• IndieWire:
  Josh O’Connor on the Challenge of a U.S. Accent: ‘It’s Difficult for Me to Move My Mouth in the Way That It’s Supposed to’
  (Saturday October 18, 2025)
  You'd never know it. With four movies opening in quick succession: Cannes entries "The History of Sound" and "The Mastermind," "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," and Sundance's "Rebuilding," the actor sat down with IndieWire.
• IndieWire:
  Getting Out of Oregon Gave Kelly Reichardt the Best Filmmaking Experience of Her Life
  (Saturday October 18, 2025)
  The "Mastermind" auteur tells IndieWire about Josh O'Connor's "timeless face" and why living in stressful times has not dulled her enthusiasm for filmmaking.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Snoop Dogg releases 'Love is Love' song on his animated kids show 'Doggyland'
  (Saturday October 18, 2025)
  The song featured a cameo from Jeremy Beloate, who was part of Snoop's team on "The Voice" in 2024.
• IndieWire:
  ‘No Other Land’ Actually Did Have a Distribution Offer, but Its Filmmakers Rejected a Deal from MUBI
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  The Oscar-winning documentary about the occupied Palestinian region of Masafer Yatta will now be released for streaming independently on VOD.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Joe Manganiello announces engagement to Caitlin O'Connor
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  Manganiello posted a selfie of the duo Friday with the caption "June 24th, 2025."
• IndieWire:
  To Stop Misuses of Sora, Estates Are Using AI to Fight Back Against AI
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  After abuses of the likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robin Williams have sparked controversy around OpenAI, other AI companies are partnering with talent management firms to combat unauthorized uses.
• IndieWire:
  How ‘The Twits’ Adapted Roald Dahl’s Dark Comedy — and Changed Its Macabre Ending
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  Director Phil Johnston walks IndieWire through how he took Dahl's nasty book about a nasty couple and molded it into the shape of an animated film.
• IndieWire:
  Other Israel Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup, Featuring Work by Israeli and Palestinian Filmmakers
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  The festival, which returns to the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan in November, will feature the North American premiere of Israel's official Oscar submission, "The Sea."
• IndieWire:
  ‘Roofman’ Balances Derek Cianfrance Indie with Earnest Aughts-Style Studio Picture
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  "Roofman" producer Jamie Patricof joins IndieWire's Screen Talk podcast to talk Cianfrance's movie starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst. Plus, we debate "Is This Thing On?"
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Taylor Swift fans raise more than $2 million for sea otter, ocean conservation
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  The shirt design is from the 90s, but the aquarium brought it back after seeing Swift's impact and the mass interest.
• IndieWire:
  How ‘Frankenstein’ Helped Invent the Modern Studio Horror Movie in 1931
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  That year, Boris Karloff and James Whale teamed up to create an iconic monster whose influence would be felt in Hollywood for nearly a hundred years to come.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Baek Se-hee, author of candid memoir 'I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki' dies at 35
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  Her internationally praised book focuses on a series of conversations Baek has with a psychiatrist about her disease and how it affected her perceptions of life.
• IndieWire:
  ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Is Coming for That Best Documentary Oscar
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  Former editor Geeta Gandbhir tells IndieWire that her obsessive need to create a timeline for her grieving relatives opened up a new way to make a documentary.
• IndieWire:
  ‘Köln 75’ Review: A Light and Zippy Music Biopic Explores the Story Behind One of the Most Famous Concerts Ever Performed
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  Keith Jarrett improvised the best-selling solo piano performance of all time, and so did the 18-year-old girl who scrambled to put the show together.
• IndieWire:
  ‘Primate’ Trailer: Killer Ape Movies Never Go Out of Style, Now with Bonus Nefarious Tablet
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  What's scarier than King Kong? King Kong with a tablet that tells his victims they are "bad bad bad."
• IndieWire:
  ‘Euphoria’ Is No Longer Just for Sad Teens, as Season 3 Casts Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, and More
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  The third season of the HBO hit series isn't just trotting out a cavalcade of stars, but using those announcements to make clear: we're done with high school.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Apple TV and Peacock announce a discounted monthly subscription bundle
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  Each platform will also offer a curated selection of shows from the other’s service to let users sample shows before they subscribe.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Concert canceled for rapper NBA YoungBoy at State Farm Arena just two days before
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  NBA YoungBoy, who is also known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again, is currently in the middle of his MASA TOUR.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Ace Frehley, KISS lead guitarist, dies at 74
  (Friday October 17, 2025)
  The news comes after the KISS co-founder and lead guitarist canceled his tour dates following a fall at the end of September.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Diane Keaton's death certificate confirms cause of death, reveals new details about her final days
  (Thursday October 16, 2025)
  Keaton's family had previously announced the actor died Saturday from pneumonia.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  WATCH: Two ‘Parks and Recreation’ co-stars have a special in-flight reunion
  (Thursday October 16, 2025)
  Nick Offerman and Jim O’Heir surprised fans with a midair reunion when Offerman grabbed the PA mic to joke about O’Heir’s character on the hit sitcom.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Barbara Palvin walked Victoria's Secret fashion show with a 'recovering' broken foot, Dylan Sprouse says
  (Thursday October 16, 2025)
  Her husband, Dylan Sprouse, revealed that Palvin walked the show just weeks after breaking her foot.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Tomonobu Itagaki, who made the popular fighting game series 'Dead or Alive' dead at 58
  (Thursday October 16, 2025)
  ​The legendary developer was known for his signature look, wearing sunglasses at all times in public, regardless of the weather or if he was indoors.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Singer Mario apologizes after a viral video of him booting a cameraman off stage
  (Thursday October 16, 2025)
  A clip of the R&B singer cursing out a cameraman on stage during his set at "R&B Night Out" at the Big Fresno Fair went viral over the weekend.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  You can watch the Charlie Brown Halloween special for free this weekend: Here's how
  (Thursday October 16, 2025)
  Don't miss the arrival of the Great Pumpkin! It's the one weekend where you can watch the Charlie Brown Halloween special without subscribing to a streaming service.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  James Cameron unveils 'Avatar' secrets in new Disney+ documentary
  (Thursday October 16, 2025)
  The two-part documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of James Cameron's science fiction epic is set to debut on Disney+ next month.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Diane Keaton's cause of death revealed
  (Thursday October 16, 2025)
  Keaton's health had been declining before her death, sources say.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Victoria's Secret Fashion Show returns: Here's what time it starts and how to watch
  (Wednesday October 15, 2025)
  Here's everything to know about the Victoria Secret Fashion Show, which will kick off Wednesday night.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  Halloween who? Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas kicks off this week
  (Wednesday October 15, 2025)
  Here is the full schedule for the annual programming event on the network known for its original holiday movies.
• 11 Alive Entertainment:
  'The Jetsons' live-action movie could star Jim Carrey
  (Wednesday October 15, 2025)
  "The Jetsons" is a 1960s animated sitcom featuring the Jetson family living in a utopian future with cars that fly, three-day workweeks and much more.

General News and Casting Calls

Deadline Magazine Casting News

• James Badge Dale, Matty Matheson & Imogen Poots Latest To Join A24’s Fugitive Thriller ‘October’ from Jeremy Saulnier - EXCLUSIVE: James Badge Dale (The Pacific), Matty Matheson (The Bear), and Imogen Poots (All of You) are new additions to October, writer-director Jeremy Saulnier’s Halloween fugitive thriller for A24, which is producing and financing, with production now underway. Plot and character details for the film remain under lock and key. As previously announced, Cory Michael […]
• Tom Arnold Wraps On Feature Directorial Debut ‘The Breakup Pill’ – First Look - EXCLUSIVE: Comedian and actor Tom Arnold (Roseanne) has wrapped production on The Breakup Pill, a high-concept romantic comedy marking his feature directorial debut, where he stars alongside Mcabe Gregg (Saturday Night) and Teala Dunn (Are We There Yet?). Produced from his own script by Adam Lorenzo, whose writing credits include Everybody Loves Raymond and Everybody […]
• SAG-AFTRA Reaches Out To Franchised Agents About Casting Networks Decision To Charge For Use Of Platform - UPDATED with SAG-AFTRA email: SAG-AFTRA is weighing on the brewing controversy over Casting Networks and its plan to charge talent reps and managers for access to its platform. In an email obtained by Deadline that was sent to “fully franchised agents” late Thursday, SAG’s Professional Representatives Department said it was aware that “some of you […]
• Jake Lacy Joins Emmy Rossum In Liz Meriwether’s ‘Black Widow’ Hulu Series Officially Titled ‘Furious’ - EXCLUSIVE: Emmy nominee Jake Lacy (The White Lotus, Apples Never Fall) is set for a recurring role in Furious, the previously untitled Liz Meriwether Hulu series loosely inspired by the 1987 movie Black Widow. The series is led by Emmy Rossum, who also executive produces, and stars the previously announced Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy and Quincy […]
• ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Rounds Out Cast With New & Returning Stars; Danielle Deadwyler First-Look Photo Drops - HBO’s hit teen drama Euphoria is entering its third and possibly final season with a stacked cast, including 18 new actors who have yet to be revealed. They include Bella Podaras, Bill Bodner, Cailyn Rice, Colleen Camp, Danielle Deadwyler, Eli Roth, Gideon Adlon, Hemky Madera, Homer Gere, Jack Topalian, Jessica Blair Herman, Kwame Patterson, Madison […]
• Chiara Aurelia & Morgan Spector Set For Indie Drama ‘Caity’ From Lindsay Calleran - EXCLUSIVE: Chiara Aurelia (Cruel Summer) and Morgan Spector (The Gilded Age) will topline Caity, an independent drama written and directed by Lindsay Calleran, in her feature debut. Aurelia plays 16-year-old Caity, who along with her newly sober father, Paul (Spector), is preparing for the new Halloween season of their family-owned haunted house. When Caity recognizes […]
• PJ Byrne, Toby Kebbell, Tracy Letts & Jay Duplass Cast In Amazon MGM Studios Film ‘I Play Rocky’ - EXCLUSIVE: PJ Byrne (Green Book, The Wolf of Wall Street), Toby Kebbell (For All Mankind, Servant), Tracy Letts (Lady Bird, The Post) and Jay Duplass (Industry, Transparent) are the latest to join the cast of Amazon MGM Studios’ film I Play Rocky. They join the previously announced cast, including Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone, AnnaSophia […]
• Ashley Park, Leighton Meester & Taylor John Smith Set For Comedy ‘Basic’ From Chelsea Devantez - EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Park (Joyride), Leighton Meester (I Love LA), and Taylor John Smith (Warfare) have wrapped lead roles in Basic, an indie comedy marking the feature debut of writer-director Chelsea Devantez. Based on Devantez’s award-winning 2020 short film of the same name, which was a SXSW official selection and won Best Comedy at the HollyShorts […]
• Eva Victor Joins Pedro Pascal & David Harbour In Searchlight’s ‘Behemoth!’ - EXCLUSIVE: Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby) has closed a deal to join Pedro Pascal and David Harbour in Behemoth!, the Searchlight film from Andor’s Tony Gilroy. Character details are under wraps, as is the film’s logline, though Gilroy has said in interviews that the film revolves around a cellist. Gilroy is directing from his own script […]
• Guillermo Del Toro-Produced ‘The Boy In The Iron Box’ Netflix Movie Rounds Out Ensemble Cast - EXCLUSIVE: David Prior’s adaptation of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s 2024 horror novella series The Boy in the Iron Box is rounding out its ensemble cast with Chris Petrovski (Ray Donovan: The Movie), Aksel Hennie (Sisu), Arnas Fedaravičius (The White Lotus), Eugene Prokofiev (Never Have I Ever), Johannes Haukur Johannesson (Succession), and Julian Kostov […]
• George Clooney And Annette Bening To Star In Amy Bloom Memoir Adaptation ‘In Love’ From Director Paul Weitz - EXCLUSIVE: Even with his latest film Jay Kelly in the midst of award season following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, George Clooney not only appears to have lined up his next project but also another A-list star with whom to share the screen. Sources tell Deadline that Clooney and Annette Bening are set to star […]
• ‘The Boys’ Prequel ‘Vought Rising’ Adds Raphael Sbarge, Romi Shraiter, Aaron Douglas & David Hewlett To Cast - EXCLUSIVE: The Boys‘ prequel series Vought Rising is expanding its cast, adding Raphael Sbarge, Romi Shraiter, Aaron Douglas and David Hewlett in recurring roles opposite Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash. Details on their characters are being kept under wraps. In addition to Ackles and Cash, series regulars include Mason Dye, Will Hochman, KiKi Layne, Jordan […]