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‘The Bachelorette’ Contestant Devin Strader’s Restraining Order Raises Questions About Franchise’s Vetting Process
ABC and Warner Bros. find themselves in a bit of hot water with The Bachelorette after news surfaced Monday that Season 21 contestant Devin Strader was arrested for burglarizing an ex-girlfriend’s Louisiana home in 2017. The revelation calls into question the franchise’s vetting process once again. It comes just two weeks after the season finale, …
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Laugh Factory Expands Into Feature Film Production With Adam Rifkin’s “Toad”
EXCLUSIVE: The Laugh Factory is venturing into feature film production with the launch of Laugh Factory Entertainment; their first project being Adam Rifkin’s stoner comedy, Toad, which Deadline first told you about. The new division will be led by new Laugh Factory President David Fuhrer, Head of Entertainment John Weiser and Laugh Factory founder Jamie …
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‘American Love Story’ Moving Forward With John F. Kennedy Jr.-Carolyn Bessette Season: It ‘Really Resonates Right Now’
The “American Story” franchise at FX is still expanding. Executive producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, who have been working with Ryan Murphy since “American Crime Story” premiered in 2016 (and served as executive producers on “Pose”), confirmed that “American Love Story,” which recounts the story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, will …
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MrBeast, Amazon Sued by Contestants on ‘Beast Games’ Competition Show, With Allegations Including Sexual Harassment and ‘Chronic Mistreatment’
A class-action lawsuit against YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon has been filed on behalf of five unnamed contestants in the “Beast Games” reality competition show alleging they were subjected to “chronic mistreatment,” sexual harassment and more. The complaint was filed Monday (Sept. 16) in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges multiple causes of action …
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American Sports Story Aaron Hernandez: Cast Vs. Real Life People
FX’s “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Ryan Murphy series, itself a spinoff of his popular “American Horror Story” franchise, “re-examines a prominent event involving a sports figure.” Season 1 of the show “will follow the story of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots and convicted murderer,” reads the …
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‘The Penguin’ Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Limited series The Penguin will see Colin Farrell return to his portrayal of Oz Cobb from The Batman (2022) starring Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz among others. The is executive produced by Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell, and Lauren LeFranc, who serves as writer and showrunner. Craig Zobel directed the first three episodes in …
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Mike Nelson Steps Down As SVP, Communications For CBS News, Stations And Media Ventures
Longtime communications executive Mike Nelson is leaving his post as SVP Communications for CBS News, Stations and Media Ventures. Nelson, beloved among trade journalists, has held his current title since January. He joined CBS L.A. in 2002 after spending seven years at NBC, where he served as its chief ratings guru. “Every comms leader should …
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