The official trailer for Peacock’s three-part The Continental: From the World of John Wick event series delves into Winston Scott’s backstory and how he wound up in charge of The Continental. The trailer’s got action, intrigue, and our first good look at Mel Gibson as the big bad.
Colin Woodell stars as the younger version of Ian McShane’s Winston Scott, and Ayomide Adegun plays the young Charon, the fan-favorite character brought to life by Lance Reddick in the John Wick films.
The cast also includes Mishel Prada as KD, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Nhung Kate as Yen, Jessica Allain as Lou, Jeremy Bobb as Mayhew, and Peter Greene as Young Uncle Charlie.
Discussing this prequel, executive producer Basil Iwanyk said, “The four Wick films take place over a 3-month span. John is either chasing or being chased. There has been no time to take a breath, to allow the audience to dig deeper into the world and its denizens. In our show, The Continental, we finally have space to explore these characters, how they became who they are, and how The Continental became the epicenter of this world.
Combine that with introducing new characters that are as compelling as any in the John Wick universe. Action that’s crazy cool and inventive. Easter eggs that will excite the hardcore Wick fans. And what I love the most: a vision of ‘70s New York that embodies the sexiness, edginess, and visceral style that the franchise is known for. This show will look/sound/smell cooler than any show out there.”
The Continental will premiere on Peacock over three nights – September 22, September 29, and October 6, 2023.
Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons developed the series and serve as writers and executive producers. Ken Kristensen is also involved as a writer. Additional executive producers include Albert Hughes, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David Leitch, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, Marshall Persinger, and Thunder Road Pictures’ Iwanyk and Erica Lee.
The Continental Plot:
The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.
Mel Gibson as Cormac and Katie McGrath as Adjudicator in ‘The Continental’ (Photo by: Katalin Vermes /Starz Entertainment)Nhung Kate as Yen in part two (Photo by: Nelly Kiss/Starz Entertainment)Mishel Prada as KD in part 1 (Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment)Mishel Prada as KD in part 3 (Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment)Marina Mazepa as Gretel, Mark Musashi as Hansel, and Colin Woodell as Winston in part 3 (Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment)Colin Woodell as Winston Scott in part 1 (Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment)Ben Robson as Frankie in part 1 (Photo by: Katalin Vermes/Starz Entertainment)
Netflix’s trailer for Virgin River season five part one shows Mel choosing to take care of herself instead of work. It also shows a fire raging, relationships being put to the test, and a coming together of Virgin River’s citizens are in store over the upcoming first half of season five.
Season five stars Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole, Colin Lawrence, and Benjamin Hollingsworth. Zibby Allen, Sarah Dugdale, Marco Grazzini, Mark Ghanimé, Kai Bradbury, and Kandyse McClure also star.
Additional cast includes Lauren Hammersley, Teryl Rothery, Nicola Cavendish, Gwynyth Walsh, and Christina Jastrzembska. Plus, Stacey Farber, Jenny Cooper, Lucia Walters, Steve Bacic, Libby Osler, and Keith MacKechnie appear in season five. And Barbara Pollard, Trevor Lerner, Ellie Harvie, Darcy Laurie, Sandy Robson, Lexa Doig, Chase Petriw, Emma Oliver, Michelle Addison, Miranda Edwards, and Gabrielle Jacinto are also a part of the huge ensemble.
Season five directors include Monika Mitchell, Felipe Rodriguez, Martin Wood, Jem Garrard, Andy Mikita, and Gail Harvey. Writers include Patrick Sean Smith, Jackson Sinder, Talia Gonzalez, Tesia Joy Walker, Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith, Mary Page Keller, Thomas Ian Griffith, John Lowe, and Ildiko Susany.
In addition to unveiling the official trailer, Netflix released a new batch of photos and the season five poster. Part one of season five debuts on September 7, 2023.
The Virgin River Season 5 Part 1 Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Season Five of Virgin River features surprising new relationships, a shocking break-up, a difficult court trial, a heartbreaking goodbye, and a wildfire that threatens the town, bringing some people of Virgin River together while tearing others apart. Issues of motherhood push Mel to make a big decision about her future at the clinic while her pregnancy unexpectedly sparks an emotional connection to her past.
To further prove himself to Mel, Jack squares off with some long-overdue confrontations–with his own demons and of course, Charmaine. And as Doc and Hope’s respective impairments throw their identities into question, the doctor and the mayor must find solace in their community, in their young new family, and in each other.
HBO’s greenlit The Franchise, a new comedy that delves into the world of superhero films. Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) directed the series’ pilot, and Emmy winner Jon Brown (Succession) writes and guides the half-hour comedy as showrunner.
“With a deft touch only he can bring, Sam has brilliantly captured the romance and the reality of filmmaking today. Jon is superb at sending up worlds we think we already know. Together, with Armando [Iannucci], they have delivered a truly hilarious comedy ensemble. I can’t wait to see more,” stated Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & Max Comedy Series.
The series stars Himesh Patel as Daniel, Aya Cash as Anita, Jessica Hynes as Steph, Billy Magnussen as Adam, Lolly Adefope as Dag, Darren Goldstein as Pat, and Isaac Powell as Bryson. Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl are recurring season one guest stars.
Jon Brown, Jim Kleverweis, Dundee Productions’ Armando Iannucci, and Neal Street Productions’ Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, and Julie Pastor serve as executive producers.
HBO released this description of The Franchise:
“The crew of an unloved franchise movie fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. THE FRANCHISE shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story.”
Gordon Ramsay’s MasterChef culinary competition series has been renewed for a 14th season. Fox ordered up another season of the popular cooking show hours ahead of airing MasterChef‘s 250th episode.
Award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay is confirmed to return as host and judge. Chef Aarón Sánchez and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich are also on board for the upcoming season.
Casting is now underway for season 14, with aspiring amateur cooks urged to visit www.masterchefcasting.com for all the details. Home cooks must be 18 or older to compete.
“MasterChef is a beloved staple of the FOX brand. Its impressive performance this Summer and tonight’s 250th episode are a testament to the strength, distinction and longevity of this very special show,” stated Allison Wallach, President, Unscripted Programming, of FOX Entertainment. “Of course, our incredible partner, Gordon Ramsay, together with Aarón Sánchez, Joe Bastianich, and Endemol Shine North America, continue to make MasterChef the massive success it is and we are proud to renew it for its 14th season.”
Fox’sMasterChef is the summer’s top cooking show and has been averaging 3.1 million viewers (Live + 7 Day). Ramsay, Elisabeth Murdoch, Danny Schrader, Jennifer Fazey, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler, Sharon Levy, and DJ Nurre executive produce.
The MasterChef Plot, Courtesy of Fox:
“Currently in its 13th season, MasterChef: United Tastes of America sees Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich judge the ultimate cook-off, as the top home cooks from four parts of America (West, Northeast, Midwest and South) battle it out for their region. The home cooks have been faced with a multitude of cooking trials, including a State Fair challenge, a series of iconic Mystery Box challenges, cooking a meal at Dodger Stadium, and the fan-favorite Tag Team event, where they must create a Michelin-star quality three-course meal!
Only one home cook will win it all and take home the cash prize of $250,000 and the title of America’s MasterChef.”
Antonia Thomas in ‘Still Up’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+ has set a Friday, September 22, 2023 premiere date for Still Up, an Apple Original series that’s described as an “almost romantic comedy.” The premiere date announcement was accompanied by the first two photos from the upcoming season.
The eight-episode season will kick off with the release of the first three episodes on September 22nd, followed by new episodes on Fridays. Season one wraps up on October 27th.
Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor) and Craig Roberts (Red Oaks) lead a cast that includes Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston, and Samantha Spiro. Steve Burge (Seekers) and Natalie Walter created the comedy and serve as writers along with Bryce Hart (Ten Percent). John Addis, a BAFTA Film Award Best British Short Film nominee for Lucky Break, directed the series.
Still Up focuses on the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas). Apple TV+’s description teases Danny and Lisa “have no secrets except their feelings for each other.”
Starz’s Outlander season seven episode eight, the mid-season finale, finds Jamie thrust back into battle. Directed by Joss Agnew from a script by Luke Schelhaas, episode eight – “Turning Points” – will air on Friday, August 11, 2023. (Midnight on the Starz app and 8pm ET/PT on Starz.)
The cast is led by Caitriona Balfe as Claire Fraser and Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser. Season seven also stars Sophie Skelton as Brianna Randall Fraser Mackenzie, Richard Rankin as Roger Wakefield MacKenzie, David Berry as Lord John Grey, and John Bell as Young Ian.
Charles Vandervaart plays William Ransom, Izzy Meikle-Small is Rachel Hunter, Joey Phillips is Denzell Hunter, and Caitlin O’Ryan is Lizzie Wemyss. Paul Gorman returns as Josiah and Kezzie Beardsley, Hugh Ross is Arch Bug, Sarah Collier is Murdina Bug, Mark Lewis Jones is Tom Christie, and Alexander Vhalos plays Allan Christie.
“Turning Points” Plot: Jamie fights in the pivotal Second Battle of Saratoga. Roger and Brianna search for Jemmy.
Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Season 7 Plot, Courtesy of Starz:
Following the harrowing events of Season 6, Jamie and Young Ian race to rescue Claire before she’s tried and wrongfully convicted for the murder of Malva Christie. But their mission is complicated by the beginning of a geopolitical firestorm: The American Revolution has arrived. In the seventh season of Outlander, Jamie, Claire, and their family are caught in the violent birth pains of an emerging nation as armies march to war and British institutions crumble in the face of armed rebellion.
The land the Frasers call home is changing – and they must change with it. In order to protect what they’ve built, the Frasers have to navigate the perils of the Revolutionary War. They learn that sometimes to defend what you love, you have to leave it behind. As the conflict draws them out of North Carolina and into the heart of this fight for
independence, Jamie, Claire, Brianna, and Roger are faced with impossible decisions that have the potential to tear their family apart.
John Bell, Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton in season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)Izzy Meikle-Small and John Bell in season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)Sam Heughan and Barry O’Connor in season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)John Bell in season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)Caitriona Balfe and Joey Phillips in season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)Caitriona Balfe in season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Fair Play‘s trailer begins on a happy note as a young couple explores their relationship which they’re forced to keep secret from their co-workers. But a drastic change at work has dire consequences, shifting the dynamics and altering their personal lives.
Alden Ehrenreich, currently killing it in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, and Bridgerton‘s Phoebe Dynevor play the couple in the complicated, destructive relationship. Eddie Marsan (The Power) stars as their boss.
Chloe Domont (Ballers) wrote, executive produced, and directed the R-rated psychological thriller. T-Street’s Leopold Hughes and Ben LeClair produce, along with Star Thrower’s Tim White, Trevor White, and Allan Mandelbaum. Anđelka Vlaisavljević and T-Street’s Ram Bergman and Rian Johnson executive produce.
Discusing the film in an interview with Netflix, Domont said this story was burning inside of her and had to be told.
“I wanted to reckon with some unresolved feelings I had in the past, specifically dating men who I felt were threatened by either my ambition or any little bits of accomplishments,” explained Domont, prior to the strike. “These dynamics should no longer be normalized.”
Fair Play will open in select theaters on September 29, 2023, followed by a release on Netflix on October 13th.
Alden Ehrenreich as Luke and Phoebe Dynevor as Emily in ‘Fair Play’ (Photo Credit: Sergej Radovic / Courtesy of Netflix)
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
“Fair Play centers around Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich), a pair of financial analysts who are engaged in a relationship forbidden by their shared employer. But when one of them gets an unexpected promotion, their relationship gets pushed to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement.”
Taylor Swift tops the list of MTV’s 2023 Video Music Awards nominees, scoring eight nominations including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Pop, and Song of the Year. Other artists with multiple nominations include BLACKPINK, Diddy, Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, and Olivia Rodrigo. Sam Smith, Shakira, and SZA also earned multiple nominations.
Among the 2023 VMAs nominees are 35 first-timers, which sets a new record for artists earning their first spot on the nominations list.
Winners will be announced during a live show on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT (tape-delayed on the West Coast). This year’s award show introduces the Best Afrobeats category, and all categories are gender-neutral.
Voting is now open in select categories at vote.mtv.com.
MTV’s 2023 Video Music Awards Nominees
VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King(R)
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
Doja Cat – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
KAROL G – Interscope Records
Nicki Minaj – Republic Records
Shakira – Sony Music US Latin
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records / RCA Records
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Records
Ice Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records
Kaliii – Atlantic Records
Peso Pluma – Double P Records
PinkPantheress – 300 Entertainment
Reneé Rapp – Interscope Records
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Arena Records / RCA Records
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Records / Republic Records
October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – ’94 Sounds / RCA Records
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Records
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over” – Elektra Entertainment
February 2023: Armani White – “GOATED” – Def Jam
March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Hot” – Capitol Records
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records
May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Projects / Capitol Records
June 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/Republic Records
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Records
BEST COLLABORATION
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Records
Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
BEST POP
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Records
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
P!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
BEST HIP-HOP
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Best / Epic Records
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Records
Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Records / Generation Now
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Young Money Records
Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Records
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – “Stay” – RCA Records
Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records
SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Toosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Records
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Way” – Empire Distribution
BEST ALTERNATIVE
blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Records
boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records
Fall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records
Paramore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic Records
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Stuck” – Concord Records / Concord
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA Records
Linkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner Records
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Records
Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Records
Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings
Muse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Records
BEST LATIN
Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas Entertainment
Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Records, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas Entertainment
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino
ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia Records
Shakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST K-POP
aespa – “Girls” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Records
SEVENTEEN – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen Records
Stray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records
BEST AFROBEATS
Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin Global Holdings
Burna Boy – “It’s Plenty” – Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment Ltd
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
Fireboy DML & Asake – “Bandana” – Empire Distribution
Libianca – “People” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
Wizkid ft Ayra Starr- “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Records
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral) – NETFLIX
Bad Bunny – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Entertainment
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records
Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Records
Imagine Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records
Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST DIRECTION
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Directed by Tanu Muiño
Drake – “Falling Back” – OVO/Republic Records – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)
Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Directed by Colin Tilley
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Directed by Floria Sigismondi
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Natasha Baier
Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Allison Anderson
Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records 0 Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Marcell Rev
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Russ Fraser
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rina Yang
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Fall Out Boy – “Love From The Other Side” – Fueled By Ramen – Visual Effects by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner
Harry Styles – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios
Melanie Martinez – “VOID” – Atlantic Records – Visual Effects by Carbon
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDER
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Charm LaDonna
Jonas Brothers – “Waffle House” – Republic Records – Choreography by Jerry Reece
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Panic! At The Disco – “Middle Of A Breakup” – Fueled By Ramen – Choreography by Monika Felice Smith
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel
BEST ART DIRECTION
boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Jen Dunlap
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Art Direction by Spencer Graves
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Brandon Mendez
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Art Direction by Niko Philipides
SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Art Direction by Kate Bunch
BEST EDITING
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Editing by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Kendrick Lamar – “Rich Spirit” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Edited by Grason Caldwell
Miley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Records – Edited by Brandan Walter
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Edited by Chancler Haynes
A persistent man (Oscar nominee LaKeith Stanfield) finally convinces a woman (Clark Backo) to go out on a date in the trailer for Apple TV+’s The Changeling. But what starts off as a love story quickly transforms into an increasingly dangerous descent into madness in the eight-part series based on Victor LaValle’s bestselling novel.
The cast also includes Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, and Jared Abrahamson. Malcolm Barrett appears as a special guest star.
Kelly Marcel (Cruella, Venom) created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Melina Matsoukas, Jonathan van Tulleken, Dana Gonzales, and Slick Naim directed the drama.
Executive producers include author Victor LaValle, LaKeith Stanfield, David Knoller, Jonathan van Tulleken, and Melina Matsoukas (through her De La Revolution Films). Annapurna’s Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu, and Ali Krug also serve as executive producers along with Sue Naegle and David Wolkis.
The Changeling premieres on Apple TV+ on September 8, 2023 with the release of the first three episodes. New episodes arrive on subsequent Fridays leading up to the October 13th finale.
Clark Backo and LaKeith Stanfield in ‘The Changeling’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
The Plot, Courtesy of Apple TV+:
Based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor LaValle, The Changeling is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed.
A24’s Talk to Me left the door open for more incredibly creepy tales of a severed hand that can be used to conjure spirits. Following the R-rated indie horror/thriller’s impressive opening, A24 is walking through that door and summoning up a sequel.
Directors Danny and Michael Philippou are confirmed to return to helm the follow-up, with Talk to Me‘s screenwriters Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman also on board to write the sequel.
A24’s sequel announcement did not include any plot details or cast news.
Talk to Me opened in theaters on July 28, 2023 and snagged the title for A24’s second-biggest opening weekend. The film stars Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Zoe Terakes, and Chris Alosi.
Talk to Me sits at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, with AV Club’s Lauren Coates saying “a devastating script and charismatic cast (spearheaded by Sophie Wilde) make Talk To Me a terrifying and pervasively heartbreaking tale of grief.”
Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips says, “Actors as incisive and persuasive as Wilde, Jensen and Bird break your heart a little, while the trials they endure are making that same heart race.”
The Talk to Me Plot:
“When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.”
