Deadline on Monday launched the streaming site for Contenders Film: London 2026, featuring all the panel conversations from our showcase of movies that are firing up the movie-awards season.

The cast and creatives from 12 leading awards contenders appeared over the weekend at the in-person-only event, which unspooled at London’s Ham Yard Hotel. Discussions delved deep into the journey behind these awards-season projects, as stars and filmmakers revealed the stories behind their latest movies.

This year’s lineup comprised Netflix’s anticipated Brad Bird feature Ray Gunn, Danny Boyle’s Venice debut Ink and Cannes buzz films La Bola Negra and Gentle Monster; Bleecker Street/StudioCanal was on stage with Mike Leigh’s well-received Tender Loving Care, and Bleecker also had Telluride launch The Liberation; Nat Geo was present with death-defying story Everest: The Other Side; Laika showcased its long-gestating stop-motion fantasy Wildwood; Apple Original Films had Siân Heder’s drama Being Heumann; Sony Pictures Classics repped Bunker with Penélope Cruz joining the conversation; Alexander was on stage with Rwandan Oscar hopeful Ben’Imana; and Amazon MGM Studios showcased its blockbuster hit Project Hail Mary.

The lineup of panelists for the event included Cruz, Brad Bird, Danny Boyle, Jack O’Connell, Mike Leigh, Kate O’Flynn, Carrie Coon, Heder, Ruth Madeley, Léa Seydoux, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and many more.

The London event starts off our slate of Contenders Film events that includes the in-person Contenders Film: Los Angeles on November 14, and the virtual Contenders Film: International on December 5 and Contenders Film: International on December 6.

A trip from prison to the hospital this weekend may be the lesser of several recent blows to Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Amidst tales of indulgences, contraband and other luxuries behind bars at FCI Fort Dix, the much accused Bad Boy Records founder has seen his release date pushed back almost two more months.

Handed a much anticipated sanction of over 40 days, Combs is currently scheduled to walked out of the New Jersey minimum security facility on March 2, 2028. With a release date that has gone up and down literally since Diddy was sentenced in September 2025 to a 50-month stint (with time served) after being convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution by a NYC jury in July 2025, the Grammy winner was most recently set to get on January 21, 2028.

At the beginning of October, Bureau of Prisons sources told Deadline that Combs would be facing “serious consequences” for his violations of sneaking a smartphone into Ft. Dix, as well as fine booze and having a paid staff of other inmates. In the immediate aftermath, Diddy was placed in solitary confinement. It us unclear when he was placed back in the general population of the generally cushy facility.

What is known is that on October 10, Combs was taken from Ft. Dix to a nearby hospital with a head injury.

Details around the incident, first reported by TMZ and confirmed by Deadline, are meager when it comes to the how, who and why. Officially, the almost always circumspect BoP did not respond to Deadline’s request Monday for information on his medical and incarcerated status.

Combs’ rep offered a glimpse into the situation and the confusion seemingly surrounding it.

“We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances,” Juda Engelmayer told me this morning. “Sean’s health and well-being are our immediate concern, and we appreciate everyone who has reached out.”

EXCLUSIVE: Guy Branum, the Emmy-winning writer, actor, producer, and comedian, has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas.

Branum’s work as a writer and producer on HBO Max’s hit series Hacks, in which he also appears as an actor, earned him an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as a WGA Award and PGA Award. His other writing credits include The Mindy Project, The Other Two, A League of Their Own, Billy on the Street and Awkward.

In television, Branum has been seen in Apple’s comedy Platonic alongside Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen. On the film side, he most recently appeared in Adam Shankman’s comedy Stop! That! Train!, previously co-starring in and co-producing Billy Eichner’s romantic comedy Bros. He made his feature acting debut alongside Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher in No Strings Attached.

As a stand-up, Branum recently premiered the new show Be Fruitful at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He’s also appeared in that capacity on Netflix’s Stand Out, Conan and After Midnight, and was a regular panelist on E!’s Chelsea Lately.

Branum’s digital comedy series What The Old Gays Remember has amassed over 15 million views. His book My Life as a Goddess earned spots on NPR’s 2018 Good Reads List and Entertainment Weekly’s Must List.

The comedic multi-hyphenate continues to be managed by Zack Freedman at Omnipop Talent.

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