Jennifer Garner (Alias) is returning to television in a gripping new mystery series, The Last Thing He Told Me, based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Laura Dave. The seven-part drama is set to premiere with the first two episodes on Friday, April 14, on Apple TV+, followed by new episodes every Friday through May 19. In anticipation, the streamer shared two first-look images (see below) from the upcoming series during Wednesday’s (January 18) 2023 Winter TCA press tour. Created and adapted for TV by Dave, alongside series co-creator Josh Singer (Spotlight), The Last Thing He Told Me follows Hannah (Garner), a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) in order to find the truth about why her husband mysteriously disappeared. Apple TV+ In addition to Garner and Rice, the cast also includes Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones), Aisha Tyler (The Boys Presents: Diabolical), Augusto Aguilera...
- 1/19/2023
- TV Insider
Norman Lloyd will turn 100 on November 8 but he shows no signs of slowing down. On Sunday he starred in a production of George Bernard Shaw’s Heartbreak House staged by Cart, the California Artists Radio Theatre and directed by its founder, the indomitable Peggy Webber. He brought his customary vigor and booming voice to the acid-tongued character of Captain Shotover–who is supposed to be a mere 88 years old—and wowed an audience packed with friends, fans, and colleagues. Appearing with Norman were Ed Asner, Samantha Eggar, Paul Keith, Monte Markham, Diane Mercer, Phil Proctor, Charlotte Rae, Charles Shaughnessy, and Jane Windsor, with John Harlan announcing and Tony Palermo doing...
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- 9/9/2014
- by Leonard Maltin
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
Alex Trebek could be a trivia question on his own game show now. On Friday, June 13, the Jeopardy! host set a Guinness World Record for "most game show episodes hosted by the same presenter (one show)." As of Friday, Trebek, 73, had hosted 6,829 episodes of Jeopardy!, which is now in its 30th season. He signed on to the show when it relaunched in 1984. (Earlier versions of Jeopardy in the 1970s were hosted by Art Fleming, with Don Pardo and John Harlan as announcers.) "It's an honor [...]...
- 6/16/2014
- Us Weekly
Christopher Plummer certainly doesn't have the title role in "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight," but he has as much of the spotlight.
The "Beginners" Oscar winner is a pivotal player in the true HBO drama premiering Saturday, Oct. 5. Directed by Stephen Frears ("The Queen"), the film recalls the early 1970s deliberations by Supreme Court justices when iconic boxer Ali wanted his case heard after he was banned from the sport for being a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War.
Plummer plays Justice John Harlan II, whose mind met those of such legends as Warren E. Burger (Frank Langella) and Thurgood Marshall (Danny Glover) in debating how to proceed. Offered the Burger role first, Plummer considers himself "so lucky" things evolved as they did.
"When the fellow who was playing Harlan fell out, I grabbed it as quickly as I could. He was the one character, of the justices, who got to...
The "Beginners" Oscar winner is a pivotal player in the true HBO drama premiering Saturday, Oct. 5. Directed by Stephen Frears ("The Queen"), the film recalls the early 1970s deliberations by Supreme Court justices when iconic boxer Ali wanted his case heard after he was banned from the sport for being a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War.
Plummer plays Justice John Harlan II, whose mind met those of such legends as Warren E. Burger (Frank Langella) and Thurgood Marshall (Danny Glover) in debating how to proceed. Offered the Burger role first, Plummer considers himself "so lucky" things evolved as they did.
"When the fellow who was playing Harlan fell out, I grabbed it as quickly as I could. He was the one character, of the justices, who got to...
- 10/5/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Washington, Oct er 2: Christopher Plummer will be playing the role of a Us Supreme Court justice in HBO upcoming film 'Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight,' it has been revealed.
Plummer, who is famous for his portrayal of a noble-browed patriarch in 'The Sound of Music,' will play the role of John Harlan II, the Washington Times reported.
Harlan II was among the justices who decided in 1971 whether Ali's conviction for refusing to be drafted because of his Muslim-based objections should be upheld or overturned.
Plummer had earlier said that he doesn't think retirement exists in the acting profession, and if someone.
Plummer, who is famous for his portrayal of a noble-browed patriarch in 'The Sound of Music,' will play the role of John Harlan II, the Washington Times reported.
Harlan II was among the justices who decided in 1971 whether Ali's conviction for refusing to be drafted because of his Muslim-based objections should be upheld or overturned.
Plummer had earlier said that he doesn't think retirement exists in the acting profession, and if someone.
- 10/2/2013
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
How do you make a Muhammad Ali movie without Muhammad Ali? That's one of the challenges for HBO's "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight," directed by Oscar nominee Stephen Frears ("The Queen"), which revisits a famous Supreme Court battle from 1971 involving the appeal of Ali's criminal conviction after refusing to fight in the Vietnam War.
All of the film's footage of Ali was pulled from archives (similar to what Frears has done in past films, like with Princess Diana in "The Queen") and the story focuses primarily on Supreme Court judges and clerks working on the case.
"The idea of casting anybody to play Muhammad Ali seemed so difficult and so distracting in a way," Frears said during a discussion at the TCA summer press tour.
Instead the film stars Christopher Plummer as John Harlan II, Frank Langella as Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and Benjamin Walker as Harlan's new clerk, Kevin Connolly.
All of the film's footage of Ali was pulled from archives (similar to what Frears has done in past films, like with Princess Diana in "The Queen") and the story focuses primarily on Supreme Court judges and clerks working on the case.
"The idea of casting anybody to play Muhammad Ali seemed so difficult and so distracting in a way," Frears said during a discussion at the TCA summer press tour.
Instead the film stars Christopher Plummer as John Harlan II, Frank Langella as Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and Benjamin Walker as Harlan's new clerk, Kevin Connolly.
- 7/26/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Don’t let the title fool you — this film is not about Ali taking down Frazier. As it turns out, Muhammad Ali’s greatest fight was not in the ring.
Written by Shawn Slovo and directed by Stephen Frears, Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight tells the story of Ali’s famous courtroom battle. After being drafted to the Vietnam War, Ali claimed conscientious objector status on religious grounds, which therefore lead to years of dodging punches from the U.S. judicial system before finally facing the U.S. Supreme Court in 1971.But Frears’ latest film takes the focus away from...
Written by Shawn Slovo and directed by Stephen Frears, Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight tells the story of Ali’s famous courtroom battle. After being drafted to the Vietnam War, Ali claimed conscientious objector status on religious grounds, which therefore lead to years of dodging punches from the U.S. judicial system before finally facing the U.S. Supreme Court in 1971.But Frears’ latest film takes the focus away from...
- 5/20/2013
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW - Inside TV
L.A. AFTRA sets candidate list
AFTRA Los Angeles has announced unopposed local-office candidates, including president Ron Morgan, and also listed those running in contests for 20 local and 12 national board seats.
Other incumbents running unopposed for additional two-year terms as officers in Los Angeles include first vp Susan Boyd Joyce, second vp Lori Alan, third vp Bobbie Bates, fourth vp Jason George and treasurer Jay Gerber. Actress Patrika Darbo was named as a candidate for recording secretary, replacing singer Dan Navarro, who isn't running for re-election as an officer.
Those selected by a nominating committee for ballot listing in races for three-year terms on the Los Angeles board include incumbents Lori Alan, Audrey Baranishyn, Matthew Kimbrough and Bill Ratner; and Roxana Cortes, Milo Edwards, Morgan Fairchild, Robert Pine and Joan Pirkle.
Also running for local seats, by petition, are actors Steven Barr, Carole Elliott and Russell McConnell. Incumbent announcer John Harlan was named by the nominating committee as a candidate to fill a vacancy representing his category, and Sharon Ferguson, also an incumbent board member, was named as a candidate for a vacancy in the dancer category.
Other incumbents running unopposed for additional two-year terms as officers in Los Angeles include first vp Susan Boyd Joyce, second vp Lori Alan, third vp Bobbie Bates, fourth vp Jason George and treasurer Jay Gerber. Actress Patrika Darbo was named as a candidate for recording secretary, replacing singer Dan Navarro, who isn't running for re-election as an officer.
Those selected by a nominating committee for ballot listing in races for three-year terms on the Los Angeles board include incumbents Lori Alan, Audrey Baranishyn, Matthew Kimbrough and Bill Ratner; and Roxana Cortes, Milo Edwards, Morgan Fairchild, Robert Pine and Joan Pirkle.
Also running for local seats, by petition, are actors Steven Barr, Carole Elliott and Russell McConnell. Incumbent announcer John Harlan was named by the nominating committee as a candidate to fill a vacancy representing his category, and Sharon Ferguson, also an incumbent board member, was named as a candidate for a vacancy in the dancer category.
- 4/9/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
L.A. AFTRA arm chooses local, national reps
AFTRA Los Angeles has announced the results of its 2004 election for the Los Angeles local board and the AFTRA national board members representing Los Angeles. The union, which represents television and radio talent in areas ranging from news and weather to soaps and variety shows, said one seat on the local board representing the sportscaster category and one seat on the national board representing the newsperson category are still vacant and will be filled according to provisions of the union's bylaws. The terms begin July 1, and 2,713 valid ballots were cast. Members re-elected to the Los Angeles local board for three-year terms include actors Marvin Kaplan, Jackie Joseph, Lori Alan, Bill Ratner, Cedering Fox, Matthew Kimbrough and Cain Devore. Also re-elected were announcer John Harlan, newsman David Horowitz and singer Dan Navarro.
- 6/20/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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