Weekend Box Office: ‘Ninja Turtles 2′ Stumbles, ‘Me Before You’ Shines, ‘Popstar’ Bombs
The top new release and the top movie of the weekend is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. The picture earned $35.2 million in its debut weekend, well below the last film’s $65.5m opening back in August of 2014. (FOR)
Sony Names Sanford Panitch Columbia Pictures President
Sanford Panitch has been named president of Columbia Pictures, replacing long-time executive Doug Belgrad. (VAR)
Netflix Closing Deal For Sci-Fi Great Paolo Bacigalupi’s Short Story ‘Mika Model’ For Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps
Netflix is moving to acquire the rights to sci-fi great Paolo Bacigalupi’s short story Mika Model for Shawn Levy’s Laps 21 Entertainment to produce. (DH)
Pierce Brosnan Replaces ‘Jurassic Park’ Star In AMC’s ‘The Son’
Pierce Brosnan is returning to TV as the star of AMC’s upcoming drama The Son. Brosnan will replace Sam Neill in the lead role in the new series. (WRAP)
CBS Orders Frank Spotnitz ‘Ransom’ Drama Straight To Series
The 13-episode series, starring Black Sails actor Luke Roberts, hails from eOne, France’s TF1 and Corus Global. (THR)
‘Deadbeat’ Cancelled At Hulu
A Hulu spokesperson confirms that the supernatural-tinged stoner comedy’s third season, which premiered on April 20, will be its last. (TVL)
Screenwriters: Writing The Script Fantastic