‘The Librarians’ To Premiere On PBS ‘Independent Lens’ As Political Backlash Mounts Against Book Banning

‘The Librarians’ To Premiere On PBS ‘Independent Lens’ As Political Backlash Mounts Against Book Banning

The Librarians is set to premiere on PBS this Monday, Feb. 9, after a robust theatrical and festival run that saw Kim A. Snyder’s documentary earn awards across the country. The film, executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, will air on Independent Lens, the long-running public television series presented by ITVS. It examines the coordinated…

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Gaumont U.S. Options Mary Kubica’s Newly Published Suspense Novel ‘It’s Not Her’ For TV Series Development

Gaumont U.S. Options Mary Kubica’s Newly Published Suspense Novel ‘It’s Not Her’ For TV Series Development

EXCLUSIVE: Hot off the presses, Mary Kubica’s latest novel It’s Not Her has been optioned by French studio and Narcos and Lupin producer Gaumont for development as a television series. It’s Not Her hit bookstands on Tuesday. Published by Park Row Books, the novel is a murder mystery about a woman’s peaceful lakeside family getaway…

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How Big Is YouTube? Revenue Topped $60 Billion In 2025

How Big Is YouTube? Revenue Topped  Billion In 2025

Giant YouTube revenue from advertising and subscriptions passed $60 million last year while ad sales for the latest quarter rose 9% to $11.38 billion. Executives on a call after parent Alphabet reported earnings, touted sub gains in YouTube Premium and YouTube Music as well as Google One for more than 325 million paid subscriptions across…

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‘Eragon’: Todd Harthan, Todd Helbing & Marc Webb Join Disney+’s Live-Action Series Adaptation

‘Eragon’: Todd Harthan, Todd Helbing & Marc Webb Join Disney+’s Live-Action Series Adaptation

Eragon, Disney+‘s live-action adaptation of Christopher Paolini‘s popular YA book series The Inheritance Cycle, has taken a major step in the development process, firming up its creative team and opening a writers room. High Potential showrunner Todd Harthan has been tapped to co-create the series with Paolini, with Harthan and Todd Helbing (Superman & Lois)…

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Lil Jon’s Son DJ Young Slade, 27, Reported Missing in Georgia

Lil Jon’s Son DJ Young Slade, 27, Reported Missing in Georgia

Lil Jon is searching for his son. DJ Young Slade (born Nathan Smith) has been reported missing in Georgia, according to a missing person alert issued by the Milton Police Department Feb. 3. Prior to his disappearance, the “Turn Down for What” rapper’s son ran out of his home on foot and does not have a phone, per the alert, which also…

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Anonymous Content Signs Writer-Producer Courtenay Miles

Anonymous Content Signs Writer-Producer Courtenay Miles

EXCLUSIVE: Anonymous Content has signed writer/producer Courtenay Miles for representation. Known for her work in prestige drama and true-crime storytelling, Miles recently co-wrote the Netflix psychological drama The Unforgivable, directed by Nora Fingscheidt and starring Sandra Bullock. On the television side, she served as head writer and executive producer of Netflix’s acclaimed psychological crime thriller…

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