The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories at concurrent ceremonies at the Edison Ballroom in New York City and The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Composer Vik Sharma spoke with us about his score for the new film Fighting With My Family and what it was like working with Blur's guitarist Graham Coxon.
As a way to mark its fifth anniversary and show appreciation for its fans, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” will be spreading goodwill and “paying it forward” by inviting ambassadors of important social causes and issues from Feb. 11-18, all of which have special longstanding relationships with both Fallon and the “Tonight Show” family. Guests will discuss their very personal philanthropies and how each organization is making a difference in the lives of children and adults.
Check out a preview clip of Andy Grammer performing "Pump Up the Jam' on Paramount Network's Lip Sync Battle. The highly anticipated Andy Grammer vs. Vanessa Morgan lip sync battle premieres Thursday, February 7 at 9pm ET/PT on Paramount Network.
RYAN HANSEN SOLVES CRIMES ON TELEVISION*, a meta comedy skewering Hollywood and police procedurals, returns for Season 2 on January 30, 2019 on YouTube Premium. The show stars Hansen, as a ridiculous version of himself, who joins an LAPD task force partnering actors with homicide detectives so they can use their “actor skills” to help solve murders. In Season 2, Ryan's back, but after Detective Mathers, Ryan's partner from the first season (Samira Wiley), gets sidelined, rogue cop Vince Vincente (Avon Barksdale Wood Harris) steps in as Ryan's new partner. Together the two will have to buddy up to solve an array of puzzling crimes.
Lip Sync Battle is set to air a special Mariah Carey tribute episode featuring Darren Criss vs. Jermaine Dupri and special guest Mariah Carey. The highly anticipated Darren Criss vs. Jermaine Dupri lip sync battle premieres Thursday, January 24 at 9pm ET/PT on Paramount Network.
The premise for this performance of Lady Gaga's “Telephone” is that Jonathan Van Ness has been a bad boy and Karamo has to bust him out of jail. Queer Eye is magic, guys. LSB airs Thursday 9/8c on Paramount Network.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) announced today acclaimed stage director Liesl Tommy, the first black woman to earn a Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Play, is set to direct Respect, a feature film based on the life of music icon Aretha Franklin. As previously announced, Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson was personally handpicked by Ms. Franklin to portray her on the big screen. Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Callie Khouri (Thelma & Louise, creator of Nashville) will pen the screenplay following the rise of Ms. Franklin's career, from a child singing in her father's church's choir to an iconic and international superstar. The announcement was made today by Jonathan Glickman, President, Motion Picture Group.
In this 80s-tastic music video, Lip Sync Battle host LL COOL J & colorful commentator Chrissy Teigen are taking their turn at lip-syncing, performing the Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock hit "It Takes Two." Also featured in the music video is special guest star John Witherspoon and a peek at some of the upcoming Season 5 competitors, including Darren Criss, Andy Roddick, Big Bird, Queer Eye's Fab 5, (Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown and Jonathan Van Ness) and more! The new season of Lip Sync Battle returns January 17 at 9pm ET/PT on Paramount Network.
RYAN HANSEN SOLVES CRIMES ON TELEVISION*, a meta comedy skewering Hollywood and police procedurals, returns for Season 2 on January 30, 2019 on YouTube Premium. The show stars Hansen, as a ridiculous version of himself, who joins an LAPD task force partnering actors with homicide detectives so they can use their “actor skills” to help solve murders. In Season 2, Ryan's back, but after Detective Mathers, Ryan's partner from the first season (Samira Wiley), gets sidelined, rogue cop Vince Vincente (Avon Barksdale Wood Harris) steps in as Ryan's new partner. Together the two will have to buddy up to solve an array of puzzling crimes.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures presents, in association with Film4 and The Ink Factory A WWE Studios, Seven Bucks Productions, Misher Films Production, the first official poster and film stills for FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY.
Below is the Season 5 trailer for Paramount Network's hit series "Lip Sync Battle." The global multiplatform franchise returns January 17 at 9pm ET/PT featuring performances by some of today's biggest stars, includingQueer Eye's Fab 5 (Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown and Jonathan Van Ness), Andy Roddick, Brooklyn Decker, Darren Criss, Big Bird, and Vanessa Morgan with special appearances by Mariah Carey, Serena Williams, and more!
Based on a true story, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY follows reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige and son Zak as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues. When Paige and Zak get the opportunity to try out for WWE, the family grabs a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn their wildest dreams into a dazzling future. However, brother and sister quickly discover that to become superstars, both their talent and their relationship will be put to the test.
Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras, Hello Ladies) and Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing) star as two mismatched neighbours driving across the country to pick up the one toy that will make a little girl's Christmas dreams come true.
'The Girl in the Spider's Web' will premiere at the 13th Rome Film Fest. The festival's opening night film will be 'Bad Times at the El Royale.' Other films in the lineup include Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet's 'Beautiful Boy,' 'Halloween,' and 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post.' See the full lineup below!
DREAM CORP LLC returns for season 2 Sunday, October 21st at midnight on Adult Swim. Network greenlights Season 3 prior to new season premiere.
On the heels of its third-consecutive Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Structured Reality Program, the global multiplatform hit franchise, “Lip Sync Battle” is returning for a fifth season on Paramount Network. Twelve new half-hour episodes will premiere in 2019.
YouTube announces star-studded Hollywood guest stars for Season 2 of RYAN HANSENS SOLVES CRIMES ON TELEVISION*.
The Donmar announces full casting for Artistic Director Josie Rourke's production of Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare. Joining the previously announced Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden are Ben Allen, Matt Bardock, Nicholas Burns, Jackie Clune, Rachel Denning, Molly Harris, Adam McNamara, Raad Rawi, Sule Rimi, Anwar Russell and Helena Wilson.
The new Paramount Network today received its first-ever Emmy nominations as a network after successfully rebranding earlier this year.
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