Behind The Scenes At The Golden Globes; Lena Waithe's Next Stage; HBO Max Expands

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View on web New reader? Subscribe SUBSCRIBE. IT'S FREE. GOLDEN GLOBES PRODUCERS TELL ALL EPS HOLD FORTH ON GLASER, THAT CLOONEY-CHALAMET BIT, LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S VIRAL MOMENT & MORE Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony on CBS, hosted by Nikki Glaser, provided some memorable moments with the typical mix of emotional speeches, WTF elements and viral memes.  The morning after, executive producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss spoke with Deadline to address some burning questions. Among them: Who was the mystery “Bar Mitzvah DJ” (per the social media moniker)? Who was Leonardo DiCaprio talking to in the commercial break interaction that took over everyone’s online video feeds? And, how did two of the standout onstage bits come about — Glaser’s KPop Demon Hunters/Marty Supreme mashup song, interrupted by the latter’s co-star Fran Dresher, as well as George Clooney‘s reunion with Ocean’s co-star Don Cheadle and his banter with the winner in his category, Timothée Chalamet?   The duo also addressed the decision to cut the Original Score category from the telecast, with Sinners’ Ludwig Göransson receiving the award on stage during a commercial break. >>>Read The Interview Deadline Exclusives & Originals Lena Waithe Takes The Stage - Emmy Award–winning writer, producer and actor Lena Waithe will make her playwriting and stage acting debut with the self-penned trinity at Baltimore Center Stage next month. >>>Theatrical Acting Debut, Too U.S. Marshalls After Timothy Busfield - The feds are now on the case to arrest actor Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges out of New Mexico. “Albuquerque Police Department is working with the U.S. Marshal Service to get Mr. Busfield into custody,” APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos told Deadline on Monday of the DOJ’s primary agency for fugitive investigations. “I do not have a timeline,” added Gallegos, director of communications for the department. >>> Misconduct Alleged USC Accelerator Accelerates - Dirty Films partners Cate Blanchett and Coco Francini are teaming with Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative for a second cycle of their Proof of Concept Accelerator. Supported by Netflix, the Proof of Concept Accelerator is a program aimed at identifying and elevating the next generation of filmmaking talent. >>> Women, Trans, Non-Binary Perspectives Netflix Plots True-Crime Pic - Netflix has enlisted Wasteman helmer Cal McMau to direct The Brotherhood, a feature adaptation of the 2006 true-crime book The Brotherhoods: The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia by Guy Lawson and William Oldham. >>>Bill Dubuque Penned Draft THE DEADLINE INTERVIEW ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Director Nia DaCosta On Upping The Sequel’s Gore, Assessing ‘The Marvels’ Aftermath Marvels? What Marvels? Filmmaker Nia DaCosta comes back swinging from the MCU on Friday with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a visceral horror film that not only ups the ante on Danny Boyle’s previous chapter but makes Ari Aster’s Midsommar look like a Disney princess movie. DaCosta talks to us about taking over the latest installment from Boyle and how she landed the gig. She also takes a look back at The Marvels, which fizzled at the box office coming out of the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Following Sony’s fan screening of Bone Temple last month, the studio fast-tracked the next 28 Years installment from scribe Alex Garland, with Boyle potentially returning to helm and Cillian Murphy in talks to star. >>>Listen      QUOTABLE   "Meritless" - WBD's response to Paramount's recently-filed lawsuit which seeks disclosure of “basic information to enable WBD shareholders to make informed decision” CASTING ABOUT Two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody will make his Broadway debut this March in Olivier Award nominee Lindsey Ferrentino’s play The Fear of 13. Based on David Sington’s documentary about a falsely accused death row inmate, The Fear of 13 will be directed by David Cromer (Bug) and also star Tessa Thompson in her Broadway debut. RENEWALS, CANCELLATIONS & PICKUPS   exclusive Apple Serves Up Andre Agassi Docuseries From Director Chris Smith ​​​​​​​Culinary Cowboy Show ‘Twisted Skillet’ Leads RFD-TV’s 2026 Slate BY THE NUMBERS   190M - Number of views for the trailer for 'The Beauty,' Ryan Murphy‘s latest FX series, in just seven days MORE NEWS   👥 The Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association is appealing to the international community to take action as the Islamic Republic continues a deadly crackdown on popular protests in the country. It confirmed the deaths of actor and theater director Ahmad Abbasi and filmmaker and production manager Javad Ganji, who were shot by the regime’s forces last Friday at protests in Tehran. 🖥️ HBO Max just went live in eight more countries, including in Germany, Austria and Italy, where a new deal will see the service distributed through Prime Video. The hotly-anticipated launches of Warner Bros. Discovery’s global streaming service in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Israel and Greece happened this morning, meaning the platform is now in more than 100 territories worldwide. 🍏 Eddy Cue, SVP of Services at Apple, anointed Pluribus Apple TV’s “biggest series to date.” Created by Vince Gilligan and starring first-time Golden Globe winner Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus helped drive a 36% surge in engagement in December.  HIRINGS, PROMOTIONS & EXITS NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani Taps Rafael Espinal To Lead Office Of Media And Entertainment Meta Names Former Trump Advisor Dina Powell McCormick President, Vice Chair ON THE RADAR Tue - National Board of Review gala; Ben Affleck & Matt Damon on Fallon Fri - Oscar nomination voting ends Sun - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series premiere PHOTO OF THE DAY 'Me' Time - Grace Van Patten at a Season 3 screening for Tell Me Lies at The Corner Store in New York City. 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