Even before Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace made its way to the theatre, Newsweek published an article bashing the film, whose criticisms were based on the trailer’s upbeat tone and rumors. Moreover, the piece also took shots at Jake Lloyd, who was 9 at the time, following the rumors surrounding his portrayal of young Anakin Skywalker.
Furious by the article, which targeted Lloyd without even seeing the film, The Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard wrote a letter in support of the child actor to the outlet.
Ron Howard Was Furious by the Scathing Piece Taking Jabs at Jake Lloyd
Ron Howard bashed the article, which targeted Jake Lloyd | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
In the section “The Kid Can’t Act”, the piece took shots at Jake Lloyd, stating that he’s “Mannequin Skywalker”. Furthermore, the criticisms regarding the Jingle All the Way star’s acting chops in...
Furious by the article, which targeted Lloyd without even seeing the film, The Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard wrote a letter in support of the child actor to the outlet.
Ron Howard Was Furious by the Scathing Piece Taking Jabs at Jake Lloyd
Ron Howard bashed the article, which targeted Jake Lloyd | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
In the section “The Kid Can’t Act”, the piece took shots at Jake Lloyd, stating that he’s “Mannequin Skywalker”. Furthermore, the criticisms regarding the Jingle All the Way star’s acting chops in...
- 5/2/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
The Trailer for Netflix’s Ashley Madison Docuseries Has Sex, Shame, and One Life-Ruining Data Breach
“Life Is Short. Have an Affair.”
That was the tagline for — and the promise of — AshleyMadison.com, the controversial website where married people could sign up to have an affair with another married person. It seemed like a good idea to many — especially those who directly profited from the proposition — until the site’s servers were subjected to arguably the biggest data breach of all time. The hack exposed millions of users’ very personal data, ending marriages and ruining lives.
Netflix on Wednesday released the trailer for its three-part docuseries “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, & Scandal.” It hails from Minnow Films and is directed by Toby Paton; each episode is 50-minutes long. The series is produced by Chris McLaughlin and executive produced by Fiona Caldwell and Sophie Jones. Episodes are directed by Zoe Hutton and Gagan Rehill.
“Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, & Scandal” will be released on Netflix on May 15, 2024. Watch the...
That was the tagline for — and the promise of — AshleyMadison.com, the controversial website where married people could sign up to have an affair with another married person. It seemed like a good idea to many — especially those who directly profited from the proposition — until the site’s servers were subjected to arguably the biggest data breach of all time. The hack exposed millions of users’ very personal data, ending marriages and ruining lives.
Netflix on Wednesday released the trailer for its three-part docuseries “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, & Scandal.” It hails from Minnow Films and is directed by Toby Paton; each episode is 50-minutes long. The series is produced by Chris McLaughlin and executive produced by Fiona Caldwell and Sophie Jones. Episodes are directed by Zoe Hutton and Gagan Rehill.
“Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, & Scandal” will be released on Netflix on May 15, 2024. Watch the...
- 5/1/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are getting in the game as TV producers.
Bird and Rapinoe’s production banner, A Touch More, has teamed up with independent TV studio Future Shack Entertainment to develop “Cleat Cute,” the bestselling novel from author Meryl Wilsner.
“Cleat Cute” is a contemporary queer romance that follows a young soccer player as she juggles being the new rookie, her goals of making the national team, and a budding romance with her team captain.
“Sports is a universal language and breeding ground for world class storytelling,” said Future Shack CEO Jeff Wachtel in a statement. “As women’s sports captivate audiences around the globe, we’re proud to partner with two of the most iconic athletes of our time, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird, to bring Meryl Wilsner’s delightful world to life in a bold, sexy and fun ensemble show.”
Bird, Rapinoe and...
Bird and Rapinoe’s production banner, A Touch More, has teamed up with independent TV studio Future Shack Entertainment to develop “Cleat Cute,” the bestselling novel from author Meryl Wilsner.
“Cleat Cute” is a contemporary queer romance that follows a young soccer player as she juggles being the new rookie, her goals of making the national team, and a budding romance with her team captain.
“Sports is a universal language and breeding ground for world class storytelling,” said Future Shack CEO Jeff Wachtel in a statement. “As women’s sports captivate audiences around the globe, we’re proud to partner with two of the most iconic athletes of our time, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird, to bring Meryl Wilsner’s delightful world to life in a bold, sexy and fun ensemble show.”
Bird, Rapinoe and...
- 4/17/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
First-person horror (both survival and straight-up), has had something of a comeback lately, and the market is saturated with top-quality examples, like MADiSON, Outlast, and Amnesia, among many, many others. If nothing else, this makes it difficult to catch my eye and stand out in the world of horror these days.
That’s why when Reveil was originally announced, trailers dropped and more information dropped, it caught my eye and then some, but the question is, is Reveil good?
Reveil is All About the Setting, Not so Much the Scare
During my time with Reveil, I found myself wondering exactly what was happening, and that is meant entirely as a compliment. You’ll spend the first few hours exploring the same, yet slightly different, environments, with nothing but the voice of the protagonist as a company. You’re looking for your wife and missing child and through the proceeding hours,...
That’s why when Reveil was originally announced, trailers dropped and more information dropped, it caught my eye and then some, but the question is, is Reveil good?
Reveil is All About the Setting, Not so Much the Scare
During my time with Reveil, I found myself wondering exactly what was happening, and that is meant entirely as a compliment. You’ll spend the first few hours exploring the same, yet slightly different, environments, with nothing but the voice of the protagonist as a company. You’re looking for your wife and missing child and through the proceeding hours,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Luke Addison
- FandomWire
An outstanding talent, Adam Sandler is indeed a funny man and a talent that comes front once a decade. The actor knows how to make some fan-favorite films and over the years, some of them have stood out. Sandler’s career took off by establishing slapstick humor that’s been popular since his works in renowned films like Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, and the most popular of all Billy Madison.
Adam Sandler in Billy Madison
Come to think of it, when we think of Adam Sandler’s films, we remember the dodgeball scene from Billy Madison, which was so unhinged that the viewers would have believed it was not real. However, the Big Daddy actor explained how everything was real and kids were getting thrashed for real in front of the cameras.
Adam Sandler Unfolds The Most Disturbing Scene in Billy Madison
Adam Sandler’s Billy Madison remains a timeless...
Adam Sandler in Billy Madison
Come to think of it, when we think of Adam Sandler’s films, we remember the dodgeball scene from Billy Madison, which was so unhinged that the viewers would have believed it was not real. However, the Big Daddy actor explained how everything was real and kids were getting thrashed for real in front of the cameras.
Adam Sandler Unfolds The Most Disturbing Scene in Billy Madison
Adam Sandler’s Billy Madison remains a timeless...
- 3/27/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
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Brooklyn’s Barclays Center is gearing up to host the first round of the NCAA tournament. Tonight’s nightcap promises an exciting showdown between the James Madison Dukes and the Wisconsin Badgers.
The Dukes, who come in with an impressive...
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Brooklyn’s Barclays Center is gearing up to host the first round of the NCAA tournament. Tonight’s nightcap promises an exciting showdown between the James Madison Dukes and the Wisconsin Badgers.
The Dukes, who come in with an impressive...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jake Warren
- Rollingstone.com
Jake Lloyd played Anakin Skywalker in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace and left the limelight shortly after the film’s release.
In a new interview, Lloyd’s mother, Lisa Lloyd, updated the public on her son and dispelled rumors that had plagued the Star Wars community for many years.
Lisa talked to Scripps News and said her son was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2008 after struggling and talking about living in different realities, seeing people with “black eyes,” and mentioning having conversations with The Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
On top of that, Jake seemed to have a neurological condition called anosognosia, which causes a patient to be in denial about their symptoms.
“He didn’t think he needed to take medication because he wasn’t sick,” Lisa said. “He didn’t think he needed to go to the therapist because there’s nothing wrong with him.
In a new interview, Lloyd’s mother, Lisa Lloyd, updated the public on her son and dispelled rumors that had plagued the Star Wars community for many years.
Lisa talked to Scripps News and said her son was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2008 after struggling and talking about living in different realities, seeing people with “black eyes,” and mentioning having conversations with The Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
On top of that, Jake seemed to have a neurological condition called anosognosia, which causes a patient to be in denial about their symptoms.
“He didn’t think he needed to take medication because he wasn’t sick,” Lisa said. “He didn’t think he needed to go to the therapist because there’s nothing wrong with him.
- 3/13/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
George Lucas handpicked Jake Lloyd to play young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace out of thousands of kids. However, time hasn’t been kind to Lloyd, as the actor has faced a variety of mental and legal issues, which some believed were exacerbated by the negative reaction to The Phantom Menace.
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Jake Lloyd’s mother, Lisa, recently spoke with Scripps News to provide an update on her son and to set the record straight on what he really thinks of Star Wars.
She explained that Jake first started having issues in high school when he began talking about “realities” and not knowing whether he was in this reality or a different one. One doctor suggested that he might have bipolar disorder, but the medications didn’t work and the delusions got worse.
Related Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Evil Dead Rise, Renfield, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Super Mario Bros.
Jake Lloyd’s mother, Lisa, recently spoke with Scripps News to provide an update on her son and to set the record straight on what he really thinks of Star Wars.
She explained that Jake first started having issues in high school when he began talking about “realities” and not knowing whether he was in this reality or a different one. One doctor suggested that he might have bipolar disorder, but the medications didn’t work and the delusions got worse.
- 3/12/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Patti Smith had some touching words to share about Killers of the Flower Moon actress Lily Gladstone.
The beloved singer-songwriter made her first public appearance on Thursday night since her hospitalization last month and honored Gladstone at the National Board of Review Awards Gala, presenting her the award for Best Actress.
“Thank you everybody. There’s a lotta you here. It’s a lot easier playing Madison Square Garden. But I’m very excited to be here,” Smith first told the crowd, which included the likes of Bradley Cooper and Martin Scorsese,...
The beloved singer-songwriter made her first public appearance on Thursday night since her hospitalization last month and honored Gladstone at the National Board of Review Awards Gala, presenting her the award for Best Actress.
“Thank you everybody. There’s a lotta you here. It’s a lot easier playing Madison Square Garden. But I’m very excited to be here,” Smith first told the crowd, which included the likes of Bradley Cooper and Martin Scorsese,...
- 1/13/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to Sean Baker’s new romantic dramedy film “Anora.”
Following the acquisition, FilmNation sold rights internationally to Le Pacte in France, Lev in Israel, Kismet in Australia and New Zealand and Focus Features and Universal Pictures International in the rest of the world, excluding North America.
The film was written and directed by Baker, who is best known for directing “Tangerine” and “The Florida Project.” It shot on location at the beginning of the year in Brooklyn and stars Mikey Madison, who appeared as Manson Family follower Susan “Sadie” Atkins in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Plot details are being kept under wraps.
FilmNation previously worked with Baker on 2021’s critically heralded “Red Rocket.”
“Sean Baker is an American master unafraid to shine a light on the characters that have been left behind by American cinema,” said FilmNation CEO Glen Basner. “Working with Sean and his producers,...
Following the acquisition, FilmNation sold rights internationally to Le Pacte in France, Lev in Israel, Kismet in Australia and New Zealand and Focus Features and Universal Pictures International in the rest of the world, excluding North America.
The film was written and directed by Baker, who is best known for directing “Tangerine” and “The Florida Project.” It shot on location at the beginning of the year in Brooklyn and stars Mikey Madison, who appeared as Manson Family follower Susan “Sadie” Atkins in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Plot details are being kept under wraps.
FilmNation previously worked with Baker on 2021’s critically heralded “Red Rocket.”
“Sean Baker is an American master unafraid to shine a light on the characters that have been left behind by American cinema,” said FilmNation CEO Glen Basner. “Working with Sean and his producers,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The final six episodes of the live-action horror series, "Fear The Walking Dead", stars Lennie James, Dickens, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia, Austin Amelio, Christine Evangelista, Karen David, Jenna Elfman and Rubén Blades, beginning October 22, 2023 on AMC and AMC+:
"...now that 'Shrike' (Maya Eshet) and her influence are gone, 'Madison' (Kim Dickens) sets sights on transforming 'Padre' into the safe haven the old 'Stadium' was meant to be.
"But in doing so the island becomes a target as well as a beacon as word of Madison and this land of resources spreads, attracting unwanted attention that puts Padre back in peril and questions whether our heroes even deserve to save it..."
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"...now that 'Shrike' (Maya Eshet) and her influence are gone, 'Madison' (Kim Dickens) sets sights on transforming 'Padre' into the safe haven the old 'Stadium' was meant to be.
"But in doing so the island becomes a target as well as a beacon as word of Madison and this land of resources spreads, attracting unwanted attention that puts Padre back in peril and questions whether our heroes even deserve to save it..."
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- 9/20/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Jill Duggar is opening up about her relationship – or lack thereof – with her sister-in-law Anna Duggar.
Anna’s husband and Jill’s brother Josh Duggar is currently behind bars after being convicted on on multiple child pornography charges. Despite the guilty verdict, Anna has not left her husband, and Jill has no idea why.
Jill Duggar has not been in contact with Anna Duggar
Jill spoke with Access Hollywood about her new bombshell memoir, Counting the Cost. The book explores her fractured relationship with her family, particularly her father, Jim Bob Duggar.
During the interview, Jill revealed that she has virtually no contact with her sister-in-law.
“We have not been in contact with Anna. I have seen her on a few occasions, but I also want to respect [her]. I know she’s asked for some space, so we want to respect that as well,” Jill said in a sneak peek (via YouTube) of the interview,...
Anna’s husband and Jill’s brother Josh Duggar is currently behind bars after being convicted on on multiple child pornography charges. Despite the guilty verdict, Anna has not left her husband, and Jill has no idea why.
Jill Duggar has not been in contact with Anna Duggar
Jill spoke with Access Hollywood about her new bombshell memoir, Counting the Cost. The book explores her fractured relationship with her family, particularly her father, Jim Bob Duggar.
During the interview, Jill revealed that she has virtually no contact with her sister-in-law.
“We have not been in contact with Anna. I have seen her on a few occasions, but I also want to respect [her]. I know she’s asked for some space, so we want to respect that as well,” Jill said in a sneak peek (via YouTube) of the interview,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 12:00 Pm Edt, the Virginia Cavaliers face the James Madison Dukes from Scott Stadium. The game is airing exclusively on Espnu, which you can stream with a Live TV Streaming Service.
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- 9/9/2023
- by Mike Nelson
- The Streamable
In 2017, like a lot of Louis C.K. fans, filmmaker Caroline Suh wasn’t sure what to make of the allegations of sexual misconduct against the comedian that were detailed in a New York Times story. The report included female comics’ accounts of C.K. exposing himself to them, which he admitted to, and led FX, Netflix and C.K.’s management company, 3Arts, to drop him.
“I watched his show religiously,” Suh says. “And when the article came out, I was surprised and honestly thought, ‘Is it really that bad that he should be banished from the scene?’ I didn’t really know how to think about it.”
Nearly six years later, now that C.K. has sold out Madison Square Garden and won two Grammys for his comedy albums, Suh and her co-director, Cara Mones, interrogate questions about sex and power raised by the comic’s downfall and comeback in their new documentary,...
“I watched his show religiously,” Suh says. “And when the article came out, I was surprised and honestly thought, ‘Is it really that bad that he should be banished from the scene?’ I didn’t really know how to think about it.”
Nearly six years later, now that C.K. has sold out Madison Square Garden and won two Grammys for his comedy albums, Suh and her co-director, Cara Mones, interrogate questions about sex and power raised by the comic’s downfall and comeback in their new documentary,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two of the nation’s biggest purveyors of primetime television are relying more heavily on other kinds of video inventory to fuel their advertising flows for 2023 and 202r,
Fox Corp. and Paramount Global are both near the end of their processes in TV’s annual “upfront” ad sales market, and both expect to see some volume gains in specific areas of their portfolio. In a weak market, however, those increases appear to be coming from what have long been seen as ancillary products, not their usual stock in trade.
Fox expects the volume of ad commitments it has secured for the upfront to grow for its sports programming; at its Tubi streaming hub; and Fox News Media, according to people familiar with the matter. When it comes to Fox Entertainment, however, there was no information provided about volume of commitments, only an indication that Fox’s broadcast programming increased the amount of inventory sold.
Fox Corp. and Paramount Global are both near the end of their processes in TV’s annual “upfront” ad sales market, and both expect to see some volume gains in specific areas of their portfolio. In a weak market, however, those increases appear to be coming from what have long been seen as ancillary products, not their usual stock in trade.
Fox expects the volume of ad commitments it has secured for the upfront to grow for its sports programming; at its Tubi streaming hub; and Fox News Media, according to people familiar with the matter. When it comes to Fox Entertainment, however, there was no information provided about volume of commitments, only an indication that Fox’s broadcast programming increased the amount of inventory sold.
- 7/27/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey) will topline Nonnas, an original comedy that Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) has been tapped to direct for Fifth Season (80 for Brady), 1Community (Just Mercy) and Madison Wells (The Eyes of Tammy Faye).
Among those joining Vaughn in the film, which wrapped production last month in New Jersey, are Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle) and Academy Award nominees Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Megalopolis) and Brenda Vaccaro (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Others in the cast include Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Emmy winner Drea De Matteo (The Sopranos), Joe Manganiello (The Kill Room), Michael Rispoli (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Campbell Scott (Jurassic World Dominion).
Written by Liz Maccie, Nonnas is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he’s wasted...
Among those joining Vaughn in the film, which wrapped production last month in New Jersey, are Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle) and Academy Award nominees Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Megalopolis) and Brenda Vaccaro (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Others in the cast include Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Emmy winner Drea De Matteo (The Sopranos), Joe Manganiello (The Kill Room), Michael Rispoli (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Campbell Scott (Jurassic World Dominion).
Written by Liz Maccie, Nonnas is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he’s wasted...
- 7/10/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Vampires are taking a wacky bite out of summer. In Season 5 of FX and Hulu’s “What We Do In The Shadows,” Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) looks for a vampire who can give him the transformation that Nandor the Relentless has kept from him. But it may not go as planned. The beloved comedy, which takes a mockumentary look at four vampires living in Staten Island, returns on July 14.
Check out the Season 5 trailer of “What We Do In the Shadows”:
Another highly anticipated return coming to Hulu in July is the latest season of long-running animated series “Futurama.” The show’s first four seasons aired on Fox from 1999 to 2003, it was then picked up by Comedy Central for three seasons from 2008 to 2013. Now, nearly a decade later, the Mike Judge-created series will return for the first half of the 20-episode Season 8 on July 24 with the original voice cast.
Check out the Season 5 trailer of “What We Do In the Shadows”:
Another highly anticipated return coming to Hulu in July is the latest season of long-running animated series “Futurama.” The show’s first four seasons aired on Fox from 1999 to 2003, it was then picked up by Comedy Central for three seasons from 2008 to 2013. Now, nearly a decade later, the Mike Judge-created series will return for the first half of the 20-episode Season 8 on July 24 with the original voice cast.
- 6/23/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Wscripted, the talent platform sourcing women and non-binary writers, has unveiled the nominees for its third Cannes Screenplay List, an initiative launched in partnership with Mubi.
The final selection was curated by an inaugural jury of international female filmmakers, including Mounia Meddour, Funa Maduka (“Waiting for Hassana”), and Camille Griffin (“Silent Night”).
The list features 10 English-language and two French-language film projects by women and non-binary screenwriters and celebrates original projects from development to early financing stages.
“The task of selecting the final list was nothing short of challenging as each script possessed its own unique brilliance,” said Maduka, a Nigerian filmmaker who is the former head of international original films at Netflix. “On behalf of the jury, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all entrants and sincerest congratulations to the finalists, who represent the bold and brave voices our industry needs. It’s an especially important time to highlight writers- they are the architects,...
The final selection was curated by an inaugural jury of international female filmmakers, including Mounia Meddour, Funa Maduka (“Waiting for Hassana”), and Camille Griffin (“Silent Night”).
The list features 10 English-language and two French-language film projects by women and non-binary screenwriters and celebrates original projects from development to early financing stages.
“The task of selecting the final list was nothing short of challenging as each script possessed its own unique brilliance,” said Maduka, a Nigerian filmmaker who is the former head of international original films at Netflix. “On behalf of the jury, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all entrants and sincerest congratulations to the finalists, who represent the bold and brave voices our industry needs. It’s an especially important time to highlight writers- they are the architects,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Rolling Stone‘s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few months. In the end, however, they all found out that replacement singers can themselves be replaced. This edition features former Four Seasons singer Gerry Polci.
By the mid-Seventies, the once-unstoppable Four Seasons seemed like they were heading into oblivion.
By the mid-Seventies, the once-unstoppable Four Seasons seemed like they were heading into oblivion.
- 4/12/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Spoiler alert: The following article discusses major plot points from “You” Season 4 Part 2.
“He can’t keep getting away with it,” one might think (à la “Breaking Bad’s” Jesse) when watching each new season of Netflix’s “You.” The soapy thriller, which follows its ever-murderous, ever-weaseling antagonist Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) as he terrorizes and kills person after person, underwent a format change in Season 4 before pulling the rug out from viewers once again in Part 2. With a twist so delirious and ripped directly from Goldberg’s deranged psyche (moonlighting as Professor Jonathan Moore), showrunner Sera Gamble and star Badgley were well aware of the pressures to keep audiences on their toes as they look ahead to new dynamics in a potential fifth season.
“From the beginning, Penn’s burning question was, ‘Are you going to try to redeem this man?’ This season is about the difference between a...
“He can’t keep getting away with it,” one might think (à la “Breaking Bad’s” Jesse) when watching each new season of Netflix’s “You.” The soapy thriller, which follows its ever-murderous, ever-weaseling antagonist Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) as he terrorizes and kills person after person, underwent a format change in Season 4 before pulling the rug out from viewers once again in Part 2. With a twist so delirious and ripped directly from Goldberg’s deranged psyche (moonlighting as Professor Jonathan Moore), showrunner Sera Gamble and star Badgley were well aware of the pressures to keep audiences on their toes as they look ahead to new dynamics in a potential fifth season.
“From the beginning, Penn’s burning question was, ‘Are you going to try to redeem this man?’ This season is about the difference between a...
- 3/9/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Note: The following discusses major plot points from “Outer Banks” Season 3.
After getting stranded from their wide-stretching treasure hunt on an island the crew calls “Pogulandia,” “Outer Banks” Season 3 picks up right where it left off in the ongoing love triangle between Kiara (Madison Bailey), JJ (Rudy Pankow) and Pope (Jonathan Daviss).
While Kiara and JJ and Pope and newcomer Cleo (Carlacia Grant) lean on each other, respectively, as they embrace island-living, their surprise return to Kitty Hawk quickly switches up the dynamic as the Pogues must face the family — or at least, what’s left of one — that awaits them back home.
“After being on the island, Kiara and JJ saw a certain side of each other, that brought them closer,” Bailey told TheWrap. “This season is kind of the ups and downs of figuring out what that chemistry means. How do you create a relationship out of chemistry?...
After getting stranded from their wide-stretching treasure hunt on an island the crew calls “Pogulandia,” “Outer Banks” Season 3 picks up right where it left off in the ongoing love triangle between Kiara (Madison Bailey), JJ (Rudy Pankow) and Pope (Jonathan Daviss).
While Kiara and JJ and Pope and newcomer Cleo (Carlacia Grant) lean on each other, respectively, as they embrace island-living, their surprise return to Kitty Hawk quickly switches up the dynamic as the Pogues must face the family — or at least, what’s left of one — that awaits them back home.
“After being on the island, Kiara and JJ saw a certain side of each other, that brought them closer,” Bailey told TheWrap. “This season is kind of the ups and downs of figuring out what that chemistry means. How do you create a relationship out of chemistry?...
- 3/4/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
It's the beginning of the end for the "Fast & Furious" franchise, with "Fast X," the first half of the two-part conclusion of the series, speeding its way into theaters later this year. As was announced in 2022, Academy Award-winner and Captain Marvel herself, Brie Larson, is joining the "Fast" family as the mysterious new character, Tess. While little has been made known about her new character, Larson's past performances make her a perfect addition to the action franchise centering on fast cars, heists, spies, and loyalty.
Larson has been acting since she was just a child, with her breakthrough performance on the sitcom "Raising Dad" occurring when she was only 12 years old. She would go on to appear in bit parts in films like "13 Going on 30" as one of the Six Chicks, or in "Sleepover," where she plays an 8th grader with a driver's license because she's been held back so many times.
Larson has been acting since she was just a child, with her breakthrough performance on the sitcom "Raising Dad" occurring when she was only 12 years old. She would go on to appear in bit parts in films like "13 Going on 30" as one of the Six Chicks, or in "Sleepover," where she plays an 8th grader with a driver's license because she's been held back so many times.
- 2/9/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Madison Beer jumps out of the shower and onto Instagram after releasing Dangerous. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency
Madison Beer hopped out of the shower, into a towel, and ended in selfie mode as the songstress shared a raw photo on her Instagram Story.
The singer, who released her song Dangerous last week, has been busy on social media promoting her work.
She added some emojis to the selfie, including a bar of soap, a shower head, a sponge, and a bathtub.
Madison took the photo from the side, revealing her profile view and wet hair.
The natural beauty appeared bare-faced, without accessories, and wearing only a white towel.
She parted her lips slightly as she posed for the camera.
Behind Madison were dark tiled walls, which were wet, showing she actually did take a shower.
Madison shared the photo with her 34.3 million followers, and while fans could not comment publicly,...
Madison Beer hopped out of the shower, into a towel, and ended in selfie mode as the songstress shared a raw photo on her Instagram Story.
The singer, who released her song Dangerous last week, has been busy on social media promoting her work.
She added some emojis to the selfie, including a bar of soap, a shower head, a sponge, and a bathtub.
Madison took the photo from the side, revealing her profile view and wet hair.
The natural beauty appeared bare-faced, without accessories, and wearing only a white towel.
She parted her lips slightly as she posed for the camera.
Behind Madison were dark tiled walls, which were wet, showing she actually did take a shower.
Madison shared the photo with her 34.3 million followers, and while fans could not comment publicly,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Shannon Sullivan
- Monsters and Critics
Taylor Ann Green is opening up about her split from “Southern Charm” co-star, Shep Rose.
“We are not together,” she tells Andy Cohen on Thursday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live”, adding that she has also moved into her “own place.”
Green says that reports of their breakup came out “a few weeks before we actually, officially made things real,” but hints that Rose’s fear of commitment was, indeed, an issue.
Asked point-blank whether she believes that Rose was faithful to her outside an incident involving a stairwell kiss, Green tries to play coy by suggesting, “You can ask him that question.” Pushed again for her personal take on it, she caves, “I would probably have to assume not.”
She says that she “absolutely” believes that Rose would come to the conclusion that he wants to marry if given more time, but he “definitely” doesn’t want to...
“We are not together,” she tells Andy Cohen on Thursday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live”, adding that she has also moved into her “own place.”
Green says that reports of their breakup came out “a few weeks before we actually, officially made things real,” but hints that Rose’s fear of commitment was, indeed, an issue.
Asked point-blank whether she believes that Rose was faithful to her outside an incident involving a stairwell kiss, Green tries to play coy by suggesting, “You can ask him that question.” Pushed again for her personal take on it, she caves, “I would probably have to assume not.”
She says that she “absolutely” believes that Rose would come to the conclusion that he wants to marry if given more time, but he “definitely” doesn’t want to...
- 8/12/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Exclusive: Andrew Dice Clay (Pam & Tommy) and Jordan Johnson-Hinds (The Endgame) will star in the Quiver-acquired basketball drama Warrior Strong from director Shane Belcourt (Red Rover), which has entered production in Northern Ontario, Canada.
The film written by Dan Gordon (Wyatt Earp) centers on basketball protege and egocentric Bilal Irving (Johnson-Hinds), who is asked to be the assistant coach of his former high school team, the Dumont Warriors, alongside Coach Avery Schmidt (Clay). Bilal subsequently learns that true coaching involves far more than simply teaching the game. The question is, will this rag-tag team of misfits have what it takes to put aside their differences and become Warrior Strong?
Nicholas Tabarrok and Leah Jaunzems are producing for Darius Films, with Quiver’s Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman and Larry Greenberg serving as exec producers. Quiver holds worldwide rights to the film and will be introducing it for sale at this year’s Toronto Film Festival.
The film written by Dan Gordon (Wyatt Earp) centers on basketball protege and egocentric Bilal Irving (Johnson-Hinds), who is asked to be the assistant coach of his former high school team, the Dumont Warriors, alongside Coach Avery Schmidt (Clay). Bilal subsequently learns that true coaching involves far more than simply teaching the game. The question is, will this rag-tag team of misfits have what it takes to put aside their differences and become Warrior Strong?
Nicholas Tabarrok and Leah Jaunzems are producing for Darius Films, with Quiver’s Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman and Larry Greenberg serving as exec producers. Quiver holds worldwide rights to the film and will be introducing it for sale at this year’s Toronto Film Festival.
- 8/9/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The following post contains spoilers for Fear the Walking Dead‘s May 29 installment.
Sunday’s episode of Fear the Walking Dead was indeed the last for Alycia Debnam-Carey, who has confirmed her exit from the series after seven seasons.
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“To my dearest @feartwd family, tonight marks the end of an extraordinary and life...
Sunday’s episode of Fear the Walking Dead was indeed the last for Alycia Debnam-Carey, who has confirmed her exit from the series after seven seasons.
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- 5/30/2022
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Trevor Noah took a few digs at Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn on Thursday night’s “The Daily Show,” after airing a montage of several news reports about Cawthorn’s recent legal woes.
Some of his recent infractions included driving with a revoked license and being flagged by airport security for stowing a loaded handgun in his carry on bag.
“First, Madison Cawthorn was pulled over for swerving, then the cops found out he had an expired license plate. And then, he was busted for having a revoked drivers’ license. I mean, those are Hall of Fame numbers right there,” Noah said. “I don’t even think O.J. broke that many laws during his cop chase.”
And because Cawthorn has a revoked license, Noah jokingly warned his viewers before they considered giving the politician a ride to the airport (or anywhere else), after he was caught for the second time...
Some of his recent infractions included driving with a revoked license and being flagged by airport security for stowing a loaded handgun in his carry on bag.
“First, Madison Cawthorn was pulled over for swerving, then the cops found out he had an expired license plate. And then, he was busted for having a revoked drivers’ license. I mean, those are Hall of Fame numbers right there,” Noah said. “I don’t even think O.J. broke that many laws during his cop chase.”
And because Cawthorn has a revoked license, Noah jokingly warned his viewers before they considered giving the politician a ride to the airport (or anywhere else), after he was caught for the second time...
- 4/29/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
Bloodious Games’ psychological horror title MADiSON finally has a release date of June 24th. MADiSON will release digitally on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam, with a physical “Possessed Edition” coming to the PS4 and PS5. The Nintendo Switch version of the game will arrive later this Summer. The digital […]
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- 4/11/2022
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Estelle Harris, who became one of TV’s most beloved characters as George Costanza’s perpetually nagging mother on Seinfeld, died Saturday at the age of 93. Her son, Glen Harris, confirmed the actress’ death to The Hollywood Reporter.
“It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25pm,” Glen said in a statement. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.”
Although she only...
“It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25pm,” Glen said in a statement. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.”
Although she only...
- 4/3/2022
- by Jason Newman
- Rollingstone.com
Haley Dahl took the stage at Austin’s Mohawk bar on March 16 dressed like a witch from folklore, which checks out, considering her band Sloppy Jane’s recent album Madison was recorded in a cave. She stood head to toe in royal blue, her velvet suit’s sharp shoulder pads providing a trusty hook for her cape to trail behind. And when she shed this elaborate outfit — stripping down to torn fishnet tights — her old pal Phoebe Bridgers arrived to help her scream.
Bridgers, who started her career as a pre-fame member of Sloppy Jane,...
Bridgers, who started her career as a pre-fame member of Sloppy Jane,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
An eight-hour drama inspired by Carolyn Arnold’s “Madison Knight” detective novels is being developed by Muse Entertainment and Pop Fiction Entertainment.
Hélène Joy will star as Madison Knight, a daring detective who works to investigate criminals throughout the series. Orion Lee (“First Cow”) will portray Knight’s work partner, Detective Steven Hung. The action-packed crime drama is set on both the Pacific coastline of Sydney, Australia and the wilderness of British Columbia, Canada.
“As I read the books, I was immediately taken with Madison as a leading female character. She is unapologetic, unpredictable and deeply flawed. An extremely reluctant heroine if you will. What I love most is her sardonic nature and deeply sarcastic sense of humor. She doesn’t suffer fools and has little time for small talk,” said Joy, on her new role of Knight, in a statement.
Australian writer Justin Monjo and Canadian writer Lynn Coady are developing the series.
Hélène Joy will star as Madison Knight, a daring detective who works to investigate criminals throughout the series. Orion Lee (“First Cow”) will portray Knight’s work partner, Detective Steven Hung. The action-packed crime drama is set on both the Pacific coastline of Sydney, Australia and the wilderness of British Columbia, Canada.
“As I read the books, I was immediately taken with Madison as a leading female character. She is unapologetic, unpredictable and deeply flawed. An extremely reluctant heroine if you will. What I love most is her sardonic nature and deeply sarcastic sense of humor. She doesn’t suffer fools and has little time for small talk,” said Joy, on her new role of Knight, in a statement.
Australian writer Justin Monjo and Canadian writer Lynn Coady are developing the series.
- 2/15/2022
- by Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
More than two years after dropping Season 1, Hulu’s Dollface has at long last set a premiere date for its second season.
Season 2 was ordered back in January 2020, but production didn’t get underway in earnest until July 2021 (#pandemic). Now, Hulu has announced, Season 2 will release all 10 of its episodes on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
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Season 2 was ordered back in January 2020, but production didn’t get underway in earnest until July 2021 (#pandemic). Now, Hulu has announced, Season 2 will release all 10 of its episodes on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
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- 11/23/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Gigi Prtizker’s Madison Wells banner has a new look, intended to reflect the company’s commitment to “spotlighting stories for, by and about badass women, as well as people who love pushing boundaries.”
Founded in 2015 by Pritzker, Madison Wells’ focus has been on bringing meaningful stories to life via film, television, theatre and podcasting, with projects that have ranged projects have ranged from Broadway musicals “Million Dollar Quartet” and “Hadestown” to National Geographic’s limited series “Genius” to the immersive art experience “Nevermore Park.”
The veteran producer — whose personal resume also includes “Drive,” ”Green Street Hooligans,” “Ender’s Game” and “Hell or High Water” — tells Variety that the need for a fresh start was inspired by the happenings of the last 18 months, which she notes have been a period of “thoughtful reflection.”
“I wanted to take this opportunity to more sharply focus and articulate our purpose as storytellers,” Pritzker explained.
Founded in 2015 by Pritzker, Madison Wells’ focus has been on bringing meaningful stories to life via film, television, theatre and podcasting, with projects that have ranged projects have ranged from Broadway musicals “Million Dollar Quartet” and “Hadestown” to National Geographic’s limited series “Genius” to the immersive art experience “Nevermore Park.”
The veteran producer — whose personal resume also includes “Drive,” ”Green Street Hooligans,” “Ender’s Game” and “Hell or High Water” — tells Variety that the need for a fresh start was inspired by the happenings of the last 18 months, which she notes have been a period of “thoughtful reflection.”
“I wanted to take this opportunity to more sharply focus and articulate our purpose as storytellers,” Pritzker explained.
- 11/18/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
If one were to think about names of the most memorable comedians from the 21st century, it’s more than likely to find Adam Sandler make the cut. Most of the Hollywood actor’s hit movies have already become comedy cult classics that continue to be passed on from one generation to the other. Who could ever forget 90’s fan favorites, such as Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, and 50 First Dates? The list continues to go on. Even though Sandler has already cemented his mark in the industry, there is no slowing him down anytime soon. He continues to
Murder Mystery Sequel: Another Adventure Unfolds...
Murder Mystery Sequel: Another Adventure Unfolds...
- 8/26/2021
- by Michelle Siy
- TVovermind.com
"What if I pushed you over and over again?" Gravitas has released an official trailer for an indie horror / psychological thriller titled The Madness Inside Me, from filmmaker Matthew Berkowitz. This initially premiered at the Filmfest Oldenburg in Germany last year. A forensic psychiatrist's husband is killed during a home invasion, but instead of identifying the killer, she recants. She stalks the newly released psychopath, deciding whether she wants to kill him, sleep with him, or try to understand him. "Is her relationship with criminals an excuse for her to rebel or is this the person who has always been inside her?" Merrin Dungey stars as Madison, along with Devon Graye, Thomas Q. Jones, and Anthony DeSando. At first glance, this looks like a very artsy exploration of guilt and instability, exploring the deep, dark aspects inside of us. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Matthew Berkowitz's The Madness Inside Me,...
- 8/12/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Good Witch alumna Bailee Madison has booked her next series. She has been cast as a lead opposite Chandler Kinney and Maia Reficco in HBO Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. A dark, present-day iteration of the popular 2010-17 series, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin hails from Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Lindsay Calhoon Bring, Alloy Entertainment and Warner Bros TV.
Written by Aguirre-Sacasa and Calhoon Bring, the dark, coming-of-age, horror-tinged reboot based on the bestselling books by Sara Shepard will feature a new story and new characters. Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls — a brand-new set of Little Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago,...
Written by Aguirre-Sacasa and Calhoon Bring, the dark, coming-of-age, horror-tinged reboot based on the bestselling books by Sara Shepard will feature a new story and new characters. Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls — a brand-new set of Little Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago,...
- 7/27/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin James’ new Netflix comedy “Home Team,” inspired by the life of NFL head coach Sean Payton, has drafted the rest of its cast.
Taylor Lautner and Tait Blum (“For All Mankind”) are among the actors rounding out the lineup of the new family comedy, which is loosely inspired by the longtime New Orleans Saints’ coach’s experience coaching his son’s amateur youth football team during his year-long suspension from the league. Blum will play Payton’s son Connor in the project, which is currently in production.
Rounding out the film’s cast are Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler, Gary Valentine, Maxwell Simkins, Jacob Perez, Bryant Tardy, Manny Magnus, Liam Kyle, Christopher Farrar, Merek Mastrov, Isaiah Mustafa, Christopher Titone, Ashley D. Kelley, Lavell Crawford, Allen Covert, Anthony L. Fernandez and Jared Sandler.
Directed by Chuck and Dan Kinnane and written by Chris Titone and Keith Blum, “Home Team” is produced...
Taylor Lautner and Tait Blum (“For All Mankind”) are among the actors rounding out the lineup of the new family comedy, which is loosely inspired by the longtime New Orleans Saints’ coach’s experience coaching his son’s amateur youth football team during his year-long suspension from the league. Blum will play Payton’s son Connor in the project, which is currently in production.
Rounding out the film’s cast are Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler, Gary Valentine, Maxwell Simkins, Jacob Perez, Bryant Tardy, Manny Magnus, Liam Kyle, Christopher Farrar, Merek Mastrov, Isaiah Mustafa, Christopher Titone, Ashley D. Kelley, Lavell Crawford, Allen Covert, Anthony L. Fernandez and Jared Sandler.
Directed by Chuck and Dan Kinnane and written by Chris Titone and Keith Blum, “Home Team” is produced...
- 5/18/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Donald Trump may be out of the limelight (and off of Twitter) for the moment, but the Maga foot soldiers who stoked his racist fantasies, encouraged his worst impulses, and looked the other way for four years of chaos and cruelty haven’t left us. The leading villains of the Trump presidency have scattered to Fox News and the 2024 campaign trail, defending their former boss’s tumultuous years in office and doing their damnedest to elect future waves of Trump-loving Republicans.
Trump’s cohort may have been blacklisted by polite society,...
Trump’s cohort may have been blacklisted by polite society,...
- 3/30/2021
- by Andy Kroll and Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Joan Weldon, the actress and singer dubbed “filmdom’s fairest exterminator” after her turn as a young scientist investigating giant, radiation-mutated ants in the 1954 sci-fi classic Them!, has died. She was 90.
Weldon died Feb. 11 at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, her family announced.
A onetime contract player at Warner Bros., Weldon during her heyday appeared in several Westerns, including The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Riding Shotgun (1954) opposite Randolph Scott; The Command (1954) with Guy Madison; Gunsight Ridge (1957) alongside Joel McCrea; and Day of the Badman (1958) with Fred MacMurray.
On the stage, she starred for three years as ...
Weldon died Feb. 11 at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, her family announced.
A onetime contract player at Warner Bros., Weldon during her heyday appeared in several Westerns, including The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Riding Shotgun (1954) opposite Randolph Scott; The Command (1954) with Guy Madison; Gunsight Ridge (1957) alongside Joel McCrea; and Day of the Badman (1958) with Fred MacMurray.
On the stage, she starred for three years as ...
Joan Weldon, the actress and singer dubbed “filmdom’s fairest exterminator” after her turn as a young scientist investigating giant, radiation-mutated ants in the 1954 sci-fi classic Them!, has died. She was 90.
Weldon died Feb. 11 at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, her family announced.
A onetime contract player at Warner Bros., Weldon during her heyday appeared in several Westerns, including The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Riding Shotgun (1954) opposite Randolph Scott; The Command (1954) with Guy Madison; Gunsight Ridge (1957) alongside Joel McCrea; and Day of the Badman (1958) with Fred MacMurray.
On the stage, she starred for three years as ...
Weldon died Feb. 11 at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, her family announced.
A onetime contract player at Warner Bros., Weldon during her heyday appeared in several Westerns, including The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Riding Shotgun (1954) opposite Randolph Scott; The Command (1954) with Guy Madison; Gunsight Ridge (1957) alongside Joel McCrea; and Day of the Badman (1958) with Fred MacMurray.
On the stage, she starred for three years as ...
A year and a half after pulling off a huge charts upset when his album The Search beat out Chance the Rapper’s The Big Day for Number One on the Rs 200, rapper Nf is shaping up to have another big week with his mixtape Clouds. Clouds — released on Friday — surpasses Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) on the weekly Apple Music Pre-Add Chart, with more pre-adds than any other album during the week of February 19th to February 25th.
Pre-adds allow listeners to queue up an album to...
Pre-adds allow listeners to queue up an album to...
- 3/1/2021
- by RS Charts
- Rollingstone.com
“This Is Us” returned Tuesday from an unplanned hiatus due to another coronavirus production shutdown. And while the drama finished first in demo ratings, lead-in “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and lead-out “Nurses” let NBC down in terms of primetime averages. CBS, which returned procedurals “NCIS,” “FBI” and “FBI: Most Wanted” from rerun-land, topped primetime outright. CBS was first in ratings with a 0.8 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 7.5 million, according to preliminary numbers. “NCIS” at 8 p.m. posted a 0.9/6 and 9.5 million viewers. At 9, “FBI” put up a 0.8/5 and 7.6 million viewers. “FBI: Most Wanted” at 10 received a 0.6/4 and 5.5 million viewers. NBC was second in ratings with a 0.6/4 and third in viewers with 3 million. “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” at 8 had a 0.4/3 and 2.1 million viewers. “This Is Us” at 9 drew a 1.0/6 and 5 million viewers. At 10, “Nurses” got a 0.3/2 and 1.9 million viewers. Also Read: 'This Is...
- 2/10/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Kellie Madison will direct the fourthquel Never Back Down: Revolt from a script by Audrey Arkins (Elyse) for Mandalay Pictures, Wonder Street and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. Production is set to start November 23 in and around London.
Never Back Down: Revolt centers on a woman who is kidnapped and forced to compete in elite underground fights and has to battle her way out to freedom. Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves) and Brooke Johnston (Hurricane Heist) star as the antagonists who run the fight trafficking ring. Diana Hoyos (2020 Best Actress winner in Colombia for Enfermeras), Neetu Chandra and James Faulkner round out the supporting cast.
The fourth installment will be produced by Craig Baumgarten of Wonder Street and David Zelon of Mandalay Pictures.
The first Never Back Down released in 2008 starred Amber Heard,...
Never Back Down: Revolt centers on a woman who is kidnapped and forced to compete in elite underground fights and has to battle her way out to freedom. Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves) and Brooke Johnston (Hurricane Heist) star as the antagonists who run the fight trafficking ring. Diana Hoyos (2020 Best Actress winner in Colombia for Enfermeras), Neetu Chandra and James Faulkner round out the supporting cast.
The fourth installment will be produced by Craig Baumgarten of Wonder Street and David Zelon of Mandalay Pictures.
The first Never Back Down released in 2008 starred Amber Heard,...
- 11/11/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Wherever Adam Sandler goes, Kevin James can usually be found following close behind, with the duo becoming virtually inseparable since the latter made his feature film debut in the pivotal role of Factory Worker in 2004’s 50 First Dates. Since then, the pair have co-starred in a further ten movies from I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry to Hubie Halloween, while James has headlined Happy Madison vehicles Zookeper and Here Comes the Boom.
After playing a series of supporting parts, it was inevitably Sandler and Happy Madison that elevated the former King of Queens star to leading man status for the first time when he portrayed the title character in 2009’s Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Despite receiving reviews that could be described as tepid at best, the comedy was a massive hit at the box office and earned over $180 million on a budget of just $26 million, proving that there...
After playing a series of supporting parts, it was inevitably Sandler and Happy Madison that elevated the former King of Queens star to leading man status for the first time when he portrayed the title character in 2009’s Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Despite receiving reviews that could be described as tepid at best, the comedy was a massive hit at the box office and earned over $180 million on a budget of just $26 million, proving that there...
- 11/9/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Adam Sandler will portray an astronaut in Netflix’s untitled adaptation of Jaroslav Kalfar’s novel “The Spaceman of Bohemia.”
The story centers on an astronaut sent to the edge of the galaxy to collect mysterious, ancient dust, when he finds his earthly life falling to pieces. He turns to the only voice who can help him try to put it back together — a creature from the beginning of time lurking in the shadows of his ship.
Johan Renck, whose credits include “Chernobyl,” “Last Panthers,” and “Downloading Nancy,” is directing from a script by Colby Day.
“As we prepare for our voyage to Chopra, I couldn’t be more pleased to have found the perfect partner in Adam,” Renck said. “And now, with the support of the brilliant Netflix family, I am profoundly excited to set off on our impossible journey.”
Producers are Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, Peter Kiernan and...
The story centers on an astronaut sent to the edge of the galaxy to collect mysterious, ancient dust, when he finds his earthly life falling to pieces. He turns to the only voice who can help him try to put it back together — a creature from the beginning of time lurking in the shadows of his ship.
Johan Renck, whose credits include “Chernobyl,” “Last Panthers,” and “Downloading Nancy,” is directing from a script by Colby Day.
“As we prepare for our voyage to Chopra, I couldn’t be more pleased to have found the perfect partner in Adam,” Renck said. “And now, with the support of the brilliant Netflix family, I am profoundly excited to set off on our impossible journey.”
Producers are Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, Peter Kiernan and...
- 10/26/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Dylan Minnette, Mason Gooding and Mikey Madison are set to join in Paramount and Spyglass’ new Scream pic.
Other actors rounding out the cast include Kyle Gallner, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mikey Madison. Marley Shelton has closed a deal to reprise her role that she played in previous installments. They join franchise cast members Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox who’ll reprise their respective roles, as well as new cast members Jack Quaid, newcomer Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. The production will shoot in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Scream is being directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of the filmmaking group Radio Silence from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. Creator Kevin Williamson and the third member of the Radio Silence trio, Chad Villella, are executive producing with Project X Entertainment’s Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and William Sherak serving as producers.
Throughout four installments, the...
Other actors rounding out the cast include Kyle Gallner, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mikey Madison. Marley Shelton has closed a deal to reprise her role that she played in previous installments. They join franchise cast members Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox who’ll reprise their respective roles, as well as new cast members Jack Quaid, newcomer Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. The production will shoot in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Scream is being directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of the filmmaking group Radio Silence from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. Creator Kevin Williamson and the third member of the Radio Silence trio, Chad Villella, are executive producing with Project X Entertainment’s Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and William Sherak serving as producers.
Throughout four installments, the...
- 9/10/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix and Happy Madison have scared up a real treat for Adam Sandler fans on Thursday by debuting a trailer for Hubie Halloween, the Saturday Night Live veteran's upcoming holiday-themed feature. Directed by Disney's Heavyweights director Steven Brill, the film casts Sandler in the role of a goodly-natured nuisance whose long history of crying wolf to the authorities has labeled him…...
- 9/10/2020
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Kevin Garnett’s Content Cartel is partnering with Village Roadshow Television, Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions and Marc Levin’s Blowback Productions to develop Lo Lifes: Stealing The American Dream, a scripted series based on the story of the 1980s Brooklyn street crew.
The Lo Lifes formed in 1988 from the marriage of two shoplifting crews from Brooklyn: Ralphie’s Kids from Crown Heights, and Polo U.S.A. from Brownsville.
The group, co-founded by Victor “Thirstin Howl The 3rd” DeJesus, gained popularity in the late ’80s and “boosted” designer labels from Tri-state department stores and helped spark the urban fashion phenomenon. “From their creation to their global expansion, the Lo Lifes captured the genesis of the subversive hip-hop spirit in a totally original fashion and were the original influencers,” according to the producers.
DeJesus will executive produce the project with Garnett, Levin and Matt Mosko.
Former NBA All-Star...
The Lo Lifes formed in 1988 from the marriage of two shoplifting crews from Brooklyn: Ralphie’s Kids from Crown Heights, and Polo U.S.A. from Brownsville.
The group, co-founded by Victor “Thirstin Howl The 3rd” DeJesus, gained popularity in the late ’80s and “boosted” designer labels from Tri-state department stores and helped spark the urban fashion phenomenon. “From their creation to their global expansion, the Lo Lifes captured the genesis of the subversive hip-hop spirit in a totally original fashion and were the original influencers,” according to the producers.
DeJesus will executive produce the project with Garnett, Levin and Matt Mosko.
Former NBA All-Star...
- 7/10/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Just as TV networks are starting to see new opportunities to snare much-needed ad cash, their digital competitors are going after the money as well.
Roku, the popular streaming-video interface, will on June 22 kick off a series of presentations to advertisers from digital companies known as the “NewFronts.” In a more typical year, the “NewFronts” take place before a series of “upfronts,” or Madison Avenue showcases from TV networks. Like TV’s “upfront” showcases, the “NewFronts” had to be scrapped and retooled for a pandemic-tossed era in which advertisers and executives can’t convene.
In a normal time, the digital players would have made their pitch before the TV networks. Under a revamped schedule, they will present just as analysts believe Madison Avenue is getting ready to spend anew – placing another hurdle in the path of the mainstream media outlets.
“We think that April increasingly feels like the bottom,” says Michael Levine,...
Roku, the popular streaming-video interface, will on June 22 kick off a series of presentations to advertisers from digital companies known as the “NewFronts.” In a more typical year, the “NewFronts” take place before a series of “upfronts,” or Madison Avenue showcases from TV networks. Like TV’s “upfront” showcases, the “NewFronts” had to be scrapped and retooled for a pandemic-tossed era in which advertisers and executives can’t convene.
In a normal time, the digital players would have made their pitch before the TV networks. Under a revamped schedule, they will present just as analysts believe Madison Avenue is getting ready to spend anew – placing another hurdle in the path of the mainstream media outlets.
“We think that April increasingly feels like the bottom,” says Michael Levine,...
- 6/10/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Editors’ Note: Colman Domingo, playwright, director and actor, was researching his musical (with co-author Patricia McGregor) about the iconic Nat King Cole when he realized the great singer of the post-War era had a depth that speaks to artists today. But how could a musician of the 1950s, who seemed to have embodied the word “grace,” be relevant to a time as angry as the one marked by the killing of George Floyd, the racism of Amy Cooper, the presidency of Donald Trump and the unrest of an entire nation? Domingo, who was Tony-nominated for his performance in Broadway’s The Scottsboro Boys and might be best known to TV audiences for his role as Victor Strand on AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead, provides his answer in this guest column for Deadline, in which he ties those elements of contemporary life to the groundbreaking singer of “Mona Lisa” and “Nature Boy.
- 6/2/2020
- by Colman Domingo
- Deadline Film + TV
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