NBCUniversal will serve as the home of the Olympics for an additional four years under a new $3 billion deal unveiled Thursday that keeps the athletic extravaganza at the Comcast-backed media conglomerate through 2036. The new pact, approved Wednesday by the International Olympic Committee, includes
John Lithgow is stepping into two iconic roles—one new, one old. The legendary actor joined Variety for an episode of “Know Their Lines” and confirmed he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series and also revealed he’ll be returning to “Dexter”
David Dastmalchian has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection” as a guest star. Details about the “Late Night With the Devil” star’s role are unknown, other than his character’s name: Gareth. Production for Showtime’s “Dexter” sequel series began in January in New York. The show is
Pour yourself a tall glass of milk… “Babygirl” is officially coming to streaming. The A24 erotic thriller will debut exclusively on Max on April 25. It will also premiere on HBO linear on April 26 at 8 p.m. ET. Starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson,
“Words of War,” the upcoming political thriller based on the life of murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and a film that boasts Senn Penn among its exec producers, has been acquired for a number of international territories. The film — starring a trio of BAFTA nominees
Europe has rolled out the red carpet for American buyers. Thanks to European Film Promotion’s Europe! On Demand initiative, co-organized with Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX, U.S. distributors and other buyers are being offered access to seven European documentaries playing at the festival and available for
An underground economy built around the Kenyans ghost-writing essays for more privileged college students is brought into the light in Eloïse King’s “The Shadow Scholars,” a documentary executive produced by Steve McQueen that plays this week at the Joburg Film Festival. The London-born director’s feature
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is back with her first new podcast in more than two years: “Confessions of a Female Founder,” in which she’ll share insights and stories from her own business ventures with other “notable” women entrepreneurs. From Lemonada Media, Meghan’s new podcast will