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After slapping away a hand he thought belonged to a rival’s fan, Auburn basketballer Johni Broome realized he had to get right with God — aka actor Morgan Freeman, who memorably played the deity in the film Bruce Almighty. Broome tried to save a ball from going out of bounds in the second half of…

Billy Ray is back for the 13th installment of Deadline Strike Talk, the weekly podcast that began at the start of the Writers Guild strike against AMPTP. With writers and actors petrified at the job cutting and ecosystem-destroying potential of AI, Ray re-engages the technology in conversation, as he did…

The Gray House, a Civil War spy drama series that is being produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, is the latest high-profile project to land an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA. The project managed to secure an interim agreement – by which the producers agree to the terms of the guild's last…

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes has continued rounding out an impressive cast for his debut feature, the dark veteran dramedy My Dead Friend Zoe, bringing Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption), Gloria Reuben (Mr. Robot) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Brittany Runs a Marathon) aboard for…

Warner Bros. Discovery is reaching back to its past to celebrate a century of entertainment in a new, four-part documentary series. Related Stories Culture Warner Bros. Top-Secret Arc…

In a rare interview, Morgan Freeman has expressed his distaste for both the premise of 'Black History Month' and the term 'African-American.' Speaking to The Times in London on the eve of his new film A Good Person, Freeman said:  "Black History Month is an insult. You're going to relegate my…

A wily old pro teams up with one of the most exciting young actresses of the day in the emotionally loaded drama A Good Person. Zach Braff's latest feature excels at taking the measure of how people cope with personal tragedy and does so in a vital and…

EXCLUSIVE: As we mark the 52nd anniversary of the first Ali-Frazier fight today, Deadline can reveal that Peacock is developing Excellence: 8 Fights, a scripted eight-part event series about boxing great Muhammad Ali, based on the definitive biography Ali: A Life by Jonathan Eig…

The History Channel has unveiled its latest programming slate, featuring documentaries from top talent including Kevin Costner and Bradley Cooper. The network has ordered five new projects as part of an initiative to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. These include Kevi…

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Morgan Freeman has joined the cast of Paramount+’s original series Lioness, headlined and executive produced by Zoe Saldaña and also starring Nicole Kidman, who executive produces, and Laysla De Oliveira. Freeman will play Edwin Mullins, the United States Secretary of State…

A trailer has dropped for Zach Braff’s latest film A Good Person, which stars Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman. The film will follow Allison (Pugh), whose life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. In the following years, it is the unlikely relationship she forms with her…

Warner Bros. Discovery today fired off its global centennial campaign, Celebrating Every Story, ahead of the Warner Bros. Studio's 100th anniversary on April 4, 2023. The milestone birthday will be celebrated across the conglom’s programming, streaming, home entertainment, consumer product, experience…