, and there’s none better than Jimmy Kimmel, a three-time host himself, for some advice. Hargitay sat down with Kimmel Wednesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to talk about her documentary , My Mom Jayne, […]

Deadline•Denise Petski10 Sept

The Obsession For The Next ‘Obsession’ At TIFF: Festival Hot List Includes Pics With Cynthia Erivo, Chase Infiniti, The Maras, Dave Bautista & More For Sale

After the Toronto Film Festival last year yielded the highest-grossing fest acquisition ever at the box office with Obsession ($512 million worldwide), and with the arrival of a new market, the million-dollar question heading into this year’s TIFF that kicks off Thursday is whether there will be a spike in independent feature sales. There’s a […]

Deadline•Anthonypauldalessandro10 Sept

‘The Muppet Show’ Special Got Viewership & Emmys – Where Is The Disney+ Series Order?

The Muppet Show has become the unlikely flag bearer for The Disney Company at the 2026 Emmy Awards. The Disney+ special won the most trophies of any program across the Disney portfolio, four, after the first two ceremonies last weekend, accounting for more than a quarter of the company’s overall haul with an excellent 67% […]

Deadline•Nellie Andreeva10 Sept

Get Ready For “Mariska Unleashed”: 78th Annual Emmys Host & Producers Tease Telecast At Blue Carpet Rollout

While crews toiled away building out the Peacock Theater ahead of Monday’s 78th annual Emmy Awards, host Mariska Hargitay sparkled in the sun as she rolled out the blue carpet alongside the show’s producers. She may have spent nearly three decades investigating heinous crimes on NBC’s Law & Order franchise, but she knows how to […]

Deadline•Katie Campione10 Sept

Odeya Rush, Annarah Cymone & Neela Jolene Join Justin Long & Iris Apatow In Killer Bee Movie ‘Stung’, Filming Wraps

EXCLUSIVE: VMI Worldwide, Verdi Productions and Source M+P have wrapped killer bee movie Stung in Rhode Island. From writer-director Colin Minihan, the film follows Jess (Iris Apatow), Maya (Odeya Rush) Brooke (Annarah Cymone) and Rachel (Neela Jolene) “as their innocent girl’s night sleepover spirals into a living nightmare when their home is overtaken by a […]

Deadline•Andreas Wiseman10 Sept