As The X-Files reboot continues to draw excitement from fans, questions about David Duchovny‘s involvement in the remake persist. The actor played FBI agent Fox Mulder in the sci-fi drama alongside Gillian Anderson’s Dana Scully. The bond between the duo was the lifeblood of the show, which initially ran for nine seasons on Fox, and then revived in 2016 for another two seasons. For most of the years the show ran, it followed their characters as they investigated paranormal-related cases. After years of opposing the idea of returning to The X-Files roles, Anderson expressed in a recent interview that she’s
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- 4/17/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Could this be worse than The Crown? Well, if you ask Princess Beatrice, the answer would be yes. There’s a new report that says the young princess feels absolutely devastated and humiliated that Scoop is making her father, Prince Andrew, and the royal family look so bad.
It’s one show that she would rather tune out from than tune in. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal Family News – Princess Beatrice Feels Humiliated Over Netflix’s ‘Scoop
Princess Beatrice doesn’t want anyone talking to her about Netflix’s Scoop. The film, which stars Billie Piper and Gillian Anderson, is about how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew’s infamous 2019 interview, when he denied all of the allegations of sexual assault that were made against him. He also tried to downplay his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
And while all of this...
It’s one show that she would rather tune out from than tune in. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal Family News – Princess Beatrice Feels Humiliated Over Netflix’s ‘Scoop
Princess Beatrice doesn’t want anyone talking to her about Netflix’s Scoop. The film, which stars Billie Piper and Gillian Anderson, is about how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew’s infamous 2019 interview, when he denied all of the allegations of sexual assault that were made against him. He also tried to downplay his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
And while all of this...
- 4/16/2024
- by Maya Jimenez
- Celebrating The Soaps
Skip Intro with Krista Smith is an award-winning weekly show, bringing you dynamic conversations with the exceptional people behind your favorite shows, films, specials, and documentaries on Netflix.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Gillian Anderson returns to Skip Intro to talk about her new film, Scoop. Inspired by real events, Scoop is the inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earth shattering interview - Prince Andrew's BBC Newsnight appearance. Anderson portrays Emily Maitlis, the journalist who conducted that infamous interview.
Anderson speaks candidly about why she was hesitant to play Maitlis at first, shares what finally made her say yes to the challenge, explains what that transformation ultimately entailed, and breaks down what it was like to shoot the showdown between her character and Prince Andrew (Rufus Sewell).
She also reflects on the conclusion of Sex Education, talks about finding fearlessness...
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Gillian Anderson returns to Skip Intro to talk about her new film, Scoop. Inspired by real events, Scoop is the inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earth shattering interview - Prince Andrew's BBC Newsnight appearance. Anderson portrays Emily Maitlis, the journalist who conducted that infamous interview.
Anderson speaks candidly about why she was hesitant to play Maitlis at first, shares what finally made her say yes to the challenge, explains what that transformation ultimately entailed, and breaks down what it was like to shoot the showdown between her character and Prince Andrew (Rufus Sewell).
She also reflects on the conclusion of Sex Education, talks about finding fearlessness...
- 4/15/2024
- by Podcast Staff
- Tudum - Netflix
Welcome back to the Grid, user. Disney is finally following up their cult franchise with a new entry, Tron: Ares. While the new entry in the series does not seemingly feature the Flynn family, at least for now, their legacy will be put into further question as a sophisticated program escapes from the game and ventures into our world. Jared Leto, who had a big swing and a miss with his last franchise attempt, Morbius, is heading up the cast for this continuation. Disney recently unveiled details of Tron: Ares‘ release at last week’s CinemaCon.
Cbr.com has reported on an on-set video taken during a night shoot on the production. The video was posted to social media and seems to show a scene that takes place in a city street with cars stalled in the middle of the road. Jared Leto is seen in full view in his character’s costume.
Cbr.com has reported on an on-set video taken during a night shoot on the production. The video was posted to social media and seems to show a scene that takes place in a city street with cars stalled in the middle of the road. Jared Leto is seen in full view in his character’s costume.
- 4/15/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be headed to Balmoral this summer. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may reportedly get an “olive branch” invite from King Charles III to vacation at the royal family’s Scottish estate as the 75-year-old is eager to spend time with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
King Charles may take the ‘life is too short’ approach and invite the Sussexes to Balmoral
The summer of 2024 could see the Sussexes come together with King Charles for a little R&r at Balmoral. Per a Page Six report, the king, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment along with Kate Middleton, may include the Sussexes.
“I can see Charles desperately wanting to see the children, and extending this olive branch to Meghan and Harry,” a “well-placed society source” told the outlet.
Harry and Meghan are parents to Archie, 4, and Lili, 2. The king has only seen his grandson...
King Charles may take the ‘life is too short’ approach and invite the Sussexes to Balmoral
The summer of 2024 could see the Sussexes come together with King Charles for a little R&r at Balmoral. Per a Page Six report, the king, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment along with Kate Middleton, may include the Sussexes.
“I can see Charles desperately wanting to see the children, and extending this olive branch to Meghan and Harry,” a “well-placed society source” told the outlet.
Harry and Meghan are parents to Archie, 4, and Lili, 2. The king has only seen his grandson...
- 4/13/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Meghan Markle sees no way “back” for her and Kate Middleton. A royal author says the Duchess of Sussex has no feelings of guilt about how things happened with the Prince of Wales. The reason, they claim, is because Meghan still feels Kate, as a fellow royal “outsider,” should’ve “had her back.”
Meghan doesn’t get why Kate didn’t support her as a royal family ‘outsider’
According to Tom Quinn, a royal author and commentator, Meghan has no feelings of guilt at how things played out between her and Kate. The reason, he told The Mirror, is that the former Suits star feels Kate should’ve had her back. Especially seeing as the two married into the royal family.
“Meghan doesn’t feel guilty about Kate,” Quinn said. “Because she feels that Kate should’ve been the one person in the royal family to back her against every difficulty.
Meghan doesn’t get why Kate didn’t support her as a royal family ‘outsider’
According to Tom Quinn, a royal author and commentator, Meghan has no feelings of guilt at how things played out between her and Kate. The reason, he told The Mirror, is that the former Suits star feels Kate should’ve had her back. Especially seeing as the two married into the royal family.
“Meghan doesn’t feel guilty about Kate,” Quinn said. “Because she feels that Kate should’ve been the one person in the royal family to back her against every difficulty.
- 4/13/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The X-Files reboot has garnered waves of enthusiastic anticipation, but the return of Gillian Anderson’s Dana Scully remains uncertain. The American actress performed alongside David Duchovny’s Fox Mulder in the sci-fi drama widely considered the most defining role in her storied career. The series follows Mulder and Scully as they investigate unsolved cases revolving around paranormal events. Aderson’s performance as a medical doctor and FBI special agent was so impactful it inspired many young women to pursue Stem-related careers. Termed “The Scully Effect,” this phenomenon is perhaps the most significant accomplishment of the iconic role. Anderson’s embodiment of the character
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- 4/13/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
King Charles III would probably do things differently if he had a do-over at parenting Prince William and Prince Harry. According to a royal expert, the king likely “regrets” the “freestyle” way the Prince of Wales, 41, and Duke of Sussex, 39, grew up in the British royal family.
Harry and William didn’t have ‘many’ boundaries growing up
As kids growing up at Kensington Palace and Highgrove, the world was, for the most part, William and Harry’s oyster. After all, they were the children of a future king, the then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
As such, the brothers largely had free rein to do “what they wanted.” Sure, they had a nanny not unlike other royal children. The lack of boundaries is what Ingrid Seward, a royal expert and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, thinks King Charles now regrets.
“I think Charles probably regrets that he wasn’t strict with Harry and William,...
Harry and William didn’t have ‘many’ boundaries growing up
As kids growing up at Kensington Palace and Highgrove, the world was, for the most part, William and Harry’s oyster. After all, they were the children of a future king, the then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
As such, the brothers largely had free rein to do “what they wanted.” Sure, they had a nanny not unlike other royal children. The lack of boundaries is what Ingrid Seward, a royal expert and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, thinks King Charles now regrets.
“I think Charles probably regrets that he wasn’t strict with Harry and William,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Things are better between King Charles III and Prince William because of Kate Middleton. A commentator says the Princess of Wales’s presence has acted as a “healing balm” to her husband, the Prince of Wales’ relationship with his father, which “hasn’t always been the easiest.”
Kate has helped improve King Charles and William’s relationship
Kate’s not only British royalty but something of a salve to relationships. In particular, that of her husband, William, 41, and father-in-law, King Charles, 75.
The feat is something considering their relationship “hasn’t always been the easiest,” Victoria Arbiter told True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat (via The Mirror).
When Kate joined the royal family in 2011, she brought with her “warmth,” acting as a “healing balm” for William and his father.
“I think we can look at Kate—she’s so close to her own family. Family is so important to her,...
Kate has helped improve King Charles and William’s relationship
Kate’s not only British royalty but something of a salve to relationships. In particular, that of her husband, William, 41, and father-in-law, King Charles, 75.
The feat is something considering their relationship “hasn’t always been the easiest,” Victoria Arbiter told True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat (via The Mirror).
When Kate joined the royal family in 2011, she brought with her “warmth,” acting as a “healing balm” for William and his father.
“I think we can look at Kate—she’s so close to her own family. Family is so important to her,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Scoop, the Netflix film chronicling Prince Andrew’s humbling interview on the BBC, has enjoyed a relatively regal reception from British audiences.
Based on a book of the same name by Sam McAlister, the woman who played a central role in securing access to the Duke of York, the feature was watched by 2.75M viewers in its first seven days.
The rating is healthy for Netflix, putting Scoop ahead of other recently launched titles, not least the eye-wateringly expensive 3 Body Problem, which premiered with 1.7M viewers.
Scoop could not quite match fellow royal drama The Crown, however. The Left Bank show’s final season debuted with 2.8M last year, according to official Barb figures supplied by overnights.tv.
The biggest title on Netflix in 2024 has been Fool Me Once’s blockbuster debut of 6.3M viewers in January. Netflix’s UK chief Anne Mensah revealed last month that Fool Me Once...
Based on a book of the same name by Sam McAlister, the woman who played a central role in securing access to the Duke of York, the feature was watched by 2.75M viewers in its first seven days.
The rating is healthy for Netflix, putting Scoop ahead of other recently launched titles, not least the eye-wateringly expensive 3 Body Problem, which premiered with 1.7M viewers.
Scoop could not quite match fellow royal drama The Crown, however. The Left Bank show’s final season debuted with 2.8M last year, according to official Barb figures supplied by overnights.tv.
The biggest title on Netflix in 2024 has been Fool Me Once’s blockbuster debut of 6.3M viewers in January. Netflix’s UK chief Anne Mensah revealed last month that Fool Me Once...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
In a very unsettled drama Emmy field, one of the few ostensible locks this year is Elizabeth Debicki. With 4/1 odds, she is the runaway favorite to take home the Best Drama Supporting Actress Emmy for her turn as Princess Diana on “The Crown,” which would make the Netflix series the sixth show to deliver two different winners in the category.
Twelve shows have won drama supporting actress more than once. Of those, seven shows have had one person triumph repeatedly, including “Lou Grant” for Nancy Marchand, who won a record four times, and most recently “Ozark” for three-time champ Julia Garner. The five shows that saw the wealth spread among its cast members are “St. Elsewhere”, “The West Wing”, “Hill Street Blues”, “The Practice” and “thirtysomething”. No show has had more than two cast members win the award.
Interestingly, Marchand (1980-82; her first win was in ’78), Roberts (1983), Woodard (1984), Thomas (1985), Bartlett...
Twelve shows have won drama supporting actress more than once. Of those, seven shows have had one person triumph repeatedly, including “Lou Grant” for Nancy Marchand, who won a record four times, and most recently “Ozark” for three-time champ Julia Garner. The five shows that saw the wealth spread among its cast members are “St. Elsewhere”, “The West Wing”, “Hill Street Blues”, “The Practice” and “thirtysomething”. No show has had more than two cast members win the award.
Interestingly, Marchand (1980-82; her first win was in ’78), Roberts (1983), Woodard (1984), Thomas (1985), Bartlett...
- 4/11/2024
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Whether you’re looking for the behind-the-scenes story of a bombshell interview, need some supernatural help cracking a case, or want to head to 1960s Italy with an enigmatic grifter, you’ve come to the right place. Find out how the women of BBC’s Newsnight were able to land the explosive 2019 interview with Prince Andrew in the new film Scoop, which is based on true events and stars Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper. Do you have some demons in your closet that you just can’t get rid of? Call up the Dead Boy Detectives. The two best friends, Charles and Edwin, are also ghosts who’ve chosen to remain on Earth to solve supernatural mysteries that no one else can.
Also, don’t forget to mark your calendars for Ripley, which stars Andrew Scott as the titular con man drawn into a world of wealth and privilege when...
Also, don’t forget to mark your calendars for Ripley, which stars Andrew Scott as the titular con man drawn into a world of wealth and privilege when...
- 4/11/2024
- by Erin Corbett
- Tudum - Netflix
It seems April 2024 isn’t off to a good start for Princess Beatrice ever since Netflix’s Scoop premiered. The 35-year-old British royal is portrayed—very briefly—in the film about her father, Prince Andrew’s 2019 Newsnight interview regarding his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to an expert, Beatrice is likely “annoyed and upset” she’s depicted in the film.
Beatrice will be ‘dreading’ the ‘difficult time ahead’ amid her portrayal in ‘Scoop’
Scoop debuted on April 5, 2024. With it came a depiction of Beatrice as her father, Andrew, played by Rufus Sewell, and his team negotiated with BBC Newsnight’s Sam McAlister (Billie Piper) and Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson).
The interview aired in November 2019. It resulted in Andrew losing his Hrh [His Royal Highness] status and being removed from the list of working royals.
Charity Wakefield plays Beatrice in Scoop, who’s seen in one scene attending a Buckingham Palace meeting.
Beatrice will be ‘dreading’ the ‘difficult time ahead’ amid her portrayal in ‘Scoop’
Scoop debuted on April 5, 2024. With it came a depiction of Beatrice as her father, Andrew, played by Rufus Sewell, and his team negotiated with BBC Newsnight’s Sam McAlister (Billie Piper) and Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson).
The interview aired in November 2019. It resulted in Andrew losing his Hrh [His Royal Highness] status and being removed from the list of working royals.
Charity Wakefield plays Beatrice in Scoop, who’s seen in one scene attending a Buckingham Palace meeting.
- 4/11/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Welcome to ElectionLine’s A View From Abroad series, in which we speak with media figures who don’t live in America but keep a close eye on its politics. Every few weeks, these smart observers will provide a unique perspective on what promises to be a fraught and unpredictable campaign for the White House. This week, our interview is with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel, the former BBC presenters who now host podcast The News Agents – USA.
Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel beat the UK’s major news networks in gaining access to Mar-a-Lago on Super Tuesday. They entered Donald Trump’s Florida estate with a simple ambition to test the mood inside the ex-president’s camp, but ended up being told to “f*** off” by one of his most fanatical supporters.
Maitlis, the former BBC journalist immortalized by Gillian Anderson in Netflix’s Scoop, was probing Marjorie Taylor Greene...
Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel beat the UK’s major news networks in gaining access to Mar-a-Lago on Super Tuesday. They entered Donald Trump’s Florida estate with a simple ambition to test the mood inside the ex-president’s camp, but ended up being told to “f*** off” by one of his most fanatical supporters.
Maitlis, the former BBC journalist immortalized by Gillian Anderson in Netflix’s Scoop, was probing Marjorie Taylor Greene...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Coogler, one of the most sought-after filmmakers of today’s generation, is busy cooking. Known for the Creed movies and making one of the best comic book movies ever, Black Panther, Coogler will now be entering the realm of the supernatural. Announced this year, the director has written an original script for a supernatural flick involving Vampires.
Hollywood director Ryan Coogler (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
And after having Michael B. Jordan, one of his frequent collaborators, on board, Coogler has cast his fellow Marvel star Hailee Steinfeld in an unknown role.
Hailee Steinfeld Joins Ryan Coogler’s Supernatural Flick
Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop in the MCU
Ryan Coogler‘s dabble in the supernatural genre is being kept increasingly secretive. And what has been known has not even been confirmed by the production or the filmmaker till now. Yet a few details have been leaked from here and there, and...
Hollywood director Ryan Coogler (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
And after having Michael B. Jordan, one of his frequent collaborators, on board, Coogler has cast his fellow Marvel star Hailee Steinfeld in an unknown role.
Hailee Steinfeld Joins Ryan Coogler’s Supernatural Flick
Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop in the MCU
Ryan Coogler‘s dabble in the supernatural genre is being kept increasingly secretive. And what has been known has not even been confirmed by the production or the filmmaker till now. Yet a few details have been leaked from here and there, and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Viewers of the Netflix drama Scoop found themselves disgusted following a scene involving Prince Andrew, portrayed by Rufus Sewell, in a bath.
The scene occurred during the portrayal of the infamous interview that led to the Duke of York’s retreat from public duties.
Scoop, a no-holds-barred drama, delves behind the scenes of the notorious interview, featuring Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis and Billie Piper as Sam McAlister.
While the series takes creative liberties for dramatic effect, one scene, in particular, has sparked intense debate.
In the scene where the BBC airs the contentious interview where Prince Andrew vehemently denies allegations of a sexual relationship with Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of assault when she was 17, the portrayal takes a startling turn.
Prince Andrew is depicted taking a bath while millions watch his denial unfold.
Following the interview’s conclusion, he exits the tub to a flurry of alarmed messages on his phone,...
The scene occurred during the portrayal of the infamous interview that led to the Duke of York’s retreat from public duties.
Scoop, a no-holds-barred drama, delves behind the scenes of the notorious interview, featuring Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis and Billie Piper as Sam McAlister.
While the series takes creative liberties for dramatic effect, one scene, in particular, has sparked intense debate.
In the scene where the BBC airs the contentious interview where Prince Andrew vehemently denies allegations of a sexual relationship with Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of assault when she was 17, the portrayal takes a startling turn.
Prince Andrew is depicted taking a bath while millions watch his denial unfold.
Following the interview’s conclusion, he exits the tub to a flurry of alarmed messages on his phone,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Frank Yemi
- Monsters and Critics
Gillian Anderson is once again playing a character with British royal family ties in Netflix’s Scoop. (She played Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Crown.) This time, she portrays Emily Maitlis, the journalist who interviewed Prince Andrew in 2019 about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ahead, why Anderson thought the role “seemed like a really bad idea” and turned it down. Plus, who changed her mind.
Anderson didn’t want to play Emily Maitlis for 2 reasons: she’s ‘living’ and they call the same neighborhood home
During a Scoop screening and Q&a in New York City, New York, on April 3, 2024, Anderson revealed why she turned down the role of Maitlis.
“I said no initially,” she said (via People). “It felt [like] Emily Maitlis is known very well in the U.K. She’s been on our screens and in our ears and podcasts for a long time,...
Anderson didn’t want to play Emily Maitlis for 2 reasons: she’s ‘living’ and they call the same neighborhood home
During a Scoop screening and Q&a in New York City, New York, on April 3, 2024, Anderson revealed why she turned down the role of Maitlis.
“I said no initially,” she said (via People). “It felt [like] Emily Maitlis is known very well in the U.K. She’s been on our screens and in our ears and podcasts for a long time,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of the most revered science fiction series of all time, The X-Files, is reportedly coming back. Although we don’t know how soon, the reboot of the series is currently being developed by the Black Panther helmer, Ryan Coogler. Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as the leads and FBI special agents, The X-Files is now a celebrated part of pop culture. Inspiring loads of merchandise and other stuff, fans have been eagerly waiting for the series.
The X-Files (1993)
In a recent interview, Anderson shared her opinion on the reboot’s development. While stating that she respects Coogler’s vision, the actress also revealed whether she’d be coming back to reprise her iconic role.
Gillian Anderson on Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files Reboot
Gillian Anderson in a still from The X-Files
The X-Files for years have been hailed as one of the best television series ever to have aired.
The X-Files (1993)
In a recent interview, Anderson shared her opinion on the reboot’s development. While stating that she respects Coogler’s vision, the actress also revealed whether she’d be coming back to reprise her iconic role.
Gillian Anderson on Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files Reboot
Gillian Anderson in a still from The X-Files
The X-Files for years have been hailed as one of the best television series ever to have aired.
- 4/7/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Plot: An insider account of how the women of “Newsnight” secured Prince Andrew’s infamous 2019 interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Review: Sometimes, pursuing a news story is as fascinating as the story itself. From All The President’s Men to Spotlight, countless films have looked at the reporters and journalists who have investigated the most significant revelations of all time and have garnered awards for the recreation of the tireless journey. The distance between the event and the dramatization often reminds audiences of the stakes at play, but Scoop chronicles a news story that occurred just six years ago. Led by Billie Piper as the producer who secured the shocking interview alongside Gillian Anderson, Romola Garai, Keeley Hawes, and Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew, Scoop has some exciting stories from an insider’s point of view. Still, it fails to generate anything we did not already get from the broadcast itself.
Review: Sometimes, pursuing a news story is as fascinating as the story itself. From All The President’s Men to Spotlight, countless films have looked at the reporters and journalists who have investigated the most significant revelations of all time and have garnered awards for the recreation of the tireless journey. The distance between the event and the dramatization often reminds audiences of the stakes at play, but Scoop chronicles a news story that occurred just six years ago. Led by Billie Piper as the producer who secured the shocking interview alongside Gillian Anderson, Romola Garai, Keeley Hawes, and Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew, Scoop has some exciting stories from an insider’s point of view. Still, it fails to generate anything we did not already get from the broadcast itself.
- 4/7/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
CinemaBlind’s Review – 65%
Scoop is a well-made but hard-to-watch film, believe me that’s a good thing. The Netflix film does everything right from its pacing to its performances giving us an insight into the subject and people behind one of the most scandalous things ever to come out of the British Royal family.
Directed by Philip Martin, Scoop sheds some light on what went on behind the scenes of Prince Andrew‘s News Night interview with Emily Maitlis which was later described as less a car crash than “a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami, triggering a nuclear explosion.” Prince Andrew was a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein and was also accused of molesting an underage girl, but he is still walking freely.
Scoop has everything working for it including its main cast who give us convincing performances including Rufus Sewel who was completely unrecognizable under...
Scoop is a well-made but hard-to-watch film, believe me that’s a good thing. The Netflix film does everything right from its pacing to its performances giving us an insight into the subject and people behind one of the most scandalous things ever to come out of the British Royal family.
Directed by Philip Martin, Scoop sheds some light on what went on behind the scenes of Prince Andrew‘s News Night interview with Emily Maitlis which was later described as less a car crash than “a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami, triggering a nuclear explosion.” Prince Andrew was a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein and was also accused of molesting an underage girl, but he is still walking freely.
Scoop has everything working for it including its main cast who give us convincing performances including Rufus Sewel who was completely unrecognizable under...
- 4/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Supernatural, by the CW, was one of a kind. As a long-running series, the show had the unique opportunity to flesh out characters and the overarching plot throughout 15 seasons.
The CW show amassed a loyal fanbase over the years, partly due to the stories they got a chance to tell. There was a certain novelty to the show, and the creators rarely veered off this path throughout its run.
Erick Kripke, the show’s creator, utilized the seasons to the best of their abilities, telling the stories that he wanted to. The 22-episode seasons also allowed him and his team to push the limits of their creative boundaries, and they delivered each time. Moreover, he was not above using his love for The X-Files on the show, and Kripke delivered one of its best episodes ever.
Kripke was inspired by The X-Files (Source: Supernatural)
How did The X-Files inspire the creator of Supernatural?...
The CW show amassed a loyal fanbase over the years, partly due to the stories they got a chance to tell. There was a certain novelty to the show, and the creators rarely veered off this path throughout its run.
Erick Kripke, the show’s creator, utilized the seasons to the best of their abilities, telling the stories that he wanted to. The 22-episode seasons also allowed him and his team to push the limits of their creative boundaries, and they delivered each time. Moreover, he was not above using his love for The X-Files on the show, and Kripke delivered one of its best episodes ever.
Kripke was inspired by The X-Files (Source: Supernatural)
How did The X-Files inspire the creator of Supernatural?...
- 4/6/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Netflix doesn’t at all try to hold back from making fun of Prince Andrew in their latest film, Scoop. The Philip Martin-directed film is based on former BBC editor Sam McAlister’s book about securing one of the most sensational interviews of Prince Andrew in the history of the BBC. The context is rather grave, as the interview was focused on the grim subject of Andrew’s friendship with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Billie Piper is electrifying as McAlister, and so is Gillian Anderson, who plays Emily Maitlis, the famous British journalist who took the interview. But it is Rufus Sewell who delivers the standout performance as the controversial Prince. However, the film still falls quite flat, as, at the end of the day, it doesn’t really offer anything substantial to the viewers. Despite all the brilliant performances, Scoop remains just another Netflix...
- 4/6/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
When Tron first appeared in 1982, it became one of the most popular sci-fi films of the era and is now considered a cult classic. A sequel, Tron: Legacy, was released in 2010 and received mixed reviews, but that did not stop Disney from producing yet another sequel. Tron: Ares is set to be the next installment in the series and will serve as a standalone sequel to the two previous movies. Production began in January 2024 and Disney has now confirmed the film’s official theatrical release date, which is going to happen on October 10, 2025!
Plans for a sequel started emerging back in 2010 after Legacy, but several ideas and projects were scrapped along the way and the sequel seemed to be stuck in developmental hell. In 2022, it was confirmed that the movie was still happening and production was set to begin in 2023, but was initially postponed indefinitely due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Plans for a sequel started emerging back in 2010 after Legacy, but several ideas and projects were scrapped along the way and the sequel seemed to be stuck in developmental hell. In 2022, it was confirmed that the movie was still happening and production was set to begin in 2023, but was initially postponed indefinitely due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
- 4/6/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Gillian Anderson had trouble making up her mind about her role in Scoop.
The 55-year-old actress plays British journalist Emily Maitlis in the Netflix film about Prince Andrew‘s infamous 2019 BBC interview, in which he was questioned about his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Gillian recently revealed that she first rejected the part.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I said no initially,” she said during a screening and Q&a on Wednesday (April 3) in New York City. “It felt Emily Maitlis is known very well in the U.K. She’s been on our screens and in our ears and podcasts for a long time, and she’s kind of known as a superwoman about town. There’s a comment or an off-the-cuff comment in the film about how she swims and she jogs and she interviews world leaders and all that. And all of that is very true, and she is quite a formidable presence,...
The 55-year-old actress plays British journalist Emily Maitlis in the Netflix film about Prince Andrew‘s infamous 2019 BBC interview, in which he was questioned about his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Gillian recently revealed that she first rejected the part.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I said no initially,” she said during a screening and Q&a on Wednesday (April 3) in New York City. “It felt Emily Maitlis is known very well in the U.K. She’s been on our screens and in our ears and podcasts for a long time, and she’s kind of known as a superwoman about town. There’s a comment or an off-the-cuff comment in the film about how she swims and she jogs and she interviews world leaders and all that. And all of that is very true, and she is quite a formidable presence,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Netflix’s “Scoop” is inspired by the real events behind the bold efforts of “Newsnight” booker Sam McAlister to secure an interview with Prince Andrew amidst the fallout he felt from his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
It traces the admirable behind-the-scenes teamwork of McAlister, journalist and interviewer Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson), editor Esme Wren (Romola Garai), producer Stewart Maclean (Richard Goulding) and ultimate fact-checker Freddy (Jordan Kouamé), as well as photographer Jae Donnolly (Connor Swindells).
High stakes, adrenaline and twists and turns make “Scoop” a compelling watch, in addition to the star-stacked cast that portrays all the real-life players.
Here are the cast and characters of “Scoop” on Netflix:
(Netflix/BBC)
Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson)
Emily Maitlis worked for “Newsnight” and the BBC for years before leaving the network to work on “The New Agents” podcast with Jon Sopel. When she isn’t conducting measured interviews, she...
It traces the admirable behind-the-scenes teamwork of McAlister, journalist and interviewer Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson), editor Esme Wren (Romola Garai), producer Stewart Maclean (Richard Goulding) and ultimate fact-checker Freddy (Jordan Kouamé), as well as photographer Jae Donnolly (Connor Swindells).
High stakes, adrenaline and twists and turns make “Scoop” a compelling watch, in addition to the star-stacked cast that portrays all the real-life players.
Here are the cast and characters of “Scoop” on Netflix:
(Netflix/BBC)
Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson)
Emily Maitlis worked for “Newsnight” and the BBC for years before leaving the network to work on “The New Agents” podcast with Jon Sopel. When she isn’t conducting measured interviews, she...
- 4/5/2024
- by Dessi Gomez, Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
“Tron 3” aka “Tron: Ares', continues shooting in Vancouver, directed by Joachim Rønning, starring Jared Leto as 'Ares', Evan Peters as 'Edward Dillinger, Jr.', Greta Lee as 'Eve', Jodie Turner-Smith as 'Athena' and Gillian Anderson, releasing October 10, 2024 in theaters:
"...'Ares' is a new computer program, on a journey from the digital world to the human one..."
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"...'Ares' is a new computer program, on a journey from the digital world to the human one..."
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- 4/5/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Disney’s Mandalorian & Grogu, Tron: Ares, Toy Story 5, and more get release dates ahead of CinemaCon
I’ve got great news for all of you Mouseketeers out there! Disney has revealed the studio’s 2026 release schedule, with dates for projects like Mandalorian & Grogu, Tron: Ares, Toy Story 5, the live-action adaptation of Moana, and more!
Mandalorian & Grogu is Disney’s untitled Star Wars title, dated May 22, 2026, with Tron: Ares as Disney’s untitled film, dated October 10, 2025. Toy Story 5 is the studio’s untitled Pixar project, dated June 19, 2026. Also, Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana, starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui, is moving to July 10, 2026.
You can see the complete list of film titles and release dates below:
The Amateur (20th) previously dated on 11/8/24 moves to 4/11/25
Nightbitch (Searchlight) is now dated on 12/6/24 (Limited)
Moana (Disney) previously dated on 6/27/25 moves to 7/10/26
Untitled Disney (Disney) previously dated on 7/10/26 is removed from schedule
The Mandalorian & Grogu (Disney) is the updated title of Untitled Star Wars dated on 5/22/26
Toy Story 5...
Mandalorian & Grogu is Disney’s untitled Star Wars title, dated May 22, 2026, with Tron: Ares as Disney’s untitled film, dated October 10, 2025. Toy Story 5 is the studio’s untitled Pixar project, dated June 19, 2026. Also, Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana, starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui, is moving to July 10, 2026.
You can see the complete list of film titles and release dates below:
The Amateur (20th) previously dated on 11/8/24 moves to 4/11/25
Nightbitch (Searchlight) is now dated on 12/6/24 (Limited)
Moana (Disney) previously dated on 6/27/25 moves to 7/10/26
Untitled Disney (Disney) previously dated on 7/10/26 is removed from schedule
The Mandalorian & Grogu (Disney) is the updated title of Untitled Star Wars dated on 5/22/26
Toy Story 5...
- 4/5/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
When the 2019 Newsnight interview finally blew up the time bomb that was Prince Andrew’s friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, not all of the pieces came back down to Earth in the same place. The interview that the Duke of York’s team were hoping would charm the public and rid him of his “Randy Andy” reputation achieved the opposite. Viewers found Prince Andrew to be callous and unsympathetic, while his denials of wrongdoing failed to convince many.
What followed were legal proceedings, a substantial out-of-court settlement, and a great many job resignations. From the prince to his team and the journalists behind the interview, here’s where the major players as featured in Netflix’s Scoop were left.
Prince Andrew
Days after the Newsnight interview aired, the Duke of York issued a statement announcing that his request to step back from public duties had been granted by Hm the Queen,...
What followed were legal proceedings, a substantial out-of-court settlement, and a great many job resignations. From the prince to his team and the journalists behind the interview, here’s where the major players as featured in Netflix’s Scoop were left.
Prince Andrew
Days after the Newsnight interview aired, the Duke of York issued a statement announcing that his request to step back from public duties had been granted by Hm the Queen,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
For every Prey or Blade Runner 2049 there are a dozen uninspired retreads of beloved old sci-fi franchises. So a Matrix reboot may not be the best news
Somewhere over the digital horizon, down the rabbit hole and straight on til morning, a new Matrix episode is brewing. After handing us three deeply average (at best) sequels to the majestic original 1999 film, studio Warner Bros has decided to hand the keys of the Nebuchadnezzar to Drew Goddard, whose writing credits include The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods, and Cloverfield. It’s probably a good idea, because the series’ creators, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, have clearly run out of ideas if 2021’s completely superfluous The Matrix Resurrections is anything to go by.
Resurrections joined the ranks of belated sequels to science fiction and fantasy totems that never quite live up to the standards of the original, yet somehow still keep coming.
Somewhere over the digital horizon, down the rabbit hole and straight on til morning, a new Matrix episode is brewing. After handing us three deeply average (at best) sequels to the majestic original 1999 film, studio Warner Bros has decided to hand the keys of the Nebuchadnezzar to Drew Goddard, whose writing credits include The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods, and Cloverfield. It’s probably a good idea, because the series’ creators, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, have clearly run out of ideas if 2021’s completely superfluous The Matrix Resurrections is anything to go by.
Resurrections joined the ranks of belated sequels to science fiction and fantasy totems that never quite live up to the standards of the original, yet somehow still keep coming.
- 4/5/2024
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
In the final minutes of Netflix’s Scoop, a fictionalised behind-the-scenes account of Newsnight’s infamous Prince Andrew interview, Billie Piper’s character Sam buys a kebab. Two lamb shawarmas – her usual, says the vendor, who gestures at the TV news and asks if she’s seen all this business with the prince? Boy, he’d love to have been in the room when that interview was filmed. Sam McAlister looks wistfully at the screen with the beginning of a smile on her face. “Yeah I did. I saw it,” she tells him, and then turns and leaves.
So humble. So real. So unmotivated by personal glory. Sam McAlister could have told the kebab shop man that she very much was in the room when that interview was filmed, and that as the guest booker on Newsnight, without her it might never even have happened. She doesn’t. The former...
So humble. So real. So unmotivated by personal glory. Sam McAlister could have told the kebab shop man that she very much was in the room when that interview was filmed, and that as the guest booker on Newsnight, without her it might never even have happened. She doesn’t. The former...
- 4/5/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
“An hour of television can change everything,” Billie Piper says in the newly released trailer for Scoop, the upcoming film based on the true events leading up to Prince Andrew’s explosive 2019 BBC Newsnight interview. The eyes of Britain were on journalist Emily Maitlis (played here by Gillian Anderson) as she grilled the royal (Rufus Sewell) about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The fallout was immediate, as Prince Andrew announced that he was stepping back from his public duties in the days following the broadcast.
But how did a son of the Queen of England find himself in the hot seat? In Scoop, directed by Emmy and BAFTA winner Philip Martin (The Crown), Piper plays Sam McAlister, the interview booker for the prestigious current affairs show who managed to secure what was thought to be an ungettable get. Based on McAlister’s own account and adapted by Peter Moffat and...
But how did a son of the Queen of England find himself in the hot seat? In Scoop, directed by Emmy and BAFTA winner Philip Martin (The Crown), Piper plays Sam McAlister, the interview booker for the prestigious current affairs show who managed to secure what was thought to be an ungettable get. Based on McAlister’s own account and adapted by Peter Moffat and...
- 4/5/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
A bizarre sense of déjà vu accompanies Netflix's Scoop, a behind-the-scenes look at Prince Andrew's "car crash" interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Director Philip Martin and writer Peter Moffat painstakingly recreate the infamous BBC Newsnight interview, loading up Rufus Sewell with prosthetics to make him look more like the Prince and nudging Gillian Anderson, as journalist Emily Maitlis, toward the right mix of shock and delight that Andrew has made her job so easy.
As reproductions go, the tense sit-down between Andrew and Emily — the result of months of negotiation between talent booker Sam McAlister (Billie Piper) and the Duke of York's private secretary Amanda Thirsk (Keeley Hawes) — remains incredibly faithful to the 2019 broadcast, which led to Andrew's downfall and withdrawal from public duties.
As reproductions go, the tense sit-down between Andrew and Emily — the result of months of negotiation between talent booker Sam McAlister (Billie Piper) and the Duke of York's private secretary Amanda Thirsk (Keeley Hawes) — remains incredibly faithful to the 2019 broadcast, which led to Andrew's downfall and withdrawal from public duties.
- 4/5/2024
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
Exclusive: Netflix’s dramatization of the BBC’s bombshell Prince Andrew interview is proving to be one of the streamer’s most discussed debuts in some time, but one person has largely kept her silence.
Emily Maitlis was sat opposite the Duke of York for that fateful exchange in 2019, winning plaudits and prizes for her piercing, methodical questioning of the British royal.
Maitlis has not said much about Scoop, partly because she has not been involved in the Netflix film, but also because her time has been spent authoring her own version of the story for Amazon.
Now, in an interview with Deadline, Maitlis has made some of her first comments about Netflix’s adaptation of a book by her former Newsnight running mate Sam McAlister.
“I’ve left them very much to do their own thing because I think the last thing they want is me peeking around the edges offering my [views],” Maitlis said.
Emily Maitlis was sat opposite the Duke of York for that fateful exchange in 2019, winning plaudits and prizes for her piercing, methodical questioning of the British royal.
Maitlis has not said much about Scoop, partly because she has not been involved in the Netflix film, but also because her time has been spent authoring her own version of the story for Amazon.
Now, in an interview with Deadline, Maitlis has made some of her first comments about Netflix’s adaptation of a book by her former Newsnight running mate Sam McAlister.
“I’ve left them very much to do their own thing because I think the last thing they want is me peeking around the edges offering my [views],” Maitlis said.
- 4/5/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Scoop is a 2024 Netflix movie starring Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper, Rufus Sewell and Keeley Hawes. It is directed by Philip Martin and written by Peter Moffat.
Are you a fan of journalism? The film might not be an exact representation, it could all be a little romanticized, and perhaps more Hollywood than realistic. However, if you’re fascinated by the world of journalism, “Scoop” knows how to maintain a great cinematic pace and weave a story that captivates and thrills.
Yes, it’s idealized, but it’s also passionate and well-told.
Scoop Plot
Jeffrey Epstein was accused in New York of child prostitution. Epstein committed suicide in prison, but his story didn’t end there. Across the Atlantic, the scandal touched the British Crown and one its highest representatives: Prince Andrew.
This is the story of how an interview with Prince Andrew was obtained, but above all, it’s the...
Are you a fan of journalism? The film might not be an exact representation, it could all be a little romanticized, and perhaps more Hollywood than realistic. However, if you’re fascinated by the world of journalism, “Scoop” knows how to maintain a great cinematic pace and weave a story that captivates and thrills.
Yes, it’s idealized, but it’s also passionate and well-told.
Scoop Plot
Jeffrey Epstein was accused in New York of child prostitution. Epstein committed suicide in prison, but his story didn’t end there. Across the Atlantic, the scandal touched the British Crown and one its highest representatives: Prince Andrew.
This is the story of how an interview with Prince Andrew was obtained, but above all, it’s the...
- 4/5/2024
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Gillian Anderson hinted at wanting to be involved in Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot. She said that she wouldn’t say no if asked to reprise her role as Special Agent Dana Scully. Keep reading to see what other hints she dropped about the series.
Gillian Anderson Almost Didn’t Play Agent Scully
The X-Files star appeared as a guest on Wednesday’s episode of Today. She spoke with Savannah Guthrie about the possibility of being in the proposed series.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Gillian, 55, told Savannah. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it and...
Gillian Anderson Almost Didn’t Play Agent Scully
The X-Files star appeared as a guest on Wednesday’s episode of Today. She spoke with Savannah Guthrie about the possibility of being in the proposed series.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Gillian, 55, told Savannah. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it and...
- 4/4/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
We can’t resurrect Opie Winston, but we’ll take this as a close second.
Sons of Anarchy alum Ryan Hurst — who played fan-favorite character Opie on the FX drama — is reteaming with series creator Kurt Sutter for Sutter’s upcoming Netflix series The Abandons.
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According to our sister publication Variety, which first reported the news,...
Sons of Anarchy alum Ryan Hurst — who played fan-favorite character Opie on the FX drama — is reteaming with series creator Kurt Sutter for Sutter’s upcoming Netflix series The Abandons.
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According to our sister publication Variety, which first reported the news,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Kurt Sutter’s upcoming western series “The Abandons” is rounding out its cast.
Variety has learned exclusively that Ryan Hurst, Michael Greyeyes, Michiel Huisman, and Toby Hemingway have all joined the Netflix series in recurring roles. Exact character details are being kept under wraps.
The series marks a reunion for Hurst and Sutter, who previously worked together on the hit FX series “Sons of Anarchy.” Sutter created the series, on which Hurst played the character Opie for the show’s first five seasons. Hurst is also known for his time on “The Walking Dead” and shows like “Bates Motel” and “Outsiders.” He has starred in films like “Remember the Titans” and “We Were Soldiers.”
He is repped by UTA and Piper Kaniecki Management.
Greyeyes has previously been in films such as “Blood Quantum” and “Wild Indian.” His recent credits include the Taylor Sheridan series “1923” at Paramount+ and the comedy “Rutherford Falls” at Peacock.
Variety has learned exclusively that Ryan Hurst, Michael Greyeyes, Michiel Huisman, and Toby Hemingway have all joined the Netflix series in recurring roles. Exact character details are being kept under wraps.
The series marks a reunion for Hurst and Sutter, who previously worked together on the hit FX series “Sons of Anarchy.” Sutter created the series, on which Hurst played the character Opie for the show’s first five seasons. Hurst is also known for his time on “The Walking Dead” and shows like “Bates Motel” and “Outsiders.” He has starred in films like “Remember the Titans” and “We Were Soldiers.”
He is repped by UTA and Piper Kaniecki Management.
Greyeyes has previously been in films such as “Blood Quantum” and “Wild Indian.” His recent credits include the Taylor Sheridan series “1923” at Paramount+ and the comedy “Rutherford Falls” at Peacock.
- 4/4/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Scoop is a dramatized feature about the BBC’s Newsnight team scoring a sensationally revealing 2019 interview with Prince Andrew about his relationship with millionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. For a film about a journalistic exclusive, it has the most generic title possible. There are already at least four other movies out there called Scoop, including a rubbishy 2006 Woody Allen film and a 1987 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s peerless 1938 satirical novel, a twofer satire of both the press and the British aristocracy.
Sadly, this latest Scoop has none of Waugh’s acid wit or alkaline intelligence. Although serviceable as a retread of the events that led up to the royal interview conducted by Newsnight anchor Emily Maitlis (impersonated here by Gillian Anderson), an interview recreated for big chunks of the running time, it doesn’t significantly deepen or enrich our understanding of the personalities involved — let alone journalism, privilege, sexual exploitation or the price of fish.
Sadly, this latest Scoop has none of Waugh’s acid wit or alkaline intelligence. Although serviceable as a retread of the events that led up to the royal interview conducted by Newsnight anchor Emily Maitlis (impersonated here by Gillian Anderson), an interview recreated for big chunks of the running time, it doesn’t significantly deepen or enrich our understanding of the personalities involved — let alone journalism, privilege, sexual exploitation or the price of fish.
- 4/4/2024
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Wild West is getting a bit wilder as four more actors hitch their wagons to The Abandons, rounding out the all-star ensemble cast led by Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Gillian Anderson.
Created by Kurt Sutter, The Abandons tells the story of a group of diverse renegade families living on the fringes of society in 1850s Oregon. These lost souls band together to fight corrupt forces and do anything they can to save their land. The Western series will explore the jagged line between survival and law, the consequences of violence, and the corrosive power of secrets as this makeshift family battles to keep what’s theirs.
Netflix announced today that Michael Greyeyes, Michiel Huisman, Ryan Hurst, and Toby Hemingway...
Created by Kurt Sutter, The Abandons tells the story of a group of diverse renegade families living on the fringes of society in 1850s Oregon. These lost souls band together to fight corrupt forces and do anything they can to save their land. The Western series will explore the jagged line between survival and law, the consequences of violence, and the corrosive power of secrets as this makeshift family battles to keep what’s theirs.
Netflix announced today that Michael Greyeyes, Michiel Huisman, Ryan Hurst, and Toby Hemingway...
- 4/4/2024
- by Stephan Lee
- Tudum - Netflix
Emily Maitlis’s interview was unmissable limo-crash television, but Gillian Anderson’s Maggie Thatcher-lite performance and an underused Rufus Sewell add little
Here is a laboriously acted and distinctly self-admiring, self-mythologising drama about the media, the royals and the media royals. It is all about Emily Maitlis’s 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, challenging him about being friends with sex trafficker and abuser Jeffrey Epstein. The prince’s performance was so grotesquely embarrassing that he had to forgo his royal titles and “step back” from public duties, an achievement much emphasised over the closing credits, but about which audiences may now have mixed feelings, given that he is still, after all, known as Prince Andrew and still unrepentantly prominent on royal occasions.
Rufus Sewell in heavy prosthetic makeup plays the pompous Hrh, a puffy-faced babyish poltroon whose smug smile is that of someone accustomed to having his every lame...
Here is a laboriously acted and distinctly self-admiring, self-mythologising drama about the media, the royals and the media royals. It is all about Emily Maitlis’s 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, challenging him about being friends with sex trafficker and abuser Jeffrey Epstein. The prince’s performance was so grotesquely embarrassing that he had to forgo his royal titles and “step back” from public duties, an achievement much emphasised over the closing credits, but about which audiences may now have mixed feelings, given that he is still, after all, known as Prince Andrew and still unrepentantly prominent on royal occasions.
Rufus Sewell in heavy prosthetic makeup plays the pompous Hrh, a puffy-faced babyish poltroon whose smug smile is that of someone accustomed to having his every lame...
- 4/4/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news with the release of the sex trafficker’s private files earlier this year, so it’s good timing that Netflix is releasing its thriller on the exposé. Unfortunately, the would-be prestige drama Scoop feels like all bark and no bite, lacking the insight or audacity to make it a meaningful entry to the genre.
Scoop tells the story of the BBC journalists who obtained the Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Although this story is undeniably interesting, the film’s fundamental flaw is treating it as a nail-biting thriller when the situation’s results are so well-known. Had the movie taken a more satirical, perhaps even farcical, approach, it would have been far more compelling.
The film also struggles to straddle the line between technical and accessible. At some points, it seems like the filmmakers...
Scoop tells the story of the BBC journalists who obtained the Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Although this story is undeniably interesting, the film’s fundamental flaw is treating it as a nail-biting thriller when the situation’s results are so well-known. Had the movie taken a more satirical, perhaps even farcical, approach, it would have been far more compelling.
The film also struggles to straddle the line between technical and accessible. At some points, it seems like the filmmakers...
- 4/4/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Do yourself a favor and, whether you’ve only seen snippets or have never set eyes on it, watch the full 2019 Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew. You can find it on YouTube. The conversation is just as fascinating, revealing, and horrifying as you’ve heard it is. For journalists, it’s a masterclass to observe the show’s host/interrogator Emily Maitlis calmly ask questions about the nature of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and firmly hold her ground. For aspiring actors, we advise you to keep your eyes on...
- 4/4/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
On November 16, 2019, the BBC got a “scoop” that just might have saved Britain’s premier network for news. That is the night it aired its seemingly impossible “get” of Hrh Prince Andrew actually sitting down with the BBC’s signature news show, Newsnight, to talk about the raging scandal over his relationship with the notorious Jeffrey Epstein, as well as his alleged sexual encounters with Virginia Roberts. However, the facts of the matter, such as they were, are not at all what the new Netflix film Scoop is all about.
Instead, much like She Said, The Post, Spotlight and All the President’s Men, the emphasis here is on the reporters, four key woman journalists who incredibly negotiated a sit-down interview with Andrew when such a thing would be unthinkable. They pulled it all off just at a time when facts themselves were on trial and the future of legitimate newsgathering...
Instead, much like She Said, The Post, Spotlight and All the President’s Men, the emphasis here is on the reporters, four key woman journalists who incredibly negotiated a sit-down interview with Andrew when such a thing would be unthinkable. They pulled it all off just at a time when facts themselves were on trial and the future of legitimate newsgathering...
- 4/4/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
It makes sense that Netflix leapt at the chance to adapt Sam McAllister’s “Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews,” as the story that screenwriter Peter Moffat has pulled from it feels like nothing so much as an episode from season eight or nine of “The Crown” — the most compelling thing about this film might be the case it makes in support of the streamer’s decision to end that series after season six.
A thin but propulsive journalistic thriller about the making of the November 2019 “Newsnight” segment in which Prince Andrew self-immolated on national television while being grilled about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, “Scoop” fleetly dramatizes how a small team at the BBC’s most prestigious current affairs program convinced the Duke of York to hoist himself on the petard of his own alleged sex crimes. It’s a juicy, well-acted slice of...
A thin but propulsive journalistic thriller about the making of the November 2019 “Newsnight” segment in which Prince Andrew self-immolated on national television while being grilled about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, “Scoop” fleetly dramatizes how a small team at the BBC’s most prestigious current affairs program convinced the Duke of York to hoist himself on the petard of his own alleged sex crimes. It’s a juicy, well-acted slice of...
- 4/4/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
As Ryan Coogler‘s reboot of The X-Files finds its way to come together, the original creator of the show, Chris Carter, recently commented on how difficult it would be to question reality for the new series since conspiracy theories are thrown around much more commonly these days. Carter said, “Everything’s a conspiracy. No one knows what the truth is. It’s completely subjective and relative now.“ Then went on to use Kate Middleton’s recent breaking news of her cancer diagnosis as an example when the public created a conspiracy theory about it, “Can you imagine, first of all, being sick — but then everyone’s got a take on it? The most private thing becomes the most public thing, and then the most misunderstood thing.”
Even with these new hurdles, Coogler’s reboot is still working its way forward, and although there are no details on what characters the reboot will feature,...
Even with these new hurdles, Coogler’s reboot is still working its way forward, and although there are no details on what characters the reboot will feature,...
- 4/4/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Will Sex Education ever be revived by Netflix in the form of a spinoff or reboot!?
According to creator Laurie Nunn, there is room for spinoffs from the original show!
Keep reading to find out more…
During an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, Laurie revealed that there could, one day, be more stories to tell.
“I’m definitely taking a break and thinking about other things,” she shared about what was next for her after the end of the four-season series.
She continued, “Moordale is a really rich world, and writing about teenagers is always a lot of fun. So, I think that there’s always potential for more to be explored in that world.”
Sex Education starred Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey, Gillian Anderson, and more.
Find out about the real life partners of the Sex Education cast!
According to creator Laurie Nunn, there is room for spinoffs from the original show!
Keep reading to find out more…
During an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, Laurie revealed that there could, one day, be more stories to tell.
“I’m definitely taking a break and thinking about other things,” she shared about what was next for her after the end of the four-season series.
She continued, “Moordale is a really rich world, and writing about teenagers is always a lot of fun. So, I think that there’s always potential for more to be explored in that world.”
Sex Education starred Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey, Gillian Anderson, and more.
Find out about the real life partners of the Sex Education cast!
- 4/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
What To Watch This Weekend List. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
It’s that time of the week when one wonders what to watch this weekend. The last week of March had some good releases due to a long weekend. But do not worry. April 2024 also comes with some entertaining surprises and quality content. From Manjummel Boys (Telugu version) to The Family Star, South Indian movie lovers have interesting options. There are some Hollywood releases, too.
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It’s that time of the week when one wonders what to watch this weekend. The last week of March had some good releases due to a long weekend. But do not worry. April 2024 also comes with some entertaining surprises and quality content. From Manjummel Boys (Telugu version) to The Family Star, South Indian movie lovers have interesting options. There are some Hollywood releases, too.
If you do not want to step out and want to watch something sitting on your favourite couch, even the Ott platforms have good options for you. In this article, we have listed some titles that can make it to your what to watch this weekend list.
Take A Look At What to Watch This Weekend List For April Week 1 – Trending April 2024 Ott Releases: From HanuMan’s Final Arrival To Farrey & Amar Singh Chamkila, When...
- 4/4/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Actress Gillian Anderson has opened up about returning to work less than two weeks after giving birth. The actress spoke about returning to work on ‘The X-Files’ just 10 days after welcoming her oldest child, daughter Piper, in 1994 on “Today” show, reports people.com.
Gillian is also a mother to two sons, Oscar, 15, and Felix, 17.
“If I didn’t feel so guilty that I got pregnant in the first season, I might have taken better care of myself and been more thoughtful about what I needed for my best interest at the time,” the actress said.
“But I think I was so wrapped up in, ‘I almost got fired, I’ll mess this up, I’ll do whatever they say.’ So yeah, 10 days after a C-section,” she continued.
The actress added: “But we’re still talking about it, right? It’s interesting. Whatever it was, 30 years ago.
Gillian is also a mother to two sons, Oscar, 15, and Felix, 17.
“If I didn’t feel so guilty that I got pregnant in the first season, I might have taken better care of myself and been more thoughtful about what I needed for my best interest at the time,” the actress said.
“But I think I was so wrapped up in, ‘I almost got fired, I’ll mess this up, I’ll do whatever they say.’ So yeah, 10 days after a C-section,” she continued.
The actress added: “But we’re still talking about it, right? It’s interesting. Whatever it was, 30 years ago.
- 4/4/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
On Wednesday’s episode of the Today show, Gillian Anderson talked about Ryan Coogler’s rumored reboot of the long-running sci-fi series.
Anderson played FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on The X-Files from 1992 to 2002.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Anderson said. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it, and I cannot think of a better way around for a reboot to happen.”
Calling Coogler “a bit of a genius,” Anderson said that “there’s a chance [a reboot will] happen.”
She added, “Whether I am involved in it is a whole other thing. I’m not saying no. I...
Anderson played FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on The X-Files from 1992 to 2002.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Anderson said. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it, and I cannot think of a better way around for a reboot to happen.”
Calling Coogler “a bit of a genius,” Anderson said that “there’s a chance [a reboot will] happen.”
She added, “Whether I am involved in it is a whole other thing. I’m not saying no. I...
- 4/4/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The truth is… evolving… for Gillian Anderson, who in a Wednesday Today hit indicated that she would be open to doing “a little somethin’-somethin'” in Ryan Coogler’s in-the-works X-Files reboot.
It was leaked a little over a year ago that Coogler, the filmmaker behind the Black Panther and Creed movies, was aiming to “remount The X-Files with a diverse cast.”
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It was leaked a little over a year ago that Coogler, the filmmaker behind the Black Panther and Creed movies, was aiming to “remount The X-Files with a diverse cast.”
More from TVLineThe X-Files Creator Chris Carter Reveals His Level of Involvement in Ryan Coogler's 'Diverse' RebootGillian Anderson Grills Rufus Sewell in Scoop Trailer - Get Release Date for Drama About Infamous Prince Andrew InterviewTVLine Items: Gillian Anderson's New Gig,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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