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  • Halle Berry Starring in ‘The President is Missing’

    Halle Berry attends the European Gala Screening for Amazons: 'Crime 101' at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on January 28, 2026 in London, England. 'Crime 101' is in cinemas on February 13th. Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
    Halle Berry attends the European Gala Screening for Amazons: ‘Crime 101’ at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on January 28, 2026 in London, England. ‘Crime 101’ is in cinemas on February 13th. Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

    Preview:

    • Halle Berry is attached to a variety of new projects.
    • She has a political thriller and more in the works.
    • The work will be in movies and TV.

    Halle Berry is someone you always assume is booked and busy –– she has ‘Crime 101’, for example, due in cinemas next week –– but Deadline brings word that she’s making moves to ensure that she’ll have projects to work on for a while to come.

    Via HalleHolly, the company she runs with Holly Jeter, Berry has a raft of movies and TV shows in development, including a gender-swapped adaptation of Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s legal thriller ‘The President in Missing.’

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    And that’s just the tip of the development iceberg for the actor, who has a variety of other movie and TV deals in the works. Get more details below…

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    What’s the story of ‘The President is Missing’?

    Halle Berry arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Heather Swift / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
    Halle Berry arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Heather Swift / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

    Adapted into script form by Nicole Perlman (‘Guardians of the Galaxy’) and David Chasteen (‘CIA’), it sees a terrorist threatens an attack so lethal it will return the United States to the dark ages.

    The only person who can stop him is President Joanna Duncan (Berry) — but first she has to elude her own secret service and escape the confines of the White House in a gambit to save the world single-handedly. It’s set up at Apple Original Films.

    What else does Halle Berry have in development?

    Halle Berry stars in 'Crime 101'. Photo Credit: Merrick Morton.
    Halle Berry stars in ‘Crime 101’. Photo Credit: Merrick Morton.

    Alongside the thriller, Berry is attached to star in ‘Fleur’ from writer/director Ellie Foumbi, which is in pre-production and set to shoot in Paris next month. She’ll play an American housewife who flees to the French capital and starts a life as a dominatrix and elite escort.

    On the TV front, she has Peacock’s ‘Zero F***s’, about menopausal best friends, potential HBO medical thriller ‘The Patient’ and ‘Mother Doom’ at FX, which would see her as a retired Special Forces operative on a vengeful mission.

    Halle Berry arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Etienne Laurent / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
    Halle Berry arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Etienne Laurent / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

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  • Kevin Costner May Play Bill Clinton in New TV Series

    (Left) Kevin Costner arrives at the 15th Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Credit/Provider: Mark Von Holden / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) President Bill Clinton. Photo: Shutterstock.
    (Left) Kevin Costner arrives at the 15th Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Credit/Provider: Mark Von Holden / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) President Bill Clinton. Photo: Shutterstock.

    Preview:

    • Kevin Costner and Leonardo DiCaprio are developing at TV show about the United Nations
    • ‘United’ would focus on specific events in the organization’s history.
    • Costner would play Bill Clinton.

    While you might think Kevin Costner would have enough on his hands trying to get more of his ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ Western movies to screens, he’s found time for other projects.

    Deadline reports that Costner, along with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way company, is developing ‘United,’ a new TV series which will chronicle different real-life issues tackled by the United Nations.

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    The plan is that Costner will also play President Bill Clinton in the show, with Deadline reporting that ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s Chukwudi Iwuji will be UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

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    What’s the story of ‘United’?

    (L to R) Alec Baldwin and President Bill Clinton at 'Alec Baldwin: One Night Stand'. Photo: Comedy Central.
    (L to R) Alec Baldwin and President Bill Clinton at ‘Alec Baldwin: One Night Stand’. Photo: Comedy Central.

    The project is written and will be directed by David Raymond (‘Night Hunter’), who partnered with the UN’s Creative Community Outreach Initiative during the tenure of previous UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon and has been working with them ever since, unearthing true stories that highlight the power of shared humanity. It’s being approached as an ongoing series dramatizing true stories of the courage and sacrifice that humanitarian staff continuously make around the world.

    The presumed focus is the 1999 uprising in East Timor, which took place following a UN-organized independence referendum in the territory. East Timor was a Portuguese colony up until 1975, briefly asserting independence before being annexed by Indonesia, in an invasion supported by the administration of U.S. President Gerald Ford.

    In subsequent decades, those in the territory endured military repression, famine and widespread human-rights abuses. But by the late ’90s, Indonesia was politically weakened, and the people of East Timor were allowed to vote on whether to remain within Indonesia or become independent.

    President Clinton and his staff were instrumental in de-escalating the situation in East Timor after the initial referendum, liaising with leaders in Australia, Portugal and other countries affiliated with the UN to pull it off.

    The series is slated to shoot in Atlanta and Spain next year.

    When might ‘United’ be on screens?

    Fifth Season is handling distribution, and we have to assume the show will be looking for a streaming or network home before too long.

    But right now, there is no information on when it might arrive.

    Kevin Costner for 'Horizon: An American Saga' at CinemaCon 2024.
    Kevin Costner for ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ at CinemaCon 2024. Photo: Warner Bros.

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  • Best of Late Night TV: Jay Leno Returns to ‘Tonight,’ Nina Dobrev’s ‘Pile High Club,’ Lady Gaga’s Favorite Shows

    If you’re like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s the best of what happened last night on late night.

    This is pretty big news, considering the history of “The Tonight Show.” Jimmy Fallon was doing his monologue Tuesday night, and after telling a joke about Bernie Sanders, he faked an injury and asked for someone to “tag in” for him. Enter … Jay Leno! Jay infamously battled both David Letterman and Conan O’Brien for the “Tonight Show” desk, but at least he and Fallon are still apparently on good terms. Jay must miss telling jokes on network TV at 11:30, since that was his thing for so long.
    Lady Gaga was on “The Tonight Show” Tuesday night, although she didn’t do one of the fun games. (She should’ve done Wheel of Musical Impressions!) Here she is talking to Jimmy Fallon about her favorite shows, including “Dateline” (?) and “Snapped.” She went to acting school for almost 10 years, but she was terrible and awkward at auditions and couldn’t get a job so she became a singer. She also discussed doing the Polar Plunge in Chicago with fiance Taylor Kinney, showed off her huge engagement ring rock, and explained her blood-drinking narcissist character in “American Horror Story: Hotel,” which premieres tonight.
    Bill Clinton — aka Secretary of Explaining Stuff — explained why Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are doing so well. Here’s part of his conversation with Stephen Colbert: Ronda Rousey made herself even more fans when “Geeking Out” over video games, talking about her long history with Pokemon, World of Warcraft and other games.

    “The Late Late Show” keeps having too much fun, and here are “The Vampire Diaries” alum Nina Dobrev and former SNL-er Chris Parnell doing a game called “Pile High Club.” The celebs should’ve been the ones forced to hold all that crap! Eric Stonestreet talked to Jimmy Kimmel about “Modern Family” NOT winning the Emmy, after winning five years in a row. He also shared his latest prank on co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The prank was just earlier tha day and Jesse didn’t even know yet. Eric grabbed Jesse’s phone and “liked” a bunch of female butt twerking videos so everyone could see. Ellen Page, still promoting “Freeheld,” offered a stand-up audition for “Conan,” complete with a very professional hairbrush mic. Rose McIver of “iZombie” was on JKL and talked about her character eating the brain of a magician on the show. So she showed off a cool card trick: Rooney Mara talked about her “crying tent” on the set of “Pan” and how she almost got that living saint Hugh Jackman to snap.

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  • Retired David Letterman Explains Why These 2 Guests Made Him Most ‘Anxious’

    If you can believe it, it’s been nearly a month since David Letterman’s final “Late Show.” What’s he been up to in the early days of retirement? Dave gave an interview to an old buddy at Indianapolis Monthly, talking about how it’s been tough to get back to doing things for himself again — like answering his own phones. (He was serious.) Dave was also asked about the many guests in his long late-night career, specifically whether he prayed before interviewing someone he was particularly anxious about hosting.

    Here’s Dave’s answer:

    I wouldn’t call it a prayer, but I would sometimes have a conversation with myself in the shower before the show. Warren Zevon was on years ago, and we all knew he was dying. I was at a loss because I couldn’t think of an entry point for a conversation with a dying man on a television show that’s supposed to be silly. “How are you doing? You look great!” doesn’t exactly work. I was really dissatisfied with my part of that conversation. I was ill-equipped to connect with a friend who was going through something like that. And the first time Bill Clinton was on the show, I was a little anxious for totally different reasons. Of course, what I learned about Bill was that you don’t even need to be in the studio for that interview. He’ll take care of it.”

    That definitely seems true about President Clinton. Warren Zevon was on Dave’s show several times, and he was the sole focus of the show on October 30, 2002, before the singer died from a form of lung cancer in September 2003. Here’s a portion of that episode:
    The New York Times did a whole story on that “Late Show” hour, during which Dave asked Warren if his condition taught him anything about life and death. Warren answered, “How much you’re supposed to enjoy every sandwich.” After the show, Dave commented to the NY Times on what his guest had said. ”Here’s a guy looking right down the barrel of the gun. And if a guy wanted to indulge himself in great hyperbole in that circumstance, who wouldn’t forgive him? But that was perfect, the simplicity of that. If this guy is not a poet, who is?”

    Beautiful. Bill Clinton, obviously still with us, returned as one of Dave’s final guests before he made his exit. They’re buddies now, and maybe they’ll end up golfing together in their retirement.

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  • Best of Late Night TV: Adam Sandler’s Awesome Letterman Ode, Anna Kendrick’s Egg Russian Roulette

    If you’re like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s the best of what happened last night on late night.

    David Letterman is ending his show next week, May 20, so he has major guest after major guest lined up every night. Last week, President Obama stopped by, and on Tuesday night, former President Bill Clinton joined Dave on “Late Show.” Clinton talked about his possible return to the White House with Hillary as POTUS, and how his perspective has changed as Grandpa to little Charlotte, who is 7.5 months old. Adam Sandler was also on “Late Show” and he performed a sweet, funny and beautiful tribute to Dave. (Love the “blow” line re: the Jimmys.) This is what Sandler really does best. “Pitch Perfect 2” star Anna Kendrick was on “The Tonight Show” and she played Jimmy Fallon’s classic “Egg Russian Roulette.” She was the first woman to do the game, which is a bit odd, but she and Jimmy were both really nervous about getting the yolk on their heads. Terry Crews was also on Fallon’s show and he shared the story of his worst summer job, which started out as his best job: James Corden also had a great night on “The Late Late Show,” including … was that a cameo from Justin Bieber on drums at the end? Susan Sarandon, Brooklyn Decker, and Tori Kelly were all guests on “The Late Late Show.” Susan Sarandon talked about her first grandmother’s day this year, and she also discussed the reality of vampires. And now you must watch these three alternate endings of “Thelma & Louise” with James and Susan showing what *could* have happened after that car launch: SNL’s Leslie Jones was on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and she discussed her favorite SNL moments, basketball, riding a horse for the first time, Jim Carrey’s “sexy” beard, her obsession with James Spader (love it), and how she handles Twitter haters. Basically, she’ll put you on blast. Reese Witherspoon was on “Conan” and they shared some of her old child modeling photos. She was intense! As they joked, she may have invented Blue Steel back in 1991. She also discussed her elaborate food Instagrams; she tries to go the extra mile for her son, who will not eat anything. Adam Devine was also on “Conan” and explained why the Coast Guard is now mad at “Workaholics.”

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  • Best of Late Night TV: Gwyneth Paltrow Sings Show Tunes, Snoop Dogg Hosts ‘Plizzanet Earth’ (VIDEO)


    If you’re like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s the best of what happened last night on late night.

    Goop sings! Gwyneth Paltrow belted out a few show tunes last night on “The Tonight Show” –– but not just any show tunes. She performed Broadway versions of Drake, Big Sean and Niki Minaj, and it was completely amazing –– especially her rendition of “I Don’t F–– With You.”

    President Clinton made a pit stop at “Late Night,” where Seth Meyers wasted no time asking if he’d be issuing change of address cards in 2016. His response? “I hope not because 2016 is the election year and I don’t have any place to move.” Way to stay cryptic, Bill. (Note: Mr. President talks about Hilary’s potential run at the beginning of the clip, and the rest features him musing on golf –– just a fair warning.)

    Charlie Hebdo released their first issue since being attacked, and Seth Meyers took a turn for the serious by applauding those who went out and supported freedom of expression. Seth also expressed his disappointment in the fact that France arrested 54 people for hate speech. From Seth: “It’s a mistake to believe that free speech means good speech. More often than not it means despicable speech. Defending the speech you believe in is easy, defending real freedom of expression, like anything worth doing, is very hard. It’s never good when a free society is arresting a comedian, no matter how contemptible they might be.”

    On a lighter note, Snoop Dogg showed up on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to debut his Kimmel-only nature show, “Plizzanet Earth,” and it has given us renewed zest for life. Watching Snoop muse on flamingos and say things like “FLAP FLAP” is beyond your wildest dreams, so do yourself a favor and watch.

    Liam Neeson also made a quick appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (sigh, so many celebrity guests, so little time), where he debuted the trailer for “Taken 4.” Not to be confused with actual real-life movie, “Taken 3.” Also “Taken 4” co-stars Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo, and the preview is fabulous. Kick your day off to an action-packed start by checking it out below.

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