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Sam Keeley Cast as John Finlay in Peacock’s Joe Exotic Series
Finlay was one of Joe’s husbands
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‘Peacemaker’: ‘Bridgerton’ Star Freddie Stroma to Replace Chris Conrad as Vigilante
Conrad dropped out due to creative differences on the HBO Max series
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WrapPRO Roundtable: Will the Sports Rights Bubble Ever Burst? | Video
“I don’t think it’s a dire future for sports at all. I think it’s a great opportunity to innovate,” Amazon’s Marie Donoghue says
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What Happens to James Bond, ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ and Other MGM Films and TV Shows After Amazon Takeover
MGM’s extensive catalog is filled with acquisitions and titles with distribution rights tied up by other studios
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Paramount TV Chief Nicole Clemens Set to Take on Key Content Role at Paramount+
Julie McNamara exited as the streamer’s head of programming on Thursday
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Julie McNamara Steps Down as Paramount+ Head of Programming
McNamara is ending a 15-year tenure with the company
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Jason Kilar Plans to Stay as WarnerMedia CEO Into 2022
During a company-wide address, Kilar says he will reassess his options next year in the wake of the Discovery merger
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Hulu Finds Its Mike Tyson for ‘Iron Mike’ Series
“Moonlight” star Trevante Rhodes to portray former boxing heavyweight
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Tech Takes Hollywood: How Amazon’s MGM Buy Signals a New Order in the Content Game
Tech giant’s acquisition of a legacy studio marks a “watershed moment” in Hollywood history, one analyst says
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Will Top MGM Execs Mark Burnett and Michael De Luca Survive Amazon Takeover?
De Luca could be primed for a big role, while Burnett’s future could be more cloudy
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Jac Schaeffer Signs Overall Deal With Marvel Studios and 20th TV
“WandaVision” head writer stays in the Disney family
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‘Kelly Clarkson’ to Take Over ‘Ellen’s’ Time Slot by Fall 2022
Former “American Idol” star to get 3 p.m. time slot on NBC stations
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Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Will ‘Reimagine and Develop’ MGM Library for 21st Century
Tech giant swallowed the legacy Hollywood studio on Wednesday for $8.45 billion
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How Tribune Publishing Will Keep Getting Screwed on Alden Takeover for Years to Come
Newspapers are saddled with $278 million in new debt — and whopping 13% interest — on the money Alden borrowed to fund the deal (including from itself)
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TNT Nets Wayne Gretzky for Upcoming NHL Coverage
The Great One to serve as lead analyst for Turner’s studio coverage