Weinstein Rape Retrial Set for November, Sundance Locks Finalists Cities and WBD Weighs Studio Spinoff

Plus: ‘Rust’ trials leave clues to mystery of live bullets, How Peacock made ‘Love Island USA’ and Trump draws 25.4M viewers [Harvey Weinstein (Getty Images)]( [Harvey Weinstein Rape and Sexual Assault Retrial Set for November]( By Raquel ‘Rocky’ Harris Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault retrial is scheduled to start on Nov. 12. The development comes three months after the disgraced Hollywood producer’s initial New York 2020 convictions were overturned in April. On Friday, Weinstein appeared briefly in a Manhattan courtroom and was seen using a wheelchair, wearing a suit and sporting black framed glasses and an American flag pin. Judge Curtis Farber also slotted jury selection for the retrial to start in November, with the discovery stage set for September. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [sundance-film-festival]( [Sundance Sets 6 Cities as Finalists to Host Festival in 2027 and Beyond]( By Adam Chitwood The Sundance Institute has whittled down the list of cities vying to host the Sundance Film Festival to six, which will move into the next phase as the institute decides who will host the festival starting in 2027. The finalists are: [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [David Zaslav and spinoff]( [Would Warner Bros. Discovery’s Problems Be Solved by Spinning off Studio and Streaming? | Analysis]( By Lucas Manfredi and Adam Chitwood Since the Warner Bros. Discovery merger in 2022, CEO David Zaslav has tried to persuade Wall Street that combining the Discovery and HBO Max streaming services would boost subscribers and engagement while reducing churn. Two years later, that strategy proven insufficient for the company to catch up to the scale of streaming rivals Netflix and Disney+. And, like its other non-Netflix competitors, WBD has yet to turn a streaming profit over multiple quarters. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Alec {NAME} "Rust" trial]( [‘Rust’ Trials Leave Clues to Mystery of Live Bullets on Set – and a Likely Answer]( [Love-Island]( [The Making of 'Love Island USA': How Peacock Pulled Off the Buzziest Reality Show of the Summer in Real Time]( [Donald Trump on Day 3 of the 2024 Republican National Convention]( [Trump Draws Highest 2024 RNC Ratings With 25.4 Million Viewers]( [Evan Gershkovich in Russian Courtroom]( [WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Convicted in Sham Russian Espionage TrialÂ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](