Falcon is a unique presence in this industry, and her journey is reflective of that. Falcon and her family were drawn to classic film stars like Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, and Liza Minnelli. It was Minnelli who Falcon was especially struck by, but because the actress didn’t see herself as a strong dancer or singer, Falcon initially turned to choreographing. “I wasn’t talented enough as a dancer [but] at the same time I was a huge fan of films,” Falcon told IndieWire....

This year’s batch of awardees include several major award contenders with regard to both the Oscars and Emmy Awards, among them: Academy Award winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (“Nightmare Alley”) who will receive the Final Draft Hall of Fame Award, which recognizes an artist whose body of work has left a lasting influence on the industry Academy Award winning filmmaker Jane Campion (“The Power of the Dog”), who will be the inaugural recipient of the Final Draft Trailblazer Award, which honors a storyteller who has established a career-long commitment to crafting evocative and audacious stories Academy Award nominee Nicole Holofcener (“The Last Duel”) will be recognized with the Storyteller Award (Film), which celebrates a creator that consistently delivers tales that defy and exceed expectations Two-time Emmy Award winner Danny Strong (“Dopesick”) will also be recognized with the Storyteller Award (TV) for his Hulu limited series Jeymes Samuel, who made his feature debut with “The Harder They Fall,” will receive the New Voice Award (Film), which honors rising and incisive talent within the industry Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, a wife-and-husband writer/producer team, will also be honored with the New Voice Award (TV), for their breakout Showtime series “Yellowjackets”...

One question remains: When will HBO Max come to Roku? It’s a question that’s as important to WarnerMedia as it is to Roku users. After HBO Max launched in May, many users of the top two smart TV platforms were frustrated to learn that they would be unable to use WarnerMedia’s service. They were forced to use legacy HBO apps, which don’t offer HBO Max library content, such as “South Park,” or new exclusives like “Search Party” or “Charm City Kings....

HBO Max originals featured in the spot include “Gossip Girl,” a reimagining of the iconic YA series for a new generation; “Nicki Minaj,” a docuseries offering a look inside the superstar’s life; crime thriller “No Sudden Move,” directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and starring an ensemble cast including Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Hamm and Ray Liotta; the much-anticipated “Friends Reunion Special;” and Snyder’s director’s cut of “Justice League....

Willimon’s upcoming series will mark the first television adaptation of the board game, which squares player-controlled armies against one another on a political map of the world in a war for territory. Casting and plot details for the “Risk” adaptation, as well as a release date, are still in the works. The upcoming “Risk” adaptation marks the first collaboration for oOne and Willimon and Jordan Tappis’ production company Westward and eOne following their multi-year deal....

“The Boss Baby: Family Business” landed in theaters and on Peacock on Friday, right on in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Alec Baldwin returns for the sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s Oscar-nominated comedy featuring an all-star cast that includes James Marsden, Eva Longoria, Amy Sedaris, Ariana Greenblatt, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, and Jeff Goldblum. In the movie, brothers Ted (Baldwin) and Tim (Marsden) are all grown up and living separate lives....

Where to Watch “Insiders”: Netflix At one point in “Insiders,” there’s a montage of people being told they’re being put through into the next “round” of a reality show casting process. Nearly every one of them asks if they can give a hug or kiss to the producer giving them the good news. (They only get handshakes.) It’s a sustained burst of happiness and relief from a group of individuals who don’t even realize that the show they think they’re auditioning for is well under way....