Lionsgate News

Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network have picked up new, Southern Gothic mystery series, Paradise Lost (working title), from Paramount Television and Anonymous Content.

Every heist needs a getaway. Don't miss the gripping action-thrillerThe Assault,arriving on DVD, Digital, andOn Demand August 20 from Lionsgate. Golden Globe®nominee Tom Sizemore (2000, Best Actor-LimitedSeries or Television Motion Picture,Witness Protection), Kevin Nash, and Jordan Ladd star inthis story ofvengeance about two rebellious women who pull off a series of brazen armed robberies-until one of themseduces the detective investigating the case (Sizemore) and their fight for revenge turns into a fight for theirlives. 'A ferocious action thriller' (Back to the Movies),TheAssaultDVD will be available for the suggestedretail price of $19.98.

Spectrum Originals announced its new high-octane street race car drama series CURFEW today. The eight-episode event series will be exclusively available to Spectrum video subscribers free On Demand (without ads) on Monday, June 24th.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced that the premiere event for the sixth season of the hit STARZ Original series 'Power' will be held at The World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. The all-new super-sized, 15-episode season of 'Power' will debut on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on STARZ and will be available on the STARZ app and STARZ ON DEMAND starting at 12:01 AM on that day.

Teri Schwartz, dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, announced today that two-time Golden Globe-nominated actor Pierce Brosnan has been named the 2019 commencement keynote speaker. Filmmaker Julie Dash (Daughters of the Dust) will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award in Film/Television/Digital Media and actor-activist George Takei (Allegiance) will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award in Theater. Dean Schwartz will preside over the event to be held on Friday, June 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at UCLA's Royce Hall.

Starz  released the official trailer for the Lionsgate and Liberty Global-produced STARZ Original Series 'The Rook.' In addition to the previously released key art, featuring Emma Greenwell in the title role of 'Myfanwy Thomas,' STARZ also today shared the character art for the balance of the star-studded cast. The full collection of art combined with the official trailer provide a nod to each characters' abilities and give deeper insight into the highly-anticipated new season, which will premiere on Sunday, June 30th at 8PM ET/PT.

George Lopez's multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, standup comedy, and late-night television. Lopez is currently on his stand up comedy tour, The Wall World Tour, in arenas across the country. He also recently completed his standup comedy tour, The Comedy Get Down, with Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, and Cedric the Entertainer. The comedians also debuted their BET scripted comedy series based on their tour.

Starz COO Jeffrey Hirsch announced today that the STARZ Original series 'Vida' from Executive Producer and showrunner Tanya Saracho ('How to Get Away With Murder,' 'Looking,' 'Girls') has been picked up for a third season.

FilmFreeway, the world's most-used film festival submissions platform, has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Sundance Institute to handle all projects submitted to the Sundance Film Festival through 2022, collaborating on a customized film submission process. The announcement was made today by Zachary Jones, CTO and Co-founder of FilmFreeway and Adam Montgomery, Senior Manager, Programming Department and Programmer of the Sundance Film Festival.

Lionsgate has released the trailer for Rambo: Last Blood, starring Sylvester Stallone. Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. A deadly journey of vengeance, RAMBO: LAST BLOOD marks the last chapter of the legendary series.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that production has commenced on the new STARZ Original Series 'Hightown,' from Rebecca Cutter ('Gotham'), Gary Lennon (STARZ Original Series 'Power') and Jerry Bruckheimer TV. 'Hightown' stars Monica Raymund ('Chicago Fire') and James Badge Dale (Hold the Dark, 13 Hours).

Oscar® nominee John Travolta (1994, Best Actor, Pulp Fiction) and Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (2004, Best Supporting Actor, Million Dollar Baby) appear onscreen together for the first time ever in The Poison Rose, available on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital on June 25 from Lionsgate. This film is currently available On Demand. 

Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick is set to star in and executive produce the romantic comedy anthology series Love Life, according to Deadline.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that the delectable second season of STARZ Original series 'Sweetbitter' will premiere Sunday, July 14th, at 9PM ET/PT on STARZ in the U.S. and Canada, as well as on the STARZPLAY platform in the U.K., Germany and Spain.

Lionsgate has released the trailer for ANGEL HAS FALLEN starring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lance Reddick, Tim Blake Nelson, Piper Perabo, with Nick Nolte, and Danny Huston.

At the WarnerMedia Upfront today, TNT shared the first, official trailer for Chasing the Cure. Anchored and executive produced by Ann Curry, this LIVE, multiplatform event will bring together a weekly two-hour television broadcast with a 24/7 global digital interactive experience to fully harness the power of crowdsourcing in an effort to help people who are suffering from undiagnosed, misdiagnosed or uncured medical mysteries.

NBC has added the musical series 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' to its freshman class for the 2019-2020 season.

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced that the first chapter of its #1 hit series 'Power,' created by Courtney A. Kemp, will close with The Final Betrayal. A heightened and unpredictable journey that raises the stakes yet again, Season 6 will play out over a super-sized, 15-episode season, premiering Sunday, August 25, 2019 on STARZ, the Starz app and Starz ON DEMAND.

CBS announced today that it has renewed six more drama series and two news programs for the 2019-2020 broadcast season. SEAL TEAM, S.W.A.T., MADAM SECRETARY, BULL, HAWAII FIVE-0 and MACGYVER will return to the CBS lineup next season, along with longstanding primetime news shows 60 MINUTES and 48 HOURS. With these pickups, CBS has now renewed 18 series for next year.

 The Golden Trailer Awards,  the most anticipated, fun and prestigious event honoring marketing executives and companies that create movie trailers, commercials and posters worldwide, today announced nominees in the 20th annual competition.  Evelyn Watters, Golden Trailer Awards Executive Director, proudly announced the 2019 nominees along with the show's executive producer Monica Brady.  #GTA20, will take place on Wednesday, May 29th at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.