“I’m excited for 30 seconds, and then my mind drifts and I say to J, ‘Hey, why do you think we missed 80?’” Smith said, referencing the phone call he had with his producing partner James Lassiter after learning of the “I Am Legend” $77 million opening. “He said, ‘What?’ And I said, ‘No, it was 77, do you think if we would have adjusted the ending? Because I wanted the ending to feel more like “Gladiator....
By the time Harper was cast as Chidi Anagonye, the show’s anxious ethical expert and moral philosopher, the actor had been bouncing around Hollywood for nearly a decade, with guest appearances on “High Maintenance,” “Person of Interest,” as well a stint on “The Electric Company.” But with his casting on “The Good Place,” Harper was suddenly centerstage on a beloved new series from a cherished TV creator. It was enough to turn his life upside down....
When asked what it’s like to be the first Korean actress nominated for an Oscar, she said, “Very stressful.” She added, “I was just very happy being nominated. I never even dreamed about being nominated for an Oscar. People will be very happy for me if I get the win, but it’s very stressful.” Yuh-Jung Youn has had a winning streak the past month during the awards season, as she won Best Supporting Actress honors at both the BAFTA Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards....
Martin Scorsese’s films have been resonating with audiences for decades, and he’s not done telling stories. Scorsese’s next project, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” chronicles the brutal murders of the Osage community — a Native American tribe from Osage County, Okla. who were slaughtered in the early 1900’s in what became known as the “Reign of Terror.” The film was adapted from a nonfiction book by David Grann, and stars frequent Scorsese collaborators, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro....
A number of promising TV series that are in the works are also based on great novels. Best of all, they cover a wide variety of genres, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Whether you’re a fan of fantasy or prefer historical fiction, your next great read and watch just might be somewhere on this list. Here, in order of release date, are 10 upcoming book-to-TV adaptations to keep your eye on....
Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones announced the nominees for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Tuesday morning, bringing with them a wave of surprises for TV awards followers. Some of the powerhouse programs that, under more normal production circumstances, would be primed for repeat glory, won’t be eligible until 2022 rolls around. “Succession,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” and “Ozark” are just a handful of perennial Emmy favorites ineligible in 2021....
Here’s the synopsis courtesy of Netflix: “I’m very thrilled to collaborate with such a great team: Fernando Meirelles, who I met when I was 14 when I was in high school in São Paulo, who I looked up to and saw that I too could become a Brazilian filmmaker; Ramin Bahrani my mentor of many years; and everybody at Netflix, who believed in this project from day one,” Moratto said. “This film is about the enslavement and trafficking of human beings, where survival often means compromising your own values and principles....
