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- Monday, September 24, 2018 - 10:30pm
Mel Gibson will co-write and direct a remake of Sam Peckinpah's classic 1969 Western "The Wild Bunch." Warner Bros. on Monday confirmed that Gibson will helm the production, with Bryan Bagby to co-write the script with him. It will be Gibson's first... 
Entertainment Chief Greenblatt Exits NBC; Cheeks, Telegdy To Replace Him
- Monday, Sep. 24, 2018
Robert Greenblatt, who has run NBC's entertainment division for nearly eight years and engineered a comeback, said Monday that he is calling it quits and the network named two of his executives to...
Director Yorgos Lanthimos Joins Superprime For Spot Representation In U.S.
- Monday, Sep. 24, 2018
Production company Superprime has added filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos to its directorial roster for U.S. commercial representation.
Lanthimos is a multi-award-winning director whose first...
Ken Burns Checks Into Mayo Clinic, Health Care With Two-Hour Documentary
- Monday, Sep. 24, 2018
After spearheading an epic, 18-hour documentary on the Vietnam War, acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns has turned to more personal subject matter — one that knows him very intimately, too.
Burns...
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- Monday, September 24, 2018 - 10:15am
Subscription radio company SiriusXM says it's buying music streaming service Pandora Media Inc. in a stock deal valued at about $3.5 billion that'll allow it to expand its service beyond cars and into homes and other mobile areas. SiriusXM Holdings... 
Ad Council Rebrands, Boosts Content Creation Capabilities
- Monday, Sep. 24, 2018
The Ad Council, the venerable non-profit organization dedicated to driving social change, unveiled its most significant rebrand in its 75-year history. This includes an evolution in how it works...
Director Hans Emanuel Reunites With Roy Skillicorn At Seed
- Monday, Sep. 24, 2018
Director/choreographer Hans Emanuel has rejoined Roy Skillicorn’s Chicago-based production company Seed Media Arts. Emanuel currently splits his time between Barcelona, Spain and Los Angeles. His...
"Clock" Strikes #1 In Box Office
- Sunday, Sep. 23, 2018
The gothic family fantasy "The House With a Clock in Its Walls" exceeded expectations to debut with an estimated $26.9 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, while audiences showed...
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- Saturday, September 22, 2018 - 8:45pm
Actor Danny DeVito has been honored with a lifetime achievement award at Spain's most prestigious film festival in the northern coastal city of San Sebastian. DeVito, 73, received the award from the San Sebastian International Film Festival during... 
Comcast Tops Fox In Sky Auction With $39B Bid
- Saturday, Sep. 22, 2018
Comcast has emerged as the top bidder for European broadcaster Sky after a rare auction held by British regulators.
After three rounds of secret bidding on Friday and Saturday, Comcast...
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