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Film Warner Bros’ Mike De Luca & Pam Abdy On Playing Long Game Despite Brutal Press
If you focus on snarky and largely unsubstantiated reports, you might figure Warner Bros Pictures co-chairs/CEOs would spend this weekend boxing up their belongings. But the overheated noise quieted after ‘A Minecraft Movie’ did way better than anyone imagined, and mixing IP like ‘The Bodyguard’ revamp with bold originals and animation is showing that the Burbank is indeed a swell place to make big, important movies. De Luca and Abdy answer every question from Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr. that they were able to, painting a picture full of hope that they will be at WB a good long time.
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Colin Jost Jokes Trump’s Affinity For Tariffs Is “Like Listening To Bubba Gump Talk About Shrimp”
Weekend Update was full of zingers about President Donald Trump’s rapid about-face in the wake of the stock market crash his global tariffs spurred.
Co-anchor Colin Jost kicked off the Saturday Night Live segment by quipping that POTUS “tried to rescue the economy from the disastrous policies of…
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‘SNL’ Spoofs ‘The White Lotus’ With Trump Panicking Over Tariffs, Featuring Scarlett Johansson: “The White POTUS”
Saturday Night Live is trying to steal HBO’s thunder.
On an episode hosted by Jon Hamm, the NBC sketch show introduced “The White POTUS,” featuring James Austin Johnson's caricature of President Donald Trump numbing the pain of his own existential crisis in the wake of the economic crash not with…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Host Jon Hamm Plays A Disillusioned Financial News Host In Trump Tariffs Sketch
Saturday Night Live came out of the gate swinging at President Donald Trump after another tumultuous week for the U.S. economy, poking fun at the chaos with a segment featuring host Jon Hamm as a very disillusioned cable news personality trying to make sense of the mess.
“Let’s check on the S&P500…
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Jon Hamm’s Opening Monologue Gets “Jolt Of Energy” From Kieran Culkin: “Mad Men Is Better Than Succession”
Jon Hamm may be the cameo king at Saturday Night Live, but this time around — during his fourth-time hosting stint — he was upstaged by none other than Kieran Culkin, who provided a “jolt of energy” to a meandering opening monologue poking fun at his actor-narcissism.
“Making a cameo is even more…
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Quinta Brunson To Return As ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host With Musical Guest Benson Boone
Quinta Brunson is returning to host Saturday Night Live again.
The Abbott Elementary star and creator will host for the second time on May 3 with musical guest Benson Boone, who is making his debut on the sketch comedy series.
The news of the upcoming host/musical guest combo was announced…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Donald Trump Comparing Himself To The Messiah — “Because Of The Mess I, Ah, Made Out Of The Economy”
Saturday Night Live went with an Easter-themed opener, this time with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) comparing himself to the son of God.
“You know, many people are even calling me the Messiah — because of the mess I, ah, made out of the economy,” Johnson as Trump said.
“Or because of my…
‘The Pitt’ Creator Teases Character Returns, Time Jump & New Cast Additions In Season 2
As The Pitt crew gears up for Season 2, creator and executive producer R. Scott Gemmill previewed what viewers can expect from the sophomore installment — including character returns (and new additions) and the reasoning behind the 10-month time jump.
During Deadline’s Contenders TV panel for the…
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View All What We're WatchingOlivia Munn Says She Contemplated Stepping Away From Acting Before Being Offered ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Role
Prior to appearing in Apple TV+’s newest dramedy Your Friends and Neighbors, Olivia Munn revealed she almost left behind her acting career for good.
In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Munn recalled the time ahead of filming the series, also starring Jon Hamm and Amanda Peet, as a…
Netflix Games Leadership On The Future Of Streamer-Based Gaming & ‘Black Mirror’ Tie-In
Netflix’s most apt tagline, “See What’s Next,” couldn’t be more appropriate as the tech giant continues to foray into the vast world of gaming. Launched in 2021, Netflix gaming hasn’t quite managed equal footing in the market yet, but it’s not for lack of trying. Between launching indie hits like Twelve M…
Don Mischer Dies: Renowned TV Director-Producer Of Oscars, Emmys, Super Bowl & Olympics Was 85
Don Mischer, one of the preeminent live event directors of the past six decades, died peacefully in his sleep last night, April 11, in Los Angeles. The 15-time Emmy winner was 85.
Mischer did not stop working until the end and passed away just as he was finally planning to retire for good.
“I…
Cannes Film Festival 2025 Lineup
View All Cannes Film Festival 2025 LineupPedro Pascal On The “Really Intimidating” Process Of Embodying Reed Richards In ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
Pedro Pascal is no stranger to stepping into genre entertainment and franchise-spanning worlds, but he admitted his latest foray — the forthcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps — was “really intimidating.”
The latest MCU entry, due in theaters July 25 and helmed by three-time Emmy nominee Matt…
‘Stamped From The Beginning’s Roger Ross Williams Earns Impact Award From Miami Film Festival
For a documentary filmmaker, there's no greater compliment than to hear the words, "Your film made an impact."
For that reason, it was particularly significant this week for Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams to earn the Impact Award from the Miami Film Festival.
"It means so much now in…
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Colin Jost Jokes Trump’s Affinity For Tariffs Is “Like Listening To Bubba Gump Talk About Shrimp”
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Box Office
‘Minecraft’ Still Rich With $80M+ Second Weekend; ‘King Of Kings’ Record Opening For Animated Biblical Pic $17M+ – Box Office Update
‘Lilo & Stitch’ At $100M+ & ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Hit Long Lead Tracking: Mega Memorial Day Box Office Weekend In Store
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