Two-time Oscar nominee Keira Knightley (Pride & Prejudice, The Imitation Game) stars in the period drama Colette, based on true events. The full trailer focuses on Keira Knightley as Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, the ghostwriter of an incredibly successful novel released under her husband’s name. She’s urged by friends to reveal she’s the true author of the book, Claudine, and her decision to do so becomes a turning point in history for females in literature.
In addition to Keira Knightley, the cast includes Dominic West (The Affair), Denise Gough (Guerrilla), Fiona Shaw (the Harry Potter film franchise), Robert Pugh (Mr Selfridge), and Eleanor Tomlinson (The White Queen). Wash Westmoreland (Still Alice) directed from a screenplay by Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland, and Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Giles Nuttgens, editor Lucia Zucchetti, production designer Michael Carlin, and costume designer Andrea Flesch. The film’s executive produced by Mary Burke, Peter Hampden, Norman Merry, and Svetlana Metkina.
Bleecker Street and 30West are set to release Colette in theaters on September 21, 2018. Expect to see the film, and Keira Knightley’s performance in particular, generate a lot of buzz closer to year-end awards season.
The Plot: After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as “Willy” (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation.
After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels. Colette’s fight over creative ownership and gender roles drives her to overcome societal constraints, revolutionizing literature, fashion and sexual expression.
Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington in ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 episode 5 (Photo: Helen Sloan/courtesy of HBO)
Netflix pulled off a rare feat, taking the crown HBO’s worn for 18 years. The 2018 Emmy Awards nominations have been announced and Netflix scored 112 and pushed HBO into the unfamiliar position of second place with 108 nominations.
Game of Thrones was the most nominated series with 22 followed by Westworld and Saturday Night Live with 21 nominations. The Handmaid’s Tale earned 20 nominations while The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story scored 18 and Atlanta picked up 16.
Among the list of first-time nominees are Sarah Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon, and John Legend from Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert; Zazie Beetz and Katt Williams from Atlanta; Aidy Bryant, Tiffany Haddish, and Kenan Thompson from Saturday Night Live; and Darren Criss, Penelope Cruz, and Ricky Martin from The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.
The 70th Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 17th and will be broadcast live beginning at 5pm PT/8pm ET on NBC. Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and Michael Che are confirmed as co-hosts.
The 70th Emmy Awards Nominees
Outstanding Drama Series
The Americans – FX Networks
The Crown – Netflix
Game of Thrones – HBO
The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Stranger Things – Netflix
This Is Us – NBC
Westworld – HBO
Outstanding Comedy Series
Atlanta – FX Networks
Barry – HBO
black-ish – ABC
Curb Your Enthusiasm – HBO
GLOW – Netflix
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Amazon Prime Video
Silicon Valley – HBO
Unnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – Netflix
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso – National Geographic
Darren Criss, The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose – Showtime
Jeff Daniels, The Looming Tower – Hulu
John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert – NBC
Jesse Plemons, USS Callister (Black Mirror) – Netflix
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Jessica Biel, The Sinner – USA
Laura Dern, The Tale – HBO
Michelle Dockery, Godless – Netflix
Edie Falco, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders – NBC
Regina King, Seven Seconds – Netflix
Sarah Paulson American Horror Story: Cult – FX Networks
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Sara Bareilles, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Adina Porter, American Horror Story: Cult
Merritt Wever, Godless
Letitia Wright, Black Museum: Black Mirror
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jeff Daniels, Godless
Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar
John Leguizamo, Waco
Ricky Martin, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Edgar Ramirez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Michael Stuhlbarg, The Looming Tower
Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, black-ish – ABC
Ted Danson, The Good Place – NBC
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm – HBO
Donald Glover, Atlanta – FX Networks
Bill Hader, Barry – HBO
William H. Macy, Shameless – Showtime
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon, Better Things – FX Networks
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Amazon Prime Video
Allison Janney, Mom – CBS
Issa Rae, Insecure – HBO
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish – ABC
Lily Tomlin, Grace And Frankie – Netflix
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta
Henry Winkler, Barry
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Zazie Beetz, Atlanta
Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne
Betty Gilpin, GLOW
Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Megan Mullally, Will & Grace
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark – Netflix
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us – NBC
Ed Harris, Westworld – HBO
Matthew Rhys, The Americans – FX Networks
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us – NBC
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld – HBO
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Foy, The Crown – Netflix
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black – BBC America
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve – BBC America
Keri Russell, The Americans – FX Networks
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld – HBO
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things – Netflix
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones – HBO
Vanessa Kirby, The Crown – Netflix
Thandie Newton, Westworld – HBO
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones – HBO
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones – HBO
Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
David Harbour, Stranger Things – Netflix
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland – Showtime
Matt Smith, The Crown – Netflix
Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
American Ninja Warrior
Project Runway
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
Variety Sketch Series
At Home With Amy Sedaris
Drunk History
I Love You America
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live
Tracy Ullman Show
Variety Talk
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Full Frontal
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Late Late Show With James Corden
Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Limited Series
The Alienist
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Genius: Picasso
Godless
Patrick Melrose
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
American Dad! – Seth MacFarlane as Stan Smith, Roger Smith
Family Guy – Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin, Babs Pewterschmidt, Natalia, Female Hippo, Woman in Car, Female Voice
Family Guy – Seth MacFarlane as Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin
The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular – Russi Taylor as Huey, Dewey, Louie, Grandma, The Witch, Minnie Mouse
The Simpsons – Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Sideshow Mel
Outstanding Animated Program
Baymax Returns (Big Hero 6: The Series)
Bob’s Burgers – V For Valentine-detta
Rick And Morty – Pickle Rick
The Simpsons – Gone Boy
South Park – Put It Down
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Adventure Time – Ring Of Fire
Robot Chicken – Freshly Baked: The Robot Chicken Santa Claus Pot Cookie Freakout Special: Special Edition
Steven Universe – Jungle Moon
Teen Titans Go! – The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular! Pt. 1 and Pt. 2
We Bare Bears – Hurricane Hal
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
American Horror Story: Cult
The Handmaid’s Tale – June
The Handmaid’s Tale – Seeds, First Blood, After
Ozark – My Dripping Sleep
Twin Peaks
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
The Alienist – The Boy On The Bridge
The Crown – Beryl
Game Of Thrones – Dragonstone
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Ya Shivu v Bolshom Dome Na Kholme
Westworld – Akane No Mai
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less)
Atlanta – Teddy Perkins
Barry – Loud, Fast And Keep Going
GLOW – The Dusty Spur
Grace And Frankie – The Tappys, The Landline, The Home
Silicon Valley – Tech Evangelist, Artificial Emotional Intelligence
Will & Grace – A Gay Olde Christmas
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Reality-Competition Series
Bill Nye Saves The World – Extinction: Why All Our Friends Are Dying
Dancing With The Stars – Night At The Movies, Halloween, Season Finale
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – Episode 418
Saturday Night Live – Host Bill Hader
The Voice – The Blind Auditions Season Premiere
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special
Carol Burnett Show 50th Anniversary Special
The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards
60th Annual Grammy Awards
Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
The Oscars
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
Atlanta
Barry
GLOW
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Silicon Valley
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
The Crown
Game Of Thrones
The Handmaid’s Tale
Stranger Things
Westworld
Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Godless
Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
The Looming Tower
Patrick Melrose
Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program
Born This Way
Project Runway
Queer Eye
RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Voice
Outstanding Choreography
The Late Late Show With James Corden – Routines: The Greatest Showman, Crosswalk the Musical On Broadway
So You Think You Can Dance – Routines: Brand New, To Make You Feel My Love
So You Think You Can Dance – Routines: Change Is Everything, Strange Fruit
So You Think You Can Dance – Routines: The Man That Got Away, L-O-V-E
So You Think You Can Dance – Routines: Prism, Say You Won’t Let Go
Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series
The Ranch – Do What You Gotta Do – Donald A. Morgan, ASC, Director of Photography
Superior Donuts – Grades Of Wrath – Patti Lee, Director of Photography
Will & Grace – A Gaye Olde Christmas – Gary Baum, ASC, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Atlanta – Teddy Perkins – Christian Sprenger, Director of Photography
Barry – Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth – Paula Huidobro, Director of Photography
The End Of The F***ing World – Episode 3 – Justin Brown, Director of Photography
GLOW – Pilot – Christian Sprenger, Director of Photography
Insecure – Hella LA – Patrick Cady, ASC, Director of Photography
Mozart In The Jungle – Ichi Go Ichi E – Tobias Datum, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
The Crown – Beryl – Adriano Goldman, ASC, ABC, Director of Photography
The Handmaid’s Tale – June – Colin Watkinson, Director of Photography
Legion – Chapter 9 – Dana Gonzales, ASC, Director of Photography
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Pilot – M. David Mullen, ASC, Director of Photography
Ozark – The Toll – Ben Kutchins, Director of Photography
Stranger Things – Chapter One: MADMAX – Tim Ives, Director of Photography
Westworld – The Riddle Of The Sphinx – John Grillo, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie
The Alienist – The Boy On The Bridge – PJ Dillon, ISC, Director of Photography
Fahrenheit 451 – Kramer Morgenthau, ASC, Director of Photography
Genius: Picasso – Chapter One – Mathias Herndl, Director of Photography
Godless – An Incident At Creede – Steven Meizler, Director of Photography
Twin Peaks – Part 8 – Peter Deming, ASC, Director of Photography
USS Callister (Black Mirror) – Stephan Pehrsson, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown – Morgan Fallon, Jerry Risius, Tarik Hameedi
Blue Planet II – The Deep – Gavin Thurston, Photography
Blue Planet II – One Ocean – Ted Giffords, Roger Munns
Chef’s Table – Corrado Assenza – Adam Bricker, Director of Photography
Jane – Ellen Kuras, Hugo van Lawick
Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program
The Amazing Race – It’s Just A Million Dollars, No Pressure – Joshua Gitersonke, Alan Weeks, Ryan Shaw, David D’Angelo, Petr Cikhart
Born This Way – Homecoming – Bruce Ready, Director of Photography
Deadliest Catch – Battle Lines – David Reichert, Charlie Beck, Kelvon Agee, Ben Staley, Josh Thomas
Queer Eye – To Gay Or Not Too Gay – Garrett Rose, Director of Photography
RuPaul’s Drag Race – 10s Across The Board – Michael Jacob Kerber, Director of Photography
Life Below Zero – Series Body Of Work Danny Day, John Griber, Mike Cheeseman, Simeon Houtman, Terry Pratt, Rob Gowler, David Lovejoy, Ben Mullin
Outstanding Commercial
Alexa Loses Her Voice – Amazon
Earth: Shot On iPhone – iPhone
In Real Life – Monica Lewinsky – Anti-Bullying
It’s A Tide Ad – Tide
The Talk – P&G – My Black Is Beautiful
Outstanding Period Costumes
The Alienist – A Fruitful Partnership – Michael Kaplan, Rudy Mance, Beáta Merkovits, Andrew Hunt
The Crown – Dear Mrs. Kennedy – Jane Petrie, Emily Newby, Basia Kuznar, Gaby Spanswick
Genius: Picasso – Chapter One – Sonu Mishra, Eudald Magari, Balazs Labancz
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – The Disappointment Of The Dionne Quintuplets – Donna Zakowska, Marina Reti, Ginnie Patton, Sheila Grover
Outlander – Freedom & Whisky – Terry Dresbach, Nadine Powell, Anna Lau
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Fahrenheit 451 – Meghan Kasperlik, Renee Fontana, Cori Burchell
Game Of Thrones – Beyond The Wall – Michele Clapton, Alexander Fordham, Emma O’Loughlin, Kate O’Farrell
The Handmaid’s Tale – Seeds – Ane Crabtree, Natalie Bronfman
A Series Of Unfortunate Events – The Vile Village: Part 1 – Cynthia Summers, Phoebe Parsons, Kelsey Chobotar
Westworld – Akane No Mai – Sharen Davis, Charlene Amateau, Jodie Stern, Sandy Kenyon
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – The Man Who Would Be Vogue – Lou Eyrich, Allison Leach, Rebecca Guzzi, Nora Pedersen
black-ish – Juneteenth – Michelle Cole, Delores Ybarra, Devon Patterson
Empire – Slave To Memory – Paolo Nieddu, Jennifer Salim, Steffany Bernstein-Pratt
Grace And Frankie – The Expiration Date – Allyson B. Fanger, Heather Pain, Lori DeLapp
This Is Us – The Wedding – Hala Bahmet, Elinor Bardach
Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Programming
Dancing With The Stars – Disney Night – Daniela Gschwendtner, Steven Lee, Polina Roytman, Candice Rainwater, Howard Sussman
Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert – Paul Tazewell, Laaleh Mizani, Heather Lockard, Rory Powers
RuPaul’s Drag Race – 10s Across The Board – Zaldy Goco
Saturday Night Live – Host: Natalie Portman – Tom Broecker, Eric Justian
Tracey Ullman’s Show – Episode 1 – Helen Woolfenden, Emma Burnand, Claudia Bassi
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Atlanta – FUBU – Donald Glover
Atlanta – Teddy Perkins – Hiro Murai, Directed by
Barry – Chapter One: Make Your Mark – Bill Hader, Directed by
GLOW – Pilot – Jesse Peretz, Directed by
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Pilot – Amy Sherman-Palladino, Directed by
Silicon Valley – Initial Coin Offering – Mike Judge, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
The Crown – Paterfamilias – Stephen Daldry, Directed by
Game Of Thrones – Beyond The Wall – Alan Taylor, Directed by
Game Of Thrones – The Dragon And The Wolf – Jeremy Podeswa, Directed by
The Handmaid’s Tale – After – Kari Skogland, Directed by
Ozark – The Toll – Jason Bateman, Directed by
Ozark – Tonight We Improvise – Daniel Sackheim, Directed by
Stranger Things – Chapter Nine: The Gate – The Duffer Brothers, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – The Man Who Would Be Vogue – Ryan Murphy, Directed by
Godless – Scott Frank, Directed by
Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert – David Leveaux, Directed by, Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Directed by
The Looming Tower – 9/11 – Craig Zisk, Directed by
Paterno – Barry Levinson, Directed by
Patrick Melrose – Edward Berger, Directed by
Twin Peaks – David Lynch, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee – Episode 2061 – Andre Allen, Directed by
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – Episode 421 – Paul Pennolino, Directed by
The Late Late Show With James Corden – Episode 0416 – Tim Mancinelli, Directed by
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – Episode 438 – Jim Hoskinson, Directed by
Portlandia – Riot Spray – Carrie Brownstein, Directed by
Saturday Night Live – Host: Donald Glover – Don Roy King, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity – Stan Lathan, Directed by
Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld – Michael Bonfiglio, Directed by
The Oscars – Glenn Weiss, Directed by
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life – Marcus Raboy, Directed by
Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake – Hamish Hamilton, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program
Icarus – Bryan Fogel, Directed by
Jane – Brett Morgen, Directed by
The Vietnam War – Episode 8: The History Of The World (April 1969-May 1970) – Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Wild Wild Country – Part 3 – Chapman Way, Maclain Way
The Zen Diaries Of Garry Shandling – Judd Apatow, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program
The Amazing Race – It’s Just A Million Dollars, No Pressure – Bertram van Munster, Directed by
American Ninja Warrior – Daytona Beach Qualifiers – Patrick McManus, Directed by
RuPaul’s Drag Race – 10s Across The Board – Nick Murray, Directed by
Shark Tank – Episode 903 – Ken Fuchs, Directed by
The Voice – Live Top 11 Performances – Alan Carter, Directed by
Outstanding Writing of a Comedy Series
Atlanta (Episode: “Alligator Man”), written by Donald Glover
Atlanta (Episode: “Barbershop”), written by Stefani Robinson
Barry (Episode: “Chapter One: Make Your Mark”), written by Alec Berg and Bill Hader
Barry (Episode: “Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast and Keep Going”), written by Liz Sarnoff
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “Pilot”), written by Amy Sherman-Palladino
Silicon Valley (Episode: “Fifty-One Percent”), written by Alec Berg
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie
American Vandal (Episode: “Clean Up”), written by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (Episode: “House by the Lake”), written by Tom Rob Smith
Black Mirror: USS Callister, written by William Bridges and Charlie Brooker
Godless, written by Scott Frank
Patrick Melrose, written by David Nicholls
Twin Peaks, written by Mark Frost and David Lynch
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
The Americans (Episode: “START”), written by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg
The Crown (Episode: “Mystery Man”), written by Peter Morgan
Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Dragon and the Wolf”), written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss
The Handmaid’s Tale (Episode: “June”), written by Bruce Miller
Killing Eve (Episode: “Nice Face”), written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Stranger Things (Episode: “Chapter Nine: The Gate”), written by the Duffer Brothers
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It’s Complicated),” written by Samantha Bee, Pat Cassels, Mike Drucker, Eric Drysdale, Mathan Erhardt, Miles Kahn and Nicole Silverberg
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, written by John Mulaney
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady, written by Michelle Wolf
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation, written by Patton Oswalt
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, written by Steve Martin and Martin Short
Focus Features tosses its hat into the Oscar ring with the unveiling of the first official trailer for Mary Queen of Scots. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer touches upon how the friendship between Mary Stuart and Queen Elizabeth I turned into a war that ultimately cost one of the rival Queens her head.
Three-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird, Brooklyn, Atonement) stars as Mary Stuart and Oscar nominee Margot Robbie (I, Tonya) is Queen Elizabeth I in the period drama from director Josie Rourke.
“Your beauty, your bravery…Now I see there’s no cause for envy,” says Robbie as Queen Elizabeth I while removing her wig. “Your gifts will be your downfall.”
“Should you murder me, remember you murder your sister – and you murder your Queen,” replies Ronan’s Mary Stuart.
In addition to Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, the cast of Mary Queen of Scots includes Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, Gemma Chan, Martin Compston, Ismael Cordova, Brendan Coyle, Ian Hart, Adrian Lester, James McArdle, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce.
Beau Willimon (The Ides of March, House of Cards) wrote the screenplay based on John Guy’s Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart. Josie Rourke (artistic director of The Donmar Warehouse) directed and Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Debra Hayward served as producers.
Focus Features and Working Title will release Mary Queen of Scots in theaters on December 7, 2018.
The Plot:Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart (Ronan). Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I (Robbie). Each young Queen beholds her “sister” in fear and fascination.
Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth’s sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones – and change the course of history.
Grace Molony stars as Dorothy Stafford, Margot Robbie stars as Queen Elizabeth I and Georgia Burnell as Kate Carey in ‘Mary Queen of Scots,’ a Focus Features release. (Photo Credit: Parisa Tag / Focus Features)Ian Hart stars as Lord Maitland, Jack Lowden as Lord Darnley, Saoirse Ronan as Mary Stuart and James McArdle as Earl of Moray in ‘Mary Queen of Scots,’ a Focus Features release. (Photo Credit: Liam Daniel / Focus Features)
The CW’s The Originals season five episde 10 found Klaus sticking by Hope’s side and helping ease her torment. Josh gave his life to rescue Marcel, Declan was convinced he was going crazy, and Vincent led the witches in releasing their ancestors from the Ancestral Well. They were living in horror and with their freedom, the witches’ powers will change and come directly from the earth.
Elijah continued to try and make amends with Hope and Klaus, offering them the perfect outlet for Hope’s rage. Klaus and Antoinette gathered Greta’s followers under the pretense they were going to war. Instead, it was a trap set up to allow Hope, Klaus, and Marcel to wipe out Greta’s disiples. “Go on, sweetheart. Let it all out,” urged Klaus. Hope didn’t need any assistance as she killed the group with a might roar after Antoinette and Klaus made their exit. Unfortunately, no one knew Declan and a priest were upstairs. Declan was injured in Hope’s magical blast and the priest (an innocent) was killed, triggering the curse.
Antoinette and Klaus said their goodbyes after asking each other forgiveness for the past actions of their families. In an incredibly moving scene, Vincent said his final goodbye to Ivy who died knowing she was going to see her father in the afterlife. And speaking of the afterlife, Josh was reunited with his soulmate, the love of his life, Aiden, on the other side.
Up next, season five episode 11 titled “‘Til the Day I Die” airing on July 18, 2018. The episode was directed by Geoff Shotz from a script by Kyle Arrington and Marguerite MacIntyre.
The fifth and final season of The Originals stars Joseph Morgan as Klaus, Daniel Gillies as Elijah, Yusuf Gatewood as Vincent, Steven Krueger as Josh, Charles Michael Davis as Marcel, Riley Voelkel as Freya, Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley, Danielle Rose Russell as Hope, Nathaniel Buzolic as Kol, Candice King as Caroline, and Claire Holt as Rebekah.
The “‘Til the Day I Die” Plot: WEDDING DAY — Klaus (Morgan) turns to Davina (guest star Danielle Campbell) for help to learn more about a mysterious affliction affecting Hope (Russell). On their wedding day, Freya (Voelkel) and Keelin (guest star Christina Moses) make a tough decision about their future together, while Elijah (Gillies) is forced to confront a past memory of Hayley. Finally, Declan’s (guest star Torrance Coombs) growing curiosity in the city’s supernatural secrets forces Marcel (Davis) to step in.
The Season 5 Plot: The final season of The Originals begins seven years after the core members of the Mikaelson family – Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah and Kol — each absorb a quarter of the Hollow’s dark energy and flee New Orleans in order to keep both their beloved city and young Hope (guest star Summer Fontana) safe. In the interim, Vincent and Josh preside over a Big Easy almost devoid of conflict, while Hayley and Freya watch Hope grow into a teenager, eventually opting to send her to the Salvatore School so that Caroline can keep an eye on her.
With Marcel following Rebekah out of town and Elijah stripped of his memory, the danger seems to be contained… until a sudden tragedy forces the siblings to return home. As the Mikaelsons return to New Orleans, bringing the pieces of a centuries old evil with them, it becomes clear that the closing chapter of this family saga will be as bloody and emotional as ever.
Life is just work, home, and family day in and day out until suddenly it’s not in the sci-fi horror film, Extinction. A loving husband and father suffers from terrifying invasive visions of impending doom, but he can’t discuss what he sees as he’s aware everyone will assume he’s crazy. The two and a half minute trailer reveals he’s definitely not insane and there are alien forces ready to destroy Earth.
Netflix’s Extinction was directed by Ben Young (Hounds of Love) from a screenplay by Spenser Cohen. The cast includes Michael Pena (Ant-Man and the Wasp), Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Israel Broussard (Happy Death Day), Emma Booth (Once Upon a Time), and Tom Riley (Da Vinci’s Demons). Todd Lieberman, Alex Young, and David Hoberman served as producers.
The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Pedro Luque, editor Matthew Ramsey, and production designer Alan Gilmore.
Extinction will premiere on Netflix on July 27, 2018.
The Plot: A working class father of the future faces recurring dreams of destruction by an unknown force. When his unwanted nightmares begin to affect his relationship with his family, he soon realizes they may be the key to a horrible reality, as a relentless alien attack begins to destroy the Earth. As the invaders’ assault progresses, he is forced to find both the strength to protect his family and an understanding of who he truly is.
Poster for the Netflix sci-fi thriller, ‘Extinction.’
Kelly Reilly stars in ‘Yellowstone’ (Photo Courtesy of Paramount Network)
Season one episode three of Paramount Network’s dramatic series Yellowstone opens with a flashback to a young Kayce and a young Beth out for a ride with their mom, Evelyn (Gretchen Mol). Beth’s uneasy on her skittish horse, and her mom has no sympathy for the young girl. Suddenly, Beth’s horse rears up causing her mother’s horse to throw her. The horse lands on Evelyn and it’s instantly apparent she’s badly injured.
Kayce tries to help his mom and even offers to go get his dad, but Evelyn insists since this is Beth’s fault, she needs to go for help. (No wonder Beth’s screwed up as an adult.) Evelyn places her hand gently on Kayce’s face and says, “If this is the last thing I see, so be it.”
Back at Yellowstone, the ranch hands are busy branding calves. John and his men notice two horses returning without riders and head out to search for Kayce and Evelyn. Beth intercepts them but is unable to point out her mom’s location.
Night falls and Kayce stands watch over his mom, armed with a small knife. He’s able to keep the wildlife at bay until his father arrives.
Flash forward to current events, John (Kevin Costner) and Governor Lynelle Perry (Wendy Moniz) are spending the night together. She suggests Jamie run for office as an independent.
Over on the reservation, Kayce (Luke Grimes) takes his son, Tate (Brecken Merrill), out for target practice. They’re sharing some father and son bonding time when Tate asks his dad if he’s going back in the army. “Bills don’t pay themselves, son,” replies Kayce.
Kayce admits he doesn’t want to go, and Tate begs him not to leave.
Jamie (Wes Bentley) gets a call from Mike warning him the medical examiner’s office burned to a crisp and it looks suspicious. Fingers will soon be pointing at the Duttons. Jamie reminds Mike the medical examiner was fired for being addicted to smoking embalming fluid, so this very well could have been an accident. Jamie reminds Mike he secured him a partnership at a prestigious law firm and wants him to confirm this might have been an accident.
Jamie hurries off the phone when he sees Beth (Kelly Reilly) tossing something in a water trough. She retrieves two bottles of alcohol from the house and heads back outside with Jamie hot on her heels. She’s naked under a robe which she takes off over Jamie’s protestations. She climbs into the trough, opens one of the bottles, and then proceeds to slice and dice Jamie with her words.
It turns out she’s in a horrible mood because it’s the anniversary of their mother’s death, something Jamie didn’t realize. Jamie leaves her alone to mourn without saying another word.
Beth watches from the water trough as Governor Perry leaves the house, silently passing judgment with each step Lynelle takes. Lynelle smiles and is about to approach Beth but thinks better of it and leaves. (Smart move.)
Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) attempts to convince Beth to go in the house and she finally gives in. However, she does so buck naked, refusing his offer of a coat.
While Kayce and Tate are driving home, Kayce comes across a suspicious white van. Kayce gently explains to his young son that sometimes strangers try and take advantage of the laws on the reservation. He goes to investigate and a man leaps out of the back of the van. Kayce shoots him as the van drives away. He leaves Tate inside a drainage pipe by the side of the road, protected from the sun, as he gives chase in his truck.
Unfortunately, the drainage pipe is the home of a very angry rattlesnake. Tate tosses a rock at the snake but misses, making it even more upset. It strikes at him and Tate attempts to kick it. Tate, in what’s possibly a life or death battle, stomps on the snake with all his might.
The van crashes into a ditch and Kayce gives chase as the driver flees while firing wildly. Kayce lassos the driver who falls and cracks open his head on a rock. Kayce leaves him there without really checking on his condition, returning to the van where he finds a girl bound and gagged in the back. She’s bloody and frightened, but she allows Kayce to remove the tape. She’s happy to hear Kayce killed the men who kidnapped her.
Kayce returns to retrieve Tate who proudly shows off the snake he just killed.
The girl doesn’t want to call the police, swearing she’ll refuse to tell them what happened.
Jamie and John negotiate a deal, and Jamie advises his dad he wants to run for Attorney General. John says he’ll think about it.
Kayce returns the girl to her parents, letting them know whatever happened to her was bad but he doesn’t know exactly what went down. He lets the dad, Danny, know that he took care of the men and admits he isn’t sure what to do next.
Elsewhere, Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) prepares to attend a black-tie dinner. As his driver’s heading into town, they spot coyotes on the side of the road. (That’s a bad omen.)
Thomas’ vehicle is stopped and he’s surrounded by police. He’s forced to his knees and arrested for stealing John Dutton’s cattle.
A while later, Danny tells Kayce his daughter doesn’t want anyone to know what happened. Unfortunately, because they were white men someone will notice they’re missing. Fortunately, things often disappear on the reservation. They agree to meet later to take care of the bodies.
Kayce drops off Tate at home and won’t tell his wife, Monica (Kelsey Asbille), what he’s up to because he needs to leave. He promises to fill her in later.
Thomas is taken to jail and locked up. Not long after he’s placed in a cell, he’s brought out to meet with John. Thomas thanks him for the reminder of what it’s like to be oppressed. John laughs that off and then recites the key details on Thomas’ background including that he’s a Harvard grad who worked for a high-powered PR firm. John warns Thomas he’ll remained locked up at least overnight, saying he’ll be in jail until he gives back the cattle.
Thomas isn’t easily intimated. He explains he’s figured out it will take $14 billion to buy up the whole valley after John dies and his kids can’t pay the inheritance taxes. He’ll then pull down all the fences and wipe away any evidence the Duttons ever existed. He’s going to erase them from the future, calling his actions the past catching up with the Duttons.
It appears John’s met his match but there’s no outward indication he feels threatened.
While leaving the jail, John makes a call to get the ball rolling on a political campaign. When he returns home, he meets with Beth. He asks her to stick around because he wants her to run for the state assembly. She reminds him it should be Jamie, but he’s made up his mind.
A large team arrives at Yellowstone to plot out Beth’s campaign.
Meanwhile, Kayce and Danny use a truck’s headlights to dig graves in the middle of nowhere. They toss the two bodies in and douse it with charcoal fluid. Danny wants to burn the bodies so their souls are trapped. The hole is just to hide what’s left.
Over at Yellowstone Ranch, Jamie’s hanging out outside, angry his father chose Beth to run. He equates cancer to suicide from the inside out and then tells his sister that’s what she is.
They take a walk to the barn where Beth once again tears down her brother, calling him a fighter who can’t win. She thinks their dad’s backing her because she’s got what it takes and he doesn’t. Jamie continues to argue and Beth confesses she doesn’t care about the ranch. If their dad were to die tomorrow, she’d sell her shares and get far, far away. Everything she does is for their father while everything Jamie does is for the ranch. She adds, just to rub salt in the open wound, that their father can’t trust him.
Jamie calls her toxic and delivers what proves to be an insult Beth can’t let slide. “I can barely remember what you were like before you killed her.”
Those are fighting words and Beth punches him in the face, repeatedly. She tells him to be a man and, finally, he punches her back. “A man would have walked away,” says Beth, laughing. She continues to laugh as she waltzes out of the barn.
After the political planning committee has finished their business for the evening, John warns Jamie to quit grabbing tigers by the tail. Jamie reveals he’s going to run for Attorney General to make sure they control that office. He expects his father’s support. John gives it to him along with a warning that if he hits Beth again, he’ll put his head through the wall.
Later, Dan Jenkins (Danny Huston), an enemy of John Dutton who’s still sore over John moving the river, runs into Beth at a bar. She knows who he is and doesn’t care that he’s married with kids as they tease and flirt. “I prefer it. Where’s the fun in wrecking a single man? When I break you, I want to know that I’m breaking generations,” says Beth, tauntingly.
John Dutton spends the night in the barn in a stall with a horse. He’s awakened by the sounds of big rigs loaded with his kidnapped cattle.
Monica’s sister-in-law watches kids playing outside and cries. Kayce’s in the ring right outside the trailer working a horse when they hear a gunshot. The woman, deep in mourning for her husband, killed herself.
The final scene shows a work crew setting up for the day. As the camera pans out, we see they’re about to work feet from the freshly dug grave.
FX Networks announced Oscar nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) will star in the pilot of Y, a new dramatic series based on DC Comics’ Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra. The sci-fi comic book series earned three Eisner Awards as well as the first Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story.
In addition to Lane, the cast of Y will include Barry Keoghan, Imogen Poots, Lashana Lynch, Juliana Canfield, and Marin Ireland. The series’ showrunners are Michael Green (American Gods, Blade Runner 2049, Logan) and Aïda Mashaka Croal (Luke Cage, Turn), with Green, Croal, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and Brian K. Vaughan serving as executive producers. Melina Matsoukas (Insecure, Master of None) is on board to direct the pilot and will also executive produce.
The Plot and Characters:Y traverses a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event has decimated every male mammal save for one lone human. The new world order of women will explore gender, race, class and survival.
Diane Lane will play “Senator Jennifer Brown.” A Junior Senator in her first term, Senator Brown has already made a name for herself in political circles for her willingness to put personal ideals above politics. She is also the mother of Yorick and Hero Brown.
Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk) will play “Yorick Brown,” a young man quick to use humor to deflect from his problems who may be the lone male survivor of a worldwide plague.
Imogen Poots (Frank & Lola) will play “Hero Brown.” A tough and confident EMT, Hero nurses a deep emotional trauma that often leads her to cross personal and professional lines.
Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel) will play “Agent 355,” a Secret Service agent who performs the duties of her job with the utmost professionalism, even under the most unexpected set of circumstances.
Juliana Canfield (Succession) will play “Beth.” A Brooklyn-based knife maker, Beth grew up on a farm and went to New York to experience the big city. She finds something endearing about the hapless Yorick and when they’re together, there’s the undeniable spark of two kids in love.
Marin Ireland (Sneaky Pete) will play “Nora,” the President’s senior assistant and right hand. She effortlessly balances family life with a job navigating the corridors of power.
Characters from The CW’s Riverdale will grace the hotel keycards at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con. Warner Bros Television Group also announced this year marks the first time in their 10 years as hotel keycard sponsor that they’re offering a chance to visit the set of the series featured on the keycards.
The SDCC hotel keycards will feature 14 characters from the popular dramatic series based on the Archie Comics. Riverdale cast members KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Marisol Nichols, Madelaine Petsch, Ashleigh Murray, Mark Consuelos, Casey Cott, Skeet Ulrich, Charles Melton, Vanessa Morgan, with Mädchen Amick and Luke Perry are pictured on the collectible keycards Comic Con attendees receive when checking into one of 40 participating hotels.
Per WBTG: “From 12:01 a.m. PT on Thursday, July 19, through Midnight PT on Saturday, July 21, fans can log on to comiccon.thewb.com/Riverdale to enter for a chance to win a trip for two to visit the Vancouver set of the show. Fans may enter once per day. The winner will be announced at the Riverdale Comic-Con panel in Hall H on Sunday, July 22, from 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. PT, where fans can catch up with the stars and producers of the show and find out the latest about Archie after that shocking season two finale. The winner does not need to be present to win. All contest rules will be listed on the site.”
Season three of Riverdale premieres on Wednesday, October 10th at 8pm ET/PT.
A Look Back at Season 2: “The second season of Riverdale picked up moments after Season One’s finale, with Fred Andrews (Luke Perry) shot by a mysterious assailant in a black hood—and his son Archie (KJ Apa) racing to save his father’s life. No one was safe from The Black Hood’s wrath…except for Betty (Lili Reinheart), whose speech at the town’s Jubilee “inspired” the Black Hood and made her the object of his murderous obsession.
All of our gang teamed up to stop the Black Hood, including Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse), who also acclimated to a new school and endured a trial-by-fire to become a full-fledged member of his father’s gang, the infamous Southside Serpents —even as FP Jones (Skeet Ulrich) struggled to get back on the straight and narrow. As Archie and Betty wrestled with the “darkness” the Black Hood had revealed in them, Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes) agreed to help her father Hiram (Mark Consuelos) and mother Hermoine (Marisol Nichols) with the “family business,” which pulled her and Archie into a dangerous world of mobsters and criminals. Even star-to-be Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray) was drawn into the Lodge’s political machinations.
Meanwhile, Queen Bee Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch) was locked in a power-struggle with her mother Penelope (guest star Nathalie Boltt), and found an unlikely ally in Toni Topaz (Vanessa Morgan), a Southside Serpent, who had recently transferred to Riverdale High. Furthermore, Betty and Alice’s (Madchen Amick) lives were turned upside-down when Betty’s long-lost brother Chic (guest star Hart Denton) moved into the Cooper house.
With tensions between the North and Southside at an all-time high—stoked by Hiram Lodge with the help of Reggie Mantle (Charles Melton), and intensified with the Black Hood’s unexpected re-emergence—a civil war seemed imminent. And, indeed, after a brief respite during which everyone came together to put on “CARRIE the Musical,” directed by Kevin Keller (Casey Cott), Season Two built to a riot that brought out the worst (and best) of Riverdale and its citizens, and culminated in the shocking arrest of one of our main characters.”
Margot Robbie as Queen Elizabeth I in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ (Photo Credit: Focus Features)
Focus Features’ period drama Mary Queen of Scots has just unveiled two posters featuring the film’s rival Queens. One poster displays Oscar nominee Margot Robbie (I, Tonya) as Queen Elizabeth I looking quite somber. The second poster is of three-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird, Brooklyn, Atonement) as Mary Stuart.
Focus Features and Working Title released the posters along with the announcement the film’s first official trailer will drop on July 12, 2018 at 8am PT.
In addition to Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, the cast of Mary Queen of Scots includes Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, Gemma Chan, Martin Compston, Ismael Cordova, Brendan Coyle, Ian Hart, Adrian Lester, James McArdle, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce.
Beau Willimon (The Ides of March, House of Cards) wrote the screenplay based on John Guy’s Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart. Josie Rourke (artistic director of The Donmar Warehouse) directed and Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Debra Hayward served as producers.
Mary Queen of Scots opens in theaters on December 7, 2018.
The Plot:Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart (Ronan). Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I (Robbie).
Each young Queen beholds her “sister” in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth’s sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones – and change the course of history.
Saoirse Ronan as Mary Stuart in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ (Photo Credit: Focus Features)
Kelly Clarkson and her ‘UglyDolls’ character, Moxy.
Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson confirmed via a Facebook video that she’s signed on to voice Moxy in STXfilms’ UglyDolls. Clarkson will also be performing original songs for the film’s soundtrack.
“The UglyDolls’ universal message celebrating our differences and individuality really resonates with me, and when STX showed me how incredible UglyDolls will look and feel, I jumped at being part of that world. I can’t wait to start working with the team at STX, the cast and filmmakers,” said Kelly Clarkson.
Clarkson joins Grammy Award winner Pitbull who was previously announced as part of the film’s voice cast. STXfilms is targeting a May 10, 2019 theatrical release date, and there’s also an animated kids series in the works at Hulu.
“Kelly Clarkson has been a role model to millions of fans since the beginning of her momentous career. We are beyond thrilled that for her next project she chose to do UglyDolls after she saw our character designs, animatics and set pieces, which she loved. We look forward to collaborating with an artist of Kelly’s exceptional talent and versatility,” stated Adam Fogelson, Chairman of STXfilms.
Clarkson has sold more than 25 million albums and 36 million singles. Recently, Clarkson’s been keeping busy as a coach on The Voice. She won season 14 of the show which also featured Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Alicia Keys as coaches. Clarkson will return to coach season 15 alongside Shelton, Levine, and Jennifer Hudson.
Kelly Clarkson previously lent her voice to the animated feature film, The Star, which was released on November 17, 2017.
The UglyDolls Plot: In the film, Kelly Clarkson’s character Moxy and her UglyDolls friends confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most.
