Since Showtime is a pay-for-view cable channel, the execs aren't tied to the ratings like regular commercial channels. However, they still have to run programs that will keep viewers subscribed. Which of their shows will be cancelled or renewed? We'll have to wait and see.
Scripted Showtime shows listed: The Affair, American Gigolo, Back to Life, Billions, Black Monday, Californication, The Chi, City on a Hill, The Curse, Dexter, Dexter: New Blood, Dice, Episodes, Escape at Dannemora, The First Lady, Flatbush Misdemeanors, A Gentleman in Moscow, George & Tammy, The Good Lord Bird, Happyish, Homeland, House of Lies, I Love That for You, I'm Dying Up Here, Kidding, The L Word: Generation Q, Let the Right One In, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Masters of Sex, Moonbase 8, Nurse Jackie, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, Our Cartoon President, Penny Dreadful, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,...
Scripted Showtime shows listed: The Affair, American Gigolo, Back to Life, Billions, Black Monday, Californication, The Chi, City on a Hill, The Curse, Dexter, Dexter: New Blood, Dice, Episodes, Escape at Dannemora, The First Lady, Flatbush Misdemeanors, A Gentleman in Moscow, George & Tammy, The Good Lord Bird, Happyish, Homeland, House of Lies, I Love That for You, I'm Dying Up Here, Kidding, The L Word: Generation Q, Let the Right One In, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Masters of Sex, Moonbase 8, Nurse Jackie, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, Our Cartoon President, Penny Dreadful, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,...
- 5/2/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Whether you know her from “Saturday Night Live,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Parks and Recreation,” “House of Lies,” “The Kroll Show,” “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” or any of her other TV or movie credits, Jenny Slate has been one of the most reliably funny people in Hollywood for years. She now brings her latest comedy special, “Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional,” to Prime Video on Thursday, Feb. 22. In the special she proves that being brave for love is worth it — even when it comes to pushing out a baby, stalking your therapist, or trusting your partner to not destroy you. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
How to Watch 'Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional' When: Thursday, February 22, 2024 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99+ / month amazon.com About 'Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional'
Jenny...
How to Watch 'Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional' When: Thursday, February 22, 2024 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99+ / month amazon.com About 'Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional'
Jenny...
- 2/22/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Don Cheadle is the latest addition to the stacked cast for the upcoming Peacock limited true crime series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.”
Cheadle joins previously announced series lead Kevin Hart in the show, along with fellow cast members Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, and Dexter Darden.
The series is based on the podcast “Fight Night,” which was produced by Will Packer along with iHeartPodcasts and Doghouse Pictures. It will be set in Atlanta in 1970. The official description states that it will tell “the infamous story of how an armed robbery during the night of Muhammad Ali’s (Darden) historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life, but an entire city’s destiny.”
Cheadle will appear in the series regular role of Jd Hudson, described as “one of Atlanta’s first Black detectives assigned to Ali’s security detail and the robbery.”
Cheadle has...
Cheadle joins previously announced series lead Kevin Hart in the show, along with fellow cast members Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, and Dexter Darden.
The series is based on the podcast “Fight Night,” which was produced by Will Packer along with iHeartPodcasts and Doghouse Pictures. It will be set in Atlanta in 1970. The official description states that it will tell “the infamous story of how an armed robbery during the night of Muhammad Ali’s (Darden) historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life, but an entire city’s destiny.”
Cheadle will appear in the series regular role of Jd Hudson, described as “one of Atlanta’s first Black detectives assigned to Ali’s security detail and the robbery.”
Cheadle has...
- 2/5/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Megan thee Stallion sets the record straight, Ice Spice delivers a cheeky shot at her competitors, and Lil Nas X drops the antics and gets reflective. Plus, new tracks from Fletcher, Justice, Maluma and more.
Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss” (YouTube)
Ice Spice, “Think U the Sh*t (Fart)” (YouTube)
Lil Nas X, “Where Do We Go Now?” (YouTube)
Yungblud feat. Lil Yachty, “When We Die (Can We Still Get High?...
Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss” (YouTube)
Ice Spice, “Think U the Sh*t (Fart)” (YouTube)
Lil Nas X, “Where Do We Go Now?” (YouTube)
Yungblud feat. Lil Yachty, “When We Die (Can We Still Get High?...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
"Starsky & Hutch" actor David Soul passed away this week at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of memorable film and TV roles as well as a successful career as a soft rock musician. Soul's run on the stylish '70s detective series ended in 1979, but the performer continued working well into his golden years, most recently appearing in the 2013 film "Filth."
The man behind Detective Sergeant Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchison isn't the first "Starsky & Hutch" castmate to leave us — Captain Dobey actor Bernie Hamilton passed away in 2008. Two of the main leads of the action-packed cop series are still alive, and have packed their careers with interesting, varied, and popular on-screen projects. Turn on Netflix, and you'll catch actor Paul Michael Glaser in "Grace and Frankie," while you can find Antonio Fargas popping up in the DC TV world on "Black Lightning." Here's everything else these two stars...
The man behind Detective Sergeant Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchison isn't the first "Starsky & Hutch" castmate to leave us — Captain Dobey actor Bernie Hamilton passed away in 2008. Two of the main leads of the action-packed cop series are still alive, and have packed their careers with interesting, varied, and popular on-screen projects. Turn on Netflix, and you'll catch actor Paul Michael Glaser in "Grace and Frankie," while you can find Antonio Fargas popping up in the DC TV world on "Black Lightning." Here's everything else these two stars...
- 1/5/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Nearly two decades after The Lightning Thief was published, Percy Jackson fans are finally getting the faithful adaptation they’ve been waiting for with the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The show has a talented and stacked cast of actors that breathe new life into these characters and help transport us to a world where Greek gods, monsters, and everything in between are very real and very dangerous.
Here are the demigods, humans, gods, monsters, and more that you need to know in the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and the actors that bring them to life.
Walker Scobell is Percy Jackson
12-year-old Percy Jackson has always felt different from other kids his age. Adhd, a penchant for daydreaming, and an unlucky streak with bullies has gotten him kicked out of a number of schools, both private and public, but regardless he’s always felt safe...
Here are the demigods, humans, gods, monsters, and more that you need to know in the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and the actors that bring them to life.
Walker Scobell is Percy Jackson
12-year-old Percy Jackson has always felt different from other kids his age. Adhd, a penchant for daydreaming, and an unlucky streak with bullies has gotten him kicked out of a number of schools, both private and public, but regardless he’s always felt safe...
- 12/20/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Stampede Ventures and Wattpad Webtoon Studios will team for a feature adaptation of Chasing Red, the YA romance webnovel by Isabelle Ronin that has garnered huge attention on the digital publishing platform, Wattpad.
Jessika Borsiczky (Sex/Life) has been set to direct from a screenplay by Lauren Schacher (Hooking Up), and casting is now underway.
Chasing Red tells the story of straight-a student Veronica, who refuses to be college heartthrob Caleb’s next “conquest,” even after a chance encounter sparks an undeniable attraction between them. But with nowhere to stay and on the run from a recent tragedy, Veronica finds herself in need of Caleb’s help, despite the secrets of their pasts threatening to tear them apart. Wattpad’s #2 English-language property, following the massively popular After series from Anna Todd, the webnovel has garnered over 260 million reads since its publication in 2017. It’s been published in print in seven languages,...
Jessika Borsiczky (Sex/Life) has been set to direct from a screenplay by Lauren Schacher (Hooking Up), and casting is now underway.
Chasing Red tells the story of straight-a student Veronica, who refuses to be college heartthrob Caleb’s next “conquest,” even after a chance encounter sparks an undeniable attraction between them. But with nowhere to stay and on the run from a recent tragedy, Veronica finds herself in need of Caleb’s help, despite the secrets of their pasts threatening to tear them apart. Wattpad’s #2 English-language property, following the massively popular After series from Anna Todd, the webnovel has garnered over 260 million reads since its publication in 2017. It’s been published in print in seven languages,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Don Cheadle has enjoyed an interesting and varied career encompassing success in both film and television.
He first started acting in the mid-1980s with such films as “Hamburger Hill” and “Colors.” His career took a different direction when he was cast in the spinoff series “The Golden Palace” followed by “Picket Fences.” Around this time, he also had the movie “Devil with a Blue Dress” garner him some awards attention and make nearly grab him an Oscar nomination.
Cheadle won a Golden Globe in 1999 for his role in the film “The Rat Pack,” in which he played Sammy Davis Jr. He would later go on to appear in the remake of one of Davis’ films, “Ocean’s Eleven.”
He would win a second Golden Globe in 2013 for the TV series “House of Lies” which had a multi-year run on Showtime. The series would earn him three Golden Globe nominations and four Emmy nominations,...
He first started acting in the mid-1980s with such films as “Hamburger Hill” and “Colors.” His career took a different direction when he was cast in the spinoff series “The Golden Palace” followed by “Picket Fences.” Around this time, he also had the movie “Devil with a Blue Dress” garner him some awards attention and make nearly grab him an Oscar nomination.
Cheadle won a Golden Globe in 1999 for his role in the film “The Rat Pack,” in which he played Sammy Davis Jr. He would later go on to appear in the remake of one of Davis’ films, “Ocean’s Eleven.”
He would win a second Golden Globe in 2013 for the TV series “House of Lies” which had a multi-year run on Showtime. The series would earn him three Golden Globe nominations and four Emmy nominations,...
- 11/25/2023
- by Robert Pius, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
It has been 25 years since Keri Russell graced the small screen in the iconic role of Felicity Porter.
Felicity, the J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-produced college drama, was a critical darling of The WB, becoming a phenomenon well before "the big chop" controversy and often topping the list of young adult classics to this very day.
The series amassed 84 episodes over four seasons, and it was nominated for 38 awards, including a Golden Globe Best Actress nod for Keri Russell.
The series remains impactful, even two and a half decades later. And it's primarily due to the allure of the cast, many of whom are still going strong in their careers all these years later.
So, where is the cast of Felicity now? Check it out!
Donald Faison - Troy
One of the biggest successes and most recognizable actors of the series, Faison's popularity preceded his stint on Felicity, as...
Felicity, the J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-produced college drama, was a critical darling of The WB, becoming a phenomenon well before "the big chop" controversy and often topping the list of young adult classics to this very day.
The series amassed 84 episodes over four seasons, and it was nominated for 38 awards, including a Golden Globe Best Actress nod for Keri Russell.
The series remains impactful, even two and a half decades later. And it's primarily due to the allure of the cast, many of whom are still going strong in their careers all these years later.
So, where is the cast of Felicity now? Check it out!
Donald Faison - Troy
One of the biggest successes and most recognizable actors of the series, Faison's popularity preceded his stint on Felicity, as...
- 9/30/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
The Goldbergs alum Wendi McLendon-Covey has found her next TV project, and In Living Color vet David Alan Grier is along for the ride. NBC has ordered St. Denis Medical, a single-camera workplace comedy starring the two actors, to series for the 2023–2024 broadcast season. In a press release, NBC describes the show as “a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity.” McLendon-Covey and Grier both celebrated the news on Instagram. “Weeeee! Our fabulous pilot St. Denis Medical got picked up by NBC,” wrote McLendon-Covey, whose show The Goldbergs finished in May after 10 seasons. Grier, for his part, wrote: “Let’s f–kin gooooooo! My pilot got picked up! #Yessssss Buuuuuuut the writers r still on strike #Nooooooo #PayTheWriters.” Other St. Denis Medical cast members include Allison Tolman (Why Women Kill), Josh Lawson (House of Lies...
- 6/10/2023
- TV Insider
NBC Comedy St. Denis Medical, Starring Wendi McLendon-Covey and David Alan Grier, Lands Series Order
Wendi McLendon-Covey is officially back in the broadcast comedy game, just over a month after The Goldbergs ended.
NBC has ordered to series St. Denis Medical, a comedy starring McLendon-Covey and David Alan Grier, TVLine has learned. (Meanwhile, Grand Crew and Young Rock have both been cancelled at the network; go here for details.)
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The single-cam,...
NBC has ordered to series St. Denis Medical, a comedy starring McLendon-Covey and David Alan Grier, TVLine has learned. (Meanwhile, Grand Crew and Young Rock have both been cancelled at the network; go here for details.)
More from TVLineZachary Quinto's Dr. Wolf Ordered to Series at NBCLaw & Order: Organized Crime Names Its 6th Showrunner In 3 Years - Ozark Vet John ShibanQuantum Leap EPs Say Eliza Taylor's Character Is Not a Time Traveler - But Will Other Leapers Appear in Season 2?
The single-cam,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page.
When someone talks about improvisation, odds are your mind goes to what is known as short-form; theater games or quick scenes, the sort of performances popularized by “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and seen in small theaters. Most people have seen – or been in – groups like this.
Long-form improv, as the name implies, offers a different challenge. Rather than taking suggestions throughout a show for different scenes, performers only take a few suggestions at the top of a show and proceed to perform the rest of the show based on those. While there may be several scenes within a show, the idea is that they are all related to those initial prompts.
While it may be high-risk, it’s...
When someone talks about improvisation, odds are your mind goes to what is known as short-form; theater games or quick scenes, the sort of performances popularized by “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and seen in small theaters. Most people have seen – or been in – groups like this.
Long-form improv, as the name implies, offers a different challenge. Rather than taking suggestions throughout a show for different scenes, performers only take a few suggestions at the top of a show and proceed to perform the rest of the show based on those. While there may be several scenes within a show, the idea is that they are all related to those initial prompts.
While it may be high-risk, it’s...
- 6/5/2023
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Universal’s horror-comedy Renfield is headed to physical media with a “Dracula Sucks Edition” Blu-ray, and we’ve learned today that it’s being unleashed on June 6, 2023.
The film comes to Digital, DVD and Blu-ray from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Soaked with bloody fun and overflowing with toxic relationships, Renfield comes home in a Dracula Sucks Edition with 60 minutes of darkly humorous and captivating never-before-seen bonus content, including deleted scenes and featurettes that dives deeper into the cutting-edge comedy and the secrets behind turning a classic tale into a modern monster movie.
“Super fun from start to finish” (Buzzfeed), Renfield features an immortal cast alongside Cage including Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Brandon Scott Jones.
Directed by Chris McKay and written by Ryan Ridley from a story by Robert Kirkman, the edgy horror comedy is produced by Skybound Entertainment and Giant Wildcat.
Exclusive Bonus Features On Digital,...
The film comes to Digital, DVD and Blu-ray from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Soaked with bloody fun and overflowing with toxic relationships, Renfield comes home in a Dracula Sucks Edition with 60 minutes of darkly humorous and captivating never-before-seen bonus content, including deleted scenes and featurettes that dives deeper into the cutting-edge comedy and the secrets behind turning a classic tale into a modern monster movie.
“Super fun from start to finish” (Buzzfeed), Renfield features an immortal cast alongside Cage including Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Brandon Scott Jones.
Directed by Chris McKay and written by Ryan Ridley from a story by Robert Kirkman, the edgy horror comedy is produced by Skybound Entertainment and Giant Wildcat.
Exclusive Bonus Features On Digital,...
- 5/30/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you've listened to recent episodes of Corpse Club, then you know that we're big fans of the blood-spattered humor and clever scares of Renfield, and if you're looking to add the horror comedy to your physical media collection, Universal will release Renfield on Blu-ray / DVD (including a Digital code) on June 6th with an impressive roster of bonus features, including a behind-the-scenes look at the deleted musical number featuring Renfield's fantasy dance!
Press Release: Universal City, California, May 30, 2023 – Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage stars as Dracula in the side-splitting,
action-packed new cult classic, Renfield, available to own on Digital, Blu-rayTM and DVD June 6, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Soaked with bloody fun and overflowing with toxic relationships, Renfield comes home in a Dracula Sucks Edition with 60 minutes of darkly humorous and captivating never-before-seen bonus content, including deleted scenes and featurettes that dives deeper into the cutting-edge comedy and the secrets...
Press Release: Universal City, California, May 30, 2023 – Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage stars as Dracula in the side-splitting,
action-packed new cult classic, Renfield, available to own on Digital, Blu-rayTM and DVD June 6, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Soaked with bloody fun and overflowing with toxic relationships, Renfield comes home in a Dracula Sucks Edition with 60 minutes of darkly humorous and captivating never-before-seen bonus content, including deleted scenes and featurettes that dives deeper into the cutting-edge comedy and the secrets...
- 5/30/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The darkness surrounding “Yellowjackets” Season 2 has been deepening as the show has progressed, and now events are coming to a head. The Season 2 finale of “Yellowjackets” will be available to stream on-demand on Showtime on Friday, May 26, and will air on the Showtime cable channel at 9 p.m. Et on Sunday, May 28. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Showtime.
How to Watch 'Yellowjackets' Season 2 Finale When: Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 9:00 Pm Edt Where: Showtime Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Showtime. 7-Day Free Trial$10.99 / month showtime.paramountplus.com About 'Yellowjackets' Season 2 Finale
In Season 2 of “Yellowjackets,” two months have passed since Shauna gave Jackie the cold shoulder— to disastrous results. In the face of their deepening hunger and fear, the tension among our Yellowjackets has only grown worse. The harsh conditions of winter are intensifying by the day, and the psyches...
How to Watch 'Yellowjackets' Season 2 Finale When: Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 9:00 Pm Edt Where: Showtime Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Showtime. 7-Day Free Trial$10.99 / month showtime.paramountplus.com About 'Yellowjackets' Season 2 Finale
In Season 2 of “Yellowjackets,” two months have passed since Shauna gave Jackie the cold shoulder— to disastrous results. In the face of their deepening hunger and fear, the tension among our Yellowjackets has only grown worse. The harsh conditions of winter are intensifying by the day, and the psyches...
- 5/26/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Nia Long is set to be honored by Reel Works during the non-profit’s 22nd annual ChangeMakers Gala, taking place in New York later this month.
The four-time NAACP Award winner and You People star will be recognized as a 2023 ChangeMaker honoree for her iconic work and legendary film and television roles spanning nearly four decades during the May 24 event at Manhattan’s Ziegfeld Ballroom. The evening will feature a fireside chat with the actress, moderated by Saturday Night Live‘s Ego Nwodim, previously announced as the host of this year’s gala.
“To be recognized by an organization like Reel Works that works to empower the next generation of creatives is the highest of honors,” Nia Long said. “I am incredibly grateful to the team there for including me in this special evening and inviting me to share in their students’ compelling storytelling.”
The actress and producer is best...
The four-time NAACP Award winner and You People star will be recognized as a 2023 ChangeMaker honoree for her iconic work and legendary film and television roles spanning nearly four decades during the May 24 event at Manhattan’s Ziegfeld Ballroom. The evening will feature a fireside chat with the actress, moderated by Saturday Night Live‘s Ego Nwodim, previously announced as the host of this year’s gala.
“To be recognized by an organization like Reel Works that works to empower the next generation of creatives is the highest of honors,” Nia Long said. “I am incredibly grateful to the team there for including me in this special evening and inviting me to share in their students’ compelling storytelling.”
The actress and producer is best...
- 5/5/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you've been waiting to see Renfield, it's now available to rent and own on digital services. Here's the official announcement:
"Continuing its nationwide run in theaters, the modern monster tale starring Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage as Dracula, Renfield is now available to buy or rent at home on digital platforms nationwide from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Packed with dark humor, toxic relationships, and lots of blood, Renfield showcases an all-star cast alongside Cage including Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Brandon Scott Jones. Directed by Chris McKay and written by Ryan Ridley from a story by Robert Kirkman, the edgy horror comedy is produced by Skybound Entertainment and Giant Wildcat.
Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss: Dracula (Nicolas Cage). For centuries, Renfield has slavishly served Dracula by procuring his master’s prey and doing his every bidding,...
"Continuing its nationwide run in theaters, the modern monster tale starring Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage as Dracula, Renfield is now available to buy or rent at home on digital platforms nationwide from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Packed with dark humor, toxic relationships, and lots of blood, Renfield showcases an all-star cast alongside Cage including Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Brandon Scott Jones. Directed by Chris McKay and written by Ryan Ridley from a story by Robert Kirkman, the edgy horror comedy is produced by Skybound Entertainment and Giant Wildcat.
Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss: Dracula (Nicolas Cage). For centuries, Renfield has slavishly served Dracula by procuring his master’s prey and doing his every bidding,...
- 5/2/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exclusive: House of Lies creator Matthew Carnahan has signed with Verve for representation.
Writer, showrunner and director Carnahan is best known as the creator of House of Lies, starring Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell, which ran for five seasons on Showtime. He also directed several episodes of the Emmy-winning series. Additionally, Carnahan wrote, directed, and executive produced Valley of the Boom, a six-part series for STX and National Geographic detailing the Silicon Valley boom in the 90’s, starring Bradley Whitford and Steve Zahn. He also created, directed and ran Dirt, starring Courteney Cox on FX.
After working as a playwright and director in New York, Carnahan was selected for Steven Spielberg’s prestigious Chesterfield Fellowship, and went on to premiere films at Sundance, Mailman in 1996 and Black Circle Boys, in 1997.
Carnahan is currently developing a Las Vegas casino project, The Emperor of Clark County, at Netflix with Martin Scorsese and Lbi Entertainment,...
Writer, showrunner and director Carnahan is best known as the creator of House of Lies, starring Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell, which ran for five seasons on Showtime. He also directed several episodes of the Emmy-winning series. Additionally, Carnahan wrote, directed, and executive produced Valley of the Boom, a six-part series for STX and National Geographic detailing the Silicon Valley boom in the 90’s, starring Bradley Whitford and Steve Zahn. He also created, directed and ran Dirt, starring Courteney Cox on FX.
After working as a playwright and director in New York, Carnahan was selected for Steven Spielberg’s prestigious Chesterfield Fellowship, and went on to premiere films at Sundance, Mailman in 1996 and Black Circle Boys, in 1997.
Carnahan is currently developing a Las Vegas casino project, The Emperor of Clark County, at Netflix with Martin Scorsese and Lbi Entertainment,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Nicolas Cage as Dracula is grabbing all the headlines for director Chris McKay's vampire horror/comedy "Renfield," and deservedly so. But while Nicholas Hoult acquits himself very well as the subservient title character with pitch-perfect comedic timing and Cage steals the show through his penchant for hamming it up, Ben Schwartz also shines as the picture's secondary, foul-mouthed antagonist: a mobster named Teddy Lobo who gets himself mixed up in the Dracula and Renfield drama.
Everyone likely knows the actor from his meme-worthy role as Jean-Ralphio in "Parks and Recreation," his turn in Showtime's "House of Lies," or a plethora of voice performances in projects like "DuckTales," "Sonic," and more. But after charming viewers in the murder-mystery series "The Afterparty," Schwartz returned to live-action with the R-rated "Renfield" and embraced his newfound niche as the bad guy. I recently sat down with the thoroughly entertaining and larger-than-life actor to...
Everyone likely knows the actor from his meme-worthy role as Jean-Ralphio in "Parks and Recreation," his turn in Showtime's "House of Lies," or a plethora of voice performances in projects like "DuckTales," "Sonic," and more. But after charming viewers in the murder-mystery series "The Afterparty," Schwartz returned to live-action with the R-rated "Renfield" and embraced his newfound niche as the bad guy. I recently sat down with the thoroughly entertaining and larger-than-life actor to...
- 4/11/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Josh Lawson (Mortal Kombat), Kahyun Kim (Cocaine Bear) and Mekki Leeper (The Sex Lives of College Girls) have been cast in the NBC comedy pilot St. Denis Medical. They join previously announced leads Wendi McLendon-Covey and David Alan Grier.
Written by the Superstore and American Auto duo of Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin and to be directed by Superstore’s Ruben Fleischer, St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity.
Lawson plays Bruce, a trauma surgeon working primarily in the Emergency Department. Bruce is very talented, he knows it and wants everyone else to know it. Kim plays Serena, an Emergency Department nurse who leans toward homeopathy and is Alex’s work wife. Leeper plays Matt, a well-meaning Emergency Department nurse whom we meet on his first day as a Registered Nurse.
Written by the Superstore and American Auto duo of Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin and to be directed by Superstore’s Ruben Fleischer, St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity.
Lawson plays Bruce, a trauma surgeon working primarily in the Emergency Department. Bruce is very talented, he knows it and wants everyone else to know it. Kim plays Serena, an Emergency Department nurse who leans toward homeopathy and is Alex’s work wife. Leeper plays Matt, a well-meaning Emergency Department nurse whom we meet on his first day as a Registered Nurse.
- 4/5/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Tony Danza (The Good Cop) and Bex Taylor-Klaus (Deputy) have signed on to star alongside Adam Saunders in the indie comedy Re-Election, going into production in May, which Saunders will direct from his own Austin Film Festival semi-finalist script.
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The project reteams Danza and Saunders following their work together on the 20th/Hulu teen comedy Darby and the Dead, which Danza starred in and Saunders produced. It tells the story of Jimmy (Saunders), a 42-year-old man-child whose life hasn’t progressed since losing the election for senior class president 25 years prior to the now current Governor of Texas. Frustrated with his circumstances, Jimmy decides to re-enroll in...
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The project reteams Danza and Saunders following their work together on the 20th/Hulu teen comedy Darby and the Dead, which Danza starred in and Saunders produced. It tells the story of Jimmy (Saunders), a 42-year-old man-child whose life hasn’t progressed since losing the election for senior class president 25 years prior to the now current Governor of Texas. Frustrated with his circumstances, Jimmy decides to re-enroll in...
- 3/31/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the most thrilling and heart-wrenching new series in recent memory is returning to TV. “Yellowjackets” will debut its second season on Friday, March 24 on Showtime, a full two days earlier than its linear premiere. Season 2 will premiere on the Showtime cable network on Sunday, March 26. After a horrific plane crash in the wilderness, a group of high school girls must confront the elements and each other, and 25 years later they are still coming to terms with what happened out there. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Showtime.
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- 3/24/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
What exactly happened to the Yellowjackets after their plane crashed in the wilderness in the hit Showtime series? If you’re dying to know the answer, and are an Xfinity customer, then the cable and internet provider has good news for you. The premium cable network and its streaming service are being offered for free this week — March 20 through March 26 — as the latest outlet to be part of Xfinity’s “Free This Week” promotion. The timing couldn’t be better for “Yellowjackets” fans as the Season 2 premiere will debut on March 24.
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- 3/20/2023
- by Jessica Lerner
- The Streamable
Jenny Slate is not a controversial figure. The Boston-raised actor’s particular brand of comedy can be physical and absurdist and sometimes confessional. For the most part, it’s not contentious stuff. It’s surprising, then, that Slate has found herself caught in the slipstream of vast cultural currents. In 2009, she accidentally let the F-word slip during her Saturday Night Live debut. Three years ago, she chose to step down from her role voicing a biracial character on a Netflix hit show. Then, last summer, she made a scene-stealing, though somewhat divisive, appearance in Oscars contender Everything Everywhere All at Once. It’s hard to believe that her latest film, about an adorable anthropomorphic shell who cares for his elderly grandma, will cause any kind of kerfuffle.
If you don’t know Slate by name, you’ll know her voice. It has a distinct nasal rasp, equal parts throat and nose.
If you don’t know Slate by name, you’ll know her voice. It has a distinct nasal rasp, equal parts throat and nose.
- 2/19/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Film
This interview contains spoilers for Yellowstone season 5 and 1883.
The Taylor Sheridan family, much like the television empire the Academy Award nominated writer is building, has grown extensively over the last couple of years. The creator has brought in some amazing talent to his shows, including icons such as Jeremy Renner (Mayor of Kingstown), Sam Elliott (1883), Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren (1923), and Sylvester Stalone (Tulsa King). Yet any fan of Sheridan’s work knows that these stars are not necessarily the face of their respective series. In reality, it’s all about the pool of experienced and diverse actors that populate them.
Dawn Olivieri, best known for her stint on House of Lies as Monica Talbot, is the kind of actor who has proven herself to come into a show and make a major impact, regardless of how much time she is given on screen. Her filmography includes recurring roles on The Vampire Diaries,...
The Taylor Sheridan family, much like the television empire the Academy Award nominated writer is building, has grown extensively over the last couple of years. The creator has brought in some amazing talent to his shows, including icons such as Jeremy Renner (Mayor of Kingstown), Sam Elliott (1883), Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren (1923), and Sylvester Stalone (Tulsa King). Yet any fan of Sheridan’s work knows that these stars are not necessarily the face of their respective series. In reality, it’s all about the pool of experienced and diverse actors that populate them.
Dawn Olivieri, best known for her stint on House of Lies as Monica Talbot, is the kind of actor who has proven herself to come into a show and make a major impact, regardless of how much time she is given on screen. Her filmography includes recurring roles on The Vampire Diaries,...
- 1/15/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
It's hard to call an actor like Don Cheadle "underrated" given how long he's been active in the film industry. However, it feels like Cheadle isn't often recognized for what an incredible cinematic chameleon he is. Whether he's trading quips with Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, popping up in prestige dramas, or playing key supporting roles as part of sprawling ensemble casts, Cheadle has an incredible versatility to him.
Although Cheadle has been working since the 1980s, he's reached new levels of fame in the 21st century. In addition to delivering award-worthy performances in theaters and on comedy shows like "House of Lies" and "Black Monday," he's stepped into the directorial chair for his debut feature, "Miles Ahead." You'd be hard-pressed to find another actor who's able to create a performance like his Oscar-nominated turn in "Hotel Rwanda," and then pivot to hilariously reinvent Captain Planet like...
Although Cheadle has been working since the 1980s, he's reached new levels of fame in the 21st century. In addition to delivering award-worthy performances in theaters and on comedy shows like "House of Lies" and "Black Monday," he's stepped into the directorial chair for his debut feature, "Miles Ahead." You'd be hard-pressed to find another actor who's able to create a performance like his Oscar-nominated turn in "Hotel Rwanda," and then pivot to hilariously reinvent Captain Planet like...
- 11/3/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
The Quad, alongside Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor and his production shingle Bach Enterprises, has set July 10 as their official start date for their next project “Miles Ryder Part One,” the companies announced on Thursday.
The feature film “Miles Ryder Part One” is described as a “John Wick” meets “Nobody”-style action thriller and centers on Miles Ryder, an everyday man who is forced to confront his mysterious and violent past, which he has long kept secret. After a brutal attack threatens to expose him and his secrets, Ryder’s hidden combat talent and almost supernatural fighting abilities are put to the test as he attempts to save his family – and potentially the world – from a dark force with a nefarious motive.
“Mortal Kombat’s” Greg Russo wrote the screenplay and is continuing to work on the project with the team.
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The feature film “Miles Ryder Part One” is described as a “John Wick” meets “Nobody”-style action thriller and centers on Miles Ryder, an everyday man who is forced to confront his mysterious and violent past, which he has long kept secret. After a brutal attack threatens to expose him and his secrets, Ryder’s hidden combat talent and almost supernatural fighting abilities are put to the test as he attempts to save his family – and potentially the world – from a dark force with a nefarious motive.
“Mortal Kombat’s” Greg Russo wrote the screenplay and is continuing to work on the project with the team.
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- 11/3/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Labid Aziz’s People of Culture Studios (PoC Studios), has picked up North American distribution rights to Kim Bass’s comedy A Snowy Day in Oakland, and will open the film nationwide in theaters over the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend, Jan. 13, 2023. The movie is the debut theatrical release for PoC Studios.
Written and directed by Kim Bass, A Snowy Day in Oakland follows an upscale psychologist from San Francisco who decides to end a stalled romance with her longtime, high-profile, psychiatrist, boyfriend/business partner. She moves on with her life by opening her own private practice in a vacant, street-front office space in the middle of a small, commercial block located across the bay in Oakland, turning the predominately African-American and psychologically ignored neighborhood on its emotional ear.
The movie stars Nicole Ari Parker (Boogie Nights), Loretta Devine (Crash), Kimberly Elise (The Manchurian Candidate), Deon Cole (Black-ish...
Written and directed by Kim Bass, A Snowy Day in Oakland follows an upscale psychologist from San Francisco who decides to end a stalled romance with her longtime, high-profile, psychiatrist, boyfriend/business partner. She moves on with her life by opening her own private practice in a vacant, street-front office space in the middle of a small, commercial block located across the bay in Oakland, turning the predominately African-American and psychologically ignored neighborhood on its emotional ear.
The movie stars Nicole Ari Parker (Boogie Nights), Loretta Devine (Crash), Kimberly Elise (The Manchurian Candidate), Deon Cole (Black-ish...
- 10/6/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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ER alum Mekhi Phifer has joined Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis and Sanaa Lathan in The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat for Searchlight Pictures.
Tina Mabry is directing the film about three best friends dubbed the “Supremes” from a script by Gina Prince-Bythewood, with revisions by Mabry. Phifer currently stars alongside Octavia Spencer in Apple’s Truth Be Told drama.
He’s best known for playing Gregory Pratt on NBC’s ER and has also starred in movies like Clockers and the Divergent franchise. His credits also include Hulu’s Love, Victor, A&e’s Roots, House of Lies, Torchwood and Lie to Me. He is a multiple NAACP Award winner.
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat is an adaptation of the 2013 novel by Edward Kelsey Moore and, per Searchlight, portrays best friends who have “weathered life’s storms together for two generations through marriage and children,...
ER alum Mekhi Phifer has joined Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis and Sanaa Lathan in The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat for Searchlight Pictures.
Tina Mabry is directing the film about three best friends dubbed the “Supremes” from a script by Gina Prince-Bythewood, with revisions by Mabry. Phifer currently stars alongside Octavia Spencer in Apple’s Truth Be Told drama.
He’s best known for playing Gregory Pratt on NBC’s ER and has also starred in movies like Clockers and the Divergent franchise. His credits also include Hulu’s Love, Victor, A&e’s Roots, House of Lies, Torchwood and Lie to Me. He is a multiple NAACP Award winner.
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat is an adaptation of the 2013 novel by Edward Kelsey Moore and, per Searchlight, portrays best friends who have “weathered life’s storms together for two generations through marriage and children,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daniel Stern has been cast in Season 4 of “For All Mankind” at Apple, Variety has learned.
The news comes about a month after “For All Mankind” was renewed for Season 4. Production on the new season is underway.
“For All Mankind” is an alternative history series that explores what would have happened if the global space race had never ended. The series presents an world where NASA astronauts, engineers and their families find themselves in the center of extraordinary events seen through the prism of an alternate history timeline — a world in which the Ussr beats the US to the moon.
Stern joins the series as series regular as Eli Hobson, the new administrator at NASA. A former Auto Industry CEO, he’s been tasked with bringing the agency into the 21st century, a challenge much bigger than he anticipated.
Stern is best known for his roles in films like “Diner,...
The news comes about a month after “For All Mankind” was renewed for Season 4. Production on the new season is underway.
“For All Mankind” is an alternative history series that explores what would have happened if the global space race had never ended. The series presents an world where NASA astronauts, engineers and their families find themselves in the center of extraordinary events seen through the prism of an alternate history timeline — a world in which the Ussr beats the US to the moon.
Stern joins the series as series regular as Eli Hobson, the new administrator at NASA. A former Auto Industry CEO, he’s been tasked with bringing the agency into the 21st century, a challenge much bigger than he anticipated.
Stern is best known for his roles in films like “Diner,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Daniel Stern has joined the cast of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind for Season 4 as a series regular.
Stern will play Eli Hobson, the new administrator at NASA. A former auto industry CEO, he’s been tasked with bringing the agency into the 21st century, a challenge much bigger than he anticipated.
For All Mankind explores what would have happened if the global space race had never ended. The series presents an aspirational world where NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families find themselves in the center of extraordinary events seen through the prism of an alternate history timeline — a world in which the Ussr beats the US to the moon.
The propulsive third season of the alternate reality series, which premiered to rave reviews, took viewers to a new decade, moving into the early ’90s with a high-octane race to a new planetary frontier: Mars. The Red...
Stern will play Eli Hobson, the new administrator at NASA. A former auto industry CEO, he’s been tasked with bringing the agency into the 21st century, a challenge much bigger than he anticipated.
For All Mankind explores what would have happened if the global space race had never ended. The series presents an aspirational world where NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families find themselves in the center of extraordinary events seen through the prism of an alternate history timeline — a world in which the Ussr beats the US to the moon.
The propulsive third season of the alternate reality series, which premiered to rave reviews, took viewers to a new decade, moving into the early ’90s with a high-octane race to a new planetary frontier: Mars. The Red...
- 8/30/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2017, Donald Glover made history by bagging Best Comedy Directing and Best Comedy Actor Emmys for “Atlanta” and thus became the respective first and second Black artist to conquer those categories. Having just picked up his third acting Emmy bid for the FX show, he follows Redd Foxx (“Sanford and Son”), Robert Guillaume (“Benson”), Don Cheadle (“House of Lies”) and Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”) as the fifth Black leading man to earn as many TV academy notices for a single comedy series.
Glover has chosen “Sinterklaas is Coming to Town” as the episode that best represents his work in the third season of “Atlanta.” The installment focuses on Glover’s Earn Marks as he struggles to manage a European concert tour for his cousin, Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles (Brian Tyree Henry). After bailing the rapper out of an Amsterdam jail, Marks becomes increasingly aware of the city’s racially insensitive holiday...
Glover has chosen “Sinterklaas is Coming to Town” as the episode that best represents his work in the third season of “Atlanta.” The installment focuses on Glover’s Earn Marks as he struggles to manage a European concert tour for his cousin, Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles (Brian Tyree Henry). After bailing the rapper out of an Amsterdam jail, Marks becomes increasingly aware of the city’s racially insensitive holiday...
- 8/23/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
“The Boys” is going to see some more Supe competition in Season 4, with the addition of new series regulars Valorie Curry and Susan Heyward. Recurring star Cameron Crovetti, who plays Ryan, Homelander’s (Antony Starr) impressionable son, has been upped to series regular, Prime Video announced Monday.
Curry, known for Peacock’s “The Lost Symbol,” will be portraying Firecracker, while Heyward (“Orange is the New Black”) will be playing Sister Sage. No further details were available about their characters.
At the end of Season 3, Ryan chooses to go with his deranged Supe father instead of Butcher (Karl Urban), setting him down a path that is certain to lead to increased violence and chaos. In the final chilling shots of the finale, Ryan is shown vacantly smiling in response to Homelander’s brutal murder of a protester who had accidentally hit his son with a projectile.
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Curry, known for Peacock’s “The Lost Symbol,” will be portraying Firecracker, while Heyward (“Orange is the New Black”) will be playing Sister Sage. No further details were available about their characters.
At the end of Season 3, Ryan chooses to go with his deranged Supe father instead of Butcher (Karl Urban), setting him down a path that is certain to lead to increased violence and chaos. In the final chilling shots of the finale, Ryan is shown vacantly smiling in response to Homelander’s brutal murder of a protester who had accidentally hit his son with a projectile.
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- 8/1/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
“Pivoting” is a Fox comedy TV series that follows three middle-aged lady friends after they lose the fourth member of their group, Coleen, to an untimely death. Rocked by Coleen’s passing, the remaining friends dive into their own midlife crises, “Pivoting” in major ways to find true happiness and live their best lives.
Set in the modern era in Long Island, N.Y., the show shamelessly and boldly portrays potentially ill-advised life choices, ranging from odd career changes to marital affairs, while balancing itself out with the characters’ attempts to be better mothers and better friends.
The show was created by Liz Astrof, making for a fun, female-empowering sitcom viewers have loved and raved about. With episode titles like “My Friend Died!” “The Giving Tree,” “Hell on Wheels,” “D Day,” “The Three Bleepin’ Bleeps,” “Bounce Baby,” “Doompa-Dee Doo,” “Fans Only,” and “Coleen in a Box,” it’s apparent why fans would find comic,...
Set in the modern era in Long Island, N.Y., the show shamelessly and boldly portrays potentially ill-advised life choices, ranging from odd career changes to marital affairs, while balancing itself out with the characters’ attempts to be better mothers and better friends.
The show was created by Liz Astrof, making for a fun, female-empowering sitcom viewers have loved and raved about. With episode titles like “My Friend Died!” “The Giving Tree,” “Hell on Wheels,” “D Day,” “The Three Bleepin’ Bleeps,” “Bounce Baby,” “Doompa-Dee Doo,” “Fans Only,” and “Coleen in a Box,” it’s apparent why fans would find comic,...
- 7/28/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Exclusive: Former ICM Partners TV literary and packaging agent Katie Cates is becoming a manager at Artists First. Cates spent the last eight years at ICM where she worked with writers, directors, actors, comedians and musicians. She is among the slew of ICM agents who departed on the eve of the agency’s acquisition by CAA last month.
At ICM, Cates worked with such established writer/showrunners as John Shiban (Ozark), Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin (The Flight Attendant), Matthew Carnahan (House of Lies) and Christy Stratton (Modern Family), Michelle Nader (Dollface), Karin Gist (Our Kind of People) Betsy Thomas (My Boys), Angeli Millan (Boomerang) and Matthew Newman (The Great Game), in addition to up-and-coming voices such as Marcos Luevanos (Love Victor), Emilia Serrano (Promised Land), Michelle Badillo (A League of Their Own), writer/director Becca Gleason (While You Were Breeding), creators Tim Schauer & Kuba Soltysiak (Boo Bitch) and playwrights...
At ICM, Cates worked with such established writer/showrunners as John Shiban (Ozark), Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin (The Flight Attendant), Matthew Carnahan (House of Lies) and Christy Stratton (Modern Family), Michelle Nader (Dollface), Karin Gist (Our Kind of People) Betsy Thomas (My Boys), Angeli Millan (Boomerang) and Matthew Newman (The Great Game), in addition to up-and-coming voices such as Marcos Luevanos (Love Victor), Emilia Serrano (Promised Land), Michelle Badillo (A League of Their Own), writer/director Becca Gleason (While You Were Breeding), creators Tim Schauer & Kuba Soltysiak (Boo Bitch) and playwrights...
- 7/27/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
It was a good night for “Modern Family,” “Homeland” and PBS and the start of an impressive streak for a favorite comedienne, while a drama’s winning streak came to a screeching halt. Jimmy Kimmel helmed the 64th Primetime Emmys on ABC on September 23, 2012, his first time hosting this awards show. Read on for our Emmys flashback 10 years ago to 2012.
“Modern Family” reigned over the Emmys in its first few years, claiming Best Comedy for each of its first five seasons, from 2010-2014. A decade ago, it was in the middle of this streak, not only winning in this category, but tying for most nominations (nine) and wins (four) of the night. The other five nominees in this category were “30 Rock,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Girls” and “Veep,” which did score a major victory.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus started her six-year winning streak for Best Comedy Actress for...
“Modern Family” reigned over the Emmys in its first few years, claiming Best Comedy for each of its first five seasons, from 2010-2014. A decade ago, it was in the middle of this streak, not only winning in this category, but tying for most nominations (nine) and wins (four) of the night. The other five nominees in this category were “30 Rock,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Girls” and “Veep,” which did score a major victory.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus started her six-year winning streak for Best Comedy Actress for...
- 7/10/2022
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Paula Malcomson (Redemption) is set as a series regular opposite Giancarlo Esposito in The Driver, AMC’s remake of the British drama series.
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Malcomson will play Ros.
The 2014 British series similarly followed star David Morrissey as cabbie whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang.
The AMC series was created by Brocklehurst, who created the original with Jim Poyser, and Sunu Gonera, who has directed FX’s Snowfall and Class of ’09. Gonera will direct the pilot episode, while Billions and House of Lies writer Travers will serve as showrunner.
Esposito,...
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Malcomson will play Ros.
The 2014 British series similarly followed star David Morrissey as cabbie whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang.
The AMC series was created by Brocklehurst, who created the original with Jim Poyser, and Sunu Gonera, who has directed FX’s Snowfall and Class of ’09. Gonera will direct the pilot episode, while Billions and House of Lies writer Travers will serve as showrunner.
Esposito,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Dutton-verse expands. Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone announced a slew of exciting casting updates on Friday, June 10. Fan favorites Wendy Moniz (Governor Lynelle Perry) and Mo Brings Plenty (Mo) have been upped to series regulars for Season 5, premiering November 13. In addition to their promotions, the Paramount Network series confirmed Josh Lucas will return in the upcoming season in his recurring role as young John Dutton. Jacki Weaver, Kylie Rogers, and Kyle Red Silverstein will also be back in the new episodes. Weaver was Kelly Reilly‘s Season 4 adversary Caroline Warner. Rogers plays young Beth Dutton, and Silverstein plays young Rip Wheeler. With that, it seems we’ll be getting more Dutton flashbacks in Yellowstone Season 5, which will also show Beth and Rip’s life as a married pair. But that’s not all. Kai Caster (American Horror Story), Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay, and 1883 actor Dawn Olivieri have also been added...
- 6/10/2022
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Matthew Carnahan (House of Lies), Emmy nominee Nadia Hallgren (Becoming), and Ben Crump are developing the legal series Stokes, based on Crump’s life and work as a civil rights attorney. The series will also follow Crump and his team as they travel the country fighting to change the problems within the justice system.
Carnahan, creator and showrunner of Stokes, developed the script with Hallgren. Crump and Carnahan’s producing partner, Joel Ehninger, will executive produce.
“Working with Ben Crump is a stark rebuttal of the old saying about never meeting your heroes. Three years in, through a documentary and this wonderful scripted series, Stokes, Ben is more my hero than ever, and his work has undoubtedly changed the culture,” said Carnahan in a statement to Deadline.
Added Hallgren, “Ben Crump is one of the most nuanced, complex, and interesting characters I’ve ever met. The last two years...
Carnahan, creator and showrunner of Stokes, developed the script with Hallgren. Crump and Carnahan’s producing partner, Joel Ehninger, will executive produce.
“Working with Ben Crump is a stark rebuttal of the old saying about never meeting your heroes. Three years in, through a documentary and this wonderful scripted series, Stokes, Ben is more my hero than ever, and his work has undoubtedly changed the culture,” said Carnahan in a statement to Deadline.
Added Hallgren, “Ben Crump is one of the most nuanced, complex, and interesting characters I’ve ever met. The last two years...
- 3/8/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Per Emmy tradition, all of the guest acting contenders had to designate their episode submissions on the initial nominations ballot, so we already know all of the entries for the Best Drama Guest Actor nominees. The 2021 Emmy nominees for this category are Don Cheadle (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), Charles Dance (“The Crown”), Timothy Olyphant (“The Mandalorian”), Courtney B. Vance (“Lovecraft Country”) and Carl Weathers (“The Mandalorian”). Scroll down to see which episodes the Emmy voters will be watching to judge the nominees’ performances.
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Cheadle’s submission for “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is “New World Order,” which streamed March 19 on Disney+ as the first episode of Season 1. Emmy ballot description: “Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine (Cheadle) is an officer with the United States Air Force and a member of the Avengers. He is present when Sam Wilson donates Captain...
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Cheadle’s submission for “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is “New World Order,” which streamed March 19 on Disney+ as the first episode of Season 1. Emmy ballot description: “Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine (Cheadle) is an officer with the United States Air Force and a member of the Avengers. He is present when Sam Wilson donates Captain...
- 7/21/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Netflix has set the adult cast of their upcoming Australian family movie True Spirit with Oscar winner Anna Paquin, Avatar franchise star Cliff Curtis and Oscar nominee Josh Lawson.
True Spirit is based on the true story of Jessica Watson, a 16-year-old Australian who in 2010 became the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world. She accomplished what many thought impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean and surviving seven knockdowns while at sea for 210 days. Watson will consult on the biopic.
The trio join previously announced Teagan Croft, who’ll portray Watson. Paquin is set to play Jessica’s mum, Julie Watson; Lawson is Jessica’s dad, Roger Watson, and Curtis is Jessica’s coach, Ben Bryant.
The movie will be shot in Queensland and Sydney later this year with a predominantly local cast and crew. The production is backed by...
True Spirit is based on the true story of Jessica Watson, a 16-year-old Australian who in 2010 became the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world. She accomplished what many thought impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean and surviving seven knockdowns while at sea for 210 days. Watson will consult on the biopic.
The trio join previously announced Teagan Croft, who’ll portray Watson. Paquin is set to play Jessica’s mum, Julie Watson; Lawson is Jessica’s dad, Roger Watson, and Curtis is Jessica’s coach, Ben Bryant.
The movie will be shot in Queensland and Sydney later this year with a predominantly local cast and crew. The production is backed by...
- 7/21/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Don Cheadle will serve as the narrator on the “Wonder Years” reboot pilot currently in the works at ABC, Variety has confirmed.
Cheadle will voice the adult version of main character Dean, who will played by Elisha Williams. Daniel Stern served as the narrator on the original series.
The pilot will show how a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama in the turbulent late 1960s, made sure it was The Wonder Years for them too. Along with Williams, it will also star Dulé Hill, Laura Kariuki, and Saycon Sengbloh.
Cheadle currently stars in the Showtime series “Black Monday,” which has earned him one Golden Globe and two Emmy nominations to date. He was previously nominated for both awards for his time on the Showtime series “House of Lies,” winning the Golden Globe in 2012. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for his starring role in the feature “Hotel Rwanda.
Cheadle will voice the adult version of main character Dean, who will played by Elisha Williams. Daniel Stern served as the narrator on the original series.
The pilot will show how a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama in the turbulent late 1960s, made sure it was The Wonder Years for them too. Along with Williams, it will also star Dulé Hill, Laura Kariuki, and Saycon Sengbloh.
Cheadle currently stars in the Showtime series “Black Monday,” which has earned him one Golden Globe and two Emmy nominations to date. He was previously nominated for both awards for his time on the Showtime series “House of Lies,” winning the Golden Globe in 2012. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for his starring role in the feature “Hotel Rwanda.
- 3/26/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The CW has ordered a pilot for a “Black Lightning” spinoff centered on the character Painkiller.
The pilot will air as a planted spinoff episode during the upcoming fourth season of “Black Lightning.” Jordan Calloway will star in the series, reprising his role from “Black Lightning.” “Black Lightning” creator Salim Akil will write, executive produce, and direct the pilot.
Based on characters created for DC by Tony Isabella with Eddie Newell, “Painkiller” follows Khalil Payne (Calloway), a young man ridden with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City. As a super-enhanced killing machine known as Painkiller, he was both a member of Tobias Whale’s gang and a weapon of Agent Odell and the shadowy Asa. After attempting to bury the darker, devastatingly lethal Painkiller part of his persona, Khalil has distanced himself away from everyone he knows and loves in a new city,...
The pilot will air as a planted spinoff episode during the upcoming fourth season of “Black Lightning.” Jordan Calloway will star in the series, reprising his role from “Black Lightning.” “Black Lightning” creator Salim Akil will write, executive produce, and direct the pilot.
Based on characters created for DC by Tony Isabella with Eddie Newell, “Painkiller” follows Khalil Payne (Calloway), a young man ridden with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City. As a super-enhanced killing machine known as Painkiller, he was both a member of Tobias Whale’s gang and a weapon of Agent Odell and the shadowy Asa. After attempting to bury the darker, devastatingly lethal Painkiller part of his persona, Khalil has distanced himself away from everyone he knows and loves in a new city,...
- 11/12/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ has unveiled a stellar ensemble cast for its new murder-mystery comedy series The Afterparty. Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer (Broad City), Dave Franco, Jamie Demetriou and John Early will star in the series from Chris Miller and Phil Lord, TriStar TV and Sony Pictures TV.
Created by Miller, the eight-episode single camera comedy series is set at a high school reunion afterparty. Each episode will feature a retelling of the same night told through a different character’s perspective, each with its own unique visual format and film genre to match the teller’s personality.
Haddish will play Detective Danner, the eccentric detective assigned to solve the high-profile case.
Created by Miller, the eight-episode single camera comedy series is set at a high school reunion afterparty. Each episode will feature a retelling of the same night told through a different character’s perspective, each with its own unique visual format and film genre to match the teller’s personality.
Haddish will play Detective Danner, the eccentric detective assigned to solve the high-profile case.
- 11/11/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple has assembled an all-star cast for the upcoming murder mystery comedy series “The Afterparty.”
Hailing from Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the series will star Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoe Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Dave Franco, Jamie Demetriou, and John Early.
The eight-episode series, which was exclusively reported by Variety in June, is set at a high school reunion afterparty. Each episode will feature a retelling of the same night told through a different character’s perspective, each with its own unique visual format and film genre to match the teller’s personality.
Haddish will star as Detective Danner, the eccentric detective assigned to solve the high-profile case. Haddish is best known for her stand up career and her breakout role in the film “Girls Trip,” but Haddish has also starred in multiple TV projects in recent years. That includes the animated series “Tuca & Bertie...
Hailing from Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the series will star Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoe Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Dave Franco, Jamie Demetriou, and John Early.
The eight-episode series, which was exclusively reported by Variety in June, is set at a high school reunion afterparty. Each episode will feature a retelling of the same night told through a different character’s perspective, each with its own unique visual format and film genre to match the teller’s personality.
Haddish will star as Detective Danner, the eccentric detective assigned to solve the high-profile case. Haddish is best known for her stand up career and her breakout role in the film “Girls Trip,” but Haddish has also starred in multiple TV projects in recent years. That includes the animated series “Tuca & Bertie...
- 11/11/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Golden Globe Awards tossed out its usual curveballs on Sunday, but one of the most unexpected ones was what it didn’t do. As we all know, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association loves anointing newbies on the TV side, but this time, it defied expectations and only honored a freshman show in one category — the fewest wins for first-year shows since 2009, when there were only two.
Ramy Youssef took home Best TV Comedy/Musical Actor for “Ramy,” his semi-autobiographical Hulu series that premiered in April. Season 2, which will include Mahershala Ali, will premiere sometime this year. That was the very first award of the night and turned out to be the only one for new shows, as the other regular series prizes went to “older” fare.
“Succession” nabbed Best Drama Series for its second season, becoming the first show since “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2007 to win its first drama Globe for its sophomore run.
Ramy Youssef took home Best TV Comedy/Musical Actor for “Ramy,” his semi-autobiographical Hulu series that premiered in April. Season 2, which will include Mahershala Ali, will premiere sometime this year. That was the very first award of the night and turned out to be the only one for new shows, as the other regular series prizes went to “older” fare.
“Succession” nabbed Best Drama Series for its second season, becoming the first show since “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2007 to win its first drama Globe for its sophomore run.
- 1/6/2020
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Hank Pym took Scott Lang under his (ant) wing and turned him into the new Ant-Man. But at the Golden Globes, they’re mortal enemies. Ok, not really, but Michael Douglas and Paul Rudd are up against each other.
The “Ant-Man” stars are vying for Best TV Comedy/Musical Actor honors for their respective Netflix series, “The Kominsky Method” (Douglas) and “Living with Yourself” (Rudd). So will one of them get bragging rights on the “Ant-Man 3” set?
Per our odds, they’d each have to pull off an upset to claim the gold. Douglas is in fourth place, while Rudd is in fifth. As the defending champ, Douglas is attempting to be the first back-to-back winner in the category since Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”) pulled it off 10 years ago. Not easy to do when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association likes to move on to new things. But the HFPA also hasn’t tired of “Kominsky,...
The “Ant-Man” stars are vying for Best TV Comedy/Musical Actor honors for their respective Netflix series, “The Kominsky Method” (Douglas) and “Living with Yourself” (Rudd). So will one of them get bragging rights on the “Ant-Man 3” set?
Per our odds, they’d each have to pull off an upset to claim the gold. Douglas is in fourth place, while Rudd is in fifth. As the defending champ, Douglas is attempting to be the first back-to-back winner in the category since Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”) pulled it off 10 years ago. Not easy to do when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association likes to move on to new things. But the HFPA also hasn’t tired of “Kominsky,...
- 12/24/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
It was the biggest surprise of the Golden Globe nominations announcement. Jharrel Jerome had been the overwhelming favorite to win Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actor after winning the equivalent Emmy Award for his breakthrough performance in “When They See Us,” but the voters upended the race by snubbing him. Taking his slot was surprise nominee Sacha Baron Cohen as “The Spy.” Here are five reasons why it would be wise to stop underestimating him.
SEEour slugfest on the Globe television nominations.
1. He is a Globe favorite playing against type
The Globes love to award comedy icons for dramatic performances. It is a big part of why Jennifer Aniston — a Best TV Comedy Actress winner for “Friends” — leads the odds this year to win Best TV Drama Actress for “The Morning Show.” Previously, the Globes awarded Kelsey Grammer Best TV Comedy Actor twice as “Frasier,” then they gave him Best TV Drama Actor for “Boss,...
SEEour slugfest on the Globe television nominations.
1. He is a Globe favorite playing against type
The Globes love to award comedy icons for dramatic performances. It is a big part of why Jennifer Aniston — a Best TV Comedy Actress winner for “Friends” — leads the odds this year to win Best TV Drama Actress for “The Morning Show.” Previously, the Globes awarded Kelsey Grammer Best TV Comedy Actor twice as “Frasier,” then they gave him Best TV Drama Actor for “Boss,...
- 12/17/2019
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Michael Douglas had a very good Monday. Not only did he celebrate dad/icon Kirk Douglas‘ 103rd birthday, but he received his second straight Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Comedy/Musical Actor for “The Kominsky Method.” As the reigning champ, he now could do what no one has done in a decade: win back-to-back awards.
The last person to defend his comedy/musical actor crown was Alec Baldwin 10 years ago for the third-going-into-fourth seasons of “30 Rock.” That was actually his third Globe, following his first win for the first season. Not counting Douglas, everyone since has been a one-time champ: Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), Matt LeBlanc (“Episodes”), Don Cheadle (“House of Lies”), Andy Samberg (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Jeffrey Tambor (“Transparent”), Gael Garcia Bernal (“Mozart in the Jungle”), Donald Glover (“Atlanta”), Aziz Ansari (“Master of None”).
See Here’s the full list of Golden Globe nominations
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association...
The last person to defend his comedy/musical actor crown was Alec Baldwin 10 years ago for the third-going-into-fourth seasons of “30 Rock.” That was actually his third Globe, following his first win for the first season. Not counting Douglas, everyone since has been a one-time champ: Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), Matt LeBlanc (“Episodes”), Don Cheadle (“House of Lies”), Andy Samberg (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Jeffrey Tambor (“Transparent”), Gael Garcia Bernal (“Mozart in the Jungle”), Donald Glover (“Atlanta”), Aziz Ansari (“Master of None”).
See Here’s the full list of Golden Globe nominations
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association...
- 12/10/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
How do you know you’re truly being welcomed into the Pearson family fold? You snag a coveted series-regular promotion!
TVLine can confirm that This Is Us has upped Griffin Dunne — who plays the adult version of Jack’s younger brother Nicky — to a full-fledged series regular for the NBC drama’s just-launched fourth season (read premiere recap). Dunne joined the show in Season 3 as a recurring guest star.
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TVLine can confirm that This Is Us has upped Griffin Dunne — who plays the adult version of Jack’s younger brother Nicky — to a full-fledged series regular for the NBC drama’s just-launched fourth season (read premiere recap). Dunne joined the show in Season 3 as a recurring guest star.
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- 9/25/2019
- TVLine.com
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