After being labeled the “Biggest Losers” in a year they’d like to forget, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began a fresh rebrand in 2024. It started with the Sussexes’ revamped website before a slew of appearances at the Invictus Games One Year To Go Event in Canada. The Duke of Sussex even did an interview with Good Morning America about the Games and his involvement, which has been included in a short documentary titled: Prince Harry’s Mission: Life, Family and Invictus Games.
Now, a psychic has predicted that there will be more success for Harry this year. But what about the duchess?
Here’s why the psychic says Meghan is going to “struggle” in 2024.
Tarot reader sees Prince Harry’s success really coming together, but Meghan will struggle Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend Invictus Games Vancouver Whistlers 2025’s One Year To Go Winter Training Camp | Andrew Chin/Getty Images...
Now, a psychic has predicted that there will be more success for Harry this year. But what about the duchess?
Here’s why the psychic says Meghan is going to “struggle” in 2024.
Tarot reader sees Prince Harry’s success really coming together, but Meghan will struggle Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend Invictus Games Vancouver Whistlers 2025’s One Year To Go Winter Training Camp | Andrew Chin/Getty Images...
- 3/2/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Prior to meeting Prince Harry, Meghan Markle starred in the legal drama Suits playing the role of Rachel Zane. Following the popularity of the show after it became available to stream on Netflix, there was an announcement that a new show called Suits: LA is in the works. There’s also been chatter about a reboot of the original series, and of course everyone wants to know if the Duchess of Sussex would be part of that.
But at least one commentator thinks a return to acting for Meghan might not be welcome by Harry because of a major concern he’d have with it.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend the closing ceremony of the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany | Leon Kuegeler/Afp via Getty Images Prince Harry’s big concern if Meghan goes back to acting, particularly in ‘Suits’
After several misteps in 2023 and landing on the “Biggest Losers” list,...
But at least one commentator thinks a return to acting for Meghan might not be welcome by Harry because of a major concern he’d have with it.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend the closing ceremony of the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany | Leon Kuegeler/Afp via Getty Images Prince Harry’s big concern if Meghan goes back to acting, particularly in ‘Suits’
After several misteps in 2023 and landing on the “Biggest Losers” list,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In all of Stephen King’s massive catalog, few works are as bleak as his 2010 novella collection Full Dark, No Stars. Rather than supernatural entities, these four dark tales feature human monsters and deal with the horrors that live inside the human heart. Two novellas serve as mirror images of each other, exploring the female response to predatory men. “Big Driver” follows cozy mystery writer Tess Thorne on a mission of revenge against the stranger who raped her and left her for dead. “A Good Marriage” centers Darcy Anderson, a happily married woman faced with a horrifying choice when she discovers her husband’s secret life.
Both novellas were faithfully adapted into feature films in the year 2014 – for better or worse. Premiering on Lifetime, Big Driver tackles King’s rape-revenge story with Maria Bello staring as the vigilante writer and Olympia Dukakis as her literary detective. Ann Dowd and Joan Jett...
Both novellas were faithfully adapted into feature films in the year 2014 – for better or worse. Premiering on Lifetime, Big Driver tackles King’s rape-revenge story with Maria Bello staring as the vigilante writer and Olympia Dukakis as her literary detective. Ann Dowd and Joan Jett...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Seven years, eight seasons! The journey continues…
Join Losers Michael Roffman, Randall Colburn, and Jenn Adams as they share their highlights from 2023, which includes an official audio drama and a live recording, before previewing all the books, movies, and events they’re covering throughout 2024. There will be Carrie, there will be Christine, there will be Cujo, but there will also be Hodges and Holly.
Stream the episode below and don’t forget your calendar. Then return next week when the Losers return to Dallas to cover Hulu’s 11.22.63 miniseries starring James Franco and Sarah Gadon. For further adventures, join the Losers’ Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
You can also unlock hundreds upon hundreds of hours of exclusive content in The Barrens (Patreon) — from deep dives into uncollected King works to Dark Tower detours to feature-length King commentaries to...
Join Losers Michael Roffman, Randall Colburn, and Jenn Adams as they share their highlights from 2023, which includes an official audio drama and a live recording, before previewing all the books, movies, and events they’re covering throughout 2024. There will be Carrie, there will be Christine, there will be Cujo, but there will also be Hodges and Holly.
Stream the episode below and don’t forget your calendar. Then return next week when the Losers return to Dallas to cover Hulu’s 11.22.63 miniseries starring James Franco and Sarah Gadon. For further adventures, join the Losers’ Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
You can also unlock hundreds upon hundreds of hours of exclusive content in The Barrens (Patreon) — from deep dives into uncollected King works to Dark Tower detours to feature-length King commentaries to...
- 1/6/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
’11/22/63′: Stephen King Finds the Best Ending to His Greatest Love Story [The Losers’ Club Podcast]
The Losers’ Club reaches the last page of Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the sixth and final episode of their coverage, the Losers return to the present to discuss the tear-jerker of an ending, dust off King’s original finale, and share their final thoughts. They also meditate on the book’s connections (?) to Mid-World and other what-ifs.
It’s a rousing conclusion to what has been the Club’s greatest journey thus far. For the last month and change, the Losers have spent 22 hours dissecting the 2011 tome — from discussing its origins, to needling through the conspiracies left off the page, to relishing all the time we get with some of our favorite characters in King’s Dominion. It’s been a ride, alright.
Stream the final episode below, in addition to all seven prior episodes as part of this series. For further adventures, join the Club via Apple Podcasts,...
It’s a rousing conclusion to what has been the Club’s greatest journey thus far. For the last month and change, the Losers have spent 22 hours dissecting the 2011 tome — from discussing its origins, to needling through the conspiracies left off the page, to relishing all the time we get with some of our favorite characters in King’s Dominion. It’s been a ride, alright.
Stream the final episode below, in addition to all seven prior episodes as part of this series. For further adventures, join the Club via Apple Podcasts,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Losers’ Club continues their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the fifth of six episodes, the Losers spend their time healing at the Parkland Memorial Hospital before the big, titular day. But, can Jake Epping save the world and yet also save the girl? Or will Oswald succeed as love fades away?
Join the gang as they discuss “Pt. 5: 11/22/63”. Together, they chart how King pivots away from the facts for the fiction, mull over Jake’s options as it relates to Sadie and Oswald, and make plenty of Hitchcock puns in the process. They also share some stunning revelations, all before reaching what might be the most spellbinding climax King has ever written.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers continue their coverage with “Pt. 5: 11/22/63”. For further adventures, join the Club via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
Join the gang as they discuss “Pt. 5: 11/22/63”. Together, they chart how King pivots away from the facts for the fiction, mull over Jake’s options as it relates to Sadie and Oswald, and make plenty of Hitchcock puns in the process. They also share some stunning revelations, all before reaching what might be the most spellbinding climax King has ever written.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers continue their coverage with “Pt. 5: 11/22/63”. For further adventures, join the Club via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
- 12/22/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Vroom, vroom! This month marks the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter‘s Christine! To celebrate, The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast and the Music Box of Horrors are hosting a special holiday screening of the King classic at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. After all, what are the holidays without a little rock ‘n’ roll and a killer car?
The one-night only event takes place on Tuesday, December 19th at 8:00 p.m. at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. In addition to the screening, the night will also include a live recording of the Losers’ Club featuring nearly all of the show’s cast members. Yes, this will be the largest gathering of the Losers to date with most of the ka-tet flying in!
That includes Randall Colburn, Jenn Adams, Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, Michael Roffman, Mel Kassel, Dan Pfleegor, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, Julia Marchese, and Sammie Kuykendall.
The one-night only event takes place on Tuesday, December 19th at 8:00 p.m. at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. In addition to the screening, the night will also include a live recording of the Losers’ Club featuring nearly all of the show’s cast members. Yes, this will be the largest gathering of the Losers to date with most of the ka-tet flying in!
That includes Randall Colburn, Jenn Adams, Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, Michael Roffman, Mel Kassel, Dan Pfleegor, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, Julia Marchese, and Sammie Kuykendall.
- 12/15/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Losers’ Club continues their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the fourth of six episodes, the Losers go on a stakeout and get stuck between stations, specifically Dallas and Jodie, Texas. It’s here Jake Epping gets lovingly closer to Sadie Dunhill and yet dangerously closer to Lee Harvey Oswald. Remember, though, time is obdurate.
Join the gang as they discuss “Pt. 4: Sadie and the General”. Together, they weigh in on the sweet and sour of life as it relates to Jake’s latest misadventures and chart the delicate dance King endures as he weaves fiction around facts. They also catch up on all the real-life pop culture that has culminated since 1958 over — you guessed it — a fresh slice of poundcake.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers continue their coverage with “Pt. 5: 11/22/63”. For further adventures, join the Club via Apple Podcasts,...
Join the gang as they discuss “Pt. 4: Sadie and the General”. Together, they weigh in on the sweet and sour of life as it relates to Jake’s latest misadventures and chart the delicate dance King endures as he weaves fiction around facts. They also catch up on all the real-life pop culture that has culminated since 1958 over — you guessed it — a fresh slice of poundcake.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers continue their coverage with “Pt. 5: 11/22/63”. For further adventures, join the Club via Apple Podcasts,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Losers’ Club continues their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the third of six episodes, the Losers head back to Derry, Maine, all before road trippin’ down south to Sunset Point, Fl, then to Dallas, TX, and finally to Jodie, TX. Things take a dark turn along the way, proving – as King writes – it wasn’t all Andy-n-Opie back in 1958.
Join the gang as they discuss Jake Epping’s cross-country adventure (?) that reveals the gritty underbelly of the shiny ’50s. They’ll also hit the history books for some talk about the New Orleans mafia, remark on some of King’s most beautiful prose as he kicks back in the deep Maine woods for a few cribbage lessons, and share our high school theater experiences.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers continue their coverage with “Pt. 4: Sadie and the General”. For further adventures,...
Join the gang as they discuss Jake Epping’s cross-country adventure (?) that reveals the gritty underbelly of the shiny ’50s. They’ll also hit the history books for some talk about the New Orleans mafia, remark on some of King’s most beautiful prose as he kicks back in the deep Maine woods for a few cribbage lessons, and share our high school theater experiences.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers continue their coverage with “Pt. 4: Sadie and the General”. For further adventures,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Losers continue their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the second of six episodes, the Losers head to Derry, Maine, where they reunite with familiar faces and meet a new villain in King’s Dominion: Frank Dunning.
Along the way, they also discuss the evolution of Jake Epping — err, George Amberson — and how this section of the book, “The Janitor’s Father”, affords Constant Readers the perfect opportunity to stakeout our main character … during a stakeout of his own.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers continue their coverage with “Pt. 3: Living in the Past”. For further adventures, join the Club via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
You can also unlock hundreds of hours of content in The Barrens (Patreon).
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Along the way, they also discuss the evolution of Jake Epping — err, George Amberson — and how this section of the book, “The Janitor’s Father”, affords Constant Readers the perfect opportunity to stakeout our main character … during a stakeout of his own.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers continue their coverage with “Pt. 3: Living in the Past”. For further adventures, join the Club via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
You can also unlock hundreds of hours of content in The Barrens (Patreon).
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Missed an episode of this series? Catch up below, which includes an accompanying...
- 12/1/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Look, we would’ve been perfectly happy enjoying 11/22/63 without getting into the weeds of the JFK conspiracy, but Stephen King himself took pains to detail how his research for the book convinced him that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. “It is very, very difficult for a reasonable person to believe otherwise,” he writes in the book’s afterword. Since that’s no fun, we sought out some smart people to provide a counterpoint and share their own thoughts about the book’s depictions of Oswald, Kennedy, and the assassination.
In this episode, The Losers’ Club speaks with Blowback co-host (and recent King convert) Brendan James about 11/22/63‘s Oswald, conspiracy in the 21st century, and King’s political evolution over the years — from the paranoia of The Stand to the regret of Hearts in Atlantis to the ghastly spirit of Donald Trump pervading his latest novels (and Twitter account). Finally, Brendan...
In this episode, The Losers’ Club speaks with Blowback co-host (and recent King convert) Brendan James about 11/22/63‘s Oswald, conspiracy in the 21st century, and King’s political evolution over the years — from the paranoia of The Stand to the regret of Hearts in Atlantis to the ghastly spirit of Donald Trump pervading his latest novels (and Twitter account). Finally, Brendan...
- 11/29/2023
- by Randall Colburn
- bloody-disgusting.com
‘Under the Dome’ TV Series Tries to Be ‘Lost’, Forgets to Be Stephen King [The Losers’ Club Podcast]
Ten years ago, CBS hit it big with its series adaptation of Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. The show arrived on June 24, 2013, shattering records to become the most watched summer drama premiere on any television network since 1992. It was a genuine summer event, and then, well, three years later it was all over. Since then, it’s retreated into obsolescence and even King, who was a producer, has called for a remake on Netflix.
So, what happened?
That’s a question The Losers’ Club tries to answer on today’s episode. After three episodes dedicated to the 2009 novel, the Losers return to Chester’s Mill to put a lens on the series’ three seasons. Together, Michael Roffman, Ana Marie Cox, Ashley Casseday, and Jenn Adams discuss the production history, the cast, the translation from page to screen, the elasticity of the premise, and all the wild, wild arcs that...
So, what happened?
That’s a question The Losers’ Club tries to answer on today’s episode. After three episodes dedicated to the 2009 novel, the Losers return to Chester’s Mill to put a lens on the series’ three seasons. Together, Michael Roffman, Ana Marie Cox, Ashley Casseday, and Jenn Adams discuss the production history, the cast, the translation from page to screen, the elasticity of the premise, and all the wild, wild arcs that...
- 9/1/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
[Editor’s note: The following interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14, 2023.]
Sophia Lillis was just 14 years old when she signed on for her first major role, playing Beverly Marsh, the heart of the so-called Losers of Stephen King’s seminal horror tome “It,” in Andy Muschietti’s two-film take on the material. It was the kind of star-making gig many other performers would be happy to rest on, well, forever. But eight years on from that first feature, Lillis is eager to keep building her resume, moving away from “child actress” into just “actress” territory.
It helps that Lillis was choosy even when she was a “child actress,” taking on the “It” films, the HBO Gillian Flynn miniseries “Sharp Objects,” the underseen Netflix series “I Am Not Okay with This,” and even one spin as Nancy Drew and another as Gretel (of “Hansel & Gretel” fame). Now aged 21, Lillis has about a dozen onscreen credits to her name, but they all belie...
Sophia Lillis was just 14 years old when she signed on for her first major role, playing Beverly Marsh, the heart of the so-called Losers of Stephen King’s seminal horror tome “It,” in Andy Muschietti’s two-film take on the material. It was the kind of star-making gig many other performers would be happy to rest on, well, forever. But eight years on from that first feature, Lillis is eager to keep building her resume, moving away from “child actress” into just “actress” territory.
It helps that Lillis was choosy even when she was a “child actress,” taking on the “It” films, the HBO Gillian Flynn miniseries “Sharp Objects,” the underseen Netflix series “I Am Not Okay with This,” and even one spin as Nancy Drew and another as Gretel (of “Hansel & Gretel” fame). Now aged 21, Lillis has about a dozen onscreen credits to her name, but they all belie...
- 8/16/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The little worker ants of The Losers’ Club conclude their digging through Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. In the third and final episode dedicated to the epic 2009 novel, Losers Randall Colburn, Ashley Casseday, Dan Caffrey, and Dan Pfleegor take stock of the scares and smut within Chester’s Mill.
Together, the Losers tuck in their bibs for the sloppiest plate of poundcake they’ve had in ages. Bellies full, they also discuss their favorite passages, least favorite jokes, and what may or may not be a cameo from our good friend Rf. Speaking of cameos, what’s Jack Reacher doing here? Man, this book is weird.
Stream the episode below and stay tuned next week when the Losers review the new documentary King On Screen. For further adventures, join the Losers’ Club via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. You can also unlock hundreds of hours...
Together, the Losers tuck in their bibs for the sloppiest plate of poundcake they’ve had in ages. Bellies full, they also discuss their favorite passages, least favorite jokes, and what may or may not be a cameo from our good friend Rf. Speaking of cameos, what’s Jack Reacher doing here? Man, this book is weird.
Stream the episode below and stay tuned next week when the Losers review the new documentary King On Screen. For further adventures, join the Losers’ Club via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. You can also unlock hundreds of hours...
- 8/11/2023
- by Randall Colburn
- bloody-disgusting.com
“I sometimes picture these unfortunates as men and women being pecked to death by predatory birds. The birds are invisible – at least until a psychiatrist who is good, or lucky, or both, sprays them with his version of Luminol and shines the right light on them – but they are nevertheless very real. The wonder is that so many OCDs manage to live productive lives, just the same. They work, they eat, they go to movies, they make love to their girlfriends and boyfriends, their wives and husbands . . . and all the time those birds are there, clinging to them and pecking away little bits of flesh.”
And how! For all the Constant Readers who similarly suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, “N.” is a special slice of terror from Stephen King, making Just After Sunset a very unique read, to say the least. Without spoiling today’s episode, not all of the...
And how! For all the Constant Readers who similarly suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, “N.” is a special slice of terror from Stephen King, making Just After Sunset a very unique read, to say the least. Without spoiling today’s episode, not all of the...
- 7/7/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Losers speak to writer Meg Elison about her 2021 Fantasy Magazine article, “All the King’s Women: The Fats”. In the article, Elison discusses the ways King has written fat people in his work — from novels like It to short stories like “Word Processor of the Gods.” It’s a breezy and lighthearted chat that should prove enlightening to Constant Readers everywhere.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers chart all the ways King has influenced some of your favorite television over the years. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. You can also unlock hundreds of hours of content in The Barrens (Patreon).
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Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers chart all the ways King has influenced some of your favorite television over the years. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. You can also unlock hundreds of hours of content in The Barrens (Patreon).
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- 5/5/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Production has wrapped on a Bulgarian live-action short film starring Oscar-nominated Bulgarian actor Maria Bakalova. The film, titled Това, Kоето Oстава (English title: What Stays After), is directed by Dimitris Georgiev. The short is produced by No Blink Pictures, New European Wave Entertainment and Bakalova’s production company Five Oceans, co-founded with fellow actor and filmmaker Julian Kostov.
Joining Bakalova in the cast of What Stays After are leading Bulgarian actors Zachary Baharov, Elena Telbis (Losers) and Margita Gosheva (The Father), with young actor Yan Lozov as the lead.
Written by Bulgarian filmmakers Georgiev and Mariy Rosen, What Stays After tells the coming-of-age story of a boy during tragic events that tear his family apart. The characters in the movie face the pain of losing a loved one, discover truths they are not ready for,...
Joining Bakalova in the cast of What Stays After are leading Bulgarian actors Zachary Baharov, Elena Telbis (Losers) and Margita Gosheva (The Father), with young actor Yan Lozov as the lead.
Written by Bulgarian filmmakers Georgiev and Mariy Rosen, What Stays After tells the coming-of-age story of a boy during tragic events that tear his family apart. The characters in the movie face the pain of losing a loved one, discover truths they are not ready for,...
- 3/23/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
With their Bag of Bones mailbag episodes, The Losers’ Club answers questions submitted by their Overlook patrons. Each Bag features 19 assorted Qs that traditionally range from absurd to essential, genius to gross, and weird to wild. As such these are freewheelin’ outings for the gang that are as unpredictable as they are hilarious — and they’re for everyone.
Join Losers Michael Roffman, Ashley Casseday, Dan Pfleegor, and Justin Gerber as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in King’s Dominion by answering questions like: “Who’s the luckiest (and unluckiest) character in King’s work?”, “Who wins in a fight? Church or Cuj?”, “What’s the best St. Patrick’s Day read?”, and, naturally, “Which King characters make your pub crawl?”
Stream the unpredictable chat below and stay tuned next week when the Losers revisit Tod Williams’ 2016 adaptation of Cell starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Owen Teague, and Isabelle Fuhrman.
Join Losers Michael Roffman, Ashley Casseday, Dan Pfleegor, and Justin Gerber as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in King’s Dominion by answering questions like: “Who’s the luckiest (and unluckiest) character in King’s work?”, “Who wins in a fight? Church or Cuj?”, “What’s the best St. Patrick’s Day read?”, and, naturally, “Which King characters make your pub crawl?”
Stream the unpredictable chat below and stay tuned next week when the Losers revisit Tod Williams’ 2016 adaptation of Cell starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Owen Teague, and Isabelle Fuhrman.
- 3/17/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Idris Elba is getting candid about racism he has experienced in Hollywood and his reasons behind having a career in entertainment.
In an interview with Esquire magazine, published online Wednesday, the Luther: The Fallen Sun star said, “I stopped describing myself as a Black actor when I realized it put me in a box.”
“As humans, we are obsessed with race. And that obsession can really hinder people’s aspirations, hinder people’s growth. Racism should be a topic for discussion, sure. Racism is very real. But from my perspective, it’s only as powerful as you allow it to be,” Elba explained. “We’ve got to grow. We’ve got to. Our skin is no more than that: It’s just skin.”
The Beasts of No Nation actor said that he gets asked a lot if he has experienced racism, which he clarified that he has, but that he...
In an interview with Esquire magazine, published online Wednesday, the Luther: The Fallen Sun star said, “I stopped describing myself as a Black actor when I realized it put me in a box.”
“As humans, we are obsessed with race. And that obsession can really hinder people’s aspirations, hinder people’s growth. Racism should be a topic for discussion, sure. Racism is very real. But from my perspective, it’s only as powerful as you allow it to be,” Elba explained. “We’ve got to grow. We’ve got to. Our skin is no more than that: It’s just skin.”
The Beasts of No Nation actor said that he gets asked a lot if he has experienced racism, which he clarified that he has, but that he...
- 2/10/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The heat is on across King’s Dominion. So, once again, The Losers’ Club is putting on their shades, revving up their Plymouth Fury convertible, and feeling the breeze in Hollywood King. Yes, it’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, Ashley Casseday, and Randall Colburn cycling through all the latest Stephen King headlines.
Topics include the just-announced adaptation of The Regulators, The Simpsons‘ forthcoming parody of It, the whole DOJ debacle between Simon & Schuster and Penguin, and why every King adaptation is seemingly toiling away in development hell these days. Elsewhere, they also digress on baseball, Heat 2, and what kinds of potato chips you can find at Potbelly’s.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers discuss King’s 2002 supernatural horror novel From a Buick 8. Beep, beep, indeed. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts,...
Topics include the just-announced adaptation of The Regulators, The Simpsons‘ forthcoming parody of It, the whole DOJ debacle between Simon & Schuster and Penguin, and why every King adaptation is seemingly toiling away in development hell these days. Elsewhere, they also digress on baseball, Heat 2, and what kinds of potato chips you can find at Potbelly’s.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers discuss King’s 2002 supernatural horror novel From a Buick 8. Beep, beep, indeed. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts,...
- 8/12/2022
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Once again we find ourselves nearing the end of another year full of plot twists, disappointments, and pleasant surprises. Take Jussie Smollett for example: He began the year as a well-respected actor on a popular TV show. But then came the threatening letter mailed to him at Fox, and the alleged racist and homophobic attack. For a moment, the entire internet rallied around him — and then the police investigation turned against him. He lost his spot on “Empire” and was indicted on 16 felony counts including filing a false police report, only to have the charges against him suddenly dropped. And all that happened before May.
Yeah, it’s been a long year.
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Winner: Pro-Wrestling Goes Boom, Like “Dynamite”
There is so much wrestling on TV now. Just this fall, “SmackDown” moved from USA Network to Fox’s broadcast channel,...
Yeah, it’s been a long year.
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Winner: Pro-Wrestling Goes Boom, Like “Dynamite”
There is so much wrestling on TV now. Just this fall, “SmackDown” moved from USA Network to Fox’s broadcast channel,...
- 12/23/2019
- by Wrap TV Team
- The Wrap
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for Wednesday’s Season 2 finale of “The Masked Singer.”)
The Fox contestant won Season 2 of the Fox network’s “Masked Singer” Wednesday night and was revealed to be comedian Wayne Brady. And Brady — who beat out fellow finalists Chris Daughtry (who was Rottweiler) and Adrienne Bailon (Flamingo), as well as the 13 other contestants from the singing competition’s second season — told TheWrap his ability to outfox everyone else for the Golden Mask trophy means more to him than scoring an Emmy.
The “Whose Line Is It Anyway” alum, who was nominated for a Grammy for a song off his debut album in 2008, says that the oddball competition is, “at its heart, it’s a singing competition.”
“It’s a singing competition and winning that means the world to me because I am a singer,” Brady told us. “It’s not something that I play at,...
The Fox contestant won Season 2 of the Fox network’s “Masked Singer” Wednesday night and was revealed to be comedian Wayne Brady. And Brady — who beat out fellow finalists Chris Daughtry (who was Rottweiler) and Adrienne Bailon (Flamingo), as well as the 13 other contestants from the singing competition’s second season — told TheWrap his ability to outfox everyone else for the Golden Mask trophy means more to him than scoring an Emmy.
The “Whose Line Is It Anyway” alum, who was nominated for a Grammy for a song off his debut album in 2008, says that the oddball competition is, “at its heart, it’s a singing competition.”
“It’s a singing competition and winning that means the world to me because I am a singer,” Brady told us. “It’s not something that I play at,...
- 12/19/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
One of the strongest ways that time has become a malleable force that’s untethered us from our own sense of reality is the sheer number of TV shows released in a given year. There are some series that feel like they last aired new episodes in 2015, while others have completely disappeared from the public consciousness despite existing for mere months.
Such is the way of modern television. As a result, we’ve decided to keep track of all the 174 seasons of TV we’ve reviewed so far this year. Some shows have fared better than others, but a majority of these are recommendations.
Each review is organized by the letter grade (A+ to F) that accompanies each of them. Some series have prompted follow-ups after pivotal episodes or finales, but the links below will take you to initial season reviews of all the shows listed.
It’s worth noting...
Such is the way of modern television. As a result, we’ve decided to keep track of all the 174 seasons of TV we’ve reviewed so far this year. Some shows have fared better than others, but a majority of these are recommendations.
Each review is organized by the letter grade (A+ to F) that accompanies each of them. Some series have prompted follow-ups after pivotal episodes or finales, but the links below will take you to initial season reviews of all the shows listed.
It’s worth noting...
- 11/15/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
When the big-screen adaptation of “It” debuted at the box office in 2017, it landed with a massive splash — becoming the highest grossing R-rated horror film in history, raking in the biggest box office sales for an adaptation of a Stephen King novel and eventually earning more than $700 million worldwide.
So as “It: Chapter Two” heads to theaters, is the Losers Club feeling the pressure to deliver another box office hit?
“I feel zero pressure,” Jessica Chastain — who stars as adult Beverly Marsh — told Variety’s Marc Malkin at the film’s Los Angeles premiere. “This ain’t my machine…I’m a peg. We’re all a part of the machine, I’m like a screw in the machine.”
Bill Hader — who agreed that the pressure to deliver is “all on other people” — joins Chastain in the sequel alongside James McAvoy (Bill), James Ransone (Eddie), Isaiah Mustafa (Mike), Jay Ryan...
So as “It: Chapter Two” heads to theaters, is the Losers Club feeling the pressure to deliver another box office hit?
“I feel zero pressure,” Jessica Chastain — who stars as adult Beverly Marsh — told Variety’s Marc Malkin at the film’s Los Angeles premiere. “This ain’t my machine…I’m a peg. We’re all a part of the machine, I’m like a screw in the machine.”
Bill Hader — who agreed that the pressure to deliver is “all on other people” — joins Chastain in the sequel alongside James McAvoy (Bill), James Ransone (Eddie), Isaiah Mustafa (Mike), Jay Ryan...
- 8/28/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Because we apparently haven't suffered at Pennywise's gloved hands enough, Alamo Drafthouse will be hosting "clowns-only" screenings of the upcoming It sequel, It Chapter Two. Consider your nightmares upgraded.
Now, before you enroll in clown school anytime soon, the movie theater chain has specified that anyone is welcome to attend the special screenings of the lengthy film in their 17 theater locations, so long as they come dressed in proper clown attire: "the wig, the makeup, the oversized pants and suspenders, the blood-curdling makeup." That means you'll be able to watch a seemingly sweet old lady in Derry rip off all her clothes and attempt to murder Jessica Chastain along with a theater full of Pennywise the Dancing Clown look-alikes at "this coulrophobia-inducing fright fest." Oh, joy!
Funnily enough, this isn't the first time the Texas-based company has hosted clown-only screenings. Back when It first creeped into theaters in 2017, Alamo...
Now, before you enroll in clown school anytime soon, the movie theater chain has specified that anyone is welcome to attend the special screenings of the lengthy film in their 17 theater locations, so long as they come dressed in proper clown attire: "the wig, the makeup, the oversized pants and suspenders, the blood-curdling makeup." That means you'll be able to watch a seemingly sweet old lady in Derry rip off all her clothes and attempt to murder Jessica Chastain along with a theater full of Pennywise the Dancing Clown look-alikes at "this coulrophobia-inducing fright fest." Oh, joy!
Funnily enough, this isn't the first time the Texas-based company has hosted clown-only screenings. Back when It first creeped into theaters in 2017, Alamo...
- 8/5/2019
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
“Queer Eye” was the biggest champ with four wins at the new Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards that were bestowed last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The gala event was hosted by comedian Loni Love and will air on VH1 on Sunday.
The four victories by “Queer Eye” included Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty, Best Structured Series and Male Star of the Year for Jonathan Van Ness.
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” also took multiple awards, prevailing for both Best Late-Night Talk Show (a tie with “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”) and Best Show Host for James Corden. Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” won the Short Form Series category, sending the Brit home with three trophies.
The race for Best Relationship Show also resulted in a tie: “Dating Around” and “Married at First Sight.”
Netflix, which led the networks in nominations,...
The four victories by “Queer Eye” included Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty, Best Structured Series and Male Star of the Year for Jonathan Van Ness.
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” also took multiple awards, prevailing for both Best Late-Night Talk Show (a tie with “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”) and Best Show Host for James Corden. Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” won the Short Form Series category, sending the Brit home with three trophies.
The race for Best Relationship Show also resulted in a tie: “Dating Around” and “Married at First Sight.”
Netflix, which led the networks in nominations,...
- 6/3/2019
- by Tom O'Neil
- Gold Derby
Topic Studios has appointed former HBO Films Svp Maria Zuckerman as its new Executive Vice President, leading overall strategy. Zuckerman’s mandate includes development, financing and production across feature films, documentaries, TV, podcasts and digital programming. She will report to First Look Media & Topic CEO, Michael Bloom, and will be based in the New York headquarters as well as working out of the new Los Angeles office.
The veteran exec joins Topic ahead of the premiere of its The Climb, from director Michael Covino, in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes this month. Topic’s other recent projects include Homunculus, the new cinematic musical podcast from John Cameron Mitchell; and the Netflix sports documentary Losers, from Micky Duzyj.
Zuckerman spent nearly 20 years at HBO, most recently serving as Svp of HBO Films. In that position, she oversaw the development and production of original movies for the network, including more than 30 titles during her tenure,...
The veteran exec joins Topic ahead of the premiere of its The Climb, from director Michael Covino, in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes this month. Topic’s other recent projects include Homunculus, the new cinematic musical podcast from John Cameron Mitchell; and the Netflix sports documentary Losers, from Micky Duzyj.
Zuckerman spent nearly 20 years at HBO, most recently serving as Svp of HBO Films. In that position, she oversaw the development and production of original movies for the network, including more than 30 titles during her tenure,...
- 5/6/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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