Eric Bana as John Meehan and Connie Britton as Debra Newell in ‘Dirty John’ season 1 episode 8 (Photo by Jordin Althaus / Bravo)
Bravo’s Dirty John, inspired by a harrowing true story, finishes up season one on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT. Episode eight titled “This Young Woman Fought Like Hell” completes the story of John Meehan (Eric Bana) and Debra Newell (Connie Britton). Season two of the dramatic anthology series will be based on a different true story.
In addition to Connie Britton (American Horror Story, Nashville) and Eric Bana (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Deliver Us From Evil), the season one cast includes Juno Temple (The Most Hated Woman in America), Julia Garner (Ozark, The Americans), Alexander Gomez (Too Old to Die Young), Jake Abel (Love & Mercy, Supernatural), Jean Smart (A Simple Favor, Legion), Judy Reyes (One Day at a Time, Jane the Virgin), and Kevin Zegers (Fear the Walking Dead, Notorious).
Alexandra Cunningham created the series and Jeffrey Reiner directs. Cunningham, Reiner, Richard Suckle, Charles Roven, Mark Herzog, Christopher G. Cowen and Chris Argentieri executive produce season one.
“This Young Woman Fought Like Hell” Plot: John and Debra’s relationship comes to a head in an unexpected way.
The Dirty John Plot:
Based on the articles and breakout true crime podcast from Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard, Bravo’s scripted event series Dirty John tells the true story of how a romance between Debra Newell (Britton) and the charismatic John Meehan (Bana) spiraled into secrets, denial, manipulation, and ultimately, a fight for survival for an entire family.
Their fast-tracked romance creates tension between Debra and her two daughters Terra (Garner) and Veronica (Temple), leaving the girls no choice but to investigate the man who has swept their mother off her feet, while the backstory of Debra and her mother Arlane (Smart) provides insight into why Debra was so vulnerable to John in the first place.
Connie Britton as Debra Newell in episode 8 (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/Bravo)Julia Garner as Terra Newell in season 1 episode 8 (Photo by: Michael Becker/Bravo)Connie Britton as Debra Newell and Julia Garner as Terra Newell (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/Bravo)Julia Garner as Terra Newell and Connie Britton as Debra Newell in episode 8 (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/Bravo)Julia Garner as Terra Newell in season 1 episode 8 (Photo by: Michael Becker/Bravo)
Paramount Network’s Lip Sync Battle returns on January 17, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT with a 12 episode fifth season. In support of the new season, Lip Sync Battle host/two-time Grammy Award winner LL Cool J and commentator/Twitter superstar Chrissy Teigen showed off their own lip syncing skills to Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock’s “It Takes Two.”
The two-minute video also serves to promote the upcoming season’s celebrity battles. Among the celebs taking the stage in friendly battles for season five are Darren Criss, Jermaine Dupri, Andy Roddick, Brooklyn Decker, Jason Schwartzman, Big Bird, Lele Pons, Prince Royce, and the cast of Queer Eye (Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown and Jonathan Van Ness).
Lip Sync Battle was nominated in 2016, 2017, and 2018 for Primetime Emmys in the “Outstanding Structured Reality Program” category. The series has also been nominated for two Producers Guild of America “Outstanding Producer of Competition Television” awards. And, LL Cool J won an Image Award for “Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble” in 2018 for his work hosting the series.
Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment, Jay Peterson of Matador Content, John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant, LL Cool J and Eight Million Plus Productions executive produce.
“Lip Sync Battle continues to grow rapidly across the globe and is now seen in more than 120 countries around the world due in large part to our incredible hosts LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen, the dream team!,” stated executive producers Casey Patterson and Jay Peterson in a joint statement. “We feel we reached new heights with the Emmy-Nominated® Michael Jackson LIVE Episode in January and are excited to show the fans all of the big surprises we have in store for Season 5!”
Details on Season 5:
“Lip Sync Battle is back for another season of epic performances from the hottest stars on the planet! Each week, A-list celebrities go toe to toe, syncing contemporary hits and classic tracks, all for the ultimate bragging rights: the title of Lip Sync Battle Champion. Hosted by LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen.”
Fox is reviving Paradise Hotel, the unscripted competition series that premiered back in 2003. Although the original series ran for just two seasons four years apart, it wound up becoming an international hit.
The reinvention of Paradise Hotel is currently in the casting process. According to the official casting website, potential contestants must be at least 21 years old and single.
The new season will be a “modernized” version of the original unscripted series. SallyAnn Salsano (Jersey Shore, The Bachelor), Becca Walker (Love Island, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here), and Celia Taylor (50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy, An Idiot Abroad) are on board as executive producers.
“Paradise Hotel was a show ahead of its time, and this incredible team of producers plan to take it to the next level,” stated Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials, Fox Broadcasting Company. “The format allows for a delicious mix of love, drama and humor with a uniquely Fox twist. By using fresh interactive elements, it enables fans to orchestrate the show’s narrative, making it can’t-miss television for a new generation of viewers.”
“When love, power and money are the stakes, doing the right thing can sometimes take a back seat. Guessing who will do what’s right to find ‘the one,’ while others are focusing on the jackpot, makes this super exciting,” said SallyAnn Salsano. “This time around, viewers using their social media feedback to influence what happens on screen is a game-changer and will keep us all on edge.”
“To re-create, re-imagine and re-open the doors to Paradise Hotel again for a new generation is incredibly exciting,” added Celia Taylor. “It remains a format ahead of its time that works perfectly in our digital world.”
The Plot:
Paradise Hotel follows a group of singles who are given the opportunity of a lifetime – to check in to an exclusive tropical resort – and check out with big money. Immersed in a gorgeous setting, these strangers will be surrounded by sun, fun and romance – all cloaked in a wild competition. This paradise won’t last forever…it will take strategy to remain there. Each week, these singles will vote off one of their fellow residents to make room for a new guest. In a new twist, viewers can play along at home, using social media to try and influence what happens on screen, including helping to decide who stays and who goes.
Parveen Kaur, Melissa Roxburgh, and Josh Dallas in ‘Manifest’ season 1 episode 10 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood / NBC / Warner Brothers)
“My kid is at the center of everything happening to us. I’ve got to know why. It just might save his life,” says Ben (Josh Dallas) to his sister, Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh), as he’s about to attend Agent Vance’s memorial in hopes of a lead in season one episode 10 of the NBC’s Manifest.
Season episode 10 titled “Crosswinds” begins with Michaela visiting her mother’s grave. She tells her mom everyone has moved on but she and Ben and the others on the plane have to start over. Michaela admits she wants her old life back.
Dr. Saanvi Bahl (Parveen Kaur) and Professor Fiona Clarke (Francesca Faridany) are with the passengers they saved from the experiments at Clarke’s beach house. The passengers are in a catatonic state. Saanvi believes they need to bring as many passengers together from Flight 828 as possible to, hopefully, unlock what’s going on.
Ben studies his timeline of everything involving Flight 828. He doesn’t see any new leads and gets frustrated. Just as he begins to throw things around, Michaela walks in and reminds him it’s her apartment – she’s the one who should be throwing things. Getting Ben to calm down right away, Michaela says they haven’t had a calling in 10 days and maybe the Red Hook lab explosion reset things. Ben doesn’t believe it and decides he’s going to Vance’s memorial to pay his respects. Michaela doesn’t like the idea but Ben tells her he needs to know why Cal’s at the center of everything going on.
Cal (Jack Messina) asks Grace (Athena Karkanis) why Ben can’t come home. She explains Ben has to work out some things on his own.
Ben’s approached by Agent Powell (Tim Moriarty) at Vance’s memorial and told to get lost. As Ben’s walking away he’s approached by a reporter/podcaster named Aaron Glover. Aaron reveals that an hour before the explosion at Red Hook a Blackhawk helicopter dropped off someone called The Major. Aaron wants Ben to tell his story on his podcast.
Michaela visits with Sannvi and the passengers and as touches one of them, she has a “calling”, a vision where she sees a blizzard and hears a voice say, “Find her.” The passenger she touched, Paul, jolts awake out of his catatonic state. Hoping Michaela can do it again, Sannvi has her try another passenger but no luck. The passenger who’s now alert is Paul Santino, but he has amnesia. Dr. Bahl tells Michaela her “calling” might be talking about Paul’s wife. They need to find her.
Ben and Michaela meet with other passengers from Flight 828 – those who showed up before the plane exploded. Clarke tells them that part of what’s happening to them is what she theorized about a shared consciousness. The pilot of 828 gets worried and leaves. Before he goes, he tells Ben not to trust Clarke and that the meeting was a big waste of time.
Ben approaches Autumn (Shirley Rumierk) and asks her about The Major. She reveals Lawrence was scared when he talked to The Major on the phone. She could tell The Major was a person of high authority. Ben asks to clarify that The Major is a woman and Autumn says yes. Ben goes to tell Michaela and Autumn gets a text on her hidden phone, but she throws it in the ocean.
Michaela’s searching for Paul’s wife at the precinct when Jared (J.R. Ramirez) walks in. Michaela’s surprised to see him, thinking he’s back to work too soon. Jared confesses he needs to talk to her, but Michaela tells him it’ll have to wait since she’s working a case. He wants her to fill him in and she tells him about the missing person.
Ben pays a visit to Grace and explains Cal asked him to come and visit. They shoot hoops and Cal asks why Ben can’t come home. Ben tells Cal he wishes he could but he has to deal with things. Ben assures his son that he and Cal’s mom love him a lot.
Afterward, Ben listens to the reporter’s podcast and hears him say the term “holy grail.” Ben asks Aaron about it and Aaron admits a source said The Major is after what’s described as the holy grail.
Michaela and Jared head to Paul’s wife’s residence and find it empty. They notice her mail’s piling up and milk’s sitting out that expired two days after Flight 828 returned. Michaela wants to ask Paul some questions and suggests Jared search the house.
Michaela experiences the calling once again.
Ben tells Michaela and Sannvi about The Major as well as the holy grail comment.
Jared texts Michaela with a lead. He’s tracked down Paul’s wife, Helen, who’s hiding at a motel. When they question her about her disappearance, she admits Paul was an abusive husband. When she heard the flight had returned, she went into hiding because she didn’t want him to find her.
Ben surprises Agent Powell and tries to loop him in on what’s really going on. Ben believes that whoever this Major is, she’s the one responsible for Vance’s death. Powell suggests to Ben that he walk away from it. Ben asks Powell what he thinks Vance would want him to do as he leaves.
Back at the precinct, Michaela tells Jared she doesn’t want to work with him anymore. She knows moved on while she was gone. She refuses to be a wrecking ball in his life and tells him she’s going to tell the Captain not to team them up anymore. Jared is, understandably, upset.
Olive (Luna Blaise) brings Danny (Daniel Sunjata) home for dinner. Grace becomes upset, not believing Danny’s presence is a good idea. She asks Danny to leave. Olive tells her mom she wants Danny to stay and a big argument ensues. Cal texts Ben who drives over and walks in on all the shouting.
Michaela heads back to the beach house and Paul asks about his wife. Michaela goes off on Paul, telling him he was an abusive husband and he doesn’t deserve a second chance. Sannvi breaks up the argument, leaving Paul confused and upset.
Ben orders Danny out of the Stone house, and Danny pushes back saying he was invited. The two men start to get into it when Grace breaks it up, admitting she’s tired of it all. She tells Ben they can’t go back to the way it was and tells Danny she’s sorry he didn’t get the family he thought he would.
Ben realizes Grace isn’t in love with him anymore and confesses he didn’t realize she had moved on. He tells Danny to stay and gives Olive, who’s now crying realizing she chose Danny over her own father, a hug. Ben then hugs Cal and assures his children he loves them. Ben leaves the house, gets in his car, and begins to cry when he gets a call. It’s Powell and he admits that Vance would have wanted him to help. Powell tells Ben the Major scheduled a Blackhawk helicopter to New York and warns him to be careful.
Jared goes to see Michaela at her apartment. He barges in and asks her to stop telling him how he feels. Jared admits that the reason he didn’t go to the hanger when he heard the flight was back was because he knew he would never go home. “Mick, you’re not a wrecking ball. You’re my soul mate. I look at you and the rest of the world goes away,” says Jared, finally confessing he never stopped loving her. Full of emotion, Michaela kisses Jared and the romance and passion are rekindled.
Afterward, Michaela receives a text from Ben about the Major.
Ben agrees to participate in Aaron’s podcast, telling him about the Major and how he’s only trying to protect his family. After the podcast, Ben tells Aaron he can’t go public with it – at least not yet. Ben says he’ll be his Deep Throat and fill him in, but if anything happens to him he can go public with the interview.
Michaela gets another calling and it dawns on her she’s actually receiving someone else’s calling.
As he’s headed home, Powell is abducted and placed into the back of a black RV.
Autumn is approached by a man in a suit while she’s getting coffee at a coffee house. He informs her the Major would like to have a word with her.
In the final scene of the episode, Cal wakes up and has a calling. He sees the same blizzard Michaela saw and hears a man’s voice saying, “Find her.” However, in his vision the man’s walking in the blizzard with a photo of Michaela.
The stars of Hulu’s hilarious comedy Future Man made the trek to the New York Comic Con in support of the series’ second season. Josh Hutcherson (‘Josh Futturman’), Eliza Coupe (‘Tiger’), and Derek Wilson (‘Wolf’) participated in a presentation with the show’s writers/executive producers, and also sat down for roundtable interviews to discuss season two.
The new season premieres on Friday, January 11, 2019 and finds the threesome off on their own adventures in 2162. Tiger is still coming to terms with the fact she’s a Biotic and with the fact Stu Camillo (Haley Joel Osment) created the cure. Discussing the new season while trying to steer clear of any spoilers, Eliza Coupe explained what’s happening with Tiger when fans catch up with her in season two.
Tiger had a crazy time in season one. Is she going to be even more out there in season two?
Eliza Coupe: “Buckle up and then get somebody else’s seat belt and buckle that up because I play multiple versions of myself-ish. So, yeah, it’s crazy.”
Is there a version of her you love more than the others?
Eliza Coupe: “Yes. I love Tiane. You guys have no clue. She’s really fun and it’s fun what I get to do with my voice, so it’s great.”
In season two, how does she feel about the revelation that she’s a Biotic?
Eliza Coupe: “Well, it’s a bit gutting to find out that you’re the enemy, the thing that you’ve been trying to kill forever. So, that and the fact that it jeopardizes the wonderful relationship between Wolf and Tiger. That’s a bit, I guess, devastating to her. But she overcomes it.”
What is Tiger and Wolf’s relationship like in season two?
Eliza Coupe: “Well it gets a little…they become a bit estranged. It’s tough and then as it is with the structure of TV and film, it comes back around. A real tough one to figure out.”
Did you know about the big Biotic plot twist all along?
Eliza Coupe: “I think they kind of broke it down for us. By the time we were shooting – and we were shooting two episodes at once and all of that, I think we all kind of [knew]. Actually, no, I knew that I was a Biotic from day one. Actually, I did. It was cool because it’s flattering that Biotics are perfect people, so the actor is pumped.”
Eliza Coupe stars in ‘Future Man’ season 2 (Photo by Erin Simkin / Hulu)
Tiger often seems cold and driven, but there are moments when she shows compassion. Did she have a heart before we met her in the series, and when does that come out?
Eliza Coupe: “What’s interesting is that the first version of the script that I ever read, she was colder and much more sarcastic. It was a lot of real deadpan, not caring. That was appealing to me but at the same time I don’t like characters that don’t have a warmth and a depth to them and can be playful. There needs to be that because otherwise you can’t connect, and why would you care about them?
I watch things and I see actors and I’m like, ‘I don’t care about this character even though I’m supposed to.’ I want to know what’s underneath. I want to see the human part of them. It wasn’t there, and I think they realized that quite quickly. Then it did evolve into that and I was so happy about that. It gets even more so in season two, so that’s very fun for me. And it also makes me more proud to play that character.”
Is it hard keeping everything straight when you’re playing multiple versions of yourself?
Eliza Coupe: “I honestly wish it were, but I cannot, as a person. I sort everything out in my brain, so I knew everyone else’s stuff too. It’s a problem. It’s problematic that I’m keeping track of the continuity on the show, too. There’s so much going on. I wish, but I had it all pretty locked in my brain.”
Do you ever find a mistake in the continuity?
Eliza Coupe: “Oh yes, all the time and I pointed it out and saved them. I’m not trying to toot my own horn, but to be fair, thank god we weren’t doing time travel this year because I get so obsessive about it. Like, who was carrying the bag in what hand? I shouldn’t be doing that. (Laughing) Why do I do that? It’s just a distraction from my own problems, I think. It’s something for therapy.”
When you’re filming scenes talking to yourself, how does that work logistically?
Eliza Coupe: “I have three different stand-ins because I guess union rules are that I have a stand-in who didn’t talk, and then I had my stand-in Alisha (East) who’s amazing. She’s actually brilliant. She was so good at imitating me, so it was creepy and awesome. She would read behind the girl, so it was like I’m staring at this person who couldn’t talk because she came from a modeling agency, and then behind her was my amazing stand-in who’s like two feet smaller but wearing these big shoes to make her taller so you’re just all confused. And then it was just a whole thing. I’m like, ‘Where do I look?’ So, we’ll see how that eye line is. I’ll be looking for that.”
What was the most difficult scene for you to make it through without breaking?
Eliza Coupe: “I had to have full-to-completion sex with a brain and my hands in a room by myself and just the camera operator—and everyone else in video village, watching. To completion, by myself with my hand in something. So, my parents are going to see that.”
Do you think about that while you were filming the scene?
Eliza Coupe: “Yeah. It’s great when you’re doing that and you’re like, ‘Oh mom, dad,’ and they’re coming in. But, again, therapy—I’m paying a lot right now for that.”
What’s it like being a part of a show that puts you in situations like that?
Eliza Coupe: “It’s amazing. What’s great is nothing fazes me from all the shows that I’ve done, from even Scrubs. I can’t be fazed. I also grew up with two brothers in New Hampshire so it’s like nothing’s really going to get me. Although, things have but it’s more of a (muted), ‘Oh. Okay, that’s what’s happening.’”
What’s Tiger’s dynamic with Josh this season of Future Man?
Eliza Coupe: “I don’t really interact with Josh. Truly, it was very difficult to not see two of my best friends all season. But I had Haley (Joel Osment) so that was really great.”
Marvel Studios’ Captain America unveiled a new video during the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game and the reaction from comic book fans after bringing it online was swift and overwhelmingly positive. Apparently this is the video (Disney labels it a “Special Look”) they’ve all been waiting for, according to YouTube commenters who seem to be more impressed with this video than any previously released footage. Why? More humor, more emotion, and more action scenes with Captain Marvel showing off her powers.
The superhero film stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel. Samuel L Jackson is Nick Fury, Ben Mendelsohn is Talos, Djimon Hounsou is Korath, Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Lee Pace is Ronan, and Lashana Lynch is Maria Rambeau. The cast also includes Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva, Rune Temte as Bron-Char, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace as the young Carol Danvers, Annette Bening, Jude Law as Starforce, and Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson.
The filmmaking team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Mississippi Grind) directed Captain Marvel. Boden and Fleck also wrote the screenplay with Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Jac Schaeffer. Marvel’s Kevin Feige produced and Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Patricia Whitcher and Stan Lee executive produced.
The behind the scenes team includes cinematographer Ben Davis, editors Debbie Berman and Elliot Graham, production designer Andy Nicholson, and costume designer Sanja Milkovic Hays.
Tickets for the March 8, 2019 theatrical release are now available via online ticketing outlets including Fandango.
The Plot:
“Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.”
Fox’s final season of Gotham continues with episode two airing on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT. Season five episode two is titled “Trespassers” and finds Bruce attempting to help Selina and Jim reluctantly teaming up with Barbara.
The cast of the comic book-inspired series’ final season is led by Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon. Donal Logue is Detective Harvey Bullock, Sean Pertwee is Alfred Pennyworth, Robin Lord Taylor is Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, and Erin Richards is Barbara Kean. David Mazouz plays Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova is Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman, Cory Michael Smith is Edward Nygma/The Riddler, and Chris Chalk plays Lucius Fox.
The “Trespassers” Plot: Gordon and Bullock investigate a location where several kids have been kidnapped. Barbara proves to be an unlikely ally to Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce looks into an alleged witch with healing powers for Selina, and Nygma deals with demons of his own in the all-new “Trespassers” episode.
The Gotham Plot:
Gotham is an origin story of the great DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer and writer Bruno Heller and executive producers Danny Cannon and John Stephens, Gotham follows the rise of Det. James Gordon (McKenzie) through a dangerously corrupt city teetering between good and evil, and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.
Beginning in Winter 2019, Gotham will air its fifth and final season, wrapping up this beloved series in a farewell event that will focus on Bruce Wayne’s (Mazouz) transformation into the caped crusader.
CBS’s Magnum P.I. returns on January 14, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT for its first new episode since finishing up the first half of the season on December 10, 2018. Season one episode 11’s titled “Nowhere to Hide” and was directed by Mark Tinker from a script by Joe Gazzam (story by Peter M. Lenkov).
Episode 11’s guest stars include Vera Cherny as Katya Kudjakova/Inna Khamatov, Ilia Volok as Sergei, Vladimir Orlov as Roman, and Mitch Wojnowski as Alexi. Adrian Miranda and Allen Miranda also guest star.
The cast of the reboot of the series is led by Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum. Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton is Orville “Rick” Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang is Det. Gordon Katsumoto, and Amy Hill plays Kumu.
The “Nowhere to Hide” Plot: As Magnum helps a woman (Vera Cherny) find her missing cousin, Sergei (Ilia Volok), a Russian fugitive, Higgins’ and Kumu’s lives are put in danger when they get too close to the case.
The Season 1 Plot:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business.
The “majordomo” of the property is Juliet Higgins, a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans. When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, Theodore “TC” Calvin, a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville “Rick” Wright, a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu’s coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island. Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit.
One of Magnum’s biggest supporters is Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta, the unofficial “House Mom” and cultural curator of Robin’s Nest. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!
FX has unveiled the first teaser trailer for the upcoming season of the original limited series, Fosse/Verdon. The new trailer doesn’t reveal much about the series but does briefly show Oscar winner Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) in character as Bob Fosse and four-time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon.
Filming on the Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions project is currently underway in New York City. The limited series is set to premiere in April 2019 and will consist of eight episodes.
In addition to Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell, the cast of Fosse/Verdon includes Norbert Leo Butz as Paddy Chayefsky and Margaret Qualley as Ann Reinking. Recurring cast members include Aya Cash as Joan Simon, Nate Corddry as Neil Simon, Susan Misner as Joan McCracken, Bianca Marroquin as Chita Rivera, Kelli Barrett as Liza Minnelli, Evan Handler as Hal Prince, and Rick Holmes as Fred Weaver. Paul Reiser is Cy Feuer, Ethan Slater is Joel Grey, Bryon Jennings is George Abbott, and Laura Osnes plays Shirley Maclaine.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Joel Fields, Thomas Kail, Steven Levenson, and Erica Kay are producing.
Andy Blankenbuehler and Susan Misner are the series’ choreographers. Nicole Fosse, the daughter of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, is co-executive producing and oversees the limited series on behalf of The Verdon Fosse Legacy. Alex Lacamoire is the show’s Supervising Music Producer.
The Fosse/Verdon Plot:
“Spanning five decades, Fosse/Verdon explores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse (Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Williams). He is a visionary filmmaker and one of the theater’s most influential choreographers and directors. She is the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Only Bob can create the groundbreaking musicals that allow Gwen to showcase her greatness. Only Gwen can realize the unique vision in Bob’s head. Together, they will change the face of American entertainment – at a perilous cost.”
Green Book, Roma, and A Star is Born are among the films in the running for Writers Guild Awards, representing the best of 2018’s theatrical releases. The Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East revealed their 2019 Writers Guild Awards’ best Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, and Documentary Screenplay nominees one day after the Golden Globes honored Green Book‘s screenplay.
Winners will be announced in two separate ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York City on Sunday, February 17, 2019. 2018’s Adapted Screenplay winner, Call Me by Your Name, went on to win the Oscar. The guild’s Original Screenplay winner, Get Out, won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar.
Members of the WGA also released their list of nominees in their Videogame Writing category. 2018 videogames up for the guild’s annual award include Marvel’s Spider-Man, Batman: The Enemy Within, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
The WGA is made up of writers working in motion pictures, television, cable, digital media, and broadcast news. 2018’s Adapted Screenplay winner, Call Me by Your Name, went on to win the Oscar. The guild’s Original Screenplay winner, Get Out, also won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Eighth Grade, Written by Bo Burnham; A24
Green Book, Written by Nick Vallelonga & Brian Currie & Peter Farrelly; Universal Pictures
A Quiet Place, Screenplay by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck and John Krasinski, Story by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck; Paramount Pictures
Roma, Written by Alfonso Cuarón; Netflix
Vice, Written by Adam McKay; Annapurna Pictures
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Blackkklansman, Written by Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee, Based on the book by Ron Stallworth; Focus Features
Black Panther, Written by Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole, Based on the Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty, Based on the book by Lee Israel; Fox Searchlight
If Beale Street Could Talk, Screenplay by Barry Jenkins, Based on the novel by James Baldwin; Annapurna Pictures
A Star is Born, Screenplay by Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters, Based on the 1954 screenplay by Moss Hart and the 1976 screenplay by John Gregory Dunne & Joan Didion and Frank Pierson, Based on a story by William Wellman and Robert Carson; Warner Bros.
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
Bathtubs Over Broadway, Written by Ozzy Inguanzo & Dava Whisenant; Focus Features
Fahrenheit 11/9, Written by Michael Moore; Briarcliff Entertainment
Generation Wealth, Written by Lauren Greenfield; Amazon Studios
In Search of Greatness, Written by Gabe Polsky; Art of Sport
VIDEOGAME WRITING
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Associate Narrative Directors Matthew Zagurak, Joel Janisse, James Richard Mittag; Narrative Director Melissa MacCoubrey; Story by Jonathan Dumont, Melissa MacCoubrey, Hugo Giard; Scriptwriters Madeleine Hart, Betty Robertson, Jesse Scoble, Diana Sherman, Kelly Bender, Jojo Chia, Ian Fun, Zachary M. Parris, Ken Williamson, Daniel Bingham, Jordan Lemos, Simon Mackenzie, Katelyn MacMullin, Susan Patrick, Alissa Ralph, Stephen Rhodes; Team Lead Writer Sam Gill; AI Writers Jonathan Flieger, Kimberly Ann Sparks; Ubisoft Quebec
Batman: The Enemy Within, Episode 5-Same Stitch, Lead Writer James Windeler; Written by Meghan Thornton, Ross Beeley, Lauren Mee; Story by Meghan Thornton, Michael Kirkbride; Telltale Games
God of War, Written by Matt Sophos, Richard Zangrande Gaubert, Cory Barlog; Story and Narrative Design Lead Matt Sophos; Story and Narrative Design Richard Zangrande Gaubert; Narrative Design Orion Walker, Adam Dolin; Sony Interactive Entertainment
Marvel’s Spider-Man, Story Lead Jon Paquette; Writers Benjamin Arfmann, Kelsey Beachum; Co-Written by Christos Gage; Additional Story Contributions by Dan Slott; Insomniac Games & Sony Interactive Entertainment
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Narrative Designers Alex Scokel, Eric Fenstermaker, Kate Dollarhyde, Megan Starks, Olivia Veras, Paul Kirsch; Additional Writing Tony Evans, John Schmautz, Casey Hollingshead, Nitai Poddar; Narrative Design Leads Carrie Patel, Josh Sawyer; Obsidian Entertainment
