It’s hard to imagine a time when Ted Danson wasn’t on TV. After all, he spent a whopping 11 seasons playing Sam Malone on Cheers, six years as Dr. John Becker on Becker, and, more recently, took on the part of a 6,000-foot tall tentacled fire demon who's taken on the form of a 6-foot-2 silver fox in The Good Place.
Not to mention the fact that he regularly popped up on Curb Your Enthusiasm, effortlessly inhabiting what was perhaps his greatest role to date: Ted Danson.
Now Danson has a brand new show coming out: A Man on the Inside. While it may sound like the title of a self-help book written by Tobias Fünke, it’s actually a new Netflix comedy that reteams Danson with The Good Place and Parks and Recreation producer Mike Schur.
A Man on the Inside is reportedly an adaptation of The Mole Agent,...
Not to mention the fact that he regularly popped up on Curb Your Enthusiasm, effortlessly inhabiting what was perhaps his greatest role to date: Ted Danson.
Now Danson has a brand new show coming out: A Man on the Inside. While it may sound like the title of a self-help book written by Tobias Fünke, it’s actually a new Netflix comedy that reteams Danson with The Good Place and Parks and Recreation producer Mike Schur.
A Man on the Inside is reportedly an adaptation of The Mole Agent,...
- 8/26/2024
- Cracked
Peter Crombie, who was a recurring and popular character as “Crazy Joe Davola” on Seinfeld, died Wednesday at age 71. Details on the death were not disclosed, but apparently he had a short-lived illness.
Crombie’s “Crazy Joe Davola” appeared in 5 episodes in season 4. His arc included stalking Jerry and dating Elaine at one point.
The actor had 35 credits, including the films My Dog Skip, Natural Born Killers, The Blob, Se7en, Rising Sun, and Born on the Fourth of July.
His TV resume included the TV miniseries House of Frankenstein, NYPD Blue, Walker, Texas Ranger, Diagnosis Murder, Law & Order, Perfect Strangers, Spenser: For Hire, L.A. Law, L.A. Firefighters” and others.
No details on survivors or memorial plans was immediately available.
Crombie’s “Crazy Joe Davola” appeared in 5 episodes in season 4. His arc included stalking Jerry and dating Elaine at one point.
The actor had 35 credits, including the films My Dog Skip, Natural Born Killers, The Blob, Se7en, Rising Sun, and Born on the Fourth of July.
His TV resume included the TV miniseries House of Frankenstein, NYPD Blue, Walker, Texas Ranger, Diagnosis Murder, Law & Order, Perfect Strangers, Spenser: For Hire, L.A. Law, L.A. Firefighters” and others.
No details on survivors or memorial plans was immediately available.
- 1/13/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Mike Nussbaum, a veteran character actor in film, TV, and theater, died Saturday at home in Chicago at 99 from natural causes.
His daughter, Karen, said he had been in hospice over the past year. He died a week short of his 100th birthday.
Nussbaum was among the oldest working actors in recent years, and was a huge presence in Chicago’s theater community. His credits include Gentle Rosenburg from Men in Black and Bob Drimmer in Fatal Attraction.
Film credits included House of Games, Things Change, Desperate Hours, Losing Isaiah, Steal Big Steal Little, Dirty Work, Osso Bucco, Towing, Tom of Your Life” and more.
His TV resume is marked by appearances in Frasier, L.A. Law, The Commish, The X-Files, Early Edition, Cupid, The Chicago Code, The Equalizer, and Spenser: For Hire, among others.
No memorial plans have been announced,...
His daughter, Karen, said he had been in hospice over the past year. He died a week short of his 100th birthday.
Nussbaum was among the oldest working actors in recent years, and was a huge presence in Chicago’s theater community. His credits include Gentle Rosenburg from Men in Black and Bob Drimmer in Fatal Attraction.
Film credits included House of Games, Things Change, Desperate Hours, Losing Isaiah, Steal Big Steal Little, Dirty Work, Osso Bucco, Towing, Tom of Your Life” and more.
His TV resume is marked by appearances in Frasier, L.A. Law, The Commish, The X-Files, Early Edition, Cupid, The Chicago Code, The Equalizer, and Spenser: For Hire, among others.
No memorial plans have been announced,...
- 12/23/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Mark Wahlberg is thinking about his future.
The veteran actor, producer and entrepreneur sat down with Cigar Aficionado to cover the publication’s September/October issue, in which he opens up to Marvin R. Shanken about his past, present and future business pursuits. Notably, the 52-year-old blockbuster star questions how much longer he can stand in front of cameras.
“Well, I’m certainly working harder now than ever. Certain businesses, you kind of build them, pass them on or you exit. Hopefully my kids, we’ll see what their interests are, but I don’t think that I’ll be acting that much longer at the pace I am now,” he explains, referencing his four children with wife Rhea Durham. “That’s for sure. Because that’s the most difficult thing.”
That pace led to a slate of recent films on the acting side that includes Me Time, Father Stu,...
The veteran actor, producer and entrepreneur sat down with Cigar Aficionado to cover the publication’s September/October issue, in which he opens up to Marvin R. Shanken about his past, present and future business pursuits. Notably, the 52-year-old blockbuster star questions how much longer he can stand in front of cameras.
“Well, I’m certainly working harder now than ever. Certain businesses, you kind of build them, pass them on or you exit. Hopefully my kids, we’ll see what their interests are, but I don’t think that I’ll be acting that much longer at the pace I am now,” he explains, referencing his four children with wife Rhea Durham. “That’s for sure. Because that’s the most difficult thing.”
That pace led to a slate of recent films on the acting side that includes Me Time, Father Stu,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
First introduced in 1993, Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) was a very different type of character than Trekkies had previously seen. Unlike the affable Captain Kirk (William Shatner) or the professorial Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart), Sisko was a bitter commanding officer. He had lost his wife in a Borg attack, and approached the world with an element of resentment, unwilling to suffer nonsense and appreciative of straight talk. Sisko could be warm, especially with his teenage son Jake (Cirroc Lofton), but more generally wanted to get down to brass tacks. More than Kirk and Picard, Sisko was emotional and passionate and possessed of a temper; when the trickster god Q (John De Lanice) first appeared on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Sisko punched him in the face.
Sisko's character matched his assignment. On "DS9," he was placed in charge of a Cardassian space station that had been abandoned after a prolonged...
Sisko's character matched his assignment. On "DS9," he was placed in charge of a Cardassian space station that had been abandoned after a prolonged...
- 8/21/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Jerome Coopersmith, who wrote more than 30 installments of the classic 1960s-70s police drama Hawaii Five-o and received a Tony Award nomination for his book for the 1965 Harold Prince-directed Sherlock Holmes musical Baker Street, died Friday in Rochester, NY. He was 97.
His family announced his death.
After earning a Purple Heart at the Battle of the Bulge in 1945, Coopersmith also wrote, among other stage works, the first act of the 1966 three-part Mike Nichols-directed musical The Apple Tree, starring Barbara Harris and Alan Alda. The musical was revived for Broadway in 2006 by the Roundabout Theatre Company in a production that starred Kristin Chenoweth, Brian D’Arcy James and Marc Kudisch.
But Coopersmith was most prolific as a television writer. From his early days in the late 1940s and early 1950s contributing to such series as The Gabby Hayes Show, Johnny Jupitor and the religion-themed Lamp Unto My Feet, Coopersmith wrote...
His family announced his death.
After earning a Purple Heart at the Battle of the Bulge in 1945, Coopersmith also wrote, among other stage works, the first act of the 1966 three-part Mike Nichols-directed musical The Apple Tree, starring Barbara Harris and Alan Alda. The musical was revived for Broadway in 2006 by the Roundabout Theatre Company in a production that starred Kristin Chenoweth, Brian D’Arcy James and Marc Kudisch.
But Coopersmith was most prolific as a television writer. From his early days in the late 1940s and early 1950s contributing to such series as The Gabby Hayes Show, Johnny Jupitor and the religion-themed Lamp Unto My Feet, Coopersmith wrote...
- 7/27/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Mark Wahlberg film Lone Survivor was one of many that turned Wahlberg into a household name. But it also served as a lesson in growth for the actor, who admittedly lost his temper after an accident on set.
Mark Wahlberg once shared he had a selfish response to being offered ‘Lone Survivor’ Mark Wahlberg | Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
Lone Survivor was a 2013 film adaptation of the memoir written by former Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell. The memoir focused on the harrowing experiences Luttrell and his team faced while in Afghanistan. Filmmaker Peter Berg would translate those experiences onto the big screen. Wahlberg would end up playing Luttrell in the film that featured an ensemble cast which included Eric Bana and Taylor Kitsch.
The Spenser Confidential star admitted that he initially only thought of what the film would do for his career. But it wasn’t until he delved deeper into...
Mark Wahlberg once shared he had a selfish response to being offered ‘Lone Survivor’ Mark Wahlberg | Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
Lone Survivor was a 2013 film adaptation of the memoir written by former Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell. The memoir focused on the harrowing experiences Luttrell and his team faced while in Afghanistan. Filmmaker Peter Berg would translate those experiences onto the big screen. Wahlberg would end up playing Luttrell in the film that featured an ensemble cast which included Eric Bana and Taylor Kitsch.
The Spenser Confidential star admitted that he initially only thought of what the film would do for his career. But it wasn’t until he delved deeper into...
- 3/17/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Cable was still coming of age when the original “Night Court” aired on NBC in the ’80s and early ’90s. Forget Netflix; when Harry Anderson first sat behind the gavel as Judge Harry Stone, Napster founder Sean Parker had just turned 4. This “Night Court” starring Melissa Rauch as Judge Abby Stone exists in another century, but it may as well be another world.
However, showrunner Dan Rubin (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) knows he has an advantage other freshmen do not. “It’s great if you have that name recognition,” he told IndieWire.
This is not the heyday of broadcast TV, but there’s always room for a hit like Fox’s “Accused,” NBC’s “Night Court,” and CBS’ “Fire Country.” The path to making it from idea to air is both similar and different. These days, we have summer originals, straight-to-series orders, smaller episode counts; a midseason premiere is no longer a sign of desperation.
However, showrunner Dan Rubin (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) knows he has an advantage other freshmen do not. “It’s great if you have that name recognition,” he told IndieWire.
This is not the heyday of broadcast TV, but there’s always room for a hit like Fox’s “Accused,” NBC’s “Night Court,” and CBS’ “Fire Country.” The path to making it from idea to air is both similar and different. These days, we have summer originals, straight-to-series orders, smaller episode counts; a midseason premiere is no longer a sign of desperation.
- 3/8/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Liam Neeson is set to reteam with director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) on upcoming thriller The Riker’s Ghost, we can reveal.
Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney (Albert Nobbs) and Endurance Media’s Steve Richards (Freelance) will produce. Jake Katofsky and Susan Mullen will co-produce with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes director Rupert Wyatt also serving as producer. In addition to producing, Richards’ Endurance will also finance.
Taken and Schindler’s List star Neeson will play a convict set for release who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison.
Capstone’s Christian Mercuri is launching international sales on the project ahead of the EFM in Berlin. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights.
Related: Deadline’s Full EFM Coverage
The film, written by Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential) and Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons), is scheduled to begin filming in September, 2023.
The project marks a reuniting for Jordan,...
Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney (Albert Nobbs) and Endurance Media’s Steve Richards (Freelance) will produce. Jake Katofsky and Susan Mullen will co-produce with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes director Rupert Wyatt also serving as producer. In addition to producing, Richards’ Endurance will also finance.
Taken and Schindler’s List star Neeson will play a convict set for release who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison.
Capstone’s Christian Mercuri is launching international sales on the project ahead of the EFM in Berlin. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights.
Related: Deadline’s Full EFM Coverage
The film, written by Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential) and Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons), is scheduled to begin filming in September, 2023.
The project marks a reuniting for Jordan,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
As Angela Bassett enjoys a serious awards-season run for her supporting role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, she’s about to dress up her trophy case even more. The current Oscar nominee and recent Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award winner will receive the Spotlight Award at the Costume Designers Guild’s gala next month.
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She will be honored with the awards, which honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design, at the...
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She will be honored with the awards, which honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design, at the...
- 1/26/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
New York, NY – Actor Kevin Conroy, the most beloved voice of Batman in the animated history of the character, died Thursday at age 66 after a short battle with cancer.
A noted stage, film and television performer, Conroy rose to unparalleled voice acting fame as the title character of the landmark Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1996). He would establish never-to-be-broken records as the quintessential voice of Batman, bringing the super hero to animated life in nearly 60 different productions, including 15 films – highlighted by the acclaimed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 15 animated series, spanning nearly 400 episodes and more than 100 hours of television; as well as two dozen video games. Conroy was also featured as a live-action Bruce Wayne in the Arrowverse’s 2019-2020 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event.
In recent years, Conroy was a notable fixture on the Con circuit, greeting fans with the same warmth, respect and enthusiasm they reserved for him.
A noted stage, film and television performer, Conroy rose to unparalleled voice acting fame as the title character of the landmark Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1996). He would establish never-to-be-broken records as the quintessential voice of Batman, bringing the super hero to animated life in nearly 60 different productions, including 15 films – highlighted by the acclaimed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 15 animated series, spanning nearly 400 episodes and more than 100 hours of television; as well as two dozen video games. Conroy was also featured as a live-action Bruce Wayne in the Arrowverse’s 2019-2020 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event.
In recent years, Conroy was a notable fixture on the Con circuit, greeting fans with the same warmth, respect and enthusiasm they reserved for him.
- 11/11/2022
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman in shows like "Batman: The Animated Series," "Batman Beyond," films like "Batman: The Killing Joke," and "Batman: Gotham Knight," and over two dozen video games, has died at the age of 66 after a brief battle with cancer. Conroy broke records with his performance, doing nearly 60 projects as the Caped Crusader. He even played Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne, in live-action in the Arrowverse "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover event.
He was a beloved figure in the world of animation and at conventions all over the world. His fans -- myself very much included -- are heartbroken at the news. He was the voice of Batman for a generation, and it's hard to overstate the impact his work has had on the world of comics. Tributes to Conroy have been pouring in from his fans, friends, and co-stars like Mark Hamill, who called him "perfection,...
He was a beloved figure in the world of animation and at conventions all over the world. His fans -- myself very much included -- are heartbroken at the news. He was the voice of Batman for a generation, and it's hard to overstate the impact his work has had on the world of comics. Tributes to Conroy have been pouring in from his fans, friends, and co-stars like Mark Hamill, who called him "perfection,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Voice actor Kevin Conroy has died. He was 66.
The actor, who voiced the iconic Dark Knight across many of DC’s Batman animated series died on Thursday (10 November), Warner Bros announced.
His voiceover agent Steven Neibert confirmed the news to The Independent, writing: “The voice-over community lost one of the greats. I am completely devastated as I worked with him for over 25 years.”
Casting and dialogue director Andrea Romano added in a statement: “Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing – he was a dear friend for 30+ years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries.
“Kevin’s warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.”
Conroy began his 30-year run voicing the titular superhero in 1992’s Batman: The Animated Series, which ran until 1996.
After the series concluded, he continued his role across a variation of nearly 60 productions,...
The actor, who voiced the iconic Dark Knight across many of DC’s Batman animated series died on Thursday (10 November), Warner Bros announced.
His voiceover agent Steven Neibert confirmed the news to The Independent, writing: “The voice-over community lost one of the greats. I am completely devastated as I worked with him for over 25 years.”
Casting and dialogue director Andrea Romano added in a statement: “Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing – he was a dear friend for 30+ years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries.
“Kevin’s warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.”
Conroy began his 30-year run voicing the titular superhero in 1992’s Batman: The Animated Series, which ran until 1996.
After the series concluded, he continued his role across a variation of nearly 60 productions,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman for three decades of animated TV, specials and video games, died Thursday. He was 66.
His death was announced by his rep Gary Miereanu and Warner Bros. A cause was not disclosed, but he reportedly had been battling cancer.
In a statement, Warner Bros. Animation said it “is saddened by the loss of our dear friend Kevin Conroy. His iconic performance of Batman will forever stand among the greatest portrayals of the Dark Knight in any medium. We send our warmest thoughts to his loved ones and join fans around the world in honoring his legacy.”
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An actor with credits on stage, television and film, Conroy became a premier voice actor as the title character of Batman: The Animated Series...
His death was announced by his rep Gary Miereanu and Warner Bros. A cause was not disclosed, but he reportedly had been battling cancer.
In a statement, Warner Bros. Animation said it “is saddened by the loss of our dear friend Kevin Conroy. His iconic performance of Batman will forever stand among the greatest portrayals of the Dark Knight in any medium. We send our warmest thoughts to his loved ones and join fans around the world in honoring his legacy.”
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An actor with credits on stage, television and film, Conroy became a premier voice actor as the title character of Batman: The Animated Series...
- 11/11/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bat signal will burn brighter over the citizens of Gotham City this evening to honor the memory of Kevin Conroy, the beloved actor, writer, and voice of Batman. Diane Pershing announced Conroy’s passing, the voice of the DC character Poison Ivy, and publicist Gary Miereanu confirmed the sad news. Conroy passed after “a short battle with cancer,” according to Miereanu.
You can read Pershing’s heartfelt post about Mr. Conroy below:
Conroy starred in the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series from 1992-96 and continued wearing the cape and cowl through nearly 60 different productions spanning 15 films and 400 television episodes and video games. Recognized by millions as their favorite Batman actor, Conroy represented a generation of fans who patrolled the streets of Gotham City after school and were comforted to learn Conroy is a proud member of the LGBT community. In Conroy’s critically acclaimed story “Finding Batman,” he spoke...
You can read Pershing’s heartfelt post about Mr. Conroy below:
Conroy starred in the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series from 1992-96 and continued wearing the cape and cowl through nearly 60 different productions spanning 15 films and 400 television episodes and video games. Recognized by millions as their favorite Batman actor, Conroy represented a generation of fans who patrolled the streets of Gotham City after school and were comforted to learn Conroy is a proud member of the LGBT community. In Conroy’s critically acclaimed story “Finding Batman,” he spoke...
- 11/11/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Click here to read the full article.
Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor who defined Batman for generations of audiences, died Thursday in New York after a short battle with cancer, Warner Bros. announced. He was 66.
Conroy voice-starred in the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series from 1992-96 and continued with the role through nearly 60 different productions, spanning 15 films and 400 episodes of television as well as video games. In recent years, he was a fixture on the comic convention circuit.
“Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing — he was a dear friend for 30-plus years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries,” said casting and dialogue director Andrea Romano. “Kevin’s warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.”
Mark Hamill, who played Conroy’s onscreen foil the Joker, mourned his collaborator in a statement.
Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor who defined Batman for generations of audiences, died Thursday in New York after a short battle with cancer, Warner Bros. announced. He was 66.
Conroy voice-starred in the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series from 1992-96 and continued with the role through nearly 60 different productions, spanning 15 films and 400 episodes of television as well as video games. In recent years, he was a fixture on the comic convention circuit.
“Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing — he was a dear friend for 30-plus years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries,” said casting and dialogue director Andrea Romano. “Kevin’s warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.”
Mark Hamill, who played Conroy’s onscreen foil the Joker, mourned his collaborator in a statement.
- 11/11/2022
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated with Angelika participation: The Angelika arthouse chain will join National Cinema Day on Sat. Sept. 5 with 3 specially priced admission to any current release plus popcorn and soda of any size for 3 each. The chain had initially planned to pass on the promotion but decided today that it would take part.
The Angelika’s move shows shows gathering momentum for the event, designed to pull as many people into theaters as possible at a critical moment for moviegoing. The 3 tickets, however, are still a big ask for smaller chains and independent theaters.
Previously: A glum weekend box office overall (one of the worst of the year) wasn’t so awful for specialty, relatively speaking, with Breaking passing 1M on 900 screens and Spanish-language The Good Boss at 27K on 15. Both are a far cry from pre-pandemic numbers but did hit the new normal for limited releases – reaching at least 1 million on 500 to 1,000 screens,...
The Angelika’s move shows shows gathering momentum for the event, designed to pull as many people into theaters as possible at a critical moment for moviegoing. The 3 tickets, however, are still a big ask for smaller chains and independent theaters.
Previously: A glum weekend box office overall (one of the worst of the year) wasn’t so awful for specialty, relatively speaking, with Breaking passing 1M on 900 screens and Spanish-language The Good Boss at 27K on 15. Both are a far cry from pre-pandemic numbers but did hit the new normal for limited releases – reaching at least 1 million on 500 to 1,000 screens,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Tom Urich, an actor on Broadway and soap operas who also showed up on TV shows opposite his younger brother, the late Robert Urich, has died. He was 87.
Urich died July 17 of complications from a stroke and diabetes at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, his wife of 56 years, Judy, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Urich was a regular on the 1997 ABC miniseries Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer and guest-starred on shows including Kate & Allie, Jake and the Fatman, Matlock, In Living Color, Silk Stalkings, Beverly Hills, 90210, Jag and The Practice.
He appeared on Broadway in Applause, Seesaw, Musical Chairs and, as Georges, in La Cage Aux Folles and on such soap operas as The Doctors, The Edge of Night, Search for Tomorrow, Another Life and Passions.
Alongside his brother, he worked on two episodes of ABC’s Vega in...
Tom Urich, an actor on Broadway and soap operas who also showed up on TV shows opposite his younger brother, the late Robert Urich, has died. He was 87.
Urich died July 17 of complications from a stroke and diabetes at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, his wife of 56 years, Judy, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Urich was a regular on the 1997 ABC miniseries Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer and guest-starred on shows including Kate & Allie, Jake and the Fatman, Matlock, In Living Color, Silk Stalkings, Beverly Hills, 90210, Jag and The Practice.
He appeared on Broadway in Applause, Seesaw, Musical Chairs and, as Georges, in La Cage Aux Folles and on such soap operas as The Doctors, The Edge of Night, Search for Tomorrow, Another Life and Passions.
Alongside his brother, he worked on two episodes of ABC’s Vega in...
- 8/8/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kenneth Welsh, a prolific Canadian character actor with more than 200 screen credits, died Thursday evening. He was 80 years old.
Actra, the Canadian film and television union, confirmed the news on Friday. “Ken was one of Canada’s all-time great performers, with hundreds of memorable roles spanning decades,” Actra wrote in a statement. “He will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his loved ones.”
Actra Toronto is extremely saddened today by the passing of Kenneth Welsh. Ken was one of Canada’s all-time great performers, with hundreds of memorable roles spanning decades. He will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/SqcV3Wmhqk
— Actra Toronto (@ACTRAToronto) May 6, 2022
Welsh is best known to American audiences for his role as Windom Earle, the crazed FBI agent in Season 2 of the groundbreaking television series “Twin Peaks.”
In his native Canada, he was a consistent figure on television, frequently starring in TV films.
Actra, the Canadian film and television union, confirmed the news on Friday. “Ken was one of Canada’s all-time great performers, with hundreds of memorable roles spanning decades,” Actra wrote in a statement. “He will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his loved ones.”
Actra Toronto is extremely saddened today by the passing of Kenneth Welsh. Ken was one of Canada’s all-time great performers, with hundreds of memorable roles spanning decades. He will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/SqcV3Wmhqk
— Actra Toronto (@ACTRAToronto) May 6, 2022
Welsh is best known to American audiences for his role as Windom Earle, the crazed FBI agent in Season 2 of the groundbreaking television series “Twin Peaks.”
In his native Canada, he was a consistent figure on television, frequently starring in TV films.
- 5/7/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Blink Short Film — Spenser Cohen‘s Blink (2022) short film has been released by Screen Gems. The Blink short film stars Sophie Thatcher, Alicia Coppola, and Scot Nery. Crew Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg wrote the screenplay for Blink. Nick Holiday and Ryan Johnson created the music for this short film. Jake York conducted film [...]
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- 3/18/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Belfast, Kenneth Branaugh’s intensely personal story of one boy’s childhood in tumultuous late 1960s Northern Ireland, earned an estimated $1.8M in 580 locations this weekend for a PTA of $3,111 – a solid showing for a black-and-white film in a specialty market that’s waging what one distribution exec calls an “an inch-by-inch, week-by-week recovery.”
The film stars Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe, Ciarán Hinds, Josie Walker, Jude Hill and Lewis McAskie and is Focus Features’ big Oscar contender after winning the TIFF People’s Choice Award. Belfast was also a hit with fest-goers when it premiered at Telluride. Deadline review here.
Focus said weekend polling demos were 52% female, 47% male. About 73% were age 35+, with 27% under 35. Older demos – key for specialty and arthouse films — and especially women have been the hardest to lure back into theaters. The weekend is looking like Friday – $650K; Saturday – $680k; Sunday – $470K.
The distributor said New...
The film stars Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe, Ciarán Hinds, Josie Walker, Jude Hill and Lewis McAskie and is Focus Features’ big Oscar contender after winning the TIFF People’s Choice Award. Belfast was also a hit with fest-goers when it premiered at Telluride. Deadline review here.
Focus said weekend polling demos were 52% female, 47% male. About 73% were age 35+, with 27% under 35. Older demos – key for specialty and arthouse films — and especially women have been the hardest to lure back into theaters. The weekend is looking like Friday – $650K; Saturday – $680k; Sunday – $470K.
The distributor said New...
- 11/14/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Designated Survivor duo Dana Ledoux Miller and Michael Russell Gunn have been set as showrunners of Netflix’s upcoming Thai cave rescue miniseries.
The streamer has also revealed the cast for the series, which includes local actors, including one who starred in a Thai dramatization of the story.
The series is an adaptation of the Tham Luang cave rescue story that gripped the world, which saw 12 young footballers and their coach – known as the Wild Boars – rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand after more than two weeks.
“Beam” Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote (left), who starred in Thai series The Stranded, will star as Coach Ek, while the 12 rescued boys will be played by Thai newcomers: Pratya Patong, Thanaphong Kanthawong, Songpol Kanthawong, Thanawut Chetuku, Thapanot Huttaprasu, Chakkaphat Sisat, Thanapat Phungpumkaew, Teerapat Somkaew, Rattapoom Nakeesathid, Watcharaphol Poungsawan, Apisit Saengchan, and Aphisit Yookham.
Ledoux Miller and Russell Gunn, who were both writers and producers...
The streamer has also revealed the cast for the series, which includes local actors, including one who starred in a Thai dramatization of the story.
The series is an adaptation of the Tham Luang cave rescue story that gripped the world, which saw 12 young footballers and their coach – known as the Wild Boars – rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand after more than two weeks.
“Beam” Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote (left), who starred in Thai series The Stranded, will star as Coach Ek, while the 12 rescued boys will be played by Thai newcomers: Pratya Patong, Thanaphong Kanthawong, Songpol Kanthawong, Thanawut Chetuku, Thapanot Huttaprasu, Chakkaphat Sisat, Thanapat Phungpumkaew, Teerapat Somkaew, Rattapoom Nakeesathid, Watcharaphol Poungsawan, Apisit Saengchan, and Aphisit Yookham.
Ledoux Miller and Russell Gunn, who were both writers and producers...
- 9/1/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The nominations are out for the 21st annual Golden Trailer Awards, which celebrate the pros who created the trailers and film marketing for new movies from the past two years. Check out the full list below.
The honors cover content created between April 2019 and April 2021 from studios, independent films and foreign films. Winners will be announced during a hybrid ceremony July 22 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Greeneville, Tn. Winners in 16 categories will be honored during a livestream that starts at 7 p.m. Pt.
“We’re absolutely amazed at the talent we’ve seen over the past couple years,” said Evelyn Brady-Watters, who co-founded the GTAs with her sister, Monica Brady. “Especially with the turbulent times we’ve had, we’re honored to celebrate the incredible and entertaining work of our industry professionals, whose craft shines through and entertains us through good times and bad.”
Here are the nominees...
The honors cover content created between April 2019 and April 2021 from studios, independent films and foreign films. Winners will be announced during a hybrid ceremony July 22 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Greeneville, Tn. Winners in 16 categories will be honored during a livestream that starts at 7 p.m. Pt.
“We’re absolutely amazed at the talent we’ve seen over the past couple years,” said Evelyn Brady-Watters, who co-founded the GTAs with her sister, Monica Brady. “Especially with the turbulent times we’ve had, we’re honored to celebrate the incredible and entertaining work of our industry professionals, whose craft shines through and entertains us through good times and bad.”
Here are the nominees...
- 7/9/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert Hogan, a TV character actor who was a regular on Peyton Place for two seasons and recurred on The Wire and such other popular series as Law & Order and Alice, has died. He was 87. His family said he died May 27 of pneumonia complications at his home in coastal Maine.
Hogan amassed more than 150 credits during a six-decade career, guesting multiple times on such classic shows as Murder, She Wrote, Gunsmoke, The F.B.I., Barnaby Jones, 77 Sunset Strip, The Rockford Files and as Louis Sobotka in four Season 2 episodes of HBO’s The Wire. He also played Greg Stemple in a half-dozen Alice episodes during the early 1980s.
He also played the Rev. Tom Winter — whose affairs certainly were more than clerical — in more than 60 episodes of the New England-set 1960s romantic drama Peyton Place.
During his long TV career, Hogan was a regular on a handful of short-lived series,...
Hogan amassed more than 150 credits during a six-decade career, guesting multiple times on such classic shows as Murder, She Wrote, Gunsmoke, The F.B.I., Barnaby Jones, 77 Sunset Strip, The Rockford Files and as Louis Sobotka in four Season 2 episodes of HBO’s The Wire. He also played Greg Stemple in a half-dozen Alice episodes during the early 1980s.
He also played the Rev. Tom Winter — whose affairs certainly were more than clerical — in more than 60 episodes of the New England-set 1960s romantic drama Peyton Place.
During his long TV career, Hogan was a regular on a handful of short-lived series,...
- 6/1/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Diane Adler, the pioneering film editor who spent five seasons on The Rockford Files and cut other TV series including Kojak, Spenser: For Hire and Riptide, has died. She was 97.
Adler died Thursday in Los Angeles, her family announced.
A beloved member of the American Cinema Editors and the Motion Picture Editors Guild, Adler for two decades spearheaded Ace and Mpeg’s Invisible Art/Visible Artists program and luncheon, held the day before the Oscars with the film editing nominees.
The program is slated to be held Saturday in a virtual environment because of the pandemic.
A Los Angeles native, Adler made a name ...
Adler died Thursday in Los Angeles, her family announced.
A beloved member of the American Cinema Editors and the Motion Picture Editors Guild, Adler for two decades spearheaded Ace and Mpeg’s Invisible Art/Visible Artists program and luncheon, held the day before the Oscars with the film editing nominees.
The program is slated to be held Saturday in a virtual environment because of the pandemic.
A Los Angeles native, Adler made a name ...
- 4/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Diane Adler, the pioneering film editor who spent five seasons on The Rockford Files and cut other TV series including Kojak, Spenser: For Hire and Riptide, has died. She was 97.
Adler died Thursday in Los Angeles, her family announced.
A beloved member of the American Cinema Editors and the Motion Picture Editors Guild, Adler for two decades spearheaded Ace and Mpeg’s Invisible Art/Visible Artists program and luncheon, held the day before the Oscars with the film editing nominees.
The program is slated to be held Saturday in a virtual environment because of the pandemic.
A Los Angeles native, Adler made a name ...
Adler died Thursday in Los Angeles, her family announced.
A beloved member of the American Cinema Editors and the Motion Picture Editors Guild, Adler for two decades spearheaded Ace and Mpeg’s Invisible Art/Visible Artists program and luncheon, held the day before the Oscars with the film editing nominees.
The program is slated to be held Saturday in a virtual environment because of the pandemic.
A Los Angeles native, Adler made a name ...
- 4/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sandy Dvore, an Emmy-winning American graphic artist and title designer who created the walking partridges in The Partridge Family and the brush-stroke logo for The Young and the Restless, has died. He was 86.
A rep for Dvore confirmed he died on Friday evening.
Born in Chicago in 1934, Dvore studied at the American Academy of Art from 1953-1954 before moving to Hollywood.
Dvore’s artistry can be seen in some of the most iconic title sequences in television including The McMasters, Getting Together, Two on a Bench, The Man, Nakia, The Waltons, Knots Landing, Eischied, Spenser: For Hire, North and South, Sable, A Hobo’s Christmas, and Wolf. He also created the main titles for North and South – Books ...
A rep for Dvore confirmed he died on Friday evening.
Born in Chicago in 1934, Dvore studied at the American Academy of Art from 1953-1954 before moving to Hollywood.
Dvore’s artistry can be seen in some of the most iconic title sequences in television including The McMasters, Getting Together, Two on a Bench, The Man, Nakia, The Waltons, Knots Landing, Eischied, Spenser: For Hire, North and South, Sable, A Hobo’s Christmas, and Wolf. He also created the main titles for North and South – Books ...
- 11/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sandy Dvore, an Emmy-winning American graphic artist and title designer who created the walking partridges in The Partridge Family and the brush-stroke logo for The Young and the Restless, has died. He was 86.
A rep for Dvore confirmed he died on Friday evening.
Born in Chicago in 1934, Dvore studied at the American Academy of Art from 1953-1954 before moving to Hollywood.
Dvore’s artistry can be seen in some of the most iconic title sequences in television including The McMasters, Getting Together, Two on a Bench, The Man, Nakia, The Waltons, Knots Landing, Eischied, Spenser: For Hire, North and South, Sable, A Hobo’s Christmas, and Wolf. He also created the main titles for North and South – Books ...
A rep for Dvore confirmed he died on Friday evening.
Born in Chicago in 1934, Dvore studied at the American Academy of Art from 1953-1954 before moving to Hollywood.
Dvore’s artistry can be seen in some of the most iconic title sequences in television including The McMasters, Getting Together, Two on a Bench, The Man, Nakia, The Waltons, Knots Landing, Eischied, Spenser: For Hire, North and South, Sable, A Hobo’s Christmas, and Wolf. He also created the main titles for North and South – Books ...
- 11/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Quinn Colson novels by Ace Atkins are being developed as a TV series at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.
In the books, Colson is a former Army Ranger who returns to his home in rural northeast Mississippi. But upon returning, he discovers that where he grew up has been overrun with corruption, drugs, and violence.
There are currently 10 novels in the Quinn Colson series, starting with “The Ranger.” Others include “The Lost Ones,” “The Broken Place,” “The Forsaken,” and “The Redeemers.”
In addition to writing the Quinn Colson novel series, Atkins also took over Robert B. Parker’s Spenser character following Parker’s death in 2010. He has written eight novels in the Spenser series since. That includes “Wonderland,” which was subsequently adapted into the Mark Wahlberg-Winston Duke film “Spenser Confidential.” Atkins is a former newspaper reporter and SEC football player who also writes essays and investigative pieces for various publications.
In the books, Colson is a former Army Ranger who returns to his home in rural northeast Mississippi. But upon returning, he discovers that where he grew up has been overrun with corruption, drugs, and violence.
There are currently 10 novels in the Quinn Colson series, starting with “The Ranger.” Others include “The Lost Ones,” “The Broken Place,” “The Forsaken,” and “The Redeemers.”
In addition to writing the Quinn Colson novel series, Atkins also took over Robert B. Parker’s Spenser character following Parker’s death in 2010. He has written eight novels in the Spenser series since. That includes “Wonderland,” which was subsequently adapted into the Mark Wahlberg-Winston Duke film “Spenser Confidential.” Atkins is a former newspaper reporter and SEC football player who also writes essays and investigative pieces for various publications.
- 7/15/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In a seven-figure deal, Netflix has acquired Our Man From Jersey, a star vehicle for Mark Wahlberg that will be scripted by Safe House writer David Guggenheim. Described as a blue collar 007, the film will be produced by Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson, who hatched the idea. Deals are being wrapped up now.
All of the participants are in business with Netflix. Wahlberg and Levinson are just coming off Spenser Confidential, inspired by the Robert B. Parker Spenser For Hire novels. That film was seen in part or whole by 85 million, making it the second most watched feature film for Netflix. Wahlberg and Levinson have been using the downtime to take a lot of FaceTime meetings with writers; one of them was with Guggenheim, and it all quickly clicked. They handed in a 36-page outline and the deal resulted from that. Ori Marmur is steering for Netflix.
Guggenheim is creator...
All of the participants are in business with Netflix. Wahlberg and Levinson are just coming off Spenser Confidential, inspired by the Robert B. Parker Spenser For Hire novels. That film was seen in part or whole by 85 million, making it the second most watched feature film for Netflix. Wahlberg and Levinson have been using the downtime to take a lot of FaceTime meetings with writers; one of them was with Guggenheim, and it all quickly clicked. They handed in a 36-page outline and the deal resulted from that. Ori Marmur is steering for Netflix.
Guggenheim is creator...
- 5/14/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said the company’s employees are still “feeling the wind” as they manage through Covid-19, but he sees the blockbuster subscriber numbers in the first quarter as a back-to-basics validation.
“We don’t know anything more than anyone else,” he said about the virus during the company’s video earnings interview to discuss first quarter results. “We’re in the same uncertainty that everyone else is. The thing we are certain of is the internet is growing. It’s a bigger part of people’s lives, thankfully. And people want entertainment. They want to be able to escape and connect, whether times are difficult or joyous. We’ve had an increase in subscribers in March that’s essentially a pull-forward of the rest of the year.”
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“We don’t know anything more than anyone else,” he said about the virus during the company’s video earnings interview to discuss first quarter results. “We’re in the same uncertainty that everyone else is. The thing we are certain of is the internet is growing. It’s a bigger part of people’s lives, thankfully. And people want entertainment. They want to be able to escape and connect, whether times are difficult or joyous. We’ve had an increase in subscribers in March that’s essentially a pull-forward of the rest of the year.”
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- 4/21/2020
- by Dade Hayes and Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
David Schramm, a veteran character best known for his work on the ’90s NBC sitcom “Wings,” has died at age 73.
His death was announced Sunday by Margot Harley, co-founder of the New York-based theater troupe the Acting Company, of which Schramm was a founding member. The exact date and cause of death were not disclosed.
Schramm, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, came to New York City as a member of the first graduating class of Juilliard School. He appeared in dozens of theater productions on and off Broadway, including a 2009-10 Broadway revival of the musical “Finian’s Rainbow.” [
But he is best known for his supporting role on all eight seasons of “Wings,” as Roy Biggins, the owner of a rival Nantucket-based airline competing with an outfit run by brothers played by Tim Daly and Steven Weber. He appeared in all 172 episodes between...
His death was announced Sunday by Margot Harley, co-founder of the New York-based theater troupe the Acting Company, of which Schramm was a founding member. The exact date and cause of death were not disclosed.
Schramm, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, came to New York City as a member of the first graduating class of Juilliard School. He appeared in dozens of theater productions on and off Broadway, including a 2009-10 Broadway revival of the musical “Finian’s Rainbow.” [
But he is best known for his supporting role on all eight seasons of “Wings,” as Roy Biggins, the owner of a rival Nantucket-based airline competing with an outfit run by brothers played by Tim Daly and Steven Weber. He appeared in all 172 episodes between...
- 3/29/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
The new Netflix movie Spenser Confidential features a top-notch cast in a new take on the classic Pi mystery thriller. It's based on a popular book series, so the immediate question is: will there be a sequel? The movie ends with a tease of possible future adventures, but the actual future of the potential franchise is still up in the air.
Although Netflix has not yet made any decisions, the cast and creative team are definitely game for a sequel (or more). "I read a bunch of the Spenser books and thought it had the great possibility for a series or a franchise of movies," producer Neal Moritz told the Los Angeles Times. "When Netflix was interested in doing it, I just thought it could be a great home for it, and hopefully it was something where we could make a number of them . . . We've had a lot of discussions...
Although Netflix has not yet made any decisions, the cast and creative team are definitely game for a sequel (or more). "I read a bunch of the Spenser books and thought it had the great possibility for a series or a franchise of movies," producer Neal Moritz told the Los Angeles Times. "When Netflix was interested in doing it, I just thought it could be a great home for it, and hopefully it was something where we could make a number of them . . . We've had a lot of discussions...
- 3/21/2020
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg have a long history together, going back to 2013’s Lone Survivor. Since then, they’ve made Patriots Day, Deepwater Horizon, and Mile 22, all of which are high-intensity action movies. But things were a little different on Spenser Confidential, their fifth collaboration. This time, they were going for laughs along with [...]
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- 3/19/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Despite playing a character who’s appeared in over 40 novels, a couple TV series and multiple TV movies, Spenser Confidential star Winston Duke had no interest in mining the past for inspiration. Based on Robert B. Parker’s Spenser detective novels, Spenser Confidential pairs Mark Wahlberg’s Spenser and Duke’s Hawk as they take matters into their own hands in order to seek justice for the murders of two Boston police officers.
For Duke and his version of Hawk, he knew he had to start “from scratch” in an effort to reflect a character who lives in a ...
For Duke and his version of Hawk, he knew he had to start “from scratch” in an effort to reflect a character who lives in a ...
- 3/11/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Despite playing a character who’s appeared in over 40 novels, a couple TV series and multiple TV movies, Spenser Confidential star Winston Duke had no interest in mining the past for inspiration. Based on Robert B. Parker’s Spenser detective novels, Spenser Confidential pairs Mark Wahlberg’s Spenser and Duke’s Hawk as they take matters into their own hands in order to seek justice for the murders of two Boston police officers.
For Duke and his version of Hawk, he knew he had to start “from scratch” in an effort to reflect a character who lives in a ...
For Duke and his version of Hawk, he knew he had to start “from scratch” in an effort to reflect a character who lives in a ...
- 3/11/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
There are films that sink under the urge to be too 'cool' with narrative structure, and "Spenser Confidential" is one of those. The effort is clearly to give an extra boost to a jaded, eighties-style cop action comedy. Yet, as the rather routine climax action sequence plays out at the end of a runtime of less than two hours, you are left wondering if this film was at all necessary in the first case.
Which would seem strange because "Spenser Confidential" marks the return of a viable Hollywood team. Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg are back together for the fifth time here, after collaborating on "Lone Survivor", "Deepwater Horizon", "Patriots Day", and "Mile 22".
Based on Ace Atkins' novel "Wonderland", the screenplay by Sean O'Keefe and Brian Helgeland casts Walhberg as Spenser, a disgraced former cop who was notorious for playing by his own rules. As the film opens,...
Which would seem strange because "Spenser Confidential" marks the return of a viable Hollywood team. Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg are back together for the fifth time here, after collaborating on "Lone Survivor", "Deepwater Horizon", "Patriots Day", and "Mile 22".
Based on Ace Atkins' novel "Wonderland", the screenplay by Sean O'Keefe and Brian Helgeland casts Walhberg as Spenser, a disgraced former cop who was notorious for playing by his own rules. As the film opens,...
- 3/10/2020
- GlamSham
Director Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg‘s bromantic collaboration and hyper earnest, ongoing masculine dedication to the blue-collared Red State hero doesn’t exactly contain multitudes. Soldier heroes (“Lone Survivor“), working-class heroes (“Deepwater Horizon”), blue-collar cop heroes (“Patriot’s Day“)— what separates these characters, if anything at all, is probably the kind of beer they all want to drink and the sports team they back when they unwind after a long, sweaty day of saving lives and kicking ass.
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- 3/9/2020
- by Asher Luberto
- The Playlist
Director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg putting their collaborative stamp on the Spenser novels (as well as the television show Spenser: For Hire) was always going to go one of two ways. Either their cinematic style would take the character and property in interesting new directions, or their version wouldn’t vibe. Well, Spenser Confidential falls way more into the latter category than the former. As a throwaway Netflix release, this has some mild charms. As a Berg/Wahlberg collaboration, it’s one of their most forgettable. It all adds up to a final product that never really makes a compelling case for its own existence. Sadly, it’s nothing more than instantly forgettable. The film is a comedic action outing, while more or less functioning as an origin story, as well. We meet Spenser (Wahlberg) right as he’s about to become an ex-cop. Having savagely beaten his...
- 3/7/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Was Mark Wahlberg being typecast when he took the lead role in the new movie Spenser Confidential? Maybe. After all, the character is a brash, troublesome, tough-talking Bostonian. The film mixes action and comedy as Spenser, an ex-cop who’s just out of prison, gets dragged into one more murder case before he leaves town. When [...]
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- 3/6/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Spenser (Mark Wahlberg, at his most Mark Walbergiest) is an former Boston cop who’s just finished doing a five-year stretch in Walpole — he beat the ever-loving crap out of his commanding officer, see, and to be fair the guy was a domestic abuser and wicked crooked, but the police don’t take kindly to such things even if you do wear the shield. In fact, the ex-con is persona non grata with the boys in blue. The day before he’s set to get out, Spenser (whose name is pronounced “Spen-sahhh,...
- 3/6/2020
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
There’s nothing confidential about the fact that for every movie as quality as The Irishman that Netflix releases, they drop about five as mediocre as Spenser Confidential. Based on the series of novels by Robert B. Parker, later adapted as a television show starring Robert Urich, Spenser Confidential is the kind of movie that you’d be livid spending money to see at the cinema, but you’ll shrug off and forget about five minutes after streaming it. Even Mark Wahlberg, who stars as the titular Spenser, seems bored with the film.
Set in Boston (because where else would a Mark Wahlberg vehicle be set?), Spenser Confidential centers on Spenser, a recently released convict and ex-police officer. Spenser was thrown in jail after assaulting the captain of his precinct, and on the day of Spenser’s release, that same captain is murdered. The murder is pinned on a young...
Set in Boston (because where else would a Mark Wahlberg vehicle be set?), Spenser Confidential centers on Spenser, a recently released convict and ex-police officer. Spenser was thrown in jail after assaulting the captain of his precinct, and on the day of Spenser’s release, that same captain is murdered. The murder is pinned on a young...
- 3/6/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“Man, you get beat up a lot,” an aspiring boxer tells the eponymous punching bag/pulp-fiction private eye Mark Wahlberg plays in “Spenser Confidential.” “And I’ve noticed every single time you get your face pushed in, you come back with just a little bit more information.” That’s a pretty apt description of Spenser’s modus operandi, and one of several self-aware winks that makes this genre-bruising made-for-Netflix action vehicle a lot more fun, if not nearly as respectable, as Wahlberg’s four previous collaborations with director Peter Berg.
In those films — which include a trio of panic-attack true-story thrillers, “Lone Survivor,” “Deepwater Horizon” and “Patriots Day” — Wahlberg and Berg seemed to be reaching for some kind of awards-season legitimacy. Here, on the other hand, they’re just cutting loose,
Conceived by author Robert B. Parker, the Spenser character first appeared on-screen around the same time as those films,...
In those films — which include a trio of panic-attack true-story thrillers, “Lone Survivor,” “Deepwater Horizon” and “Patriots Day” — Wahlberg and Berg seemed to be reaching for some kind of awards-season legitimacy. Here, on the other hand, they’re just cutting loose,
Conceived by author Robert B. Parker, the Spenser character first appeared on-screen around the same time as those films,...
- 3/6/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Mark Wahlberg’s latest movie “Spenser Confidential” is based on intellectual property, boasts an A-list cast and director, blends action, comedy and mystery and is so personal to the actor that it feels like the quintessential Mark Wahlberg movie. And yet the actor says if it weren’t for Netflix, it might not have been made at all.
“Spenser Confidential” marks the first time the movie star has worked with Netflix on a film, and Wahlberg said in an interview with TheWrap that the movie’s smaller, character-driven nature and genre-blending likely wouldn’t have happened at another studio.
“I don’t think there would be too many studios that would have the confidence to go and make a movie that is just a character driven, throwback buddy comedy,” Wahlberg said. “They’re either making tentpoles or they’re releasing little movies, or some holiday fare. They’re not venturing into that middle ground.
“Spenser Confidential” marks the first time the movie star has worked with Netflix on a film, and Wahlberg said in an interview with TheWrap that the movie’s smaller, character-driven nature and genre-blending likely wouldn’t have happened at another studio.
“I don’t think there would be too many studios that would have the confidence to go and make a movie that is just a character driven, throwback buddy comedy,” Wahlberg said. “They’re either making tentpoles or they’re releasing little movies, or some holiday fare. They’re not venturing into that middle ground.
- 3/4/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Post Malone may not have physically been at the premiere to celebrate his acting debut in “Spenser Confidential” on Thursday night in Los Angeles (due to a performance on his Runaway Tour in Washington D.C.), but the Grammy-nominated rapper was definitely there in spirit. As star Mark Wahlberg walked the black carpet outside the Regency Village Theatre, a video of Malone appeared on mini-screens at the venue.
“Sorry I couldn’t be at the premiere tonight,“ Malone said in the video. “I love you so much, but I Postmated something very special to make up for it.”
A black truck soon arrived, delivering hundreds of burgers from Wahlberg’s restaurant Wahlburgers for guests at the event.
“I didn’t know. That was a nice surprise,” Wahlberg told Variety as the burgers were being handed out. “Posty and I have been friends for a long time and I know Posty...
“Sorry I couldn’t be at the premiere tonight,“ Malone said in the video. “I love you so much, but I Postmated something very special to make up for it.”
A black truck soon arrived, delivering hundreds of burgers from Wahlberg’s restaurant Wahlburgers for guests at the event.
“I didn’t know. That was a nice surprise,” Wahlberg told Variety as the burgers were being handed out. “Posty and I have been friends for a long time and I know Posty...
- 2/28/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
The streaming sector may be growing ever more crowded as increasing numbers of providers embrace the video-on-demand model of content distribution, but industry pioneer Netflix continues to dominate in terms of original content and more than double the subscribers of its nearest competitor, Disney+. And in March of 2020, those 62 million subscribers have a lot of compelling movies and series to look forward to, both original and imported.
In terms of weekly series, Crash Landing On You, the second-highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history after Sky Castle, and Chinese romcom Find Yourself both begin airing new episodes on Sundays in March, while the South Korean series Itaewon Class, the first project from distribution company Showbox, premieres new episodes on Fridays.
The first of the month, meanwhile, marks the first big release of material, including:
The first season of the Japanese anime based on a Takahiro manga, Akame ga Kill! The...
In terms of weekly series, Crash Landing On You, the second-highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history after Sky Castle, and Chinese romcom Find Yourself both begin airing new episodes on Sundays in March, while the South Korean series Itaewon Class, the first project from distribution company Showbox, premieres new episodes on Fridays.
The first of the month, meanwhile, marks the first big release of material, including:
The first season of the Japanese anime based on a Takahiro manga, Akame ga Kill! The...
- 2/18/2020
- by Anthony Fuchs
- We Got This Covered
Veteran TV star Ron McLarty has died following a battle with dementia.
He was 72.
McLarty was diagnosed with the condition in 2014 and retired from acting as a result.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, he passed away on Saturday. His wife Kate Skinner revealed the news to the outlet.
"He was the light of my life and I am bereft and heartbroken," Skinner said in a statement.
The actor was raised in Rhode Island and is best known for his role in the Law & Order franchise playing Judge William Wright.
He played the same role on an episode of Law & Order: Trial By Jury, and a different one in a 2006 episode of Law & Order: Svu.
McLarty also lent his voice to the Cartoon Network series Courage the Cowardly Dog.
The actor also appeared in a single episode of Sex and the City and had a role in the 1990s series Champs.
He was 72.
McLarty was diagnosed with the condition in 2014 and retired from acting as a result.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, he passed away on Saturday. His wife Kate Skinner revealed the news to the outlet.
"He was the light of my life and I am bereft and heartbroken," Skinner said in a statement.
The actor was raised in Rhode Island and is best known for his role in the Law & Order franchise playing Judge William Wright.
He played the same role on an episode of Law & Order: Trial By Jury, and a different one in a 2006 episode of Law & Order: Svu.
McLarty also lent his voice to the Cartoon Network series Courage the Cowardly Dog.
The actor also appeared in a single episode of Sex and the City and had a role in the 1990s series Champs.
- 2/12/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The career of Peter Berg is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. There’s the throwback highs of The Rundown and strong drama of Friday Night Lights mixed with sturdy biographical films such as Lone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon then incomprehensible actioners like Battleship and Mile 22. He’s now back quickly after the quickly forgotten lattermost film and reteaming once again with Mark Wahlberg.
Spenser Confidential, also starring Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger and Austin Post, follows an ex-cop who serves some jail time after being framed by dirty cops and upon getting out, serves up some vigilante justice. Berg looks to be in a more playful mode here while still delivering the action beats he’s known for, so hopefully this is some diverting entertainment.
See the trailer and poster below.
Spenser (Mark Wahlberg) – an ex-cop better known for making trouble than solving it – just...
Spenser Confidential, also starring Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger and Austin Post, follows an ex-cop who serves some jail time after being framed by dirty cops and upon getting out, serves up some vigilante justice. Berg looks to be in a more playful mode here while still delivering the action beats he’s known for, so hopefully this is some diverting entertainment.
See the trailer and poster below.
Spenser (Mark Wahlberg) – an ex-cop better known for making trouble than solving it – just...
- 1/20/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
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The studio has now released the first trailer for “Spenser Confidential,” an upcoming action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke, directed by Peter Berg from a script by Sean O’Keefe. It is based on the best-selling novel “Wonderland” by Ace Atkins, and on the Spenser character created by Robert B. Parker. The late Robert Ulrich played the first on-screen version of the character in the “Spenser: For Hire” television series, broadcast on ABC from 1985 until 1988.
The new Netflix film stars, which is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2020, co-stars Post Malone, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger,...
The studio has now released the first trailer for “Spenser Confidential,” an upcoming action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke, directed by Peter Berg from a script by Sean O’Keefe. It is based on the best-selling novel “Wonderland” by Ace Atkins, and on the Spenser character created by Robert B. Parker. The late Robert Ulrich played the first on-screen version of the character in the “Spenser: For Hire” television series, broadcast on ABC from 1985 until 1988.
The new Netflix film stars, which is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2020, co-stars Post Malone, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger,...
- 1/20/2020
- by Tambay Obenson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Another day, another Netflix original movie. The streaming giant just premiered Tyler Perry’s “A Fall From Grace” over the weekend, which IndieWire senior film critic Eric Kohn called “a trashy Hitchcock riff.” It’s one of about half-a-dozen Netflix original movies premiering in January, and merely a taste of what’s to come throughout 2020.
The studio has now released the first trailer for “Spenser Confidential,” an upcoming action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke, directed by Peter Berg from a script by Sean O’Keefe. It is based on the best-selling novel “Wonderland” by Ace Atkins, and on the Spenser character created by Robert B. Parker. The late Robert Ulrich played the first on-screen version of the character in the “Spenser: For Hire” television series, broadcast on ABC from 1985 until 1988.
The new Netflix film stars, which is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2020, co-stars Post Malone, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger,...
The studio has now released the first trailer for “Spenser Confidential,” an upcoming action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke, directed by Peter Berg from a script by Sean O’Keefe. It is based on the best-selling novel “Wonderland” by Ace Atkins, and on the Spenser character created by Robert B. Parker. The late Robert Ulrich played the first on-screen version of the character in the “Spenser: For Hire” television series, broadcast on ABC from 1985 until 1988.
The new Netflix film stars, which is scheduled to be released on March 6, 2020, co-stars Post Malone, Alan Arkin, Iliza Shlesinger,...
- 1/20/2020
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
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