The Report First Trailer: Adam Driver Investigates the CIA

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August 22, 2019

Amazon Studios just unveiled the first official trailer and theatrical poster for The Report, the studio’s 2019 big Oscar-caliber release. The film is based on real events and stars Adam Driver, who’s having a terrific year, as a congressional staff member who shines a spotlight on the CIA’s torture tactics.

In addition to Oscar nominee Adam Driver (BlacKkKlansman), the cast includes four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening (The Kids Are Alright, Being Julia), Ted Levine (On Becoming a God in Central Florida), seven-time Emmy nominee Michael C Hall (Six Feet Under, Dexter), Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Spirit Award nominee Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris), Maura Tierney, and Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm (Mad Men). Douglas Hodge, Fajer Kaisi, Jennifer Morrison, Linda Powell, Matthew Rhys, and T. Ryder Smith also star in the A-list ensemble.

Scott Z Burns wrote and directed the dramatic film which is targeting a November 15, 2019 theatrical release. The Report will be available to Prime Video subscribers on November 29th.

Burns’ behind the scenes team includes director of photography Eigil Bryld, production designer Ethan Tobman, and costume designer Susan Lyall.

The Plot:

“The Report is a riveting thriller based on actual events. Idealistic staffer Daniel J. Jones (Driver) is tasked by his boss Senator Dianne Feinstein (Bening) to lead an investigation of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program, which was created in the aftermath of 9/11. Jones’ relentless pursuit of the truth leads to explosive findings that uncover the lengths to which the nation’s top intelligence agency went to destroy evidence, subvert the law, and hide a brutal secret from the American public.”

The Rocket Adam Driver — Adam Driver stars in ‘The Terror’ (Photo by Atsushi Nishijima)

The Terror Annette Bening — Annette Bening stars in ‘The Terror’ (Photo by Atsushi Nishijima)

The Terror Jon Hamm — Jon Hamm stars in ‘The Terror’ (Photo by Atsushi Nishijima)

Yellowstone Season 2 Episode 9 Recap: “Enemies By Monday”

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Rebecca Murray

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August 21, 2019

Yellowstone Season 2 Episode 9 — Kelsey Asbille and Kelly Reilly in ‘Yellowstone’ season 2 episode 9 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)

As difficult as it is to accept, we’ve arrived at the penultimate episode of Paramount Network’s Yellowstone season two. Episode nine, “Enemies By Monday,” kicks off with Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Dan Jenkins’ bodyguard sneak into the hanger and drop a bomb into the fuel tank of the Teal brothers’ plane.

The next morning Kayce joins his dad as they watch the wranglers prepare the equipment for winter. They both admit the annual ritual makes them sad, but really it’s just a little small talk before they can address the elephant in the room.

Kayce confirms the plan is in motion and warns his dad it’s too late to reverse course. John (Kevin Costner) assures him the Duttons won’t be making up with the Teals. John also confirms Kayce’s worst fears; generations have had to protect the ranch and address unfriendly advances. It’s the one aspect of running the Yellowstone Ranch that remains constant.

Tate (Brecken Merrill) passes his horse some hay and then says goodbye before heading off to school with his mom.

Elsewhere, deputies examine Jimmy’s grandfather’s dead body. It’s likely he died from injuries suffered when Jimmy’s druggie ex-friends came to collect what Jimmy owed. A blood vessel ruptured and caused his death.

Jimmy’s working with the wranglers and giving Cowboy (Steven Williams) a hard time when a deputy arrives to deliver the news of his grandfather’s death. Jimmy (Jefferson White) refuses to answer when the sheriff asks if he knows who beat up his grandfather.

After the deputy leaves, an enraged Jimmy tells Jamie he paid his debt and his grandfather died anyway.

Rip (Cole Hauser), Kayce, John, and the others ride up as Jimmy’s taking out his anger by hitting a tree with a bat. He drops it as the men dismount and is out of control when he demands a truck from Rip. Rip, using his best soothing voice, asks Jimmy to explain what happened. He sends the others away and pulls Jimmy to the side, using probing questions until the basic facts are laid out.

Jimmy wants to kill the people responsible, but Rip warns him he’ll wind up in jail. Rip has a better idea and takes the rifle from Jimmy, giving him a short hug. He sends Jimmy back to the bunkhouse and tells Kayce they’ll need to handle this that very night. The Jimmy situation can’t wait, even though they already have so much on their plate.

Jamie gets a call from Christina (Katherine Cunningham) demanding he meet her at the coffee shop. He heads over and learns she’s figured out he was responsible for the reporter’s death (which was reported as a kayaking accident). The timing of Sarah Nguyen’s death is too coincidental.

Jamie doesn’t deny any involvement, and Christina is worried for her own safety. He assures her she’s completely safe, but she doesn’t buy it. She demands he try harder to be a good man and then drops the bombshell that he’s going to be a dad.

Christina insists she’s going to handle the pregnancy on her own but expects him to be ready to act like a father after the baby’s born. Jamie’s initially stunned but then runs after her as she leaves the coffee shop. He asks her not to tell anyone he’s the father until he can figure things out. He’s worried about how his dad will react (grow a pair, Jamie!) and Christina advises him to either serve his father’s family or his own.

Monica goes shopping in a high-end clothing store in town and the racist sales associates treat her like trash. One insists on searching Monica’s purse and has a security guard stand near the door so Monica can’t leave. When Monica refuses to allow her to look in her purse, the clerks call the police. The snottiest of the two says she’s used to dealing with Monica’s “people.” The other clerk calls the police while the leader of the racist duo says, “In for it now, you little b*tch.”

Monica takes out her own phone and makes a call.

Beth (Kelly Reilly) is back in her office, watching as the glass doors are replaced. When one of the workers admits he’s never seen this particular glass break before and asks what she threw through it, Beth replies, “My face.”

Beth’s phone rings and apparently Monica thought if she called Kayce for help, he’d wind up killing someone. She needs Beth’s help and Beth actually responds without putting up a fight.

Two police officers arrive and the clerks go through Monica’s purse while the cops watch. One officer asks if Monica’s a student and when she says she’s a teacher, the bimbo clerk thinks she’s lying. The officers don’t find anything in Monica’s purse, so the clerk lies and says she saw Monica stuff something down her pants or up her shirt.

The male cop asks for the security footage since a camera’s pointed directly at the store’s sales floor. The clerk claims the cameras don’t work. The officer then tells Monica they can search her at the store or take her to the station. The female officer tries to get Monica to step into the dressing room but Monica – quite justifiably – demands to know what happened to innocent until proven guilty.

Monica does reluctantly step into the dressing room under the watchful eye of the female cop. She’s told to spread her legs and put her hands against the wall, and she complies.

Meanwhile, the clerk has taken a ring out of the display and dropped it on the floor. She covers it with her shoe.

The officer leaves the dressing room, announcing Monica doesn’t have anything. The clerk claims she stole a ring, pointing to the empty spot in the display.

The female cop returns to the dressing room and Monica’s had enough yet she still manages to comply. She takes off her shirt and pants at the officer’s instruction, and then is forced to turn around, face the wall, and remove her underwear.

Beth arrives and the lead racist clerk instantly recognizes her. She tells Beth they’re closed right now and then is confused when Beth asks where “she” is. Beth says she’s looking for her sister-in-law and opens the dressing room curtain. Monica has her bra off with the female cop still watching her.

Beth says, “I’m no lawyer but I believe it’s the 4th Amendment that deals with unlawful search and seizure.” She whips out her cell phone and takes photos as the female officer lies and says Monica volunteered to be searched.

Beth kicks the cop out of the dressing room, closing the curtain so Monica can get dressed. She recognizes the male cop as someone she went to school with. Beth then recognizes the female cop as someone who used to babysit Kayce.

The cops leave, aware of how much trouble they’re in and that Beth is not going to drop this.

Monica’s about to quietly leave the store when Beth beats her to the door. She locks it and flips the sign to closed. “While I’m here, I might as well shop,” says Beth. She looks into one of the glass cases as racist clerk #1 sends the security guard and the quieter racist clerk into the back room. Beth shatters the glass case and pulls out a necklace. She tosses it to the floor and continues to break things. The best, however, is yet to come.

“And you, you f*cking c***. I remember when you gave out hand jobs for lunch money, Veronica,” says Beth. She ticks down a list of “improvements” Veronica has had done, including a boob job, as she continues to break glass display cases.

She picks up a dress and tells Veronica to model it. When Veronica walks toward the dressing room, Beth halts her progress. She wants Veronica to feel as humiliated as Monica and tells her to take off her clothes in front of them. If she doesn’t, then Beth will just keep breaking all the glass in the store.

Beth stares at Veronica, telling her once again to try it on. Monica watches from a short distance away as Veronica pulls off her clothes. When it’s revealed she’s wearing Spanx, Beth laughs.

Beth pulls Veronica’s Spanx away from her skin and looks down. “Well, you’re not a real blonde. What a surprise,” says Beth.

Monica asks Beth to stop. She doesn’t think humiliating Veronica will undo what was done to her.

“I didn’t steal from you and you know it. You judged my skin. Just say it,” demands Monica.

Veronica admits she’s a racist and apologizes.

Monica leaves but Beth lingers. “You’re lucky she has a conscience. I was going to get you to f*ck that mannequin,” says Beth, just inches from Veronica’s face.

Beth meets up with Monica outside and suggests they get a drink. Monica doesn’t drink, but Beth understands Monica needs support. She actually places an arm around her sister-in-law’s shoulders and escorts her into a nearby bar.

Monica wonders if Beth’s concerned that people are staring at her face, but Beth assures her she’s not. Beth opens up, telling Monica she has a kind soul and that’s why Kayce fought so hard for her. Beth thinks that kind soul will make people hate Monica and that’s actually probably what set Veronica off. Veronica saw Monica as someone younger, prettier, and better, and hated her for it.

“You’ll forget about her in a few weeks, but she’ll never forget you forgiving her,” says Beth with a chuckle. “That’s going to haunt that b*tch for the rest of her days.”

Beth warns Monica that Kayce has the potential to be just like their father. She wants Monica to do whatever she can to make sure that doesn’t happen. Beth describes her mother as the spine – the center – of their family and that something in her dad died when she died.

Beth believes something in Kayce will die when Monica leaves him again, something she’s sure is going to happen. Beth says Monica’s too good for this place and this family. She asks Monica to take Kayce with her next time she leaves because he’s also too good for the family.

(Can we pause the recap a moment to acknowledge the simply stunning work Kelly Reilly is doing in Yellowstone? She was terrific in season one, but in season two she’s acting on a whole different level. She is brilliant.)

Dan (Danny Huston) arrives at the ranch to speak with John, and for the second time acknowledges the beauty and serenity of the ranch. He claims he just wanted to share this beauty with visitors; that’s why he wanted to build hotels. At this point Dan wants John to buy the club from him, but John confesses he’s not a rich man. He would if he could, but he can’t. However, he doesn’t want John to sell his property to anyone else because they would want to expand.

That evening Tate spends time with his grandfather as Kayce prepares to go out for the night. Monica questions him about his evening “ranch” activities, wondering why he does so much work after dark. He promises they’ll talk about it tomorrow.

Rip prepares to go out with Lloyd and Jimmy to take care of Jimmy’s business when Ryan surprises him by saying he wants in. Ryan’s already into the ranch deep and might as well go all the way in. Rip agrees and welcomes him along.

They hop into Kayce’s truck and take off.

After they leave the ranch, Cowboy packs up his stuff. He knows it’s time to get out and suggests Colby should head out, too.

John and Tate eat alone and then Tate (a typical growing kid) asks if he can have ice cream for dessert. John asks if he fed his horse, and Tate admits he didn’t. John suggests he head out and do it before enjoying his own dessert.

Tate walks alone into the ring and gives Lucky his hay. He tells him good night and then starts to walk back to John’s place. He doesn’t notice that he failed to chain the gate shut behind him.

Something in the dark gets Tate’s attention and he stops and turns around.

Kayce, Rip, and the men make it to the drug dealer’s place. There’s a man passed out inside and he doesn’t hear the drill creating a hole in the floor. A plastic hose is inserted through the hole.

Rip spots Jimmy as he’s about to go inside to retrieve his belt buckle. Jimmy doesn’t stop when Rip tells him to and enters the house. Jimmy picks up his buckle and then stomps his foot down on the man’s neck. He doesn’t want the guy to sleep through what’s happening next.

Jimmy escapes as Rip warns him it’s about to blow. The man emerges and fires off a shot before the house explodes.

Back at the ranch, John waits by Tate’s ice cream dish for the boy to return from feeding Lucky. He grows concerned, heads outside, and spots Lucky standing alone outside the ring. Tate’s nowhere in sight.

John returns Lucky to the ring and closes the gate. He looks for his grandson in the barn and doesn’t find him. Returning to the house, John continues to look for Tate, growing increasingly worried. He knocks on Monica’s door and she says Tate’s in his room.

He’s not.

Kayce and the men return to the ranch and Kayce immediately realizes something’s wrong. The wranglers are outside with flashlights searching for Tate, and Kayce’s group quickly joins in the search.

Kayce catches up with Monica who’s outside yelling for Tate along with Beth and the others. Kayce can’t believe his dad let Tate go outside to feed his horse alone, but John claims no one is ever alone on the ranch. There’s always supposed to be a dozen wranglers around.

Flashlight beams light up the ranch as everyone searches the property.

Dawn breaks and the men are still in the fields, moving in a line as they continue to search. John comes upon tire tracks that shouldn’t be there in the field. Kayce takes off running, following the tracks. The others follow as fast as they can, but it’s Kayce who finds Tate’s boot.

Monica drops to the ground and lets loose a scream of pure agony.

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Bombshell Teaser Trailer Starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie

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August 21, 2019

You’re not alone if it takes you a minute to figure out that’s Charlize Theron and not ex-Fox news anchor Megyn Kelly in the first official teaser trailer for Bombshell. With barely a word uttered, the short trailer effectively sets up the story and introduces the three key players in the Fox News scandal that ultimately took down Roger Ailes.

Oscar winner Charlize Theron (Monster), Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours), Oscar nominee Margot Robbie (I, Tonya), and Oscar nominee John Lithgow (Terms of Endearment, The World According to Garp) lead the cast of the Lionsgate drama based on true events. Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Rob Delaney, Malcolm McDowell and Allison Janney also star in Bombshell.

Bombshell was directed by four-time Emmy Award winner Jay Roach (Game Change, Recount) and written by Academy Award winner Charles Randolph (The Big Short). Lionsgate is targeting a December 2019 theatrical release.

The Plot:

“Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; Fox News, and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.”

Bombshell Cast — Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron), Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman), and Kayla Pospisil (Margot Robbie) in ‘Bombshell’ (Photo credit: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle SMPSP)

Ad Astra IMAX Trailer: Brad Pitt is Out of This World

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Rebecca Murray

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August 21, 2019

20th Century Fox just released a special IMAX trailer for the sci-fi adventure film, Ad Astra. The new two and a half minute trailer begins with Brad Pitt as Astronaut Roy McBride explaining he’s chosen this profession to honor his father. Next, we see McBride in space taking part in a psychological exam while climbing outside the spacecraft. He promises to remain calm and focused, but the events that unfold next in the latest trailer seem to argue against that statement.

In addition to five-time Oscar nominee (and winner of an Oscar for producing 12 Years a Slave) Brad Pitt, the cast of the space 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).

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

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. According to the studio, Gray collaborated with his director of photography to “establish a look for the movie based on Kodak stock images from the Apollo 11 through 17 lunar missions.”

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

The Plot:

“Astronaut Roy McBride (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 IMAX Poster — IMAX poster for ‘Ad Astra’ starring Brad Pitt. (Photo Credit: 20th Century Fox)

Dancing with the Stars Season 28 Celebrities Announced

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Rebecca Murray

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August 21, 2019

ABC continues to play fast and loose with the word “Stars” in announcing the celebrities participating in season 28 of Dancing with the Stars. The celebrity cast was revealed during the August 21, 2019 episode of Good Morning America, confirming the 2019 season will include NBA and NFL players along with a supermodel and a member of The Supremes. Former press secretary Sean Spicer is also included in the batch of celebs who will be attempting to impress the judges with their dancing skills in season 28.

ABC is switching things up by not announcing the dancers each of the celebrities will be paired with in the upcoming season. Instead, viewers will have to tune in to the season premiere to learn which pro will partner with which celebrity.

Dancing with the Stars season 28 will premiere on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT. Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews return as hosts and Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba make up the judging panel.

Dancing with the Stars Celebrities:

• Lauren Alaina – country music star
• Christie Brinkley – supermodel
• Ally Brooke – pop star
• Hannah Brown – “The Bachelorette”
• Karamo Brown – TV host
• Kate Flannery – TV star
• Ray Lewis – NFL Hall of Famer
• Kel Mitchell – comedian/actor
• Lamar Odom – two-time NBA champion
• Sean Spicer – former White House press secretary
• James Van Der Beek – TV icon
• Mary Wilson – The Supremes

2019’s Professional Dancers:

• Brandon Armstrong
• Lindsay Arnold
• Alan Bersten
• Cheryl Burke
• Witney Carson
• Val Chmerkovskiy
• Sasha Farber
• Jenna Johnson
• Daniella Karagach
• Keo Motsepe
• Peta Murgatroyd
• Pasha Pashkov
• Gleb Savchenko
• Emma Slater

Details on the DWTS Celebrities, Courtesy of ABC:

LAUREN ALAINA – Platinum-selling country star Lauren Alaina’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, “Road Less Traveled,” landed on multiple Best Of lists including Billboard, Rolling Stone and Amazon, and it became the top-streamed female country album release of 2017. Praised as “full of life lessons and uplift” (PEOPLE), the collection of 12 songs all written by the young star includes Alaina’s first No. 1 smash, “Road Less Traveled,” the Top 25 hit “Doin’ Fine,” and the deeply personal and inspiring “Three.”

Called an “audio delight” and “a big ol’ dance party,” the Georgia native’s latest, “Ladies in the ’90s,” pays homage to some of Alaina’s biggest female role models from Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Dixie Chicks to Britney Spears, TLC, Spice Girls and more. Following the release of “Road Less Traveled,” Alaina has received multiple nominations for the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, CMT Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Radio Disney Awards and Billboard Music Awards, including taking home last year’s ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year Award and CMT Collaborative Video of the Year Award for “What Ifs,” the 4x platinum-selling No. 1 hit with childhood friend Kane Brown. Alaina is one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and she received her very first CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year with her No. 1 hit “Road Less Traveled.”

CHRISTIE BRINKLEY – Supermodel, author and entrepreneur Christie Brinkley has appeared on more than 500 magazine covers worldwide. Brinkley is also an actress and recently returned in the Tony® Award-winning revival of the mega-hit musical “Chicago” as Roxie Hart. Combining her modeling experience with her artistic talents and diverse interests, Brinkley’s legendary career has been extraordinary and well-respected. She has been photographed in six continents and more than 30 countries around the world.

A model for more than 30 years, and 45 years in the beauty industry, Brinkley was discovered by a photographer while studying art in Paris, France. Since then, she has become the first model to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated for three consecutive years, with a fourth special issue cover. As a successful businesswoman, Brinkley has an exclusive line of organic Prosecco called Bellissima, from Treviso, Italy, which is quickly becoming one of the fastest-rising brands of Prosecco across the country.

ALLY BROOKE – For as long as she can remember, Ally Brooke has been on a path to self-discovery. And now, with the singer having endured her share of detours, obstacles and unexpected challenges along the way, she’s finally tapped into her most honest and sincere spirit. “It’s an answered prayer,” says the preternaturally talented pop star who, after breaking out as a member of the multiplatinum pop group Fifth Harmony, signed with Atlantic Records in 2018 and is now preparing to release her solo debut album.

Following years ceding her individual creative spirit to a group’s collective mission, Ally says she’s nothing short of ecstatic to at last paint her own portrait: a rich tapestry decorated with history and culture, passion and commitment. Many first met her as a solo contestant on “The X Factor,” and then as a member of the assembled group Fifth Harmony, but now, central to Ally’s palpable excitement about planting her own artistic flag is wielding artistic control over her future and, more specifically, shaping her signature sound. To that end, the singer spent an intense last year in the studio with some of the music world’s top songwriters and producers, together working tirelessly until she landed on a specific sound and style that moved her.

HANNAH BROWN – Hannah Brown recently wrapped her memorable run as “The Bachelorette” in the show’s milestone 15th season on ABC, which soared to new ratings highs thanks to her genuine personality and dramatic season finale. As a fun country girl who is unapologetically herself, Brown first won over America on Colton Underwood’s season of “The Bachelor.” Now, she is ready to hit the ballroom floor and find a new type of love: dancing.

Brown was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She went on to become Miss Alabama USA in 2018 and used her platform to help others. She became an advocate for those suffering from depression and anxiety, something she battled with during her teenage years.

KARAMO BROWN – Three-time Emmy® Award Winner and culture expert on the Netflix reboot of “Queer Eye,” Karamo Brown is a “sympathetic talk therapist warped inside a life coach and zipped into a fast-fashion bomber jacket…” according to The New Yorker. Lauded for his ease and natural comfort in relating to different types of people, Brown is tasked with making over the hearts and minds of the individuals they help on the show: by helping them to confront and grow beyond the internal and external issues holding them back. His memoir, “Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope,” explores how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need.

Karamo’s podcast, “Karamo,” is an in-depth look at life’s thorniest issues where everyday people from around the world can call in and chat with Brown to receive direct advice or share their personal feelings on the everyday situations affecting their lives. The show also includes special interviews with Brown’s celebrity friends who share personal moments from their lives with him. His upcoming children’s book, “I Am Perfectly Designed,” is an empowering ode to modern families, co-authored with his son Jason.

KATE FLANNERY – Actor, comedienne and singer Kate Flannery is best known for her nine seasons as Meredith the drunk on NBC’s “The Office.” She has recently been seen on “Young Sheldon” on CBS and has been heard on Cartoon Network’s “OK K.O.!” and “Steven Universe.” She has guest starred on FOX’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “New Girl,” ABC’s “American Housewife,” Comedy Central’s “Another Period,” Hulu’s “All Night” and the FOX NFL pre-game show on “Riggle’s Picks.”

Flannery was in the Tribeca Film Fest’s “Tenured” and “Slow Learners,” and in the critically acclaimed “4th Man Out” on Netflix. She stars in the HBO short “Emergency Contact,” “How to Get Girls,” “Dial a Prayer” with William H. Macy and the Sundance hit “Cooties” with Elijah Wood. Flannery is currently singing with Jane Lynch in their anti-cabaret act “Two Lost Souls,” where they did a residency at The Carlyle Hotel in New York. She’s toured with Lynch for the past four years playing at the Kennedy Center, Joe’s Pub and in 40 cities over the past two years.

Kate is currently singing with Jane Lynch in their anti-cabaret act, “Two Lost Souls” where they did a residency at The Carlyle Hotel in NY. She’s toured with Jane for the past 4 years playing the Kennedy Center, Joe’s Pub and 40 cities over the past two years. Flannery’s original cult comedy lounge act, “The Lampshades,” plays comedy festivals and Hollywood regularly.

RAY LEWIS – NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis’ life has been an amazing journey through extremes – from the impossible odds of a challenging childhood to playing 17 noteworthy years in the National Football League and his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2018. Lewis is widely considered to be one of the most dominant defensive players in the history of the NFL. He led the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV, where he was named Super Bowl MVP, and again in Super Bowl XLVII, in what would be the final game of his career.

The Hall of Famer is only the second player in NFL history to win both the NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP awards in the same year (2000). His 13 Pro Bowl selections are tied for the fifth-most in the NFL by any player and the most by a linebacker. He was named AP All-Pro 10 times and NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice (2000 and 2003). Today, Lewis is a New York Times bestselling author for his breakout memoir, “I Feel Like Going On.” He returns this fall for another season as a member of Showtime’s popular “Inside the NFL.”

KEL MITCHELL – Kel Mitchell is a two-time Emmy Award-nominated actor, producer and stand-up comic hailing from the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois. Currently, Mitchell is executive producing and appearing in the new iteration of the beloved Nickelodeon series “All That,” bringing him full circle since he got his big break and won several awards for the original show. “All That” was Nickelodeon’s longest-running live-action series with 171 episodes across 10 seasons from 1994 to 2005. The franchise paved the way for a number of successful spinoffs, including “Kenan & Kel,” “The Amanda Show,” “The Nick Cannon Show” and the feature-length film “Good Burger,” all of which cemented the show’s and Mitchell’s impact on pop culture.

Additionally, Mitchell is the host of the heart-warming TV series “Tails of Valor,” which takes a look at true stories of service animals working to change people’s lives. The show airs on CBS Saturday mornings. He also recently starred as Double G, an impulsive and unpredictable billionaire rapper on “Game Shakers.” Other acting credits include TRU TV’s “Friends of the People,” Cartoon Network’s “Loiter Squad,” TV One’s “Love That Girl,” Disney Channel’s “Liv & Maddie,” as well as Nickelodeon series “Sam & Cat” and “The Thundermans.” Additionally, Mitchell wrote and directed the faith-based, anti-bullying film “She Is Not My Sister,” and also directed several music videos. When he is not acting, writing or directing, Mitchell speaks to youth across the country encouraging them to follow their dreams.

LAMAR ODOM – Lamar Joseph Odom is an American professional basketball player. As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he won NBA championships in 2009 and 2010, and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2011. Odom played on the United States national team, winning a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics and a gold medal in the 2010 FIBA World Championship (known later as the World Cup).

While married to Khloé Kardashian, Odom made several appearances on the reality television show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” He and Kardashian also had their own reality series, “Khloé & Lamar.” In October 2015, Odom fell into a coma and was hospitalized with life-threatening medical problems. He has since recovered from his health scare and obtained drug treatment. Present-day, Odom feels God kept him on this earth for a reason. He feels it is time to use his story to impact others and is now a professional speaker, traveling the world to inspire others with his breathtaking life story.

SEAN SPICER – Sean Spicer’s political career began long before the former White House press secretary made his mark as one of the most recognized staffers in the Trump administration. Spicer built a decades-long career in Republican politics, witnessing and shaping the inner workings of Washington, D.C., from every vantage point: House of Representatives communicator, heading up incumbent retention at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, assistant U.S. trade representative in George W. Bush’s White House, chief strategist and director of communications at the Republican National Committee, top advisor to presidential campaigns and, of course, White House press secretary.

Spicer made his way up through the ranks and has experience at every level in Washington. Few are as well-equipped as Spicer to pull back the curtain and dissect what’s really happening in the nation’s capital. Since leaving the White House, Spicer has become the founder and president of RigWil LLC, a strategic consulting firm that provides insights to C-suite corporate and association executives.

JAMES VAN DER BEEK – James Van Der Beek is a writer, actor and producer who launched his acting career on the New York stage at age 16 to rave reviews in an original work by Edward Albee. He made his big-screen debut the following year in the movie “Angus,” but is perhaps best known for starring in the hit films “Varsity Blues,” the cult classic “The Rules of Attraction” and as the title character in the series “Dawson’s Creek,” which ran for six seasons and continues to syndicate around the globe.

Most recently, Van Der Beek co-created, wrote, show-ran and starred in Vice’s first scripted series, “What Would Diplo Do?,” which scored over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. He portrayed Matt Bromley in the FX original series “Pose” from Ryan Murphy, which debuted to critical and commercial acclaim and was nominated for a Golden Globe®, Critics Choice and Gotham Awards, and won a GLAAD Award, AFI Award and a Peabody. Van Der Beek’s other television credits include HBO’s series “Room 104,” created by Jay and Mark Duplass; “Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23,” “Friends with Better Lives,” “Criminal Minds,” “How I Met Your Mother” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” among many others. He is also the voice of Boris on Disney Junior’s hit animated series “Vampirina.”

Van Der Beek has done a variety of work on the big screen, including the cult classic “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” “Backwards,” “Formosa Betrayed,” Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day” and Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing.”

MARY WILSON – A singer, bestselling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, former U.S. Cultural Ambassador, wife, mother and grandmother, the legendary Mary Wilson continues to make great strides in her inevitable journey to greatness. Performing with the same passion as she did singing with the original Supremes, as well as with her solo career, the world-renowned performer is an advocate for social and economic challenges in the United States and abroad.

Wilson uses her fame and flair to promote a diversity of humanitarian efforts including ending hunger, raising HIV/AIDS awareness and encouraging world peace. With no sign of slowing down, Wilson is getting ready to release her fourth book, “Supreme Glamour,” on Sept. 17, 2019. This highly anticipated coffee table book will showcase the gowns The Supremes were known for over the decades and delve into more history of the most successful female recording group of all time.

Wilson was honored at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, celebrating her work in music and her influence on young African Americans and entertainment. In 2021, she will also be celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Supremes.

Pandora Season 1 Episode 7 Photos: “Time Out of Mind” Preview

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Rebecca Murray

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August 21, 2019

Pandora Season 1 Episode 7 — Priscilla Quintana as Jax in ‘Pandora’ season 1 episode 7 (Photo © 2019 The CW Network, LLC)

The first season of The CW’s Pandora continues with episode seven, “Time Out of Mind.” Episode seven was written and directed by Mike Hurst from a story by Mark A. Altman. “Time Out of Mind” will air on August 27, 2019.

In addition to Priscilla Quintana as JAX (a.k.a. Pandora), series regulars include Oliver Dench as Xander Duvall, Raechelle Banno as Atria Nine, and John Harlan Kim as Greg Li. Ben Radcliffe plays Ralen, Banita Sandhu is Delaney Pilar, Martin Bobb-Semple is Thomas James Ross, and Noah Huntley plays Professor Donovan Osborn.

Mark A. Altman executive produces with Steve Kriozere (NCIS, Necessary Roughness), Thomas P. Vitale, Karine Martin, and Chris Philip.

“Time Out of Mind” Plot – IDENTITY CRISIS – Jax (Quintana) discovers a deadly secret from her past that she is desperate to understand with the help of Ralen (Radcliffe) and Pilar (Sendhu) while the CIS grows increasingly suspicious of Xander’s (Dench) divided loyalties.

Series Description, Courtesy of The CW:

Set in the year 2199, Pandora is a sci-fi action series about a resourceful young woman who has lost everything but finds a new life at Earth’s Space Training Academy where she and her friends learn to defend the galaxy from threats, both alien and human. When secrets about the nature of her own identity begin to surface, she must uncover the truth, and whether she will be humanity’s savior or the instrument of its destruction.

Grand Hotel Season 1 Episode 11 Photos: Preview of “Art of Darkness”

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Rebecca Murray

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August 21, 2019

Eva Longoria, Adrian Pasdar, and Katey Sagal continue their guest-starring roles as Beatriz, Felix, and Teresa in ABC’s Grand Hotel season one episode 11. Episode 11 was directed by Nicole Rubio from a script by Bob Daily and will air on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast of season one includes Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (Best Actor, A Better Life) as Santiago Mendoza, ALMA award winner Roselyn Sánchez (Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series, Without a Trace) as Gigi Mendoza, Denyse Tontz (The Fosters) as Alicia Mendoza, and Bryan Craig (Valor) as Javi Mendoza. Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Mayor) is Mrs. P, Lincoln Younes (Home and Away) is Danny, Shalim Ortiz (Magic City) is Mateo, and Anne Winters (13 Reasons Why) plays Ingrid.

Chris Warren (The Fosters) plays Jason, Feliz Ramirez is Carolina, and Justina Adorno (Seven Seconds) is Yoli in the show’s first season.

Grand Hotel is written and executive produced by Brian Tanen. Eva Longoria, Ben Spector, Bob Daily, Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés, and director Bill D’Elia also executive produce.

The “Art of Darkness” Plot – Teresa hosts a charity auction at the hotel. Meanwhile, Alicia and Javi learn more about Beatriz and the unmarked room, bringing back confusing childhood memories.

Series Details:

“Charismatic Santiago Mendoza owns the hotel, while his glamorous second wife, Gigi, and their adult children enjoy the spoils of success. The hotel’s loyal staff round out a contemporary fresh take on an upstairs/downstairs story. Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior.”

Grand Hotel Season 1 Episode 11 — Roselyn Sanchez and Demian Bichir in ‘Grand Hotel’ season 1 episode 11 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)

Ready or Not Review: Introducing the In-Laws From Hell

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Rebecca Murray

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August 21, 2019

Ready or Not Star Samara Weaving — Mark O’Brien and Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not’ (Photo by Eric Zachanowich © 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation)

Weddings can be intense, panic-inducing experiences. That’s just a fact. However, once the actual event’s over, the guests have departed, and the cake has been eaten, life usually returns to a semi-normal state. That’s not the case in Ready or Not, a deliciously wicked horror film from directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Devil’s Due, V/H/S).

Grace (Samara Weaving) is deeply in love with Alex Le Domas (Mark O’Brien) but nervous about joining his uber-rich family. They’re definitely members of the 1% and she grew up poor in foster care. Alex has been estranged from his family, but his wedding has given the Le Domas family a chance to reconnect. The idea of marrying Grace without his family present is inconceivable, so Alex is forced back into the family mansion for a small, formal wedding.

Given the fact Alex isn’t particularly close with anyone except his brother, Daniel (Adam Brody), it’s initially difficult to understand why he’d subject his bride-to-be to their unnerving attention. However, the reason Alex is not just expected but required to exchange his vows at the family estate quickly emerges.

There’s a wedding tradition that goes back to the very beginnings of the family dynasty and it cannot be ignored. The consequences of disobeying the rules are fatal…at least according to family legend.

The Le Domas family’s wealth stems from playing cards and board games, and anyone marrying into the family must participate in a game on their wedding night. A card is pulled from a special box by the new addition to the family and whatever game is listed is the game that’s played. Normally, it’s a game of Old Maid or chess, but occasionally, the bride or groom pulls the Hide and Seek card.

Unfortunately for Grace, she pulls the Hide and Seek card without understanding the consequences. Before Alex can explain, the hunt is on. Grace good-naturedly hides in a dumbwaiter, hoping to be found quickly. Meanwhile, the Le Domas clan arm themselves with an odd assortment of weapons. Soon Grace is horrified to realize this game of Hide and Seek would more accurately be called Find and Kill.

Grace must die before dawn or the family will have hell to pay—literally.

Samara Weaving is fantastic as the new bride who goes from putting up with her in-laws’ nonsense to fighting for her life. Grace runs through the expected emotional stages before settling on rage at being forced to kill or be killed on her wedding night. She’s not about to go quietly, and she proves to be pretty ruthless when push comes to shove. Weaving gives a gloriously intense and surprisingly believable (given the bizarre premise) performance as the only seemingly sane person in a world gone mad.

Mark O’Brien and Adam Brody are terrific as brothers who deal with their family’s devotion to the Devil in different ways. Brody’s Daniel is resigned to going along with his father’s orders, turning to alcohol to dull his distaste for the hunt. O’Brien’s Alex failed to prepare his bride for the possibility she’d be on the receiving end of arrows and bullets, something Grace (and the audience) come to hold against the groom.

The family’s patriarch and matriarch are played by Henry Czerny and Andie MacDowell. Tony Le Domas (Czerny) reveals the origin of the family’s wealth before the action begins, explaining to Grace why she must participate in this unusual tradition. Becky Le Domas (MacDowell) is less enthusiastic about the game but just as committed to keeping the family alive by murdering Grace once the hunt gets underway. Czerny plays the fanatical father with a sort of delightful glee, while MacDowell’s Becky is more grounded in reality and even a tad sympathetic toward Grace.

Members of the twisted family in on the hunt also include Aunt Helene (Nicky Guadagni), Melanie Scrofano (Emilie), and Fitch (Kristian Bruun). Helene looks like a constipated angry eagle with an attitude to match. Guadagni’s lines are few and far between, but when Helene’s in the spotlight Guadagni’s biting delivery is brilliant. Scrofano’s Emilie spends the movie high on coke and randomly shooting at the wrong targets. Bruun’s Fitch is saddled with a crossbow he’s forced to find YouTube videos to learn how to shoot. The film’s infused with dark humor and Bruun and Scrofano provide most of the movie’s lighter moments.

Writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy’s script wickedly pokes fun at the wealthy, who, in 2019, are pretty much the perfect foil for a horror film. Busick and Murphy create absurd situations for these characters to endure and the blood/gore isn’t spared as the action ramps up.

The writing’s clever, the humor’s sharp, and the acting is outstanding all around. Ready or Not’s bloody entertaining and wicked fun.

GRADE: A-

MPAA Rating: R for violence, bloody images, language throughout, and some drug use

Release Date: August 21, 2019

Running Time: 95 minutes

Ready or Not 2 Trailer

Antlers Teaser Trailer: Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons Star and Guillermo Del Toro Produces

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Rebecca Murray

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August 20, 2019

Fox Searchlight just released the first teaser trailer for Antlers, a horror fantasy based on the short story The Quiet Boy by Nick Antosca. The eerie trailer features a voice-over recalling the story of three bears. However, it’s evident these creatures are nothing like the bears in the classic fairy tale.

“Once there were three bears that lived in a dark, wet cave up above a small town. Every day, Little Bear went to school and at night he would come home and eat dinner. But one day Little Bear came home and Big Bear and Baby Bear were different. Big Bear got sick and his insides turned black. Big Bear has become more angrier and meaner, because they had no food…no meat,” says Lucas, played by Jeremy T Thomas. It’s an ominous tale and one that likely won’t end well for Lucas and his family.

Keri Russell (The Americans) and Jesse Plemons (Fargo) lead the cast of Antlers. Graham Greene (Wind River), Scott Haze (Thank You For Your Service), Rory Cochrane (White Boy Rick), and Amy Madigan (Twice in a Lifetime) co-star.

Scott Cooper (Black Mass, Crazy Heart) directed and co-wrote the screenplay with C. Henry Chaisson and Nick Antosca. Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro, a filmmaker who knows his way around the horror fantasy genre, produced with David Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) and J. Miles Dale.

Cooper’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Florian Hoffmeister, production designer Tim Grimes, editor Dylan Tichenor, and costume designer Karin Nosella. Shane Mahan is the creature effects supervisor and Lindala Schminken and Toby Lindala are the special effects make-up artists.

The Plot:

“In Antlers, a small-town Oregon teacher (Russell) and her brother (Plemons), the local sheriff, discover that a young student (Thomas) is harboring a dangerous secret with frightening consequences.”

Antlers Movie Poster — Poster for Fox Searchlight’s ‘Antlers’

‘Succession’ Picks Up an Early Season 3 Renewal Order

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Rebecca Murray

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August 20, 2019

Succession Season 2 — Dagmara Dominczyk and Jeremy Strong in ‘Succession’ season 2 (Photo: Craig Blankenhorn / HBO)

The second season of Succession premiered on August 11, 2019 and, after just two episodes, HBO’s confirmed they’re renewing the one-hour dramatic series for a third season. The announcement made by HBO EVP of Programming Francesca Orsi came after the season two premiere beat season one’s viewership numbers.

“We are elated that Succession and its exploration of wealth, power and family has resonated so powerfully with audiences,” stated Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Drama Programming. “We cannot wait to see how the complex characters that Jesse Armstrong has created continue to navigate this captivating, ruthless world of the uber-rich. In today’s world where the intersection of politics and media is increasingly prevalent, Succession presents an especially piercing look behind the curtain of this elite, influential, and cutthroat community.”

Succession was created by Emmy, Oscar, and Writers Guild of America nominee Jesse Armstrong (In the Loop). Armstrong serves as the showrunner and executive produces with Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Will Ferrell, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod, Tony Roche, and Scott Ferguson.

Season two’s cast is led by Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Sarah Snook. The cast also includes Hiam Abbass, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Friedman, Rob Yang, J. Smith Cameron, Dagmara Dominczyk, and Arian Moayed.

Joining the series for season two are Holly Hunter, Cherry Jones, Danny Huston, Jeannie Berlin, and Fisher Stevens. James Cromwell and Harriet Walter return as guest stars.

New episodes of the 9 episode second season air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.

The Season 2 Plot:

“Beginning where season one dramatically left off, season two follows the Roy family as they struggle to retain control of their empire, and while the future looks increasingly uncertain, it is the past that threatens to ultimately destroy them.”

Succession Season 2 Episode Details

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