‘Modern Family’ Co-Creator To Direct Fox Comedy Pilot
Steve Levitan will helm L.A. to Vegas, which is produced by 20th Century Fox Television — where he is under an overall deal. (THR)
Berlinale: Liam Neeson’s ‘Hard Powder’ Nearly Sells Out Internationally
Upcoming action thriller Hard Powder, starring Liam Neeson, has sold almost all international rights, with the U.S. under negotiation, European film-TV group Studiocanal said. (VAR)
Nick Cannon Quits ‘America’s Got Talent’ Over Censorship Dispute With NBC
In a lengthy Facebook post on Tuesday, a “deeply saddened” Cannon explained that he’s decided to part ways with NBC after he allegedly received backlash from the network over a joke he made during a recent stand-up special on Showtime. (TVL)
Princess Diana Documentary Planned For 20th Anniversary Of Death
A two-night, four-hour documentary about Princess Diana will air on ABC this August to mark the 20th anniversary of her death. (RS)
HBO, WWE To Produce Andre The Giant Documentary
HBO Sports, WWE and the Bill Simmons Media Group will produce a documentary film examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history. (WRAP)
Sarah Silverman’s New Comedy Special Coming To Netflix This Spring
Netflix revealed that Sarah Silverman will be bringing a comedy special to the streaming platform. Slated to shoot later this month, the special will launch globally on Netflix Tuesday, May 30, 2017. (COLL)
Jeffrey Wright, Alexander Skarsgard, James Badge Dale To Star In Netflix Thriller ‘Hold the Dark’
Riley Keough and James Bloor are also cast in Jeremy Saulnier’s follow-up to his acclaimed Green Room. (THR)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Ghost In The Shell’
The new trailer gives us the clearest sense of what the film will look and feel like as a whole, and it certainly captures the cyberpunk aesthetic series creator Mamoru Oshii established in the original film. (VER)