Jim Parsons, known for portraying the role of Sheldon Cooper in the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory, once opened up about an audition that didn’t go his way. Before he gained recognition for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper, the actor had attempted for a role in other well-known and popular sitcoms like The Office.
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper | Credit: CBS
Parsons later reflected on his audition for a role in The Office, which he ultimately lost. However, despite the initial disappointment, the actor has no regrets over losing the role, as he shared that he wasn’t the best fit for the character.
Jim Parsons Recalled His Failed Auditioned For The Office
In an appearance on Dan Patrick Show, the Emmy-winning actor Jim Parsons shared that before starring on The Big Bang Theory, he had auditioned for a role on The Office. However, he doesn’t exactly...
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper | Credit: CBS
Parsons later reflected on his audition for a role in The Office, which he ultimately lost. However, despite the initial disappointment, the actor has no regrets over losing the role, as he shared that he wasn’t the best fit for the character.
Jim Parsons Recalled His Failed Auditioned For The Office
In an appearance on Dan Patrick Show, the Emmy-winning actor Jim Parsons shared that before starring on The Big Bang Theory, he had auditioned for a role on The Office. However, he doesn’t exactly...
- 10/15/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Ryan Murphy may be in the news these days for his bad Menéndez brothers fanfic, but a decade ago, the filmmaker had just dropped one of the best and most acclaimed works of his career. "The Normal Heart," an HBO film based on the semi-autobiographical 1985 Larry Kramer play, won two Emmys, two Critics Choice Awards, and the Humanitas Prize. They were accolades the film deserved. As a portrait of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and both those who survived it and those who didn't, "The Normal Heart" was moving, political, and original in its take on a much-discussed time period.
It was also a true actor's showcase, led by Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, and Mark Ruffalo with a scene-stealing, fiery performance from Julia Roberts. Except, Roberts almost didn't take the role. In an interview with HBO from the time, she admitted that she turned down the part of Dr. Emma Brookner...
It was also a true actor's showcase, led by Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, and Mark Ruffalo with a scene-stealing, fiery performance from Julia Roberts. Except, Roberts almost didn't take the role. In an interview with HBO from the time, she admitted that she turned down the part of Dr. Emma Brookner...
- 9/28/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
When he’s not winning Emmys, Ryan Murphy makes headlines for two reasons — and we’ve got examples of each in September 2024.
With Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” the consistently controversial showrunner is once again battling backlash for exploring dark psychosexual themes through outrageous camp. And with FX’s horror mystery “Grotesquerie,” guest-starring the NFL’s Travis Kelce among others, the writer-director-producer is showing off his famous network by casting major celebrity talent next to his repeat collaborators.
As a craftsman, Murphy often leaves something to be desired. Look back at IndieWire reviews for his past six or so shows and you’ll notice a pattern. Splashy styling, regularly mixed with a shock-value premise, injects life into a vibrant ad campaign that draws real attention. Sometimes the show debuts to strong effect, other times not — but problems almost always ravage the back half of a Murphy project.
With Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” the consistently controversial showrunner is once again battling backlash for exploring dark psychosexual themes through outrageous camp. And with FX’s horror mystery “Grotesquerie,” guest-starring the NFL’s Travis Kelce among others, the writer-director-producer is showing off his famous network by casting major celebrity talent next to his repeat collaborators.
As a craftsman, Murphy often leaves something to be desired. Look back at IndieWire reviews for his past six or so shows and you’ll notice a pattern. Splashy styling, regularly mixed with a shock-value premise, injects life into a vibrant ad campaign that draws real attention. Sometimes the show debuts to strong effect, other times not — but problems almost always ravage the back half of a Murphy project.
- 9/26/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Fremantle is moving its North America scripted business under Christian Vesper, the CEO of global drama and film, who will now up all drama and film operations for Fremantle across both the U.S. and Europe.
As part of the shift, Dante Di Loreto — who served as Fremantle’s North America president of scripted entertainment since 2017 and helped built the banner’s drama slate (including the award-winning Showtime series “Fellow Travelers”) — will transition to a producer deal with Fremantle.
Fremantle’s North America scripted business and labels will now report directly to Vesper, who will continue to report to Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and CEO Continental Europe.
The executive shuffle reflects an ongoing restructuring of Fremantle’s global business. In the U.K., the group recently laid off all the staff at drama producer Euston Films and documentary label Undeniable. The labels have not yet been technically shuttered, despite having no staff.
As part of the shift, Dante Di Loreto — who served as Fremantle’s North America president of scripted entertainment since 2017 and helped built the banner’s drama slate (including the award-winning Showtime series “Fellow Travelers”) — will transition to a producer deal with Fremantle.
Fremantle’s North America scripted business and labels will now report directly to Vesper, who will continue to report to Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and CEO Continental Europe.
The executive shuffle reflects an ongoing restructuring of Fremantle’s global business. In the U.K., the group recently laid off all the staff at drama producer Euston Films and documentary label Undeniable. The labels have not yet been technically shuttered, despite having no staff.
- 9/10/2024
- by Michael Schneider and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Mark Ruffalo has had a string of successes in recent years, including his Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor for his dual role as identical twins in I Know This Much Is True (2020). He also received critical acclaim for his performances in various films, like Poor Things (2023).
But the Avengers actor didn’t always have it so easy; in his early days as an actor, he too faced criticism and backlash. One piece of feedback was particularly harsh and stated he couldn’t be an accomplished actor. But with hard work and consistent efforts Ruffalo proved that statement was wrong, as he surpassed even Hugh Jackman to take home his Emmy.
A harsh criticism: Mark Ruffalo’s early days
Mark Ruffalo‘s journey to success is a testament to the power of perseverance and determination. Early on in his career, the Avengers star faced brutal feedback from the department head...
But the Avengers actor didn’t always have it so easy; in his early days as an actor, he too faced criticism and backlash. One piece of feedback was particularly harsh and stated he couldn’t be an accomplished actor. But with hard work and consistent efforts Ruffalo proved that statement was wrong, as he surpassed even Hugh Jackman to take home his Emmy.
A harsh criticism: Mark Ruffalo’s early days
Mark Ruffalo‘s journey to success is a testament to the power of perseverance and determination. Early on in his career, the Avengers star faced brutal feedback from the department head...
- 8/22/2024
- by Shruti Pathak
- FandomWire
In 2019, "The Big Bang Theory" ended after twelve seasons and as many years — an ending that was largely determined by the show's star, Jim Parsons. So why did Parsons decide to leave Sheldon Cooper and his enormous collection of superhero tees behind? There was just a whole lot going on in his personal life at the time.
Parsons spoke to former "Doctor Who" star David Tennant on the latter's podcast in August of 2020 and revealed that he had a feeling that, when he signed a contract for two years following the show's tenth anniversary, that he would conclude his run as Sheldon then. "Our final contract was for the last two years, but no one knew when we signed it what that would mean. I kind of had a suspicion in my heart that that was going to be it for me when I did sign that contract, but you...
Parsons spoke to former "Doctor Who" star David Tennant on the latter's podcast in August of 2020 and revealed that he had a feeling that, when he signed a contract for two years following the show's tenth anniversary, that he would conclude his run as Sheldon then. "Our final contract was for the last two years, but no one knew when we signed it what that would mean. I kind of had a suspicion in my heart that that was going to be it for me when I did sign that contract, but you...
- 8/18/2024
- by Nina Starner
- Slash Film
Jim Parsons is one of the most talented people in the entertainment industry. And playing Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory has only cemented his place in Hollywood. But other than Tbbt, the actor has been part of many other successful projects, like The Normal Heart (2014), Hollywood (2020), The Boys in the Band (2020), etc.
Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory | CBS
The actor has also been nominated for multiple awards in his career so far. From multiple Emmys to Golden Globes, he has no shortage of accolades. And while most of his fame came from playing the neurodivergent character of Sheldon Cooper in the sitcom, he has a few other projects that have shown his mettle in his craft, including the Oscar-nominated movie, Hidden Figures (2016).
Jim Parsons Was Hesitant to Take on Hidden Figures
The biographical drama movie, Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae in the lead,...
Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory | CBS
The actor has also been nominated for multiple awards in his career so far. From multiple Emmys to Golden Globes, he has no shortage of accolades. And while most of his fame came from playing the neurodivergent character of Sheldon Cooper in the sitcom, he has a few other projects that have shown his mettle in his craft, including the Oscar-nominated movie, Hidden Figures (2016).
Jim Parsons Was Hesitant to Take on Hidden Figures
The biographical drama movie, Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae in the lead,...
- 8/10/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
A lot can change after Emmy nominations are announced. Shows and performances that seemed strong might be more vulnerable than we thought, and contenders on the bubble might suddenly have a chance to win. We’ve already seen such a change in fortunes in the race for Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actor.
SEEWill Matt Bomer (‘Fellow Travelers’) be redeemed at the Emmys 10 years after shocking loss for ‘The Normal Heart’?
Robert Downey Jr., fresh off his Oscar win for “Oppenheimer,” was considered the man to beat for tackling multiple roles in HBO’s “The Sympathizer.” But then the TV academy unveiled the official list, and Downey was the only nomination for “The Sympathizer,” suggesting limited support for the limited series. So as soon as we opened our predictions for the Emmy winners, he dropped down to third place with 6/1 odds, though four of our Top 24 Users and four of our...
SEEWill Matt Bomer (‘Fellow Travelers’) be redeemed at the Emmys 10 years after shocking loss for ‘The Normal Heart’?
Robert Downey Jr., fresh off his Oscar win for “Oppenheimer,” was considered the man to beat for tackling multiple roles in HBO’s “The Sympathizer.” But then the TV academy unveiled the official list, and Downey was the only nomination for “The Sympathizer,” suggesting limited support for the limited series. So as soon as we opened our predictions for the Emmy winners, he dropped down to third place with 6/1 odds, though four of our Top 24 Users and four of our...
- 7/19/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Actor and executive producer Matt Bomer has earned his second Emmy nomination, this time for his role as the lovelorn State Department official Hawk Fuller on Showtime’s Fellow Travelers.
Created by Ron Nyswaner, based on Thomas Mallon’s novel, Fellow Travelers is a love story and political thriller, chronicling the clandestine romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington. Bomer plays Fuller, a man with a successful career in politics who generally avoids emotional entanglements — until he meets the idealistic Tim Laughlin (Jonathan Bailey). The two begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants,” initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history. Over the course of four decades, we follow the pair as they cross paths through the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism of the 1970s...
Created by Ron Nyswaner, based on Thomas Mallon’s novel, Fellow Travelers is a love story and political thriller, chronicling the clandestine romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington. Bomer plays Fuller, a man with a successful career in politics who generally avoids emotional entanglements — until he meets the idealistic Tim Laughlin (Jonathan Bailey). The two begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants,” initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history. Over the course of four decades, we follow the pair as they cross paths through the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism of the 1970s...
- 7/18/2024
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
Matt Bomer earned his first Emmy nomination 10 years ago for his supporting role in the HBO telefilm “The Normal Heart.” He played AIDS-afflicted Felix Turner, a role that had previously won John Benjamin Hickey a Tony Award on Broadway. Bomer was the overwhelming favorite to win his race, but he was upset by Martin Freeman for playing Dr. Watson in “Sherlock: His Last Vow.” However, Bomer is back this year in another project that addresses queer history in the United States, “Fellow Travelers.” Will he win this time?
Bomer stars in “Travelers” as Hawkins Fuller, a State Department official hiding his homosexuality, from the Pink Scare that purged queer people from government during the Cold War to the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. The performance earned Bomer nominations from the Critics Choice Awards, the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and he won a Peabody Award as a producer of the limited series.
Bomer stars in “Travelers” as Hawkins Fuller, a State Department official hiding his homosexuality, from the Pink Scare that purged queer people from government during the Cold War to the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. The performance earned Bomer nominations from the Critics Choice Awards, the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and he won a Peabody Award as a producer of the limited series.
- 7/15/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Having trouble predicting who will win Best Movie/Limited Actor at the upcoming Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and the majority of them believe the trophy will go to Jon Hamm (“Fargo”). The other potential nominees, per the Experts’ current racetrack odds, are Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”), Andrew Scott (“Ripley”), Matt Bomer (“Fellow Travelers”), David Oyelowo (“Lawmen: Bass Reeves”) and Tom Hollander (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”).
As of this writing, a leading seven out of our 18 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Hamm for “Fargo”: Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Susan King (Gold Derby), Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). He plays corrupt Sheriff Roy Tillman on Season 5 of FX’s quirky anthology series. Hamm has received 16 total Emmy...
As of this writing, a leading seven out of our 18 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Hamm for “Fargo”: Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Susan King (Gold Derby), Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). He plays corrupt Sheriff Roy Tillman on Season 5 of FX’s quirky anthology series. Hamm has received 16 total Emmy...
- 7/15/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The acclaimed Hollywood star Jim Parsons seemingly channeled his iconic character while sharing updates about his attendance at the 89th Academy Awards. The actor, known popularly for his role as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory was set to make an appearance at the 2017 Oscars for Hidden Figures.
Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory | Warner Bros. Television
Starring an ensemble cast, including Janelle Monáe, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Costner, and Octavia Spencer, the film earned three Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture. While Parsons was expected to join his co-stars at the prestigious event, a mishap nearly resulted in him being barred from the ceremony.
Jim Parsons’ Turbulent Journey to the 89th Academy Awards
Jim Parsons was likely thrilled to join his co-stars from the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures at the 2017 Academy Awards. However, the night didn’t begin as he had anticipated.
A still from Hidden Figures...
Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory | Warner Bros. Television
Starring an ensemble cast, including Janelle Monáe, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Costner, and Octavia Spencer, the film earned three Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture. While Parsons was expected to join his co-stars at the prestigious event, a mishap nearly resulted in him being barred from the ceremony.
Jim Parsons’ Turbulent Journey to the 89th Academy Awards
Jim Parsons was likely thrilled to join his co-stars from the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures at the 2017 Academy Awards. However, the night didn’t begin as he had anticipated.
A still from Hidden Figures...
- 7/10/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Hugh Laurie has never won an Emmy. That seems like an egregious oversight on behalf of TV academy voters, considering the British actor starred as one of the best TV characters of this century in “House.” Still, 10 nominations (we’ll get to those later) and zero wins.
He could finally break that losing streak with Netflix’s “All the Light We Cannot See.” Adapted from Anthony Doerr‘s 2014 novel of the same name, written by Steven Knight, and directed by Shawn Levy, this miniseries depicts the lives of two teenagers during WWII — one a blind French girl and the other a German boy forced to fight for the Nazi regime. Laurie features as Uncle Étienne, a reclusive, agoraphobic WWI veteran suffering from Ptsd. Laurie has always been a classy performer and he again brings a lot of heart, warmth, and intelligence here to this role, as noted by several critics.
He could finally break that losing streak with Netflix’s “All the Light We Cannot See.” Adapted from Anthony Doerr‘s 2014 novel of the same name, written by Steven Knight, and directed by Shawn Levy, this miniseries depicts the lives of two teenagers during WWII — one a blind French girl and the other a German boy forced to fight for the Nazi regime. Laurie features as Uncle Étienne, a reclusive, agoraphobic WWI veteran suffering from Ptsd. Laurie has always been a classy performer and he again brings a lot of heart, warmth, and intelligence here to this role, as noted by several critics.
- 6/21/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
In September 2021, Olivia Colman bagged her first career Emmy for “The Crown” despite having failed on her Oscar bid for “The Father” five months earlier. This made her the 16th performer to triumph at the Emmys after going home empty-handed at the same year’s Oscars and the fourth to do so during the 21st century. The release of the 2024 Emmy nominations ballots confirmed that nine of the 16 actors who lost at the latest Oscars ceremony are capable of joining Colman on said list.
Gold Derby’s current Emmy odds indicate that the man and woman with the best hopes of following in Colman’s footsteps are Ryan Gosling and Jodie Foster, who just earned their respective third and fifth Academy Award notices for their supporting turns in “Barbie” and “Nyad.” They are now generally expected to share in the experience of being first-time acting Emmy nominees thanks to his...
Gold Derby’s current Emmy odds indicate that the man and woman with the best hopes of following in Colman’s footsteps are Ryan Gosling and Jodie Foster, who just earned their respective third and fifth Academy Award notices for their supporting turns in “Barbie” and “Nyad.” They are now generally expected to share in the experience of being first-time acting Emmy nominees thanks to his...
- 6/20/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The creators of Will & Grace and Ryan Murphy are teaming for a Hulu project — which is already attracting a top-flight cast.
The Disney-owned streamer has ordered a pilot for a multi-camera comedy titled Mid-Century Modern, written by Will & Grace’s David Kohan and Max Mutchnick. Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane and Linda Lavin are set to star in the show, which reads as something of a gender-swapped take on The Golden Girls. Murphy is an executive producer, and James Burrows is set to direct.
The logline: “The series follows three best friends — gay gentlemen of a certain age — who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one lives with his mother and a naked Gen Z housekeeper. As a chosen family, they prove that no matter how hard things get, there’s always someone around to remind you it...
The Disney-owned streamer has ordered a pilot for a multi-camera comedy titled Mid-Century Modern, written by Will & Grace’s David Kohan and Max Mutchnick. Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane and Linda Lavin are set to star in the show, which reads as something of a gender-swapped take on The Golden Girls. Murphy is an executive producer, and James Burrows is set to direct.
The logline: “The series follows three best friends — gay gentlemen of a certain age — who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one lives with his mother and a naked Gen Z housekeeper. As a chosen family, they prove that no matter how hard things get, there’s always someone around to remind you it...
- 6/18/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s not “The Golden Girls,” but get ready for a new, even gayer roommate sitcom.
I can exclusively report that Matt Bomer and Nathan Lane are set to star in “Mid-Century Modern,” a multi-cam series for Hulu executive produced by Ryan Murphy and created by “Will & Grace’s” Max Mutchnick and David Kohan.
Sources reveal that Bomer will take on the ditzy Rose-like character, played by Betty White in the original “Golden Girls,” with Lane taking on the Dorothy (Bea Arthur) of the bunch. Linda Lavin will play Lane’s mother, a la the original Sophia.
The new series will be set in gay mecca of Palm Springs. James Burrows is directing the pilot.
Bomer’s recent credits include “Fellow Travelers” and “Maestro.” He frequently works with Murphy, who directed him to a Golden Globe win for his work in the AIDS drama “The Normal Heart.” Lane, a veteran of television,...
I can exclusively report that Matt Bomer and Nathan Lane are set to star in “Mid-Century Modern,” a multi-cam series for Hulu executive produced by Ryan Murphy and created by “Will & Grace’s” Max Mutchnick and David Kohan.
Sources reveal that Bomer will take on the ditzy Rose-like character, played by Betty White in the original “Golden Girls,” with Lane taking on the Dorothy (Bea Arthur) of the bunch. Linda Lavin will play Lane’s mother, a la the original Sophia.
The new series will be set in gay mecca of Palm Springs. James Burrows is directing the pilot.
Bomer’s recent credits include “Fellow Travelers” and “Maestro.” He frequently works with Murphy, who directed him to a Golden Globe win for his work in the AIDS drama “The Normal Heart.” Lane, a veteran of television,...
- 6/18/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Showrunner Ryan Murphy has a type when it comes to casting, and that type is guys who look like Superman. It's no surprise, then, that the new Superman will be played by David Corenswet, alum of Murphy's shows "Hollywood" and "The Politician." Yet Corenswet isn't the first Murphy favorite to come close to the role of Clark Kent. In the mid-2000s, Matt Bomer had a three-picture deal with Warner Bros. to be the new Man of Steel.
Speaking on the Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, Bomer was asked by host Scott Feinberg whether he could confirm or correct a rumor that he left the soap opera "Guiding Light" because of an opportunity for a certain major movie role. Bomer replied that this was "partly right," elaborating:
"Basically I went in on a cattle call [audition] for Superman, and then it turned into a four-month audition experience where I was...
Speaking on the Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, Bomer was asked by host Scott Feinberg whether he could confirm or correct a rumor that he left the soap opera "Guiding Light" because of an opportunity for a certain major movie role. Bomer replied that this was "partly right," elaborating:
"Basically I went in on a cattle call [audition] for Superman, and then it turned into a four-month audition experience where I was...
- 6/17/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Maleah Joi Moon has become the 101st performer to win a Tony Award for their first outing on a Broadway stage for her performance in the musical “Hell’s Kitchen.”
She won Best Actress in a Musical at the 77th Tony Awards for portraying Ali, a 17-year-old girl searching for her place in the world while living in the titular New York City neighborhood and also being restrained by her overbearing mother. She is the 10th person to win the category for her Broadway debut. She joins:
Elizabeth Seal, “Irma La Douce” (1961)
Anna Maria Alberghetti, “Carnival” (1962)
Liza Minnelli, “Flora the Red Menace” (1965)
Leslie Uggams, “Hallelujah, Baby” (1968)
Alexis Smith, “Follies” (1972)
Natalia Makarova, “On Your Toes” (1983)
Lea Salonga, “Miss Saigon” (1991)
Catherine Zeta-Jones, “A Little Night Music” (2010)
Cynthia Erivo, “The Color Purple” (2016)
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Other performers who pulled off this accomplishment in recent years include...
She won Best Actress in a Musical at the 77th Tony Awards for portraying Ali, a 17-year-old girl searching for her place in the world while living in the titular New York City neighborhood and also being restrained by her overbearing mother. She is the 10th person to win the category for her Broadway debut. She joins:
Elizabeth Seal, “Irma La Douce” (1961)
Anna Maria Alberghetti, “Carnival” (1962)
Liza Minnelli, “Flora the Red Menace” (1965)
Leslie Uggams, “Hallelujah, Baby” (1968)
Alexis Smith, “Follies” (1972)
Natalia Makarova, “On Your Toes” (1983)
Lea Salonga, “Miss Saigon” (1991)
Catherine Zeta-Jones, “A Little Night Music” (2010)
Cynthia Erivo, “The Color Purple” (2016)
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Other performers who pulled off this accomplishment in recent years include...
- 6/17/2024
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Matt Bomer, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is a talented and dashing actor and producer. Bomer made his name on the USA drama series White Collar (2009-2014) and in films such as 2012’s Magic Mike. He later won Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards and was nominated for an Emmy for his turn in the 2014 HBO movie adaptation of Larry Kramer’s play The Normal Heart. Most recently, he has garnered some of the best reviews of his career for his portrayal of a closeted State Dept. employee in a decades-spanning secret relationship with another man on the 2023 Showtime limited series Fellow Travelers, for which he has already won a Peabody Award and been nominated for Golden Globe, SAG, Critics Choice and People’s Choice awards.
Over the course of this episode, the 46-year-old reflects on his own journey as a gay...
Over the course of this episode, the 46-year-old reflects on his own journey as a gay...
- 6/10/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Feud: Bette and Joan” took the Emmys by storm in 2017, with the first season of the Ryan Murphy anthology show receiving rave reviews for its depiction of the rivalry between actresses Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) and Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange).
Season two will hope to match that Emmy success (more on that later) with its portrayal of Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and his falling out with a group of New York high society socialites known as the Swans. Capote wrote a fictionalized account of the Swans’ dramatic lives, leading to the Swans vowing revenge for betraying their confidence.
The glossy show is typically gorgeous, scandalous, and theatrical while the performances are all top-drawer. Hollander dazzles in the lead role as Capote, which is no mean feat considering the late, great Philip Seymour-Hoffman won the Best Actor Oscar for his turn as Capote in 2005’s “Capote”). Meanwhile, Naomi Watts, Diane Lane,...
Season two will hope to match that Emmy success (more on that later) with its portrayal of Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and his falling out with a group of New York high society socialites known as the Swans. Capote wrote a fictionalized account of the Swans’ dramatic lives, leading to the Swans vowing revenge for betraying their confidence.
The glossy show is typically gorgeous, scandalous, and theatrical while the performances are all top-drawer. Hollander dazzles in the lead role as Capote, which is no mean feat considering the late, great Philip Seymour-Hoffman won the Best Actor Oscar for his turn as Capote in 2005’s “Capote”). Meanwhile, Naomi Watts, Diane Lane,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Emmy category for Best TV Movie has had a renaissance in recent years, with more high profile projects being exclusive to the medium. In this golden TV era, the level of talent on screen and behind the camera is at an all-time high – showcased best by the level of competition here and Best Limited Series. Once so niche that they were a single combined category at the Emmys, the fields seem to get stronger and stronger every year. As a result, the list of this season’s potential TV movie nominees is incredible. Leading the pack (for me) is Amazon Prime Video’s “Red, White & Royal Blue.”
An adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s New York Times bestselling novel, the film depicts the rivalry and courtship between Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), a prince of England’s royal family, and Alex (Taylor Zakar Perez), the son of an American presidential candidate.
An adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s New York Times bestselling novel, the film depicts the rivalry and courtship between Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), a prince of England’s royal family, and Alex (Taylor Zakar Perez), the son of an American presidential candidate.
- 6/5/2024
- by Frank Foresta
- Gold Derby
IndieWire and Paramount+ are proud to announce a Consider This FYC event to take place in Los Angeles on June 8, featuring Kelsey Grammer, David Oyelowo, and Matt Bomer, plus creators and talent from “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” “A Gentleman in Moscow,” “Colin from Accounts,” “Fellow Travelers,” “Frasier,” and “Lawmen: Bass Reeves.”
Emmy voters and guild members can request an invitation to attend here.
The event will feature a reception with food and drinks. It will begin at 10:00am Pt and run until 2:30pm Pt, including lunch.
“Consider This Live is essential to our growing collection of creator- and artisan-driven live events that include IndieWire Honors and Pass the Remote,” said Dana Harris-Bridson, senior VP and Editor-in-Chief of IndieWire. “We’re proud to celebrate the Paramount+ lineup.”
“We’re thrilled to bring back Consider This Live exclusively with Paramount+,” said IndieWire SVP & Publisher James Israel.
Emmy voters and guild members can request an invitation to attend here.
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- 5/22/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey set TV screens ablaze in the romantic period drama “Fellow Travelers.” The Showtime miniseries follows two men whose love is intertwined across several decades, spanning wars and political events. Since its debut in October, it has received widespread acclaim.
Revealed exclusively to Variety, the series has been submitted for 23 potential Primetime Emmy nominations across multiple categories. In addition to outstanding limited or anthology series, the pilot episode, penned by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Daniel Minahan, will serve as the official submission in their respective categories.
For his role as Hawk Fuller, a closeted World War II veteran, Bomer is campaigning in the lead actor (limited) category, competing against heavyweights such as Jon Hamm (“Fargo”), Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”) and Andrew Scott (“Ripley”). He was a previous Emmy nominee for playing Felix Turner in the 2014 television movie “The Normal Heart, where he was heavily...
Revealed exclusively to Variety, the series has been submitted for 23 potential Primetime Emmy nominations across multiple categories. In addition to outstanding limited or anthology series, the pilot episode, penned by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Daniel Minahan, will serve as the official submission in their respective categories.
For his role as Hawk Fuller, a closeted World War II veteran, Bomer is campaigning in the lead actor (limited) category, competing against heavyweights such as Jon Hamm (“Fargo”), Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”) and Andrew Scott (“Ripley”). He was a previous Emmy nominee for playing Felix Turner in the 2014 television movie “The Normal Heart, where he was heavily...
- 5/15/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Douglas is in terrific form as Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV’s new historical limited series “Franklin” but he isn’t the only actor to emerge with awards whispers whizzing through the air. Veteran actor Eddie Marsan features in a key supporting role as John Adams and delivers one of the finest performances of his career while also shining a new light onto a man that many actors have depicted before.
The limited series follows Franklin’s eight years in France as he tried to persuade King Louis XVI (Tom Pezier) to join the colonies’ cause and aid them in the American Revolutionary War. The scenes between Douglas and Marsan are nothing short of spectacular and Marsan nails his performance as Adams, as noted by critics.
Clint Worthington (Roger Ebert) noted: “Marsan’s energy as Adams is decidedly different from Paul Giamatti’s in Ellis’ original 2008 miniseries—“Franklin” feels...
The limited series follows Franklin’s eight years in France as he tried to persuade King Louis XVI (Tom Pezier) to join the colonies’ cause and aid them in the American Revolutionary War. The scenes between Douglas and Marsan are nothing short of spectacular and Marsan nails his performance as Adams, as noted by critics.
Clint Worthington (Roger Ebert) noted: “Marsan’s energy as Adams is decidedly different from Paul Giamatti’s in Ellis’ original 2008 miniseries—“Franklin” feels...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Jim Parsons has starred in several other movies and shows over the years, but his most notable work continues to be The Big Bang Theory even after so many years since the last season aired. This is perhaps because his involvement with the series never ended as he serves as the narrator and producer on the spin-off series Young Sheldon.
Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart
In a recent interview in which he discussed his appearance in the finale of the series, he addressed a rumor that suggests he was married to singer Rihanna. In the process of debunking the theory, he said something that makes one wonder if his husband doubts his capability of dating someone like Rihanna.
Jim Parsons Debunked the Rumors of His Marriage to Rihanna
Rihanna in a still from the music video This Is What You Came For
The internet is a continuous rumor-churning mill.
Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart
In a recent interview in which he discussed his appearance in the finale of the series, he addressed a rumor that suggests he was married to singer Rihanna. In the process of debunking the theory, he said something that makes one wonder if his husband doubts his capability of dating someone like Rihanna.
Jim Parsons Debunked the Rumors of His Marriage to Rihanna
Rihanna in a still from the music video This Is What You Came For
The internet is a continuous rumor-churning mill.
- 4/10/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes will star in the Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town this fall.
In the production, directed by Kenny Leon, Parsons will play the role of Stage Manager, Deutch will play Emily Webb and Holmes will play Mrs. Webb. They lead a cast of 28 actors, who also include Richard Thomas (The Waltons, To Kill a Mockingbird) as Mr. Webb, Ephraim Sykes (Ain’t Too Proud, Hairspray Live!) as George Gibbs and Billy Eugene Jones (Purlie Victorious) as Dr. Gibbs.
The play will begin previews at the Barrymore Theatre on Sept. 17, ahead of an Oct. 10 opening.
Known for his role as Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, Parsons also has extensive stage credits, including a role in Mother Play, which begins Broadway previews April 3. He has previously appeared on Broadway in productions including The Boys in the Band, An Act of God and The Normal Heart.
In the production, directed by Kenny Leon, Parsons will play the role of Stage Manager, Deutch will play Emily Webb and Holmes will play Mrs. Webb. They lead a cast of 28 actors, who also include Richard Thomas (The Waltons, To Kill a Mockingbird) as Mr. Webb, Ephraim Sykes (Ain’t Too Proud, Hairspray Live!) as George Gibbs and Billy Eugene Jones (Purlie Victorious) as Dr. Gibbs.
The play will begin previews at the Barrymore Theatre on Sept. 17, ahead of an Oct. 10 opening.
Known for his role as Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, Parsons also has extensive stage credits, including a role in Mother Play, which begins Broadway previews April 3. He has previously appeared on Broadway in productions including The Boys in the Band, An Act of God and The Normal Heart.
- 4/3/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jim Parsons is one of the most well-known TV actors. He is most popular for his performance as the socially awkward science genius Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He has received numerous accolades for his portrayal of Sheldon.
Sheldon Cooper became such a beloved character over the twelve seasons of the sitcom that it spawned a spin-off named Young Sheldon. After airing for seven seasons, the spin-off is finally coming to an end with a finale that will see Parsons reprising his role as Sheldon. He recently opened up about his feelings regarding this.
The Big Bang Theory Was Jim Parsons’ Big Break
Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory
Much like his character Sheldon Cooper who happens to be a genius but struggles with fitting into society, Jim Parsons too struggled with finding his place in the entertainment industry. According to the Houston Chronicle,...
Sheldon Cooper became such a beloved character over the twelve seasons of the sitcom that it spawned a spin-off named Young Sheldon. After airing for seven seasons, the spin-off is finally coming to an end with a finale that will see Parsons reprising his role as Sheldon. He recently opened up about his feelings regarding this.
The Big Bang Theory Was Jim Parsons’ Big Break
Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory
Much like his character Sheldon Cooper who happens to be a genius but struggles with fitting into society, Jim Parsons too struggled with finding his place in the entertainment industry. According to the Houston Chronicle,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Showtime’s “Fellow Travelers” depicts a sweeping, complex romance across the ages in one of the most acclaimed pieces of television this year. Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey are the couple in question and both men are at the top of their game here.
Bomer has always been a commanding performer, capturing viewers’ attention every moment he’s on-screen. As the closeted Hawk Fuller, he delivers a performance of vulnerability and restraint. Critics agree, it’s some of his best work.
Ben Travers (Indie Wire) observed: “Bomer and Bailey deserve all the credit coming their way for building such palpable chemistry…. Bomer’s stoic restraint proves his strongest attribute. Hawk, quite literally, is cleaner cut than a Kennedy (Bobby makes a brief appearance), and Bomer wears his classic Wasp exterior like a slightly too-snug Halloween costume. He can smile for the cameras, but there’s something tugging at the corners,...
Bomer has always been a commanding performer, capturing viewers’ attention every moment he’s on-screen. As the closeted Hawk Fuller, he delivers a performance of vulnerability and restraint. Critics agree, it’s some of his best work.
Ben Travers (Indie Wire) observed: “Bomer and Bailey deserve all the credit coming their way for building such palpable chemistry…. Bomer’s stoic restraint proves his strongest attribute. Hawk, quite literally, is cleaner cut than a Kennedy (Bobby makes a brief appearance), and Bomer wears his classic Wasp exterior like a slightly too-snug Halloween costume. He can smile for the cameras, but there’s something tugging at the corners,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
After what has been an incredibly predictable awards season for television in the last month with all the previous ceremonies checking “Succession,” “The Bear” and “Beef” down the line, it would make sense to presume that the Screen Actors Guild Awards this weekend will just follow the herd and honor the same champs. But lest we forget, we have seen time and time again where SAG-AFTRA does their own thing and sometimes yields surprising results, stopping some actors and shows in their tracks that have been on a roll. Read below for some recent shocking TV winners at the SAG Awards and what it could mean this year.
Beginning with last year’s ceremony, the two limited series/television movie acting winners were way off course of who was expected to triumph. For best actress, Amanda Seyfried was sweeping all the televised awards for “The Dropout” and was expected to complete the run with SAG,...
Beginning with last year’s ceremony, the two limited series/television movie acting winners were way off course of who was expected to triumph. For best actress, Amanda Seyfried was sweeping all the televised awards for “The Dropout” and was expected to complete the run with SAG,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
Mark Ruffalo, currently in the home stretch of the campaign for his Best Supporting Actor nomination for “Poor Things,” recently spoke with GQ and floated a theory as to why we won’t see him lead a film for his most widely-known character.
“I’d love to do a standalone Hulk,” he said, speaking about his superhero persona in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I just don’t think that’s ever going to happen,” he added, explaining “it’s very expensive if you did a whole movie, which is why they use the Hulk so sparingly. I priced myself out!”
He was sure to say that it was the computer-generated imagery that was so costly – all those processors churning away to make his enormous green muscles look real – and not his salary, of course!
The actor, who still works on the Broadway stage from time to time, also batted away...
“I’d love to do a standalone Hulk,” he said, speaking about his superhero persona in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I just don’t think that’s ever going to happen,” he added, explaining “it’s very expensive if you did a whole movie, which is why they use the Hulk so sparingly. I priced myself out!”
He was sure to say that it was the computer-generated imagery that was so costly – all those processors churning away to make his enormous green muscles look real – and not his salary, of course!
The actor, who still works on the Broadway stage from time to time, also batted away...
- 2/22/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Matt Bomer is opening up about his coming out story.
The 46-year-old Fellow Travelers actor was honored with The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award at the Scad TVfest on Wednesday (February 7) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Matt was honored for being a trailblazer in telling LGBTQ+ stories through projects like Fellow Travelers, Maestro, and The Normal Heart.
During his acceptance, Matt talked about growing up in a conservative town in Houston and how he didn’t come out to his family until later in life.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I didn’t have a ton of shadow creeping out,” Matt said about growing up (via THR). “I played by the rules. It was a different time. Growing up in a kind of Friday Night Lights town … the stakes of being out were very real.”
Matt said that he came out to his family after he finished studying at Carnegie Mellon University.
The 46-year-old Fellow Travelers actor was honored with The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award at the Scad TVfest on Wednesday (February 7) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Matt was honored for being a trailblazer in telling LGBTQ+ stories through projects like Fellow Travelers, Maestro, and The Normal Heart.
During his acceptance, Matt talked about growing up in a conservative town in Houston and how he didn’t come out to his family until later in life.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I didn’t have a ton of shadow creeping out,” Matt said about growing up (via THR). “I played by the rules. It was a different time. Growing up in a kind of Friday Night Lights town … the stakes of being out were very real.”
Matt said that he came out to his family after he finished studying at Carnegie Mellon University.
- 2/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
In front of a very enthusiastic audience of more than 600 fans, students and SAG-AFTRA members, actor Matt Bomer shared an unvarnished take on the heartache, hurdles and proudest moments he’s experienced in his 20-year film and television career.
Bomer appeared at the annual TV festival in Atlanta to accept The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award – presented to him by current Scad acting student Eric Ackerman – for his contributions to storytelling. Bomer was specifically honored for his amplification of Lgtbq+ stories and characters in projects such as HBO’s The Normal Heart, Netflix’s 2024 Oscar contender Maestro and Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, to name just a few.
The award was created in 2023 to acknowledge artists whose work, often without fanfare, reflects a commitment to telling stories previously marginalized by Hollywood. Recent honorees have included David Oyelowo, Niecy Nash and Eva Longoria.
Following his heartfelt acceptance of the award, Bomer...
Bomer appeared at the annual TV festival in Atlanta to accept The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award – presented to him by current Scad acting student Eric Ackerman – for his contributions to storytelling. Bomer was specifically honored for his amplification of Lgtbq+ stories and characters in projects such as HBO’s The Normal Heart, Netflix’s 2024 Oscar contender Maestro and Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, to name just a few.
The award was created in 2023 to acknowledge artists whose work, often without fanfare, reflects a commitment to telling stories previously marginalized by Hollywood. Recent honorees have included David Oyelowo, Niecy Nash and Eva Longoria.
Following his heartfelt acceptance of the award, Bomer...
- 2/8/2024
- by Stacey Wilson Hunt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
FX’s “Fargo” is facing some tough competition at the Golden Globes this year in the form of Netflix’s “Beef.” Noah Hawley‘s anthology limited series follows a different cast and storyline every season with the latest installment, the fifth season, featuring the likes of Jon Hamm, Juno Temple, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. This story follows a kidnapping gone wrong that leads to implications for many.
This season has fared well, garnering three Golden Globe nominations: Best Limited Series/TV Movie, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actor for Hamm, and Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress for Temple. These two acting bids add to the Golden Globes history of “Fargo,” which has often done well in snagging nominations for its cast. Here’s the breakdown.
The first season saw Billy Bob Thornton win Best Limited Series/TV Movie in 2015 while co-star Martin Freeman was also nominated in the same category.
This season has fared well, garnering three Golden Globe nominations: Best Limited Series/TV Movie, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actor for Hamm, and Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress for Temple. These two acting bids add to the Golden Globes history of “Fargo,” which has often done well in snagging nominations for its cast. Here’s the breakdown.
The first season saw Billy Bob Thornton win Best Limited Series/TV Movie in 2015 while co-star Martin Freeman was also nominated in the same category.
- 1/4/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Within the last decade, Mark Ruffalo has collected many film and TV acting trophies – including an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and three SAG Awards – but has yet to win the favor of the Critics Choice Association despite receiving numerous nominations from them across multiple categories. Although he has had the least luck in their Best Supporting Actor contests, his inclusion in 2024’s could finally lead to a positive outcome. Either way, the “Poor Things” cast member will at least finish this awards season having made history as the first man to ever compete for this featured performance prize four times.
On his previous three Best Supporting Actor bids for “The Kids Are All Right” (2011), “Foxcatcher” (2015), and “Spotlight” (2016), Ruffalo was respectively bested by Christian Bale (“The Fighter”), J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”), and Sylvester Stallone (“Creed”). The eight-year gap between his two most recent notices is one of the largest in this category’s history,...
On his previous three Best Supporting Actor bids for “The Kids Are All Right” (2011), “Foxcatcher” (2015), and “Spotlight” (2016), Ruffalo was respectively bested by Christian Bale (“The Fighter”), J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”), and Sylvester Stallone (“Creed”). The eight-year gap between his two most recent notices is one of the largest in this category’s history,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The new Showtime limited series “Fellow Travelers” received rave reviews and is now being embraced by awards groups, with three bids at the Critics Choice Awards and a pair of nominations at the Golden Globes. This eight-part period piece is an adaptation of the 2007 book of the same name by Thomas Mallon. Centered on fictional characters Hawk Fuller (Matt Bomer) and Tim Laughlin (Jonathan Bailey), it tells an expansive love story inspired by the breakthroughs and setbacks American gay men experienced throughout the second half of the 20th century.
Stellar notices merited an impressive score of 95% at Rotten Tomatoes. Among the glowing reviews: Aramide Tinubu (Variety) calling it “complex, intimate, captivating and visually stunning” and Coleman Spilde (The Daily Beast) pointing out its capability to “revive the golden age of TV.”
“Fellow Travelers” could be golden with the Globes. In the Best TV Movie/Limited Series race, “Fellow Travelers” contends...
Stellar notices merited an impressive score of 95% at Rotten Tomatoes. Among the glowing reviews: Aramide Tinubu (Variety) calling it “complex, intimate, captivating and visually stunning” and Coleman Spilde (The Daily Beast) pointing out its capability to “revive the golden age of TV.”
“Fellow Travelers” could be golden with the Globes. In the Best TV Movie/Limited Series race, “Fellow Travelers” contends...
- 12/12/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Barbra Streisand has revealed that she has no plans to return to the big screen anytime soon.
The Egot winner, who hasn’t starred in a movie in more than a decade, recently told People Magazine that the movie-making process can be tiring.
“I mean, it was 2009 that I was fighting for the rights to play Gypsy,” she said. “In other words, it gets exhausting, trying to come up with the structure of the movie and then have it not happen.”
But Streisand admitted that if she could have made her movies, she “never would’ve written a book. I had such good movies to make, meaning they were about things I cared about, very interesting subjects.”
The actress-singer has tried to get several projects made over the years, including The Normal Heart, Gypsy and a sequel to The Way We Were. She recently said on The Howard Stern Show...
The Egot winner, who hasn’t starred in a movie in more than a decade, recently told People Magazine that the movie-making process can be tiring.
“I mean, it was 2009 that I was fighting for the rights to play Gypsy,” she said. “In other words, it gets exhausting, trying to come up with the structure of the movie and then have it not happen.”
But Streisand admitted that if she could have made her movies, she “never would’ve written a book. I had such good movies to make, meaning they were about things I cared about, very interesting subjects.”
The actress-singer has tried to get several projects made over the years, including The Normal Heart, Gypsy and a sequel to The Way We Were. She recently said on The Howard Stern Show...
- 12/6/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Fellow Travelers” stars Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer will not be competing against each for a Golden Globe.
Sources tell me that Bailey has decided to submit for supporting actor in a limited series for his work in the Showtime series, clearing the way for Bomer to go for lead.
Bailey will do the same for the Emmys and SAG Awards.
“Fellow Travelers,” written by Ron Nyswaner and based on the Thomas Mallon novel of the same name, tells the story of a decades-long romance between a Washington D.C. bureaucrat (Bomer) and a social activist (Bailey) as they navigate the changing times from the 1950s through the AIDS epidemic.
News of Bailey’s Globes decision comes just days after I caught up with the Brit actor on Nov. 16 in Los Angeles at the GQ Men of the Year party, where he talked about the impact of “Fellow Travelers.” “I...
Sources tell me that Bailey has decided to submit for supporting actor in a limited series for his work in the Showtime series, clearing the way for Bomer to go for lead.
Bailey will do the same for the Emmys and SAG Awards.
“Fellow Travelers,” written by Ron Nyswaner and based on the Thomas Mallon novel of the same name, tells the story of a decades-long romance between a Washington D.C. bureaucrat (Bomer) and a social activist (Bailey) as they navigate the changing times from the 1950s through the AIDS epidemic.
News of Bailey’s Globes decision comes just days after I caught up with the Brit actor on Nov. 16 in Los Angeles at the GQ Men of the Year party, where he talked about the impact of “Fellow Travelers.” “I...
- 11/22/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
All the Light We Cannot See is a drama series created by Steven Knight, directed by Shawn Levy, and based on the novel by Anthony Doerr.
Prepare your hearts to beat to the rhythm of one of the most sentimental series you can watch on television. “All the Light We Cannot See” is a spectacular production set in the final days of World War II during the German occupation of Paris, in which a blind girl broadcasts a radio program and helps the French resistance win the war. Meanwhile, the Germans search for her, some driven by sentiment and others for different reasons.
The series showcases stunning imagery, such as the breathtaking aerial shots, and boasts solid execution and writing.
However, be warned if you’re not a fan of sentimental stories, because this series delves deeply into the realm of emotions.
All the Light We Cannot See Synopsis
Marie-Laure,...
Prepare your hearts to beat to the rhythm of one of the most sentimental series you can watch on television. “All the Light We Cannot See” is a spectacular production set in the final days of World War II during the German occupation of Paris, in which a blind girl broadcasts a radio program and helps the French resistance win the war. Meanwhile, the Germans search for her, some driven by sentiment and others for different reasons.
The series showcases stunning imagery, such as the breathtaking aerial shots, and boasts solid execution and writing.
However, be warned if you’re not a fan of sentimental stories, because this series delves deeply into the realm of emotions.
All the Light We Cannot See Synopsis
Marie-Laure,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid - TV
Given that it has been accomplished by eight performers, the feat of winning SAG Awards for two different limited series or TV movies isn’t as rare as it once was. Nonetheless, it remains an impressive achievement since no one has yet topped it, but that could change in a matter of months. Heading into the 30th SAG Awards ceremony, two-time Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actor victor Mark Ruffalo has a shot at snagging another trophy of the same kind, which would earn him the distinction of being either non-continuing program category’s first triple champion.
Ruffalo’s first two individual SAG Award wins came for his work in the HBO productions “The Normal Heart” (2015) and “I Know This Much Is True” (2021). In this case, he is seeking recognition as a star of the four-part Netflix adaptation of the heavily lauded novel “All the Light We Cannot See,” on...
Ruffalo’s first two individual SAG Award wins came for his work in the HBO productions “The Normal Heart” (2015) and “I Know This Much Is True” (2021). In this case, he is seeking recognition as a star of the four-part Netflix adaptation of the heavily lauded novel “All the Light We Cannot See,” on...
- 10/20/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Showtime today dropped the official trailer for its forthcoming eight-episode limited series drama “Fellow Travelers,” a period love story and political thriller starring Matt Bomer (a 2014 Emmy nominee for “The Normal Heart”) and Jonathan Bailey (“Bridgerton”) and created by Ron Nyswaner (a 1994 Oscar nominee for his “Philadelphia” screenplay). It premieres October 27 on streaming and on demand for all Showtime and Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers before making its on-air debut October 29 on Showtime. It also stars Jelani Alladin, Allison Williams and Noah J. Ricketts. See the new trailer above.
Based on the novel by Thomas Mallon, “Fellow Travelers” stars Bomer as Hawkins Fuller, a behind-the-scenes political operative whose life is uncomplicated until he meets Tim Laughlin (Bailey), a young man “brimming with idealism and religious faith.” They begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn have declared war in the 1950s on “subversives and sexual deviants,” initiating one of...
Based on the novel by Thomas Mallon, “Fellow Travelers” stars Bomer as Hawkins Fuller, a behind-the-scenes political operative whose life is uncomplicated until he meets Tim Laughlin (Bailey), a young man “brimming with idealism and religious faith.” They begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn have declared war in the 1950s on “subversives and sexual deviants,” initiating one of...
- 10/6/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The trailer for Showtime’s drama “Fellow Travelers” just dropped, and it features and intense and illicit affair between Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey’s (“Bridgerton”) characters.
Jelani Alladin (“The Walking Dead World Beyond”), Allison Williams and Noah J. Ricketts (“American Gods”) also star in the series, described as a love story and political thriller.
The series is based on the novel by Thomas Mallon and created for television by Ron Nyswaner. Season 1 will feature eight episodes.
According to the show’s description, Bomer plays the charismatic Hawkins Fuller, who maintains a financially rewarding, behind-the-scenes career in politics. Hawkins avoids emotional entanglements – until he meets Tim Laughlin (Bailey), a young man who’s brimming with idealism and religious faith. They begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants,” initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history. Over the course of four decades,...
Jelani Alladin (“The Walking Dead World Beyond”), Allison Williams and Noah J. Ricketts (“American Gods”) also star in the series, described as a love story and political thriller.
The series is based on the novel by Thomas Mallon and created for television by Ron Nyswaner. Season 1 will feature eight episodes.
According to the show’s description, Bomer plays the charismatic Hawkins Fuller, who maintains a financially rewarding, behind-the-scenes career in politics. Hawkins avoids emotional entanglements – until he meets Tim Laughlin (Bailey), a young man who’s brimming with idealism and religious faith. They begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants,” initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history. Over the course of four decades,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Upon its August 2023 premiere, the Amazon Prime Video original film “Red, White & Royal Blue” quickly gained a massive audience, a large portion of which reportedly created new subscriptions just so they could view it. Now, the two-hour adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s 2019 novel of the same name is set to embark on a 2024 TV awards run that, of course, won’t include the delayed 75th Emmys but could more than reasonably begin with the 81st Golden Globes. If it does make its way into the upcoming Best Limited Series/TV Movie lineup, it will be the first one-off film in seven years to earn Golden Globes recognition as a general program.
Directed and co-written by Tony winner Matthew López (“The Inheritance”), “Red, White & Royal Blue” stars Taylor Zakhar Perez (“The Kissing Booth” franchise) and Nicholas Galitzine (2021’s “Cinderella”) as two fictional world leaders’ offspring whose bitter rivalry unexpectedly evolves into a romance.
Directed and co-written by Tony winner Matthew López (“The Inheritance”), “Red, White & Royal Blue” stars Taylor Zakhar Perez (“The Kissing Booth” franchise) and Nicholas Galitzine (2021’s “Cinderella”) as two fictional world leaders’ offspring whose bitter rivalry unexpectedly evolves into a romance.
- 9/19/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Ryan Murphy is throwing out a lifeline to help past and present cast and crews under his employ that need financial assistance during Hollywood’s dual strikes.
Murphy has committed $500,000 to launch the Ryan Murphy Productions Assistance Fund, which “stands ready to support the exceptional casts and committed crews of Ryan Murphy Productions.” The creation of the fund was announced on Instagram Friday with a post directing those in need to a website where they can apply for financial assistance. With Murphy being one of Hollywood’s most prolific creators of television and film, the initiative could support thousands.
“Every story we’ve woven, each character brought to life and every set constructed carry with them an inimitable thread of collaboration. As my colleagues face the challenges brought forth by the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the imperative to support each other is even more pronounced,” reads the post. “Together, we...
Murphy has committed $500,000 to launch the Ryan Murphy Productions Assistance Fund, which “stands ready to support the exceptional casts and committed crews of Ryan Murphy Productions.” The creation of the fund was announced on Instagram Friday with a post directing those in need to a website where they can apply for financial assistance. With Murphy being one of Hollywood’s most prolific creators of television and film, the initiative could support thousands.
“Every story we’ve woven, each character brought to life and every set constructed carry with them an inimitable thread of collaboration. As my colleagues face the challenges brought forth by the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the imperative to support each other is even more pronounced,” reads the post. “Together, we...
- 9/8/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger will star in the world premiere of Mother Play on Broadway.
The play, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel, who wrote How I Learned to Drive and Indecent, and directed by Tina Landau, will play a limited engagement at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater starting April 3, with an opening night on April 25.
This marks Lange’s first return to Broadway since she starred as Mary Tyrone in the 2016 revival of A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, for which she received a Tony Award for lead actress in a play. The American Horror Story and Tootsie star made her Broadway debut in A Streetcar Named Desire and also appeared in The Glass Menagerie on Broadway.
Parsons, who starred in the long-running sitcom The Big Bang Theory, recently appeared Off-Broadway in a revival of A Man of No Importance. He has starred on...
The play, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel, who wrote How I Learned to Drive and Indecent, and directed by Tina Landau, will play a limited engagement at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater starting April 3, with an opening night on April 25.
This marks Lange’s first return to Broadway since she starred as Mary Tyrone in the 2016 revival of A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, for which she received a Tony Award for lead actress in a play. The American Horror Story and Tootsie star made her Broadway debut in A Streetcar Named Desire and also appeared in The Glass Menagerie on Broadway.
Parsons, who starred in the long-running sitcom The Big Bang Theory, recently appeared Off-Broadway in a revival of A Man of No Importance. He has starred on...
- 9/6/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
September. Labor Day, come and gone. Fall… theoretically. Back to school, back to theaters. That’s right: despite Hollywood’s ongoing labor shutdown, new product continues to leech out from the national Don’t-Miss Indies reserves, spilling its way onto screens in art houses cinemas worldwide. And yeah, a piping hot pumpkin-spice latte probably sounds like the last thing you want to consume after a long, hot day on the picket line. But you gotta admit: it’s nice to have the option.
Scouts Honor: The Secret Files Of The Scouts Of America
When You Can Watch: September 6
Where You Can Watch: Netflix
Director: Brian Knappenberger
Executive Producers: Diane Becker, Nan Goldin, Amy Ziering
Why We’re Excited: “The length certain people were going to [in order to] try and get you to shut up got me the angriest.” So says one of the 80,000+ documented survivors embroiled in the Boy Scouts of America...
Scouts Honor: The Secret Files Of The Scouts Of America
When You Can Watch: September 6
Where You Can Watch: Netflix
Director: Brian Knappenberger
Executive Producers: Diane Becker, Nan Goldin, Amy Ziering
Why We’re Excited: “The length certain people were going to [in order to] try and get you to shut up got me the angriest.” So says one of the 80,000+ documented survivors embroiled in the Boy Scouts of America...
- 9/6/2023
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger will star on Broadway this spring in a world premiere production of Paula Vogel’s new Mother Play, to be directed by Tina Landau.
The Second Stage Theater production will begin a limited engagement at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater on Wednesday, April 3, with an official opening on Thursday, April 25.
Mother Play by Pulitzer Prize winner Vogel (How I Learned to Drive) is described by Second Stage as “a bitingly funny and unflinchingly honest new play about the hold our family has over us and the surprises we find when we unpack the past.”
The synopsis: “It’s 1962, just outside of D.C., and matriarch Phyllis is supervising her teenage children, Carl and Martha, as they move into a new apartment. Phyllis has strong ideas about what her children need to do and be to succeed, and woe be the child who finds their own path.
The Second Stage Theater production will begin a limited engagement at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater on Wednesday, April 3, with an official opening on Thursday, April 25.
Mother Play by Pulitzer Prize winner Vogel (How I Learned to Drive) is described by Second Stage as “a bitingly funny and unflinchingly honest new play about the hold our family has over us and the surprises we find when we unpack the past.”
The synopsis: “It’s 1962, just outside of D.C., and matriarch Phyllis is supervising her teenage children, Carl and Martha, as they move into a new apartment. Phyllis has strong ideas about what her children need to do and be to succeed, and woe be the child who finds their own path.
- 9/6/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
This year’s limited program writing Emmy contest is unique in that it is the first in five years to include any TV movies at all and the first in 13 years to involve three of them. The one-off narrative specials in the running for this honor are “Fire Island,” “Prey,” and “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” all of which are also nominated for Best TV Movie, and the middle of which has achieved the rare feat of concurrently being recognized for its directing.
While all three of these telefilms stand as relatively strong contenders, this writing race is being very comfortably led by “Beef,” which is the only program that can possibly win all seven of this year’s major limited series Emmys. Putting up fights of their own are the miniseries “Fleishman is in Trouble” and “Swarm,” which both also face “Beef” in the corresponding lead actress and contemporary costumes categories.
While all three of these telefilms stand as relatively strong contenders, this writing race is being very comfortably led by “Beef,” which is the only program that can possibly win all seven of this year’s major limited series Emmys. Putting up fights of their own are the miniseries “Fleishman is in Trouble” and “Swarm,” which both also face “Beef” in the corresponding lead actress and contemporary costumes categories.
- 8/31/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Veteran executive and producer Nina Wolarsky, who helped put Netflix on the original series map, has joined Plan B Entertainment as the company’s first ever President of Television.
The high profile hire signals a major television expansion following Mediawan’s acquisition of a majority stake in Brad Pitt’s Plan B last December.
Known for its formidable film portfolio, which includes three Best Picture nominees and one winner, 12 Years a Slave, Plan B had ventured into television with such projects as the Emmy-winning HBO movie The Normal Heart and the Emmy-nominated HBO movie Nightingale and Prime Video series The Underground Railroad.
The company telegraphed its growing ambitions in the TV space two years ago with the hire of Scott Free’s Carina Sposato and Netflix’s Ernest McNealey as Plan B’s first dedicated, senior-level TV executives. The duo will now be part of Wolarsky’s team.
The high profile hire signals a major television expansion following Mediawan’s acquisition of a majority stake in Brad Pitt’s Plan B last December.
Known for its formidable film portfolio, which includes three Best Picture nominees and one winner, 12 Years a Slave, Plan B had ventured into television with such projects as the Emmy-winning HBO movie The Normal Heart and the Emmy-nominated HBO movie Nightingale and Prime Video series The Underground Railroad.
The company telegraphed its growing ambitions in the TV space two years ago with the hire of Scott Free’s Carina Sposato and Netflix’s Ernest McNealey as Plan B’s first dedicated, senior-level TV executives. The duo will now be part of Wolarsky’s team.
- 8/28/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Gavin Hood's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" was designed to usher in a shiny new era for Fox's "X-Men" films. After the studio's original mutant trilogy came to an ignominious end in 2006 with "X-Men: The Last Stand" (a film that saw alleged sexual harasser Brett Ratner replace alleged sexual predator Bryan Singer at the helm), Fox decided to soft reboot the franchise by making a prequel film about Hugh Jackman's Man With the Adamantium Claws. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" even teed up potential spinoffs by introducing Ryan Reynolds as a pre-Deadpool Wade Wilson and Taylor Kitsch as the Ragin' Cajun himself, the smooth-talking, card-chucking thief Remy LeBeau, better known as Gambit.
Pulling what we'd now call a "Black Adam," Hood's prequel did indeed change the hierarchy of Fox's X-Men Universe ... just not in the way it intended. The film's negative critical response and middling box office turnout led to...
Pulling what we'd now call a "Black Adam," Hood's prequel did indeed change the hierarchy of Fox's X-Men Universe ... just not in the way it intended. The film's negative critical response and middling box office turnout led to...
- 8/27/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Awards season has officially arrived (though it's felt like a never-ending cycle for quite some time now), and one of the most closely watched thoroughbreds is Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein drama, "Maestro."
A major motion picture recounting the life and times of Bernstein has been in the works for years. Martin Scorsese was attached to direct the project for Paramount, but dropped out when the financing came together for his long-in-gestation gangland epic "The Irishman." The film eventually found its way to Cooper, who skillfully maneuvered his way into the director's chair before his directorial debut, "A Star Is Born," became a 2018 awards season sensation.
Why all the fuss about a Bernstein-centric movie? The man was a powerhouse American composer and conductor who openly embraced his Jewish identity, while privately struggling with his sexual orientation. He was a cultural giant, one whose stature has faded along with the declining interest in classical music.
A major motion picture recounting the life and times of Bernstein has been in the works for years. Martin Scorsese was attached to direct the project for Paramount, but dropped out when the financing came together for his long-in-gestation gangland epic "The Irishman." The film eventually found its way to Cooper, who skillfully maneuvered his way into the director's chair before his directorial debut, "A Star Is Born," became a 2018 awards season sensation.
Why all the fuss about a Bernstein-centric movie? The man was a powerhouse American composer and conductor who openly embraced his Jewish identity, while privately struggling with his sexual orientation. He was a cultural giant, one whose stature has faded along with the declining interest in classical music.
- 8/24/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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