Patrick Muldoon, an actor who starred in “Days of Our Lives” and “Melrose Place,” died on Sunday, his manager confirmed to Variety. He was 57. From 1992 to 1995, Muldoon originated the role of Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives.” He returned to the soap to reprise the role from…
Anke Greifeneder will receive Deadline’s 2026 German TV Disruptor award. One of Europe’s leading programming executives, she will accept the honor at Seriencamp, the biggest gathering of the German industry, which takes place in Cologne. Greifeneder has had a distinguished career in the TV business, shepherding numerous hit shows including landmark TNT Germany series 4…
“The Sentinels,” Canal+‘s hugely ambitious French TV series blending superhero, steampunk and sci-fi themes into a WWI action drama, has found at home in the U.K. In a deal with Studiocanal, the BBC has acquired the series, which is produced by Federation Studios France and Esprits Frappeurs and was already simultaneous released by Canal+ last year…
EXCLUSIVE: Talent agency Diving Bell has signed Harvey King, the motorcycle-riding content creator. The London-based company agency will look to supercharge King’s personal brand, leaning into his online and offline communities, building out his IP and promoting his profile as a creator who has positive interactions with strangers and champions kindness and community. King is…
Kurt Russell and Kristin Scott Thomas will be the recipients of Monte-Carlo Television Festival’s Crystal Nymph Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the film and TV industry. Both awards will be presented by Prince Albert II of Monaco during the event’s 65th edition, taking place June 12–16 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. “We are…
PARIS — Nathalie Baye, a French actor who was a fan’s favorite for her her down-to-earth charm and great versatility, has died. She was 77. French president Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to an actor “with whom we loved, dreamed and grew.” French media reported that Baye died on Friday in Paris from a neurodegenerative disease,…
“Heat is like a death sentence.” The line, spoken by a Kuwait-based meteorologist in Jacqueline Zünd’s “Heat,” anchors a film that examines global warming not through explanation but through what the Swiss filmmaker describes as “a sensory experience.” Premiering in the main competition at Visions du Réel, Switzerland’s leading documentary film festival, “Heat” immerses the…
Actor and producer Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the daytime drama Day of Our Lives, primetime soap Melrose Place and movie Starship Troopers, died suddenly this morning, April 19, following a heart attack. He was 57. Born in San Pedro, California, Muldoon graduated from USC where he played on the Trojans football team. He…
The local horror-thriller “Salmokji : Whispering Water” retained its position at the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $3.3 million from 472,121 admissions, maintaining a commanding 50% share of the weekend…
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