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El conocido cineasta M. Night Shyamalan (El sexto sentido) ha encontrado al protagonista de su próxima película, y no es otro que Jake Gyllenhaal, actor con quien nunca antes había colaborado y que se suma así a su larga lista de colaboradores estelares como Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis o James McAvoy.

Según informa Deadline, el actor de Donnie Darko encabezará el reparto de este thriller romántico sobrenatural. Y, ojo, porque es una historia original creada a cuatro manos por Shyamalan y el afamado novelista Nicholas Sparks, autor de grandes éxitos como El cuaderno de Noah y Querido John.

Aunque todavía no hay detalles de la trama ni tampoco un título, lo que se sabe es que ambos, Shyamalan y Sparks, están trabajando por separado en este proyecto en una fase de desarrollo paralela: mientras el cineasta se encarga de escribir el guion,...

One quick and almost easy way to an Oscar nomination or even a win is for an actress to play another actress, either real or fictional.

Ever since Amanda Seyfried made her feature film debut in 2004’s “Mean Girls,” she has been mostly known for appearing in 2008’s “Mamma Mia!” as Meryl Streep’s daughter Sophie and as Cosette in 2012’s “Les Miserables.” Both musical adaptations of beloved Broadway hits were box-office blockbusters. But the rest of her resume is mostly filled with middle-of-the road fare such as 2010’s “Dear John” and “Letters to Juliet” or under-performers such as 2009’s “Jennifer’s Body,” 2011’s “Red Riding Hood” and 2015’s “Pan.”

See‘Mank’s’ Amanda Seyfried moves into pole position in our Best Supporting Actress Oscar odds

However, if the raves of critics are to be believed, this under-sung actress is already considered a shoo-in during the current awards season for a...

One quick and almost easy way to an Oscar nomination or even a win is for an actress to play another actress, either real or fictional.

Ever since Amanda Seyfried made her feature film debut in 2004’s “Mean Girls,” she has been mostly known for appearing in 2008’s “Mamma Mia!” as Meryl Streep’s daughter Sophie and as Cosette in 2012’s “Les Miserables.” Both musical adaptations of beloved Broadway hits were box-office blockbusters. But the rest of her resume is mostly filled with middle-of-the road fare such as 2010’s “Dear John” and “Letters to Juliet” or under-performers such as 2009’s “Jennifer’s Body,” 2011’s “Red Riding Hood” and 2015’s “Pan.”

However, if the raves of critics are to be believed, this under-sung actress is already considered a shoo-in during the current awards season for a Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in David Fincher’s “Mank,” a stunning black-and-white ode...

Rich Mento and Russell Boast have been named co-presidents of the Casting Society of America. Mento, who was formerly the Society’s vice president, will serve alongside Boast, who as Csa president has headed up its Inclusion and Diversity and Training and Education Committees.

Mento’s casting credits include all five films in the Step Up franchise, as well as such films as Cedar Rapids, No Strings Attached, Dear John, Chloe, Safe Haven, Take Me Home Tonight and Youth in Revolt. Boast’s film credits include The Tribe, Paradise Club, Tortured, The Guest Room, From the Head, Home Run Showdown and White Irish Drinkers, as well as numerous TV shows.

Six other Csa members have been given expanded roles in the organization, including:

Ally Bader – Vice President of Events

Sunny Boling – Vice President of Membership & Governance

Zora DeHorter – Vice President of Communications

Richard Hicks – Vice President of Finance and Treasurer...

Jeremy Stevens, a three-time Emmy Award winner – including two as a writer and executive producer on Everybody Loves Raymond – died of renal failure on October 27 at his home in Northridge, California, surrounded by his family. He was 83,

A Brooklyn native, Stevens earned a degree in theater at Brooklyn College before studying at New York’s Hb Studio under Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof. Roles Off Brodway led to his hiring in the replacement cast of the original Broadway production of Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys.

While working at the Fourth Wall Improvisational Theatre Group, Stevens was offered his first opportunity to write for television, penning sketches for Valerie Harper and Richard Schaal on The Skitch Henderson Show. This led to more jobs, including a stint as headwriter for the talk and variety show, Playboy After Dark.

His next job led to his first Emmy Award in 1972, when he was...

With September now over, spooky season is nearly upon us. Halloween can bring out the best in media, with a spotlight on the horror genre in particular, and from classics to originals, Netflix has a ton of scary titles to choose from this month. However, they’re also losing a bunch of great selections starting today.

The company has been at the center of a great deal of controversy lately after canceling numerous shows that had already been renewed, as well as fan favorites that were just getting started. They also got into some trouble when marketing their new film Cuties, which was shamed for emphasizing the sexualization of young children. All this on top of the fact that they recently lost some of their staples like Friends and That ’70s Show to other services, and one would think that the streaming giant has a big problem on their hands.

Eddie Murphy is finally an Emmy winner, having snagged the Best Comedy Guest Actor prize for “Saturday Night Live” at Saturday’s Creative Arts ceremony.

The odds-on favorite the entire season, the star beat out reigning champ Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Fred Willard (“Modern Family”), Dev Patel (“Modern Love”), and fellow “SNL” nominees Brad Pitt and Adam Driver.

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This was Murphy’s fifth Emmy bid; he earned three during his tenure at “SNL” from 1980-84, and a fourth for producing the animated series “The PJs” in 1999. His hosting stint in December marked the first time he returned to the sketch series in 35 years. The milestone episode scored “SNL’s” its highest ratings in nearly three years as Murphy busted out some of his classic characters, including Buckwheat, Gumby and Mister Robinson, for maximum nostalgia.

His triumph extends “SNL’s” win...

Netflix is out with its list of everything new coming in the month of September.

The list includes the new space series “Away” starring Hilary Swank, out Sept 4. It also includes all three “Back to the Future” movies, “Grease” and “Magic Mike,” out Sept. 1.

“The Duchess” is out Sept. 11, and Ryan Murphy’s “Ratched” comes Sept. 18.

Leaving throughout the month is “Cold Case Files: Season 1,” “Christopher Robin,” “Jurassic Park,” “Despicable Me” and “Dear John,” to name a few.

Also Read: Streaming Time Almost Doubles as Viewers Flock to Netflix, Hulu During Pandemic | Chart

See the full list below.

Sept. 1

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices — Netflix Family

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! — Netflix Family

Felipe Esparza: Bad Decisions — Netflix Comedy Special

La Partita / The Match — Netflix Film

True: Friendship Day — Netflix Family

Adrift

Anaconda

Back to the Future

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part III...

It’s the way it always is with Netflix. You get a ton of new movies and TV shows every month, but you also lose a bunch of stuff, too, as the licensing agreements expire and they hop over to another streaming platform. September will be no different in that regard, either, as the company has now announced a hefty list of titles that are set to make their exit over the coming weeks.

As always, the biggest bulk of departures will go down at the end of the month, but the days leading up to then will also see some notable movies and TV shows vanish from the site, too. And below, you can see the full list of what Netflix will be losing in September.

Leaving September 4

Disney’s Christopher Robin

Leaving September 5

Once Upon a Time: Seasons 1-7

Leaving September 8

Norm of the North: King Sized...

Mary Pat Gleason, a prolific character actress with more than 100 TV and film credits, including CBS’ sitcom Mom and A Cinderella Story, died of cancer June 2, according to a post on her Facebook page. She was 70.

Born in Lake City, Mn, Gleason began her decades-long career in 1982 with a role in NBC soap opera Texas. She went on to star as Jane Hogan in daytime drama The Guiding Light, and won a daytime Emmy as part of the writing team on the show, which ran for 72 seasons on CBS.

Since then she has appeared on dozens of television series including Full House, Dear John, Murphy Brown, Empty Nest, L.A. Law, Saved by the Bell, Murder, She Wrote, Friends, Step by Step, Suddenly Susan, Will & Grace, Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives, Family Matters, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Middleman, Up All Night, 1600 Penn, Motive, Baby Daddy, Grey’s Anatomy, Partners,...

Netflix was doing pretty good for itself as it was, but when the coronavirus pandemic shut down worldwide production of film and television, business began booming like never before. With so much extra demand, the streaming service is sifting content at an even higher pace, which entails the removal of some great titles that you should watch now while you still got the chance.

Perhaps the saddest loss subscribers will suffer in June is that of Bob Ross’ Beauty is Everywhere. Why exactly the streamer thought it would be a good idea to get rid of the painter’s therapeutically soothing voice and encouraging words in the midst of a nerve-wrecking crisis is a mystery. Fortunately, the deleted episodes are available online for free on Ross’ YouTube channel, which recently launched a respectable reboot of the infamous Joy of Painting series, too.

Fans of Canadian comedian Mike Myers are also in for a tough time,...

Netflix has been the saving grace of millions during the quarantine that has forced everyone inside in the midst of our ongoing global pandemic. As a matter of fact, Us Netflix subscribers are averaging 3+ hours a day on the streaming service, indicating that a fairly substantial part of everyone’s lives is catching up on movies or binging their favorite shows. The virus has even caused an all-time high for Netflix stocks, resulting in the company becomeing worth more than Disney. If that doesn’t blow your mind, nothing will.

That said, it’s been up to Netflix to ensure everyone continues to receive quality content to keep them entertained, and so far, they’ve been doing a really great job. May has seen an influx of fantastic films and shows, and there are sure to be plenty more to come when June rolls around.

Unfortunately though, as always, the...

May is shaping up to be an excellent month for new Netflix content with the inclusion of multiple films from major franchises like Back to the Future and Underworld, as well as the premiere of the new Steve Carell workplace comedy Space Force.

But as always, for every month Netflix giveth, Netflix taketh away. May will see the loss of some pretty popular content, such as all seven seasons of the hit show Scandal, some laid back Bob Ross painting, all three Austin Powers flicks, multiple entries in the Final Destination franchise, and the popular pandemic-focused Outbreak.

Here’s the full list of everything departing in May:

May 1st

John Carter

May 15th

Limitless

The Place Beyond the Pines

May 17th

Royal Pains (Seasons 1-8)

May 18th

Scandal (Seasons 1-7)

May 19th

Black Snake Moan

Carriers

Evolution

The First Wives Club

It Takes Two

Love, Rosie

She’s Out of...

Grey’s Anatomy’s decision to have Jo rebound so quickly from Alex’s betrayal was as much a humane one as it was a creative one. Since the twist came not too long after the character’s Season 15 mental breakdown, which was brought on by Jo’s discovery that she was a product of rape, showrunner Krista Vernoff could not in good conscience send the beleaguered doc — or her portrayer, Camilla Luddington — down another harrowing road.

“I didn’t want to put anyone through it,” Vernoff tells TVLine. “[Camilla] had so beautifully gone through many months of very dark storytelling, and...

After an aggressive bidding war with multiple major studios, North American rights for Channing Tatum’s film “Dog” have sold to MGM.

Tatum will star in and co-direct “Dog” with his longtime creative partner Reid Carolin. Carolin also wrote the script, based upon a story by Carolin and Brett Rodriguez.

The film is a road-trip comedy that tracks two hard-charging former Army Rangers paired against their will — Briggs (Tatum), and a Belgian Malinois named Lulu — as they race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time. Along the way, they’ll drive each other completely crazy, confront the possibility that pet psychics are real, and begin to reckon with the one thing they were trained never to do: surrender.

Sale of its domestic rights comes following the film selling on international territories at Afm, where Tatum and Carolin delivered their presentation...

John Legend is crooning his way onto Facebook Watch.

The noted singer has launched a romance-centric original series on Facebook’s dedicated video platform titled Dear John: Legendary Love Letters -- with eight episodes set to drop daily through Valentine’s Day. This isn't the butter-voiced songwriter's first foray into animation either; he previously voiced a character in an animated short from Baobab Studios called Crow: The Legend.

Dear John premiered yesterday on Legend’s Facebook page (9.9 million followers), and will celebrate real-life love stories as contributed by fans from around the globe -- via Facebook, of course. Episodes will cover many of the different ways that humans express their love for one another, per Facebook, including friendship, daily compassion, blind dates, long distance relationships, and more. In each episode, Legend will simply read a submitted letter alongside an accompanying animation.

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Netflix has confirmed that 38 new original series, movies and specials will be debuting on the streaming service in February. Leading off the lineup is the first season of the fantasy horror series “Locke & Key,” which is inspired by the comic series crafted by Stephen King’s son, Joe Hill. Among other shows launching their first seasons in the shortest month of the year are “Gentefied” and “Unstoppable.”

Also on tap is the sophomore editions of the sci-fi series “Altered Carbon” and the crime drama “Narcos: Mexico.” And look for the long-awaited sequel “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” which continues the story from the teen romantic comedy that was one of the most streamed films of 2018.

Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming and leaving Netflix in February 2020.

Available February 1

A Bad Moms Christmas

A Little Princess

Back to the Future Part III...

There’s no better way to start the romantic month than to binge watch all your favorite romantic films and series coming to Netflix this February. Valentine’s Day is approaching quickly, but Netflix has got it covered when it comes to finding the perfect film or show to get viewers in the mood. Get ready to grab the tissues because the sequel to “All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is making its way to the streaming service on Feb. 12 along with other romantic films and series like “Dear John,” “Love Jacked,” “My Holo Love,” a new Korean sci-fi romance series, and “Love Is Blind,” a new dating show.

If romance isn’t in the stars in February, no worries: The streaming platform has got major classics on deck including “Starship Troopers,” “Dirty Harry” and “Purple Rain.” Or viewers can have a laugh with “Scary Movie 2,” coming Feb.

Dear reader, can you believe it's been 10 years since Dear John came out?  The tearjerker starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried has officially reached double digits, with the adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel holding its premiere a decade ago. Of course, given that it was a movie based on a Sparks book, and you know, featured a lot of a shirtless Tatum, starring in his first real romantic leading man role, Dear John proved to be an irresistible Valentine's Day treat for audiences. The film centers on the years-long love story between John Tyree (Tatum), a soldier on...

Channing Tatum is attached to headline and produce Disney’s musical comedy “Bob the Musical,” an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap.

Tatum will produce with his company, Free Association, along with partners Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan. Tripp Vinson and Chris Bender are also attached to produce. There are no other attachments at this time and the studio will be looking to find a director. Jessica Virtue and Allison Erlikhman are overseeing for the studio.

“Bob the Musical” centers on a regular guy whose worst nightmare comes to life after he receives a blow to the head and wakes up to finds that he’s trapped in a musical. The project initially was set in 2004 and is one of the longest projects in development at Disney this century. Tom Cruise previously circled the project.

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Tatum...

It may be the shortest month of the year – even in 2020, given the leap year and all that – but February sees a truckload of fresh content releasing via Netflix.

Subscribers have come to expect an assortment of Netflix originals, age-old classics, and binge-worthy TV dramas, and February 2020 is no different. From Blade Runner to Dirty Harry to the second season of Altered Carbon, there’s truly something for everyone.

Eager to indulge in a little nostalgia? Then allow us to point you in the direction of Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, the long-anticipated remake of the 1998 classic, in which Ash Ketchum, Misty, and Brock uncover a dangerous ploy to clone Pokémon. Look for that one to premiere via Netflix on February 27th.

Closer to home, we have the entire Police Academy franchise, and the recently-released A Bad Moms Christmas (though exactly why Netflix has waited until February to drop...

Netflix is out with its list of every new movie and TV show being added to the streaming service, and everything we have to say goodbye to in February.

Highlights include “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” the sequel to last year’s smash-hit, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” starring Noah Centineo and Lana Condor. That’s out Feb. 12.

“Horse Girl,” starring Alison Brie as the titular socially-awkward equine enthusiast, is out Feb. 7. That same day, “Locke & Key” makes its series debut, following three siblings and their mother who return to their ancestral home after their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances.

Also Read: Taylor Swift's 'Miss Americana' Trailer Shows How Broke From 'Nice Girl' Persona (Video)

“Gentefied” from America Ferrera and Wilmer Valderrama arrives Feb. 21, and follows a Boyle Heights family trying to save their father’s taco shop.

Clear your schedules: February is going to be a Netflix and chill inside where it’s nice and warm kind of month.

On Wednesday, Netflix announced all the movies and shows coming to the streaming service next month, including the highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 hit rom-com To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before starring Lana Condor and Noah Centineo. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You premieres Feb. 12, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Other highlights include Horse Girl, a psychological thriller starring Alison Brie as a socially isolated arts and crafts store employee who...

Exclusive: Former Untitled Entertainment and Relativity Media exec Kendall Rhodes has launched Paraluman Media, a management and production boutique specializing in digital and entertainment.

Paraluman will be a 360 talent management company, developing and producing content for all platforms while securing brand partnerships, business building and consulting on social media strategy.

Rhodes represents a number of artists and social media influencers including actors, directors, producers and multi-platform creators. Her client roster includes Yousef Erakat, aka Fousey, from Tyler Perry’s Boo (1 and 2)! who counts north of 14M subs on YouTube; actors Stella Hudgens and Sophia Esperanza who respectively count Instagram followers of 1M and 3M+; Lifestyle creator, Meghan Rienks, who produced and starred in the Lionsgate movie The Honor List and has a reach of 5M+ on social media; YouTuber Lily Marston, who starred in YouTube’s BeautyBreak and recently started her own channel and network; filmmaker Caryn Waechter (Deadcon); Tony E.

Did you enjoy Christmas at the Coterie?

What Good Trouble Season 2 Episode 9 and Good Trouble Season 2 Episode 10 managed to do were give us some of the best dynamics, provided a mini-Fosters reunion, and color in some of the things we don't get to see when the rest of the storyline has to unfold.

The Christmas special worked as a standalone event.

It didn't further the storyline-- it only touched upon the events of Good Trouble Season 2 Episode 8 via Mariana reading the Dear John letter Callie left her as she departed the Coterie and moved in with Jamie.

It also closed with Callie unpacking at Jamie's gorgeous penthouse while reflecting on her sister's Christmas gift only to be faced with another potential issue.

Standalones are great for character studies. They slow things down and focus on a few individuals to dissect them or peel back more layers.

The event added texture...

Michael Douglas had a very good Monday. Not only did he celebrate dad/icon Kirk Douglas‘ 103rd birthday, but he received his second straight Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Comedy/Musical Actor for “The Kominsky Method.” As the reigning champ, he now could do what no one has done in a decade: win back-to-back awards.

The last person to defend his comedy/musical actor crown was Alec Baldwin 10 years ago for the third-going-into-fourth seasons of “30 Rock.” That was actually his third Globe, following his first win for the first season. Not counting Douglas, everyone since has been a one-time champ: Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), Matt LeBlanc (“Episodes”), Don Cheadle (“House of Lies”), Andy Samberg (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Jeffrey Tambor (“Transparent”), Gael Garcia Bernal (“Mozart in the Jungle”), Donald Glover (“Atlanta”), Aziz Ansari (“Master of None”).

See Here’s the full list of Golden Globe nominations

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association...

Henry Thomas is back in the spotlight 37 years after the release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Thomas, 48, has led a low-key life since his breakout role in the Steven Spielberg film in which he starred opposite Drew Barrymore, but that hasn’t meant the actor has stopped working.

The star surprised fans on Thanksgiving when he reunited with E.T. in a four-minute ad for Comcast called “A Holiday Reunion.”

The film’s fans were delighted to see some of their favorite scenes reenacted with E.T. and Elliot’s kids. From John Williams’ signature score to Reese’s Pieces and a Barrymore-esque scream,...

The soundtrack albums to Chad Stahelski's John Wick trilogy with scores by Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard, have been released for the first time as 2Lp sets in gatefold jackets, exclusively from Var&#232se Sarabande Records and Music.Film Recordings. The vinyl editions are available at VareseSarabande.com and other retailers.

"While his fight, stunt, and weapon work is second to none, Chad [Stahelski] embraces original music with equal passion - setting the table for Joel Richard and I to experiment and create a distinct "sound" for the John Wick world. Five years ago, we cranked "Killing Strangers" at concert volume in my studio. And now John Wick is a trilogy. Working with Chad has been a truly amazing experience." - Tyler Bates.

The John Wick trilogy is a neo-noir action thriller film series that follows a former assassin, Jonathan 'John' Wick who comes out of retirement seeking vengeance...

Channing Tatum has been set to star and produce Soundtrack of Silence, a project at Paramount that will reteam the actor with the screenwriter and producers of his 2010 movie Dear John. A search for a director is on, Deadline has confirmed.

Jamie Linden’s screenplay, based on a true story uncovered by Bay Area public broadcaster Kqed, centers on a college student who learns he is going deaf and memorizes his favorite songs to help capture the most important memories of his life — including falling in love.

Tatum will star and produced with his Free Association partners Reid Carolin and Peter Keirnan, along with Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner and John Fischer of Temple Hill. The latter company produced the Nicholas Sparks adaptation Dear John which starred Tatum and Amanda Seyfried and was directed by Lasse Halstrom.

Variety broke the Tatum news first today.

Channing Tatum is reteaming with the writer and producing team behind his breakout movie “Dear John” for Paramount Pictures’ “Soundtrack of Silence.”

Tatum will star in the film, as well as produce alongside Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan for their Free Association. Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner and John Fischer will also serve as producers.

Based on the true story from KQED, “Soundtrack of Silence” chronicles Matt and Nora Hay’s journey to preserve love in a world without sound, and how some of the greatest songs of all time helped them do it. When Hay learned as a sophomore in college that he would soon go deaf, he memorized his favorite songs in order to preserve his most important memories, including how he fell in love with his girlfriend and future wife, Nora.

Jamie Linden penned the script, and the studio will now seek a director for the project.

David Fincher’s upcoming Netflix drama “Mank” is gearing up for production this fall, and thus, the bulk of the casting has been revealed. The biggest name to join Gary Oldman, who stars as the titular character— the legendary screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz (he co-wrote “Citizen Kane” with Orson Welles)—is Amanda Seyfried. Known for notable roles in movies like “Mean Girls” (2004), “Jennifer’s Body” (2009), “Chloe” (2009), “Dear John” (2010), and the “Mamma Mia!

Continue reading Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins & More Join David Fincher’s ‘Mank’ Drama at The Playlist.

Exclusive: Michael London’s Groundswell Productions has tapped Shannon Gaulding to be president of production, overseeing film and television.

Gaulding joins from Hollywood Gang Productions, where she executive produced three seasons of StartUp, the Sony/Amazon series that stars Martin Freeman and Ron Perlman. She also produced Mike P. Nelson’s The Domestics for MGM and worked on projects with directors Andy Muschietti, Zach Snyder, Mel Gibson, and Jose Padilha. Before that she worked as a production exec at Relativity Media, Sony/Screen Gems and Columbia Pictures where she worked on a range of movies including Dear John, The Immortals, Safe Haven, and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy.

“I’ve known Shannon for several years, and I am thrilled that she will bring her experience, taste and relationships to the company ,” London said. “She’s a true producer at heart with that rare combination of creative passion and the practical skills to get things done.

Last Year’s Winner: Merritt Wever, “Godless”

Still Eligible: No.

Hot Streak: No actress has ever won this category more than twice — Jane Alexander (“Playing for Time” and “Warm Springs”), Judy Davis (“Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story” and “The Starter Wife”), Colleen Dewhurst (“Between Two Women” and “Those She Left Behind”), and Mare Winningham (“Amber Waves” and “George Wallace”) are the only actresses to win twice for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie, and Regina King (“American Crime”) is the only actress to win two trophies consecutively.

Fun Fact: The Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie race has been somewhat immune to the streaming and premium cable dominance seen in other Emmy categories. Over the last five years, winners have come from broadcast, basic cable, premium cable, and streaming. If you expand the timeframe to this decade, two additional networks are represented,...

Over a single opening weekend, composer Pinar Toprak smashed all previous box-office records for women composers in film. She scored “Captain Marvel,” which made $153 million domestically.

Until now, the top-grossing films by women composers were Rachel Portman’s “The Vow,” which made $125 million domestic in 2012, and Deborah Lurie’s “Dear John,” $80 million back in 2010 — and those sums were for the theatrical lifetime of the films, not just a weekend.

The lack of work for female composers has been a frequent topic of conversation in film-music circles since the 2014 formation of the Alliance for Women Film Composers, which now boasts more than 400 members.

According to the latest “Celluloid Ceiling” statistics from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, just 6 percent of the 250 top-grossing films of 2018 had scores by women — but that number was double the 3 percent found in the list of 2017 films.

Last year’s 15-film Oscar...

Mattel Films is teaming up with Warner Bros. Pictures once again to bring Hot Wheels to the big screen in a live-action film, the toy company announced Wednesday.

The iconic and timeless toy racing cars will speed into theaters in the second partnership between Mattel Films and the studio following the recent announcement of “Barbie,” starring and co-produced by Margot Robbie.

“We are excited to bring the thrill of a Hot Wheels live-action feature film to the big screen in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures,” Ynon Kreiz, Mattel’s chairman and CEO, said in a statement. “Mattel Films has great momentum as it continues to execute on our commitment to bring global audiences new ways to experience the brands they love as we transform Mattel into an IP-driven, high-performing toy company.

Interesting choice of words... A slip of the tongue got John Mayer referencing rumored ex Taylor Swift during a Q&A session at the iHeartRadio Live event in Burbank, California on Wednesday. While talking about his new single, "New Light," he said, "I was thinking about reputation." One fan cheered, as Swift's latest album is titled Reputation. "Not the album, but that's still fine," Mayer said, adding, "That's a fine piece of work." He and Swift were rumored to have dated in 2009 and 2010. While Swift and Mayer never confirmed a relationship, many believe her 2010 song "Dear John" is about...

“United 93” (2006)

Paul Greengrass took a straight, fact-based approach to tell the story of the passengers who tried to take back the plane.

“World Trade Center” (2006)

Oliver Stone‘s drama told the events from the perspective of first responders.

“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” (2011)

Stephen Daldry‘s adaptation of the Jonathan Safron Foer novel followed a kid who lost his father in the attacks.

“Reign Over Me” (2007)

Adam Sandler played a man who was still struggling five years after the attacks killed his wife and daughter.

“Remember Me” (2010)

The Robert Pattinson drama stirred controversy by having a twist ending that culminated in the 9/11 attacks.

“The West Wing” (2001)

Creator and showrunner Aaron Sorkin wrote this special episode, about a fictional terrorist attack, and it aired just three weeks after the attacks.

“Third Watch” (2001)

This drama about New York City first responders remembered 9/11 with a non-fiction episode, followed by two episodes putting...

You all know the toy company Mattel. They built the brands for Barbie, He-Man and the Master of the Universe, Hot Wheels, and more. Well, they are following Hasbro's lead and launching their own film division called Mattel Films. It will focus on developing and producing movies based on their toy brands.

Mattel Films will be lead by Oscar-nominated producer Robbie Brenner who will take on the role of executive producer, reporting to Ynon Kreiz, Mattel’s chairman and CEO. Kreiz had this to say in a statement:

"Mattel is home to one of the world’s greatest portfolios of beloved franchises, and the creation of Mattel Films will allow us to unlock significant value across our IP. Robbie is a gifted storyteller and a highly respected filmmaker with deep relationships in entertainment. She is the perfect leader to bring our celebrated brands to life."

Brenner, who is best...

Toy maker Mattel Inc. announced on Thursday that it’s getting into the film business, launching a new division to develop and produce projects based on the company’s toy franchises.

The new Mattel Films division will be led by Oscar-nominated producer Robbie Brenner (“Dallas Buyers Club”), who will serve as the company’s executive producer. Brenner will report to Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz.

“Mattel is home to one of the world’s greatest portfolios of beloved franchises, and the creation of Mattel Films will allow us to unlock significant value across our IP,” Kreiz said in a statement. “[Robbie Brenner] is a gifted storyteller and a highly respected filmmaker with deep relationships in entertainment. She is the perfect leader to bring our celebrated brands to life.”

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Brenner has held leadership positions at a...

Toymaker Mattel Inc. is creating of Mattel Films, a new division producing motion pictures based on its globally recognized franchises.

Hollywood veteran Robbie Brenner, producer of “Dallas Buyers Club,” has been appointed to lead Mattel Films as executive producer, reporting to Ynon Kreiz, Mattel’s new chairman and CEO. The deal was announced on Thursday afternoon.

“Mattel is home to one of the world’s greatest portfolios of beloved franchises, and the creation of Mattel Films will allow us to unlock significant value across our IP,” said Kreiz. “Robbie is a gifted storyteller and a highly respected filmmaker with deep relationships in entertainment. She is the perfect leader to bring our celebrated brands to life.”

Brenner scored an Oscars best picture nomination for “Dallas Buyers Club,” and her film “Burden” was a 2018 Sundance Film Festival audience award winner. She was a partner and president of the film division at the Firm,...

According to hundreds of Gold Derby users currently predicting the Creative Arts Emmys, Cameron Britton (“Mindhunter”) is the front-runner to win Best Drama Guest Actor for his role as real-life serial killer Ed Kemper. But on paper that might seem unlikely. “Mindhunter” got no other nominations, so can he really take down actors from Best Drama Series contenders like “This is Us” (Gerald McRaney and Ron Cephas Jones), “The Crown” (Matthew Goode) and “Westworld” (Jimmi Simpson)? To win under those circumstances is somewhat rare, but not unprecedented.

The Emmys introduced guest-acting categories in 1986, and since then eight people have won on their shows’ only nomination. It happened three times in Best Comedy Guest Actor: Cleavon Little, Tim Conway and Peter Scolari.

It happened three times in Best Drama Guest Actress: Viveca Landfors, Amanda Plummer and Cloris Leachman.

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Take a look at new images of actress Amanda Seyfried in the latest issue of "Porter Edit", wearing Alexander McQueen, Fendi, Christopher Kane and a whole lot more, photographed by Ward Ivan Rafik:

Seyfried started her career as a young model, then moved on to recurring roles on the soap operas "As the World Turns" and "All My Children".

In 2004, Seyfried made her film debut in the teen comedy "Mean Girls", with subsequent supporting roles in independent films, including "Nine Lives" (2005), the crime drama "Alpha Dog" (2006) and a recurring role in the Upn TV drama "Veronica Mars" (2004–2006).

Between 2006 and 2011, she starred on the HBO drama series "Big Love" and appeared in the 2008 musical feature film "Mamma Mia!".

Noted appearances include "Jennifer's Body" (2009), "Chloe" (2009), "Dear John" (2010), "Letters to Juliet" (2010), "Red Riding Hood" (2011) and "In Time" (2011).

Other roles included "Gone" (2012), "Les Misérables" (2012) and "Lovelace" (2013).

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Lasse Hallstrom and Joe Johnston will have a unique shared directing credit on Disney’s upcoming “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.”

The helmers — who are not a directing team — will be listed on the same title card for “The Nutcracker,” which stars Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Misty Copeland, and Mackenzie Foy.

Hallstrom was the first director on the movie. Johnston was hired for a month of re-shoots, requiring extensive special effects, when Hallstrom was not available to film the additional footage.

Typically, under the Directors Guild of America’s rules, only one filmmaker can be credited with directing a film. That was the case on “Bohemian Rhapsody,” in which Bryan Singer was given the credit, even though he was fired in the latter stages of shooting and replaced by Dexter Fletcher. That rule can be waived to allow two directors to be credited when filmmakers have a history of...

Former Party of Five and Time of Your Life star Jennifer Love Hewitt is returning to Fox as a lead opposite Angela Bassett and Peter Krause in Season 2 of breakout crime drama 9-1-1, from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear.

Hewitt will play the new character of Maddie, the sister of firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley (Oliver Stark), who is starting her life over as a 911 operator. (The announcement was made today during Fox’s upfront presentation.)

The introduction of Maddie would help fill the void left by the departure of Connie Britton who played 911 operator Abby Clark in Season 1. Britton had a one-year deal for the show but the producers still hope that she would come back for a few episodes next season to make the transition more seamless. (Britton earlier today was at the NBCUniversal upfront presentation promoting her new Bravo limited series Dear John).

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Lasse Hallstrom is adapting another Nicholas Sparks novel -- "Safe Haven" -- for Relativity Media, the studio announced Thursday. He directed 2010's "Dear John," also based on a Sparks novel, and has directed a raft of adaptations, including the 1985 "My Life as a Dog," the 1999 "The Cider House Rules," the 2001 "The Shipping News" and the 2000 "Chocolat." And Sparks's novels have been adapted quite a few times. In addition to "Dear John," he wrote "The Notebook," "The Last Song" and "Nights in Rodanthe." "Safe Haven" is a love story about...

"Gone' has found Amanda Seyfried. The "Letters to Juliet" and "Dear John" actress will star in the Summit Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment Group and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment thriller "Gone," the companies announced Wednesday. “Amanda has had a remarkable career in such a short time and she is the perfect actress to play the smart and fearless heroine in 'Gone,'" Lakeshore’s Tom Rosenberg said in a written statement. "She has proven to be an extraordinary talent and we’re excited to be working with her. The film will be directed by Heitor Dhalia from a script by...

Saturday PM/Sunday AM: Yes, I went AWOL from Friday night's North American box office. But can you blame me? With these two pics opening this Super Bowl weekend? Update: So Sony Pictures spinmeisters respond: "Clint Culpepper is one of the most successful executives in this industry. The film over performed. He makes genre movies and he makes them well. Easy A was one of the best films of the year. What was mysoginistic about that, or Burlesque or Country Strong or Dear John. And if strong women characters at the center of two very popular franchises (Resident Evil and Underworld) is somehow demeaning to women, I would love to understand why."   Increasingly, Sony Pictures' Screen Gems has become the Odd Lots of movie divisions: you never know what you're going to find there, but you know it's cheap crap. Worse, Clint Culpepper is one misogynist dude when it comes...

Voting begins Wednesday for the MTV Movie Awards, which air live on MTV June 6.

By Eric Ditzian

Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper in "The Hangover"

Photo: Warner Bros.

Beware the power of an overwhelming "Hangover." That's the first lesson of the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, because the votes are in and the Bradley Cooper-starring comedy leads the field with six nominations. Following close behind in that flick's boozy wake are "New Moon" and "Avatar," each of which nabbed five nominations.

"The Hangover" was tapped in categories including Best Movie, Best Comedic Performance (Cooper and Zach Galifianakis) and Best Villain (Ken Jeong). After "Twilight" led the 2009 awards with seven nominations, the vampire sequel's 2010 nods include Best Movie, Best Female Performance (Kristen Stewart), and Best Male Performance (Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner). "Avatar" scored in such categories as Best Movie, Best Female Performance (Zoe Saldana) and Best Villain (Stephen Lang).

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Amanda Seyfried's musical ambitions were given a boost by her latest movie Dear John - she wrote a song which appeared on the film's soundtrack.

The actress, who showcased her musical ability in movie-musical Mamma Mia!, has long harboured dreams of becoming a singer/songwriter.

And she was delighted when Lasse Hallstrom, the director of Dear John, asked her to bring her guitar on set to write a song for the film, which culminated in the track, Little House, being included on the soundtrack.

She tells Britain's Glamour magazine, "It was a happy accident. The director asked me to bring my guitar on set and I ended up singing a song that I'd written, which ended up on the soundtrack. Writing songs is a stress-buster for me."...

Warner Bros.' romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" wrapped up an estimated $66.9 million in opening domestic boxoffice to top a record four-day President's Day weekend, which also featured the titular hearts-and-flowers holiday on Sunday.

Two other wide releases also bowed well. Fox unspooled book-based kidspic "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief" with $38.8 million in second place, and Universal debuted Benicio Del Toro starrer "The Wolfman" with $36.5 million in third.

Fox-distributed "Avatar" rung up $30 million in fourth place, as the scifi epic pushed its cumulative domestic b.o. to $667.6 million through nine weekends.

Produced by Relativity Media and distributed by Sony, romantic drama "Dear John" marked an acceptable 47% decline in Friday-Sunday coin, compared with its week-earlier tally, to post $18.8 million in fifth place during the holiday-stretched session. "John" cume reached $56.7 million through Monday.

Lionsgate's John Travolta starrer "From Paris With Love" fell a modest 32% in its soph session to $6.8 million in seventh place,...