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Jude Law Arrives In 'Star Wars' Universe
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Jude Law has signed on to the"Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" series from "Spider-Man" trilogy director John Watts. The news was announced at the Star Wars Celebration event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Production is slated for the summer with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni as executive producers.
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Gaten Matarazzo Returning To Broadway For 'Dear Evan Hansen'
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"Stranger Things" star Gaten Matarazzo made his Broadway debut at age 9 in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", and now he's returning to a limited summertime run of "Dear Evan Hansen" beginning July 19. He'll be playing Jared Kleinman, best friend of the titular Evan Hansen.
"Words could never express how truly honoured I am to be a part of this company," said Matarazzo in a statement. "This show has taught me so much about myself and to be able to participate in any capacity, let alone on Broadway, makes me want to melt. I am ecstatic to be back on stage and eternally grateful for the opportunity."
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Rita Moreno Joins ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise
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Vin Diesel has announced that Rita Moreno will play his grandmother in “Fast X”, the 10th instalment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, which is set for release in 2023.
“It’s been my dream forever to work with Rita Moreno, and the fact that she’s here playing my grandmother makes my soul smile,” Diesel said of the official casting announcement.
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Ricky Martin To Star In 'Mrs. American Pie'
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Ricky Martin is set to star in "Mrs. American Pie" alongside Kristen Wiig, Alison Janney and Laura Dern. The latter is also acting as executive producer.
According to Deadline, Martin will take on the role of the male lead, Robert.
The Apple TV+ series, which is a 10-part period comedy piece, is based on the popular novel by Juliet McDaniel.
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Vanessa Hudgens To Host 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Vanessa Hudgens is set to host the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The ceremony is taking place live from The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday, June 5.
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Neve Campbell Tapped For 'Twisted Metal'
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Neve Campbell has been cast in a recurring role in "Twisted Metal", Peacock's upcoming live-action comedy based on the popular video game about a fast-talking outsider (Anthony Mackie) offered a chance at a better life if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package on the other side of a perilous post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Campbell will play Raven, alongside a cast that also includes Stephanie Beatriz and Thomas Haden Church.
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Milo Ventimiglia Returning To 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'
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Milo Ventimiglia will be returning for the fifth and final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", reprising his role from the fourth season.
As fans will recall, he appeared in a brief cameo as a guy who has a sexual encounter with Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) — who discovers partway through that he's married when his wife unexpectedly returns home.
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Margot Robbie To Star In New 'Ocean's Eleven' Film
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After taking on the role of Barbie, Margot Robbie has seemingly found her next big project.
The actress is set to star in and produce an new "Ocean's Eleven" film, which is currently in early development, with her "Bombshell" director Jay Roach attached to helm.
Details about the film have not been released, but it is reported that the script by Carrie Solomon is intended as a prequel set in '60s Europe.
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Julianne Moore And Sandra Oh Jump On 'Stone Mattress'
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Julianne Moore and Sandra Oh are set to star in "Stone Mattress", based on a short story by Oh's fellow Canadian Margaret Atwood (per Deadline). "Stone Mattress" will be directed by Lynne Ramsey ("You Were Never Really Here"). The movie is a revenge thriller set on a cruise ship in the Arctic, with production starting in September.
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'Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace'
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Chris Wallace will host a weekly interview show for CNN, according to the Associated Press. "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace" will air Sundays on CNN and HBO Max. Following his departure from Fox News, Wallace was initially hired to host a new show on CNN+, but those plans changed when CNN shut down its fledgling streaming service after just one month of operation.
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Ryan Gosling Tapped For 'Fall Guy' Reboot
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Ryan Gosling will be starring in a big-screen reboot of "The Fall Guy", the hit 1980s series in which Lee Majors (of "The Six Million Dollar Man" fame) starred as a Hollywood stunt performer who made ends meet with a side gig as a bounty hunter.
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Yasmin Finney Joins 'Doctor Who' As New Rose Tyler
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Yasmin Finney ("Heartstopper") is joining "Doctor Who" in an iconic role, playing Rose Tyler (originally played by Billie Piper in the first few seasons of the rebooted series).
“If anyone would have told 8-year-old Yasmin that one day she’d be part of this iconic show, I would have never in a million years believed them," said Finney, who'll be joining new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa on the TARDIS. The upcoming season promises to be a special one for fans, with David Tennant and Catherine Tate confirmed to reprise their roles as, respectively, the 10th Doctor and Donna Noble.
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Dolly Parton To Headline NBC Holiday Special
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Country music superstar (and soon-to-be-inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) Dolly Parton has signed on to host "Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas", a new NBC holiday special that represents "the frenetic backstage story and delightful on-camera results of Dolly’s desire to uplift an exhausted world’s spirits by sharing the unique ‘mountain magic’ she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas.”
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Kit Harington Cast In New Take On 'Frankenstein'
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Kit Harington will be starring in "Mary's Monster", putting a “rock ‘n’ roll” spin on the story of author Mary Shelley creating her classic horror novel "Frankenstein".
Said to depict the 19th century “through today’s lens against a backdrop of contemporary music, spoken word, sex, drugs and Baroque ‘n’ Roll," Clara Rugaard will play Shelley, with Harington to play the Monster.
“Terrified of giving voice to her own dark, transgressive thoughts yet at the same time driven creatively by them, Mary is seduced by her own inner monster catapulting her into a dangerous, destructive psychological romance the likes of which has never been seen before," reads the synopsis.
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Pete Davidson And Naomi Scott To Star In 'Wizards!'
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In his latest big-screen outing, "SNL" star Pete Davidson co-stars with Naomi Scott ("Anatomy of a Scandal") in crime comedy "Wizards!".
In the film, Davidson and Franz Rogowski play hapless potheads who run a beach bar, who find themselves in big trouble when they stumble across a stash of stolen loot they really should have left alone.
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Edie Falco Will Join Pete Davidson Series ‘Bupkis’
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Edie Falco lands a starring role in the upcoming Peacock series “Bupkis” based on Pete Davidson’s life.
The actress will play Davidson’s mom.
“I’m so excited to be playing your mother in this show, Pete,” Falco joked. “Finally, I get to play an overwhelmed mother of two living in a world of corruption. Except this time, it’s Staten Island.”
Davidson will co-write the series with his longtime friend and fellow comedian Dave Sirus, as well as executive-produce.
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ABC Drama ‘Big Sky’ Casts Reba McEntire
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Season 3 of ABC’s drama “Big Sky” will look a little different with the entry of a new series regular.
Reba McEntire will play Sunny Brick, the matriarch of the Brick Family. They own a backcountry outfitter whose customers seem to mysteriously disappear.
The series is based on the books by C.J. Box about a private detective and her former partner.
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FKA Twigs Cast In Reboot Of 'The Crow'
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FKA Twigs has joined the upcoming reboot of "The Crow", announcing the news on social media. “I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I will be appearing alongside bill skardsgård [sic] in the crow directed by Rupert Sanders,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I feel so honoured to be amongst such a powerful team and am already having the best time working on my character lewks with the iconic @kurtandbart2.”
Based on the graphic novel, the first screen adaptation of "The Crow" was marred by tragedy when, during production in 1994, a prop gun accidentally fired, killing star Jason Lee, son of legendary martial arts star Bruce Lee.
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Claire Danes And Dakota Fanning To Play Hillary Clinton
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Dakota Fanning and Claire Danes have been cast in "Rodham", playing former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at two different stages in her life.
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, "Rodham" imagines an alternate universe in which Hillary Rodham met and dated fellow Yale Law student Bill Clinton, but never married him, instead carving out her own distinctive path.
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Nicholas Braun Lends His Voice To ‘The Simpsons’
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“Succession” star Nicholas Braun will guest star as Cousin Greg on an upcoming episode of “The Simpsons”.
The actor’s voice can be heard in the episode “Meat Is Murder” as his own “Succession” character Greg Hirsch.
His entry into the animated show is part of a series of guest stars which include Krysten Ritter, Seth Green, Charli D’Amelio and others.
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Christopher Walken Joins 'Dune: Part Two'
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Christopher Walken is going to Arrakis.
The iconic actor is joining the all-star cast of "Dune: Part Two", playing the role of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV.
Walken joins Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem from the first film in the series, along with previously announced newcomers Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, who will play the Emperor's daughter, Princess Irulan.
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Hannah Dodd Joins The ‘Bridgerton’ Family
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Rising U.K. star Hannah Dodd will take over the role of “Bridgerton”’s Francesca Bridgerton, played by Ruby Stokes, who left the series for the lead of another Netlfix series (“Lockwood & Co”). Dodd will make her debut in season 3, which is set to film this summer.
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Mo'Nique Joins STARZ’s ‘BMF’
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Academy Award-winning actress and comedian Mo'Nique is the latest star to join season 2’s hit drama “BMF” alongside the previously announced female-led cast Leslie Jones, La La Anthony, Kelly Hu and Christine Horn. Mo'Nique will have a recurring role as Goldie, a sophisticated Atlanta strip club owner with swagger and street smarts who’s willing to take care of business, no matter the cost.
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Josh Kelly Joins 'General Hospital'
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Josh Kelly, best known for roles in "UnReal" and "One Life to Live", will be joining the cast of long-running ABC soap "General Hospital" as a series regular.
While details of the role are being kept secret, his character will reportedly be impacting the llives of Sam (Kelly Monaco), Dante (Dom Zamprogna) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud).
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Hayden Panettiere Returning For More 'Scream'
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Hayden Panettiere will be reprising her "Scream 4" role of Kirby Reed in the next film in the "Scream" franchise, with principal photography slated to start this summer.
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Melissa McCarthy To Star In 'The Great Giveback' With Jenna Perusich
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Melissa McCarthy and cousin Jenna Perusich are giving back in a big way.
The pair, who appeared together on "Celebrity IOU", are set to host "The Great Giveback". The duo will hear the heartwarming stories of exceptional people, all nominated by their loved ones, before picking up power tools to help renovate their homes. The new HGTV reality series premieres June 13, also available on Discovery+.
“The Great Giveback shines a light on people who are doing amazing things,” McCarthy said. “Even when circumstances are hard, they say ‘what can I do and how can I help’ to make others’ lives better. If those that give and give and give don’t deserve a great giveback, I don’t know who does. Goodness matters and it’s contagious, and Jenna and I are so fortunate and grateful to have met such special people.”
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‘The Fabulous Four’ Recruits Two More
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Bette Middler and Susan Sarandon will join “The Fabulous Four” along with Megan Mullaly.
Jocelyn Moorhouse is set to direct the upcoming comedy.
It follows Sarandon and Mullally as lifelong friends who are invited to Midler’s wedding to be bridesmaids.
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Jennifer Lopez Lends A Hand To ‘Cinderella’
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Jennifer Lopez will be executive producing a new limited series based on Rodger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
The project will be a joint effort between the singer’s company Nuyorican Productions, Skydance Television, and Concord Originals. “Glow” writer Rachel Shukert will pen the script and also serve as showrunner and executive producer with Lopez.
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'A Simple Favor' Cast To Return For Sequel
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Lionsgate and Amazon Studios are getting the "A Simple Favor" cast back together for a sequel, Deadline reports.
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are set to return to play the roles of Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson, while Paul Feig will be returning to direct.
A synopsis for the first film reads: "Stephanie is a single mother with a parenting vlog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate."
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'Providence' Lands Leads
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Lily James, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Himesh Patel have been announced as the lead cast for the murder mystery comedy "Providence".
Principal photography starts this week in North Carolina.
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'Scream' Again
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A sequel to the recent "Scream" revival welcomes back much of its cast. The new generation of "Scream" stars -- Melissa Barrera (Sam), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Mindy), Mason Gooding (Chad), and Jenna Ortega (Tara) -- are all returning to the franchise, according to Deadline. The movie will premiere on March 31, 2023.
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Michael Keaton Goes Noir
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Michael Keaton is set to star in and direct the noir thriller "Knox Goes Away".
The film is about a contract killer who gets the chance to redeem himself following a dementia diagnosis by saving the life of his estranged son.
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Canadian Actor Charles Vandervaart Cast In ‘Outlander’
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“Outlander” has found its William Ransom with Charles Vandervaart.
Ransom is the secret son of Jamie Fraser who will be making an appearance in season 7 of the popular period romance.
“Finding someone with the talent and physicality to play Jamie's son was a daunting task, but Charles' charisma was evident during the audition process and we are excited to see what he will bring to William's multi-layered journey” said executive producer Maril Davis.
Vandervaart has previously had roles in TV movies “At Risk” and “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam”.
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Ed O’Neill To Play Disgraced LA Clippers Owner In Limited Series
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Ed O’Neill will portray the former LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling in FX’s new series “The Sterling Affairs”.
The six-episode limited series is written by Gina Welch and based on the “ESPN 30 for 30” podcast. It follows the story of coach Doc Rivers, played by Laurence Fishburne, in his quest to bring the team to glory as its owner, Sterling, suffers a fall from grace in public and in private.
Jacki Weaver also stars in the upcoming series.
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Kate Beckinsale Joins Spy Thriller ‘Canary Black’
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Kate Beckinsale will star in “Taken” director Pierre Morel’s next thriller “Canary Black”.
The actress stars as a top-level CIA agent who is blackmailed by terrorists into committing treason to rescue her husband. She will have to turn to the dark underworld to find the information that the terrorists want from her.
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Blake Shelton And Carson Daly Takes Viewers To The Bar
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Blake Shelton and Carson Daly are teaming up for a new game show called “Barmageddon”.
The show will take viewers to Shelton’s Nashville bar Old Red where celebrities will compete in common bar games like dart and cornhole.
“The games are bigger, the antics are louder, and the competition is ludicrous in the best way,” said a statement about the show.
Nikki Bella is also set to appear.
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Jeremy Strong To Pull Double Duty
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"Succession" star Jeremy Strong is set to star in and executive produce an unnamed Amazon Studios project focused on Boeing's 737 planes.
"Argo" screenwriter Chris Terrio is also attached to the project.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Joins Jennifer Garner
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will join Jennifer Garner in "The Last Thing He Told Me", based on Laura Dave's bestselling novel.
The Apple limited series also stars Angourie Rice and is produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine.
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The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" - Arrivals
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Janelle Monae has scored the role of a lifetime as Josephine Baker in A24's planned series "De La Resistance", according to Deadline. Baker, the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, in 1927, was also a French Resistance agent and civil rights activist. Monae even paid tribute to Baker with her 2022 Met Gala look. Multiple streamers are reportedly fighting to air the show.
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Ariana DeBose Is Tonys-Bound
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Ariana DeBose has signed on to host the 2022 Tony Awards. The Oscar-winning actress will hold things down on Sunday, June 12, at Radio City Music Hall.
“I’m coming home! I’m so honoured to celebrate 75 years of excellence in theatre, but more importantly every member of this community who poured themselves into making sure the lights of Broadway have the opportunity to shine brightly once again!" DeBose said in a statement published by Variety. "This is a dream come true, and I’m excited to see you all on June 12."
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Meg Ryan To Direct And Star In Rom-Com With David Duchovny
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Meg Ryan is getting behind the camera and back to her roots.
The "When Harry Met Sally" actress is set to direct and star in the new rom-com "What Happens Later", alongside David Duchovny.
Based on the play Shooting Star by Steven Dietz, the film was written by Ryan, along with Dietz and novelist Kirk Lynn. The film tells the story of ex-lovers who reunite after several decades, only to find themselves snowed in at an airport overnight.
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Film Directorial Debut
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Blake Lively is set to make her film directorial debut with "Seconds"-- an adaptation of the graphic novel by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
Lively previously earned a nomination for CMAs in directing and producing Taylor Swift's music video "I Bet You Think About Me".
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Bruce Greenwood Stepping In
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Bruce Greenwood is set to step in and take over from Frank Langella on Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher".
The move comes after Langella was let go following an investigation into alleged misconduct.
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Russell Crowe & Liam Hemsworth To Star In 'Land Of Bad'
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Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth have signed on to star in the new action-thriller "Land of Bad", about a Delta Force special ops mission in the South Philippines gone wrong, leading to a tense rescue operation involving no weapons and only drones above for guidance.
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Joey King Join Holocaust Drama 'We Were The Lucky Ones'
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Actress Joey King is set to star in a new Holocaust drama for Hulu called "We Were the Lucky Ones".
Based on the book by Georgia Hunter, the series tells the true story of how her Jewish family was separated during World War II, pushing through terrible odds to survive and reunite.
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Alan Cummings To Host Reality Competition 'The Traitors'
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A new reality competition series set in the Scottish Highlands has cast "The Good Wife" star Alan Cumming as host.
In the show, while the actor will also produce, contestants move into a castle where they have to work together to complete challenging missions, all while three of the players among them are actually traitors trying to sabotage things on their way to winning $250,000.
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Kelly Bishop Returns
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Kelly Bishop is set to return to "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" as Benedetta.
Bishop first appeared during the fourth season of the hit show but will be a series regular for Prime Video's fifth and final season.
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Charli D'Amelio Cast In Supernatural Thriller
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TikTok sensation Charli D'Amelio will be making her live-action acting debut in "Home School", an upcoming movie described as a supernatural thriller.
“As soon as I read 'Home School', I knew it was for me," D'Amelio said in a statement. "I connected with the character, Mira, the story, the script, and the team. I knew if I was going to do a movie, it needed to be something fun, edgy, and fresh. While the role will certainly be challenging and push me to learn to act and become Mira, it’s a fun ride and meant to be fun to make and fun to watch. I also wanted to make sure I surrounded myself with a great team.”
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Adrien Brody Joins "Poker Face"
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Adrien Brody has been cast in "Poker Face", the streaming murder mystery series from "Knives Out" director Rian Johnson.
Brody will be joining a cast that includes Natasha Lyonne ("Russian Doll"), "Joseph Gordon-Levitt ("Looper") and more.
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Chad Lowe To Guest Star In Brother Rob's '9-1-1: Lone Star"
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Chad Lowe will be guest starring on "9-1-1", and will play the estranged sibling of the show's star: his real-life brother Rob Lowe.
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