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MICHAEL KEATON IN TALKS FOR WHAT IS LIFE WORTH: The Oscar-nominated Michael Keaton is in talks to star in What Is Life Worth. David Brankel will helm the adaptation of Kenneth Feinberg‘s critically acclaimed memoir recounting his time at the 9/11 Fund and its effort to compensate victims.
YOUTUBE TV ADDS TURNER NETWORKS, RAISES PRICES: The YouTube TV skinny bundle has been bulked up with Turner‘s suite of eight networks, including CNN, TBS and TNT. On March 13th, YouTube is also raising the price for its monthly subscription to $40 for new members. Current members will continue to pay $35 per month. YouTube TV is currently available in 100 U.S. markets, reaching 85% of U.S. households.
RYAN MURPHY SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH NETFLIX: The streaming giant has signed a multi-year deal with hitmaker Ryan Murphy to create new series and films exclusively for Netflix. “The history of this moment is not lost on me,” Murphy said in a statement. “I am a gay kid from Indiana who moved to Hollywood in 1989 with $55 dollars in savings in my pocket, so the fact that my dreams have crystallized and come true in such a major way is emotional and overwhelming to me.” Several of his hits have appeared on Fox and FX, including Nip/Tuck, Glee, American Horror Story, Scream Queens, American Crime Story, and Feud. The announcement comes shortly after Disney announced that it plans to buy 21st Century Fox. The contract with Netflix is reportedly worth as much as $300 million.
CURRENT AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOMEOWNERS SUING FORMER OWNERS: The owners of “Murder House” featured in the first season of FX‘s hit American Horror Story have filed a lawsuit against the former owners and real estate agents who sold them the house, claiming they were never told that the home was regularly roughed up by fans of the show. They told CBS: “We have had several break-ins. We have on three or four occasions just in the last year had to call the police.” They are seeking unspecified damages and are reportedly hoping to build a fence to block out snoops.
