Jane Fonda is set to receive the SAG Life Achievement Award, considered the highest tribute by SAG-AFTRA, at next year’s SAG Awards. The famed actress and activist will be the the 60th recpient of the kudo.
“Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion,” said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, as the award was announced on Thursday morning. “We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created. Her fearless honesty has been an inspiration to me and many others in our industry.”
Fonda will be given the honor during the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which Netflix will stream live on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt.
According to SAG-AFTRA, the life achievement award is given annually...
“Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion,” said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, as the award was announced on Thursday morning. “We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created. Her fearless honesty has been an inspiration to me and many others in our industry.”
Fonda will be given the honor during the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which Netflix will stream live on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt.
According to SAG-AFTRA, the life achievement award is given annually...
- 10/17/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Jane Fonda has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award, SAG-AFTRA’s highest tribute. The honor will be bestowed in February during the 31st annual SAG Awards which stream live on Netflix.
Fonda, a two-time Oscar winner, will be the 60th person to receive the award, given to an actor who fosters “the finest ideals of the acting profession” as it recognizes both career and humanitarian accomplishments.
“Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a release Thursday announcing the award. “We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created. Her fearless honesty has been an inspiration to me and many others in our industry.”
Fonda, across a six-decade career in film,...
Fonda, a two-time Oscar winner, will be the 60th person to receive the award, given to an actor who fosters “the finest ideals of the acting profession” as it recognizes both career and humanitarian accomplishments.
“Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a release Thursday announcing the award. “We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has created. Her fearless honesty has been an inspiration to me and many others in our industry.”
Fonda, across a six-decade career in film,...
- 10/17/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
At 61, Demi Moore is having a major career comeback with “The Substance,” Coralie Fargeat’s critically-acclaimed horror film that examines society’s obsession with beauty and youth. It takes the actress into vulnerable terrain where she is stark naked and then morphs into a grotesque troll.
It’s not the only daring performance by a woman over 60 of late. Sixty-two-year-old Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar-winning role in the multiverse-jumping action-drama “Everything Everywhere All at Once” let her play a pantheon of wildly different women, including a martial arts expert and a glamorous movie star. Jamie Lee Curtis, 65, defied convention as a drab IRS auditor in the same film, and did it again in a tour de force guest turn as the unhinged mother in “The Bear.”
Other older actresses are breaking the mold: Jodie Foster, 61, won her first Emmy for playing a dogged investigator in “True Detective: Night Country” this year,...
It’s not the only daring performance by a woman over 60 of late. Sixty-two-year-old Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar-winning role in the multiverse-jumping action-drama “Everything Everywhere All at Once” let her play a pantheon of wildly different women, including a martial arts expert and a glamorous movie star. Jamie Lee Curtis, 65, defied convention as a drab IRS auditor in the same film, and did it again in a tour de force guest turn as the unhinged mother in “The Bear.”
Other older actresses are breaking the mold: Jodie Foster, 61, won her first Emmy for playing a dogged investigator in “True Detective: Night Country” this year,...
- 10/16/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
In a world full of TV reboots and rehashes of the same idea, FX has started its fall with “English Teacher,” a new comedy from Brian Jordan Alvarez. The series already secured a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and has inspired posts from viewers on Twitter in TikTok.
Set in Austin, Texas, “English Teacher” follows an openly gay teacher by the name of Evan Marquez who wants to encourage his students and community to be more accepting. More often than not, that desire leads to Evan having to confront his own assumptions and being forced to chill out. Wonder who’s who in the new show filled with new faces? Here’s your guide to the cast of this comedy.
Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez in “English Teacher” (Photo Credit: Steve Swisher/FX) Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez
Before creating and starring in “English Teacher,” Alvarez starred in the reboot...
Set in Austin, Texas, “English Teacher” follows an openly gay teacher by the name of Evan Marquez who wants to encourage his students and community to be more accepting. More often than not, that desire leads to Evan having to confront his own assumptions and being forced to chill out. Wonder who’s who in the new show filled with new faces? Here’s your guide to the cast of this comedy.
Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez in “English Teacher” (Photo Credit: Steve Swisher/FX) Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez
Before creating and starring in “English Teacher,” Alvarez starred in the reboot...
- 9/10/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Rob Corddry has been promoted to series regular status for Season 2 of the Max comedy series “Bookie.” Corddry appeared in Season 1 of the Chuck Lorre series in the guest role of Walt Dinty.
Season 2 of “Bookie” is set to debut on the streamer in December. Corddry joins fellow returning cast members Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar J. Dorsey, Jorge Garcia, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito and Maxim Swinton.
Per the official description, “Bookie” follows “veteran Los Angeles bookie Danny (Maniscalco) as the potential legalization of sports gambling in California threatens to upend his business for good. Alongside best friend and former NFL player Ray (Dorsey), side-hustling sister Lorraine (Ferlito), and reluctantly reformed drug dealer Hector (Garcia), Danny must contend with his increasingly unstable clients as he tries to settle their debts – all while making plenty of risky bets of his own.”
Corddry’s recent credits include shows like “Hit-Monkey,” “The Unicorn,” “This Fool,...
Season 2 of “Bookie” is set to debut on the streamer in December. Corddry joins fellow returning cast members Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar J. Dorsey, Jorge Garcia, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito and Maxim Swinton.
Per the official description, “Bookie” follows “veteran Los Angeles bookie Danny (Maniscalco) as the potential legalization of sports gambling in California threatens to upend his business for good. Alongside best friend and former NFL player Ray (Dorsey), side-hustling sister Lorraine (Ferlito), and reluctantly reformed drug dealer Hector (Garcia), Danny must contend with his increasingly unstable clients as he tries to settle their debts – all while making plenty of risky bets of his own.”
Corddry’s recent credits include shows like “Hit-Monkey,” “The Unicorn,” “This Fool,...
- 9/9/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
After breaking out with 2019’s The Climb, an acclaimed indie dramedy snapped up by Sony Pictures Classics after world premiering at Cannes, Michael Angelo Covino has closed to deal to direct and star in Splitsville, a new comedy for Neon and Topic Studios.
Others in the cast will include Dakota Johnson (Daddio), Adria Arjona (Hit Man), and Covino’s fellow writer, producer and star of The Climb, Kyle Marvin, with whom he wrote the script. The project reunites Neon and Topic Studios following their work together on Infinity Pool, the sci-fi horror pic from Brandon Cronenberg, which marked Neon’s first in-house production set for theatrical release.
Splitsville picks up with Ashley (Arjona) asking for a divorce, watching as the good-natured Carey (Marvin) runs to his friends, Julie (Johnson) and Paul (Covino), for support. He’s shocked to discover that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage; that is,...
Others in the cast will include Dakota Johnson (Daddio), Adria Arjona (Hit Man), and Covino’s fellow writer, producer and star of The Climb, Kyle Marvin, with whom he wrote the script. The project reunites Neon and Topic Studios following their work together on Infinity Pool, the sci-fi horror pic from Brandon Cronenberg, which marked Neon’s first in-house production set for theatrical release.
Splitsville picks up with Ashley (Arjona) asking for a divorce, watching as the good-natured Carey (Marvin) runs to his friends, Julie (Johnson) and Paul (Covino), for support. He’s shocked to discover that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage; that is,...
- 8/22/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Lopez vs Lopez” has enlisted Rita Moreno, Stephen Tobolowsky and comedian Jeff Ross as guest stars for its third season, TheWrap can exclusively reveal.
Moreno and Tobolowsky will return to the NBC sitcom after previously guest starring in prior seasons, while Ross makes his “Lopez vs Lopez” debut as himself. Moreno is set to reprise her role as the ghost of George’s grandmother, Dolores, while Tobolowsky returns as Quinten’s father, Sam Van Bryan.
Moreno, Tobolowsky and Ross will appear opposite “Lopez vs Lopez” stars George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva, Matt Shively, Brice Gonzalez and Al Madrigal when the NBC show returns for its third season on Friday, Oct. 18, following the premiere of Reba McEntire’s new sitcom, “Happy’s Place.”
Season 2 left off with Mayan and her boyfriend, Quinten (Shively) getting engaged after Mayan worked through her conflicting feelings about marriage. George and Rosie (Leyva) went through their...
Moreno and Tobolowsky will return to the NBC sitcom after previously guest starring in prior seasons, while Ross makes his “Lopez vs Lopez” debut as himself. Moreno is set to reprise her role as the ghost of George’s grandmother, Dolores, while Tobolowsky returns as Quinten’s father, Sam Van Bryan.
Moreno, Tobolowsky and Ross will appear opposite “Lopez vs Lopez” stars George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva, Matt Shively, Brice Gonzalez and Al Madrigal when the NBC show returns for its third season on Friday, Oct. 18, following the premiere of Reba McEntire’s new sitcom, “Happy’s Place.”
Season 2 left off with Mayan and her boyfriend, Quinten (Shively) getting engaged after Mayan worked through her conflicting feelings about marriage. George and Rosie (Leyva) went through their...
- 8/20/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Roger Vadim's 1968 sci-fi freak-out "Barbarella" is one of the zestiest, sexist, strangest, and most amusing pictures the genre has to offer. Set in the 41st century, "Barbarella" follows the merry caprices of the title heroine (Jane Fonda), a freelance adventurer of the cosmos. Barbarella, frequently undressed, is assigned by the President of Earth (Claude Dauphin) to track down a mysterious, missing scientist named Durand-Durand (Milo O'Shea) who has invented an all-powerful weapon called the positronic ray.
During her quest, Barbarella is attacked by killer dolls, befriends a blind angel (John Philip Law), is forced into a deadly orgasm machine (although she can outlast its mechanical manipulations), and faces off against the Black Queen, the tyrant ruler of Sogo.
The film was based on the erotic comics by Jean-Claude Forest, and possesses all the same sexual energy as the aggressively naughty original, even if it's not quite as sexually explicit.
During her quest, Barbarella is attacked by killer dolls, befriends a blind angel (John Philip Law), is forced into a deadly orgasm machine (although she can outlast its mechanical manipulations), and faces off against the Black Queen, the tyrant ruler of Sogo.
The film was based on the erotic comics by Jean-Claude Forest, and possesses all the same sexual energy as the aggressively naughty original, even if it's not quite as sexually explicit.
- 8/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Sally Field is in talks to star in “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” a film adaptation of the novel by Shelby Van Pelt.
Netflix has acquired the project, which is in early stages of development. Olivia Newman, the filmmaker of last summer’s sleeper hit “Where the Crawdads Sing,” is directing the movie. “Where the Crawdads Sing,” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, was based on the best-selling novel by Delia Owens and grossed $144 million at the global box office. Newman is also co-writing the screenplay with John Whittington.
Netflix declined to comment.
“Remarkably Bright Creatures,” Van Pelt’s debut novel, was released in 2022 and became a best-seller. The story follows a lonely widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant octopus. After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she begins working the night shift as a janitor at a local aquarium. At work, she becomes acquainted with an eight-tentacled animal named Marcellus, who helps Tova uncover...
Netflix has acquired the project, which is in early stages of development. Olivia Newman, the filmmaker of last summer’s sleeper hit “Where the Crawdads Sing,” is directing the movie. “Where the Crawdads Sing,” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, was based on the best-selling novel by Delia Owens and grossed $144 million at the global box office. Newman is also co-writing the screenplay with John Whittington.
Netflix declined to comment.
“Remarkably Bright Creatures,” Van Pelt’s debut novel, was released in 2022 and became a best-seller. The story follows a lonely widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant octopus. After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she begins working the night shift as a janitor at a local aquarium. At work, she becomes acquainted with an eight-tentacled animal named Marcellus, who helps Tova uncover...
- 8/14/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
There were 14% fewer girls and women in leading roles in 2023 films compared to the previous year, a new study by Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has found.
Their annual report, “Inequality in 1,700 Popular Films,” crunched representation stats for the 100 most popular films from 2007 to 2023 — tabulating for gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+ identity and disability.
Looking just at the top movies of 2023 — famously the year of “Barbie” — the study found that only 32% of speaking characters were girls or women and only 11% featured girls and women in at least 45% of all speaking roles.
“No matter how you examine the data, 2023 was not the ‘Year of the Woman.’ We continue to report the same trends for girls and women on screen, year in and year out,” Smith said in a Monday press statement.
“It is clear that there is either a dismissal of women as an audience for more than...
Their annual report, “Inequality in 1,700 Popular Films,” crunched representation stats for the 100 most popular films from 2007 to 2023 — tabulating for gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+ identity and disability.
Looking just at the top movies of 2023 — famously the year of “Barbie” — the study found that only 32% of speaking characters were girls or women and only 11% featured girls and women in at least 45% of all speaking roles.
“No matter how you examine the data, 2023 was not the ‘Year of the Woman.’ We continue to report the same trends for girls and women on screen, year in and year out,” Smith said in a Monday press statement.
“It is clear that there is either a dismissal of women as an audience for more than...
- 8/5/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
The Big Bang Theory drama goes way beyond the screen. One star’s spilled the beans on her emotional journey with Johnny Galecki, revealing a deep and challenging chapter. Before Galecki’s high-profile romance with Kaley Cuoco, he was a key figure when she came out as gay.
Sarah Gilbert as Leslie Winkle in The Big Bang Theory | Warner Bros.
This behind-the-scenes look not only reveals their off-screen connection, but also dives into the personal battles celebrities face. Get ready to uncover the untold story that weaves through the show’s iconic moments!
The Big Bang Theory Behind-the-Scenes: Johnny Galecki’s Real-Life Romances with Sara Gilbert and Kaley Cuoco Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory | Warner Bros. Television
You won’t believe the tangled love-life drama that’s been unfolding behind the scenes of The Big Bang Theory. We’re talking about Johnny Galecki, the lovable Leonard Hofstadter,...
Sarah Gilbert as Leslie Winkle in The Big Bang Theory | Warner Bros.
This behind-the-scenes look not only reveals their off-screen connection, but also dives into the personal battles celebrities face. Get ready to uncover the untold story that weaves through the show’s iconic moments!
The Big Bang Theory Behind-the-Scenes: Johnny Galecki’s Real-Life Romances with Sara Gilbert and Kaley Cuoco Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory | Warner Bros. Television
You won’t believe the tangled love-life drama that’s been unfolding behind the scenes of The Big Bang Theory. We’re talking about Johnny Galecki, the lovable Leonard Hofstadter,...
- 8/2/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
A huge misfortune befalls “The Fabulous Four” right out of the gate: its resemblance to the delightful and far superior “80 For Brady,” the 2023 comedy in which four aging women reclaim their youth and friendship on a Super Bowl misadventure. “The Fabulous Four” is by no means a knock-off — both films had been written before cameras had rolled on either one — but their similarities make “The Fabulous Four” look worse by comparison, given how little of its humor and drama hold up to the slightest scrutiny.
Rather than a Houston football final, the destination is a wedding in the Florida Keys, which sees four older women (played by stars in their 60s and 70s) reuniting despite a past fallout — whose details trickle out slowly over the course of 98 minutes — and meeting a few handsome gentlemen along the way. Despite the caliber of its cast, “The Fabulous Four” never shakes the...
Rather than a Houston football final, the destination is a wedding in the Florida Keys, which sees four older women (played by stars in their 60s and 70s) reuniting despite a past fallout — whose details trickle out slowly over the course of 98 minutes — and meeting a few handsome gentlemen along the way. Despite the caliber of its cast, “The Fabulous Four” never shakes the...
- 7/24/2024
- by Siddhant Adlakha
- Variety Film + TV
Lily Tomlin’s message to Jennifer Aniston and Diablo Cody: you’re going to have to work longer hours than “9 to 5” to update the 1980 film for the present day.
Tomlin told People magazine that expanding on the comedic revenge storyline that dealt with sexism in the workplace is a “tough” task for today’s corporate environment. Aniston’s production banner Echo Films announced in 2024 that a reboot is in the works at 20th Century Studios, with Oscar-winner Cody writing the script.
“It’s going to be tough to make [the movie] happen. My sympathies are with Jennifer and her writer Diablo, who is a good writer,” Tomlin said.
Tomlin also admitted that at first she felt “rejected” upon the announcement of the remake. She and fellow original “9 to 5” co-stars Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton had tried for decades to get a sequel made.
“I felt sort of...
Tomlin told People magazine that expanding on the comedic revenge storyline that dealt with sexism in the workplace is a “tough” task for today’s corporate environment. Aniston’s production banner Echo Films announced in 2024 that a reboot is in the works at 20th Century Studios, with Oscar-winner Cody writing the script.
“It’s going to be tough to make [the movie] happen. My sympathies are with Jennifer and her writer Diablo, who is a good writer,” Tomlin said.
Tomlin also admitted that at first she felt “rejected” upon the announcement of the remake. She and fellow original “9 to 5” co-stars Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton had tried for decades to get a sequel made.
“I felt sort of...
- 5/31/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It is a sad state of affairs in Hollywood when you can have such talented actors as Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard, but the best you can do is stick them in boomer-baiting forgettable comedic contrivances like Summer Camp, the latest in a long line of movies for Keaton, who also is a producer on it, in which she is cast with female peers of similar age to mix slapschtick with attempted pathos and senior romance. It is the kind of formula you can sell with a simple pitch: Take three beloved septuagenarian Oscar winning and nominated stars and send them back to the summer camp where they bonded as kids. Hilarity and hijinks ensue, along with giving each a later-in-life regret or dead husband to add a bit of drama to the proceedings. Bingo! The mid-week matinees will be sellouts!
Sorry if that all sounds a bit...
Sorry if that all sounds a bit...
- 5/30/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
May comes to a close with a quieter weekend full of odds and ends and nothing particularly wide in terms of studio releases. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
After a fairly disappointing Memorial Day weekend, the month ends with a number of moderately wide releases. Since most of these new films are smaller, few theater counts have been reported, making it tougher to determine how some of them might perform, though it’s likely that only one will be getting a wide enough release to potentially break into the Top 5. Otherwise, we’re looking at a repeat of the Top 4 with the slightest chance that “The Garfield Movie” might pass “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” with few of the new releases targeting family audiences.
The one movie that has the best chance at cracking the Top 5 would probably be Crunchyroll’s latest Anime feature “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,...
After a fairly disappointing Memorial Day weekend, the month ends with a number of moderately wide releases. Since most of these new films are smaller, few theater counts have been reported, making it tougher to determine how some of them might perform, though it’s likely that only one will be getting a wide enough release to potentially break into the Top 5. Otherwise, we’re looking at a repeat of the Top 4 with the slightest chance that “The Garfield Movie” might pass “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” with few of the new releases targeting family audiences.
The one movie that has the best chance at cracking the Top 5 would probably be Crunchyroll’s latest Anime feature “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: 20th Century Studios has acquired an original feature pitch from Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern (Booksmart), enlisting Gloria Sanchez to produce.
While plot specifics under wraps, the project is described as a mother-daughter comedy with two strong female roles.
On the film side, Haskins and Halpern most recently penned 80 for Brady, the comedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, which Paramount released last year. They’re perhaps best known for scripting Booksmart, the BAFTA and WGA Award-nominated 2019 comedy directed by Olivia Wilde.
Creators of the CBS show Carol’s Second Act, starring Patricia Heaton, as well as the ABC sitcom Trophy Wife, the pair are currently under an overall deal in television at CBS Studios. Nominated for an Emmy for their work on staff of ABC’s Black-ish, they’ve also written on series like Good Girls (NBC), The Mayor (ABC) and Imaginary Mary (ABC), to name a few.
While plot specifics under wraps, the project is described as a mother-daughter comedy with two strong female roles.
On the film side, Haskins and Halpern most recently penned 80 for Brady, the comedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, which Paramount released last year. They’re perhaps best known for scripting Booksmart, the BAFTA and WGA Award-nominated 2019 comedy directed by Olivia Wilde.
Creators of the CBS show Carol’s Second Act, starring Patricia Heaton, as well as the ABC sitcom Trophy Wife, the pair are currently under an overall deal in television at CBS Studios. Nominated for an Emmy for their work on staff of ABC’s Black-ish, they’ve also written on series like Good Girls (NBC), The Mayor (ABC) and Imaginary Mary (ABC), to name a few.
- 5/16/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that Billy Porter will receive the 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award in recognition of his outstanding dedication and contributions as an activist and spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ communities, including his work with The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) and the Entertainment Community Fund, among other organizations.
The Isabelle Stevenson Award is presented annually to a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations.
“Billy Porter has made extraordinary contributions as an activist for the LGBTQ+ community and we are truly honored to present him with this year’s Isabelle Stevenson Award,” said Jason Laks, interim president of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “He has lent tremendous time, effort and support to a variety of organizations...
The Isabelle Stevenson Award is presented annually to a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations.
“Billy Porter has made extraordinary contributions as an activist for the LGBTQ+ community and we are truly honored to present him with this year’s Isabelle Stevenson Award,” said Jason Laks, interim president of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “He has lent tremendous time, effort and support to a variety of organizations...
- 5/13/2024
- Look to the Stars
With hindsight being 20/20 and all, it may be a shock to learn that when Jane Fonda and producing partner Bruce Gilbert wanted to make a workplace comedy about three secretaries who decide to enact revenge on their tyrannical, chauvinist boss called "9 to 5," few people (see: men) in positions of power thought the film would be a success. And yet, the film -- which got its name after a grassroots organization of women fighting for workplace equality and fair pay (that is still around today) -- was a box-office smash, launched the mainstream career of Dolly Parton outside of music, and inspired both a TV adaptation and a Broadway musical.
Featuring interviews with Parton, Fonda, Lily Tomlin, countless others who worked on the film, the TV adaptation (Rita Moreno!), the Broadway musical (Allison Janney!), and activists from then and now, the documentary "Still Working 9 to 5" currently boasts a 93% critical score.
Featuring interviews with Parton, Fonda, Lily Tomlin, countless others who worked on the film, the TV adaptation (Rita Moreno!), the Broadway musical (Allison Janney!), and activists from then and now, the documentary "Still Working 9 to 5" currently boasts a 93% critical score.
- 4/30/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Jane Fonda has taken to social media to remember her longtime “bestie” Paula Weinstein, who died on March 25 at 78 years old, as well as share how people can honor her late friend.
“I’Ve Lost My Bestie, Paula Weinstein. Paula was everything a friend should be — to me and to so many people. I’ve been sitting Shivah in her NY apartment with so many people who also think of her as their best friend and I’m feeling jealous, to be honest,” the Oscar-winning actress wrote in a lengthy post on Instagram on Thursday. “Paula could make all of us laugh harder than anyone else could. She was always good for a real belly laugh.”
Weinstein was a longtime Tribeca executive and producer who worked on dozens of projects throughout her career, including The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Perfect Storm, Analyze This and Grace and Frankie.
“Many young women...
“I’Ve Lost My Bestie, Paula Weinstein. Paula was everything a friend should be — to me and to so many people. I’ve been sitting Shivah in her NY apartment with so many people who also think of her as their best friend and I’m feeling jealous, to be honest,” the Oscar-winning actress wrote in a lengthy post on Instagram on Thursday. “Paula could make all of us laugh harder than anyone else could. She was always good for a real belly laugh.”
Weinstein was a longtime Tribeca executive and producer who worked on dozens of projects throughout her career, including The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Perfect Storm, Analyze This and Grace and Frankie.
“Many young women...
- 3/29/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone Credit: AppleTV+
Weekly Commentary: It’s Ludwig Göransson taking home another Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” following his first win for “Black Panther.”
Next.
Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)
Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone Credit: AppleTV+
Weekly Commentary: It’s Ludwig Göransson taking home another Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” following his first win for “Black Panther.”
Next.
Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)
Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon...
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Song Barbie
Weekly Commentary: With an original song win, Billie Eilish, 22, and Finneas, 26, would become the youngest artists ever to win two Oscars before the age of 30. The pair won for James Bond theme “No Time to Die” in 2022, and are nominated this year for “What Was I Made For,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Song Barbie
Weekly Commentary: With an original song win, Billie Eilish, 22, and Finneas, 26, would become the youngest artists ever to win two Oscars before the age of 30. The pair won for James Bond theme “No Time to Die” in 2022, and are nominated this year for “What Was I Made For,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
A new study indicates that the tenets that contributed to “Barbie’s” $1.4 billion box office success and pop culture dominance — namely featuring a female-led ensemble — was the exception rather than the rule in Hollywood this year. Outside of Barbieland and a handful of other movies that were fronted by female characters, there was decreasing opportunity for women in film in 2023.
The latest “It’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World” report from Dr. Martha Lauzen, executive director of the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University, found that in 2023, only 18% of the 100 top-grossing films featured more female than male characters and 5% of films had equal numbers of female and male characters. This meant that a whopping 77% of movies had more male than female characters in speaking roles.
“Because ‘Barbie’ claimed so much of our cultural space in 2023, female characters may have seemed more abundant in films last year,...
The latest “It’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World” report from Dr. Martha Lauzen, executive director of the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University, found that in 2023, only 18% of the 100 top-grossing films featured more female than male characters and 5% of films had equal numbers of female and male characters. This meant that a whopping 77% of movies had more male than female characters in speaking roles.
“Because ‘Barbie’ claimed so much of our cultural space in 2023, female characters may have seemed more abundant in films last year,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Joe Biden didn’t score an endorsement from Taylor Swift on Super Bowl Sunday, as some had predicted. But her boyfriend Travis Kelce is using the president’s renewable energy tax credits to finance the film “My Dead Friend Zoe.”
The SXSW-bound indie, which stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman, marks Kelce’s first foray into movies, with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end serving as an executive producer. The investors in the low-budget dark comedy, which include Kelce, are the first to take advantage of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act to finance a film. (“My Dead Friend Zoe” cost less than $10 million.)
The Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed in August 2022, marks “the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history, enabling America to tackle the climate crisis, advancing environmental justice, securing America’s position as a world leader in domestic clean energy manufacturing...
The SXSW-bound indie, which stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman, marks Kelce’s first foray into movies, with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end serving as an executive producer. The investors in the low-budget dark comedy, which include Kelce, are the first to take advantage of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act to finance a film. (“My Dead Friend Zoe” cost less than $10 million.)
The Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed in August 2022, marks “the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history, enabling America to tackle the climate crisis, advancing environmental justice, securing America’s position as a world leader in domestic clean energy manufacturing...
- 2/13/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Not to sound like a broken record, but it was, once again, a pretty quiet weekend at the box office. Director Matthew Vaughn's "Argylle" topped the charts with a modest $18 million (which was sadly below industry projections) and, quite frankly, that isn't going to be enough to keep theaters afloat until the slate improves in March. But amid the unfortunate slowness of the weekend, a savior emerged in the form of Jesus. Yes, that very same Jesus. And it's not the first time he's come to the rescue in recent months.
The Chosen Inc. released the first three episodes of "The Chosen" season 4 in theaters over the weekend in partnership with Fathom Events. It paid off: The target audience indeed showed up for the cinematic, episodic look at the life of Jesus Christ, with the release pulling in just shy of $6 million over the weekend. Over its full four days of release,...
The Chosen Inc. released the first three episodes of "The Chosen" season 4 in theaters over the weekend in partnership with Fathom Events. It paid off: The target audience indeed showed up for the cinematic, episodic look at the life of Jesus Christ, with the release pulling in just shy of $6 million over the weekend. Over its full four days of release,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Samantha Racanelli, former SVP of Film Development and Production at Fifth Season, has been hired as President of Production at TeaTime Pictures. In the new role, she will oversee development and production working closely with Dakota Johnson and Ro Donnelly, who co-founded the company in 2019.
This hire reflects a major expansion for the production company which recently promoted Maddie Schiff to Director of Development and Hyunji Ward to Creative Executive.
In addition, Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, extended its current first-look deal with TeaTime to continue to develop and produce scripted and unscripted television and digital content.
“Dakota and Ro have an incredible appreciation for the content they want to create, driven by their unique taste for telling compelling and artful stories with broad commercial appeal,” said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, Co-Executive Chairmen, Boat Rocker Media and Co-Chairmen, Boat Rocker Studios. “We’re thrilled to...
This hire reflects a major expansion for the production company which recently promoted Maddie Schiff to Director of Development and Hyunji Ward to Creative Executive.
In addition, Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, extended its current first-look deal with TeaTime to continue to develop and produce scripted and unscripted television and digital content.
“Dakota and Ro have an incredible appreciation for the content they want to create, driven by their unique taste for telling compelling and artful stories with broad commercial appeal,” said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, Co-Executive Chairmen, Boat Rocker Media and Co-Chairmen, Boat Rocker Studios. “We’re thrilled to...
- 1/29/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Editor’s Note: This review originally published during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Magnolia Pictures opens “Thelma” in U.S. theaters June 21.
“We’re not what we were.” “There is no good death.” “You want to see what’s going to happen to the ones you love.” Writer/director Josh Margolin squeezes surprisingly funny freshness from the musty themes of aging, death, and lost autonomy in his poignantly written “Thelma,” a seriocomic “Mission Impossible” remix that casts June Squibb as the titular action hero in a slow-moving but still quietly epic revenge flick about elder fraud.
The debut filmmaker’s tribute to his extraordinary grandmother (the story supposedly recounts an actual experience of hers and features a clip of the real Thelma during the credits) almost sounds like the premise of a raunchy Melissa McCarthy romp or gender-swapped “Bad Grandpa” riff. When scam artists mess with the wrong 93-year-old woman — successfully...
“We’re not what we were.” “There is no good death.” “You want to see what’s going to happen to the ones you love.” Writer/director Josh Margolin squeezes surprisingly funny freshness from the musty themes of aging, death, and lost autonomy in his poignantly written “Thelma,” a seriocomic “Mission Impossible” remix that casts June Squibb as the titular action hero in a slow-moving but still quietly epic revenge flick about elder fraud.
The debut filmmaker’s tribute to his extraordinary grandmother (the story supposedly recounts an actual experience of hers and features a clip of the real Thelma during the credits) almost sounds like the premise of a raunchy Melissa McCarthy romp or gender-swapped “Bad Grandpa” riff. When scam artists mess with the wrong 93-year-old woman — successfully...
- 1/19/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Chicago – The seemingly middle-of-the-road character actor Bob Balaban has more to his legacy than just a ton of appearances from the 1960s to present in classic films and TV. His Chicago family were pioneers in film exhibition and the movie executive suite during the studio system in the early days of the history of film. It is in his DNA.
The amazing story of Chicago’s Balaban family began soon after they emigrated from Russia. His uncles formed a coalition with Sam Katz to build theaters. The Balaban & Katz brand meant the highest quality movie palaces eventually, the ultimate in the early 20th Century movie experience before television … two prominent theaters still standing are the city-symbolic Chicago Theatre and the still-closed-but-still-standing Uptown Theatre. Bob was born in Chicago, and his father built his favorite theatre icon (as told in the Podtalk below). For the final flourish, his uncle Barney Balaban...
The amazing story of Chicago’s Balaban family began soon after they emigrated from Russia. His uncles formed a coalition with Sam Katz to build theaters. The Balaban & Katz brand meant the highest quality movie palaces eventually, the ultimate in the early 20th Century movie experience before television … two prominent theaters still standing are the city-symbolic Chicago Theatre and the still-closed-but-still-standing Uptown Theatre. Bob was born in Chicago, and his father built his favorite theatre icon (as told in the Podtalk below). For the final flourish, his uncle Barney Balaban...
- 1/9/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It's New Year's Eve, which means it's time for another one of the YouTuber Sleepy Skunk's Movie Trailer Mash-Ups. Since 2010, Sleepy Skunk has been delivering 6-and-a-half-minute remixes of nearly every trailer of a major movie to come out that year, and 2023 is no exception.
Once again, this year's trailer is divided into sections, each with a different tone to better capture the sheer variety of movies it has to work with. The first is fairly quiet and peaceful, reminding us of all those romantic, understated films like "Past Lives" or "Elemental." Then comes the spooky section, which reminds us of gems like "Skinamarink" and "The Boogeyman." The mash-up sensibly uses "M3GAN" to end its main horror section, as the evil robot doll's dance transitions perfectly to the trailer's comedy section. Then comes all the goofy, crass, and absurdly funny trailer moments we'd nearly forgotten.
The final section borrows the...
Once again, this year's trailer is divided into sections, each with a different tone to better capture the sheer variety of movies it has to work with. The first is fairly quiet and peaceful, reminding us of all those romantic, understated films like "Past Lives" or "Elemental." Then comes the spooky section, which reminds us of gems like "Skinamarink" and "The Boogeyman." The mash-up sensibly uses "M3GAN" to end its main horror section, as the evil robot doll's dance transitions perfectly to the trailer's comedy section. Then comes all the goofy, crass, and absurdly funny trailer moments we'd nearly forgotten.
The final section borrows the...
- 12/31/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Our Pmc sister website Variety is reporting that the motion picture academy has named 94 tunes as eligible for Best Original Song at the 2024 Oscars. See the complete list below of every song currently on the ballot for the music branch. A total of 15 will be announced this Thursday, December 21, on the Oscar short list. A final five will be revealed on January 23 as the the actual nominees.
SEEDiane Warren interview: ‘The Fire Inside’ from ‘Flamin’ Hot’
Gold Derby has been offering you the opportunity to predict the Best Original Song category for the past few weeks. Among some of the surprise omissions:
“Barbie” producers have chosen not to submit “Barbie World,” “Speed Drive” and “Pink.” That film’s three official submissions are “I’m Just Ken,” “Dance the Night” and “What Was I Made For?”
“Trolls Band Together” producers have not entered “Family,” “Watch Me Work” and “Let’s Get Married.
SEEDiane Warren interview: ‘The Fire Inside’ from ‘Flamin’ Hot’
Gold Derby has been offering you the opportunity to predict the Best Original Song category for the past few weeks. Among some of the surprise omissions:
“Barbie” producers have chosen not to submit “Barbie World,” “Speed Drive” and “Pink.” That film’s three official submissions are “I’m Just Ken,” “Dance the Night” and “What Was I Made For?”
“Trolls Band Together” producers have not entered “Family,” “Watch Me Work” and “Let’s Get Married.
- 12/17/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Ninety-four songs and 149 scores have been deemed eligible in the music categories for the 96th annual Academy Awards, Variety has learned.
Voting began Thursday, with 390 members of the Academy music branch eligible to vote in this year’s competition. And for the first time in years, there appear to be no surprises or glaring omissions.
Any film can submit up to three songs, and the “Barbie” entries were as expected: Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made for,” Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and the Mark Ronson-Andrew Wyatt song “I’m Just Ken.”
Five other films submitted the maximum of three songs, including two from Disney: the live-action “The Little Mermaid,” with “For the First Time,” “The Scuttlebutt” and “Wild Uncharted Waters,” all by Alan Menken (who won Oscars for the original in 1989) and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and “Wish,” the Julia Michaels-Benjamin Rice tunes including “I’m a Star,...
Voting began Thursday, with 390 members of the Academy music branch eligible to vote in this year’s competition. And for the first time in years, there appear to be no surprises or glaring omissions.
Any film can submit up to three songs, and the “Barbie” entries were as expected: Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made for,” Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and the Mark Ronson-Andrew Wyatt song “I’m Just Ken.”
Five other films submitted the maximum of three songs, including two from Disney: the live-action “The Little Mermaid,” with “For the First Time,” “The Scuttlebutt” and “Wild Uncharted Waters,” all by Alan Menken (who won Oscars for the original in 1989) and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and “Wish,” the Julia Michaels-Benjamin Rice tunes including “I’m a Star,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
The 2023 edition of Deadline’s live-music event Sound & Screen: Film hit the stage November 9 showcasing the songs and scores from 12 of the ramping-up awards season’s buzziest movies. Panelists and performances came from the likes of Diane Warren and Mark Ronson and from movies as varied as Barbie and Creed III to Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon. The packed crowd of industry voters saw a 60-piece orchestra perform the music live.
Click here to launch Deadline’s streaming site featuring all the music and panels.
Studios and streamers participating in the action this year included Amazon MGM Studios, Apple Original Films, Columbia Pictures, Netflix, Orion Pictures, Paramount, Searchlight, Sony Pictures Classics and Warner Bros.
The full list of films taking part: 80 For Brady, American Fiction, Barbie, The Beanie Bubble, Creed III, Flamin’ Hot, Flora and Son, Killers of the Flower Moon, Napoleon, The Peasants, Saltburn and Society of the Snow.
Click here to launch Deadline’s streaming site featuring all the music and panels.
Studios and streamers participating in the action this year included Amazon MGM Studios, Apple Original Films, Columbia Pictures, Netflix, Orion Pictures, Paramount, Searchlight, Sony Pictures Classics and Warner Bros.
The full list of films taking part: 80 For Brady, American Fiction, Barbie, The Beanie Bubble, Creed III, Flamin’ Hot, Flora and Son, Killers of the Flower Moon, Napoleon, The Peasants, Saltburn and Society of the Snow.
- 11/13/2023
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Diane Warren lined up an all-star girl group including Debbie Harry, Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper and Gloria Estefan to sing “Gonna Be You,” from the film 80 for Brady.
“I love great artists,” Warren said Thursday at Deadline’s Sound and Screen Film event. “I love iconic artists.”
Warren had written songs for Estefan and Carlisle before. Parton was a first.
“She doesn’t need me,” Warren said of the country legend.
Producer Damon Elliott coordinated recording all of the artists in different locations. Carlisle was in Mexico City and Estefan in Miami, for example.
“None of them are in L.A.,” Warren said.
During her long music career, Warren has written for such varied artists as Trisha Yearwood, Aerosmith and Starship. Warren said she still gets turned down, but her persistence often pays off with big hits.
“They don’t all say yes,” Warren said. “The famous...
“I love great artists,” Warren said Thursday at Deadline’s Sound and Screen Film event. “I love iconic artists.”
Warren had written songs for Estefan and Carlisle before. Parton was a first.
“She doesn’t need me,” Warren said of the country legend.
Producer Damon Elliott coordinated recording all of the artists in different locations. Carlisle was in Mexico City and Estefan in Miami, for example.
“None of them are in L.A.,” Warren said.
During her long music career, Warren has written for such varied artists as Trisha Yearwood, Aerosmith and Starship. Warren said she still gets turned down, but her persistence often pays off with big hits.
“They don’t all say yes,” Warren said. “The famous...
- 11/10/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline’s Sound & Screen, our awards-season composer showcase of original music for some of this year’s most acclaimed films, gets underway tonight at UCLA’s Royce Hall, with a 60-piece orchestra tuning up to make it all sing.
The event for industry voters begins with a pre-reception at 5:30 p.m. Pt, with performances starting at 6:45 p.m. Follow along on social media all evening on Deadline’s social channels via #DeadlineSoundAndScreen, and stay with Deadline for full panel coverage.
This year’s lineup features Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, co-composers and songwriters for Warner Bros. Pictures’ smash Barbie, who will walk the audience through how they approached that film’s music and wrote the catchy tune “I’m Just Ken.” Additionally, we’ve got Scottish musician Gary Clark here to talk us through his most recent collaboration with John Carney: the musical drama Flora and Son from Apple Original Films.
The event for industry voters begins with a pre-reception at 5:30 p.m. Pt, with performances starting at 6:45 p.m. Follow along on social media all evening on Deadline’s social channels via #DeadlineSoundAndScreen, and stay with Deadline for full panel coverage.
This year’s lineup features Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, co-composers and songwriters for Warner Bros. Pictures’ smash Barbie, who will walk the audience through how they approached that film’s music and wrote the catchy tune “I’m Just Ken.” Additionally, we’ve got Scottish musician Gary Clark here to talk us through his most recent collaboration with John Carney: the musical drama Flora and Son from Apple Original Films.
- 11/9/2023
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Rita Moreno stars in mystery dark comedy.
Myriad Pictures has boarded international sales rights and is in talks with AFM buyers on Xrm Media and Sneak Preview Entertainment’s mystery dark comedy The Prank starring Rita Moreno.
Kirk D’Amico is screening the film today (November 2). Maureen Bharoocha directed the story of high school best friends who set out to get revenge on their cruel teacher (Moreno) after she threatens to fail the entire class when one student is suspected of cheating.
What starts out as an innocent prank soon spirals out of control, engulfing the school in a mystery. The...
Myriad Pictures has boarded international sales rights and is in talks with AFM buyers on Xrm Media and Sneak Preview Entertainment’s mystery dark comedy The Prank starring Rita Moreno.
Kirk D’Amico is screening the film today (November 2). Maureen Bharoocha directed the story of high school best friends who set out to get revenge on their cruel teacher (Moreno) after she threatens to fail the entire class when one student is suspected of cheating.
What starts out as an innocent prank soon spirals out of control, engulfing the school in a mystery. The...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Ahead of the AFM, Black Bear is launching sales on Fifth Season crime-thriller She Rides Shotgun, which is set to star Golden Globe winner Taron Egerton (Rocketman) in the lead role.
Nick Rowland (Calm With Horses) will direct the screenplay written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (The Night House) based on the work of crime author Jordan Harper, adapted from his novel of the same name, which received the 2018 Edgar Award for Best Debut Novel, with revisions by Rowland.
Fifth Season will fully finance and produce alongside Brad Weston (Queen & Slim) and Collin Creighton (Okja) for Makeready, and Hiro Murai and Nate Matteson (The Bear) for Superfrog. Egerton is also set to serve as executive producer.
Principal photography is eyed for early 2024. The movie has an interim agreement through SAG-AFTRA. Additional casting is underway.
The official synopsis reads: “After years in prison, Nate (Egerton) has made some dangerous enemies,...
Nick Rowland (Calm With Horses) will direct the screenplay written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (The Night House) based on the work of crime author Jordan Harper, adapted from his novel of the same name, which received the 2018 Edgar Award for Best Debut Novel, with revisions by Rowland.
Fifth Season will fully finance and produce alongside Brad Weston (Queen & Slim) and Collin Creighton (Okja) for Makeready, and Hiro Murai and Nate Matteson (The Bear) for Superfrog. Egerton is also set to serve as executive producer.
Principal photography is eyed for early 2024. The movie has an interim agreement through SAG-AFTRA. Additional casting is underway.
The official synopsis reads: “After years in prison, Nate (Egerton) has made some dangerous enemies,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Brady is one of the best quarterbacks in the history of football. (He racked up his seventh Super Bowl win in 2021.) He rose to definitive heartthrob status over the course of his career, even inspiring a group of elderly women to travel to the Super Bowl in hopes of seeing him - a story chronicled in the movie "80 For Brady."
Over the years, Brady has frequently made headlines for his relationships, particularly his marriage to model Gisele Bündchen. The pair were together from 2009 to October 2022 before they finalized their divorce. They share two children, Benjamin and Vivian, and Brady also has a son named Jack with his ex Bridget Moynahan. In the wake of his divorce, Brady's been focusing on his kids. "Obviously, the good news is it's a very amicable situation, and I'm really focused on two things: taking care of my family - and certainly my children - and secondly,...
Over the years, Brady has frequently made headlines for his relationships, particularly his marriage to model Gisele Bündchen. The pair were together from 2009 to October 2022 before they finalized their divorce. They share two children, Benjamin and Vivian, and Brady also has a son named Jack with his ex Bridget Moynahan. In the wake of his divorce, Brady's been focusing on his kids. "Obviously, the good news is it's a very amicable situation, and I'm really focused on two things: taking care of my family - and certainly my children - and secondly,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Monica Sisavat Solís
- Popsugar.com
To celebrate the release of Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken available to Download & Keep September 25 and the Make A Splash Edition on DVD on October 9 2023, we are giving away Blu-Rays to 2 lucky winners!
Dive into the turbulent waters of high school with this heart warming action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed. Learning to be an all-powerful sea creature while hiding among humans is hard enough for Ruby, but to make matters worse, her super popular new bestie, Chelsea, is secretly a mermaid! Mermaids have been battling the Krakens for eons to rule the ocean, but Chelsea has come to land to finally put an end to that conflict. However, when Chelsea double-crosses her, Ruby will ultimately need to embrace who...
Dive into the turbulent waters of high school with this heart warming action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed. Learning to be an all-powerful sea creature while hiding among humans is hard enough for Ruby, but to make matters worse, her super popular new bestie, Chelsea, is secretly a mermaid! Mermaids have been battling the Krakens for eons to rule the ocean, but Chelsea has come to land to finally put an end to that conflict. However, when Chelsea double-crosses her, Ruby will ultimately need to embrace who...
- 10/8/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Negeen Yazdi, Senior Vice President, Film Development & Production at Fifth Season, is departing the company. The well-liked veteran exec has been with Fifth Season (formerly known as Endeavor Content) for the past six years, helping to build its film slate and managing the film development team alongside Dan Guando. Deadline understands that her departure is amicable and that she will remain attached to select projects in an executive producer capacity. It is also understood this is unrelated to the recent staff cuts at Fifth Season, which were spurred on as a result of the impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Yazdi, who is known for her taste and filmmaker relationships, championed such Fifth Season pictures as John Carney’s Flora and Son, and the Academy Award-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal. Across her tenure, she helped helped build a robust pipeline of projects which led...
Yazdi, who is known for her taste and filmmaker relationships, championed such Fifth Season pictures as John Carney’s Flora and Son, and the Academy Award-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal. Across her tenure, she helped helped build a robust pipeline of projects which led...
- 9/7/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood production and distribution company Fifth Season laid off 12 percent of its staff, or 30 positions, Thursday due to the impact of the writers and actors strikes.
The company, previously known as Endeavor Content, itself was formed after a packaging fees fight between Endeavor and the Writers Guild of America, in which the talent agency was required to divest a majority stake in the business in order to be able to represent writers. It had been doing business as Endeavor Content since 2017.
Fifth Season is now majority-controlled by South Korean entertainment company Cj Enm, with Endeavor retaining a minority stake. The studio has been responsible for shows such as Apple TV+’s Severance, AMC’s Killing Eve and the film 80 for Brady.
Eight people of the 220 person workforce were laid off from the company in late April, ahead of both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The positions eliminated Thursday included executive and administrative roles.
The company, previously known as Endeavor Content, itself was formed after a packaging fees fight between Endeavor and the Writers Guild of America, in which the talent agency was required to divest a majority stake in the business in order to be able to represent writers. It had been doing business as Endeavor Content since 2017.
Fifth Season is now majority-controlled by South Korean entertainment company Cj Enm, with Endeavor retaining a minority stake. The studio has been responsible for shows such as Apple TV+’s Severance, AMC’s Killing Eve and the film 80 for Brady.
Eight people of the 220 person workforce were laid off from the company in late April, ahead of both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The positions eliminated Thursday included executive and administrative roles.
- 8/24/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fifth Season, the production company behind “Severance” and “80 for Brady,” has been hit with another round of layoffs due to the historic Hollywood double strike.
The cost-cutting measures impacted 30 executive and administrative roles, totaling 12% of the company. Thursday’s layoffs follow a previous round of cuts in April that decreased 2% of its staff, including eight executives.
“Today we made the difficult decision to reduce Fifth Season’s headcount due to the impact on our business operations as a result of the ongoing dispute between the AMPTP and WGA & SAG-AFTRA,” a spokesperson for Fifth Season said in a statement. “This resulted in the loss of 30 positions across executive and administrative roles, approximately 12% of our workforce. Our team is extraordinary and the reduction of staff by even one individual, let alone many, is heartbreaking”
“We are hopeful the growing financial, creative, and emotional toll of these strikes can be curtailed with a...
The cost-cutting measures impacted 30 executive and administrative roles, totaling 12% of the company. Thursday’s layoffs follow a previous round of cuts in April that decreased 2% of its staff, including eight executives.
“Today we made the difficult decision to reduce Fifth Season’s headcount due to the impact on our business operations as a result of the ongoing dispute between the AMPTP and WGA & SAG-AFTRA,” a spokesperson for Fifth Season said in a statement. “This resulted in the loss of 30 positions across executive and administrative roles, approximately 12% of our workforce. Our team is extraordinary and the reduction of staff by even one individual, let alone many, is heartbreaking”
“We are hopeful the growing financial, creative, and emotional toll of these strikes can be curtailed with a...
- 8/24/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Billy Porter, who was slated to star as James Baldwin in an upcoming biopic, said he had to sell his home amid the ongoing writers and actors strikes.
In an interview published on Friday by the Evening Standard, the “Pose” star and longtime theater giant shared his thoughts on the Hollywood strikes, which have put a holdup on TV shows and films and have delayed other projects that were set to make their debut.
“I don’t have any words for it, but: f–k you. That’s not useful, so I’ve kept my mouth shut. I haven’t engaged because I’m so enraged,” said Porter, mentioning that he plans to join his union at the picket lines. “If this sounds like, well, a millionaire trying to get more millions, Billy Porter has news for you. ‘I have to sell my house.'”
Before the writers strike struck...
In an interview published on Friday by the Evening Standard, the “Pose” star and longtime theater giant shared his thoughts on the Hollywood strikes, which have put a holdup on TV shows and films and have delayed other projects that were set to make their debut.
“I don’t have any words for it, but: f–k you. That’s not useful, so I’ve kept my mouth shut. I haven’t engaged because I’m so enraged,” said Porter, mentioning that he plans to join his union at the picket lines. “If this sounds like, well, a millionaire trying to get more millions, Billy Porter has news for you. ‘I have to sell my house.'”
Before the writers strike struck...
- 8/8/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
This week, Peacock raised its prices for new customers and Netflix killed its least-expensive ad-free plan. If you feel like your streaming bill is raging out of control, we have some great services to consider to help your entertainment dollar stretch further.
If recent price increases at the services, including the elimination of free plans, has you searching for new streaming options, we have a collected some of the best options for ad-free and cost-free solutions. Whether you are missing Netflix’s $9.99 ad-free Basic plan, or if Peacock’s $5.99 ad-supported rate is more than you are comfortable paying after previously getting the service for free, the eight streamers below might just offer you what you are looking for.
Apple TV+
This service is a screaming deal at just $6.99 / month and you won’t see ads. Every series on this service looks and sounds amazing. It doesn’t feel like any other streaming service.
If recent price increases at the services, including the elimination of free plans, has you searching for new streaming options, we have a collected some of the best options for ad-free and cost-free solutions. Whether you are missing Netflix’s $9.99 ad-free Basic plan, or if Peacock’s $5.99 ad-supported rate is more than you are comfortable paying after previously getting the service for free, the eight streamers below might just offer you what you are looking for.
Apple TV+
This service is a screaming deal at just $6.99 / month and you won’t see ads. Every series on this service looks and sounds amazing. It doesn’t feel like any other streaming service.
- 7/19/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Amazon Prime Day is here!
It is the best time of the year for TV fans and movie buffs to save, with some big deals offered on streaming services from which to watch hot new arrivals and familiar favourites.
What Everybody’s Watching Right Now Prime Video — Prime Video
Make the most of this Prime Day and do not miss out on fan favourites which are available for free with Prime Video 30-day trial. “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” starring John Krasinski is an adventure you don’t want to escape. Jenny Han’s book-turned-series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is a love triangle warmer than the summer. “Daisy Jones & the Six” based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book can take viewers on a musical journey. Jake Gyllenhaal leads Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant”.
The Unbelievable 99-Cent Deals Photo: Starz — Photo: Starz
A small price for the mega entertainment bonanza.
It is the best time of the year for TV fans and movie buffs to save, with some big deals offered on streaming services from which to watch hot new arrivals and familiar favourites.
What Everybody’s Watching Right Now Prime Video — Prime Video
Make the most of this Prime Day and do not miss out on fan favourites which are available for free with Prime Video 30-day trial. “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” starring John Krasinski is an adventure you don’t want to escape. Jenny Han’s book-turned-series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is a love triangle warmer than the summer. “Daisy Jones & the Six” based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book can take viewers on a musical journey. Jake Gyllenhaal leads Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant”.
The Unbelievable 99-Cent Deals Photo: Starz — Photo: Starz
A small price for the mega entertainment bonanza.
- 7/11/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Vince Vaughn will headline Stephen Chbosky’s original comedy “Nonnas,” based on the true story of a man who, after his mother’s death, opens an Italian restaurant staffed by grandmothers, TheWrap confirmed.
Vaughn will be joined by Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, and Drea De Mattea, Brenda Vaccaro, Linda Cardellini, Joe Manganiello and Michael Rispoli. Campbell Scott, who co-directed the ’90s indie “Big Night” with the film’s costar Stanley Tucci, also costars.
It’s based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella who launched Staten Island’s Enoteca Maria. “Siren” scribe Liz Maccie wrote the script and co-developed with Madison Wells and Boat Rocker’s Matador Content.
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Vaughn will be joined by Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, and Drea De Mattea, Brenda Vaccaro, Linda Cardellini, Joe Manganiello and Michael Rispoli. Campbell Scott, who co-directed the ’90s indie “Big Night” with the film’s costar Stanley Tucci, also costars.
It’s based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella who launched Staten Island’s Enoteca Maria. “Siren” scribe Liz Maccie wrote the script and co-developed with Madison Wells and Boat Rocker’s Matador Content.
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- 7/11/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
While summer starts in June, things truly heat up in July, and that includes all the hot new drops on streamers. Amazon’s Prime Video has refreshed its slate of content with over 60 new movies, like Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” and the 1973 animated adaption of the children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.”
Prime Video kicks off the start of the month with Doug McHenry’s “Jason’s Lyric,” “Father of the Bride,” and “Little Nicky.”
Plus, if you’re a Reese Witherspoon fan, Prime Video sets you up with her very first film and her breakout role as Dani in “Man in the Moon.” And the entire “Legally Blonde” trilogy is also available, for those who bend and snap.
Prime Video is also giving watchers some ultimate film classics like “Free Willy,” ”Gladiator,” and “Dances With Wolves.”
Last but absolutely not least, Season 2 of “Good Omens” will land on...
Prime Video kicks off the start of the month with Doug McHenry’s “Jason’s Lyric,” “Father of the Bride,” and “Little Nicky.”
Plus, if you’re a Reese Witherspoon fan, Prime Video sets you up with her very first film and her breakout role as Dani in “Man in the Moon.” And the entire “Legally Blonde” trilogy is also available, for those who bend and snap.
Prime Video is also giving watchers some ultimate film classics like “Free Willy,” ”Gladiator,” and “Dances With Wolves.”
Last but absolutely not least, Season 2 of “Good Omens” will land on...
- 6/30/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Amazon originals like season two of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Good Omens, as well as The Horror of Dolores Roach, are just some of the titles hitting Prime Video this July.
Blockbusters like Fast X, 80 for Brady, Till, Knock at the Cabin, Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Men in Black 1-3, Saving Private Ryan, Scarface and more will also be coming to the streamer this month.
The fourth and final season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan sees the titular character, played by John Krasinski, on his most dangerous mission yet, against a foreign and domestic enemy. Two new episodes of the thriller drop on the streamer every Friday until July 14.
Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty returns with its second season on July 14 and picks up where season one left off at Cousins Beach. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future...
Blockbusters like Fast X, 80 for Brady, Till, Knock at the Cabin, Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Men in Black 1-3, Saving Private Ryan, Scarface and more will also be coming to the streamer this month.
The fourth and final season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan sees the titular character, played by John Krasinski, on his most dangerous mission yet, against a foreign and domestic enemy. Two new episodes of the thriller drop on the streamer every Friday until July 14.
Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty returns with its second season on July 14 and picks up where season one left off at Cousins Beach. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future...
- 6/30/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matthew Vaughn’s big-budget “Argylle” will get a conventional theatrical release courtesy of Universal. The Apple Original Films action thriller, produced with Vaughn’s production company Marv, stars Henry Cavill alongside Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, Ariana DeBose, Dua Lipa and Samuel L. Jackson.
Penned by Jason Fuchs and based on an as yet-unpublished novel by Elly Conway, “Argylle” is produced by Cloudy Productions and Vaughn’s regular collaborators Adam Bohling and David Reid, as well as Fuchs. Zygi Kamasa, Carlos Peres, Claudia Vaughn and Adam Fishbach serve as executive producers. The film was initially touted as the acting debut of pop star Lipa, who is also providing original music for the title track and the score. However, she will appear (in a role of indeterminate size and onscreen impact) in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” this July.
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Penned by Jason Fuchs and based on an as yet-unpublished novel by Elly Conway, “Argylle” is produced by Cloudy Productions and Vaughn’s regular collaborators Adam Bohling and David Reid, as well as Fuchs. Zygi Kamasa, Carlos Peres, Claudia Vaughn and Adam Fishbach serve as executive producers. The film was initially touted as the acting debut of pop star Lipa, who is also providing original music for the title track and the score. However, she will appear (in a role of indeterminate size and onscreen impact) in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” this July.
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- 6/15/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble sees the number of Hollywood tentpoles at the multiplex catching up to 2019 levels so domestic box office can potentially surpass pre-pandemic highs.
“We see content recovering to levels consistent with pre-pandemic levels, if not a touch higher as we look forward. It’s really a question of how long it takes that trajectory to get there,” Gamble told the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference during a session that was webcast.
The Cinemark boss said a greater number of theatrical releases has fed greater interest by consumers to return to cinemas going into the usual late summer dip in Hollywood box office.
That box office recovery extends beyond the usual tentpoles like Avatar: The Way of Water and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania helping fill seats and sell popcorn at the multiplex to low- and mid-budget adult dramas like 80 For Brady and A Man Called Otto,...
“We see content recovering to levels consistent with pre-pandemic levels, if not a touch higher as we look forward. It’s really a question of how long it takes that trajectory to get there,” Gamble told the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference during a session that was webcast.
The Cinemark boss said a greater number of theatrical releases has fed greater interest by consumers to return to cinemas going into the usual late summer dip in Hollywood box office.
That box office recovery extends beyond the usual tentpoles like Avatar: The Way of Water and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania helping fill seats and sell popcorn at the multiplex to low- and mid-budget adult dramas like 80 For Brady and A Man Called Otto,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jane Fonda had quite the late-night escapade.
The 85-year-old Hollywood icon recently revealed to host Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” that she shared a skinny dipping encounter with the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.
The “80 for Brady” actress dropped the story while playing Cohen’s, 54, notorious Plead the Fifth game, where stars are proposed with three juicy questions, with the option to opt out of one question by pleading the fifth. However, the actress wasn’t afraid to share her experience with the “Thriller” singer.
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“He came and visited me when we were shooting ‘On Golden Pond‘ [in 1981], and I had a little cottage right on the lake. It was a beautiful, moonlit night,” Fonda explained of the encounter.
She confirmed Jackson’s idea...
The 85-year-old Hollywood icon recently revealed to host Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” that she shared a skinny dipping encounter with the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.
The “80 for Brady” actress dropped the story while playing Cohen’s, 54, notorious Plead the Fifth game, where stars are proposed with three juicy questions, with the option to opt out of one question by pleading the fifth. However, the actress wasn’t afraid to share her experience with the “Thriller” singer.
Read More: Jane Fonda Names Director Who Tried To Get Her Into Bed Because He ‘Needed To See What My Orgasms Were Like’
“He came and visited me when we were shooting ‘On Golden Pond‘ [in 1981], and I had a little cottage right on the lake. It was a beautiful, moonlit night,” Fonda explained of the encounter.
She confirmed Jackson’s idea...
- 5/21/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
It looks like the buzz about superhero fatigue, or at least Marvel fatigue, was somewhat overblown, with James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 posting a muscular $60.5 million weekend (significantly higher than what I predicted earlier this week). That’s only a 49% second-weekend decline, which, according to Deadline, beats the 55% decline the first two movies saw. In the end, it likely won’t gross as much as either of the other two movies domestically, thanks to a somewhat soft opening and a different marketplace, but the hold is terrific. By comparison, Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania had a disastrous 70% drop in week two, and even the beloved Spider-Man: No Way Home had a 68% drop. Fans seem to love what’s being called the series’s final instalment, although certainly, there’s a way forward for some of the characters…
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- 5/14/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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