Ansel Elgort, Zendaya, and Jake Gyllenhaal Will Star in ‘Finest Kind’

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February 9, 2018

Ansel Elgort, Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal to star in Finest Kind — Ansel Elgort, Zendaya, and Jake Gyllenhaal (Photos by Nino Munoz, Jake Gyllenhaal by Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images for BFI)

Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), Golden Globe nominee Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver), and Zendaya (The Greatest Showman) have signed on to star in the crime thriller, Finest Kind. Oscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential) wrote the script and is attached to direct.

“Brian and I have dreamed about making this film together for a long time. Brian’s directorial vision and powerful screenplay which draws on his experiences growing up in the tough town of New Bedfrod, Mass., has attracted a stellar cast lead by Jake, Ansel and Zendaya. I couldn’t be more thrilled!” said producer Gary Foster (Sleepless in Seattle, Denial), commenting on Finest Kind‘s cast.

In addition to Foster, Finest Kind will be produced by Russ Krasnoff, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Riva Marker. 30WEST is financing the film and STXinternational is handling international distribution for the film. STXinternational is also committed to directly distributing the thriller in the UK and Ireland.

“Reteaming with Imperative and 30WEST is another great opportunity to bring quality filmmaking to the international marketplace,” stated David Kosse, President of STXinternational. “Brian Helgeland is the perfect director to capture the grit and emotion of this phenomenal cast. It’s a great collaboration on every level and I could not be more delighted to be working alongside such an exciting group of filmmakers.”

Brian Helgeland’s directing credits include Legend, 42, The Order, A Knight’s Tale, and Payback. His writing credits include Robin Hood, Green Zone, The Taking of Pelham 123, Man on Fire, Mystic River, and Blood Work.

Gyllenhaal recently finished up work on The Sisters Brothers with Joaquin Phoenix, Riz Ahmed, and John C. Reilly. Elgort’s been keeping busy with his music career and with The Goldfinch directed by John Crowley and co-starring Nicole Kidman and Sarah Paulson. Zendaya is about to reprise her role as Michelle in the Untitled Spider-Man: Homecoming Sequel.

The Plot: Finest Kind is a crime thriller about two brothers (Gyllenhaal and Elgort) who strike a dangerous deal with a crime syndicate that draws them into the Boston underworld. As pressures mount, sacrifices must be made and bonds—between brother and brother and between father and sons–put to the test.

‘Trust’ Video Clip: FX’s Getty Kidnapping Series Debuts a New Clip

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Rebecca Murray

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February 9, 2018

FX’s new dramatic series Trust has released a new clip titled “Lights Out” starring Brendan Fraser. In the 20 second video, Fraser as “Chace” says, “When I was in the CIA, they taught us how to kill a man with a pencil.” He goes on to explain exactly how he was instructed to use the writing instrument as a lethal weapon.

Season one will consist of 10 episodes. FX’s Trust is set to premiere on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 10pm ET/PT.

In addition to Brendan Fraser (the Mummy movies), the cast of Trust includes Donald Sutherland, Hilary Swank, Harris Dickinson, Anna Chancellor, Norbert Leo Butz, Charlotte Riley, and Luca Marinelli. Trust was created by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire), with Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) directing the first three episodes. Beaufoy, Boyle, and Christian Colson are the executive producers.

The Plot: Inspired by actual events, Trust delves into the trials and triumphs of one of America’s wealthiest and unhappiest families, the Gettys. Equal parts family history, dynastic saga and an examination of the corrosive power of money, Trust explores the complexities at the heart of every family, rich or poor.

Told over multiple seasons and spanning the twentieth century, the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III (Harris Dickinson), an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian mafia in Rome. His captors banked on a multi-million-dollar ransom. After all, what rich family wouldn’t pay for the return of a loved one?

Paul’s grandfather, J. Paul Getty Sr. (Donald Sutherland), an enigmatic oil tycoon and possibly the richest man in the world, is marooned in a Tudor mansion in the English countryside surrounded by a harem of mistresses and a pet lion. He’s busy. Paul’s father, J. Paul Getty Jr. (Michael Esper), is lost in a daze in London and refuses to answer the phone. Only Paul’s mother, Gail Getty (Hilary Swank), is left to negotiate with the increasingly desperate kidnappers. Unfortunately, she’s broke. Trust charts the teenage grandson’s nightmare ordeal at the hands of kidnappers who cannot understand why nobody seems to want their captive back.

‘MasterChef Junior’ Season 6 Announces Its 40 Young Competitors

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Rebecca Murray

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February 9, 2018

Fox’s popular cooking competition series MasterChef Junior returns to kick off season six on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT. Season six will begin with a special two-hour premiere featuring 40 young home cooks attempting to earn a spot in the season’s top 24.

MasterChef Junior season six marks the return of award-winning restaurateur Joe Bastianich who will once again help guide the young competitors through intense challenges. Bastianich was a judge for five seasons on MasterChef and for three seasons on MasterChef Junior. Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi are also back as judges on the popular cooking series which this season features competitors ages eight through 13.

Details on Season Six: “After a nationwide search, 40 of the best young home cooks between the ages of eight and thirteen have been given the chance to showcase their culinary abilities and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges in the MasterChef Junior kitchen. Only the best 12 female and 12 male junior chef-testants will move forward and earn a MasterChef Junior white apron.

This season, the kids will face exciting challenges, including a mystery box challenge with 26 ingredients, each representing a different letter of the alphabet, and a test during which they’ll cook a dish that represents their family heritage. Additionally, the young home cooks will prepare a meal for one lucky couple and their guests at their wedding reception, create the perfect chicken-and-waffle dish, compete in a Blue Apron mystery box challenge and power through the fan-favorite pop-up restaurant challenge, until one talented kid is named America’s next MasterChef Junior, taking home the MasterChef Junior trophy and $100,000 grand prize.”

MasterChef Junior Season 6 Potential Competitors:

Addyson, 9 – Parker, CO

Anthony, 10 – Old Bridge, NJ

Ariana, 12 – Excelsior, MN

Aubrey, 9 – Miami Beach, FL

Avery, 8 – Kingwood, TX

Ben, 10 – Gary, IN

Beni, 9 – Chicago, IL

Cade, 11 – Hattiesburg, MS

Camson, 13 – Fleming Island, FL

Chloe, 9 – San Antonio, TX

Chuk, 10 – Los Angeles, CA

Drew, 10 – Baton Rouge, LA

Elliot, 12 – Westlake Village, CA

Emily, 9 – Sylmar, CA

Evan, 11 – San Diego, CA

Felix, 11 – Santa Barbara, CA

Gracie, 9 – Cardiff by the Sea, CA

Grayson, 11 – St. Francisville, LA

Henry, 9 – Katy, TX

Jadon, 11 – Arcadia, CA

Juelz, 8 – St. Louis, MO

Kolby, 8 – New Orleans, LA

Laken, 9 – River Ridge, LA

Lila, 8 – Hoboken, NJ

Lindsay, 10 – Elk Rapids, MI

Luca, 11 – Chicago, IL

Maria, 8 – Northridge, CA

Mackenzie, 9 – Newhall, CA

Mikey, 10 – Clarendon Hills, IL

Nadia, 9 – Chicago, IL

Noelani, 8 – Makawao, HI

Oliva, 10 – New York, NY

Pierce, 10 – Oak Park, IL

Quani, 11 – Lawrencevilla, GA

Remy, 12 – New York, NY

Sammy, 12 – Huntington Woods, MI

Sophia, 12 – Honolulu, HI

Tyler, 8 – Milford, DE

Zia, 9 – Pasadena, CA

MasterChef Junior Season 6 Competitors — Joe Bastianich, Christina Tosi, contestant Olivia and Gordon Ramsay
in ‘Netflix’ season six (Photo © 2018 FOX Broadcasting Co)

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8 Part 2 Debuts a Behind-the-Scenes Video

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Rebecca Murray

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February 9, 2018

Two weeks out from the return of The Walking Dead, AMC’s released a new behind-the-scenes video promoting the second half of season eight. The new video features the cast and crew discussing what’s going through Rick and his group’s minds after their plan to take down the Saviors has fallen apart.

“I think the greatest strength we have is solidarity, the three communities working as one,” explains Andrew Lincoln in the two-minute video. He also acknowledges that the fallout from loss makes people do different things.

Co-executive producer Denise Huth added, “Even though they’ve managed to keep the Saviors at bay and so many of them are still alive, there is a bit of a sense of defeat.”

Executive producer Greg Nicotero believes the moment Carl is revealed to have been bitten is a defining moment for Rick. He warns The Walking Dead fans to expect the survivors’ emotions to cloud their judgement in the upcoming episodes.

AMC’s The Walking Dead season eight part two will premiere on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT. The cast includes Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Alanna Masteron, Josh McDermitt, Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Tom Payne, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Austin Amelio, and Lennie James.

The Walking Dead Season 8 Part 2 Plot: All out war has had a devastating impact on every person involved. The communities themselves are fractured. Alexandria has been destroyed, the Hilltop finds themselves pinned, and the Kingdom is shattered — half of them dead, the other half controlled by the Saviors.

At the very center — Rick, having been distracted by the conflict, has just returned home to learn that Carl (Chandler Riggs), who heroically shepherded the Alexandrians to safety during Negan’s attack, has been bitten by a walker. Once his sole motivation in this otherwise stark existence, Rick is forced to deal with this reality. Carl has always been a beacon of hope, a symbol for the remaining thread of humanity — lessons that the survivors around him would be wise to take with them as this war surges onward.

But Rick isn’t the only person who’s living in peril. Aaron (Ross Marquand) and Enid (Katelyn Nacon) are in a dire situation at Oceanside — unclear if they’re in friendly territory, or if they’ve just made new enemies. Father Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) will do his part in attempting to smuggle Dr. Carson safely back to the Hilltop and a pregnant Maggie is wrestling with the many moral gray areas that come with leadership during war. In a standoff with the Saviors, she must decide how to proceed with the dozens of POW lives she’s currently in control of, as well as new complications that come with being a leader.

In addition to the war, Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) continues to deal with struggles within his ranks as workers, traitors, and others’ thirst for power cause conflict at the Sanctuary. Having gifted the Saviors a major victory, Eugene’s loyalty is repeatedly tested as new obstacles present themselves.

As all-out-war consumes us, the line between good and evil continues to blur. People fighting for what they believe in. Everybody working together for something bigger — to feel safe and have a world worth living in.

The Walking Dead Season 8 Part 2 — Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, and Danai Gurira as Michonne in ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8 Episode 9 (Photo Credit: Gene Page / AMC)

‘Permission’ Movie Review: Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall Star in This Adult Romantic Drama

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Rebecca Murray

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February 9, 2018

Writer/director Brian Crano’s Permission has a limited theatrical release timed around Valentine’s Day, opening in select theaters on February 9, 2018. However, it’s definitely not the film you want to spend what’s advertised as the most romantic day of the year attending with a date unless you’re totally sure of your significant other’s commitment to your relationship.

Crano’s romantic drama focuses on a long-term relationship between Will (Dan Stevens) and Anna (Rebecca Hall). Will’s about to pop the question when a close friend, drunk and unfiltered, tosses a wrench in his plans by suggesting maybe their relationship isn’t as terrific as they believe it to be. Since neither have ever slept with anyone else (and the sex has gotten routine and a bit bland), maybe they only think each other is their perfect match because they’ve never sampled anything else from the sexual buffet.

The big question’s left un-popped as Will and Anna come up with a plan that allows them to discover what it is they’ve been missing by never dating anyone else. Believing it’s best to have a short-term open relationship to confirm their feelings for each other, Will and Anna dip their toes in the dating world and, unsurprisingly, quickly get nibbles.

Anna and Will give each other permission to sleep around, with the caveat that they remain boyfriend/girlfriend and tell each other about their flings. Will and Anna believe exploring their desires outside of their relationship can make fresh something that’s comfortable and known. It’s what they consider to be a very adult, very logical proposal, yet obviously it’s one fraught with potential landmines.

Permission stars Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall — Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall star in Good Deed Entertainment’s ‘Permission.’

Writer/director Crano explores the treacherous path this couple who’ve been sweethearts since childhood take as they shake off their monogamous ways, step out of their safety zones, and explore sexual encounters that disrupt their commitment to a lifelong partnership. The idea of sex without repercussions might sound like a healthy option in theory but put to practice it’s like taking a gigantic wrecking ball to a relationship.

Watching Anna and Will ride emotional roller coasters as they test this unorthodox solution to what, in reality, wasn’t a known problem is a fascinating experience. Crano’s script is smart in its approach to how the longtime couple react in the aftermath of each other’s sexual encounters. The reactions are genuine, the situations are believable, and the performances of Permission’s entire ensemble are outstanding.

Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall are terrific as a couple whose decision to explore other sexual partners to solidify their commitment to each other goes south, fast. Stevens and Hall have solid chemistry, and their separate journeys into a sexual freedom are heartbreaking because their relationship has drawn us in. Stevens and Hall are so good together that it’s painful to watch their characters pull the relationship apart.

Permission also benefits from solid supporting performances delivered by François Arnaud, Gina Gershon, Jason Sudeikis, David Joseph Craig, and Morgan Spector.

Permission isn’t cynical, but it does lean more toward drama than comedy in its approach to answering a complicated and provocative question. Cranos throws in enough light moments to keep the film from growing too dark while successfully avoiding any romantic comedy tropes. Strong performances and an interesting premise combine to make Permission an entertaining adult romance.

GRADE: B

Running Time: 96 minutes

Release Date: February 9, 2018

MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Studio: Good Deed Entertainment

‘The 15:17 to Paris’ Movie Review

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Kevin Finnerty

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February 9, 2018

“I don’t know, man. You ever just feel like life is pushing us towards something, like some greater purpose?” asks Spencer Stone (as himself) to his friend Anthony Sadler (as himself) as they debate whether to include a stop in Paris on their European vacation in the dramatic film, The 15:17 to Paris.

The film focuses on the three young men – Spencer, Anthony, and Alek Skarlatos (as himself) – whose friendship began when they were kids in Christian school together in Sacramento. Spencer and Alek quickly become friends with Anthony and soon the three are getting into all kinds of trouble together, becoming very familiar with the principal’s office. Their mischief and fun is similar to other boys (playing war in the woods, toilet-papering a neighbor’s house, having sleepovers), basically innocent but annoying activities. However, the young friends are forced to separate when Alek moves to Oregon to live with his father and Anthony changes schools.

What’s different from most friendships made as kids is that this threesome is determined to remain friends. The kids work at staying in touch and keeping their friendship intact, which they do. Later, as young adults, both Spencer and Alek enlist in the military looking for a greater purpose and a way to help people.

While stationed in Portugal, Spencer convinces Anthony via Skype to join he and Alek who are about to embark on a European vacation, calling it a once in a lifetime experience. Anthony agrees and joins Spencer and Alek for sightseeing and clubbing in Berlin and Amsterdam before finally deciding to keep Paris on their list of cities to visit.

The three young men board the 15:17 train to Paris and as they talk, munch on snacks, and enjoy the view from their windows, they’re unaware of the armed lone terrorist on board who in just minutes will attempt to attack the train and its passengers. It will be Spencer, Anthony, and Alek who will rise to take the terrorist on and risk their own lives to save everyone on board.

Based on actual events and directed by Clint Eastwood, The 15:17 to Paris is an inspiring and faithful account and recreation of the heroics of three young men going up against pure evil and saving lives. Eastwood’s camera work and editing along with casting the actual heroes who took down the terrorist gives the film a documentary feel, as it should. The scene on board the train with Spencer, Alek, and Anthony taking on the mad gunman is harrowing, suspenseful, and extremely realistic.

The first half of the film which focuses on the heroes when they were kids and how they become lifelong friends is a little uneven and feels more like an actual movie than the docu-drama the film later becomes. The young actors do a solid job of portraying Spencer, Anthony, and Alek, even looking a bit like them as grown-ups.

One problem the film does have is with all the time spent on the sightseeing, partying, and clubbing the guys do in Berlin and Amsterdam before actually heading to the train to go to Paris. It becomes tedious and boring and is sure to have the audience feeling as though they’re watching a home video of an actual vacation.

Still, it’s a true story of three young men and their brave acts in the face of death and saving lives that should be seen, appreciated, and honored.

GRADE: B-

Running Time: 94 minutes

Release Date: February 9, 2018

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for bloody images, violence, some suggestive material, drug references and language

The 15:17 to Paris Review — Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone in ‘The 15:17 to Paris’ (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 3 Episode 10 Preview: Daddy Darhkest Photos, Plot and Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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February 9, 2018

The CW’s Legends of Tomorrow returns after its lengthy winter break with season three episode 10 airing on February 12, 2018. Season three episode 10 welcomes Matt Ryan who’s reprising his role as John Constantine. Ryan played the character in The CW’s Constantine which ran for one season (in 2014) and wasn’t picked up for a second. Ryan then showed up as a guest star on season four of Arrow, and now he’ll return to the character once again as a guest star on Legends of Tomorrow.

Season three episode 10 was directed by Dermott Downs from a script by Keto Shimizu and Matthew Maala.

The season three cast includes Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/Atom, Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory/Heat Wave, Franz Drameh as Jefferson “Jax” Jackson/Half of Firestorm, Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary, Nick Zano as Dr. Nate Heywood/Steel, Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Amaya Jiwe/Vixen, and Tala Ashe as Zari Tomaz.

The “Daddy Darhkest” Plot: FOLLOW YOUR HEART — After Sara’s (Caity Lotz) encounter with Mallus, the Legends are paid a visit by John Constantine (guest star Matt Ryan), a demonologist detective. The Legends agree to accompany him to a present-day psychiatric hospital and they are surprised to discover who Constantine is trying to help. During the exorcism, Sara, Leo (guest star Wentworth Miller) and Constantine go missing, leaving Ray (Brandon Routh) and Zari (Tala Ashe) to try to take care of Constantine’s client. Meanwhile, Amaya (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) and Nate (Nick Zano) once again come face to face with Kuasa.

Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 episode 10 Preview — Matt Ryan as Constantine and Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary in ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ season 3 episode 10 (Photo: Jeff Weddell © 2018 The CW Network)

‘The Four’ Receives a Season Two Renewal

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Rebecca Murray

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February 8, 2018

The Four Renewed for Season 2 — Contestants Candice Boyd, Zhavia, Evvie McKinney and Vincint in the ‘The Four: Battle for Stardom’ (Photo © 2018 FOX Broadcasting)

Just hours prior to the finale of season one, Fox has renewed the singing competition series The Four: Battle for Stardom for a second season. The music competition series will apparently only be off the network’s primetime schedule for a couple of months, as Fox confirmed season two will air this summer.

“The Four is truly a next-generation show,” stated Rob Wade, President, Alternative Series & Specials, Fox Broadcasting Company, announced the renewal. “It has pushed past the boundaries of traditional music competition series by focusing on recording artists in an epic battle to become a superstar. And for the winner, guided by music giants Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and Republic Records, this is just the beginning. We’d like to thank our panel, our ringleader, Fergie, the contestants and our incredible production team for delivering concert-quality shows every week. And we look forward to pushing the boundaries even further in Season Two.”

Season one of The Four is Fox’s highest rated new unscripted show of the last four years. Ratings continued to grow as the series heads to its finale which pits Candice Boyd, Vincint Cannady, Evvie McKinney and Zhavia against each other as they vie for the crown.

Season one has been averaging 4.6 million viewers and ranks first among new TV shows in social media interactions.

The Four Details: This season on The Four: Battle for Stardom, four fierce recording artists, spanning all music genres, have fought to defend their coveted seats in front of a panel of industry experts: Grammy(R) Award-winning musician, record producer and songwriter Sean “Diddy” Combs, record-producing hitmaker DJ Khaled and Grammy-winning recording artist and songwriter Meghan Trainor.

Eight-time Grammy(R) Award-winning and multi-Platinum solo artist Fergie has served as host, guiding the contestants, while they have battled it out against new recording artists determined to take their spots in the competition. At stake is the ultimate prize: The panel of industry experts become key players on the winner’s team. This season’s elite group of star-makers will help shepherd the winner’s career to help make him or her a breakout star. Additionally, as part of this season’s grand prize, the winner will be named an iHeartRadio “On The Verge” artist.

Thirty Seconds to Mars Announces “The Monolith Tour”

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Rebecca Murray

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February 8, 2018

Jared Leto’s band Thirty Seconds to Mars announced a major North American tour in support of their upcoming fifth studio album. The band’s new album will arrive on April 6, 2018, and anyone who buys a concert ticket will receive a copy with their purchase. Those fortunate enough to be in the audience at The Ellen DeGeneres Show when Leto made the tour announcement on February 8th also received free tickets to an upcoming show.

“The Monolith Tour” will kick off on June 6, 2018 in Toronto and will stop in cities including Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Miami, Houston, and San Francisco. The tour’s scheduled to wrap up on July 22nd in Phoenix, AZ. Thirty Seconds to Mars (Jared Leto, Shannon Leto and Tomo Milicevic) will be joined by Walk The Moon, K.Flay, MisterWives, Joywave, and Welshly Arms on select dates.

Per Live Nation, tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 16th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. A special presale for Citi® cardmembers will begin on February 13th at 10am local time.

More on Thirty Seconds to Mars’ Summer Tour: “Fans can expect live performances of songs from the new album, and fan favorites including ‘City of Angels’ and ‘Up in the Air.’ The band most recently released ‘Dangerous Night,’ the follow up to their highly successful first single off the upcoming album. ‘Walk On Water’ spent 5 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Rock Airplay Chart, 4 weeks at #1 on radio’s Mediabase Alternative Chart and is currently on the Top 40 charts.

‘Walk On Water’ was also used in collaboration with ESPN’s college football programming for the 2017 season across a variety of platforms. The official music video for the single is a sneak peek into the upcoming documentary film, A Day in the Life of America. Filmed on a single day, July 4th, 2017, in all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, the documentary includes footage from 92 professional film crews, 10,000 fan submissions, and news & social media content. Directed by Jared Leto, the film presents a unique and historic portrait of America on a single day. Thirty Seconds to Mars encourages people to continue the conversation by posting their thoughts and images with the hashtag #WhatAmericaMeansToMe across social media.”

Thirty Seconds to Mars 2018 Summer Tour

Alexander Skarsgard and Michael Shannon Start Work on ‘The Little Drummer Girl’

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Rebecca Murray

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February 8, 2018

Alexander Skarsgard to Star in Little Drummer Girl — Alexander Skarsgard on the red carpet for the ‘True Blood’ premiere (Photo by Richard Chavez / Showbiz Junkies)

BBC One and AMC announced production has begun on The Little Drummer Girl based on John le Carré’s bestseller. Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, The Handmaiden) is making his television directorial debut with the six-part miniseries starring Alexander Skarsgard (Big Little Lies, True Blood), Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water, Nocturnal Animals), and Florence Pugh (Lady Macbeth).

Mike Lesslie (Macbeth) and Claire Wilson (Partners in Crime) adapted John le Carré’s novel, with le Carré, Joe Tsai, Arthur Wang, Mike Lesslie, Wonjo Jeong, and Park Chan-wook executive producing. Laura Hastings-Smith (Howards End), Simon Cornwell, and Stephen Cornwell are producing.

The series is financed and produced by The Ink Factory in partnership with 127 Wall.

The cast of The Little Drummer Girl also includes Michael Moshonov (The City and the City) as Litvak, Charif Ghattas (After the Ashes) as Khalil, Amir Khoury (Fauda) as Michel, Katharina Schuttler (Dogs of Berlin) as Helga, Simona Brown (Kiss Me First) as Rachel, Max Irons (Condor, The Wife) as Al, and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) as Picton.

The behind the scenes team includes production designer Maria Djurkovic (The Imitation Game), cinematographer Woo-Hyung Kim (Assassination), and film editor Lucia Zucchetti (Game Change). Sheena Napier (Howards End, Enchanted April) and Nicole Stafford (The Death of Stalin) are collaborating on the costume, make-up and hair design.

The Plot: Brilliant young actress Charlie (Pugh) strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic. The man is Becker (Skarsgård), an Israeli intelligence officer, who entangles her in a complex and high stakes plot orchestrated by Spymaster, Kurtz (Shannon). Set in the late 1970s yet sharply contemporary, The Little Drummer Girl weaves a dynamic and exciting story of espionage and international intrigue; of love and betrayal.

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