‘Good Burger 2,’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...
Burgers and pizza might not be on the menu for most Thanksgiving meals, but fans of the aforementioned foods will be well-represented at the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Nickelodeon announced...
View ArticleBillionaire Investor John Malone Rings the Alarm About Big Tech’s Entrance...
Liberty Global chairman John Malone said he was “ringing the alarm” on big tech’s entrance into the media ecosystem, saying they will “erode” the broadcast industry. Speaking at the Paley International...
View ArticleParamount Sells Bellator MMA Promotion to Saudi-Backed PFL
Paramount has cut a deal to sell off its Bellator mixed martial arts promotion. The company is selling a majority stake in Bellator to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), an upstart MMA promotion...
View ArticleDoug Liman to Direct Paramount’s ‘The Saint’ Reboot
Doug Liman is set to direct and oversee development on Paramount Pictures’ reboot of The Saint. Regé-Jean Page, a breakout actor from Netflix’s Bridgerton, was earlier tapped to star in and executive...
View ArticleYou Never Saw My … Brilliant Star-Studded Marketing Blitz
This past summer, Paramount president of global marketing and distribution Marc Weinstock had planned to do huge Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem takeovers in Los Angeles and New York City...
View ArticleNew ‘Star Trek’ Movie in the Works at Paramount From ‘Andor’ Director
After years of stops and starts, Paramount is making a step toward returning Star Trek to the big screen. Toby Haynes, who directed episodes of of the Star Wars series Andor, will helm a new feature,...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan “Very Hurt and Disappointed” Over New ‘Mean Girls’ Joke, Says Rep
Lindsay Lohan did not appreciate a line in the new Mean Girls film that appears to reference a crude comment about the actress that made headlines nearly two decades ago. A scene in the Paramount...
View ArticleJon Stewart Returns to ‘The Daily Show’ as Host
Jon Stewart is back at The Daily Show. After a yearlong search for Trevor Noah’s replacement, the longtime host and Noah’s predecessor has agreed to return on Monday nights through the 2024 election....
View ArticleInside the Top-Secret Plan to Lure Jon Stewart Back to ‘The Daily Show’
Shortly after Trevor Noah abruptly announced he’d be leaving The Daily Show in late 2022, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios CEO Chris McCarthy knew he needed allies. There was “a lot of pressure to...
View ArticleIs Byron Allen’s Paramount Bid the Real Deal?
Is Byron Allen’s $30 billion bid (inclusive of debt) the real deal? Wall Street isn’t sure. Paramount stock ended Wednesday up 6.7 percent to $14.59, a sizable jump on a day when the overall market was...
View ArticleTaylor Sheridan’s Next Drama Starts Production, Reveals New Details
Another Taylor Sheridan drama series is getting underway. Paramount+ announced that Landman has started production and revealed a more detailed description of the show and its cast. Landman stars Oscar...
View ArticleRyan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Renews First-Look Deal With Paramount
Paramount Pictures has renewed its first look development deal with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Productions for another three years. The latest deal, to run through to Dec. 2026 and cover film...
View ArticleTyler Perry Inks First-Look TV Deal at Netflix
Netflix is doubling down on its commitment to the ever-busy Tyler Perry. The streaming service announced Monday that it was adding a multi-year, first-look series deal to its ongoing partnership with...
View ArticleParamount’s ‘Ferris Bueller’ Spinoff Film Lands Director David Katzenberg
Paramount Pictures’ feature spinoff of 1980s touchstone Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is revving up. The studio has set David Katzenberg to direct the follow-up movie Sam and Victor’s Day Off, The Hollywood...
View Article‘Top Gun’ Actor Sues Paramount for Using His Image in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
A supporting actor who appeared alongside Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer in the 1986 action drama Top Gun is now suing Paramount over the use of his likeness in the 2022 smash hit sequel Top Gun: Maverick....
View Article“I Don’t Think This Is Like The Avengers”: ‘The Good Fight’ Creators on Why...
Welcome to the 250th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV...
View ArticleDavid Ayer to Direct Paramount’s Survival Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ From...
David Ayer is following up the success of The Beekeeper with a new dramatic thriller from producer Damien Chazelle. Ayer is set to direct Paramount Pictures’ Heart of the Beast from a script by Cameron...
View ArticleDan Schneider and Nickelodeon Haven’t Talked About Censoring Old Shows After...
Former kids TV producer Dan Schneider says he has no problem censoring Nickelodeon cult classics he created in the 1990s and 2000s that now may offend viewers. “All these jokes that you’re speaking of...
View ArticleJonathan Glickman Formally Named Miramax CEO (Exclusive)
Jonathan Glickman will join Miramax as its CEO, the film and TV studio officially said Tuesday. The executive will assume the role effective immediately. The Hollywood Reporter first reported Glickman...
View Article‘Sweet Dreams’ Director Lije Sarki on Sobriety, Softball and Johnny...
Paramount Pictures hosted a ‘Friends & Family’ screening for its new Johnny Knoxville-starrer Sweet Dreams at L.A.’s Laemmle Royal on April 1. Even with a handful of comedians in the building and a...
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