The near-constant rotation of villains in the seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" provided ample opportunity for guest stars, and some of these roles went to some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Sitcom star John Ritter is a killer robot in the season 2 episode "Ted," Kal Penn of "Harold & Kumar" plays the victim of a cursed beer in season 4, and "Enchanted" star Amy Adams is featured as Tara's estranged cousin in an episode of season 5. But even in that star-studded milieu, some of the most unforgettable performances in the series were given by breakout actors and indie darlings, like SAG Award-winning multihyphenate Clea DuVall.
You might have forgotten that DuVall made an appearance in "Buffy" — in fact, the actor's character didn't appear very much on-screen at all. In "Out of Sight, Out of Mind," DuVall plays Sunnydale High School student Marcie Ross, a girl who is so shy she turns invisible,...
You might have forgotten that DuVall made an appearance in "Buffy" — in fact, the actor's character didn't appear very much on-screen at all. In "Out of Sight, Out of Mind," DuVall plays Sunnydale High School student Marcie Ross, a girl who is so shy she turns invisible,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Viewers who tuned in to watch repeats of “Yellowstone” on CBS Sunday night got something they might not have expected — two commercials telling them to watch the show somewhere else.
CBS sold national ad time during the program to rival NBCUniversal, which ran a spot highlighting the availability of the Western-themed drama series on its Peacock streaming hub. “Peacock has all episodes of ‘Yellowstone,’” the commercial says via graphics that appear over scenes from the program. “Stream every season now.” Peacock has streaming rights to the program, even though it’s produced by CBS parent Paramount Global, which first airs the series on its TV networks. “This is a declaration of war,” says one “Yellowstone” character at the end of the spot.
The advertising arrangement shows just how much the advent of streaming has changed relationships between fierce rivals like NBC and CBS. Paramount Global generates revenue from the sale of “Yellowstone” rights to Peacock,...
CBS sold national ad time during the program to rival NBCUniversal, which ran a spot highlighting the availability of the Western-themed drama series on its Peacock streaming hub. “Peacock has all episodes of ‘Yellowstone,’” the commercial says via graphics that appear over scenes from the program. “Stream every season now.” Peacock has streaming rights to the program, even though it’s produced by CBS parent Paramount Global, which first airs the series on its TV networks. “This is a declaration of war,” says one “Yellowstone” character at the end of the spot.
The advertising arrangement shows just how much the advent of streaming has changed relationships between fierce rivals like NBC and CBS. Paramount Global generates revenue from the sale of “Yellowstone” rights to Peacock,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The Angelica Ross-Emma Roberts drama has take a sudden, healing turn.
In the wake of Ross accusing her American Horror Story: 1984 co-star of transphobic behavior on the set of the FX anthology, the Pose vet returned to social media Wednesday afternoon to reveal that Roberts phoned her to apologize.
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In the wake of Ross accusing her American Horror Story: 1984 co-star of transphobic behavior on the set of the FX anthology, the Pose vet returned to social media Wednesday afternoon to reveal that Roberts phoned her to apologize.
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- 9/20/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
It happens every so often: two Hollywood movies come out around the same time, with a shockingly similar premise. There was "Top Gun" and "Iron Eagle" in 1986, "Dante's Peak" and "Volcano" in 1997, and in more recent times, "Hercules" and "The Legend of Hercules" in 2014. But the most infamous of these twin films battles took place in the summer of '98, when "Deep Impact" went up against "Armageddon" as the two asteroid disaster flicks battled it out for box office supremacy. Ultimately, Michael Bay's "Armageddon" came out on top.
It's not as though director Mimi Leder's "Deep Impact" was a failure — in fact, by many metrics, it was a gigantic success. It's just that it wasn't quite as big as Bay's bombastic spectacle starring Bruce Willis,...
It happens every so often: two Hollywood movies come out around the same time, with a shockingly similar premise. There was "Top Gun" and "Iron Eagle" in 1986, "Dante's Peak" and "Volcano" in 1997, and in more recent times, "Hercules" and "The Legend of Hercules" in 2014. But the most infamous of these twin films battles took place in the summer of '98, when "Deep Impact" went up against "Armageddon" as the two asteroid disaster flicks battled it out for box office supremacy. Ultimately, Michael Bay's "Armageddon" came out on top.
It's not as though director Mimi Leder's "Deep Impact" was a failure — in fact, by many metrics, it was a gigantic success. It's just that it wasn't quite as big as Bay's bombastic spectacle starring Bruce Willis,...
- 5/13/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Jeremy Kyle has been presenting his show on Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV since last year.
In the next episode of his current affairs programme, Jeremy Kyle Live, the broadcaster, 47, interviews Ghislaine Maxwell.
The disgraced British socialite is serving a 20-year prison sentence in Florida for procuring teenage girls to be abused by the financier Jeffrey Epstein.
But what has Kyle’s career involved up to this point?
From his time working as a life insurance salesman to his controversial ITV series The Jeremy Kyle Show, here are the key things to know…
Early life and first jobs
Kyle was born in Reading in 1965. His mother was a bank clerk, while his father was an accountant and personal secretary to the Queen Mother for 40 years.
After graduating with a History and Sociology degree from the University of Surrey, Kyle started out as a life insurance salesman before moving into recruitment. Later,...
In the next episode of his current affairs programme, Jeremy Kyle Live, the broadcaster, 47, interviews Ghislaine Maxwell.
The disgraced British socialite is serving a 20-year prison sentence in Florida for procuring teenage girls to be abused by the financier Jeffrey Epstein.
But what has Kyle’s career involved up to this point?
From his time working as a life insurance salesman to his controversial ITV series The Jeremy Kyle Show, here are the key things to know…
Early life and first jobs
Kyle was born in Reading in 1965. His mother was a bank clerk, while his father was an accountant and personal secretary to the Queen Mother for 40 years.
After graduating with a History and Sociology degree from the University of Surrey, Kyle started out as a life insurance salesman before moving into recruitment. Later,...
- 1/23/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Steven Spielberg hoped HBO would have tapped him to helm “Mare of Easttown.”
The Academy Award-winning director revealed that he is looking to direct a limited series and make his TV debut behind the camera with a series like acclaimed Emmy winner “Mare of Easttown.”
“I do have an appetite for long-form, and someday, I will direct a long-form series,” Spielberg said during the “Smartless” podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. “I mean, if someone would have brought me ‘Mare of Easttown,’ I would have done that. That was a beautifully directed story.”
The 2021 series starred Kate Winslet as a detective in small-town Pennsylvania who is swept up in a missing person’s case that hits too close to home. “Mare of Easttown” landed four Emmy wins, including acting awards for Winslet, Evan Peters, and Julianne Nicholson. Winslet has addressed the rumors of a second season for “Mare,...
The Academy Award-winning director revealed that he is looking to direct a limited series and make his TV debut behind the camera with a series like acclaimed Emmy winner “Mare of Easttown.”
“I do have an appetite for long-form, and someday, I will direct a long-form series,” Spielberg said during the “Smartless” podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. “I mean, if someone would have brought me ‘Mare of Easttown,’ I would have done that. That was a beautifully directed story.”
The 2021 series starred Kate Winslet as a detective in small-town Pennsylvania who is swept up in a missing person’s case that hits too close to home. “Mare of Easttown” landed four Emmy wins, including acting awards for Winslet, Evan Peters, and Julianne Nicholson. Winslet has addressed the rumors of a second season for “Mare,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Millions of people have become medical experts by watching E.R. and Grey’s Anatomy. Millions of people have become experts on the legal system by watching all of the Law & Order shows. Now, with three FBI shows airing on CBS, will we see a spike in the number of people who become FBI experts? Producer Dick Wolf, who created the FBI shows, says that’s not his intention, but he doesn’t mind seeing people taking a vested interest in the professions he portrays on his shows. (Click on the media bar below to hear Dick Wolf) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Dick-Wolf.mp3 FBI, FBI: International, and FBI: Most Wanted air Tuesday nights on CBS, and episodes start streaming the following day on Paramount+.
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- 1/3/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Quentin Tarantino has saved cinema, and now he’s saving Netflix’s “Kaleidoscope” — at least in order for it to make sense.
The non-linear series starring Giancarlo Esposito has fascinated audiences since its New Year’s premiere, with its eight episodes charting the story of a 70-billion bond heist during Hurricane Sandy. With the robbery 24 years in the making, the series bounces back and forth between timelines, showing the thieves in various intervals including six months post-heist. Created by Eric Garcia (screenwriter of 2010’s “Repo Men”), the series is also executive produced by Ridley Scott.
Yet Netflix is looking to another auteur to explain the series. On Twitter, Netflix unveiled various color-coded maps for episode guides to best understand “Kaleidoscope,” including one suggestion to approach the show like “a Quentin Tarantino film.” See below.
“I came up with a bunch of different orders to watch ‘Kaleidoscope’ in so you don’t have to,...
The non-linear series starring Giancarlo Esposito has fascinated audiences since its New Year’s premiere, with its eight episodes charting the story of a 70-billion bond heist during Hurricane Sandy. With the robbery 24 years in the making, the series bounces back and forth between timelines, showing the thieves in various intervals including six months post-heist. Created by Eric Garcia (screenwriter of 2010’s “Repo Men”), the series is also executive produced by Ridley Scott.
Yet Netflix is looking to another auteur to explain the series. On Twitter, Netflix unveiled various color-coded maps for episode guides to best understand “Kaleidoscope,” including one suggestion to approach the show like “a Quentin Tarantino film.” See below.
“I came up with a bunch of different orders to watch ‘Kaleidoscope’ in so you don’t have to,...
- 1/3/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2022 are George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León and U2. These veteran artists were honored Sunday, December 4, in Washington, D.C.. CBS and Paramount+ will air the ceremony tonight on Wednesday, December 28.
Clooney is an Oscar-winning producer and actor who first gained fame on the medical drama series “E.R.” Grant is a legendary contemporary Christian and pop singer. Knight is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a gospel, soul and R&b star. León is a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, conductor and educator. Irish musicians U2 are also members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
SEEKennedy Center Honors: 50 entertainers who deserve to be selected
Here is the complete list of performers and presenters to be seen on the two-hour program. Producers might alter the order as presented to the in-person audience.
George Clooney
Intro by Julia Roberts...
Clooney is an Oscar-winning producer and actor who first gained fame on the medical drama series “E.R.” Grant is a legendary contemporary Christian and pop singer. Knight is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a gospel, soul and R&b star. León is a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, conductor and educator. Irish musicians U2 are also members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
SEEKennedy Center Honors: 50 entertainers who deserve to be selected
Here is the complete list of performers and presenters to be seen on the two-hour program. Producers might alter the order as presented to the in-person audience.
George Clooney
Intro by Julia Roberts...
- 12/28/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Throughout 2022, we have been updating our “In Memoriam” photo gallery (view above). Scroll through to remember 32 entertainers from film, television, theater and music. Many were winners at the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and/or Tonys. Here is a closer look at just a few of those we celebrate in our gallery:
Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter Christine McVie died on November 30 at age 79. Some of her biggest hits were “Don’t Stop,” “Everywhere” and “Little Lies.” The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Music legend Jerry Lee Lewis died on October 28 at age 87. He was an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Hits included “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire” and “Breathless.” He was a Grammy Award winner and received their life achievement award.
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Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter Christine McVie died on November 30 at age 79. Some of her biggest hits were “Don’t Stop,” “Everywhere” and “Little Lies.” The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Music legend Jerry Lee Lewis died on October 28 at age 87. He was an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Hits included “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire” and “Breathless.” He was a Grammy Award winner and received their life achievement award.
SEEAngela Lansbury movies: 12 greatest films ranked from worst...
- 12/27/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
"At Warner Bros., we are storytellers. Instilled into the foundation of who we are… For 100 years, we've been dream-makers." It's time for a celebration of cinema! The iconic Burbank, CA movie studio Warner Bros is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2023. To kick off this iconic year, the studio has released a five-minute "sizzle reel" video, a lovely tribute to their 100 years of unforgettable storytelling on screen - it features footage from many of their classic movies and a few television shows (mainly "Friends" and "E.R."). They are also launching a big "Celebrating Every Story" campaign - with local events, screenings of WB favorites, and much more over the next few months. WB first incorporated on April 4th, 1923 as "Warner Brothers Classics of the Screen" and launched with the movie Where the North Begins starring the dog Rin Tin Tin in the summer of 1923. This video below is one of these...
- 12/14/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Considering the purely entertaining reads that are Quentin Tarantino’s first pair of books—his expansion of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and the recently released Cinema Speculation—it’s certainly fine by us for the director to take his time on announcing any plans for his 10th and final film. However, novel-writing isn’t the only thing keeping the filmmaker busy.
While at the last stop on his book tour for Cinema Speculation, at New York City’s Times Square venue The Town Hall, Tarantino revealed he has written an eight-part limited series he plans to shoot next year. While he was tight-lipped about sharing any more details (even cheekily shouting a “f*ck y’all” to a lively audience cheering for more information), he defiantly confirmed this new project would not count as his final film.
Along with mentioning that he wrote a play prior to the...
While at the last stop on his book tour for Cinema Speculation, at New York City’s Times Square venue The Town Hall, Tarantino revealed he has written an eight-part limited series he plans to shoot next year. While he was tight-lipped about sharing any more details (even cheekily shouting a “f*ck y’all” to a lively audience cheering for more information), he defiantly confirmed this new project would not count as his final film.
Along with mentioning that he wrote a play prior to the...
- 11/17/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Quentin Tarantino may be eyeing his final film, but also his first TV show.
The Oscar-winning “Pulp Fiction” auteur is confirmed to be helming an upcoming eight-episode limited series. Tarantino broke the news during his “Cinema Speculation” book tour in New York City while in discussion with Elvis Mitchell, whose documentary “Am I Black Enough For You?” premiered on Netflix earlier this year. Tarantino’s series will premiere in early 2023.
IndieWire has reached out to Tarantino or comment.
Tarantino recently partnered with Netflix to release 2015 film “The Hateful Eight” in episodes. As for his forays into television, Tarantino previously was credited for “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” episodes based on his film with Robert Rodriguez. He also wrote and directed two episodes of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” in 2005, and helmed one episode of “E.R.” in 1995, as well as playing a character on a two-parter of “Alias.”
The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
The Oscar-winning “Pulp Fiction” auteur is confirmed to be helming an upcoming eight-episode limited series. Tarantino broke the news during his “Cinema Speculation” book tour in New York City while in discussion with Elvis Mitchell, whose documentary “Am I Black Enough For You?” premiered on Netflix earlier this year. Tarantino’s series will premiere in early 2023.
IndieWire has reached out to Tarantino or comment.
Tarantino recently partnered with Netflix to release 2015 film “The Hateful Eight” in episodes. As for his forays into television, Tarantino previously was credited for “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” episodes based on his film with Robert Rodriguez. He also wrote and directed two episodes of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” in 2005, and helmed one episode of “E.R.” in 1995, as well as playing a character on a two-parter of “Alias.”
The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
- 11/17/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
After being a part of John Carpenter’s original film 44 years ago now, Kyle Richards is set to return to the Halloween franchise one last time for Halloween Ends. As Lindsey Wallace, Richards was able to reprise her role in last year’s Halloween Kills, and this time around, we get to see Lindsey bonding and supporting both Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Allyson (Andi Matichak) as the trio of women contend with the aftermath of Michael Myers’ attacks that fueled the two previous films from David Gordon Green.
During the recent press day for Halloween Ends, Daily Dead had the opportunity to have a quick chat with Richards about returning to the Halloween franchise after all these years, getting to explore her character more in Ends, her relationship with Jamie Lee Curtis, and more.
Halloween Ends is currently in theaters everywhere and streaming exclusively on Peacock.
Great to speak with you today,...
During the recent press day for Halloween Ends, Daily Dead had the opportunity to have a quick chat with Richards about returning to the Halloween franchise after all these years, getting to explore her character more in Ends, her relationship with Jamie Lee Curtis, and more.
Halloween Ends is currently in theaters everywhere and streaming exclusively on Peacock.
Great to speak with you today,...
- 10/14/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Park Eun Bin also picked up best actress for her role in the Netlflix series.
South Korean series Extraordinary Attorney Woo picked up the top prize at the 4th Asia Contents Awards (Aca) with its star, Park Eun Bin, winning best actress.
The series about a brilliant young lawyer with autism is shown locally on cable channel Ena and debuted on Netflix in June where it remained the top non-English series for two weeks. The lead actress picked up her award at the Aca ceremony, which returned in-person at the outdoor theatre of the Busan Cinema Centre and was on...
South Korean series Extraordinary Attorney Woo picked up the top prize at the 4th Asia Contents Awards (Aca) with its star, Park Eun Bin, winning best actress.
The series about a brilliant young lawyer with autism is shown locally on cable channel Ena and debuted on Netflix in June where it remained the top non-English series for two weeks. The lead actress picked up her award at the Aca ceremony, which returned in-person at the outdoor theatre of the Busan Cinema Centre and was on...
- 10/9/2022
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
While Glenn Close has yet to win an Oscar, she is your overwhelming choice to receive the 2023 Screen Actors Guild life achievement award. We recently hosted a poll about which actress should be selected for the prestigious SAG honor. Over 2,000 people voted worldwide, with 49.27 choosing Close. Following her in second place was Meryl Streep with 29.56. See full poll results below.
The 2022 recipient of the honor was Dame Helen Mirren. There was no award given in 2021, but it was three men in a row before then (see list below). The following living people have already received this award and wouldn’t be chosen again (year referenced is from the ceremony; actors and actresses included): Joanne Woodward (1986), Robert Redford (1996), Angela Lansbury (1997), Clint Eastwood (2003), Julie Andrews (2007), James Earl Jones (2009), Dick Van Dyke (2013), Rita Moreno (2014), Carol Burnett (2016), Lily Tomlin (2017), Morgan Freeman (2018), Alan Alda (2019) and Robert De Niro (2020).
Seesag Life Achievement award: Full gallery...
The 2022 recipient of the honor was Dame Helen Mirren. There was no award given in 2021, but it was three men in a row before then (see list below). The following living people have already received this award and wouldn’t be chosen again (year referenced is from the ceremony; actors and actresses included): Joanne Woodward (1986), Robert Redford (1996), Angela Lansbury (1997), Clint Eastwood (2003), Julie Andrews (2007), James Earl Jones (2009), Dick Van Dyke (2013), Rita Moreno (2014), Carol Burnett (2016), Lily Tomlin (2017), Morgan Freeman (2018), Alan Alda (2019) and Robert De Niro (2020).
Seesag Life Achievement award: Full gallery...
- 8/24/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The Screen Actors Guild will most likely be announcing their life achievement award recipient for 2023 in the near future. Who do you think should be taking home this prestigious trophy chosen by the SAG-AFTRA committee?
The 2022 recipient of the honor was Dame Helen Mirren. There was no award given in 2021, but it was three men in a row before then (see list below). Take our poll below and make your best guess on the selection. All 10 of these actresses in the poll have two things in common with typical decisions by this committee: at least 65 years old with a history of charitable and/or humanitarian works. Coming soon: we will offer a poll for actors in the near future.
Seesag Life Achievement award: Full gallery of recipients since 1995
The following living people have already received this award and wouldn’t be chosen again (year referenced is from the ceremony; actors...
The 2022 recipient of the honor was Dame Helen Mirren. There was no award given in 2021, but it was three men in a row before then (see list below). Take our poll below and make your best guess on the selection. All 10 of these actresses in the poll have two things in common with typical decisions by this committee: at least 65 years old with a history of charitable and/or humanitarian works. Coming soon: we will offer a poll for actors in the near future.
Seesag Life Achievement award: Full gallery of recipients since 1995
The following living people have already received this award and wouldn’t be chosen again (year referenced is from the ceremony; actors...
- 8/19/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Joe Turkel, a prolific actor who appeared in “The Shining” and “Blade Runner” and boasted more than 100 credits to his name, has died at 94 at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California.
Turkel was a frequent performer in Stanley Kubrick films; in addition to the seminal 1980 horror flick, he acted in 1956’s “The Killing” and “Paths of Glory” a year later. In “The Shining,” he played the ghoulish bartender named Lloyd at the hotel, opposite star Jack Nicholson. Two years later, he embodied another sinister persona as the eccentric replicant founder Eldon Tyrell in the original “Blade Runner.”
A Brooklyn, New York native, he was born on July 15, 1927. He joined the U.S. Army at age of 17, serving in Europe during World War II. Afterward, he moved to California to pursue acting, and landed his first film credit with “City Across the River” in 1948.
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Turkel was a frequent performer in Stanley Kubrick films; in addition to the seminal 1980 horror flick, he acted in 1956’s “The Killing” and “Paths of Glory” a year later. In “The Shining,” he played the ghoulish bartender named Lloyd at the hotel, opposite star Jack Nicholson. Two years later, he embodied another sinister persona as the eccentric replicant founder Eldon Tyrell in the original “Blade Runner.”
A Brooklyn, New York native, he was born on July 15, 1927. He joined the U.S. Army at age of 17, serving in Europe during World War II. Afterward, he moved to California to pursue acting, and landed his first film credit with “City Across the River” in 1948.
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- 7/1/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Canadian comic Nick Nemeroff has died. He was 32.
The news was posted to Nemeroff’s Instagram and Twitter pages on Monday, June 27. The cause of death was not revealed.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved brother Nick Nemeroff. pic.twitter.com/JY4jSErfi9
— Nick Nemeroff (@nicknemeroff) June 27, 2022
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved brother Nick Nemeroff,” the posts read. “Nick’s dedication to standup comedy was formidable, and produced amazing results. He drew acclaim in Canada and the US, becoming both a ‘comic’s comic’ and a hit with crowds who were enamoured [sic] by his unique cadence, labyrinthine deadpan, and fresh take on misdirection-driven comedy.”
The statement continued: “If Nick was on a comedy show, he was guaranteed to leave with new fans. And he deserved to, because comedy was, in many ways, his life.
The news was posted to Nemeroff’s Instagram and Twitter pages on Monday, June 27. The cause of death was not revealed.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved brother Nick Nemeroff. pic.twitter.com/JY4jSErfi9
— Nick Nemeroff (@nicknemeroff) June 27, 2022
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved brother Nick Nemeroff,” the posts read. “Nick’s dedication to standup comedy was formidable, and produced amazing results. He drew acclaim in Canada and the US, becoming both a ‘comic’s comic’ and a hit with crowds who were enamoured [sic] by his unique cadence, labyrinthine deadpan, and fresh take on misdirection-driven comedy.”
The statement continued: “If Nick was on a comedy show, he was guaranteed to leave with new fans. And he deserved to, because comedy was, in many ways, his life.
- 6/28/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Mary Mara, a character actress known for her extensive resume of guest-starring roles on shows like “E.R.,” “Shameless,” and “Law & Order,” died Sunday, her manager Craig Dorfman confirmed to TheWrap. She was 61.
The New York State Police announced in a press release that Mara died by possible drowning in Cape Vincent, New York. After receiving a call Sunday morning at 8:10 a.m., Cape Vincent Fire and Ambulance recovered her body from the St. Lawrence River. According to initial reports, there were no signs of foul play. An autopsy is being conducted at the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office as part of an ongoing investigation into her death.
“Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met,” Dorfman said in a statement. “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in ‘Mad Forest’ Off-Broadway. She was electric, funny, and a true individual. Everyone loved her. She will be missed.
The New York State Police announced in a press release that Mara died by possible drowning in Cape Vincent, New York. After receiving a call Sunday morning at 8:10 a.m., Cape Vincent Fire and Ambulance recovered her body from the St. Lawrence River. According to initial reports, there were no signs of foul play. An autopsy is being conducted at the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office as part of an ongoing investigation into her death.
“Mary was one of the finest actresses I ever met,” Dorfman said in a statement. “I still remember seeing her onstage in 1992 in ‘Mad Forest’ Off-Broadway. She was electric, funny, and a true individual. Everyone loved her. She will be missed.
- 6/28/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Character actor Mary Mara, known for her work on ER, Law & Order: Svu, and Nip/Tuck, and dozens of other TV shows and films, drowned Sunday in the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent, NY, according to New York State Police. She was 61.
A State Police press release says Mara was found in the river Sunday morning by troopers and Cape Vincent Fire and Ambulance following a report of a possible drowning. A preliminary investigation indicates she drowned while swimming in the river. Police said there was no indication of foul play and an autopsy will be conducted to determine an official cause of death. The investigation is continuing.
A family spokesperson said Mara was staying at the summer home of her sister, Martha Mara, of Syracuse, N.Y. The property fronts the river outside the Village of Cape Vincent, in the Thousand Islands region, where the St. Lawrence separates Canada and the U.
A State Police press release says Mara was found in the river Sunday morning by troopers and Cape Vincent Fire and Ambulance following a report of a possible drowning. A preliminary investigation indicates she drowned while swimming in the river. Police said there was no indication of foul play and an autopsy will be conducted to determine an official cause of death. The investigation is continuing.
A family spokesperson said Mara was staying at the summer home of her sister, Martha Mara, of Syracuse, N.Y. The property fronts the river outside the Village of Cape Vincent, in the Thousand Islands region, where the St. Lawrence separates Canada and the U.
- 6/27/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Some screen actors sneak up on you over the course of multiple memorable supporting roles, while others jar your consciousness like a crack of lightning. The latter was my experience with Ray Liotta, in a movie I walked into not even knowing his character would be part of the plot.
The film in question was Jonathan Demme’s 1986 “Something Wild,” which starts as a kooky urban comedy about bad girl (or is she?) Audrey, played by Melanie Griffith, who convinces Jeff Daniels’ upright businessman (or is he?) to go further and further out of his comfort zone. The movie switches from screwball to thriller with the appearance of Liotta as Audrey’s ex Ray, a recently-released convict who will go to any lengths to get her back.
It’s one of those performances that benefit from a new face in the role; without the comfort of familiarity, viewers don’t...
The film in question was Jonathan Demme’s 1986 “Something Wild,” which starts as a kooky urban comedy about bad girl (or is she?) Audrey, played by Melanie Griffith, who convinces Jeff Daniels’ upright businessman (or is he?) to go further and further out of his comfort zone. The movie switches from screwball to thriller with the appearance of Liotta as Audrey’s ex Ray, a recently-released convict who will go to any lengths to get her back.
It’s one of those performances that benefit from a new face in the role; without the comfort of familiarity, viewers don’t...
- 5/26/2022
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
“Goodfellas” Ray Liotta star was one of cinema’s most recognizable faces over the past three decades, working with some of the industry’s biggest actors and directors over the course of his career. Following his sudden passing in the Dominican Republic (where he was shooting the upcoming film “Dangerous Waters”) at the age of 67, many of his top peers took to social media to mourn the legendary actor.
After bursting onto the scene in “Goodfellas,” Liotta followed his iconic performance in the Martin Scorsese film with countless excellent character roles. He won a Primetime Emmy in 2005 for a guest appearance on “E.R.,” and continued starring in acclaimed films up until his death. Recent hits included Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” and David Chase’s “Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark,” which saw Liotta excel in two different roles.
Liotta had multiple projects lined up before he died, including...
After bursting onto the scene in “Goodfellas,” Liotta followed his iconic performance in the Martin Scorsese film with countless excellent character roles. He won a Primetime Emmy in 2005 for a guest appearance on “E.R.,” and continued starring in acclaimed films up until his death. Recent hits included Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” and David Chase’s “Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark,” which saw Liotta excel in two different roles.
Liotta had multiple projects lined up before he died, including...
- 5/26/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Headed into Thursday’s Grey’s Anatomy, more of Grey Sloan’s doctors seemed to be at crossroads than operating tables. Meredith had to figure out how — and if — she could help Nick through a rough patch with his niece. Amelia and Kai had to decide whether or not to take a leap of faith and plunge heart-first into a relationship. And Maggie… poor Maggie had to ponder whether she could stand to read an entire letter from her late mother being as Ellis as ever Ellis was. How’d it all shake out? Read on; the answers are below…
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- 3/18/2022
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
"What happens when the past comes back to haunt you?" A hospital for the supernatural is the focus of Cavan Scott's The Ward (featuring art from Andres Ponce!) and we have all the details on this supernatural medical drama, along with an exclusive look at the first issue's cover!
From Cavan Scott, the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: The High Republic, and Call of Duty: Zombies and Dean Koontz´s Frankenstein artist Andres Ponce comes The Ward, an intense supernatural medical drama featuring an assortment of creatures and human pathos coming from Dark Horse this Summer!
St. Lilith’s is a secret hospital for supernatural creatures. The personnel are overworked and the facility is underfunded. It’s a place, and a life, Dr. Nat Reeves thought she left behind. Until a wounded woman with a tail appears on her doorstep. The Ward is a perfect read for fans of Supernatural,...
From Cavan Scott, the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: The High Republic, and Call of Duty: Zombies and Dean Koontz´s Frankenstein artist Andres Ponce comes The Ward, an intense supernatural medical drama featuring an assortment of creatures and human pathos coming from Dark Horse this Summer!
St. Lilith’s is a secret hospital for supernatural creatures. The personnel are overworked and the facility is underfunded. It’s a place, and a life, Dr. Nat Reeves thought she left behind. Until a wounded woman with a tail appears on her doorstep. The Ward is a perfect read for fans of Supernatural,...
- 3/14/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
“The Morning Show” on Apple TV+ stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon as TV journalists grappling with the behind-the-scenes tension of a breakfast news program based in Manhattan. The drama series earned eight Primetime Emmy nominations for its first season with Billy Crudup taking home a statuette for Best Supporting Actor. Aniston received the drama actress prize at the SAG Awards. Season 2 premiered last September and executive producer Mimi Leder says it was that behind-the-scenes aspect that initially intrigued her. Watch the full interview with the PGA Awards nominee above.
“I’ve always been fascinated with behind-the-scenes of films and television shows,” Leder tells Gold Derby in our “Meet the Experts” panel for Producers Guild Awards nominees. “I love the idea of what newscasters and people who are celebrities or public figures look like to the public. And then behind the scenes, the complexity of their real lives mirror real-life people.
“I’ve always been fascinated with behind-the-scenes of films and television shows,” Leder tells Gold Derby in our “Meet the Experts” panel for Producers Guild Awards nominees. “I love the idea of what newscasters and people who are celebrities or public figures look like to the public. And then behind the scenes, the complexity of their real lives mirror real-life people.
- 2/17/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Art Lafleur, a character actor who often appeared as a cop, coach or tough guy and played Babe Ruth in “The Sandlot,” has died after a battle with Parkinson’s. He was 78.
His wife Shelley confirmed his death on Facebook, writing, “This guy… After a 10 year battle with A-typical Parkinson’s, Art Lafleur, the love of my life passed away.”
Lafleur was also known for “The Santa Clause 2” and “The Santa Clause 3,” in which he played the Tooth Fairy, and as Chuck Gandil, the ghost White Sox first baseman in “Field of Dreams.”
“He was a generous and selfless man which carried over to his acting but more importantly it was who he was for his family and friends. Every location or set we visited him on, the cast and crew would introduce themselves and tell Molly, Joe, and me how Art spoke of us with such pride and love.
His wife Shelley confirmed his death on Facebook, writing, “This guy… After a 10 year battle with A-typical Parkinson’s, Art Lafleur, the love of my life passed away.”
Lafleur was also known for “The Santa Clause 2” and “The Santa Clause 3,” in which he played the Tooth Fairy, and as Chuck Gandil, the ghost White Sox first baseman in “Field of Dreams.”
“He was a generous and selfless man which carried over to his acting but more importantly it was who he was for his family and friends. Every location or set we visited him on, the cast and crew would introduce themselves and tell Molly, Joe, and me how Art spoke of us with such pride and love.
- 11/20/2021
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Peter Scolari is dead at age 66 after a two-year battle with cancer. He starred alongside Tom Hanks in “Bosom Buddies” for two years in the early 1980s for ABC. He then followed up with a long-running role as a small town TV producer opposite Bob Newhart on “Newhart,” which brought him three Emmy nominations.
He finally won an Emmy Award in 2016 as Best Comedy Guest Actor after initially not even being nominated. Following Gold Derby’s reporting that summer (see report here), Peter MacNicol was deemed ineligible for “Veep” due to appearing in too many episodes of that HBO comedy. Scolari was just out of a nomination in seventh place for “Girls” on HBO where he played the father of Lena Dunham‘s character Hannah, so the Television Academy gave him that nomination slot instead. Watch our short backstage video in the Emmy press room has Scolari discusses that unusual turn of events.
He finally won an Emmy Award in 2016 as Best Comedy Guest Actor after initially not even being nominated. Following Gold Derby’s reporting that summer (see report here), Peter MacNicol was deemed ineligible for “Veep” due to appearing in too many episodes of that HBO comedy. Scolari was just out of a nomination in seventh place for “Girls” on HBO where he played the father of Lena Dunham‘s character Hannah, so the Television Academy gave him that nomination slot instead. Watch our short backstage video in the Emmy press room has Scolari discusses that unusual turn of events.
- 10/22/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The Writers Guild of America West announced Friday that Meredith Stiehm is a final candidate for president.
Upon her election, she would succeed David A. Goodman in September. Goodman was elected to a second two-year term in Sept. 2019, winning more than 77 percent of the vote at the time.
As an executive producer, Stiehm’s credits include Homeland, The Bridge, Cold Case, ER and NYPD Blue. She has numerous writing credits on these shows, as well as Beverly Hills, 90210.
Stiehm also served as co-chair of the WGA’s negotiating committee as it negotiated new agreements with agencies.
The labor union listed Paper Man writer and director Michele Mulroney ...
Upon her election, she would succeed David A. Goodman in September. Goodman was elected to a second two-year term in Sept. 2019, winning more than 77 percent of the vote at the time.
As an executive producer, Stiehm’s credits include Homeland, The Bridge, Cold Case, ER and NYPD Blue. She has numerous writing credits on these shows, as well as Beverly Hills, 90210.
Stiehm also served as co-chair of the WGA’s negotiating committee as it negotiated new agreements with agencies.
The labor union listed Paper Man writer and director Michele Mulroney ...
- 7/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Longtime John Wells Productions executive Ned Haspel has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. He was previously EVP, Business and Financial Affairs.
Haspel joined Jwp as VP of Business Operations in 1999. Based in Los Angeles and reporting to Wells, he handles all of the company’s business affairs, finance and production, as well as overseeing all budgeting on Jwp’s shows and features. He has also been integral to negotiating all of Wells’ overall deals with Warner Bros. TV.
Early in his tenure, Haspel worked on some of the company’s biggest hits, The West Wing, ER, Third Watch and Southland. Since then, he has been involved with Jwp’s entire slate, including Shameless and Animal Kingdom, for which he has negotiated the initial rights deals, and every other deal that followed. Additionally, he’s worked on several feature films, including Company Men, Love & Mercy, Far from Heaven and August: Osage County.
Haspel joined Jwp as VP of Business Operations in 1999. Based in Los Angeles and reporting to Wells, he handles all of the company’s business affairs, finance and production, as well as overseeing all budgeting on Jwp’s shows and features. He has also been integral to negotiating all of Wells’ overall deals with Warner Bros. TV.
Early in his tenure, Haspel worked on some of the company’s biggest hits, The West Wing, ER, Third Watch and Southland. Since then, he has been involved with Jwp’s entire slate, including Shameless and Animal Kingdom, for which he has negotiated the initial rights deals, and every other deal that followed. Additionally, he’s worked on several feature films, including Company Men, Love & Mercy, Far from Heaven and August: Osage County.
- 2/5/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Just as Gold Derby predicted, Gillian Anderson has received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her buzzy role as UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on Season 4 of “The Crown.” She faces off against two of her co-stars, Olivia Colman and Emma Corrin, in the Netflix-only race for Best TV Drama Actress, with the other contenders being Laura Linney and Julia Garner from “Ozark.” With all the vote-splitting and powerful performances, this category is one of the strongest in all of Thursday’s SAG Awards nominations. However, I’m already prepared to call a victory for Anderson based on the following four reasons.
SEE2021 TV SAG Award Nominations: Which Networks, Streamers and Shows Got The Most?
1. She’s won before — twice
Anderson is already a favorite of the actors guild, winning in 1996 and 1997 for her role as FBI Agent Dana Scully on Fox’s “The X-Files.” Sure, it’s been more than two decades,...
SEE2021 TV SAG Award Nominations: Which Networks, Streamers and Shows Got The Most?
1. She’s won before — twice
Anderson is already a favorite of the actors guild, winning in 1996 and 1997 for her role as FBI Agent Dana Scully on Fox’s “The X-Files.” Sure, it’s been more than two decades,...
- 2/4/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Bridgerton” premiered on Christmas to strong reviews and lots of attention from viewers: it has consistently been among Netflix’s top 10 streaming programs in the month since its premiere, and it was quickly renewed for a second season. But what about awards? It has a strong chance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where it could dominate like another soapy British drama with a large cast: “Downton Abbey.”
SEEEditors clash predicting Best Drama Series Golden Globe: ‘Bridgerton’ vs. ‘The Boys’ vs. ‘The Mandalorian’ [Video and audio podcast]
“Downton Abbey” reigned over the SAG Awards, winning the prize for the best TV drama ensemble three times in four years. That placed it just one win behind “ER” as the most awarded cast in the category’s history. It didn’t hurt that the show had such a large cast of actors in lots of group scenes as the upstairs family and downstairs servants maintained the title manor.
SEEEditors clash predicting Best Drama Series Golden Globe: ‘Bridgerton’ vs. ‘The Boys’ vs. ‘The Mandalorian’ [Video and audio podcast]
“Downton Abbey” reigned over the SAG Awards, winning the prize for the best TV drama ensemble three times in four years. That placed it just one win behind “ER” as the most awarded cast in the category’s history. It didn’t hurt that the show had such a large cast of actors in lots of group scenes as the upstairs family and downstairs servants maintained the title manor.
- 2/3/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
George Clooney will receive this year’s career achievement honor at AARP The Magazine’s Movies For Grownup Awards in March.
“We are delighted to honor George Clooney, whose mastery and — wit — make him one of the most talented and beloved actors of our day, and a director who’d be famous even if we’d never seen him onscreen,” AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins said in a statement. “The combination of his smarts, hard work and experience shows just how wrong stereotypes about aging are.”
The award celebrates Clooney’s decades-long career in Hollywood, beginning with his rise to prominence as Dr. Doug Ross on “ER” in the ‘90s to films like “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Up in the Air.” He made his directorial debut with “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” in 2002 and, most recently, directed Netflix’s “The Midnight Sky” and Hulu’s “Catch-22.
“We are delighted to honor George Clooney, whose mastery and — wit — make him one of the most talented and beloved actors of our day, and a director who’d be famous even if we’d never seen him onscreen,” AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins said in a statement. “The combination of his smarts, hard work and experience shows just how wrong stereotypes about aging are.”
The award celebrates Clooney’s decades-long career in Hollywood, beginning with his rise to prominence as Dr. Doug Ross on “ER” in the ‘90s to films like “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Up in the Air.” He made his directorial debut with “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” in 2002 and, most recently, directed Netflix’s “The Midnight Sky” and Hulu’s “Catch-22.
- 1/27/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been 24 years since Gillian Anderson last stepped up to the winner’s podium at the SAG Awards for “The X-Files,” and now Gold Derby’s odds predict she’ll be a first-time nominee for “The Crown.” She prevailed at the 1997 and 1996 ceremonies for her role as FBI Agent Dana Scully in the Best TV Drama Actress category, which combines female leads and supporting players from the prior calendar year. If Anderson ends up prevailing at the guild, she’d tie Edie Falco (“The Sopranos”) at three victories in this race. Julianna Margulies still holds the category record at four triumphs — two for “ER” and two for “The Good Wife.”
SEEGillian Anderson (‘The Crown’) earning raves for ‘brilliant’ performance as Margaret Thatcher
Anderson made her grand debut on “The Crown” during Season 4, which streamed last November on Netflix. She takes on the role of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher,...
SEEGillian Anderson (‘The Crown’) earning raves for ‘brilliant’ performance as Margaret Thatcher
Anderson made her grand debut on “The Crown” during Season 4, which streamed last November on Netflix. She takes on the role of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher,...
- 1/27/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
In the spring of 2019, while Jared Padalecki was finishing shooting what would become the penultimate season of “Supernatural,” he began to sketch out an idea for his next project. After starring in the WB Network/CW drama alongside Jensen Ackles since 2005, Padalecki’s first thought was of continuing their partnership beyond that one show.
“I was tired of being on camera for 20 years straight,” he says. “I wanted to produce a show called ‘Walker’ starring Jensen Ackles.”
“Walker” would be a reimagining of the enduring CBS series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” which ran for nine seasons between 1993 and 2001 and starred martial artist and actor Chuck Norris in the ass-kicking titular role. But unlike the new versions of vintage series that the CW has launched before, from “90210” to “Melrose Place,” “Walker” will not continue the world or any of the characters of the original show. Instead, the series follows the modern...
“I was tired of being on camera for 20 years straight,” he says. “I wanted to produce a show called ‘Walker’ starring Jensen Ackles.”
“Walker” would be a reimagining of the enduring CBS series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” which ran for nine seasons between 1993 and 2001 and starred martial artist and actor Chuck Norris in the ass-kicking titular role. But unlike the new versions of vintage series that the CW has launched before, from “90210” to “Melrose Place,” “Walker” will not continue the world or any of the characters of the original show. Instead, the series follows the modern...
- 1/14/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
National Geographic has chosen its stars for its next installment of the highly-rated, disease-focused anthology series, “The Hot Zone: Anthrax.”
Today, the flagship channel, along with Scott Free Productions and 20th Television (a division of Disney Television Studios), announced that Daniel Dae Kim and Tony Goldwyn will lead the six-episode show that centers on the anonymous bioterror attacks that caused panic across the country mere weeks after the chaos of 9/11. The limited miniseries depicts the trials of Usamriid scientists, FBI agents and Justice Department personnel that joined forces to triumph over the national threat that claimed five lives and left 17 others ill. After a slew of turf wars and false alarms, the unlikely interagency team eventually cracks the case and closes in on the prime suspect.
“Tony and Daniel are both wonderfully versatile and dimensional actors who will bring complexity and depth to these characters,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice...
Today, the flagship channel, along with Scott Free Productions and 20th Television (a division of Disney Television Studios), announced that Daniel Dae Kim and Tony Goldwyn will lead the six-episode show that centers on the anonymous bioterror attacks that caused panic across the country mere weeks after the chaos of 9/11. The limited miniseries depicts the trials of Usamriid scientists, FBI agents and Justice Department personnel that joined forces to triumph over the national threat that claimed five lives and left 17 others ill. After a slew of turf wars and false alarms, the unlikely interagency team eventually cracks the case and closes in on the prime suspect.
“Tony and Daniel are both wonderfully versatile and dimensional actors who will bring complexity and depth to these characters,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice...
- 1/13/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
For the second year in a row, the reigning TV drama actor Screen Actors Guild Award champ is not in the running — Peter Dinklage is gone because, duh, “Game of Thrones” is — but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s anyone’s game. Former champ Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) is back and leads our odds, and he could do something that’s actually pretty common in this category — reclaim the title — but with a twist.
Bateman, who won two years ago and was ineligible last year because “Ozark” skipped the cycle, would be the 10th person to win the award at least twice and the sixth to do it non-consecutively. “The Sopranos'” James Gandolfini has a record three trophies, all non-consecutive, in 2000, ’03 and ’08. The eight men who have two statuettes are:
1. Dennis Franz, “NYPD Blue”
2. Anthony Edwards, “ER”
3. Martin Sheen, “The West Wing” (2001-02)
4. Kiefer Sutherland, “24”
5. Hugh Laurie, “House”
6. Steve Buscemi,...
Bateman, who won two years ago and was ineligible last year because “Ozark” skipped the cycle, would be the 10th person to win the award at least twice and the sixth to do it non-consecutively. “The Sopranos'” James Gandolfini has a record three trophies, all non-consecutive, in 2000, ’03 and ’08. The eight men who have two statuettes are:
1. Dennis Franz, “NYPD Blue”
2. Anthony Edwards, “ER”
3. Martin Sheen, “The West Wing” (2001-02)
4. Kiefer Sutherland, “24”
5. Hugh Laurie, “House”
6. Steve Buscemi,...
- 1/8/2021
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Dearon “Deezer D” Thompson, best known for his role as nurse Malik McGrath in the iconic NBC medical drama ER, has died. He was 55.
Thompson’s brother, Emmery, confirmed the death in an Instagram post on Friday. Along with several pictures, he wrote, “My Big Brother! God is with you. I will miss you. #deezerd.”
No additional information about his death was immediately available. A rep could not be reached. According to one report, his brother said Thompson was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home on Thursday, and family suspect he may have suffered a heart attack, but that is ...
Thompson’s brother, Emmery, confirmed the death in an Instagram post on Friday. Along with several pictures, he wrote, “My Big Brother! God is with you. I will miss you. #deezerd.”
No additional information about his death was immediately available. A rep could not be reached. According to one report, his brother said Thompson was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home on Thursday, and family suspect he may have suffered a heart attack, but that is ...
Deezer D, who played Nurse Malik McGrath on “E.R.” for the NBC medical drama’s entire 15-season run, died Thursday, according to TMZ. He was 55.
The actor and rapper, whose real name is Dearon Thompson, was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home, his brother Marshawn told TMZ. No cause of death has been released for Thompson, but his brother tells TMZ he believes Thompson — who had a six-hour heart surgery in 2009 to replace his aorta and repair a leaky heart valve — died of a heart attack.
Thompson’s brother Emmery confirmed the actor’s passing in an Instagram post Friday, writing: “My Big Brother! God is with you. I will miss you.”
The Los Angeles Police Department and L.A. County coroner’s office did not have information on Thompson when reached by TheWrap Friday. A representative for Thompson could not be reached.
Thompson appeared in 190 episodes of “E.R....
The actor and rapper, whose real name is Dearon Thompson, was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home, his brother Marshawn told TMZ. No cause of death has been released for Thompson, but his brother tells TMZ he believes Thompson — who had a six-hour heart surgery in 2009 to replace his aorta and repair a leaky heart valve — died of a heart attack.
Thompson’s brother Emmery confirmed the actor’s passing in an Instagram post Friday, writing: “My Big Brother! God is with you. I will miss you.”
The Los Angeles Police Department and L.A. County coroner’s office did not have information on Thompson when reached by TheWrap Friday. A representative for Thompson could not be reached.
Thompson appeared in 190 episodes of “E.R....
- 1/8/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
A movie that’s set partly in outer space and partly in the frozen expanses of the Arctic, “The Midnight Sky” is by far the biggest and most ambitious of the seven movies that George Clooney has directed. Based on the novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton, it takes place about 30 years in the future, when an unspecified calamity has threatened to make Earth unlivable and a team of astronauts is returning from a scouting mission at a potentially inhabitable moon of Jupiter.
In addition to directing, Clooney plays a key role in the earthbound scenes as a terminally ill scientist named Augustine Lofthouse who’s remained behind at an Arctic base that he thinks is deserted until he encounters a young girl, Iris (Caoilinn Springall). He’s driven to contact the returning astronauts, who include David Oyelowo, Felicity Jones, Kyle Chandler and Demian Bichir, to tell them not to come back...
In addition to directing, Clooney plays a key role in the earthbound scenes as a terminally ill scientist named Augustine Lofthouse who’s remained behind at an Arctic base that he thinks is deserted until he encounters a young girl, Iris (Caoilinn Springall). He’s driven to contact the returning astronauts, who include David Oyelowo, Felicity Jones, Kyle Chandler and Demian Bichir, to tell them not to come back...
- 12/23/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
George Clooney has long been vocal about his much derided brush with playing the Caped Crusader in Joel Schumacher’s “Batman & Robin.” From the perhaps too anatomically correct Batsuit to the movie’s wild swings in tone, the 1997 sequel to “Batman Forever” is universally regarded as a flop.
Clooney recently reflected again on what a disaster the movie personally was for him during a new episode of “The Howard Stern Show” (via Deadline). Clooney sat down with Stern and his co-host Robin Quivers to discuss his new film “The Midnight Sky” on Netflix, among other wide-ranging topics. Though at the time of the release of “Batman & Robin” Clooney was hot off “ER,” which he starred in through 1999, the Batman film was meant to be his big break onto the big screen.
“It’s so bad that it actually hurts to watch,” Clooney said on the show. “It physically hurts.
Clooney recently reflected again on what a disaster the movie personally was for him during a new episode of “The Howard Stern Show” (via Deadline). Clooney sat down with Stern and his co-host Robin Quivers to discuss his new film “The Midnight Sky” on Netflix, among other wide-ranging topics. Though at the time of the release of “Batman & Robin” Clooney was hot off “ER,” which he starred in through 1999, the Batman film was meant to be his big break onto the big screen.
“It’s so bad that it actually hurts to watch,” Clooney said on the show. “It physically hurts.
- 12/19/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The publishing and production entity of best-selling author Michael Crichton’s estate has signed with Range Media Partners, Variety has learned.
CrichtonSun, run by Sherri Crichton and partner Laurent Bouzereau, will partner with Range to produce, package and develop a slate of projects from the Crichton archives. Projects in the works include several television series as well as a major screen adaptation of one of the author’s unpublished manuscripts.
Michael Crichton was a prolific author and filmmakers, having written 18 best-sellers including “The Andromeda Strain,” “Jurassic Park,” “Congo,” “Disclosure” and “Sphere.” His directing credits include “Westworld,” “Coma” and “The Great Train Robbery,” for which he adapted the screenplays.
In 1995, he achieved a pop culture milestone by having the nation’s top-rated TV show (“ER”), best-selling book (“The Lost World”) and the No. 1 movie in the country (“Congo”). He repeated the feat again with “ER,” “Airframe” and “Twister.”
“We’re thrilled...
CrichtonSun, run by Sherri Crichton and partner Laurent Bouzereau, will partner with Range to produce, package and develop a slate of projects from the Crichton archives. Projects in the works include several television series as well as a major screen adaptation of one of the author’s unpublished manuscripts.
Michael Crichton was a prolific author and filmmakers, having written 18 best-sellers including “The Andromeda Strain,” “Jurassic Park,” “Congo,” “Disclosure” and “Sphere.” His directing credits include “Westworld,” “Coma” and “The Great Train Robbery,” for which he adapted the screenplays.
In 1995, he achieved a pop culture milestone by having the nation’s top-rated TV show (“ER”), best-selling book (“The Lost World”) and the No. 1 movie in the country (“Congo”). He repeated the feat again with “ER,” “Airframe” and “Twister.”
“We’re thrilled...
- 12/14/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Range Media Partners has signed CrichtonSun, the Los Angeles-based archive, publishing and production company of late author Michael Crichton that is overseen by president Sherri Crichton and her producing partner Laurent Bouzereau.
Together, Range and CrichtonSun will produce, package and develop a slate of new projects from the Jurassic Park author’s archives including several TV series and a major screen event adaptation of one of his unpublished manuscripts.
Founded in 2014, CrichtonSun is dedicated to continuing the Crichton legacy through an array of projects across multiple platforms including film, television and podcasts. The company has also kept the author on the bestseller list with newly found literary works including Pirate Latitudes, Dragon Teeth and Micro. In 2019, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Crichton’s benchmark novel The Andromeda Strain, CrichtonSun created a sequel entitled The Andromeda Evolution in collaboration with bestselling author Daniel H. Wilson.
“We’re thrilled to...
Together, Range and CrichtonSun will produce, package and develop a slate of new projects from the Jurassic Park author’s archives including several TV series and a major screen event adaptation of one of his unpublished manuscripts.
Founded in 2014, CrichtonSun is dedicated to continuing the Crichton legacy through an array of projects across multiple platforms including film, television and podcasts. The company has also kept the author on the bestseller list with newly found literary works including Pirate Latitudes, Dragon Teeth and Micro. In 2019, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Crichton’s benchmark novel The Andromeda Strain, CrichtonSun created a sequel entitled The Andromeda Evolution in collaboration with bestselling author Daniel H. Wilson.
“We’re thrilled to...
- 12/14/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
CrichtonSun, the film and TV production company overseeing the late Michael Crichton’s vast literary archive, has signed a pact with Range Media Partners for future film and TV projects.
Crichton, who died in 2008, was among the best-selling authors of his generation, known for Jurassic Park, Congo, Timeline and other books. He also was responsible for the screenplay for Twister (1996) and was one of the creators and executive producers of the TV series ER. Crichton directed seven movies, including Westworld, Coma, and The Great Train Robbery, for which he wrote the screenplays.
Crichton’s widow Sherri, who has been managing the prolific ...
Crichton, who died in 2008, was among the best-selling authors of his generation, known for Jurassic Park, Congo, Timeline and other books. He also was responsible for the screenplay for Twister (1996) and was one of the creators and executive producers of the TV series ER. Crichton directed seven movies, including Westworld, Coma, and The Great Train Robbery, for which he wrote the screenplays.
Crichton’s widow Sherri, who has been managing the prolific ...
- 12/14/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CrichtonSun, the film and TV production company overseeing the late Michael Crichton’s vast literary archive, has signed a pact with Range Media Partners for future film and TV projects.
Crichton, who died in 2008, was among the best-selling authors of his generation, known for Jurassic Park, Congo, Timeline and other books. He also was responsible for the screenplay for Twister (1996) and was one of the creators and executive producers of the TV series ER. Crichton directed seven movies, including Westworld, Coma, and The Great Train Robbery, for which he wrote the screenplays.
Crichton’s widow Sherri, who has been managing the prolific ...
Crichton, who died in 2008, was among the best-selling authors of his generation, known for Jurassic Park, Congo, Timeline and other books. He also was responsible for the screenplay for Twister (1996) and was one of the creators and executive producers of the TV series ER. Crichton directed seven movies, including Westworld, Coma, and The Great Train Robbery, for which he wrote the screenplays.
Crichton’s widow Sherri, who has been managing the prolific ...
- 12/14/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Transplant will be making itself a regular fixture on the NBC schedule.
The broadcast network has picked up the rights to air the second season of the Canadian import, just days after it aired its first season finale.
The series centers on Dr. Bashir "Bash" Hamed, a Syrian doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine who fled his country with his younger sister, Amira.
Together they struggle to build a new life in Canada as Bash strives to rebuild his career in medicine.
NBC has a long and storied history with successful medical series, including, of course, ER and its current hits New Amsterdam and Chicago Med.
Transplant stars Hamza Haq (Quantico), Laurence Leboeuf (The Disappearance), John Hannah (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Jim Watson (Mary Kills People), and Ayisha Issa (Polar).
In its first season on CTV, Transplant was the most-watched Canadian original series and...
The broadcast network has picked up the rights to air the second season of the Canadian import, just days after it aired its first season finale.
The series centers on Dr. Bashir "Bash" Hamed, a Syrian doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine who fled his country with his younger sister, Amira.
Together they struggle to build a new life in Canada as Bash strives to rebuild his career in medicine.
NBC has a long and storied history with successful medical series, including, of course, ER and its current hits New Amsterdam and Chicago Med.
Transplant stars Hamza Haq (Quantico), Laurence Leboeuf (The Disappearance), John Hannah (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Jim Watson (Mary Kills People), and Ayisha Issa (Polar).
In its first season on CTV, Transplant was the most-watched Canadian original series and...
- 12/11/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
George Clooney has come a long way since his breakout role as the hard-partying, womanizing pediatrician Doug Ross on NBC’s 1990s hit “ER.” But the actor-turned-filmmaker said he drew on lessons from his work on the medical drama while directing and starring in his new sci-fi epic, “The Midnight Sky.”
The movie, set partly in outer space and partly in the frozen expanses of the Arctic, is by far the biggest and most ambitious of the seven movies that Clooney has directed. Based on the novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton, it takes place about 30 years in the future, when an unspecified calamity has threatened to make Earth unlivable and a team of astronauts is returning from a scouting mission at a potentially inhabitable moon of Jupiter.
In addition to directing, Clooney plays a key role in the earthbound scenes as a terminally ill scientist named Augustine Lofthouse who’s remained...
The movie, set partly in outer space and partly in the frozen expanses of the Arctic, is by far the biggest and most ambitious of the seven movies that Clooney has directed. Based on the novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton, it takes place about 30 years in the future, when an unspecified calamity has threatened to make Earth unlivable and a team of astronauts is returning from a scouting mission at a potentially inhabitable moon of Jupiter.
In addition to directing, Clooney plays a key role in the earthbound scenes as a terminally ill scientist named Augustine Lofthouse who’s remained...
- 12/10/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Film, celebrity and artistry usually collide at the annual MoMA Film Benefit, a glamorous night at the world’s most celebrated modern art museum. Last year, Laura Dern, Naomi Watts and Gwendoline Christie, clad in Chanel — the event’s perennial presenting sponsor — mingled in the low light on the raised atrium of the museum’s second floor.
“Isn’t it dumb we can’t all be in the same room tonight?” Academy Award-winning actor and producer George Clooney, this year’s honoree, asked on Monday.
“I fully assumed this would be a Zoom gala, so I went with ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ on top and who gives a shit on the bottom,” said Rajendra Roy, the museum’s chief curator of film.
This year, Clooney’s co-stars Felicity Jones, Tilda Swinton, Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey Wright, David Oyelowo and Julianna Margulies joined MoMA to honor the actor, producer, writer and director.
“It’s...
“Isn’t it dumb we can’t all be in the same room tonight?” Academy Award-winning actor and producer George Clooney, this year’s honoree, asked on Monday.
“I fully assumed this would be a Zoom gala, so I went with ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ on top and who gives a shit on the bottom,” said Rajendra Roy, the museum’s chief curator of film.
This year, Clooney’s co-stars Felicity Jones, Tilda Swinton, Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey Wright, David Oyelowo and Julianna Margulies joined MoMA to honor the actor, producer, writer and director.
“It’s...
- 12/9/2020
- by Michael Appler
- Variety Film + TV
Mark O’Brien, a veteran syndication sales executive for Warner Bros., founder of Mighty Oak Entertainment and creator of the Whacked Out… series franchise, died Nov. 9 at his Newport Beach, California, home. He was 63.
His death was announced by friend and colleague Scott Carlin. A cause of death was not specified.
O’Brien founded Mighty Oak Entertainment, a television production and distribution company in 2005, and the following year sold his first series, Whacked Out Sports, to NBC owned and operated stations.
The NBC Network included the all-barter show on the prime time feed following NFL Sunday Night Football. After an initial 22 episode order, Whacked Out Sports, a comic collection of sports-related video clips featuring mishaps and crashes, grew into a collection of six original television series airing in domestic syndication, cable and international television. The other series include Goofball Sports, Whacked Out Videos, Monster Knockout and Sportz-a-Palooza.
O’Brien started his...
His death was announced by friend and colleague Scott Carlin. A cause of death was not specified.
O’Brien founded Mighty Oak Entertainment, a television production and distribution company in 2005, and the following year sold his first series, Whacked Out Sports, to NBC owned and operated stations.
The NBC Network included the all-barter show on the prime time feed following NFL Sunday Night Football. After an initial 22 episode order, Whacked Out Sports, a comic collection of sports-related video clips featuring mishaps and crashes, grew into a collection of six original television series airing in domestic syndication, cable and international television. The other series include Goofball Sports, Whacked Out Videos, Monster Knockout and Sportz-a-Palooza.
O’Brien started his...
- 12/8/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Sandra de Bruin is an established actress who has appeared in more than 100 television series, TV films and feature films. She has done numerous commercials, worked in voice-over and looping, danced at the Los Angeles Music Center and is the creator of the bestselling Actor's Audition Log. Sandra will periodically be sharing her stories of working with Hollywood legends, which will appear in a forthcoming memoir about her on-and off-screen adventures.
By Sandra De Bruin With Dean Brierly
How does one describe a bright, charming, handsome, witty con-man? Well, if he’s all of that and more—then he’s James Garner.
Every Sunday night I would call my father in New York. This ritual began in the 1970s and continued until he passed away in the late 1980s. I would regale him with the follies and foibles of my week in Tinseltown, and he would patiently listen, occasionally interjecting an upbeat comment.
By Sandra De Bruin With Dean Brierly
How does one describe a bright, charming, handsome, witty con-man? Well, if he’s all of that and more—then he’s James Garner.
Every Sunday night I would call my father in New York. This ritual began in the 1970s and continued until he passed away in the late 1980s. I would regale him with the follies and foibles of my week in Tinseltown, and he would patiently listen, occasionally interjecting an upbeat comment.
- 12/8/2020
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
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