TV Insider is counting down the 50 best historical dramas on TV, both past and present. In the latest roundup, we’re looking at event-inspired titles ranging from Chernobyl to American Crime Story‘s first season, The People v. O.J. Simpson among other must-see shows. Scroll down for a more in-depth peek into TV’s must-see historical dramas, and stay tuned for more. Hey there, historians! Join us in our countdown of the 50 Best Historical Dramas, from both television and film. Be sure to check out TV Insider’s April 2024 issue, currently on newsstands. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (Hulu) In the gripping 2016 series, viewers are taken behind court cameras to revisit the chaotic infamy of the 1994–95 murder trial — one of the most controversial cases in American history. The 10 episodes closely chronicle the battle between Simpson’s “Dream Team” defense, prosecutor Marcia Clark (Sarah Paulson), and ...
- 4/12/2024
- TV Insider
If you were alive in the 1990s, you couldn’t escape the vortex of attention around the Oj Simpson murder trial. In a mostly pre-internet age, the case received wall-to-wall attention on television. In the decades that followed, media companies revisited the case with some phenomenal results.
American Crime Story February 2, 2016
The first season of this anthology series dramatizes the trial with an all-star cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, John Travolta, and Courtney B. Vance. It won the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series, and Vance, Paulson, and Brown won Emmys for acting in the series.
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American Crime Story February 2, 2016
The first season of this anthology series dramatizes the trial with an all-star cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, John Travolta, and Courtney B. Vance. It won the Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series, and Vance, Paulson, and Brown won Emmys for acting in the series.
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- 4/11/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
O.J. Simpson, the football star who later became an actor and then better known for being accused of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman amid a high-profile televised car chase and trial in which he was ultimately acquitted of murder charges, has died. He was 76.
In a post on Simpson’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the Simpson family shared the following statement: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”
Simpson’s death follows a life marked by success in sports and Hollywood that morphed into the athlete becoming a suspected murderer and convicted armed robber. Born Orenthal James Simpson on July 9, 1947, in San Francisco, Simpson’s Heisman Trophy-winning days...
In a post on Simpson’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the Simpson family shared the following statement: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”
Simpson’s death follows a life marked by success in sports and Hollywood that morphed into the athlete becoming a suspected murderer and convicted armed robber. Born Orenthal James Simpson on July 9, 1947, in San Francisco, Simpson’s Heisman Trophy-winning days...
- 4/11/2024
- by Hilary Lewis and Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson, the former football player and actor whose legacy was defined by an infamous murder trial, has died. He was 76.
Simpson’s family shared the news of his passing Thursday in an X post, which read, “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”
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Simpson’s family shared the news of his passing Thursday in an X post, which read, “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”
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- 4/11/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Ryan Murphy is quickly expanding his footprint on ABC. The network has given a straight-to-series order to his Dr. Odyssey, with Joshua Jackson set to play the lead and executive produce. The drama, targeted for a fall launch, hails from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television.
As is the case with any Ryan Murphy series, no details about the premise are being revealed. As the title suggests, Dr. Odyssey is believed to be a medical procedural. According to sources, it is set on a cruise ship. That was the setting for this season’s disaster-themed opener of Murphy’s procedural 9-1-1 in its debut on ABC, and it also harkens back to TV classic The Love Boat.
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Jackson is said to be playing the title character whose charms help him get what he wants.
As is the case with any Ryan Murphy series, no details about the premise are being revealed. As the title suggests, Dr. Odyssey is believed to be a medical procedural. According to sources, it is set on a cruise ship. That was the setting for this season’s disaster-themed opener of Murphy’s procedural 9-1-1 in its debut on ABC, and it also harkens back to TV classic The Love Boat.
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Jackson is said to be playing the title character whose charms help him get what he wants.
- 3/20/2024
- by Rosy Cordero and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jonathan Majors’ Red Carpet Return and 8 Other Things You Didn’t See on TV at the NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP’s 55th annual Image Awards marked the end to the months-long awards season and it went out with a bang, with stars like Oprah Winfrey and Usher, Oscar nominees including Sterling K. Brown and Jeffrey Wright, and Hall of Fame inductees like New Edition showing up for the glittering event at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Saturday.
Also among the boldface names in attendance was Jonathan Majors, accompanying girlfriend and nominee Meagan Good in the pair’s first major red carpet event together, and Majors’ most high-profile appearance since he was found guilty of assault and harassment in December.
Majors and Good took photos with fans during the commercial breaks, while other stars used the time to grab hugs with friends and admirers. Among them: Octavia Butler, who embraced honoree Amanda Gorman. With The Hollywood Reporter on the carpet and inside the room, here are the top...
Also among the boldface names in attendance was Jonathan Majors, accompanying girlfriend and nominee Meagan Good in the pair’s first major red carpet event together, and Majors’ most high-profile appearance since he was found guilty of assault and harassment in December.
Majors and Good took photos with fans during the commercial breaks, while other stars used the time to grab hugs with friends and admirers. Among them: Octavia Butler, who embraced honoree Amanda Gorman. With The Hollywood Reporter on the carpet and inside the room, here are the top...
- 3/17/2024
- by Anaja I. Smith
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Love Lies Bleeding, Girls5Eva, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Damsel.
Only Murders in the Building FYC screening
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep took part in an Emmy FYC screening and Q&a on the Paramount lot on March 1, alongside showrunner John Hoffman and songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Martin Short, Meryl Streep, Benj Pasek, John Hoffman, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Jane Lynch and Justin Paul
Damsel premiere
Millie Bobby Brown and Robin Wright walked the carpet on March 1 at the NYC premiere of their new Netflix film. Brown was also supported by fiancé Jake Bongiovi and his parents, Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley.
Millie Bobby Brown and Robin Wright Jake Bongiovi, Millie Bobby Brown, Dorothea Hurley and Jon Bon Jovi
Kung Fu Panda 4 premiere
Jack Black,...
Only Murders in the Building FYC screening
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep took part in an Emmy FYC screening and Q&a on the Paramount lot on March 1, alongside showrunner John Hoffman and songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Martin Short, Meryl Streep, Benj Pasek, John Hoffman, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Jane Lynch and Justin Paul
Damsel premiere
Millie Bobby Brown and Robin Wright walked the carpet on March 1 at the NYC premiere of their new Netflix film. Brown was also supported by fiancé Jake Bongiovi and his parents, Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley.
Millie Bobby Brown and Robin Wright Jake Bongiovi, Millie Bobby Brown, Dorothea Hurley and Jon Bon Jovi
Kung Fu Panda 4 premiere
Jack Black,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jamie Foxx is planning to open up about his recent health scare.
Back in April 2023, the 56-year-old actor suffered a medical emergency that halted production on his upcoming Netflix film Back in Action. As of now, Jamie has not explained what happened to him, however, he took the opportunity to debunk some rumors in July 2023.
Jamie attended the African American Film Critics Association’s (Aafca) Special Achievement Awards Luncheon on Sunday (March 3) in Los Angeles. There, he spoke to the audience after receiving the Aafca’s Producers Award alongside his production partner Datari Turner.
At the event, Jamie was supported by Courtney B. Vance, Nia Long, and Jurnee Smollett.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Everybody wants to know what happened, and I’m going to tell you what happened. But I’ve gotta do it in my way,” the Django Unchained star said about his health scare, per Variety.
Back in April 2023, the 56-year-old actor suffered a medical emergency that halted production on his upcoming Netflix film Back in Action. As of now, Jamie has not explained what happened to him, however, he took the opportunity to debunk some rumors in July 2023.
Jamie attended the African American Film Critics Association’s (Aafca) Special Achievement Awards Luncheon on Sunday (March 3) in Los Angeles. There, he spoke to the audience after receiving the Aafca’s Producers Award alongside his production partner Datari Turner.
At the event, Jamie was supported by Courtney B. Vance, Nia Long, and Jurnee Smollett.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Everybody wants to know what happened, and I’m going to tell you what happened. But I’ve gotta do it in my way,” the Django Unchained star said about his health scare, per Variety.
- 3/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The African American Film Critics Association held its annual luncheon honoring cinematic black excellence at the 7th Annual Aafca Special Achievement Awards, on Sunday, March 3rd at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in downtown Los Angeles.
Guests at the event included Skye P. Marshall, Boris Kodjoe, Roxanne Avent, Jonathan Majors, Meagan Good and Isaac G. Bryan.
Courtney B. Vance, Nia Long, and Jurnee Smollett took the stage to present Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner with the Aafca’s Producers Award. The duo, known for their outstanding work through Foxxhole Productions, was recognized for their exceptional contributions to three prominent films of 2023: They Cloned Tyrone, Story Ave, and The Burial. The award acknowledged Foxxhole’s dedication to showcasing inclusive narratives.
Black List founder Franklin Leonard presented choreographer Fatima Robinson with Aafca’s Salute to Excellence Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to choreography, including her work on The Color Purple.
The founder of Lead With Love,...
Guests at the event included Skye P. Marshall, Boris Kodjoe, Roxanne Avent, Jonathan Majors, Meagan Good and Isaac G. Bryan.
Courtney B. Vance, Nia Long, and Jurnee Smollett took the stage to present Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner with the Aafca’s Producers Award. The duo, known for their outstanding work through Foxxhole Productions, was recognized for their exceptional contributions to three prominent films of 2023: They Cloned Tyrone, Story Ave, and The Burial. The award acknowledged Foxxhole’s dedication to showcasing inclusive narratives.
Black List founder Franklin Leonard presented choreographer Fatima Robinson with Aafca’s Salute to Excellence Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to choreography, including her work on The Color Purple.
The founder of Lead With Love,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Pachinko. Godzilla. And Now Shōgun. Anna Sawai Is Still Processing the ‘Strange’ Moment She’s Having
Anna Sawai doesn’t seem to do small projects. At least not in the past few years.
Coming out of a supporting role in the BBC Two crime drama Girl/Haji, the New Zealand-born Japanese actress (and onetime vocalist in the girl group Faky) was cast in Pachinko, Apple TV+’s sweeping, multi-generational and multi-lingual adaptation of the Min Jee Lee novel, which reportedly cost $13 million per episode. (Sawai played Naomi, a co-worker of Sunja’s grandson Solomon at Shiffley’s Tokyo branch in the 1989 timeline.)
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Coming out of a supporting role in the BBC Two crime drama Girl/Haji, the New Zealand-born Japanese actress (and onetime vocalist in the girl group Faky) was cast in Pachinko, Apple TV+’s sweeping, multi-generational and multi-lingual adaptation of the Min Jee Lee novel, which reportedly cost $13 million per episode. (Sawai played Naomi, a co-worker of Sunja’s grandson Solomon at Shiffley’s Tokyo branch in the 1989 timeline.)
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- 2/26/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Despite final voting for the 2024 Oscars having already commenced, there is still juice worth squeezing out of the final stretch of award shows setting the tone for who could win on March 10.
For example, Best Picture nominee Christine Vachon introducing “Past Lives” writer-director Celine Song to accept the Debut Feature Award at the 2024 Kodak Film Awards on Friday, February 23 by saying “Celine’s integrity of vision, her absolute knowledge of the story that she wanted to tell, and her ability to communicate that to everybody on our set, and to the actors was just transcendent,” does tee up the recent DGA Award winner well in the ongoing campaign to pull off a surprise win for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar (BAFTA winner “Anatomy of a Fall” is the current frontrunner.)
So the 2024 SAG Awards being seen as the event that determines the result of the four acting races seems like...
For example, Best Picture nominee Christine Vachon introducing “Past Lives” writer-director Celine Song to accept the Debut Feature Award at the 2024 Kodak Film Awards on Friday, February 23 by saying “Celine’s integrity of vision, her absolute knowledge of the story that she wanted to tell, and her ability to communicate that to everybody on our set, and to the actors was just transcendent,” does tee up the recent DGA Award winner well in the ongoing campaign to pull off a surprise win for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar (BAFTA winner “Anatomy of a Fall” is the current frontrunner.)
So the 2024 SAG Awards being seen as the event that determines the result of the four acting races seems like...
- 2/25/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
A major awards show on a Saturday night is a rare occurrence, but the 2024 SAG Awards are here to shake up awards season a little bit!
The stars of both film and television are in attendance to celebrate the best in acting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
We’ll be recapping the full list of celebs who walked the red carpet at the event in this post and we’ll be updating all night long, so keep checking back for all the live updates.
Make sure to check out the full list of nominees and the list of presenters hitting the stage.
Head inside to see photos of every celeb on the SAG Awards red carpet…
Keep scrolling for photos of every celeb on the SAG Awards red carpet…
Margot Robbie (Barbie)
Fyi: Margot is wearing Schiaparelli.
Ryan Gosling...
The stars of both film and television are in attendance to celebrate the best in acting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
We’ll be recapping the full list of celebs who walked the red carpet at the event in this post and we’ll be updating all night long, so keep checking back for all the live updates.
Make sure to check out the full list of nominees and the list of presenters hitting the stage.
Head inside to see photos of every celeb on the SAG Awards red carpet…
Keep scrolling for photos of every celeb on the SAG Awards red carpet…
Margot Robbie (Barbie)
Fyi: Margot is wearing Schiaparelli.
Ryan Gosling...
- 2/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ryan Murphy‘s next TV project has been revealed!
The writer, director, and producer most recently worked on Feud: Capote vs The Swans, which is currently airing on FX and Hulu. Prior to that, his other projects include Netflix’s The Watcher, which premiered in 2022.
On Friday (February 23), Ryan took to social media to unveil his new horror drama series titled Grotesquerie, and released the first teaser trailer!
Keep reading to find out more…
The show stars Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville.
Additional casting details, as well as a series synopsis are yet to be revealed.
If you didn’t know, Niecy won an Emmy for her performance in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which Ryan co-created.
The announcement of the upcoming series came in the form of a joint Instagram post by Ryan Murphy Productions, FX Networks, and Niecy.
Watch the full teaser trailer here…...
The writer, director, and producer most recently worked on Feud: Capote vs The Swans, which is currently airing on FX and Hulu. Prior to that, his other projects include Netflix’s The Watcher, which premiered in 2022.
On Friday (February 23), Ryan took to social media to unveil his new horror drama series titled Grotesquerie, and released the first teaser trailer!
Keep reading to find out more…
The show stars Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville.
Additional casting details, as well as a series synopsis are yet to be revealed.
If you didn’t know, Niecy won an Emmy for her performance in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which Ryan co-created.
The announcement of the upcoming series came in the form of a joint Instagram post by Ryan Murphy Productions, FX Networks, and Niecy.
Watch the full teaser trailer here…...
- 2/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ryan Murphy can’t be stopped. The prolific producer took to Instagram to drop a teaser for Grotesquerie, a new horror drama series starring Niecy Nash-Betts.
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The Grotesquerie teaser offers no visuals, just the voice of Nash-Betts. “I don’t know when it started. I can’t put my finger on it. But it’s different now. There’s been a shift. It’s like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole to the center of nothingness,” Nash-Betts’ character says in the teaser. “What I saw today — they sent shrinks for everyone who worked this crime scene. You think, ‘Well hon, evil has always existed,’ and cite some statistic about how the world’s getting better, less murder, more help, less global horror, never been a better time to be alive, honey. Come back.
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The Grotesquerie teaser offers no visuals, just the voice of Nash-Betts. “I don’t know when it started. I can’t put my finger on it. But it’s different now. There’s been a shift. It’s like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole to the center of nothingness,” Nash-Betts’ character says in the teaser. “What I saw today — they sent shrinks for everyone who worked this crime scene. You think, ‘Well hon, evil has always existed,’ and cite some statistic about how the world’s getting better, less murder, more help, less global horror, never been a better time to be alive, honey. Come back.
- 2/23/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Ryan Murphy will tell a different kind of horror story on FX later in the year.
The megaproducer dropped a teaser for a new series titled Grotesquerie in an Instagram post (see it below) on Friday. According to the post, it will star Niecy Nash-Betts — who has worked with Murphy several times before and is coming off an Emmy win for Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story — Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville and is set to premiere in the fall.
FX had no comment about the cryptic teaser.
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The teaser features Nash-Betts’ voice, sounding very disturbed about a crime scene: “I don’t know when it started. I can’t put my finger on it. But it’s different now. There’s been a shift. It’s like something’s opening up in the world — a kind...
The megaproducer dropped a teaser for a new series titled Grotesquerie in an Instagram post (see it below) on Friday. According to the post, it will star Niecy Nash-Betts — who has worked with Murphy several times before and is coming off an Emmy win for Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story — Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville and is set to premiere in the fall.
FX had no comment about the cryptic teaser.
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The teaser features Nash-Betts’ voice, sounding very disturbed about a crime scene: “I don’t know when it started. I can’t put my finger on it. But it’s different now. There’s been a shift. It’s like something’s opening up in the world — a kind...
- 2/23/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A Friday afternoon surprise from Ryan Murphy. The prolific creator, writer, director and producer unexpectedly announced a new series on Instagram — a horror drama titled Grotesquerie, starring Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville. He also dropped a teaser for the series which is expected to start production soon for a fall premiere at FX. You can watch below.
Murphy’s all-text video includes some audio of Nash-Betts character, in which she says “I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now,” says Nash-Betts’ character. “There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole that descends into a nothingness.
“You say, ‘Well, hon, evil has always existed,’” that “things are getting better, there’s never been a better time to be alive!’” she continues, but “it’s not getting better!
Murphy’s all-text video includes some audio of Nash-Betts character, in which she says “I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now,” says Nash-Betts’ character. “There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole that descends into a nothingness.
“You say, ‘Well, hon, evil has always existed,’” that “things are getting better, there’s never been a better time to be alive!’” she continues, but “it’s not getting better!
- 2/23/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Murphy Productions has dropped a teaser on Instagram for a previously unannounced FX series titled “Grotesquerie.” The promo, which was uploaded to the shingle’s account on Friday, described it as a “new horror drama series” that will premiere this fall.
The teaser didn’t contain any footage, and only flashed the names of cast members Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville over a black screen as Nash-Betts’ voice delivered a monologue, seemingly over a phone call.
“I don’t know what’s started. I can’t put my finger on it. But it’s different now,” she said in the clip. “There’s been a shift. It’s like something’s opening up in the world. A kind of hole to the center of nothingness.
“What I saw today — they sent shrinks for everyone who worked this crime scene,” the voiceover continued. “You say, ‘Well, hon,...
The teaser didn’t contain any footage, and only flashed the names of cast members Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville over a black screen as Nash-Betts’ voice delivered a monologue, seemingly over a phone call.
“I don’t know what’s started. I can’t put my finger on it. But it’s different now,” she said in the clip. “There’s been a shift. It’s like something’s opening up in the world. A kind of hole to the center of nothingness.
“What I saw today — they sent shrinks for everyone who worked this crime scene,” the voiceover continued. “You say, ‘Well, hon,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Nobody loves a good tease quite like “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy, and this latest one is for a horror project we didn’t even know existed until, well, right now.
It’s titled “Grotesquerie,” a new horror drama coming soon to FX.
Niecy Nash-Betts (“Dahmer”) will star in the upcoming horror series alongside Courtney B. Vance (“Lovecraft Country”) and Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread).
Ryan Murphy also debuted a short teaser trailer for “Grotesquerie” on social media this afternoon, which features Niecy Nash-Betts talking over a blank screen. Her character says:
“I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now. There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world. A kind of hole at the center of nothingness. What I saw today… they sent shrinks for everyone who worked this crime scene.
It’s titled “Grotesquerie,” a new horror drama coming soon to FX.
Niecy Nash-Betts (“Dahmer”) will star in the upcoming horror series alongside Courtney B. Vance (“Lovecraft Country”) and Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread).
Ryan Murphy also debuted a short teaser trailer for “Grotesquerie” on social media this afternoon, which features Niecy Nash-Betts talking over a blank screen. Her character says:
“I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now. There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world. A kind of hole at the center of nothingness. What I saw today… they sent shrinks for everyone who worked this crime scene.
- 2/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ryan Murphy on Friday suddenly unveiled his future plans for Niecy Nash-Betts, who very recently grabbed gold for her role as Glenda in the prolific producer’s Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Via Instagram, Murphy dropped a teaser for Grotesquerie, a new horror drama that will premiere this fall on FX.
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The all-text video,...
Via Instagram, Murphy dropped a teaser for Grotesquerie, a new horror drama that will premiere this fall on FX.
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The all-text video,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
It’s a This Is Us reunion of sorts for Gerald McRaney, who joins series creator Dan Fogelman’s new show starring Sterling K. Brown as a Secret Service agent leading the detail for James Marsden’s unnamed president.
In the dearly departed NBC drama, McRaney portrayed Dr. K, who advised Jack and Rebecca to adopt Randall (played by Brown).
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In the dearly departed NBC drama, McRaney portrayed Dr. K, who advised Jack and Rebecca to adopt Randall (played by Brown).
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- 2/23/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
The live-action remake of Lilo and Stitch is coming straight to Disney+ this summer, bringing a new and fresh take on the beloved characters that shaped everyone’s childhood. The film is based on the 2002 animated movie of the same title and follows the titular young girl whose life changed after meeting a dog-like alien.
Lilo and Stitch
Dean Fleischer Camp will helm the remake from the script of Chris Kekaniokalani Bright. Maia Kealoha will star as Lilo while Lilo and Stitch creator Chris Sanders will lend his voice to Stitch. Zach Galifianakis, Sydney Agudong, Courtney B. Vance, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, and Kaipo Dudoit also joined the cast.
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Lilo and Stitch creator Chris Sanders previously spoke with Syfy Wire to react to the upcoming remake. He reveals feeling very...
Lilo and Stitch
Dean Fleischer Camp will helm the remake from the script of Chris Kekaniokalani Bright. Maia Kealoha will star as Lilo while Lilo and Stitch creator Chris Sanders will lend his voice to Stitch. Zach Galifianakis, Sydney Agudong, Courtney B. Vance, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, and Kaipo Dudoit also joined the cast.
SUGGESTEDDisney: 6 Most Cliché Quotes That Fans Still Love Creator Chris Sanders On The Upcoming Live-Action Remake Of Lilo and Stitch
Lilo and Stitch creator Chris Sanders previously spoke with Syfy Wire to react to the upcoming remake. He reveals feeling very...
- 2/18/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Abbott Elementary really made the grade when nominations for the 55th NAACP Awards were announced Thursday.
ABC’s school-set sitcom nabbed seven nods, including Outstanding Comedy Series, making it the awards ceremony’s most nominated series of the year.
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Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story tied for second with five nods each.
ABC’s school-set sitcom nabbed seven nods, including Outstanding Comedy Series, making it the awards ceremony’s most nominated series of the year.
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Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story tied for second with five nods each.
- 1/25/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
The 2024 Governors Awards brought out so many stars for the big event!
Stars including Margot Robbie, Florence Pugh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Zac Efron, and hit the red carpet at the 14th annual event on Tuesday evening (January 9) held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, Calif.
During this year’s Governors Awards, Angela Bassett, filmmaker Mel Brooks, Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter, and editor Carol Littleton will all be awarded honorary Oscars for their contributions to the film industry.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans,” Academy President Janet Yang shared in a statement.
Since it was such a big event, we pulled together photos of everyone who attended. That way you can see what they were wearing and who was there!
Keep scrolling to see...
Stars including Margot Robbie, Florence Pugh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Zac Efron, and hit the red carpet at the 14th annual event on Tuesday evening (January 9) held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, Calif.
During this year’s Governors Awards, Angela Bassett, filmmaker Mel Brooks, Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter, and editor Carol Littleton will all be awarded honorary Oscars for their contributions to the film industry.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans,” Academy President Janet Yang shared in a statement.
Since it was such a big event, we pulled together photos of everyone who attended. That way you can see what they were wearing and who was there!
Keep scrolling to see...
- 1/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens and Christopher Plummer as Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ (Photo by Kerry Brown / Bleecker Street)
Once again, the holidays – or is it holidaze? – are upon us, bringing with it a flurry of Christmas movies.
You have your endless parade of cartoons, specials, Christmas-themed episodes of your favorite TV shows, bad holiday comedies (1996’s Jingle All the Way and 2007’s Fred Claus come to mind), and Christmas-set horror movies (1984’s Gremlins). Then there’s the cheesy yet feel-good Lifetime and Hallmark films. And how can we forget the 24-hour marathon of 1983’s A Christmas Story (celebrating its 40th anniversary this year), beginning on Christmas Eve and ending on Christmas Day?
If those don’t do it for you, maybe these lists of Christmas movies will.
Classic Christmas Movies
You can’t go wrong with these classics, which can lighten the hearts of even the most ardent cynics.
Once again, the holidays – or is it holidaze? – are upon us, bringing with it a flurry of Christmas movies.
You have your endless parade of cartoons, specials, Christmas-themed episodes of your favorite TV shows, bad holiday comedies (1996’s Jingle All the Way and 2007’s Fred Claus come to mind), and Christmas-set horror movies (1984’s Gremlins). Then there’s the cheesy yet feel-good Lifetime and Hallmark films. And how can we forget the 24-hour marathon of 1983’s A Christmas Story (celebrating its 40th anniversary this year), beginning on Christmas Eve and ending on Christmas Day?
If those don’t do it for you, maybe these lists of Christmas movies will.
Classic Christmas Movies
You can’t go wrong with these classics, which can lighten the hearts of even the most ardent cynics.
- 12/9/2023
- by Kurt Anthony Krug
- Showbiz Junkies
Some of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars walked the red carpet at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday night (December 6) in Los Angeles.
The movie’s stars – including Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Ciara and H.E.R. -arrived at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures dressed in their chicest outfits.
They were joined by so many other celebrities, who showed support at the big event. The guestlist included Oprah Winfrey (who acted as a producer for the movie), Ariana DeBose, Chloe Bailey, Quinta Brunson and so many others.
Since it was such a star-studded night, we pulled together a complete guestlist and photos of everyone on the red carpet. That way you can easily see who attended and what they were wearing!
Head inside to see photos of every star who attended the premiere of The Color Purple…
Keep scrolling to see photos of everyone who...
The movie’s stars – including Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Ciara and H.E.R. -arrived at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures dressed in their chicest outfits.
They were joined by so many other celebrities, who showed support at the big event. The guestlist included Oprah Winfrey (who acted as a producer for the movie), Ariana DeBose, Chloe Bailey, Quinta Brunson and so many others.
Since it was such a star-studded night, we pulled together a complete guestlist and photos of everyone on the red carpet. That way you can easily see who attended and what they were wearing!
Head inside to see photos of every star who attended the premiere of The Color Purple…
Keep scrolling to see photos of everyone who...
- 12/7/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Final Destination 5 was Written, Narrated, and Edited by Tyler Nichols, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
The Final Destination series is in the midst of a near 13 year break. But thankfully that should be ending next year with the sixth entry in the series. But there was another time when the franchise seemed as good as dead. After The Final Destination came out, it seemed like that was the end of any cheating of death. But thankfully Eric Heisserer came along with an script that would blow audiences away. So we’re getting into all the gymnastics mishaps, terrible bridge construction, and massages with a not so happy ending, as we look at Wtf Happened To Final Destination 5 (watch it Here).
After the fourth entry in the series, Warner Bros (having...
The Final Destination series is in the midst of a near 13 year break. But thankfully that should be ending next year with the sixth entry in the series. But there was another time when the franchise seemed as good as dead. After The Final Destination came out, it seemed like that was the end of any cheating of death. But thankfully Eric Heisserer came along with an script that would blow audiences away. So we’re getting into all the gymnastics mishaps, terrible bridge construction, and massages with a not so happy ending, as we look at Wtf Happened To Final Destination 5 (watch it Here).
After the fourth entry in the series, Warner Bros (having...
- 12/4/2023
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
Why wait for a New Year’s resolution to ‘Build the Life You Want’?
“Oprah’s Super Soul” podcast will launch a special three-part series, the “Build the Life You Want Companion Podcast” featuring co-authors Oprah Winfrey and Arthur C. Brooks as they dive into their recent New York Times Bestseller Build The Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, available starting November 20th.
All-new Super Soul interviews will be available throughout the remainder of the year, including conversations with Dr. Anita Phillips, Nicole Avant, Courtney B. Vance, Dr. Robin, Kerry Washington and Jamie Kern Lima as they discuss their new books.
November 20: Episode 1
In Episode One of the Build the Life You Want Companion Podcast, Oprah Winfrey and Arthur C. Brooks offer listeners a better understanding of the science behind happiness and why Arthur says, “Happiness is not a destination, happiness is a direction.” Together,...
“Oprah’s Super Soul” podcast will launch a special three-part series, the “Build the Life You Want Companion Podcast” featuring co-authors Oprah Winfrey and Arthur C. Brooks as they dive into their recent New York Times Bestseller Build The Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, available starting November 20th.
All-new Super Soul interviews will be available throughout the remainder of the year, including conversations with Dr. Anita Phillips, Nicole Avant, Courtney B. Vance, Dr. Robin, Kerry Washington and Jamie Kern Lima as they discuss their new books.
November 20: Episode 1
In Episode One of the Build the Life You Want Companion Podcast, Oprah Winfrey and Arthur C. Brooks offer listeners a better understanding of the science behind happiness and why Arthur says, “Happiness is not a destination, happiness is a direction.” Together,...
- 11/20/2023
- Podnews.net
Exclusive: The Longest Yard is getting another set of downs.
Deadline hears that another remake of the film, which originally starred Burt Reynolds in 1974 and was remade starring Adam Sandler in 2005, is in the works at Paramount Pictures. Rodney Barnes, who was an exec producer and writer on HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, is writing.
It comes from Gunpowder & Sky, whose CEO Van Toffler was an exec producer on the 2005 version when he worked at then-MTV owner Viacom. Toffler is producing with former MTV Films boss David Gale, who reunited with Toffler at Gunpowder & Sky and who also exec produced the Sandler version.
The Longest Yard is a prison sports comedy film.
‘The Longest Yard,’ 1974
The 1974 original was based on a story by Al Ruddy, directed by Robert Aldrich and written by Tracy Keenan Wynn. It starred Reynolds as Paul “Wrecking” Crewe, a...
Deadline hears that another remake of the film, which originally starred Burt Reynolds in 1974 and was remade starring Adam Sandler in 2005, is in the works at Paramount Pictures. Rodney Barnes, who was an exec producer and writer on HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, is writing.
It comes from Gunpowder & Sky, whose CEO Van Toffler was an exec producer on the 2005 version when he worked at then-MTV owner Viacom. Toffler is producing with former MTV Films boss David Gale, who reunited with Toffler at Gunpowder & Sky and who also exec produced the Sandler version.
The Longest Yard is a prison sports comedy film.
‘The Longest Yard,’ 1974
The 1974 original was based on a story by Al Ruddy, directed by Robert Aldrich and written by Tracy Keenan Wynn. It starred Reynolds as Paul “Wrecking” Crewe, a...
- 11/6/2023
- by Peter White and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Appearing on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" (via Variety), actor Jacob Elordi -- who plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola's "Priscilla" -- admitted that, prior to portraying the King of Rock and Roll, he only really knew the music legend from ... "Lilo & Stitch." Amusing as that is, truth be told, Disney's beloved animated 2002 sci-fi feature was probably how many members of Generation Z came to learn about The King's existence for the first time, some 20 years before Elordi donned his iconic bell-bottomed white jumpsuit for Coppola's memoir and Austin Butler (permanently?) altered his voice to rock out in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis."
In case you need your memory jogged, the original "Lilo & Stitch" sees the titular alien Stitch getting a crash course in Elvis' history from his newfound companion, the oddball young Native Hawaiian girl Lilo, resulting in various montages scored to Elvis tunes like...
In case you need your memory jogged, the original "Lilo & Stitch" sees the titular alien Stitch getting a crash course in Elvis' history from his newfound companion, the oddball young Native Hawaiian girl Lilo, resulting in various montages scored to Elvis tunes like...
- 11/5/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
In the upcoming episode of “OWN Spotlight” titled “Oprah, Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin,” set to air at 11:00 Pm on Saturday, November 11, 2023, on OWN, viewers can look forward to an insightful conversation between Oprah Winfrey, Courtney B. Vance, and Dr. Robin Smith. The episode centers on their co-authored book, “The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming their Power.”
Courtney B. Vance shares personal experiences of how the tragedies of his father and godson’s suicides have profoundly affected his life. This candid discussion sheds light on the emotional and mental challenges that black men face and their journey towards reclaiming their inner strength.
Viewers can expect a thought-provoking and empathetic dialogue that addresses essential topics and offers a deeper understanding of the pain and resilience of black men. “OWN Spotlight” continues to provide a platform for meaningful conversations, and this episode is no exception. Don’t...
Courtney B. Vance shares personal experiences of how the tragedies of his father and godson’s suicides have profoundly affected his life. This candid discussion sheds light on the emotional and mental challenges that black men face and their journey towards reclaiming their inner strength.
Viewers can expect a thought-provoking and empathetic dialogue that addresses essential topics and offers a deeper understanding of the pain and resilience of black men. “OWN Spotlight” continues to provide a platform for meaningful conversations, and this episode is no exception. Don’t...
- 11/4/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Vulture Watch
Is this legend getting the r-e-s-p-e-c-t that she deserves? Has the Genius TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on National Geographic Channel? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Genius, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the National Geographic Channel, Genius dramatizes the stories of the world’s most brilliant innovators, their extraordinary achievements and their sometimes volatile, passionate, and complex personal relationships. Season three tells the story of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and stars Cynthia Erivo, Courtney B. Vance, Malcolm Barrett, David Cross, Patrice Covington, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Steven Norfleet, Pauletta Washington, Omar J. Dorsey, Marque...
Is this legend getting the r-e-s-p-e-c-t that she deserves? Has the Genius TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on National Geographic Channel? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Genius, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the National Geographic Channel, Genius dramatizes the stories of the world’s most brilliant innovators, their extraordinary achievements and their sometimes volatile, passionate, and complex personal relationships. Season three tells the story of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and stars Cynthia Erivo, Courtney B. Vance, Malcolm Barrett, David Cross, Patrice Covington, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Steven Norfleet, Pauletta Washington, Omar J. Dorsey, Marque...
- 10/20/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Award-winning and Emmy-nominated actress Melanie Lynskey brings her skillful storytelling and deft character voices to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's free children’s literacy program Storyline Online by reading Memoirs of a Hamster, written by Devin Scillian, illustrated by Tim Bowers and published by Sleeping Bear Press.
Melanie Lynskey reads Memoirs of a Hamster
The New Zealand native shares her humor and humanity throughout this pet tale, which will have children laughing and learning about how to embrace life’s small joys, and foster gratitude for all that one has.
Memoirs of a Hamster follows the day-to-day life of Seymour the hamster who is quite comfortable in his humble cage until Pearl the cat lures Seymour into the wide-open house with false promises of staircases made of sunflower seeds and a sunroom filled with yogurt drops. It all sounds too good to be true (turns out Seymour’s instincts are right!
Melanie Lynskey reads Memoirs of a Hamster
The New Zealand native shares her humor and humanity throughout this pet tale, which will have children laughing and learning about how to embrace life’s small joys, and foster gratitude for all that one has.
Memoirs of a Hamster follows the day-to-day life of Seymour the hamster who is quite comfortable in his humble cage until Pearl the cat lures Seymour into the wide-open house with false promises of staircases made of sunflower seeds and a sunroom filled with yogurt drops. It all sounds too good to be true (turns out Seymour’s instincts are right!
- 10/19/2023
- Look to the Stars
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Netflix has taken an odd approach to promoting Elite Season 7.
We've had random teasers on social media that haven't given much of the plot away,
Now, three days before its premiere date, we have a full-length promo that teases what's on the horizon.
Off the bat, I'm not interested in going back to Las Encinas.
Bringing Omar Ayuso back made me think that a change of scenery was on the menu.
Unfortunately, that isn't the case.
We see that Omar is still trying to piece together his thoughts about Samuel's death at the end of Elite Season 5.
New cast members for Elite Season 7 include Mirela Balic, Gleb Abrosimov, Nadia Al Saidi, Fernando Líndez, Alejandro Albarracín, Iván Mendes, and Maribel Verdú.
They join Elite Season 6 cast members Valentina Zenere, Andre Lamoglia, Carmen Arrufat, Alex Pastrana, Alvaro de Juana,...
Netflix has taken an odd approach to promoting Elite Season 7.
We've had random teasers on social media that haven't given much of the plot away,
Now, three days before its premiere date, we have a full-length promo that teases what's on the horizon.
Off the bat, I'm not interested in going back to Las Encinas.
Bringing Omar Ayuso back made me think that a change of scenery was on the menu.
Unfortunately, that isn't the case.
We see that Omar is still trying to piece together his thoughts about Samuel's death at the end of Elite Season 5.
New cast members for Elite Season 7 include Mirela Balic, Gleb Abrosimov, Nadia Al Saidi, Fernando Líndez, Alejandro Albarracín, Iván Mendes, and Maribel Verdú.
They join Elite Season 6 cast members Valentina Zenere, Andre Lamoglia, Carmen Arrufat, Alex Pastrana, Alvaro de Juana,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
When Lynnette Ramirez, president of Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s eponymous production company, logs onto Zoom to discuss the release of “Heist 88,” the company’s first feature, with Variety, her virtual background catches the eye. It’s a black-and-white photo of two children — a little boy and a little girl — alongside the Bassett Vance Productions logo.
It doesn’t take long to recognize that the striking shot is a family photo — and the two kids are the Hollywood power couple’s now-teenage twins Bronwyn and Slater Vance.
“This company is about legacy,” Ramirez says. “And not just their family’s legacy — but it certainly feels like that’s where the heart is.”
Indeed, Bassett Vance Productions is a family business, but it’s more than that. Formally founded in 2020 as one of the partnering companies with MTV Entertainment Group’s development program for Bipoc and women filmmakers,...
It doesn’t take long to recognize that the striking shot is a family photo — and the two kids are the Hollywood power couple’s now-teenage twins Bronwyn and Slater Vance.
“This company is about legacy,” Ramirez says. “And not just their family’s legacy — but it certainly feels like that’s where the heart is.”
Indeed, Bassett Vance Productions is a family business, but it’s more than that. Formally founded in 2020 as one of the partnering companies with MTV Entertainment Group’s development program for Bipoc and women filmmakers,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
With the streaming bubble bursting and entertainment companies retooling their vision for the future of television, it seems like every new day yields a polarizing series cancellation. From viewership stats to marketing pitfalls and budgetary concerns, TV series are seeing the plug pulled at a seemingly faster rate than ever before — in some cases, after production has been completed and even before they’ve had a chance to air.
For example, after outcry over recently canned series like “1899,” “First Kill” and “Warrior Nun,” Netflix’s new co-ceos Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said they have never canceled a “successful show.” Platforms like AMC, Starz, Showtime and HBO Max have pulled shows despite having the majority of filming finished or nearly done so. And for Hulu, journalists and audiences raised disappointment following the cancellation of “Reboot.”
At the same time, some shows across networks and streamers are coming to a close; conversely,...
For example, after outcry over recently canned series like “1899,” “First Kill” and “Warrior Nun,” Netflix’s new co-ceos Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said they have never canceled a “successful show.” Platforms like AMC, Starz, Showtime and HBO Max have pulled shows despite having the majority of filming finished or nearly done so. And for Hulu, journalists and audiences raised disappointment following the cancellation of “Reboot.”
At the same time, some shows across networks and streamers are coming to a close; conversely,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Directed by Mehnaz Huda, the Showtime original Heist 88 is a fictional recreation of the 1988 bank robbery in Chicago, which gained notoriety in the history of bank robberies. Played by Courtney B. Vance, Jeremy Horne is a fictional representation of Armand Devon Moore, who was a criminal mastermind behind the 1988 bank robbery. The filmmaker took some creative liberties to add some dramatic elements to the story and the actual event was very different from what was depicted in the film.
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In The Film?
Heist 88 follows Jeremy Horne, a convicted felon serving his probationary period. He arrived in the city of Chicago with a plan for a bigger crime. With a tracking monitor attached to his ankle, he was not entirely free from the authorities’ surveillance, but even though he was constantly reminded by the police to surrender himself within 21 days, he wasn’t the least bit bothered about it.
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In The Film?
Heist 88 follows Jeremy Horne, a convicted felon serving his probationary period. He arrived in the city of Chicago with a plan for a bigger crime. With a tracking monitor attached to his ankle, he was not entirely free from the authorities’ surveillance, but even though he was constantly reminded by the police to surrender himself within 21 days, he wasn’t the least bit bothered about it.
- 10/1/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Based on a real-life bank robbery in 1988 in Chicago, Showtime has brought out a feature film called Heist 88, starring Courtney B. Vance in the lead. The narrative follows the desperate efforts of a criminal mastermind, Jeremy Horne, to inspire some bank employees to join forces and commit a bank robbery. Despite being financially backward, these compliant bank employees were not criminal-minded, but Jeremy Horne, being extremely persuasive, manipulated them with the lure of a better lifestyle. However, somewhat overdramatic dialogue and a lazily written screenplay spoil the charm of the film. Courtney B. Vance’s performance is good, but it becomes a bit difficult for him to single-handedly save the film.
Heist 88 presents us with a fictional retelling of the 1988 bank robbery led by Armand Moore. But changing the name of the actual person, Heist 88 took some creative liberties to construct a new narrative. The film’s protagonist, Jeremy Horne,...
Heist 88 presents us with a fictional retelling of the 1988 bank robbery led by Armand Moore. But changing the name of the actual person, Heist 88 took some creative liberties to construct a new narrative. The film’s protagonist, Jeremy Horne,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
"Heist 88", a new 'caper' movie, "inspired by the true story", is directed by Menhaj Huda, starring Courtney B. Vance, Keith David, and Keesha, airing September 29, 2023 on Paramount+ and October 1, 2023 on Showtime:
"...a criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars...
"... in one of the largest bank heist in US history..."
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"...a criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars...
"... in one of the largest bank heist in US history..."
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- 9/29/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Banks are not usually thought of as friends by the American public at large. Thieves usually don’t target banks anymore, as advancements in cybersecurity have made them a tough nut to crack. But that wasn’t always the case, and the new film “Heist 88” which premieres on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, Sept. 29 is inspired by the true events of one of the biggest bank robberies in the history of the United States. You can watch with a subscription to Paramount Plus.
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About ‘Heist 88’
Criminal genius Jeremy Horne (Courtney Vance) is going to prison. The charismatic thief’s life has finally caught up with him, but before he’s put behind bars...
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About ‘Heist 88’
Criminal genius Jeremy Horne (Courtney Vance) is going to prison. The charismatic thief’s life has finally caught up with him, but before he’s put behind bars...
- 9/29/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Bank robbers tend to be fairly easy to root for in movies. After all, it’s not the audience’s money getting pocketed onscreen. They typically don’t want to kill anybody, and their schemes tend to be pretty spectacular. “Heist 88,” a new Showtime release inspired by a real-life Chicago robbery from the year 1988, doesn’t trust viewers to be so accepting, so it spends most of its time underlining the generic reasons that its aggrieved crack team have for taking on the job. It’s a crime film that finds little joy in criminality, crammed with characters who’ve been backed into a corner, hindered by an overarching morality that doesn’t match the material.
Courtney B. Vance leads the feature as Jeremy Horne, an over-the-hill thief about to head back to prison. At a celebration of life for his brother, remembered as a Black community leader, Horne...
Courtney B. Vance leads the feature as Jeremy Horne, an over-the-hill thief about to head back to prison. At a celebration of life for his brother, remembered as a Black community leader, Horne...
- 9/29/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson and his wife Latanya Richardson Jackson shared a sweet date night at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS Gala held in Beverly Hills. The longtime couple looked snazzy on the red carpet with Samuel wearing a dark navy suit and Latanya dressing in a colourful white, black and yellow printed dress, as they gathered with friends to honor Magic Johnson who received the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Angela Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance were hosts for the evening and presented the award to Johnson. Other stars in attendance to support the cause were ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kathy Hilton and Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
As per ‘People’, in June, Samuel, 74, and Latanya attended the 76th annual Tonys, at which the actor was nominated for best performance by an actor in a...
Angela Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance were hosts for the evening and presented the award to Johnson. Other stars in attendance to support the cause were ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kathy Hilton and Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
As per ‘People’, in June, Samuel, 74, and Latanya attended the 76th annual Tonys, at which the actor was nominated for best performance by an actor in a...
- 9/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson and his wife Latanya Richardson Jackson shared a sweet date night at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS Gala held in Beverly Hills. The longtime couple looked snazzy on the red carpet with Samuel wearing a dark navy suit and Latanya dressing in a colourful white, black and yellow printed dress, as they gathered with friends to honor Magic Johnson who received the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award, reports ‘People’ magazine.
Angela Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance were hosts for the evening and presented the award to Johnson. Other stars in attendance to support the cause were ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kathy Hilton and Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
As per ‘People’, in June, Samuel, 74, and Latanya attended the 76th annual Tonys, at which the actor was nominated for best performance by an actor in a...
Angela Bassett and her husband, Courtney B. Vance were hosts for the evening and presented the award to Johnson. Other stars in attendance to support the cause were ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kathy Hilton and Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
As per ‘People’, in June, Samuel, 74, and Latanya attended the 76th annual Tonys, at which the actor was nominated for best performance by an actor in a...
- 9/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Magic Johnson estimates that he receives somewhere between 300 and 500 requests every year from organizations all over the United States with offers to honor him or his family. He declines almost all — except the one that he received this year from the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
The organization rolled out the red carpet for Magic and wife Cookie Johnson to receive the highest honor at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS, a black-tie event that took place at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday evening. The pair turned up alongside their children Andre, Ej and Elisa, and mingled with close friends and celebrity couples like Samuel L. Jackson and Latanya Richardson Jackson and Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, with the latter pair taking on the task of emceeing the event.
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance speak onstage.
Magic added that while he agreed to take the stage, he...
The organization rolled out the red carpet for Magic and wife Cookie Johnson to receive the highest honor at the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS, a black-tie event that took place at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday evening. The pair turned up alongside their children Andre, Ej and Elisa, and mingled with close friends and celebrity couples like Samuel L. Jackson and Latanya Richardson Jackson and Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, with the latter pair taking on the task of emceeing the event.
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance speak onstage.
Magic added that while he agreed to take the stage, he...
- 9/22/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance are set to host the fourth Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS.
The longtime couple is confirmed to take the stage at the Gilead Sciences and Bulgari-supported event, which will be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday. As previously announced, the ball will honor Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Cookie Johnson with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award, recognizing the Lakers star and his wife for their decades-long advocacy work in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The program will also include a dinner, an auction in partnership with Christie’s and a performance from Gladys Knight.
Guests at the event will also be allowed to peruse items from the Elizabeth Taylor Archive including highlights from the late actress’ personal life, film career and philanthropy.
Last year’s Elizabeth Taylor Ball honored Charlize Theron, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Colin Farrell. Taylor,...
The longtime couple is confirmed to take the stage at the Gilead Sciences and Bulgari-supported event, which will be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday. As previously announced, the ball will honor Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Cookie Johnson with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award, recognizing the Lakers star and his wife for their decades-long advocacy work in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The program will also include a dinner, an auction in partnership with Christie’s and a performance from Gladys Knight.
Guests at the event will also be allowed to peruse items from the Elizabeth Taylor Archive including highlights from the late actress’ personal life, film career and philanthropy.
Last year’s Elizabeth Taylor Ball honored Charlize Theron, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Colin Farrell. Taylor,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Heist 88", a new 'caper' movie, "inspired by the true story", is directed by Menhaj Huda, starring Courtney B. Vance, Keith David, and Keesha, airing September 29, 2023 on Paramount+ and October 1, 2023 on Showtime:
"...a criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars...
"... in one of the largest bank heist in US history..."
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"...a criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars...
"... in one of the largest bank heist in US history..."
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- 9/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Kyra Sedgwick Reads 'Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly' for Back-To-School at Storyline Online
Award-winning actress and director Kyra Sedgwick is helping to kick off the new school year by reading Alan Madison’s brilliant children’s story Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's free children’s literacy program Storyline Online.
Kyra Sedgwick Reads for the SAG/AFTRA Foundation's children's literacy program Storyline Online
In this new read-aloud, Sedgwick inspires young ones to embrace their individuality while learning some scientific facts about metamorphosis and migration along the way!
Winner of the School Library Journal’s Best Book of the Year, Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly is all about finding your passion and embracing your heart’s desire, even if it looks different than what is expected of you. That’s true for Velma, who is the youngest Gratch and entering the first grade. Velma is constantly reminded of her two older sisters who were practically perfect first graders.
Kyra Sedgwick Reads for the SAG/AFTRA Foundation's children's literacy program Storyline Online
In this new read-aloud, Sedgwick inspires young ones to embrace their individuality while learning some scientific facts about metamorphosis and migration along the way!
Winner of the School Library Journal’s Best Book of the Year, Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly is all about finding your passion and embracing your heart’s desire, even if it looks different than what is expected of you. That’s true for Velma, who is the youngest Gratch and entering the first grade. Velma is constantly reminded of her two older sisters who were practically perfect first graders.
- 9/8/2023
- Look to the Stars
Office Race is a comedy film directed by Jared Lapidus, who also worked on the screenplay with James McCarthy. The Comedy Central TV film follows the story of an unmotivated office worker who refuses to put any effort into anything he is doing until his so-called friend is promoted over him and in order to one-up his new boss he takes part in a marathon. Office Race stars Beck Bennett, Joel McHale, Kelsey Grammer, Alyson Hannigan, and Erinn Hayes. So, if you loved the comedy film here are some similar flicks you could check out next.
Run, Fatboy, Run (Not Streaming in the US) Credit – New Line Cinema
Synopsis: Five years ago Dennis was at the altar about to marry his pregnant fiancee, Libby, but he got cold feet and ran for the hills—and he’s been going in circles ever since. Now, when Dennis (Simon Pegg) discovers Libby...
Run, Fatboy, Run (Not Streaming in the US) Credit – New Line Cinema
Synopsis: Five years ago Dennis was at the altar about to marry his pregnant fiancee, Libby, but he got cold feet and ran for the hills—and he’s been going in circles ever since. Now, when Dennis (Simon Pegg) discovers Libby...
- 9/3/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Netflix Releases “Rustin” Trailer
Netflix has released the trailer of the highly anticipated “Rustin,” starring Colman Domingo.
The biopic tells the story of Bayard Rustin, the architect of 1963’s historic March on Washington, serving alongside giants such as Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and Ella Baker as they dared to dream a better world. Per the logline, “He challenged authority, never apologized for who he was, what he believed, or who he desired. And he did not back down. He made history, and in turn, he was forgotten.”
Watch the “Rustin” trailer below:
Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe (“Ma Rainey's Black Bottom”) returns to the streamer to direct the biopic written by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black. The film features an all-star cast including Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, Cch Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, Jeffrey Wright, and Audra McDonald.
Netflix has released the trailer of the highly anticipated “Rustin,” starring Colman Domingo.
The biopic tells the story of Bayard Rustin, the architect of 1963’s historic March on Washington, serving alongside giants such as Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and Ella Baker as they dared to dream a better world. Per the logline, “He challenged authority, never apologized for who he was, what he believed, or who he desired. And he did not back down. He made history, and in turn, he was forgotten.”
Watch the “Rustin” trailer below:
Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe (“Ma Rainey's Black Bottom”) returns to the streamer to direct the biopic written by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black. The film features an all-star cast including Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, Cch Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, Jeffrey Wright, and Audra McDonald.
- 8/30/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Jessie and Tom’s Starstruck romance will pick back up next month, when Season 3 of the romantic comedy premieres Thursday, Sept. 28 on Max.
Starring and created by Rose Matafeo, the British series follows Jesse (Matafeo), “who is living in London and working at the local cinema while exploring a new single life after parting ways with film star Tom (Nikesh Patel),” reads the official synopsis. “Two years after the breakup, Jessie navigates the pressures of adulthood and is confronted with the consequences of her own choices as her friends move on to the next stages in their lives, while Jessie...
Starring and created by Rose Matafeo, the British series follows Jesse (Matafeo), “who is living in London and working at the local cinema while exploring a new single life after parting ways with film star Tom (Nikesh Patel),” reads the official synopsis. “Two years after the breakup, Jessie navigates the pressures of adulthood and is confronted with the consequences of her own choices as her friends move on to the next stages in their lives, while Jessie...
- 8/28/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
The Courtney B. Vance-fronted Showtime original film “Heist 88” will debut next month on Paramount+, followed by a premiere on the linear pay cable channel. The story chronicles a master criminal who arranges an $80 million bank job prior to beginning a prison sentence. The film, produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, Bassett Vance Productions and Gunpowder & Sky, will debut on Paramount+ with Showtime beginning Sept. 29. It’ll make its linear debut on Showtime on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 9:00 p.m.
Written by Dwayne Johnson-Cochran and directed by Menhaj Huda, “Heist 88” is inspired by true events. The film features Vance as Jeremy Horne who can convince anyone to do anything. He recruits four bank employees to partake in a mega-bucks heist. Taking place before the advent of modern computerization and cybersecurity, it reunites Vance with Keesha Sharp. She portrayed Dale Cochran in “The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Written by Dwayne Johnson-Cochran and directed by Menhaj Huda, “Heist 88” is inspired by true events. The film features Vance as Jeremy Horne who can convince anyone to do anything. He recruits four bank employees to partake in a mega-bucks heist. Taking place before the advent of modern computerization and cybersecurity, it reunites Vance with Keesha Sharp. She portrayed Dale Cochran in “The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
- 8/28/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
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