Tyler Perry has formalized a new creative partnership with Netflix to write, direct and produce feature films under a multi-year, first-look deal.
Perry already has five films under his belt at the streamer: “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” the period drama “A Jazzman’s Blues”, the upcoming World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight” and the thriller “Mea Culpa.”
WME CEO Ari Emanuel teased the new pact at Bloomberg Media’s Screentime conference on Oct. 11. During the talk, Emanuel revealed that he’d just closed deals at Netflix for David Ellison and Perry. Pressed about the partnership in his own Screentime conversation, Perry played coy.
“He talks too much,” Perry joked, noting that the deal hadn’t been announced yet. “I’ll wait for them to announce it. But yeah, Netflix has been an incredible partner to work with, and so is Amazon. It’s been really, really, really incredible,...
Perry already has five films under his belt at the streamer: “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” the period drama “A Jazzman’s Blues”, the upcoming World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight” and the thriller “Mea Culpa.”
WME CEO Ari Emanuel teased the new pact at Bloomberg Media’s Screentime conference on Oct. 11. During the talk, Emanuel revealed that he’d just closed deals at Netflix for David Ellison and Perry. Pressed about the partnership in his own Screentime conversation, Perry played coy.
“He talks too much,” Perry joked, noting that the deal hadn’t been announced yet. “I’ll wait for them to announce it. But yeah, Netflix has been an incredible partner to work with, and so is Amazon. It’s been really, really, really incredible,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
If you were wondering what to expect from Tyler Perry’s next project, the Netflix World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight,” the director and the film’s star Kerry Washington have shared a first look.
Written, directed and produced by Perry, “Six Triple Eight” tells the inspiring true story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. The project is currently filming in the U.K. and Perry shared an image from set, featuring his all-star ensemble cast including Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Dean Norris and Scott Daniel Johnson.
“To honor the long ignored worth of the 6888 has been the greatest privilege of my career thus far,” Perry captioned his photo, which shows the filmmaker standing on set amid his lead ensemble and a massive troupe...
Written, directed and produced by Perry, “Six Triple Eight” tells the inspiring true story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. The project is currently filming in the U.K. and Perry shared an image from set, featuring his all-star ensemble cast including Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Dean Norris and Scott Daniel Johnson.
“To honor the long ignored worth of the 6888 has been the greatest privilege of my career thus far,” Perry captioned his photo, which shows the filmmaker standing on set amid his lead ensemble and a massive troupe...
- 2/17/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Kenya Barris is working on a new, modern version of "The Wizard of Oz" for Warner Bros. According to an Aug. 15 Deadline report, Barris isn't sharing anything else about the film, except that it's an updated version of the musical. Warner Bros. didn't immediately respond to Popsugar's request for comment.
Barris, who created "Black-ish," continues to be one of the busiest people in Hollywood. He's executive producer of the upcoming Netflix series "Entergalactic," an animated show starring Kid Cudi, Jessica Williams, and Timothée Chalamet. He's also directing his first movie, "You People," for Netflix, to be released sometime later this year. Barris also serves as a writer on the upcoming "White Men Can't Jump" remake starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls.
Of course, "The Wizard of Oz" has received a myriad of adaptations since the first book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," was published in 1900. Perhaps the most famous one...
Barris, who created "Black-ish," continues to be one of the busiest people in Hollywood. He's executive producer of the upcoming Netflix series "Entergalactic," an animated show starring Kid Cudi, Jessica Williams, and Timothée Chalamet. He's also directing his first movie, "You People," for Netflix, to be released sometime later this year. Barris also serves as a writer on the upcoming "White Men Can't Jump" remake starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls.
Of course, "The Wizard of Oz" has received a myriad of adaptations since the first book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," was published in 1900. Perhaps the most famous one...
- 8/15/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Pasadena Playhouse has announced initial casting for its production of Head Over Heels. Leading the cast will be Alaska 5000 RuPaul's Drag Race, Lea DeLaria Orange is the New Black, Yurel Echezarreta Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, Tiffany Mann Be More Chill, George Salazar Little Shop of Horrors, Emily Skeggs Fun Home, and Shanice Williams 'Dorothy' in NBC's The Wiz Live.
- 9/23/2021
- by Chloe Rabinowitz
- BroadwayWorld.com
BroadwayWorld has learned that a ton of Broadway names will join the starry Hollywood Bowl staging of Into The Woods. Joining the previously announcedGaten Matarazzo, Patina Miller, Whoopi Goldberg, and Shanice Williams are Skylar Astin as The Baker, Sierra Bogges as Cinderella, Chris Carmack as Rapunzel's Prince, Anthony Crivello as Mysterious Man, Sutton Foster as The Baker's Wife, Cheyenne Jackson as Cinderella's PrinceThe Wolf, and Hayley Kilgore as Rapunzel.
- 5/29/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
SeriesFest, the international television festival dedicated to showcasing the best and boldest emerging voices in television, revealed the winners of this year’s international pilot competition at a closing reception today in Denver. Chief among the winners was “Halfway There,” which took home the prize for best independent dramatic pilot a well as the audience award. Created by Nick Morton and Rick Roesnthal, “Halfway There” stars Matthew Lillard as a sober addict running a rehabilitation facility, and Blythe Danner as his alcoholic mother whom he is forced to treat.
“The quality of content selected for this year’s International Pilot Competition was simply unmatched. We are encouraged by the diverse perspectives represented, and in awe of each and every creator who took part in our festival,” said SeriesFest co-founders Randi Kleiner and Kaily Smith-Westbrook in a statement.
Many independent projects that debuted at SeriesFest have gone on to score production deals,...
“The quality of content selected for this year’s International Pilot Competition was simply unmatched. We are encouraged by the diverse perspectives represented, and in awe of each and every creator who took part in our festival,” said SeriesFest co-founders Randi Kleiner and Kaily Smith-Westbrook in a statement.
Many independent projects that debuted at SeriesFest have gone on to score production deals,...
- 6/27/2018
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
As one of the nation's leading professional theaters and recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, Paper Mill Playhouse Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows to Broadway. Since their inception in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway Les Miserables, Tony Award winners Laura Benanti Gypsy and Nikki M. James The Book of Mormon, Tony nominee Rob McClure Chaplin, Shanice Williams, star of NBC's The Wiz Live and Olivier Award nominee Jared Gertner The Book of Mormon. This year Union High School took the prize for 'Outstanding Overall Production.' A complete list of award winners is below.
- 6/5/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
One of the best things to come with Disney’s acquisition of Marvel Comics has been the way in which television has become a haven for superhero narratives, with a diverse range of stories being told. And finally, that will include one of the greatest obscure characters in the Marvel universe — Doreen Green, Aka Squirrel Girl.
Here’s the catch: Squirrel Girl isn’t getting her own show. Instead, she’s set to be just one of the characters featured in “Marvel’s New Warriors,” a new Freeform comedy that was ordered direct to series Wednesday morning.
Until recently, Marvel’s focus has been on creating narratives for a more adult audience, but there are a few projects in the works via Freeform and Hulu focused on young adults — the upcoming “Cloak and Dagger” and “Runaways,” specifically.
Not every show can be a winner, either financially or creatively. “Agent Carter” was beautifully executed,...
Here’s the catch: Squirrel Girl isn’t getting her own show. Instead, she’s set to be just one of the characters featured in “Marvel’s New Warriors,” a new Freeform comedy that was ordered direct to series Wednesday morning.
Until recently, Marvel’s focus has been on creating narratives for a more adult audience, but there are a few projects in the works via Freeform and Hulu focused on young adults — the upcoming “Cloak and Dagger” and “Runaways,” specifically.
Not every show can be a winner, either financially or creatively. “Agent Carter” was beautifully executed,...
- 4/5/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Cue the handmaids.
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its second annual Tribeca TV program on Thursday and it includes a range of world premieres, popular show returns and a slate of independent pilots. One of the most highly anticipated debuts will be Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Tribeca 2017 Lineup: New Fillms From Alex Gibney, Azazel Jacobs and Laurie Simmons Lead the Eclectic Mix
The series has been in the news lately, and not only because it will premiere soon. The dystopian story about a government forcing fertile women to become breeders for their high-ranking officials has struck a nerve among progressive women who are wary of having their health and reproductive rights controlled. Recently, protestors dressed in the handmaids’ red robes and white bonnets made an appearance in the Texas Senate gallery as its members were passing abortion legislation.
The TV lineup...
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its second annual Tribeca TV program on Thursday and it includes a range of world premieres, popular show returns and a slate of independent pilots. One of the most highly anticipated debuts will be Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Tribeca 2017 Lineup: New Fillms From Alex Gibney, Azazel Jacobs and Laurie Simmons Lead the Eclectic Mix
The series has been in the news lately, and not only because it will premiere soon. The dystopian story about a government forcing fertile women to become breeders for their high-ranking officials has struck a nerve among progressive women who are wary of having their health and reproductive rights controlled. Recently, protestors dressed in the handmaids’ red robes and white bonnets made an appearance in the Texas Senate gallery as its members were passing abortion legislation.
The TV lineup...
- 3/23/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Farah Alvin, Roger Bart, Haven Burton, Eden Espinosa, Capathia Jenkins, Andy Karl, Rob McClure, Orfeh, Gabriella Pizzolo, Keala Settle, Margot Siebert and Shanice Williams will star in Best in Shows, a star-studded cabaret evening benefitting the Humane Society of New York, on Sunday, October 23 , 2016 at 7 pm at Feinstein's 54 Below. Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway CaresEquity Fights Aids, will be awarded the Humane Society of New York's Sandy Fund Award, in recognition of his deep concern and support of the needs of rescued animals. The Award will be presented by Tony Award-winning actress and animal rights champion Bernadette Peters.
- 10/17/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The two standouts in the makeup and hair races for imagination and glam are definitely “American Horror Story: Hotel” (limited series) and “The Wiz Live!” (special).
“Ahsh” was like Halloween every day with a gallery of ghouls ranging from Lady Gaga’s fashionista vampire, the Countess, to Alex Ward’s creepy Addiction Demon with his drill bit dildo, to Denis O’Hare’s scene-stealing transgender bartender, Liz Taylor.
Meanwhile, “The Wiz” upped the live musical for TV by blending the Broadway show and movie into a new urban experience.
Lady Gaga’s 111-year-old Countess was the centerpiece for both makeup designer Eryn Kruger Mekash and hairstylist Monte Haught. Gaga had the opportunity to show off 65 glam looks throughout the 20th century. The actress’ personal makeup artist, Sarah Tanno, collaborated with Mekash on the designs, and Mekash’s husband, Mike, did all of the blood-related prosthetics.
The late ’20s vampire look...
“Ahsh” was like Halloween every day with a gallery of ghouls ranging from Lady Gaga’s fashionista vampire, the Countess, to Alex Ward’s creepy Addiction Demon with his drill bit dildo, to Denis O’Hare’s scene-stealing transgender bartender, Liz Taylor.
Meanwhile, “The Wiz” upped the live musical for TV by blending the Broadway show and movie into a new urban experience.
Lady Gaga’s 111-year-old Countess was the centerpiece for both makeup designer Eryn Kruger Mekash and hairstylist Monte Haught. Gaga had the opportunity to show off 65 glam looks throughout the 20th century. The actress’ personal makeup artist, Sarah Tanno, collaborated with Mekash on the designs, and Mekash’s husband, Mike, did all of the blood-related prosthetics.
The late ’20s vampire look...
- 8/29/2016
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
“The Wiz Live!” and “Grease Live!” both continued the live musical revival that began with NBC’s “The Sound of Music Live!” in 2013, which drew a remarkable 18.4 million viewers.
NBC’s “The Wiz,” though, was designed more like a Broadway show with an eye on Broadway sometime in the future. “The Wiz” “lent itself more to theatrical environments because of its familiarity, because it’s fantasy, and because of its musical performances,” said production designer Derek McLane (“The Sound of Music Live!” and NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!”).
McLane collaborated with”Hamilton” Tony-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell on an organic world with different looks made for the culture of today.
“Kansas is not a happy place for Dorothy and that’s reflected in its neutral palette,” McLane continued. “Munchkinland is predominantly orange with cylindrical buildings that evoke the Munchkins. Emerald City is like a modern club with different shades of green and electrified.
NBC’s “The Wiz,” though, was designed more like a Broadway show with an eye on Broadway sometime in the future. “The Wiz” “lent itself more to theatrical environments because of its familiarity, because it’s fantasy, and because of its musical performances,” said production designer Derek McLane (“The Sound of Music Live!” and NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!”).
McLane collaborated with”Hamilton” Tony-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell on an organic world with different looks made for the culture of today.
“Kansas is not a happy place for Dorothy and that’s reflected in its neutral palette,” McLane continued. “Munchkinland is predominantly orange with cylindrical buildings that evoke the Munchkins. Emerald City is like a modern club with different shades of green and electrified.
- 6/24/2016
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
This week has seen major casting announcements come out of Telsey & Co. for its “Hairspray: Live!” on NBC: Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Harvey Fierstein in drag as Edna Turnblad, Martin Short as her husband Wilbur Turnblad, and Derek Hough as Corny Collins. But the search for “Hairspray” hero Tracy Turnblad continues! Nearly 800 girls—including some from Europe and Australia!—came out for the role of a lifetime when open calls hit New York City Sunday, April 24. If you have dreams of following in “The Wiz: Live!” breakout Shanice Williams’s footsteps but were unable to make it on Sunday, Telsey & Co. is now accepting video auditions for Tracy! The ideal candidate will be a heavyset belter who can convincingly play high-school age. Interested actors should be prepared to sing “Good Morning Baltimore” a cappella. The casting notice describes Tracy as an outgoing, unstoppable, and good-hearted teenager with a “vibrant,...
- 4/28/2016
- backstage.com
Earlier this week, McC Theater's Miscast gala, an annual highlight of the New York theater season, honored Oscar winning star of stage and screen and McC alum Marisa Tomei. The gala featured show-stopping performances by Emmy Award nominee Tituss Burgess Tony Award winners Lea Salonga and Linda Lavin Tony Award nomineeKeala Settle and stage and screen stars Aaron Tveit, Beth Behrs, Cynthia Erivo, Ana Villafae, and Shanice Williams.Below, check out some highlights from the show, which included songs from everything from Hamilton to Oliver...
- 4/8/2016
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Photo Flash: Aaron Tveit, Cynthia Erivo, Lea Salonga, Tituss Burgess and More Belt It Out at Miscast
Just last night, McC Theater's Miscast gala, an annual highlight of the New York theater season, honored Oscar winning star of stage and screen and McC alum Marisa Tomei.The gala featured show-stopping performances by Emmy Award nominee Tituss Burgess Tony Award winners Lea Salonga and Linda Lavin Tony Award nominee Keala Settle and stage and screen stars Aaron Tveit, Beth Behrs, Cynthia Erivo, Ana Villafae, and Shanice Williams. BroadwayWorld has photos of them onstage below...
- 4/5/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
"We've already cleared our Sunday night schedule and gotten the popcorn ready to take in the next musical extravaganza to hit TV, Tyler Perry's The Passion." Broadcast from the streets of New Orleans, The Passion will put a modern twist on the story of the last hours of Jesus Christ's (played by Jencarlos Canela) life. While we anticipate the latest in the ever-growing crop of musical television events, we're looking back at some of the jaw-dropping moments from performances past that we still haven't gotten over. 1. Vanessa Hudgens slays "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" in Grease:...
- 3/17/2016
- by Lydia Price, @lydsprice
- PEOPLE.com
"We've already cleared our Sunday night schedule and gotten the popcorn ready to take in the next musical extravaganza to hit TV, Tyler Perry's The Passion." Broadcast from the streets of New Orleans, The Passion will put a modern twist on the story of the last hours of Jesus Christ's (played by Jencarlos Canela) life. While we anticipate the latest in the ever-growing crop of musical television events, we're looking back at some of the jaw-dropping moments from performances past that we still haven't gotten over. 1. Vanessa Hudgens slays "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" in Grease:...
- 3/17/2016
- by Lydia Price, @lydsprice
- PEOPLE.com
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's streaming on Netflix, we've got you covered.
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital Only
"The Martian"
You can bring Matt Damon home -- at least through digital download -- just in time to meet your family for the holidays. "The Martian," based on the best-selling novel by Andy Weir, is arriving on Digital HD on December 22, with the Blu-ray and DVD releases to follow on January 12. The 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray and Digital HD releases have more than 90 minutes of special features, including an exclusive in-world retrospective starring Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Sean Bean, covering the "true" story behind the daring rescue seven years after the events of the film. There are also two making-of documentaries, a gag reel, and more.
"Hotel Transylvania 2"
The adorable "Hotel Transylvania" sequel reunites the "Drac's...
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital Only
"The Martian"
You can bring Matt Damon home -- at least through digital download -- just in time to meet your family for the holidays. "The Martian," based on the best-selling novel by Andy Weir, is arriving on Digital HD on December 22, with the Blu-ray and DVD releases to follow on January 12. The 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray and Digital HD releases have more than 90 minutes of special features, including an exclusive in-world retrospective starring Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Sean Bean, covering the "true" story behind the daring rescue seven years after the events of the film. There are also two making-of documentaries, a gag reel, and more.
"Hotel Transylvania 2"
The adorable "Hotel Transylvania" sequel reunites the "Drac's...
- 12/21/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Awards show season is off and running, and the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association just announced their nominees for the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards.
On top of the film heap with a whopping 13 nods is “Mad Max: Fury Road,” while the television leader, “Fargo,” has an impressive eight mentions overall.
The 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards is slated to air on the A&E Network on January 17th. Here’s the complete list of nominees-
Movies
Best Picture
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Sicario
Spotlight
Best Actor
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Johnny Depp, Black Mass
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor
Paul Dano,...
On top of the film heap with a whopping 13 nods is “Mad Max: Fury Road,” while the television leader, “Fargo,” has an impressive eight mentions overall.
The 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards is slated to air on the A&E Network on January 17th. Here’s the complete list of nominees-
Movies
Best Picture
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Sicario
Spotlight
Best Actor
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Johnny Depp, Black Mass
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor
Paul Dano,...
- 12/14/2015
- GossipCenter
Critics Choice Awards Best Actress nominee Cate Blanchett in 'Carol.' Television Best Reality Show, Competition Chopped. Face Off. MasterChef Junior. Survivor. The Amazing Race. The Voice. Best Reality Show Host Ted Allen, Chopped. Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race. James Lipton, Inside the Actors Studio. Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night. Jeff Probst, Survivor. Gordon Ramsay, Hell's Kitchen. Best Structured Reality Show Antiques Roadshow. Inside The Actors Studio. MythBusters. Project Greenlight. Shark Tank. Undercover Boss. Best Talk Show Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Graham Norton Show. The Late Late Show with James Corden. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Best Unstructured Reality Show Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. Cops. Deadliest Catch. Intervention. Naked and Afraid. Pawn Stars. Best Actor In A Comedy Series Anthony Anderson, Black-ish. Aziz Ansari, Master of None. Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth. Randall Park,...
- 12/14/2015
- by Mont. Steve
- Alt Film Guide
The Broadcast Film Critics Association, of which I'm a proud voting member, has announced the nominations for the 21st annual Critics' Choice Awards. We're doing something different this year, we're combining both the movie and TV categories for one spectacular night of celebrating the visual art -- cinema and television. And we're going back to our original name and simply presenting the 21st annual Critics. Choice Awards gala.
This year, and after racking our brains trying to figure out who to nominate (our deadline was last Friday at 11 p.m.), George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" led the movie pack with 13 nominations including best picture!
I'll be attending our gala on January 17th and I'll make sure to keep you posted on the winners! For now, here is the full list of nominees for the 21st Critics' Choice Awards:
Movie
Best Picture
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn...
This year, and after racking our brains trying to figure out who to nominate (our deadline was last Friday at 11 p.m.), George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" led the movie pack with 13 nominations including best picture!
I'll be attending our gala on January 17th and I'll make sure to keep you posted on the winners! For now, here is the full list of nominees for the 21st Critics' Choice Awards:
Movie
Best Picture
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn...
- 12/14/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Now we're talking! Forget the Golden Globe Awards and its category randomness. ("The Martian" is a musical or comedy? Ok then.) The 21st annual Critics' Choice Awards nominations were just revealed -- including both TV and film categories -- and they added a lot of new players to the game. Some welcome players, too. (Nice to see you, "The Leftovers" and "UnREAL.") And maybe some not-so welcome players. (Tom Hardy gets an action star nod for "Mad Max: Fury Road"? He was barely in it.)
The winners will be named January 17 and the ceremony will air live on A&E, hosted by T.J. Miller.
Here are the film and TV nominees (via Gold Derby):
Movies
Best Picture
"The Big Short"
"Bridge of Spies"
"Brooklyn"
"Carol"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Martian"
"The Revenant"
"Room"
"Sicario"
"Spotlight"
Best Director
Todd Haynes, "Carol"
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, "The Revenant"
Tom McCarthy, "Spotlight"
George Miller,...
The winners will be named January 17 and the ceremony will air live on A&E, hosted by T.J. Miller.
Here are the film and TV nominees (via Gold Derby):
Movies
Best Picture
"The Big Short"
"Bridge of Spies"
"Brooklyn"
"Carol"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Martian"
"The Revenant"
"Room"
"Sicario"
"Spotlight"
Best Director
Todd Haynes, "Carol"
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, "The Revenant"
Tom McCarthy, "Spotlight"
George Miller,...
- 12/14/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
HBO’s The Leftovers is making a sudden arrival in awards season.
Nominations for the 2016 Critics’ Choice Television Awards were announced early Monday and Damon Lindelof’s dark dissertation on loss and grief led the drama field with an impressive six nominations, including best series, lead actor (for Justin Theroux), lead actress (for Carrie Coon), supporting actor (for Christopher Eccleston) and supporting actress (for Ann Dowd and Regina King).
The Leftovers‘ strong showing comes less than a week after HBO renewed the show for a third and final season (and just days after the series’ Golden Globe nomination shutout).
PhotosGolden...
Nominations for the 2016 Critics’ Choice Television Awards were announced early Monday and Damon Lindelof’s dark dissertation on loss and grief led the drama field with an impressive six nominations, including best series, lead actor (for Justin Theroux), lead actress (for Carrie Coon), supporting actor (for Christopher Eccleston) and supporting actress (for Ann Dowd and Regina King).
The Leftovers‘ strong showing comes less than a week after HBO renewed the show for a third and final season (and just days after the series’ Golden Globe nomination shutout).
PhotosGolden...
- 12/14/2015
- TVLine.com
Now that we are a week removed from last Thursday's The Wiz Live, NBC's third live musical in as many years, we know that the production has predominantly been hailed as a critical and ratings success, vindicating the audacious experiment after two, less than artistically satisfying, outings. Led by a newcomer plucked from an open call, director Kenny Leon and executive producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan found a star in Shanice Williams and surrounded her with an all-star cast that ranged from serviceable to revelatory. However, as enjoyable as the event was, especially in relationship to past efforts, The Wiz Live was not a perfect production. There is, after all, a reason why no one did live TV musicals for nearly half a century they are hard.
- 12/10/2015
- by Matt Tamanini
- BroadwayWorld.com
NBC's The Wiz Live was a smash hit last week, and it wasn't long before a childhood video of Beyoncé singing one of the musical's biggest songs began to go viral. In the clip - which is from Houston's Sammy Awards - a 7-year-old Bey belts out the ballad, which was originally sung by Stephanie Mills in the Broadway production and Diana Ross in the 1978 big-screen adaptation. Not only does she nail the solo, but it's also hard not to notice how much she resembles her 3-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Watch the video above now, then see Shanice Williams's version of the song and the best social reactions from last week's live-action special.
- 12/8/2015
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Parades and pigskin aside, there wasn't much happening on television during the week of Thanksgiving. But for the past seven days? The box has been overstuffed. While various series are racing toward their seasonal end games, the networks have begun trotting out some early holiday diversions, hoping to capitalize on the viewers who are already eager to surround themselves with mistletoe and holly. There were even a few premieres last week, including a sneak preview of NBC's new sitcom Superstore, the return of Bravo's Top Chef, and a single-episode sneak-peek...
- 12/7/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, School of Rock The Musical, with music from the movie, as well as an original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater, a book by Julian Fellowes and direction by Laurence Connor, made its World Premiere on Broadway last night, December 6, at the Winter Garden Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet to chat with the evening's celebrity guests about how they rock out and you can find out the go-to rock songs of Shanice Williams, Andy Karl, Orfeh, Lilla Crawford, Anna Villafane and more below...
- 12/7/2015
- by TV - Red Carpets
- BroadwayWorld.com
Mere minutes into NBC’s broadcast of The Wiz Live! you could feel the Internet – or at least its nicer corners – breathe a huge sigh of relief. The network’s previous attempts at creating a classic for a new generation with The Sound of Music Live! and Peter Pan Live! resulted mostly in deflated fodder for live-tweeters hoping to get their fifteen minutes. Against all odds, The Wiz Live! managed to shake the Hate-Watch label and put on a legitimately entertaining show. Thanks to solid casting, spotless performances, and a strong choice of source material, NBC finally found a way to make appointment television satisfying for families and musical theatre fans alike.
Based on L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wiz eased on to the Broadway stage in 1975 as a soulful retelling that featured an all-black cast and a score with roots in pop and R&B.
Based on L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wiz eased on to the Broadway stage in 1975 as a soulful retelling that featured an all-black cast and a score with roots in pop and R&B.
- 12/5/2015
- by Samantha White
- We Got This Covered
The Performer | Mary J. Blige
The Show | The Wiz Live (Dec. 3, 2015)
The Performance | It’s more than understandable if you went into NBC’s The Wiz Live with some trepidation about its 2 hour and 45 minute running time. After all, that’s careening toward Super Bowl length — with no halftime show to break up the action.
RelatedRatings: The Wiz Live Crushes Peter Pan
Quite impressively, however, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron’s production zipped on down the road without any lag in energy — thanks to excellent performances, eye-popping costumes and kicky choreography. And an hour and 51 minutes in, the musical got...
The Show | The Wiz Live (Dec. 3, 2015)
The Performance | It’s more than understandable if you went into NBC’s The Wiz Live with some trepidation about its 2 hour and 45 minute running time. After all, that’s careening toward Super Bowl length — with no halftime show to break up the action.
RelatedRatings: The Wiz Live Crushes Peter Pan
Quite impressively, however, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron’s production zipped on down the road without any lag in energy — thanks to excellent performances, eye-popping costumes and kicky choreography. And an hour and 51 minutes in, the musical got...
- 12/5/2015
- TVLine.com
Coming off last year’s so-so Peter Pan Live!, the pressure was on 2015’s candidate, The Wiz Live (what happened to the exclamation point?) to restore health and good vibrations to NBC’s holiday-season, live-musical franchise.
I’m pleased to report, then, that won’t nobody bring you no bad news. Led by newcomer Shanice Williams, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige, actual queen Queen Latifah and Stephanie Mills (aka Broadway’s original Dorothy), The Wiz Live was a gorgeously sung, technically solid and surprisingly zippy two hours and 45 minutes.
RelatedTVLine’s 10 Best Drama Series of 2015
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I’m pleased to report, then, that won’t nobody bring you no bad news. Led by newcomer Shanice Williams, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige, actual queen Queen Latifah and Stephanie Mills (aka Broadway’s original Dorothy), The Wiz Live was a gorgeously sung, technically solid and surprisingly zippy two hours and 45 minutes.
RelatedTVLine’s 10 Best Drama Series of 2015
Oh sure, there...
- 12/4/2015
- TVLine.com
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