On Monday, May 27, The Talk welcomes actor Wendell Pierce, actress and television host Liza Koshy, and celebrity stylist Timothy Snell. Wendell Pierce, known for his roles in The Wire and Suits, will be discussing his recent projects, including his role as Captain C.W. Wagner in the CBS drama Elsbeth. Pierce, a Juilliard School graduate, […]
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- 5/26/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Scott D. Pierce, a respected longtime television critic based in Salt Lake City who also served as President of the Television Critics Association in 2014, died Friday of undisclosed causes. He was 64.
The news was made public by his partner, Rob Sonoda.
Pierce wrote television criticism for more than 30 years, beginning in 1990 at the Deseret News. He remained at that paper through 2010, when he was among employees affected by massive layoffs at the Mormon Church-owned paper. He was offered a job the next day at The Salt Lake Tribune; he remained at the Tribune until his death.
Pierce continued to write criticism at the Tribune but also wrote general features and expanded to reporting on crime and other matters when he was spared during layoffs at that paper.
”Scott was the Swiss Army knife of reporters, seemingly able to handle anything and in quick order,” Tribune reporter Julie Jag said.
“He...
The news was made public by his partner, Rob Sonoda.
Pierce wrote television criticism for more than 30 years, beginning in 1990 at the Deseret News. He remained at that paper through 2010, when he was among employees affected by massive layoffs at the Mormon Church-owned paper. He was offered a job the next day at The Salt Lake Tribune; he remained at the Tribune until his death.
Pierce continued to write criticism at the Tribune but also wrote general features and expanded to reporting on crime and other matters when he was spared during layoffs at that paper.
”Scott was the Swiss Army knife of reporters, seemingly able to handle anything and in quick order,” Tribune reporter Julie Jag said.
“He...
- 5/25/2024
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Scott D. Pierce, who wrote about television for more than 30 years as a critic for The Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News, died today at 64. His death was confirmed. by his partner Rob Sonoda, but no cause was given.
Pierce started his as a TV critic on March 31, 1990 at the Deseret News.
Pierce wrote for the Deseret News for 20 years, losing the job in 2010 in a round of layoffs that affected 43% of that newspaper’s staff. A Tribune editor called him the next day to offer him a role as a reporter.
At The Tribune, his duties expanded beyond TV criticism. He wrote general features and the occasional theater review. He later worked the early-morning breaking news shift, covering police shootings and anything else that happened overnight, while continuing to cover entertainment.
In a message to the newsroom Friday, Tribune executive editor Lauren Gustus wrote, “He was a friend to many of us.
Pierce started his as a TV critic on March 31, 1990 at the Deseret News.
Pierce wrote for the Deseret News for 20 years, losing the job in 2010 in a round of layoffs that affected 43% of that newspaper’s staff. A Tribune editor called him the next day to offer him a role as a reporter.
At The Tribune, his duties expanded beyond TV criticism. He wrote general features and the occasional theater review. He later worked the early-morning breaking news shift, covering police shootings and anything else that happened overnight, while continuing to cover entertainment.
In a message to the newsroom Friday, Tribune executive editor Lauren Gustus wrote, “He was a friend to many of us.
- 5/25/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Elsbeth’s season 1 finale is set to hit CBS tonight, and now it seems like the show will leave its fans wondering about quite many things that will unfold in the next installment.
The series’ penultimate episode, released last week, proved that there’s a highly emotional ending with a very possible cliffhanger coming in and, while there’s not so much time left to finally see how things will eventually turn, some major changes are now pretty much confirmed by one of Elsbeth’s main actors.
Elsbeth’s ninth episode titled Sweet Justice shows a bittersweet outcome for the main character’s personal investigation that she’s been on since the very beginning of the season. By the end of it, Elsbeth is finally convinced that she’s got nothing on her boss Wagner who she’s had strong suspicions about all along, and, as she’s about to...
The series’ penultimate episode, released last week, proved that there’s a highly emotional ending with a very possible cliffhanger coming in and, while there’s not so much time left to finally see how things will eventually turn, some major changes are now pretty much confirmed by one of Elsbeth’s main actors.
Elsbeth’s ninth episode titled Sweet Justice shows a bittersweet outcome for the main character’s personal investigation that she’s been on since the very beginning of the season. By the end of it, Elsbeth is finally convinced that she’s got nothing on her boss Wagner who she’s had strong suspicions about all along, and, as she’s about to...
- 5/23/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
It looks like she’s simply taking a different route, but others believe that she’s just not being her most authentic self. There’s a new report that says Meghan Markle is being accused of being a major gaslighter.
That’s because she’s trying to make it look like she’s a huge Hollywood star that deserves to be treated like a leading actress, even though a lot of her critics believe that she’s far from it. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal Family News – Meghan Markle Accused Of Some Major Gaslighting
Royal critic Andrew Pierce recently claimed that the Duchess of Sussex does more gaslighting that she does any real acting.
Unfortunately for the former television actress, there are few people who actually believe in her, which is why she acts the way she did. And let’s just say that a...
That’s because she’s trying to make it look like she’s a huge Hollywood star that deserves to be treated like a leading actress, even though a lot of her critics believe that she’s far from it. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal Family News – Meghan Markle Accused Of Some Major Gaslighting
Royal critic Andrew Pierce recently claimed that the Duchess of Sussex does more gaslighting that she does any real acting.
Unfortunately for the former television actress, there are few people who actually believe in her, which is why she acts the way she did. And let’s just say that a...
- 5/22/2024
- by Maya Jimenez
- Celebrating The Soaps
What looked like a predictable season finale ended on a devastating cliffhanger.
The Gbi and the Apd were stumped in Will Trent Season 2 Episode 10 as more sex offenders were murdered.
The team practiced some unusual methods to try to crack the case until Will hit the jackpot.
As the bodies stacked up with the name similarities, the same grew more frazzled.
All the victims wore glasses, were asphyxiated, and were found dead with a toy in their mouth.
Since the newest victim had broken ribs, Michael wondered if someone had done a wrong version of the Heimlich Maneuver and demonstrated it on Pete.
That didn't work.
Will got his breakthrough while watching Angie and Betty playing together, though no one understood Will's train of thought until he had Michael and Caroline demonstrate.
This was the most Caroline's ever been involved in a case.
Will was positive that the killer drugged...
The Gbi and the Apd were stumped in Will Trent Season 2 Episode 10 as more sex offenders were murdered.
The team practiced some unusual methods to try to crack the case until Will hit the jackpot.
As the bodies stacked up with the name similarities, the same grew more frazzled.
All the victims wore glasses, were asphyxiated, and were found dead with a toy in their mouth.
Since the newest victim had broken ribs, Michael wondered if someone had done a wrong version of the Heimlich Maneuver and demonstrated it on Pete.
That didn't work.
Will got his breakthrough while watching Angie and Betty playing together, though no one understood Will's train of thought until he had Michael and Caroline demonstrate.
This was the most Caroline's ever been involved in a case.
Will was positive that the killer drugged...
- 5/22/2024
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
Captain America: The Winter Soldier can only be described as a masterpiece. The film perfectly exemplifies the Russo Brothers’ genius, showcasing excellent storytelling, fight sequences like no other, Oscar-worthy acting, and unparalleled cinematography. It was as though the entire cast and crew were in a harmonious dance, with everyone playing their part and doing their best to make one of the best films to come out in the MCU.
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier [Credit: Walt Disney Studios]There are several iconic scenes throughout the duration of the 2014 film. However, there is one scene that stood out for Chris Evans due to a very specific reason; In an elevator full of people, Cap was on his own for the very first time.
One of the Most Iconic Scenes From Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The fight sequences in Captain America: The Winter Soldier are award-winning,...
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier [Credit: Walt Disney Studios]There are several iconic scenes throughout the duration of the 2014 film. However, there is one scene that stood out for Chris Evans due to a very specific reason; In an elevator full of people, Cap was on his own for the very first time.
One of the Most Iconic Scenes From Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The fight sequences in Captain America: The Winter Soldier are award-winning,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 9 “Sweet Justice.”] Revenge may be sweet, but justice? It’s even sweeter and more satisfying. The penultimate episode of the season-long investigation into corruption—Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) was sent to New York to keep an eye on Wagner (Wendell Pierce)—ends with a major arrest. Wagner is, of course, not corrupt but rather, it turned out, a lieutenant and his close friend, Noonan (Fredric Lehne), was—and using his name! Thanks to a well-placed bug, Elsbeth and Wagner were able to follow him to catch him in the act. But once that was done, Wagner had one last move to make: to tell Elsbeth to return to Chicago. Below, Pierce breaks down the emotional episode and teases what’s ahead in the finale. How satisfying was it for Wagner to tell Noonan, “That’s why I got the job and you didn’t”? Wendell Pierce: Especially with...
- 5/17/2024
- TV Insider
Severin Films Goes Goth On June 4th With Danza MacAbra Volume 3: The Spanish Gothic Collection: "Coming June 4th! Danza MacAbra Volume 3: The Spanish Gothic Collection is the latest in our acclaimed series of Gothic Horror Blu-ray box sets and the first to focus on Spain’s tradition of Gothic Horror, which – particularly during the Franco dictatorship – was characterized by daring concepts, lush visuals, extreme sexuality, and a startling aestheic all its own. These four classic shockers from the 1970s represent the genre at its most audacious: In Necrophagous, the debut feature by writer/director Miguel Madrid, a fractured family in a crumbling castle conceals a grisly graveyard secret. The anthology film Cake Of Blood – never previously available outside of Spain – presents a quartet of supernatural tales by four young filmmakers. Hammer Films director John Gilling brings his inimitable style to the occult thriller in Cross Of The Devil.
- 5/15/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Sean Brosnan, son of Pierce Brosnan and the late Cassandra Harris, didn’t cast his father in his 2016 feature directorial debut My Father Die (although Pierce was a producer on that film), but he did just cast the former James Bond in a prominent role in his second feature, the werewolf thriller Wolfland. Thanks to Sean, it sounds like we’re going to get see Pierce Brosnan battle a werewolf!
Scripted by Sean Brosnan and Matt D’Elia, Wolfland is described as being an “epic odyssey.” When a young teenager’s sister is viciously attacked and shows signs of a transformation, he leaves his small village in search of a legendary werewolf hunter who can reverse the gruesome curse. When he finds the “legend”, Devlin, slumped against a bar and in no mood for ghost stories, Devlin takes the kid’s money and agrees to hunt down this phantom monster, only...
Scripted by Sean Brosnan and Matt D’Elia, Wolfland is described as being an “epic odyssey.” When a young teenager’s sister is viciously attacked and shows signs of a transformation, he leaves his small village in search of a legendary werewolf hunter who can reverse the gruesome curse. When he finds the “legend”, Devlin, slumped against a bar and in no mood for ghost stories, Devlin takes the kid’s money and agrees to hunt down this phantom monster, only...
- 5/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Described as an “epic odyssey,” the upcoming werewolf thriller Wolfland is being directed by Sean Brosnan, and Sean’s movie star dad Pierce Brosnan has signed on to star this week.
Variety reports that Wolfland will feature “creature and design effects” from Imaginarium Studios, the company founded by Andy Serkis.
The film “follows a young teenager who, when his sister is viciously attacked and showing signs of a transformation, leaves his small village in search of a legendary werewolf hunter who can reverse the gruesome curse. When he finds the “legend,” Devlin, slumped against a bar and in no mood for ghost stories, Delvin takes the kid’s money and agrees to hunt down this phantom monster, only to find themselves in a deadly whirlwind of carnage.”
Sean Brosnan (My Father Die) co-wrote the screenplay with Matt D’Elia.
“I’m excited to be working with Pierce on a film that...
Variety reports that Wolfland will feature “creature and design effects” from Imaginarium Studios, the company founded by Andy Serkis.
The film “follows a young teenager who, when his sister is viciously attacked and showing signs of a transformation, leaves his small village in search of a legendary werewolf hunter who can reverse the gruesome curse. When he finds the “legend,” Devlin, slumped against a bar and in no mood for ghost stories, Delvin takes the kid’s money and agrees to hunt down this phantom monster, only to find themselves in a deadly whirlwind of carnage.”
Sean Brosnan (My Father Die) co-wrote the screenplay with Matt D’Elia.
“I’m excited to be working with Pierce on a film that...
- 5/15/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Bond legend Pierce Brosnan has lined up a new project, and this time it’s being directed by his own son.
Thriller “Wolfland” marks the second feature from actor-turned-filmmaker Sean Brosnan (“My Father Die”), working from a script he co-wrote with Matt D’Elia.
The film is being produced by Marcus Warren for Light Sound Frequency and Christian Moore for The Consortium, with Imaginarium Studios, founded by Andy Serkis, providing creature design and effects. The Exchange is executive producing and handling worldwide sales at the Marché du Film in Cannes, with the shoot expected to start later this year in the U.K.
Described as an “epic odyssey,” “Wolfland” follows a young teenager who, when his sister is viciously attacked and showing signs of a transformation, leaves his small village in search of a legendary werewolf hunter who can reverse the gruesome curse. When he finds the “legend,” Devlin, slumped against...
Thriller “Wolfland” marks the second feature from actor-turned-filmmaker Sean Brosnan (“My Father Die”), working from a script he co-wrote with Matt D’Elia.
The film is being produced by Marcus Warren for Light Sound Frequency and Christian Moore for The Consortium, with Imaginarium Studios, founded by Andy Serkis, providing creature design and effects. The Exchange is executive producing and handling worldwide sales at the Marché du Film in Cannes, with the shoot expected to start later this year in the U.K.
Described as an “epic odyssey,” “Wolfland” follows a young teenager who, when his sister is viciously attacked and showing signs of a transformation, leaves his small village in search of a legendary werewolf hunter who can reverse the gruesome curse. When he finds the “legend,” Devlin, slumped against...
- 5/15/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
The premise of the drag makeover show “We’re Here” is that queer liberation hasn’t extended as far as it could. For three seasons, a group of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumni have traveled to small towns throughout the country, helping members of the local LGBTQ community assert their identity and visibility through gender-bending performances. But even a project that deliberately targets places where gay and trans people might feel cut off from a sense of camaraderie — many locations are scattered throughout the South and Midwest, with occasional detours to California and Hawai’i — didn’t anticipate their own art form coming under such intense public scrutiny.
“I would never have predicted that, four seasons later, it’s actually harder to be out and proud,” Priyanka says in last month’s premiere. The “Canada’s Drag Race” winner is one of several new faces this season, which bids farewell to Bob the Drag Queen,...
“I would never have predicted that, four seasons later, it’s actually harder to be out and proud,” Priyanka says in last month’s premiere. The “Canada’s Drag Race” winner is one of several new faces this season, which bids farewell to Bob the Drag Queen,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
Magnify has acquired global and U.S. sales rights (excluding Canada and Benelux) to “Wildhood” director Bretten Hannam’s supernatural thriller “Place of Ghosts,” which is set to go into production in August 2024.
Lorna Lee Torres, Magnify’s senior VP of sales, and Austin Kennedy, director of global sales, will be launching the project in Cannes.
In the film, estranged siblings Mise’l and Antle are forced to reunite after being visited by a vengeful spirit. They venture into the “Place of Ghosts,” a primeval forest of the Mi’kmaq people where time and memory blend together. As they journey deeper into the forest, the dark spirit continues to grow, manifesting in terrifying forms that the siblings must confront.
“Bretten Hannam has crafted an ambitious and thematically rich indigenous horror/fantasy that engages with political and social history and adds to the expanding world of original genre film,” Torres said.
Lorna Lee Torres, Magnify’s senior VP of sales, and Austin Kennedy, director of global sales, will be launching the project in Cannes.
In the film, estranged siblings Mise’l and Antle are forced to reunite after being visited by a vengeful spirit. They venture into the “Place of Ghosts,” a primeval forest of the Mi’kmaq people where time and memory blend together. As they journey deeper into the forest, the dark spirit continues to grow, manifesting in terrifying forms that the siblings must confront.
“Bretten Hannam has crafted an ambitious and thematically rich indigenous horror/fantasy that engages with political and social history and adds to the expanding world of original genre film,” Torres said.
- 5/13/2024
- by Leo Barraclough and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Not every TV show can hit a home run right out of the gate. Often, they need time to settle into a routine or win over audiences, especially when they are more character-driven. Normally, things start to shake out after the pilot episode, which is where we usually see the growing pains of a show trying to figure out exactly what it is. But every once in a while, there's a show -- sometimes even one that will go on to become legitimately great -- that needs a little more hand-holding.
Maybe the characters aren't gelling the right way, the showrunners are attempting to retool the series in real time, or they were simply experimenting stylistically. Whatever the reason, it's not impossible for a show that requires some extra time to cook to become beloved by audience. Here are some of our favorite shows that, despite eventually aspiring to greatness,...
Maybe the characters aren't gelling the right way, the showrunners are attempting to retool the series in real time, or they were simply experimenting stylistically. Whatever the reason, it's not impossible for a show that requires some extra time to cook to become beloved by audience. Here are some of our favorite shows that, despite eventually aspiring to greatness,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Audrey Fox
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Roku has set a Friday, July 5 premiere date for The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunion, also announcing seven newcomers to the cast. The list includes pro skateboarder Tony Hawk, elite snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White, Zoey Deutch (Set It Up), Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Retta (The Greatest Hits), Tre Hale (Platonic) and Rob Riggle (Strays).
The actors will appear alongside the full original cast of 2017’s The Real Bros of Simi Valley, including Jimmy Tatro, Nick Colletti, Tanner Petulla, Cody Ko, Peter Gilroy, Colleen Donovan, Madeline Whitby, Monica Joy Sherer, Monette Moio, and Christian Pierce.
Co-created by Tatro and Pierce, the original series for Facebook Watch chronicled the misadventures of four bros still struggling to grow up 10 years after their high school graduation. In the film continuation, Xander (Tatro) and his squad embark on a journey to become the dopest versions of themselves in time to...
The actors will appear alongside the full original cast of 2017’s The Real Bros of Simi Valley, including Jimmy Tatro, Nick Colletti, Tanner Petulla, Cody Ko, Peter Gilroy, Colleen Donovan, Madeline Whitby, Monica Joy Sherer, Monette Moio, and Christian Pierce.
Co-created by Tatro and Pierce, the original series for Facebook Watch chronicled the misadventures of four bros still struggling to grow up 10 years after their high school graduation. In the film continuation, Xander (Tatro) and his squad embark on a journey to become the dopest versions of themselves in time to...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Several months after entertainment attorney David Albert Pierce passed away last year, the boutique firm that bears his name is closing the doors.
Pierce Law Group will cease to exist immediately, with a number of partners and key staff moving on to the Pessah Law Group, I’ve learned. Managing Partner Aditya Ezhuthachan, partner and SAG vet Tony Hanna, and Controller Ben Kuerschner are among those joining litigator Maurice Pessah’s firm.
A former Chair of the Entertainment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Board member of the Friars Club in Beverly Hills and a regular columnist for MovieMaker Magazine, Pierce died on July 29, 2023. The 56-year-old lawyer’s cause of death was never made public.
Representing the likes of Netflix, The Comedy Store, Lionsgate and now relocating Slamdance over the years, Pierce formed his Bev Hills-based firm in 1996.
“David Pierce was a prolific entertainment lawyer, and I...
Pierce Law Group will cease to exist immediately, with a number of partners and key staff moving on to the Pessah Law Group, I’ve learned. Managing Partner Aditya Ezhuthachan, partner and SAG vet Tony Hanna, and Controller Ben Kuerschner are among those joining litigator Maurice Pessah’s firm.
A former Chair of the Entertainment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Board member of the Friars Club in Beverly Hills and a regular columnist for MovieMaker Magazine, Pierce died on July 29, 2023. The 56-year-old lawyer’s cause of death was never made public.
Representing the likes of Netflix, The Comedy Store, Lionsgate and now relocating Slamdance over the years, Pierce formed his Bev Hills-based firm in 1996.
“David Pierce was a prolific entertainment lawyer, and I...
- 5/8/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Now that Captain Wagner has shared his suspicions with Elsbeth’s titular lawyer about his possibly corrupt friend/colleague, Lieutenant Noonan, viewers can expect even more surprising reveals as the hit CBS series wraps up its first season (airing Thursdays at 10/9c).
In the May 23 finale, titled “A Fitting Finale,” there are “a lot of twists and turns and a lot of revelations that are going to come to the light,” star Carra Patterson, who plays Officer Kaya Blanke, told TVLine’s Keisha Hatchett at CBS’ fall schedule reveal party last Thursday.
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In the May 23 finale, titled “A Fitting Finale,” there are “a lot of twists and turns and a lot of revelations that are going to come to the light,” star Carra Patterson, who plays Officer Kaya Blanke, told TVLine’s Keisha Hatchett at CBS’ fall schedule reveal party last Thursday.
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- 5/6/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Magnify, the International sales arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired global and U.S. sales rights to Taiwanese thriller “Pierce” from first-time feature filmmaker Nelicia Low. An official teaser has now been released for the title ahead of its sales launch at the upcoming Marche du Film in Cannes.
“Pierce” follows Jie, a young fencer reconnecting with his estranged older brother Han, who mysteriously returns after seven years in juvenile prison for killing an opponent during a fencing competition. Jie believes Han’s insistence that he is innocent and decides to help him, defying his mother’s efforts to erase Han from their lives. Han grows close to Jie in training him for the national championships, but his hostile past is triggered after an argument, leaving Jie to begin to question whether his beloved brother might be a violent sociopath after all.
The film stars Ding Ning (who won a...
“Pierce” follows Jie, a young fencer reconnecting with his estranged older brother Han, who mysteriously returns after seven years in juvenile prison for killing an opponent during a fencing competition. Jie believes Han’s insistence that he is innocent and decides to help him, defying his mother’s efforts to erase Han from their lives. Han grows close to Jie in training him for the national championships, but his hostile past is triggered after an argument, leaving Jie to begin to question whether his beloved brother might be a violent sociopath after all.
The film stars Ding Ning (who won a...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
American Idol is set to pay tribute to the late Mandisa, a Season 5 contestant in the singing competition.
On the episode set to air on Monday, April 29 on ABC, the show will remember the 2005 Idol alum.
“Mandisa was an adored icon on American Idol and in the music industry,” the show said in a statement. “She had become a platinum-selling artist and had won several Grammys for her music. Her passing has left everyone on the show heartbroken, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family.”
Ryan Seacrest took a moment from Sunday’s show to announce the special tribute to Mandisa set for next week.
“We wanted to take a moment to honor a dear member of the Idol family who we sadly lost this week — Mandisa,” Seacrest said. “She was an inspiration on the show and beyond. We’re going to celebrate her next week with a very special musical tribute.
On the episode set to air on Monday, April 29 on ABC, the show will remember the 2005 Idol alum.
“Mandisa was an adored icon on American Idol and in the music industry,” the show said in a statement. “She had become a platinum-selling artist and had won several Grammys for her music. Her passing has left everyone on the show heartbroken, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family.”
Ryan Seacrest took a moment from Sunday’s show to announce the special tribute to Mandisa set for next week.
“We wanted to take a moment to honor a dear member of the Idol family who we sadly lost this week — Mandisa,” Seacrest said. “She was an inspiration on the show and beyond. We’re going to celebrate her next week with a very special musical tribute.
- 4/22/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
American Idol alum Mandisa has died at 47. A rep for the Christian singer told The Tennessean that Mandisa was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday. The cause of death is unknown, the rep said, declining to share further details.
“We ask for your prayers for her family and close-knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time,” the rep added.
The Hollywood Reporter has also reached out to her rep for comment.
Fellow Christian singer Natalie Grant paid tribute to her late friend on social media. “I can’t quite find the words. When I learned of your passing yesterday, I begged God for it not to be true. I remember making our Opry debut together. We were so excited. But I remember our conversation so vividly. You belonged there. You always belonged, Disa,” she wrote.
Grant expressed being thankful for Mandisa’s “music, your honesty and testimony...
“We ask for your prayers for her family and close-knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time,” the rep added.
The Hollywood Reporter has also reached out to her rep for comment.
Fellow Christian singer Natalie Grant paid tribute to her late friend on social media. “I can’t quite find the words. When I learned of your passing yesterday, I begged God for it not to be true. I remember making our Opry debut together. We were so excited. But I remember our conversation so vividly. You belonged there. You always belonged, Disa,” she wrote.
Grant expressed being thankful for Mandisa’s “music, your honesty and testimony...
- 4/19/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grammy-winning Christian music artist Mandisa has died at the age of 47. The singer was a Top 10 contestant on American Idol Season 5 with Kellie Pickler, Katharine McPhee, Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, and more. Mandisa (full name Mandisa Hundley) died in her Nashville, Tennessee home on Thursday, April 18. Her death was announced on K-Love, a Christian radio network, on Friday, April 19. A cause of death has not been disclosed. “Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn,” David Pierce, K-love Chief Media Officer, said, per Deadline. “Her kindness was epic, her smile electric, her voice massive, but it was no match for the size of her heart.” “Mandisa struggled, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles,” Pierce’s announcement continued. “Mandisa’s struggles are over. She is with the God she sang about now.
- 4/19/2024
- TV Insider
Mandisa, a Season 5 Top 10 American Idol competitor who went on to a Grammy-winning career in Christian music, died at her home in Nashville yesterday. She was 47.
Her death was announced by K-Love, the Christian radio network. No cause of death was disclosed.
“Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn,” said David Pierce, K-Love Chief Media Officer. “Her kindness was epic, her smile electric, her voice massive, but it was no match for the size of her heart.
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“Mandisa struggled, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles,” Pierce continued. “Mandisa’s struggles are over. She is with the God she sang about now. While we are saddened, Mandisa is home. We’re praying for Mandisa’s family and...
Her death was announced by K-Love, the Christian radio network. No cause of death was disclosed.
“Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn,” said David Pierce, K-Love Chief Media Officer. “Her kindness was epic, her smile electric, her voice massive, but it was no match for the size of her heart.
Related: ‘American Idol’ Sets Mandisa Tribute Following Death Of Season 5 Contestant
“Mandisa struggled, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles,” Pierce continued. “Mandisa’s struggles are over. She is with the God she sang about now. While we are saddened, Mandisa is home. We’re praying for Mandisa’s family and...
- 4/19/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The case of Elsbeth‘s fate at CBS has been cracked: The Good Wife spinoff has officially been renewed for Season 2, TVLine has learned.
Season-to-date, Elsbeth is averaging 7.3 million total viewers and a 0.45 demo rating (with Live+7 playback), delivering 25% more viewers than CSI: Vegas did in the Thursday closer slot last season, while matching its demo number. Out of the 14 dramas that CBS has aired this TV season, Elsbeth ranks No. 10 in audience and bests only NCIS: Sydney in the demo.
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Season-to-date, Elsbeth is averaging 7.3 million total viewers and a 0.45 demo rating (with Live+7 playback), delivering 25% more viewers than CSI: Vegas did in the Thursday closer slot last season, while matching its demo number. Out of the 14 dramas that CBS has aired this TV season, Elsbeth ranks No. 10 in audience and bests only NCIS: Sydney in the demo.
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- 4/18/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
CBS’s Elsbeth continues to bring in fun celebrity guest stars and episode five’s no exception. Blair Underwood guest stars as a tennis coach and helicopter dad in “Ball Girl,” airing on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt. Rob Hardy directs episode five from a script by Eric Randall.
Carrie Preston leads the season one cast in the title role. Wendell Pierce stars as Captain C.W. Wagner and Carra Patterson plays Officer Kaya Blanke. Jonathan Tolins guides the series as showrunner and also executive produces along with Liz Glotzer.
“Ball Girl” Plot: When the world’s top tennis champion drops dead on the court, Elsbeth and Kaya hone in on a rising tennis star and his competitive father and coach (Underwood). Meanwhile, Captain Wagner begins to suspect Elsbeth’s reason for being in New York goes beyond the consent decree.
Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Blair Underwood...
Carrie Preston leads the season one cast in the title role. Wendell Pierce stars as Captain C.W. Wagner and Carra Patterson plays Officer Kaya Blanke. Jonathan Tolins guides the series as showrunner and also executive produces along with Liz Glotzer.
“Ball Girl” Plot: When the world’s top tennis champion drops dead on the court, Elsbeth and Kaya hone in on a rising tennis star and his competitive father and coach (Underwood). Meanwhile, Captain Wagner begins to suspect Elsbeth’s reason for being in New York goes beyond the consent decree.
Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Blair Underwood...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Pierce Brosnan has signed on to the Prince Naseem ‘Naz’ Hamed biopic ‘Giant’.The 70-year-old actor, who is best known for his role as James Bond, will play the boxing great's trainer Brendan Ingle in the movie, while Amir El-Masry is to portray the sportsman himself in the biopic, which is being executive produced by 'Rocky' star Sylvester Stallone.'Giant' is being written and directed by Rowan Athale and distributed in the UK by Zygi Kamasa’s True Brit Entertainment, and AGC Studios - who will finance and produce the movie - are excited about the "extraordinary" story, particularly with the "powerful" stars on board to tell the team.AGC Studios Chairman and CEO Stuart Ford said in a statement: “Since commissioning Rowan to write the brilliant screenplay for ‘Giant’ several years ago, we've been passionate about bringing this extraordinary story to the big screen. “Amir and Pierce...
- 4/15/2024
- by Alex Getting
- Bang Showbiz
Pierce Brosnan will star with Amir El-Masry in the sports drama “Giant,” based on the true-life story of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed and his rags to riches ascent to a world championship under the tutelage of his Irish-born boxing trainer Brendan Ingle.
El-Masry will play Naz and Brosnan is set to portray Ingle. The film will be written and directed by Rowan Athale, and produced by Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions and Kevin Sampson of White Star Productions. AGC chairman and CEO Stuart Ford will also produce.
AGC Studios and BondIt Media Capital are financing the film.
On board to executive produce are Sylvester Stallone and Braden Aftergood of Balboa Productions, AGC Studios’ Miguel Palos, Zach Garrett and Anant Tamirisa, BondIt’s Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor and Tyler Gould, Michael Ewing and True Brit’s Zygi Kamasa.
Kamasa’s True Brit Entertainment has taken U.K. distribution...
El-Masry will play Naz and Brosnan is set to portray Ingle. The film will be written and directed by Rowan Athale, and produced by Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions and Kevin Sampson of White Star Productions. AGC chairman and CEO Stuart Ford will also produce.
AGC Studios and BondIt Media Capital are financing the film.
On board to executive produce are Sylvester Stallone and Braden Aftergood of Balboa Productions, AGC Studios’ Miguel Palos, Zach Garrett and Anant Tamirisa, BondIt’s Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor and Tyler Gould, Michael Ewing and True Brit’s Zygi Kamasa.
Kamasa’s True Brit Entertainment has taken U.K. distribution...
- 4/15/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry have signed on to star in the sports drama Giant from AGC Studios about the life of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed and his rags-to-riches ascent to a world championship under the tutelage of his Irish-born boxing trainer Brendan Ingle.
El-Masry will play Naz, and Brosnan is set to portray Ingle. The film will be written and directed by Rowan Athale and produced by Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions and Kevin Sampson of White Star Productions, it was announced by AGC Chairman and CEO Stuart Ford, who will also produce.
The project is set to begin shooting in Leeds, England in late April. Originally scheduled to shoot all of its interiors in Malta, AGC moved the pic back to the UK to utilize the country’s new Independent Film Tax Credit announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in March.
El-Masry will play Naz, and Brosnan is set to portray Ingle. The film will be written and directed by Rowan Athale and produced by Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions and Kevin Sampson of White Star Productions, it was announced by AGC Chairman and CEO Stuart Ford, who will also produce.
The project is set to begin shooting in Leeds, England in late April. Originally scheduled to shoot all of its interiors in Malta, AGC moved the pic back to the UK to utilize the country’s new Independent Film Tax Credit announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in March.
- 4/15/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Star and executive producer David Oyelowo and Lawmen: Bass Reeves creator, showrunner and executive producer Chad Feehan said Reeves’ family values were what made him stand out. Oyelowo plays Reeves, a U.S. Marshal after the abolition of slavery.
“The way in for a global audience should be not just appealing to the sensibility of people who love westerns but the family,” Oyelowo said at Contenders TV. “Essentially a Black family which is also something you never see in this time period. As we discussed this, we felt the universal element was going to be the work-life balance as something that everyone can relate to.”
Oyelowo said that Reeves was always trying to get back to his family after his arrests. Reeves’ family values also influenced one of the show’s most memorable antagonists, Esau Pierce (Barry Pepper). Feehan said Pierce represents the antithesis of Reeves.
“The idea was for...
“The way in for a global audience should be not just appealing to the sensibility of people who love westerns but the family,” Oyelowo said at Contenders TV. “Essentially a Black family which is also something you never see in this time period. As we discussed this, we felt the universal element was going to be the work-life balance as something that everyone can relate to.”
Oyelowo said that Reeves was always trying to get back to his family after his arrests. Reeves’ family values also influenced one of the show’s most memorable antagonists, Esau Pierce (Barry Pepper). Feehan said Pierce represents the antithesis of Reeves.
“The idea was for...
- 4/14/2024
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran star Judi Dench, who first stepped into the world of ‘James Bond’ in 1995 with ‘GoldenEye’, went down memory lane and recalled her first meeting with the “adorable” Pierce Brosnan.
Dench played the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service known as “M” in the movie, a role she held in each of the subsequent films in the James Bond franchise, until ‘Spectre’ in 2015.
When Dench saw her co-star Brosnan on the ‘GoldenEye’ set, she couldn’t help but notice his good looks, reports people.com.
“Be still, beating heart,” she said, clasping her hands over her chest when asked about the James Bond icon.
She added: “He was just an adorable man. He was absolutely glorious to work with and as a person.”
Both Dench and Brosnan were nervous on the first day of shooting the ‘Bond’ film.
“His first day on Bond was my first day. But he was Bond!
Dench played the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service known as “M” in the movie, a role she held in each of the subsequent films in the James Bond franchise, until ‘Spectre’ in 2015.
When Dench saw her co-star Brosnan on the ‘GoldenEye’ set, she couldn’t help but notice his good looks, reports people.com.
“Be still, beating heart,” she said, clasping her hands over her chest when asked about the James Bond icon.
She added: “He was just an adorable man. He was absolutely glorious to work with and as a person.”
Both Dench and Brosnan were nervous on the first day of shooting the ‘Bond’ film.
“His first day on Bond was my first day. But he was Bond!
- 4/12/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Elsbeth is about to show a softer side to Captain Wagner (Wendell Pierce), and you’re going to love how the charming, quirky, and just plain fun show does that. The April 11 episode introduces Wagner’s wife, Claudia (Gloria Reuben), and from her first scene, you can immediately see why she fits in so well into Wagner’s world and is good about separating him from it. Also in the episode, “Love Knocked off,” Retta guest stars as an elite matchmaker who goes to extreme lengths to keep her socialite client from finding out the truth about her perfect new husband. When he goes missing, Captain Wagner assigns Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) and Kaya (Carra Patterson) to investigate. Below, Reuben introduces us to Claudia and talks about working with Preston and Pierce. Over the first few episodes, we’ve mostly seen the gruff side of Wagner, but his wife is very different.
- 4/10/2024
- TV Insider
[The following story includes spoilers for the Suits season seven finale.]
Wendell Pierce is sharing the one piece of advice he gave Meghan Markle before she married Prince Harry and left Suits at the end of season seven.
Pierce and Markle portrayed father and daughter Robert and Rachel Zane in the USA Network show that gained a new level of popularity in 2023. The actor opened up to E! News about the tender words he shared with the actress-turned-Duchess of Sussex before she departed the show.
“I’m always reminded of the last day working with Meghan, which was the wedding scene prior to her engagement to the Prince,” Wendell told the publication. “I said, ‘Meghan, your life is going to be a whirlwind. You’re going to be in this bubble.'”
He continued, “‘I just want you to remember that no matter what happens, you always have friends. And I hope you count me in that number.
Wendell Pierce is sharing the one piece of advice he gave Meghan Markle before she married Prince Harry and left Suits at the end of season seven.
Pierce and Markle portrayed father and daughter Robert and Rachel Zane in the USA Network show that gained a new level of popularity in 2023. The actor opened up to E! News about the tender words he shared with the actress-turned-Duchess of Sussex before she departed the show.
“I’m always reminded of the last day working with Meghan, which was the wedding scene prior to her engagement to the Prince,” Wendell told the publication. “I said, ‘Meghan, your life is going to be a whirlwind. You’re going to be in this bubble.'”
He continued, “‘I just want you to remember that no matter what happens, you always have friends. And I hope you count me in that number.
- 4/6/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Talk of Prince Harry returning to royal life in some capacity picked up when King Charles II announced his cancer diagnosis. When Kate Middleton did the same — she’s in the “early” stages of preventative chemotherapy — the royal family made it “clear” the Duke of Sussex’s not returning. How? By digitally “downgrading” Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, on the royal family’s official website, according to a commentator.
The royal family updated their website with shorter bios on Harry and Meghan prior to Kate’s cancer diagnosis announcement
The royal family did some digital housekeeping on their official website, royal.uk, shortly before Kate announced her cancer diagnosis on March 22, 2024. Harry and Meghan’s individual profiles were removed from the royal family’s website.
Information about the couple now resides in a less prominent place — read: at the bottom — in a joint section about “Members of the Royal Family.
The royal family updated their website with shorter bios on Harry and Meghan prior to Kate’s cancer diagnosis announcement
The royal family did some digital housekeeping on their official website, royal.uk, shortly before Kate announced her cancer diagnosis on March 22, 2024. Harry and Meghan’s individual profiles were removed from the royal family’s website.
Information about the couple now resides in a less prominent place — read: at the bottom — in a joint section about “Members of the Royal Family.
- 4/6/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Shawn M. Warner’s novel Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor (pick up a copy Here) was published by Black Rose Writing back in November of 2022, and now Deadline reports that Stars Collective has secured the rights to explore film and TV adaptations of the story.
Deadline notes that Leigh Howard is described as “R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps meets Nancy Drew,” and tells the tale of a teenage girl who teams up with a ghost with multiple personalities to solve the mystery of her parents’ murder. Here’s more information: Leigh’s life has been ripped apart. Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can’t let go of her grief. When the police tell her the investigation into her parents’ murder has hit a brick wall, she knows the only way...
Deadline notes that Leigh Howard is described as “R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps meets Nancy Drew,” and tells the tale of a teenage girl who teams up with a ghost with multiple personalities to solve the mystery of her parents’ murder. Here’s more information: Leigh’s life has been ripped apart. Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can’t let go of her grief. When the police tell her the investigation into her parents’ murder has hit a brick wall, she knows the only way...
- 4/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It looks like they have no choice but to stay put for now. There’s a new report that suggests Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being told that they should just forget about returning to the UK because there’s a slim chance that they will find success or happiness back across the pond.
Not only that, but one royal observer also says that he knows the exact reason why Harry and Meghan will never return to British soil again. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal News – Harry and Meghan Were Downgraded On The Buckingham Palace Website
Royal commentator Andrew Pierce says it’s no coincidence that Harry and Meghan were downgraded on the Buckingham Palace website during the same time that Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis.
He says that the royals certainly know what they are doing by sending a clear message to...
Not only that, but one royal observer also says that he knows the exact reason why Harry and Meghan will never return to British soil again. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal News – Harry and Meghan Were Downgraded On The Buckingham Palace Website
Royal commentator Andrew Pierce says it’s no coincidence that Harry and Meghan were downgraded on the Buckingham Palace website during the same time that Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis.
He says that the royals certainly know what they are doing by sending a clear message to...
- 3/29/2024
- by Maya Jimenez
- Celebrating The Soaps
Sam Taylor-Johnson has backed her husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson to be the next James Bond.The 33-year-old actor is rumoured to be lined up to take over from Daniel Craig after The Sun newspaper reported he had been handed a "formal offer" from Bond bosses but Aaron has yet to confirm or deny the rumours and there's still no hint over whether he would accept the job - and now his director wife Sam has weighed in and insisted he would be a good fit for the role.During an appearance on 'The Jonathan Ross Show', Sam was asked about rumours suggesting she has an interest in the next Bond film and she joked: "You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director."Sam then added: "Carry on speculating. He’d be great."The director has worked with Aaron on two films - 2009 John Lennon...
- 3/29/2024
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
Exclusive: The Real Bros of Simi Valley, a parody of The Real Housewives and Jersey Shore, is going feature-length.
Roku has greenlit a new feature The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunion, a spinoff of the series that previously aired on Facebook Watch.
The Real Bros of Simi Valley, created by Jimmy Tatro and Christian Pierce, started as a web series on Tatro’s YouTube page before moving to Facebook after Tatro broke out as one of the stars of Netflix’s American Vandal. It aired two seasons on the short-lived video service, running for a total of three seasons, ending in 2020.
Now the gang is back with Tatro, Nick Colletti, Tanner Petulla, Cody Ko reprising their roles.
With the 10-year high school reunion around the corner, Xander (Tatro) and his squad embark on a journey to become the dopest versions of themselves in time to flex on all of their old classmates.
Roku has greenlit a new feature The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunion, a spinoff of the series that previously aired on Facebook Watch.
The Real Bros of Simi Valley, created by Jimmy Tatro and Christian Pierce, started as a web series on Tatro’s YouTube page before moving to Facebook after Tatro broke out as one of the stars of Netflix’s American Vandal. It aired two seasons on the short-lived video service, running for a total of three seasons, ending in 2020.
Now the gang is back with Tatro, Nick Colletti, Tanner Petulla, Cody Ko reprising their roles.
With the 10-year high school reunion around the corner, Xander (Tatro) and his squad embark on a journey to become the dopest versions of themselves in time to flex on all of their old classmates.
- 3/28/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is addressing all of the rumors and reports that Aaron Taylor-Johnson will be playing the next 007.
In mid-March, it was reported that the 33-year-old Bullet Train actor had landed the role and could be signing a contract soon. However, a source told JustJared.com that he had not been cast as the British spy.
In a new interview, Pierce, 70, shared his thoughts on Aaron potentially playing Bond.
Keep reading to find out more…“I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so,” Pierce shared on The Ray D’Arcy Show.
Pierce then recalled to working with Aaron in the 2008 movie The Greatest.
“And he was the greatest in it,” Pierce added. “So, yes, I read the news about his possibilities of being a Bond, so I would definitely tip my hat to the fellow.
In mid-March, it was reported that the 33-year-old Bullet Train actor had landed the role and could be signing a contract soon. However, a source told JustJared.com that he had not been cast as the British spy.
In a new interview, Pierce, 70, shared his thoughts on Aaron potentially playing Bond.
Keep reading to find out more…“I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so,” Pierce shared on The Ray D’Arcy Show.
Pierce then recalled to working with Aaron in the 2008 movie The Greatest.
“And he was the greatest in it,” Pierce added. “So, yes, I read the news about his possibilities of being a Bond, so I would definitely tip my hat to the fellow.
- 3/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
In the original "X-Men" animated series, we're introduced to Marvel's mutant characters by way of Jubilee, a teen girl who has just discovered that she has mutant powers, which puts her in danger of being pursued by the dangerous Sentinels under the Mutant Registration Act. Rescued by the X-Men, Jubilee becomes a young new recruit on the team, and she acts as a proxy for the audience to be introduced to the world of Professor Charles Xavier and his School for the Gifted.
However, when "X-Men: The Animated Series" came to an end with the fifth season, Jubilee had become a full-fledged member of the team. Her wardrobe even changed to reflect that she'd grown up a bit, and the episode "Jubilee's Fairytale Theater" affirmed that the rest of the X-Men viewed her as an equally formidable mutant. Thankfully, "X-Men '97" provides a similar entry point for new viewers...
However, when "X-Men: The Animated Series" came to an end with the fifth season, Jubilee had become a full-fledged member of the team. Her wardrobe even changed to reflect that she'd grown up a bit, and the episode "Jubilee's Fairytale Theater" affirmed that the rest of the X-Men viewed her as an equally formidable mutant. Thankfully, "X-Men '97" provides a similar entry point for new viewers...
- 3/20/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Ian Fleming’s secret agent with a license to kill, James Bond has been brought to life by seven actors. It began with Sean Connery in 1962 and most recently, Daniel Craig finished his stint as Agent 007.
Daniel Craig || No Time to Die
Craig’s performance as the character is critically acclaimed, and some even call his portrayal the best ever. However, it might surprise one that Craig was initially hesitant to take on the role. While he might have been a bit reluctant to don that iconic tuxedo, the producers knew exactly what the movie needed and managed to have him on board.
Daniel Craig Told The Producers Why He Was Not The Best Fit For James Bond
Daniel Craig || Casino Royale
The on-screen adaptation of James Bond began in 1962 with Sean Connery. David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan also took the role before Craig stepped in.
Daniel Craig || No Time to Die
Craig’s performance as the character is critically acclaimed, and some even call his portrayal the best ever. However, it might surprise one that Craig was initially hesitant to take on the role. While he might have been a bit reluctant to don that iconic tuxedo, the producers knew exactly what the movie needed and managed to have him on board.
Daniel Craig Told The Producers Why He Was Not The Best Fit For James Bond
Daniel Craig || Casino Royale
The on-screen adaptation of James Bond began in 1962 with Sean Connery. David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan also took the role before Craig stepped in.
- 3/19/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Five members of the LGBTQ community are leveling accusations of sexual assault or coercion against drag performer Shangela, who settled a previous rape case that allegedly took place on the set of an HBO series through mediation in February.
In a Rolling Stone article published on Monday, the five accusers recount incidents in which Darius Jeremy Pierce, the man behind the drag persona Shangela, who appeared in season two of Ru Paul’s Drag Race and HBO’s drag-centric show, We’re Here, allegedly assaulted individuals or attempted to get them inebriated beyond the ability to give consent. All five told the magazine that they came forward after HBO production assistant Daniel McGarrigle filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Pierce of drugging and raping him after a 2020 wrap party; the case was settled in mediation after a judge tossed two of the charges. Pierce vehemently denied the allegation, saying...
In a Rolling Stone article published on Monday, the five accusers recount incidents in which Darius Jeremy Pierce, the man behind the drag persona Shangela, who appeared in season two of Ru Paul’s Drag Race and HBO’s drag-centric show, We’re Here, allegedly assaulted individuals or attempted to get them inebriated beyond the ability to give consent. All five told the magazine that they came forward after HBO production assistant Daniel McGarrigle filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Pierce of drugging and raping him after a 2020 wrap party; the case was settled in mediation after a judge tossed two of the charges. Pierce vehemently denied the allegation, saying...
- 3/18/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daniel Sackheim’s intriguing landscapes of Los Angeles evoke a time of classic film of the Film Noir period. His landscapes of Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood Blvd, the distant pier of Santa Monica create a moody scene iridescent of classics like Double Indemnity; Mildred Pierce, The Third Man, and Shadow of a Doubt. The seductive tones of a bygone era are visually stimulating creating a mood of mystery that captured the eyes of audiences when The Maltese Falcon was first released.
Sackheim’s directing credits include Lovecraft Country, Game of Thrones, True Detective, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and Ozark to name a few. Having been a director for many years before delving into photography, he says his eye tends to land on a cinematic sensibility naturally. This perspective then informs his approach to photographic storytelling.
“There is not so much one specific film, though there are iconic images from...
Sackheim’s directing credits include Lovecraft Country, Game of Thrones, True Detective, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and Ozark to name a few. Having been a director for many years before delving into photography, he says his eye tends to land on a cinematic sensibility naturally. This perspective then informs his approach to photographic storytelling.
“There is not so much one specific film, though there are iconic images from...
- 3/18/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Shangela is facing serious accusations.
In a new Rolling Stone report, the 42-year-old RuPaul’s Drag Race breakthrough star is being accused of sexual assault by multiple people.
Four people allege to Rolling Stone that Shangela (Darius Jeremy “DJ” Pierce) either sexually assaulted them or attempted to have sex with them when they were too inebriated to consent, and a fifth person claims the drag star attempted anal penetration in a bathroom closet despite rejecting his advances.
Keep reading to find out more…
The allegations were laid out in a recently settled civil lawsuit against the star by a former colleague. According to the court documents, he was accused of raping a production assistant from HBO‘s We’re Here after purchasing several drinks for them.
Shangela, through his lawyer Andrew Brettler, called the allegations “false and unsupported by any evidence or reliable witness testimony,” and said that there were “significant problems with purported accusers’ accounts.
In a new Rolling Stone report, the 42-year-old RuPaul’s Drag Race breakthrough star is being accused of sexual assault by multiple people.
Four people allege to Rolling Stone that Shangela (Darius Jeremy “DJ” Pierce) either sexually assaulted them or attempted to have sex with them when they were too inebriated to consent, and a fifth person claims the drag star attempted anal penetration in a bathroom closet despite rejecting his advances.
Keep reading to find out more…
The allegations were laid out in a recently settled civil lawsuit against the star by a former colleague. According to the court documents, he was accused of raping a production assistant from HBO‘s We’re Here after purchasing several drinks for them.
Shangela, through his lawyer Andrew Brettler, called the allegations “false and unsupported by any evidence or reliable witness testimony,” and said that there were “significant problems with purported accusers’ accounts.
- 3/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Shangela was a breakthrough star. With her sharp-tongued retorts, viral catchphrases, and distinctive Southern accent, the gregarious Texas drag queen quickly rose to become one of RuPaul’s Drag Race’s most beloved contestants. “[It’s] like ‘Angela’ with an ‘S-h,’” she explained on the show. “The debutantess of the Deep South.”
Despite an early Season Two elimination when the queen was in her late twenties, a more polished version of the future star returned to the runway for two other installments in the show’s franchise. Drag Race fans often complain...
Despite an early Season Two elimination when the queen was in her late twenties, a more polished version of the future star returned to the runway for two other installments in the show’s franchise. Drag Race fans often complain...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ben Shimkus
- Rollingstone.com
CBS’s new midseason drama Elsbeth returns to the network’s primetime lineup with an episode that features guest stars Linda Lavin and Jane Krakowski. Season one episode two, “A Classic New York Character,” will air on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt. Episode three, “Reality Shock,” follows at 10pm Et/Pt.
The new primetime drama kicked off with an episode that featured a friend of Carrie Preston’s, Stephen Moyer. During a press conference prior to the premiere, Preston talked about reuniting with her True Blood co-star.
“You know, True Blood, I mean, it holds a special special place in my heart. My career sort of took off in a way that it hadn’t before that show, and so we all bonded. We made True Blood kind of in a vacuum, and then it aired. […] We weren’t even together. So, we all like bonded over that show,...
The new primetime drama kicked off with an episode that featured a friend of Carrie Preston’s, Stephen Moyer. During a press conference prior to the premiere, Preston talked about reuniting with her True Blood co-star.
“You know, True Blood, I mean, it holds a special special place in my heart. My career sort of took off in a way that it hadn’t before that show, and so we all bonded. We made True Blood kind of in a vacuum, and then it aired. […] We weren’t even together. So, we all like bonded over that show,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Throughout its six season run, "Community" encountered a genuinely impressive set of challenges. First of all, series creator, Dan Harmon, was kicked off his own show, which considering his behavior wasn't all that shocking. An admitted heavy drinker, Harmon also became notorious for what The Hollywood Reporter referred to as his "eleventh-hour rewrites, or 'Harmon passes,'" which he would foist upon the cast and crew during filming. Harmon also fell out with star Chevy Chase, and the show was known for its long shooting days and erratic schedule. No wonder Alison Brie described the "Community" set as "frantic, frenetic, chaotic"
Then, there was the constant threat of cancellation, which loomed over "Community" until the show was actually canceled by NBC after its fifth season. Yahoo's then-new streaming service, Yahoo! Screen, picked up the show for its sixth and final season that seemed destined to fail. And fail it did.
Then, there was the constant threat of cancellation, which loomed over "Community" until the show was actually canceled by NBC after its fifth season. Yahoo's then-new streaming service, Yahoo! Screen, picked up the show for its sixth and final season that seemed destined to fail. And fail it did.
- 3/14/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
“Watch Dogs”, the 2014 video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal, is being adapted as a live-action feature at New Regency, to be directed by Mathieu Turi:
“…while conducting an electronic heist at the high-end ‘Merlaut Hotel’, hacker ‘Aiden Pearce’ and his mentor and partner ‘Damien Brenks’, trigger a silent alarm set by another hacker. Damien tries to find the hacker, giving himself away.
“Fearing for his family, Pearce drives them to safety in the guise of a surprise trip to the country.
“But on the way, the killer ‘Maurice Vega’ attacks them, resulting in a car crash that kills Pierce’ six-year-old niece ‘Lena’.
“It is at that moment that Pearce becomes a vigilante in his quest for revenge after the killing of his niece…”
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“…while conducting an electronic heist at the high-end ‘Merlaut Hotel’, hacker ‘Aiden Pearce’ and his mentor and partner ‘Damien Brenks’, trigger a silent alarm set by another hacker. Damien tries to find the hacker, giving himself away.
“Fearing for his family, Pearce drives them to safety in the guise of a surprise trip to the country.
“But on the way, the killer ‘Maurice Vega’ attacks them, resulting in a car crash that kills Pierce’ six-year-old niece ‘Lena’.
“It is at that moment that Pearce becomes a vigilante in his quest for revenge after the killing of his niece…”
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- 3/10/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fans are still waiting to find out what actor will become the next James Bond. However, a former 007 star has cast his vote and selected Cillian Murphy as his successor.
While attending the Oscar Wilde Awards on Thursday (March 7), former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan told BBC that he could see the Oppenheimer star in the role.
“Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service,” he told the outlet. Does Cillian agree? He weighed in on the red carpet at the event.
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“I think I’m a bit old for that,” Cillian said in response, via People.
Pierce is an expert on James Bond. He took over the role in 1995′s GoldenEye and played the iconic spy in four movies, ending with 2002′s Die Another Day. After that, Daniel Craig took over
While we don’t...
While attending the Oscar Wilde Awards on Thursday (March 7), former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan told BBC that he could see the Oppenheimer star in the role.
“Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service,” he told the outlet. Does Cillian agree? He weighed in on the red carpet at the event.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I think I’m a bit old for that,” Cillian said in response, via People.
Pierce is an expert on James Bond. He took over the role in 1995′s GoldenEye and played the iconic spy in four movies, ending with 2002′s Die Another Day. After that, Daniel Craig took over
While we don’t...
- 3/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Six seasons and a movie -- it's finally happening!
A Community movie is apparently in the works, with star Joel McHale stating the film will begin shooting in 2024.
It's been nine years since we last saw our favorite Greendale Human Beings, and we have a lot of questions about the upcoming film. Here's everything we know so far about the Community movie.
Community Movie Release Date
There has been a lot of back and forth about whether a Community movie would ever be made. With the famous "six seasons and a movie" line from the show, fans have long held out hope.
In September 2022, Peacock ordered a Community movie. However, series creator Dan Harmon later expressed concern that the movie wouldn't happen at all despite being "nearly done" with the script.
In January 2023, Joel McHale said the movie would be filming that summer, but production was canceled due to the actor and writer strikes.
A Community movie is apparently in the works, with star Joel McHale stating the film will begin shooting in 2024.
It's been nine years since we last saw our favorite Greendale Human Beings, and we have a lot of questions about the upcoming film. Here's everything we know so far about the Community movie.
Community Movie Release Date
There has been a lot of back and forth about whether a Community movie would ever be made. With the famous "six seasons and a movie" line from the show, fans have long held out hope.
In September 2022, Peacock ordered a Community movie. However, series creator Dan Harmon later expressed concern that the movie wouldn't happen at all despite being "nearly done" with the script.
In January 2023, Joel McHale said the movie would be filming that summer, but production was canceled due to the actor and writer strikes.
- 3/8/2024
- by Shela Ward
- TVfanatic
Taraji P. Henson is going to keep telling her truth.
As she took the stage at the 2024 ABFF Honors on Sunday night, “The Color Purple” star pointed to a tattoo on her left bicep that spells out those words exactly: “The Truth.”
“If you are alive and God blessed you with another day to live, it is your job to tell your truth,” Henson told the crowd gathered for the American Black Film Festival’s marquee gala. “Because by you telling your truth, you set yourself free and somebody else free. When we stay quiet, nothing changes. The squeaky wheel gets fixed.”
That ideology is something Henson’s learned to keep close over the years, particularly when it comes to navigating Hollywood.
Late last year, Henson spoke her truth and sparked an important conversation about the unique challenges Black actresses face. She used her platform during “The Color Purple” press...
As she took the stage at the 2024 ABFF Honors on Sunday night, “The Color Purple” star pointed to a tattoo on her left bicep that spells out those words exactly: “The Truth.”
“If you are alive and God blessed you with another day to live, it is your job to tell your truth,” Henson told the crowd gathered for the American Black Film Festival’s marquee gala. “Because by you telling your truth, you set yourself free and somebody else free. When we stay quiet, nothing changes. The squeaky wheel gets fixed.”
That ideology is something Henson’s learned to keep close over the years, particularly when it comes to navigating Hollywood.
Late last year, Henson spoke her truth and sparked an important conversation about the unique challenges Black actresses face. She used her platform during “The Color Purple” press...
- 3/5/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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