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A lawsuit is seeking at least $150 million in damages and the annulment of the agreement that formally dissolved the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), continuing the legal battle over the Golden Globe Awards.
Ricky Gervais may have hosted the Golden Globe Awards five times, but he’s in no rush to take on Oscar hosting duties.
Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), founders of the Golden Globe Awards, have filed a lawsuit against the new owners, seeking at least $150 million in damages for alleged fraud.
Nikki Glaser, who helped the Golden Globes breathe some new life in the awards show, is returning for her third run-through. The comedian will host the event, which airs on CBS and is produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Deadline’s parent company PMC, again in 2027. The 84th annual Golden Globes will […]
The 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations have been announced, with 'The Pitt' leading all shows with 25 nods and 'Hacks' setting a new record for comedies with 24 nominations. Actor Noah Wyle was specifically nominated for his role in 'The Pitt', joining various other actors, showrunners, and network executives reacting to their recognition.
‘Air cavalry’ commander John B Stockton was the inspiration behind Duvall’s napalm-sniffing Lt Col Kilgore in Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic The actor Robert Duvall, who died this week, is known for many memorable movie roles, but none so much as his cameo as the Stetson-wearing Lt Col Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. In Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic Duvall plays the commander of a helicopter squadron who flies into battle with Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries blaring from loudspeakers and utters the immortal line: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” Duvall’s scene-stealing portrayal earned him Bafta and Golden Globe awards for best supporting actor as well as an Oscar nomination in that category. What is less well known is that his character was based on a real officer who fought in Vietnam. Lt Col John B Stockton was hard to miss. Like Duvall in the movie, he wore a black Stetson and spurs on his boots. He carried his papers in leather saddlebags and even had his unit’s mascot, a mule called Maggie, smuggled into Vietnam despite a strict “no pets” policy. And he really did play Wagner from side-mounted speakers fixed to his helicopter when going into action. Continue reading...