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‘Transformers’ Star Jack Reynor Joins Ben Wheatley’s ‘Free Fire’
3 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
London — Irish actor Jack Reynor, who starred in “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” has joined the cast of Ben Wheatley’s “Free Fire,” which started shooting on Monday.
Reynor received the best actor award for his performance in “Glassland” at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and was recently seen in “A Royal Night Out” and in Justin Kurzel’s Cannes Competition player “Macbeth.” His upcoming shooting schedule includes Jack O’Connell starrer “Hhhh” and Andy Serkis’ “Jungle Book: Origins.”
Sam Riley, who appeared in Anton Corbijn’s “Control,” also joins the cast. Riley’s other films include “Brighton Rock,” “On the Road” and “Maleficent.” He will next be seen in “The Dark Valley” and “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.”
The “Free Fire” cast also includes Sharlto Copley, who broke-through in Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9,” before going on to star in Blomkamp’s “Elysium” and “Chappie.” He also appeared in Hollywood pics “The A-Team, »
- Leo Barraclough
Daredevil Co-Showrunner Will Do the Impossible and Write a New Script for Akira
3 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Turning Akira into a Hollywood film has been like a nightmarish fever-dream with killer stuffed rabbits. Warner Bros. is taking another shot at adapting the much-beloved manga series and 1988 film about a biker gang in postapocalyptic Tokyo (loosely speaking). THR reports that the studio has enlisted Marco Ramirez, the co-showrunner of the second season of Daredevil, who has also written for Orange Is the New Black and Sons of Anarchy, to write the script. Before you get too excited, though, just remember that there have been many attempts to revive the stoner classic: Production was put on hold back in 2012 after they had switched out Albert Hughes for Jaume Collet-Serra as director. In terms of the cast, everyone from Garrett Hedlund to Kristen Stewart to Gary Oldman has been attached to star in the project. So, let's just start with words on a page first, okay? »
- E. Alex Jung
The Boondock Saints Might Get a TV Prequel
11 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Everybody's favorite Irish Catholic twin brothers might be on their way to screens in new form, if all goes according to plan. Deadline reports that Troy Duffy, writer-director of the original 1999 Boondock Saints and its sequel, is planning on writing a potential Boondock TV series to serve as a prequel to the movies. Stars and Saints Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery might even come aboard as co-executive producers to help Duffy. "For years I’ve been obsessed with telling a real origin story with Boondock, [about the twins as Irish immigrants in South Boston], and Im Global TV has stepped up," Duffy said in a statement. "Television is the perfect medium to explore these controversial characters on a much deeper level and to bring Boondock Saints to a whole new audience." Amen — fingers crossed. »
- Sean Fitz-Gerald
Netflix Revives ‘Degrassi’ After Cancellation
4 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Degrassi Community School is back in session, thanks to Netflix. Long-running Canadian teen drama “Degrassi” will head to the U.S. streaming service in 2016, Netflix said on Tuesday. The show, which was previously called “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” was canceled a mere five days ago by TeenNick, where it aired stateside. For our neighbors to the north, “Degrassi” will be renamed “Degrassi: The Next Class” and move from MTV Canada to Family Channel for its 15th season. Also Read: 'Degrassi' Star Alex Steele Joins ABC Pilot 'Original Sin' (Exclusive) “Degrassi” tackles tough teen topics such as sex, pregnancy, domestic violence, »
- Tony Maglio
Creator Julian Fellowes reveals reasons he is ending 'Downton Abbey' [Exclusive Video]
7 hours ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
"From about series four, we knew where we wanted to end up with the principle arcs, but lesser stories keep coming in and decorating it," admits "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes during our recent webcam interview (watch below). Indeed, the upcoming sixth season will be the last for this award-winning drama series, of which he has written every episode. -Break- As he explains, "It's the basic reality of anything you do on television is there is always someone who's going to be incredibly unsatisfied. I don't think you should let that hold you back too much. The truth is, in the end you can only do your best. You can only make the show that you want to see." And, as executive producer, he knows it is the right time to stop: "Certainly, we didn't want to go on and on and on and on because we wanted to leave »
TV Academy Stops Early Morning Emmy Nominations
16 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The TV Academy is breaking from awards tradition and will now be announcing the Emmy Award nominations three hours later from usual.
This year’s Emmy Award nominations will be announced at 8:30 a.m. Pt on July 16. They will be presented by Uzo Aduba (“Orange Is the New Black”) and John Stamos (“Grandfathered”).
A spokesperson for the Academy did not immediately respond for comment on why the move is happening. However, it signifies changes in award show announcements as producers show less dependence on New York-based morning talk shows that needed the news out early and more on word-of-mouth news spreading through social media channels.
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- Whitney Friedlander
‘View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg on Homer Simpson Leaving Marge for Lena Dunham: ‘What About a Sister?’ (Video)
17 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“The View” hosts were torn up on Tuesday over Homer and Marge Simpson’s legal separation, which is expected on the fall season premiere. The September episode will see Homer leaving Marge for his pharmacist, who is played by Lena Dunham. But if the animated patriarch has to step out on his devoted blue-haired wife, the ABC talk show hosts would prefer that he mix it up in his romantic entanglements. Also Read: 'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg on Texas Pool Party Arrests: 'This Is Why People Get Pissed Off at Police' (Video) “What the hell?” Whoopi Goldberg reacted to the news. »
- Tony Maglio
Starz’s ‘Power’ Hits Ratings Records With Season 2 Premiere
18 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
The Starz drama “Power” returned to the air for its second season on Saturday, drawing record numbers on multiple fronts for Starz. In Live Plus Same Day numbers, the “Power” premiere at 9 p.m. pulled in 1.43 million viewers, the most ever for a season premiere of a Starz original series. Over the full weekend, the “Power” premiere grossed 3.62 million total viewers, besting episode five of “Spartacus: Vengeance” to become the most-watched episode ever for a Starz original series. Also Read: Will 'Empire's' Massive Success Boost Season 2 of 50 Cent's 'Power'? Compared to the first season of “Power,” the Season 2 »
- Tim Kenneally
See Howard Schatz’s Limited-Edition Photography Collection
21 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Howard Schatz has reached the elite level in an elite field twice over. In his Act One, “I was a retina specialist,” he explains. An M.D. who trained at Johns Hopkins, he published a hundred or so research papers and seven textbooks. It was a career he loved, but one project in 1978 began to tug him in a new direction. “There’s a test called fundus fluorescein” — essentially, a fluorescent dye is injected into the bloodstream, making the capillaries in the eye sharply visible with a filter under Uv light — “and I wrote an 800-page book with 1,200 photos about its interpretation. I have a memory for photographic objects, for visual things, and I knew every picture in it, could describe it.” He found that he really took to the technical side of photography, and as an eye doctor may have had a preturnatural affinity for lenses and »
- Christopher Bonanos
‘Life in Pieces’ Kicks Off CBS’ New Fall Schedule: See All Premiere Dates
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“The Big Bang Theory,” paired with new family sitcom “Life in Pieces,” will kick of CBS’ fall 2015 schedule, premiering the night of Monday, Sept. 21.
“NCIS” and “NCIS: New Orleans” premiere their new seasons Tuesday, Sept. 22, followed by new drama “Limitless.”
Premiere week concludes Sunday, Sept. 27 with the series finale of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” which wraps up with a two-hour special.
New shows also on the fall schedule are medical drama “Code Black,” which bows Sept. 30, and the hotly anticipated “Supergirl,” which debuts Oct. 26.
Here’s CBS’ full fall schedule and premiere dates:
Thursday, Sept. 17
7:30-8:25 Pm, Et Thursday Night Football Pre-game Show
8:25 Pm, Et NFL Thursday Night Football (Denver @ Kansas City)
Monday, Sept. 21
8:00-8:30 Pm The Big Bang Theory (9th Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 Pm Life In Pieces (Series Debut)
9:00-10:00 Pm Scorpion (2nd Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 Pm NCIS: Los Angeles »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
CBS Sets ‘Supergirl’ Premiere, ‘CSI’ Finale Dates
26 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
CBS announced premiere dates for its Fall 2015-2016 season on Tuesday, including the debuts for the eagerly awaited “Supergirl,” “Limitless” and “Code Black,” as well as the finale date for the original “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” “Supergirl” will take to the airwaves Oct. 26 at a special 8:30 p.m. Et timeslot before moving into its regular 8 p.m. time period on Nov. 2, while “Code Black,” starring Marcia Gay Harden, will premiere Sept. 30. The small-screen adaptation of Bradley Cooper‘s hit film, “Limitless” will debut Sept. 22. Also Read: Stephen Colbert Perfects New 'Late Show' Theme Song (Video) After an historic 15-season run, »
- Itay Hod
CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates After Thursday Night Football's September Return
26 minutes ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
CBS has finalized its fall premiere dates — and, keeping in line with last year, the network is using Thursday Night Football as a promotional springboard. Following the network's first weekday game of the NFL season (Denver at Kansas City on Sept. 17), CBS starts rolling out originals the following Monday. The usual schedule, with scripted programming back on Thursdays, resumes as of Nov. 5. “With many of the biggest hits on primetime television as well as Thursday Night Football, we have the ability to strategically roll out our new season over several weeks this fall,” said CBS Entertainment chairman
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- Michael O'Connell
Emmys: 'Mad Men' Star Reveals Why Matthew Weiner Is Going to Be "Pissed Off at Me"
26 minutes ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
This story first appeared in a special Emmy issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. THR asked: What is your favorite scene from this season or a moment that tested you as an actor in new ways? Anthony Anderson Black-ish, ABC "My co-star Tracee Ellis Ross pushes me in every scene we're in, especially those intimate moments when it's just me and her in the bedroom dealing with our life issues. The questions she asks, how she prepares, make me step up my game. For the most part, I learn my lines and just come ready to have fun,
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- Shawna Malcom
'Big Bang Theory' will boost 'Supergirl' as CBS sets Fall 2015 premieres
26 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
With Thursday Night Football launching on September 17, CBS has set what the network is calling a "multi-phase launch" for its 2015-2016 season, including giving the heavily anticipated "Supergirl" a special "Big Bang Theory"-fueled premiered. CBS will still launch much of its lineup the week of Monday, September 21, which is the traditional and official start of the Nielsen season. That Monday, the 21st, CBS will premiere "The Big Bang Theory" and "Life in Pieces" in the 8 p.m. hour, followed by the returns of "Scorpion" and "NCIS: Los Angeles." "NCIS" and "NCIS: New Orleans" will return the following night accompanied by the series premiere of "Limitless." On Wednesday, September 23, CBS will continue a recent trend by having a 90-minute premiere for the latest installment of "Survivor," followed by a 90-minute finale for "Big Brother." Friday, September 25 will be the 27th season premiere for "The Amazing Race," followed by the returns »
- Daniel Fienberg
Julian Fellowes Explains Why the Sixth Season of Downton Abbey Will Be Its Last
31 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
In March, producers made a grave announcement that the upcoming sixth season of Downton Abbey would be its last. “It’s very much a decision that’s been made by the producers and all of the actors. We certainly weren’t canceled by any of our networks, that’s for sure,” executive producer Gareth Neame said at a For Your Consideration event at the WGA Theater in Beverly Hills. “I’m sure we could have made another season or two beyond this … [but] I think we all felt about a year ago that this would be the classic ‘quit while you’re ahead.’”Creator Julian Fellowes elaborated: “Originally, we had thought in terms of five years, and then we realized we didn’t have enough space to wrap everyone up, and so it seemed a good idea to do one more. We didn’t ever think we were going to go on to 11 years, »
- Diane Gordon
Emmys Eliminating Early Morning Nominations Announcement (Exclusive)
31 minutes ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
The Emmy nominations are on the move. The nominations announcement will move back three hours to 8:30 a.m. Pt on July 16, the Television Academy announced Tuesday. This marks the first time the timing for the nominations has changed in recent years. Historically, the nominations have been announced at 5:30 a.m. Pt. Emmy winner Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black) and Emmy nominee John Stamos (Grandfathered) will present the nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards from the SilverScreen Theater at the Pacific Design Center. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum will
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- Kate Stanhope
A Guide to Who Went to Kanye’s Birthday Party
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On Monday, Kanye West turned 38. To celebrate, his wife, Kim Kardashian, upstaged anyone who's ever thrown a surprise party by renting out the Staples Center (they tend to do these things a lot) for a reported $110,000, all so Kanye and his friends could put on their own version of the NBA's All-Star Game. Sadly, North wasn't invited. But the Kardashian clan, John Legend, a bunch of NBA players, Justin Bieber, and hoards more were. It was a who's who of six degrees of Kimye. Here's a breakdown of the people who got to ball with Kanye for his birthday. (If you can identify who we missed, let us know in the comments.)Pictured above: Kanye West Kim Kardashian Laker Girls, cheerleaders Pictured above: Justin Bieber (third row, sixth from left) — singer, Kendall Jenner's friend John Legend (first row, first from left) — singer, Kanye's friend Tyga (third row, »
- Dee Lockett
Urban Movie Channel Acquires Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence Shows From Starz Digital
38 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Urban Movie Channel will acquire over 40 hours of Starz Digital content, including productions starring Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, and Cuba Gooding Jr., the company announced on Tuesday. The acquisitions include “Martin Lawrence Presents: First Amendment Standup,” “Phunny Business” featuring Dave Chappelle and Bernie Mac and “Lies and Illusions” starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Christian Slater. Umc is a subscription-based video streaming service exclusive to Rlj Entertainment created by Robert L. Johnson last November. “We are excited to have acquired an array of titles from Starz Digital that will bolster our Umc content library,” said Angela Northington, Rlj Entertainment’s Svp »
- Reid Nakamura
Tim Curry speaks out on 'It' remake for the first time
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Tim Curry, who played the demonic Pennywise the Clown in ABC's 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's "It," addressed the developing remake/second iteration of King's epic novel in an interview with Moviefone Sunday night at an event where he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Actor's Fund. There's not much to it, so I'll include the full text from Moviefone's article: He also wished "good luck" to Will Poulter ("We're the Millers"), who's been cast as the new Pennywise the clown in the upcoming remake of Stephen King's "It," a role Curry played to perfection in the 1990 mini-series. "It's a wonderful part," Curry said of Stephen King's unforgettable evil clown, who terrorizes a group of children. When I mentioned that a lot of people consider Curry's Pennywise a tough act to follow, the actor humbly said, "I don't know about that." It should be »
- Chris Eggertsen
Dorothy Wang Debuts the Ultimate Cartoon Selfie—See the Caricature in this #RichKids of Beverly Hills Deleted Scene!
44 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Dorothy has taken the selfie to the next level! In the bonus clip above, Dorothy Wang comissioned L.A. up-and-coming artist duo, and brothers, Shelby and Sandy to paint a cartoon portriat of her. "They did really amazing murals and portraits for Rachel Zoe and Mariah Carey and all those cool people," Dorothy gushed. "So I thought, I want one. I want to be made into a cartoon." Wang and friend Johnny Drubel arrive at the studio to see the piece where Dorothy reveals she gave the artists no direction, "I literally just told them, look at my Instagram, do whatver you want." But with her tons of Instagram photos, that doesn't keep Dorothy from being »
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