‘Practical Magic’ Prequel Among 3 Pilots Ordered at HBO Max
Lena Dunham, John Wells produced pilots also set at upcoming streaming service
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Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy, Ava DuVernay Among Writers Backing Challengers in WGA Leadership Election
More than 300 writers have signed an open letter backing Phyllis Nagy in her challenge to WGA president David Goodman
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Are TV Mega Deals Worth It? Why Studios Are Paying So Much for Producing Talent
“Whether or not the currency of dollars makes sense, the currency of prestige may at the end of the day win out,” one analyst tells TheWrap
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‘Shameless’ Producer John Wells to Stay at Warner Bros TV With Massive 9-Figure Deal
New agreement runs through 2024
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‘ER’ Actress Vanessa Marquez Shot and Killed by South Pasadena PD Officer
Cops were there on welfare check when she allegedly pulled out a BB gun
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Netflix, John Wells Team Up to Adapt ‘The Panama Papers’
Streaming service acquires “Panama Papers: Breaking the Story of How the World’s Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money”
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‘Younger’ Creator Darren Star Secures Overall Deal at TV Land
Network also orders two new pilots and second season of freshman comedy “Teachers”
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TNT Orders New Dramas ‘Animal Kingdom,’ ‘Good Behavior’
Both series set to premiere in 2016
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‘Burnt’ Review: Bradley Cooper Culinary Dramedy Leaves a Bad Taste
This foodie movie is as insufferable as the rock star chefs it portrays
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Bradley Cooper Loves Kitchen Violence in First Trailer for Chef Comedy ‘Burnt’ (Video)
The Weinstein Company will release the film in theaters Oct. 23
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TV Land Rebrands With New Logo, On-Air Look (Photo)
Cable channel gets new look, aims for “quality, cleverness and truth”
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TV Land Inks Development Deal for ‘RHOBH’s’ Kyle Richards Comedy Series
Series will be produced by “30 Rock” writer John Riggi and “ER’s” John Wells
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Turner Teases ‘The Eighties’ CNN Series, ‘The Dunk King’ Reality Show and ‘Major’ TBS Rebrand
Upfronts 2015: “We’re doing a proactive makeover of these networks,” Kevin Reilly says of TBS and TNT
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Eric McCormack Pilot ‘Studio City’ Not Moving Forward for Fox Fall Launch
Upfronts 2015: Insiders tell TheWrap the musical series future is uncertain, but could be slotted for later date
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Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara Joins USC School of Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors
Studio chief received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the university
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Chris Daughtry Joins Fox-Warner Bros. TV Pilot ‘Studio City’
Former “American Idol” contestant will also write original music for the project
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‘Django Unchained’ Producer Stacey Sher Enters First-Look Deal With FX
Two-year deal will cover all projects developed for FX Networks
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Fox Pilot ‘Studio City’ Casts Florence Pugh as Female Lead
U.S. TV newcomer will play rising singer/songwriter
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Pilot Season 2015: TheWrap’s Complete Network Guide
Here’s the list of ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX, and NBC projects in contention for series pickups
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Fox Orders Kevin Connolly ‘Fantasy Life’ Pilot, Plus Rivers Cuomo Comedy
Show featuring “Entourage” alum is based on titular book by fantasy football icon Matthew Berry
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Fox Orders Dana Klein Family Comedy Pilot
Multi-camera project from “Friends” alum will be told from the point of view of a working mom who’s in competition with her stay-at-home sister-in-law
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John Stamos Comedy, John Wells Drama ‘Studio City’ Get Fox Pilot Orders
That makes six pilots ordered by the network this week
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Jim Sturgess Heist Movie ‘Electric Slide’ Lands U.S. Distributor, Release Date
Paragon Releasing will distribute Tristan Patterson’s movie in theaters next April
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James Franco to Produce Frat Hazing Movie ‘Goat'; Andrew Neel to Direct (Exclusive)
David Gordon Green wrote the initial draft of the script, which is based on Brad Land’s acclaimed memoir
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Al Pacino-Keanu Reeves’ ‘Devil’s Advocate’ Being Adapted Into TV Pilot by NBC
The network orders the put pilot legal drama based off the identically titled 1997 Warner Bros. film with casting unannounced
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‘Southland’ Slapped With $5 Million Lawsuit Over Autopsy Photo in Opening Montage
Gritty police drama used a deceased person’s image without permission, lawsuit claims
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Jamie Dornan’s First Movie After ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ – Bradley Cooper’s ‘Adam Jones’
Emma Thompson, Daniel Bruhl, Alicia Vikander and Lily James have joined the film, formerly titled “Chef”
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Lionsgate TV Exec VP Chris Selak Signs New Multi-Year Deal
Selak oversaw “Nashville” and “Orange Is the New Black,” among others
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Brad Pitt’s ‘World War Z’ Sequel to Be Written by ‘Locke’ Director Steven Knight
J.A. Bayona (“The Orphanage”) will direct the zombie movie for Paramount and Plan B
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War Brewing Over Hollywood Money in Matt Miller, Wendy Greuel Congressional Race (Exclusive)
Miller says he’s siphoning Hollywood money from Greuel in race for Henry Waxman’s seat. She denies it
