The Broadway musical Suffs just officially opened and a star-studded crowd attended to check out Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai‘s producing debut!
Shaina Taub, who wrote the show and stars as suffragist Alice Paul, walked the red carpet alongside her fellow producers and celebs like Lin-Manuel Miranda on Thursday (April 18) at the Music Box Theatre in New York City.
More celebs in attendance included Anna Wintour, Sara Bareilles, Darren Criss, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Rachel Brosnahan and Jason Ralph, and many more.
Cast members including Tony winner Nikki M. James and Tony nominee Jenn Colella were also on the red carpet.
Featuring an all-female cast, Suffs takes place in the early 1900s as the women’s movement was heating up in America, anchored by the suffragists — “Suffs,” as they call themselves — and their relentless pursuit of the right to vote.
Get your tickets now to see Suffs on Broadway.
Shaina Taub, who wrote the show and stars as suffragist Alice Paul, walked the red carpet alongside her fellow producers and celebs like Lin-Manuel Miranda on Thursday (April 18) at the Music Box Theatre in New York City.
More celebs in attendance included Anna Wintour, Sara Bareilles, Darren Criss, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Rachel Brosnahan and Jason Ralph, and many more.
Cast members including Tony winner Nikki M. James and Tony nominee Jenn Colella were also on the red carpet.
Featuring an all-female cast, Suffs takes place in the early 1900s as the women’s movement was heating up in America, anchored by the suffragists — “Suffs,” as they call themselves — and their relentless pursuit of the right to vote.
Get your tickets now to see Suffs on Broadway.
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A musical stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is under development, with Jon M. Chu set to direct.
The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.
This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.
Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.
The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.
This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.
Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.
- 4/17/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Phillipa Soo is the latest addition to the cast of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming ABC series “Dr. Odyssey,” Variety has learned.
The “Hamilton” alum will star in the series alongside previously announced cast members Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson. Plot and character details for the show are being kept under wraps, but sources say the series is a medical procedural set on a cruise ship. It is slated to premiere during the 2024-2025 broadcast season.
Soo starred in the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” in the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton. She has received Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominations for her work in the smash hit musical, with the last award nod coming after a recording of the original cast was released on Disney+. Onscreen, she has starred in films like “Tick, Tick… Boom!” (which saw her once again working with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda) and in shows like “Dopesick” and “Shining Girls.
The “Hamilton” alum will star in the series alongside previously announced cast members Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson. Plot and character details for the show are being kept under wraps, but sources say the series is a medical procedural set on a cruise ship. It is slated to premiere during the 2024-2025 broadcast season.
Soo starred in the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” in the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton. She has received Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominations for her work in the smash hit musical, with the last award nod coming after a recording of the original cast was released on Disney+. Onscreen, she has starred in films like “Tick, Tick… Boom!” (which saw her once again working with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda) and in shows like “Dopesick” and “Shining Girls.
- 4/16/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
What can Disney say to cinema owners except “you’re welcome“? After all, the studio is revisiting the island of Montunui, where “Moana” takes place, a lot sooner than movie theaters were expecting.
Earlier this year, the studio announced a surprise sequel to the 2016 animated feature for release on Nov. 27. The follow-up was initially commissioned as a television series for Disney+ but it was retooled into a feature film after executives were reportedly impressed by the footage.
Disney shared the first look at the scenes that wowed those Magic Kingdom creatives during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas on Thursday. In the music-heavy clip, Moana returns to her home island of Montunui and is greeted with a hero’s welcome. The clip offered a taste of one new song, which appears to be about the wayfinding natives eager to be “back to who we’re meant to be.” Although the...
Earlier this year, the studio announced a surprise sequel to the 2016 animated feature for release on Nov. 27. The follow-up was initially commissioned as a television series for Disney+ but it was retooled into a feature film after executives were reportedly impressed by the footage.
Disney shared the first look at the scenes that wowed those Magic Kingdom creatives during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas on Thursday. In the music-heavy clip, Moana returns to her home island of Montunui and is greeted with a hero’s welcome. The clip offered a taste of one new song, which appears to be about the wayfinding natives eager to be “back to who we’re meant to be.” Although the...
- 4/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Two months after Disney CEO Bob Iger’s surprise announcement that Moana 2 was in the works at the studio and scheduled to hit theaters Nov. 27, the animated sequel took center stage at CinemaCon.
Disney debuted an exclusive sneak peek of footage of the David Derrick Jr.-directed film in front of theater owners with the help of its superstar voice talent, Dwayne Johnson. He arrived to the stage after a mini-performance from Polynesian dancers. Johnson is back for the new installment alongside actors from the original, including Auli’i Cravalho and others.
“As we say on the island, aloha,” Johnson said, dressed for the occasion in trousers and a white tank top. “Playing the character of Maui is one of the most life-changing life experiences for me and life changing roles.”
He added that the character is more meaningful to him than just a gig. “It’s my culture, you...
Disney debuted an exclusive sneak peek of footage of the David Derrick Jr.-directed film in front of theater owners with the help of its superstar voice talent, Dwayne Johnson. He arrived to the stage after a mini-performance from Polynesian dancers. Johnson is back for the new installment alongside actors from the original, including Auli’i Cravalho and others.
“As we say on the island, aloha,” Johnson said, dressed for the occasion in trousers and a white tank top. “Playing the character of Maui is one of the most life-changing life experiences for me and life changing roles.”
He added that the character is more meaningful to him than just a gig. “It’s my culture, you...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jon M. Chu revealed it was “heartbreaking” and “very hurtful” for him when he learned his 2021 musical “In the Heights” was being released in theaters and on streaming via HBO Max on the same day.
Speaking to a crowd of exhibitors at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas on Thursday, Chu lamented the “Project Popcorn” campaign put in place by former Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar back in 2021, in which Warner Bros. took its entire theatrical slate for the year, including films like “In the Heights,” “Dune,” and “The Matrix Resurrections,” and put them in theaters and on streaming day-and-date, all as a means to drive subscribers to HBO Max.
When he was asked how “In the Heights” prepared him for thinking about his next film “Wicked,” another movie musical adaptation, this time for Universal, he said it made him realize the importance of theatrical.
“We would’ve made that choice early,...
Speaking to a crowd of exhibitors at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas on Thursday, Chu lamented the “Project Popcorn” campaign put in place by former Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar back in 2021, in which Warner Bros. took its entire theatrical slate for the year, including films like “In the Heights,” “Dune,” and “The Matrix Resurrections,” and put them in theaters and on streaming day-and-date, all as a means to drive subscribers to HBO Max.
When he was asked how “In the Heights” prepared him for thinking about his next film “Wicked,” another movie musical adaptation, this time for Universal, he said it made him realize the importance of theatrical.
“We would’ve made that choice early,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Brian Welk and Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Keep your eyes peeled for how Sunday’s extended episode of Bluey performs — its success just might decide whether TV’s most famous heeler dog family step foot in the feature film world.
In an exclusive interview with Deadline, Bluey creator Joe Brumm addressed the future of the Australia kids TV juggernaut, and it sounds like 30-minute special ‘The Sign’ — four times the length of regular episodes — will play a key role in what shape the story of anthropomorphic Australian sisters Bluey and Bingo takes next.
To date, the three seasons have all run seven-minute episodes. “I’m loving going longer on ‘The Sign’, and I’d love to try to go longer — I definitely would not rule that out,” he said. “That’s why I’m very interested to see how The Sign goes down with the audience. Obviously it’s four times as long as a normal episode.
In an exclusive interview with Deadline, Bluey creator Joe Brumm addressed the future of the Australia kids TV juggernaut, and it sounds like 30-minute special ‘The Sign’ — four times the length of regular episodes — will play a key role in what shape the story of anthropomorphic Australian sisters Bluey and Bingo takes next.
To date, the three seasons have all run seven-minute episodes. “I’m loving going longer on ‘The Sign’, and I’d love to try to go longer — I definitely would not rule that out,” he said. “That’s why I’m very interested to see how The Sign goes down with the audience. Obviously it’s four times as long as a normal episode.
- 4/10/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Música is a “non-musical musical” coming-of-age romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Rudy Mancuso. Based on his personal experiences, the Prime Video film follows the story of a young college student Rudy, who is about to graduate but still doesn’t if he should get a stable job or go after his dream of becoming a puppeteer. He finds himself stuck in a love triangle between his long-time girlfriend who doesn’t understand him and his dreams and a girl he recently met who seems to support his dreams, while also dealing with his overbearing mother who wants him to get himself a Brazilian girlfriend. Música stars Mancuso in the lead role with Camila Mendes, Francesca Reale, J.B. Smoove, and Maria Mancuso starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the charming story and music of Música, here are some similar films you should check out next.
In the Heights...
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- 4/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Lin-Manuel Miranda returned to Broadway on Wednesday night to host a fundraiser, alongside Hillary Clinton, for President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election.
The Tony winner and the former secretary of state presented a performance of Suffs, the musical by Shaina Taub based on the suffragists and American Women’s suffrage movement. Tickets for the show ranged from $500 to $5,000.
“My friend Shaina Taub is the future of musical theater, and you’re about to see her Broadway show tonight,” Miranda said to the packed crowd at the Music Box Theatre. “It’s incredible, and I love her and this entire company, and you’re doing good and helping save American democracy while you’re doing that. Thanks for being a part of tonight, and now I get to introduce another chapter in this story: Hillary Rodham Clinton.”
Clinton and Malala Yousafzai co-produced the show, which focuses on the historical events...
The Tony winner and the former secretary of state presented a performance of Suffs, the musical by Shaina Taub based on the suffragists and American Women’s suffrage movement. Tickets for the show ranged from $500 to $5,000.
“My friend Shaina Taub is the future of musical theater, and you’re about to see her Broadway show tonight,” Miranda said to the packed crowd at the Music Box Theatre. “It’s incredible, and I love her and this entire company, and you’re doing good and helping save American democracy while you’re doing that. Thanks for being a part of tonight, and now I get to introduce another chapter in this story: Hillary Rodham Clinton.”
Clinton and Malala Yousafzai co-produced the show, which focuses on the historical events...
- 4/4/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What have we here? It's a sparkly, shiny... new look at Disney's upcoming surprise sequel Moana 2! Yes, during the House of Mouse's 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders yesterday, the company shared some more info on the hotly anticipated follow-up to their smash-hit 2016 animated movie musical. Make way, make way — new image inbound. Check it out above.
Yes, this may be just a single frame from Disney's seafaring sequel, but there's already plenty to catch the eye here. Moana looks older and more confident here, her oar (rocking Maui's fish hook and heart engraving) leading the way. And the animation looks luscious — consider the hair texture and lighting, the oak and the seas. And also – holy mother of Tamatoa, is that a sea monster behind her? It certainly looks like it, tentacles, beady blue eyes and all.
And sea monster sightings certainly track with the synopsis The Walt Disney Company...
Yes, this may be just a single frame from Disney's seafaring sequel, but there's already plenty to catch the eye here. Moana looks older and more confident here, her oar (rocking Maui's fish hook and heart engraving) leading the way. And the animation looks luscious — consider the hair texture and lighting, the oak and the seas. And also – holy mother of Tamatoa, is that a sea monster behind her? It certainly looks like it, tentacles, beady blue eyes and all.
And sea monster sightings certainly track with the synopsis The Walt Disney Company...
- 4/4/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Melissa Barrera was one of the first and most prominent actors to lose work for speaking out about the Israel-Hamas War when Spyglass Media dropped her from the “Scream” franchise over social media posts that were critical of the Israeli government and American media and expressed support for Palestinian people. Some, including Spyglass Media brass, believed the posts to be antisemitic. And so, after starring in two hit, franchise-reigniting “Scream” movies, Barrera was out, and would not be returning for “Scream 7.”
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Barrera reflects on the fallout from her removal from the “Scream” franchise. While she’s open to someday playing survivor Sam Carpenter again, she’s not holding her breath. “I’ve learned to never say never, but also a lot of things would have to happen for Sam to come back,” Barrera said. “For now, next page, next chapter, and...
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Barrera reflects on the fallout from her removal from the “Scream” franchise. While she’s open to someday playing survivor Sam Carpenter again, she’s not holding her breath. “I’ve learned to never say never, but also a lot of things would have to happen for Sam to come back,” Barrera said. “For now, next page, next chapter, and...
- 3/28/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
“In the Heights” left Melissa Barrera heartbroken — but probably not for the reasons you’d assume.
Barrera starred in the 2021 musical adaptation opposite Anthony Ramos. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the “Scream” franchise alum said the press was “mean-spirited” to the ensemble film.
That’s not the only part of the “In the Heights” aftermath that bummed Barrera out. After being pumped-up so much about how her life was about “to change,” when it didn’t, it was “soul-crushing,” she said.
“My problem was with the press that came out that just felt mean-spirited toward the film,” Barrera said. “That was my first big studio movie, and everybody was telling us, ‘Your life is going to change.’ Then it doesn’t happen, so it was very heartbreaking and soul-crushing.”
The actress added, “But I’m grateful for how it happened. It taught me a lot about the industry,...
Barrera starred in the 2021 musical adaptation opposite Anthony Ramos. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the “Scream” franchise alum said the press was “mean-spirited” to the ensemble film.
That’s not the only part of the “In the Heights” aftermath that bummed Barrera out. After being pumped-up so much about how her life was about “to change,” when it didn’t, it was “soul-crushing,” she said.
“My problem was with the press that came out that just felt mean-spirited toward the film,” Barrera said. “That was my first big studio movie, and everybody was telling us, ‘Your life is going to change.’ Then it doesn’t happen, so it was very heartbreaking and soul-crushing.”
The actress added, “But I’m grateful for how it happened. It taught me a lot about the industry,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The musical sometimes feels like a relic of a long-dead Hollywood studio system, but it remains a genre that captures movies’ ability to create story worlds that move freely between reality and fantasy. The worst examples come from filmmakers who give license to music, color, and movement to run amok; the best transcend artifice and integrate songs that become expressions of pure character emotion. Musicals offer endless possibilities, but success demands a complete mastery of the medium.
The best movie musicals of all time have faced obstacles as varied as their creators’ styles and tastes. That’s in part because its integration of at least two art forms — music and film always, but sometimes also dance — demands an unusually high-caliber of multi-faceted talent from those attempting its complexities.
After Lee De Forest invented the “talky,” the opportunity oozing from that new tech prompted an industry rush on musicals in the last days of the 1920s.
The best movie musicals of all time have faced obstacles as varied as their creators’ styles and tastes. That’s in part because its integration of at least two art forms — music and film always, but sometimes also dance — demands an unusually high-caliber of multi-faceted talent from those attempting its complexities.
After Lee De Forest invented the “talky,” the opportunity oozing from that new tech prompted an industry rush on musicals in the last days of the 1920s.
- 3/20/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Bradley Cooper is still recovering from the Best Actor Oscar loss to Cillian Murphy. Cooper earlier revealed to multiple sources that he spent six years in training to play the role of American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro. His six-year training was put to intense scrutiny when his conducting scene from Maestro was examined by classical music experts.
Bradley Cooper in Maestro (2023)
According to the experts, Cooper did a decent job than most other actors, who they knew butchered the music scenes. However, there were pretty basic flaws in the conducting that may force fans to question the time spent on training for the musician’s role.
Classical Music Experts Find Mistakes In Bradley Cooper’s Conducting Scene In Maestro
Bradley Cooper’s conducting scene in Maestro was analyzed by two classical music experts
Bradley Cooper started his Oscar campaign for Maestro well before any other actors by...
Bradley Cooper in Maestro (2023)
According to the experts, Cooper did a decent job than most other actors, who they knew butchered the music scenes. However, there were pretty basic flaws in the conducting that may force fans to question the time spent on training for the musician’s role.
Classical Music Experts Find Mistakes In Bradley Cooper’s Conducting Scene In Maestro
Bradley Cooper’s conducting scene in Maestro was analyzed by two classical music experts
Bradley Cooper started his Oscar campaign for Maestro well before any other actors by...
- 3/18/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Random House will publish a memoir by Wicked director Jon M. Chu this summer.
Titled Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen, the book, co-authored with Jeremy McCarter, will be released July 23.
An announcement by Random House today says, “With striking candor and unrivaled insights, Chu offers a firsthand account of the collision of Silicon Valley and Hollywood – what it’s been like to watch his old world shatter and reshape his new one. Ultimately, Viewfinder is about reckoning with your own story, becoming your most creative self, and finding a path all your own.”
Before he directed such films as Crazy Rich Asians, In The Heights and the upcoming movie adaptation of the musical Wicked, Chu was “a movie-obsessed first-generation Chinese American, helping at his parents’ Chinese restaurant in Silicon Valley and forever facing the cultural identity crisis endemic to children of immigrants,” the release states. “Growing up...
Titled Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen, the book, co-authored with Jeremy McCarter, will be released July 23.
An announcement by Random House today says, “With striking candor and unrivaled insights, Chu offers a firsthand account of the collision of Silicon Valley and Hollywood – what it’s been like to watch his old world shatter and reshape his new one. Ultimately, Viewfinder is about reckoning with your own story, becoming your most creative self, and finding a path all your own.”
Before he directed such films as Crazy Rich Asians, In The Heights and the upcoming movie adaptation of the musical Wicked, Chu was “a movie-obsessed first-generation Chinese American, helping at his parents’ Chinese restaurant in Silicon Valley and forever facing the cultural identity crisis endemic to children of immigrants,” the release states. “Growing up...
- 3/14/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Hillary Clinton and Lin-Manuel Miranda will host a Broadway fundraiser for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign next month that will feature a performance of Suffs: The Musical.
The musical, which Clinton is co-producing, focuses on the women’s suffrage movement. The musical originated at the New York Public Theater and is set to start Broadway previews on March 26.
The Biden fundraiser will be held on April 3, with tickets priced at $500 to $5,000, according to the invite. Proceeds will go to the Biden Victory Fund and the Women’s Leadership Forum.
The event will be held just days after Biden and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are due to appear at Radio City Music Hall for a campaign fundraiser, with Stephen Colbert as moderator.
The synopsis of Suffs: “Reaching across and against generational, racial, and class divides, these brilliant, flawed women entertain and inspire us with the story of their...
The musical, which Clinton is co-producing, focuses on the women’s suffrage movement. The musical originated at the New York Public Theater and is set to start Broadway previews on March 26.
The Biden fundraiser will be held on April 3, with tickets priced at $500 to $5,000, according to the invite. Proceeds will go to the Biden Victory Fund and the Women’s Leadership Forum.
The event will be held just days after Biden and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are due to appear at Radio City Music Hall for a campaign fundraiser, with Stephen Colbert as moderator.
The synopsis of Suffs: “Reaching across and against generational, racial, and class divides, these brilliant, flawed women entertain and inspire us with the story of their...
- 3/14/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Realm, the world’s fastest growing independent podcast network with over 10M monthly downloads, today announced a partnership with Story Pirates, a renowned media company that brings together top comedians, musicians, designers, and best-selling authors to amplify the stories of kids on the world stage.
With this deal, Realm is now the exclusive advertising sales representative for Story Pirates, one of the top kids and family podcasts in the world. The partnership kicked off with a collaboration between Story Pirates and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to promote the February 27th home entertainment release of Illumination’s animated comedy Migration. As part of this collaboration, Story Pirates produced custom content featuring an adaptation of a Migration-themed story written by a young fan, released February 26. This initiative, designed to celebrate the spirit of creativity and storytelling, builds on the track record of the Story Pirates team in presenting valued brands to their dedicated audience.
With this deal, Realm is now the exclusive advertising sales representative for Story Pirates, one of the top kids and family podcasts in the world. The partnership kicked off with a collaboration between Story Pirates and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to promote the February 27th home entertainment release of Illumination’s animated comedy Migration. As part of this collaboration, Story Pirates produced custom content featuring an adaptation of a Migration-themed story written by a young fan, released February 26. This initiative, designed to celebrate the spirit of creativity and storytelling, builds on the track record of the Story Pirates team in presenting valued brands to their dedicated audience.
- 3/13/2024
- Podnews.net
[This story contains spoilers from the sixth episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12.]
Curb Your Enthusiasm is known for inviting guest actors onto the HBO improv comedy series to play versions of themselves and go toe-to-toe with Larry David’s onscreen persona.
The latest actress to do so was Lori Loughlin, who came on the sixth episode of the 12th and final season to confront her post-college admissions scandal reputation in Hollywood. The setup was that Loughlin, who loves to play golf, was being black-balled from L.A. country clubs due to her role in the 2019 scandal. (Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli were among the high-profile parents charged with paying fixers to get their children into top U.S. universities, nicknamed Operation Varsity Blues by the FBI.)
So Loughlin needs a sponsor, and who better than Larry — someone who has gotten so many second chances himself? “You know I’m a champion of the underdog,” he says.
“On the show,...
Curb Your Enthusiasm is known for inviting guest actors onto the HBO improv comedy series to play versions of themselves and go toe-to-toe with Larry David’s onscreen persona.
The latest actress to do so was Lori Loughlin, who came on the sixth episode of the 12th and final season to confront her post-college admissions scandal reputation in Hollywood. The setup was that Loughlin, who loves to play golf, was being black-balled from L.A. country clubs due to her role in the 2019 scandal. (Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli were among the high-profile parents charged with paying fixers to get their children into top U.S. universities, nicknamed Operation Varsity Blues by the FBI.)
So Loughlin needs a sponsor, and who better than Larry — someone who has gotten so many second chances himself? “You know I’m a champion of the underdog,” he says.
“On the show,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Some songwriters wait decades to win an Oscar for Best Original Song. However, songwriting sibling duo Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell notched their second Oscar win in the category in just two years time for the ballad “What Was I Made For?” from Warner Bros’ highest grossing movie of all-time, Barbie.
At 22 years old, Eilish is the youngest two-time Oscar winner in history.
Related: The Oscars: Best Looks From The Red Carpet
The last time Eilish and O’Connell won, it was for the title song from 2021’s No Time to Die; the duo’s win blocking then Oscar nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda from an Egot.
Related: ‘Oppenheimer’ Director Christopher Nolan Takes Home Directing Prize And Thanks Academy For Cementing His Legacy
The Grammys were an appetizer to the Oscars with “What Was I Made For?” nabbing five nominations including Record of the Year, and winning Song of the Year (the first...
At 22 years old, Eilish is the youngest two-time Oscar winner in history.
Related: The Oscars: Best Looks From The Red Carpet
The last time Eilish and O’Connell won, it was for the title song from 2021’s No Time to Die; the duo’s win blocking then Oscar nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda from an Egot.
Related: ‘Oppenheimer’ Director Christopher Nolan Takes Home Directing Prize And Thanks Academy For Cementing His Legacy
The Grammys were an appetizer to the Oscars with “What Was I Made For?” nabbing five nominations including Record of the Year, and winning Song of the Year (the first...
- 3/11/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The Egot is one of the most prestigious titles in all of Hollywood.
If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, it stands for “Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony” and references a person who has won all four of the major awards across all the mediums in the entertainment industry.
We’ve compiled the list of all of the stars who are close to Egot status, meaning, they’re missing just one of the four!
Keep reading to find out more…
Every Star Who Needs the “Emmy”
Joel Grey
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Bruce Springsteen
Every Star Who Needs the “Grammy”
Ellen Burstyn
Jeremy Irons
Jessica Lange
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Al Pacino
Vanessa Redgrave
Geoffrey Rush
Maggie Smith
Every Star Who Needs the “Oscar”
Dick Van Dyke
Cynthia Erivo
Anne Garefino
Hugh Jackman
John Kander
Alex Lacamoire
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker...
If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, it stands for “Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony” and references a person who has won all four of the major awards across all the mediums in the entertainment industry.
We’ve compiled the list of all of the stars who are close to Egot status, meaning, they’re missing just one of the four!
Keep reading to find out more…
Every Star Who Needs the “Emmy”
Joel Grey
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Bruce Springsteen
Every Star Who Needs the “Grammy”
Ellen Burstyn
Jeremy Irons
Jessica Lange
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Al Pacino
Vanessa Redgrave
Geoffrey Rush
Maggie Smith
Every Star Who Needs the “Oscar”
Dick Van Dyke
Cynthia Erivo
Anne Garefino
Hugh Jackman
John Kander
Alex Lacamoire
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker...
- 2/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
One of the more fascinating aspects of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is just how much of its recurring cast is playing themselves. Ted Danson plays Ted Danson, Cheryl Hines plays Cheryl Hines. Even when the actors are playing completely fictional characters, they still often keep the same name: Jeff Garlin plays Jeff Greene, for instance, just as Susie Essman plays Susie Greene. The result is a strange blend of fiction and reality. Logically, we know that Lin Manuel-Miranda is not actually a petty guy who gets in literal duels like his "Hamilton" main character, but a lot of the humor in his storyline is based in the idea that this is indeed what he's like in real life.
For Larry David, he's often remarked that this approach gives him a strange kind of freedom; he can do all the petty things he wants to do in real life, but now the...
For Larry David, he's often remarked that this approach gives him a strange kind of freedom; he can do all the petty things he wants to do in real life, but now the...
- 2/28/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Auli’i Cravalho is reprising her role in 'Moana 2'.The 23-year-old actress - who first voiced the titular Disney princess when she was just 14 back in 2016 - has revealed she will once again be voicing the character in the highly anticipated sequel.She shared a video of herself at the Walt Disney Animation Studios building in California, as she put a yellow plumeria flower in her hair.She wrote over the clip: "The feeling when you're officially returning to Motunui."And in the caption, she teased: "We’re sailing Way beyond the reef this November…"Earlier this month, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced plans for the feature length sequel.He said in a statement: "'Moana' remains an incredibly popular franchise, and we can't wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when 'Moana 2' comes to theaters this November."A first look image released at...
- 2/28/2024
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
Exclusive: Auli’i Cravalho is coming back to reprise the voice of Moana in Moana 2.
We last heard that she was in talks, however it’s clear that she was bound to reteam with Dwayne Johnson, who clearly is coming back as demigod Maui.
In a CNBC interview ahead of Disney’s last earnings call, CEO Bob Iger sprung the news that Moana 2 was opening of November 27, during the Thanksgiving stretch. Disney essentially was over the moon with a Moana Disney+ series that it turned into a big-screen movie.
The sequel is directed by Dave Derrick Jr., with music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina.
Cravalho told fans last May on social that she wasn’t planning to reprise the role of Moana in the live-action version of the movie.
“When I was cast as Moana at...
We last heard that she was in talks, however it’s clear that she was bound to reteam with Dwayne Johnson, who clearly is coming back as demigod Maui.
In a CNBC interview ahead of Disney’s last earnings call, CEO Bob Iger sprung the news that Moana 2 was opening of November 27, during the Thanksgiving stretch. Disney essentially was over the moon with a Moana Disney+ series that it turned into a big-screen movie.
The sequel is directed by Dave Derrick Jr., with music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina.
Cravalho told fans last May on social that she wasn’t planning to reprise the role of Moana in the live-action version of the movie.
“When I was cast as Moana at...
- 2/28/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
It’ll take more than a spoonful of sugar for the “discriminatory language” of 1964’s “Mary Poppins” to be overlooked by the UK’s movie-rating system.
The classic film, which stars Julie Andrews as the titular nanny, has officially been reclassified from a “U” (universal) rating to “PG” (parental guidance) by the British Board of Film Classification. BBC first reported the rating switch.
The reason for the stricter rating more than 50 years later? The Oscar-winning musical includes a “derogatory term originally used by white Europeans about nomadic peoples in southern Africa” in reference to “soot-faced chimney-sweeps,” per the BBC. The term, which historically referenced the the Khoikhoi and San people, is used twice by Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen). Usage of the word is considered offensive today.
Due to its inclusion, the BBFC noted the film “exceeds our guidelines” for a U rating.
“Most recently, the film was resubmitted to us...
The classic film, which stars Julie Andrews as the titular nanny, has officially been reclassified from a “U” (universal) rating to “PG” (parental guidance) by the British Board of Film Classification. BBC first reported the rating switch.
The reason for the stricter rating more than 50 years later? The Oscar-winning musical includes a “derogatory term originally used by white Europeans about nomadic peoples in southern Africa” in reference to “soot-faced chimney-sweeps,” per the BBC. The term, which historically referenced the the Khoikhoi and San people, is used twice by Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen). Usage of the word is considered offensive today.
Due to its inclusion, the BBFC noted the film “exceeds our guidelines” for a U rating.
“Most recently, the film was resubmitted to us...
- 2/26/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The age rating for the 1964 “Mary Poppins” has been increased in the U.K. due to “discriminatory language.”
On Friday, the British Board of Film Classification upped the Disney movie’s cinema rating from U, meaning it contained “no material likely to offend or harm,” to PG for “discriminatory language.”
In a statement to Variety, a BBFC spokesperson said that the film “includes two uses of the discriminatory term ‘hottentots’. While ‘Mary Poppins’ has a historical context, the use of discriminatory language is not condemned, and ultimately exceeds our guidelines for acceptable language at U. We therefore classified the film PG for discriminatory language.”
The word is a racially insensitive term for the Khoekhoe, an indigenous group in South Africa. The BBFC further explained that the word is used in the film by Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen), including when referring to the chimney sweeps whose faces are covered in soot.
On Friday, the British Board of Film Classification upped the Disney movie’s cinema rating from U, meaning it contained “no material likely to offend or harm,” to PG for “discriminatory language.”
In a statement to Variety, a BBFC spokesperson said that the film “includes two uses of the discriminatory term ‘hottentots’. While ‘Mary Poppins’ has a historical context, the use of discriminatory language is not condemned, and ultimately exceeds our guidelines for acceptable language at U. We therefore classified the film PG for discriminatory language.”
The word is a racially insensitive term for the Khoekhoe, an indigenous group in South Africa. The BBFC further explained that the word is used in the film by Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen), including when referring to the chimney sweeps whose faces are covered in soot.
- 2/26/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
“Moana” voice actor Auli’i Cravalho attended her first SAG Awards this year and spoke to Variety On the Carpet presented by Directv about the hit Disney animated movie becoming a full blown franchise. The studio surprised fans earlier this month by announcing the “Moana” television series it had been developing was now a movie sequel set for a theatrical release this November.
“It feels like the ‘Moana’ universe is expanding and I love that,” Cravalho told Variety’s Angelique Jackson. “I love that Moana is a hero to all. It changed what it meant to be a Disney princess. You can be strong and brave and stand up against a demigod. It feels really good that more and more generations are going to be able to relate to this character.”
Cravalho is also an executive producer on a live-action remake of the original “Moana,” but said she “could feel Mickey Mouse...
“It feels like the ‘Moana’ universe is expanding and I love that,” Cravalho told Variety’s Angelique Jackson. “I love that Moana is a hero to all. It changed what it meant to be a Disney princess. You can be strong and brave and stand up against a demigod. It feels really good that more and more generations are going to be able to relate to this character.”
Cravalho is also an executive producer on a live-action remake of the original “Moana,” but said she “could feel Mickey Mouse...
- 2/25/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ isn’t wasting any time getting Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 underway.
While the renewal announcement came just a few days ago, executive producer Jon Steinberg says “there’s a couple of scripts” already in the works.
“They’re in really good shape. I think starting to boot up this machine again is an undertaking. There’s a lot of trains leaving the station all at the same time. But I think we’re feeling really good about creative and about how to plan for how to tell the stories,” he added during the Disney+ series’ panel at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour.
As with Season 1, Steinberg and executive producer Dan Shotz assured that they are leaning heavily on the book to tell the story. They will also rely on author Rick Riordan and his wife, executive producer Becky Riordan, to adapt Sea of Monsters.
While the renewal announcement came just a few days ago, executive producer Jon Steinberg says “there’s a couple of scripts” already in the works.
“They’re in really good shape. I think starting to boot up this machine again is an undertaking. There’s a lot of trains leaving the station all at the same time. But I think we’re feeling really good about creative and about how to plan for how to tell the stories,” he added during the Disney+ series’ panel at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour.
As with Season 1, Steinberg and executive producer Dan Shotz assured that they are leaning heavily on the book to tell the story. They will also rely on author Rick Riordan and his wife, executive producer Becky Riordan, to adapt Sea of Monsters.
- 2/10/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is giving an update on the live-action Moana movie!
The project was announced in April 2023. Dwayne is attached as a producer, as is Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated film.
During an appearance at the WWE WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event on Thursday (February 8) in Las Vegas, Dwayne hinted at some big casting news!
Keep reading to find out more…
“One of the exciting things about that was actually finding our Moana and how exciting that has been,” he told Et. “The global search to find our Moana – which – between you and I, we found her – not gonna tell you yet. [It's] very exciting.”
On the other names involved in the live-action Moana movie, Dwayne said, “Lin Manuel Miranda’s coming back. We’re doing the music. Tommy Kail is our director, who directed Hamilton. You put everybody together and you want to put the best team...
The project was announced in April 2023. Dwayne is attached as a producer, as is Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated film.
During an appearance at the WWE WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event on Thursday (February 8) in Las Vegas, Dwayne hinted at some big casting news!
Keep reading to find out more…
“One of the exciting things about that was actually finding our Moana and how exciting that has been,” he told Et. “The global search to find our Moana – which – between you and I, we found her – not gonna tell you yet. [It's] very exciting.”
On the other names involved in the live-action Moana movie, Dwayne said, “Lin Manuel Miranda’s coming back. We’re doing the music. Tommy Kail is our director, who directed Hamilton. You put everybody together and you want to put the best team...
- 2/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Taylor Swift announced this week that Disney+ will be the exclusive streaming home of her The Eras Tour concert movie and now a report is revealing how much the company paid for the rights.
The movie was released in theaters in October 2023 and grossed $261 million worldwide.
Taylor earned a big chunk of that money thanks to her idea to self-distribute the movie with the help of AMC Theatres, instead of selling the movie to a major studio.
Now, Taylor is adding another chunk of change to her pockets thanks to her massive deal with Disney+.
Keep reading to find out more…
Puck News reports that Disney paid more than $75 million for the worldwide streaming rights to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version). The concert movie will have five more bonus performances not seen in previous versions of the movie.
Similarly, Disney paid $75 million for the rights to the...
The movie was released in theaters in October 2023 and grossed $261 million worldwide.
Taylor earned a big chunk of that money thanks to her idea to self-distribute the movie with the help of AMC Theatres, instead of selling the movie to a major studio.
Now, Taylor is adding another chunk of change to her pockets thanks to her massive deal with Disney+.
Keep reading to find out more…
Puck News reports that Disney paid more than $75 million for the worldwide streaming rights to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version). The concert movie will have five more bonus performances not seen in previous versions of the movie.
Similarly, Disney paid $75 million for the rights to the...
- 2/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is reportedly in talks to reprise his role as Maui in Disney's 'Moana' sequel.The animated blockbuster - which was released in 2016 - starred the wrestler-turned actor and Auliʻi Cravalho (Moana) and a second movie was confirmed for November 27.Although Deadline reports that the 'Black Adam' star, 51, is "close" to returning as the tattooed demigod, it remains unknown if Cravalho will voice the lead role again.The publication claims she is in talks with the studio, but they are not as advanced as Dwayne's.Cravalho, 23, previously said that she was done with the role.She wrote on social media in May: "I'm truly honoured to pass this baton to the next young woman of Pacific Island descent, to honour our incredible Pacific people's cultures and communities that help inspire her story. And I look forward to all the beautiful Pacific representations to come. Mahalo.
- 2/9/2024
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Update: Upon the announcement of Moana 2, many wondered why the original cast of Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho weren’t mentioned. It turns out that they’re not officially attached… yet. According to Deadline, Johnson is in talks to reprise his role of Maui, and it’s looking positive that he’ll be back. As for Cravalho, she’s also in talks to return, but they haven’t progressed as far as Johnson’s.
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You’re welcome… again. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced today that Moana 2 is in the works. The original animated movie was released in 2016 and proved to be quite the hit, grossing $682 million worldwide, and featured more than a few earworms. The sequel is clearly further along than expected, as Iger revealed that the animated movie will actually hit theaters later this year on November 27th.
“Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” said Iger, “and we can...
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You’re welcome… again. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced today that Moana 2 is in the works. The original animated movie was released in 2016 and proved to be quite the hit, grossing $682 million worldwide, and featured more than a few earworms. The sequel is clearly further along than expected, as Iger revealed that the animated movie will actually hit theaters later this year on November 27th.
“Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” said Iger, “and we can...
- 2/9/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
One mega big piece of information that Disney CEO Bob Iger forgot to mention in his announcement of Moana 2 earlier this week was whether Dwayne Johnson was coming back to reprise his iconic role as the demigod Maui. Deadline has learned that the action star in fact is in talks, and it’s looking good. And as Maui says, “You’re welcome.”
The jury is still out on whether Auli’i Cravalho comes back as the voice of Moana. We hear that the actress is in talks, but they aren’t as close as Johnson’s. Cravalho already said in May on social that she won’t be reprising Moana in the live-action version of the movie.
“I’m truly honored to pass this baton to the next young woman of Pacific Island descent, to honor our incredible Pacific people’s cultures and communities that help inspire her story. And I...
The jury is still out on whether Auli’i Cravalho comes back as the voice of Moana. We hear that the actress is in talks, but they aren’t as close as Johnson’s. Cravalho already said in May on social that she won’t be reprising Moana in the live-action version of the movie.
“I’m truly honored to pass this baton to the next young woman of Pacific Island descent, to honor our incredible Pacific people’s cultures and communities that help inspire her story. And I...
- 2/9/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Andy McNicol has a new gig. The veteran rep has joined Aevitas Creative Management as an agent.
McNicol’s clients include New York Times bestselling authors and podcasters Sophia Amoruso (Girlboss) and The Lady Gang (Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin and Jac Vanek), brands like the Lakers, Flamingo Estates, La Double J, and On Gossamer, writer Alejandra Campoverdi (First Gen: A Memoir), writer Tina Wells (The Zee Files), James Beard Award winner Tarajia Morrell (Savor: A Chef’s Hunger for More), sex therapist Todd Baratz, essayist Tess Sanchez, trans activist Tommy Dorfman, fashion personality Jenna Lyons, and actress Annabella Sciorra.
McNicol segues to ACM after having founded AMstudio in 2020, a content creation and full service representation firm. She launched that company after having spent 18 years at WME where she served as a partner in the agency’s literary department and founded the branded lifestyle division. During her tenure there, she worked...
McNicol’s clients include New York Times bestselling authors and podcasters Sophia Amoruso (Girlboss) and The Lady Gang (Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin and Jac Vanek), brands like the Lakers, Flamingo Estates, La Double J, and On Gossamer, writer Alejandra Campoverdi (First Gen: A Memoir), writer Tina Wells (The Zee Files), James Beard Award winner Tarajia Morrell (Savor: A Chef’s Hunger for More), sex therapist Todd Baratz, essayist Tess Sanchez, trans activist Tommy Dorfman, fashion personality Jenna Lyons, and actress Annabella Sciorra.
McNicol segues to ACM after having founded AMstudio in 2020, a content creation and full service representation firm. She launched that company after having spent 18 years at WME where she served as a partner in the agency’s literary department and founded the branded lifestyle division. During her tenure there, she worked...
- 2/8/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney will release 'Moana 2' later this year.The studio has announced a sequel to the original beloved animated blockbuster - which was released in 2016 and starred Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho - and fans don't have to wait long until the November 27 release date.Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement: "'Moana' remains an incredibly popular."We can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when ‘Moana 2’ comes to theaters this November.”The project was originally set to be a TV series, but Iger was so impressed with the footage that the decision was made to go with a feature film theatrical release.Disney added that the sequel will take fans on an "expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers".The studio teased: "After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey...
- 2/8/2024
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
Seemingly out of nowhere, Disney not only announces Moana 2, but reveals that the film is arriving this November. More here.
How’s this for a surprise announcement. If you go by the rule of thumb that a Walt Disney Animation Studios movie takes three to four years to bring to fruition at the very least, then to learn of major new release with roughly ten months’ notice is quite something. Especially in the modern era of leaks and internet gossip.
Yet at its shareholder meeting overnight, Disney sprung the news that not only is a Moana 2 animated movie coming, but we’ll be seeing it this very year.
It comes off the back of two commercial disappointments for Walt Disney Animation Studios on the bounce: 2022’s underappreciated Strange World and last winter’s 100th birthday celebration movie Wish.
Moana 2 must be very welcome tonic for those who count the money around the place.
How’s this for a surprise announcement. If you go by the rule of thumb that a Walt Disney Animation Studios movie takes three to four years to bring to fruition at the very least, then to learn of major new release with roughly ten months’ notice is quite something. Especially in the modern era of leaks and internet gossip.
Yet at its shareholder meeting overnight, Disney sprung the news that not only is a Moana 2 animated movie coming, but we’ll be seeing it this very year.
It comes off the back of two commercial disappointments for Walt Disney Animation Studios on the bounce: 2022’s underappreciated Strange World and last winter’s 100th birthday celebration movie Wish.
Moana 2 must be very welcome tonic for those who count the money around the place.
- 2/8/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Aevitas Creative Management (ACM) has announced that Andy McNicol is joining as an agent.
McNicol’s clients include New York Times best-selling authors and podcasters Sophia Amoruso (Girlboss), and The Lady Gang; brands such as The Lakers, Flamingo Estates, La Double J, and On Gossamer; national bestsellers Alejandra Campoverdi (First Gen), Tina Wells, James Beard award winner Tarajia Morrell, therapist and influencer Todd Baratz (yourdiagnonsense), essayist Tess Sanchez, multi hyphenate activist Tommy Dorfman, fashion personality Jenna Lyons, and actress Annabella Sciorra.
“We are thrilled to have Andy join us, bringing her impressive and growing client list and unique expertise in author brand building to Aevitas,”said ACM Co-CEO David Kuhn.
ACM Co-CEO Todd Shuster said: “Her holistic approach to agenting is admirable. Andy brings a valuable new toolkit to our firm.”
McNicol said that ACM was her ideal partner. “Their creativity, ingenuity,...
McNicol’s clients include New York Times best-selling authors and podcasters Sophia Amoruso (Girlboss), and The Lady Gang; brands such as The Lakers, Flamingo Estates, La Double J, and On Gossamer; national bestsellers Alejandra Campoverdi (First Gen), Tina Wells, James Beard award winner Tarajia Morrell, therapist and influencer Todd Baratz (yourdiagnonsense), essayist Tess Sanchez, multi hyphenate activist Tommy Dorfman, fashion personality Jenna Lyons, and actress Annabella Sciorra.
“We are thrilled to have Andy join us, bringing her impressive and growing client list and unique expertise in author brand building to Aevitas,”said ACM Co-CEO David Kuhn.
ACM Co-CEO Todd Shuster said: “Her holistic approach to agenting is admirable. Andy brings a valuable new toolkit to our firm.”
McNicol said that ACM was her ideal partner. “Their creativity, ingenuity,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Thank the gods: Percy Jackson and the Olympians will be back for more wondrous adventures. The hit live-action Disney+ series has been renewed for Season 2, TVLine has learned.
“We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a Season 2 with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement.
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“We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a Season 2 with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement.
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- 2/7/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls on Disney to bring '90s nostalgia back — specifically nostalgia for quickly-made sequels to their popular movies. After announcing plans to have as many "Frozen" movies as there are seasons in the year, the 100-year-old studio that had a pretty rough 2023 decided the solution to all its problems lies in announcing "Moana 2," which not only got a surprise announcement, but a surprise teaser trailer and a surprise 2024 release date. Talk about efficiency!
This move feels like Disney turning what would have been a cheap direct-to-vhs movie back in the '90s and '00s and releasing it in theaters with the hope of it making a billion dollars. According to Variety, the movie was originally planned as a TV series, before the company decided to produce a second film instead. In a press release, Bob Iger said "Moana remains...
This move feels like Disney turning what would have been a cheap direct-to-vhs movie back in the '90s and '00s and releasing it in theaters with the hope of it making a billion dollars. According to Variety, the movie was originally planned as a TV series, before the company decided to produce a second film instead. In a press release, Bob Iger said "Moana remains...
- 2/7/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Moana is returning to the big screen. Disney on February 7 announced the surprise release of “Moana 2,” a sequel to the 2016 Disney animated classic.
The film will open wide in theaters November 27, 2024. It is an animated feature and is separate from the live-action “Moana” film starring original animated star Dwayne Johnson that remains in the works for a summer 2025 release. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the news on CNBC ahead of the company’s earnings call on Wednesday.
“Moana 2” was previously developed as a Disney+ series, but it will now be made into a feature film with a theatrical release. It’s unclear which (if any) cast from the original animated hit is involved.
Check out the first look and a teaser trailer below:
Per an official Disney release, “Moana 2” is “another animated musical that takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers.
The film will open wide in theaters November 27, 2024. It is an animated feature and is separate from the live-action “Moana” film starring original animated star Dwayne Johnson that remains in the works for a summer 2025 release. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the news on CNBC ahead of the company’s earnings call on Wednesday.
“Moana 2” was previously developed as a Disney+ series, but it will now be made into a feature film with a theatrical release. It’s unclear which (if any) cast from the original animated hit is involved.
Check out the first look and a teaser trailer below:
Per an official Disney release, “Moana 2” is “another animated musical that takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers.
- 2/7/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Moana and Maui are hitting the ocean once again. In a surprise move, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company will release an animated sequel to the 2016 film that will hit theaters Nov. 27. The announcement came during an earnings call in which Iger emphasized that the ship was being righted at Disney’s film and TV divisions several months after he acknowledged the company had done too much too fast in order to feed Disney+, leading to some cases of lower quality projects hitting the marketplace.
“I feel great about where we are with the studio,” Iger said when updating investors on Wednesday.
Dave Derrick Jr., who worked on the original film as a story board artist, will direct the new sequel, which is separate from a live-action remake of Moana starring Dwayne Johnson. Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina are writing the music.
Iger revealed...
“I feel great about where we are with the studio,” Iger said when updating investors on Wednesday.
Dave Derrick Jr., who worked on the original film as a story board artist, will direct the new sequel, which is separate from a live-action remake of Moana starring Dwayne Johnson. Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina are writing the music.
Iger revealed...
- 2/7/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The line where the sky meets the sea is calling Moana once again. Disney announced a sequel to “Moana,” which will be released theatrically on Nov. 27.
The company’s CEO Bob Iger revealed the news on CNBC ahead of Disney’s first quarter of fiscal 2024 earnings report. The second “Moana” was originally developed as a TV series but became a feature film because Iger was impressed with the footage.
“’Moana’ remains an incredibly popular franchise,” Iger said in a statement. “We can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when ‘Moana 2’ comes to theaters this November.”
According to Disney, “Moana 2” will take audiences on an “expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
The company’s CEO Bob Iger revealed the news on CNBC ahead of Disney’s first quarter of fiscal 2024 earnings report. The second “Moana” was originally developed as a TV series but became a feature film because Iger was impressed with the footage.
“’Moana’ remains an incredibly popular franchise,” Iger said in a statement. “We can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when ‘Moana 2’ comes to theaters this November.”
According to Disney, “Moana 2” will take audiences on an “expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
- 2/7/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Disney Boss Bob Iger announced today that Moana 2 is coming out as a feature — this November. Iger exclaimed the news in a CNBC interview before the studio’s Q1 earnings on how the studio was turning a Moana TV series into a feature sequel. This despite the fact that a live-action version with Dwayne Johnson reprising his role of Maui from the original 2016 film is also planned for a theatrical release on June 27, 2025.
Note, Disney books the Thanksgiving five-day Wednesday-Sunday stretch with an animated movie annually. It always had a November 27 release date set for a toon feature.
“Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” said Iger, “and we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.”
Related: ‘Percy Jackson’ Renewed For Season 2 By Disney+
Part 2 will take audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers.
Note, Disney books the Thanksgiving five-day Wednesday-Sunday stretch with an animated movie annually. It always had a November 27 release date set for a toon feature.
“Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” said Iger, “and we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.”
Related: ‘Percy Jackson’ Renewed For Season 2 By Disney+
Part 2 will take audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers.
- 2/7/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In a couple of months, it will be a year since we lost the late, great Lance Reddick. His passing was a shock as it came so suddenly, and at a time where he had incredible works on the horizon. We haven’t even seen the last of his work as he’s due to make a cameo appearance as his John Wick character, Charon, in the spin-off Ballerina. He can recently be seen in the Disney+ show, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, where he fittingly portrays the Greek God, Zeus. Reddick would finish filming the first season just before his untimely passing.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians would finally premiere on Disney+, and the season finale featured an epic conflict with Zeus on the top of Mount Olympus. Deadline reports that the show would pay tribute to the late actor by closing out with a title card that read,...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians would finally premiere on Disney+, and the season finale featured an epic conflict with Zeus on the top of Mount Olympus. Deadline reports that the show would pay tribute to the late actor by closing out with a title card that read,...
- 1/31/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Chita Rivera, the legendary Broadway performer, has passed away at the age of 91.
The celebrated entertainer, winner of multiple Tony Awards, had a highly successful theater career that spanned almost seven decades.
Known for her iconic roles, such as Anita in West Side Story, Velma in Chicago, and Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, Rivera began her Broadway journey in the 1950s, securing roles in productions like Can-Can and Mr. Wonderful.
Joining the original cast of West Side Story in 1957 marked a pivotal moment in her career, propelling her to Broadway stardom. Shortly afterward, she earned a Tony Award nomination for the musical Bye Bye Birdie alongside Dick Van Dyke.
Rivera’s longtime publicist, Merle Frimark, confirmed her passing to CNN, stating that she died peacefully in New York on Tuesday after a brief illness.
With a remarkable 10 Tony Award nominations and wins for The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman,...
The celebrated entertainer, winner of multiple Tony Awards, had a highly successful theater career that spanned almost seven decades.
Known for her iconic roles, such as Anita in West Side Story, Velma in Chicago, and Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, Rivera began her Broadway journey in the 1950s, securing roles in productions like Can-Can and Mr. Wonderful.
Joining the original cast of West Side Story in 1957 marked a pivotal moment in her career, propelling her to Broadway stardom. Shortly afterward, she earned a Tony Award nomination for the musical Bye Bye Birdie alongside Dick Van Dyke.
Rivera’s longtime publicist, Merle Frimark, confirmed her passing to CNN, stating that she died peacefully in New York on Tuesday after a brief illness.
With a remarkable 10 Tony Award nominations and wins for The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Frank Yemi
- Monsters and Critics
Chita Rivera, the beloved Broadway star of West Side Story, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman, died today in New York following a brief illness. She was 91.
Her death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said that Rivera died peacefully.
One of America’s foremost Latina artists, Rivera was a groundbreaker, riveting critics and audiences alike with seminal performances of such soon-to-be Broadway standards as “America” and “A Boy Like That” from West Side Story and “All That Jazz” from Chicago. She was among the most nominated performers in Tony Award history – she earned 10 nominations, winning twice (for The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman) and receiving the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Rivera rocketed to fame in 1953 with Guys and Dolls, then cemented her stature as a Broadway leading lady in 1954 with Can-Can, Mr. Wonderful in 1956 and, in 1957, the role that...
Her death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said that Rivera died peacefully.
One of America’s foremost Latina artists, Rivera was a groundbreaker, riveting critics and audiences alike with seminal performances of such soon-to-be Broadway standards as “America” and “A Boy Like That” from West Side Story and “All That Jazz” from Chicago. She was among the most nominated performers in Tony Award history – she earned 10 nominations, winning twice (for The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman) and receiving the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Rivera rocketed to fame in 1953 with Guys and Dolls, then cemented her stature as a Broadway leading lady in 1954 with Can-Can, Mr. Wonderful in 1956 and, in 1957, the role that...
- 1/30/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Just weeks ago, Sir Elton John became the 19th entertainer to win the highly desirable Egot by claiming his first ever Emmy Award. And now, which person is the most likely to be the 20th Egot later this year, in 2025 or beyond? Here is a summary of the 80 people who have the best chance right now.
The most likely duo could be composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (actually meaning a 20th and 21st Egot if they win). They are producers and songwriters for the third season of “Only Murders in the Building,” so they will have a couple of opportunities in September at the Emmys. They first won an Oscar, Tony, and Grammy.
For the 2024 Grammys, nobody is nominated who could become an Egot, so the next possible chance would be 2025. There are a total of 25 people who have won everything needed except a Grammy. They are actress Ellen Burstyn,...
The most likely duo could be composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (actually meaning a 20th and 21st Egot if they win). They are producers and songwriters for the third season of “Only Murders in the Building,” so they will have a couple of opportunities in September at the Emmys. They first won an Oscar, Tony, and Grammy.
For the 2024 Grammys, nobody is nominated who could become an Egot, so the next possible chance would be 2025. There are a total of 25 people who have won everything needed except a Grammy. They are actress Ellen Burstyn,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Gutenberg! The Musical! ended its Broadway run last night, but not before recouping its initial $6.75 million investment, producers have announced.
The musical starring Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, written by Scott Brown and Anthony King, and directed by Alex Timbers, Gutenberg! recouped its investment during a 20-week Broadway run, producers said. In its final week of performances, the musical comedy set another box office record at the James Earl Jones Theatre with a weekly gross of $1,463,226.
Gutenberg! previously set the Jones Theatre box office record the week ending December 31, 2023, when it grossed $1,280,597.
After taking their final bows last night, Gad and Rannells began recording the upcoming Original Broadway Cast Album to be released this spring on Center Stage Records and Yellow Sound Label. The album will be produced and mixed by Michael Croiter, with Marcia Goldberg, and Andrew Paradis serving as Executive Producers.
Since opening on Thursday, October 12, Gutenberg! has...
The musical starring Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, written by Scott Brown and Anthony King, and directed by Alex Timbers, Gutenberg! recouped its investment during a 20-week Broadway run, producers said. In its final week of performances, the musical comedy set another box office record at the James Earl Jones Theatre with a weekly gross of $1,463,226.
Gutenberg! previously set the Jones Theatre box office record the week ending December 31, 2023, when it grossed $1,280,597.
After taking their final bows last night, Gad and Rannells began recording the upcoming Original Broadway Cast Album to be released this spring on Center Stage Records and Yellow Sound Label. The album will be produced and mixed by Michael Croiter, with Marcia Goldberg, and Andrew Paradis serving as Executive Producers.
Since opening on Thursday, October 12, Gutenberg! has...
- 1/29/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians episodes 1-7.
With one more episode remaining, Percy Jackson’s (Walker Scobell) adventure is coming to a close in season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. With Zeus’ missing master bolt literally falling into his hands, and nearly into Kronos’, Percy is one step closer to stopping the gods’ war with each other and directing their attention to what really matters – Ares’ (Adam Copeland) betrayal and Kronos’ power grab.
Will Percy get the master bolt to Olympus before it’s too late? Will he be able to save his mom? Will we discover who the true lightning thief is? All of these questions and more will hopefully be answered in the season finale, so here’s what you need to know before diving into episode 8 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
When and Where Will Percy Jackson Episode 8 Be Available to Watch?...
With one more episode remaining, Percy Jackson’s (Walker Scobell) adventure is coming to a close in season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. With Zeus’ missing master bolt literally falling into his hands, and nearly into Kronos’, Percy is one step closer to stopping the gods’ war with each other and directing their attention to what really matters – Ares’ (Adam Copeland) betrayal and Kronos’ power grab.
Will Percy get the master bolt to Olympus before it’s too late? Will he be able to save his mom? Will we discover who the true lightning thief is? All of these questions and more will hopefully be answered in the season finale, so here’s what you need to know before diving into episode 8 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
When and Where Will Percy Jackson Episode 8 Be Available to Watch?...
- 1/28/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
In 2017, Kevin Nealon and his friend Matthew Modine were huffing and puffing their way up a steep grade in Temescal Canyon, a tranquil trail that’s a kind of unofficial backyard for many industry figures on L.A.’s Westside. Their breathless conversation amused Nealon, so he whipped out his iPhone and started recording. Among the oaks and sycamores, with birdsong in the background, Nealon asked Modine, who first rose to prominence in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket in 1987, which acting roles he had turned down in his career. “He goes, ‘Oh, man. Back to the Future, the Michael J. Fox part. Big, the Tom Hanks part. Wall Street, the Charlie Sheen part.’ I said, ‘You idiot.’ He laughed.” Nealon posted some clips from their conversation on his Twitter feed, and the videos started taking off.
In an era when TV talk shows seem rarely to yield an authentic or revelatory moment,...
In an era when TV talk shows seem rarely to yield an authentic or revelatory moment,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As played by Zach Woods, who’s made a career specializing in awkward, alarmingly pasty nerds, NPR host Lauren Caspian is the type of tote-bag-carrying, kombucha-swigging, self-described sapiosexual that any other show might mock by having him drop a particularly overexposed Hamilton quote. On Peacock’s In the Know, though, a simple “Immigrants, we get the job done” doesn’t cut it.
No, this comedy reaches instead for a deep-cut reference to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s West Wing rap, and sprinkles in throwaway details about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s autobiography or Lin-Manuel Miranda interviewing himself at the New Yorker Festival for good measure. They’re jokes precise enough that they feel like they could only be coming from inside the house, from people who know and love this world quite well. And while it takes In the Know a few episodes to come fully into its own, that combination of specificity and...
No, this comedy reaches instead for a deep-cut reference to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s West Wing rap, and sprinkles in throwaway details about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s autobiography or Lin-Manuel Miranda interviewing himself at the New Yorker Festival for good measure. They’re jokes precise enough that they feel like they could only be coming from inside the house, from people who know and love this world quite well. And while it takes In the Know a few episodes to come fully into its own, that combination of specificity and...
- 1/24/2024
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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