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Skylar Astin, coming off his starring role on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, has been tapped as the male lead opposite Geena Davis in CBS’ mother-and-son legal drama pilot from writer/executive producer Scott Prendergast and executive producer Phil McGraw.

Geena Davis is taking on a new role!

Oscar-winner Geena Davis has been tapped as the co-lead for a CBS’ untitled mother-son legal drama pilot from Scott Prendergast, who wrote the script and executive produces, Deadline has confirmed.

Abbott Elementary is the hilarious new sitcom being compared to The Office but, much like Geena Davis, it's in a league of its own.WATCH: Abbott Elementary | Official TrailerMockumentary-style comedies had a real renaissance there for a while, with The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Modern Family all enjoying lengthy runs and taking home a slew of prestigious awards. And they were consistently funny, not like "I laughed once in season one and never again" funny.They had comedic ensemble casts, well-executed characters, and great writers. While The Office had people like Mindy Kaling and B.J.

according to Deadline. The details-scarce project has allegedly “long been in the works at Warner Bros.,” according to the outlet, which also noted that the film is currently in a pre-script stage.“Beetlejuice” — which starred Michael Keaton as the titular ghoul who had several misadventures with a recently deceased young couple, played by Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin — grossed $73 million worldwide in its opening year, according to Box Office Mojo, and fittingly took home an Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling in 1989.

Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B has boarded Beetlejuice 2, Deadline has confirmed, bringing a new sense of life to a project that has long been in the works at Warner Bros.

EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Kerr has been promoted to VP Entertainment at Jessie Cohen PR & Consulting, where she has been for the past five years. In the newly created leadership position, the veteran will continue rep her full slate of clients spanning film festivals, feature films, filmmakers and talent.

Few actors have had as varied of a career as Jeff Goldblum with the same level of praise as the 69-year-old actor. After making his film debut in 1974 with a part in Death Wish, Jeff starred in a number of blockbusters throughout the next few decades including beloved sci-fi thrillers like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Fly, Jurassic Park, and Independence Day. He’s also had huge roles in a ton of genres like The Big Chill, Vibes, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.  While continuing to be a huge actor, Jeff has also put his other talents to good use, performing with a jazz band called The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra over the years. The band put out their first album in 2018.

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Paradigm on Thursday said it has hired Babacar Diene, the veteran film financing, sales and production executive who had been a VP at Voltage Pictures. He will become a Content Agent at Paradigm, which also said today it has promoted four staffers to agents.

Geena Davis has finalized her divorce from ex Reza Jarrahy.

Geena Davis and estranged husband Reza Jarrahy's divorce has officially been finalized.The news comes almost three years after Jarrahy first filed for divorce in May of 2018, after 16 years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by ET on Wednesday, Davis and Jarrahy's divorce was finalized on Dec.

Geena Davis stepped out in Los Angeles over the weekend in the ultimate comfortable casual pandemic ensemble. The 65-year-old Academy Award winner ran errands on Sunday, Nov. 21 in a sweatshirt with a kitten in a Santa hat and a blue head scarf. The actress went makeup- and shoes-free as she exited her car barefoot, as seen in photos here.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterBentonville Film Foundation has announced the organization’s 2022 film festival will take place both virtually and in-person. The live event is being held in Arkansas from June 22 through June 26, while the digital portion will extend through July 3.The Bentonville Film Festival, led by actor Geena Davis, has been running for seven years and aims to amplify female, non-binary, LGBTQIA, BIPOC and people with disabilities in entertainment.

A post shared by Christina Haack (@christinahaack)Fans, though, were quick to ask the whereabouts of her Rottweiler, Biggie, who she introduced to the world in December 2020. "Due to behavioral issues, I made the hard decision to have Biggie re-homed in the best interest of my children," she commented to one person on Instagram on Oct. 5. The comment wasn't a surprise to some.

EXCLUSIVE: ABC and the Academy have teamed to promote the upcoming launch of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with a star-studded primetime special hosted by Oscar winners Tom Hanks and Laura Dern, who are also members of the museum’s board of trustees.

A League of Their Own after Madonna was cast.Winger was reportedly due to star in the film as Dottie, a character eventually played by Geena Davis in the 1992 sports film directed by Penny Marshall.The actor recently told The Telegraph that she had trained with baseball team the Chicago Cubs for three months, but dropped out when Madonna was cast as Winger felt Marshall was now making “an Elvis film”.“The studio agreed with me because it was the only time I ever collected a pay-or-play on my

Can you imagine A League of Their Own without Geena Davis as the confident, no-nonsense leader Dottie? Well, it almost happened!

There’s no crying in casting. Oscar-nominated actress Debra Winger quit the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own" because Madonna was cast in the women’s baseball dramedy.

Had things gone a different way, it would have been Debra Winger and not Geena Davis on the receiving end of Tom Hanks’ iconic “There’s no crying in baseball!” speech in “A League of Their Own”.

EXCLUSIVE: The Bentonville Film Festival has announced the winners of its jury prizes, awarding Best Documentary to Kili Big and Best Narrative Feature to 7 Days.

Thelma & Louise in 1991.Asked by CBS News about how things changed, Davis replied: “Oh yeah, let me think of the ways. Oh, it didn’t! So, the change hasn’t really happened yet.

Haley Bosselman editorThe Geena Davis-led Bentonville Film Festival announced the 2021 selections for its narrative, documentary, short and episodic film competition.“We are proud to offer audiences an inspirational line up celebrating diversity and inclusion on screen and behind the camera, to demonstrate the power of intersectional equity in entertainment media.

Susan Sarandon knew early on that Brad Pitt was one to watch when they costarred together in 1991’s Thelma & Louise.

Thelma & Louise stars Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon have recalled the backlash the crime drama received from male critics upon its release.The 1991 film sees Davis play Thelma, a meek housewife whose friend Louise (Sarandon) convinces her to come on an impulsive road trip.

Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, stars of the classic 1991 movie Thelma & Louise, have had an exciting reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the beloved flick’s release.

Haley Bosselman editorThe ending of “Thelma & Louise” stands as one of Hollywood’s most epic finales, but for screenwriter Callie Khouri, writing the scene was simply a no-brainer.“It literally just appeared in my head. And I knew that that was the ending,” Khouri told Variety at the film’s screening at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on June 18.

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Susan Sarandon pulls Geena Davis in for a kiss at the screening of their iconic movie, Thelma & Louise!