Month: March 2020

Elizabeth Hurley (The Royals) and Hannah Simone (New Girl) have been tapped as the leads in CBS’ semi-autobiographical comedy pilot from Fam creator Corinne Kingsbury. Co-written by Kingsbury and Spider-Man: Homecoming scribes John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the as-yet-untitled project follows Simone’s Penelope, whose career takes off at exactly the same time as her husband’s.…… Continue reading Elizabeth Hurley, Hannah Simone Cast as Mother-Daughter Duo in CBS Pilot — TVLine

2020 is a time of stress, so it makes sense that we’re getting plenty of TV shows that reflect it. The latest series to pair that crippling sense of being overwhelmed to a creeping sense of parental inadequacy is the… 822 more words via ‘Breeders’ Review: Caustic Parent Comedy Eventually Shakes Itself Out of a Rut… Continue reading ‘Breeders’ Review: Caustic Parent Comedy Eventually Shakes Itself Out of a Rut — IndieWire

Maybe it’s low-hanging fruit to pick out a single quote from the middle of a TV episode and ascribe some greater meaning to it in the grand cosmic plan of the entire show. 1,128 more words via ‘Better Call Saul’ Review: As Fates Merge, ‘The Guy for This’ Finds an Ideal Balance — IndieWire

Dylan Farrow has issued a statement on social media condemning the upcoming release of Woody Allen’s memoir, “Apropos of Nothing.” Grand Central Publishing, an imprint of Hachette, … 368 more words via Dylan Farrow Condemns Woody Allen Memoir as ‘Deeply Unsettling’ and an ‘Utter Betrayal’ — IndieWire

The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, has today unveiled its feature film lineup, including a number of world premieres and a selection of proven hits from other… 9,987 more words via Tribeca 2020 Unveils Features Lineup: ‘The Trip to Greece,’ ‘King of Staten Island,’ ‘Bad Education,’ and ‘Shirley’ — IndieWire

Céline Sciamma is in the midst of enjoying the best reviews of her career thanks to “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” which on top of rave reviews has grossed over $2 million and counting at the U.S. 401 more words via Why ‘Wonder Woman’ Changed Céline Sciamma’s Life: ‘It Gives Us Joy and Also Rage’… Continue reading Why ‘Wonder Woman’ Changed Céline Sciamma’s Life: ‘It Gives Us Joy and Also Rage’ — IndieWire

Spike Lee is planning a break from attending New York Knicks basketball games after experiencing what he alleges is harassment from security guards at Madison Square Garden… 494 more words via Spike Lee Says He’s Done With Knicks Games For Now After Being Harassed by MSG Security — IndieWire

I mean, once you already reveal that the dead character isn’t dead, what more can you do to tease a show’s next season? As it turns out for “ 380 more words via ‘Stranger Things’ Teaser: Netflix Releases Glimpses at the Cast’s First Season 4 Table Read — IndieWire

Donald Trump tweeted about “The Hunt” in August 2019; the next day, Universal canceled the September release. Director Craig Zobel knew the concept was ludicrous — liberal gun nuts hunt conservative rednecks for sport — but he also believed that it would be seen for what it was: a satire designed to skewer both ends… via… Continue reading ‘The Hunt’ Director Craig Zobel Fights Back Against Fake News, and Wins — IndieWire

Before Ryan Reynolds’ “Deadpool” became 20th Century Fox’s breakout X-Men spinoff franchise, the studio entered development on a superhero movie centered around the X-Force… 407 more words via The Plans for Fox’s Scrapped ‘X-Force’ Movie Trilogy Revealed by Original Writer — IndieWire