Emmy Non-Contenders; Sky-ITV Deal In Spotlight; USA World Cup Exit

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‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View on web New reader? Subscribe SUBSCRIBE. IT'S FREE. WHY SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS WON'T WIN AN EMMY THIS YEAR SOME ELIGIBLE SHOWS CAN'T SUBMIT THEIR BEST EPISODES Every year, avid TV fans see the list of Primetime Emmy nominations and wonder, where’s my show? With nominations coming at 8:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, read on to save yourself the shock when your favorite gets left off the list. First up, a major exclusion that’s already gathered serious outrage: Heated Rivalry. Even though the smash hit aired well ahead of voting, it’s counted out because it was fully funded by Canadian outfit Bell Media for its streaming service Crave. Academy rules state that a U.S. partner must be intrinsically involved in production.   Yes, you might have watched it on HBO Max, but it only acquired U.S. distribution rights once the show was a finished product. So it’s a no-go.>>>Fate Of 'Dutton Ranch' Exclusives & Originals Carnahan Locks Up 'Gatekeeper' - Mosul filmmaker Matthew Michael Carnahan is set to direct The Gatekeeper, which is in development for Amazon MGM Studios and Di Bonaventura Pictures. The pic is based on New York Times bestselling author James Byrne‘s novel Deadlock. >>>Adapted By Brian Helgeland   Five Things About The Sky-ITV Deal - Sky’s planned £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) takeover of ITV is an unprecedented coming together in British media, but the deal logic is simple: In short, it's adapt or die. >>>Job Cuts Coming   Palestinian-Israeli Thriller - Shady Srour is a Palestinian-Israeli auteur making his way in a difficult climate to produce hard-hitting work. Inspired by Shakespeare and other great playwrights, his mini-series Fadia deals with honor killings, that darkest of topics, while saying plenty more about society. It received a rapturous reception at the recent Monte-Carlo TV Festival, winning a trio of awards. Deadline spoke with Srour for its regular Global Breakouts feature. >>>"I Live In A Conservative Society"   Hathaway's Next Production - Rain Spencer and Ariana Greenblatt have been set to star in the feature film Little Five, from Anne Hathaway‘s production company Somewhere Pictures and Pigasus Pictures. >>>Involves Little 500 Bicycle Race THE DEADLINE INTERVIEW Dan Harmon & James Siciliano On How Their ‘Rick And Morty’ Spin-Off ‘President Curtis’ Commands Its Own Vibe The Rick and Morty universe is about to expand with the launch of President Curtis on Adult Swim on July 26, and its creators have told Deadline how the two madcap animated series connect. Dan Harmon called the difference between them “like Doctor Who and The X Files” during an exclusive interview. Where genius creator and grumpy granddad Rick might take collective hivemind Unity as a lover on a faraway planet, President Curtis is more likely to be found hunting the Loch Ness Monster or the Hodag on Earth, or travelling to the moon. “You have a different perspective there,” said Harmon. “It allows the tonality to stay the same, but it’s not redundant.” >>>Q&A QUOTABLE "Shut up!" - Zendaya's reaction when husband Tom Holland told her that Christopher Nolan wanted her in 'The Odyssey' CASTING ABOUT Exclusive AMC's upcoming NASCAR drama series Thunder Road has cast Matt Barr in a series regular role. He joins the previously announced lead Dennis Quaid, as well as series regular Chase Stokes and Michael Rooker, who will recur. Colin Woodell has been set as the lead of the new Netflix drama series Myron Bolitar. KJ Apa and Diane Guerrero will star in the upcoming drama series inspired by Harlan Coben’s long-running 12 book series. BY THE NUMBERS $160M - Worldwide gross thus far for Universal's 'Minions & Monsters' MORE NEWS   💅 Dolly: A True Original Musical, the upcoming stage production featuring new music and classic hits by country icon Dolly Parton, will begin previews at Broadway‘s St. James Theatre on Monday, December 7, with an official opening on January 19, 2027, Parton’s 81st birthday.   📰 Prince Harry has lost his high-profile press intrusion lawsuit against one of the UK’s most powerful newspaper groups. The Duke of Sussex, alongside other claimants including Liz Hurley and Elton John, accused The Daily Mail publisher of unlawful information gathering and breaches of privacy. A High Court judge found the plaintiffs had failed to prove their allegations.   🍿 Early reactions to The Odyssey emerged Monday and, while they're are always to be taken with a grain of salt, the superlatives are flying from the keyboards of fanboys and film critics alike.   🚦 Apple TV has handed a series order to Guilty Creatures, a new thriller based on Mikita Brottman's acclaimed true-crime book Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida, starring and executive produced by Emmy winner Julia Garner.    🤖 Controversial AI “actor” Tilly Norwood will “star” in Misaligned, marking the first time she has lead a feature film.   🤼 In the latest bit of corporate synergy, CBS will air This is UFC: McGregor vs. Holloway, a one-hour live primetime special, ahead of the highly anticipated bout on Paramount+.   👨🏻 BBC Director General Matt Brittin will make his first major industry appearance at the final Edinburgh Television Festival in August. He will sit down for an ‘In Conversation’ talk about the first few months in what is British media’s most-scrutinized job. HIRINGS, PROMOTIONS & EXITS   Exclusive CAA Builds Out UK Creators Unit With Georgia Katz Hire   MPA Hires Kelsey Moore As VP Of State Goverment Affairs In Southeast Region OBITUARIES   🕯️ Lauren Bennett, who collaborated with LMFAO on the No. 1 hit “Party Rock Anthem” and later was a member of the group G.R.L. has died, according to an announcement from the latter. No cause or date of death was given. According to a social media post by her former Paradiso Girls bandmate Aria Crescendo, Bennett passed away before her June birthday. She was 36. 🕯️ Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries ON THE RADAR   Tue - Allen & Company Conference begins in Sun Valley, ID Wed - Emmy nominations Thu - Little House on the Prairie reboot debuts, World Cup quarter finals begin PHOTO OF THE DAY End Of The Road - Folarin Balogun of the United States reacts after Belgium scored the third of its four goals in a 4-1 rout in the World Cup. After a red-card penalty last week, Balogun was cleared to play after President Trump intervened, but his team still squandered its chance to make the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. This email was sent to punjabsvera@gmail.com by Deadline. Please add email@mail.deadline.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. 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