Viacom Names Bob Bakish Permanent CEO
The news comes after Viacom and CBS Corp. controlling shareholder National Amusements withdrew its call for the two companies to explore a recombination. (THR)
Patrick Wilson Joins ‘Aquaman’
Director James Wan has dipped into the list of people he’s worked with before for the latest addition, as The Conjuring‘s Patrick Wilson is aboard. (EMP)
Focus Features Acquires Daniel Clowes’ Graphic Novel ‘Patience’
Focus Features has acquired the film rights to Daniel Clowes’ best-selling graphic novel Patience. Clowes will adapt his book for the big screen. (DH)
NBCUniversal, Dick Wolf In Talks To Transform Oxygen Into Crime-Centric Channel
NBCUniversal and prolific producer Dick Wolf are in discussions about turning the Oxygen cable channel into a crime-centric outlet anchored by Wolf’s Universal TV-produced drama series. (VAR)
‘Marco Polo’ Cancelled By Netflix, Will Not Return For Season 3
Although a slew of new programs are still being released, some of them are being cancelled and this week, such as Netflix’s Marco Polo, which will not be returning for a third season. (CB)
Fox Developing ‘The Bastard’ Family Comedy From Rob Rosell & David Hornsby
Fox has given a script commitment with penalty to The Bastard, a single-camera comedy written and executive produced by Rob Rosell and David Hornsby. 20th TV is the studio. (DH)
Annette Bening To Receive Career Achievement Award At Palm Springs Film Festival
Annette Bening, the Golden Globe-nominated star of A24’s 20th Century Women, will be honored with the Career Achievement Award at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. (WRAP)
Write The Movie They Won’t Make: ‘Hell or High Water’s’ Taylor Sheridan
The writer of sleeper hits Hell or High Water and Sicario, talks about breaking all the rules to write the movies he wants to see. (FCC)
The Curious Case Of Sony’s Potentially Unpleasant Christmas
Passengers could rally and actually end up with a stronger showing than anyone who doesn’t work in Culver City believes it will get — but when it does, it’s important we don’t jump to the wrong conclusions. (TB)