In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Survivor led Wednesday in the demo, while NBC’s Chicago Fire drew the night’s largest audience.
ABC | The Conners (with 3.7 million viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, TVLine reader grade “B+”) was steady, The Goldbergs‘ series finale (2.6 mil/0.3, reader grade “C+”) drew its best audience since Jan. 18, Not Dead Yet (2 mil/0.3 and 1.7 mil/0.2) was steadyish with a season-ending double pump, and A Million Little Things (1.9 mil/0.2, reader grade “A”) drew its best audience since March 15.
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ABC | The Conners (with 3.7 million viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, TVLine reader grade “B+”) was steady, The Goldbergs‘ series finale (2.6 mil/0.3, reader grade “C+”) drew its best audience since Jan. 18, Not Dead Yet (2 mil/0.3 and 1.7 mil/0.2) was steadyish with a season-ending double pump, and A Million Little Things (1.9 mil/0.2, reader grade “A”) drew its best audience since March 15.
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- 5/4/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Sarah Paulson admits that her life is rather "unconventional," but that's not because she's dating Holland Taylor.
The 42-year-old actress is featured in Net-a-Porter’s digital magazine, The Edit, and talks about her longtime romance with the 74-year-old actress and their 32-year age difference.
"My life choices are, um, unconventional," she confides. "I’m with a much older person and people find that totally fascinating and odd, and, to me, it’s the least interesting thing about me."
Paulson adds, "But I do feel a bit unconventional."
The Emmy winner shares that when she first started dating Taylor, she was told that it could have a negative impact on her acting career. "Early on, when people found out I was with Holland, some said: 'I think you have to be careful, I’m afraid it’s going to affect your career negatively,'" she recalls. "I was like, 'What?' It never occurred to me at all."
Paulson...
The 42-year-old actress is featured in Net-a-Porter’s digital magazine, The Edit, and talks about her longtime romance with the 74-year-old actress and their 32-year age difference.
"My life choices are, um, unconventional," she confides. "I’m with a much older person and people find that totally fascinating and odd, and, to me, it’s the least interesting thing about me."
Paulson adds, "But I do feel a bit unconventional."
The Emmy winner shares that when she first started dating Taylor, she was told that it could have a negative impact on her acting career. "Early on, when people found out I was with Holland, some said: 'I think you have to be careful, I’m afraid it’s going to affect your career negatively,'" she recalls. "I was like, 'What?' It never occurred to me at all."
Paulson...
- 12/7/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Jennifer Lawrence's love for the Real Housewives knows no bounds.
On Friday night, J-Law met Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna at a restaurant, and could barely contain herself.
The encounter was caught on social media by Rinna's 16-year-old daughter, Amelia Gray, whose Instagram Story showed Lawrence looking shocked with joy.
Photo: Instagram
Gray shared another pic of the two hugging with the caption, "This is iconic Jennifer Lawrence looks like she's seen a ghost. I'm Done. Goodnight. Tuck. Me. In."
Photo: Instagram
She also shared a shot of the stars taking a selfie together, calling it, "Twitter worthy."
Photo: Instagram
The Mother! star is an outspoken fan of reality TV. In September, Lawrence joked that she's a "producer" on the Real Housewives franchise and in constant contact with Andy Cohen about it. "“I get really passionate, and I give him a lot of advice," she quipped.
She also managed...
On Friday night, J-Law met Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna at a restaurant, and could barely contain herself.
The encounter was caught on social media by Rinna's 16-year-old daughter, Amelia Gray, whose Instagram Story showed Lawrence looking shocked with joy.
Photo: Instagram
Gray shared another pic of the two hugging with the caption, "This is iconic Jennifer Lawrence looks like she's seen a ghost. I'm Done. Goodnight. Tuck. Me. In."
Photo: Instagram
She also shared a shot of the stars taking a selfie together, calling it, "Twitter worthy."
Photo: Instagram
The Mother! star is an outspoken fan of reality TV. In September, Lawrence joked that she's a "producer" on the Real Housewives franchise and in constant contact with Andy Cohen about it. "“I get really passionate, and I give him a lot of advice," she quipped.
She also managed...
- 11/27/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
When Sterling K. Brown won the Emmy this year for his starring role in “This Is Us,” the actor felt a weight beyond the statue’s own six pounds.
“There was some heft on it,” Brown said. “When it was brought to my attention that it had been 19 years since an African-American had won in the category, and 16 years since an African-American had been nominated in the category, I was like, ‘Wow. This is sort of historical.’ It does have this feeling that, to quote ‘Hamilton,’ ‘History has its eyes on you.'”
Next up, he’s on the inaugural roster for the first-ever IndieWire Honors, which aims to recognize talent who thrive thanks to their own creative independence. And Brown isn’t taking his own rise lightly.
“As the needle moves and opportunities come, the opportunity to create opportunities for other people is also arising,” he said. “And that...
“There was some heft on it,” Brown said. “When it was brought to my attention that it had been 19 years since an African-American had won in the category, and 16 years since an African-American had been nominated in the category, I was like, ‘Wow. This is sort of historical.’ It does have this feeling that, to quote ‘Hamilton,’ ‘History has its eyes on you.'”
Next up, he’s on the inaugural roster for the first-ever IndieWire Honors, which aims to recognize talent who thrive thanks to their own creative independence. And Brown isn’t taking his own rise lightly.
“As the needle moves and opportunities come, the opportunity to create opportunities for other people is also arising,” he said. “And that...
- 10/30/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Gal Gadot showed off enough wit in her famously improvised scene in Wonder Woman to demonstrate why she would be a great Saturday Night Live host. While showing plenty of comedic timing elsewhere in the movie, her long scene with Chris Pine aboard a small boat served as the true showstopper in a film filled with huge heroics and larger-than-life battles.
Oddly enough, most of this week's sketches featured Gadot isolated from the rest of the cast, which minimized her chances to truly gel onscreen with the show's cast. This...
Oddly enough, most of this week's sketches featured Gadot isolated from the rest of the cast, which minimized her chances to truly gel onscreen with the show's cast. This...
- 10/8/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Al Yankovic can be described in a lot of ways besides "Weird." Most people know that he's a chart-topping singer-songwriter, a director-producer, a top-notch parodist, an author and a die-hard polka enthusiast. Even those who have followed his career closely, however, may have forgotten he was, for a brief moment, the host of a short-lived children's television show.
The Weird Al Show debuted on CBS on September 13, 1997 as part of their Saturday morning lineup. Each episode began with the all important "today's lesson" before viewers were invited into Yankovic's underground...
The Weird Al Show debuted on CBS on September 13, 1997 as part of their Saturday morning lineup. Each episode began with the all important "today's lesson" before viewers were invited into Yankovic's underground...
- 9/13/2017
- Rollingstone.com
The idea of a “fall TV season” feels particularly antiquated in 2017, as two of the year’s buzziest series (“Game of Thrones” and “Twin Peaks”) have already wrapped for the year. Fall may even be a bit of an afterthought now compared to spring, as networks aim to catch Emmy voters with prestige TV premieres when campaign season gets underway.
And yet, there’s nearly 70 years of tradition with the fall TV season. It’s when Nielsen still resets the calendar for the new TV year; when blue chip advertisers like the automotive sector roll out their own new wares; football season returns (don’t discount that huge impact on TV schedules); and the weather gets chilly, which conceivably means more viewers watching TV indoors.
This year, they’ll find a lot of familiar titles on broadcast TV, including the return of NBC’s “Will & Grace”; a prequel to “The Big Bang Theory,...
And yet, there’s nearly 70 years of tradition with the fall TV season. It’s when Nielsen still resets the calendar for the new TV year; when blue chip advertisers like the automotive sector roll out their own new wares; football season returns (don’t discount that huge impact on TV schedules); and the weather gets chilly, which conceivably means more viewers watching TV indoors.
This year, they’ll find a lot of familiar titles on broadcast TV, including the return of NBC’s “Will & Grace”; a prequel to “The Big Bang Theory,...
- 9/5/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller, Steve Greene, Hanh Nguyen, Michael Schneider and Ben Travers
- Indiewire
“Big Little Lies” is a favorite in most of this year’s longform categories — and that’s the big little truth.
The seven-part series scored 16 Emmy nominations this year, including outstanding limited series, two for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie (Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon) and three in outstanding supporting categories (Alexander Skarsgard, Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley).
Read More:Emmy Predictions 2017: Outstanding Limited Series
Director Jean-Marc Vallee and writer David E. Kelley are also nominated. Both are considered front-runners, as is “Big Little Lies” in the top limited series category.
But hold on — don’t count out “Feud: Bette and Joan” just yet. The series is about Hollywood, after all, and comes from Emmy favorite Ryan Murphy, who won the category last year for “The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.”
Read More:Emmy Predictions 2017: Outstanding TV Movie
Just like last year, IndieWire...
The seven-part series scored 16 Emmy nominations this year, including outstanding limited series, two for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie (Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon) and three in outstanding supporting categories (Alexander Skarsgard, Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley).
Read More:Emmy Predictions 2017: Outstanding Limited Series
Director Jean-Marc Vallee and writer David E. Kelley are also nominated. Both are considered front-runners, as is “Big Little Lies” in the top limited series category.
But hold on — don’t count out “Feud: Bette and Joan” just yet. The series is about Hollywood, after all, and comes from Emmy favorite Ryan Murphy, who won the category last year for “The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.”
Read More:Emmy Predictions 2017: Outstanding TV Movie
Just like last year, IndieWire...
- 8/17/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Dear Board of Governors and members of the Academy,
Let’s face it!
Actors are the face of Oscar. Every year, I’m struck by how many more worthy performances there are than films. We often find more problems in movies we like — plot points not resolved, length issues — than we do with performances, which are more consistently flawless.
In other words, great performances are in more abundance than great films.
So why should the number of acting nominees be limited to five, rather than up to ten, as the maximum current Best Picture rules allow? I propose increasing the number of acting nominees in all four categories, to be selected by the Entire membership, with the number of acting nominations equaling the number of Best Picture nominees.
All of the many Academy members I canvassed, including members of the Acting branch, Oscar-winners and former Governors, agreed with this proposal.
Let’s face it!
Actors are the face of Oscar. Every year, I’m struck by how many more worthy performances there are than films. We often find more problems in movies we like — plot points not resolved, length issues — than we do with performances, which are more consistently flawless.
In other words, great performances are in more abundance than great films.
So why should the number of acting nominees be limited to five, rather than up to ten, as the maximum current Best Picture rules allow? I propose increasing the number of acting nominees in all four categories, to be selected by the Entire membership, with the number of acting nominations equaling the number of Best Picture nominees.
All of the many Academy members I canvassed, including members of the Acting branch, Oscar-winners and former Governors, agreed with this proposal.
- 8/3/2017
- by Mike Kaplan
- Indiewire
Over 20 years after helming an episode of America’s Most Wanted -- yes, that long-running docuseries hosted by John Walsh -- director Greg Yaitanes is back in the true crime world following his transition into prestige TV with House, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and most recently, Cinemax’s Banshee and Quarry. Now, he’s the showrunner of Discovery Channel’s anticipated new anthology series, Manhunt, which debuts its first season, Unabomber, on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
The first season follows FBI agent and criminal profiler James “Fitz” Fitzgerald (Sam Worthington) as he pioneers new forensic linguistics to find and ultimately capture Ted Kaczynski (Paul Bettany), the nation’s deadliest serial bomber in history. The 8-episode series written by Andrew Sodroski (scribe of Holland, Michigan, which topped Hollywood’s 2013 Black List) offers a perspective of the FBI’s hunt not often seen.
More: Jane Lynch Transforms Into Janet Reno on Discovery's 'Manhunt: Unabomber'
“I had no idea Jim Fitzgerald...
The first season follows FBI agent and criminal profiler James “Fitz” Fitzgerald (Sam Worthington) as he pioneers new forensic linguistics to find and ultimately capture Ted Kaczynski (Paul Bettany), the nation’s deadliest serial bomber in history. The 8-episode series written by Andrew Sodroski (scribe of Holland, Michigan, which topped Hollywood’s 2013 Black List) offers a perspective of the FBI’s hunt not often seen.
More: Jane Lynch Transforms Into Janet Reno on Discovery's 'Manhunt: Unabomber'
“I had no idea Jim Fitzgerald...
- 7/31/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
What's news: O.J. Simpson is back in the media glare for a parole hearing and TV execs are racing to get an interview. Also: An investigation of a fatal plane crash during production of an upcoming Tom Cruise drama, the latest tracking numbers for Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and what to watch for as Comic-Con kicks off. — Matthew Belloni, Erik Hayden and Jennifer Konerman
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- 7/19/2017
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The original Dirty Dancing was no paragon of cinematic excellence, but boy, does it look like Swan Lake next to The Hokey Pokey that is ABC’s remake of the 1987 film.
If you never saw the Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey version, you might like this made-for-tv movie. If you tend to enjoy watching minor characters in dramas get far more screen time than they deserve, you’ll probably be enthralled. And if you’ve ever watched Dancing With the Stars and thought, “You know, the best part about this show is how the dancers mouth the words to the songs during the numbers,...
If you never saw the Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey version, you might like this made-for-tv movie. If you tend to enjoy watching minor characters in dramas get far more screen time than they deserve, you’ll probably be enthralled. And if you’ve ever watched Dancing With the Stars and thought, “You know, the best part about this show is how the dancers mouth the words to the songs during the numbers,...
- 5/1/2017
- TVLine.com
Caitlyn Jenner sat down for an interview Wednesday in New York City with Andy Cohen and gave more details about several aspects of her new book, The Secrets of My Life, including how she saw herself as “a punching bag,” her current relationships with the Kardashians, including ex-wife Kris Jenner,” and her lack of control over her own finances while the couple was still together.
1. Jenner claims she didn’t have control of her finances while filming Kuwtk.
Jenner, 67, told Cohen she didn’t have much of a say in her personal finances when she was married to Kris.
“ was in charge of everything,...
1. Jenner claims she didn’t have control of her finances while filming Kuwtk.
Jenner, 67, told Cohen she didn’t have much of a say in her personal finances when she was married to Kris.
“ was in charge of everything,...
- 4/27/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What TV show that has changed your perspective on something? How? Why?
Sonia Saraiya (@soniasaraiya), Variety
This is almost cliché given how much we all wrote about it — but “You’re the Worst” really did alter the way that I thought about and understood clinical depression. I think the power that television and storytelling, in general, has to change our perspectives and/or broaden our horizons about experiences that aren’t our own is its most powerful force, and I could point to any number of shows that have slowly and gradually opened up new realizations for me. With “You’re the Worst” it felt like...
This week’s question: What TV show that has changed your perspective on something? How? Why?
Sonia Saraiya (@soniasaraiya), Variety
This is almost cliché given how much we all wrote about it — but “You’re the Worst” really did alter the way that I thought about and understood clinical depression. I think the power that television and storytelling, in general, has to change our perspectives and/or broaden our horizons about experiences that aren’t our own is its most powerful force, and I could point to any number of shows that have slowly and gradually opened up new realizations for me. With “You’re the Worst” it felt like...
- 4/25/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Through a combinationof crazy prolificacy and an accident of timing, John Ridley's name is behind somany hours of television this month that he could program an entire network forthe better part of a day. As it stands, three different Ridley projects willoverlap by the end of April, each a testament to his interest in social justiceand upheaval, from contemporary labor and immigration problems in NorthCarolina to racial upheaval and violence in the early 1970s England and early 1990sLos Angeles. Though Ridley has been working steadily on TV and film for twodecades,...
- 4/14/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Sometimes a movie is simply too good for just one special edition… Savant reached out to nab a British Region B import of Georges Franju’s horror masterpiece, to sample its enticing extras. And this also gives me the chance to ramble on with more thoughts about this 1959 show that inspired a score of copycats.
Eyes Without a Face (Bfi — U.K.)
Region B Blu-ray + Pal DVD
Bfi
1959 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen / 90 min. / The Horror Chamber of
Dr. Faustus, House of Dr. Rasanoff, Occhi senza volto / Street Date August 24, 2015 / presently £10.99
Starring: Pierre Brasseur, Edith Scob, Alida Valli, Francois Guérin,
Béatrice Altariba, Juliette Mayniel
Cinematography: Eugen Schüfftan
Production Designer: Auguste Capelier
Special Effects: Charles-Henri Assola
Film Editor: Gilbert Natot
Original Music: Maurice Jarre
Written by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Gascar, Claude Sautet from a novel by Jean Redon
Produced by Jules Borkon
Directed by Georges Franju
Savant has reviewed Eyes Without a Face twice,...
Eyes Without a Face (Bfi — U.K.)
Region B Blu-ray + Pal DVD
Bfi
1959 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen / 90 min. / The Horror Chamber of
Dr. Faustus, House of Dr. Rasanoff, Occhi senza volto / Street Date August 24, 2015 / presently £10.99
Starring: Pierre Brasseur, Edith Scob, Alida Valli, Francois Guérin,
Béatrice Altariba, Juliette Mayniel
Cinematography: Eugen Schüfftan
Production Designer: Auguste Capelier
Special Effects: Charles-Henri Assola
Film Editor: Gilbert Natot
Original Music: Maurice Jarre
Written by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Gascar, Claude Sautet from a novel by Jean Redon
Produced by Jules Borkon
Directed by Georges Franju
Savant has reviewed Eyes Without a Face twice,...
- 4/11/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Cuba Gooding Jr. responds to the "Twitter noise" he caused when he lifted up his The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story co-star Sarah Paulson's skirt during a panel at the 4th Annual PaleyFest last month.
While at the 8th Annual FX All-Star bowling party on Thursday, the 49-year-old actor was quick to clarify his actions when chatting with Et, calling his American Crime Story co-stars "a family."
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"I see Sarah Paulson as my sister," he said. "I noticed there was some Twitter noise about a picture of her and I, but there is no disrespect. I love her like I do my daughter and other powerful women in my life."
Exclusive: Cuba Gooding, Jr. Reacts to Kato Kaelin Slamming American Crime Story on Twitter
Continuing to praise the 42-year-old actress, Gooding Jr. addressed the rumors that she is being considered to take on the role of Princess Diana in [link...
While at the 8th Annual FX All-Star bowling party on Thursday, the 49-year-old actor was quick to clarify his actions when chatting with Et, calling his American Crime Story co-stars "a family."
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"I see Sarah Paulson as my sister," he said. "I noticed there was some Twitter noise about a picture of her and I, but there is no disrespect. I love her like I do my daughter and other powerful women in my life."
Exclusive: Cuba Gooding, Jr. Reacts to Kato Kaelin Slamming American Crime Story on Twitter
Continuing to praise the 42-year-old actress, Gooding Jr. addressed the rumors that she is being considered to take on the role of Princess Diana in [link...
- 4/7/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Danna Schaeffer can vividly recall the moment she learned her daughter, up-and-coming actress Rebecca Schaeffer, had been murdered.
It was a July morning in 1989 in Portland, Oregon, and Dana, a writer and teacher, was working on a play. So when her phone started ringing at about 11:30 a.m., she let it go to her answering machine.
Then she heard the message an ABC executive had left for her, and she called back.
“I still remember how sunny my voice sounded when he picked up the phone,” Danna told Entertainment Weekly. “Then he said, and these words are inscribed in my brain,...
It was a July morning in 1989 in Portland, Oregon, and Dana, a writer and teacher, was working on a play. So when her phone started ringing at about 11:30 a.m., she let it go to her answering machine.
Then she heard the message an ABC executive had left for her, and she called back.
“I still remember how sunny my voice sounded when he picked up the phone,” Danna told Entertainment Weekly. “Then he said, and these words are inscribed in my brain,...
- 3/28/2017
- by People Staff
- PEOPLE.com
With two new stand-up specials out on Netflix, Dave Chappelle spoke to Gayle King on “CBS This Morning” about his return to stand-up, his family, and those nasty “Key & Peele” comments.
Last fall, Chappelle shocked fans by bashing Comedy Central favorites “Key & Peele” during a live set, telling a hooting crowd: “Y’all don’t know what I’ve been through, watching Key & Peele do my show the last five fucking years.” Expertly sidestepping a direct quote of the vitriolic comment, King addressed “speculation” that the comedian “doesn’t like” “Key & Peele.”
Read More: Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Debut Trailer Riffs on O.J. Simpson and Isis — Watch
Chappelle rather lackadaisically says he is a fan of the show, before explaining the reasoning behind his earlier comment:
“When I did ‘Chappelle’s Show,’ there were certain conventions of the show that the network resisted, and I fought the network very hard...
Last fall, Chappelle shocked fans by bashing Comedy Central favorites “Key & Peele” during a live set, telling a hooting crowd: “Y’all don’t know what I’ve been through, watching Key & Peele do my show the last five fucking years.” Expertly sidestepping a direct quote of the vitriolic comment, King addressed “speculation” that the comedian “doesn’t like” “Key & Peele.”
Read More: Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Debut Trailer Riffs on O.J. Simpson and Isis — Watch
Chappelle rather lackadaisically says he is a fan of the show, before explaining the reasoning behind his earlier comment:
“When I did ‘Chappelle’s Show,’ there were certain conventions of the show that the network resisted, and I fought the network very hard...
- 3/21/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast is an exploration of how good movies get made through in-depth conversations with filmmakers about their artistic process. This fall and winter we were fortunate to host guests whose films are favorited to take home Academy Awards this weekend. As we get ready for the Oscars, here’s a look back at some of what we learned from the writers, directors and editors behind this year’s best films.
The Filmmaker Toolkit podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and Google Play Music.
“Arrival” Screenwriter Eric Heisserer
Ted Chiang’s “The Story of Your Life” is a beloved sci-fi short story, but no one thought it was natural fit for the big screen. Well, nobody besides Eric Heisserer, who was emotionally devastated the first time he read Chiang’s 32 page story. He wanted to find a way to capture that feeling in a movie, but...
The Filmmaker Toolkit podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and Google Play Music.
“Arrival” Screenwriter Eric Heisserer
Ted Chiang’s “The Story of Your Life” is a beloved sci-fi short story, but no one thought it was natural fit for the big screen. Well, nobody besides Eric Heisserer, who was emotionally devastated the first time he read Chiang’s 32 page story. He wanted to find a way to capture that feeling in a movie, but...
- 2/25/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
“American Crime Story” has recruited another beloved star for its highly anticipated new season. Matthew Broderick, who’s been out and about supporting Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea,” has been cast as Fema director Michael D. Brown.
Brown was in charge of the federal disaster response to Hurricane Katrina, but resigned following the controversy surrounding his handling of the costliest national disaster in United States history.
Broderick joins Annette Bening in the cast of what’s now officially being called “Katrina: American Horror Story.” Bening, who was snubbed at the Oscars this year for her recent role in “20th Century Women,” will be playing Kathleen Blanco, the governor of Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina. Blanco continued serving after the disaster, but did not seek re-election when her term was up.
Read More: ‘When We Rise’ Review: Why Dustin Lance Black, Gus Van Sant, and Dee Rees’ Miniseries Should Have...
Brown was in charge of the federal disaster response to Hurricane Katrina, but resigned following the controversy surrounding his handling of the costliest national disaster in United States history.
Broderick joins Annette Bening in the cast of what’s now officially being called “Katrina: American Horror Story.” Bening, who was snubbed at the Oscars this year for her recent role in “20th Century Women,” will be playing Kathleen Blanco, the governor of Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina. Blanco continued serving after the disaster, but did not seek re-election when her term was up.
Read More: ‘When We Rise’ Review: Why Dustin Lance Black, Gus Van Sant, and Dee Rees’ Miniseries Should Have...
- 2/23/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
30 years ago, Shane Black had a supporting role in the original “Predator.” Now the actor-turned-filmmaker is at work on “The Predator,” the first installment in the franchise since 2010’s underrated “Predators.” He’s both co-writing and directing the film, which begins filming today. That’s according to a tweet from Black, which also offers our first glimpse of the cast. View it below.
Read More: ‘The Predator’: CAA Campaigning for James Franco to Star in Shane Black’s “Inventive Sequel” — Report
Featured in the photo are Sterling K. Brown (who won an Emmy for his performance in “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson”), Trevante Rhodes (“Moonlight”), Keegan-Michael Key, Boyd Holbrook (“Narcos,” “Logan”), Olivia Munn and Jacob Tremblay (“Room”). Black, who’s pictured alongside the youngest of the bunch, describes his ensemble as “beautiful human beings, good people. Also, killers.”
Read More: Shane Black Ama: ‘The Predator...
Read More: ‘The Predator’: CAA Campaigning for James Franco to Star in Shane Black’s “Inventive Sequel” — Report
Featured in the photo are Sterling K. Brown (who won an Emmy for his performance in “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson”), Trevante Rhodes (“Moonlight”), Keegan-Michael Key, Boyd Holbrook (“Narcos,” “Logan”), Olivia Munn and Jacob Tremblay (“Room”). Black, who’s pictured alongside the youngest of the bunch, describes his ensemble as “beautiful human beings, good people. Also, killers.”
Read More: Shane Black Ama: ‘The Predator...
- 2/20/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
The Writers Guild Awards and the Academy writing nominees always don’t line up; many films are ineligible. This year, those included Oscar-writing nominees “Lion” and “The Lobster.”
This year, the WGA and the Academy differed dramatically. While the WGA deemed “Moonlight” and “Loving” as Original Screenplays, the Academy considered both as Adapted; only “Moonlight” landed a nomination.
At the WGA, as at the BAFTAs, Barry Jenkins’ script for “Moonlight” competed for the Original Screenplay Award against both Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.” Unlike the BAFTAs, Jenkins emerged the winner over Lonergan, a sign of strength for “Moonlight,” which is nominated for eight Oscars.
Read More: Yes, Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’ Really Will Win Director and Picture Oscars — Here’s Why
However, in the Oscars’ Original Screenplay contest, lauded playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Lonergan (“You Can Count On Me,...
This year, the WGA and the Academy differed dramatically. While the WGA deemed “Moonlight” and “Loving” as Original Screenplays, the Academy considered both as Adapted; only “Moonlight” landed a nomination.
At the WGA, as at the BAFTAs, Barry Jenkins’ script for “Moonlight” competed for the Original Screenplay Award against both Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.” Unlike the BAFTAs, Jenkins emerged the winner over Lonergan, a sign of strength for “Moonlight,” which is nominated for eight Oscars.
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However, in the Oscars’ Original Screenplay contest, lauded playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Lonergan (“You Can Count On Me,...
- 2/20/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The third installment of the FX anthology series “American Crime Story” has found its two main stars. Edgar Ramirez and Darren Criss will topline the third season of the Ryan Murphy-directed series, which is titled “Versace: American Crime Story.”
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“Versace” follows the 1997 assassination of iconic fashion designer Gianni Versace. The screenplay will be based on the book “Vulgar Favors” by Vanity Fair writer Maureen Orth. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Hands of Stone” star will play Versace, while the “Glee” alum will star as his killer, Andrew Cunanan.
Production of “Versace” will begin in March. The 10-episode season will follow the second installment of the series, “Katrina,” which will air in 2018. Annette Bening stars as Kathleen Blanco, the governor of Louisiana during and after hurricane Katrina. Courtney B. Vance, Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr.,...
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“Versace” follows the 1997 assassination of iconic fashion designer Gianni Versace. The screenplay will be based on the book “Vulgar Favors” by Vanity Fair writer Maureen Orth. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Hands of Stone” star will play Versace, while the “Glee” alum will star as his killer, Andrew Cunanan.
Production of “Versace” will begin in March. The 10-episode season will follow the second installment of the series, “Katrina,” which will air in 2018. Annette Bening stars as Kathleen Blanco, the governor of Louisiana during and after hurricane Katrina. Courtney B. Vance, Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr.,...
- 2/16/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
The motion picture “Moonlight” and the TV series “black-ish” and “The People v. O.J. Simpson” were among the top winners in the NAACP Image Awards’ non-televised categories, which were handed out at a dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on Friday night. Nine additional televised awards will be presented on Saturday night at a ceremony broadcast live on TV One and hosted by Anthony Anderson. “Moonlight” won the award as the outstanding independent film, and picked up additional honors for supporting actor Mahershala Ali, plus directing and writing honors for Barry Jenkins. Also Read: Oscar Nominee Mahershala Ali on Why 'Moonlight' Resonated.
- 2/11/2017
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Annette Bening has signed on to star in “Katrina: American Crime Story,” the next installment in Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series.
Bening will play Kathleen Blanco, who was Governor of Louisiana during and after Hurricane Katrina, in the limited-run series from Murphy, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.
Read More: ‘American Crime Story,’ ‘Atlanta’ Delays: Why FX Hits Sometimes Go On Long Hiatuses
FX announced last month that “Katrina,” which is the follow-up to “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” won’t be ready until 2018. That’s to allow producers more time to craft the story; but the delay was also attributed to Hurricane season-related insurance issues.
Production on the series’ third installment, about the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace, will actually take place before “Katrina.” That will allow FX to air both editions within six months of each other in 2018, and perhaps put the...
Bening will play Kathleen Blanco, who was Governor of Louisiana during and after Hurricane Katrina, in the limited-run series from Murphy, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.
Read More: ‘American Crime Story,’ ‘Atlanta’ Delays: Why FX Hits Sometimes Go On Long Hiatuses
FX announced last month that “Katrina,” which is the follow-up to “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” won’t be ready until 2018. That’s to allow producers more time to craft the story; but the delay was also attributed to Hurricane season-related insurance issues.
Production on the series’ third installment, about the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace, will actually take place before “Katrina.” That will allow FX to air both editions within six months of each other in 2018, and perhaps put the...
- 2/6/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
“I Am Not Your Negro” (Magnolia), Raoul Peck’s acclaimed documentary on author James Baldwin, opened extremely well this weekend to achieve an elevated position among this year’s Oscar Documentary Features. It also defied the usual strategy for specialized releases, documentary or otherwise, with a wider that usual first week opening.
It joins the Iranian “The Salesman” as a perfectly timed late-stage release. Asghar Faradi’s film expanded in its second weekend to about the same number of theaters showing “Negro.” They stand out as fresh blood in a period when multiple longer running Oscar nominees are still thriving, including a rare trifecta of three Best Picture nominees in the Top Ten: “Hidden Figures,” “La La Land” and “Lion.”
The first two Sundance 2017 films debuted theatrically, both with near-term home viewing prospects. Barbara Kopple’s “This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous” (on YouTube Red this Wednesday) and “Oklahoma City” (on...
It joins the Iranian “The Salesman” as a perfectly timed late-stage release. Asghar Faradi’s film expanded in its second weekend to about the same number of theaters showing “Negro.” They stand out as fresh blood in a period when multiple longer running Oscar nominees are still thriving, including a rare trifecta of three Best Picture nominees in the Top Ten: “Hidden Figures,” “La La Land” and “Lion.”
The first two Sundance 2017 films debuted theatrically, both with near-term home viewing prospects. Barbara Kopple’s “This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous” (on YouTube Red this Wednesday) and “Oklahoma City” (on...
- 2/5/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
#FriendshipGoals!
Sarah Paulson is gushing about her epic group text messages with Ocean's Eight co-stars Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, and Mindy Kaling.
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"We're all texting each other making a plan for this dinner that we're having in New York," Paulson shared with Et's Cameron Mathison during the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. "But the things that are going on in this text chain, you would lose your mind."
Though Paulson couldn't go into detail, she did offer a small "scoop" on the group chat conversations.
"There's a lot of gifs going," she revealed. "It's pretty special."
Read: Sarah Paulson Opens Up About Her Emmy Win: 'This Means Someone Else Will Ask Me To Do Something Great'
was hoping to get a call from the 74-year-old actress, although she had yet to check her phone.
"I hope...
Sarah Paulson is gushing about her epic group text messages with Ocean's Eight co-stars Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, and Mindy Kaling.
WATCh: Sarah Paulson on Why the K.I.N.D Fund Is So Close to Her Heart
"We're all texting each other making a plan for this dinner that we're having in New York," Paulson shared with Et's Cameron Mathison during the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. "But the things that are going on in this text chain, you would lose your mind."
Though Paulson couldn't go into detail, she did offer a small "scoop" on the group chat conversations.
"There's a lot of gifs going," she revealed. "It's pretty special."
Read: Sarah Paulson Opens Up About Her Emmy Win: 'This Means Someone Else Will Ask Me To Do Something Great'
was hoping to get a call from the 74-year-old actress, although she had yet to check her phone.
"I hope...
- 1/30/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” took home six Dorian awards from the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, also known as Galeca. The evocative coming of age drama won Best Film of the Year, as well as Lgbtq Film of the Year. Jenkins won for Best Director and Best Screenplay, Mahershala Ali won for Best Actor, and Trevante Rhodes was recognized as Rising Star of the Year.
Viola Davis was recognized for her performance in “Fences,” and Park Chan-Wook’s “The Handmaiden” won Foreign-Language Film of the Year. “The Dressmaker” won Campy Film of the Year, and Antonio Campos’ “Christine” won Unsung Film of the Year.
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On the television side, “The People Vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” won big, as well as “Transparent.” ABC’s “The Real O’Neals” was recognized as Unsung TV Show of the Year,...
Viola Davis was recognized for her performance in “Fences,” and Park Chan-Wook’s “The Handmaiden” won Foreign-Language Film of the Year. “The Dressmaker” won Campy Film of the Year, and Antonio Campos’ “Christine” won Unsung Film of the Year.
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On the television side, “The People Vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” won big, as well as “Transparent.” ABC’s “The Real O’Neals” was recognized as Unsung TV Show of the Year,...
- 1/28/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Cuba Gooding Jr. is ready to officially end his marriage.
The 49-year-old actor has filed for divorce in response to wife Sara Kapfer's 2014 separation filing, according to docs obtained by Et.
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Gooding is asking for joint legal and physical custody of their 10-year-old daughter, Piper. The couple also shares two sons, Spencer and Mason, who are no longer minors.
According to the court docs, the People v. O.J. Simpson star is willing to pay Kapfer spousal support but wants all of his earnings since the pair separated to remain his own.
Gooding and Kapfer were high school sweethearts, marrying in 1994.
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The 49-year-old actor has filed for divorce in response to wife Sara Kapfer's 2014 separation filing, according to docs obtained by Et.
Related: Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Wife Files for Legal Separation
Gooding is asking for joint legal and physical custody of their 10-year-old daughter, Piper. The couple also shares two sons, Spencer and Mason, who are no longer minors.
According to the court docs, the People v. O.J. Simpson star is willing to pay Kapfer spousal support but wants all of his earnings since the pair separated to remain his own.
Gooding and Kapfer were high school sweethearts, marrying in 1994.
Watch: Cuba Gooding Jr. Explains Why He Didn't Reach Out to O.J. Simpson About 'American Crime Story'...
- 1/20/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The intern. The blue dress. The impeachment debate. If Ryan Murphy has his way, all will be fodder for an upcoming season of American Crime Story.
The executive producer and the entities that produce American Crime Story have optioned Jeffrey Toobin’s A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 2012 nonfiction book examines how President Bill Clinton’s mid-1990s affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky became a national incident that led to the then-sitting president’s impeachment and acquittal.
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The executive producer and the entities that produce American Crime Story have optioned Jeffrey Toobin’s A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 2012 nonfiction book examines how President Bill Clinton’s mid-1990s affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky became a national incident that led to the then-sitting president’s impeachment and acquittal.
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- 1/18/2017
- TVLine.com
American Crime Story‘s Hurricane Katrina-themed second season has experienced something of a rain delay.
At the Television Critics Association winter press tour Thursday, FX president John Landgraf offered an update on the network’s long-gestating follow-up to Season 1’s super-successful People v. O.J. Simpson, which has yet to go into production. In fact, there’s been more buzz about Season 3’s Versace installment.
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Landgraf revealed that the Katrina edition has been pushed until 2018 for creative reasons. “We had developed People v. O.J. and we...
At the Television Critics Association winter press tour Thursday, FX president John Landgraf offered an update on the network’s long-gestating follow-up to Season 1’s super-successful People v. O.J. Simpson, which has yet to go into production. In fact, there’s been more buzz about Season 3’s Versace installment.
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Landgraf revealed that the Katrina edition has been pushed until 2018 for creative reasons. “We had developed People v. O.J. and we...
- 1/12/2017
- TVLine.com
Sunday night, The Golden Globes were handed out to actors, directors, producers, musicians, screenwriters, and television show creators in a setting of inebriated debauchery that The Golden Globes are so well known for. While La La Land broke a record in total awards received, there were also a few surprises on the TV side of the awards.
The Biggest Winners
1. The Night Manager
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Tom HiddlestonBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Hugh LaurieBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Olivia Colman
The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston playing Jonathan Pine, a lonely night manager at a Cairo hotel, who gets recruited into infiltrating Richard Onslow Roper's (Hugh Laurie), an arms dealer,...
The Biggest Winners
1. The Night Manager
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Tom HiddlestonBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Hugh LaurieBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Olivia Colman
The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston playing Jonathan Pine, a lonely night manager at a Cairo hotel, who gets recruited into infiltrating Richard Onslow Roper's (Hugh Laurie), an arms dealer,...
- 1/9/2017
- by Drew Carlton
- LRMonline.com
This year’s annual American Film Institute luncheon celebrating the top 10 movies and TV shows of the year brought together Oscar frontrunners “Moonlight,” “La La Land,” “Manchester by the Sea,” “Fences,” and “Arrival,” among others competing at the Golden Globes this Sunday. But the most noteworthy element of the afternoon is what doesn’t happen. No anticipation, no speeches, no anxiety. The winners actually enjoy hanging out over lunch and film clips at the Four Seasons, applauding their own.
At the meal’s end, “Fences” director and star Denzel Washington gave the invocation and got a standing ovation. He praised his amazing cast (Stephen Henderson and Mykelti Williamson were on hand) as “people who don’t get the recognition and don’t necessarily get invited to lunches like this,” he said.
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At the meal’s end, “Fences” director and star Denzel Washington gave the invocation and got a standing ovation. He praised his amazing cast (Stephen Henderson and Mykelti Williamson were on hand) as “people who don’t get the recognition and don’t necessarily get invited to lunches like this,” he said.
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- 1/7/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Best Drama Series
Nominees:
“The Crown” (Netflix)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
“Stranger Things” (Netflix)
“This Is Us” (NBC)
“Westworld” (HBO)
Will Win: “The Crown”
Could Win: “This Is Us”
Should Win: “The Crown”
A new champion will be crowned, and we’re betting on Netflix royalty. After the 2016 winner, “Mr. Robot,” missed the cut in 2017, the doors were thrown open, as four freshman dramas stepped in for their shot at Best Drama Series. The two HBO entries may split the vote, considering they appeal to an identical demographic, and “This Is Us” feels a bit too sentimental for the dark taste of the HFPA. Though “Stranger Things” has the buzz, Netflix made “The Crown” to bring home the gold. So odds are the network’s weight is behind its prestige period piece.
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Best Actor in...
Nominees:
“The Crown” (Netflix)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
“Stranger Things” (Netflix)
“This Is Us” (NBC)
“Westworld” (HBO)
Will Win: “The Crown”
Could Win: “This Is Us”
Should Win: “The Crown”
A new champion will be crowned, and we’re betting on Netflix royalty. After the 2016 winner, “Mr. Robot,” missed the cut in 2017, the doors were thrown open, as four freshman dramas stepped in for their shot at Best Drama Series. The two HBO entries may split the vote, considering they appeal to an identical demographic, and “This Is Us” feels a bit too sentimental for the dark taste of the HFPA. Though “Stranger Things” has the buzz, Netflix made “The Crown” to bring home the gold. So odds are the network’s weight is behind its prestige period piece.
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Best Actor in...
- 1/6/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Surprise! The 2016 North American box office total is slightly higher than 2015’s $11.13 billion. Yes, the record has been broken (it should reach $11.4 billion). But that doesn’t mean record-breaking attendance; ultimately, it’s increased ticket prices that get the credit.
With minor inflation this year, theaters sold slightly more tickets in 2016. After a summer dip, it looked unlikely that the year could catch up with last year’s jumbo summer and holiday seasons, led by the year-end “Star Wars” reboot.
Check out why 2016 beat 2015 below, along with our box-office charts revealing the surprising theatrical winners and losers of the year — based not on grosses, but on real profits and losses.
The Good News
Smart opening dates elevated a majority of the top-grossers that were released outside the five prime months (May-July, November-December). That allowed more appealing films to thrive for longer periods with less competition, as well as fill in...
With minor inflation this year, theaters sold slightly more tickets in 2016. After a summer dip, it looked unlikely that the year could catch up with last year’s jumbo summer and holiday seasons, led by the year-end “Star Wars” reboot.
Check out why 2016 beat 2015 below, along with our box-office charts revealing the surprising theatrical winners and losers of the year — based not on grosses, but on real profits and losses.
The Good News
Smart opening dates elevated a majority of the top-grossers that were released outside the five prime months (May-July, November-December). That allowed more appealing films to thrive for longer periods with less competition, as well as fill in...
- 12/30/2016
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
If it were only about the numbers, the top specialized movies of 2016 would be a simple story: “Hell Or High Water” earned the most at $27 million, but “La La Land” will wind up making a magnitude more. Both are released by Lionsgate. The end.
However, if 2016 taught us anything it’s that the landscape for specialized releases is incredibly complex. Is Lionsgate a specialty distributor or minimajor? Should we only look at those films that were independently made? (Then we can fight over what that means.) Is it only for films that opened in limited release, then expanded slowly? Should we only consider theatrical releases? Do all documentaries qualify? What about subtitled films?
The top-grossing documentary was “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party,” released by the faith-and-family label Quality Flix; it took in $13 million, more than triple Michael Moore’s “Where to Invade Next.” The short...
However, if 2016 taught us anything it’s that the landscape for specialized releases is incredibly complex. Is Lionsgate a specialty distributor or minimajor? Should we only look at those films that were independently made? (Then we can fight over what that means.) Is it only for films that opened in limited release, then expanded slowly? Should we only consider theatrical releases? Do all documentaries qualify? What about subtitled films?
The top-grossing documentary was “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party,” released by the faith-and-family label Quality Flix; it took in $13 million, more than triple Michael Moore’s “Where to Invade Next.” The short...
- 12/23/2016
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Over the course of a year, we talk to a lot of Hollywood’s brightest talents, about the projects which have inspired them most and the industry which at times supports, and at times hinders, their efforts to make their best work. As individuals, we’re often blown away by their insights; in gathering them together, we end up with a portrait of a community of artists and creators who love their art, for better and for worse.
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Here are some of the best things our favorite actors, directors, writers, producers and more have shared with us over the last 12 months.
Diversity in the Industry (and The World)
“Do I want to make a huge studio picture that’s incredibly successful? Fuck yes, of course.” – Lake Bell
“‘Dolores, run!’ The first take we did, I ran — I’m not supposed to run.
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Here are some of the best things our favorite actors, directors, writers, producers and more have shared with us over the last 12 months.
Diversity in the Industry (and The World)
“Do I want to make a huge studio picture that’s incredibly successful? Fuck yes, of course.” – Lake Bell
“‘Dolores, run!’ The first take we did, I ran — I’m not supposed to run.
- 12/16/2016
- by Indiewire Staff
- Indiewire
When filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky arrived in West Memphis, Arkansas in June 1993, they came with an agenda: to document what looked like a new wave of alienated youth-turned-murderers. A few months earlier, two 10-year-olds in the U.K. had made headlines when they abducted, tortured and murdered a two-year-old, and now the filmmakers had read about the brutal murders of three eight-year-old boys ostensibly committed by teenage Satanists. It seemed like a trend. "We went down to make a film about guilty teenagers, like a real Rivers Edge,...
- 12/14/2016
- Rollingstone.com
25. “Game of Thrones,” “The Winds of Winter”
This was a crucial season for “Game of Thrones” co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who, in their sixth year nurturing this beast into life, had to go off-book for the first time since author George R.R. Martin had been outstripped by the TV series. Although the pair pulled off an epic ninth episode — the signature stunner in seasons past — it was the finale that came together the best this year. The opening sequence alone is worth the price of admission because it certainly brings words like “cinematic” to mind. Set to a gorgeous score by Ramin Djawadi, the scene was deftly shepherded by director Miguel Sapochnik to create an almost sadistic amount of tension as we waited for Cersei’s green revenge to be unleashed. Once the catastrophic event occurred though, that was not the end of the dragon ride for us viewers.
This was a crucial season for “Game of Thrones” co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who, in their sixth year nurturing this beast into life, had to go off-book for the first time since author George R.R. Martin had been outstripped by the TV series. Although the pair pulled off an epic ninth episode — the signature stunner in seasons past — it was the finale that came together the best this year. The opening sequence alone is worth the price of admission because it certainly brings words like “cinematic” to mind. Set to a gorgeous score by Ramin Djawadi, the scene was deftly shepherded by director Miguel Sapochnik to create an almost sadistic amount of tension as we waited for Cersei’s green revenge to be unleashed. Once the catastrophic event occurred though, that was not the end of the dragon ride for us viewers.
- 12/13/2016
- by Ben Travers, Hanh Nguyen and Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
While we saw several devastating breakups in 2016, the year also included some sweet celebrity couple moments that are fit for a romance movie.
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Here are 14 star couples who gave us all the relationship goals!
1. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
The couple celebrated their three-year wedding anniversary a little early when they returned to the beautiful house in Como, Italy, where Legend’s music video for his hit song, "All of Me,” was taped. Teigen starred in the romantic video, and in honor of their anniversary, the two decided to recreate a few of the sexy scenes on Snapchat.
2. Victoria and David Beckham
The former soccer pro toasted to 17 years of marriage in July by posting a flashback photo from his wedding day. “Wow, 17 years ago to this day this happened...” he captioned the pic. “I was lucky...
Exclusive: Justin Theroux on Why He and Jennifer Aniston Are So Good Together -- 'We Get Along'
Here are 14 star couples who gave us all the relationship goals!
1. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
The couple celebrated their three-year wedding anniversary a little early when they returned to the beautiful house in Como, Italy, where Legend’s music video for his hit song, "All of Me,” was taped. Teigen starred in the romantic video, and in honor of their anniversary, the two decided to recreate a few of the sexy scenes on Snapchat.
2. Victoria and David Beckham
The former soccer pro toasted to 17 years of marriage in July by posting a flashback photo from his wedding day. “Wow, 17 years ago to this day this happened...” he captioned the pic. “I was lucky...
- 12/9/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Best Drama Series “The Crown” “Game of Thrones” “Mr. Robot” “This Is Us” “Westworld”
Spoiler: “Stranger Things”
There’s an outside chance a true long shot like the Audience Network’s “Kingdom” or Hulu’s “Chance” sneaks in here, but that’s because there’s an outside chance just about anything happens at the Golden Globes. Shows like “Game of Thrones,” “Westworld,” and even “Stranger Things” should ride a wave of online buzz and star power to the show, and NBC sure would love to see its hit new drama included in the Best Drama category. Last year’s winner certainly seems like a necessary inclusion, too, but far be it from us to say anything’s a lock.
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Best Comedy or Musical Series
“Atlanta” “Divorce” “The Get Down” “Mozart in the Jungle” “Veep”
Spoiler:...
Spoiler: “Stranger Things”
There’s an outside chance a true long shot like the Audience Network’s “Kingdom” or Hulu’s “Chance” sneaks in here, but that’s because there’s an outside chance just about anything happens at the Golden Globes. Shows like “Game of Thrones,” “Westworld,” and even “Stranger Things” should ride a wave of online buzz and star power to the show, and NBC sure would love to see its hit new drama included in the Best Drama category. Last year’s winner certainly seems like a necessary inclusion, too, but far be it from us to say anything’s a lock.
Read More: ‘This Is Us’ Looks Like an Awards Darling, and That’s Absolutely Terrifying
Best Comedy or Musical Series
“Atlanta” “Divorce” “The Get Down” “Mozart in the Jungle” “Veep”
Spoiler:...
- 12/9/2016
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The horror of the year we are about to depart has been well-established, but thanks to our swag table, we at The A.V. Club were not left empty-handed. Why, we received a variety of fun items, like: A Grand Tour air-freshener for our car! Donald Trump socks! A bottle of witch’s urine! An actual cow eye! Many, many flasks for our now even-more-frequent drinking! Yeah, our 2016 swag was about as sad as the rest of the year, as the following descriptions will reveal. We’re ready to scrap it all and sell the lot to eBay, but even then, sums will be meager.
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10. “Mr. Robot”
In its second season, Sam Esmail’s hacker drama took some big swings and succeeded in bringing some of the most challenging and daring filmmaking of 2016 to the small screen. From staggering shocks to a descent into multi-camera madness co-starring Alf, there were moments of “Mr. Robot” we confess we saw coming. But there was so much going on underneath the surface that we couldn’t look away.
Read More: Review: ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 2 Stays True to Its Weird Self
9. “Catastrophe”
Amazon’s enchanting Brit-com made a leap by unexpectedly fast-forwarding the story of Rob and Sharon, the couple who decided to make a commitment after a week of passion led to unplanned parenthood. In the show’s second season, their turbulent relationship has settled into a pattern for the comfortably married, which has fueled a creative resurgence in storytelling. They are more mature, the issues they face...
In its second season, Sam Esmail’s hacker drama took some big swings and succeeded in bringing some of the most challenging and daring filmmaking of 2016 to the small screen. From staggering shocks to a descent into multi-camera madness co-starring Alf, there were moments of “Mr. Robot” we confess we saw coming. But there was so much going on underneath the surface that we couldn’t look away.
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9. “Catastrophe”
Amazon’s enchanting Brit-com made a leap by unexpectedly fast-forwarding the story of Rob and Sharon, the couple who decided to make a commitment after a week of passion led to unplanned parenthood. In the show’s second season, their turbulent relationship has settled into a pattern for the comfortably married, which has fueled a creative resurgence in storytelling. They are more mature, the issues they face...
- 12/6/2016
- by Ben Travers, Hanh Nguyen and Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
The nominees for the 2017 Writers Guild Awards have been announced, with “Stranger Things,” “Atlanta” and “Westworld” joining such perennial favorites as “Veep” and “Game of Thrones.” Concurrent ceremonies will be held on Sunday, February 19 of next year to honor all the winners. Here are the nominees:
Drama series
“The Americans”
“Better Call Saul”
“Game of Thrones”
“Stranger Things”
“Westworld”
Comedy series
“Atlanta”
“Silicon Valley”
“Transparent”
“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
“Veep”
New series
“Atlanta”
“Stranger Things”
“This Is Us”
“Westworld”
Long form original
“American Crime”
“Confirmation”
“Harley and the Davidsons”
“Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le
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Long form adapted
“11.22.63”
“American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson”
“Madoff”
“The Night Of”
“Roots”
Short form new media — original
“Episode 101” (“Now We’re Talking”)
“Escape the Room” (“Life Ends at 30”)
“Itsy Bitsy Spider” Episode 1 (“Thug Passion...
Drama series
“The Americans”
“Better Call Saul”
“Game of Thrones”
“Stranger Things”
“Westworld”
Comedy series
“Atlanta”
“Silicon Valley”
“Transparent”
“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
“Veep”
New series
“Atlanta”
“Stranger Things”
“This Is Us”
“Westworld”
Long form original
“American Crime”
“Confirmation”
“Harley and the Davidsons”
“Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le
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Long form adapted
“11.22.63”
“American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson”
“Madoff”
“The Night Of”
“Roots”
Short form new media — original
“Episode 101” (“Now We’re Talking”)
“Escape the Room” (“Life Ends at 30”)
“Itsy Bitsy Spider” Episode 1 (“Thug Passion...
- 12/5/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
“Blue Jay” is now available to stream on Netflix, and writer/star Mark Duplass wants you to watch it — specifically to see his co-star Sarah Paulson’s performance. Duplass has penned a For Your Consideration letter to journalists about to vote in year-end awards (which, full disclosure, includes this writer) urging them to take a closer look at Paulson, whom he says “may be our generation’s greatest actress.”
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Duplass begins by noting that he never expected her to agree to appear in the movie, as “The People v. O.J. Simpson” had just debuted, she was sure to win an Emmy for it and “it was time for the world to finally realize what a true talent she was.” She surprised him by saying yes, however. Here it is in full:
“Dear Journalist,
“When I called Sarah Paulson...
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Duplass begins by noting that he never expected her to agree to appear in the movie, as “The People v. O.J. Simpson” had just debuted, she was sure to win an Emmy for it and “it was time for the world to finally realize what a true talent she was.” She surprised him by saying yes, however. Here it is in full:
“Dear Journalist,
“When I called Sarah Paulson...
- 11/23/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Many are called, few are chosen: The number of high-quality, awards-worthy documentaries seems to grow every year, but there’s still only 15 slots on the Oscar documentary shortlist. That will be announced December 5; the final five will be revealed on nominations morning, January 24. This year, 145 features were submitted.
This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.
So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.
See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.
So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.
See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
- 11/21/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Many are called, few are chosen: The number of high-quality, awards-worthy documentaries seems to grow every year, but there’s still only 15 slots on the Oscar documentary shortlist. That will be announced December 5; the final five will be revealed on nominations morning, January 24. This year, 145 features were submitted.
This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.
So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.
See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.
So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.
See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
- 11/21/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday morning. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What director, living or dead, would you choose to direct a film about the 2016 election cycle, and what might their film be like?
Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse), Freelancer for Rolling Stone, The Verge, Vulture
Of course someone’s going to eventually make a movie about the surreal national night-terror that is this election process, but man, it’s going to be weird. Between three and five previously unthinkable things have happened every week, to the point where observers will jest (usually in between heaving sobs and hearty swigs of brown liquor) that this all feels like a funhouse-mirror parody of American politics. Who do you call,...
This week’s question: What director, living or dead, would you choose to direct a film about the 2016 election cycle, and what might their film be like?
Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse), Freelancer for Rolling Stone, The Verge, Vulture
Of course someone’s going to eventually make a movie about the surreal national night-terror that is this election process, but man, it’s going to be weird. Between three and five previously unthinkable things have happened every week, to the point where observers will jest (usually in between heaving sobs and hearty swigs of brown liquor) that this all feels like a funhouse-mirror parody of American politics. Who do you call,...
- 11/7/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Ryan Murphy’s anthology series “American Horror Story” is currently in its sixth season and follows couple Shelby and Matt Miller (Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr.) as they move from Los Angeles to Roanoke Island, North Carolina only to discover that their new home is haunted by the paranormal. Initially presented as a documentary entitled “My Roanoke Nightmare” about those affected in the area, last week’s episode “ended” the show-within-a-show, but the preview for next week’s episode promises a continuation of the documentary format. Cheyenne Jackson, who previously appeared in “American Horror Story” appears in the preview, looks directly into the camera, and tells the cameraman offscreen, “”The camera never stops. No matter what anybody says. Even if I tell you to stop, you keep rolling. Got it?” Watch the preview below.
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“American Horror Story...
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“American Horror Story...
- 10/13/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
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