| | | | | | Severance star Britt Lower will star alongside David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Anna Baryshnikov (Love Lies Bleeding) and Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis in Sender, a new psychological horror film produced by the latter.
Marking the feature directorial debut of Russell Goldman, the film is based on Return to Sender, his award-winning 2022 short that he later adapted into a 2023 Black List script. It’s currently in production and follows a woman (Lower) who experiences an e-commerce package delivery scam that becomes so personal and disturbing that she becomes hellbent on discovering the identity of her anonymous sender.
Curtis is producing for Comet Pictures alongside Molly Hallam and Jake Katofsky. >>>Reteam For Curtis & Goldman |
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'Letters' For Lucy - Netflix has landed for development Dead Letters, a drama starring and executive produced by Lucy Hale. An adaptation of Caite Dolan-Leach’s 2017 whodunnit novel, the project comes from Unwell Productions (the company launched by Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper) and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. >>>Hale Plays Twins
A Musical To Remember - Xochitl Gomez and Latin Grammy-nominated Rebelde star Maite Perroni are set to lead No Te Olvides (Don’t Forget), an original musical film from producers Tony Estrada (The Mother) and Kristina Rivera (The Mule). High School Musical: The Musical: The Series helmer Kimberly McCullough is directing. >>>Shoots This Fall
‘John Proctor Is The Villain’ Broadway Review - In Broadway newcomer Kimberly Belflower’s magnificent play John Proctor is the Villain - as directed by The Outsiders' Danya Taymor - the Salem witch trials are turned inside out to serve as commentary on Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, The Crucible, in the post-MeToo era. >>> Greg Evans' Take
Serena Williams Tennis Drama - Netflix is developing Carrie Soto is Back, a series adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling tennis-themed novel, Deadline has learned. Tennis great Serena Williams is set to executive produce the project from Fifth Season and Picturestart about a legend of the court who comes out of retirement. >>>Character Not Based On Williams
“Massive” Project In The Wheelhouse - With Million Dollar Secret riding high in the charts, Glenn Hugill, Chief Content Officer and President of Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse Studios, says the indie is in the process of signing off on a “massive project that involves creator-led talent” and was the subject of a bidding war. >>> Features Live, Structured & Reality
In Brief - Eric Tuchman signs with Verve... Normal Scotia lands second season |
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Critics’ Week Artistic Director Ava Cahen unveiled her fourth selection as head of the Cannes Film Festival parallel selection on Monday, ahead of its 64th edition.
The section run by the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics will showcase 11 first and second features, seven of which play in competition, selected from 1,000 submissions. Another 13 short films will also be showcased, selected from 2,340 entries.
Deadline caught up with Cahen for some first impressions on the 2025 lineup. >>>Read The Interview |
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NBC's Night Court is colliding with the Big Bang Universe as Simon Helberg (Big Bang Theory) and Raegan Revord (Young Sheldon) are set to guest star in the Season 3 finale airing May 6.
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Oscar-nominated actress Vera Farmiga is boarding Walden Media's Cold War thriller Billion Dollar Spy opposite Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey. Cameras are about to roll.
The Voice has added Sheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes to Season 27. The pair will serve as mentors for contestants, with Crow joining coaches Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé and Rimes working alongside John Legend and Adam Levine.
In Brief - Christian Convery to topline indie (Saint) Peter, more cast set... Taylor Ann Green exits Bravo’s Southern Charm... Greg Gutfeld to host Fox Nation game show What Did I Miss?... Black Phone 2 calls up Anna Lore |
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📱 Prime Video's Reacher came in atop the streaming ratings list in March with an impressive 6.6B minutes viewed, with second place going to Family Guy on Hulu at 4.8B minutes viewed. Notably, The White Lotus came in fourth place with 4.5B minutes.
🏛️ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand in the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust trial Monday, defending his company against the government’s claim that it is an anti-competitive monopoly that has tried to eliminate rivals.
📽️ Maryse Legagneur’s drama The Last Meal (Le Dernier Repas) has earned the top prize at the Miami Film Festival, winning the $15,000 Marimbas Award in international competition. |
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19.5M - Peak audience for the final round of The Masters on Sunday |
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 The Last of Us returned to HBO on Sunday night with a promising Season 2 premiere. The episode managed 5.3 million same-day U.S. cross-platform viewers, which outpaces the Season 1 premiere by about 10%.
🔻 FilmLA reported that overall shoot days in Greater L.A. were down by 22.4% during the first quarter of 2025, continuing a disturbing trend. |
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Obituaries
🕯️ Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, documentary filmmaker and wife of former Showtime CEO David Nevins, died April 12 after a battle with breast cancer. She was 63. Blaugrund Nevins passed away at her Los Angeles home, surrounded by her family and her dogs. 🕯️ “Jed The Fish” Gould , the quirky, influential Los Angeles radio DJ who lorded over KROQ-FM’s drivetime slot for 34 years, died Monday of lung cancer at his home. He was 69. 🕯️ 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries |
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On the Radar
Tue - Daredevil: Born Again finale
Wed - Abbott Elementary season finale; David Letterman on John Mulaney
Thu - Netflix earnings; NHL Playoffs begin
Sat - NBA Playoffs tip off
Sun - Easter |
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Fired Up - Hailee Steinfeld attends the European premiere of Sinners. |
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