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Disney Entertainment Television (Det) announced on Thursday participants for its 2024-2025 Directing Progam and 2025 Writing Progam, as part of the company’s initiative to foster the next generation of creative talent by connecting emerging writers and directors with opportunities across Det’s scripted and unscripted television slate.

“We’re building on our collaboration with the Directing Program so that more emerging directors will receive the invaluable opportunity to learn firsthand from world-class creators, while also bringing their unique perspectives to some of our most beloved unscripted shows,” said Rob Mills, executive vice president, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “We’re excited to share their work with viewers at home when their episodes debut later this year.”

The 2024-2025 scripted directing cohort includes Karla Braun, Shawn Pipkin-West, Sarah Smith, Kate Sullivan, Ashley Williams and Kelly Yu. The unscripted cohort includes Jaclyn Amor, Ana Breton, Dara Digerolamo, Tiana Gandelman and Roger Melvin.

Disney’s not going to be too happy with Saturday Night Live.

The long-running NBC show put the anthropomorphic blue heeler puppy’s father in a lewd position during a Bill Burr-led sketch tonight.

The sketch kicked off with Heidi Gardner as mental health specialist Kate Sullivan, visiting some Boston firefighters with a Rorschach test.

“With all due respect, the only therapy I need is in the bottom of the Guinness class,” Burr’s character Ralphie says.

However, it seems Burr’s character Ralphie sees things the others – played by Emil Wakin, Marcello Hernandez and Andrew Dismukes – don’t. These include Monsters Inc’s Mike Wazowski in a lewd pose wearing wedding lingerie and high heels, and Olaf from Frozen stealing Elsa’s top. “She’s not upset, though, if anything, she’s delighted by the horny game of cat and mouse,” he says.

After it is revealed that...

No less than one hour after the historic debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump ended, Taylor Swift announced that she will be casting her vote for the Democratic candidate.

On Tuesday, Swift addressed fake AI posts of the star endorsing Trump. “Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” explained the artist. “It brought me to the conclusion...

50 Cent jumped off the Donald Trump bandwagon before the 2020 presidential election, but the rapper appears to be back on board after the assassination attempt against the GOP nominee this past weekend. According to multiple CNN reports, the artist is “in talks” to appear at the ongoing Republican National Convention.

In an initial report, CNN This Morning Weekend co-anchor Victor Blackwell wrote, “50 Cent is currently scheduled to perform at the GOP convention this week, according to a person familiar. The person cautioned plans could still change, but as of Monday morning, 50 was scheduled to perform at the convention.”

Kate Sullivan, who covers the Trump beat for CNN, followed up this afternoon and clarified: “50 Cent is in talks with convention officials to appear in Milwaukee during the GOP convention, according to a person familiar.”

Stayed tuned for a more concrete update, but 50 Cent’s appearance would be a logical next step...

Donald Trump’s campaign refused to agree to let an NBC News correspondent travel with him on New Hampshire campaign stops today as the designated pool reporter, leading to access being cut off for the day.

According to a pool report obtained by Deadline, correspondent Vaughn Hillyard was informed “that if he was the designated pooler by NBC News that the pool would be cut off for the day.”

“After affirming to the campaign that your pooler would attend the events, NBC News was informed at about 2:20pmET that the pool would not be allowed to travel with Trump today,” the pool report stated.

It’s believed by sources at the network that the campaign refused to allow Hillyard in the pool because of his questions on Saturday to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-ny), a Trump surrogate, about the E. Jean Carroll case. A jury last year found Trump liable...

‘World’s Best’, Disney’s all-new hip-hop musical comedy adventure, produced by the director of “Hamilton,” will stream exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar beginning June 23. Co-written, co-executive produced and starring Utkarsh Ambudkar, who co-wrote the film’s original songs, this Disney+ Original Movie was directed by radiation oncologist turned filmmaker Roshan Sethi.

Joining Ambudkar in the film are newcomer Manny Magnus, Punam Patel, Jake Choi, Max Malas, Piper Wallace, Kayla Njeri, Dorian Giordano, Kathryn Greenwood, Christopher Jackson and Doug E Fresh. “World’s Best” was written by Jamie King & Ambudkar, with original songs by Ambudkar and Charlie Wilder.

Produced by Thomas Kail, who directed the Broadway smash “Hamilton” and produced and directed the 2020 film version, and Kate Sullivan, the film reunites Kail and Ambudkar who first collaborated as director and performer, respectively, of the improvisational hip-hop comedy musical group Freestyle Love Supreme. Terry Gould and Ambudkar serve as the film’s executive producers.

Hulu has ordered to series We Were the Lucky Ones, a limited series from Old 320 Sycamore and 20th Television that’s based on Georgia Hunter’s bestseller about a Jewish family separated at the start of WWII yet determined to reunite. Eight episodes are planned.

Joey King (The Act) will star in the project that will be executive produced and written by Erica Lipez and directed/EPed by Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon). Hunter will co-executive produce along, Jennifer Todd will exec produce, and Kate Sullivan will produce.

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“I’ll never forget the day, at 15 years old, I learned that I came from a family of Holocaust survivors,” said Hunter in a statement. “It was a discovery that changed my life, inspiring a decade-long journey to unearth and record my family’s story. When We Were the Lucky Ones landed in my...

Hulu has ordered a limited series adaptation of the Georgia Hunter novel “We Were the Lucky Ones” with Joey King attached to star, Variety has learned.

Hulu has given the show an eight episode order. It is inspired by the true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite.

Erica Lipez is adapting the book for the screen and will executive produce. Thomas Kail will direct and executive produce via Old 320 Sycamore. Jennifer Todd of Old 320 Sycamore will also executive produce, with the company’s Kate Sullivan producing. Hunter will serve as a co-executive producer on the project. 20th Television will be the studio.

“I’ll never forget the day, at fifteen-years-old, I learned that I came from a family of Holocaust survivors,” Hunter said. “It was a discovery that changed my life, inspiring a decade-long journey to unearth...

Hulu has ordered “We Were the Lucky Ones” to series, starring Joey King.

King will star in the adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. The limited series from Old 320 Sycamore and 20th Television will span eight episodes.

Here’s a description of the show from the streamer: “Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive — and to reunite. Based on the New York Times Bestseller, ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.”

Thomas Kail, who directed Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton,” and FX’s “Fosse/Verdon,” is set to direct and executive produce. Erica Lipez will write and executive produce alongside Jennifer Todd. Kate Sullivan will produce.

​​“Georgia and I have been friends for 25 years and I am deeply...

Exclusive: Utkarsh Ambudkar is on a hot streak.

The actor is the star of CBS’ breakout comedy Ghosts, which wraps up its first season tonight, and appeared in Hulu’s Theranos drama series The Dropout.

He has now set a feature film that he conceived, co-wrote, produced and is co-starring in at Disney+.

World’s Best tells the story of a young math kid who vows to become the world’s best Mc.

Roshan Sethi, who made his feature directorial debut with 7 Days, the 2022 Independent Spirit Award winner for Best First Feature, directs. Principal photography starts in May.

It co-stars Space Force’s Punam Patel, who Ambudkar worked with on Netflix’s Special and also played his sister on Ghosts, and Manny Magnus, who stars in Amazon’s I Want You Back.

World’s Best follows 12-year-old Prem, played by Magnus, as he navigates life as that junior high...

Hey, "Person Of Interest" peeps. Unfortunately, we have to let you guys know that you will indeed have to wait around until next week to view the new episode 20 of season 3 labeled, "Death Benefit," because the show has taken a small break for some unknown reason. So, go ahead and jot down the Tuesday night, April 15th at 9pm central time date on your TV calendars for the new episode. In the meantime, CBS did release an official synopsis for episode 20 in a recent press release. It reads like this: "Reese is going to pose as a Secret Service agent to get close to the latest Poi, a U.S. congressman who may hold the key to derailing Decima’s plans to bring a second Machine online." Guest stars will include: John Heard (McCourt), Morocco Omari (Carlson), Tracy Howe (Duran) Stephanie Gibson (Leslie), Luis Bordoy (Ray), Murphy Guyer (Dunphy), Cortez Nance,...

Recently, CBS revealed the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 20 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Death Benefit," and it sounds like things will get very intriguing and suspenseful as Reese takes on a Secret Service agent undercover task, and more. In the new,20th episode press release: Reese is going to pose as a secret service agent to protect a congressman who may hold the key to stopping Decima's plans. Press release number 2: Reese will pose as a Secret Service agent to get close to the latest Poi, a U.S. congressman who may hold the key to derailing Decima’s plans to bring a second Machine online. Guest stars will feature: John Heard (McCourt), Morocco Omari (Carlson), Tracy Howe (Duran) Stephanie Gibson (Leslie), Luis Bordoy (Ray), Murphy Guyer (Dunphy), Cortez Nance, Jr. (Disheveled Man) Daniel J. Osipowich (Swat Leader), Marcus Lorenzo (Julio...