Poster for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 31 (Photo Courtesy of Disney+)
Selma Blair, Jason Lewis, Charli D’Amelio, and Jordin Sparks will be showing off their dance moves on Dancing with the Stars season 31. The dancing competition series, which has moved from ABC to Disney+ for its upcoming season, will also feature actor/comedian Wayne Brady, singer Jessie James Decker, and actor Trevor Donovan. Alfonso Ribeiro joins Tyra Banks as the new co-host.
Season 31 marks the return of fan-favorites Mark Ballas and Louis van Amstel. This season’s judging panel will be made up of Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough.
The new season premieres on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. This will be the first season in which the show will air live in both the Pacific and Eastern time zones, and the first series to air live on Disney+.
Dancing with the Stars Season 31 Celebrities and Professional Dancers:
· Fitness model and actor Joseph Baena with partner Daniella Karagach
· Movie star Selma Blair with partner Sasha Farber
· Comedian, actor and singer Wayne Brady with partner Witney Carson
· Good Morning America contributor and WABC-TV New York’s weather anchor Sam Champion, with partner Cheryl Burke
· TikTok star Charli D’Amelio with partner Mark Ballas
· Heidi D’Amelio (The D’Amelio Show) with partner Artem Chigvintsev
· Country star Jessie James Decker with partner Alan Bersten
· TV star Trevor Donovan with partner Emma Slater
· Daniel Durant (Oscar®-winning CODA) with partner Britt Stewart
· Teresa Giudice (The Real Housewives of New Jersey) with partner Pasha Pashkov
· Vinny Guadagnino (Jersey Shore) with partner Koko Iwasaki
· Charlie’s Angels star Cheryl Ladd with partner Louis Van Amstel
· Jason Lewis (Sex and the City) with partner Peta Murgatroyd
· Drag queen superstar Shangela with partner Gleb Savchenko
· Platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks with partner Brandon Armstrong
· Gabby Windey (The Bachelorette) with partner Val Chmerkovskiy
Maia Reficco, Chandler Kinney, Bailee Madison, Zaria, and Malia Pyles in ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’ episode 10 (Photo by Karolina Wojtasik/HBO Max)
It won’t be one and done for Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. HBO Max officially announced they’ve renewed the drama for a second season less than a month after the season one finale aired.
The 10-episode first season debuted on July 28, 2022 and starred Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, Maia Reficco, Mallory Bechtel, Sharon Leal, Elena Goode, Eric Johnson, Alex Aiono, and Lea Salonga. The renewal announcement didn’t confirm who will be returning or when we can expect the second season to arrive.
Executive producer/writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale) and co-executive producer/writer Lindsay Calhoon Bring created the series, based on Sara Shepard’s bestselling book series.
“We are so proud of the incredible response both critically and from fans that Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin has received. Viewers have embraced our new generation of Liars, and Roberto and Lindsay’s brilliantly dark, horror-fueled take on this iconic franchise,” stated Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max. “Along with Alloy and Warner Bros. Television, we are thrilled to continue the Pretty Little Liars legacy.”
Aguirre-Sacasa’s Muckle Man Productions and Alloy Entertainment produced PLLOS, in association with Warner Bros. Television. Additional executive producers include I. Marlene King, Michael Grassi, Caroline Baron, and Alloy’s Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo.
“We are beyond excited to continue telling stories with our amazing group of little liars — exploring their friendships, their romances, their secrets, and their status as scream queens supreme! Eternal thanks to the fans who have embraced this new, horror-version of Pretty Little Liars — which we’ll be continuing, of course — as well as our partners at HBO Max, Warner Bros. Television, and Alloy Entertainment. As Tabby would say, ‘There’s a sequel in the offing!’” said Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring.
The season one plot, courtesy of HBO MAX: “Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in present day, a disparate group of teen girls — a brand-new set of Little Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin committed by their parents two decades ago…as well as their own.
In the dark, coming-of-age, horror-tinged drama Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, we find ourselves miles away from Rosewood, but within the existing Pretty Little Liars universe — in a brand-new town, with a new generation of Little Liars.”
Jeremy Strong as Irving Graff and Anne Hathaway as Esther Graff in ‘Armageddon Time’ (Photo Courtesy of Focus Features)
Writer/director James Gray’s Armageddon Time will open the 2022 San Diego International Film Festival on October 19th and writer/director Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light has been selected as the festival’s closing night film. The 21st annual SDiFF’s lineup will also include the San Diego premiere of Taurus as well as screenings of Close, Good Night Oppy, and The Banshees of Inisherin.
This year’s festival will honor Taurus star Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) with the Spotlight Award. Baker, who made his acting debut in the Showtime series Roadies, will be presented with the honor following a special Spotlight Screening of Taurus from writer/director Tim Sutton on October 23rd.
“This year, our slate has been curated from over 3000 film submissions from 82 countries with compelling Social Impact Films and Q&As including Refugee, Environmental Sustainability, Social Inequities, LGBTQAI+ Rights and other topics affecting our world and our communities. We have also broadened the scope of our examination of the issue of human trafficking. We, as a festival and community, have sought to shine a light on the issue of human trafficking for many years through our curation of films that highlight this heartbreaking topic. This year we continue the conversation with new films that examine stories of human trafficking,” stated Tonya Mantooth, CEO/Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival.
The 21st Annual San Diego International Film Festival will take place in person – and virtually – from October 19, 2022 through October 23rd. For more details or to purchase passes, visit www.sdfilmfest.com.
Colson Baker in ‘Taurus’ (Photo Credit: Jorge Cortez / Rivulet Films Photo)
2022 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LINE-UP
Narrative Competition (22)
American Murderer, Dir. Matthew Gentile, USA, San Diego Premiere
Armageddon Time, Dir. James Gray, USA & Brazil, West Coast Premiere
Baby Pyramid, Dir. Cecilie McNair, Denmark, North American Premiere
The Banshees of Inisherin, Dir. Martin McDonagh, Ireland, UK & USA, Southern California Premiere
BLACK SHEEP, Dir. Aleksander Pietrzak, Poland, San Diego Premiere
BLEECKER, Dir. Edith Hagigi, USA, World Premiere
CLOSE, Dir. Lukas Dhont, Belgium, San Diego Premiere Dear Zoe, Dir. Gren Wells, USA, San Diego Premiere
Dotty & Soul, Dir. Adam Saunders, USA, World Premiere
Empire of Light, Dir. Sam Mendes, USA & UK, Southern California Premiere
Freedom’s Path, Dir. Brett Smith, USA, Southern California Premiere
In Her Name, Dir. Sarah Carter, USA, San Diego Premiere
It’s Spring…, Dir. Roman Musheghyan, Armenia, San Diego Premiere
JILL – LIFE WILL FIND YOU, Dir. Steven Michael Hayes, Switzerland, North American Premiere
Mending the Line, Dir. Joshua Caldwell, USA, West Coast Premiere
Pie in the Sky, Dir. Maria Gobetti, USA, San Diego Premiere
RED SHOES, Dir. Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser, Mexico & Italy, North American Premiere
Róise & Frank, Dir. Rachael Moriarty & Peter Murphy, Ireland, San Diego Premiere
Taurus, Dir. Tim Sutton, USA, West Coast Premiere The Big Bend, Dir. Brett Wagner, USA, San Diego Premiere
The Justice of Bunny King, Dir. Gaysorn Thavat, New Zealand, San Diego Premiere
The Lost King, Dir. Stephen Frears, UK, Southern California Premiere
The Moon & Back, Dir. Leah Bleich, USA, San Diego Premiere
THE WIND & THE RECKONING, Dir. David L. Cunningham, USA, West Coast Premiere
The Woman in the White Car, Dir. Christine Ko, South Korea, North American Premiere
WHAT WE DO NEXT, Dir. Stephen Belber, USA, Southern California Premiere
Documentary Competition (13)
Be Our Guest, Dir. Diane Tsai, USA, West Coast Premiere
EXIT, Dir. Alison Jayne Wilson, Spain, West Coast Premiere
Good Night Oppy, Dir. Ryan White, USA, San Diego Premiere
Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter, Dir. Rebecca Halpem, USA, Southern California Premiere
Lovely Jackson, Dir. Matt Waldeck, USA, San Diego Premiere
Of Medicine and Miracles, Dir. Ross Kauffman, USA, California Premiere
P.O.W.: Passing On Wisdom, Dir. Jess Atkinson, USA, West Coast Premiere
Retrograde, Dir. Matthew Heineman, USA, Afghanistan, California Premiere
Savage Waters, Dir. Mikey Corker, France, Southern California Premiere
SCREAM OF THE SOUL, Dir. Dominique Othenin-Girard, Switzerland, World Premiere
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, Dir. Yoruba Richen & Johanna Hamilton, USA, Southern California Premiere
The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, Dir. Stacy Peralta, USA, San Diego Premiereb
With This Breath I Fly, Dir. Clementine Malpas & Sam French, USA, UK, Afghanistan, San Diego Premiere
Shorts Tracks Competition (77)
American Indian Stories:
• Diiyeghan naii Taii Tr’eedaa (We Will Walk the Trail of our Ancestors), Dir. Princess Daazhraii Johnson, USA, San Diego Premiere
• ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught), Dir. Brit Hensel, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Ma’s House, Dir. Jeremy Dennis, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Tecata, Dir. Mario Theodosio Gallegos, USA, San Diego Premiere
• We Are Our Totem: A Native American Tale, Mivon Prince-Leyva, Australia, World Premiere
Animation Filmmaking:
• 7LBS 8OZ, Dir. Yoo Lee, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Davey’s Lullaby, Dir. Adam Deyoe, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Friendship, Lin Tam, USA, Australia, San Diego Premiere
• Liv&Bell ” Bell’s long thin friend “, Dir. Natsuki Kida, Japan, West Coast Premiere
• Molly’s Light, Dir. Noah Pollack & Marius Markevicius, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Picchu, Dir. Amaru Zeas-Sigüenza, USA, World Premiere
• Put It Back, Dir. Diane Catsburrow Linnet, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Tehura, Dir. Wei Li, Canada, Tahiti, San Diego Premiere
• Weight, Dir. Jairus Williams, USA, San Diego Premiere
Docudrama:
• Battle of the Titans: 24 Hours of Spa, Dir. Gray Pham, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Eco-Hack!, Dir. Brett Marty & Josh Izenberg, USA, California Premiere
• For the Bees, Dir. Chloë Fitzmaurice, USA, Southern California Premiere
• Heart Valley, Dir. Christian Cargill, UK, West Coast Premiere
• Iron Sharpens Iron, Dir. John Gallen, USA, San Diego Premiere
• The Common Thread, Dir. Braden Dragomir, Canada, United States Premiere
Dramedy
• Cruise, Dir. Sam Rudykoff, Canada, San Diego Premiere
• Hatchback, Dir. Riley Sugars, Australia, North American Premiere
• Heiki on the Other Side, Dir. Katariina Aule, Estonia, North American Premiere
• Operation Carcajou, Dir. Nicolas Krief, Canada, West Coast Premiere
• The Chromakey Man, Dir. William Samaha, Belgium, World Premiere
FOCUS on Impact:
• MINK!, Dir. Ben Proudfoot, USA, San Diego Premiere
For Shorts & Giggles:
• Boomerang, Dir. Rylee Jean Ebsen, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Cherry, Dir. Kate Stanley Brennan, Ireland, San Diego Premiere
• In Sickness & in Health, Dir. Sarah Smick, USA, San Diego Premiere
• On Your Behalf, Dir. Ana Garcia Rico, UK, California Premiere
• Save The Bees, Dir. Charlie Schwan, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Sliced Bread, Dir. Oliver Clubb & Gulliver Moore, UK, United States Premiere
• The Hostage, Dir. Natalie Prisco, USA, San Diego Premiere
Global Consciousness:
• A Little Vacation, Dir. Eva Tavares, Canada, World Premiere
• AYSHA, Dir. Cengiz Akaygün, Germany, San Diego Premiere
• Choices, Dir. Erica Rose, USA, California Premiere
• Entering Pornland: Darren, Dir. Benjamin Nolot, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Find The Light, Dir. Abdullah Khan, UK, San Diego Premiere
• In The Shade of Rhinos, Dir. Antoine Janssens, Switzerland, World Premiere
• Kambana, Dir. Samuel Pastor, Spain, West Coast Premiere
Heart Strings:
• Canelones, Dir. Nicolas Mayer, Argentina, San Diego Premiere
• Her Majesty, Dir. Rebekah Fortune, UK, San Diego Premiere
• Shower Boys, Dir. Christian Zetterberg, Sweden, Southern California Premiere
• Spotless, Dir. Emma Branderhorst, Netherlands, United States Premiere
• the red suitcase, Dir. Cyrus Neshvad, Luxembourg, West Coast Premiere
• War of Colors, Dir. Emir Kumova, USA, San Diego Premiere
LGBTQIA+:
• DIVR, Dir. Zoey Martinson, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Gender Outlaw, a bodysurfing story, Dir. Peter Williams, USA, San Diego Premiere
• QUEER PARIVAAR, Dir. Shiva Raichandani, UK, San Diego Premiere
• Roads Not Taken, Dir. Kat Rohrer, Austria, World Premiere
• SWIM, Dir. Michael Gamarano Singleton, UK, West Coast Premiere
On Pins & Needles:
• A Nursery Rhyme, Dir. Luke McCain & Ryan Knight, USA, World Premiere
• BOWLHEAD, Dir. Thomas Simon, USA, France, San Diego Premiere
• Process, Dir. Patrick Gather, UK, World Premiere
• The Lone Wolf, Dir. Filipe Melo, Portugal, Southern California Premiere
• WHO? HOW? AND WHERE?, Dir. Victoria Garza, Mexico, San Diego Premiere
San Diego Scene:
• Convergence, Dir. Zechariah Thormodsgaard, USA, West Coast Premiere
• Don’t Do It, Dir. Patrick Guera, USA, World Premiere
• Moon, Dir. Noah Freeman Hecht, USA, California Premiere
• Sonder, Dir. Joey Szalkiewicz, USA, San Diego Premiere
• The Price of Air, Dir. Virginia Michel, USA, World Premiere
• Watch My Stuff, Dir. Tess Paras, USA, California Premiere
Short & Sweet:
• Booksmart, Dir. Côme Ferré, France, Southern California Premiere
• How to Avoid a Sappy Goodbye, Dir. Doug Rogers, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Minwoo and Rie, Dir. Jinrung Chun, South Korea, North American Premiere
• School Nights, Dir. John Killoran, USA, San Diego Premiere
• The Code of Family, Dir. Kayla Sun, USA, San Diego Premiere
• Yokelan, 66, Dir. TANG Yi, USA, San Diego Premiere
Student Showcase:
• Black Whole, Dir. Brett Alan Calkins, USA, California Premiere
• CHORUS, Dir. Daniel J. Egbert, USA, Southern California Premiere
• Places I Go, Dir. Shahar Katzenstein, Israel, World Premiere
• REQUIEM, Dir. Emma J. Gilbertson, UK, North American Premiere
• Thank You For Your Service, Dir. Nic Kuklinski, UK, World Premiere
When Worlds Collide:
• A Ghost Story, Dir. Melissa Bruning, US, San Diego Premiere
• A Pink Moon Comes, Dir. Yannick de Waal, The Netherlands, United States Premiere
• BRASIER, Dir. Emilie Mannering, Canada, West Coast Premiere
• FREE FALL, Dir. Emmanuel Tenenbaum, France, World Premiere
• Out Of This World, Dir. Elia Petridis, USA, San Diego Premiere
• When She Was Good, Dir. Emma Hanson, UK, San Diego Premiere
Season two of Fox’s The Cleaning Lady finds Thony, passionately fierce when it comes to protecting her loved ones, on a quest to find her kidnapped son. Season two episode one, “Sins of the Fathers,” will air on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
Élodie Yung returns to lead the cast as Thony. Oliver Hudson stars as FBI Agent Garrett Miller, Adan Canto is Arman Morales, and Martha Millan is Fiona. Sean Lew plays Chris, Eva De Dominici is Nadia, Faith Bryant is Jaz, and Sebastien and Valentino LaSalle share time playing Luca. Naveen Andrews joins the cast as Robert Kamdar.
The primetime drama is based on an Argentine series and was developed for Fox by Miranda Kwok (The 100). Kwok and Melissa Carter are the co-showrunners and serve as executive producers along with Shay Mitchell, David Dean Portelli, Rose Marie Vega, and Paola Suarez.
Season two of The Cleaning Lady picks up with THONY (Yung) desperately trying to find her son, LUCA, after he was kidnapped by his father, MARCO (Ivan Shaw). With nowhere else to turn, she enlists the help of FBI Agent GARRETT MILLER (Hudson) to track him down before they leave the country. Meanwhile, an incident involving CHRIS (Lew) forces FIONA (Millan) to shield her son by any means necessary, furthering the theme of how far a mother will go to protect her child.
This season introduces ROBERT KAMDAR (Andrews), NADIA’s (De Dominici) gregarious and charming ex-lover, who is intent on driving a wedge between ARMAN (Canto) and Nadia. Standing to lose everything, Arman must fight to keep his world — and his dignity — intact, while rebuilding his life under the worst of circumstances.
The Cleaning Lady continues to examine the plight of undocumented immigrants and their difficulties accessing necessary healthcare and resources. Galvanized by the many roadblocks she faced while searching for a treatment to save her son, Thony will utilize her expertise as a doctor to find ways to help her underserved community. However, as Thony continues to entwine her business undertakings with Arman, she is dragged further across the moral line and into the dark underbelly of Las Vegas.
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) stars as a nurse who suspects her colleague of murdering patients in Netflix’s The Good Nurse. The dramatic film, which just released a trailer and poster, is based on Charles Graeber’s book The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder and will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Good Nurse will be released in select theaters on October 19, 2022, followed by a premiere on Netflix on October 26.
Graeber’s book delves into the twisted story of nurse Charles Cullen (played by Eddie Redmayne), a serial killer who murdered 40 patients. The drama also stars Nnamdi Asomugha, Noah Emmerich, Malik Yoba, Alix West Lefler, and Kim Dickens.
Krysty Wilson-Cairns (Last Night in Soho) wrote the screenplay and Tobias Lindholm directs. Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky, and Michael A. Jackman produced, with Ari Handel, Glen Basner, Jonathan Filley, and Josh Stern executive producing.
Poster for ‘The Good Nurse’ (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)
The Plot: Amy, a compassionate nurse and single mother struggling with a life-threatening heart condition, is stretched to her physical and emotional limits by the hard and demanding night shifts at the ICU. But help arrives, when Charlie, a thoughtful and empathetic fellow nurse, starts at her unit.
While sharing long nights at the hospital, the two develop a strong and devoted friendship, and for the first time in years, Amy truly has faith in her and her young daughters’ future. But after a series of mysterious patient deaths sets off an investigation that points to Charlie as the prime suspect, Amy is forced to risk her life and the safety of her children to uncover the truth.
Sylvester Stallone teases that in two years he’ll take over the town in the first trailer for Paramount+’s Tulsa King. Stallone stars in the original drama from prolific writer/producer Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown), marking his first time leading the cast of a television series.
The season one cast also includes Andrea Savage (I’m Sorry), Max Casella (The Tender Bar), Martin Starr (Silicon Valley), Domenick Lombardozzi (The Irishman), Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire), and Jay Will (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). A.C. Peterson (Superman & Lois), Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), and Dana Delany (Body of Proof) also star.
Taylor Sheridan created the series and executive produces with Terence Winter, Sylvester Stallone, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Allen Coulter, and Braden Aftergood. Winter is the season one showrunner and writer.
Paramount+ has set a November 13, 2022 premiere date, with the first two episodes also airing on Paramount Network on November 20th. The remaining first season episodes will air only on Paramount+
Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone) just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters, to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.
Margo Martindale in ‘Justified’ (Photo Credit: Prashant Gupta / FX)
Fox’s crime anthology series Accused is filling out its season one cast with the additions of Rachel Bilson, Margo Martindale, and Molly Parker. Jack Davenport, J. Harrison Ghee, and Ian Anthony Dale have also boarded the drama set for a 2023 premiere.
In addition, Fox announced Kyle Schmid, Blaine Kern, Chris Coy, Kristen Connolly, Willam Belli, Robert I. Mesa, Natalie Benally, Julia Chan, and Takashi Yamaguchi will be featured in season one episodes.
Michael Chiklis, Billy Porter, and Marlee Matlin were previously announced to star in season one. The cast also includes Aisha Dee, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Karen LeBlanc, Wendell Pierce, Jean-Michel Le Gal, Stephanie Nogueras, Joshua Castille, Megan Boone, Lauren Ridloff, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Baron Vaughn, Sean Kleier, Rhea Pearlman, Aaron Ashmore, and Daphne Rubin-Vega.
Accused is based on BBC’s BAFTA-winning drama and was developed by three-time Emmy Award winner Howard Gordon (24, Homeland). Gordon is executive producing along with Alex Gansa and David Shore.
The series will feature “intense, topical, and exquisitely human stories of crime and punishment,” per Fox. Each episode will focus on a different crime played out by different casts and set in different cities.
Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale and Emmy Award nominee Molly Parker are set for what’s described as a gripping episode tackling conspiracy theories. Rachel Bilson and Jack Davenport will star in an episode about a family caught in a troubling situation. Reid Miller and August Maturo also star in the episode alongside Bilson and Davenport.
J. Harrison Ghee will star in an episode about a drag queen’s affair and its aftermath with Billy Porter directing. Ian Anthony Dale’s episode will involve a brother striving to protect his sibling who was injured in a devastating car accident as a child.
Fox also announced writer/director Tazbah Rose Chavez (Reservation Dogs) is confirmed to write and direct an episode about Native American activists protesting a uranium mine that’s been polluting tribal lands for decades.
Fox released the following description of the series:
“Accused opens in a courtroom on the defendant, with viewers knowing nothing about their crime or how they ended up on trial. Told from the defendant’s point of view through flashbacks, the show holds a mirror up to current times with evocative and emotional stories. In the end, audiences will discover how an ordinary person gets caught up in extraordinary circumstances, and how one impulsive decision can impact the course of that life – and the lives of others – forever.”
Lainey Wilson tops the 2022 CMA Awards nomination list (Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen / Courtesy of CMA)
First-time nominee Lainey Wilson topped the list of The 56th Annual CMA Awards nominees, picking up six nominations in categories including Album of the Year (Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’), Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year (“Never Say Never”), Musical Event of the Year (“Never Say Never”), New Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year (“Things A Man Oughta Know”). Following close behind with five nominations each are Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton, and Shane McAnally.
“This is my first time being cordially invited to the CMA Awards and what a wonderful invitation it is,” stated Lainey Wilson. “It has been such a challenging but beautiful journey up until this point and to see the Country music community and the incredible fans be so receptive to me and my music is such a blessing. I’m so grateful for this moment.”
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning have been tapped to co-host the live awards show airing on ABC on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
“It’s thrilling to celebrate these deserving nominees while our industry is returning to live music,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s slate is impressive, with some nominees logging historic milestones while others are just getting started. No matter what stage in their career, they each bring a unique voice and unforgettable story to life, showing that Country Music is stronger than ever! We look forward to honoring them this November.”
THE 56th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS NOMINEES
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Morgan Wallen
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
• “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
• “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
• “’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
• “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
• Growin’ Up – Luke Combs
• Humble Quest – Maren Morris
• Palomino – Miranda Lambert
• Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Lainey Wilson
• Time, Tequila & Therapy – Old Dominion
SONG OF THE YEAR
• “Buy Dirt”
Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl”
Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce
• “Sand In My Boots”
Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne
• “Things A Man Oughta Know”
Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson
• “You Should Probably Leave”
Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Carrie Underwood
• Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• LOCASH
• Maddie & Tae
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
• “Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY
• “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
• “Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi)
• “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
• Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
• Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
• Brent Mason, Guitar
• Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
• Derek Wells, Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• “I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift (featuring Chris Stapleton)
Director: Blake Lively
• “Longneck Way To Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi)
Director: Harper Smith
• “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson)
Director: Michael Monaco
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
Director: Alexa Campbell
• “’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
Director: Dustin Haney
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• HARDY
• Walker Hayes
• Cody Johnson
• Parker McCollum
• Lainey Wilson
Netflix’s 2022 “Netflix & Chills” lineup will include a documentary series on Jeffrey Dahmer, Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, and a thriller based on true events and starring Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne. The Halloween-inspired September and October slate also includes a feature film based on a Stephen King story as well as Wendell & Wild, a new animated film written by Henry Selick and Jordan Peele.
Marlon Wayans and Kelly Rowland serve up more family-friendly frights in The Curse of Bridge Hollow, while Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington lead the star-studded cast of the fantasy film, The School for Good and Evil. The 2022 “Netflix & Chills” schedule also offers a few kids series, a couple of action thrillers, and the return of Unsolved Mysteries.
SEPT. 9 – End of the Road
In this high-octane action thriller, a cross-country road trip becomes a highway to hell for Brenda and her family. Alone in the New Mexico desert, they have to fight for their lives when they become the targets of a mysterious killer. Starring Queen Latifah, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Beau Bridges, Mychala Faith Lee, Shaun Dixon and Frances Lee McCain.
SEPT. 23 – Lou
A storm rages. A young girl is kidnapped. Her mother (Jurnee Smollett) teams up with the mysterious woman next door (Allison Janney) to pursue the kidnapper — a journey that tests their limits and exposes shocking secrets from their pasts. Also starring Logan Marshall-Green, Matt Craven, and Ridley Asha Bateman.
SEPT. 30 – Phantom Pups
When Freddie and his family move into an old spooky house, he discovers a pack of phantom puppies. Along with his new friend and sister, they discover how to help the pups become real again while learning the true gift of friendship. Starring Jenn Klyne, Thalia Campbell, Evelyn Burke, Eva Brook Baker, Dan Ramos, Kelli Ogmundson, Evan Marsh, Ryan Belleville, Enid-Raye Adams, BJ Harrison, Fred Ewanuick, and Kwasi Thomas.
OCT. 5 – Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
When Craig, a young boy living in a small town (Jaeden Martell), befriends Mr. Harrigan, an older reclusive billionaire (Donald Sutherland), the two begin to form an unlikely bond over their love of books and reading. But when Mr. Harrigan sadly passes away, Craig discovers that not everything is dead and gone and strangely finds himself able to communicate with his friend from the grave through his iPhone. This supernatural coming-of-age story shows that certain connections are never lost.
Based on the short story by Stephen King and starring Sutherland, Martell, Joe Tippett, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Cyrus Arnold, Colin O’Brien, Thomas Francis Murphy, and Peggy J. Scott.
OCT. 7 – The Midnight Club
At a hospice with a mysterious history, the eight members of the Midnight Club meet each night at midnight to tell sinister stories — and to look for signs of the supernatural from the beyond. Based on the creative work of bestselling author Christopher Pike, this new horror series comes from Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy’s Intrepid Pictures, and Leah Fong. Starring Iman Benson, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Annarah Cymone, Chris Sumpter, Adia, Aya Furukawa, Sauriyan Sapkota, Matt Biedel, Samantha Sloyan, Zach Gilford, and Heather Langenkamp.
OCT. 7 – Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
This three-part documentary series explores the warped mind of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer through newly unearthed recorded interviews with his legal team, revealing the ways that race, sexuality, class and policing allowed him to prey upon Milwaukee’s marginalized communities.
OCT. 18, 25, AND NOV. 1 – Unsolved Mysteries Volume 3
The iconic and gripping series returns with a three-week event featuring more unexplained deaths, baffling disappearances and bizarre paranormal activity. Unsolved Mysteries Volume 3 is from the creators of the original docuseries, Cosgrove/Meurer Productions, and 21 Laps Entertainment, the producers of Stranger Things.
OCT. 13 – Dead End: Paranormal Park Season 2
In Season 2, Barney, Norma, and friends are now the park’s official demon cleanup crew. But are they ready to take a break and just be normal teens? Follow their delightfully supernatural adventures with a slew of strange new creatures, from angels to evil twins to deranged dolls. Based on Hamish Steele’s horror-comedy graphic novels DeadEndia and web short Dead End, Dead End: Paranormal Park follows the adventures of Barney, Norma, and magical-talking-dog Pugsley as they balance their summer jobs at the local theme park haunted house while battling the totally real supernatural forces that dwell within it.
Together with their guide to the underworld multiplane, a sardonic thousand-year-old demon named Courtney, they’ll face zombie mascots, demonic game show hosts, sleep-sucking witches and the scariest thing of all: their first crushes!
OCT. 14 – The Curse of Bridge Hollow
A father (Marlon Wayans) and his teenage daughter (Priah Ferguson) are forced to team up and save their town after an ancient and mischievous spirit causes Halloween decorations to come to life and wreak havoc. Also starring Kelly Rowland, Rob Riggle, John Michael Higgins, Nia Vardalos, Lauren Lapkus, Holly J. Barrett, Myles Vincent Perez, Abi Monterey, and Helen Slayton-Hughes.
Poster for Netflix’s ‘The School for Good and Evil’
OCT. 19 – The School for Good and Evil
Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between Good and Evil. Starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophia Anne Caruso, and Jamie Flatters. Kit Young, Patti LuPone, Rachel Bloom, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, and Mark Heap also star, with Cate Blanchett lending her voice as “The Storian.”
OCT. 25 (2 EPISODES PER DAY, OCT. 25–OCT. 28) – Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
In Cabinet of Curiosities, acclaimed Academy Award–winning filmmaker and creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Guillermo del Toro has curated a collection of unprecedented and genre-defining stories meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror. From macabre to magical, gothic to grotesque or classically creepy, these eight equally sophisticated and sinister tales (including two original stories by del Toro) are brought to life by a team of writers and directors personally chosen by del Toro.
Starring Rupert Grint, Tim Blake Nelson, David Hewlett, Ben Barnes, Crispin Glover, F. Murray Abraham, Glynn Turman, Essie Davis, Andrew Lincoln, Kate Micucci, Martin Starr, Peter Weller, Eric André, Sofia Boutella, and Charlyne Yi.
OCT. 26 – The Good Nurse
Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth in this gripping thriller based on true events. Starring Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, Malik Yoba, Alix West Lefler, and Noah Emmerich.
OCT. 27 – Daniel Spellbound
In modern-day New York City, magic is real — it’s just hidden from the public. But Daniel Spellbound knows just where to find it. Making his living “tracking” hard to find magical objects, Daniel catches the attention of the wrong people when he discovers a rare artifact and suddenly the fate of magical world hangs in the balance. Starring Alex Barima, Chantel Riley, and Deven Mack.
OCT. 28 – Wendell & Wild
From the delightfully wicked minds of Henry Selick and producer Jordan Peele comes Wendell & Wild, an animated tale about scheming demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (Peele), who enlist the aid of Kat Elliot — a tough teen with a load of guilt — to summon them to the Land of the Living. But what Kat demands in return leads to a brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure like no other, an animated fantasy that defies the law of life and death, all told through the handmade artistry of stop motion.
Also featuring Lyric Ross, Angela Bassett, James Hong, Tamara Smart, Natalie Martinez, Tantoo Cardinal, Igal Naor, Gary Gatewood, Gabrielle Dennis, David Harewood, Maxine Peake, Ramona Young, Sam Zelaya, Seema Virdi, and Ving Rhames.
OCTOBER – The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself
Sixteen-year-old Nathan (Jay Lycurgo) is the illegitimate son of the world’s most dangerous witch. Fearing he will follow in his father’s footsteps, Nathan is constantly monitored. But as the boundaries between “good” and “bad” fray, Nathan — along with mischievous Annalise and charismatic Gabriel — will soon discover who he truly is. The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself is a darkly humorous, romantic roller-coaster ride of a young adult show. It’s a story about the indomitable will to survive and defy the odds. Starring Jay Lycurgo, Nadia Parkes, Isobel Jesper Jones, Karen Connell, and Emilien Vekemans.
Jill Wagner as Bobby, LaMonica Garrett as Tucker and Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz Manuelos in ‘Lioness’ (Photo Credit: Greg Lewis/Paramount+)
1883 star LaMonica Garrett has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama, Special Ops: Lioness. The series comes from prolific writer/producer Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown) and will star Zoe Saldaña and Laysla De Oliveira.
Dave Annable, who had a brief but important role in season one of Yellowstone as Lee Dutton, has also signed up for Special Ops: Lioness. And Taylor Sheridan’s also invited James Jordan to come on board the project. Sheridan and Jordan previously worked together on 1883, Mayor of Kingstown, and Yellowstone, as well as Sheridan’s films Those Who Wish Me Dead and Wind River.
Zoe Saldaña is serving as an executive producer in addition to starring in the original series. Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone, and John Hillcoat, as well as Nicole Kidman and her Blossom Films company are also executive producing.
Filming is planned for Baltimore, MD. Paramount+ hasn’t announced a targeted premiere date.
Paramount+ released the following description of the series:
“Lioness is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.
Jordan and Garrett will play Two Cups and Tucker, respectively, experienced CIA Special Activities Division operatives on Joe’s team. Annable will play Neil, Joe’s husband and the father of their two daughters.”
