Jeremy Renner Remains in Critical Condition; First Batch of Golden Globes Presenters Revealed; Making of 'Till'; Netflix's 'Kaleidoscope' Review

[View on web]( [New reader? Subscribe]( January 03, 2023 What's news: And we're back! HNY to everyone! Avatar 2 sails past $1.4b at the global box office. Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition. Netflix has canceled 1899 after a single season. France's Cesar awards will now ban anyone charged or convicted of a sex crime from attending the ceremony. — [Abid Rahman]( Jeremy Renner Remains in Critical Condition ►"Outpouring of love and support from his fans." Jeremy Renner, who was injured in a snow plowing accident on New Year’s Day, underwent surgery Monday and remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his publicist confirmed to THR. The actor suffered “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries” while plowing snow near Reno, Nevada, and was in the intensive care unit, his rep said. [The story.]( —"Currently sedated and listed in critical condition." The Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals was postponed after Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, was given CPR and then taken away by an ambulance. The Bills tweeted that the 24-year-old safety "suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit" in the game and that his "heartbeat was restored on the field" before he was transferred to hospital. [The story.]( —All the fours. Avatar: The Way of Water is expected to finish the long New Year’s weekend with an estimated $444.4m domestically, well ahead of the first Avatar, which finished the year-end holidays with $352m on its way to earning north of $750m domestically. The sequel crossed $1.4b in worldwide ticket sales on Monday. [The box office report.]( Globes: Tarantino, de Armas, Morgan, Porter Set as Presenters ►There will be stars. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has revealed the first batch of presenters set to take the stage when the Golden Globes return to NBC next Tuesday. Quentin Tarantino, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billy Porter, Ana Gasteyer, Colman Domingo, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez of Pose, Natasha Lyonne, Nicole Byer, Niecy Nash and Tracy Morgan will present. Acclaimed pianist, composer and producer Chloe Flower is confirmed to perform at the show. [The story.]( —Polanski fallout continues. Following recent criticism, the Césars, France’s equivalent to the Oscars, have banned anyone indicted on, or convicted of, a criminal sexual offense, from attending this year’s ceremony. However, artists who have been charged or convicted of sexual crimes can still be nominated for a César, and can still win the award. But they will not be allowed to attend the gala ceremony and, if they win, “no one will be allowed to speak on their behalf.” [The story.]( —"She kept me on my toes." Bill Geddie, a close colleague and longtime producer for Barbara Walters on The View, shared his memories of the late icon during an appearance on Monday’s Good Morning America. After working with Walters for decades, Geddie said the one thing he learned from her was to “do it now” and “don’t procrastinate.” [The story.]( Netflix Cancels '1899' After Single Season ►"Sometimes things don’t turn out the way you planned." Netflix has canceled German period sci-fi series 1899 after one season. Showrunners Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese announced the news on Instagram via a joint statement on Monday. The multilingual eight-episode series, featuring an international ensemble cast, debuted on the streamer in November 2022 and centered on the journey of a migrant steamship headed west. [The story.]( —"The family motto is ‘never complain, never explain,’ but it’s just a motto." Prince Harry has teased his reasons for speaking publicly about the conflict with his family ahead of the release of his memoir, Spare. In a preview for CBS’s 60 Minutes, which airs Sunday, the prince sits down with Anderson Cooper, and reveals he was forced to go public because of stories being planted against him and his wife. [The story.]( —"Be kind to yourself." Welsh national treasure Anthony Hopkins took to social media to celebrate 47 years of sobriety, and shared an encouraging message for those struggling with alcoholism. The Oscar-winning actor said he wanted to be helpful to those who may be grappling with addiction the same way he was decades ago. [The story.]( USC, SDSU Drop Latest Hollywood Diversity Reports ►"The lack of substantial gains over the long term." As 2023 dawns, two major academic organizations that measure the progress of inclusion in Hollywood are looking back at the track record for 2022 in film. The latest diversity reports from USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and San Diego State Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film reveal that while incremental improvements have been made in behind the camera roles for women and POC, there is still plenty of room for improvement. [The reports.]( —🤝 Bankruptcy sale 🤝 NATPE Miami is set to return with an early 2024 event after the assets of The National Association of Television Program Executives were acquired by Brunico Communications, the Toronto-based operator of the Banff World Media Festival. The sale comes after NAPTE filed for bankruptcy protection in October 2022 after running into financial trouble due to the pandemic. [The story.]( Making of 'Till' ►"There was such critical care for each other." THR's [Gregg Kilday]( goes inside the making of Chinonye Chukwu's awards contender Till, where levity and self-care were vital for the cast and crew of the Orion Pictures drama, which revolves around Mamie Till-Mobley’s activism after the brutal lynching of her son, Emmett. [The story.]( —"That’s one of the most impactful things I’ve ever shot." THR's [Carolyn Giardina]( spoke to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw about how she and director Ryan Coogler approached capturing the emotions and themes of the Disney/Marvel blockbuster. Durald Arkapaw also discusses how they came to visualize the heartbreaking ending. [The interview.]( —She's eclectic. THR's [Tyler Coates]( spoke to Lena Dunham about the inspirations behind her film Catherine Called Birdy. The writer-director shares the contemporary influences on her 13th century-set comedy, based on Karen Cushman’s beloved YA novel. [The interview.]( Robert J. Dowling 1939 - 2022 ►"A person of enormous integrity." Robert J. Dowling, who carried THR to great heights during his 17-year run as the trade paper’s classy publisher and editor-in-chief, has died. He was 83. Dowling died Friday at his home in Santa Monica after a short battle with cancer, a family spokesperson announced. Dowling joined THR in September 1988, taking over from Tichi Wilkerson, widow of the newspaper’s founder, William R. Wilkerson. THR saw huge growth under Dowling amid an explosion in media coverage of Hollywood, and he helped reshape the publication into a fierce rival to the industry’s other five-days-a-week trade, Daily Variety. [The obituary.]( —Emmy-nominated filmmaker. Catherine Cyran, the American-Canadian director, producer and writer, died on Dec. 24. She was 59. The filmmaker, known for three installments of the Prince & Me franchise as well as directing White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II, died in Vancouver, B.C., following a battle with cancer. She started by working under prolific filmmaker Roger Corman, writing and producing low-budget movies. [The obituary.]( TV Review: 'Kaleidoscope' ►"Lots of fuss for little payoff." THR TV critic [Angie Han]( reviews Netflix's Kaleidoscope. Giancarlo Esposito leads a heist drama with an unusual twist: The episodes are designed so viewers can watch them in any order. [The review.]( In other news... —Netflix reveals [first look at young Lady Danbury in Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte]( —Milo Ventimiglia meets his match in [The Company You Keep teaser]( —Sara Bareilles [says “yes to marrying” Joe Tippett]( —Robin Roberts [to marry longtime partner]( —[Jeremiah Green]( Modest Mouse drummer and founding member, dies at 45 —[Gangsta Boo]( former member of rap group Three 6 Mafia, dies at 43 —[Fred White]( drummer of Earth, Wind & Fire, dies at 67 What else we're reading... —Lucas Shaw looks forward and wonders whether 2023 will be as brutal for Hollywood as 2022 was [[Bloomberg]( —Ryan Poll has the splashy take that ocean-centric blockbusters like Aquaman, Black Panther 2 and Avatar 2 are making us rethink our relationship with the seas [[Salon]( —Amanda Hess writes that Women Talking and Tár succesfully break away from the "#MeToo movie formula" [[NYT]( —Naomi Rea posits that AI art has already recreated the aura of a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece [[Guardian]( —Alison Willmore talks to Rian Johnson for a fun spoiler-filled breakdown on the twists and turns found in Glass Onion [[Vulture]( Today... Today's birthdays: Florence Pugh (27), Greta Thunberg (20), Nicholas Gonzalez (47), Danica McKellar (48), Jason Marsden (48), Frankie Adams (29), [Dan Harmon]( (50), Karl Glusman (35), Rebecca Broussard (60), Matt Ross (53), Jeananne Goossen (38), Leah Gibson (38), Jisoo Kim (28), Veronica Powers (22), Justin Paul (38) Hollywood’s most notable deaths of 2022. Sidney Poitier, Olivia Newton-John, Nichelle Nichols and Bob Saget are among several icons the entertainment industry lost last year. [The list.]( Do you have THR's next big story? Confidentially share tips with us at [tips@thr.com](mailto:tips@thr.com?subject=). This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Penske Media Corporation. Please add email@email.hollywoodreporter.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the [Preferences Center]( to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 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