Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman has added additional cast members to handle characters including Death, Desire, and Despair. Among those joining the cast are Patton Oswalt, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, and Jenna Coleman.
Niamh Walsh, Joely Richardson, David Thewlis, Kyo Ra, Stephen Fry, Razane Jammal, and Sandra James Young have also boarded the Netflix series.
Neil Gaiman, who’s involved as an executive producer and co-writer, penned a lengthy blog post about the new cast members, describing the characters they’ll be playing. (View the full blog entry here.) Gaiman’s been watching the dailies and completed episodes and says, “The Sandman is being made, and it’s… well, it’s The Sandman. Which is the best thing of all.”
The just-announced cast join Tom Sturridge as Dream of the Endless, Gwendolyn Christie as Lucifer, Sanjeev Bhaskar as Cain, and Amid Chaudry as Abel. Charles Dance is playing Roderick Burgess, Vivienne Acheampong is Lucienne, and Boyd Holbrook plays The Corinthian.
Netflix provided the following info on who each new cast member will be playing:
• KIRBY HOWELL-BAPTISTE (she/her) is DEATH, Dream’s wiser sister.
• MASON ALEXANDER PARK (they/them) is DESIRE, Dream’s sibling, and desire personified.
• DONNA PRESTON (she/her) is DESPAIR, Dream’s sister, and the twin of Desire.
• JENNA COLEMAN (she/her) is JOHANNA CONSTANTINE, haunted exorcist and Occult Adventuress for Hire.
• NIAMH WALSH (she/her) is YOUNG ETHEL CRIPPS, a betrayed and determined young woman seeking to survive.
• JOELY RICHARDSON (she/her) is ETHEL CRIPPS, Master thief and woman of a thousand identities.
• DAVID THEWLIS (he/him) is JOHN DEE, Ethel’s son. Dangerous, insane and on a quest for truth.
• KYO RA (she/her) is ROSE WALKER, A young woman on a desperate search for her missing brother. She discovers a connection to Dream that neither of them can escape.
• STEPHEN FRY (he/him) is GILBERT, Debonair protector of Rose Walker.
• RAZANE JAMMAL (she/her) is LYTA HALL, Rose’s best friend and travel companion.
• SANDRA JAMES YOUNG (she/her) is UNITY KINCAID, Heiress and mysterious benefactor.
• PATTON OSWALT (he/him) to voice MATTHEW THE RAVEN, Dream’s trusted emissary. A Raven.
David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight) and Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman) are co-writers and serve as executive producers. In addition, Heinberg is the series’ showrunner.
The Sandman is a Warner Bros. Television production.
The Plot:
A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he’s made during his vast existence.
Consider me stunned. Okay, “stunned” might be too strong an adjective but I will admit to being more than just simply pleasantly surprised by Disney’s devilishly entertaining Cruella. Even lifelong dog lovers will be won over with this engaging tale of loss, loyalty, and cutthroat high-fashion hijinks that reveals the hidden backstory of 101 Dalmatians’ canine-hating villain.
Cruella traces Cruella de Vil’s roots beginning as an infant born with a shocking head of black and white hair that would make a skunk turn green with envy. Her given name, “Estella,” was only occasionally swapped out for “Cruella” by her mom, and then only when the brash, rebellious young girl who fearlessly stood up for herself was in trouble. Cruella was the darker, uncontrollable side of Estella, and her mom warned her to keep that part of herself in check.
After a devastating series of events, Estella’s childhood shifts from a comfortable enough life with a loving mom to one spent on the streets with a couple of fellow orphans—Horace (Paul Walter Hauser) and Jasper (Joel Fry)—who become her lifelong friends/accomplices. They grift their way through their teen years to young adulthood and as Estella (Emma Stone) matures, her dream of becoming a fashion designer grows stronger.
One thing (which I can’t mention) leads to another (which I also can’t mention), and Estella’s back is forced against the wall. She has no real option other than to give over control to Cruella and let her wicked side stitch together a plan to not only survive but thrive.
Of course, there’s a lot more to it than that but it’s necessary, given the twists, turns, and multiple big reveals, to paint a story with as broad a brush as possible. There are Dalmatians (as revealed in the trailer), but it’s a couple of smaller doggies who will worm their way into your heart in this engaging backstory. Wink and Buddy play big roles and are important members of the gang. They’re pretty much the canine version of cat burglars if the term “cat burglars” referred to actual felines.
Emma Stone competes with the gorgeous costumes designed by Jenny Beavan to be the film’s main draw. Stone wins out, but Beavan’s beautiful designs are a close second. The La La Land Oscar winner is terrific as Estella but even better as the slightly demented Cruella.
Two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility, Howards End) knows how to play understated evil like nobody’s business. Thompson stars as Baroness von Hellman, a legendary fashion designer whose luster is fading. The narcissistic Baroness who hires Estella turns out to have a history of making her enemies disappear.
Stone and Thompson are surrounded by an outstanding supporting cast that includes Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, John McCrea (“Artie),” Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“Anita Darling”), and Mark Strong (“John”). Not a bad apple in the bunch and each has their own moment to shine in this twisted tale that charts the making of a major Disney baddie.
Prior to Cruella, I’d have told you the odds of me growing to like the 101 Dalmatians’ queen of mean would have been the same as me outshining Simone Biles on the vault at this summer’s Olympics. Not gonna happen. My furry work assistant, Sookie (a Corgi named after Charlaine Harris’ half-fairy vampire magnet), would back me up on that. But Cruella screenwriters Dana Fox and Tony McNamara whip up a redemption story that does the near-impossible by turning the notorious dognapper into a sympathetic figure.
The 101 Dalmatians spinoff/backstory is darker than expected, slightly longer than it needs to be, and much more intense than what’s teased in the trailers. The youngest fans of the animated Disney classic aren’t this live-action spinoff’s target audience; it’s definitely a solid PG-13.
Cruella’s a crime caper with canines, couture, and a crazy collection of colorful characters. Screenwriters Fox and McNamara and director Craig Gillespie weave a delicious punk rock-ish edge into the story that’s surprising and hugely entertaining. Fun, with fabulous costumes and a killer soundtrack, this deep dive into the Disney vault for new material pays off with a film that doesn’t disappoint. (And yes, that’s a jab at Maleficent and its sequel.)
GRADE: B+
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements and some violence
Brandi Carlile, Demi Lovato, and H.E.R. will take part in a special tribute to Elton John during the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Elton John will be honored with the iHeartRadio Icon Award during the ceremony airing live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 27th. Fox will air the awards show beginning at 8pm ET, with a tape-delayed broadcast on the West Coast at 8pm PT.
Chris Martin and Lil Nas X will have the honor of presenting Elton John with the award which recognizes his “global impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide.”
Additional performers confirmed for this week’s iHeartRadio Music Awards include the show’s host, Usher, along with The Weeknd (with special guest Ariana Grande,) Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic), Dan + Shay, and Doja Cat.
LL Cool J, Nelly, Machine Gun Kelly, French Montana, Lil Jon, Robin Thicke, Joel McHale, Oliver Stark, Ryan Guzman, Gabby Barrett, Ava Max, Raphael Saadiq, and AJR will put in appearances during the 2021 awards show. Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch, twenty one pilots, and Megan Thee Stallion are also scheduled to appear.
Among the artists picking up multiple nominations this year are AC/DC, All Time Low, Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, blackbear, BLACKPINK, Blake Shelton, BTS, and Cardi B. Charlie Puth, Chris Brown, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Gabby Barrett, H.E.R., Harry Styles, Jhené Aiko, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Maluma, Maren Morris, and Megan Thee Stallion were also recognized with multiple award nominations.
The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards are executive produced by Joel Gallen for Tenth Planet and John Sykes, Tom Poleman, and Bart Peters for iHeartMedia.
The CW’s expanding their primetime programming lineup to seven nights beginning this fall. New series joining the network’s 2021-2022 schedule in the fall will include Legends of the Hidden Temple, 4400, and a U.S. version of Killer Camp. All American: Homecoming and Naomi will debut as part of the midseason schedule.
“This year, as we begin to return to more normalized production schedules, The CW is firing on all cylinders. The CW dares to defy by expanding our primetime schedule to include Saturday night and becoming a full 14 hour, seven-day-a-week broadcast network for the first time in its history, offering more original series on both our linear and digital platforms, providing more opportunities for our advertisers and affiliates,” stated Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The CW Network.
“We are rolling out an exciting line-up of our signature returning series which will be joined this upcoming season by the new, reimagined 4400 and the highly anticipated, brand new revival of Legends of the Hidden Temple along with new series slated for midseason, All American: Homecoming and Naomi,” added Pedowitz. “The CW continues to grow and innovate on a multiplatform basis with more original programming and more ways for advertisers to connect with our audience.”
The midseason schedule will include returning series Superman & Lois season two, Kung Fu season two, Stargirl season three, Roswell, New Mexico season four, In The Dark season four, Charmed season four, and Dynasty season five.
THE CW’S 2021 FALL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
8:00-9:00PM – LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE (New Series)
9:00-10:00PM – KILLER CAMP (New U.S. Edition)
MONDAY
8:00-9:00PM – ALL AMERICAN
9:00-10:00PM – 4400 (New Series)
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00PM – PENN & TELLER: FOOL US
9:00-10:00PM – NANCY DREW (New Night)
SATURDAY
8:00-8:30PM – WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? (New Night)
8:30-9:00PM – WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? (New Night)
9:00-9:30PM – WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS (New Night)
9:30-10:00PM – WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS (New Night)
4400 DETAILS: Over the last century at least, four thousand four hundred people who were overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized vanished without a trace off the face of the planet. Last night, inexplicably, they were all returned in an instant to Detroit, MI, having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to understand the phenomenon, analyze the potential threat, and contain the story, an empathetic social worker (Joseph David-Jones) and hardened community corrections officer (Ireon Roach) are among the civil servants called upon to deal with the uncanny refugees.
The new partners clash in ideology and approach, but gradually find they have more in common than they thought as they become familiar with those under their care, including: a lawyer and resilient young mother from the early aughts (Brittany Adebumola), whose unexpected reunion with her estranged husband (Cory Jeacoma) and suddenly teenaged daughter is immediately rocky; a WWI Army surgeon fresh from the Harlem Renaissance (TL Thompson); an influential hidden figure from the Mississippi civil rights movement (Jaye Ladymore); a black sheep reverend-scion born to a notable televangelist family in 1990s Chicago (Derrick A. King); a seemingly shallow but misunderstood D-list reality TV star (newcomer Khailah Johnson) from Miami, circa 2015; and two wildly different unaccompanied teens, a vibrant girl (newcomer Autumn Best) whose bell-bottoms give away her 1970s upbringing, and an introspective, prescient boy (Amarr Wooten) whose origin remains a mystery.
These unwilling time travelers, collectively the 4400, must grapple with their impossible new reality, the fact that they’ve been returned with a few…upgrades, and the increasing likelihood that they were brought back now for a reason they’re only beginning to understand.
LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE DESCRIPTION: This supersized, adult version of Legends of the Hidden Temple is taken out of the studio into a “jungle” and scaled up with tougher challenges and much bigger prizes on the line. It preserves the original Nickelodeon series’ favorite elements including: “Olmec” (the giant talking Mayan head), the “Moat Crossings,” “The Steps of Knowledge,” the “Temple Run,” and of course, the iconic team names: “Purple Parrots,” “Blue Barracudas,” “Orange Iguanas,” “Red Jaguars,” “Silver Snakes” and “Green Monkeys.”
Every episode is a hero’s journey through a mysterious jungle. Five teams begin the journey, but only one is “strong enough and smart enough” to enter the ominous Olmec’s Temple, avoid the “dreaded” Temple Guards, retrieve a lost treasure, and return it to its rightful owner.
KILLER CAMP SYNOPSIS: The new U.S. version of Killer Camp will return to “Camp Pleasant” as a mix of 13 unlucky American and British campers navigate through new deadly twists and surprises while competing to expose the “killer” among them for a share of the $50,000 cash prize. Each night, one of them will be viciously dispatched by camp handyman Bruce, who’s back with counselor Bobby (comedian Bobby Mair), and a whole host of surprises and hilariously elaborate new murders.
ALL AMERICAN: HOMECOMING INFO: From the executive producers of All American, All American: Homecoming is a young adult sports drama set against the backdrop of the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) experience at Bringston University, where Black excellence is a way of life. The series follows Simone (Geffri Maya), a young tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills who is trying to fight her way back to great after some time away from the court, and Damon (Peyton Alex Smith), an elite baseball player from Chicago who is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.
After Simone’s aunt Amara Patterson (Kelly Jenrette), a journalism teacher and activist, exposes a scandal that threatens to derail the school’s beloved baseball program, new coach Marcus Turner (Cory Hardrict) is determined to bring a championship back to Bringston the honest way — with Damon’s help. Damon will adjust to his new normal with fellow baseball player and childhood friend JR (Sylvester Powell) by his side.
Meanwhile, as Simone struggles to find her footing, she will get a little guidance from Thea (Camille Hyde), the super-competitive queen bee of the Bringston tennis team, and Keisha (Netta Walker), the school’s unofficial mayor, who will help Simone learn how to live her best life. As they contend with the high stakes of college sports, Simone and Damon will also navigate the highs, lows, and sexiness of unsupervised early adulthood at a prestigious HBCU.
NAOMI DETAILS: From Oscar nominee/Emmy® winner Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship, and starring Kaci Walfall in the title role, the DC drama Naomi follows the journey of a cool, confident, comic book–loving teenager as she pursues her hidden destiny. When a supernatural event shakes her small hometown of Port Oswego, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, with a little help from her fiercely loyal best friend Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones).
She also has the support of her adoptive, doting parents, veteran military officer Greg (Barry Watson) and linguist Jennifer (Mouzam Makkar). After an encounter with Zumbado (Cranston Johnson), the mysterious owner of a used car lot, leaves her shaken, Naomi turns to tattoo shop owner Dee (Alexander Wraith), who becomes her reluctant mentor.
While unraveling the mystery of herself, Naomi also navigates her high school friendships with both military kids and local townies, including ex-boyfriend and high school jock Nathan (Daniel Puig); Annabelle’s longtime, loyal boyfriend Jacob (Aidan Gemme); proud “townie” Anthony (Will Meyers); and fellow comic book enthusiast Lourdes (newcomer Camila Moreno). As Naomi journeys to the heights of the Multiverse in search of answers, what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes.
Part one of ABC’s The Good Doctor season four’s two-part finale finds the doctors helping out an underserved community in Guatemala. Season four episode 19 – “Venga” – was directed by Mike Listo from a script by Liz Friedman. “Venga” will air on Monday, May 31, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season four includes 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 19 guest stars include Osvaldo Benavides as Dr. Mateo Rendon Osma, Shalyn Ferdinand as Dr. Heather Boyd, Allegra Fulton as Dr. Karla Saravia, and Esmeralda Pimentel as Nurse Ana Morales.
“Venga” Plot: During part one of the two-part season finale, the St. Bonaventure team travels to Guatemala on a surgical mission to help patients at a rural hospital. Once there, the team faces a small community that is in desperate need of their help but are assigned the daunting task of identifying who they can help most.
And while Shaun seems to be thriving in Guatemala, Lea is still struggling with the loss of her baby.
Dr. Shaun Murphy, 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.
Paige Spara and Freddie Highmore in ‘The Good Doctor’ season four episode 19 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Antonia Thomas and Freddie Highmore in season 4 episode 19 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Esmeralda Pimental and Fiona Gubelmann in part one of the two-part season 4 finale (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Christina Chang and Osvaldo Benavides in season 4 episode 19 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Hill Harper and Esmeralda Pimental in season 4 episode 19 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Antonia Thomas and Paige Spara in the first part of the two part season finale (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Antonia Thomas and Will Yun Lee in season 4 episode 19 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)
K-pop superstars BTS announced details of their upcoming online live-streaming event, BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO – WORLD TOUR VERSION (with some of the act’s foreign language songs). The 2021 muster is a celebration of the 8th anniversary of BTS and its passionate fans, affectionately known as ARMY.
The 2021 muster is a two-day event, with the highly anticipated annual event taking place on Sunday, June 13th and Monday, June 14th. More information regarding ticket availability will be announced at a later date. So far there hasn’t been any official word on whether fans will be allowed to attend the BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO in person. South Korea remains under strict Covid-19 restrictions as of now.
If you are new to BTS, “Muster” is their fan meet event organized to celebrate their anniversary each year. The seven-member group made their debut June 13, 2013.
BTS’s most recent single, “Butter,” is already smashing records. “Butter” recorded 20.9 million global streams on its first day of release, making it the largest single-day streaming total in Spotify’s history. The music video also broke the group’s own record by setting a new all-time 24-hour record of 108.2 million views. Their chart-topping hit “Dynamite” previously held that record with 101.1 million views in 24 hours.
The official “Butter” video also marks the biggest music video premiere on YouTube, racking up 3.9 million peak concurrent views. “Butter” also went number one in over 100 countries on iTunes and is currently number one on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart for the fifth day in a row.
The premiere of their “Butter” performance took place during the Billboard Music Awards where they won in all four categories they were nominated in: Top Selling Song, Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist, and Top Social Artist. The pop icons will maintain momentum with their appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on May 25th and will be the first group to perform during Good Morning America’s 2021 Summer Concert Series on May 28th.
Don’t forget to tune in to the iHeart Radio Music Awards on Thursday, May 27th to root on BTS. The group’s competing in three categories: Best Duo/Group of the Year, Best Music Video – “Dynamite,” and Best Fan Army – BTS ARMY.
Focus Features just released the official teaser trailer for Edgar Wright’sLast Night in Soho. Coming in at over two minutes, the teaser has a real Dario Argento vibe – something that’s pointed out multiple times in the comments on YouTube.
Wright’s best known for buddy comedies, action comedies, and the best zombie romantic comedy of all time (Shaun of the Dead) – and Last Night in Soho marks his first feature film that dwells in the psychological thriller subgenre.
The cast includes Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Matt Smith, Terence Stamp, and Diana Rigg. Rita Tushingham, Michael Ajao, and Synnøve Karlsen also star.
Director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, The World’s End, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) co-wrote the screenplay with Krysty Wilson-Cairns and serves as a producer along with Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Laura Richardson.
Focus Features has set an October 22, 2021 theatrical release date.
The Plot:
Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller about a young girl, passionate in fashion design, who is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it appears, and time seems to fall apart with shady consequences…
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Sandie and Matt Smith as Jack in Edgar Wright’s ‘LAST NIGHT IN SOHO’ (Photo Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh/ Focus Features)Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Sandy and Matt Smith as Jack (Photo Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh / Focus Features)Thomasin McKenzie stars as Ellie (Photo Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh / Focus Features)Matt Smith stars as Jack and Anya Taylor-Joy as Sandie in Edgar Wright’s ‘LAST NIGHT IN SOHO’ (Photo Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh / Focus Features)Thomasin McKenzie stars as Ellie (Photo Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh / Focus Features)
NBC’s This Is Us season five episode 16 invites viewers to celebrate the wedding of Kevin and Madison. In the teaser trailer for the season five finale, Kevin admits they haven’t had the most romantic courtship but promises the wedding “will be one for the ages.”
Episode 16, “The Adirondacks,” will air on May 25, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT – one hour later than usual.
The season five cast includes Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack, Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, and Chrissy Metz as Kate. Susan Kelechi Watson plays Beth, Chris Sullivan stars as Toby, and Caitlin Thompson is Madison.
“The Adirondacks” (Season Finale) – The family gathers for Kevin and Madison’s wedding.
This Is Us Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:
Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids (the big three), Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day along with Toby (Sullivan) and Beth (Kelechi Watson). This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance, and even death.
Justin Hartley as Kevin and Sterling K. Brown as Randall in ‘This Is Us’ season 5 episode 16 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Caitlin Thompson as Madison and Chrissy Metz as Kate in the season 5 finale (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth and Eris Baker as Tess in season 5 episode 16 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Chrissy Metz as Kate and Chris Sullivan as Toby in season 5 episode 16 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Faithe Herman as Annie, and Jon Huertas as Miguel in the season finale (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Sterling K. Brown as Randall, and Mandy Moore as Rebecca in season 5 episode 16 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Griffin Dunne as Nicky and Justin Hartley as Kevin in season 5 episode 16 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
HBO Max announced Jesse Plemons has signed on to the original limited series Love and Death. Plemons joins Elizabeth Olsen in the series which, per HBO Max, follows “two church going couples enjoying small town family life in Texas until somebody picks up an axe.”
Elizabeth Olsen is set to play Candy Montgomery and Jesse Plemons will star as Allan Gore. Executive producer David E. Kelley is writing the limited series which is inspired by Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs as well the Texas Monthly articles “Love & Death In Silicon Prairie, Part I & II.”
In addition to Kelley and his David E. Kelley Productions, Love and Death will be executive produced by Matthew Tinker, Michael Klick, Helen Verno, Blossom Films’ Nicole Kidman and Per Saari, and Texas Monthly‘s Scott Brown and Megan Creydt. Lesli Linka Glatter in on board to direct and executive produce. Love and Death is a Lionsgate production.
Jesse Plemons’ credits include Fargo, The Irishman, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Breaking Bad, El Camino, and Black Mirror.
Elizabeth Olsen was recently seen reprising her role as Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch opposite Paul Bettany as Vision in Disney+’s WandaVision. Olsen’s recent credits also include Sorry For Your Loss, Avengers: Endgame, Wind River, and Ingrid Goes West.
When the series was first announced earlier this month, HBO Max’s Head of Original Content, Sarah Aubrey issued a statement about the project and Olsen’s involvement. “This is a gripping story about the frustrations and desires of two women in a small town that culminates in a terrible act of violence. We are thrilled to be partnering with David, Lesli, Nicole, and Per and incredibly fortunate to have Elizabeth at the center of our story to bring out all the layers of Candy that make this story so unforgettable,” said Aubrey.
CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is moving toward normalcy with the announcement of the series’ return to shooting in front of a full audience at The Ed Sullivan Theater. Colbert’s late night series will once again film with a live studio audience beginning Monday, June 14, 2021.
All of those in attendance will be fully vaccinated.
CBS confirmed their plans for The Late Show have been reviewed by New York and proof of being fully vaccinated will be mandatory in order to attend a shooting. Additional precautions will be in place for the staff and crew, including the continuation of daily screenings for Covid-19 symptoms.
NY has lifted its face mask mandate, and masks will be optional during filming.
“Over the last 437 days, my staff and crew (and family!) have amazed me with their professionalism and creativity as we made shows for an audience we couldn’t see or hear,” stated Colbert. “I look forward to once again doing shows for an audience I can smell and touch.”
Colbert’s The Late Show was the first late night series to return to filming after the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown pretty much everything. Colbert began by filming at home in South Carolina and then moved back into the empty Ed Sullivan Theater while still hosting guests remotely. The network reports 205 episodes have been remotely produced to date.
On May 20th A Quiet Place Part II‘s writer/director John Krasinski had the honor of being The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s first live in studio guest since the pandemic began in early 2020.
CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs weeknights at 11:35pm ET/PT and is executive produced by Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart.
