Denise Petski

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Denise spent 18 years with The Associated Press before joining Deadline in 2012. Previously she was Breaking News Editor in the AP’s Los Angeles bureau, responsible for writing, reporting, editing and filing to online, newspaper and broadcast subscribers throughout California and the world. Previously, she worked at AP’s Broadcast News Center in Washington DC for the AP Radio Network. Early on in her career, she was at KNX-AM in L.A. and on the assignment desk at CNN L.A. She has won numerous awards from AP, Southern California Radio Television News Association and Society of Professional Journalists.

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‘The Right Stuff’: Eric Ladin, Patrick Fischler, Nora Zehetner, Eloise Mumford, Shannon Lucio & Josh Cooke Cast In Nat Geo Series

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Ladin (American Sniper), Patrick Fischler (Twin Peaks), Nora Zehetner (Brick), Eloise Mumford (Fifty Shades Freed), Shannon Lucio (Prison Break) and Josh Cooke (Grace and Frankie) are set to co-star in National Geographic's scripted series The Right Stuff, based on Tom Wolfe's best-selling nonfiction…

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Jun 21, 2019 3:00 pm
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History Greenlights Paranormal Nonfiction Series ‘The Secret Of Skinwalker Ranch’

History has given a green light to The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch (working title), a nonfiction series from Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island executive producer Kevin Burns. Gaining full and unprecedented access to one of the most infamous and secretive hotspots of paranormal and UFO-related activities on…

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Jun 21, 2019 1:32 pm
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‘The Purge’: Derek Luke, Max Martini, Paola Nuñez & Joel Allen Set As Series Regulars For Season 2

Derek Luke (13 Reasons Why), Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Paola Nuñez (The Son) and Joel Allen (Never Goin’ Back) are set as series regulars for Season 2 of USA Network series The Purge, from Blumhouse Television and UCP. Based on the movie franchise, the series revolves around a 12-hour period when all crime, including…

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Jun 21, 2019 10:00 am
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Judge Orders Special Prosecutor To Investigate Jussie Smollett Case

A Cook County, Illinois, judge has ordered the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the controversial decision to drop all charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett. Judge Michael Toomin ruled Friday that State's Attorney Kim Foxx could not legally appoint her top deputy to handle the case in her…

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Jun 21, 2019 9:28 am
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‘Paradise Lost’: Elaine Hendrix Among Five Cast In Series For Spectrum Originals & Paramount Network

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll alum Elaine Hendrix, Brett Rice (Sully), Silas Weir Mitchell (Grimm) Autry Haydon-Wilson (Interrogation) and John Marshall Jones (Bosch) have been cast in recurring roles opposite Josh Hartnett and Bridget Regan in Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network's Paradise Lost (working title, fka Heaven O…

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Jun 21, 2019 9:00 am
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Batman, Julia Roberts & Mahershala Ali Among 2020 Walk Of Fame Honorees

Batman, Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali are among the 2020 class of honorees for the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In all, 35 people were chosen from hundreds of nominees during a selection meeting in June. In feature film, stars will be unveiled for Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris…

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Jun 21, 2019 7:00 am
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‘Total Bellas’ Renewed For Season 5 By E!

E! has picked up a fifth season of its hit series Total Bellas. The network has ordered ten hour-long episodes of the docuseries, which follows the lives of WWE Superstars Nikki Bella and Brie Bella, for premiere in early 2020. Season four of Total Bellas featured Nikki exploring life as a newly single woman, Nikki…

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Jun 21, 2019 6:18 am
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Randall Christensen Dies: ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Costume Designer Was 60

Randall Christensen, Emmy-winning costumer designer for his work on Dancing With The Stars, has died. Christensen died Sunday from complications of cancer, his talent agent confirmed to Deadline. He was 60. Christensen worked on Dancing With The Stars for eleven seasons beginning in 2006. He won the Emmy that year for…

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Jun 20, 2019 5:14 pm
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BET Developing Female Biker Drama ‘Black Mambas’ From ‘Rebel’ Creator

EXCLUSIVE: BET Networks has put into development Black Mambas a one-hour drama from Rebel creator Amani Walker. Black Mambas is the journey of four powerful women who are bikers and grow tired of the violent crimes and injustice in their hometown of New Orleans and decide to take justice into their own hands. Salli…

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Jun 20, 2019 3:34 pm
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‘Paul Shaffer Plus One’ Music Interview Show Gets Premiere Date On AXS TV

EXCLUSIVE: AXS TV has set a September premiere date for Paul Shaffer Plus One, starring the Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated musician, composer, author and TV personality. The weekly 30-minute program will kick off its eight-episode inaugural season on Sunday, September 15 at 8 PM. Shaffer is known for his 33-year…

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Jun 20, 2019 3:00 pm
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A&E Orders Live Daredevil Series ‘The Impossible Live’ From Essential Media

A&E Network and Essential Media Group (Saving Mr. Banks, Miracle on Everest) continue to push the boundaries in the genre of high-stakes stunts on live TV with new series The Impossible Live (working title). A&E has ordered five two-hour episodes of the series, which they describe as the most ambitious live stunt…

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Jun 20, 2019 3:00 pm
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‘Lovecraft Country’: Jamie Neumann, Erica Tazel & Mac Brandt To Recur On HBO Series

EXCLUSIVE: Former The Deuce star Jamie Neumann, Erica Tazel (The Good Fight) and Kingdom alum Mac Brandt are set for recurring roles opposite Jonathan Majors, Courtney B. Vance and Jurnee Smollett-Bell on HBO's upcoming straight-to-series drama Lovecraft Country, from Misha Green, Oscar winner Jordan Peele and his…

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Jun 20, 2019 12:40 pm
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