UTA Signs Comedian & Writer Leo Reich

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “Franklin” director Tim Van Patten, who won Emmys for “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Pacific,” says that although he loves history and is a history buff “this was a slice of history I was not aware of.” Van Patten, who was also Emmy nominated for “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City” and “Game of Thrones,” adds: “For me, at this point in my career, I like to take myself to a world I don’t know, and also to do the same with the audience.” “Franklin,” which stars Michael Douglas, has its world premiere at series festival Canneseries on April 10 in Cannes, France, in the presence of cast and crew. The show, which is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios, makes its global streaming debut April 12 on Apple TV+.

Katcy Stephan Global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has signed model and creator Emira D’Spain for representation in all areas. Known as @XOXOEMIRA on social media, D’Spain has amassed over 1 million followers across platforms, where she shares her beauty insights, routines and “Get Ready With Me” videos (which have now garnered over 400 million views on TikTok).

Angelique Jackson UTA has signed Ashley Graham for representation in all areas. The agency will represent the supermodel and entrepreneur alongside IMG, who continue to rep Graham in the fashion space.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Anyone who was hoping to pay to hear the “Vultures” album played back in an arena in the near future may be out of luck. The next round of “listening sessions” with Kanye West, aka Ye, and Ty Dolla Sign for the album project has been called off, as the arenas that were scheduled to host the next round of large-scale playbacks in April announced over the weekend that the dates were canceled or otherwise quietly pulled the plug.

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of her debut feature In the Summers‘ world premiere at Sundance, where it won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Directing Award in U.S. Dramatic competition, writer-director Alessandra Lacorazza has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.

Leonardo DiCaprio has sparked engagement rumours after he was spotted out with his model girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti who sported a massive ring on her wedding finger.The Hollywood icon, 49, was snapped enjoying lunch with girlfriend Vittoria, 25, who then flaunted the massive sparkler on her ring finger during their date. The couple, who have reportedly been dating since October last year, appeared loved up as they visited Mexican restaurant Yuca’s in Los Angeles in new paparazzi snaps as per Page Six. Leonardo, who has starred in loads of Hollywood Blockbusters, has dated lots of younger women over the years, including Camila Morrone, Blake Lively, Toni Garrn, and model Gigi Hadid.

Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti sparked engagement rumors this week when they were spotted enjoying Mexican food together in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 26. The couple was snapped ordering lunch with Ceretti’s left arm around his shoulder, and a large silver ring on her fourth finger.

Lea Michele is going to be a mom again.

Did Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti take their relationship to the next level??

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Steve Yockey, co-creator of the Max series “The Flight Attendant,” is joining Starfleet as the new screenwriter for “Star Trek 4.” Story details remain under a powerful cloaking device, but Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot still intend the project to be the final chapter for the cast that rebooted the franchise in movie theaters with 2009’s “Star Trek,” including Chris Pine (as Capt. James T.

Kings Of Leon have shared a preview of their next single, ‘Split Screen’ – check out the post below.The song will be the second taste of the Nashville band’s ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’, which is due for release on May 10 (pre-order here). They dropped its lead single, ‘Mustang’, last month.Now, KOL have posted a brief behind-the-scenes video of frontman Caleb Followill performing a section of new track ‘Split Screen’.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Joana Vicente has stepped down as CEO of the Sundance Institute. The news will come as a shock to the global independent film community, as Vicente served under three years in a plum role she took after years in leadership at the Toronto International Film Festival.

This week’s 20 Questions on Deadline guest is Leo Woodall. Following his role as Tom Hollander’s pretend-nephew Jack in The White Lotus Season 2, Woodall landed a lead role in One Day, the Netflix series adaptation of David Nicholls’ novel of the same name.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Filmmaker duo Fernanda Valadez and Astrid Rondero have signed with CAA. Valadez and Rondero co-directed and co-wrote “Sujo,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize for World Dramatic competition. The film currently holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

It’s time to break out the corn cob pipe, the can of spinach and maybe consider whether we’re scrapping the barrel of I.P. and brands, people.

EXCLUSIVE: Leonard Cohen had a huge impact on generations of fans, and So Long, Marianne star Alex Wolff is no different.

Warner Bros. is shuffling the deck of its release date calendar.

A couple in Utah has been arrested on rape charges, new court docs reveal — and horrifyingly, the alleged victim was their own 15-year-old daughter. Per KSL News, the couple was taken int

Matt Reeves‘ The Batman 2 is no longer opening on Oct. 3, 2025 –a new launchpad for Comic Book movies– rather Oct. 2, 2026. We hear the new date is due to the aftermath of the dual strikes.

With every round of Academy Award nominations, there are bound to be a few disappointments. In years past, the Oscars were criticized for snubbing "Straight Outta Compton" in all categories and for the failure to recognize Samuel L. Jackson's work in "Django Unchained" and Gary Oldman's performance in "Leon: The Professional." This year is no different, with stars being looked over in both the acting and directing categories.