Seaglass Talent Management, the new venture founded recently by Heather Henderson, has acquired the Actors Talent Management Division of Kontakto, a boutique company focused primarily on Latinx talent, led by Isabel Echeverry. Henderson most recently served as Head of Talent Management at Kontakto, before launching Seaglass earlier this month.
Seaglass Talent is expanding its roster with several actors that Henderson originally signed under Kontakto, including Brent David Fraser (David Lynch’s Wild at Heart), Justin Berti (Samuel Goldwyn’s Divorce Bait), Robyn Cruze (Endemol’s Big Sky), and Amber Pickens (Netflix’s Passing).
Under the acquisition, Kontakto’s roster of talent now represented by SeaGlass includes Marc Clotet (The Sleeping Voice on Prime), Kiley Opsal (A Race Against Time), Jessica Caban (Jane the Virgin), Nicole Santamaria (Netflix’s Griselda), Eddie Martinez (Blumhouse’s NightSwim), Adriana Martinez (Max’s Duster), Liana Mendoza (Mothers & Daughters), Rocio Ibarra, Doreen Calderon (Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction), among others.
Seaglass Talent and Kontakto also have teamed as Executive Producers on features The Low End Theory, a Latinx Lgbtqa film noir in post starring Sidney Flanagan, Ricky Russet, Eddie Martinez, Scotty Tovar, Sofia Yepes and Rene Rosado, as well as two Groucho Marx features with Jade Marx in development.
Echeverry will continue to concentrate exclusively on representing global directors in the advertising industry as well as develop and produce a distinctive slate of film and television projects most notably, Bella thriller, The Black List 2022, with producing partners The Hayes Brothers.
Seaglass Talent is expanding its roster with several actors that Henderson originally signed under Kontakto, including Brent David Fraser (David Lynch’s Wild at Heart), Justin Berti (Samuel Goldwyn’s Divorce Bait), Robyn Cruze (Endemol’s Big Sky), and Amber Pickens (Netflix’s Passing).
Under the acquisition, Kontakto’s roster of talent now represented by SeaGlass includes Marc Clotet (The Sleeping Voice on Prime), Kiley Opsal (A Race Against Time), Jessica Caban (Jane the Virgin), Nicole Santamaria (Netflix’s Griselda), Eddie Martinez (Blumhouse’s NightSwim), Adriana Martinez (Max’s Duster), Liana Mendoza (Mothers & Daughters), Rocio Ibarra, Doreen Calderon (Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction), among others.
Seaglass Talent and Kontakto also have teamed as Executive Producers on features The Low End Theory, a Latinx Lgbtqa film noir in post starring Sidney Flanagan, Ricky Russet, Eddie Martinez, Scotty Tovar, Sofia Yepes and Rene Rosado, as well as two Groucho Marx features with Jade Marx in development.
Echeverry will continue to concentrate exclusively on representing global directors in the advertising industry as well as develop and produce a distinctive slate of film and television projects most notably, Bella thriller, The Black List 2022, with producing partners The Hayes Brothers.
- 5/20/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Eric Newman was the showrunner for the Netflix series “Narcos” in 2015 when Sofia Vergara – then in the middle of her run starring as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the multiple Emmy-winning comedy “Modern Family” – invited him to her home to pitch him on the idea of her fronting a project where she portrayed the Colombian drug “queenpin” Griselda Blanco. “Obviously I knew her work and was a fan of hers,” Newman recalls. “I also knew she (Vergara) was Colombian, which is an important distinction. And I knew a lot about Griselda Blanco and was fascinated with her as a character. I felt that if Sofia was willing to take the risk…just the thought that she was interested in doing this was appealing. So I went into the meeting very excited and hopeful that I would be met with a level of passion and conviction that would help make my decision very easy – and I was.
- 5/13/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Last year's WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes came as a surprise and stalled the release of most movies and TV shows that were at least co-produced in the US. Now that the strikes have ended and the studios have been given the green light to resume production, 2024 seems pretty overwhelming with the sheer number of shows that have joined the streaming services' libraries.
So if you're not sure where to start, we've got you covered. Keep your subscriptions up to date, folks, because below are the top 15 TV series of 2024 so far.
15 Must-See TV Series of 2024
1. Masters of the Air
Premiere date: January 26, 2024
Genre: War drama
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Where to watch: Apple TV+
2. The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Premiere date: March 1, 2024
Genre: Historical comedy
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Where to watch: Apple TV+
3. Shōgun
Premiere date: February 27, 2024
Genre: Historical drama
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 99%
Where to watch: Hulu...
So if you're not sure where to start, we've got you covered. Keep your subscriptions up to date, folks, because below are the top 15 TV series of 2024 so far.
15 Must-See TV Series of 2024
1. Masters of the Air
Premiere date: January 26, 2024
Genre: War drama
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Where to watch: Apple TV+
2. The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Premiere date: March 1, 2024
Genre: Historical comedy
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Where to watch: Apple TV+
3. Shōgun
Premiere date: February 27, 2024
Genre: Historical drama
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 99%
Where to watch: Hulu...
- 5/13/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Sofia Vergara is hardly the first person you would think of when deciding to cast the role of a real-life cartel boss (or “queenpin”). The actress who co-starred for 11 seasons as the feisty Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on “Modern Family” – a role that earned her four consecutive Emmy nominations – certainly had comedy chops to spare. But after watching the 2006 documentary “Cocaine Cowboys” and seeing a profile of Griselda Blanco, Vergara felt an odd kinship with the kidnapping, murdering drug lord who wreaked untold misery while bringing cocaine to Miami in the 1980s. “I wanted to do more acting and was looking for someone that I felt I could (portray) because I don’t have any acting training,” Vergara explains. “That’s how I found Griselda. Not that I would kill anyone, or sell drugs, of course. But like her, I am Colombian, I’m a woman, a mother, I’m an immigrant.
- 5/9/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Sofía Vergara is expanding on her reasoning for not wanting to have any more kids at this point in her life.
The Griselda star sat down with People for its cover this week and opened up about how in dating, following her split from Joe Manganiello, someone wanting more kids was a dealbreaker for her. The actress previously revealed in Spanish newspaper El País that her ex-husband’s desire for more children was a big part of their split.
“My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to have kids and I didn’t want to be an old mom,” she told the publication in a story published in January. “I had a son at 19, who is now 32, and I’m ready to be a grandmother, not a mother. So, if love comes along, he has to come with [his own] children.”
The Modern Family star expanded on that sentiment with People,...
The Griselda star sat down with People for its cover this week and opened up about how in dating, following her split from Joe Manganiello, someone wanting more kids was a dealbreaker for her. The actress previously revealed in Spanish newspaper El País that her ex-husband’s desire for more children was a big part of their split.
“My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to have kids and I didn’t want to be an old mom,” she told the publication in a story published in January. “I had a son at 19, who is now 32, and I’m ready to be a grandmother, not a mother. So, if love comes along, he has to come with [his own] children.”
The Modern Family star expanded on that sentiment with People,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix is marking the sixth anniversary of its flagship Fysee space by moving to Sunset Las Palmas in Los Angeles, starting on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12.
The streaming giant kicked off the announcement using a crown-themed cake—nodding to its Emmy-winning series, “The Crown”—to entice Television Academy voters to visit its huge slate of top-contending series. The Fysee space serves as a hub for Official For Your Consideration (FYC) events, showcasing an array of Netflix’s leading award contenders across various genres, including the drama “3 Body Problem,” the comedy “The Gentlemen,” the limited series “Ripley” and reality shows like “Love is Blind” and “Selling Sunset.” The beloved music documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop” will be featured in a conversation moderated by late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.
The venue will feature special installations focusing on the crafts behind series such as “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and other documentary efforts including “Beckham.
The streaming giant kicked off the announcement using a crown-themed cake—nodding to its Emmy-winning series, “The Crown”—to entice Television Academy voters to visit its huge slate of top-contending series. The Fysee space serves as a hub for Official For Your Consideration (FYC) events, showcasing an array of Netflix’s leading award contenders across various genres, including the drama “3 Body Problem,” the comedy “The Gentlemen,” the limited series “Ripley” and reality shows like “Love is Blind” and “Selling Sunset.” The beloved music documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop” will be featured in a conversation moderated by late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.
The venue will feature special installations focusing on the crafts behind series such as “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and other documentary efforts including “Beckham.
- 5/1/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
“We are not there to be the sex police. We actually want it to look really good and we’re very highly trained in how to do that” –Rebecca Johannsen, on the role of an intimacy coordinator
As the film community continues to process the fallout of the #MeToo movement and keeps growing in its awareness of the trauma caused by the mishandling of actors on set, a critical new production role has emerged: the intimacy coordinator (Ic). But while the role has been largely welcomed by the industry since it started appearing on call sheets in 2017 the job is still widely misunderstood.
To teach our community more about the value a skilled Ic can bring to a project, Film Independent Education’s Filmmaker Tuesdays invited intimacy coordinator Rebecca Johannsen–of Intimacy Professionals Association (Ipa)–to hold a group workshop around the topic on April 23 at Film Independent’s Wilshire Boulevard HQ.
As the film community continues to process the fallout of the #MeToo movement and keeps growing in its awareness of the trauma caused by the mishandling of actors on set, a critical new production role has emerged: the intimacy coordinator (Ic). But while the role has been largely welcomed by the industry since it started appearing on call sheets in 2017 the job is still widely misunderstood.
To teach our community more about the value a skilled Ic can bring to a project, Film Independent Education’s Filmmaker Tuesdays invited intimacy coordinator Rebecca Johannsen–of Intimacy Professionals Association (Ipa)–to hold a group workshop around the topic on April 23 at Film Independent’s Wilshire Boulevard HQ.
- 4/29/2024
- by Kristopher Hewkin
- Film Independent News & More
Before making your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress, take a tour of our photo gallery that highlights the leading contenders. Currently in the frontrunner position is Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”), who has yet to even be nominated for an acting Emmy at this point in her 55-year career.
Foster would be the first actress to receive an Emmy mention for “True Detective,” which has produced four seasons over the past decade. Its previous three acting notices went to inaugural season costars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey (who competed for Best Drama Actor in 2014) and third season lead Mahershala Ali (2019).
Hoping to soon achieve second wins in this category are Claire Danes (“Full Circle”; formerly of “Temple Grandin”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”; “Mildred Pierce” and “Mare of Easttown”), Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”; “Game Change”), Nicole Kidman (“Expats”; “Big Little Lies”), and Amanda Seyfried (“The Crowded Room...
Foster would be the first actress to receive an Emmy mention for “True Detective,” which has produced four seasons over the past decade. Its previous three acting notices went to inaugural season costars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey (who competed for Best Drama Actor in 2014) and third season lead Mahershala Ali (2019).
Hoping to soon achieve second wins in this category are Claire Danes (“Full Circle”; formerly of “Temple Grandin”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”; “Mildred Pierce” and “Mare of Easttown”), Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”; “Game Change”), Nicole Kidman (“Expats”; “Big Little Lies”), and Amanda Seyfried (“The Crowded Room...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
As you prepare to make your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best Limited Series, be sure to check out our photo gallery highlighting the likeliest contenders. As of now, the frontrunner is the FX anthology “Fargo,” which is seeking the honor for its fifth iteration after winning for its first in 2014. It was also recognized here in 2016 and 2017.
FX has indeed produced several serious Best Limited Series candidates this year, including “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” “A Murder at the End of the World,” and “Shōgun.” Its most recent victories came for the first two seasons of “American Crime Story” (2016; 2018).
Having conquered this category with “The Queen’s Gambit” (2021) and “Beef” (2023), Netflix’s best shot at achieving three wins in four years lies with “Ripley.” Other strong contenders from the streamer include “Griselda” and “Black Mirror,” the latter of which won Best TV Movie every year from 2017 to 2019 but can no longer compete...
FX has indeed produced several serious Best Limited Series candidates this year, including “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” “A Murder at the End of the World,” and “Shōgun.” Its most recent victories came for the first two seasons of “American Crime Story” (2016; 2018).
Having conquered this category with “The Queen’s Gambit” (2021) and “Beef” (2023), Netflix’s best shot at achieving three wins in four years lies with “Ripley.” Other strong contenders from the streamer include “Griselda” and “Black Mirror,” the latter of which won Best TV Movie every year from 2017 to 2019 but can no longer compete...
- 4/18/2024
- by Matthew Stewart and Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Netflix added a whopping 9.33 million subscribers in the first quarter of the year, an impressive figure that blew away Wall Street’s expectations. We now know it has just shy of 270 million subscribers worldwide.
Well, don’t get used to it. 2024 is the last year Netflix will share publicly how many subscribers it added or lost in a given quarter during its quarterly earnings reports, the company announced on Thursday to kick off its fiscal 2024.
The streamer writes that beginning in Q1 2025, Netflix will “stop reporting quarterly membership numbers and Arm,” which stands for “average revenue per membership.” So not only will we not know each quarter how many subscribers Netflix has at a given moment, we also won’t know how much revenue it made off each of those subscribers.
The company explains it’s now focused on revenue, operating margins, and engagement (time spent on Netflix) as its main barometers for success.
Well, don’t get used to it. 2024 is the last year Netflix will share publicly how many subscribers it added or lost in a given quarter during its quarterly earnings reports, the company announced on Thursday to kick off its fiscal 2024.
The streamer writes that beginning in Q1 2025, Netflix will “stop reporting quarterly membership numbers and Arm,” which stands for “average revenue per membership.” So not only will we not know each quarter how many subscribers Netflix has at a given moment, we also won’t know how much revenue it made off each of those subscribers.
The company explains it’s now focused on revenue, operating margins, and engagement (time spent on Netflix) as its main barometers for success.
- 4/18/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Netflix added 9.33 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2024, for which Wall Street had anticipated 4.9 million net adds. That’s a legit wow, as is Netflix’s new grand total of 269.60 million global paid subscribers.
Sure, Netflix added more than 13 million subs in the prior quarter, but in the last Q1, the company added fewer than 2 million subscribers. Things have been going very well for Netflix as of late. A year ago, shares in Netflix (Nflx) traded around $331; today, they closed at $611.15. After hours, the Nflx share price declined due to the company’s Q2 earnings forecasts not burning as bright.
And perhaps this also didn’t help: Next year, Netflix is making some major changes to how it reports its membership. The company said in today’s shareholder letter it will no longer report its subscriber tally on a quarterly basis, rather it will just announce “major subscriber milestones” as it crosses them.
Sure, Netflix added more than 13 million subs in the prior quarter, but in the last Q1, the company added fewer than 2 million subscribers. Things have been going very well for Netflix as of late. A year ago, shares in Netflix (Nflx) traded around $331; today, they closed at $611.15. After hours, the Nflx share price declined due to the company’s Q2 earnings forecasts not burning as bright.
And perhaps this also didn’t help: Next year, Netflix is making some major changes to how it reports its membership. The company said in today’s shareholder letter it will no longer report its subscriber tally on a quarterly basis, rather it will just announce “major subscriber milestones” as it crosses them.
- 4/18/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Based on the combined predictions of over 2,000 Gold Derby users, Lily Gladstone (“Under the Bridge”) and Walton Goggins (“Fallout”) are not generally expected to reap 2024 Emmy bids at this time. However, their chances of soon reaching predicted nominee status greatly improved over the past week thanks to their new category placements. The limited series actress’ odds jumped from 100/1 to 66/1 after she migrated from lead to supporting, while the dramatic actor went from 62/1 to 37/1 by making the opposite move.
Gladstone’s “Under the Bridge” cast mate, Riley Keough, joined her in switching from lead to supporting but still retains her original 100/1 odds. The other two performers who rose above their previous 100/1 odds this week are lead actress Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”) and featured actor Mark Ruffalo (“All the Light We Cannot See”), both of whom hail from limited series.
At this point, the non-continuing series races are proving to be the most dynamic ones overall.
Gladstone’s “Under the Bridge” cast mate, Riley Keough, joined her in switching from lead to supporting but still retains her original 100/1 odds. The other two performers who rose above their previous 100/1 odds this week are lead actress Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”) and featured actor Mark Ruffalo (“All the Light We Cannot See”), both of whom hail from limited series.
At this point, the non-continuing series races are proving to be the most dynamic ones overall.
- 4/16/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Here’s How Much Sofia Vergara Raked In From America’s Got Talent! (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Sofia Vergara is one of the most famous faces in the television industry. She gained unimaginable fame with her show Modern Family, opposite Ed O’Neil. The actress recently won hearts with her performance in the Netflix series Griselda. She is also loved as one of the judges on the famous reality show America’s Got Talent. Sofia has been a part of the talent hunt reality show over the past few years and has raked a handsome check per Season.
It was a rough year for the actress in 2023 as she parted ways with her husband, Joe Manganiello. The couple was married for about six years. Soon after the split, there were several reports about Joe moving on from Sofia. He is reportedly dating actress Caitlyn O’Connor. Sofia revealed that the reason behind their split was...
Sofia Vergara is one of the most famous faces in the television industry. She gained unimaginable fame with her show Modern Family, opposite Ed O’Neil. The actress recently won hearts with her performance in the Netflix series Griselda. She is also loved as one of the judges on the famous reality show America’s Got Talent. Sofia has been a part of the talent hunt reality show over the past few years and has raked a handsome check per Season.
It was a rough year for the actress in 2023 as she parted ways with her husband, Joe Manganiello. The couple was married for about six years. Soon after the split, there were several reports about Joe moving on from Sofia. He is reportedly dating actress Caitlyn O’Connor. Sofia revealed that the reason behind their split was...
- 4/16/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Welcome to Emmy Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Emmy race — via Slack, of course. This week, we break down the loaded limited series field.
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! We’ve reached what is maybe my favorite Emmys category of the year. Peak TV is dead and Mass TV is arguably on the ropes, but you wouldn’t know it from the absolutely stacked limited series and TV movie roster. What a time to be alive? There are multiple series here that I’m excited about, too many, in fact, to fit into the five slots for Best Limited Series. But right now I feel pretty good about the shows I do have represented. First in my heart and on my predictions list is “Shōgun,” our favorite “Succession” prequel and just a complete smash. Great crafts, beautiful crafts,...
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! We’ve reached what is maybe my favorite Emmys category of the year. Peak TV is dead and Mass TV is arguably on the ropes, but you wouldn’t know it from the absolutely stacked limited series and TV movie roster. What a time to be alive? There are multiple series here that I’m excited about, too many, in fact, to fit into the five slots for Best Limited Series. But right now I feel pretty good about the shows I do have represented. First in my heart and on my predictions list is “Shōgun,” our favorite “Succession” prequel and just a complete smash. Great crafts, beautiful crafts,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges: See Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, and Co-Stars From 1st Appearance to Now
America’s Got Talent has excited audiences for nearly two decades. Now, fans eagerly await the NBC talent show competition‘s premiere on Tuesday, May 28, at 8 pm Et/Pt. Season 19 promises to be a wild one, hosted by Terry Crews and judged by Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Sofia Vergara. Let’s look at how far the America’s Got Talent crew has come since each first joined the show.
Season 1 ‘America’s Got Talent’ judges: Piers Morgan, Brandy Norwood, and David Hasselhoff in 2006 | Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
First, let’s reflect on America’s Got Talent‘s beginnings. The first season premiered in the summer of 2006, with auditions in NYC, Chicago, and LA. With a grand prize of $1 million in cash, AGT attracted contestants from every corner of the U.S. The late Regis Philbin hosted, and the judges included singer Brandy Norwood, actor David Hasselhoff,...
Season 1 ‘America’s Got Talent’ judges: Piers Morgan, Brandy Norwood, and David Hasselhoff in 2006 | Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
First, let’s reflect on America’s Got Talent‘s beginnings. The first season premiered in the summer of 2006, with auditions in NYC, Chicago, and LA. With a grand prize of $1 million in cash, AGT attracted contestants from every corner of the U.S. The late Regis Philbin hosted, and the judges included singer Brandy Norwood, actor David Hasselhoff,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sofia Vergara is back on our small screens in a big way thanks to the her new Netflix series “Griselda.” The lavish production chronicles the rise of Griselda Blanco, known as the “cocaine Godmother,” as she flees from Medellín, Colombia, to Miami and creates one of the most notorious cartels in history.
Vergara gives her best performance in years as the ruthless, demanding, and brutal Griselda. She owns every scene she’s in and eats up not just the scenery but the entire cast, too. She commands every moment and delivers a complex portrait of a powerful woman, with critics agreeing Vergara is at the top of her game.
Barry Levitt (Empire) observed: “‘Griselda’ has given Vergara the chance to prove that she’s also a gifted dramatic actor — a challenge she more than rises to. Vergara (who also serves as executive producer) practically dissolves into the role, delivering an astonishing performance…...
Vergara gives her best performance in years as the ruthless, demanding, and brutal Griselda. She owns every scene she’s in and eats up not just the scenery but the entire cast, too. She commands every moment and delivers a complex portrait of a powerful woman, with critics agreeing Vergara is at the top of her game.
Barry Levitt (Empire) observed: “‘Griselda’ has given Vergara the chance to prove that she’s also a gifted dramatic actor — a challenge she more than rises to. Vergara (who also serves as executive producer) practically dissolves into the role, delivering an astonishing performance…...
- 3/26/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
It’s impressive how far Sofia Vergara has come since her career began in Hollywood. The former model turned television star had her breakout role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on ABC’s Modern Family, which she played from 2009 to 2020. Today, Sofia Vergara is considered one of Hollywood’s most influential Latin women. Although she has impressive movie credits, she’s generally considered a television actress. Known for her strong Colombian accent and deep, seductive voice, Sofia Vergara has a commanding screen presence, especially with her curvy, voluptuous figure. In 2024, Sofia Vergara portrayed Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco on Netflix’s miniseries Griselda. To
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- 3/25/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Netflix's Griselda is one of the best hits of 2024 so far, and there's a good reason that the show is breaking ground. Fans and critics alike have sung praises for the six-episode limited series.
The biographical crime drama tells the story of The Cocaine Godmother Griselda Blanco, who ruled the Miami underworld in the '70s and '80s and helped establish cocaine trade links between Colombia and the United States.
Sofia Vergara's role as the titular character is highly praised, and many want more to do with this crime drama. While we may not get more Griselda, there are several shows to watch that are similar to the series.
10. Weeds
Weeds is a funnier, lower-stakes version of Griselda, in a way. Hard times drive Nancy Botwin (Mary-Lousie Parker) into the marijuana trade. A widowed mother of two boys, this mom is willing to do anything for her family.
The biographical crime drama tells the story of The Cocaine Godmother Griselda Blanco, who ruled the Miami underworld in the '70s and '80s and helped establish cocaine trade links between Colombia and the United States.
Sofia Vergara's role as the titular character is highly praised, and many want more to do with this crime drama. While we may not get more Griselda, there are several shows to watch that are similar to the series.
10. Weeds
Weeds is a funnier, lower-stakes version of Griselda, in a way. Hard times drive Nancy Botwin (Mary-Lousie Parker) into the marijuana trade. A widowed mother of two boys, this mom is willing to do anything for her family.
- 3/24/2024
- by Devin Piel
- TVfanatic
Netflix has added yet another limited series contender to the 2024 Emmys cycle.
On Friday, the streaming platform announced “Eric,” a six-episode miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will debut on May 30. “Eric” is the second major limited series Netflix added to its May lineup this week, following the news that the David E. Kelley show “A Man in Full” with Jeff Daniels will premiere on May 2.
The 2024 Emmys eligibility period ends on May 31.
Created by the acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Abi Morgan, “Eric” is described by Netflix as an “emotionally gripping story of a desperate father searching for his son in 1980s New York; an era when racism, homophobia, and classism were neglected, and prejudices surrounding the AIDS epidemic were at the cultural forefront.”
Cumberbatch stars as Vincent, a popular puppeteer and children’s show creator whose life unravels after his son disappears on the way to school. In addition to Cumberbatch,...
On Friday, the streaming platform announced “Eric,” a six-episode miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will debut on May 30. “Eric” is the second major limited series Netflix added to its May lineup this week, following the news that the David E. Kelley show “A Man in Full” with Jeff Daniels will premiere on May 2.
The 2024 Emmys eligibility period ends on May 31.
Created by the acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Abi Morgan, “Eric” is described by Netflix as an “emotionally gripping story of a desperate father searching for his son in 1980s New York; an era when racism, homophobia, and classism were neglected, and prejudices surrounding the AIDS epidemic were at the cultural forefront.”
Cumberbatch stars as Vincent, a popular puppeteer and children’s show creator whose life unravels after his son disappears on the way to school. In addition to Cumberbatch,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender had a big premiere week.
The remake of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series opened at No. 1 overall on Nielsen’s streaming charts for Feb. 19-25. Avatar had 2.56 billion minutes of viewing in the United States over its first four days (it premiered Feb. 22), the second biggest week for any streaming title in 2024 so far (behind the 3.04 billion for Fool Me Once in early January).
Love Is Blind also had a big week for Netflix. The dating show more than doubled its total viewing time from the previous week, growing to 2.41 billion minutes as Netflix released the second batch of episodes from season six.
HBO’s True Detective had its best showing of the year to date the week after its fourth season finale, growing by 15 percent to 889 million minutes of viewing on Max (that tally doesn’t include any linear viewing on HBO’s...
The remake of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series opened at No. 1 overall on Nielsen’s streaming charts for Feb. 19-25. Avatar had 2.56 billion minutes of viewing in the United States over its first four days (it premiered Feb. 22), the second biggest week for any streaming title in 2024 so far (behind the 3.04 billion for Fool Me Once in early January).
Love Is Blind also had a big week for Netflix. The dating show more than doubled its total viewing time from the previous week, growing to 2.41 billion minutes as Netflix released the second batch of episodes from season six.
HBO’s True Detective had its best showing of the year to date the week after its fourth season finale, growing by 15 percent to 889 million minutes of viewing on Max (that tally doesn’t include any linear viewing on HBO’s...
- 3/21/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon is revealing more details about Bosch: Legacy Season 3. Five new cast members will appear in the upcoming season of the detective drama, which streams on Freevee.
Dale Dickey, Orla Brady cast in ‘Bosch: Legacy’ [L-r] Tommy Martinez, Andrea Cortes, Orla Brady, Michael Reilly Burke, and Dale Dickey | Credit: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Perla Maarek; Nick Brandt; Peter Michelena; Rick Wenne
Tommy Martinez has been cast as Albert Torres in Bosch: Legacy Season 3. Martinez is a series regular on Good Trouble and has also been seen in Mosquito Coast and Hunters.
Andrea Cortes has been cast as Victoria Hernandez. Her past roles include Sofia on Mayans Mc and Isabel on Netflix’s On My Block.
Orla Brady has been cast as Siobhan Murphy. Brady is an Irish actor who played Lydia in Into the Badlands and has also appeared in Star Trek: Picard and American Horror Story.
Michael Reilly Burke has been cast as Finbar McShane.
Dale Dickey, Orla Brady cast in ‘Bosch: Legacy’ [L-r] Tommy Martinez, Andrea Cortes, Orla Brady, Michael Reilly Burke, and Dale Dickey | Credit: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Perla Maarek; Nick Brandt; Peter Michelena; Rick Wenne
Tommy Martinez has been cast as Albert Torres in Bosch: Legacy Season 3. Martinez is a series regular on Good Trouble and has also been seen in Mosquito Coast and Hunters.
Andrea Cortes has been cast as Victoria Hernandez. Her past roles include Sofia on Mayans Mc and Isabel on Netflix’s On My Block.
Orla Brady has been cast as Siobhan Murphy. Brady is an Irish actor who played Lydia in Into the Badlands and has also appeared in Star Trek: Picard and American Horror Story.
Michael Reilly Burke has been cast as Finbar McShane.
- 3/20/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Since its premiere on February 27, FX on Hulu’s “Shōgun” has become one of the most popular limited series of this Emmy cycle. Based on James Clavell’s 1975 titular novel, the historical series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks revolves around an English sailor (Cosmo Jarvis) shipwrecked in Japan at the start of the 17th century in the midst of political upheaval surrounding a powerful daimyō (Hiroyuki Sanada) and a samurai (Anna Sawai) torn between her loyalty and faith. With the series already midway through its run and receiving critical acclaim and awards attention, let’s re-examine NBC’s original 1980 miniseries — which garnered 14 Emmy nominations and three wins –- to determine potential categories for the current program.
Here are the 1981 Emmy nominations and wins for the first “Shōgun” television adaptation:
Best Limited Series (Won)
James Clavell, Executive Producer
Eric Bercovici, Producer
Best Movie/Limited Actor
Richard Chamberlain as John...
Here are the 1981 Emmy nominations and wins for the first “Shōgun” television adaptation:
Best Limited Series (Won)
James Clavell, Executive Producer
Eric Bercovici, Producer
Best Movie/Limited Actor
Richard Chamberlain as John...
- 3/19/2024
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Prime Video drama series Bosch: Legacy is adding 5 to its recurring cast for Season 3: Andrea Cortés (Mayans M.C.), Tommy Martinez (Good Trouble), Orla Brady (Freud’s Last Session), Michael Reilly Burke (Ted Bundy) and Dale Dickey (Winter’s Bone).
Season 3 of Bosch: Legacy, currently in production, is based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels Desert Star (2022) and The Black Ice (1993). The murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler (David Denman) brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the lives of our three principal characters. The disappearance of a family haunts Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) and forces him to confront the limits of justice. In a hotly contested race, Honey “Money” Chandler (Mimi Rogers) is poised to become the next District Attorney of Los Angeles. And Maddie Bosch (Madison Lintz) gets entangled in a series of violent follow-home robberies.
Cortés has been cast as Victoria Hernandez; Martinez as Albert Torres; Brady...
Season 3 of Bosch: Legacy, currently in production, is based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels Desert Star (2022) and The Black Ice (1993). The murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler (David Denman) brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the lives of our three principal characters. The disappearance of a family haunts Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) and forces him to confront the limits of justice. In a hotly contested race, Honey “Money” Chandler (Mimi Rogers) is poised to become the next District Attorney of Los Angeles. And Maddie Bosch (Madison Lintz) gets entangled in a series of violent follow-home robberies.
Cortés has been cast as Victoria Hernandez; Martinez as Albert Torres; Brady...
- 3/19/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello’s seemingly perfect romance wasn’t meant to last. But after seven years of marriage, the couple announced their separation in July 2023—citing irreconcilable differences.
While the split came as a surprise to many, reports soon revealed the main reason: Vergara’s decision not to have more children. Her openness about the reason for their divorce – her not wanting more children – brought attention to Manganiello’s desire to become a father.
Sofía Vergara as Angela Ramirez and Joe Manganiello as Bobby Stano in Bottom of the 9th
Reports have since surfaced suggesting Manganiello wants to start a family with his new girlfriend, but there’s no confirmation on the details of this relationship. Vergara, meanwhile, hasn’t commented on these reports.
Parenthood Disparity Led to Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello’s Split
Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello in a still Bottom of the 9th
Sofía...
While the split came as a surprise to many, reports soon revealed the main reason: Vergara’s decision not to have more children. Her openness about the reason for their divorce – her not wanting more children – brought attention to Manganiello’s desire to become a father.
Sofía Vergara as Angela Ramirez and Joe Manganiello as Bobby Stano in Bottom of the 9th
Reports have since surfaced suggesting Manganiello wants to start a family with his new girlfriend, but there’s no confirmation on the details of this relationship. Vergara, meanwhile, hasn’t commented on these reports.
Parenthood Disparity Led to Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello’s Split
Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello in a still Bottom of the 9th
Sofía...
- 3/15/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
The debut of Season 6 of “Love Is Blind” helped propel the show to the top of Nielsen streaming Top 10 charts.
The unscripted series pulled in 907 million minutes viewed for the week of Feb. 12-18, putting it in third place on the overall top 10 and first place in the streaming originals top 10. On the overall chart, the show finished only behind “Bluey” (no. 1 with 1.173 billion minutes viewed) and “Young Sheldon” (no. 2 with 1.004 billion minutes viewed).
Elsewhere on the chart, the USA Network series “Monk” came in strong in its second week of availability on Netflix (the show also streams on Peacock and Prime Video). “Monk” notched 637 million minutes viewed, putting it at number eight on the overall chart and seventh on the acquired series chart. Much like everyone’s favorite streaming show “Suits,” “Monk” came out of USA Network’s Blue Sky era. Likewise for the show “Royal Pains,” which finished...
The unscripted series pulled in 907 million minutes viewed for the week of Feb. 12-18, putting it in third place on the overall top 10 and first place in the streaming originals top 10. On the overall chart, the show finished only behind “Bluey” (no. 1 with 1.173 billion minutes viewed) and “Young Sheldon” (no. 2 with 1.004 billion minutes viewed).
Elsewhere on the chart, the USA Network series “Monk” came in strong in its second week of availability on Netflix (the show also streams on Peacock and Prime Video). “Monk” notched 637 million minutes viewed, putting it at number eight on the overall chart and seventh on the acquired series chart. Much like everyone’s favorite streaming show “Suits,” “Monk” came out of USA Network’s Blue Sky era. Likewise for the show “Royal Pains,” which finished...
- 3/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix debuted the sixth season of Love Is Blind on Valentine’s Day, and the show captured a lot of viewers’ hearts — or at least their eyes.
The dating show easily led Nielsen’s original streaming series rankings for Feb. 12-18, drawing 907 million minutes of viewing time in the United States. It also finished third overall, behind library shows Bluey (1.17 billion minutes on Disney+) and Young Sheldon (1 billion on Netflix and Max). Those two swapped spots from the previous week.
Netflix’s romance One Day had 460 million minutes of watch time, a healthy 55 percent improvement over its opening. Apple TV+’s World War II drama Masters of the Air hit the rankings for the first time with 243 million minutes, with three fourths of that total coming from the episode that premiered Feb. 16.
Oppenheimer also had its streaming premiere on Peacock that week, leading the movies top 10 with 612 million minutes of watch time.
The dating show easily led Nielsen’s original streaming series rankings for Feb. 12-18, drawing 907 million minutes of viewing time in the United States. It also finished third overall, behind library shows Bluey (1.17 billion minutes on Disney+) and Young Sheldon (1 billion on Netflix and Max). Those two swapped spots from the previous week.
Netflix’s romance One Day had 460 million minutes of watch time, a healthy 55 percent improvement over its opening. Apple TV+’s World War II drama Masters of the Air hit the rankings for the first time with 243 million minutes, with three fourths of that total coming from the episode that premiered Feb. 16.
Oppenheimer also had its streaming premiere on Peacock that week, leading the movies top 10 with 612 million minutes of watch time.
- 3/14/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The week of the Super Bowl was a relatively light one for streaming in the United States — but that allowed a couple of shows to score solid positions in the top 10 despite relatively modest viewing times.
Netflix’s romance One Day, which premiered Feb. 8, was one of them — finishing fifth among original shows despite only gathering 296 million minutes of viewing in the U.S. for the week of Feb. 5-11. In the previous five weeks, the show in that slot had averaged 555 million minutes of watch time. Paramount+’s Halo also made its first appearance in the top 10, finishing fourth among originals with 354 million minutes as it opened its second season.
Only two shows, acquired stalwarts Young Sheldon (1.35 billion minutes on Netflix and Max) and Bluey (1.14 billion minutes on Disney+), eclipsed a billion minutes for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved into first place among originals with 765 million minutes of watch time.
Netflix’s romance One Day, which premiered Feb. 8, was one of them — finishing fifth among original shows despite only gathering 296 million minutes of viewing in the U.S. for the week of Feb. 5-11. In the previous five weeks, the show in that slot had averaged 555 million minutes of watch time. Paramount+’s Halo also made its first appearance in the top 10, finishing fourth among originals with 354 million minutes as it opened its second season.
Only two shows, acquired stalwarts Young Sheldon (1.35 billion minutes on Netflix and Max) and Bluey (1.14 billion minutes on Disney+), eclipsed a billion minutes for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved into first place among originals with 765 million minutes of watch time.
- 3/7/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“True Detective” was the fifth most-streamed title of the Feb. 5 to Feb. 11 viewing window, during which the fifth episode of “Night Country,” the anthology series’ fourth season, was released.
With 745 million minutes watched, the series saw a jump from the week before, when it ranked at No. 10 with 648 million minutes. These figures include streaming viewership of all of “True Detective,” not just “True Detective: Night Country,” though it’s clear that the season performed well in its own right based on data released when the season was still airing. It should also be noted that the Nielsen chart only accounts for streams on max, not linear viewers on HBO’s cable channel, where the network often sees approximately one-third of its viewership.
“True Detective” trailed right behind “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” which took fourth place for the second week in a row, though it dropped to 765 million minutes watched in...
With 745 million minutes watched, the series saw a jump from the week before, when it ranked at No. 10 with 648 million minutes. These figures include streaming viewership of all of “True Detective,” not just “True Detective: Night Country,” though it’s clear that the season performed well in its own right based on data released when the season was still airing. It should also be noted that the Nielsen chart only accounts for streams on max, not linear viewers on HBO’s cable channel, where the network often sees approximately one-third of its viewership.
“True Detective” trailed right behind “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” which took fourth place for the second week in a row, though it dropped to 765 million minutes watched in...
- 3/7/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Nikon aims to expand its reach in the cinematography business. The company revealed that it entered into an agreement to acquire cinematography camera maker Red, which would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon. Terms and value of the deal weren’t disclosed.
“Nikon will leverage this acquisition to expand the fast-growing professional digital cinema camera market, building on both companies’ business foundations and networks, promising an exciting future of product development that will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in film and video production,” the company said in the announcement. “Nikon’s expertise in product development, exceptional reliability, and know-how in image processing, as well as optical technology and user interface along with Red’s knowledge in cinema cameras, including unique image compression technology and color science, will enable the development of distinctive products.”
Red cameras have been selected by leading cinematographers such as Erik Messerschmidt, who...
“Nikon will leverage this acquisition to expand the fast-growing professional digital cinema camera market, building on both companies’ business foundations and networks, promising an exciting future of product development that will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in film and video production,” the company said in the announcement. “Nikon’s expertise in product development, exceptional reliability, and know-how in image processing, as well as optical technology and user interface along with Red’s knowledge in cinema cameras, including unique image compression technology and color science, will enable the development of distinctive products.”
Red cameras have been selected by leading cinematographers such as Erik Messerschmidt, who...
- 3/7/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon’s hit animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” hit 19.9 million views from Feb. 26 to March 3, which earned it its second week at No. 1 on the Netflix Top 10. However, this marks a 6% decrease from the 21.2 million views it debuted with the week before, when it was only available for four days.
The viewership drop doesn’t bode well for the big-budget series, as Netflix’s largest titles typically grow in viewership between their debuts and their first full weeks of of availability. For example, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the manga “One Piece” debuted with 18.5 million views in its first four days, then held No. 1 with 19.3 million views the week after.
With 5.1 million views, “Love Is Blind” was the second-most-watched TV title from Feb. 26 to March 3, during which the 10th episode of its sixth season was released. This is the season’s third week...
The viewership drop doesn’t bode well for the big-budget series, as Netflix’s largest titles typically grow in viewership between their debuts and their first full weeks of of availability. For example, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the manga “One Piece” debuted with 18.5 million views in its first four days, then held No. 1 with 19.3 million views the week after.
With 5.1 million views, “Love Is Blind” was the second-most-watched TV title from Feb. 26 to March 3, during which the 10th episode of its sixth season was released. This is the season’s third week...
- 3/5/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s Griselda spent a second week as the top streaming title in the United States, according to Nielsen. It was one of three shows to snag more than a billion minutes of watch time for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith also had a solid start for Amazon’s Prime Video, coming in just below the billion-minute mark. HBO’s True Detective also joined the rankings as it reached the midpoint of its fourth season.
Griselda, starring Sofia Vergara as the notorious drug lord, grabbed 1.73 billion minutes of viewing for the week, up about 9 percent from the previous seven days. The other two billion-minute shows were Young Sheldon (1.31 billion minutes on Netflix and Max) and Bluey (1.15 billion on Disney+).
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, rang up 964 million minutes of watch time over three days after its Feb. 2 premiere (the full season...
Mr. and Mrs. Smith also had a solid start for Amazon’s Prime Video, coming in just below the billion-minute mark. HBO’s True Detective also joined the rankings as it reached the midpoint of its fourth season.
Griselda, starring Sofia Vergara as the notorious drug lord, grabbed 1.73 billion minutes of viewing for the week, up about 9 percent from the previous seven days. The other two billion-minute shows were Young Sheldon (1.31 billion minutes on Netflix and Max) and Bluey (1.15 billion on Disney+).
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, rang up 964 million minutes of watch time over three days after its Feb. 2 premiere (the full season...
- 2/29/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” Amazon Prime Video’s TV remake of the film of the same name, had a strong opening weekend. Starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, the series debuted in fourth place on Nielsen’s streaming rankings with 964 million minutes watched in its first three days of availability.
It ranked only behind “Griselda,” the Sofia Vergara-led Netflix miniseries that hit 1.7 billion minutes watched between Jan. 29 and Feb. 4, its first full week of availability, as well as “Young Sheldon” and “Bluey,” frequent chart-toppers that were watched for 1.3 billion and 1.4 billion minutes, respectively.
“Griselda” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” were the only streaming originals to make the Top 10 during this viewing window. No. 5, No. 6 and No. 7 all went to chart regulars: “Grey’s Anatomy” with 958 million minutes watched, “The Big Bang Theory” with 750 million minutes watched and “NCIS” with 689 million minutes watched. The ninth-most-streamed title of the week was “This Is Us,...
It ranked only behind “Griselda,” the Sofia Vergara-led Netflix miniseries that hit 1.7 billion minutes watched between Jan. 29 and Feb. 4, its first full week of availability, as well as “Young Sheldon” and “Bluey,” frequent chart-toppers that were watched for 1.3 billion and 1.4 billion minutes, respectively.
“Griselda” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” were the only streaming originals to make the Top 10 during this viewing window. No. 5, No. 6 and No. 7 all went to chart regulars: “Grey’s Anatomy” with 958 million minutes watched, “The Big Bang Theory” with 750 million minutes watched and “NCIS” with 689 million minutes watched. The ninth-most-streamed title of the week was “This Is Us,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The SAG Awards are huge — in Canada.
Netflix live-streamed the Screen Actors Guild’s event on Saturday, and though the awards show did not make the Top 10 in the U.S. (or globally), it did in exactly one country: Canada. As a matter of fact, it made the Top 9 (at number nine) there.
We don’t know exactly how the SAG Awards fared in the U.S. — not yet. Currently, all we know is that it had fewer than 2.1 million views in the U.S..
There will be a point at which time we will know exactly how the 2024 SAG Awards performed. Netflix is now performing a giant data dump twice per year sharing the hours viewed for any and every title that was streamed for at least 50,000 hours over six months. That will be easy for the SAG Awards, but don’t hold your breath until then — the January-June...
Netflix live-streamed the Screen Actors Guild’s event on Saturday, and though the awards show did not make the Top 10 in the U.S. (or globally), it did in exactly one country: Canada. As a matter of fact, it made the Top 9 (at number nine) there.
We don’t know exactly how the SAG Awards fared in the U.S. — not yet. Currently, all we know is that it had fewer than 2.1 million views in the U.S..
There will be a point at which time we will know exactly how the 2024 SAG Awards performed. Netflix is now performing a giant data dump twice per year sharing the hours viewed for any and every title that was streamed for at least 50,000 hours over six months. That will be easy for the SAG Awards, but don’t hold your breath until then — the January-June...
- 2/27/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” was the most-watched title on Netflix from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, which included the series’ first five days of availability. Based on Nickelodeon’s animated hit series of the same name, the live-action adaptation reached 21.2 million views in its first four days of availability.
That puts it 15% above the September debut of Netflix’s most recently comparable title: “One Piece,” a live-action adaptation of the manga series of the same name, which was also the basis for a cult favorite anime.
It’s a good sign for Netflix that “Avatar” outpaced “One Piece’s” 18.5 million-view debut, though this was expected given the comparatively larger appetite for the “Avatar” IP in the United States. The series’ staying power will also be important in determining the franchise’s viability for Netflix. For comparison, “One Piece” took first place on the Netflix Top 10 three times in a row, and remained...
That puts it 15% above the September debut of Netflix’s most recently comparable title: “One Piece,” a live-action adaptation of the manga series of the same name, which was also the basis for a cult favorite anime.
It’s a good sign for Netflix that “Avatar” outpaced “One Piece’s” 18.5 million-view debut, though this was expected given the comparatively larger appetite for the “Avatar” IP in the United States. The series’ staying power will also be important in determining the franchise’s viability for Netflix. For comparison, “One Piece” took first place on the Netflix Top 10 three times in a row, and remained...
- 2/27/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video has ordered a drama series based on the comic book “El Gato Negro” by Richard Dominguez, Variety has learned.
The series, currently titled “El Gato,” will be shot in both English and Spanish. Diego Boneta is attached to star, with Eric Carrasco adapting the comic book for the screen.
“Sharing ‘El Gato’ with audiences around the world is a dream come true,” says Boneta. “This has been a passion of mine since I started Three Amigos. Eric Carrasco and the entire team have built a character and universe that honors the super hero genre and still feels completely epic and original. It is an absolute honor to play Frank and produce this with my amazing partners at Amazon, MGM, and all other producers on this epic story. Get ready for a wild ride.”
In the series, Boneta will star as Frank Guerrero. The official description states that...
The series, currently titled “El Gato,” will be shot in both English and Spanish. Diego Boneta is attached to star, with Eric Carrasco adapting the comic book for the screen.
“Sharing ‘El Gato’ with audiences around the world is a dream come true,” says Boneta. “This has been a passion of mine since I started Three Amigos. Eric Carrasco and the entire team have built a character and universe that honors the super hero genre and still feels completely epic and original. It is an absolute honor to play Frank and produce this with my amazing partners at Amazon, MGM, and all other producers on this epic story. Get ready for a wild ride.”
In the series, Boneta will star as Frank Guerrero. The official description states that...
- 2/26/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Diego Boneta is set to lead the newly greenlit bilingual series El Gato (w/t), based on the comic book series El Gato Negro by Richard Dominguez. Production is anticipated to begin this spring in Mexico.
Boneta was previously attached to a project based on the same comic book titled El Gato Negro: Nocturnal Warrior from MGM Television and Mark Burnett in 2019 that stalled.
In El Gato, Boneta will play Frank Guerrero, the black sheep of his family, who finds himself at the center of a vast conspiracy when he discovers his father was the titular ‘70s vigilante. Frank, who returns home to Mexico after the death of his father and finds himself neck-deep in a nest of vipers – his estranged family – who are vying for control of his father’s business empire.
But Frank’s grief is interrupted when he learns his only inheritance,...
Boneta was previously attached to a project based on the same comic book titled El Gato Negro: Nocturnal Warrior from MGM Television and Mark Burnett in 2019 that stalled.
In El Gato, Boneta will play Frank Guerrero, the black sheep of his family, who finds himself at the center of a vast conspiracy when he discovers his father was the titular ‘70s vigilante. Frank, who returns home to Mexico after the death of his father and finds himself neck-deep in a nest of vipers – his estranged family – who are vying for control of his father’s business empire.
But Frank’s grief is interrupted when he learns his only inheritance,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were filled with memorable moments, from humorous to heartfelt ones. From Meryl Streep crashing into a microphone onstage to Billie Eilish autographing Melissa McCarthy’s face and Lily Gladstone making history with her best actress in a film win, here are some of the most memorable moments from the 2024 SAG Awards on Saturday night.
Meryl Streep Has a Mic Mishap Before Presenting
Before reuniting with her Devil Wears Prada co-stars Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt at the 2024 SAG Awards, Meryl Streep had a slight mishap with the microphone. After being introduced by Idris Elba to present the first award of the night — best male actor in a comedy series, which went to Jeremy Allen White — Streep walked right into the microphone on the stage. She quickly grabbed the microphone stand, looking quite frazzled. “Two things, I forgot my glasses … clearly. And the envelope,...
Meryl Streep Has a Mic Mishap Before Presenting
Before reuniting with her Devil Wears Prada co-stars Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt at the 2024 SAG Awards, Meryl Streep had a slight mishap with the microphone. After being introduced by Idris Elba to present the first award of the night — best male actor in a comedy series, which went to Jeremy Allen White — Streep walked right into the microphone on the stage. She quickly grabbed the microphone stand, looking quite frazzled. “Two things, I forgot my glasses … clearly. And the envelope,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The cast of Modern Family reunited at the SAG Awards on Saturday to present the Ensemble in a Comedy Series category won by The Bear.
Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Ed O’Neill, Sofía Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson took the stage and talked about what they have been up to following the end of their comedy series.
Burrell opened up the floor, asking the cast if they missed being together with Bowen, noting that being on a show for 11 seasons “never happens.” O’Neill chimed in, saying, “It’s happened twice to me,” alluding to the 11-season run of Married with Children.
“Yeah, my new show Griselda is also, for a month already, No. 1 in 90 countries,” Vergara said.
Related: ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Reunion At SAG Awards: Meryl Streep Defends “I Don’t Think I’m Anything Like Miranda Priestly!”
Stonestreet interjected and asked Ferguson to pay up, as they had...
Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Ed O’Neill, Sofía Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson took the stage and talked about what they have been up to following the end of their comedy series.
Burrell opened up the floor, asking the cast if they missed being together with Bowen, noting that being on a show for 11 seasons “never happens.” O’Neill chimed in, saying, “It’s happened twice to me,” alluding to the 11-season run of Married with Children.
“Yeah, my new show Griselda is also, for a month already, No. 1 in 90 countries,” Vergara said.
Related: ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Reunion At SAG Awards: Meryl Streep Defends “I Don’t Think I’m Anything Like Miranda Priestly!”
Stonestreet interjected and asked Ferguson to pay up, as they had...
- 2/25/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast of Modern Family surprised us at the 2024 SAG Awards on Saturday night (February 24) in Los Angeles.
Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet took the stage to announce the winner for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, providing an unexpected but very welcome reunion.
While up there, they joked around about what they’ve been up to since saying goodbye to the show. One of them even revealed why they needed a reboot soon.
Head inside to watch the Modern Family cast reunion…
“Do you guys ever miss it,” Ty asked with Julie saying yes before getting starstruck by Ryan Gosling in the audience.
After Sofia mentioned the success of her Netflix series Griselda, Jason and Jesse teased that they had a bet about how long it would take her to bring it up. Sofia and Ed had a bet about...
Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet took the stage to announce the winner for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, providing an unexpected but very welcome reunion.
While up there, they joked around about what they’ve been up to since saying goodbye to the show. One of them even revealed why they needed a reboot soon.
Head inside to watch the Modern Family cast reunion…
“Do you guys ever miss it,” Ty asked with Julie saying yes before getting starstruck by Ryan Gosling in the audience.
After Sofia mentioned the success of her Netflix series Griselda, Jason and Jesse teased that they had a bet about how long it would take her to bring it up. Sofia and Ed had a bet about...
- 2/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The cast behind Modern Family gathered on Saturday to present the prize for best comedy ensemble to the stars of The Bear at the 2024 SAG Awards.
Modern Family alums Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson reminisced about their ABC show having won this category four previous times. “This really brings back memories,” said Burrell. After Vergara mentioned the popularity of her Netflix series Griselda, Stonestreet quipped, “Jesse, pay up. I told you she’d mention it in the first 10 seconds.”
Stonestreet, a Kansas native and longtime high-profile fan of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, went on to brag about his friendship with the team’s star tight end, Travis Kelce, who is currently dating Taylor Swift. “Hey, wow, I know Travis Kelce,” Stonestreet said. “I can FaceTime him right now.”
Abby Elliott, who plays Natalie on The Bear, accepted the award...
Modern Family alums Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson reminisced about their ABC show having won this category four previous times. “This really brings back memories,” said Burrell. After Vergara mentioned the popularity of her Netflix series Griselda, Stonestreet quipped, “Jesse, pay up. I told you she’d mention it in the first 10 seconds.”
Stonestreet, a Kansas native and longtime high-profile fan of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, went on to brag about his friendship with the team’s star tight end, Travis Kelce, who is currently dating Taylor Swift. “Hey, wow, I know Travis Kelce,” Stonestreet said. “I can FaceTime him right now.”
Abby Elliott, who plays Natalie on The Bear, accepted the award...
- 2/25/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For the first time since the show became exclusive to Peacock, The Office has made the weekly streaming rankings.
The long-running comedy series racked up 602 million minutes of viewing time for the week of Jan. 22-28, good enough for ninth place among library series. It’s the first appearance for The Office — which was a regular entrant in the early days of the Nielsen rankings — since it left Netflix for Peacock at the beginning of 2021.
At the top of the rankings for the week is Griselda, Netflix’s drama about the infamous drug queenpin starring Sofia Vergara. The series had 1.59 billion minutes of watch time over its first four days of release (it premiered Jan. 25). Reacher (741 million minutes) hung on in second place among original series a week after its second season finale on Prime Video, beating out Netflix’s docuseries American Nightmare (676 million).
Kids’ favorite Bluey led the acquired...
The long-running comedy series racked up 602 million minutes of viewing time for the week of Jan. 22-28, good enough for ninth place among library series. It’s the first appearance for The Office — which was a regular entrant in the early days of the Nielsen rankings — since it left Netflix for Peacock at the beginning of 2021.
At the top of the rankings for the week is Griselda, Netflix’s drama about the infamous drug queenpin starring Sofia Vergara. The series had 1.59 billion minutes of watch time over its first four days of release (it premiered Jan. 25). Reacher (741 million minutes) hung on in second place among original series a week after its second season finale on Prime Video, beating out Netflix’s docuseries American Nightmare (676 million).
Kids’ favorite Bluey led the acquired...
- 2/22/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sofia Vergara’s “Griselda” was the most-streamed title in the U.S. during the week of Jan. 22-28. In its first four days of availability on Netflix, the series was watched for 1.6 billion minutes.
This is only the fifth time a streaming original series has taken the No. 1 spot on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings since October, when “Suits” finally began its decline as “The Fall of the House of Usher” debuted. Even after the 15 weeks of first place wins for “Suits,” acquired titles such as “Bluey” and “Young Sheldon” have dominated the chart.
As such the next four spots on the chart are acquired titles: “Bluey” was No. 2 with 1.3 billion minutes watched, followed by “Grey’s Anatomy” with just under 1 billion minutes, “Young Sheldon” with 984 million and “This Is Us” with 776 million.
“Reacher” was next on the chart, taking No. 6 overall and No. 2 on the originals chart. The Amazon Prime...
This is only the fifth time a streaming original series has taken the No. 1 spot on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings since October, when “Suits” finally began its decline as “The Fall of the House of Usher” debuted. Even after the 15 weeks of first place wins for “Suits,” acquired titles such as “Bluey” and “Young Sheldon” have dominated the chart.
As such the next four spots on the chart are acquired titles: “Bluey” was No. 2 with 1.3 billion minutes watched, followed by “Grey’s Anatomy” with just under 1 billion minutes, “Young Sheldon” with 984 million and “This Is Us” with 776 million.
“Reacher” was next on the chart, taking No. 6 overall and No. 2 on the originals chart. The Amazon Prime...
- 2/22/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The search for the next "Suits" has begun! Aaron Korsh's legal drama series gained a whole new lease on life in 2023 thanks to Netflix, becoming the year's most-streamed show and giving USA Network's loyal middle-aged target demographic a reason to fist pump in vindication. The only question now is, what lucky show will follow in its footsteps? Surprisingly, an unlikely candidate has emerged in the form of "Resident Alien," a genre-blending cult favorite that's currently in the process of airing its third season on Syfy.
Anchored by fan-favorite performer and voice actor extraordinaire Alan Tudyk (the man who clucked his way into audiences' hearts as Heihei in "Moana" and wooed his own butt as Clayface in "Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special"), "Resident Alien" has managed to climb its way into Netflix's Top 10 in the U.S. According to the streaming viewership aggregator FlixPatrol, it was...
Anchored by fan-favorite performer and voice actor extraordinaire Alan Tudyk (the man who clucked his way into audiences' hearts as Heihei in "Moana" and wooed his own butt as Clayface in "Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special"), "Resident Alien" has managed to climb its way into Netflix's Top 10 in the U.S. According to the streaming viewership aggregator FlixPatrol, it was...
- 2/20/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
“Love Is Blind” came back for Valentine’s Day, and so did the viewers. Season 6 of the hit reality dating show debuted in the second position of Netflix’s weekly streaming rankings, bringing in 6.3 million views in the first five days of availability of Episodes 1-6. The series will likely remain near the top of the chart in the coming weeks, as Netflix will continue dropping episodes on Wednesdays.
The only TV title to beat “Love Is Blind” was romantic limited series “One Day.” After debuting in third place with 5.3 million views in its first four days on Netflix, the series rose to No. 1 for the week of Feb. 12-18 with 9.9 million views.
After three weeks in the top spot, “Griselda” landed at No. 3 with 5.8 million views between Feb. 12 and 18. It was followed by “The Tourist” Season 1, which is now enjoying its third week on the Netflix Top 10. (The season...
The only TV title to beat “Love Is Blind” was romantic limited series “One Day.” After debuting in third place with 5.3 million views in its first four days on Netflix, the series rose to No. 1 for the week of Feb. 12-18 with 9.9 million views.
After three weeks in the top spot, “Griselda” landed at No. 3 with 5.8 million views between Feb. 12 and 18. It was followed by “The Tourist” Season 1, which is now enjoying its third week on the Netflix Top 10. (The season...
- 2/20/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Sofia Vergara is synonymous with the role of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the ABC sitcom Modern Family. The actress recently featured in the Netflix drama series Griselda, about the life of Griselda Blanco, an infamous Colombian drug lord. While promoting the series, Vergara discussed the challenges of portraying a real-life drug lord.
Sofia Vergara in Griselda
During one of her interviews, Vergara revealed a shocking detail about her process, which required her to learn how to smoke and use cocaine for a convincing portrayal of the character. However, Vergara had to clarify her stance after making a hilarious goof-up. At the same time, the actress also revealed how she prepared for the role of Griselda Blanco, and here is what Vergara said.
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In Griselda,...
Sofia Vergara in Griselda
During one of her interviews, Vergara revealed a shocking detail about her process, which required her to learn how to smoke and use cocaine for a convincing portrayal of the character. However, Vergara had to clarify her stance after making a hilarious goof-up. At the same time, the actress also revealed how she prepared for the role of Griselda Blanco, and here is what Vergara said.
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In Griselda,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
"Griselda", the grisly new crime drama TV series, directed by Eric Newman and Andrés Baiz, starring Sofía Vergara in prosthetic makeup, is currently in its third week at #1 on the Netflix English TV List:
"...'Griselda' is inspired by the degenerate life of ambitious 'Griselda Blanco', who created one of the most profitable drug cartels in history.
“In 1970's-80's Miami, Blanco's lethal blend of savagery and charm helped her expertly navigate between business and family, leading her to become widely known as the 'Godmother'..."
Cast also includes Alberto Guerra, Christian Tappan, Martín Rodríguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Vanessa Ferlito and Carolina Giraldo.
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"...'Griselda' is inspired by the degenerate life of ambitious 'Griselda Blanco', who created one of the most profitable drug cartels in history.
“In 1970's-80's Miami, Blanco's lethal blend of savagery and charm helped her expertly navigate between business and family, leading her to become widely known as the 'Godmother'..."
Cast also includes Alberto Guerra, Christian Tappan, Martín Rodríguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Vanessa Ferlito and Carolina Giraldo.
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- 2/13/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“One Day,” Netflix’s new romantic drama series based on the David Nicholls novel, debuted in the third position on the streamer’s weekly rankings. During the Feb. 5-11 viewing window, its first four days of availability, the series hit 5.3 million views.
It followed “Griselda,” the No. 1 title for the third week in a row with 10.3 million views, and Season 1 of “The Tourist” with 6.8 million views. The BBC comedy series first appeared on the Top 10 last week, when it was added to Netflix after previously being dropped by Max. Netflix will debut a second season on Feb. 24.
The No. 4 title was “Alexander: The Making of a God,” which hit 3.5 million views in its first full week of availability. Next was “Fool Me Once,” which last week landed in ninth place on Netflix’s list of the Top 10 most popular English-language TV series of all time. The series reached 3.3 million views during the Feb.
It followed “Griselda,” the No. 1 title for the third week in a row with 10.3 million views, and Season 1 of “The Tourist” with 6.8 million views. The BBC comedy series first appeared on the Top 10 last week, when it was added to Netflix after previously being dropped by Max. Netflix will debut a second season on Feb. 24.
The No. 4 title was “Alexander: The Making of a God,” which hit 3.5 million views in its first full week of availability. Next was “Fool Me Once,” which last week landed in ninth place on Netflix’s list of the Top 10 most popular English-language TV series of all time. The series reached 3.3 million views during the Feb.
- 2/13/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Sofia Vergara was recently captured in a video by Architectural Digest, where she unveiled the inner sanctum of her walk-in closet, a room that amounts to a staggering $1 million worth of fashion brands such as Gucci and Prada.
Vergara invited fans into her $26 million abode, nestled in the exclusive and affluent Beverly Park community, in the mountains of Beverly Hills. The actress acquired her house in 2020 while married to True Blood actor Joe Manganiello, from whom she divorced last year.
Vergara’s Tuscan-style haven, constructed in 1999 and once owned by baseball player Barry Bonds, boasts an impressive six bedrooms and ten bathrooms. With 17,000 square feet of living space spread out across two acres of land, the residence also has a two-story guesthouse, a home cinema and a pool-side cabana.
In the interview, Vergara shared a glimpse of her bedroom, designated as the epicenter of “sexy” and where the “good times” unfold.
Vergara invited fans into her $26 million abode, nestled in the exclusive and affluent Beverly Park community, in the mountains of Beverly Hills. The actress acquired her house in 2020 while married to True Blood actor Joe Manganiello, from whom she divorced last year.
Vergara’s Tuscan-style haven, constructed in 1999 and once owned by baseball player Barry Bonds, boasts an impressive six bedrooms and ten bathrooms. With 17,000 square feet of living space spread out across two acres of land, the residence also has a two-story guesthouse, a home cinema and a pool-side cabana.
In the interview, Vergara shared a glimpse of her bedroom, designated as the epicenter of “sexy” and where the “good times” unfold.
- 2/12/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Almost everyone knows the name of Tony Montana, the fictional drug lord immortalized by Al Pacino in the 1983 movie "Scarface," yet few know the name of Miami's real-life most notorious king, er, queenpin, Griselda Blanco Restrepo. In the late 1970s, Blanco seized control of Miami's drug trade through incredible violence, waging war on any who opposed her. This led to the "Cocaine Cowboy" wars, in which Blanco's enforcers would kill their opponents in broad daylight, sometimes in motorcycle drive-by shootings. Blanco's life story is both fascinating and terrible, full of sex, drugs, and murder, and is totally ripe for a fictionalized interpretation.
Sofia Vergara stars as Blanco in "Griselda," a six-part limited series on Netflix that tells the story of the infamous self-made billionaire, drug pusher, and multiple murderer, although the real story is even more brutal and impossible to believe than the miniseries depicts. "Griselda" was made by "Narcos...
Sofia Vergara stars as Blanco in "Griselda," a six-part limited series on Netflix that tells the story of the infamous self-made billionaire, drug pusher, and multiple murderer, although the real story is even more brutal and impossible to believe than the miniseries depicts. "Griselda" was made by "Narcos...
- 2/12/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Most remember Griselda Blanco as the “Black Widow,” a ruthless Colombian drug lord whose network flooded Miami with cocaine, brought in $80 million a month nationally, and who’s been personally implicated in a rumored 200 murders. Michael Corleone Blanco, her youngest son raised at the height of her drug-trafficking empire, admits she was a rigid, stern woman he affectionately called cariñosa — an endearing term given to loved ones.
“As a kid, you can’t really comprehend what is wrong, what is right, and what is the family business,” Blanco tells Rolling Stone.
“As a kid, you can’t really comprehend what is wrong, what is right, and what is the family business,” Blanco tells Rolling Stone.
- 2/10/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
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