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Chris Pine to Star As Walter Cronkite in NEWSFLASH Photo Chris Pine to Star As Walter Cronkite in NEWSFLASH
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2019

Greg Silverman's Stampede announced today that Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (THE CURRENT WAR: DIRECTOR'S CUT, ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL) will direct the feature film NEWSFLASH.  Chris Pine (WONDER WOMAN 1984; HELL OR HIGH WATER; STAR TREK) is confirmed to star as Walter Cronkite. Production will begin i...


WESTWORLD Returns March 15 on HBO Photo WESTWORLD Returns March 15 on HBO
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2020

The Emmy winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its eight-episode third season SUNDAY, MARCH 15 (9:00-10:10 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nol...


NJPAC Presents Jeff Daniels' Virtual Concert Photo NJPAC Presents Jeff Daniels' Virtual Concert
by Stephi Wild - January 15, 2021

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) invites you to join Emmy award-winning actor, director, singer/songwriter Jeff Daniels for an intimate virtual concert experience full of original songs, personal stories from his stage and movie career that only he can tell—and plenty of smiles. ...


VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, AMERICAN RUST, and More on CBS SUNDA Photo VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, AMERICAN RUST, and More on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2021

Daniels touches on his new series 'American Rust', his inspiration behind his portrayal of Atticus Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird', the joy of being a grandfather, and more....


Thomas Sadoski, Fred Armisen, Maura Tierney & More to Celebrate ERS at THE TONIGHT ZO Photo Thomas Sadoski, Fred Armisen, Maura Tierney & More to Celebrate ERS at THE TONIGHT ZOOM WITH JORDAN KLEPPER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 10, 2021

On June 23, Off-Broadway theater company Elevator Repair Service will present The Tonight Zoom with Jordan Klepper A Celebration of Live Theatre (remotely) (and partially pre-taped), a virtual gala hosted by comedian Jordan Klepper (The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, The Daily Show)....


Billy Crudup's HELLO TOMORROW! to Premiere on Apple TV+ on February Photo Billy Crudup's HELLO TOMORROW! to Premiere on Apple TV+ on February
by Michael Major - December 08, 2022

The ensemble cast starring alongside Crudup includes Haneefah Wood (“Truth Be Told,” “One Day at a Time”), Alison Pill (“Them,” “The Newsroom”), Nicholas Podany (“Harry Potter And The Cursed Child”), Dewshane Williams (“The Umbrella Academy,” “In the Dark”), Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria (“Brockmire...


Amazon Prime Orders Second Season of MODERN LOVE Photo Amazon Prime Orders Second Season of MODERN LOVE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2019

Amazon Prime Video announced today that it has ordered a second season of the half-hour romantic anthology series Modern Love. Modern Love, which debuted globally on Prime Video on October 18, is inspired by the popular The New York Times column of the same name. The series explores love in all of i...


Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in THE COMEY RULE Photo Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in THE COMEY RULE
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2020

SHOWTIME has announced that the new limited series THE COMEY RULE, starring Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) as former FBI Director James Comey and Brendan Gleeson (Mr. Mercedes) as President Donald J. Trump, will premiere on back-to-back nights in late November....


NJPAC Presents Jeff Daniels' Virtual Concert Photo NJPAC Presents Jeff Daniels' Virtual Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 18, 2020

New Jersey Performing Arts Center invites you to join Emmy award-winning actor, director, singer/songwriter Jeff Daniels for an intimate virtual concert experience full of original songs, personal stories from his stage and movie career that only he can tell—and plenty of smiles. Stick around for a ...


Wharton Center Presents Jeff Daniels 'Alive And Well Enough' Virtual Concert Photo Wharton Center Presents Jeff Daniels 'Alive And Well Enough' Virtual Concert
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2020

Emmy award-winning and Tony nominated actor, director, singer/song-writer Jeff Daniels returns to Wharton Center's virtual stage on New Year's Eve for TWO livestreamed concert experiences from his home to yours! ...


John Gallagher Jr, Michael Shannon & Emma Roberts Join ABANDONED Photo John Gallagher Jr, Michael Shannon & Emma Roberts Join ABANDONED
by Michael Major - October 26, 2021

The plot follows a mother (Emma Roberts), father (John Gallagher Jr.), and their infant son as they move into a remote farmhouse, which harbors a dark, haunting history. As they begin to uncover their home's past, the mother’s fragility escalates to a state of psychosis that jeopardizes their family...


THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD Will Be Released in May 2020 Photo THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD Will Be Released in May 2020
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 04, 2019

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dev Patel-led 'The Personal History of David Copperfield' will be released on May 8, 2020. Armando Iannucci directs....


Joanna Gleason Will Make Writing & Directing Debut With New Film THE GROTTO Photo Joanna Gleason Will Make Writing & Directing Debut With New Film THE GROTTO
by Michael Major - September 01, 2021

Gleason will write and direct The Grotto, which follows the recently-widowed Alice, as she begins to see her deceased husband's secret past begin to unfold once she inherits a forgotten nightclub in the Mojave Desert....


Olivia Munn Joins ALEPPO Photo Olivia Munn Joins ALEPPO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 23, 2020

Olivia Munn has joined the cast of 'Aleppo,' the story of a Syrian refugee and a UN journalist. ...


Jeff Daniels Hosts KEN BURNS: HEMINGWAY on PBS Stations Beginning August 14 Photo Jeff Daniels Hosts KEN BURNS: HEMINGWAY on PBS Stations Beginning August 14
by TV News Desk - July 19, 2021

Hemingway, which premiered in April, 2021, is a three-part documentary series that examines the visionary work and turbulent life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest and most influential writers America has ever produced....


Andrew Kober, Jessica Vosk, Janine DiVita and Kahlil Garcia to Star in REASONS TO BE Photo Andrew Kober, Jessica Vosk, Janine DiVita and Kahlil Garcia to Star in REASONS TO BE HAPPY Benefit Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 24, 2021

The Reading Series, a new virtual benefit series, has announced their next production with Neil LaBute’s REASONS TO BE HAPPY, which will take place on Wednesday, March 31st at 8pm. The company has previously produced REASONS TO BE PRETTY and will complete LaBute’s beauty trilogy with REASONS TO BE P...


TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is Headed to the West End Photo TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is Headed to the West End
by Stephi Wild - October 31, 2019

Producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller and Sonia Friedman Productions announced today that To Kill a Mockingbird, Aaron Sorkin's new play based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Bartlett Sher, will open at London's Gielgud Theatre in May 2020....


VIDEO: Amazon Prime Releases Trailer for MODERN LOVE Starring Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey Photo VIDEO: Amazon Prime Releases Trailer for MODERN LOVE Starring Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, John Gallagher, Jr., Cristin Milioti, and More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2019

Modern Love, coming to Amazon Prime Video on October 18, is inspired by the popular New York Times column of the same name. This half-hour romantic comedy series explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms, as each standalone episode brings some of the column's most beloved stories t...


THE INHERITANCE Playwright, Matthew López, Signs Overall Deal with Amazon Studios Photo THE INHERITANCE Playwright, Matthew López, Signs Overall Deal with Amazon Studios
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 01, 2020

The Inheritance playwright, Matthew Lopez, has signed an overall deal with Amazon Studios....


Jeff Daniels to Play James Comey in CBS Television Studios Miniseries Photo Jeff Daniels to Play James Comey in CBS Television Studios Miniseries
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 07, 2019

Multiple Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels will star as former FBI Director James Comey in a new four-hour CBS Studios event miniseries based on Comey's New York Times #1 bestselling book, A Higher Loyalty....


VIDEO: Amazon Prime Releases Trailer for MODERN LOVE Starring Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey Photo VIDEO: Amazon Prime Releases Trailer for MODERN LOVE Starring Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, John Gallagher, Jr., Cristin Milioti, and More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2019

Modern Love, coming to Amazon Prime Video on October 18, is inspired by the popular New York Times column of the same name. This half-hour romantic comedy series explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms, as each standalone episode brings some of the column's most beloved stories t...


Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in THE COMEY RULE Photo Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in THE COMEY RULE
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2020

SHOWTIME has announced that the new limited series THE COMEY RULE, starring Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) as former FBI Director James Comey and Brendan Gleeson (Mr. Mercedes) as President Donald J. Trump, will premiere on back-to-back nights in late November....


Paramount Will Produce THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 From Aaron Sorkin Photo Paramount Will Produce THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 From Aaron Sorkin
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 29, 2019

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' is back on track at Paramount Studios. The film was previously canceled by Amblin due to concerns with the budget....


FOX & Zealot Interactive Form Technology Partnership for MONARCH Country Music Series Photo FOX & Zealot Interactive Form Technology Partnership for MONARCH Country Music Series
by Michael Major - January 07, 2022

The multi-generational musical drama Monarch stars Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (“Thelma & Louise,” “Dead Man Walking,” “Feud”), multi-Platinum country music star and three-time Academy of Country Music Award winner Trace Adkins and Golden Globe winner Anna Friel (“Pushing Daisies,” “Books of...


Andrew Kober, Jessica Vosk, Kahlil Garcia, and Janine Divita Join The Reading Series' Photo Andrew Kober, Jessica Vosk, Kahlil Garcia, and Janine Divita Join The Reading Series' REASONS TO BE PRETTY
by Stephi Wild - February 03, 2021

The Reading Series, a new virtual benefit series, has announced the next production in their lineup with Neil LaBute's Tony-nominated play REASONS TO BE PRETTY.  ...






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