While it is a little early to say that Glen Powell‘s Hit Man is the best film of 2024 it is sure to end up in the top 3 for many people. Directed by Richard Linklater, who also co-wrote the film with star Powell. Loosely based on the real-life of Gary Johnson, Hit Man follows the story of a psychology professor who moonlights as a pretend hit man for the police, but Gary’s life takes a complete 180 when he meets a beautiful woman who comes to him to have her husband killed. Hit Man also stars Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Molly Kate Bernard, Evan Holtzman, and Morgana Shaw. So, if you loved the romantic comedy and dark thriller aspects of Hit Man here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a neo-noir...
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a neo-noir...
- 6/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Seth Meyers’ comedy style and tastes have changed in the past decade, or at least since he created adult animated series “The Awesomes.”
The late night host said during his podcast “The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast” with fellow “SNL” alums Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone that “The Awesomes” was unnecessarily R-rated.
The Hulu series, which was co-created by Meyers and Michael Shoemaker and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, ran for 30 episodes from 2013 to 2015. The show satirized the superhero world and starred Meyers, Bill Hader, Rashida Jones, Ike Barinholtz, Steve Higgins, Bobby Lee, Kenan Thompson, and Paula Pell, among a slew of guest stars.
“There’s just too many bleeps, and now I have a 7-year-old who loves it,” Meyers said. “It was trying to be too cool and we didn’t need to be…It’s such a drag now because my son really likes watching...
The late night host said during his podcast “The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast” with fellow “SNL” alums Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone that “The Awesomes” was unnecessarily R-rated.
The Hulu series, which was co-created by Meyers and Michael Shoemaker and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, ran for 30 episodes from 2013 to 2015. The show satirized the superhero world and starred Meyers, Bill Hader, Rashida Jones, Ike Barinholtz, Steve Higgins, Bobby Lee, Kenan Thompson, and Paula Pell, among a slew of guest stars.
“There’s just too many bleeps, and now I have a 7-year-old who loves it,” Meyers said. “It was trying to be too cool and we didn’t need to be…It’s such a drag now because my son really likes watching...
- 6/6/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Lost star-turned-Marvel superhero Evangeline Lilly is calling it quits: The actress announced Monday that she is “stepping away” from acting… at least for now.
“I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision,” she captioned on Instagram alongside a video from 2006 where she’s seen sharing her dreams for the future. “Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings. Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment. I might return to Hollywood one day,...
“I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision,” she captioned on Instagram alongside a video from 2006 where she’s seen sharing her dreams for the future. “Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings. Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment. I might return to Hollywood one day,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Lost and Marvel Cinematic Universe actress Evangeline Lilly is “stepping away” from Hollywood to live out her vision of early retirement. The 44-year-old film and television star is excited to embrace a new chapter of her life. However, she says she might return to Hollywood one day if the right opportunity comes calling.
Lilly announced her departure from the limelight via Instagram, saying she’s joyful about her decision and feels like she’s exactly where she belongs. The post includes 20-year-old footage of Lilly saying she’d like to retire at a young age and a video of the great Maya Angelou articulating the act of moving on from something you love to do something more fulfilling with the time you have left.
“I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision,” Lilly wrote to her fans on Instagram. “Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings.
Lilly announced her departure from the limelight via Instagram, saying she’s joyful about her decision and feels like she’s exactly where she belongs. The post includes 20-year-old footage of Lilly saying she’d like to retire at a young age and a video of the great Maya Angelou articulating the act of moving on from something you love to do something more fulfilling with the time you have left.
“I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision,” Lilly wrote to her fans on Instagram. “Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings.
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
2024 is a bit slow in terms of good animated films coming out. Besides Kung Fu Panda 4, there are no big releases that are also as good. But we have compiled a list of the best-animated films we could find that came out this year. So, rest up gather your family for most of these films, and enjoy these best-animated films of 2024.
Orion and the Dark (Netflix)
Orion and the Dark is an animated fantasy adventure film directed by Sean Charmatz from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman. Based on a children’s book of the same name by Emma Yarlett, the Netflix film follows the story of an 11-year-old boy Orion who is scared of the dark, but when the embodiment of darkness himself comes to visit to convince him not to fear both of them go on a life-changing adventure. Orion and the Dark’s voice cast includes Jacob Tremblay,...
Orion and the Dark (Netflix)
Orion and the Dark is an animated fantasy adventure film directed by Sean Charmatz from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman. Based on a children’s book of the same name by Emma Yarlett, the Netflix film follows the story of an 11-year-old boy Orion who is scared of the dark, but when the embodiment of darkness himself comes to visit to convince him not to fear both of them go on a life-changing adventure. Orion and the Dark’s voice cast includes Jacob Tremblay,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Described as a live-action Pixar film by the director John Krasinski, the fantasy adventure film If is charming audiences worldwide with its wonderful cast, brilliant visuals, and a lot of heart. If follows the story of a young girl named Bea who finds out that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends and with the help of Cal, she goes on a mission to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. If stars Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Krasinski, Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Awkwafina, Blake Lively, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Louis Gossett Jr., Vincent Vaughn, Fiona Shaw, Sam Rockwell, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, and many popular actors. So, if you also love the fantastical nature of If here are some similar films you should check out next.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
- 5/19/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Sanne Kortooms and Marte Visser’s feature documentary Boom Chicago, about the Amsterdam comedy club that launched the careers of stand up comedians including Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Amber Ruffin is gearing up to shoot later this year in Amsterdam, New York and Los Angeles.
The documentary is based on the book ‘Boom Chicago Presents the 30 Most Important Years in Dutch History’. It is produced by Ewoud Bon and Joeri Pruys of Rainproof Media in association with Boom Chicago.
The film will feature interviews with alumni, archival footage, and a look at the inner workings of the comedy club. Kortooms previously co-directed the documentary Custaryans.
The documentary is based on the book ‘Boom Chicago Presents the 30 Most Important Years in Dutch History’. It is produced by Ewoud Bon and Joeri Pruys of Rainproof Media in association with Boom Chicago.
The film will feature interviews with alumni, archival footage, and a look at the inner workings of the comedy club. Kortooms previously co-directed the documentary Custaryans.
- 5/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sanne Kortooms and Marte Visser’s feature documentary Boom Chicago, about the Amsterdam comedy club that launched the careers of stand up comedians including Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Amber Ruffin is gearing up to shoot later this year in Amsterdam, New York and Los Angeles.
The documentary is based on the book ‘Boom Chicago Presents the 30 Most Important Years in Dutch History’. It is produced by Ewoud Bon and Joeri Pruys of Rainproof Media in association with Boom Chicago.
The film will feature interviews with alumni, archival footage, and a look at the inner workings of the comedy club. Kortooms previously co-directed the documentary Custaryans.
The documentary is based on the book ‘Boom Chicago Presents the 30 Most Important Years in Dutch History’. It is produced by Ewoud Bon and Joeri Pruys of Rainproof Media in association with Boom Chicago.
The film will feature interviews with alumni, archival footage, and a look at the inner workings of the comedy club. Kortooms previously co-directed the documentary Custaryans.
- 5/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
We’re getting the first look at Kate Hudson as President of a legendary basketball franchise in Mindy Kaling’s new comedy series Running Point (fka Untitled Mindy Kaling Comedy Series), set for premiere in 2025. Hudson and Kaling presented the new title and photos Wednesday during the Netflix Upfront presentation in New York City. You can see the photos above and below.
In Running Point, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Cast also includes Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield,...
In Running Point, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Cast also includes Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
At the second Netflix Upfront presentation, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria discussed a variety of shows, movies, and live events coming to the streaming service.
Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like Golf, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youseff and Rian Johnson, Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling, and Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Back in Action
The scripted comedy Golf has received a 10-episode order. In his first TV comedy series, Ferrell stars as a fictional golf legend, and Youssef will also play a role. The series was created by Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef, and Josh Rabinowitz. Youssef and Rabinowitz are showrunners and executive producers.
Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street.
Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like Golf, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youseff and Rian Johnson, Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling, and Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Back in Action
The scripted comedy Golf has received a 10-episode order. In his first TV comedy series, Ferrell stars as a fictional golf legend, and Youssef will also play a role. The series was created by Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef, and Josh Rabinowitz. Youssef and Rabinowitz are showrunners and executive producers.
Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street.
- 5/15/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Bodkin is a dark comedy crime-drama series created by Jez Scharf. The Netflix series is set in the fictional town of Bodkin in Ireland. It follows the story of an American podcaster Gilbert, a London-based investigative journalist Dove, and a researcher Emmy as they investigate a decades-old disappearance of three young people on the night of the Samhain festival. Bodkin stars Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen, and Robyn Cara in the lead roles with David Wilmot, Chris Walley, Seán Óg, Peter Bankole, and Kerri McLean starring in supporting roles. If you loved the dark humor and thrills of a murder investigation in Bodkin here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Credit – Hulu
Only Murders in the Building is a murder mystery comedy-drama series created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. The Hulu series follows a trio of strangers who share the love of...
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Credit – Hulu
Only Murders in the Building is a murder mystery comedy-drama series created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. The Hulu series follows a trio of strangers who share the love of...
- 5/9/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
At his “Seth Rogen Smokes the Bowl” show on Tuesday night, Rogen transformed the Hollywood Bowl into a stoner’s paradise.
The music and comedy show, which was part of the Netflix is a Joke festival, featured a star-studded lineup of performances from Snoop Dogg, Post Malone, Lil Dicky, Bill Burr, Ramy Youssef, Ronny Chieng and Abbott Elementary‘s Janelle James. The event benefited his and wife Lauren Miller’s non-profit Hilarity For Charity, which advocates for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
Rogen kicked off the night by lighting a giant bong that was planted on the Bowl stage, channeling an Olympic opening ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra played alongside him. Lil Dicky sang the national anthem (as well as a few of his hits), as Rogen returned to tell the orchestra, “I can’t imagine as you were practicing your entire lives to be amazing...
The music and comedy show, which was part of the Netflix is a Joke festival, featured a star-studded lineup of performances from Snoop Dogg, Post Malone, Lil Dicky, Bill Burr, Ramy Youssef, Ronny Chieng and Abbott Elementary‘s Janelle James. The event benefited his and wife Lauren Miller’s non-profit Hilarity For Charity, which advocates for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
Rogen kicked off the night by lighting a giant bong that was planted on the Bowl stage, channeling an Olympic opening ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra played alongside him. Lil Dicky sang the national anthem (as well as a few of his hits), as Rogen returned to tell the orchestra, “I can’t imagine as you were practicing your entire lives to be amazing...
- 5/8/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans of light-hearted and fun action movies are having their day in the sun with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt‘s new action comedy film The Fall Guy. Loosely based on a 1980s TV series of the same name by Glen A. Larson and directed by Deadpool 2‘s David Leitch, the Universal Pictures film follows the story of Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stuntman who returns to work after taking a year-long break due to an injury. Colt’s latest gig is at a high-budget blockbuster sci-fi film directed by his ex-girlfriend who he still loves and when the main actor of her film disappears, Colt must find him and bring him back. If you loved all the death-defying stunts and Gosling and Blunt’s electric chemistry in The Fall Guy here are some similar movies you could watch next.
The Nice Guys (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros....
The Nice Guys (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros....
- 5/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actress Goldie Hawn recently celebrated her daughter Kate Hudson’s 45th birthday and shared some sweet memories. The ‘Private Benjamin’ actress took to Instagram to share a sweet throwback image alongside Hudson, reports ‘People’ magazine.
In the photo, the mother and daughter are seen embracing, clad in matching white tank tops and blue jeans.
“Happy birthday, my darling daughter @katehudson,” Hawn, 78, wrote in the caption.
“Among all the things you have already accomplished in your life — amazing mother, great dancer, Academy Award-nominated actress, and now a fantastic singer — let us not forget you were the fastest runner in high school and all of Los Angeles.”
“So keep on running sweetheart. You’re a racehorse. I love you,” Hawn concluded.
Hudson expressed her gratitude to her mom in the comment section, saying, “Haha! Mama you’re the best! Being fast is still my favourite accomplishment. Catch me if you can!
In the photo, the mother and daughter are seen embracing, clad in matching white tank tops and blue jeans.
“Happy birthday, my darling daughter @katehudson,” Hawn, 78, wrote in the caption.
“Among all the things you have already accomplished in your life — amazing mother, great dancer, Academy Award-nominated actress, and now a fantastic singer — let us not forget you were the fastest runner in high school and all of Los Angeles.”
“So keep on running sweetheart. You’re a racehorse. I love you,” Hawn concluded.
Hudson expressed her gratitude to her mom in the comment section, saying, “Haha! Mama you’re the best! Being fast is still my favourite accomplishment. Catch me if you can!
- 4/20/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Familiar faces, harder questions, higher stakes ...
There's a lot to like about Jeopardy tournaments that bring back the show's top-performing contestants and pit them head-to-head in single-elimination battle royales.
But as the film studio execs who kept blowing up the superhero franchise until it exploded have recently learned the hard way, too much of a good thing can lead to alienated audiences.
And now more than ever, once you lose 'em, it's hard to win 'em back.
To be clear, there's no indication that Jeopardy's recent string of tournaments -- the longest in series history -- has had a negative impact on the show's ratings.
But "tournament fatigue" has become a buzzword in the Jeopardy-obsessed corners of social media, and media outlets have begun running editorials alleging that the show has lost its way by focusing too much on past victors.
On the heels of the Tournament of Champions,...
There's a lot to like about Jeopardy tournaments that bring back the show's top-performing contestants and pit them head-to-head in single-elimination battle royales.
But as the film studio execs who kept blowing up the superhero franchise until it exploded have recently learned the hard way, too much of a good thing can lead to alienated audiences.
And now more than ever, once you lose 'em, it's hard to win 'em back.
To be clear, there's no indication that Jeopardy's recent string of tournaments -- the longest in series history -- has had a negative impact on the show's ratings.
But "tournament fatigue" has become a buzzword in the Jeopardy-obsessed corners of social media, and media outlets have begun running editorials alleging that the show has lost its way by focusing too much on past victors.
On the heels of the Tournament of Champions,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
The Studio has its cast. The new half-hour comedy series is headed to Apple TV+ and will star Seth Rogen who will also write, direct and executive produce. Catherine O'Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders also star while Bryan Cranston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Dewayne Perkins will guest. The story will follow an iconic movie studio in Hollywood as it tries to balance art and commerce -- and survive.
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- 3/27/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Audacy today announced that it is expanding its relationship with Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions with the launch of “Million Dollar Advice,” a weekly work and career advice podcast under the Audacy Podcasts and Paper Kite Podcasts banners hosted by Kim Lessing and Kate Arend, friends, colleagues, and the Co-Heads of Film and Television at Paper Kite.
Million Dollar Advice will launch on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, on the Audacy app and everywhere podcasts are available. The second episode will be released on Thursday, March 28, with new episodes available weekly on Thursdays, beginning April 4. Listen to the trailer and follow the show here. Visual trailer here.
Each week on “Million Dollar Advice,” Lessing and Arend will help listeners address their work-related dilemmas. From landing your dream job to setting boundaries with co-workers to solving cross-generational communication issues, no topic is off limits. Poehler will appear in the second episode, publishing on...
Million Dollar Advice will launch on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, on the Audacy app and everywhere podcasts are available. The second episode will be released on Thursday, March 28, with new episodes available weekly on Thursdays, beginning April 4. Listen to the trailer and follow the show here. Visual trailer here.
Each week on “Million Dollar Advice,” Lessing and Arend will help listeners address their work-related dilemmas. From landing your dream job to setting boundaries with co-workers to solving cross-generational communication issues, no topic is off limits. Poehler will appear in the second episode, publishing on...
- 3/26/2024
- Podnews.net
Exclusive: Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions is behind podcasts including Say More with Dr? Sheila and The Chris Chatman Do-Over.
The company, via its Paper Kite Podcasts banner, is now growing this as it expands its relationship with Audacy Podcasts.
This includes Million Dollar Advice, hosted by Kim Lessing and Kate Arend, Paper Kite’s co-heads of film and television, and improvised comedy Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder.
Million Dollar Advice will launch on March 27 and will see Lessing and Arend help listeners address their work-related dilemmas including landing your dream job to setting boundaries with co-workers and solving cross-generational communication issues. Poehler will appear in the second episode, which comes out on March 28.
Million Dollar Advice is executive produced by Poehler, Lessing, Arend, Jenna Weiss-Berman, and Leah Reis-Dennis. It will be produced by the team at Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios.
Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder is the third show...
The company, via its Paper Kite Podcasts banner, is now growing this as it expands its relationship with Audacy Podcasts.
This includes Million Dollar Advice, hosted by Kim Lessing and Kate Arend, Paper Kite’s co-heads of film and television, and improvised comedy Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder.
Million Dollar Advice will launch on March 27 and will see Lessing and Arend help listeners address their work-related dilemmas including landing your dream job to setting boundaries with co-workers and solving cross-generational communication issues. Poehler will appear in the second episode, which comes out on March 28.
Million Dollar Advice is executive produced by Poehler, Lessing, Arend, Jenna Weiss-Berman, and Leah Reis-Dennis. It will be produced by the team at Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios.
Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder is the third show...
- 3/26/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Moira Rose is returning to her showbiz roots.
Schitt’s Creek‘s Catherine O’Hara has signed on to star opposite Seth Rogen in The Studio, Apple TV+’s half-hour comedy series about a legacy Hollywood movie studio struggling to survive in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape.
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This marks O’Hara’s first full-time TV gig since wrapping up her six-season,...
Schitt’s Creek‘s Catherine O’Hara has signed on to star opposite Seth Rogen in The Studio, Apple TV+’s half-hour comedy series about a legacy Hollywood movie studio struggling to survive in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape.
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This marks O’Hara’s first full-time TV gig since wrapping up her six-season,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz and Kathryn Hahn will star in Apple TV+’s new industry comedy, “The Studio,” the streamer announced Monday.
O’Hara, Barinholtz and Hahn are set to star alongside Chase Sui Wonders (“Bodies Bodies Bodies”) and Seth Rogen in the new series, which will follow a “legacy Hollywood movie studio trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together,” per the official logline. The series, which hails from Rogen and Evan Goldberg, has officially kickstarted production.
Guest stars for the series, which hails from Lionsgate Television, will include Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad,” “Your Honor”), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Abbott Elementary”) and Dewayne Perkins (“The Upshaws”).
Rogen also serves as writer, director and executive producer alongside Goldberg. Rogen and Goldberg created the show with Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory and Frida Perez. “The Studio” is also executive...
O’Hara, Barinholtz and Hahn are set to star alongside Chase Sui Wonders (“Bodies Bodies Bodies”) and Seth Rogen in the new series, which will follow a “legacy Hollywood movie studio trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together,” per the official logline. The series, which hails from Rogen and Evan Goldberg, has officially kickstarted production.
Guest stars for the series, which hails from Lionsgate Television, will include Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad,” “Your Honor”), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Abbott Elementary”) and Dewayne Perkins (“The Upshaws”).
Rogen also serves as writer, director and executive producer alongside Goldberg. Rogen and Goldberg created the show with Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory and Frida Perez. “The Studio” is also executive...
- 3/25/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
“The Studio,” Apple TV+’s upcoming half-hour from Seth Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate Television, has added seven new cast members.
Joining Rogen in the cast are Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders as series regulars, while Bryan Cranston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Dewayne Perkins will play recurring roles.
Per the official logline, “The Studio” follows “a legacy Hollywood movie studio trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together.” The project, which is now in production, was ordered to series in November of 2022.
O’Hara is repped by CAA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Hahn is repped by Gersh, Lighthouse Management & Media and Schreck Rose Dapello. Barinholtz is repped by UTA, Artists First, and Jared Levine from Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman. Wonders is repped by UTA, Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern,...
Joining Rogen in the cast are Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders as series regulars, while Bryan Cranston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Dewayne Perkins will play recurring roles.
Per the official logline, “The Studio” follows “a legacy Hollywood movie studio trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together.” The project, which is now in production, was ordered to series in November of 2022.
O’Hara is repped by CAA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Hahn is repped by Gersh, Lighthouse Management & Media and Schreck Rose Dapello. Barinholtz is repped by UTA, Artists First, and Jared Levine from Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman. Wonders is repped by UTA, Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Seth Rogen is parodying a legacy Hollywood movie studio trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together and he’s got quite the ensemble together for it.
Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders are starring in The Studio for Apple TV+.
It comes after Deadline revealed Rogen had created, was starring in, co-writing, co-directing and exec producing the series last year.
In addition to Schitt’s Creek star O’Hara, WandaVision star Hahn, The Afterparty star Barinholtz and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies star Wonders, the series includes guest stars Bryan Cranston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Dewayne Perkins.
Written and directed by Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the series has started filming. Co-created include Frida Perez and Veep duo Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory, it is produced by Rogen, Evan Goldberg & James Weaver’s Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate, where the company is based.
Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders are starring in The Studio for Apple TV+.
It comes after Deadline revealed Rogen had created, was starring in, co-writing, co-directing and exec producing the series last year.
In addition to Schitt’s Creek star O’Hara, WandaVision star Hahn, The Afterparty star Barinholtz and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies star Wonders, the series includes guest stars Bryan Cranston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Dewayne Perkins.
Written and directed by Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the series has started filming. Co-created include Frida Perez and Veep duo Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory, it is produced by Rogen, Evan Goldberg & James Weaver’s Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate, where the company is based.
- 3/25/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are lining up quite the impressive cast for their upcoming Apple comedy series The Studio.
Joining co-creator and lead Rogen in the sendup of the film industry are series regulars Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors) and Chase Sui Wonders (Apple’s City on Fire). Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Abbott Elementary) and Dewayne Perkins (The Upshaws) will also guest star in the comedy about a “legacy Hollywood movie studio that is trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together.”
Character details are being kept under wraps on the series, which is created by Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory (Veep) alongside Rogen and his Point Grey banner collaborator Goldberg and Frida Perez. Lionsgate Television is the studio on the series. Executive producers include Point Grey Pictures’ James Weaver, Alex McAtee...
Joining co-creator and lead Rogen in the sendup of the film industry are series regulars Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors) and Chase Sui Wonders (Apple’s City on Fire). Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Abbott Elementary) and Dewayne Perkins (The Upshaws) will also guest star in the comedy about a “legacy Hollywood movie studio that is trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together.”
Character details are being kept under wraps on the series, which is created by Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory (Veep) alongside Rogen and his Point Grey banner collaborator Goldberg and Frida Perez. Lionsgate Television is the studio on the series. Executive producers include Point Grey Pictures’ James Weaver, Alex McAtee...
- 3/25/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After weeks of twists and turns, Jeopardy! has finally crowned the winner of the 2024 Tournament of Champions.
Yogesh Raut towered above the competition throughout the finals, and his third victory allowed him to take the overall win.
Tuesday’s shocking episode featured the power going back and forth between him and Troy Meyer.
Ben Chan, who turned in another strong showing throughout the Tournament of Champions, struggled to keep up the pace.
Ultimately, Raut’s win came after he pulled ahead of Meyer when his opponent got the answer wrong at the start of Final Jeopardy!
Raut’s win secured him a healthy $250,000 prize and an entry in the upcoming Jeopardy! Masters tournament.
Changes are on the horizon for Jeopardy!
Yes, the show is all about tournaments these days and recycling competitors, but that will change very soon.
Raut, Chan, and Meyer recently felt the ire of Taylor Swift fans...
Yogesh Raut towered above the competition throughout the finals, and his third victory allowed him to take the overall win.
Tuesday’s shocking episode featured the power going back and forth between him and Troy Meyer.
Ben Chan, who turned in another strong showing throughout the Tournament of Champions, struggled to keep up the pace.
Ultimately, Raut’s win came after he pulled ahead of Meyer when his opponent got the answer wrong at the start of Final Jeopardy!
Raut’s win secured him a healthy $250,000 prize and an entry in the upcoming Jeopardy! Masters tournament.
Changes are on the horizon for Jeopardy!
Yes, the show is all about tournaments these days and recycling competitors, but that will change very soon.
Raut, Chan, and Meyer recently felt the ire of Taylor Swift fans...
- 3/20/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Exclusive: Artists First has signed Nancy Moscatiello, the investigative journalist and Emmy-nominated producer whose most recent investigation spurred the hit podcast Scamanda, for which she was creator and EP. Going forward, the management and production company will look for opportunities to help her translate stories, old and new, for film and TV, while supporting her other endeavors.
Topping Apple’s podcast charts upon its release last year, Scamanda was more recently nominated for both Podcast of the Year and Best Crime Podcast at the iHeart Podcast awards. For the series, she spent years documenting and investigating blogger Amanda Riley’s inconsistent stories surrounding her cancer journey, working to uncover the truth. Currently, the project is in development both as a documentary and a scripted limited series with Lionsgate.
Specializing in true crime over the last three decades, Moscatiello previously garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations as a supervising producer for Crime Watch Daily,...
Topping Apple’s podcast charts upon its release last year, Scamanda was more recently nominated for both Podcast of the Year and Best Crime Podcast at the iHeart Podcast awards. For the series, she spent years documenting and investigating blogger Amanda Riley’s inconsistent stories surrounding her cancer journey, working to uncover the truth. Currently, the project is in development both as a documentary and a scripted limited series with Lionsgate.
Specializing in true crime over the last three decades, Moscatiello previously garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations as a supervising producer for Crime Watch Daily,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Following a brief stint working on her own, Amalea Chininis has joined Artists First as a Manager, working out of the company’s Los Angeles office.
She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The Corps), Taylor Blackwell (Resident Alien), Chris Mansa (Chicago Fire), and Auli’i Cravalho, with whom she’s been working for her entire career.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chininis began her career in representation at Cesd Talent Agency before making the move to management in 2017, first working at Framework Entertainment, and more recently at Stagecoach Entertainment.
“We are excited for Amalea to join Artists First,” partners at the company said. “She has incredible taste in talent and fits right into the culture at our company.”
Other notable clients of Artists First,...
She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The Corps), Taylor Blackwell (Resident Alien), Chris Mansa (Chicago Fire), and Auli’i Cravalho, with whom she’s been working for her entire career.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chininis began her career in representation at Cesd Talent Agency before making the move to management in 2017, first working at Framework Entertainment, and more recently at Stagecoach Entertainment.
“We are excited for Amalea to join Artists First,” partners at the company said. “She has incredible taste in talent and fits right into the culture at our company.”
Other notable clients of Artists First,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Is there such a thing as too much Jeopardy? We don’t think so.
As the current Tournament of Champions approaches the finish line, we already have confirmation on what’s on tap for the rest of the month.
As expected, more alums will return to the show before we meet new faces in April.
The producers’ aim is for the new players to have original questions that haven’t previously been used on the show.
Next up, we’re getting fan favorites back on the show for the first-ever invitational tournament.
Austin Rogers, who gained many fans during his initial stint on Jeopardy, will return alongside Andrew He, Amy Schneider, and Sam Buttrey.
The Jeopardy! invitational tournament has some big names
The cast also includes Brandon Blackwell, Colby Burnett, Lily Chin, Arthur Chu, Leonard Cooper, Celeste Dinucci, Chuck Forrest, Dhruv Gaur, Victoria Groce, and Ben Ingram.
Matt Jackson, Alex Jacob,...
As the current Tournament of Champions approaches the finish line, we already have confirmation on what’s on tap for the rest of the month.
As expected, more alums will return to the show before we meet new faces in April.
The producers’ aim is for the new players to have original questions that haven’t previously been used on the show.
Next up, we’re getting fan favorites back on the show for the first-ever invitational tournament.
Austin Rogers, who gained many fans during his initial stint on Jeopardy, will return alongside Andrew He, Amy Schneider, and Sam Buttrey.
The Jeopardy! invitational tournament has some big names
The cast also includes Brandon Blackwell, Colby Burnett, Lily Chin, Arthur Chu, Leonard Cooper, Celeste Dinucci, Chuck Forrest, Dhruv Gaur, Victoria Groce, and Ben Ingram.
Matt Jackson, Alex Jacob,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Kate Hudson is hard at work on her next project!
The 44-year-old actress carried around an umbrella and her script as she prepared to film scenes for the new basketball-themed comedy series from Mindy Kaling on Wednesday afternoon (March 13) in Los Angeles.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kate Hudson
For her afternoon of filming, Kate was seen wearing a black and white strapless mini-dress.
Keep reading to find out more…Deadline reported that Kate will also act as an executive producer on the currently untitled series. Mindy is co-writing with Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, who she previously worked with on The Mindy Project.
Kate will play a character named Isla Gordon who finds herself the President of the Los Angeles Waves, a basketball team inspired by the Lakers. She then has to navigate the athletic industry, which is largely run by men.
The story will play out across 10 episodes,...
The 44-year-old actress carried around an umbrella and her script as she prepared to film scenes for the new basketball-themed comedy series from Mindy Kaling on Wednesday afternoon (March 13) in Los Angeles.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kate Hudson
For her afternoon of filming, Kate was seen wearing a black and white strapless mini-dress.
Keep reading to find out more…Deadline reported that Kate will also act as an executive producer on the currently untitled series. Mindy is co-writing with Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, who she previously worked with on The Mindy Project.
Kate will play a character named Isla Gordon who finds herself the President of the Los Angeles Waves, a basketball team inspired by the Lakers. She then has to navigate the athletic industry, which is largely run by men.
The story will play out across 10 episodes,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ike Barinholtz has made Jeopardy! history with his appearance in the Tournament of Champions.
The actor and comedian is the first winner of Celebrity Jeopardy! ever to be invited to participate in the tournament, and his fans are happy to see it.
The 47-year-old father of three qualified for the Tournament of Champions following his Celebrity Jeopardy! win last year, winning $1 million for charity.
Ike was admittedly thrilled about the opportunity and recently told Vulture that he “still can’t believe” it happened.
Ike revealed that growing up, he would watch Jeopardy! with his parents, who were huge fans of the trivia show, and he grew to love the show just as much.
So when Jeopardy!’s executive producer, Michael Davies, asked him to appear in the Tournament of Champions, he responded, “Yes, sir!”
Ike Barinholtz says a Stanley Kubrick film is to thank for his Jeopardy! victory
Ike opened up about his Final Jeopardy!
The actor and comedian is the first winner of Celebrity Jeopardy! ever to be invited to participate in the tournament, and his fans are happy to see it.
The 47-year-old father of three qualified for the Tournament of Champions following his Celebrity Jeopardy! win last year, winning $1 million for charity.
Ike was admittedly thrilled about the opportunity and recently told Vulture that he “still can’t believe” it happened.
Ike revealed that growing up, he would watch Jeopardy! with his parents, who were huge fans of the trivia show, and he grew to love the show just as much.
So when Jeopardy!’s executive producer, Michael Davies, asked him to appear in the Tournament of Champions, he responded, “Yes, sir!”
Ike Barinholtz says a Stanley Kubrick film is to thank for his Jeopardy! victory
Ike opened up about his Final Jeopardy!
- 3/10/2024
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
Jeopardy!‘s Tournament of Champions has reached the semifinals, and with it comes the end of a long-running streak for one of its players as Jared Watson, Ben Chan, and Ike Barinholtz went head-to-head in the March 7 game. Having already won their quarterfinal games to reach this round, the players already showed promise for potential success in the Tournament, but out of the three, only two knew what it was like to lose a game of Jeopardy!… until now. That’s because Ike Barinholtz, the producer, writer, and actor — who was a Celebrity Jeopardy! champion — lost his first game in this semifinal round. As the Celebrity Jeopardy! champion, Barinholtz won every round in that tournament and continued the winning streak upon entering the Tournament of Champions, but the fun and games came to an end as he and Jared Watson lost out to 9-game champion Ben Chan. (Credit: Tyler Golden...
- 3/8/2024
- TV Insider
Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series centered on pro-basketball has added Max Greenfield, Uche Agada and Dane Diliegro to the cast.
Kaling’s latest project, still untitled, features Kate Hudson in the lead role. Additional previously announced cast members include Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Roberto Sanchez.
The series’ official logline reads, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Greenfield will play Lan Levy, whose official character description says he is “a good-natured pediatrician and Isla’s encouraging fiancé.
Kaling’s latest project, still untitled, features Kate Hudson in the lead role. Additional previously announced cast members include Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Roberto Sanchez.
The series’ official logline reads, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Greenfield will play Lan Levy, whose official character description says he is “a good-natured pediatrician and Isla’s encouraging fiancé.
- 3/7/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Max Greenfield, Uche Agada (Rise) and Dane Diliegro have joined Mindy Kaling’s Netflix series, set in the world of pro basketball, in recurring roles.
Previously announced cast also includes Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
In the as-yet-untitled comedy series, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she is the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Greenfield plays Lev Levy, a good-natured pediatrician and Isla’s encouraging fiancé. Agada plays Dyson Gibbs, brought up from the D-League by Isla, he is an eager...
Previously announced cast also includes Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
In the as-yet-untitled comedy series, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she is the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Greenfield plays Lev Levy, a good-natured pediatrician and Isla’s encouraging fiancé. Agada plays Dyson Gibbs, brought up from the D-League by Isla, he is an eager...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
When Will Smith Sparked Extra-Marital Affairs With Margot Robbie! (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Margot Robbie and Will Smith were among the most searched keywords on Google in 2023. But the reasons were varied. On one hand, the actress delivered the most successful film of her career, Barbie. On the other hand, the I Am Legend actor made a lot of noise about his married life with Jada Pinkett Smith. But do you know, they once broke the internet with a scandalous topless shoot? Scroll below for the hot scoop!
Will and Margot joined hands for the 2015 comedy-drama Focus. The film was directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and garnered a whopping $159 million at the worldwide box office. Made on a budget of $50 million, it enjoyed impressive returns.
Will Smith and Margot Robbie’s controversial pictures!
Fans loved the camaraderie of Will Smith and Margot Robbie. But they grabbed eyeballs in real...
Margot Robbie and Will Smith were among the most searched keywords on Google in 2023. But the reasons were varied. On one hand, the actress delivered the most successful film of her career, Barbie. On the other hand, the I Am Legend actor made a lot of noise about his married life with Jada Pinkett Smith. But do you know, they once broke the internet with a scandalous topless shoot? Scroll below for the hot scoop!
Will and Margot joined hands for the 2015 comedy-drama Focus. The film was directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and garnered a whopping $159 million at the worldwide box office. Made on a budget of $50 million, it enjoyed impressive returns.
Will Smith and Margot Robbie’s controversial pictures!
Fans loved the camaraderie of Will Smith and Margot Robbie. But they grabbed eyeballs in real...
- 3/7/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Jeopardy!‘s Tournament of Champions is bigger than ever this year.
To celebrate its 40th season, the American trivia institution invited a record-breaking 27 contestants to its hallowed annual tourney featuring the previous season’s best champions. (It also certainly didn’t hurt that the show needed to add some extra tournaments for ToC eligibility due to the Hollywood writers strike messing with its usual production schedule).
The expanded contestant count has given Jeopardy! the opportunity to invite back some intriguing contenders who didn’t hit the required benchmark of at least five wins in their initial run. It’s also meant that the show has gotten to try something it’s never done before: bring on a Celebrity Jeopardy! champion to contend with the “real” trivia masters.
Said Celebrity Jeopardy! champ on this year’s ToC is comedic actor Ike Barinholtz, who you may know from his time on Mad TV,...
To celebrate its 40th season, the American trivia institution invited a record-breaking 27 contestants to its hallowed annual tourney featuring the previous season’s best champions. (It also certainly didn’t hurt that the show needed to add some extra tournaments for ToC eligibility due to the Hollywood writers strike messing with its usual production schedule).
The expanded contestant count has given Jeopardy! the opportunity to invite back some intriguing contenders who didn’t hit the required benchmark of at least five wins in their initial run. It’s also meant that the show has gotten to try something it’s never done before: bring on a Celebrity Jeopardy! champion to contend with the “real” trivia masters.
Said Celebrity Jeopardy! champ on this year’s ToC is comedic actor Ike Barinholtz, who you may know from his time on Mad TV,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the March 4 episode of Jeopardy!] Jeopardy! features a first with its Tournament of Champions in 2024: an actor, who won Celebrity Jeopardy!, taking part. Ike Barinholtz won three games, like one of his opponents Melissa Klapper; the third player in the March 4 quarterfinal, Ray Lalonde, won 13. Barinholtz started off great, with the first correct answer (in Vacation Spots for $800). He was in third after the first break, when host Ken Jennings asked him what it’s like to be the first Celebrity Jeopardy! champion to appear in the Tournament of Champions. “I feel like a guinea pig a little bit, but I like guinea pigs, they’re adorable, like me. But yeah, it’s an honor to be here.” Barinholtz shared. “A lot of people were giving me well wishes, and a lot of them were tinged with the tone of, ‘I thought you were dumb,’ and I am, full disclosure, but it was...
- 3/5/2024
- TV Insider
Jeopardy!‘s Tournament of Champions is making way for a first as actor Ike Barinholtz, the champion of Celebrity Jeopardy!, enters the competition among regular game players. The former Mindy Project actor is set to compete against 13-game champion Ray Lalonde and 3-day champion Melissa Klapper in the Quarterfinals. Considering Barinholtz competed in the Celebrity version of the series that is more about raising funds for charity than answering hard clues, does that mean he’s equipped for regular game success? Having won three games himself, Barinholtz isn’t a stranger to the format at this point. According to the actor, his success with the trivia game show shouldn’t be shocking, as he told The Hollywood Reporter, “The people who know me were not surprised because I’m a trivia freak — just an endless source of useless knowledge. But a lot of characters I’ve played are, oh, I...
- 3/4/2024
- TV Insider
The end of Jeopardy!‘s tournament deluge is (kinda-sorta) nigh, according to host Ken Jennings.
“We know there have been a lot of tournaments,” Jennings acknowledged to USA Today on Friday amid the delayed launch of the latest Tournament of Champions. “We are sympathetic with tournament overload… It will be early spring for the first time in many, many months, we will finally have new players back on.”
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“We know there have been a lot of tournaments,” Jennings acknowledged to USA Today on Friday amid the delayed launch of the latest Tournament of Champions. “We are sympathetic with tournament overload… It will be early spring for the first time in many, many months, we will finally have new players back on.”
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- 2/26/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Mindy Kaling’s new Netflix comedy series set in the world of pro basketball has added five new cast members, Variety has learned.
The new cast members are: Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Roberto Sanchez.
They join previously announced series lead Kate Hudson in the show, along with cast members Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline for the series states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Guido will play Jackie Moreno,...
The new cast members are: Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Roberto Sanchez.
They join previously announced series lead Kate Hudson in the show, along with cast members Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline for the series states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Guido will play Jackie Moreno,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fabrizio Guido (Good Burger 2), Toby Sandeman (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), Chet Hanks (Your Honor), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Roberto Sanchez (Queen of the South) have joined the cast of Mindy Kaling’s Netflix series, set in the world of pro basketball, starring Kate Hudson.
In addition to Hudson, they join previously announced cast Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
In the as-yet untitled comedy series, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Guido plays Jackie Moreno, a popcorn vendor at the stadium where the Waves play,...
In addition to Hudson, they join previously announced cast Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
In the as-yet untitled comedy series, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Guido plays Jackie Moreno, a popcorn vendor at the stadium where the Waves play,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeopardy!‘s strike-delayed Tournament of Champions is getting celebritized.
Sony announced Tuesday that this year’s contest — which kicks off Friday, Feb. 23 — will feature among its contestants Celebrity Jeopardy! breakout Ike Barinholtz. This will be the first time ToC will welcome a champion from ABC’s starry primetime spinoff.
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Barinholtz,...
Sony announced Tuesday that this year’s contest — which kicks off Friday, Feb. 23 — will feature among its contestants Celebrity Jeopardy! breakout Ike Barinholtz. This will be the first time ToC will welcome a champion from ABC’s starry primetime spinoff.
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Barinholtz,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Michael Ausiello and Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
If you’re looking for something new to watch on Netflix this month, you’ve come to the right place. February brings with it a bevy of love stories to be sure, but also charming family films, Oscar juggernauts and even an artful blockbuster. Below we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best movies newly streaming on Netflix in February to help whittle down your choices when paralyzed by the Netflix interface.
Behold our picks for the best new movies on Netflix in February 2024.
“Orion and the Dark” “Orion and the Dark” (Credit: Netflix)
Those of us whose childhoods were marked by anxiety and fear of the unknown can find solace in “Orion and the Dark,” from writers Charlie Kaufman and Lloyd Taylor and based on the book by Emma Yartlett. Directed by Sean Charmatz, the animated feature stars Jacob Tremblay as Orion and Paul Walter Hauser as Dark,...
Behold our picks for the best new movies on Netflix in February 2024.
“Orion and the Dark” “Orion and the Dark” (Credit: Netflix)
Those of us whose childhoods were marked by anxiety and fear of the unknown can find solace in “Orion and the Dark,” from writers Charlie Kaufman and Lloyd Taylor and based on the book by Emma Yartlett. Directed by Sean Charmatz, the animated feature stars Jacob Tremblay as Orion and Paul Walter Hauser as Dark,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Dessi Gomez, Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
It’s not long now until the long-awaited Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, where the best of the best will battle it out for ultimate trivia supremacy. However, one person who won’t be participating is Abbott Elementary star Lisa Ann Walter, who recently won the second season of Celebrity Jeopardy! Some fans have been wondering why that’s the case, especially as previous Celebrity Jeopardy! champ Ike Barinholtz will be competing in the Toc. “I’m seeing on the Toc board that Ike Barinholtz from the 1st season of Celebrity Jeopardy, will be part of the Toc, so I don’t see why Lisa wouldn’t be there either,” one viewer commented on the Jeopardy! Reddit forum. As other fans explained, the reason for this is simply due to production and scheduling delays caused by last summer’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Under normal circumstances, the 2023 Toc would have already aired by now,...
- 2/7/2024
- TV Insider
Buckle up and get ready to hit the road with two young women who’ve stumbled upon a mysterious briefcase full of trouble! A new Drive-Away Dolls trailer is barreling down the information highway today, with plenty of kooky characters hitchhiking aboard the new comedy co-written by husband and wife duo Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke.
The Ethan Coen-directed comedy revolves around Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her timid friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan), who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.
Beanie Feldstein, Pedro Pascal, Colman Domingo, Bill Camp, and Matt Damon join Qualley and Viswanathan for Coen and Cooke’s unique crime caper, with Focus Features handling domestic distribution.
The Ethan Coen-directed comedy revolves around Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her timid friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan), who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.
Beanie Feldstein, Pedro Pascal, Colman Domingo, Bill Camp, and Matt Damon join Qualley and Viswanathan for Coen and Cooke’s unique crime caper, with Focus Features handling domestic distribution.
- 2/6/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Plot: An 11-year-old boy with an active imagination confronts his fears when a giant, smiling creature of the night, Dark, invites him on a transformative journey through the hours of darkness.
Review: During a time when mental health awareness in young people is more important than ever, we must address the fragility of the mind in as many arenas as possible. Most children don’t respond well to an adult who isn’t their parent telling them what to do. You must circumvent the awkward exchange and introduce them to something unique to get through to them. One way to do this is through the power of storytelling. The right story can create a sense of comfort, regardless of how far-fetched the plot or characters appear. In Orion and the Dark, director Sean Charmatz and writer Charlie Kaufman present a powerful tale about confronting fear and how the right story...
Review: During a time when mental health awareness in young people is more important than ever, we must address the fragility of the mind in as many arenas as possible. Most children don’t respond well to an adult who isn’t their parent telling them what to do. You must circumvent the awkward exchange and introduce them to something unique to get through to them. One way to do this is through the power of storytelling. The right story can create a sense of comfort, regardless of how far-fetched the plot or characters appear. In Orion and the Dark, director Sean Charmatz and writer Charlie Kaufman present a powerful tale about confronting fear and how the right story...
- 2/6/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Taking a page out of the Pixar playbook and animating entities turned into characters, DreamWorks Animation’s latest feature Orion and the Dark recalls ‘toons like Inside Out and Elemental as it tells the story of a young kid and his encounters with his greatest fear, the Dark.
Fortunately for adults who will likely have to sit through this with their kids, Dwa was smart enough to hire Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman to take on the task of bringing Emma Yarlett’s book to the screen. Basically the premise is intact, but Kaufman has expanded this world into Pixar territory where instead of Inside Out’s gang of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Anxiety and Disgust we get entities like Dark, Light, Insomnia, Quiet, Sleep, Unexplained Noises, and Dreams to help tell the tale of Orion, a kid full of neuroses and unchecked fears...
Fortunately for adults who will likely have to sit through this with their kids, Dwa was smart enough to hire Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman to take on the task of bringing Emma Yarlett’s book to the screen. Basically the premise is intact, but Kaufman has expanded this world into Pixar territory where instead of Inside Out’s gang of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Anxiety and Disgust we get entities like Dark, Light, Insomnia, Quiet, Sleep, Unexplained Noises, and Dreams to help tell the tale of Orion, a kid full of neuroses and unchecked fears...
- 2/1/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series set in the world of pro basketball has added three new cast members, Variety has learned.
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, and Drew Tarver are all joining the show alongside previously announced series lead Kate Hudson. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Song will star as Ali Lee, the chief of staff of The Waves. The character is said to be born and raised on the South...
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, and Drew Tarver are all joining the show alongside previously announced series lead Kate Hudson. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Song will star as Ali Lee, the chief of staff of The Waves. The character is said to be born and raised on the South...
- 2/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Mindy Kaling’s Netflix basketball series has added a trio to its cast.
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver have joined the untitled series, which stars Kate Hudson.
In the comedy, the only sister in a family of competitive brothers, Isla Gordon (Hudson) has been overlooked and underappreciated her whole life. But when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla is unexpectedly appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious, Isla finally has a chance to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Dollface’s Song plays Ali Lee, Chief of Staff of the Waves, who knows where the bodies are buried. She understands the complex politics surrounding the Gordon family, having known Isla...
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver have joined the untitled series, which stars Kate Hudson.
In the comedy, the only sister in a family of competitive brothers, Isla Gordon (Hudson) has been overlooked and underappreciated her whole life. But when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla is unexpectedly appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious, Isla finally has a chance to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Dollface’s Song plays Ali Lee, Chief of Staff of the Waves, who knows where the bodies are buried. She understands the complex politics surrounding the Gordon family, having known Isla...
- 2/1/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is teasing their TV show and movie slate with a teaser video, and we’re highlighting some of the movies featured! You can see our full article about Netflix’s TV show slate for 2024 here.
The video features clips from various movies, and other original films have been given release dates that were just revealed!
Keep reading to find out more…
Some of the films teased in the video include Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz‘s Back in Action, Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: Part Two the Scargiver, Eddie Murphy‘s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (out on July 3),
Scroll down for the entire 2024 film slate…
Orion And The Dark (Feb 2)
Orion seems a lot like your average elementary school kid –– shy, unassuming, harboring a secret crush. But underneath his seemingly normal exterior, Orion is a ball of adolescent anxiety, completely consumed by irrational fears of bees, dogs, the ocean,...
The video features clips from various movies, and other original films have been given release dates that were just revealed!
Keep reading to find out more…
Some of the films teased in the video include Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz‘s Back in Action, Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: Part Two the Scargiver, Eddie Murphy‘s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (out on July 3),
Scroll down for the entire 2024 film slate…
Orion And The Dark (Feb 2)
Orion seems a lot like your average elementary school kid –– shy, unassuming, harboring a secret crush. But underneath his seemingly normal exterior, Orion is a ball of adolescent anxiety, completely consumed by irrational fears of bees, dogs, the ocean,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Netflix unveils their 2024 film line-up, the long list includes Beverly Hills Cop 4 and Rebel Moon 2
The Netflix streaming service has just unveiled their 2024 line-up of film and TV show releases – and the list is so long, we’ve had to split it into two separate articles. While the TV show line-up can be found in another article here on JoBlo.com, in this one we’re focusing on the films Netflix will be releasing, including the long-awaited fourth entry in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, a sequel to The Platform, a time travel slasher movie, Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, an animated film scripted by Charlie Kaufman, Zack Snyder’s second Rebel Moon movie, and much more.
Here we go, with thanks to Deadline:
Orion And The Dark (Feb 2)
Orion seems a lot like your average elementary school kid –– shy, unassuming, harboring a secret crush. But underneath his seemingly normal exterior, Orion is a ball of adolescent anxiety, completely consumed by irrational fears of bees,...
Here we go, with thanks to Deadline:
Orion And The Dark (Feb 2)
Orion seems a lot like your average elementary school kid –– shy, unassuming, harboring a secret crush. But underneath his seemingly normal exterior, Orion is a ball of adolescent anxiety, completely consumed by irrational fears of bees,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Here, in all its glory, is Netflix’s long list of movies premiering on the streamer in 2024, and there’s quite a few gems. While Netflix tries to program an event film each quarter, there’s clearly more star-studded pics than that as that’s what gets subscribers to click.
Of note, dates have been announced for five features including the Eddie Murphy fourthquel Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (July 3), the animated Nickelodeon Latino title The Casagrandes Movie, (March 22), the cartoon movie Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (April 12), the Mark Waters-directed Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove title Mother of the Bride (May 9), and the Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry action title The Union (August 16).
Also on deck is Amblin’s first movie under its Netflix deal, the Taron Egerton Tsa thriller Carry On, the Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz action movie Back in Action, franchise movies like Zack Snyder...
Of note, dates have been announced for five features including the Eddie Murphy fourthquel Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (July 3), the animated Nickelodeon Latino title The Casagrandes Movie, (March 22), the cartoon movie Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (April 12), the Mark Waters-directed Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove title Mother of the Bride (May 9), and the Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry action title The Union (August 16).
Also on deck is Amblin’s first movie under its Netflix deal, the Taron Egerton Tsa thriller Carry On, the Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz action movie Back in Action, franchise movies like Zack Snyder...
- 2/1/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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