A no-nonsense foreign service officer is tapped for a high-profile post in Netflix’s new political thriller The Diplomat. The Americans star Keri Russell plays Kate Wyler, who is preparing for a new post in Afghanistan when she is unexpectedly named the ambassador to the U.K. Kate has to negotiate an increasingly complicated political situation while also keeping her ambitious husband Hal (Rufus Sewell), a fellow diplomat, in check.
Keri Russell in ‘The Diplomat’ | Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
Once you’ve binged all eight episodes of The Diplomat, check out these other shows, which also feature politics, intrigue, and complicated marriages.
‘The Americans’
Kate and Hal have a complicated marriage, but they have nothing on Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Russell), a pair of deep-cover Russian spies posing as a typical couple in suburban Washington D.C. FX’s gripping, 1980s-set spy drama The Americans follows the Jennings as...
Keri Russell in ‘The Diplomat’ | Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
Once you’ve binged all eight episodes of The Diplomat, check out these other shows, which also feature politics, intrigue, and complicated marriages.
‘The Americans’
Kate and Hal have a complicated marriage, but they have nothing on Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Russell), a pair of deep-cover Russian spies posing as a typical couple in suburban Washington D.C. FX’s gripping, 1980s-set spy drama The Americans follows the Jennings as...
- 4/28/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Anna Paquin is the latest actor to join the cast of Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated Netflix film The Irishman. Paquin, who is best known for her roles in X-men and True Blood, will play the daughter of Robert De Niro’s character, Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, who is a reputed hitman suspected of being involved with the disappearance of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa in 1975.
Deadline offers some details on the character, saying:
Paquin will play Peggy, the strong-willed daughter of Frank and Mary. She despises the lifestyle Frank has chosen for himself and over the years begins to distance herself from her father, hating everything about him. At times, Peggy lives in fear of Frank, worried to tell him about the problems in her life for fear of what he might do to the people that have wronged her. Seeing Hoffa (Pacino) as someone outside of the mob and...
Deadline offers some details on the character, saying:
Paquin will play Peggy, the strong-willed daughter of Frank and Mary. She despises the lifestyle Frank has chosen for himself and over the years begins to distance herself from her father, hating everything about him. At times, Peggy lives in fear of Frank, worried to tell him about the problems in her life for fear of what he might do to the people that have wronged her. Seeing Hoffa (Pacino) as someone outside of the mob and...
- 10/3/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is loose in the Big Apple and the Sony Pictures movie brings to the big screen an amazing supernatural world filled with angels, demons and tough as nails Shadowhunters, oh my. Young actors Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower scorch up the screen, kick some demon ass and display some pretty deft rune magic. It's a quest for Mortal Instruments and it's a summer film defintely set to entertain audiences and make them ponder the otherwordly possibilities of an unseen world. There's not a whole lot of spoilers but there are a few. Come on in and read the Cinelinx review of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
The Basics
Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray (Lily Collins), discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an...
The Basics
Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray (Lily Collins), discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an...
- 8/22/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Kyra Dawson)
- Cinelinx
'Jersey Shore' star says, 'You should be a certain age to go tanning.'
By John Mitchell, with reporting by Uptin Saiidi
Patricia Krentcil
Photo: Getty Images
Because of a New Jersey mother, tanning beds have been in the news quite a bit lately.
Are they the dangerous, cancer-causing dens of death being portrayed in our post-"Tan Mom" world, or is everyone just looking for the latest reason to clutch their pearls? MTV News went straight to one of the foremost tanning connoisseurs we could think of to get some answers.
Asked whether he thinks there should be legislation requiring kids to be a certain age to go tanning, "Jersey Shore" and "Pauly D Project" star DJ Pauly D, whose Gtl routine makes him an expert on the topic, agreed that young kids should steer clear of the bulbs.
"I think you should be a certain age to go tanning,...
By John Mitchell, with reporting by Uptin Saiidi
Patricia Krentcil
Photo: Getty Images
Because of a New Jersey mother, tanning beds have been in the news quite a bit lately.
Are they the dangerous, cancer-causing dens of death being portrayed in our post-"Tan Mom" world, or is everyone just looking for the latest reason to clutch their pearls? MTV News went straight to one of the foremost tanning connoisseurs we could think of to get some answers.
Asked whether he thinks there should be legislation requiring kids to be a certain age to go tanning, "Jersey Shore" and "Pauly D Project" star DJ Pauly D, whose Gtl routine makes him an expert on the topic, agreed that young kids should steer clear of the bulbs.
"I think you should be a certain age to go tanning,...
- 5/21/2012
- MTV Music News
'The Avengers,' 'The Vow,' Katy Perry and Adele also land multiple nods.
By John Mitchell
Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder in "The Vampire Diaries"
Photo: CW
The nominations for the 2012 Teen Choice Awards have been announced, and the CW's hit drama "The Vampire Diaries" snagged a leading six nominations, with "American Idol" and Justin Bieber following close behind with five each.
"Diaries" earned nominations for Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi nods for both Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, and Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi nominations for Nina Dobrev and Kat Graham. Somerhalder is also vying for Choice Male Hottie against Bieber, multi-nominee Ryan Gosling, Liam Hemsworth and Robert Pattinson.
The Choice Female Hottie contest pit pals Katy Perry and Rihanna against Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and model Kate Upton.
Among the other top TV nominees are "Pretty Little Liars,...
By John Mitchell
Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder in "The Vampire Diaries"
Photo: CW
The nominations for the 2012 Teen Choice Awards have been announced, and the CW's hit drama "The Vampire Diaries" snagged a leading six nominations, with "American Idol" and Justin Bieber following close behind with five each.
"Diaries" earned nominations for Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi nods for both Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, and Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi nominations for Nina Dobrev and Kat Graham. Somerhalder is also vying for Choice Male Hottie against Bieber, multi-nominee Ryan Gosling, Liam Hemsworth and Robert Pattinson.
The Choice Female Hottie contest pit pals Katy Perry and Rihanna against Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and model Kate Upton.
Among the other top TV nominees are "Pretty Little Liars,...
- 5/18/2012
- MTV Music News
Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Emma Watson, Leighton Meester and Logan Lerman added as presenters for June 3 show.
By John Mitchell
Wiz Khalifa
Photo: Jason Merritt/ WireImage
Rap superstar Wiz Khalifa will perform his new single "Work Hard, Play Hard" for the first time on television at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
Khalifa joins chart-topping indie-pop group Fun. as the second performer announced for the annual Golden Popcorn-fest. "Work Hard, Play Hard" is the debut single from the Pittsburgh rapper's hotly awaited second studio album, O.N.I.F.C., which will hit stores in August.
In addition to Khalifa, several of the biggest stars in film have been added to the lineup of presenters for the big show. "That's My Boy" co-stars Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg, "Gossip Girl" diva Leighton Meester and "Perks of Being a Wallflower" castmates Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller will join already-announced presenters Emma Stone,...
By John Mitchell
Wiz Khalifa
Photo: Jason Merritt/ WireImage
Rap superstar Wiz Khalifa will perform his new single "Work Hard, Play Hard" for the first time on television at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
Khalifa joins chart-topping indie-pop group Fun. as the second performer announced for the annual Golden Popcorn-fest. "Work Hard, Play Hard" is the debut single from the Pittsburgh rapper's hotly awaited second studio album, O.N.I.F.C., which will hit stores in August.
In addition to Khalifa, several of the biggest stars in film have been added to the lineup of presenters for the big show. "That's My Boy" co-stars Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg, "Gossip Girl" diva Leighton Meester and "Perks of Being a Wallflower" castmates Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller will join already-announced presenters Emma Stone,...
- 5/17/2012
- MTV Movie News
Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Emma Watson, Leighton Meester and Logan Lerman added as presenters for June 3 show.
By John Mitchell
Wiz Khalifa
Photo: Jason Merritt/ WireImage
Rap superstar Wiz Khalifa will perform his new single "Work Hard, Play Hard" for the first time on television at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
Khalifa joins chart-topping indie-pop group Fun. as the second performer announced for the annual Golden Popcorn-fest. "Work Hard, Play Hard" is the debut single from the Pittsburgh rapper's hotly awaited second studio album, O.N.I.F.C., which will hit stores in August.
In addition to Khalifa, several of the biggest stars in film have been added to the lineup of presenters for the big show. "That's My Boy" co-stars Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg, "Gossip Girl" diva Leighton Meester and "Perks of Being a Wallflower" castmates Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller will join already-announced presenters Emma Stone,...
By John Mitchell
Wiz Khalifa
Photo: Jason Merritt/ WireImage
Rap superstar Wiz Khalifa will perform his new single "Work Hard, Play Hard" for the first time on television at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
Khalifa joins chart-topping indie-pop group Fun. as the second performer announced for the annual Golden Popcorn-fest. "Work Hard, Play Hard" is the debut single from the Pittsburgh rapper's hotly awaited second studio album, O.N.I.F.C., which will hit stores in August.
In addition to Khalifa, several of the biggest stars in film have been added to the lineup of presenters for the big show. "That's My Boy" co-stars Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg, "Gossip Girl" diva Leighton Meester and "Perks of Being a Wallflower" castmates Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller will join already-announced presenters Emma Stone,...
- 5/17/2012
- MTV Music News
While it will be a big loss for the show, we think all three can move on to strong careers.
By John Mitchell
Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Andy Samberg
Photo: Getty Images
The news that Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Andy Samberg may leave "Saturday Night Live" at the end of the current season has fans wondering why their favorite stars are looking to jump and how they'll fare once they've departed the safety of the sketch-comedy institution to pursue TV and movie stardom.
Neither Sudeikis nor Samberg has commented on the rumors, but on Alec Baldwin's podcast Monday, Wiig did address the departure talk, though she neither confirmed nor denied the chatter. "I don't know," Wiig told Baldwin when asked if her tenure as one of the most beloved "SNL" performers was nearly up. "Everyone has to leave ... and I will say that when I do leave,...
By John Mitchell
Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Andy Samberg
Photo: Getty Images
The news that Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Andy Samberg may leave "Saturday Night Live" at the end of the current season has fans wondering why their favorite stars are looking to jump and how they'll fare once they've departed the safety of the sketch-comedy institution to pursue TV and movie stardom.
Neither Sudeikis nor Samberg has commented on the rumors, but on Alec Baldwin's podcast Monday, Wiig did address the departure talk, though she neither confirmed nor denied the chatter. "I don't know," Wiig told Baldwin when asked if her tenure as one of the most beloved "SNL" performers was nearly up. "Everyone has to leave ... and I will say that when I do leave,...
- 4/10/2012
- MTV Music News
Just-premiered clip includes plenty of imagery from the best-selling book series to tide fans over until film's release.
By John Mitchell, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Taylor Swift in her "Safe & Sound" video
Photo: Big Machine
Talking exclusively to MTV News following the premiere of her new video for "Safe & Sound" from "The Hunger Games," Taylor Swift revealed that the clip contains several references to the best-selling Ya book series that fans should recognize.
"I felt like I was really needing to pay tribute to this movie and tell this story," Swift said. "There's this moment in the music video where I find this mockingjay pin and hold it up."
For those who have not read the books, the mockingjay pin is one of the most iconic symbols from the series. It was given to the main character, Katniss Everdeen (played in the film by Jennifer Lawrence), as a token...
By John Mitchell, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Taylor Swift in her "Safe & Sound" video
Photo: Big Machine
Talking exclusively to MTV News following the premiere of her new video for "Safe & Sound" from "The Hunger Games," Taylor Swift revealed that the clip contains several references to the best-selling Ya book series that fans should recognize.
"I felt like I was really needing to pay tribute to this movie and tell this story," Swift said. "There's this moment in the music video where I find this mockingjay pin and hold it up."
For those who have not read the books, the mockingjay pin is one of the most iconic symbols from the series. It was given to the main character, Katniss Everdeen (played in the film by Jennifer Lawrence), as a token...
- 2/14/2012
- MTV Music News
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