The two big original releases on Netflix this month are Spaceman and 3 Body Problem. In Spaceman, Adam Sandler plays an astronaut alone and far from home who desperately wants to fix things with his wife. When he discovers an enormous alien spider in the bowels of his ship, a conversation between the two gets underway, and Sandler has a chance to make some big changes. To be clear: this is not a comedy!
Meanwhile, new sci-fi series 3 Body Problem hails from Game of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Along with True Blood writer Alexander Woo, they’ve spun a tale that is set to blow your mind this March. Your mileage may vary, but it certainly looks interesting! And hey, we all love the show’s star, Benedict Wong.
Here’s everything else coming to Netflix this month. Note that Netflix marks its international offerings...
Meanwhile, new sci-fi series 3 Body Problem hails from Game of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Along with True Blood writer Alexander Woo, they’ve spun a tale that is set to blow your mind this March. Your mileage may vary, but it certainly looks interesting! And hey, we all love the show’s star, Benedict Wong.
Here’s everything else coming to Netflix this month. Note that Netflix marks its international offerings...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Leaping from the slightly longer February into March, Netflix is welcoming in the new month with big series premieres, special live events, comedy specials, and films to binge at any time!
Coming to the streamer this month, “Girls5eva” will also make its debut after being rescued by the streamer from Peacock cancelation. Both existing seasons of the hit comedy and the all-new third season will premiere on the platform mid-month. Plus, wind down and whet your appetite with new seasons of the hit competition series “Blown Away” and “Is It Cake?,” premiering on March 8 and 29, respectively.
Maybe Netflix’s biggest premiere this month, though, is the highly anticipated limited series adaptation of Cixin Liu’s internationally celebrated “The Three-Body Problem” trilogy from David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo. Benedict Wong, Jess Hong, John Bradley, Sir Jonathan Pryce, Liam Cunningham, and more lead the cast of the sci-fi drama, which...
Coming to the streamer this month, “Girls5eva” will also make its debut after being rescued by the streamer from Peacock cancelation. Both existing seasons of the hit comedy and the all-new third season will premiere on the platform mid-month. Plus, wind down and whet your appetite with new seasons of the hit competition series “Blown Away” and “Is It Cake?,” premiering on March 8 and 29, respectively.
Maybe Netflix’s biggest premiere this month, though, is the highly anticipated limited series adaptation of Cixin Liu’s internationally celebrated “The Three-Body Problem” trilogy from David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo. Benedict Wong, Jess Hong, John Bradley, Sir Jonathan Pryce, Liam Cunningham, and more lead the cast of the sci-fi drama, which...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Michael MacMillan retired from the world of television 17 years ago. Except, he didn’t.
The Canadian film and TV producer and business exec had made his name as CEO and Chairman of Alliance Atlantis, the company that built the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation franchise into a worldwide phenomenon, before its broadcast unit was sold off in 2007 to Canwest Communications and Goldman Sachs — making a lot of cash and taking a well-earned early retirement.
However, just four years later, he was back to do it all again.
MacMillan launched Blue Ant Media in 2011, originally as a Canadian channel operator, much the same as Alliance Atlantis had operated. However, just like his previous company, network ownership was only a means to an end — owning content was always the real play.
In the 13 years that have followed, Blue Ant has transformed from a channel operator to a content company playing in the international rights ownership game,...
The Canadian film and TV producer and business exec had made his name as CEO and Chairman of Alliance Atlantis, the company that built the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation franchise into a worldwide phenomenon, before its broadcast unit was sold off in 2007 to Canwest Communications and Goldman Sachs — making a lot of cash and taking a well-earned early retirement.
However, just four years later, he was back to do it all again.
MacMillan launched Blue Ant Media in 2011, originally as a Canadian channel operator, much the same as Alliance Atlantis had operated. However, just like his previous company, network ownership was only a means to an end — owning content was always the real play.
In the 13 years that have followed, Blue Ant has transformed from a channel operator to a content company playing in the international rights ownership game,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
One of ABC’s fast-faves in recent years, Not Dead Yet is one of the most popular sitcoms – but will the supernatural comedy be returning for a Season 3?
Not Dead Yet is loosely based on the book ‘Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up’ by Alexandra Potter, and the series revolves around Nell Serrano, a journalist who works as a writer for obituaries in the local newspaper.
Despite it being a dead-end job (pun intended!), Nell quickly catches up with the more interesting side of her job – her secret talent for seeing ghosts. She begins communicating with the spirits of those she’s eulogizing and learns some important life lessons from the departed.
Sounds like quite the spook doesn’t it?
Although the first season was a sleeper hit, Not Dead Yet quickly found its place in the entertainment industry and was renewed for a second season just as quickly...
Not Dead Yet is loosely based on the book ‘Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up’ by Alexandra Potter, and the series revolves around Nell Serrano, a journalist who works as a writer for obituaries in the local newspaper.
Despite it being a dead-end job (pun intended!), Nell quickly catches up with the more interesting side of her job – her secret talent for seeing ghosts. She begins communicating with the spirits of those she’s eulogizing and learns some important life lessons from the departed.
Sounds like quite the spook doesn’t it?
Although the first season was a sleeper hit, Not Dead Yet quickly found its place in the entertainment industry and was renewed for a second season just as quickly...
- 2/16/2024
- by Sumitra Ray
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Fans of Love Is Blind will have even more fun now that season 6 has been released & season 7 has been announced.
Despite its bizarre concept, the Netflix reality show Love Is Blind continues to captivate fans, and the popular dating show has been renewed for a seventh season.
Once again, a group of single men and women will enter the pods to talk with strangers in the hopes of meeting their match, falling in Love, and creating an emotional connection that is not based on physical appearance.
When Will Love Is Blind Season 7 Be Released? Radio Times
The popular Netflix series Love Is Blind has officially renewed for Season 7, with Season 6 now running. Love Is Blind is anticipated to be released in the autumn of 2024. This is because the program has released two seasons yearly for the past four seasons.
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Who...
Despite its bizarre concept, the Netflix reality show Love Is Blind continues to captivate fans, and the popular dating show has been renewed for a seventh season.
Once again, a group of single men and women will enter the pods to talk with strangers in the hopes of meeting their match, falling in Love, and creating an emotional connection that is not based on physical appearance.
When Will Love Is Blind Season 7 Be Released? Radio Times
The popular Netflix series Love Is Blind has officially renewed for Season 7, with Season 6 now running. Love Is Blind is anticipated to be released in the autumn of 2024. This is because the program has released two seasons yearly for the past four seasons.
Also Read: Halo Season 2 Episode 3 John and Silver Team Suspended!
Who...
- 2/16/2024
- by Mantisha
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The first reactions are in for the first hugely anticipated movie of 2024: Dune 2.
The long-delayed sequel from director Denis Villeneuve continues the story of author Frank Herbert’s space epic and the initial reactions are extremely enthusiastic, with many calling the film a masterpiece of cinema that is even better than Dune.
Dune: Part Two picks up right after the first installment, as Timothée Chalament’s Paul Atreides joins forces with the Fremen and seeks revenge against the enemies who murdered his family, possibly saving the universe along the way.
The film was originally set to release in November 2023, but because of the actors strike, Warner Bros. and Legendary chose to push it to March 2024, so that its star-studded cast, which also includes Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, would be able to promote it.
Dune 2 is being eyed as a box office savior after an alarmingly...
The long-delayed sequel from director Denis Villeneuve continues the story of author Frank Herbert’s space epic and the initial reactions are extremely enthusiastic, with many calling the film a masterpiece of cinema that is even better than Dune.
Dune: Part Two picks up right after the first installment, as Timothée Chalament’s Paul Atreides joins forces with the Fremen and seeks revenge against the enemies who murdered his family, possibly saving the universe along the way.
The film was originally set to release in November 2023, but because of the actors strike, Warner Bros. and Legendary chose to push it to March 2024, so that its star-studded cast, which also includes Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, would be able to promote it.
Dune 2 is being eyed as a box office savior after an alarmingly...
- 2/15/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will there be Good Morning, Verônica Season 4 or not? Let’s find out the details you need to know about the Netflix Series.
Good Morning, Verônica is a Brazilian suspense thriller TV series based on Raphael Montes and Ilana Casoy’s novel Bom Dia, Verônica, developed by Montes himself.
The show revolves around Veronica Torres, a wife and police clerk with two children whose life changes after she witnesses a young woman’s horrible suicide. If you’re wondering if there will be a fourth season of Good Morning, Verônica, we’ve got you covered.
Good Morning, Veronica Season 4: Is There A Release Date? Netflix
There isn’t a Good Morning, Verônica Season 4 release date because the fourth season has yet to be renewed. In a January 2024 article, Netflix revealed that the show’s third season will be its final.
Also Read: Who Will Win $100,000 in Blown Away Season...
Good Morning, Verônica is a Brazilian suspense thriller TV series based on Raphael Montes and Ilana Casoy’s novel Bom Dia, Verônica, developed by Montes himself.
The show revolves around Veronica Torres, a wife and police clerk with two children whose life changes after she witnesses a young woman’s horrible suicide. If you’re wondering if there will be a fourth season of Good Morning, Verônica, we’ve got you covered.
Good Morning, Veronica Season 4: Is There A Release Date? Netflix
There isn’t a Good Morning, Verônica Season 4 release date because the fourth season has yet to be renewed. In a January 2024 article, Netflix revealed that the show’s third season will be its final.
Also Read: Who Will Win $100,000 in Blown Away Season...
- 2/15/2024
- by Mantisha
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Netflix has officially confirmed its comedy-drama “Survival of the Thickest” for Season 2, featuring an executive produced by Michelle Buteau. The streaming service provider has also scheduled a second comedic special starring the actor.
Will There Be Survival of the Thickest Season 2? Netflix
Michelle Buteau’s Netflix original series ‘Survival of the Thickest’ has been renewed for its second season.
Michelle Buteau announced that Survival of the Thickest is returning to Netflix for Season 2. She also said she would release her second comedy special on Netflix after Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia.
The platform just announced the renewal on February 13, weeks after the show’s debut on July 13, 2023. The first season aired eight 30-minute episodes; however, the second season’s structure still needs to be discovered.
Mavis’ return to the top received a lot of flowers in its debut season. The series presently has a Certified Fresh 85% rating from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes,...
Will There Be Survival of the Thickest Season 2? Netflix
Michelle Buteau’s Netflix original series ‘Survival of the Thickest’ has been renewed for its second season.
Michelle Buteau announced that Survival of the Thickest is returning to Netflix for Season 2. She also said she would release her second comedy special on Netflix after Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia.
The platform just announced the renewal on February 13, weeks after the show’s debut on July 13, 2023. The first season aired eight 30-minute episodes; however, the second season’s structure still needs to be discovered.
Mavis’ return to the top received a lot of flowers in its debut season. The series presently has a Certified Fresh 85% rating from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Mantisha
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Blown Away Season 4 is all set to be released in March 2024, and this time more is on the stacks as the winning price is $100,000.
All of you who have seen the previous three seasons of the reality series about which we are going to talk in this article will be excited to witness the next season of the reality TV series Netflix which is titled Blown Away Season 4.
But in any case, if you haven’t watched any of the previously released seasons of this very popular TV reality series on Netflix let us just give you a quick brief description of the basic premises of this reality series:
Bigger, bolder, hotter.
Ten glassblowers turn up the heat for a grueling competition in North America’s largest hot shop for a chance to win $100,000. By reading this description you will have an exact idea of what all is going to happen in this one.
All of you who have seen the previous three seasons of the reality series about which we are going to talk in this article will be excited to witness the next season of the reality TV series Netflix which is titled Blown Away Season 4.
But in any case, if you haven’t watched any of the previously released seasons of this very popular TV reality series on Netflix let us just give you a quick brief description of the basic premises of this reality series:
Bigger, bolder, hotter.
Ten glassblowers turn up the heat for a grueling competition in North America’s largest hot shop for a chance to win $100,000. By reading this description you will have an exact idea of what all is going to happen in this one.
- 2/14/2024
- by Bhavi Parihar
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Keisha Nash‘s cause of death has been determined.
The actress and ex-wife of Forest Whitaker passed away on December 6, 2023 at the age of 51.
Forest and Keisha met on the set of Blown Away in 1994 and got married in 1996. The former couple split in 2018. They share daughters True and Sonnet, plus they each have a child from previous relationships.
Keep reading to find out more…
TMZ obtained a copy of Keisha‘s death certificate and it lists her cause of death as “alcoholic liver disease” and she had been living with the disease for years.
“Acute renal failure,” which is a symptom of anorexia, was another cause listed.
The death certificate reveals that Keisha was laid to rest in Los Angeles on December 20, two weeks after she passed.
The actress and ex-wife of Forest Whitaker passed away on December 6, 2023 at the age of 51.
Forest and Keisha met on the set of Blown Away in 1994 and got married in 1996. The former couple split in 2018. They share daughters True and Sonnet, plus they each have a child from previous relationships.
Keep reading to find out more…
TMZ obtained a copy of Keisha‘s death certificate and it lists her cause of death as “alcoholic liver disease” and she had been living with the disease for years.
“Acute renal failure,” which is a symptom of anorexia, was another cause listed.
The death certificate reveals that Keisha was laid to rest in Los Angeles on December 20, two weeks after she passed.
- 1/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Actor-producer Keisha Nash Whitaker, ex-wife of actor Forest Whitaker, died from alcohol-related liver disease, according to her death certificate obtained by TMZ.
The death certificate also reveals Nash Whitaker suffered from acute renal failure, a symptom of anorexia, a significant contributing factor to her death, according to TMZ.
Nash Whitaker died December 7 at the age of 51.
True Whitaker, her daughter, shared the initial word of her death via Instagram Story “Goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. The most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. “I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
Nash Whitaker’s credits include the 2004 film Proud. A former model, she was also the host of the TLC reality competition show, Who Are You Wearing? which aired for one season.
Forest Whitaker filed for divorce from Keisha in 2018, citing irreconcilable differences.
The death certificate also reveals Nash Whitaker suffered from acute renal failure, a symptom of anorexia, a significant contributing factor to her death, according to TMZ.
Nash Whitaker died December 7 at the age of 51.
True Whitaker, her daughter, shared the initial word of her death via Instagram Story “Goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. The most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. “I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
Nash Whitaker’s credits include the 2004 film Proud. A former model, she was also the host of the TLC reality competition show, Who Are You Wearing? which aired for one season.
Forest Whitaker filed for divorce from Keisha in 2018, citing irreconcilable differences.
- 1/2/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Keisha Nash Whitaker, an actor/producer who was married to actor Forest Whitaker for more than 20 years, has died. She was 51 and no details on cause or location were immediately available.
USA Today reported the news. True Whitaker, her daughter, shared the initial word via Instagram Story on Wednesday. “Goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. The most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. “I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
Nash Whitaker’s credits include the 2004 film Proud. A former model, she was also the host of the TLC reality competition show, Who Are You Wearing? which aired for one season.
Forest Whitaker and Nash Whitaker met on the set of the 1994 film “Blown Away” and were married for 22 years. They had two children together, True (age 25) and Sonnet Whitaker, who...
USA Today reported the news. True Whitaker, her daughter, shared the initial word via Instagram Story on Wednesday. “Goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. The most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. “I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
Nash Whitaker’s credits include the 2004 film Proud. A former model, she was also the host of the TLC reality competition show, Who Are You Wearing? which aired for one season.
Forest Whitaker and Nash Whitaker met on the set of the 1994 film “Blown Away” and were married for 22 years. They had two children together, True (age 25) and Sonnet Whitaker, who...
- 12/9/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Carrie Underwood is back for her Las Vegas residency, Reflection.
Reflection began in December 2021 and, due to popular demand, has been extended every year since then.
Speaking about her first residency, Underwood expressed their excitement on her website.
“I love being on the road and coming to the fans where they live but it will also be fun to get to do multiple shows in one place where people will be able to come to get that concert experience and have some fun in Las Vegas at the same time,” she said.
Underwood is one of the most successful country singers, having received eight Grammies, 12 Billboard Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, 17 American Music Awards, nine Country Music Association Awards, seven Teen Choice Awards, five CMT Artists of the Year awards and 23 CMT Music Awards.
The “Before He Cheats” singer is currently performing at Resorts World Las Vegas until...
Reflection began in December 2021 and, due to popular demand, has been extended every year since then.
Speaking about her first residency, Underwood expressed their excitement on her website.
“I love being on the road and coming to the fans where they live but it will also be fun to get to do multiple shows in one place where people will be able to come to get that concert experience and have some fun in Las Vegas at the same time,” she said.
Underwood is one of the most successful country singers, having received eight Grammies, 12 Billboard Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, 17 American Music Awards, nine Country Music Association Awards, seven Teen Choice Awards, five CMT Artists of the Year awards and 23 CMT Music Awards.
The “Before He Cheats” singer is currently performing at Resorts World Las Vegas until...
- 12/8/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Keisha Nash has passed away at the age of 51.
The actress was married to Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker for more than two decades until their divorce in 2018.
Keisha‘s death was confirmed by the former couple’s daughter True, 25, in a post on her Instagram account.
Keep reading to find out more…
“goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond,” True wrote in an Instagram Story. “the most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
True shared several throwback photos of her late mom and added, “There’s no one more important to me.”
A cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but her family confirmed the death to Deadline.
Forest and Keisha met on the set of Blown Away in 1994 and got married in 1996. They share daughters True and Sonnet,...
The actress was married to Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker for more than two decades until their divorce in 2018.
Keisha‘s death was confirmed by the former couple’s daughter True, 25, in a post on her Instagram account.
Keep reading to find out more…
“goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond,” True wrote in an Instagram Story. “the most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
True shared several throwback photos of her late mom and added, “There’s no one more important to me.”
A cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but her family confirmed the death to Deadline.
Forest and Keisha met on the set of Blown Away in 1994 and got married in 1996. They share daughters True and Sonnet,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Keisha Nash-Whitaker, actress and producer ex-wife of Forest Whitaker, has died, her family confirmed. A cause of death was not released. She was 51.
Whitaker’s daughter True shared the news in an Instagram story, writing “goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. the most beautiful woman in the world … thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
Whitaker and Nash met on the set of Blown Away in 1994. In a 2020 interview with Essence, Nash said she’d seen Whitaker’s performance in A Rage in Harlem in 1991, before the two had met. “Right away, I thought Forest had a gentle soul and a nice spirit,” she said.
The couple married in Jamaica in 1996. Whitaker filed for divorce in 2018 citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to multiple media reports. The couple shared two daughters, Sonnet,...
Whitaker’s daughter True shared the news in an Instagram story, writing “goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. the most beautiful woman in the world … thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
Whitaker and Nash met on the set of Blown Away in 1994. In a 2020 interview with Essence, Nash said she’d seen Whitaker’s performance in A Rage in Harlem in 1991, before the two had met. “Right away, I thought Forest had a gentle soul and a nice spirit,” she said.
The couple married in Jamaica in 1996. Whitaker filed for divorce in 2018 citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to multiple media reports. The couple shared two daughters, Sonnet,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Last week on “The Voice,” Team John Legend took the stage during the playoffs as all six contestants performed for a shot at making it into the live shows. In the end, three of John’s artists advanced to the next round: Mac Royals, Lila Forde and Azán. That meant the other three singers — Kristen Brown, Kaylee Shimizu and Taylor Deneen — were all eliminated.
Gold Derby asked “The Voice” fans to vote in our poll for which of these three was most robbed, and the results are overwhelmingly strong for Kaylee. She scored a whopping 82% of the vote, compared to just 10% for Kristen and 8% for Taylor. Do You agree or disagree with those poll results? Be sure to sound off down in the comments section.
The next time Team Legend will take the stage is during the live Top 12 performance show on December 4. That is when Mac Royals, Lila Forde...
Gold Derby asked “The Voice” fans to vote in our poll for which of these three was most robbed, and the results are overwhelmingly strong for Kaylee. She scored a whopping 82% of the vote, compared to just 10% for Kristen and 8% for Taylor. Do You agree or disagree with those poll results? Be sure to sound off down in the comments section.
The next time Team Legend will take the stage is during the live Top 12 performance show on December 4. That is when Mac Royals, Lila Forde...
- 12/4/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tuesday night during “The Playoffs” on NBC’s “The Voice,” John Legend was faced with the tough decision of cutting down his six-person team to only three aspiring singers. In the end, he chose to keep Mac Royals, Lila Forde and Azán, which meant Kristen Brown, Kaylee Shimizu and Taylor Deneen were all sent home. (Talk about a bloodbath!) So which of Team Legend’s three eliminated artists do You think was most robbed in “The Voice” Playoffs? Vote in our poll below.
“Mac, Lila and Azan — each of them knows who they are, and their stage presence is very assured, like they belong in this moment,” John declared at the end of the hour. “They’re real artists, and I’m excited to take them to the lives.” It’s been a while since a Team Legend artist has won “The Voice”. Can someone on this new team now prevail in Season 24? Stay tuned.
“Mac, Lila and Azan — each of them knows who they are, and their stage presence is very assured, like they belong in this moment,” John declared at the end of the hour. “They’re real artists, and I’m excited to take them to the lives.” It’s been a while since a Team Legend artist has won “The Voice”. Can someone on this new team now prevail in Season 24? Stay tuned.
- 11/29/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: The shape of Blue Ant Media’s combined studios and rights business is coming together.
Following the Canada’s Drag Race producer’s acquisition of Canadian compatriot MarbleMedia in August, the as-yet-unnamed production and distribution business has set out its leadership teams under Co-Presidents Mark Bishop and Matthew Hornburg, we can reveal.
Bishop and Hornburg previously led MarbleMedia, which has production and sales operations in Canada and the UK. Merging their business with Michael MacMillan’s Blue Ant has created Canada’s latest major content business, the name of which will soon be unveiled.
Here’s a rundown of the new structure: Hornburg’s unscripted development will see Jennifer Harkness taking the factual entertainment development reins from Blue Ant’s LA office. Over in Toronto, Kelsey Espensen (Best in Miniature) will lead unscripted entertainment and Steve Gamester (Inside the Statue Wars) heads specialist factual development.
Following the Canada’s Drag Race producer’s acquisition of Canadian compatriot MarbleMedia in August, the as-yet-unnamed production and distribution business has set out its leadership teams under Co-Presidents Mark Bishop and Matthew Hornburg, we can reveal.
Bishop and Hornburg previously led MarbleMedia, which has production and sales operations in Canada and the UK. Merging their business with Michael MacMillan’s Blue Ant has created Canada’s latest major content business, the name of which will soon be unveiled.
Here’s a rundown of the new structure: Hornburg’s unscripted development will see Jennifer Harkness taking the factual entertainment development reins from Blue Ant’s LA office. Over in Toronto, Kelsey Espensen (Best in Miniature) will lead unscripted entertainment and Steve Gamester (Inside the Statue Wars) heads specialist factual development.
- 11/22/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Voice” season 24 kicks into high gear on Tuesday, November 21 when the four teams led by veteran coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as well as reigning champion Niall Horan and first-timer Reba McEntire enter The Playoffs. After the blind auditions, battle rounds and three-way knockouts, the coaches have narrowed their teams down to five and will add a sixth who is yet-to-be-revealed as a wild card pick.
As of now, Team Legend consists of: Kaylee Shimizu and Lila Forde, both four-chair turns John won over in the blinds; Mac Royals, stolen from Team Reba in the battles; Kristen Brown, stolen from Team Gwen in the knockouts; and Taylor Deneen, saved by John in the knockouts.
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 24: Premiere date, coaches
1. Lila Forde
(Blinds: “Can’t Find My Way Home;” Battles: “Killing Me Softly with His Song;” Knockouts: “Fire and Rain”)
While it...
As of now, Team Legend consists of: Kaylee Shimizu and Lila Forde, both four-chair turns John won over in the blinds; Mac Royals, stolen from Team Reba in the battles; Kristen Brown, stolen from Team Gwen in the knockouts; and Taylor Deneen, saved by John in the knockouts.
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 24: Premiere date, coaches
1. Lila Forde
(Blinds: “Can’t Find My Way Home;” Battles: “Killing Me Softly with His Song;” Knockouts: “Fire and Rain”)
While it...
- 11/20/2023
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Jennifer Lee, Chief Creative Officer at Disney Animation, confirmed this afternoon that work has quietly begun on a third edition in the company’s Frozen film franchise during a keynote session at the London Film Festival (Lff).
Lee — who was a writer and director on the first two Frozen films — was tightlipped about any specific details regarding the threequel, including timeframes and production status, but told the Lff audience that she is “blown away” by the work the studio already has in the can.
“All I’ll say is that last week, they carved out time for me to work with the creative team on it. And I’m blown away,” Lee said. “I’m so excited. I don’t know what I’m doing on it yet. I might be doing nothing.”
Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed earlier this year that the company had plans to create new additions to the Toy Story,...
Lee — who was a writer and director on the first two Frozen films — was tightlipped about any specific details regarding the threequel, including timeframes and production status, but told the Lff audience that she is “blown away” by the work the studio already has in the can.
“All I’ll say is that last week, they carved out time for me to work with the creative team on it. And I’m blown away,” Lee said. “I’m so excited. I don’t know what I’m doing on it yet. I might be doing nothing.”
Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed earlier this year that the company had plans to create new additions to the Toy Story,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
“A lot of very impressive people have led this festival and what connects them is a love for movies and culture and what that can achieve,” Kristy Matheson told Deadline of her new job as Director of the British Film Institute’s London Film Festival.
“That has left a great stamp on this festival, and this is something I hope to continue.”
Matheson has her first go at navigating that legacy next week as the London Film Festival (Lff) opens with the International Premiere of Emerald Fennell’s sophomore feature Saltburn, starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, and Rosamund Pike.
Running October 4-15, Lff will feature 29 World Premieres, seven International Premieres, and 30 European Premieres. Eye-grabbing debuts set for London include Jeymes Samuel’s The Book of Clarence, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Lakeith Stanfield, and David Oyelowo, and The Kitchen by Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya, which closes the festival.
Other highly-anticipated titles...
“That has left a great stamp on this festival, and this is something I hope to continue.”
Matheson has her first go at navigating that legacy next week as the London Film Festival (Lff) opens with the International Premiere of Emerald Fennell’s sophomore feature Saltburn, starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, and Rosamund Pike.
Running October 4-15, Lff will feature 29 World Premieres, seven International Premieres, and 30 European Premieres. Eye-grabbing debuts set for London include Jeymes Samuel’s The Book of Clarence, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Lakeith Stanfield, and David Oyelowo, and The Kitchen by Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya, which closes the festival.
Other highly-anticipated titles...
- 9/29/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Voice” just can’t quit Blake Shelton.
Four months after leaving NBC’s reality TV show, the country coach’s shadow still looms large as it aired its Season 24 premiere on Monday, September 25. Blake was mentioned a whopping 16 times during the two-hour opener, with current coaches John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire seemingly feeling “Lonely Tonight” because the “God’s Country” singer isn’t still buzzing around the set like a “Honey Bee.”
Blake’s first shout-out came at the two-minute mark, when host Carson Daly presented the newest coach with a big pair of scissors so she could cut through the red ribbon on her chair. “Reba, here are your giant scissors for your chair. It’s been cleaned since Blake sat in it, don’t worry,” Carson said. As Reba sliced through the ribbon, Gwen (aka Blake’s wife) exclaimed, “Oh my God, I’m gonna cry!
Four months after leaving NBC’s reality TV show, the country coach’s shadow still looms large as it aired its Season 24 premiere on Monday, September 25. Blake was mentioned a whopping 16 times during the two-hour opener, with current coaches John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire seemingly feeling “Lonely Tonight” because the “God’s Country” singer isn’t still buzzing around the set like a “Honey Bee.”
Blake’s first shout-out came at the two-minute mark, when host Carson Daly presented the newest coach with a big pair of scissors so she could cut through the red ribbon on her chair. “Reba, here are your giant scissors for your chair. It’s been cleaned since Blake sat in it, don’t worry,” Carson said. As Reba sliced through the ribbon, Gwen (aka Blake’s wife) exclaimed, “Oh my God, I’m gonna cry!
- 9/26/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Monday marked the dawning of a new era in Voice history — not just the Season 24 premiere but the first episode ever without Goat Blake Shelton on deck. In his red swivel chair next to returning coaches Niall Horan, John Legend and Gwen Stefani was Reba McEntire, who seemed to fit in so well, you could’ve convinced me that she’d been on the panel for years. And I know I’ll get flak for giving out so many A’s and B’s, but the first of the Blind Auditions were pretty terrific. Read on and see if you...
- 9/26/2023
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
Deputy interior minister announced last week that 30-second spot would be shown before ‘The Green Border’, describing the Venice prize winning film as a ‘disgusting lampoon’
Poland’s arthouse cinemas are refusing to show a government propaganda spot before each screening of Agnieszka Holland’s The Green Border.
The move comes after Poland’s deputy interior minister, Blazej Pobozy, announced last week that a 30-second spot entitled “Safe Poland” would be distributed to the country’s arthouse cinemas to be shown before what he described as “this disgusting lampoon.”
Pobozy unveiled details of the spot at a hastily convened press...
Poland’s arthouse cinemas are refusing to show a government propaganda spot before each screening of Agnieszka Holland’s The Green Border.
The move comes after Poland’s deputy interior minister, Blazej Pobozy, announced last week that a 30-second spot entitled “Safe Poland” would be distributed to the country’s arthouse cinemas to be shown before what he described as “this disgusting lampoon.”
Pobozy unveiled details of the spot at a hastily convened press...
- 9/24/2023
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
Simu Liu is a true Swiftie.
Et Canada’s Jed Tavernier recently got to chat with the Canadian actor on the set of his new Cheetos commercial, and he had to ask about Liu’s trip to see Taylor Swift in concert.
“I knew that the bracelets was going to be a thing. I was very lucky.”
Liu attended the singer’s Eras Tour stop in Seattle, where he tweeted photos of the many friendship bracelets he got from fellow fans.
“You know, I knew that the bracelets was going to be a thing,” he said, adding, “I was very lucky.”
Read More: Simu Liu ‘Absolutely Blown Away’ After Attending Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’: ‘What A Night’
The “Barbie” actor explained that he was seated in a VIP tent, and fellow Swifties ended up coming to him to give him their bracelets.
“Everyone kind of knew that I was there,...
Et Canada’s Jed Tavernier recently got to chat with the Canadian actor on the set of his new Cheetos commercial, and he had to ask about Liu’s trip to see Taylor Swift in concert.
“I knew that the bracelets was going to be a thing. I was very lucky.”
Liu attended the singer’s Eras Tour stop in Seattle, where he tweeted photos of the many friendship bracelets he got from fellow fans.
“You know, I knew that the bracelets was going to be a thing,” he said, adding, “I was very lucky.”
Read More: Simu Liu ‘Absolutely Blown Away’ After Attending Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’: ‘What A Night’
The “Barbie” actor explained that he was seated in a VIP tent, and fellow Swifties ended up coming to him to give him their bracelets.
“Everyone kind of knew that I was there,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Director Antoine Fuqua is teasing Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic he is set to work on and says he’s “blown” away by the “uncanny” resemblance between the lead star and his real-life uncle, the King of Pop.
Jaafar Jackson, who is the son of Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson, will play the iconic singer in the Lionsgate biopic.
“It’s uncanny how much he’s like Michael,” Fuqua told EW in a recent interview. “Sounds like him, dances like him, sings. It’s really uncanny. Graham King, who is a fantastic producer, found him, and introduced him to me, and I was blown away.”
Although the film is on hold due to the writers and actors strike, Fuqua said the biopic will retell Michael’s story “as we know it” and would tackle some of the controversies the singer was involved in during his lifetime.
“Just to tell the facts as we know it,...
Jaafar Jackson, who is the son of Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson, will play the iconic singer in the Lionsgate biopic.
“It’s uncanny how much he’s like Michael,” Fuqua told EW in a recent interview. “Sounds like him, dances like him, sings. It’s really uncanny. Graham King, who is a fantastic producer, found him, and introduced him to me, and I was blown away.”
Although the film is on hold due to the writers and actors strike, Fuqua said the biopic will retell Michael’s story “as we know it” and would tackle some of the controversies the singer was involved in during his lifetime.
“Just to tell the facts as we know it,...
- 9/3/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Carrie Underwood has announced an extension to her Las Vegas residency. Due to overwhelming demand, fans can now see the country artist on three additional dates in December 2023.
The residency celebrates Underwood’s career highlights and greatest hits over her 15 years as an award-winning singer.
This comes after her Denim & Rhinestones tour finished in March 2023. She restarted her Las Vegas residency back in June and will continue starting in September for six nights.
Underwood first rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Both her first single and album were successful. “Inside Your Heaven” made her the only country artist to debut on the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and Some Hearts became the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history.
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The residency celebrates Underwood’s career highlights and greatest hits over her 15 years as an award-winning singer.
This comes after her Denim & Rhinestones tour finished in March 2023. She restarted her Las Vegas residency back in June and will continue starting in September for six nights.
Underwood first rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Both her first single and album were successful. “Inside Your Heaven” made her the only country artist to debut on the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and Some Hearts became the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history.
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In total, she has sold 85 million records worldwide and is the highest-ranking female country artist of all...
- 8/21/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
A new heavyweight is about to make a splash in the unscripted ring.
Canadian production-distribution powerhouse Blue Ant Media, the producers of “Canada’s Drag Race,” has acquired “Blown Away” outfit MarbleMedia — a deal that merges two of Canada’s most global-facing industry players.
The acquisition sees Toronto-headquartered Blue Ant Media merge its production and distribution operations with MarbleMedia into one studio and rights business. Blue Ant Media boss Michael MacMillan, the former CEO of Alliance Atlantis, tells Variety that discussions have taken place for around a year. “Neither company needed to do this,” he says, “but it seemed like a really smart idea for us all.”
Formed in 2011, Blue Ant Media has grown into a leader in factual and unscripted content. Its stable of shows include “Canada’s Drag Race” for World of Wonder and Crave; “Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks” for Prime Video; the doc series “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies...
Canadian production-distribution powerhouse Blue Ant Media, the producers of “Canada’s Drag Race,” has acquired “Blown Away” outfit MarbleMedia — a deal that merges two of Canada’s most global-facing industry players.
The acquisition sees Toronto-headquartered Blue Ant Media merge its production and distribution operations with MarbleMedia into one studio and rights business. Blue Ant Media boss Michael MacMillan, the former CEO of Alliance Atlantis, tells Variety that discussions have taken place for around a year. “Neither company needed to do this,” he says, “but it seemed like a really smart idea for us all.”
Formed in 2011, Blue Ant Media has grown into a leader in factual and unscripted content. Its stable of shows include “Canada’s Drag Race” for World of Wonder and Crave; “Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks” for Prime Video; the doc series “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies...
- 8/10/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
August is heating up on Max, with “90 Day: The Last Resort” premiering on the streamer Aug. 15 (one day after it airs on TLC).
Five fan-favorite couples from “90 Day Fiance” have reached their breaking points. In a final attempt to salvage their relationships, each couple will participate in a couples retreat to determine whether or not they can heal old wounds. Alongside a team of professionals, they’ll actively navigate issues with trust, sex, jealousy, anger and intimacy. Explosive group therapies, intense couples sessions, past life regressions, unique on-and-off-resort activities and so much more ensue. At the end of the retreat, each couple must decide if they will stay together or move on separately.
Fans of dating and relationship shows may also be interested in “Kim vs Kayne: The Divorce” on August 7, which chronicles the split between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. There’s also Season 18 of “Sister Wives,...
Five fan-favorite couples from “90 Day Fiance” have reached their breaking points. In a final attempt to salvage their relationships, each couple will participate in a couples retreat to determine whether or not they can heal old wounds. Alongside a team of professionals, they’ll actively navigate issues with trust, sex, jealousy, anger and intimacy. Explosive group therapies, intense couples sessions, past life regressions, unique on-and-off-resort activities and so much more ensue. At the end of the retreat, each couple must decide if they will stay together or move on separately.
Fans of dating and relationship shows may also be interested in “Kim vs Kayne: The Divorce” on August 7, which chronicles the split between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. There’s also Season 18 of “Sister Wives,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Summer isn’t over yet but HBO and its streaming arm Max are already moving on to fall. With its list of new releases for August 2023, Max is focusing on football! The American kind, mind you, not the actually footy kind.
August 2023 sees the release of two major football documentaries on HBO and Max. The first is the premiere of Hard Knocks on Aug. 10. The new season of long-running NFL training camp docuseries will center on the New York Jets, new employers of legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers. On Aug. 23, Max will air the aptly named Bs High. The doc tells the stranger-than-fiction story of high school football team Bishop Sycamore, which pulled off one of the more notable sports scams you’re likely to ever hear about.
Not of the football variety but in keeping with the North American sports theme will be season 2 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on Aug.
August 2023 sees the release of two major football documentaries on HBO and Max. The first is the premiere of Hard Knocks on Aug. 10. The new season of long-running NFL training camp docuseries will center on the New York Jets, new employers of legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers. On Aug. 23, Max will air the aptly named Bs High. The doc tells the stranger-than-fiction story of high school football team Bishop Sycamore, which pulled off one of the more notable sports scams you’re likely to ever hear about.
Not of the football variety but in keeping with the North American sports theme will be season 2 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on Aug.
- 8/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
DeVaughn Nixon, Quincy Isaiah, and Delante Desouza in ‘Winning Time’ season 2 (Photograph by Warrick Page/HBO)
Hard Knock‘s new season focusing on the New York Jets and the second season of the original drama Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty join Max’s August 2023 lineup, along with Tracy Morgan’s latest comedy special. August’s schedule also includes the season finales of And Just Like That… and Warrior.
Rap Sh!t season two premieres on August 10th, and the new half-hour young adult animated series Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake arrives on August 31st.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In August 2023:
August 1
A Hologram for the King (2016)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child...
Hard Knock‘s new season focusing on the New York Jets and the second season of the original drama Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty join Max’s August 2023 lineup, along with Tracy Morgan’s latest comedy special. August’s schedule also includes the season finales of And Just Like That… and Warrior.
Rap Sh!t season two premieres on August 10th, and the new half-hour young adult animated series Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake arrives on August 31st.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In August 2023:
August 1
A Hologram for the King (2016)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child...
- 7/26/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
August is one of the weird months on the calendar. It feels like it should be early fall; September is Right there, after all. And yet August is one of the hottest months of the year for many in the United States, one last gasp of summer before autumn and its traditional TV schedule of new releases settle in.
This year’s fall schedule will look markedly different thanks to strikes by both the leading actors’ union and the leading writers’ guild in Hollywood, but August will still have some fantastic new hits coming to streaming. Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform Max is debuting new titles in just about every imaginable category, so here are the five we’re most excited for at The Streamable!
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This year’s fall schedule will look markedly different thanks to strikes by both the leading actors’ union and the leading writers’ guild in Hollywood, but August will still have some fantastic new hits coming to streaming. Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform Max is debuting new titles in just about every imaginable category, so here are the five we’re most excited for at The Streamable!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com
Get 20% Off Your Next Year of Max When Pre-Paid Annually
‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ Season 2 Premiere | Aug.
- 7/25/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The Irish accent is consistently voted one of the most attractive in the world, yet even some of the world’s finest actors have trouble with it. Leonardo DiCaprio tried, as did Julia Roberts (twice), and dare we even mention Brad Pitt?
Today (17 March) marks St Patrick’s Day, and if you have no pub and/or beer plans, why not experience the next best thing: reminiscing about the wonkiest Irish accents in film history.
Relatively new to this great lineage of bad accents is Wild Mountain Thyme, a romantic drama released in the UK in early 2021 and so inexplicable that even literal Irish actors seemed to speak with fake Irish accents in it.
Such is the evil power of this particular bit of fakery, though – Hollywood’s bastardised visions of Ireland so all-encompassing and destructive that few can survive it.
To celebrate this most Irish of days, we’ve...
Today (17 March) marks St Patrick’s Day, and if you have no pub and/or beer plans, why not experience the next best thing: reminiscing about the wonkiest Irish accents in film history.
Relatively new to this great lineage of bad accents is Wild Mountain Thyme, a romantic drama released in the UK in early 2021 and so inexplicable that even literal Irish actors seemed to speak with fake Irish accents in it.
Such is the evil power of this particular bit of fakery, though – Hollywood’s bastardised visions of Ireland so all-encompassing and destructive that few can survive it.
To celebrate this most Irish of days, we’ve...
- 3/17/2023
- by Adam White
- The Independent - Film
Carrie Underwood is the singer behind “Blown Away,” although this wasn’t the only tornado song written particularly with the country artist in mind. The co-writers mentioned their earlier song “Whirlwind,” it’s story, and why it was never officially released.
What is Carrie Underwood’s ‘Blown Away’ about? Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Fans were “Blown Away” by this track. Underwood released this No. 1 hit in 2012, featuring her iconic country sound and some unique themes regarding tornados.
“Shatter every window ’til it’s all blown away,” the chorus states. “Every brick, every board, every slamming door blown away / ‘Til there’s nothing left standing / Nothing left of yesterday / Every tear-soaked whiskey memory blown away, blown away, blown away.”
There’s references to the distruction of natural disaster, also telling the story of a particular family in Oklahoma caught in the tornado.
What is Carrie Underwood’s ‘Blown Away’ about? Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Fans were “Blown Away” by this track. Underwood released this No. 1 hit in 2012, featuring her iconic country sound and some unique themes regarding tornados.
“Shatter every window ’til it’s all blown away,” the chorus states. “Every brick, every board, every slamming door blown away / ‘Til there’s nothing left standing / Nothing left of yesterday / Every tear-soaked whiskey memory blown away, blown away, blown away.”
There’s references to the distruction of natural disaster, also telling the story of a particular family in Oklahoma caught in the tornado.
- 3/15/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Carrie Underwood emerged from “American Idol” as one of the biggest country-pop crossover successes of the 21st century. But what are the very best songs of her career? Scroll down to see how we rank her all-time greatest hits. There are a lot to choose from, so what do you think of our selections. Did we leave off any of your favorites? Let us know below in the comments, and join all the discussion here with your fellow music fans.
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Underwood broke out in 2005 when she competed in — and won — the fourth season of “Idol,” and though not every champion from that singing competition series has achieved lasting success in the music business, Underwood has ruled in the music industry for years. She has won seven Grammys, more than any other “Idol” alum, and to date she’s the...
SEEBiggest Grammy Winners of All Time: See The Most Awarded Artists
Underwood broke out in 2005 when she competed in — and won — the fourth season of “Idol,” and though not every champion from that singing competition series has achieved lasting success in the music business, Underwood has ruled in the music industry for years. She has won seven Grammys, more than any other “Idol” alum, and to date she’s the...
- 9/20/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
One week before “American Idol’s” May 22 season finale, the reality TV show cut two fan-favorite contestants: Fritz Hager and Nicolina. In the days since, fans have been voting in our poll to let us know whose elimination was more “shocking,” and the results are fairly close. A leading 51 said Fritz, while 40 voted for Nicolina; the remaining 9 chose the “Neither shocked me” option. Do you agree or disagree with those poll results? Sound off down in the comments section.
The eliminations of 22-year-old Fritz and 18-year-old Nicolina meant that only the Top 3 contestants are still in the running to join the “American Idol” winners list. They are: country girl HunterGirl (age 25), country boy Noah Thompson (age 22) and pop singer Leah Marlene (age 20). We’ll all find out who wins at the end of ABC’s three-hour finale broadcast on Sunday night.
See Katy Perry’s Disney costumes on ‘American Idol’ including Snow White,...
The eliminations of 22-year-old Fritz and 18-year-old Nicolina meant that only the Top 3 contestants are still in the running to join the “American Idol” winners list. They are: country girl HunterGirl (age 25), country boy Noah Thompson (age 22) and pop singer Leah Marlene (age 20). We’ll all find out who wins at the end of ABC’s three-hour finale broadcast on Sunday night.
See Katy Perry’s Disney costumes on ‘American Idol’ including Snow White,...
- 5/21/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
In the penultimate episode of “American Idol” 2022, two fan-favorite singers were cut from the competition in fourth/fifth place: Fritz Hager and Nicolina. (Read our minute-by-minute live blog to see how it all went down.) Between 22-year-old Fritz and 18-year-old Nicolina, whose “American Idol” elimination was more shocking on Sunday, May 15? Vote in our poll below and then defend your choice in the comments section.
SEEKaty Perry’s Disney costumes on ‘American Idol’ including Snow White, Ursula, Tinker Bell …
On Sunday night, Fritz performed “I Wanna Remember” as his Carrie Underwood cover and “Youngblood” as his contestant’s choice. While the judges loved what they saw, Gold Derby’s recapper Denton Davidson felt his first performance was “just sort of forgettable and his vocals aren’t blowing me away.” However, for Fritz’s second at-bat, Denton wrote that he came off as a “real pop star.”
Nicolina’s pair of...
SEEKaty Perry’s Disney costumes on ‘American Idol’ including Snow White, Ursula, Tinker Bell …
On Sunday night, Fritz performed “I Wanna Remember” as his Carrie Underwood cover and “Youngblood” as his contestant’s choice. While the judges loved what they saw, Gold Derby’s recapper Denton Davidson felt his first performance was “just sort of forgettable and his vocals aren’t blowing me away.” However, for Fritz’s second at-bat, Denton wrote that he came off as a “real pop star.”
Nicolina’s pair of...
- 5/16/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“American Idol” continues on May 15 for its fifth season on ABC and 20th overall. As always, Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series while country superstar Luke Bryan, pop princess Katy Perry and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Lionel Richie make up the judging panel.
Follow along with our “American Idol” Season 20 Episode 19 recap as the Top 5 head to Las Vegas to be mentored by country superstar and 2005 “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood. Each contestant will perform two songs, leaving it all on the stage in hopes of earning America’s vote and landing a spot in the Grand Finale.
See Meet the Top 5 finalists competing for America’s vote [Photos]
This season the judges embark on yet another nationwide search for America’s next singing sensation. Auditions were held in Nashville, Tennessee, Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California. If given a golden ticket, hopeful idols advanced to the Hollywood round. In a new twist this season,...
Follow along with our “American Idol” Season 20 Episode 19 recap as the Top 5 head to Las Vegas to be mentored by country superstar and 2005 “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood. Each contestant will perform two songs, leaving it all on the stage in hopes of earning America’s vote and landing a spot in the Grand Finale.
See Meet the Top 5 finalists competing for America’s vote [Photos]
This season the judges embark on yet another nationwide search for America’s next singing sensation. Auditions were held in Nashville, Tennessee, Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California. If given a golden ticket, hopeful idols advanced to the Hollywood round. In a new twist this season,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Canadian unscripted producer Sean Connolly has set up his own production business and tied up a multi-year strategic deal with compatriot firm Great Pacific Media.
Connolly has launched Original Content Lab, a development hub aimed at the unscripted and kids markets. It will work closely with Great Pacific, the factual arm of Canadian content powerhouse Thunderbird Entertainment, with the latter producing shows they co-develop out of Toronto.
Formerly Senior VP of Development at Canadian producer Bristol Global Media, Connolly is best known for developing Netflix glass-blowing competition series Blown Away,
He also worked on Nat Geo International doc 9/11 Control The Skies and paranormal-themed shows like Haunted Hospitals nd Paranormal 911, both for T+E and Discovery Travel and is working on kids show Riley Rocket, from Mladen Alexander (Degrassi) and Matthew Gerard (Hannah Montana).
Great Pacific currently has eight series underway, including History and Hulu show Deadman’s Curse and Gut...
Connolly has launched Original Content Lab, a development hub aimed at the unscripted and kids markets. It will work closely with Great Pacific, the factual arm of Canadian content powerhouse Thunderbird Entertainment, with the latter producing shows they co-develop out of Toronto.
Formerly Senior VP of Development at Canadian producer Bristol Global Media, Connolly is best known for developing Netflix glass-blowing competition series Blown Away,
He also worked on Nat Geo International doc 9/11 Control The Skies and paranormal-themed shows like Haunted Hospitals nd Paranormal 911, both for T+E and Discovery Travel and is working on kids show Riley Rocket, from Mladen Alexander (Degrassi) and Matthew Gerard (Hannah Montana).
Great Pacific currently has eight series underway, including History and Hulu show Deadman’s Curse and Gut...
- 5/10/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
If you didn’t already know it, Jeremy Kyle is a horrible man. If you weren’t sure, there’s a two part documentary on All4 called Jeremy Kyle Show: Death on Daytime that details this and makes it abundantly clear that the show he fronted for 14 years took a negative toll on many of the thousands of guests it ushered onto the stage only to bully, badger and beat them down. These were people that were almost always vulnerable and at the bottom end of the economic spectrum, and almost always had serious problems, often related to family, relationships, finance and drug and alcohol abuse. The show was canceled after one of his guests, Steve Dymond, took his own life days after filming an episode of the show.
The documentary gives an insight into the culture of bullying on the show which took place behind the camera too, with...
The documentary gives an insight into the culture of bullying on the show which took place behind the camera too, with...
- 3/19/2022
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
Interior designer and television personality Bobby Berk has a new gig at Netflix: hosting the holiday edition of “Blown Away,” Variety has learned exclusively.
“Blown Away” Christmas” is a holiday season on the glass-blowing competition series that has aired for two seasons on Netflix. The four-part special will launch on Friday, Nov. 19.
Berk is a familiar face at Netflix as one of the core stars of its hit revamp of “Queer Eye, which debuted in 2018 and has been streaming for five seasons. Berk is the resident design expert on the Emmy-winning “Queer Eye,” which this year, won its fourth consecutive Emmy in a row for outstanding structured reality program.
“Blown Away: Christmas” marks Berk’s first-ever solo hosting job for a series.
“I’ve been a fan of ‘Blown Away’ since the moment it premiered, and I’m honored to be officially joining the family as the host of ‘Blown Away: Christmas,...
“Blown Away” Christmas” is a holiday season on the glass-blowing competition series that has aired for two seasons on Netflix. The four-part special will launch on Friday, Nov. 19.
Berk is a familiar face at Netflix as one of the core stars of its hit revamp of “Queer Eye, which debuted in 2018 and has been streaming for five seasons. Berk is the resident design expert on the Emmy-winning “Queer Eye,” which this year, won its fourth consecutive Emmy in a row for outstanding structured reality program.
“Blown Away: Christmas” marks Berk’s first-ever solo hosting job for a series.
“I’ve been a fan of ‘Blown Away’ since the moment it premiered, and I’m honored to be officially joining the family as the host of ‘Blown Away: Christmas,...
- 10/6/2021
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Chloé Zhao, who won the Best Director Oscar this year for Nomadland and who is currently in post-production on Marvel’s The Eternals, has seen Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune and she has some high praise for it — along with some thoughts about what it might herald for cinema’s future. IndieWire reports that the September 2021 issue of […]
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- 8/12/2021
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Carrie Underwood ended the 2021 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night, June 9, by winning Video of the Year for a record-extending ninth time in her career. She prevailed for “Hallelujah,” her duet with first-time CMT champ John Legend. Check out the complete list of winners here.
The CMT Awards go to the best music videos of the year in country music, and they’re voted on by fans, unlike the CMA and ACM Awards which are decided by music industry peers. And Underwood has proven over the years that she’s nothing if not a fan-favorite. She previously won for “Before He Cheats” (2007), “Cowboy Casanova” (2010), “Good Girls” (2012), “Blown Away” (2013), “See You Again” (2014), “Something in the Water” (2015), “Cry Pretty” (2019), and “Drinking Alone” (2020). So she has now won three years in a row twice.
SEE2021 CMT Awards winners list: See who won in all categories
But despite taking top honors, Underwood and Legend...
The CMT Awards go to the best music videos of the year in country music, and they’re voted on by fans, unlike the CMA and ACM Awards which are decided by music industry peers. And Underwood has proven over the years that she’s nothing if not a fan-favorite. She previously won for “Before He Cheats” (2007), “Cowboy Casanova” (2010), “Good Girls” (2012), “Blown Away” (2013), “See You Again” (2014), “Something in the Water” (2015), “Cry Pretty” (2019), and “Drinking Alone” (2020). So she has now won three years in a row twice.
SEE2021 CMT Awards winners list: See who won in all categories
But despite taking top honors, Underwood and Legend...
- 6/10/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Hey, "NCIS" fans. We are back in action for another Tuesday, NCIS spoiler session. In this spoiler session, we're going to be telling you a little bit about what the next, new episode 15 of NCIS' current season 18 will have in store for you guys when it hits the airwaves next Tuesday night, May 18,2021. The lovely CBS folks gave us an official teaser description for one of episode 15's main storylines via their official episode 15 press release. So, that is what we'll be taking a look at in this spoiler session. Let's get started. First thing's first. CBS let us know that this next, new episode 15 of NCIS' season 18 line up is officially titled, "Blown Away." That is definitely an explosive title.
- 5/11/2021
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Exclusive: RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Nina West and Queer Eye‘s Bobby Berk are developing a children’s variety show for Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
Nina’s Treehouse, written and created by West, portrayed by Andrew Levitt, and Patricia Taylor, aims to create a space where all children feel welcomed, accepted and inspired to be creative, while embracing what makes them unique. It’s part Mrs. Doubtfire, part Sesame Street with a bit of Pee-wee’s Playhouse mixed in.
“This is a dream come true. I am so excited to partner with Bobby Berk and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios to bring this world of Nina’s Treehouse to life,” said West, “Every bit of my heart is jumping at the opportunity to share joy, love, and kindness with children of all ages and continue to carry the torch of greats like Fred Rogers, Jim Henson, Paul Reubens, and Walt Disney. This show is the definition of magic!
Nina’s Treehouse, written and created by West, portrayed by Andrew Levitt, and Patricia Taylor, aims to create a space where all children feel welcomed, accepted and inspired to be creative, while embracing what makes them unique. It’s part Mrs. Doubtfire, part Sesame Street with a bit of Pee-wee’s Playhouse mixed in.
“This is a dream come true. I am so excited to partner with Bobby Berk and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios to bring this world of Nina’s Treehouse to life,” said West, “Every bit of my heart is jumping at the opportunity to share joy, love, and kindness with children of all ages and continue to carry the torch of greats like Fred Rogers, Jim Henson, Paul Reubens, and Walt Disney. This show is the definition of magic!
- 4/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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- 1/16/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week, […]
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- 1/2/2021
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
Mike Fenton, the legendary casting director who worked on the “Back to the Future” franchise, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and scores of other classic movies and TV shows, has died. He was 85.
Fenton co-founded what is now known as Casting Society of America in 1982. He was a prominent casting director for more than 40 years, with a mile-long resume that stretched from “The Andy Griffith Show” and “That Girl” to “Chinatown,” “American Graffiti,” “The Godfather II,” “Blade Runner,” “A Christmas Story,” “Norma Rae,” “Footloose,” “Honeymoon in Vegas” and “Chaplin.”
“Working with Mike Fenton was like working in a candy store — he made casting a blast,” Steven Spielberg said in a statement. “His fervent support of actors was the stuff of legend, and after landing a part, any actor’s smile was rarely as wide as Mike’s. He didn’t just support actors, he launched crusades.
Fenton co-founded what is now known as Casting Society of America in 1982. He was a prominent casting director for more than 40 years, with a mile-long resume that stretched from “The Andy Griffith Show” and “That Girl” to “Chinatown,” “American Graffiti,” “The Godfather II,” “Blade Runner,” “A Christmas Story,” “Norma Rae,” “Footloose,” “Honeymoon in Vegas” and “Chaplin.”
“Working with Mike Fenton was like working in a candy store — he made casting a blast,” Steven Spielberg said in a statement. “His fervent support of actors was the stuff of legend, and after landing a part, any actor’s smile was rarely as wide as Mike’s. He didn’t just support actors, he launched crusades.
- 1/1/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix shared a trailer for the “Pretend It’s a City'” docuseries about Fran Lebowitz, and Starz offered a teaser video for “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.”
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Bravo announced plans to bring new series “Below Deck Galley Talk” to television with a 7 p.m. premiere on Jan. 1. The show functions as an extension of “Below Deck” franchise, which includes reality series following young people who are employed on yachts. In the new show, past members of the franchise will watch and comment on new episodes of “Below Deck” while also reminiscing about their own seasons on the show. Such cast members include Alex Radcliffe, Amy Johnson, Anastasia Surmava, Bobby Giancola, Colin Macy O’Toole, Connie Arias, Josiah Carter, Julia d’Albert Pusey, Kate Chastain and Kelley Johnson. Ahead of the show’s premiere, Bravo will also run a “Below Deck” marathon from 10 a.m.
Dates
Bravo announced plans to bring new series “Below Deck Galley Talk” to television with a 7 p.m. premiere on Jan. 1. The show functions as an extension of “Below Deck” franchise, which includes reality series following young people who are employed on yachts. In the new show, past members of the franchise will watch and comment on new episodes of “Below Deck” while also reminiscing about their own seasons on the show. Such cast members include Alex Radcliffe, Amy Johnson, Anastasia Surmava, Bobby Giancola, Colin Macy O’Toole, Connie Arias, Josiah Carter, Julia d’Albert Pusey, Kate Chastain and Kelley Johnson. Ahead of the show’s premiere, Bravo will also run a “Below Deck” marathon from 10 a.m.
- 12/28/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
With 2020 now coming to an end – thank goodness – and a new year finally in sight, it’s time to begin looking forward to what all the various streaming platforms will be bringing us to kick off 2021 with. And after Disney Plus was first out of the gate to announce their lineup yesterday, Netflix has now followed, revealing a huge range of content set to drop in January that consists of hit movies, beloved TV shows and a whole lot more.
Of course, the 1st of the month is the busiest day and brings mostly licensed titles with it, as is often the case. But the following days look to keep up the momentum, with a ton of exciting films and television series on the way, all combining for what appears to be a fantastic month of new content.
See below for the full list:
Released January Tba
50M2 *Netflix Original...
Of course, the 1st of the month is the busiest day and brings mostly licensed titles with it, as is often the case. But the following days look to keep up the momentum, with a ton of exciting films and television series on the way, all combining for what appears to be a fantastic month of new content.
See below for the full list:
Released January Tba
50M2 *Netflix Original...
- 12/16/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
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