Erik has been a full-time journalist in Los Angeles for more than 35 years, the past 29 covering Hollywood. Before joining Deadline in 2013, he spent nearly 17 years at The Hollywood Reporter, rising to managing editor. He also wrote about music for THR; did hundreds of concert and TV reviews; covered such events as the Cannes Film Festival, NATPE and MIFED; and worked closely with the web team. Before that he was a cities editor at The Orange County Register after serving as managing editor of the Los Angeles Daily Commerce.
It was quite a day for a pair of Hollywood icons.
Five-time Oscar-winning composer John Williams on Monday saw the Hollywood Bowl stage dedicated for him during a ceremony led by the LA Philharmonic. It was a first for the venerable concert hall.
Set against the Bowl's historic shell…
UPDATED with latest: Michael B. Jordan will receive the Palm Springs Film Festival's 2026 Icon Award for his “bold and intricate” performance in Warner Bros Pictures’ Sinners for director Ryan Coogler.
"Michael B. Jordan once again proves why he's been one of the most compelling performers for…
Here again is Deadline’s annual list of premiere dates for new and returning TV series. The roster covers hundreds of broadcast, cable and streaming programs debuting throughout 2025, including many still listed as TBA (to be announced). It includes series premieres and season debuts, shows returning…
UPDATED with latest:The Emmys are history, and film awards season is taking shape — time to look at what’s ahead trophy show-wise.
Here is a list of awards shows and nominations dates ahead. Check back often for updates.
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Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver are teaming to star in Useful Idiots, a New York-set thriller from director Joseph Cedar, Fifth Season and Black Bear.
The pic follows Diane Castle (Streep), a veteran journalist who covers the New York luxury property market. She’s disillusioned with writing…
Herb Nanas, who started as an agent, became a manager and produced films including First Blood, Rocky III, Lost in America and 2 Days in the Valley, died November 3. He was 84.
Anderson Group Public Relations confirmed the news but did not provide a cause or place of death.
During his…
Ragtime is going into overtime on Broadway.
The musical revival’s producers said today that Ragtime‘s run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater has been extended for an additional 23 weeks. The show that had been set to wrap on January 4 now will play through June 14.
The show has been a…
Somewhere over the rainbow lies the leading nominee for the 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande tops the field with six noms, edging Sinners with five and F1 and The Ballad of Wallis Island with four each. See the full list…
Bob Trumpy, a pro football player-turned-Hall of Fame announcer who did color commentary on four Super Bowls, three Olympics and other events for NBC during a 30-year career in the booth, has died. He was 80. His former NFL team The Cincinnati Bengals said he died peacefully at his home surrounded by…
UPDATED: Focus Features has dropped a new trailer for Song Sung Blue, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, who form the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning and Thunder in the film based on the 2008 documentary of the same name. Check it out above and see the first trailer below.
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And in this corner … nobody.
Netflix said tonight that its planned match between ex-YouTuber Jake Paul and pro boxer Gervonta Davis has been canceled. Neither the streamer nor Most Valuable Promotions gave a reason for scrapping the event planned for November 14 at Kaseya Center in Miami, but…