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‘Michael’: What The Reviews Are Saying About Michael Jackson Biopic
The critics are weighing in on the big-budget Michael Jackson biopic Michael, which releases globally this weekend. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the movie covers the Jackson 5 period in the early ’60s through to the iconic singer’s early solo career. The “King of Pop” is played by his nephew Jaafar […] More
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Lionsgate Play Confirms ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Pick-Up As Indian Streamer Unveils To Theatrical-First Plan & Hollywood Push
Lionsgate Play has committed to the second season of Heated Rivalry, as the Indian streamer switches to a major Hollywood push and a theatrical first model. With anticipation rising ever higher for the romantic ice hockey drama, the Indian streamer announced it had picked up Season 2 for 2027. Over the weekend, Heated Rivalry creator […] More
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David Harbour Joins ‘John Rambo’ Cast As Noah Centineo’s Mentor, Major Trautman
David Harbour is the latest actor reporting for duty on Lionsgate‘s upcoming Rambo prequel movie. The Golden Globe nominee has joined the cast of John Rambo, starring in the Jalmari Helander-helmed origin story as Major Trautman, commanding officer of the titular soldier played by Noah Centineo. From a screenplay by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvan, […] More
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Lionsgate Extends Longtime CEO Jon Feltheimer’s Contract Through 2031
Jon Feltheimer, who has run Lionsgate for more than a quarter-century, has had his contract as CEO extended through July 2031. The two-year extension, disclosed Wednesday in an SEC filing, follows a previous extension in 2024. The move ensures yet more continuity in the executive suite of the media company, which is conducting business in […] More
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Lionsgate Ups Laurel Pecchia To SVP Corporate Communications
Laurel Pecchia is expanding her role at Lionsgate with a promotion to Senior Vice President, Corporation Communications. Pecchia joined the studio in June 2022 as Vice President, Corporate Communications. In her role, she helps spearhead Lionsgate’s corporate media relations strategy and initiatives, executive communications, employee communications and preparation for quarterly Board of Directors presentations and […] More
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Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch 2025 Pay Was $6.7 Million Amid Lionsgate Split
Starz chief executive Jeff Hirsch saw a pay package of $6.75 million for 2025, a transitional year where the company separated from Lionsgate Studios. Hirsch received a base salary of $1.16 million; $2.53 million in stock awards; and $2.95 million in incentive plan compensation, according to a proxy statement filed with the SEC. There are […] More
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‘Michael’: Michael Jackson Movie Eyes $55M+ Record Musical Biopic Opening
Lionsgate‘s Michael is bound to be a chart-topping hit when it opens on April 24. Three-week tracking today indicates an opening between $55M-$60M, besting the previous box office record set by a musical biopic, that being the 2018 Freddie Mercury movie, Bohemian Rhapsody, which bowed to $51M. Advance tickets sales at this point in time, […] More
