Banijay Entertainment’s Frédéric Balmary on U.S. Ambitions, Netflix and the Battle for IP: It’s ‘One of Our Big Fights’

Variety - Oct 23, 2026

Fresh off its merger, the Banijay/All3Media behemoth, now known as Banijay Entertainment, is eyeing an expansion into U.S. scripted production as Netflix looks to ramp up its slate of American hits amid a major shake-up of its content leadership. Speaking at Rome’s MIA Market, Banijay Entertainment chief business officer Frédéric Balmary said in an interview […]

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Despite Hudson Williams, Canadian Witch Mystery ‘Yaga’ Is No ‘Heated Rivalry’: TV Review

Oct 23, 2026

Despite Hudson Williams, Canadian Witch Mystery ‘Yaga’ Is No ‘Heated Rivalry’: TV Review

The witchy thriller “Yaga” is a Canadian production that co-stars Hudson Williams, now hot enough off of “Heated Rivalry” to earn a “with” before his name in the credits. That’s about where the similarities with the hockey-themed megahit end, though not for lack of trying: “Yaga” — which airs on streaming service AMC+ in the States […]

Maks Chmerkovskiy Addresses Brother Val Chmerkovskiy’s DWTS Suspension

Oct 23, 2026

Maks Chmerkovskiy Addresses Brother Val Chmerkovskiy’s DWTS Suspension

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Jonathan Groff Returning To Broadway In Solo Play ‘The Amish Project’

Oct 23, 2026

Jonathan Groff Returning To Broadway In Solo Play ‘The Amish Project’

Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff will return to Broadway this winter in The Amish Project, a solo play written by Jessica Dickey and directed by Sarna Lapine. Performances begin Wednesday, February 10, 2027, at the Broadhurst Theatre. Producers Robert Ahrens and Tom Kirdahy announced the show and its star today. An official opening night is […]

Jamie Lee Curtis, Téa Leoni and Tim Daly Lead NBC’s Refreshing and Witty Sitcom ‘Newlyweds’: TV Review

Oct 23, 2026

Jamie Lee Curtis, Téa Leoni and Tim Daly Lead NBC’s Refreshing and Witty Sitcom ‘Newlyweds’: TV Review

Sitcoms aren’t what they used to be. Though a select few on network television, like “Abbott Elementary” and “Ghosts,” pay homage to comedies of the past while tapping into present-day culture, sitcoms today rarely feel truly universal. NBC’s “Newlyweds,” co-created by Jamie Lee Curtis and (the since-fired) Gail Lerner, is fun and refreshing, speaking to […]

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Oct 23, 2026

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‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3 Cast Confirmed with One Notable Name Not Included Among the New Additions

Oct 23, 2026

‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3 Cast Confirmed with One Notable Name Not Included Among the New Additions

Netflix has announced that The Gentlemen season three is currently in production, and they announced the new cast additions. It […] The post ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3 Cast Confirmed with One Notable Name Not Included Among the New Additions appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

This Pop Culture Quiz Game Is About To Put Your Entire Movie-Watching History To The Test

Oct 23, 2026

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Jonathan Groff Heads to Broadway in ‘Amish Project,’ a Play About a School Shooting

Oct 23, 2026

Jonathan Groff Heads to Broadway in ‘Amish Project,’ a Play About a School Shooting

“The Amish Project,” a solo show, is inspired by a massacre that took place minutes from Groff’s childhood home. He will bring it to Broadway in February.

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Oct 23, 2026

Skincare at 30,000 Ft? A Derm Explains the In-Flight Tips That Work

Heading up, up & away? You've probably seen more than a few videos of people doing some version of a skincare routine on an airplane. But is it really necessary? Whether they're busting out a full...

Robert Carlyle, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom Join ‘The Gentlemen’ Cast as Production Starts on Season 3

Oct 23, 2026

Robert Carlyle, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom Join ‘The Gentlemen’ Cast as Production Starts on Season 3

Netflix’s “The Gentlemen” has revealed a host of new cast members as production on Season 3 gets underway in the U.K. and Morocco. Among the new faces as the series returns: Robert Carlyle (“Line of Duty”), Elijah Wood (“Yellowjackets”) and Orlando Bloom (“The Cut”). It’s a reunion of sorts for Wood and Bloom, who spent […]

Hudson Williams Returns to Screens in Supernatural Thriller ‘Yaga’: How to Watch the New Series Online

Oct 23, 2026

Hudson Williams Returns to Screens in Supernatural Thriller ‘Yaga’: How to Watch the New Series Online

“Heated Rivalry” breakout Hudson Williams returns in his first major TV performance this week with “Yaga.” The supernatural thriller premieres exclusively in the U.S. on AMC+ on Friday, Oct. 23, with its first two episodes available to stream immediately. New episodes will arrive every Friday, concluding with a two-episode season finale on Nov. 27. The […]

Nicholas Galitzine Says Shooting ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’ Was a ‘Nice Reset’ After World War II Movie ‘The Mosquito Bowl’

Oct 23, 2026

Nicholas Galitzine Says Shooting ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’ Was a ‘Nice Reset’ After World War II Movie ‘The Mosquito Bowl’

Nicholas Galitzine was grateful to shoot the “Red, White & Royal Blue” sequel after filming Peter Berg’s epic World War II drama “The Mosquito Bowl.” “It was a slight change of pace doing that movie compared to doing this movie,” the actor told me Thursday night at “The Mosquito Bowl” world premiere during AFI Fest […]

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