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‘Top of the Lake: China Girl’: Elisabeth Moss and Nicole Kidman Champion Women in TV and Preview a Season on Motherhood
6 hours ago
“It’s wonderful to be a Campion woman,” Nicole Kidman said during the Television Critics Association press tour panel for “Top of the Lake: China Girl.”
Joining co-stars Elisabeth Moss, Gwendoline Christie, and Alice Englert, Kidman praised the director and co-writer of the new season, and joined her cast-mates in praising women’s growing presence in television.
“I’ve known Jane since I was 14, so I had incredible trust in her,” Kidman said about Campion, who she first worked with in the director’s graduate film. “Since I met her as a teenager, she encountered me with all my insecurities, hopes, and desires, so she really knows me. I feel unbelievably safe. I’ve shared my deepest and most intimate secrets with her.”
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“There’s a freedom, »
- Ben Travers
‘The Simpsons Movie 2’ Is in ‘Earliest Stages of Development,’ According to Director David Silverman
8 hours ago
It’s been 10 years since “The Simpsons Movie” arrived in theaters and pink donuts arrived in 7-11. Given how successful the film was — it made some $527 million and earned positive reviews — many have naturally wondered if and when we might see a sequel. According to David Silverman, who directed the 2007 film, a silver-screen return to Springfield might be in the cards after all — though it’s still in “the very earliest stages” of development.
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“I certainly am cautious about a couple things. I wouldn’t want it to be risky in terms of budget, and I would not want it to be anything that we did purely for the money,” he tells Entertainment Weekly while marking the film’s 10th anniversary. “I would want it to be a really great movie. »
- Michael Nordine
AMC Searches For Its Next ‘Walking Dead’ With New Development Slate
8 hours ago
Even while established series like “The Walking Dead” continue to perform, AMC has its eyes on the future. The network announced Saturday, July 29 its upcoming slate of new series currently in development, including new projects from Rainn Wilson, “Walking Dead” director Greg Nicotero, and Blumhouse Television.
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Three of the announced series in development are anthology-oriented, while nearly all feature some level of genre element. This includes the B-movie homage “Shock Theatre” as well as “Wicked West,” Blumhouse’s non-fiction take on “the most frightening and disturbing tales from the Wild West.”
There are also two high-concept premises mentioned: “Liking What You See” depicts a world where people voluntarily choose to surrender their ability to appreciate beauty, while “The Age of Miracles” is a drama about what happens to one woman’s family after the world learns that the earth’s rotation is slowing down. »
- Liz Shannon Miller
The Roots and Alex Gibney to Explore the History of Hip-Hop for New AMC Documentary Series
8 hours ago
The Roots founders Questlove and Black Thought are partnering with filmmaker Alex Gibney to explore the untold stories behind hip-hop.
“AMC Visionaries: Rap Yearbook” is one of two new documentary series announced Saturday as part of AMC’s new “AMC Visionaries” umbrella. Also on tap: “AMC Visionaries: Eli Roth’s History of Horror,” in which the “Hostel” producer dives into the history of the genre.
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Both six-part series are set to premiere in 2018. The new editions come as AMC rebrands two previously-announced pop culture docs under the “AMC Visionaries” banner: “AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics,” features interviews with Stan Lee, Patty Jenkins, Lynda Carter, Kevin Smith, Todd McFarlane, and others, and “AMC Visionaries: James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction,” includes interviews with Paul W. Anderson, Roland Emmerich, Paul Verhoeven, Bryan Singer, »
- Michael Schneider
‘Dietland’: Weight Loss-Meets-‘Fight Club’ Series From Marti Noxon Gets AMC Pickup
8 hours ago
AMC has ordered a 10-episode adaptation of “Dietland,” the 2015 novel about weight loss and beauty, from executive producer Marti Noxon (“UnReal,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”).
The novel, written by Sarai Walker and released in 2015, takes place in the beauty industry and mixes character drama and revenge fantasy to explore society’s obsession with weight loss and beauty. Kirkus Reviews called the book “part ‘Fight Club,’ part feminist manifesto, an offbeat and genre-bending novel that aims high.”
Noxon, who will direct the first several episodes of the series, elaborated more about the show on Saturday at AMC’s portion of the Television Critics Association press tour. Noxon said she was concerned at first that she wouldn’t find a home for “Dietland,” which she noted features a “funny and poignant” story that “you can’t quantify.”
But it’s also dark: The main character is morbidly obese, and finds herself being pulled between two feminist cults. »
- Michael Schneider
Anthony Scaramucci Already Has an Impersonator, and He’s Hilarious — Watch
9 hours ago
Sean Spicer’s recent departure as White House Press Secretary means we may never see Melissa McCarthy play ol’ Spicey on “Saturday Night Live” again, but fret not: Mario Cantone is here to impersonate Anthony Scaramucci. The new White House Communications Director — who, contrary to what you might have heard, isn’t like Steve Bannon and definitely isn’t trying to suck his own cock — has instantly emerged as one of the administration’s most outrageous figures, which is saying a lot.
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Cantone nails that manic energy on Comedy Central’s “The President Show,” gesturing wildly in a manner befitting his boss as he declares his love for Donald Trump over and over again. “There’s an old Italian expression my mother used to use when somebody hurt her. She’d say, »
- Michael Nordine
Two Authors Improvised a Slasher Film on Twitter and Spooky Hilarity Ensued
10 hours ago
Twitter isn’t always terrible. The most recent example of the micro-blogging platform actually being kinda cool once in awhile came courtesy of genre authors Sam Sykes and Chuck Wendig, who improvised a slasher movie in 140 characters or fewer (at a time, at least) yesterday. Taking place in real time and lasting a little more than an hour, their back-and-forth might be the genre’s most original offering in years.
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Here are some of the highlights; the full (long!) exchange may be found here:
that’s cool
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) July 28, 2017
oh shit that sometimes happens
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) July 28, 2017
okay first I hate to ask this but are you sure You are not the killer?
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) July 28, 2017
see yeah I wondered
are you covered in blood? »
- Michael Nordine
Trump News: Late Night Show Writers Talk About the Challenges of Keeping Audiences Laughing As The World Burns
10 hours ago
Perhaps you’ve heard: There’s been plenty of news out of Washington, D.C. lately.
Under ordinary circumstances, this would make the jobs of late-night comedy writers that much easier. But over the past year, these headlines are causing much more anxiety than laughs, even for the people whose job it is keep people entertained. A panel of late-night staffers spoke to the Television Critics Association on Saturday about the new challenges that have come with their job descriptions as things change in the White House.
“My first thought is always, ‘Were all going to die,’” said Christine Nangle, head writer for Comedy Central’s “The President Show. “Then you have to remember, is there anything for us to pull from?”
Even for shows that are only on once a week, there’s no rest for staff members who are keeping a closer eye on the news cycle than usual. »
- Steve Greene
‘Underground’: Director Anthony Hemingway Remains Hopeful, But Fate to Be Determined Soon
11 hours ago
The final decision on whether “Underground” can be revived should be known by the end of August.
That’s the word from executive producer and director Anthony Hemingway, who said Saturday that the show hasn’t yet been officially canceled. Wgn America opted not to renew the show for a third season this spring, along with “Outsiders,” and wiped its development slate as it shifted direction away from premium scripted series.
“We’re still waiting,” he said. “I think we have until the end of August to have the definitive answer on whether we find a new home or not. I stay hopeful until the last moment.”
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Hemingway said the show’s producers are relying on the fact that “Underground” wasn’t canceled because of ratings concerns, but in the wake of Wgn America’s programming shift. »
- Michael Schneider
‘All Dogs Go to Heaven’ Has a Deleted Scene in Hell, and It’s Here to Ruin Your Childhood — Watch
11 hours ago
I don’t remember what happens in “All Dogs Go to Heaven” and don’t plan to find out anytime soon because I’m worried it’ll just make me sad. That said, I certainly don’t recall a scene in which one of the gone-too-soon pooches descends into the fiery belly of hell and narrowly escapes taking up permanent residence among the other condemned souls — apparently for good reason, as the sequence in question was cut. It’s made its way online, as all such things eventually do, and is now available to retroactively ruin your childhood on YouTube. Watch below if you dare.
Read MoreDon Bluth Goes Kickstarter for “Dragon’s Lair: The Movie”
The film was directed by the underrated Don Bluth, who provided a darker alternative to Disney fare throughout the 1980s and ’90s: “The Secret of Nimh,” “An American Tail,” “The Land Before Time,” “Rock-a-Doodle, »
- Michael Nordine
‘Jack Ryan’: Amazon’s TV Series Is Inspired by the Harrison Ford Movies, Debuts March 2018
11 hours ago
Even though the new Amazon adaptation, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” uses the author’s name in the title, it’s more of a symbolic gesture than denoting strict adherence to the past. After all, the eight-episode series isn’t based on any of Clancy’s books. But it is inspired by the franchise’s impressive past.
“It’s an original story, so it’s not an adaptation of any of the novels,” director and executive producer Daniel Sackheim told IndieWire. “But I think it’s inspired in the same way as the Harrison Ford movies.”
Speaking after the Director’s Guild of America panel at Saturday’s Television Critics Association press tour, Sackheim confirmed that the series, starring John Krasinski as the titular hero, will premiere in March 2018 on Amazon.
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He also said they »
- Ben Travers
Judd Apatow Calls Jim Carrey’s Stand-Up ‘The Funniest Thing I’ve Ever Seen in My Life’
12 hours ago
Here are two funny people you might not have known were such big fans of one another: Judd Apatow and Jim Carrey. The two (apparently longtime friends) spoke fondly of their early days in the Hollywood club scene together during an appearance at Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival, with Apatow calling Carrey’s stand-up sets at the Improv “the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”
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“”He would go on stage every night and improvise his entire set,” explained the “Knocked Up” and “This Is 40” director. “His goal was not to repeat one line from any other night.” Apatow was even present when Carrey came up with Fire Marshall Bill, a character he went on to portray many times on “In Living Color.” The two eventually started co-writing sketches together, »
- Michael Nordine
Jerry Seinfeld Tells Norm Macdonald ‘The Greatest Jew Joke I’ve Ever Heard’ — Watch
12 hours ago
They weren’t in cars getting coffee, but last night Jerry Seinfeld and Norm Macdonald had a funny — and somewhat puzzling — exchange on the latter’s show. Though best known for his “What’s the deal with…” style of observational humor, Seinfeld is no stranger to more heady fare. Case in point: what he describes as “the greatest Jew joke that I’ve ever heard,” though it comes with catch: Macdonald and other non-Jews might not get it. “That’s the joke, is that you won’t get it.”
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“The setup of the joke is that it’s a Jew joke,” Seinfeld explains before actually telling it: “Two gentile businessman meet on the street. One of them says, ‘How’s business?’ The other one says, ‘Great!'” Macdonald is nonplussed, while his co-host Adam Egert (who, like Seinfeld, »
- Michael Nordine
Bertrand Bonello Defends ‘Nocturama,’ His Controversial Terrorism Thriller: ‘There Are a Lot of Haters’
13 hours ago
“Nocturama” will soon open in theaters, but its journey hasn’t been easy. About a group of Parisian teenagers who plot and pull off a deadly terrorist attack, Bertrand Bonello’s icy thriller had the misfortune of being completed after the November 2015 Paris attacks. Now the “House of Tolerance” and “Saint Laurent” director has opened up in a new piece for Artforum to discuss how “Cannes didn’t want the film” and the ways in which “haters” online hurt its chances of success.
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Bonello has premiered several films on the Croisette, making “Nocturama” conspicuous in its absence at last year’s edition of the festival; many suspected the film’s subject matter was the reason for its exclusion. “It was very difficult for people to see this kind of narrative,” writes Bonello, who admits that the film »
- Michael Nordine
Mahershala Ali Shadowboxes in the Music Video for Jay-z’s ‘Adnis’ — Watch
13 hours ago
Now that he’s won an Academy Award and been confirmed as the star of “True Detective” season three, it only makes sense that Mahershala Ali would appear in a Jay-z video. The “Moonlight” star can be seen shadowboxing in a preview version for the “Adnis” video, which, like all great things, is only available in its entirety on Tidal. Watch the version available to the rest of us below.
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We have it on good authority that Danny Glover likewise appears in the video, though he isn’t anywhere to be seen in the truncated version. A tribute to Jay-z’s father, “Adnis” features highly personal lyrics: “Who would’ve thought I’d be the dad I never had / Be the husband I’ve become, usually nothing come from that / I forgive you as I »
- Michael Nordine
‘Room 104’ Director Breaks Down the Mind-Boggling Ending to Episode 1 — Spoilers
28 July 2017 8:59 PM, PDT
[Editor’s Note: The below interview and analysis includes spoilers for “Room 104,” Episode 1, “Ralphie.”]
“Room 104” welcomed guests with an absolutely wild first episode, setting a high bar for the season to come (but one they do meet).
In “Ralphie,” a single father (Ross Partridge) leaves his adolescent son, Ralph (Ethan Kent), with a babysitter, Meg (Melonie Diaz), while he goes out on a date. The job seems simple enough: Feed the kid, get him in bed at a reasonable hour, and expect the dad to return relatively early. Granted, Meg wasn’t explicitly instructed not to strangle Ralph to death, but she also wasn’t warned of an evil, identical twin brother named Ralphie who terrorizes them both.
…if that’s what happened. Thanks to a few well-placed clues as to Meg’s mental state, including a lack of references, as well as the creepy vibes of the room itself, it’s plausible she might have imagined the whole thing. Ralph could have »
- Ben Travers
Ratings Watch: ‘Descendants 2,’ ‘Phelps vs. Shark’ Made Waves Last Week
28 July 2017 4:47 PM, PDT
Controversy be damned, Discovery’s “Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White” took a bite out of the competition.
The special because Discovery’s highest-rated Shark Week telecast ever across adults 25-54, women 25-54, and women 18-49, and was last Sunday’s No. 1 basic cable show in primetime in the key adults 18-49 demo. Discovery’s “Shark-Croc Showdown” also made it into the week’s top 25 telecasts among adults 18-49.
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Disney Channel also had reason to crow last week, as the premiere of “Descendants 2” on July 21 averaged 8.6 million viewers on Disney Channel alone after three days worth of DVR usage. The telecast was simulcast on ABC, Disney Channel, Disney Xd, Freeform, Lifetime and Lifetime Movies, and Disney said it ultimately reached 21 million total viewers via various platforms.
Disney also reports that “Descendants 2” was the No. »
- Michael Schneider
‘The Girlfriend Experience’: Season 2 Will Give Audiences More Choices in How to Watch It
28 July 2017 3:55 PM, PDT
After one season on the air, “The Girlfriend Experience” has already established itself as one of the most innovative limited series on TV.
Season 2 will add something extra for viewers.
“The Girlfriend Experience” Season 2 will follow two parallel storylines, with co-creators Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz directing their respective halves. The upcoming season will air its 14 episodes in hourlong sections over seven weeks, and each creator’s storyline will make up one half of the hour-long pairings.
Separating those storylines means that audiences will be able to select whether they’ll watch the show week by week or binge each storyline individually, all at once, after they’ve been released.
“Lodge and I both had conversations about thematic elements that we wanted to see and wanted to have that conversation with the audience,” Seimetz said. “Once they drop, you can also have the experience of watching a three-and-a-half hour movie »
- Steve Greene
‘Atomic Blonde’: How They Turned One Amazing Action Scene Into a Seven-Minute Long Take
28 July 2017 3:33 PM, PDT
It’s one of the most stunning seven minutes of filmed action in years. Undercover MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) enters an apartment building to find and stop the snipers making it impossible to sneak her asset, Spyglass (Eddie Marsan), out of East Berlin. In one long take — or at least what would appear to be one — she fights a series of well-trained assassins, using both hand-to-hand combat and her gun in a scene that is both viscerally exciting and edge-of-your-seat thrilling.
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IndieWire recently talked with Sam Hargrave, the “Atomic Blonde” second-unit director and stunt coordinator, who both choreographed and shot (camera operator) the scene to find out how they pulled off this remarkable piece of filmmaking.
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Director David Leitch was a legendary stunt coordinator/second-unit director in his own right – with “Bourne, »
- Chris O'Falt
‘American Gods’: No Word on When to Expect Season 2, But Starz Sees It Going For Years
28 July 2017 3:01 PM, PDT
Starz chief Chris Albrecht wasn’t able to confirm exactly when we might see another season of “American Gods.” However, he did tell journalists at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that there’s no end in sight for the supernatural fantasy drama.
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“We’re on board as long as the show makes sense for Starz,” he said of the series, which is based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and adapted by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green. “The vision of Neil Gaiman is the guiding light for all of us, and Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are the guiding lights of that.”
“Gods” has already been renewed for a second season, which is good news for fans, given that the first season didn’t even get through half of the story told in Gaiman’s original novel. »
- Liz Shannon Miller
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