Daily Debrief

Laura Dern circling a role in the forthcoming JT Leroy biopic and Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie is looking to join the cast of Darkest Minds. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Sons of Anarchy alum and Luke Cage star Theo Rossi boards Ghosts of War and Battle of the Sexes starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell gets a release date. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Chris Evans set to star in spy drama Red Sea Diving Resport and cult film Spring Breakers to become a digital series. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Sam Elliott joins Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in the upcoming A Star is Born remake and the Getty family limited series Trust moves ahead at FX. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Blumhouse has set their next film as a horror project starring Lucy Hale and Saturday Night Live is going to test simultaneous broadcasting. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

The Good Fight has been renewed for Season 2 and two co-stars from The Office are re-teaming in a movie. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Amazon Studios acquires a new movie and Edward James Olmos will return for Blade Runner 2049. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Sony has given the long-awaited sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo a release date, and Netflix renews A Series of Unfortunate Events. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

John Cena will return in the sequel to Daddy’s Home. and AMC released the premiere date for season two of Preacher. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Kerry Washington and Nathan Fillion join the voice cast of Cars 3 and HBO pulls an interesting stunt to announce the Season 7 premiere date of Game of Thrones. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Hugh Jackman looking to get into the driver’s seat for Michael Mann’s Ferrari and the story of Roe v. Wade is heading for the big screen. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling’s Neil Armstrong film gets a release date and Riverdale gets greenlit for a second season. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

A new season of Gilmore Girls may be on the horizon at Netflix and a trio of actors added to Peter Jackson-produced adaptation of Mortal Engines. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Liam Neeson joins Viola Davis in Widows and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s The One Percent leaves Starz and gains a new male lead. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Rogue One star and martial artist Donnie Yen is set to star in a new feature from Neal Moritz entitled Sleeping Dogs and Keanu Reeves and Isla Fisher are circling roles in a new dramedy. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Netflix’s women’s wrestling comedy GLOW starring Alison Brie gets a release date and Chris Hardwick’s after show Talking Dead expands at AMC. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls is getting a sequel and YouTube announces a new live television service that will include a mix of broadcast and cable programming. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

CBS will air a special dedication to the late Bill Paxton during this week’s episode of Training Day and CBS’s highly anticipated Star Trek: Discovery is honing in on a release date. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Connie Britton has booked her first post-Nashville gig in Nicole Holofcener’s latest film, The Land of Steady Habits and Tracy Morgan lands a stand-up special at Netflix. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Michiel Huisman sign on to star in the romantic drama Irreplaceable You, plus a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom joins Adam Pally in a feature comedy at Lionsgate. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Empire enlists Demi Moore and Hulu gives a 10-episode order to J.J. Abrams and Stephen King’s horror anthology Castle Rock. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Bridge of Spies writer Matt Charman is returning to the world of espionage with a series based on the life of one of the spies that inspired the character James Bond. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Cary Fukunaga is in talks to direct a Hirsohima drama and a big mystery in The Last Jedi is revealed. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Sam Raimi is in talks to direct a Bermuda Triangle thriller and Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez is the latest to join Steve McQueen’s Widows. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Constance Wu boards John Chu’s adaptation of Crazy Rich Asian and Joe Carnahan set to write and direct a new take on Gareth Evans’ The Raid. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Vince Vaughn joins Dwayne Johnson in the real-life wrestling comedy/drama Fighting With My Family and Lea Thompson and Alan Ruck join Stranger Things Shannon Purser in the comedy Sierra Burgess Is A Loser. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Edward James Olmos signs on to star in the Sons of Anarchy spin-off Mayans MC and Star Trek: Discovery recruits three Starfleet officerrs. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Sony Pictures nabs Tom Hanks WWII drama Greyhound and Alexander Skarsgard and Jeffrey Wright join Jeremy Saulnier’s Hold the Dark.
Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.

Kevin Smith confirms a Jay and Silent Bob reboot and Dwayne Johnson’s Rampage adds Joe Manganiello and Marley Shelton. Plus, a round-up of the day’s top entertainment news stories from around the web.