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.
UPDATED: A Los Angeles man was charged with murder Thursday in the killings of longtime American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, inside their Encino home.
Raymond Boodarian, 22, of Encino also was charged with one count of residential burglary with a person…
Jamie Bennett, a longtime TV executive at CBS and Disney who developed Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and other popular syndicated shows, has died. He was 78.
His family told Deadline that Bennett died July 6 of cancer.
He spent 13 years in executive posts at CBS including as program…
Skip Brittenham, the powerhouse Hollywood attorney who co-founded Ziffren Brittenham and repped such star clients as Harrison Ford, Tim Allen and Eddie Murphy, died Thursday after a long illness. He was 83.
His firm, which he had left recently, confirmed the news but provided no other…
Welcome to 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…
Annet McCroskey, a veteran talent manager, producer and mentor who was CEO of Artistic Endeavors, died July 11 a few weeks after being hospitalized for an unspecified sudden medical emergency. She was 51.
As CEO of talent management and production company Artistic Endeavors, McCroskey was…
Peacock has agreed to pay $3.6 million to settle a lawsuit by the County of Los Angeles over the streamer’s auto-renewal policy.
Under an agreement awaiting approval by a Superior Court judge, Peacock will pay $1.5 million to the county’s Department of Consumer and Business Affairs for…
“So let me get this straight,” the animal-loving girl says. “You created a fake animal which makes the other animals think you’re an animal?” “Yes!” the scientist replies with glee.
“Guys, this is like Avatar,” Mabel says.
Scientist: “This is nothing like Avatar!”
Here is the…
The nominations are out for the 77th annual Primetime Emmys Awards, are here are our annual lists of noms by program and network. Have a look below.
The Television Academy revealed its 2025 nominees early Tuesday, and Apple TV+’s Severancetopped the list with 27 noms. HBO’s The Penguin, Apple…
A celebration of life for Jason Constantine, the longtime Lionsgate executive who died last month of cancer at 55, is set for August 12. The service is open to the public and will begin at 10 a.m. at at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood.
The event will honor, recognize and pay tribute to…
UPDATED with latest:Emmy season is upon us, and film awards aren’t all that far behind — time to look at what’s ahead trophy show-wise.
Here is a list of awards shows and nominations dates ahead as we move into Emmy season and look ahead to the Tonys, music awards and more. Check back often for…
David L. Hamilton, who co-founded and played keyboards for the prog-rock group Pavlov’s Dog before pivoting to a composing career and earning an Emmy nom, has died. He was 74.
A rep for the family said he died June 20 but not give provide a cause or place of death.
Born on May 4, 1951…