‘House of Gucci’ Debuts a New “Family” Poster with Lady Gaga Front and Center

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September 29, 2021

MGM’s House of Gucci “Family” poster features five of the film’s big name stars. The studio previously released character posters with Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci, Jeremy Irons as Rodolfo Gucci, Al Pacino as Aldo Gucci, and an unrecognizable Jared Leto as Paolo Gucci. The new “Family” poster features the same five actors in one gorgeous promotional poster.

Not shown are cast members Jack Huston as Domenico De Sole and Salma Hayek as Pina Auriemma.

The 2021 film is based on Sara Gay Forden’s The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed and was directed by four-time Oscar nominee Ridley Scott. Becky Johnston and Roberto Bentivegna adapted Forden’s book for the screen.

Ridley Scott, Giannina Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, and Mark Huffam serve as producers, with Aidan Elliott, Kevin Ulrich, Marco Valerio Pugini, Megan Ellison, Aaron L. Gilbert, and Jason Cloth executive producing.

House of Gucci is targeting a November 24, 2021 theatrical release.

The Plot:

House of Gucci is inspired by the shocking true story of the family empire behind the Italian fashion house of Gucci. Spanning three decades of love, betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately murder, we see what a name means, what it’s worth, and how far a family will go for control.

‘True Blood’s Ryan Kwanten Joins FX’s ‘Kindred’ Cast

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Rebecca Murray

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September 29, 2021

Kindred Official Poster — ‘Kindred’ Poster (Photo Credit: FX)

The cast of FX’s upcoming Kindred pilot has expanded to include True Blood‘s Ryan Kwanten, Tony Award nominee Micah Stock, Perry Mason‘s Gayle Rankin, and Austin Smith – an original Broadway cast member of Hamilton. The cast of Kindred also includes Godfather of Harlem‘s Antoinette Crowe-Legacy and David Alexander Kaplan, an 11-year-old actor known for his roles in The Resident and MacGyver.

The newcomers join previously announced series star Mallori Johnson as regulars on Kindred, which is based on the critically acclaimed novel by Octavia E. Butler. Janicza Bravo (Zola) is on board to direct the pilot from a script by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Watchmen). Jacobs-Jenkins, Bravo, Courtney Lee-Mitchell, Darren Aronofsky, and Ari Handel of Protozoa Pictures are executive producing. Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Ernestine Walker, and Merrilee Heifetz also executive produce, with FX Productions producing the pilot.

“Since my first encounter with the novel nearly two decades ago, there have been few, if any, books and even fewer authors who have meant as much to me as Kindred and Octavia Butler,” said Branden Jacobs-Jenkins in March 2021 when the adaptation was announced. “It has been the highlight and honor of my career thus far to try and finally bring this timeless story to life—and especially at FX, whose catalogue of bold, thought-provoking, and cutting-edge television has been an endless source of inspiration and delight.”

“The Octavia E. Butler Estate was thrilled and grateful to have placed Kindred with Courtney Lee Mitchell at the outset, who brought it to Branden Jacobs Jenkins (a young writer who shares with Octavia the rare honor of being a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award recipient) and then to the terrific people at Protozoa,” stated the Octavia E. Butler Estate. “FX could not be a better or more enthusiastic partner, as evidenced by the brilliant creative team they are building and the legendary slate of shows they have produced. We can’t wait to see this beloved work take its place among the stars in the FX universe.”

FX released the following description of the plot:

“FX’s adaptation of Kindred is centered on Dana, a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of familial obligation and relocated to Los Angeles, ready to claim a future that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can get settled into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time to a nineteenth-century plantation with which she and her family are most surprisingly and intimately linked.

An interracial romance threads through her past and present, and the clock is ticking as she struggles to confront the secrets she never knew ran through her blood in this genre-breaking exploration of the ties that bind.”

‘The Resident’ Season 5 Episode 3 Promo, Plot, Photos, and Air Date

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Rebecca Murray

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September 29, 2021

Fox’s The Resident season five episode three promises to be one of the most emotional episodes to date. Episode two ended with Conrad learning devastating news about Nic, and episode three is going to find the staff attempting to save her life. Episode three, “The Long and Winding Road,” will air on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.

Returning cast members include Matt Czuchry as Dr. Conrad Hawkins, Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Dr. AJ Austin, Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell, Jane Leeves as Dr. Kit Voss, and Manish Dayal is Dr. Devon Pravesh. Jessica Lucas plays Dr. Billie Sutton, Anuja Joshi is Dr. Leela Devi, and Miles Fowler is Trevor.

“The Long And Winding Road” Plot: When an accident brings a familiar patient into the Chastain ER, the doctors must face the reality of figuring out how to proceed with the best care, which leads the whole staff questioning every decision.

Meanwhile, The Raptor and Leela deal with a patient returning with the long-term effects of COVID.

The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of Fox:

Entering its fifth season, The Resident continues to shine a light on the daily heroism of our health care workers. The provocative medical drama follows the doctors and nurses at Chastain Memorial Hospital as they face personal and professional challenges and fight for their patients’ health.

Season four saw a multitude of highs and lows as the heroes at Chastain struggled to overcome the impossible, including the unprecedented and devastating Covid-19 pandemic. Now, in a propulsive and emotional season five, the ante is upped, as the doctors continue to save patients and fight corruption in the healthcare system, this time with a partner. The alliance with Big Pharma that found a cure for sickle cell disease last season proves in season five to be a very sharp double-edged sword.

The season kicks off when a mysterious ransomware attack threatens the hospital, and DR. DEVON PRAVESH (Dayal) and Chastain’s recently appointed CEO, DR. KIT VOSS (Leeves), must make high-stakes, split-second decisions with lives in the balance. Meanwhile, DR. CONRAD HAWKINS (Czuchry) and NURSE PRACTITIONER NICOLETTE NEVIN’s (Emily VanCamp) attempts to navigate parenthood, marriage and work-life balance take a shocking turn when Conrad is forced to make a life-changing choice that will alter the course of their family forever.

After the unwanted arrival of DR. BILLIE SUTTON’s (Lucas) biological son, she is forced to confront her past head-on in hopes of healing. Luckily, she’ll have help with the emergence of a new friendship – and rivalry – with DR. AJ AUSTIN (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), who unknowingly takes an interest in Billie’s son, TREVOR (Fowler). Elsewhere, a wrench is thrown in the plans of DR. LEELA DEVI (Joshi), when an unannounced visitor threatens her new relationship, and DR. RANDOLPH BELL (Greenwood) moves forward with a surprising love interest.

A new wrinkle five episodes into the season will challenge audience expectations and reveal new truths about our characters. Old relationships will be tested, new ones formed, and the emergence of a widespread Medicare fraud scheme ensures Chastain will never be the same.

The Resident Season 5 Episode 3 — Matt Czuchry and Guest stars Glenn Morshower and Corbin Bernsen in ‘The Resident’ season 5 episode 3 (Photo by Guy D’Alema © 2021 Fox Media LLC)

‘FBI’ Season 4 Episode 3 Photos, Plot, Cast and Air Date

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Rebecca Murray

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September 29, 2021

CBS’s FBI season four episode three finds OA torn up over being asked to touch base with an old buddy in order to solve a series of bombings. Directed by Alex Chapple from a script by Joe Webb, episode three – “Trauma” – will air on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.

Missy Peregrym stars as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki is Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, and Jeremy Sisto plays Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine. The season four cast also includes Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola, and Katherine Renee Turner as Special Agent Tiffany Wallace.

Recurring season four cast members include Vedette Lim as Elise Taylor, Taylor Anthony Miller as Kelly Moran, Kathleen Munroe as Rina Trenholm, Roshawn Franklin as Special Agent Trevor Hobbs, Carmen Lamar Gonzalez as Carla Flores, and Sagar Kiran as Roman Isco.

Cleveland Berto, Greg Perrow, Neil Hoover, Robbie Tann, Melinda Tanner, and Lauren Sowa guest star in episode three.

“Trauma” Plot: After the team finds a connection between bombings at government agencies and a private veterans’ club in New York City, Isobel tells OA to recruit his former Army buddy, Chris (Berto), for intel since he spends time at the club. However, knowing the difficulty soldiers like Chris often face returning to civilian life, OA is reluctant to follow orders.

FBI Season 4 Episode 3 — Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, Taylor Anthony Miller as Kelly Moran, Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille and Kathleen Munroe as Rina Trenholm in ‘FBI’ season 4 episode 3 (Photo: David M. Russell © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

‘The Good Doctor’ Season 5 Episode 2 Promo, Photos, Plot and Cast

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Rebecca Murray

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September 29, 2021

ABC’s The Good Doctor continues season five with an episode that finds the hospital undergoing some startling changes after a game-changing season premiere. Season five episode two, “Piece of Cake,” was directed by Tim Southam from a script by Tracy Taylor and David Hoselton. Episode two will air on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast of season five features Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman. Christina Chang plays Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann is Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park, and Paige Spara stars as Lea Dilallo.

Episode two guest stars include Rachel Bay Jones as Salen Morrison, Lyndon Smith as Abby Clemmis, Blessing Adedijo as Madeline Cross, Constance Ejuma as Esther, and Elfina Luk as Nurse Villanueva.

“Piece of Cake” Plot: Dr. Shaun Murphy and the team race to save a pregnant woman’s baby and find her current situation as a convicted felon complicates it even more than they realize. Meanwhile, the hospital takes on some unexpected changes that the staff are not prepared for.

The Good Doctor Description, Courtesy of ABC:

Dr. Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. As his friendships deepen, Shaun tackles the world of dating for the first time and continues to work harder than he ever has before, navigating his environment to prove to his colleagues that his talents as a surgeon will save lives.

The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 2 — Freddie Highmore and Paige Spara in ‘The Good Doctor’ season 5 episode 2 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)

‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Poster Teases a December 29th Premiere

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September 29, 2021

Star Wars The Book of Boba Fett Poster — Poster for Star Wars’ ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ (Photo Courtesy of Lucasfilm and Disney+)

Lucasfilm and Disney+ have made it official – the new Star Wars series The Book of Boba Fett will premiere on the subscription streaming service on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. The new spin-off series was teased at the end of The Mandalorian season two in a special scene, but no other real details on the series had been released until Disney+ dropped the poster and premiere date announcement today.

The official announcement confirmed Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett and Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand. Per the press release:

“The Book of Boba Fett, a thrilling Star Wars adventure, finds legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigating the Galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.”

The series is executive produced by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson. John Bartnicki serves as a producer, John Hampian is co-producer, with Karen Gilchrist and Carrie Beck are on board as co-executive producers.

Dave Chappelle: The Closer Teaser Trailer and Netflix Premiere Date Announcement

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Rebecca Murray

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September 29, 2021

The teaser trailer has arrived for The Closer, Dave’s Chappelle’s new Netflix comedy special. “Comedians have a responsibility to speak recklessly. Sometimes the funniest thing to say is mean,” says Chappelle in the 40-second teaser. “Remember, I’m not saying it to be mean – I’m saying it because it’s funny.”

Dave Chappelle: The Closer is the sixth chapter in Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special series and will premiere on October 5, 2021.

The sixth special was directed by Stan Lathan and marks the conclusion of Chappelle’s Emmy Award-winning Netflix specials. Lathan directed all of Chappelle’s comedy specials and earned an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special for Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones. Chappelle and Lathan also won Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category for Dave Chappelle: Equanimity and Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones.

Additional chapters include 2017’s The Age Of Spin, Deep In The Heart Of Texas, and The Bird Revelation. Chappelle picked up three Grammy Awards in the Best Comedy Album category for 2020’s Sticks & Stones, 2019’s Equanimity & The Bird Revelation, and 2018’s The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas.

‘Archer’ Earns a Season 13 Renewal and Targets a 2022 Premiere

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Rebecca Murray

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September 28, 2021

Archer Renewed Season 13 — Cyril Figgis (voice of Chris Parnell), Lana Kane (voice of Aisha Tyler) and Sterling Archer (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) in season 12 (Photo Credit: FXX)

FX just announced Archer has been renewed for a 13th season ahead of its season 12 finale. According to the network, Archer‘s 13th season will consist of eight episodes and is expected to air in 2022.

Season 12 will wrap up on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT on FXX. Episodes also air on FX on Hulu following their debut on FXX.

The Emmy Award-winning animated adult comedy was created by Adam Reed. Reed serves as an executive producer, along with Matt Thompson and Casey Willis, and also lends his voice to the popular half-hour comedy.

“Archer remains one of FX’s signature series and we are happy to extend its legacy with another globetrotting season,” stated Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX. “Like ‘Sterling Archer’ himself, Adam Reed, Matt Thompson, Casey Willis and the entire team at Floyd County Productions are endlessly creative and always find a way to surpass themselves. Our thanks to them and the incredible voice cast who keep this fan favorite spy comedy as fresh and exciting as ever.”

“On behalf of our entire team of talented illustrators, animators, writers and actors, I just wanted to say… ahhh, damn. I had something for this. Nope. Lost it. So… I guess just thanks?” said Matt Thompson and Casey Willis.

The Plot, Courtesy of FXX:

Archer is an animated, half-hour comedy that follows Sterling Archer as he navigates the changing landscape of the spy world. In the current season, Archer and gang face a new threat: a spy conglomerate known as IIA (International Intelligence Agency). With a limited number of spy jobs up for grabs, can The Agency compete against the soulless vultures of IIA, or will our mom-and-pop spy agency be the next to get swallowed alive?

The series features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin as the (former) world’s greatest spy, “Sterling Archer;” Aisha Tyler as the spy with marital problems, “Lana Kane;” Jessica Walter as Archer’s mother and spymaster, “Malory Archer;” Judy Greer as the loveably crazy office assistant, “Cheryl/Carol Tunt;” Chris Parnell as the top office spy, “Cyril Figgis;” Amber Nash as the positively offensive go-getter, “Pam Poovey;” Adam Reed as the opportunist, “Ray Gillette” and Lucky Yates as the unscrupulous scientist, “Algernop Krieger.”

‘Outlander’ NYCC 2021 Plans Include Sam Heughan In-Person and Caitriona Balfe Virtually

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Rebecca Murray

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September 28, 2021

Starz plans a mix of in-person and virtual appearances for the Outlander panel at the 2021 New York Comic Con. Last year’s New York Comic Con went entirely virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic and this year’s event will be held until strict Covid protocols.

Outlander star Sam Heughan (“Jamie Fraser”) will be appearing in person along with author Diana Gabaldon and executive producer Maril Davis. Caitriona Balfe (“Claire Fraser”), Sophie Skelton (“Brianna”), Lauren Lyle (“Marsali”), César Domboy (“Fergus”), and John Bell (“Ian”) are scheduled to join the NYCC virtually.

“So I wish I could be there in person but until the world opens up we’ll have to make this the sick sick sickest virtual panel you’ve ever seen xxxx,” posted Lauren Lyle.

“Hey all … I’m very excited for this even though travel rules and a small human means I won’t be able to make it in person .. but as @LlaurenLyle said we’ll make it covered in sick.. (oh wait maybe that’s just me) Sorry – make it sick!” tweeted Caitríona Balfe.

New York Comic Con released the following description of the Outlander panel:

Sat, Oct 9, 2021 – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Empire Stage
Travel through the stones of Craigh na Dun and go back in time with the cast and executive producers of OUTLANDER as they take on New York Comic Con in support of the sixth season, premiering early 2022.

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 11 Reveals an October Premiere with a Short Teaser

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Rebecca Murray

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September 28, 2021

The teaser for season 11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm opens with the 2001: A Space Odyssey theme along with a view of Earth from space. The teaser video then transitions to the series’ theme with the globe evolving into Larry David’s bald head.

The teaser trailer also reveals the tagline – “The world has changed…he hasn’t” – before confirming the season 11 premiere date of October 24, 2021 at 10:40pm ET/PT. Subsequent episodes of season 11 will air on Sundays at 10:30pm ET/PT.

In addition to two-time Emmy Award winner Larry David, the season 11 cast will feature Susie Essman (Broad City), Jeff Garlin (The Goldbergs), Cheryl Hines (Suburgatory), J.B. Smoove (Mapleworth Murders), Ted Danson (The Good Place), and Richard Lewis (Anything But Love).

The award-winning comedy was created by Larry David and premiered back in 2001. David, Garlin, and Jeff Schaffer executive produce, with Laura Streicher co-executive producing. Jon Hayman and Steve Leff are consulting producers.

The Plot, Courtesy of HBO:

Curb Your Enthusiasm stars Seinfeld co-creator Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself in an unsparing but tongue-in-cheek depiction of his fictionalized life.

The comedy series continues to prove how seemingly trivial details of one’s day-to-day life – a cold cup of coffee, a stained shirt, a missing toothbrush – can precipitate a catastrophic chain of events. To keep the narrative spontaneous, the series is shot without a script and cast members are given scene outlines and improvise lines as they go.

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