The first teaser trailer for Judy features Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The one minute trailer shows off clips of Zellweger at different stages of Judy’s life and on stage as she performs Garland’s hits.
In addition to Oscar winner Renee Zellweger (Cold Mountain), the cast includes Jessie Buckley as Rosalyn Wilder, Finn Wittrock as Mickey Deans, Rufus Sewell as Sidney Luft, and Michael Gambon as Bernard Delfont. Rupert Goold (True Story) directed from a screenplay by Tom Edge.
“I had always wanted to make a film that explores great performance and its cost. The most fertile ground for such exploration seemed to be at the end of a lifetime of performance,” explained director Rupert Goold. “For over 40 years Judy Garland had laughed and loved and entertained no matter what life threw at her, and her public adored her for it. But she paid a price in a childhood lost to Hollywood, an emotional exhaustion and a yearning for a ‘normal’ life beyond the rainbow. It is a powerful and moving story that I hope will inspire new audiences to discover Judy Garland’s joyous legacy.
I felt Renee was uniquely qualified to play Judy. First, because she is a great, Oscar-winning dramatic actress. Second, she is a wonderful comedienne. And third, I knew from Chicago that she could sing. I made it clear to Renee that I wasn’t looking for an impersonation of Judy Garland’s inimitable voice, but what I wanted was for Renee to make the songs her own and this she did to thrilling effect.”
Roadside Attractions and LD Entertainment have set a September 27, 2019 theatrical release date.
The Plot:
“Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.
Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of ‘the world’s greatest entertainer.'”
Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland in ‘Judy’ (Photo Photo by David Hindley Courtesy of LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions)Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland in ‘Judy’ (Photo Photo by David Hindley Courtesy of LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions)Renee Zellweger, Bella Ramsey and Lewin Lloyd in ‘Judy’ (Photo Photo by David Hindley Courtesy of LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions)
“Since childhood I have been fascinated with language. I’ve invented my own,” says John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) to Edith Bratt (Lily Collins), the young woman he’s hopelessly in love with in the biographical drama, Tolkien.
The film explores the early years of famous author J.R.R. Tolkien, beginning with the future novelist orphaned after the untimely death of his mother and becoming a ward of the Catholic Church. Father Francis (Colm Meaney) becomes his guardian and is in charge of his education.
While trying to fit in at school Tolkien becomes friends with three young lads: Robert Gilson, Christopher Wiseman, and Geoffrey Smith. It’s not long before the four kids become inseparable, more than friends and more like brothers.
As Tolkien enters his teenage years, he falls deeply in love with a young orphan lady named Edith Bratt. The two have known each other and been friends since they were children. Together, they sneak out to dine at a fancy tea room. They also attempt to see an opera since Edith is a big fan. Their relationship distracts Tolkien from his studies, affecting his grades and displeasing Father Francis. Concerned Tolkien might fail academically, Father Francis tells the 16-year-old boy he can’t see Edith anymore. If he still loves her when he turns 21, he can seek her hand then.
It’s while Tolkien’s at Oxford that WWI begins. Tolkien, along with his three friends who call themselves the fellowship, sign up and head to the front to serve their country. Tolkien experiences first-hand the horrors of war on the battleground which threatens to tear the fellowship he has with George, Christopher, and Robert apart and end any chance of him being with the love of his life, Edith.
All these early experiences and relationships would inspire Tolkien to write his iconic fantasy novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
With beautiful cinematography, strong performances, and a sweet and romantic love story at its heart, Tolkien is an insightful and moving film about a man who uses the tragedies and triumphs in his life to create a fantastical and magical world of adventure and heroics.
Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins are perfectly cast as J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Bratt, two young, talented, artistic dreamers who can’t help but fall for each other and inspire one another to follow their dreams. The scenes with Hoult and Collins are tender, poetic, and full of underlying passion. The charming romance is one of the best – and most emotional – elements of the film.
Director Dome Karukoski leaps back and forth in time between the brutality and carnage of the war at the front to Tolkien’s days as a school boy and teenager with a smoothness and direct sense of purpose in his style of filmmaking. The horrors of war and the scenes of death all around are powerful, shocking, and raw.
Tolkien is a well-written, superbly acted and crafted film that’s a worthy tribute to the famous author who created some of the most beloved characters and thrilling adventures in fantasy literature.
GRADE: B
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sequences of war violence
Kevin Alejandro, Aimee Garcia and Lauren German in season 4 (Photo Credit: John P. Fleenor/Netflix)
Netflix’s Lucifer season four episode three picks up with Father Kinley (Graham McTavish) paying an unexpected visit to Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis). He introduces himself as a Vatican investigator and lies when he tells Luci he doesn’t believe he’s the actual Devil. He places the blame completely on Chloe’s shoulders, explaining he’s shown up at Lux to warn Lucifer he may be in danger. Chloe turned to the Church to “send the Devil back to Hell.”
Father Kinley confirms what Luci suspected: Chloe is having a difficult time accepting his true identity.
Ella (Aimee Garcia) shows up at work, hungover from too much Tequila. She’s been skipping church and explains to Chloe she and God are on a break.
Dan (Kevin Alejandro) is in a pissy mood but this time with good reason. Lucifer’s posted Chewbacca Voice Contest flyers all over the precinct with Dan’s phone number. Dan’s completely fed up with Luci but Chloe defends him, saying he’s trying to be better (in his own way).
Over at Lux, Amenadiel (D.B. Woodside) is looking forlorn at the bar but Luci’s sure his own troubles are much worse than his bro’s. They’re not. Amenadiel blurts out that Linda’s pregnant, and they both wonder how an angel impregnated a mortal. Amenadiel thinks Linda might be an angel, but Luci figures out that when Amenadiel lost his wings, he was just as human as Linda.
Lucifer shows up at work and Chloe (Lauren German) is trying to rehabilitate his image. She suggests he stop drinking while they’re working on cases. He drops a little Devil trivia: he only drinks because he likes the taste and not to get drunk because normal amounts of alcohol don’t affect him.
Their new case is the murder of rocket scientist Susan Ochoa. She has a knife in the back and Luci quips, “A bit on the nose.” Ella puts Luci on edge when she says, “It’s always the ones you least suspect, the ones you trust the most that hurt you. They wait until your guard is down and then wham!”
Chloe and Luci interrogate Susan’s friend, Oscar, who’s in town from El Salvador. Both Susan and Oscar were in a gang and they met when he helped her change her life. He asks Luci to promise he’ll punish whoever killed his friend.
Lucifer finally gets what’s been eating at him off his chest. He assures Chloe if she needs to talk to someone about him, that’s totally fine. She claims not to have told anyone about him, and of course Luci knows that’s a lie. (The look on Luci’s face as he realizes Chloe’s false is devastating.)
Luci immediately heads over to Dr. Linda’s, booting out her current patient because his needs ALWAYS come first. He needs help figuring out what to do with Chloe now that he knows she’s betrayed him. When he reveals Chloe might be plotting to send him to Hell, Linda (Rachael Harris) wants all the details. Linda warns him to talk to Chloe because if he falsely accuses her, it will end their relationship.
Back at the station, Chloe and Dan discuss Charlotte’s murder, God, and flowers. The flowers found at the crime scene are rare and only a few markets sell them. Only one sold a bouquet the night of the murder. The receipt shows millionaire/tech genius Anders Brody, owner of Brody Aerospace, bought the flowers. He’s the murder victim’s boss.
Chloe and Lucifer show up at Anders’ charity regatta and Luci, for once, doesn’t jump at the opportunity to make a penis joke when it’s served up. Chloe wonders if Luci’s ever donated to charity and he says he’s put several women named Charity through college. (There’s the Luci we know and love!)
Luci uses every opening in the conversation to hint at Chloe’s betrayal, but she doesn’t bite.
Luci confronts Anders and he lies and says he doesn’t even know her. When Chloe reveals they’re aware of his flower purchase, Anders attempts to make a break for it. Luci grabs him, ties a rope around his neck and sets the attached boat free. As it floats out of the dock, the rope tightens. Rather than die of strangulation, Anders comes clean and admits he betrayed Susan.
Back at Linda’s office, Maze (Lesley-Ann Brandt) is nearly orgasmic as she asks if human babies “erupt from their mother’s body’s in a ceremony of blood and pain.” Maze then reveals torture by birth was a favorite down in Hell. She has tons of questions but Linda’s not ready for this discussion. A gleeful demon asking baby questions is a little too much for even Linda to take.
Tom Ellis and Lauren German in ‘Lucifer’ season 4 (Photo Credit: John P. Fleenor/Netflix)
Over at the station, Luci suggests it was probably pretty freeing for Anders to come clean. A call from Ella interrupts what could have been a lengthy conversation about betrayals. It turns out Anders didn’t kill Susan. Another victim’s been found with a knife in his back.
David Ramirez, a mechanic, is their new victim. He was also in the same gang as Susan when they were younger. Chloe believes the killer might be someone from their past, but she doesn’t have any idea what the motive could be.
This particular gang is now a major player in the LA drug market. Dan becomes frustrated when Chloe reminds him they need a warrant before they can visit the gang’s leader.
Anders has been released from custody, but Luci’s not done with him. He demands to know what Anders meant when he said he betrayed Susan and uses his Devil mind trick to get Anders to confess he wanted forgiveness. When he learned about Susan’s past, he demoted her. But then he looked through her record and discovered how much she’d changed and that she was a model employee. Anders arrived at her house to apologize but she was already dead.
Confessing what happened is freeing, Anders gives Luci a bear hug…talk about your uncomfortable moments! Chloe’s impressed that Luci displayed empathy. (She’s annoyingly into changing Lucifer this episode. Leave our sexy Devil alone to be his irresistible self!)
Their night’s free, so Chloe suggests they meet up later.
Amenadiel’s the next celestial being to visit Dr. Linda. He’s loaded down with bags of baby stuff and wants to be there for her. He has Dr. Spock’s book as well as one that will show the baby everyone poops. (Hearing D.B. Woodside say “poop” is pretty much the cutest thing ever.)
Amenadiel’s well-meaning but Linda stops him and says it’s too soon. She doesn’t want to pressure him into helping out and thinks she can raise the baby on her own. She’s used to being independent.
Maze is all about the baby right now, too, and she’s got a selection of knives with cute little handles that might be the perfect gift. Trixie’s at the police station helping her select the best knife when Dan barges into the office. He reminds Maze Trixie isn’t allowed to play with knives.
“Relax, Dan. These knives aren’t for Trixie. They’re for a baby,” says Maze. Dan lays down the law and says Trixie isn’t allowed to be around any more knives. As she exits the office, Maze slips her one on the sly.
Maze wonders why Dan’s in such a rotten mood and he confesses he’s frustrated with the inability to stop a killer because they have to wait for a warrant. Maze, never one to let the law get in her way, thinks they shouldn’t wait.
Lucifer rings up Father Kinley for a meet-up at the church. Luci tells the priest he’s wrong and that Chloe would never betray him. Father Kinley asks if Luci has seen Chloe with a vial. In it’s something that can banish the Devil from earth and trap him in Hell. Father Kinley lies and says it was another priest who told Chloe about the secret ceremony that could send the Devil away forever.
Father Kinley informs Lucifer the poison in the vial could kill a normal man. He warns Luci to be careful.
When Lucifer exits the church, another priest joins Father Kinley. Kinley tells him the trap is set and “everything will come together soon.”
That evening Chloe leads Lucifer down a dark street. He gets a little nervous when she says what they’re about to do might be painful for him. She asks him to forgive her and he hangs back, growing increasingly anxious as she walks on ahead.
Dan shows up at the gang’s headquarters with his badge on his belt. He asks what they know about Susan Ochoa and David Ramirez, warning them he knows they’re involved. He gets into a fistfight with a few of the members and a gun’s put to his head. Maze jumps into the action, leaping down from upstairs and immediately mixing it up. Dan and Maze take down a dozen or so gang members but then an even larger group arrives.
Chloe’s big plan is to have them volunteer at a soup kitchen. Nope, no way, not gonna happen… Lucifer is not going to serve people and thinks Chloe misunderstands the definition of a fun date. Lucifer’s had enough of Chloe’s weird behavior (asking him to drink less, act nice, and be charitable) and reveals he knows she’s been lying. She claims she hasn’t been, and he demands her purse. He looks through it and finds the vial.
Chloe acts innocent and says it’s just perfume. But when Luci’s about to drink it, she makes him stop. Luci reveals he’s aware she met with Father Kinley. Unfortunately, they can’t continue this conversation because Dan calls with the news he knows the killer’s identity and he’s about to skip town.
Dan’s still on an adrenaline high after their fight with the gang. He thanks Maze and she assures him he can call her anytime he wants to beat someone up. She’s happy the darker Dan’s back.
Chloe and Luci drive in silence until Dan calls again and texts a photo of the killer. It’s Oscar, Susan’s drug counselor. The head of the gang named Oscar as the killer.
They arrive at Oscar’s place and Luci locks Chloe out after busting through the front door. He’s in a vengeful mood when he finds Oscar calmly sitting in a chair in the middle of the living room. Luci demands to know why he killed Susan and David, reminding him they trusted him with their darkest truths. Lucifer slams him into the wall as Oscar says he’d do it again.
Lucifer tosses him across the room and Oscar seems strangely fine with facing Luci’s wrath. He invites Lucifer to show his true self, which catches Luci off guard. Oscar says David and Susan had reverted to their old ways and calls them trash. Lucifer grabs him by the shoulders, forcing him to his knees as Oscar asks him to show him what he’s got. “Show us who you really are,” says Oscar, which causes Lucifer to pause.
Luci lets Oscar go, unsure of why Oscar wants to be punished. Chloe finally makes her way into the living room as Oscar says he’s failed and asks for God’s forgiveness. Luci notices Oscar glancing toward a mirror as he’s asking for forgiveness.
Oscar impales himself on the broken chair and dies.
The forensics team arrives to go over the crime scene and Ella thinks Oscar must have been terrified of something to kill himself with a stake through the neck. Lucifer and Chloe talk privately, and he’s convinced something else was going on. He reveals Oscar knew about his true face and he remembers Oscar saying show “us” your face.
Lucifer throws a gold pitcher through the mirror, revealing a hidden room.
It turns out the Catholic Church owns the house. Luci and Chloe figure out Father Kinley arranged everything and was trying to get proof of Lucifer’s true identity. Chloe rambles on about needing to explain and that he’s in danger, but Lucifer angrily stalks away.
Father Kinley and the other priest return to the church and Father Kinley remains convinced Lucifer Morningstar is the Devil. He set everything up perfectly, but it didn’t work. Chloe arrives and tells the other priest Father Kinley knew Oscar and used him. Father Kinley admits Oscar was a true believer and willing to do whatever it took to battle evil. Oscar killed two people just to get Lucifer to reveal his identity.
Chloe realizes Father Kinley’s acting without the Church’s blessings or knowledge. She places him under arrest for conspiracy to commit murder. He claims she doesn’t have proof, but Chloe doesn’t back down. Fortunately, the other priest says he’ll testify against Father Kinley.
Linda’s in the doctor’s crowded waiting room when Amenadiel arrives. He says he wants to be there for her and the baby and whips out an engagement ring. In a booming voice he asks her to marry him, but Linda quietly says no. She calls him amazing and heroic but believes he’s there for the wrong reasons. He asks what she needs, and she says, “I think I just need someone to hold my hand and tell me everything’s going to be okay.” He promises it will be.
Case closed and work done for the day, Lucifer’s at home, alone, when Chloe shows up. She tells him about Father Kinley’s arrest and a devastated Luci says he doesn’t care about that. He only cares that she was trying to hurt him. (Tom Ellis is nailing an injured Lucifer.)
Chloe explains she had to leave and process things after seeing his face. She went to Rome, Father Kinley found her, and she didn’t know what he was up to. She admits she lied and that for just a moment she was helping to send him back to Hell. Heartbroken, Luci asks how she could do that. Chloe, overcome with emotion, admits it’s because she’s terrified.
She tries to get Lucifer to understand that every story has the Devil as the embodiment of evil. She also confesses that as Chloe Decker – a nobody – she doesn’t know how she’s supposed to deal with that.
Lucifer can only shake his head and turn away without responding. (I’m not crying; you’re crying!)
Chloe continues, reminding him she came back. She really saw him and remembers how he made her feel. She knows he’s not that guy or if he is, he can change. Lucifer turns to her but with his Devil face and asks if she can accept him like that. Chloe looks away and says she wants to and will try. Tears in her eyes, she admits she doesn’t know.
Lucifer, also with tears in his eyes, replies, “Then I have my answer.”
Father Kinley is visited in jail by his fellow priest. Kinley’s obsessed with the prophecy that states when the Devil finds his first love, evil shall be released. Although he’s temporarily failed, he hopes pushing Chloe and Lucifer apart will stop the prophecy.
The episode ends back at Lux with a lovely lady walking through the crowd. She sits at the bar, asks for an appletini, and then glances at the crowd with a satisfied smile on her face.
CBS announced the renewal of six more dramas as well as two news programs. SEAL Team and S.W.A.T. will return for season three, and Madam Secretary has been renewed for a sixth season. Bull and MacGyver earned fourth seasons and Hawaii Five-0 will stick around for season 10.
Primetime news shows 60 Minutes and 48 Hours also officially earned renewals for the 2019-2020 season. All told, 18 CBS series have been renewed for the upcoming season.
According to CBS, 60 Minutes‘ 51st season averages 10.9 million viewers while season 29 of 48 Hours draws in 4.4 million viewers on average. Among the primetime dramas, Bull is averaging 11.4 million, Hawaii Five-0 10.1 million, and Madam Secretary 8.8 million. Both SEAL Team and S.W.A.T. pull in 8.6 million and MacGyver is averaging 7.6 million.
CBS previously announced the renewals of Young Sheldon, Mom, Criminal Minds, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, Blue Bloods, FBI, God Friended Me, Magnum P.I., and The Neighborhood.
Series Details, Courtesy of CBS:
SEAL TEAM is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train for, plan and execute the most dangerous missions that our country can ask of them.
Inspired by the classic television series and feature film, S.W.A.T. tells the story of a locally born-and-raised sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.
MADAM SECRETARY follows shrewd, determined Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, who drives international diplomacy and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
BULL is the head of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick.
HAWAII FIVE-0 is a contemporary take on the classic series about an elite federalized task force whose mission is to wipe out the crime that washes up on the islands’ sun-drenched beaches.
MACGYVER is an action-adventure drama about 20-something Angus “Mac” MacGyver, who creates a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem-solving and his vast scientific knowledge to save lives.
NBC’s hit medical drama New Amsterdam wraps up its first season with an episode titled “Luna.” Season one episode 22 is set to air on May 14, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT and features guest stars Lisa O’Hare as Georgia Goodwin and Dierdre Friel as Ella.
The cast of season one includes Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Janet Montgomery (Salem, This Is Us) as Dr. Lauren Bloom, Tyler Labine (Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency) as Dr. Iggy Frome, and Jocko Sims (The Last Ship, Masters of Sex) as Dr. Floyd Reynolds. Freema Agyeman (Sense8, The Carrie Diaries) is Dr. Helen Sharpe and Anupam Kher (The Indian Detective) plays Dr. Vijay Kapoor.
“Luna” Plot – In the season one finale, Sharpe (Freema Agyeman) works on a creative way to help Max (Ryan Eggold) and Kapoor (Anupam Kher) gets surprising news. Meanwhile, Reynolds (Jocko Sims) takes a big step in his relationship with Evie (guest star Margot Bingham) as one of the doctors makes a life altering decision.
The Season 1 Plot:
“Inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America, this unique medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin (Eggold), the institution’s newest medical director who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. How can he help? Well, the doctors and staff have heard this before.
Not taking “no” for an answer, Dr. Goodwin must disrupt the status quo and prove he will stop at nothing to breathe new life into this understaffed, underfunded and underappreciated hospital — the only one in the world capable of treating Ebola patients, prisoners from Rikers and the President of the United States under one roof — and return it to the glory that put it on the map.”
Alejandro Hernandez as Casey in season 1 episode 22 (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 1 episode 22 (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)Margot Bingham as Evie and Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds in season 1 episode 22 (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in the season one finale (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin and Lisa O’Hare as Georgia Goodwin in season 1 episode 22 (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)
Zayn and Zhavia Ward take on Aladdin‘s “A Whole New World” in the upcoming live-action version of Disney’s classic animated film. The updated version of the popular song was produced by Saltwives and will be featured in the movie’s end credits. The original song by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman earned an Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy.
The just-released “A Whole New World” music video was directed by Philip Andelman. The single’s available now and the digital soundtrack will be released on May 21st. The physical album arrives on May 24th.
“The selection of artists, producer and tonal direction was critical for the success of updating a classic song like this,” stated Mitchell Leib, president of Music & Soundtracks for the Walt Disney Studios. “Zayn’s vocals are like no other and his artistic imprint immediately brought a contemporary and diverse presence. Additionally, Zayn could have chosen any artist in the world to collaborate with on the duet, but he personally selected Zhavia for her unique perspective, powerful vocal abilities and to platform a talented new artist, ensuring that the audience could discover this song, again, for the first time.”
Aladdin star Will Smith and DJ Khaled are performing the “re-invented” version of “Friend Like Me.” That song will also be included in the film’s end credits.
In addition to Will Smith, the cast includes Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful, self-determined princess; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, the powerful sorcerer; Navid Negahban as the Sultan concerned with his daughter’s future; Nasim Pedrad as Dalia, Princess Jasmine’s free-spirited best friend and confidante; Billy Magnussen as the handsome and arrogant suitor Prince Anders; and Numan Acar as Hakim, Jafar’s right-hand man and captain of the palace guards.
Guy Ritchie (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) directed and John August (Dark Shadows) wrote the screenplay. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich produced, with Marc Platt and Kevin De La Noy executive producing.
The first teaser trailer for It: Chapter Two features Jessica Chastain, playing an adult Beverly, visiting her childhood home. She’s returned to Derry and welcomed into her old house by a seemingly friendly elderly lady. Given that this is Derry, Beverly should have expected her attempt to reconnect with old memories would lead down a dark path. It’s not long into her visit that she discovers the terrifying truth: Pennywise the Clown has returned.
The young cast from It – Jaeden Martell as Bill, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley, Sophia Lillis as Beverly, Finn Wolfhard as Richie, Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben, Chosen Jacobs as Mike, and Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie – reprise their roles for the second chapter of It. The adult cast taking on the characters introduced in the original film but 27 years older are James McAvoy (Split, the X-Men films) as Bill, Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, Mama) as Beverly, Bill Hader (HBO’s Barry, The Skeleton Twins) as Richie, Isaiah Mustafa (Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments) as Mike, Jay Ryan (Mary Kills People) as Ben, James Ransone (The Wire) as Eddie, and Andy Bean (Allegiant, Power) as Stanley.
It director Andy Muschietti returned to helm the sequel to the 2017 blockbuster which holds the box office record as the highest grossing horror film. Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle: Creation) adapted Stephen King’s bestselling novel and Barbara Muschietti, Dan Lin and Roy Lee served as producers. Marty Ewing, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg executive produced.
Muschiette’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Checco Varese (The 33), Oscar-winning production designer Paul D. Austerberry (The Shape of Water), editor Jason Ballantine (IT, Mad Max: Fury Road), and Oscar-nominated costume designer Luis Sequeira (The Shape of Water, Mama).
New Line Cinema and Warner Bros Pictures will release It: Chapter Two in theaters and IMAX on September 6, 2019.
CBS’s action drama FBI finishes up season one with episode 22, “Closure.” The season finale was directed by Nicole Rubio from a script by Rick Eid. “Closure” is set to air on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT.
The season finale’s guest cast includes Lily Du as Lily Sheldon, Thomas Philip O’Neill as Dr. Neil Mosbach, Madeleine Mfuru as Allison Harper, Michael Castilleios as Carlos Sanchez, Louis Carbonneau as Detective Conway, and Todd A. Horman as Frank Donahue. Amel Khalil, Jeanine Bertel, Luke Robertson, Lucia Spina, Bernard Burlew, and Brandi Bravo also guest star in episode 22.
Season one stars Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, and Ebonée Noel as Kristen Chazal. The cast also includes Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine and Sela Ward as Dana Mosier.
The “Closure” Plot – A woman with information about the death of Maggie’s husband is abducted leading the team to uncover a criminal operation larger than anyone imagined. Also, Dana puts her career in jeopardy by standing by and allowing Maggie to work on the case, which has such a personal connection to her.
FBI Season 1 Plot:
“From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the Law & Order franchise, FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe.
Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects. Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI. Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge, Dana Mosier, who operates under intense pressure 24/7/365 and has undeniable command authority.
The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator. Kristen Chazal is the team’s most valued resource, a brilliant analyst recruited straight out of university who can piece together the big picture faster than anyone. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence.”
Guy Pearce as Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol (Photo by Robert Viglasky/FX)
Guy Pearce is set to take on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in FX and BBC One’s miniseries, A Christmas Carol. The three-part series is targeting a December premiere in the U.S. on FX.
FX and BBC One confirmed Andy Serkis (Black Panther) is the Ghost of Christmas Past; Stephen Graham (This Is England) will play Jacob Marley; Charlotte Riley (Peaky Blinders) is Lottie; Joe Alwyn (The Favourite) is tackling the role of Bob Cratchit; Vinette Robinson (Doctor Who) is on board as Mary Cratchit; Rutger Hauer (True Blood) will play the Ghost of Christmas Future; Kayvan Novak (What We Do In The Shadows) is Ali Baba, and Lenny Rush (Old Boys) is Tim Cratchit.
A Christmas Carol reunites FX and BBC One with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free and Tom Hardy’s Hardy Son & Baker. Steven Knight (Taboo, Peaky Blinders) is writing the miniseries and Nick Murphy (The Awakening) is directing. Knight, Hardy, Scott, Dean Baker, David W. Zucker, Kate Crowe and Mona Qureshi are executive producing. Julian Stevens is producing.
“This production of A Christmas Carol will respectfully present what we believe to be a timely interpretation of a timeless story,” said Knight.
“We are incredibly proud to join the BBC in this latest creative venture, which builds on our expansive programming partnership to bring the best in television to audiences in the U.S. and U.K.,” said Eric Schrier, Co-Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions. “Charles Dickens’ classics, including A Christmas Carol, are timeless tales that have been reimagined generation after generation. We couldn’t imagine a better team to undertake this enormous task than Steven Knight, Tom Hardy, Ridley Scott, and their formidable production companies.”
“We’re incredibly excited that filming has begun on Steve Knight’s brilliant interpretation of A Christmas Carol, with Nick Murphy directing a phenomenal cast in what promises to be an iconic version of the classic tale,” stated Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama.
Per the official announcement, A Christmas Carol is the first in a series of adaptations planned for classic Charles Dickens stories.
D.B. Woodside and Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 4 (Photo by John P. Fleenor/Netflix)
Netflix’s Lucifer season four episode two opens with a flashback to how Chloe (Lauren German) really spent her vacation after being exposed to Lucifer’s devil face. Chloe turned to the Church for help in coming to terms with what she’d learned, pouring through books on religion and the Devil. The pages reminded her of incidents from her recent past involving Lucifer interacting with criminals.
It’s during this research that she meets Father Kinley (Outlander‘s Graham McTavish). When he explains he works for a division of the church called the International Association of Exorcists, Chloe’s pretty sure she’s come to the right place for answers. They specialize in working with people who are possessed or believe they’re the Devil. Lucifer Morningstar’s been on their radar for seven years and they’ve figured out he’s the real deal.
Father Kinley reveals that although he can’t help Chloe, she can help the Church. It’s dangerous to have Lucifer on earth as “death and destruction” follow him.
Flash-forward to current events and Ella (Aimee Garcia) super pleased with Margaret the chicken’s first egg. Margaret is apparently Ella’s new distraction since she has her Sundays free. Bob the turtle was also a distraction, but unfortunately he had to hit the road as he wasn’t a fan of the ruler of the roost, Margaret.
The chicken and turtle stories are interrupted with news of a new murder to investigate.
Meanwhile, a shirtless Luci (Tom Ellis) gets a visit from Amenadiel (D.B. Woodside) who announces he’s not returning to Heaven. Earth is his new home and as he’s about to explain why, Luci cuts him off. Turning to his favorite subject – himself – Lucifer needs his bro’s help on selecting a dress shirt. Of course, the dashing Devil opts for the one Amenadiel did not choose.
Amenadiel realizes his brother’s still having problems with Chloe. Luci explains he shared “a moment” with Chloe, and Amenadiel can’t help himself…he laughs. Now Luci’s confused about whether they should just pretend that never happened. Amenadiel suggests Luci seize the day and get out there with humans. “I say put up your sign, ‘Open for business: humanity come on in,’” says the overly optimistic Amenadiel.
Luci, confused, can’t figure out what Amenadiel’s suggesting. Cutting to the chase, Amenadiel tells Luci to ask Chloe out.
Shortly thereafter Luci is like a giddy schoolboy at Chloe’s side during the investigation. He uses mosquitoes to segue into a conversation about food and is about to ask her out when they arrive at Ella photographing the dead body.
Ella’s completely fangirling over the fact their murder victim is on a reality show and the murder took place on the set. Luci again turns the conversation to eating out, but Chloe does her usual act of ignoring Luci’s random conversations while at a crime scene.
The victim was a school teacher named Melinda competing on The Cabin, and it just so happens Ella’s been binge-watching 27 seasons of the series. Melinda, a fan favorite, was apparently hit on the head with something hard.
Unfortunately, the show’s cameras didn’t catch the attack, according to the executive producer. Chloe puts the show on hold and Ella jumps at the chance to watch all of the unaired footage.
Finally alone, Lucifer formally asks Chloe out to dinner. She says yes without hesitation.
A flashback reveals Father Kinley handing Chloe something which will send the Devil back to Hell. She’s reluctant to take it, but Father Kinley assures her she’s the only one who can do the job.
Back at the station, Chloe catches Dan (Kevin Alejandro) in the act of switching desks. He’s doing so to get away from Luci because of Luci’s involvement in Charlotte’s death. Dan is done with Luci and his secrets. Which leads to another flashback of Father Kinley showing Lucifer’s previous visits among humans led to all sorts of disasters including the Chicago fire and the rise of Nazi Germany. Chloe doesn’t want to believe all of the evil from the past was caused by Luci, although she does admit he killed Marcus Pierce.
“He is the Devil and he’s not supposed to be here,” says Father Kinley. He offers Chloe the vial again and this time she accepts it.
Ella’s having a fantastic time with this reality TV show murder. She found the totem that keeps contestants safe in Melinda’s pocket, but it was another competitor, Judd, who located it during the game. How did it wind up in Melinda’s pocket? Maybe Judd killed her because she stole it. There’s even footage of him acting like he’s violently hitting Melinda over the head.
While the important murder discussion’s going on, Luci’s busy planning their date. He attempts to get Chloe’s input on swimming with sharks or jelly wrestling and she puts him off…again.
Chloe believes Judd’s the killer since if it walks like a duck, it is a duck. She and Luci head out to arrest Judd.
They make it to the set and Chloe immediately accuses Judd of killing Melinda. Luci, for once, is the voice of reason while Chloe is all about jumping to conclusions. A cameraman interrupts and Chloe sends him away, reminding him it’s an active crime scene.
Judd explains his bad boy personality is all an act and he’s just doing it to win the game. He’s playing the villain because that’s what it takes. He also admits Melinda was the most competitive in the game and she was crafty. Plus, she had a secret alliance.
Catching back up with L+M=BFFs…Dr. Linda’s definitely going through some bizarre phase. She thinks Maze invited her over to Luci’s to spar or learn to throw knives. She jogs in place and takes a few practice swings as they discuss Maze and Chloe’s relationship. Linda suggests Maze not take things personally since it’s pretty scary for a human to learn there really are angels and demons, and that the Devil is walking the Earth.
Linda finally works herself up so much that she passes out.
Chloe and Luci interview the cast members (each of whom represents a perfect reality TV stereotype) on the set and none seem to know anything. Fruitless interrogations complete, the conversation turns to history, religion, and the Devil. Chloe only semi-jokingly asks if Luci bites the heads off children.
“No, of course not. I detest the little creatures and I’d certainly never put one in my mouth,” says Luci, not joking. Duh.
Luci’s happy to answer any of Chloe’s questions. She wonders if he keeps track of his kills and Luci confirms Pierce was the first human he killed. But he also reminds Chloe that Pierce was actually Cain. She also wants to know what Hell’s like and if he enjoys torturing people. Dead serious and obviously hurt she’d believe that could be true, Luci says it was a job he was forced to do.
Chloe decides much of what she read was just dumb stereotypes.
Back at Lux, Maze is worried about Linda. She’s concerned about Linda’s hyperactivity followed by fainting and examines Linda carefully. Unfortunately, the medical book Maze is referencing is from the 14th century.
Luci shows up at the police station with a gorgeous red gown for Chloe. Ella’s beside herself with glee, and they discuss whether it’s a Pretty Woman or Indecent Proposal gesture. Luci’s planned a helicopter ride to San Francisco followed by the opera. But, he’s nervous. He knows Chloe’s acting weird and thinks she’s hiding something. Ella thinks Chloe’s just anxious about their big date.
However, Chloe’s actually anxious about the vial from Father Kinley. She watches Luci and Ella, and then asks if they can postpone their date until the case is solved. Ella’s just as bummed by this development as Luci.
Chloe meets up with Father Kinley to admit she’s stalling. She’s definitely having second thoughts and doesn’t want to believe everything Father Kinley claims Luci’s responsible for. He thinks every positive aspect of Luci is just an act. The Devil cares for no one but himself, per Kinley. But Chloe’s certain Luci never lies.
The next morning at the station Luci brings in donuts for the squad and coffees for Ella and Chloe. Ella’s all aglow because she and her mom subbed in for Luci and Chloe on the trip to San Fran. (They don’t let Chloe in on what was planned.)
Luci’s super excited about solving the case so they can go on their date, and Chloe confirms she’s not backing out. They edge closer to the killer when Ella describes what was in Melinda’s stomach – the ingredients of Hungarian Rum Balls.
Amenadiel’s ready to do human things and Dan is the one he picks as his plus one. However, Dan’s just not into having any fun at all so he turns down Amenadiel’s offer of an improv night or sporting event.
Not ready to give up on finding something fun to do, Amenadiel tries to make conversation with a stranger at a coffee shop. She’s busy on her computer and doesn’t even reply when he asks what she’s writing. (Fun cameo by writer/executive producer Ildy Modrovich!)
Nothing’s going his way (a homeless person steals his wallet) and so he pours his heart out to a Hispanic stranger. No advice is forthcoming and Amenadiel remains confused.
Luci and Chloe return to the set to hunt down Hungarian Rum Balls. Obsessed with closing the case, Luci tries to put the executive producer in handcuffs after they discover the Rum Balls on the craft services table. The executive producer confesses he gave Melinda his balls and asked for a favor. Since she was the fan favorite, he wanted her to help increase the show’s sagging ratings.
Luci’s had enough of all this and demands the guy confess so he can go on his date. Chloe insults him by saying he does only think about himself, and Luci is so hurt by that he takes off, promising to give her some space.
The executive producer shows Chloe tape of Melinda kissing Kylie, another female contestant. They were into each other, but the tape wasn’t shown to Chloe before because it was shot in the bathroom. (A real no-no.) They look at the monitors to find out where Kylie is now and discover she’s damaging a gas line outside one of the cabins. Luci’s inside that cabin as Kylie tosses in a lighter. The building explodes but Luci emerges unscathed through the flames.
Chloe watches in frightened amazement and then races to make sure he’s okay. She stumbles over her words as he tells her he’s used to living in a fiery pit. Kylie runs up, apologizing for not knowing someone was inside. She just needed to burn it all down.
Kylie confesses she was jealous and upset over something Melinda did and pushed her into the lagoon. She hit her head and died, but it was an accident. Case closed.
Luci tells Chloe it’s okay if she doesn’t want to go on a date. She assures him she does and will meet him at Lux that night.
Cut to Dr. Linda receiving a shocking call from her doctor…
7pm arrives and Luci has candles and roses ready for their date. Chloe shows up and Luci’s even made grilled cheese – her favorite – for dinner. He confesses he’s happy there aren’t any more secrets and says he’ll answer any of her questions. He reminds her he’s always been honest and will continue to be.
When Luci leaves the room to put on some bad ‘90s jams, Chloe prepares to pour the vial’s contents into his drink. The music comes on so loud it startles her, and she spills the contents of his glass. He cuts himself on the broken glass and Chloe doesn’t understand why he’s bleeding.
How can Lucifer emerge unscathed from a fire but bleed from a little scratch? Plus, he was injured when she shot him – something she feels horrible about. She wonders if he wasn’t really injured and was simply trying to make her feel bad or make her care about him more. “How is it that sometimes you don’t get hurt and then other times you do? What is the difference?” asks the detective, overcome with emotion.
“You are, detective,” replies Luci. He admits he doesn’t know why he’s only vulnerable when he’s close to her but it’s the truth.
Ella texts, at the most inopportune moment, with an update on their case. Kylie wasn’t the killer. Something with a right angle hit Melinda three times. Chloe figures out a possible murder weapon and rushes off, telling Lucifer she’s doing this alone.
Chloe returns to the set and asks to look at the cameraman’s equipment. She finds the item that could have been used and the cameraman arms himself with an axe. Chloe pulls her gun and it’s a stand-off. The cameraman admits he made Melinda into America’s sweetheart and they were going to split the money if she won. But then Melinda hooked up with Kylie and broke their arrangement. He killed her after her argument with Kylie.
The cameraman launches the axe at Chloe, but Luci’s been creeping around outside watching the action and leaps in front of his partner. Chloe fires and hits the cameraman in the knee and the axe winds up going through Luci’s jacket. Chloe can’t believe he tried to save her again. She holds the axe up to his chest and asks if she could kill him if she pushed it into his body. It would. (Chloe is so slow at catching on to anything involving Lucifer!)
Chloe realizes that even though it might have killed him, Lucifer jumped in front of the axe to save her. “Yes, and I would do it again and again. Don’t you know that, detective?” asks Lucifer.
Hours later Amenadiel’s drinking away his pain at Lux when Dr. Linda arrives with news. She’s pregnant!
The following day Chloe meets with Father Kinley and confesses she’s decided not to help him or the Church. She refuses to hurt Lucifer. Father Kinley’s disappointed and reminds her all she has to do is give Lucifer the sedative and then he’ll perform the exorcism. He acknowledges they can’t do it without her and admits to knowing she makes Lucifer vulnerable. But Chloe’s certain Lucifer’s changed.
Back at Lux Lucifer’s at the piano again when he receives a text from Chloe, apologizing. Father Kinley shows up at Luci’s saying he has something important to tell him about Chloe Decker.
