Riverdale‘s KJ Apa and The Fosters‘ Maia Mitchell lead the cast of the 2019 romantic comedy, The Last Summer, which has just unveiled its first official trailer. The rom-com which focuses on friends preparing to transition from high school to adulthood will kick off the summer season early by premiering on May 3, 2019 on Netflix.
In addition to K.J. Apa and Maia Mitchell, the cast includes Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Jacob Latimore (The CHI, Collateral Beauty), Halston Sage (Paper Towns, Before I Fall), Sosie Bacon (13 Reasons Why), Gage Golightly (Red Oaks, Ten Days in the Valley), Wolfgang Novogratz (Grown-ish), Jacob McCarthy (A.P. Bio), Mario Revolori (Sierra Burgess is a Loser), and Gabrielle Anwar (Burn Notice).
Bill Bindley (The Nut Job) wrote, directed, and produced The Last Summer, and Scott Bindley co-wrote the film. Mike Karz (Blended, Valentine’s Day) and Wayne Rice (Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve) served as producers. The behind the scenes team includes production designer Freddy Waff, costume designer Carla Shivener, and editor William Hoy.
The Last Summer Plot:
“Featuring several intersecting stories, The Last Summer follows a group of recent high school graduates as they navigate their way through their final summer before taking off for college. As the youths wrestle with love lost and found, form friendships in unexpected circumstances, and take greater control in their relationships with parents, they ultimately decide who they will be and what they will do as they stand on the precipice of adulthood.”
Poster for ‘The Last Summer’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Fox’s The Resident season two edges closer to its season finale with episode 20 airing on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT. The episode titled “If Not Now, When?” features guest stars Paxton Singleton, John Billingsley, Vinessa Antoine, and Kamal Bolden.
The season two cast includes Matt Czuchry as Conrad Hawkins, Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell, Emily VanCamp as Nicolette, and Manish Dayal as Devon Pravesh. Shaunette Renée Wilson is Mina Okafor, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is Dr. AJ Austin, Jane Leeves is Dr. Kit Voss, and Glenn Morshower plays Marshall Winthrop.
The “If Not Now, When?” Plot: Devon grows concerned when a mother’s complaints go unaddressed after her delivery, and pushes Bell to take drastic measures. Conrad is faced with breaking the news to Nic regarding Jessie’s worsening condition. Meanwhile, The Raptor, Mina and Kit spring into action when a mother and son enter the ER with devastating injuries.
The Season 2 Plot:
Season two finds star resident Dr. Conrad Hawkins continuing to make difficult calls in the best interests of his patients. But, having rekindled a romantic relationship with nurse Nicolette “Nic” Nevins, the two now must face unresolved issues from their past. Conrad’s father, Marshall Winthrop, has taken over as head of Chastain, and comes into direct conflict with the hospital’s newly minted CEO, Dr. Randolph Bell.
Meanwhile, Dr. Mina Okafor continues to work with her larger-than-life mentor, Dr. AJ Austin. However, the skills of new ortho surgeon Dr. Kitt Voss could lead Mina on a different path. First-year resident Dr. Devon Pravesh becomes intrigued by new medical device rep Julian Booth, whose presence at the hospital will upend business as usual for everyone there.
The 100‘s Richard Harmon and Sachin Sahel were teamed up for interviews at the 2019 WonderCon in Anaheim. Richard Harmon stars as John Murphy and Sachin Sahel plays Dr. Eric Jackson in the popular sci-fi drama which will return to The CW’s primetime lineup on April 30, 2019. The sixth season will find the survivors attempting to create a community on a new world. Episode one of season six is titled “Sanctum,” the planet that will provide the group shelter after Earth was made uninhabitable.
During roundtable interviews, Harmon and Sahel discussed their characters, Murphy’s relationships with Clarke and Jordan, and actors who’ve come and gone from the series.
Murphy’s described as the cockroach of The 100. How would you describe your character?
Sachin Sahel: “I would say he’s the owl.”
Richard Harmon: “Whoooo.”
Sachin Sahel: “Yeah, he makes that noise a lot. but like he’s always kind of searching and trying to figure out what’s going on and trying to be a voice of wisdom for a reason. So, I feel like he’s sitting on his perch just watching and trying to take it all in and hopefully find a cockroach to squish.”
How was the fan reaction to the screening of the season six premiere?
Richard Harmon: “It was positive.”
Sachin Sahel: “I think it was great. It was fun to watch it on a big screen with all those people. You’re like watching the premiere of a movie with people laughing at the screen, people applauding.”
Will there be a lot more Murphy and Clarke scenes with Murphy not forgiving her for the events in season five?
Richard Harmon: “I think Murphy’s trust is something once broken that is not easy to get back. I mean, he breaks people’s trust all the time so it’s a little hypocritical of him. But, yeah, I think that’s going to be a relationship that they’re going to need work on. And it’s not just her, it’s Murphy as well without giving too much away. There’s some really, really interesting new dynamics between Murphy and Clarke that you wouldn’t expect. It’s a lot of fun.”
Sachin Sahel: “That’s how it should be done…be foreboding.”
Murphy and Jordan have a relationship this season where he’s kind of like Uncle Murphy. How do you describe it?
Richard Harmon: “I think it’s an interesting relationship between him and Jordan because it’s hard for Murphy to look at him because he reminds him so much of his dad and his mom, specifically his dad. I think that’s a relationship that Murphy will miss is him and Monty, even though he never would have said it to Monty’s face. I think he had a lot of love for him and respect for him. So, I think he’s protective of Jordan in a different way than like let’s say Clarke is with Madi.
It’s different for him. He wants to see him do good. He wants to see him have fun. He wants to see him be his own man, but at the same time I think it’s hard for Murphy to just look at him. It’s hard.”
This season Jordan’s the new kid and everything is new to him. Will there be some kind of hazing?
Richard Harmon: “I think it’s awesome to see. It will be so great to have Jordan there because seeing a brand-new world through our eyes will be interesting, seeing it through his eyes is something completely different. I think he sees things so differently than the rest of us.”
We’ve lost so many characters over the years. Are there any you really miss?
Sachin Sahel: “I say Mike Beach.”
Richard Harmon: “It’s the actors, really, mostly. I mean Alycia (Debnam-Carey) was so freaking good too. That was a loss. William Miller, that’s one I felt bad. Ontari (played by Rhiannon Fish).”
Sachin Sahel: “Ontari. Yeah, she was great. I always liked Murphy and Ontari’s relationship.”
Richard Harmon: “I think that could have been explored further, actually. That’s legitimate because that was like the dark side of him from season one. She could bring out that whereas Emori brings out like the good in him. I would’ve wanted to see those two sides fight outside and inside him more. I think that would’ve been super juicy. I mean, you only have 42 minutes an episode.”
Sachin Sahel: “If that was the 44th minute, my eyes would be peeled.”
Richard Harmon: “Thanks, bud.”
Sachin Sahel: “You’re welcome, man. Ontari and Murphy was the jam.”
Princess Diana (EMMA CORRIN) in ‘The Crown’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Emma Corrin has been cast as Lady Diana Spencer in the fourth season of The Crown. Corrin’s best known for guest starring in ITV 1s Grantchester and has a key role in Warner Bros/EPIX’s Pennyworth, based on the DC Comics character Alfred Pennyworth. Corrin will play Esme in the action series, which stars Jack Bannon (The Imitation Game, Ripper Street) as as a young Alfred Pennyworth, the Wayne family butler and mentor to Bruce Wayne/Batman.
“Beyond excited and honoured to be joining The Crown for its fourth season. I have been glued to the show since the first episode and to think I’m now joining this incredibly talented acting family is just surreal. Princess Diana was an icon, and her effect on the world remains profound and inspiring. To be given the chance to explore her through Peter Morgan’s writing is the most exceptional opportunity, and I will strive to do her justice!” stated Corrin.
The Crown series creator Peter Morgan said, “Emma is a brilliant talent who immediately captivated us when she came in for the part of Diana Spencer. As well as having the innocence and beauty of a young Diana, she also has, in abundance, the range and complexity to portray an extraordinary woman who went from anonymous teenager to becoming the most iconic woman of her generation.”
Emma Corrin will next be seen in Misbehavior. The historical drama, which marks Corrin’s feature film debut, is set in the ’70s and “follows the story of a group of women from the Women’s Liberation Movement seeking to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition.” Corrin is playing Miss South Africa in the movie starring Keira Knightley, Keeley Hawes , Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Suki Waterhouse. Misbehavior‘s director Philippa Lowthorpe also directed two episodes of The Crown in season two.
Netflix will premiere The Crown season three later this year.
Netflix has set a June 7, 2019 premiere date for their new limited original series Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. The premiere date announcement arrived along with a teaser trailer, poster, and a batch of photos from the series.
Tales of the City is based on the critically acclaimed novels by Armistead Maupin and stars three-time Oscar nominee Laura Linney (The Savages, Kinsey, You Can Count on Me), Oscar nominee Ellen Page (Juno), and Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis (Moonstruck).
Lauren Morelli (Orange is the New Black) guided the limited series as showrunner. Morelli also executive produced with director Alan Poul, Armistead Maupin, series star Laura Linney, Andrew Stearn, Liza Chasin, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner.
About Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City:
“Inspired by the books of Armistead Maupin, Netflix Original Limited Series Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City begins a new chapter in the beloved story. Mary Ann (Laura Linney) returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter Shawna (Ellen Page) and ex-husband Brian (Paul Gross), twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career.
Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann is quickly drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal (Olympia Dukakis), her chosen family and a new generation of queer young residents living at 28 Barbary Lane.”
Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis star in ‘Armistead Maupin’s Tales Of The City’ (Photo by Nino Munoz / Netflix)Laura Linney stars in ‘Armistead Maupin’s Tales Of The City’ (Photo by Credit: Netflix)A scene from season 1 of ‘Armistead Maupin’s Tales Of The City’ (Photo by Credit: Netflix)Olympia Dukakis stars in the Netflix Original Series.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures is showing off the first teaser trailer for the animated comedy, The Addams Family, based on the classic live-action television series. The kooky show featured a family of monsters living among “normal” people in a suburban town. John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Lisa Loring, and Ken Weatherwax led the cast of the series which, surprisingly, only ran for two seasons.
In addition to the teaser trailer, MGM released an official poster as well as a still from the 2019 theatrical release.
The voice cast features Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac (Show Me a Hero), Oscar winner Charlize Theron (Monster), Spirit Awards winner Chloë Grace Moretz (Suspiria), Screen Actors Guild Awards winner Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), Nick Kroll, Oscar nominee Bette Midler (For the Boys, The Rose), and Oscar winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya). Conrad Vernon (Sausage Party, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted) and Greg Tiernan (the Thomas & Friends films) directed, and Vernon produced along with Gail Berman, Alex Schwartz, and Alison O’Brien. Kevin Miserocchi, Andrew Mittman, and Joe Earley served as executive producers.
The Addams Family will open in theaters on October 11, 2019. The series was previously adapted into a live-action feature film starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christina Ricci, and Christopher Lloyd and released in November 1991.
The Plot:
“Get ready to snap your fingers! The Addams Family is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor.”
Jodie Comer as Villanelle in ‘Killing Eve ‘ season 2 (Photo by Parisa Taghizadeh / BBCAmerica)
BBC America’s critically acclaimed drama Killing Eve has been picked up for a third season just one day after the series’ second season premiere. Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh lead the cast of the award-winning thriller based on Luke Jennings’ Codename Villanelle novellas.
Season three has Sally Woodward Gentle, Lee Morris, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Gina Mingacci, Damon Thomas, and Sandra Oh committed to executive produce. The behind-the-scenes team will also include Jeff Melvoin (Designated Survivor, Alias) who’s joining the series as an executive producer.
As with season one and two, season three’s lead writer will be female. Phoebe Waller-Bridge was the season one lead writer and Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Women) handled the job for season two. Suzanne Heathcote (Fear the Walking Dead) is taking on the lead writer position for the third season.
“We love having this show and the brilliant Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and Fiona Shaw on our networks,” stated Sarah Barnett, President, Entertainment Networks for AMC Networks. “Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Emerald Fennell have delivered two addictively entertaining seasons. As we did last year, we’re renewing Killing Eve right out of the gate, now with Suzanne Heathcote as lead writer, as a sign of confidence – we adore this show as much as our fans do. Killing Eve doesn’t do anything in a templated way; we love giving opportunity to three genius women to make their mark.”
“It’s been such an exciting year for me on Killing Eve. I think it’s cool that this tradition has been built into this untraditional show. Inheriting some of Phoebe’s characters was a treat – I can’t wait to see what Suzanne does next,” said Emerald Fennell.
“I’m very excited that the Killing Eve baton is being passed onto another incredible writer for season 3. We can sleep soundly knowing these characters are safe in Suzanne Heathcote’s hilariously murderous hands,” added Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
The Killing Eve Plot:
“Killing Eve revolves around Eve (Oh), an MI6 operative, and psychopath assassin Villanelle (Comer) in this story of two women, bound by a mutual obsession and one brutal act.
In the second season, the action picks up just 30 seconds after the end of the final episode of season one. Villanelle has disappeared and Eve is left reeling, having no idea if the woman she stabbed is alive or dead. With both of them in deep trouble, Eve has to find Villanelle before someone else does… but unfortunately, she’s not the only person looking for her.”
Taye Diggs to return as host of the Critics’ Choice Awards (Photo by Jordon Nuttall)
Taye Diggs (All-American, Set It Up) did such a fantastic job his first time as host that the Broadcast Film Critics Association* (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association* (BTJA) have asked him back to tackle hosting duties once again at the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. The BFCA and BTJA also announced the awards show celebrating the best in films and television will return to The CW.
The 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards will take place on Sunday, January 12, 2020 and will air live on the East Coast beginning at 7pm ET/PT (tape-delayed on the West Coast). The three-hour show will take place at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA.
“We are so proud to be celebrating our 25th anniversary of honoring the finest achievements in film and television,” stated BFCA President Joey Berlin. “In this golden era of content creation on screens ranging from IMAX to iPhone, critics perform an ever more important role in helping people find the best of the best. The power and importance of storytelling has never been greater, nor has the profusion of stories. BFCA and BTJA members are in the trenches every day, watching hundreds of shows and movies, and our awards show on January 12 will be the star-studded party of the year.”
“We’re excited to serve as the exclusive home of the Critics’ Choice Awards for their 25th Anniversary, and to help honor some of the biggest stars in film and television,” said Gaye Hirsch, Executive Vice President, Development, The CW. “We are thrilled to have the phenomenally talented Taye Diggs returning as our host, as the CCA continues to be one of the most anticipated events in Hollywood. Our partnership with both the BFCA and BTJA gives us the opportunity to share the star-studded celebration with our viewers.”
The BFCA also confirmed they’ll team up with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and The CW Network to present the annual #SeeHer Award. The special award recognizes “a woman who embodies the values set forth by the #SeeHer movement — to push boundaries on changing stereotypes and recognize the importance of accurately portraying women across the entertainment landscape. The award will bear significant importance as 2020 marks the 100-year anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.”
Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment will produce the 2020 show.
The annual Critics’ Choice Awards are voted on by members of the BFCA and BTJA. The BFCA is made up of 300+ television, radio, and online film critics, making it the largest film critics organization in the US and Canada. The BFCA consists of television, online, and radio journalists who cover TV on a regular basis.
Mj Rodriguez as Blanca and Hailie Sahar as Lulu in ‘Pose’ (Photo by JoJo Whilden/FX)
FX just announced season two of Pose will premiere on June 9, 2019. The 10 episode second season of the award-winning series will air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.
The critically acclaimed series was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Steven Canals. Murphy, Falchuk, Canals, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, and Sherry Marsh executive produce, and Erica Kay produces.
The cast of season one entered the record books for the most LGBTQ actors in recurring roles. The season two transgender cast includes Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar and Angelica Ross. Tony Award winner Billy Porter, Charlayne Woodard, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Dyllón Burnside, and Angel Bismark Curiel also headline the popular, ground-breaking series.
According to FX’s official season two premiere date announcement, the new season will move the story along to the 1990s.
Details on Season 2:
Pose explores the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society: the underground ball culture, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene that came to define New York in the 1980s. Season two flashes forward in time to 1990. On the heels of the ballroom community establishing itself in pop culture and going mainstream, the House of Evangelista is forced to reevaluate their goals. Meanwhile, the AIDS crisis worsens and the reaction from a group of activists reaches a fever pitch.
Mj Rodriguez stars as Blanca Rodriguez, who breaks from the House of Abundance and her former house mother Elektra (Dominique Jackson) to form her own house, a self-selected family that provides support to LGBTQ youth rejected by their birth families. Indya Moore plays Angel, a streetwalker with modeling aspirations. Ryan Jamaal Swain plays Damon Richards, a dancer who joins Blanca’s house. Together they compete in the Balls—where house members challenge each other in various categories and are judged on their outfits, attitude, or dance skills. Under the watchful eye of Billy Porter as Pray Tell, Grandfather to all the children who compete in the house balls.
Sara Bareilles will be embarking on a 30-city tour beginning on October 5, 2019 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. The “Amidst The Chaos” tour is in support of her fifth full-length album which dropped on April 6, 2019 and features the lead single, “Armor,” released digitally on October 26, 2018. Amidst The Tour marks the seven-time Grammy Award nominee’s first album of original material in six years.
In addition to her Grammy nominations, Bareilles has received a Tony Award nomination and is a bestselling author. In 2018, Sara Bareilles was honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s Hal David Starlight Award.
The 2019 tour is produced by Live Nation and includes stops in Nashville, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, Dallas, and San Diego. The tour will wrap up on November 26th at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Tickets are set to go on sale on April 12th at 10am local time via LiveNation.com.
Sara Bareilles “Amidst The Chaos” Tour Dates:
Saturday, October 05, 2019 – Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre Detroit
Sunday, October 06, 2019 – Nashville, TN at Grand Ole Opry
Tuesday, October 08, 2019 – Raleigh, NC at Red Hat Amphitheater
Friday, October 11, 2019 – Boston, MA at Agganis Arena
Saturday, October 12, 2019 – Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena
Sunday, October 13, 2019 – New York, NY at Madison Square Garden+
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 – Chicago, IL at United Center*
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 – St. Paul, MN at Xcel Energy Center
Friday, October 18, 2019 – Denver, CO at Pepsi Center
Saturday, October 19, 2019 – Salt Lake City, UT at Maverik Center
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 – Seattle, WA at WAMU Theater
Thursday, October 24, 2019 – Portland, OR at Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Saturday, October 26, 2019 – San Francisco, CA at Chase Center
Sunday, October 27, 2019 – Paso Robles, CA at Vina Robles Amphitheatre^
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – San Diego, CA at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ at Comerica Theatre
Friday, November 01, 2019 – Las Vegas, NV at Mandalay Bay Events Center
Saturday, November 02, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl*
Monday, November 11, 2019 – Houston, TX at Smart Financial Centre
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – Dallas, TX at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Friday, November 15, 2019 – Pittsburgh, PA at UPMC Events Center
Saturday, November 16, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA at The Met Philadelphia*
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 – Washington, DC at The Anthem
Friday, November 22, 2019 – Jacksonville, FL at Daily’s Place
Saturday, November 23, 2019 – Fort Lauderdale, FL at BB&T Center
Sunday, November 24, 2019 – Orlando, FL at Amway Center
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 – Atlanta, GA at Fox Theatre Atlanta
+show onsale at 11AM Local Time
*show onsale at 12PM Noon Local Time
^not a Live Nation date
