Jennifer Lopez took a break from doing blockbuster movies to star in the short-lived cop series Shades of Blue. But after three seasons, she felt it was time to move on from the program.
What Jennifer Lopez thought about her run on TV Jennifer Lopez | James Devaney/Gc Images
Shades of Blue tried offering a different take on the typical police procedural. The television series saw Lopez playing a former dirty cop trying to provide for her family using questionable means. After being caught, Lopez’s dirty cop character would be forced to become an informant.
Speaking with Parade, Lopez shared she had no issue with returning to the world of television. She hadn’t been cast in a long-running show since her In Living Color Days, although she did appear in a few shows every now and then. In the 2010s, Lopez felt it was more than a good time to do TV.
What Jennifer Lopez thought about her run on TV Jennifer Lopez | James Devaney/Gc Images
Shades of Blue tried offering a different take on the typical police procedural. The television series saw Lopez playing a former dirty cop trying to provide for her family using questionable means. After being caught, Lopez’s dirty cop character would be forced to become an informant.
Speaking with Parade, Lopez shared she had no issue with returning to the world of television. She hadn’t been cast in a long-running show since her In Living Color Days, although she did appear in a few shows every now and then. In the 2010s, Lopez felt it was more than a good time to do TV.
- 5/25/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actress, singer Jennifer Lopez, 'global ambassador' for Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi poses for the company’s 2024 “New Silky Intimates” collection, photographed by Norman Jean Roy:
Lopez started out as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color"...
....where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film.
She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became...
Lopez started out as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color"...
....where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film.
She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became...
- 4/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Dark Matter Trailer: Joel Edgerton Faces Off Against Himself in Apple TV+’s Trippy Sci-Fi Adaptation
Come May, Apple TV+ is going dark.
On Thursday, the streamer released a trailer for its upcoming sci-fi drama Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Jennifer Connelly (Snowpiercer). The series will kick off with two episodes released on Wednesday, May 8; one episode will roll out each week after through the finale on June 26.
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The series is an adaptation of Blake Crouch’s 2016 novel of the same name.
On Thursday, the streamer released a trailer for its upcoming sci-fi drama Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Jennifer Connelly (Snowpiercer). The series will kick off with two episodes released on Wednesday, May 8; one episode will roll out each week after through the finale on June 26.
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The series is an adaptation of Blake Crouch’s 2016 novel of the same name.
- 4/11/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Actor Jamie Foxx isn’t just known for his movies and his singing career. He’s also a gameshow host, headlining the popular Fox show Beat Shazam. Foxx explained how partying with Drake and Diddy helped him get into his new role as a game show host.
Jamie Foxx partying with Diddy helped him with ‘Beat Shazam’ Jamie Foxx | Fox / Getty Images
Beat Shazam wasn’t the first time Foxx was on TV. He was the lead of his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show, for several years before successfully transitioning into movies. However, Beat Shazam was Foxx’s first time in front of an audience as a gameshow host. One of the reasons he decided to host the interactive competition series was because many of his contemporaries had their own shows.
“What it was is that everybody has shows — J.Lo has a show [Shades of Blue], Kevin Hart...
Jamie Foxx partying with Diddy helped him with ‘Beat Shazam’ Jamie Foxx | Fox / Getty Images
Beat Shazam wasn’t the first time Foxx was on TV. He was the lead of his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show, for several years before successfully transitioning into movies. However, Beat Shazam was Foxx’s first time in front of an audience as a gameshow host. One of the reasons he decided to host the interactive competition series was because many of his contemporaries had their own shows.
“What it was is that everybody has shows — J.Lo has a show [Shades of Blue], Kevin Hart...
- 4/7/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ben Lobato, co-showrunner of Alice Braga-starrer “Queen of the South,” a top-three Nielsen ratings performer for USA Network, has boarded “Hot Sur,” a fast-moving thriller set up at Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín’s Fabula and at Fremantle Mexico, the burgeoning Mexican production hub of the global production-distribution giant.
Lobato will showrun the TV series, which will be helmed by Gabriel Ripstein, writer-director of acclaimed Mexican Amazon Original “An Unknown Enemy.”
Shaping up as one of the biggest new projects being brought on the market at Content Americas, “Hot Sur” will be presented at Content Americas Copro Pitch on Tuesday, one of the TV market and forum’s industry centerpieces.
In it, Maria Paz, an undocumented Mexican immigrant looking after her bipolar sister, becomes a fugitive after being falsely accused of murder. Hunted by a determined U.S. Marshal – also Latinx – and María Paz’s vengeful former lover,...
Lobato will showrun the TV series, which will be helmed by Gabriel Ripstein, writer-director of acclaimed Mexican Amazon Original “An Unknown Enemy.”
Shaping up as one of the biggest new projects being brought on the market at Content Americas, “Hot Sur” will be presented at Content Americas Copro Pitch on Tuesday, one of the TV market and forum’s industry centerpieces.
In it, Maria Paz, an undocumented Mexican immigrant looking after her bipolar sister, becomes a fugitive after being falsely accused of murder. Hunted by a determined U.S. Marshal – also Latinx – and María Paz’s vengeful former lover,...
- 1/23/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: It’s been a year of evolution for the European Film Market and its TV track Berlinale Series Market. Management is changing at sister festival Berlinale, with Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian exiting amid worries about finances, and the number of films screened reducing.
Meanwhile, Berlinale Series boss Julia Fidel has also departed, with the track was discontinued as an independent program. Series will instead be highlighted as part of the Berlinale Series Gala — a move the festival thinks brings it closer in line with other European film fests such as Cannes and Venice.
Notably for the TV biz, the Berlinale Series Market industry conference remains unaffected and will be running a full program. Last year the likes of The White Lotus exec producer David Bernad, Shades of Blue creator Adi Hasak and The Tinder Swindler director Felicity Morris took the stage in sessions hosted by myself and Max Goldbart.
Meanwhile, Berlinale Series boss Julia Fidel has also departed, with the track was discontinued as an independent program. Series will instead be highlighted as part of the Berlinale Series Gala — a move the festival thinks brings it closer in line with other European film fests such as Cannes and Venice.
Notably for the TV biz, the Berlinale Series Market industry conference remains unaffected and will be running a full program. Last year the likes of The White Lotus exec producer David Bernad, Shades of Blue creator Adi Hasak and The Tinder Swindler director Felicity Morris took the stage in sessions hosted by myself and Max Goldbart.
- 12/6/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress, singer Jennifer Lopez is the 'global ambassador' for Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi and creator of the new #ThisIsMeCollection:
Lopez started out as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color"...
....where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film.
She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in history to...
Lopez started out as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color"...
....where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film.
She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in history to...
- 10/19/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Six years passed without a new film from director Uwe Boll, a filmmaker some would describe as infamous, while others would say he’s legendary. Then last year he made Hanau (Deutschland im Winter – Part 1), about a real-life mass murderer. Now he’s back with the police drama First Shift, and while the movie isn’t expected to be released until sometime in 2024, a trailer has already arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Boll wrote, directed, and produced First Shift, which is described as being a gripping police drama with the spirit of a classic road movie, taking us on a soul-stirring journey through the vibrant streets of New York City into the depths of our own reality and the innermost corners of our souls. Immersing viewers in a high-octane adventure delving into the lives of dedicated law enforcement officers.
The story follows a NYC...
Boll wrote, directed, and produced First Shift, which is described as being a gripping police drama with the spirit of a classic road movie, taking us on a soul-stirring journey through the vibrant streets of New York City into the depths of our own reality and the innermost corners of our souls. Immersing viewers in a high-octane adventure delving into the lives of dedicated law enforcement officers.
The story follows a NYC...
- 8/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Karsen Liotta (Blackbird), daughter of the late Ray Liotta, is headlining an anthology indie pic that has been handed a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.
Liotta is leading Sunfish (& Other Stories On Green Lake), the debut feature from short film writer-director Sierra Falconer, alongside Marceline Hugot (Julia & Julie) and Wayne Duvall.
The anthology follows the residents of a small town and the lake that binds them together. The four stories weave together themes of belonging, coming of age, and rural lake life, exploring a deeper commentary about community, the collateral damage that ensues from the changes in our lives, and how it can reverberate in relationships and the process of maturation.
Also featuring in Sunfish are Adam Lefevre (Ozark), Dominic Bogart (American Primeval), Emily Hall (Lumina), Maren Heary (She Said), Tenley Kellogg (Faith Under Fire) and Jim Kaplan (Marry Me) in leading roles. Supporting...
Liotta is leading Sunfish (& Other Stories On Green Lake), the debut feature from short film writer-director Sierra Falconer, alongside Marceline Hugot (Julia & Julie) and Wayne Duvall.
The anthology follows the residents of a small town and the lake that binds them together. The four stories weave together themes of belonging, coming of age, and rural lake life, exploring a deeper commentary about community, the collateral damage that ensues from the changes in our lives, and how it can reverberate in relationships and the process of maturation.
Also featuring in Sunfish are Adam Lefevre (Ozark), Dominic Bogart (American Primeval), Emily Hall (Lumina), Maren Heary (She Said), Tenley Kellogg (Faith Under Fire) and Jim Kaplan (Marry Me) in leading roles. Supporting...
- 8/8/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Five TV production designers will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2023 Emmy Awards nominees. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Tuesday, August 15, at 4:00 p.m. Pt; 7:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Daniel Montgomery and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.
RSVP today to our entire ongoing contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
The Bear (FX)
Synopsis: A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop.
Bio: Sam Lisenco is an Emmy nominee for “The Bear.” Other projects have included “Shades of Blue,” “Eighth Grade,” “Uncut Gems” and “Judas and the Black Messiah.
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The Bear (FX)
Synopsis: A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop.
Bio: Sam Lisenco is an Emmy nominee for “The Bear.” Other projects have included “Shades of Blue,” “Eighth Grade,” “Uncut Gems” and “Judas and the Black Messiah.
- 8/7/2023
- by Chris Beachum and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey) will topline Nonnas, an original comedy that Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) has been tapped to direct for Fifth Season (80 for Brady), 1Community (Just Mercy) and Madison Wells (The Eyes of Tammy Faye).
Among those joining Vaughn in the film, which wrapped production last month in New Jersey, are Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle) and Academy Award nominees Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Megalopolis) and Brenda Vaccaro (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Others in the cast include Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Emmy winner Drea De Matteo (The Sopranos), Joe Manganiello (The Kill Room), Michael Rispoli (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Campbell Scott (Jurassic World Dominion).
Written by Liz Maccie, Nonnas is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he’s wasted...
Among those joining Vaughn in the film, which wrapped production last month in New Jersey, are Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Blue Beetle) and Academy Award nominees Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Megalopolis) and Brenda Vaccaro (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Others in the cast include Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Emmy winner Drea De Matteo (The Sopranos), Joe Manganiello (The Kill Room), Michael Rispoli (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Campbell Scott (Jurassic World Dominion).
Written by Liz Maccie, Nonnas is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella (Vaughn), who, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he’s wasted...
- 7/10/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress, singer Jennifer Lopez poses for the "Jlo Jennifer Lopez x Revolve" 16-piece shoe collection campaign, photographed by Dennis Leupold:
Lopez started appearing as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in...
Lopez started appearing as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in...
- 6/22/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: The Season 2 finale of Yellowjackets was a buzzy one for Showtime.
The season came to an end over the weekend, alongside the series finales for HBO’s Succession and Barry. The finale episode drew 1.5M total viewers over its premiere weekend based on Nielsen, comScore, and internal streaming data.
Episodes of Yellowjackets were available on the Showtime app on Friday, before airing on the linear network on Sunday nights. This data encapsulates viewing throughout that viewing period.
The Season 2 finale marks the second most-streamed Showtime original season finale ever, behind only Dexter: New Blood.
By comparison, the Season 1 finale of Yellowjackets drew 1.3M viewers across platforms. The Season 2 closer had a 7% gain in cross-platform viewership versus the Season 1 finale, and streaming was up 50%.
Season 2 debuted to 2M viewers across platforms during its premiere weekend, which grew to 4M in the week after it was made available. That was Showtime...
The season came to an end over the weekend, alongside the series finales for HBO’s Succession and Barry. The finale episode drew 1.5M total viewers over its premiere weekend based on Nielsen, comScore, and internal streaming data.
Episodes of Yellowjackets were available on the Showtime app on Friday, before airing on the linear network on Sunday nights. This data encapsulates viewing throughout that viewing period.
The Season 2 finale marks the second most-streamed Showtime original season finale ever, behind only Dexter: New Blood.
By comparison, the Season 1 finale of Yellowjackets drew 1.3M viewers across platforms. The Season 2 closer had a 7% gain in cross-platform viewership versus the Season 1 finale, and streaming was up 50%.
Season 2 debuted to 2M viewers across platforms during its premiere weekend, which grew to 4M in the week after it was made available. That was Showtime...
- 5/31/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Robert Rodriguez‘s action thriller Hypnotic, which stars Ben Affleck (Air), has taken a bumpy road on its way out into the world. It was delayed by the pandemic, shut down on three separate occasions, mixed up in an insurance lawsuit, and its main financier and distributor crumbled while it was filming. The movie spent two years in post-production, without a domestic distributor in place. It finally reached theatres earlier this month, courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment – and now it has received a digital release on all major platforms! For example, Hypnotic can be viewed on Amazon at This Link.
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by...
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by...
- 5/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ray Liotta‘s death last May came as a result of heart and respiratory failure, according to new documents obtained by TMZ.
It was reported on May 26 that the actor had passed away in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming the movie Dangerous Waters. Doctors have since cited “respiratory insufficiency” and fluid in the lungs (aka pulmonary edema), paired with acute heart failure, as the culprits. Liotta was 67 years old.
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It was reported on May 26 that the actor had passed away in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming the movie Dangerous Waters. Doctors have since cited “respiratory insufficiency” and fluid in the lungs (aka pulmonary edema), paired with acute heart failure, as the culprits. Liotta was 67 years old.
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- 5/8/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
“Yellowjackets” earned seven Emmy nominations for its first season and stands to perform even better this time around. Ardent supporters within the television academy who want the show to compete in as high a number of categories as possible have a trio of viable Drama Supporting Actor candidates to back. The top 10 is currently swarming with names from “Succession,” “The White Lotus: Sicily” and “House of the Dragon.” As of now, “Yellowjackets” trails all three for Best Drama Series but only by a relative handful of users. Emmy voters haven’t been shy about promoting their favorites in the past; a restricted ballot can only effect so much change. If Showtime’s hit thriller is the awards juggernaut some are saying it’ll pan out to be, the show could sneak at least one of three male cast members – Elijah Wood, Warren Kole and Steven Krueger – into the race.
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- 5/2/2023
- by Ronald Meyer
- Gold Derby
Actress, singer, dancer Jennifer Lopez poses for the "Coach" Mother’s Day 2023 'Rogue' and 'Tabby' bags campaign, photographed by Joshua Woods:
Lopez debuted as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", remaining a regular until pursuing an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in history to debut atop the US 'Billboard 200'.
Lopez debuted as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", remaining a regular until pursuing an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in history to debut atop the US 'Billboard 200'.
- 4/25/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“‘Yellowjackets’ just hit the bullseye,” says Warren Kole, who plays Jeff Sadecki in the Showtime drama series. “I’ve never been a part of anything so well-received. You know you’ve captured an audience when everyone is thoughtfully theorizing about what’s motivating, what’s next and what’s underneath the story and the characters.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.
Fresh off seven Emmy nominations for Season 1, the sophomore cycle kicked off March 26. After killing her lover (Peter Gadiot) in a fit of paranoia, Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) must evade Detective Kevyn Tang (Alex Wyndham) and keep her friends from discovering that the mastermind behind Season 1’s extortion attempt is her kindly and indebted furniture-salesman husband, Jeff (Kole).
See Emmy predictions: Melanie Lynskey (‘Yellowjackets’) could become second ever Best Drama Actress winner for Showtime
Jeff and Shauna’s relationship is explored deeper as more secrets come to the surface. Kole...
Fresh off seven Emmy nominations for Season 1, the sophomore cycle kicked off March 26. After killing her lover (Peter Gadiot) in a fit of paranoia, Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) must evade Detective Kevyn Tang (Alex Wyndham) and keep her friends from discovering that the mastermind behind Season 1’s extortion attempt is her kindly and indebted furniture-salesman husband, Jeff (Kole).
See Emmy predictions: Melanie Lynskey (‘Yellowjackets’) could become second ever Best Drama Actress winner for Showtime
Jeff and Shauna’s relationship is explored deeper as more secrets come to the surface. Kole...
- 4/19/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Director Robert Rodriguez‘s action thriller Hypnotic, which stars Ben Affleck (Air), has taken a bumpy road on its way out into the world. It was delayed by the pandemic, shut down on three separate occasions, mixed up in an insurance lawsuit, and its main financier and distributor crumbled while it was filming. The movie spent two years in post-production, without a domestic distributor in place. But now it’s set to reach theatres on May 12th, courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment, and the folks at Screen Rant have gotten the exclusive first look at the final poster for the film. You can check it out at the bottom of this article. They also have a teaser poster you can see at This Link.
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit...
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit...
- 4/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 2 Episode Description And Spoilers Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 2 Photos Edible Complex – The Yellowjackets barely made it through summer in the woods, but now as winter begins to bite, we’ll see if hunger and desperation turn into full-on psychosis. While there may or may not be a dark and powerful force inhabiting the wilderness, their survival could depend upon what they choose to believe. Meanwhile, twenty-five years later, each survivor must ask themselves – Is the darkness coming for them, or is it coming from them? s02e02 2×02 2.02 s2e2 yellowjackets episode Yellowjackets Cast Created and executive produced by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson (Narcos), the one-hour drama series, Yellowjackets stars Melanie Lynskey (Castle Rock), Oscar® and Emmy® nominee Juliette Lewis (Camping), Emmy® nominee Christina Ricci (Z: The Beginning of Everything) and Tawny Cypress (Unforgettable). Yellowjackets cast. The series also stars Warren Kole (Shades of Blue), Ella Purnell (Sweetbitter...
- 4/1/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Uwe Boll, it seems, is back.
The notorious German director of Rampage, Postal and Far Cry has wrapped production on his new film, First Shift, a New York cop drama set over an intense 12-hour shift of a veteran NYPD officer and his rookie partner. It is Boll’s first U.S. film in five years, since 2016’s Rampage: President Down.
Gino Anthony Pesi (Shades of Blue) plays the veteran cop, with Kristen Renton (Sons of Anarchy) as the rookie. First Shift shot on location in New York and is currently in postproduction at Tunnel Post in Los Angeles.
Unlike many of the films in his oeuvre, from Seed (2006) and Postal (2007) to the Rampage trilogy — movies that indulged in extreme, graphic onscreen bloodshed — First Shift, Boll says, will show his kinder, gentler side.
“It’s an action movie, and there’s a side plot involving the mob, but it’s...
The notorious German director of Rampage, Postal and Far Cry has wrapped production on his new film, First Shift, a New York cop drama set over an intense 12-hour shift of a veteran NYPD officer and his rookie partner. It is Boll’s first U.S. film in five years, since 2016’s Rampage: President Down.
Gino Anthony Pesi (Shades of Blue) plays the veteran cop, with Kristen Renton (Sons of Anarchy) as the rookie. First Shift shot on location in New York and is currently in postproduction at Tunnel Post in Los Angeles.
Unlike many of the films in his oeuvre, from Seed (2006) and Postal (2007) to the Rampage trilogy — movies that indulged in extreme, graphic onscreen bloodshed — First Shift, Boll says, will show his kinder, gentler side.
“It’s an action movie, and there’s a side plot involving the mob, but it’s...
- 3/31/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Handmaid’s Tale” will have a pair of new leaders for its swan song at Hulu. Longtime series creator and showrunnner Bruce Miller has stepped away from the helm of the Emmy-winning drama after five seasons to focus on development of its upcoming sequel series “The Testaments.”
Executive producers Erich Tuchman and Yahlin Chang have been named co-showrunners for the show’s sixth and final season, TheWrap has confirmed. Miller, who has been running the series from the start, will still be actively involved in production of the final installment and write two episodes.
Miller had been juggling writing the final season of “Handmaid’s Tale” — the first streaming series to win an Emmy for outstanding drama series in 2017 — with leading development of “The Testaments,” based on the book of the same name from author Margaret Atwood. Ultimately, Miller chose to focus on the new show and pass the reins...
Executive producers Erich Tuchman and Yahlin Chang have been named co-showrunners for the show’s sixth and final season, TheWrap has confirmed. Miller, who has been running the series from the start, will still be actively involved in production of the final installment and write two episodes.
Miller had been juggling writing the final season of “Handmaid’s Tale” — the first streaming series to win an Emmy for outstanding drama series in 2017 — with leading development of “The Testaments,” based on the book of the same name from author Margaret Atwood. Ultimately, Miller chose to focus on the new show and pass the reins...
- 3/28/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
Bruce Miller has stepped down from his post as showrunner of the “The Handmaid’s Tale,” passing his duties on the sixth and final season to Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang, who already served as writers and executive producers.
Miller has showrun the Hulu drama since its premiere in 2017. He will remain on staff as a writer and executive producer on Season 6 while moving on to focus on developing a screen adaptation “The Testaments,” the “Handmaid’s Tale” sequel that original author Margaret Atwood wrote in 2019.
Tuchman has extended his preexisting overall deal with MGM, which serves as the studio on the series. Along with “The Handmaid’s Tale,” he is best known for writing for the 1997 animated “Anastasia” movie and serving as showrunner on “Kyle Xy,” with other credits including Freeform’s “Stitchers,” the CW’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Syfy’s “Alphas” and “Eureka” and CBS’ “Early Edition” and “Dr. Quinn,...
Miller has showrun the Hulu drama since its premiere in 2017. He will remain on staff as a writer and executive producer on Season 6 while moving on to focus on developing a screen adaptation “The Testaments,” the “Handmaid’s Tale” sequel that original author Margaret Atwood wrote in 2019.
Tuchman has extended his preexisting overall deal with MGM, which serves as the studio on the series. Along with “The Handmaid’s Tale,” he is best known for writing for the 1997 animated “Anastasia” movie and serving as showrunner on “Kyle Xy,” with other credits including Freeform’s “Stitchers,” the CW’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Syfy’s “Alphas” and “Eureka” and CBS’ “Early Edition” and “Dr. Quinn,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
There’s a changing of the guard in the behind-the-scenes world of Gilead.
The Handmaid’s Tale showrunner Bruce Miller, who has steered Hulu’s Emmy-winning drama since its start, has handed over day-to-day oversight of the Elisabeth Moss series. Longtime writers and exec producers Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang have been named co-showrunners for the sixth and final season of The Handmaid’s Tale, taking over the role previously held by Miller.
Miller has been steering development of The Testaments, author Margaret Atwood’s sequel to Handmaid’s Tale, at the same time as he’s been plotting the final season of the flagship series. With too much on his plate, Miller opted to focus on The Testaments, with Tuchman and Chang taking over the everyday decision-making on the flagship series. Miller, sources say, will still be highly involved with the final season and will write two episodes of the season.
The Handmaid’s Tale showrunner Bruce Miller, who has steered Hulu’s Emmy-winning drama since its start, has handed over day-to-day oversight of the Elisabeth Moss series. Longtime writers and exec producers Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang have been named co-showrunners for the sixth and final season of The Handmaid’s Tale, taking over the role previously held by Miller.
Miller has been steering development of The Testaments, author Margaret Atwood’s sequel to Handmaid’s Tale, at the same time as he’s been plotting the final season of the flagship series. With too much on his plate, Miller opted to focus on The Testaments, with Tuchman and Chang taking over the everyday decision-making on the flagship series. Miller, sources say, will still be highly involved with the final season and will write two episodes of the season.
- 3/28/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Season 2 premiere of Yellowjackets delivered Showtime‘s best debut for a second installment that the network has seen in more than 10 years.
Sunday’s episode raked in nearly 2M viewers across all platforms, according to Showtime. The network didn’t provide a specific viewing number. It’s difficult to compare the first and second season launches, because similar data isn’t available for the Season 1 debut. The Season 1 finale drew 1.3M viewers.
Season 1, which earned a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and received seven Emmy nominations, averaged more than 5M weekly viewers across platforms, the highest for a freshman series on the network in almost six years, since Billions in early 2016. It was the second-most streamed series in Showtime history.
With the debut of Season 2, Yellowjackets now holds the title for the No. 1 season debut for Showtime on digital platforms, beating out Dexter: New Blood for the honor.
“Yellowjackets broke...
Sunday’s episode raked in nearly 2M viewers across all platforms, according to Showtime. The network didn’t provide a specific viewing number. It’s difficult to compare the first and second season launches, because similar data isn’t available for the Season 1 debut. The Season 1 finale drew 1.3M viewers.
Season 1, which earned a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and received seven Emmy nominations, averaged more than 5M weekly viewers across platforms, the highest for a freshman series on the network in almost six years, since Billions in early 2016. It was the second-most streamed series in Showtime history.
With the debut of Season 2, Yellowjackets now holds the title for the No. 1 season debut for Showtime on digital platforms, beating out Dexter: New Blood for the honor.
“Yellowjackets broke...
- 3/27/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Warren Kole has appeared in some of the hottest television shows in recent years.
From The Following to Shades of Blue and Why Women Kill, Warren has amassed a host of credits on various hits and currently stars in one of the most popular series on television, Yellowjackets. And he's certainly not slowing down.
Ahead of Yellowjackets Season 2, TV Fanatic was able to jump on a call with the delightful and engaging star, who was incredibly sincere and forthright, as we talked about everything from the new season to Jeff and Shauna's history and some of his travels across the United States.
This chat was a lot of fun, so dig in and enjoy!
It's a pleasure to speak with you. I have enjoyed many of your roles over the years, so it's good to get a chance to talk with you and talk about Yellowjackets.
When we jump...
From The Following to Shades of Blue and Why Women Kill, Warren has amassed a host of credits on various hits and currently stars in one of the most popular series on television, Yellowjackets. And he's certainly not slowing down.
Ahead of Yellowjackets Season 2, TV Fanatic was able to jump on a call with the delightful and engaging star, who was incredibly sincere and forthright, as we talked about everything from the new season to Jeff and Shauna's history and some of his travels across the United States.
This chat was a lot of fun, so dig in and enjoy!
It's a pleasure to speak with you. I have enjoyed many of your roles over the years, so it's good to get a chance to talk with you and talk about Yellowjackets.
When we jump...
- 3/27/2023
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
Actress, singer Jennifer Lopez poses for the "Jlo Jennifer Lopez x Revolve" 16-piece shoe collection campaign, photographed by Dennis Leupold:
Lopez started appearing as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in...
Lopez started appearing as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in...
- 3/25/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
ABC‘s Alaska Daily is approaching the season 1 finale, and the big question remains: Who killed Gloria Nanmac? The Alaskan government believes they got their guy, but Eileen Fitzgerald, Roz Friendly, and all of us sitting at home know that Toby Crenshaw is innocent. So the reporters returned to the drawing board in Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 10, which led them back to a familiar face — Ezra Fisher.
Theo Stockman | Photo by Walter McBride/Getty Images Ezra Fisher is a suspect in Gloria’s murder in ‘Alaska Daily’
Alaska Daily took a three-month hiatus, meaning some details from the show’s first six episodes are a bit fuzzy. So, we figured we would recap Ezra Fisher’s story from the first half of Alaska Daily to spark viewers’ memories.
The show introduced Ezra at the end of episode 4 when Eileen and Roz gained access to the unredacted version of Gloria’s original case file.
Theo Stockman | Photo by Walter McBride/Getty Images Ezra Fisher is a suspect in Gloria’s murder in ‘Alaska Daily’
Alaska Daily took a three-month hiatus, meaning some details from the show’s first six episodes are a bit fuzzy. So, we figured we would recap Ezra Fisher’s story from the first half of Alaska Daily to spark viewers’ memories.
The show introduced Ezra at the end of episode 4 when Eileen and Roz gained access to the unredacted version of Gloria’s original case file.
- 3/24/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The tightly-woven mysteries at the center of Yellowjackets are about to be exposed.
Showtime dropped the official trailer for Yellowjackets Season 2 on Thursday, and it looks like a stellar follow-up to the first season.
The trailer is chilling and offers excellent insight into what to expect in the coming episodes.
It also features Florence + The Machine's cover of "Just a Girl," which was inspired by the show.
"Once upon a time, there was a place called the wilderness," we hear in the trailer.
"It was beautiful. But it was also violent and misunderstood and it waited and waited to befriend whoever arrived."
"The whole time, there was some darkness out there," adult Natalie (Juliette Lewis) says.
"I thought we left it there when we were rescued, but now I realize, we brought it back with us," adult Lottie (Simone Kessell) says in the clip.
We also hear Misty and Natalie speak about Lottie.
Showtime dropped the official trailer for Yellowjackets Season 2 on Thursday, and it looks like a stellar follow-up to the first season.
The trailer is chilling and offers excellent insight into what to expect in the coming episodes.
It also features Florence + The Machine's cover of "Just a Girl," which was inspired by the show.
"Once upon a time, there was a place called the wilderness," we hear in the trailer.
"It was beautiful. But it was also violent and misunderstood and it waited and waited to befriend whoever arrived."
"The whole time, there was some darkness out there," adult Natalie (Juliette Lewis) says.
"I thought we left it there when we were rescued, but now I realize, we brought it back with us," adult Lottie (Simone Kessell) says in the clip.
We also hear Misty and Natalie speak about Lottie.
- 3/9/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Actress, singer Jennifer Lopez ("Shotgun Wedding") is the new 'global ambassador' for Italian lingerie brand "Intimissimi", photographed by Chris Colls:
Lopez started out appearing as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000). With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in...
Lopez started out appearing as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000). With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in...
- 3/8/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fans of NCIS surely are feeling a bit of déjà vu, Boo-Boo, with all the buzz surrounding the Cocaine Bear horror comedy now in theaters. Here’s how to check out the CBS drama’s October 2022 take on the coked-up creature.
Inspired by the 1985 true story of “a drug runner’s plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it,” the Cocaine Bear movie follows a group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where “a 500-pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow…...
Inspired by the 1985 true story of “a drug runner’s plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it,” the Cocaine Bear movie follows a group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where “a 500-pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow…...
- 2/26/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Good afternoon Insider team, Max Goldbart here. It has been a wild ride of a week with Berlin drawing to a close. Read below for a good ol’ recap.
A Year At War
Commemorating: A year is a long time in anyone’s calendar but, for the people of Ukraine, the 12 months that have followed that dreadful day on February 24, 2022, must have felt like a lifetime. Commemorative programs dominated the schedules yesterday and today as the global community marks the anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion by highlighting the plight of an embattled nation, and considering what’s to come. In the U.S., our political correspondent Ted Johnson had this handy rundown of all the major coverage from the news networks, which was preceded by Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine. “I’m here to show our unwavering support for the nation’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity,...
A Year At War
Commemorating: A year is a long time in anyone’s calendar but, for the people of Ukraine, the 12 months that have followed that dreadful day on February 24, 2022, must have felt like a lifetime. Commemorative programs dominated the schedules yesterday and today as the global community marks the anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion by highlighting the plight of an embattled nation, and considering what’s to come. In the U.S., our political correspondent Ted Johnson had this handy rundown of all the major coverage from the news networks, which was preceded by Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine. “I’m here to show our unwavering support for the nation’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The restructures, layoffs, cancellations and a maybe-strike currently impacting the U.S. TV industry rippled through the halls of the Berlinale Series Market this week as senior execs forecasted an international future.
Mass redundancies at the likes of Disney, AMC, Paramount and Netflix in recent months and major strategic rethinks from the studios and streamers were the talk of the market. Among the chatter was a sense this may lead to a wave of non-u.S. activity.
Shades of Blue creator Adi Hasak didn’t mince his words when he described U.S. TV as a “disaster zone” Monday. Hasak, who is currently making shows in Scandinavia and the Middle East, was heavily critical of Disney in particular for a strategy that he deemed akin to a “mental breakdown.”
And he wasn’t the only big name pointing to U.S. strife — albeit the others perhaps less forcefully.
‘The Good Mothers’
Danna Stern,...
Mass redundancies at the likes of Disney, AMC, Paramount and Netflix in recent months and major strategic rethinks from the studios and streamers were the talk of the market. Among the chatter was a sense this may lead to a wave of non-u.S. activity.
Shades of Blue creator Adi Hasak didn’t mince his words when he described U.S. TV as a “disaster zone” Monday. Hasak, who is currently making shows in Scandinavia and the Middle East, was heavily critical of Disney in particular for a strategy that he deemed akin to a “mental breakdown.”
And he wasn’t the only big name pointing to U.S. strife — albeit the others perhaps less forcefully.
‘The Good Mothers’
Danna Stern,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The White Lotus is almost certainly checking into an Asian hotel for its third season — and it’s been revealed Netflix’s Dahmer star Evan Peters nearly starred in the second run.
Rumors the Mike White-created comedy-drama would be set in Asia have abounded for several weeks and the HBO series’ executive producer David Bernad all but confirmed the news here at the Berlinale Series Market in Germany this morning.
“We’ve tried to work in Asia a lot and hopefully season three will be our chance to make something happen there,” he said during a keynote chat.
Notably, Emmy winner Bernad said himself and White almost filmed in Asia on another project for Amazon Prime Video back in 2016. He said the pair still harbour ambitions to work in the continent on future projects.
Season one of The White Lotus was filmed during Covid and set at a hotel in Maui,...
Rumors the Mike White-created comedy-drama would be set in Asia have abounded for several weeks and the HBO series’ executive producer David Bernad all but confirmed the news here at the Berlinale Series Market in Germany this morning.
“We’ve tried to work in Asia a lot and hopefully season three will be our chance to make something happen there,” he said during a keynote chat.
Notably, Emmy winner Bernad said himself and White almost filmed in Asia on another project for Amazon Prime Video back in 2016. He said the pair still harbour ambitions to work in the continent on future projects.
Season one of The White Lotus was filmed during Covid and set at a hotel in Maui,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Members of the first ever Berlinale Series Award jury have predicted that TV awards could soon rival film at the world’s major festivals.
Former Yes Studios boss Danna Stern, Moonlight star André Holland and Danish writer Mette Heeno sat down with Deadline on day one of the Series Market – the TV section of the European Film Market – to discuss their role choosing the debut Berlinale Series Award winner, which is the first ever TV series award at an A-list festival. They forecasted more recognition for the small screen in the not-too-distant future.
“I have been doing international TV for years and the fact that an A-list festival is finally recognizing us and putting us at the same level as big budget films and filmmakers is really special,” said Stern. “I hope [other festivals] will follow suit.”
Stern said the “time feels right” for TV to be put in the same category as film.
Former Yes Studios boss Danna Stern, Moonlight star André Holland and Danish writer Mette Heeno sat down with Deadline on day one of the Series Market – the TV section of the European Film Market – to discuss their role choosing the debut Berlinale Series Award winner, which is the first ever TV series award at an A-list festival. They forecasted more recognition for the small screen in the not-too-distant future.
“I have been doing international TV for years and the fact that an A-list festival is finally recognizing us and putting us at the same level as big budget films and filmmakers is really special,” said Stern. “I hope [other festivals] will follow suit.”
Stern said the “time feels right” for TV to be put in the same category as film.
- 2/22/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Shades of Blue creator Adi Hasak didn’t mince his words when discussing the state of U.S. television at the EFM’s Berlinale Series Market today.
“America is a disaster zone right now,” he said during a panel on entrepreneurial showrunners. “Nothing is working.”
His comments come after a bruising year in the U.S., where most major media companies have been forced into layoffs and some have engaged in content write downs that the creative community has taken hard.
Hasak – best known for creating the Jennifer Lopez-starring NBC drama Shades of Blue — also took aim at Disney, noting it has just laid off 7,000 staff and claiming its current strategy is akin to “a mental breakdown.”
Related: Deadline’s Berlin Film Festival Coverage
“Everyone thought Disney was genius to buy Fox and now it’s all revisionist – ‘they overpaid for it.’ People freaked out because Disney can’t launch any of their shows,...
“America is a disaster zone right now,” he said during a panel on entrepreneurial showrunners. “Nothing is working.”
His comments come after a bruising year in the U.S., where most major media companies have been forced into layoffs and some have engaged in content write downs that the creative community has taken hard.
Hasak – best known for creating the Jennifer Lopez-starring NBC drama Shades of Blue — also took aim at Disney, noting it has just laid off 7,000 staff and claiming its current strategy is akin to “a mental breakdown.”
Related: Deadline’s Berlin Film Festival Coverage
“Everyone thought Disney was genius to buy Fox and now it’s all revisionist – ‘they overpaid for it.’ People freaked out because Disney can’t launch any of their shows,...
- 2/20/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
After a long break from feature films, director Uwe Boll is back and ready to roll with his latest project, a crime drama about two mismatched New York City cops on their first day as partners.
“First Shift” stars Kristen Renton (“Sons of Anarchy”) and Gino Anthony Pesi (“Shades of Blue”) as the badge-carrying duo, she a transplant from Atlanta new to the Big Apple, he a jaded Brooklyn cop who prefers to work alone but forced to take on the new partner.
Set to start shooting in New York City next month, “First Shift” has moved ahead of two other projects Boll has in the works, a South Africa-set thriller and a feature about Prohibition-era federal agent Eliot Ness — famously played by Kevin Costner and Robert Stack in the 1987 film and the 1959 series “The Untouchables” — during the latter part of his career.
Produced by Boll’s L.A. and Vancouver-based Event Film,...
“First Shift” stars Kristen Renton (“Sons of Anarchy”) and Gino Anthony Pesi (“Shades of Blue”) as the badge-carrying duo, she a transplant from Atlanta new to the Big Apple, he a jaded Brooklyn cop who prefers to work alone but forced to take on the new partner.
Set to start shooting in New York City next month, “First Shift” has moved ahead of two other projects Boll has in the works, a South Africa-set thriller and a feature about Prohibition-era federal agent Eliot Ness — famously played by Kevin Costner and Robert Stack in the 1987 film and the 1959 series “The Untouchables” — during the latter part of his career.
Produced by Boll’s L.A. and Vancouver-based Event Film,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
As Yellowjackets Season 2 inches closer to its premiere on Showtime, one of its stars dropped some good news over the weekend.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Christina Ricci revealed that Yellowjackets Season 2 production wrapped that morning.
The star shared a photo of herself and costars Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis, Simone Kessell, and Lauren Ambrose.
"I loved every minute with these amazing women," reads the caption.
Ricci also commented on the purple, plaid trench coat she wore in the wrap photo.
"My only regret is this coat," Ricci wrote.
The second season will premiere starting Friday, March 24, on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
Showtime dropped a teaser trailer last month that introduced Elijah Wood as Walter.
"Kidnapping, cults, death … your friendships are a little more complicated than most," says Walter in the clip.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Christina Ricci revealed that Yellowjackets Season 2 production wrapped that morning.
The star shared a photo of herself and costars Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis, Simone Kessell, and Lauren Ambrose.
"I loved every minute with these amazing women," reads the caption.
Ricci also commented on the purple, plaid trench coat she wore in the wrap photo.
"My only regret is this coat," Ricci wrote.
The second season will premiere starting Friday, March 24, on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
Showtime dropped a teaser trailer last month that introduced Elijah Wood as Walter.
"Kidnapping, cults, death … your friendships are a little more complicated than most," says Walter in the clip.
- 2/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
For nearly 40 years, Yo La Tengo have been carrying on one of the great conversations in rock & roll history, welcoming us into their little idyll of pastoral noise, mumbled epiphanies, and sublime cover song choices. Even a diehard fan might struggle to pass a multiple-choice exam where you have to match a list of their song titles with the album they were on, but that sense of familiarity and constancy imbues every new release with the feeling of checking in with old friends. What’s more, their attention to detail...
- 2/7/2023
- by Jon Dolan
- Rollingstone.com
Have you watched "Knives Out" and "Glass Onion" and found yourself in desperate need of more tales of murder from writer/director Rian Johnson? Or perhaps you've binge-watched both seasons of "Russian Doll" and are ready for another show where Natasha Lyonne attempts to solve a mystery with a lackadaisical attitude and some sharp wit. Or maybe you just want to see Adrien Brody, Stephanie Hsu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ron Perlman, Benjamin Bratt, Chloë Sevigny, Lil Rel Howery, Clea Duvall, Tim Blake Nelson, and a whole clown car of other acclaimed actors all in one place.
If any of the above apply, then "Poker Face" might be the show for you. Created, written, and directed by Johnson, the 10-episode case-of-the-week murder mystery series stars Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a casino hostess turned detective with an uncanny ability to know whether or not someone is telling the truth. While that might sound...
If any of the above apply, then "Poker Face" might be the show for you. Created, written, and directed by Johnson, the 10-episode case-of-the-week murder mystery series stars Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a casino hostess turned detective with an uncanny ability to know whether or not someone is telling the truth. While that might sound...
- 1/15/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
The first teaser for the upcoming second season of the critically acclaimed Showtime thriller “Yellowjackets” has just dropped.
In the new teaser, Lottie (new series regular Simone Kessell) is instructing Natalie (Juliette Lewis) through a guided meditation. “Listen to my voice and watch the light,” she tells her. “Allow yourself to go back, no matter how difficult it gets. What do you see?”
Read More: Lauren Ambrose On Joining ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 And Final Season Of ‘Servant’ (Exclusive)
As Natalie closes her eyes and focuses, she replies, “Darkness. We brought it back with us.”
Also joining the cast as a series regular for the second season is Lauren Ambrose, with Elijah Wood (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy) appearing in a season-long guest arc.
“Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, ‘Yellowjackets’ is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become...
In the new teaser, Lottie (new series regular Simone Kessell) is instructing Natalie (Juliette Lewis) through a guided meditation. “Listen to my voice and watch the light,” she tells her. “Allow yourself to go back, no matter how difficult it gets. What do you see?”
Read More: Lauren Ambrose On Joining ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 And Final Season Of ‘Servant’ (Exclusive)
As Natalie closes her eyes and focuses, she replies, “Darkness. We brought it back with us.”
Also joining the cast as a series regular for the second season is Lauren Ambrose, with Elijah Wood (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy) appearing in a season-long guest arc.
“Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, ‘Yellowjackets’ is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become...
- 1/13/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Yellowjackets was a breakout hit during its first season, thanks to a compelling mystery and fine acting.
Showtime celebrated Friday the 13th by dropping around a minute of footage from Yellowjackets Season 2.
Amongst all the mystery and darkness in the trailer, we get our first glimpse of Elijah Wood, and damn, he makes quite the entrance.
"Kidnapping, cults, death … your friendships are a little more complicated than most," says Wood in character as Walter.
We also see Juliette Lewis' Natalie getting hypnotized, possibly as a means to remember what happened.
It's a compelling trailer. It doesn't give too much away, but it does give a lot of insight into what to expect.
The second season will premiere starting Friday, March 24, on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
The freshman season has a 100 score on Rotten Tomatoes and received seven Emmy nominations,...
Showtime celebrated Friday the 13th by dropping around a minute of footage from Yellowjackets Season 2.
Amongst all the mystery and darkness in the trailer, we get our first glimpse of Elijah Wood, and damn, he makes quite the entrance.
"Kidnapping, cults, death … your friendships are a little more complicated than most," says Wood in character as Walter.
We also see Juliette Lewis' Natalie getting hypnotized, possibly as a means to remember what happened.
It's a compelling trailer. It doesn't give too much away, but it does give a lot of insight into what to expect.
The second season will premiere starting Friday, March 24, on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
The freshman season has a 100 score on Rotten Tomatoes and received seven Emmy nominations,...
- 1/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Kidnapping, cults, death. Your friendships are a little more complicated than most,” says Elijah Wood, a new face to the Yellowjackets world.
That line, from a new teaser (below), sums up what’s in store when the hit Showtime survival drama returns with its highly anticipated second season. What questions the show will answer following the cliffhangers left after the shocking first season remain to be seen with its March 24 return. The eOne-produced series is currently in production in Vancouver and has already been renewed for a third season.
The Emmy-nominated drama from co-creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson stars Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci and Tawny Cypress as the starring returning foursome.
Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under, Servant) and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi) join as series regulars for season two, along with Wood (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) in a season-long guest arc.
The survival epic, psychological...
That line, from a new teaser (below), sums up what’s in store when the hit Showtime survival drama returns with its highly anticipated second season. What questions the show will answer following the cliffhangers left after the shocking first season remain to be seen with its March 24 return. The eOne-produced series is currently in production in Vancouver and has already been renewed for a third season.
The Emmy-nominated drama from co-creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson stars Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci and Tawny Cypress as the starring returning foursome.
Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under, Servant) and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi) join as series regulars for season two, along with Wood (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) in a season-long guest arc.
The survival epic, psychological...
- 1/13/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Yellowjackets Season 2 touches down on Showtime, viewers will meet an aged-up Vanessa "Van" Palmer.
New photos released this week show Lauren Ambrose in the role of present-day Van.
Van will have a more prominent role on the sophomore season of the red-hot drama series.
Liv Hewson, who plays the teenage version of Van, has been upped to series regular.
Ambrose will also be a series regular, meaning we'll be delving deep into what really happened all those years ago.
Van was a key player throughout the first season, but there were plenty of unanswered questions, which we can only assume will be answered on Season 2.
Ambrose is best known for starring for five seasons in the critically-acclaimed drama Six Feet Under, which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
She can currently be seen in M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller series Servant, for which she received a Critics Choice Award nomination.
New photos released this week show Lauren Ambrose in the role of present-day Van.
Van will have a more prominent role on the sophomore season of the red-hot drama series.
Liv Hewson, who plays the teenage version of Van, has been upped to series regular.
Ambrose will also be a series regular, meaning we'll be delving deep into what really happened all those years ago.
Van was a key player throughout the first season, but there were plenty of unanswered questions, which we can only assume will be answered on Season 2.
Ambrose is best known for starring for five seasons in the critically-acclaimed drama Six Feet Under, which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
She can currently be seen in M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller series Servant, for which she received a Critics Choice Award nomination.
- 12/23/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Showtime is saving some of the most exciting news about Yellowjackets for the last month of the year.
Variety revealed this week that Jason Ritter has been added as a guest star for one episode of Yellowjackets Season 2.
The casting news means Ritter will be joining his real-life wife Melanie Lynskey, who stars in the series regular role of Shauna.
In true Yellowjackets fashion, details of Ritter's role are being kept under wraps, and honestly, we're not mad about it.
Yellowjackets Season 1 excelled because it played with expectations, keeping viewers in the dark about all the secrets until the right time to reveal them.
Ritter and Lynskey previously collaborated on the hit Hulu limited series Candy.
It's been a long wait for Yellowjackets Season 2, which was picked up a year ago.
It is set to premiere on March 26, 2023, but the story is showing no sign of slowing down.
Showtime handed...
Variety revealed this week that Jason Ritter has been added as a guest star for one episode of Yellowjackets Season 2.
The casting news means Ritter will be joining his real-life wife Melanie Lynskey, who stars in the series regular role of Shauna.
In true Yellowjackets fashion, details of Ritter's role are being kept under wraps, and honestly, we're not mad about it.
Yellowjackets Season 1 excelled because it played with expectations, keeping viewers in the dark about all the secrets until the right time to reveal them.
Ritter and Lynskey previously collaborated on the hit Hulu limited series Candy.
It's been a long wait for Yellowjackets Season 2, which was picked up a year ago.
It is set to premiere on March 26, 2023, but the story is showing no sign of slowing down.
Showtime handed...
- 12/21/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Amanda Brugel, best known for playing Rita Blue on The Handmaid’s Tale, has been cast in a recurring role in Apple TV+‘s upcoming sci-fi series Dark Matter. According to Deadline, Brugel will portray the character of Blaire, a close friend of Jennifer Connelly‘s (Snowpiercer) Daniela. She will star alongside Joel Edgerton (The Stranger), Alice Braga (The Suicide Squad), Oakes Fegley (Person of Interest), Dayo Okeniyi (Shades of Blue), and Jimmi Simpson (Westworld). The nine-episode series is based on the acclaimed book by Blake Crouch, who will write and serve as showrunner and executive producer on the project. The story follows Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder soon turns to nightmares when Jason tries to get back to his reality amid the multiverse of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of mind-bending realities,...
- 12/16/2022
- TV Insider
Showtime has announced that the Emmy-nominated drama Yellowjackets has been renewed for a third season ahead of the highly anticipated second season, which premieres starting Friday, March 24 on streaming and on demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. Season one, which has a rare 100 score on Rotten Tomatoes and received seven Emmy nominations, averaged over 5 million weekly viewers across platforms and was the second-most streamed series in Showtime history. Produced for Showtime by studio Entertainment One (eOne), the series is currently in production in Vancouver. “With Yellowjackets’ runaway success in season one and the pent-up anticipation for season two, we wanted to maximize the momentum by fast tracking season three now,” said Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Showtime and Paramount Media Networks. “The show’s ambition is only exceeded by its execution, and I thank the incredible creative team behind it,...
- 12/16/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Showtime knows a hit when it has one.
The premium cabler announced today that the Emmy-nominated drama Yellowjackets has been renewed for a third season ahead of its second season.
The renewal is very early, but there's a good chance the cabler knew the show would continue to be a success story in its second season, which premieres starting Friday, March 24, on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
When you have a hit like Yellowjackets, you want to lock down the in-demand cast to ensure the show can continue.
And, there's been quite a wait between seasons, so maybe this is also a tactic to have a shorter wait between seasons 2 and 3.
Yellowjackets Season 1, which has a rare 100 score on Rotten Tomatoes and received seven Emmy nominations, averaged over 5 million weekly viewers across platforms and was...
The premium cabler announced today that the Emmy-nominated drama Yellowjackets has been renewed for a third season ahead of its second season.
The renewal is very early, but there's a good chance the cabler knew the show would continue to be a success story in its second season, which premieres starting Friday, March 24, on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
When you have a hit like Yellowjackets, you want to lock down the in-demand cast to ensure the show can continue.
And, there's been quite a wait between seasons, so maybe this is also a tactic to have a shorter wait between seasons 2 and 3.
Yellowjackets Season 1, which has a rare 100 score on Rotten Tomatoes and received seven Emmy nominations, averaged over 5 million weekly viewers across platforms and was...
- 12/15/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Showtime has announced that the Emmy-nominated drama Yellowjackets will return for its highly-anticipated second season starting Friday, March 24 on streaming and on demand for all Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. Season one, which has a rare 100 score on Rotten Tomatoes and received seven Emmy nominations, averaged over 5 million weekly viewers across platforms and was the second-most streamed series in Showtime history. Produced for Showtime by studio Entertainment One (eOne), the series is currently in production in Vancouver.
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson (Narcos), Yellowjackets stars Emmy nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Melanie Lynskey (Castle Rock), Oscar(R) and Emmy nominee Juliette Lewis (Camping), Emmy nominee Christina Ricci (Z: The Beginning of Everything) and Tawny Cypress (Unforgettable). Lauren Ambrose and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi) have also joined the second season as series regulars, along with Elijah Wood (The...
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson (Narcos), Yellowjackets stars Emmy nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Melanie Lynskey (Castle Rock), Oscar(R) and Emmy nominee Juliette Lewis (Camping), Emmy nominee Christina Ricci (Z: The Beginning of Everything) and Tawny Cypress (Unforgettable). Lauren Ambrose and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi) have also joined the second season as series regulars, along with Elijah Wood (The...
- 12/8/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
The internet is all abuzz now that Showtime has revealed the Yellowjackets Season 2 release date. The episodic drama created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson ignited the pop culture zeitgeist upon its 2021 debut, and fans have been craving more of the harrowing story ever since. Luckily, on streaming and On Demand, Showtime says its Yellowjackets Season 2 release date is poised to sting on Friday, March 24, 2023. Meanwhile, others will have to wait for the show’s on-air date, set for Sunday, March 26, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
Nominated for seven Emmy awards, Yellowjackets is sitting pretty with a 100 Average Score on Rotten Tomatoes, with an Average Audience Score of 78 Fresh. The pulse-pounding thriller is the second-most streamed series in Showtime history, and new episodes of the survivalist saga can’t arrive fast enough.
Showtime’s Yellowjackets tells the story of a talented high school soccer team whose plane crashes deep in the Canadian wilderness.
Nominated for seven Emmy awards, Yellowjackets is sitting pretty with a 100 Average Score on Rotten Tomatoes, with an Average Audience Score of 78 Fresh. The pulse-pounding thriller is the second-most streamed series in Showtime history, and new episodes of the survivalist saga can’t arrive fast enough.
Showtime’s Yellowjackets tells the story of a talented high school soccer team whose plane crashes deep in the Canadian wilderness.
- 12/7/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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