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‘Sweetbitter’ Season 2 Trailer Cooks Up More Drama

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Rebecca Murray
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Season two of Starz’s Sweetbitter, the half-hour series based on the bestselling book by Stephanie Danler, is set to premiere on July 14, 2019. With the new season just a little over a month away, Starz has just released the official full trailer for the drama starring Ella Purnell.

The minute and a half trailer begins with Jake (played by Tom Sturridge) telling Tess (Purnell) she’s different. He can’t describe what he means other than to say, “Than you were before.” The trailer reveals Tess may be different but she’s retained her curiosity about life and about her new city.

Season two also stars Caitlin FitzGerald (Masters of Sex), Paul Sparks (The Girlfriend Experience), Evan Jonigkeit (X Men: Days of Future Past), Eden Epstein (In Between Men), Jasmine Mathews (Blue Bloods), and Daniyar (Claws).

Season two will air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.

Author Stephanie Danler created the series and serves as an executive producer. Stuart Zicherman (The Americans) returned to guide the series as showrunner and also executive produces.

Sweetbitter Season 2
Evan Jonigkeit, Eden Epstein, Daniyar, Ella Purnell, and Jasmine Mathews in ‘Sweetbitter’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)

The Sweetbitter Plot:

“What comes after being new? Tess (Ella Purnell) has the job, and she’s ready to invest in it. She’s all in, but soon realizes she won’t survive at the restaurant if she doesn’t play the game. Tess finds her appetite awakened. She’s starving for knowledge but investing in this life means more than knowing the difference between wine from Bordeaux and Burgundy. Tess discovers that knowledge alone is not enough: she needs to be able to use it, to move from her head to her body. She needs experience.

Tess’s appetite carries her through a sexual awakening, a discovery of her voice, and, ultimately, a recognition of her own power. However, not everyone shares this hunger. Simone, Jake and Howard are all trapped, by both the restaurant and each other, leaving Tess to question what she wants from the restaurant, and what it wants from her.”




‘Cold Blood’ Trailer: Jean Reno Stars as a Hitman with a Dilemma

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Rebecca Murray
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The official trailer’s arrived for Cold Blood – not to be confused with the 2005 or 2008 films of the same title. Or, for that matter, with 1967 or 1996’s In Cold Blood. However, it can be confused with Cold Blood Legacy which is how this 2019 thriller’s listed on IMDB, complete with an identical poster but with “Legacy” tacked on the title.

The action thriller starring Jean Reno has a The Professional vibe and features Reno once again playing a hit man, a role he’s become quite adept at tackling. In addition to Jean Reno, the cast of the thriller includes Sarah Lind (The Exorcism of Molly Hartley), Joe Anderson (Across the Universe), David Gyasi (Troy: Fall of a City), François Guétary (Lost), and Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey).

Cold Blood was written and directed by Frédéric Petitjean. Petitjean’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Thierry Arbogast (La Femme Nikita, The Fifth Element), editor Viktor Onysko (Storozhova zastava), and casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry (The Last Kingdom, Broadchurch).

Screen Media has set a July 5, 2019 release in theaters and On Demand.

The Plot:

“Cold Blood is the story of Henry (Jean Reno), a legendary hitman enjoying the isolation of his lakeside cabin deep within the vast wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. When the solitude of his well-earned retirement is shattered by the arrival of a young woman (Sarah Lind), the survivor of a dramatic snowmobile accident, Henry must decide whether to risk his own life to save hers.”

Cold Blood Poster
Jean Reno stars in Screen Media’s action thriller, ‘Cold Blood.’

‘Ad Astra’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Heads to Space

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Rebecca Murray
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20th Century Fox has just unveiled the official trailer and poster for the sci-fi drama, Ad Astra. The 2019 release stars Brad Pitt as an astronaut following in his father’s footsteps.

Ad Astra was written and directed by James Gray (The Lost City of Z, We Own the Night), with Ethan Gross co-writing. Gray, Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Anthony Katagas, Rodrigo Teixeira, and Arnon Milchan served as producers.

In addition to Brad Pitt, the cast of the drama includes Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones (The Fugitive), Oscar nominee Ruth Negga (Loving), Liv Tyler (Harlots, The Leftovers), and Donald Sutherland (Trust, Measure of a Man).

Writer/director James Gray’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Hoyte Van Hoytema, editors John Axelrad and Lee Haugen, production designer Kevin Thompson, and costume designer Albert Wolsky.

Walt Disney Studios will release the 20th Century Fox production on September 20, 2019.

The Plot:

“Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. His journey will uncover secrets that challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos.”

Ad Astra Poster
Poster for 20th Century Fox’s ‘Ad Astra’ starring Brad Pitt.

‘The Code’ Season 1 Episode 9 Preview: Photos from “Smoke-Pit”

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Rebecca Murray
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The Code Season 1 Episode 9
Aaron Tveit as Matt Dobbins and Anna Wood as Capt. Maya Dobbins in ‘The Code’ season 1 episode 9 (Photo: Mark Schafer © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Season one of CBS’s The Code continues with episode nine airing July 1, 2019. The episode titled “Smoke-Pit” was directed by Ron Fortunato from a script by Kaycee Felton-Lui.

Season one airs on Mondays at 9pm ET/PT.

Episode nine’s guest cast includes Alexander Koch as Bard, Justine Cotsonas as Alex Hunt, Aaron Tveit as Matt Dobbins, Lilli Cooper as Addison Carver, and Brian O’Neill as Lt. Col. Talley. Andrew Burnap, Sofia Bryant, Gregory Abbey, Melle Powers, Daniel Sovich, Steve Cirbus, Oge Agulue, Sharon Washington, and Chase Del Rey also guest star.

The cast is led by Luke Mitchell as Captain John “Abe” Abraham, Anna Wood as Captain Maya Dobbins, Ato Essandoh as Major Trey Ferry, Phillipa Soo as Lieutenant Harper Li, Dana Delany as Colonel Glenn Turnbull, and Raffi Barsoumian as Warrant Officer Rami Ahmadi.

The “Smoke-Pit” Plot – Abe and Harper’s investigation into a Marine recruiter’s alleged misconduct may be derailed when the key witness refuses to testify.


The Code Season 1 Plot:

“The Code is a drama about the military’s brightest minds, who tackle the toughest legal challenges facing the U.S. Marine Corps. As prosecutors, defense lawyers, and investigators, these Marines work together to serve their country with integrity while often putting aside their personal ideals for the sake of justice.

Operating out of Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, Captain John ‘Abe’ Abraham is a driven prosecutor for whom becoming a Marine is a longstanding family tradition and a responsibility he treats with devotion and passion. His colleague and friend, Captain Maya Dobbins, is the fearless lead defense attorney who is never hesitant to go up against one of her own, but is also a team player if it means finding the truth. Major Trey Ferry is Abe’s eloquent and wise superior officer working for the prosecution who pursues suspects with ferocity.

Commanding officer Colonel Glenn Turnbull, one of the highest-ranking female officers in the Judge Advocate Corps, demands excellence of herself and her staff, while inspiring intense loyalty. Assisting the team is Lt. Harper Li, a highly capable lawyer who is eager to take on bigger cases, and tech-savvy, efficient Warrant Officer Rami Ahmadi, the Marine equivalent of a paralegal. These active duty Marines are attorneys who have chosen to serve their country in pursuit of military justice at home and abroad.”

The Code Season 1 Episode 9
Ato Essandoh as Major Trey Ferry, Luke Mitchell as Capt. John “Abe” Abraham and Dana Delany as Col. Glenn Turnbull in season 1 episode 9 (Photo: Mark Schafer © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
The Code Season 1 Episode 9
Aaron Tveit as Matt Dobbins and Anna Wood as Capt. Maya Dobbins in season 1 episode 9 (Photo: Mark Schafer © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
The Code Season 1 Episode 9
Aaron Tveit as Matt Dobbins and Anna Wood as Capt. Maya Dobbins in season 1 episode 9 (Photo: Mark Schafer © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
The Code Season 1 Episode 9
Phillipa Soo as Lt. Harper Li in season 1 episode 9 (Photo: Mark Schafer © 2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




‘Jurassic World’ Animated Series Coming from DreamWorks Animation and Netflix

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Rebecca Murray
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It’s probably safe to say DreamWorks Animation’s new Jurassic World series will not feature dinosaurs running amok and eating people. The just-announced Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous series is targeting a younger audience and is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2020.

According to Netflix, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is set within the same timeline as the 2015 movie.

The new Jurassic World series comes from executive producers Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Colin Trevorrow, Scott Kreamer and Lane Lueras. Kreamer (Pinky Malinky) and Lueras (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny) are the season one showrunners. Zack Stentz is a consulting producer.

The film franchise has grossed more than $5 billion. Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List) directed the first two Jurassic movies, Jurassic Park (1993) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). Joe Johnston took over directing duties for the third dinosaur action-adventure film, Jurassic Park III (2001). Colin Trevorrow joined the franchise as director of Jurassic World (2015), with J.A. Bayona helming the most recent film of the franchise, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).

The animated series is part of DreamWorks Animation and Netflix’s multi-year partnership. Their other productions include Guillermo del Toro’s Tales of Arcadia, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Spirit Riding Free, and The Boss Baby: Back in Business.

In addition to announcing the series, Netflix and DreamWorks Animation released a 40 second teaser trailer and the first official photo.

The Plot:

“Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous follows a group of six teenagers chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a new adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar. But when dinosaurs wreak havoc across the island, the campers are stranded. Unable to reach the outside world, they’ll need to go from strangers to friends to family if they’re going to survive.”

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous
A scene from ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ (Photo Credit: DreamWorks Animation and Netflix)

‘Child’s Play’ New Clip Featuring Mark Hamill Voicing Chucky

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Rebecca Murray
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The new clip from the latest addition to the Child’s Play franchise shows Andy defending himself from Chucky. The one-minute “Peekaboo” clip doesn’t show Chucky (other than his shoes), but we do get the opportunity to hear Mark Hamill voicing the serial killer doll.

The cast of the 2019 Child’s Play includes Aubrey Plaza (Legion, Parks and Recreation), Gabriel Bateman (The Dangerous Book for Boys, Lights Out), and Brian Tyree Henry (If Beale Street Could Talk, Widows). Mark Hamill (the Star Wars films) takes over as the voice of Chucky after Brad Dourif voiced the killer doll in the film franchise’s previous installments. Lars Klevberg (Polaroid) directed from a script by Tyler Burton Smith, based on characters created by Don Mancini.

Seth Graham-Smith and David Katzenberg of KatzSmith Productions (It, It: Chapter Two) produced the new Child’s Play. The behind the scenes team includes cinematographer Brendan Uegama, editor Tom Elkins, production designer Dan Hermansen, costume designer Jori Woodman, and set decorator Rachel Robinson.

Orion Pictures has planned a June 21, 2019 theatrical release.

The Plot:

“A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic, Child’s Play follows Karen (Aubrey Plaza), a single mother who gifts her son Andy (Gabriel Bateman) a Buddi doll, unaware of its more sinister nature.”




Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett Will Return to Host ‘CMA Fest’

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Rebecca Murray
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CMA Fest 2019 Hosts

Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini will be returning to the CMA Fest as co-hosts. This year’s celebration of Country music marks Rhett’s fourth time as host and it’s the third time Ballerini has handled CMA Fest hosting duties. The duo will be joined for this year’s Country music festival by special guest host Bobby Bones.

Described as the “music event of summer,” the CMA Fest will air on Sunday, August 4th at 8pm ET/PT on ABC. The three-hour broadcast celebrating Country music will be taped during the four-day CMA Fest scheduled for June 6th through 9th at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

“This year’s CMA Fest offers something for every music fan,” stated Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “From surprise collaborations to some of Country Music’s most exciting emerging and legendary talent, we’re excited to bring the festival to millions of fans around the world later this summer.”

The 2019 CMA Fest is executive produced by Robert Deaton.

“CMA Fest is always the summer’s must-see music event with the biggest names in Country Music,” added Rob Mills, ABC Entertainment Senior Vice President, Alternative Series, Specials & Late-Night Programming. “With Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini returning for their third year and Bobby Bones joining them as special guest host, we know this summer’s festival will knock it out of the park.”

The annual festival will feature 300 artists on 11 stages over its four days. The event also features meet-and-greets and up-close-and-personal experiences for fans. The artists donate their time so that part of the festival’s ticket sales can “directly benefit high-quality music education initiatives across the United States through the CMA Foundation.”

Tickets are available at CMAfest.com or the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.




‘Why Women Kill’ Series Details: Marc Cherry’s New Comedy Premieres in August

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Rebecca Murray
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Why Women Kill star Ginnifer Goodwin
Ginnifer Goodwin as Beth Ann in ‘Why Women Kill’ (Photo by Ali Goldstein © 2019 CBS Interactive, Inc)

CBS All Access has set an August 15, 2019 premiere date for Why Women Kill, the new dark comedy series from Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives, Devious Maids). Season one will consist of 10 episodes, with new episodes available to subscribers on Thursdays.

Season one of the Why Women Kill stars Lucy Liu (Elementary), Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon a Time), and Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Good Place). The first season also features Jack Davenport (Next of Kin), Sam Jaeger (Tell Me a Story), Reid Scott (Vice), Alexandra Daddario (When We First Met), Sadie Calvano (Melissa & Joey), Leo Howard (Santa Clarita Diet), Alicia Coppola (Blood & Treasure) and Katie Finneran (The Looming Tower).

Series creator Marc Cherry is executive producing the Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios production. Imagine’s Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo, along with Acme Productions’ Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis, also executive produce.

Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer, The Amazing Spider-Man) directed the first episode plus two other season one episodes. Webb’s also involved as an executive producer.

The Why Women Kill Plot, Courtesy of CBS All Access:

Why Women Kill details the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the ‘60s, a socialite in the ‘80s and a lawyer in 2019, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages. The series will examine how the roles of women have changed, but how their reaction to betrayal…has not.

Lucy Liu stars as Simone, a woman described as elegant, stylish, and effervescent. She’s the picture of urbane confidence, moving through the world as if it were a delightful movie starring herself. Smugly superior, a woman for whom appearances mean everything, she thrives on shopping and throwing parties, seemingly happily married to her indulgent husband, Karl, who thinks she is simply fabulous. However, despite nagging premonitions, Simone is devastated, her world upended, when she learns that Karl has been cheating on her.




‘Dead to Me’ Rises for a Second Season

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Rebecca Murray
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Dead to Me Season 2
Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini star in Netflix’s ‘Dead to Me’

Netflix has made it official: Dead to Me will return for a second season. Season two doesn’t have a premiere date, but it is confirmed Christina Applegate (A Bad Moms Christmas) and Linda Cardellini (The Curse of La Llorona) will reprise their roles as Jen and Judy, respectively.

The dark comedy was created by Liz Feldman (2 Broke Girls, One Big Happy), and Feldman will continue to guide the series as showrunner and executive producer. Christina Applegate, Gloria Sanchez Productions’ Jessica Elbaum (Booksmart, Hustlers) and Christie Smith (Nathan for You, Tosh.0), along with Will Ferrell (Succession, Drunk History) and Adam McKay (Succession, Drunk History) of Gary Sanchez Productions, also executive produce.

Dead to Me is a CBS Television Studios production for Netflix.

The first season’s cast was led by Applegate and Cardellini and featured James Marsden (Westworld), Max Jenkins (The Mysteries of Laura), Sam McCarthy (All These Small Moments), Luke Roessler (Legion), Brandon Scott (Channel Zero), and Edward Asner (Forgive Me).

The Series Plot:

“Jen (Applegate) is a sardonic widow determined to solve her husband’s recent hit-and-run murder. Judy (Cardellini) is an optimistic free spirit who’s recently suffered her own tragic loss. When the two women meet at a support group, they become unlikely friends despite their polar-opposite personalities. But as they bond over bottles of wine, Entenmann’s cookies and a shared affinity for The Facts of Life, Judy desperately tries to shield Jen from a shocking secret that could destroy her life as she knows it.

Dead to Me is an addictive dark comedy that dives into the painfully unfiltered, weirdly funny waters of grief, loss and forgiveness.”




‘The Lion King’ TV Spot: Simba Must Fulfill His Destiny

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Rebecca Murray
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The 30 second TV spot for Disney’s “live-action” The Lion King features the voice of Beyoncé as Nala. Times are difficult for the pride and it’s up to Simba to step forward and take his place as king.

The 30 second trailer ends with a shot of Pumbaa and Timon declaring they’ve arrived to back up the new king.

The Lion King‘s cast includes Donald Glover (Atlanta, Solo: A Star Wars Story) as Simba and Beyoncé (Dreamgirls) as Simba’s friend and love interest, Nala. James Earl Jones (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) is Mufasa, Simba’s father. Jones also voiced the role in the 1994 animated film.

Chiwetel Ejiofor (Twelve Years a Slave, Doctor Strange) provides the voice of the film’s villain, Scar. Alfre Woodard (Luke Cage) gives voice to Simba’s mother, Sarabi, and JD McCrary (Tyler Perry’s The Paynes) took on the job of voicing Young Simba. Shahadi Wright Joseph (Broadway’s The Lion King) is the voice of Young Nala.

The colorful cast of animals who help Simba on his journey include John Kani (Captain America: Civil War) as Rafiki and John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) as Zazu the hornbill. Seth Rogen (Neighbors) is Pumbaa the warthog and Billy Eichner (American Horror Story) portray’s Pumbaa’s best friend, Timon the meerkat. Florence Kasumba (Emerald City) is Shenzi, Eric André (Man Seeking Woman) is Azizi, and Keegan-Michael Key (Friends From College) is Kamari.

The Lion King will open in theaters on July 19, 2019.

The Lion King
A scene from ‘The Lion King’ (Photo © 2019 Disney Enterprises, Inc.)

The Lion King Plot:

“Disney’s The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book), journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.”




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