Investigation Discovery’s new true crime series Lethally Blonde explores the murders of pretty people with big dreams. Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriend and star of Holly’s World, Holly Madison, adds to her partnership with ID with the series, serving as executive producer.
“I’m honored to continue working with ID in bringing these compelling true crime stories to life,” stated Madison. “We had the chance to delve into some fascinating worlds and cover so many gripping cases this year that explore obsession and murder that tragically affected so many. Being able to relate to their journey, I love ID’s victim-focused approach to storytelling and detailed portrayal of these harrowing events. While some cases remain unsolved today, these are real people, and I wanted to help shine a spotlight on these stories.”
The new true crime series joins ID’s lineup on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT.
“In this series, Madison introduces us to starry-eyed aspirants with big dreams who find themselves in a dark world that exploits their sexuality,” reads ID’s synopsis. “Over the course of six episodes, Lethally Blonde offers insight into tragic stories ripped straight from the headlines, exposing the dark side of people pursuing success using their physical beauty and sexuality.”
Poster for ‘Lethally Blonde’ (Photo: Investigation Discovery)
LETHALLY BLONDE EPISODES:
Too Fast Too Furious – Premieres Monday, March 25
Episode one follows the case of Courtney Clenney. Clenney, a successful fitness influencer turned OnlyFans performer, was living the high life with her Crypto-trader boyfriend – until one night when police find him stabbed to death. Clenney claimed self-defense, until a trove of disturbing evidence proves that she is far from the innocent victim she claims to be.
The Porn Identity – Premieres Monday, April 1
In Denver in 2009, a young Midwestern farmer becomes a catalog model after being discovered by a modeling agent. Seeking more money, Timothy Boham decides to try nude modeling, which quickly turns down a road of partying, drugs, appearing in adult films, escorting… and eventually murder.
Dirty Dancing – Premieres Monday, April 8
A single mother, Crystal Magnum, turns to exotic dancing to support her family. As she becomes successful, the temptation to make much more money leads to lies with devastating consequences. Faced with an uncertain future, she stabs and kills her boyfriend in their home.
The Fall of Aubrey Gold – Premieres Monday, April 15
A missing person’s report sends investigators on a desperate search through the seedy underbelly of the Floribama panhandle. All roads lead to a once sought-after porn star, whose fate is revealed when an informant comes forward to unearth the truth.
Hollywood Thriller – Premieres Monday, April 22
In San Diego in 2011, Marjorie Lee Thoreson was a young runaway lured into using her body to survive in LA, first with topless dancing and then posing nude.
A Model Murder – Season Finale Airs Monday, April 29
In Los Angeles, CA and 1992, an aspiring model, Kimberly Pandelios, accepts an offer to pose in lingerie for a mysterious photographer, then disappears. Years later, a young woman contacts the police when she begins to suspect that her boyfriend may have been the killer.
CBS’s NCIS: Hawaii is taking a three-week break and will return with season three episode five airing on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT. Episode five, “Serve and Protect,” was directed by Yangzom Brauen from a script by Matt Bosack and Fallon O’Dowd.
Season three stars Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, and Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara. Jason Antoon plays Ernie Malik, Tori Anderson is Kate Whistler, and Kian Talan is Alex Tennant. LL Cool J recurs as Sam Hanna.
“Serve and Protect” Plot: NCIS is tasked to protect the daughter of a Russian oligarch carrying a deadly secret. Meanwhile, Sam asks Tennant for a favor.
The world’s most successful television series continues on the seductive shores of the Aloha State with NCIS: Hawai’i, where the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, Jane Tennant, has thrived and risen through the ranks by equal parts confidence and strategy in a system that has pushed back on her every step of the way. Together with her unwavering team of specialists, they balance duty to family and country while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security, and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself.
Apple TV+ has dropped a new clip from the upcoming two-episode premiere of the limited series Manhunt. The series is based on James L. Swanson’s award-winning non-fiction book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer, and the clip shows Lincoln’s right-hand man Edwin Stanton (Tobias Menzies) and Lafayette Baker (Patton Oswalt) discussing the possibility John Wilkes Booth is being helped by powerful people.
Hamish Linklater (Midnight Mass) stars as President Abraham Lincoln and Anthony Boyle (The Plot Against America) plays Lincoln’s killer. The cast includes Lovie Simone (Greenleaf), Will Harrison (Daisy Jones & The Six), Brandon Flynn (13 Reasons Why), Damian O’Hare (Hatfields & McCoys), Glenn Morshower (The Resident), and Matt Walsh (Veep).
“Manhunt is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis.
The seven-episode limited series premieres on March 15, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes stream on Fridays on Apple TV+.
Emmy, PGA, and WGA-nominated writer/producer Monica Beletsky (Fargo, Leftovers) created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include author Swanson, Layne Eskridge, Kate Barry, Michael Rotenberg, Richard Abate, Frank Smith, Carl Franklin, and Naia Cucukov.
Pots, pans, and other cooking utensils become weapons in the hands of Dev Patel in the latest clip from Monkey Man. The “Kitchen Fight” clip shows Patel taking down bad guys not with food poisoning but with any makeshift weapon within reach in a busy kitchen.
Oscar nominee Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) stars in and makes his directorial debut with the action thriller opening in theaters on April 5, 2024. Joining him in front of the camera are Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), and Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero). Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya), and Makarand Deshpande (RRR) also star.
“Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash,” reads Universal Pictures’ synopsis. “After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.”
Dev Patel co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee and serves as a producer along with Jomon Thomas, Oscar winner Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, and Anjay Nagpal. Jonathan Fuhrman, Natalya Pavchinskya, Aaron L. Gilbert, Andria Spring, Alison-Jane Roney, and Steven Thibault executive produce.
Queen Latifah reunites with her Bessie co-star Mike Epps on CBS’s The Equalizer season four episode four. Directed by Solvan “Slick” Naim from a script by Rob Hanning, episode four – “All Bets Are Off” – will air on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT.
Queen Latifah leads the cast as Robyn McCall, Tory Kittles stars as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg is Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira is Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes plays Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint plays Viola “Vi” Marsette.
“All Bets Are Off” Plot: After Dante’s old training partner is taken hostage while working undercover in an illegal casino, McCall hires J.J., a former gambling addict (guest star Mike Epps), to assist with the mission. Meanwhile, Dee joins a peer counseling group and learns that some students have been bullying her on a social media page.
The Equalizer is a reimagining of the classic series starring Academy Award nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall presents to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is The Equalizer – an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who’s also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.
Robyn’s clandestine work and her personal life collide when her smart and observant daughter, Delilah, and her aunt Vi, who lives with Robyn to help her balance life as a working mother, discover her secret career as a vigilante. While Robyn contends with uncertainty at home, she is joined in her pursuit of justice by Melody “Mel” Bayani, an edgy bar owner and sniper from Robyn’s past; and Harry Keshegian, a paranoid and brilliant white-hat hacker.
As Robyn aids the oppressed and exploited, she sometimes works with Marcus Dante, an NYPD detective who once sought to uncover her identity, but now respects the need for Robyn’s type of justice even as he often questions her methods.
Pam Grier (Athena) and Deborah Ayorinde (Dawn) in ‘THEM: The Scare’ (Photo Credit: Prime Video)
Prime Video released the first photos from season two of the horror anthology series THEM. Season one, THEM: The Covenant, premiered in April 2021, and season two, THEM: The Scare, will debut with the release of all eight episodes on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
“With THEM: The Scare, we wanted to combine our love of horror with a look at Los Angeles’s rich history and evolution,” stated creator, executive producer, and showrunner Little Marvin. “This second installment is a new story set in the ’90s, one of the most iconic decades for film, music, and fashion, particularly in Los Angeles. I’m also excited about our amazing cast: Deborah Ayorinde returns as a completely new character, Luke James delivers an unforgettable performance, and the legendary Pam Grier, who has played so many iconic and beloved roles on screen, makes her return to horror…. We couldn’t have asked for a more fearless group to lead this second installment.”
Deborah Ayorinde stars as Detective Dawn Reeve, Pam Grier plays Athena, and Grammy-nominee Luke James is Edmund Gaines. The season two cast also includes Joshua J. Williams (Cloak & Dagger), Jeremy Bobb (The Continental), Wayne Knight (Seinfeld), Carlito Olivero (This Is Me… Now), Charles Brice (Homeland), and Iman Shumpert (The Chi).
Deborah Ayorinde as Dawn (Photo Credit: Prime Video)
Executive producers include Steve Prinz and Vertigo Entertainment’s Miri Yoon and Roy Lee.
“THEM will once again be set in Los Angeles (the first installment, subtitled Covenant, took place in Compton circa 1952 but will move the time frame forward to 1991). The story centers on LAPD Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve, who is assigned to a new case: the gruesome murder of a foster home mother that has left even the most hardened detectives shaken,” reads Prime Video’s official synopsis. “Navigating a tumultuous time in Los Angeles, with a city on the razor’s edge of chaos, Dawn is determined to stop the killer. But as she draws closer to the truth, something ominous and malevolent grips her and her family…”
A scene from season 2 (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Pam Grier as Athena (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Luke James as Edmund (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Luke James as Edmund in ‘THEM: The Scare’ (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Wayne Knight as Lt. Schiff (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Josh Williams as Kel (Photo Credit: Prime Video)A scene from “The Scare” (Photo Credit: Prime Video)
20th Century Studios’ second trailer for The First Omen finds a priest warning a nun to be very careful around one particular orphan. Why? Because bad things will start to happen around her. Evil things.
Servant‘s Nell Tiger Free stars as the nun who feels protective of the peculiar orphan in the prequel to The Omen. The cast also includes Tawfeek Barhom (Mary Magdalene), Sonia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Ralph Ineson (The Northman), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), and Bill Nighy (Living).
Arkasha Stevenson (Channel Zero) directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Smith and Keith Thomas, based on characters created by David Seltzer. David S. Goyer and Keith Levine served as producers, with Tim Smith, Whitney Brown, and Gracie Wheelan executive producing.
“When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate,” reads 20th Century Studios’ synopsis.
The first film adaptation of Seltzer’s bestselling novel was released in theaters in June 1976. Starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick, the R-rated horror film grossed $60+ million during its theatrical run and earned two Oscar nominations, winning for Best Original Score (Jerry Goldsmith). Damien: Omen II with Lee Grant, William Holden, and Jonathan Scott-Taylor followed in June 1978, and Omen III: The Final Conflict with Sam Neill as Damien premiered in 1981. The fourth film, Omen IV: The Awakening, debuted in 1991.
Liev Schreiber and Julia Stiles took over the lead roles in the critically panned remake released in 2006. And the story of the son of the Devil also made its way to television in A&E’s 2016 series Damien starring Bradley James as the titular character.
The First Omen is set to open in theaters on April 5, 2024, the weekend after Easter.
After years of anticipation, This Is Spinal Tap‘s sequel is finally in production. Filming has officially gotten underway on the sequel starring the original members of Spinal Tap: Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel, Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins, and Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls.
Rob Reiner returns to direct the long-awaited mockumentary sequel and will reprise his role as documentarian Martin “Marty” DiBergi. “I recently spoke to Marty DiBergi who said that he was more than happy to take a sabbatical from his position as a visiting Professor’s Assistant at the Ed Wood School of Cinematic Arts to once again document Spinal Tap to ensure their place in the pantheon of Rock and Roll,” joked Reiner.
The film, which is shooting in New Orleans, will feature cameos by Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Castle Rock Entertainment’s Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner, and Matthew George are producing, with Castle Rock financing the project. Derrick Rossi and Christopher H. Warner are on board as executive producers.
According to Castle Rock’s press release announcing the start of production, the sequel finds “England’s loudest and most punctual band, reuniting for one final concert” after a 15-year hiatus.
The original mockumentary was released in March 1984 and grossed $4.7 million over its theatrical run. Its box office numbers don’t reflect the cult status it eventually achieved, with the National Film Registry adding it to their collection of films deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant.”
The sequel was announced in 2022 and had been targeting a 2024 release to coincide with the original film’s 40th anniversary. The start-of-production announcement did not confirm if 2024 is still the release target.
Jimmy Kimmel did a fantastic job with the 2024 Oscars opening monologue, touching briefly on politics but mostly focusing the jokes around this year’s nominees. Kimmel called out Greta Gerwig’s Oscar snub, this year’s Oppenheimer nomination being a new “high” in Robert Downey Jr’s career, and compared Emma Stone playing an adult woman with the brain of a child to the woman who gave the rebuttal to the State of the Union address. Kimmel’s monologue ended with a standing ovation as he brought Teamsters & IATSE members onto the stage, thanking them for standing with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA during last year’s strikes.
The 2024 Oscars was fast-moving, fun, and easily one of the best Oscar broadcasts in years. Highlights of the ceremony included a naked John Cena, a haunting performance by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, and Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) and Ryan Gosling (Barbie) co-presenting a tribute to stunt performers. (Is a stunt category finally in the works?) Director Mstyslav Andriyovych Chernov delivered a moving speech while receiving the Best Documentary Film Oscar for 20 Days in Mariupol, and, on a lighter note, the much-anticipated performance of Barbie‘s “I’m Just Ken” led by Ryan Gosling didn’t disappoint. We could all feel the Kenergy.
Allowing Oscar-winning actors to salute this year’s nominees in each of the acting categories instead of playing clips was a smart choice, as the nominees were obviously touched by these personal introductions. Da’Vine Joy Randolph kicked off the night with an incredibly touching Best Supporting Actress win, Cillian Murphy dedicated his Best Actor win to the peacemakers everywhere, while Messi, the scene-stealing dog from Anatomy of a Fall, did a great job of representing all furry and feathered thespians.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer topped the list of the 2024 Oscar nominees, receiving 13 nominations, followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things with 11, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon with 10, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie with eight, and Bradley Cooper’s Maestro with seven. The final tally found Oppenheimer emerging on top with seven wins, including Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), and Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr).
Winners were announced during the 96th Academy Awards ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The broadcast aired live on ABC, beginning an hour earlier than usual.
Sally Field, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Stone, Charlize Theron, and Jessica Lange as Stone receives the Best Actress Oscar at the 2024 Oscars (Disney/Frank Micelotta)
2024 Oscars – The Nominees and Winners
Best motion picture of the year
• “American Fiction” Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, Producers
• “Anatomy of a Fall” Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, Producers
• “Barbie” David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, Producers
• “The Holdovers” Mark Johnson, Producer
• “Killers of the Flower Moon” Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, Producers
• “Maestro” Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers WINNER • “Oppenheimer” Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, Producers
• “Past Lives” David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, Producers
• “Poor Things” Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, Producers
• “The Zone of Interest” James Wilson, Producer
Performance by an actor in a leading role
• Bradley Cooper in “Maestro”
• Colman Domingo in “Rustin”
• Paul Giamatti in “The Holdovers” WINNER: • Cillian Murphy in “Oppenheimer”
• Jeffrey Wright in “American Fiction”
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
• Sterling K. Brown in “American Fiction”
• Robert De Niro in “Killers of the Flower Moon” WINNER: • Robert Downey Jr. in “Oppenheimer”
• Ryan Gosling in “Barbie”
• Mark Ruffalo in “Poor Things”
Performance by an actress in a leading role
• Annette Bening in “Nyad”
• Lily Gladstone in “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• Sandra Hüller in “Anatomy of a Fall”
• Carey Mulligan in “Maestro” WINNER: • Emma Stone in “Poor Things”
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
• Emily Blunt in “Oppenheimer”
• Danielle Brooks in “The Color Purple”
• America Ferrera in “Barbie”
• Jodie Foster in “Nyad” WINNER: • Da’Vine Joy Randolph in “The Holdovers”
Achievement in directing
• “Anatomy of a Fall” Justine Triet
• “Killers of the Flower Moon” Martin Scorsese WINNER: • “Oppenheimer” Christopher Nolan
• “Poor Things” Yorgos Lanthimos
• “The Zone of Interest” Jonathan Glazer
Best animated feature film of the year WINNER: • “The Boy and the Heron” Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
• “Elemental” Peter Sohn and Denise Ream
• “Nimona” Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary
• “Robot Dreams” Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz
• “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal
Adapted screenplay WINNER: • “American Fiction” Written for the screen by Cord Jefferson
• “Barbie” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
• “Oppenheimer” Written for the screen by Christopher Nolan
• “Poor Things” Screenplay by Tony McNamara
• “The Zone of Interest” Written by Jonathan Glazer
Original screenplay WINNER: • “Anatomy of a Fall” Screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
• “The Holdovers” Written by David Hemingson
• “Maestro” Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer
• “May December” Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik
• “Past Lives” Written by Celine Song
Achievement in cinematography
• “El Conde” Edward Lachman
• “Killers of the Flower Moon” Rodrigo Prieto
• “Maestro” Matthew Libatique WINNER: • “Oppenheimer” Hoyte van Hoytema
• “Poor Things” Robbie Ryan
Achievement in costume design
• “Barbie” Jacqueline Durran
• “Killers of the Flower Moon” Jacqueline West
• “Napoleon” Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
• “Oppenheimer” Ellen Mirojnick WINNER: • “Poor Things” Holly Waddington
Best documentary feature film
• “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek
• “The Eternal Memory” Nominees to be determined
• “Four Daughters” Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha
• “To Kill a Tiger” Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim WINNER: • “20 Days in Mariupol” Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath
Best documentary short film
• “The ABCs of Book Banning” Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic
• “The Barber of Little Rock” John Hoffman and Christine Turner
• “Island in Between” S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien WINNER: • “The Last Repair Shop” Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
• “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” Sean Wang and Sam Davis
Achievement in film editing
• “Anatomy of a Fall” Laurent Sénéchal
• “The Holdovers” Kevin Tent
• “Killers of the Flower Moon” Thelma Schoonmaker WINNER: • “Oppenheimer” Jennifer Lame
• “Poor Things” Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Best international feature film of the year
• “Io Capitano” Italy
• “Perfect Days” Japan
• “Society of the Snow” Spain
• “The Teachers’ Lounge” Germany WINNER: • “The Zone of Interest” United Kingdom
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
• “Golda” Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue
• “Maestro” Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell
• “Oppenheimer” Luisa Abel WINNER: • “Poor Things” Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston
• “Society of the Snow” Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
• “American Fiction” Laura Karpman
• “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” John Williams
• “Killers of the Flower Moon” Robbie Robertson WINNER: • “Oppenheimer” Ludwig Göransson
• “Poor Things” Jerskin Fendrix
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
• “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot”
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
• “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie”
Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
• “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony”
Music and Lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
• “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Music and Lyric by Scott George WINNER: • “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”
Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Achievement in production design
• “Barbie” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
• “Killers of the Flower Moon” Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis
• “Napoleon” Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Elli Griff
• “Oppenheimer” Production Design: Ruth De Jong; Set Decoration: Claire Kaufman WINNER: • “Poor Things” Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
Best animated short film
• “Letter to a Pig” Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter
• “Ninety-Five Senses” Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess
• “Our Uniform” Yegane Moghaddam
• “Pachyderme” Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius WINNER: • “WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” Dave Mullins and Brad Booker
Best live action short film
• “The After” Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham
• “Invincible” Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron
• “Knight of Fortune” Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk
• “Red, White and Blue” Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane WINNER: • “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” Wes Anderson and Steven Rales
Achievement in sound
• “The Creator” Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
• “Maestro” Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
• “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
• “Oppenheimer” Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’Connell WINNER: • “The Zone of Interest” Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
Achievement in visual effects
• “The Creator” Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould WINNER: • “Godzilla Minus One” Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima
• “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek
• “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould
• “Napoleon” Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould
The promo for CBS’s SWAT season seven episode six, “Escape,” shows Dominique Luca’s life is in danger. The trailer poses the question: “Will one heroic act be his last?” The answer will be revealed on episode six, directed by Hanelle Culpepper and airing on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT.
Shemar Moore leads the cast as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington stars as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim is Victor Tan, Rochelle Aytes is Nichelle Carmichael, and Patrick St. Esprit is Robert ‘Bob’ Hicks. Kenny Johnson recurs as Dominique Luca and Alex Russell recurs as Jim Street.
“Escape” Plot: After a prison transport van overturns, Hondo and the team hunt down three female fugitives, including a serial killer on the verge of a rampage. Also, with Annie’s return to work, Deacon struggles to maintain a work life balance, and Luca does his best to teach Kelly to drive.
Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds.
