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NEWS:
MOVIES - From Deadline: Paramount previously announced that James Wan ("The Conjuring") was set to direct a reimagining of South Korean action-crime film, "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil"(2019, directed by Lee Won-tae), for them. The project continues to gain steam, and "Deadline" has confirmed that Keanu Reeves has entered talks to star in the film.
NETFLIX - From WorldofReel: Netflix has fired Dan Lin as it "chief of films," a position he assumed from previous chairman of Netflix films, Scott Stuber, in 2024.
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 10/16 to 10/18/2026 weekend box office is Paramount Pictures/Legendary Entertainment's "Street Fighter" with an estimated take of 31 million dollars.
MOVIES - From THR: Sony Pictures and filmmaker Sam Mendes have been mulling some innovative ideas for the release of their four Beatles biopics — including lumping together the films’ box office returns via an April 2028 simultaneous release.
OBITS:
From Deadline: The prolific American character actor of film and television, Richard Riehle, has died at the age of 78, Thursday, October 15, 2026. Riehle appeared in over 400 films, TV shows, and other projects. Among his most memorable work is the role of "Tom Smykowski" in Mike Judge's comedy film, "Office Space" (1999). Riehle played "Santa Claus" in five movies, two TV shows, and one TV movie. He also appeared in episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Voyager," and "Star Trek: Enterprise."
From Deadline: American film and television writer and producer, Ron Koslow, has died at the age of 81, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, according to multiple reports that cite his family. Koslow is best known as the creator of the former CBS fantasy-drama, "Beauty and the Beast" (1987-90). Koslow received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the series. Koslow was also an executive producer of the 2012-16 American-Canadian reboot of the series, entitled "Beauty & the Beast," for The CW.
From Deadline: Canadian-born American television actor, producer, and screenwriter, Bernie Orenstein, has died at the age of 95, Monday, September, 14, 2026. His family recently announced his passing. He was an executive producer, producer, and/or writer on such TV series as "That Girl," "The New Dick Van Dyke Show," "What's Happening," and "Kate & Allie," to name a few. He was a writer and producer on NBC's former sitcom, "Sanford and Son," and its spinoffs, "Grady" and "Sanford Arms."
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