Disney Channels Exec Nancy Kanter Signs Netflix Overall Deal

Eddie Vedder has told Bruce Springsteen about the “secret tribute” to Tom Petty on his new solo album, ‘Earthling’.The two rock stars sat down together to talk about politics, musical influences and some of the songs on the Pearl Jam frontman’s new album for Amazon Music.Speaking about the track ‘Long Way’, Springsteen commented that he could hear “the ghost of Tom” in the song. “Somebody acquired for me a Guild four-string tenor [bass] – it almost looks like a Hofner in a way,” Vedder replied. “So I started playing some little things and had my guy record it and then I put drums on it and put some vocals on it and it all happened in an afternoon.

David is 63 and relies on state benefits.

Rihanna knows how to keep a secret … somewhat!

The third season of CBS’ Celebrity Big Brother is already halfway over and we’re providing an update on the status of every contestant in the game.

The Empire Moon Knight covers underline that point. The character’s knuckles and tips of his weapons have dark red blood streaks.

Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles-Lawson has shared her heartbreaking fears for her grandsons, acknowledging how "difficult" it is for young black men in America in 2022.MORE: 9 powerful shows and documentaries about racial injustice that are essential viewingThe mother of singers Beyonce and Solange spoke to People about the conversations she had had with Daniel Smith Jr., her daughter Solange's only child, revealing she had told him that "if you are stopped by the police, to put your hands on the steering wheel" and "don't make sudden moves".WATCH: Beyoncé's mom dances during family outing with grandchildren"[It's] the usual conversation that every Black mother and every Black grandmother has to have," she added.Tina - known as Miss Tina to fans - also has a stepson, 26, and she shared that everytime he leaves her house she asks him to call when he arrives home.MORE: 15 Black-owned brands we love, from Homebody's CBD soaks to royal-approved Victor GlemaudMORE: 10+ Black-owned face masks to shop online – including Meghan Markle's fave"I just live in fear all the time that the police are going to stop them and stereotype them, and things can escalate so quickly," she shared.Tina is the executive producer of a new Discovery+ documentary called Profiled: The Black Man. The four-part docu series premieres on 12 February and it aims to debunk common negative myths about Black men.

Robbie Savage believes despite Harry Maguire's lack of form, Manchester United are better with him in the team.

Their victims were vulnerable, often drunk and alone in the early hours of the morning.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently revealed half of women aged 30 were childless for the first time since records began 100 years ago.

Jennifer Aniston celebrates her 53rd birthday, many of her famous friends have taken to social media to mark the occasion. On Friday, the actor’s friend and Morning Show co-star, Reese Witherspoon, shared a tribute on Instagram to celebrate the birthday.

as she shares a fresh update with fans. The update from Rylan comes on social media a day after he was rushed to hospital.

newborn baby son – Wolf Webster. The reality TV star and singer welcomed their bundle of joy into the world earlier this week, with Jenner sharing a sweet photograph to Instagram of 4-year old daughter Stormi holding her new brother's tiny hand.

READ MORE: This Morning's Holly Willoughby looks effortlessly beautiful in frilled dress for behind-the-scenes shot In a later interview with Cosmopolitan, Scarlett, 31, revealed it can be "challenging" being in a relationship with another actor, and suggested the couple's work similarities could have been their downfall. The Captain America: Civil War star said: "The logistics of being with another actor are challenging. There has to be a real understanding of how you share your time, especially when two people's careers are going at the same rate.

Super Bowl 2022 may still be days away, but that hasn’t stopped brands from making the most of their marketing budgets with the ads they plan to play during the big game’s uber-expensive commercial slots. This year’s face-off between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals will take place on Sunday 13 February at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

ITV show. Sammy was aged just 15 years old when she joined the cast of the long-running soap back in 2001.

Caesars Sportsbook, the NFL’s exclusive casino partners, just released a 30-second commercial for the upcoming Super Bowl that features a play on Roman times with a Caesar and Cleo dinner theme. In the clip, which can be seen above, comedian JB Smoove plays Julius Caesar while actress Halle Berry plays his lover, Cleopatra, and they are sitting at a table for dinner with sports legends Eli Manning and Peyton Manning as well as their family members Archie and Cooper Manning. It doesn’t take long before their exchanges of pleasantries become quite amusing.

Ty Burrell is definitely not the guy you want to take money advice from, according to his new Super Bowl LVI ad. The Modern Family alum makes a series of awful and outrageous purchasing decisions to highlight the importance of financial literacy in his commercial for Greenlight. The financial tech company is aiming to promote their app for families teaching their kids how to earn, save, spend and invest money wisely.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA “Yellowstone” prequel series is set at Paramount Plus under an extension of series co-creator Taylor Sheridan’s overall deal with ViacomCBS.The prequel, “Y: 1883,” follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It is described as a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land — Montana.The show will debut on Paramount Plus in 2021, with a special sneak preview set to air during the Super Bowl this Sunday.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLana Condor is set to star in and executive produce the comedy series “Boo, Bitch,” which has been ordered to series at Netflix.The role expands Condor’s relationship with the streaming giant, as she broke out in her starring role in the Netflix YA rom-com “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” She has since starred in the sequel “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” in 2020 and will star in the upcoming third entry in the series, “To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean.” The third film will drop on Feb.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterChiwetel Ejiofor has been cast in the lead role of “The Man Who Fell to Earth” series currently in the works at Paramount Plus, Variety has learned.The series is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel and the 1976 Nicolas Roeg film that starred David Bowie, both of the same name. In the series version, a new alien character (Ejiofor) arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.“Chiwetel Ejiofor’s stage and film career are staggering in their bravery, commitment and quality,” said Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, co-showrunners and executive producers.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has ordered a new one-hour drama series from Martin Gero and Brendan Gall, Variety has learned exclusively.The six-episode series is titled “Breathe.” When a small plane crashes in the middle of the Canadian wilderness, a lone woman must battle the elements and odds to survive.Gero and Gall are co-writing and executive producing the series, with Gero executive producing under his Quinn’s House Production company. Warner Bros.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) will air on the Roku Channel in the U.S., U.K., and Canada under a new television deal, Variety has learned.The professional wrestling promotion will air a one-hour weekly series on the Roku Channel beginning Feb. 11 and will air every Thursday thereafter beginning at 5 p.m.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe nominations for the 78th annual Golden Globes are officially out and clear frontrunners in the film and television categories have emerged.When looking over the full list of nominees, “The Crown” scored the most nods of any television show with six. That includes nominations for best drama series and for best actress in a drama series for Emma Corrin, who broke out as Princess Diana this season.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a competitive situation, Marvin Lemus has signed with Verve, Variety has learned exclusively.Lemus, a Mexican-Guatemalan filmmaker, will continue to be repped by The Mission Entertainment in addition to Verve. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Lemus asked the agency if they would “go steady” and join “Team Marvin all the way.” They may hang the email on the agency’s wall once they return post-COVID.Lemus most recently co-created the Netflix series “Gentefied,” which is executive produced by America Ferrera and MACRO.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA series set in Wakanda is in development at Disney Plus.The series is part of a new multi-year overall television deal Ryan Coogler and his Proximity Media have signed with The Walt Disney Company and will include other television projects in the future. Coogler previously directed and co-wrote the hit Marvel film “Black Panther,” which takes place in the fictional African nation of Wakanda.

A day after Nancy Kanter’s last day at Disney, Netflix announced an overall deal with the former EVP, Content and Creative Strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide, who launched and built Disney’s preschool TV channel Disney Junior.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe Netflix dramedy “The Chair” is rounding out its cast.Bob Balaban, Nana Mensah, David Morse, and Everly Carganilla have all been cast in series regular roles, Variety has learned. In addition, Ji Yong Lee, Mallory Low, Marcia DeBonis, Ron Crawford, Ella Rubin, and Bob Stephenson have all been cast in guest starring roles.They join the previously announced cast memebers Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass and Holland Taylor.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNeve Campbell has signed on for a leading role in “The Lincoln Lawyer” series that was recently announced at Netflix.She joins previously announced series Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, who will star as Mickey Haller, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car.Campbell will play Maggie McPherson. Maggie is Mickey’s first ex-wife, a passionately committed Deputy District Attorney known to colleagues as “Maggie McFierce” for her unwavering dedication to her job.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming Netflix series “Pieces of Her” has added five to its cast, Variety has learned.Jessica Barden, Omari Hardwick, Joe Dempsie, David Wenham, and Jacob Scipio have all been cast opposite previously announced stars Toni Collette and Bella Heathcoate.The series is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Karin Slaughter. In a sleepy Georgia town, a random act of violence sets off an unexpected chain of events for 30-year-old Andy Oliver (Heathcoate) and her mother Laura (Collette).

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Sandman” series at Netflix has set its main cast. Tom Sturridge is officially set to star as Dream, with the show also adding Gwendoline Christie, Vivienne Acheampong, Boyd Holbrook, Charles Dance, Asim Chaudhry, and Sanjeev Bhaskar.The series is based on “The Sandman” comic book series created for DC by Neil Gaiman.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterTian Richards has been cast in the title role of the “Nancy Drew” spinoff “Tom Swift” at The CW, Variety has learned.Richards will make his first appearance as the character in an upcoming episode of “Nancy Drew.” Then, should the “Tom Swift” standalone series get greenlit at the network, he would star.The plans is for Swift to crash into one of Drew’s investigations, an event which she interprets as supernatural and he believes to be cosmically paranormal.The standalone series would follow the titular Black, gay, billionaire inventor who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKrysten Ritter has signed with CAA for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively.Ritter joins the agency from WME. She continues to be managed by Kyle Luker at Industry Entertainment and Steve Caserta at Principal Entertainment LA.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCraig Mazin has extended his overall deal with HBO and HBO Max for an additional three years.The news comes as little surprise, given the success Mazin has had at HBO. He previously created the critically-acclaimed HBO limited series “Chernobyl,” which detailed the aftermath of the titular Soviet nuclear disaster in 1986.