Being a Hollywood celebrity isn’t as glamorous as it looks. While the journey to the top may be easier for some more than others, the fact remains that every aspiring actor needs that one big break to get a foothold in the industry, which will ultimately help them on their path to superstardom.
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Many times, actors have adopted interesting methods to success by embellishing their resumes in order to secure a dream gig in a big film that they were desperate to be a part of. Some of them have got into pretty sticky situations as a result of their deception. Here are 5 celebrities who took the sneaky path to stardom.
5 Hollywood Actors Who Lied To Land Their Dream Role 1. Eddie Redmayne – Elizabeth I
From Les Miserables to his Oscar-winning turn as Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything, Eddie Redmayne has...
The Hollywood sign (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Many times, actors have adopted interesting methods to success by embellishing their resumes in order to secure a dream gig in a big film that they were desperate to be a part of. Some of them have got into pretty sticky situations as a result of their deception. Here are 5 celebrities who took the sneaky path to stardom.
5 Hollywood Actors Who Lied To Land Their Dream Role 1. Eddie Redmayne – Elizabeth I
From Les Miserables to his Oscar-winning turn as Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything, Eddie Redmayne has...
- 4/17/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
James McAvoy (Split) dives back into the horror genre with Speak No Evil, Blumhouse’s English language remake of the critically acclaimed 2022 Danish film Gæsterne. The two-minute trailer shows a married couple immediately regretting their decision to visit old friends while on vacation.
The cast includes Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate) and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy (Argo) as Louise and Ben Dalton, the couple who chose the wrong place to spend their vacation. Alix West Lefler (The Good Nurse) plays their 11-year-old daughter, Agnes. Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones) stars as Paddy’s (McAvoy) wife, Ciara, and newcomer Dan Hough plays their mute son, Ant.
“When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare,” reads Blumhouse’s synopsis.
James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi...
The cast includes Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate) and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy (Argo) as Louise and Ben Dalton, the couple who chose the wrong place to spend their vacation. Alix West Lefler (The Good Nurse) plays their 11-year-old daughter, Agnes. Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones) stars as Paddy’s (McAvoy) wife, Ciara, and newcomer Dan Hough plays their mute son, Ant.
“When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare,” reads Blumhouse’s synopsis.
James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi...
- 4/13/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Following its debut at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Universal Pictures has revealed the official trailer for Speak No Evil, which will open in theaters on September 13, 2024.
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
From Blumhouse, the producer of The Black Phone, Get Out, and The Invisible Man, comes an intense suspense thriller for our modern age. It stars BAFTA award-winner James McAvoy in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness.
Speak No Evil stars Mackenzie Davis and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton.
The Daltons, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes, accept the weekend holiday invitation of Paddy (James McAvoy), his wife Ciara and their furtive,...
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
From Blumhouse, the producer of The Black Phone, Get Out, and The Invisible Man, comes an intense suspense thriller for our modern age. It stars BAFTA award-winner James McAvoy in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness.
Speak No Evil stars Mackenzie Davis and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton.
The Daltons, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes, accept the weekend holiday invitation of Paddy (James McAvoy), his wife Ciara and their furtive,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Exclusive: After strong start to 2024 with Masters of the Air and Dune Part 2, Oscar-nominee Austin Butler is looking to build on that success and is teaming up with another Oscar-nominated director. Sources tell Deadline Butler is set to star in Academy Award nominee Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller Caught Stealing for Sony Pictures. The studio recently landed the package which is based on the book by Charlie Huston. The script will be written by Huston with Protozoa producing.
“I am excited to be teaming up with my old friends at Sony Pictures to bring Charlie’s adrenaline-soaked roller coaster ride to life. I can’t wait to start working with Austin and my family of NYC filmmakers,” said Aronofsky.
Written by and based on the books by Huston, Caught Stealing follows Hank Thompson, a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild...
“I am excited to be teaming up with my old friends at Sony Pictures to bring Charlie’s adrenaline-soaked roller coaster ride to life. I can’t wait to start working with Austin and my family of NYC filmmakers,” said Aronofsky.
Written by and based on the books by Huston, Caught Stealing follows Hank Thompson, a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild...
- 3/27/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Maria Dizzia (My Old Ass), John Bedford Lloyd (Ozark) and Gabe Fazio (Maestro) have been set for supporting roles in Plainclothes, a new indie drama from writer-director Carmen Emmi.
Currently shooting in New York, the film stars Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey, with Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke in additional supporting roles. Set in the ’90s and inspired by true events, it watches as a working-class undercover officer is tasked with entrapping and apprehending gay men, only to find himself drawn to one of his targets.
Producers include Arthur Landon, Colby Cote, and Eric Podwall on behalf of Page 1 Entertainment and Lorton Entertainment. Alex Wenger and April Kelley are co-producing.
Just recently wrapping a series regular role in the first season of Apple TV+’s Billy Crystal series Winston, Dizzia also appears in the comedy My Old Ass, which was snapped up by Amazon MGM after world premiering to rave reviews at Sundance,...
Currently shooting in New York, the film stars Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey, with Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke in additional supporting roles. Set in the ’90s and inspired by true events, it watches as a working-class undercover officer is tasked with entrapping and apprehending gay men, only to find himself drawn to one of his targets.
Producers include Arthur Landon, Colby Cote, and Eric Podwall on behalf of Page 1 Entertainment and Lorton Entertainment. Alex Wenger and April Kelley are co-producing.
Just recently wrapping a series regular role in the first season of Apple TV+’s Billy Crystal series Winston, Dizzia also appears in the comedy My Old Ass, which was snapped up by Amazon MGM after world premiering to rave reviews at Sundance,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Nnamdi Asomugha (Sylvie’s Love) has been tapped as a lead opposite star and executive producer Jessica Chastain in The Savant, Apple TV+’s new, eight-episode limited series from writer/executive producer/showrunner Melissa James Gibson, Fifth Season and Anonymous Content.
The Savant is inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan, which was written by Andrea Stanley.
Chastain plays a top-secret investigator known as the Savant, who infiltrates online hate groups to take down the most violent men in the country. Asomugha plays her husband.
This Savant reunites Nnamdi and Jessica who recently worked together on the Netflix film The Good Nurse.
Chastain and Kelly Carmichael exec produce through her Freckle Films banner. James Gibson exec produces, with Matthew Heineman directing and exec producing. Jessica Giles, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, executive produces, and Brian Madden, SVP Development for Hearst Magazines, produces. Stanley serves as consultant.
Asomugha recently starred in...
The Savant is inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan, which was written by Andrea Stanley.
Chastain plays a top-secret investigator known as the Savant, who infiltrates online hate groups to take down the most violent men in the country. Asomugha plays her husband.
This Savant reunites Nnamdi and Jessica who recently worked together on the Netflix film The Good Nurse.
Chastain and Kelly Carmichael exec produce through her Freckle Films banner. James Gibson exec produces, with Matthew Heineman directing and exec producing. Jessica Giles, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, executive produces, and Brian Madden, SVP Development for Hearst Magazines, produces. Stanley serves as consultant.
Asomugha recently starred in...
- 2/2/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Veteran talent agent and Take 3 Talent founder Natasha Matallana Marken and manager-attorney Sherry Kayne, the former founder of Moxie Artists, have partnered to launch new bi-coastal management and production company Rebel Creative Group in collaboration with American High, the full-service production company spearheaded by Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps.
With offices in Los Angeles and New York, the company will rep actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians and more. It will produce in all areas of entertainment, including television, film, theater, commercial, animation, branding, and music.
Marken and Kayne came to partner with The Binge producer American High after placing clients in a number of the company’s projects over the years. Under the partnership, the Rebel Creative founders will team with American High to co-produce new projects, also providing a management hub for writers, director and actors affiliated with the company. Going forward, Rebel talent will star in and produce projects alongside American High,...
With offices in Los Angeles and New York, the company will rep actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians and more. It will produce in all areas of entertainment, including television, film, theater, commercial, animation, branding, and music.
Marken and Kayne came to partner with The Binge producer American High after placing clients in a number of the company’s projects over the years. Under the partnership, the Rebel Creative founders will team with American High to co-produce new projects, also providing a management hub for writers, director and actors affiliated with the company. Going forward, Rebel talent will star in and produce projects alongside American High,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
James McAvoy has reteamed with his Split and Glass producers at Blumhouse for a psychological thriller called Speak No Evil, which Universal Pictures will be giving a theatrical release later this year. While the film had once been scheduled to reach theatres in August, Deadline reports that it has now shifted back one month, to Friday, September 13th. Yep, this one is getting a Friday the 13th release.
James Watkins, whose previous credits include Eden Lake and The Woman in Black, wrote and directed the film, which centers on a family who takes a dream holiday to an idyllic country house, only to have the vacation turn into a psychological nightmare. Speak No Evil is a remake of a 2022 Danish film called Gæsterne (read our review Here), which was directed by Christian Tafdrup. The director wrote the screenplay for the film with his brother Mads Tafdrup. Gæsterne was nominated for eleven Danish Film Awards,...
James Watkins, whose previous credits include Eden Lake and The Woman in Black, wrote and directed the film, which centers on a family who takes a dream holiday to an idyllic country house, only to have the vacation turn into a psychological nightmare. Speak No Evil is a remake of a 2022 Danish film called Gæsterne (read our review Here), which was directed by Christian Tafdrup. The director wrote the screenplay for the film with his brother Mads Tafdrup. Gæsterne was nominated for eleven Danish Film Awards,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Pictures: Samba TV / Netflix
Welcome to another rundown of every stat released by the TV insights company Samba TV. Below, we’ll run through all their released viewing stats (whether through their socials or through somewhere else) for Netflix’s newly released movies for the past three years.
How does Samba TV get its data? As described on its own website, the company tracks what appears on the users’ TV by reading pixels and utilizing this data for personalized recommendations on the TV or mobile apps connected to the television.
It’s also important to note that Samba TV stats typically only cover US households.
Of course, Netflix itself releases excellent viewing stats every Tuesday via its top 10 site. However, more data is always good, and it’s good to see shows and movies benchmarked against each other from a company like Samba TV.
In case you missed our roundup...
Welcome to another rundown of every stat released by the TV insights company Samba TV. Below, we’ll run through all their released viewing stats (whether through their socials or through somewhere else) for Netflix’s newly released movies for the past three years.
How does Samba TV get its data? As described on its own website, the company tracks what appears on the users’ TV by reading pixels and utilizing this data for personalized recommendations on the TV or mobile apps connected to the television.
It’s also important to note that Samba TV stats typically only cover US households.
Of course, Netflix itself releases excellent viewing stats every Tuesday via its top 10 site. However, more data is always good, and it’s good to see shows and movies benchmarked against each other from a company like Samba TV.
In case you missed our roundup...
- 12/28/2023
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
First announced in 2021, The Craving, a brand new thriller from the minds behind The Taking of Deborah Logan, is in development at Netflix. We’ll track everything you need to know about The Craving, including the plot, cast news, production updates, and the Netflix release date.
The Craving is an upcoming Netflix Original thriller television series directed and co-written by Adam Robitel. Gavin Heffernan co-wrote the series alongside Robitel. The pair previously worked on horror movies The Taking of Deborah Logan and Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension. Robitel is most well known for directing both Escape Room movies.
Picture: Adam Robitel on the set of Escape Room – David Bloomer
Darren Aronofsky, the director of Black Swan, Mother, and Requiem for a Dream, is an executive producer of the series. Joining him are Gavin Heffernan and Elizabeth Gesas. Aronofsky’s production company, Protozoa Pictures, is the studio developing the series. Aronofsky previously...
The Craving is an upcoming Netflix Original thriller television series directed and co-written by Adam Robitel. Gavin Heffernan co-wrote the series alongside Robitel. The pair previously worked on horror movies The Taking of Deborah Logan and Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension. Robitel is most well known for directing both Escape Room movies.
Picture: Adam Robitel on the set of Escape Room – David Bloomer
Darren Aronofsky, the director of Black Swan, Mother, and Requiem for a Dream, is an executive producer of the series. Joining him are Gavin Heffernan and Elizabeth Gesas. Aronofsky’s production company, Protozoa Pictures, is the studio developing the series. Aronofsky previously...
- 12/20/2023
- by Jacob Robinson
- Whats-on-Netflix
At the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) on Dec. 3, Andrew Haigh‘s “All of Us Strangers” domainted, winning seven races including Picture, Director, and Screenplay. Meanwhile, Mia McKenna-Bruce won Best Lead Performance for “How to Have Sex” while her co-star, Shaun Thomas, tied for Best Supporting Performance along with “All of Us Strangers” scene stealer Paul Mescal. But what do these little independent awards mean for the larger awards season? Let’s take a look.
Firstly, “All of Us Strangers” had a great night. The fantasy film also won Music Supervision, Cinematographer, and Editing. This overwhelming response from British voters could indicate that the same will happen at the BAFTAs. “All of Us Strangers” could be in line for nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor for Mescal, and Best Actor for Andrew Scott. There are some big names, of course, that these creatives will...
Firstly, “All of Us Strangers” had a great night. The fantasy film also won Music Supervision, Cinematographer, and Editing. This overwhelming response from British voters could indicate that the same will happen at the BAFTAs. “All of Us Strangers” could be in line for nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor for Mescal, and Best Actor for Andrew Scott. There are some big names, of course, that these creatives will...
- 12/6/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Frankie Corio becomes youngest-ever Bafta Scotland nominee.
Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun leads the nominations for the Bafta Scotland Awards 2023, recognised in five categories: actor film, actress film, director fiction, feature film and writer film/television.
The UK-us co-production has acting nominations for Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, with Corio becoming the youngest-ever nominee at Bafta Scotland.
Scroll down for the full list of nominations
Wells receives the other three nominations, with producers Mark Ceryak, Amy Jackson, Barry Jenkins and Adele Romanski nominated alongside her for feature film.
Aftersun previously received four nominations at the Bafta Film Awards earlier this year, winning...
Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun leads the nominations for the Bafta Scotland Awards 2023, recognised in five categories: actor film, actress film, director fiction, feature film and writer film/television.
The UK-us co-production has acting nominations for Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, with Corio becoming the youngest-ever nominee at Bafta Scotland.
Scroll down for the full list of nominations
Wells receives the other three nominations, with producers Mark Ceryak, Amy Jackson, Barry Jenkins and Adele Romanski nominated alongside her for feature film.
Aftersun previously received four nominations at the Bafta Film Awards earlier this year, winning...
- 10/11/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
There’s something familiar in the air — namely, another Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Viola Davis perhaps. Despite being outside the top five and six in our Oscar and Golden Globe rankings, respectively, the newly minted Egot winner is currently expected to land a SAG Award bid — her 12th — for her supporting turn in Ben Affleck‘s “Air,” according to our early odds, in which she’s in fifth place. But that should not come as a shock to anyone.
After all, few people have ruled over the SAG Awards quite like Davis has. The 11-time nominee has parlayed five of seven individual nominations into victories, prevailing in lead for “The Help” (2011) and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (2020), supporting for “Fences” (2016) and TV drama actress for “How to Get Away with Murder” (2015-16). With her “Ma Rainey” triumph, she joined Frances McDormand and Renée Zellweger as the only people to...
After all, few people have ruled over the SAG Awards quite like Davis has. The 11-time nominee has parlayed five of seven individual nominations into victories, prevailing in lead for “The Help” (2011) and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (2020), supporting for “Fences” (2016) and TV drama actress for “How to Get Away with Murder” (2015-16). With her “Ma Rainey” triumph, she joined Frances McDormand and Renée Zellweger as the only people to...
- 10/4/2023
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
It’s time for Peter Sarsgaard to finally shatter the Oscar glass.
Once upon a time, actor Peter Sarsgaard won the most precursors prizes during the 2003-2004 awards season for his supporting turn in Billy Ray’s “Shattered Glass.” In the film, he plays Charles Lane, a newly promoted editor who suspects one of his revered writers (played by Hayden Christensen) could have fabricated some of his stories. It was a breakout performance in the early days of online Oscar punditry that had everyone buzzing. However, when it came time for the major televised ceremonies, he was only able to muster a Golden Globe nod, then to be followed by shocking snubs from SAG, BAFTA and eventually the Academy Awards.
It was one of the few times in recent awards history where the leader of critics’ acting prizes failed to nab Oscar recognition (others include Ethan Hawke for “First Reformed...
Once upon a time, actor Peter Sarsgaard won the most precursors prizes during the 2003-2004 awards season for his supporting turn in Billy Ray’s “Shattered Glass.” In the film, he plays Charles Lane, a newly promoted editor who suspects one of his revered writers (played by Hayden Christensen) could have fabricated some of his stories. It was a breakout performance in the early days of online Oscar punditry that had everyone buzzing. However, when it came time for the major televised ceremonies, he was only able to muster a Golden Globe nod, then to be followed by shocking snubs from SAG, BAFTA and eventually the Academy Awards.
It was one of the few times in recent awards history where the leader of critics’ acting prizes failed to nab Oscar recognition (others include Ethan Hawke for “First Reformed...
- 9/10/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Jessica Chastain has had her share of memorable acting roles recently, including “The Eyes Of Tammy Faye,” “The Good Nurse,” and “George & Tammy.” But there’s one role she’s itching to return to, if her co-star is up to it: Celia Foote from 2011’s “The Help.”
Read More: ‘The Savant’: Jessica Chastain To Produce & Star In A New Apple TV+ Series
People reports (via EW’s Awardist podcast) that Chastain spoke about how much she’d love to reprise her role from Tate Taylor‘s 2011 film.
Continue reading Jessica Chastain Would Love To Make A Sequel To ‘The Help’ With Octavia Spencer: “How Amazing Would That Film Be?” at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘The Savant’: Jessica Chastain To Produce & Star In A New Apple TV+ Series
People reports (via EW’s Awardist podcast) that Chastain spoke about how much she’d love to reprise her role from Tate Taylor‘s 2011 film.
Continue reading Jessica Chastain Would Love To Make A Sequel To ‘The Help’ With Octavia Spencer: “How Amazing Would That Film Be?” at The Playlist.
- 8/17/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
We might not be seeing many casting announcements for a while, as the Screen Actors Guild has joined the Writers Guild on strike – but right before the strike began, it was announced (via Deadline) that child actor Alix West Lefler had joined the cast of the psychological thriller Speak No Evil, which Universal Pictures will be giving a theatrical release on August 9, 2024. Filming on Speak No Evil began in late May and has been taking place in Croatia and the UK, but it’s not clear whether or not production wrapped before the strike began.
James McAvoy is reteaming with his Split and Glass producers at Blumhouse for this project, which also stars Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate) and Scoot McNairy (Argo).
Lefler’s previous credits include nine episodes of Riverdale, where she played Juniper, and the film The Good Nurse. Also on her filmography are Chateau Christmas, Cranberry Christmas,...
James McAvoy is reteaming with his Split and Glass producers at Blumhouse for this project, which also stars Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate) and Scoot McNairy (Argo).
Lefler’s previous credits include nine episodes of Riverdale, where she played Juniper, and the film The Good Nurse. Also on her filmography are Chateau Christmas, Cranberry Christmas,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Alix West Lefler (The Good Nurse and Riverdale) is set to appear as a supporting lead in Blumhouse’s upcoming remake of the Danish thriller, Speak No Evil. Universal has set a theatrical release of Aug. 9, 2024.
Lefler joins previously announced cast members James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, and Scoot McNairy. The film is a new adaptation of the acclaimed Danish horror film Gæsterne, about a family invited for a weekend at an idyllic country house — a dream holiday that warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
Lelfer will portray the role of Agnes, the daughter of Louise (Mackenzie Davis) and Ben (Scoot McNairy).Lefler can be seen in Netflix’s critically acclaimed true-crime thriller The Good Nurse alongside Jessica Chastain, and Eddy Redmayne. She most recently wrapped production for Christian Sparkes’ drama The King Tide starring Frances Fischer and Lara Jean Chorostecki. Additional credits for Lefler include Netflix’s upcoming drama...
Lefler joins previously announced cast members James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, and Scoot McNairy. The film is a new adaptation of the acclaimed Danish horror film Gæsterne, about a family invited for a weekend at an idyllic country house — a dream holiday that warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
Lelfer will portray the role of Agnes, the daughter of Louise (Mackenzie Davis) and Ben (Scoot McNairy).Lefler can be seen in Netflix’s critically acclaimed true-crime thriller The Good Nurse alongside Jessica Chastain, and Eddy Redmayne. She most recently wrapped production for Christian Sparkes’ drama The King Tide starring Frances Fischer and Lara Jean Chorostecki. Additional credits for Lefler include Netflix’s upcoming drama...
- 7/12/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Filmmaker Tyler Taormina (Ham on Rye) has wrapped production on Long Island on Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point, a Christmas comedy to star Michael Cera (Life & Beth), Elsie Fisher (Barry), Maria Dizzia (The Good Nurse), Francesca Scorsese (We Are Who We Are), Ben Shenkman (Billions), Gregg Turkington (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania), Sawyer Spielberg (Masters of the Air) and newcomer Matilda Fleming.
Written by Taormina, Eric Berger and Kevin Anton, the film watches as four generations of the Balsano family gather for what may be the last Christmas in the family home. As they lose themselves in rowdy celebration, cousins Emily and Michelle sneak away to a winter wonderland, where suburban teenagers find their rebellious paradise.
The project hails from Omnes Films and was produced in association with Crypto Castle Productions and Puente Films. Producers included Cera, Krista Minto, Taormina, David Croley Broyles and Duncan Sullivan. The executive producers are Jeremy Gardner,...
Written by Taormina, Eric Berger and Kevin Anton, the film watches as four generations of the Balsano family gather for what may be the last Christmas in the family home. As they lose themselves in rowdy celebration, cousins Emily and Michelle sneak away to a winter wonderland, where suburban teenagers find their rebellious paradise.
The project hails from Omnes Films and was produced in association with Crypto Castle Productions and Puente Films. Producers included Cera, Krista Minto, Taormina, David Croley Broyles and Duncan Sullivan. The executive producers are Jeremy Gardner,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Nurse is a Danish series directed by Kasper Barfoed starring Fanny Louise Bernth and Josephine Park.
As it begins, it warns us: “based on real events” and it seems that what happened in The Good Nurse (with Jessica Chastain) is not the exclusive patrimony of Americans, and now we get this Danish version of a very similar story, but with very different protagonists and setting.
The Nurse About the Series
Four chapters very well executed, following the (television) rhythm properly and rigorously fulfilling the parameters that a movie “based on real events” requires. Do not expect eccentricity in the narrative or characters that are out of the ordinary, there is no story that surprises us by its originality or comes, ultimately, to tell us anything new.
Very different from The Good Nurse in rhythm and setting. The Nurse, much closer to the TV movie, much more “realistic” than the...
As it begins, it warns us: “based on real events” and it seems that what happened in The Good Nurse (with Jessica Chastain) is not the exclusive patrimony of Americans, and now we get this Danish version of a very similar story, but with very different protagonists and setting.
The Nurse About the Series
Four chapters very well executed, following the (television) rhythm properly and rigorously fulfilling the parameters that a movie “based on real events” requires. Do not expect eccentricity in the narrative or characters that are out of the ordinary, there is no story that surprises us by its originality or comes, ultimately, to tell us anything new.
Very different from The Good Nurse in rhythm and setting. The Nurse, much closer to the TV movie, much more “realistic” than the...
- 4/27/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
Jessica Chastain has responded to a viral TikTok video in which she declined to sign a fan’s copy of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.”
A fan-backed campaign has pushed to get Chastain to star as Celia St. James in an adaptation of the novel — penned by the same author whose “Daisy Jones & the Six” was adapted into the Prime Video series starring Riley Keough. Outside of her Broadway run of “A Doll’s House,” a fan approached her with the book asking for her signature, but she refused, saying, “I can’t sign that — just because I’m not doing it.”
@chstains
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♬ original sound – celia
“I’ve been asked multiple times by fans to sign books that I’m not attached to contractually,” she tweeted in response to the video Wednesday. “Because it feels wrong, and...
A fan-backed campaign has pushed to get Chastain to star as Celia St. James in an adaptation of the novel — penned by the same author whose “Daisy Jones & the Six” was adapted into the Prime Video series starring Riley Keough. Outside of her Broadway run of “A Doll’s House,” a fan approached her with the book asking for her signature, but she refused, saying, “I can’t sign that — just because I’m not doing it.”
@chstains
well! creds to honeyomen on instagram! #jessicachastain #thesevenhusbandsofevelynhugo
♬ original sound – celia
“I’ve been asked multiple times by fans to sign books that I’m not attached to contractually,” she tweeted in response to the video Wednesday. “Because it feels wrong, and...
- 4/20/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Jessica Chastain has responded to a viral TikTok video of her refusing to sign a fan’s copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, claiming she was “not doing” the adaptation.
Since word that a forthcoming film based on author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel was in the works, fans have campaigned for The Good Nurse star to play the titular role of Evelyn.
In January, Chastain herself teased that she would be open to the idea, telling fans to “send me a script”.
However, in a TikTok video posted on Tuesday (18 April), the 46-year-old actor appeared to confirm that she was “not doing” the forthcoming adaptation.
The footage shows a fan asking Chastain to sign a copy of Evelyn Hugo, with the actor responding: “I can’t sign that, just because I’m not doing it.” She then agreed to take a photo with the fan.
The...
Since word that a forthcoming film based on author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel was in the works, fans have campaigned for The Good Nurse star to play the titular role of Evelyn.
In January, Chastain herself teased that she would be open to the idea, telling fans to “send me a script”.
However, in a TikTok video posted on Tuesday (18 April), the 46-year-old actor appeared to confirm that she was “not doing” the forthcoming adaptation.
The footage shows a fan asking Chastain to sign a copy of Evelyn Hugo, with the actor responding: “I can’t sign that, just because I’m not doing it.” She then agreed to take a photo with the fan.
The...
- 4/19/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Monday, March 27, 2023.
Apple TV+ is joining forces with Jessica Chastain.
The streaming service has ordered The Savant, a new, eight-episode limited series starring Academy, SAG, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award-winner Jessica Chastain in the lead role.
In addition to starring, Chastain will executive produce through Freckle Films, and Fifth Season and Anonymous Content are the studios.
Inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan, the storyline and character details are being kept under wraps for The Savant, which will be written and showrun by Emmy Award-nominee Melissa James Gibson, whose overall deal is based at Fifth Season.
Meanwhile, Hulu is almost ready to debut The Kardashians Season 3.
The third season of The Kardashians premieres May 25 on Hulu, with new episodes every Thursday.
"The cameras return as Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie invite viewers back...
Apple TV+ is joining forces with Jessica Chastain.
The streaming service has ordered The Savant, a new, eight-episode limited series starring Academy, SAG, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award-winner Jessica Chastain in the lead role.
In addition to starring, Chastain will executive produce through Freckle Films, and Fifth Season and Anonymous Content are the studios.
Inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan, the storyline and character details are being kept under wraps for The Savant, which will be written and showrun by Emmy Award-nominee Melissa James Gibson, whose overall deal is based at Fifth Season.
Meanwhile, Hulu is almost ready to debut The Kardashians Season 3.
The third season of The Kardashians premieres May 25 on Hulu, with new episodes every Thursday.
"The cameras return as Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie invite viewers back...
- 3/27/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
80th Annual Golden Globe Awards — Pictured: (l-r) Jessica Chastain arrives at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. — (Photo by Todd Williamson/NBC) Apple TV+ has announced “The Savant,” a new, eight-episode limited series starring Academy, SAG, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award-winner Jessica Chastain in the lead role. In addition to starring, Chastain will executive produce through Freckle Films, and Fifth Season and Anonymous Content are the studios. Inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan, the storyline and character details are being kept under wraps for “The Savant,” which will be written and showrun by Emmy Award-nominee Melissa James Gibson, whose overall deal is based at Fifth Season. Academy Award-nominee, six-time Emmy Award-winner and two-time DGA-winner Matthew Heineman will direct and serve as executive producer.
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- 3/27/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Jessica Chastain at the ‘Dark Phoenix’ premiere (Photo by Richard Chavez / Showbiz Junkies)
Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain is teaming up with Apple TV+ for The Savant, the streaming service’s new limited series. Chastain is committed to starring in The Savant and is also on board as an executive producer on the series which is inspired by a true story.
Apple TV+ announced the eight-episode series but didn’t release any details on the plot. What’s known is that it’s inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan. The August 2019 article by Andrea Stanley and titled “Is It Possible to Stop a Mass Shooting Before It Happens?” focuses on a top secret investigator known as the Savant who infiltrates online hate groups to take down the most violent men in the country.
Stanley is involved in the series as a consultant.
Emmy Award nominee Melissa James Gibson (House of Cards...
Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain is teaming up with Apple TV+ for The Savant, the streaming service’s new limited series. Chastain is committed to starring in The Savant and is also on board as an executive producer on the series which is inspired by a true story.
Apple TV+ announced the eight-episode series but didn’t release any details on the plot. What’s known is that it’s inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan. The August 2019 article by Andrea Stanley and titled “Is It Possible to Stop a Mass Shooting Before It Happens?” focuses on a top secret investigator known as the Savant who infiltrates online hate groups to take down the most violent men in the country.
Stanley is involved in the series as a consultant.
Emmy Award nominee Melissa James Gibson (House of Cards...
- 3/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain is ready to take a big bite out of a juicy role at Apple TV+.
Fresh off her co-leading role in Showtime’s George & Tammy, Chastain has signed on to headline and serve as an executive producer on The Savant, Apple TV+ announced on Monday.
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Fresh off her co-leading role in Showtime’s George & Tammy, Chastain has signed on to headline and serve as an executive producer on The Savant, Apple TV+ announced on Monday.
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- 3/27/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Jessica Chastain will star in the eight-episode limited series “The Savant” at Apple, Variety has learned.
The series is inspired by a true story published in Cosmopolitan in August 2019. Exact plot details for the series are being kept under wraps, but the Cosmopolitan article tells the story of a real woman who has come to be known as “the Savant” as she infiltrates hate groups online to help stop large-scale public attacks.
The series hails from Fifth Season and Anonymous Content. Melissa James Gibson will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner under her overall deal with Fifth Season. Matthew Heineman will direct and executive produce. Chastain will executive produce in addition to starring via Freckle Films. Kelly Carmichael of Freckle Films also executive produces along with Jessica Giles, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan. Brian Madden, senior VP of development for Hearst Magazines, will produce. Andrea Stanley, writer of the original Cosmopolitan feature,...
The series is inspired by a true story published in Cosmopolitan in August 2019. Exact plot details for the series are being kept under wraps, but the Cosmopolitan article tells the story of a real woman who has come to be known as “the Savant” as she infiltrates hate groups online to help stop large-scale public attacks.
The series hails from Fifth Season and Anonymous Content. Melissa James Gibson will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner under her overall deal with Fifth Season. Matthew Heineman will direct and executive produce. Chastain will executive produce in addition to starring via Freckle Films. Kelly Carmichael of Freckle Films also executive produces along with Jessica Giles, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan. Brian Madden, senior VP of development for Hearst Magazines, will produce. Andrea Stanley, writer of the original Cosmopolitan feature,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles, March 22 (Ians) Actor Eddie Redmayne has been cast in ‘The Day of the Jackal’, an upcoming reimagining of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and the film of the same name.
He will also executive produce the thriller series.
Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the Oas, a French dissident organisation, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle, reports ‘Variety’.
Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s ‘The Good Nurse’.
He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic ‘The Theory of Everything’, which earned him the Oscar for best actor.
Redmayne’s other prominent credits include ‘The Trial of The Chicago Seven’, ‘The Danish Girl’, ‘Les Miserables’ and the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films.
Ronan Bennett serves as showrunner of ‘The Day of the Jackal’, which hails from Universal International’s Carnival Films and was commissioned by Sky Studios and Peacock.
He will also executive produce the thriller series.
Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the Oas, a French dissident organisation, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle, reports ‘Variety’.
Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s ‘The Good Nurse’.
He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic ‘The Theory of Everything’, which earned him the Oscar for best actor.
Redmayne’s other prominent credits include ‘The Trial of The Chicago Seven’, ‘The Danish Girl’, ‘Les Miserables’ and the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films.
Ronan Bennett serves as showrunner of ‘The Day of the Jackal’, which hails from Universal International’s Carnival Films and was commissioned by Sky Studios and Peacock.
- 3/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Eddie Redmayne is set to executive produce and star in Sky and Peacock’s new television series “The Day of the Jackal.”
The series, which is based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures, will see the Academy, Tony and BAFTA award-winning actor take on the lead role of the Jackal.
According to Peacock and Sky, the series, which will begin production later this year, is a “bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.”
“While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon like ‘anti-hero’ at the heart of the story in a high octane, cinematic, globetrotting ‘cat and mouse’ thriller, set amidst the turbulent geo-political landscape of our time,” the companies said in a news release.
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The series, which is based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures, will see the Academy, Tony and BAFTA award-winning actor take on the lead role of the Jackal.
According to Peacock and Sky, the series, which will begin production later this year, is a “bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.”
“While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon like ‘anti-hero’ at the heart of the story in a high octane, cinematic, globetrotting ‘cat and mouse’ thriller, set amidst the turbulent geo-political landscape of our time,” the companies said in a news release.
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- 3/21/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
After giving everyone a case of the chills because of his performance as Charlie Cullen in The Good Nurse, Eddie Redmayne is ready to kill again. Redmayne will star in The Day of the Jackal series, a new project destined for Peacock and Sky. The concept is a reimagining of the 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures. In The Day of the Jackal, Redmayne plays the Jackal, a professional assassin hired by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle in 1962.
Inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s novel of the same name (and Universal’s film adaptation), the new version brings the character and story to a contemporary setting, letting our corrupt geo-political landscape loose in a world of deception, lies, cover-ups, and death. In addition to telling an intriguing tale of careful murder, The Day of the Jackal series will meditate on the concept of an anti-hero.
Ronan Bennett...
Inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s novel of the same name (and Universal’s film adaptation), the new version brings the character and story to a contemporary setting, letting our corrupt geo-political landscape loose in a world of deception, lies, cover-ups, and death. In addition to telling an intriguing tale of careful murder, The Day of the Jackal series will meditate on the concept of an anti-hero.
Ronan Bennett...
- 3/21/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Eddie Redmayne is joining forces with Sky and Peacock.
The Academy, Tony, and BAFTA award-winning actor will star in the new original television series The Day of the Jackal in the lead role of the Jackal.
Redmayne will also serve as executive producer on the project.
The series is based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures.
"The Day of the Jackal is a bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film," Peacock teases in a press release.
"While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon like 'anti-hero' at the heart of the story in a high octane, cinematic, globetrotting 'cat and mouse' thriller, set amidst the turbulent geo-political landscape of our time."
Irish screenwriter and novelist Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed global hit Top Boy,...
The Academy, Tony, and BAFTA award-winning actor will star in the new original television series The Day of the Jackal in the lead role of the Jackal.
Redmayne will also serve as executive producer on the project.
The series is based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures.
"The Day of the Jackal is a bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film," Peacock teases in a press release.
"While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon like 'anti-hero' at the heart of the story in a high octane, cinematic, globetrotting 'cat and mouse' thriller, set amidst the turbulent geo-political landscape of our time."
Irish screenwriter and novelist Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed global hit Top Boy,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Eddie Redmayne, fresh from The Good Nurse, is set to play another killer.
The Oscar-winning actor will star in The Day of the Jackal series for Peacock and Sky. He will play The Jackal, a professional assassin hired by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle in 1962.
The series is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures. However, it has been reimagined as a contemporary story set amidst the current turbulent geo-political landscape and will delve deeper into the chameleon like ‘anti-hero’.
Top Boy creator and writer Ronan Bennett writes and serves as showrunner. Brian Kirk, who has directed episodes of Game of Thrones and Luther, will direct. It is produced by Universal International Studios’ Carnival Films, which is best known for producing Downton Abbey.
Redmayne will also exec produce alongside Carnival Films’ Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant, Sky Studios’ Sam Hoyle.
The Oscar-winning actor will star in The Day of the Jackal series for Peacock and Sky. He will play The Jackal, a professional assassin hired by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle in 1962.
The series is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures. However, it has been reimagined as a contemporary story set amidst the current turbulent geo-political landscape and will delve deeper into the chameleon like ‘anti-hero’.
Top Boy creator and writer Ronan Bennett writes and serves as showrunner. Brian Kirk, who has directed episodes of Game of Thrones and Luther, will direct. It is produced by Universal International Studios’ Carnival Films, which is best known for producing Downton Abbey.
Redmayne will also exec produce alongside Carnival Films’ Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant, Sky Studios’ Sam Hoyle.
- 3/21/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Eddie Redmayne has been cast in “The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky’s upcoming reimagining of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and Universal’s film of the same name. He will also executive produce the thriller series.
Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the Oas, a French dissident organization, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle.
Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s “The Good Nurse.” He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic “The Theory of Everything,” which earned him the Oscar for best actor. Redmayne’s other prominent credits include “The Trial of The Chicago Seven,” “The Danish Girl,” “Les Miserables” and the “Fantastic Beasts” films.
He is repped by CAA, United Agents and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein.
Ronan Bennett serves as showrunner of “The Day of the Jackal,” which hails from Universal International...
Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the Oas, a French dissident organization, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle.
Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s “The Good Nurse.” He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic “The Theory of Everything,” which earned him the Oscar for best actor. Redmayne’s other prominent credits include “The Trial of The Chicago Seven,” “The Danish Girl,” “Les Miserables” and the “Fantastic Beasts” films.
He is repped by CAA, United Agents and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein.
Ronan Bennett serves as showrunner of “The Day of the Jackal,” which hails from Universal International...
- 3/21/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Eddie Redmayne is set to look through the crosshairs of one of the most famous fictional assassins in the upcoming TV adaptation of The Day of the Jackal.
The Oscar, Tony and BAFTA winner will play the Jackal himself in the Sky/Peacock original series, based on the Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures. Redmayne — who recently landed BAFTA, SAG and Golden Globe nomination for The Good Nurse — will also executive produce.
The Day of the Jackal is being billed by the producers as a “bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.” While staying true to the DNA of the original story, which was set in 1962 and based on attempts to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon like “antihero” at the heart of the story in a “high octane,...
The Oscar, Tony and BAFTA winner will play the Jackal himself in the Sky/Peacock original series, based on the Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures. Redmayne — who recently landed BAFTA, SAG and Golden Globe nomination for The Good Nurse — will also executive produce.
The Day of the Jackal is being billed by the producers as a “bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.” While staying true to the DNA of the original story, which was set in 1962 and based on attempts to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon like “antihero” at the heart of the story in a “high octane,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Toheeb Jimoh, who plays AFC Richmond’s goal-scoring Sam Obisanya on Ted Lasso will tackle rhyming couplets when he and Red Rose actress Isis Hainsworth play William Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in what’s expected to be a sizzler of a Romeo and Juliet production in London this summer.
The scorching heat comes from its director Rebecca Frecknall, associate director of north London’s Almeida Theatre. She lit up the West End with an acclaimed 2021 revival of Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre, now transformed into the Kit Kat Club.
Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse) and Jessie Buckley (Women Talking) both won Olivier Awards for their performances as the emcee and Sally Bowles, respectively.
Those parts now are being played by John McCrea (Cruella) and Aimee Lou Wood.
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The scorching heat comes from its director Rebecca Frecknall, associate director of north London’s Almeida Theatre. She lit up the West End with an acclaimed 2021 revival of Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre, now transformed into the Kit Kat Club.
Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse) and Jessie Buckley (Women Talking) both won Olivier Awards for their performances as the emcee and Sally Bowles, respectively.
Those parts now are being played by John McCrea (Cruella) and Aimee Lou Wood.
It doesn’t end there.
Frecknall also staged the extraordinary reimagining of Tennessee Williams’ classic...
- 3/16/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Sex and the City was appointment TV in the 1990s. Every Sunday night audiences sat down to see what was going on in the lives of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte York (Kristen Davis), and Miranda Hobbs (Cynthia Nixon).
The series was based on the book of the same name by Candace Bushnell.
When the 6th and final season came to a close, Carrie ended up with her true love Mr. Big (Chris Noth), and we finally learned his real name.
The Sex & the City movie came out a few years later, and we saw Big leave Carrie at the altar, but the two finally tied the knot at the end.
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The series was based on the book of the same name by Candace Bushnell.
When the 6th and final season came to a close, Carrie ended up with her true love Mr. Big (Chris Noth), and we finally learned his real name.
The Sex & the City movie came out a few years later, and we saw Big leave Carrie at the altar, but the two finally tied the knot at the end.
We don’t need to go into the second movie…
What happened in ‘And Just Like That’ season 1?
A reboot of the beloved show premiered in 2021. Fans waited anxiously to see what was...
- 3/12/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
With final Oscar balloting closed on March 7, we’re continuing with our sixth annual series of interviews with Academy voters from different branches for their unfiltered takes on what got picked, overlooked, and overvalued in the 2023 award season. Interview edited for brevity. Here we have a publicist who hasn’t seen “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” but might vote for Angela Bassett, dings Cate Blanchett for being unlikable as Lydia Tar, and thinks Brendan Fraser was “way too fat” in “The Whale.”
Best Picture
I’ve seen the important films, and all of the 10 that were nominated. The Best Picture category has been expanded: No more than three would I put in there, much less 10. The standards are minimized because of the number that they need. One movie I loved was “The Good Nurse,” which was superbly made and brilliantly acted by Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain. It was absorbing from top to bottom.
Best Picture
I’ve seen the important films, and all of the 10 that were nominated. The Best Picture category has been expanded: No more than three would I put in there, much less 10. The standards are minimized because of the number that they need. One movie I loved was “The Good Nurse,” which was superbly made and brilliantly acted by Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain. It was absorbing from top to bottom.
- 3/8/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Since the enormous popularity surrounding Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe has never waned in the seven decades since they both rocketed to superstardom, it’s no wonder that Austin Butler and Ana de Armas sailed to Oscar nominations for portraying them in the 2022 films “Elvis” and “Blonde.” What is odd, however, is that the respective Best Actor and Best Actress hopefuls are the only ones nominated in any of this year’s acting categories for playing real people. While this 90 percent fictional character rate is far from unprecedented, it does stand in stark contrast to the preceding decade’s average of 59 percent and thus raises questions as to why academy voters chose to veer in the opposite direction.
The last instance of two or fewer portrayals of real people leading to Oscar nominations in the same year involved 2003 Best Actress champ Charlize Theron, whose “Monster” character, Aileen Wuornos, stood completely...
The last instance of two or fewer portrayals of real people leading to Oscar nominations in the same year involved 2003 Best Actress champ Charlize Theron, whose “Monster” character, Aileen Wuornos, stood completely...
- 3/6/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Netflix‘s true-crime documentary Don’t Pick Up the Phone follows the story of a mysterious caller impersonating the police to provoke fast-food managers to strip search and assault employees accused of theft. The news surrounding these sick and twisted phone calls inspired fictionalized retellings of the hoax, leaving many viewers just as shocked and appalled.
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A shot from Netflix’s Don’t Pick Up the Phone trailer | Netflix via Youtube The 2012 film ‘Compliance’ based on the events
In 2012, Compliance premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, starring Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, and Bill Camp. Available on Amazon, the movie is largely based on one of the incidents described in Don’t Pick Up the Phone that occurred in Mount Washington, Kentucky, in 2004.
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In 2012, Compliance premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, starring Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, and Bill Camp. Available on Amazon, the movie is largely based on one of the incidents described in Don’t Pick Up the Phone that occurred in Mount Washington, Kentucky, in 2004.
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- 3/1/2023
- by Rose Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The multiverse film Everything Everywhere All At Once won best cast, best actress, best-supporting actor and best supporting actress at the 29th Annual SAG Awards on Sunday.
The film’s record-breaking four actors included victories for Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan, who became the first Asian actor to win in the Supporting Actor category.
James Hong, who plays lead actress Yeoh’s father in the movie, gave a speech for their best motion picture cast win.
The 94-year-old actor said that his first film was made 70 years ago. “Back in those days, [Asian roles] were played by [white] guys with their eyes taped because producers said that Asians were not good enough and they were not ‘box office,'” Hong stated. “But look at us now!”
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The film’s record-breaking four actors included victories for Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan, who became the first Asian actor to win in the Supporting Actor category.
James Hong, who plays lead actress Yeoh’s father in the movie, gave a speech for their best motion picture cast win.
The 94-year-old actor said that his first film was made 70 years ago. “Back in those days, [Asian roles] were played by [white] guys with their eyes taped because producers said that Asians were not good enough and they were not ‘box office,'” Hong stated. “But look at us now!”
Brendan Fraser earned the Best Actor trophy for his leading role in The Whale.
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- 2/27/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
The winners for the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards have been unveiled, with Everything Everywhere All At Once taking home the most statues with four, a new record. It was nominated for five, with two in the Supporting Actress category.
Here is the complete list of winners from the Screen Actors Guild Awards:
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Women Talking
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
Austin Butler, Elvis
Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Bill Nighy, Living
Adam Sandler, Hustle
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:
Cate Blanchett, Tár
Viola Davis, The Woman King
Ana de Armas, Blonde
Danielle Deadwyler, Till
Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
Paul Dano – The...
Here is the complete list of winners from the Screen Actors Guild Awards:
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Women Talking
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:
Austin Butler, Elvis
Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Bill Nighy, Living
Adam Sandler, Hustle
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:
Cate Blanchett, Tár
Viola Davis, The Woman King
Ana de Armas, Blonde
Danielle Deadwyler, Till
Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
Paul Dano – The...
- 2/27/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Everything Everywhere All At Once swept away the competition at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards, collecting almost every top accolade of the night.
The film’s stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis all received recognition for their individual performances at Sunday (26 February) night’s show.
The comedy-drama epic also took home the award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture – the SAG equivalent of Best Picture.
Yeoh won the SAG award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role, acknowledging that she had been “up against titans” in the category.
“Every one of you know, the journey, the rollercoaster ride, the ups and downs. But most important, we never give up,” she said.
“This is not just for me, this is for every little girl that looks like me. Thank you for giving me a seat at the table because so many of us need this.
The film’s stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis all received recognition for their individual performances at Sunday (26 February) night’s show.
The comedy-drama epic also took home the award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture – the SAG equivalent of Best Picture.
Yeoh won the SAG award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role, acknowledging that she had been “up against titans” in the category.
“Every one of you know, the journey, the rollercoaster ride, the ups and downs. But most important, we never give up,” she said.
“This is not just for me, this is for every little girl that looks like me. Thank you for giving me a seat at the table because so many of us need this.
- 2/27/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ (Photo Credit: Allyson Riggs / A24)
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan became the first Asian actress and actor to win Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role/Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Everything Everywhere All at Once also scored wins in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture categories.
SAG members spread out the wins in the television categories, with The White Lotus the only nominee to earn multiple awards. Additional 29th Annual SAG Awards television winners included Abbott Elementary, 1883, The Bear, Hacks, George & Tammy, and Ozark.
This year’s SAG Awards took place in Los Angeles and streamed live on YouTube on February...
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan became the first Asian actress and actor to win Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role/Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Everything Everywhere All at Once also scored wins in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture categories.
SAG members spread out the wins in the television categories, with The White Lotus the only nominee to earn multiple awards. Additional 29th Annual SAG Awards television winners included Abbott Elementary, 1883, The Bear, Hacks, George & Tammy, and Ozark.
This year’s SAG Awards took place in Los Angeles and streamed live on YouTube on February...
- 2/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Performers celebrated their own on Sunday evening as awards season rolled around to the Screen Actors Guild. And it was a very good night for Everything Everywhere All At Once, which made SAG history by scooping all four awards for which it was nominated, including ensemble.
Everything Everywhere took home the ensemble award, plus trophies for stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, which certainly doesn't hurt their Oscar chances (though Quan is clearly the favourite in the Supporting Actor race at this point).
It was a strong night for A24 as a studio, taking home the majority of the film awards, including another win for Brendan Fraser in The Whale. The Banshees Of Inisherin, meanwhile, was shut out despite earning a similar number of nods to Everything Everywhere.
On the TV side, it was bad news for Better Call Saul as Ozark's Jason Bateman and The White Lotus won again.
Everything Everywhere took home the ensemble award, plus trophies for stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, which certainly doesn't hurt their Oscar chances (though Quan is clearly the favourite in the Supporting Actor race at this point).
It was a strong night for A24 as a studio, taking home the majority of the film awards, including another win for Brendan Fraser in The Whale. The Banshees Of Inisherin, meanwhile, was shut out despite earning a similar number of nods to Everything Everywhere.
On the TV side, it was bad news for Better Call Saul as Ozark's Jason Bateman and The White Lotus won again.
- 2/27/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
On Sunday, Hollywood’s biggest names gathered at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, California, as the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring the best film and TV performances of the past year, were handed out live.
For the first time since 1998, the ceremony was not broadcast on TV. Instead, it aired on Netflix’s YouTube channel after it was announced that the platform will begin streaming the ceremony live in 2024, as part of a multi-year partnership with SAG-AFTRA.
Going into the awards, “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” both led with five nominations each, including four individual acting nods and one for ensemble. The two films tied a record previously set by “Shakespeare in Love” (1998), “Chicago” (2002), and “Doubt” (2008).
“Ozark”, meanwhile, had the most TV nominations, with four, including one for best drama ensemble, while “Barry” and “Only Murders in the Building” led the comedy categories with three each.
For the first time since 1998, the ceremony was not broadcast on TV. Instead, it aired on Netflix’s YouTube channel after it was announced that the platform will begin streaming the ceremony live in 2024, as part of a multi-year partnership with SAG-AFTRA.
Going into the awards, “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” both led with five nominations each, including four individual acting nods and one for ensemble. The two films tied a record previously set by “Shakespeare in Love” (1998), “Chicago” (2002), and “Doubt” (2008).
“Ozark”, meanwhile, had the most TV nominations, with four, including one for best drama ensemble, while “Barry” and “Only Murders in the Building” led the comedy categories with three each.
- 2/27/2023
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
Ceremony confirms acclaimed sci-fi adventure as Oscar favourite.
The force is with Everything Everywhere All At Once after a dominant and historic Sunday night at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards saw the sci-fi claim best ensemble cast, lead actress for Michelle Yeoh, and supporting wins for Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Everything Everywhere All At Once became the first film to earn three individual acting awards at a SAG ceremony and the first to win four including ensemble, while Quan became the first Asian man to earn recognition from the Guild.
Hot on the heels...
The force is with Everything Everywhere All At Once after a dominant and historic Sunday night at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards saw the sci-fi claim best ensemble cast, lead actress for Michelle Yeoh, and supporting wins for Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Everything Everywhere All At Once became the first film to earn three individual acting awards at a SAG ceremony and the first to win four including ensemble, while Quan became the first Asian man to earn recognition from the Guild.
Hot on the heels...
- 2/27/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Ceremony confirms acclaimed sci-fi adventure as Oscar favourite.
The force is with Everything Everywhere All At Once after a dominant and historic Sunday night at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards saw the sci-fi claim best ensemble cast, lead actress for Michelle Yeoh, and supporting wins for Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Everything Everywhere All At Once became the first film to earn three individual acting awards at a SAG ceremony and the first to win four including ensemble, while Quan became the first Asian man to win a SAG award.
Hot on the heels of the...
The force is with Everything Everywhere All At Once after a dominant and historic Sunday night at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards saw the sci-fi claim best ensemble cast, lead actress for Michelle Yeoh, and supporting wins for Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Everything Everywhere All At Once became the first film to earn three individual acting awards at a SAG ceremony and the first to win four including ensemble, while Quan became the first Asian man to win a SAG award.
Hot on the heels of the...
- 2/27/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Eddie Redmayne has not been playing it safe on the red carpet this season. A week ago, at the BAFTA Awards in London, he went shirtless in a black Alexander McQueen tuxedo-inspired jumpsuit. The sleek, minimalist look landed him on best dressed lists by The Hollywood Reporter, Esquire and Vogue.
Sunday, at the 29th SAG Awards in Century City, the best supporting actor for The Good Nurse went further out on a limb, sartorially speaking, walking the red carpet in Saint Laurent’s Lavalliere Heritage Blouse featuring an outsize bow. He paired it with wide velvet black pants and zipped boots from the fashion house. (Check out the star-studded SAG Awards red carpet arrivals here.)
A number of fans on Twitter voiced their admiration for the look, with comments including “Eddie Redmayne serving as usual,” “dares & wins,” “Yasss,” “I love Eddie Redmayne’s style every single time,” and “Honestly looks so good.
Sunday, at the 29th SAG Awards in Century City, the best supporting actor for The Good Nurse went further out on a limb, sartorially speaking, walking the red carpet in Saint Laurent’s Lavalliere Heritage Blouse featuring an outsize bow. He paired it with wide velvet black pants and zipped boots from the fashion house. (Check out the star-studded SAG Awards red carpet arrivals here.)
A number of fans on Twitter voiced their admiration for the look, with comments including “Eddie Redmayne serving as usual,” “dares & wins,” “Yasss,” “I love Eddie Redmayne’s style every single time,” and “Honestly looks so good.
- 2/27/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards have concluded, and some of film and television's biggest stars finally got their due. Among the winners during the 2023 ceremony at the Fairmont Century Plaza were Jessica Chastain - this year for her role as a different Tammy - as well as everyone's favorite chef, Jeremy Allen White. Brendan Fraser continued his comeback journey with a victory, as did "The White Lotus" queen Jennifer Coolidge.
"Emily in Paris" star Ashley Park and "The White Lotus" actor Haley Lu Richardson previously announced this year's nominees on Jan. 11 on Instagram Live, where they honored some of our favorite movies and TV shows from the past year - including "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "The Bear," "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," and more. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and Elizabeth McLaughlin were also on hand to announce the nominees in the stunt categories.
"Emily in Paris" star Ashley Park and "The White Lotus" actor Haley Lu Richardson previously announced this year's nominees on Jan. 11 on Instagram Live, where they honored some of our favorite movies and TV shows from the past year - including "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "The Bear," "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," and more. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and Elizabeth McLaughlin were also on hand to announce the nominees in the stunt categories.
- 2/27/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Everything Everywhere All at Once was the big winner at Sunday night’s 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis won best lead actress and best supporting actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once, respectively. And their co-star Ke Huy Quan also was a winner, noting that he is now the first Asian actor to win the SAG Award for best supporting male when accepting his award.
Brendan Fraser won best lead actor for The Whale.
On the TV side, the cast of Abbott Elementary was named best comedy series ensemble, while The White Lotus cast won the award for best TV drama series ensemble.
The White Lotus scored another win for Jennifer Coolidge, who was named best actress in a drama series, while Ozark star Jason Bateman was named best drama series actor.
Jean Smart, who recently revealed she is recovering from a heart procedure,...
Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis won best lead actress and best supporting actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once, respectively. And their co-star Ke Huy Quan also was a winner, noting that he is now the first Asian actor to win the SAG Award for best supporting male when accepting his award.
Brendan Fraser won best lead actor for The Whale.
On the TV side, the cast of Abbott Elementary was named best comedy series ensemble, while The White Lotus cast won the award for best TV drama series ensemble.
The White Lotus scored another win for Jennifer Coolidge, who was named best actress in a drama series, while Ozark star Jason Bateman was named best drama series actor.
Jean Smart, who recently revealed she is recovering from a heart procedure,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ke Huy Quan won the award for best supporting actor at Sunday night’s Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role as Waymond Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once, directed by Daniels, Kwan and Scheinert. Orlando Bloom presented the award.
In his speech, Quan said: “This is a really emotional moment for me. Recently, I was told that if I would win tonight, I would become the very first Asian actor to win in this category. When I heard this, I quickly realized that this moment no longer belongs to just me. It also belongs to everyone who has asked for change. When I stepped away from acting, it’s because there were so few opportunities.” He went on to recognize his fellow castmates and fellow Asian nominees.
“Thank you to Michelle Yeoh — Michelle, I’m so glad that when we both started our careers in 1984, that one day...
In his speech, Quan said: “This is a really emotional moment for me. Recently, I was told that if I would win tonight, I would become the very first Asian actor to win in this category. When I heard this, I quickly realized that this moment no longer belongs to just me. It also belongs to everyone who has asked for change. When I stepped away from acting, it’s because there were so few opportunities.” He went on to recognize his fellow castmates and fellow Asian nominees.
“Thank you to Michelle Yeoh — Michelle, I’m so glad that when we both started our careers in 1984, that one day...
- 2/27/2023
- by Hilton Dresden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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