Jeff Shell to step down as Paramount president after legal battle

Paramount President Jeff Shell agreed to exit the company after being entangled in a legal battle with a controversial Las Vegas gambler and self-styled “fixer.” Paramount announced his departure Wednesday after the two sides negotiated an amicable resolution to the drama. Paramount said its external review into Shell’s conduct, initiated by Paramount’s board of directors,…

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Wes Anderson Exec Producer On 'Thing That Hurts' With Felicity Jones

Wes Anderson Exec Producer On ‘Thing That Hurts’ With Felicity Jones

Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, André Holland, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani, Teddie Allen, and Felicity Jones have been set for Arnaud Desplechin’s The Thing That Hurts, which is now underway in France. Written by Kamen Velkovsky and Arnaud Desplechin, the film is being executive-produced by Wes Anderson and financed by Silver Screen Global. The film centers on a group of patients who converge in Paris following the death of their…

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NBC thrilled with Year 1 of NBA deal, touts 'On The Bench' as one of the season's successes

NBC thrilled with Year 1 of NBA deal, touts ‘On The Bench’ as one of the season’s successes

Expect more of NBC’s “On The Bench” innovation for NBA games going forward. Reflecting on the network’s first season back in the NBA business, NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood touted many highlights Wednesday — including bringing the voices of Michael Jordan,Snoop Dogg,Caitlin Clark and Lenny Kravitz to some broadcasts, plus finding ways to combine…

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Uma Thurman to Return as Charley

Uma Thurman to Return as Charley

Uma Thurman is returning for “Dexter: Resurrection” Season 2. Variety has learned that Thurman will be back for the sophomore outing of the Paramount+ Premium series, reprising her role as Charley, a former Special Ops officer who worked for Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage). At the end of Season 1, Charley broke from Prater and fled…

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