President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are having a debate.
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EXCLUSIVE: A little over a month after Season 3 of Resident Alien wrapped its run on Syfy, the future of the quirky sci-fi comedy-drama is up in the air, I hear. And there is some intrigue over where the series starring Alan Tudyk would continue should it get a fourth season.
I hear there are talks about Resident Alien moving from Syfy to sibling NBCU cable network USA Network, which currently doesn’t have scripted originals besides Chucky, which it shares with Syfy. According to sources, a return to Syfy appears unlikely, so USA is Resident Alien‘s only feasible destination within NBCU, whose UCP division produces the adaptation of the comic book by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse.
But a potential Season 4 pickup by USA would come with a major budget reduction, as much as $500,000 an episode, which will be challenging, I hear.
Budgets in basic cable have always been modest. They are now undergoing additional scrutiny amid the economic realities of ad-supported cable networks being heavily impacted by cord-cutting and the overall decline in linear viewing.
As Deadline reported exclusively in December, USA has been exploring a return of its “Blue Sky” drama brand with hourlong shows whose budgets are capped at $2M-$3M an episode.
For now, the focus is to try to keep Resident Alien at NBCU, I hear. If that proves impossible, UCP, part of Universal Studio Group, is expected to explore other options, particularly a move to Netflix. The streamer released Seasons 1 and 2 of Resident Alien on Feb. 13, a day before the Season 3 premiered on Syfy with next day availability on Peacock, which also houses the show’s library.
The well reviewed series (its first two seasons average 97% on Rotten Tomatoes) landed on several
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are having a debate.
With rumors of a #MeToo bombshell report knocking on the Cannes Film Festival’s door, this year’s jury president of the 77th edition, Greta Gerwig, acknowledged the wave that’s out there in a way that Festival Boss Thierry Frémaux didn’t want to address at his press conference yesterday.
Thania Garcia Seeker Music is expanding into Latin American and U.S.-based Latin music markets by partnering with Latin record label, artist management and entertainment company MITH Media. Seeker will jointly sign songwriters and artists, acquire and manage catalogs and develop new genre-focused IP and projects in tandem with MITH.
Syfy has given a series order to Revival, a drama based on the comic book series of the same name, for a 2025 debut. Additionally, the NBCUniversal’s cable network has given a Season 3 renewal to original scripted series SurrealEstate, also for 2025. The announcements were part of SyFy’s upcoming slate reveal ahead of the NBCU upfront presentation Monday.
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired North American rights to Susanna Fogel‘s Winner, a political dramedy based on the true story of NSA whistleblower Reality Winner (Emilia Jones), which world premiered at Sundance 2024. Also starring Connie Britton (Nashville), Zach Galifianakis (A Wrinkle in Time), Kathryn Newton (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania) and Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick), the film is slated to hit theaters later this year.
Joe Biden sat for an interview with a mainstream, national news outlet, — a not-too-common occurrence. And while the clear intent in his chat with CNN‘s Erin Burnett was to show a contrast with Donald Trump on the economy, the headline was what the president said about Israel.
WWE‘s Monday Night Raw franchise will stay on USA Network through the end of 2024 under an extended rights agreement between the wrestling circuit and NBCUniversal.
Season three of Selling the OC officially debuted on Netflix this weekend.
Laura Sirikul Filipino American streamer Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter never expected her career to take off as it did. She started streaming video games on Twitch in 2015 to battle loneliness and possibly make a few friends. Due to her bubbly personality, she amassed millions of followers on multiple platforms, which led to sponsorships and brand endorsements.
Michelle Yeoh is receiving a major honor!
A school in Harpurhey is set to expand to meet rising demand for places.
President Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the nation, upon nineteen individuals whose contributions have profoundly shaped the United States. Among these distinguished recipients were two exceptional Latinas, Ellen Ochoa and Teresa Romero, whose achievements have left an indelible mark on their respective fields.Ellen Ochoa, a pioneer in space exploration, etched her name in history as the first Hispanic woman to journey into space and the second female Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Lexi Carson The female drivers of Formula 1’s F1 Academy have a docuseries about them currently in the works at Netflix courtesy of Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine Variety has learned exclusively that the docuseries, which was announced as being in development last year, is now in production will be available to stream globally on Netflix in 2025. No network or streamer was attached at the time of the original announcement.
Warner Bros. Discovery will reportedly implement paid-sharing on Max as it gets stricter later this year about subscribers letting other people use their accounts.Bloomberg reported this week that Warner Bros.
President George W. Bush’s paintings will be displayed inside of The American Adventure pavilion at EPCOT. “Portraits of Courage: A Commander’s Tribute to America’s Warriors,” a special exhibit from the George W.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, two essential ingredients in the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, will leave Barbieland and Los Alamos behind them as they team up for “The Fall Guy.” But will audiences turn up in force to see the “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” stars when their new action comedy debuts this weekend? Well, “The Fall Guy” isn’t going to hit those films’ box office heights, but it should have no trouble topping charts as it kicks off the summer movie season. The film is expected to earn north of $30 million, with some rival studio executives pegging the opening at between $35 million to $40 million. The catch is that movie wasn’t cheap to produce, boasting a healthy budget of $130 million, so “The Fall Guy” will need strong word-of-mouth if it’s going to leg it out on the long path to profitability.
Heartbroken fans have taken to social media to share their upset at the cancellation of NCIS Hawaii, after US TV network CBS announced that the show will be finishing with its upcoming series three finale. Reacting to the news, actress Vanessa Lachey, who stars in the show as Jane Tennant, shared that she was "blindsided by the decision." Posting to her Instagram Story, she wrote: "Gutted, confused, blindsided. "Grateful, confident, beloved fans." She then added: "Processing this news and still being present with my family.
A classic Warner Bros. IP is headed to Netflix with a reimagening from one of the studio’s top TV producers. In a competitive situation with multiple bidders, the streamer has landed Scooby-Doo! The Live-Action Series, from Greg Berlanti‘s Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television where the company is based, sources tell Deadline.
Michaela Zee Colin Jost, the co-lead of “Saturday Night Live’s” long-running “Weekend Update,” is hosting the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night in Washington, D.C. The annual event, which typically consists of the night’s comedian roasting powerful political figures and various media outlets, is expected to feature an election-year roast from President Joe Biden.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made a significant move that could hint at their intentions to maintain ties with the UK, despite their well-documented Royal feud. The Sussexes, who famously stepped back from Royal duties four years ago amid rising tensions with the Royal Family, have welcomed Charlie Gipson into their team as a communications executive. Interestingly, Charlie is based in the UK, suggesting that the Royal couple are eager to continue and enhance relations with the British public by hiring a key UK-based staff member.