Dustin Lance Black Breaks Down ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Finale – The Hollywood Reporter

Under the Banner of Heaven was a personal story for showrunner Dustin Lance Black — not in the obvious, more extreme ways, but in growing up Mormon and noticing the similarities between the real Brenda Wright Lafferty and his mother.

The FX series, which is based on the true-crime novel of the same name by Jon Krakauer, follows the aftermath of the 1984 brutal murders of Brenda and her 15-month-old daughter Erica at the hands of her brothers-in-law.

The first similarities Black noticed between Brenda and his mother were their bravery and curiosity, which led them to question things not often questioned in the Mormon faith, or in general. “Meeting the book’s version of Brenda reminded me so much of my own home,” Black tells The Hollywood Reporter, now that the limited series has concluded.”It felt true, and it also helps me understand that it’s sadly not unique to my mother, or Brenda, that there are countless women in the Mormon church and other Christian faiths who are treated as less than whole human beings just because of their gender.”

On the surface, Under the Banner of Heaven may seem like a story about fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints, but Black says it goes beyond that. Brenda’s story, he explains, felt like a “cautionary tale” for the steps back America’s taking as a country. “I’m absolutely right now and with this series calling out a United States Supreme Court that has taken dangerous steps back into a history when we did not know better,” he says. “It is a fool’s journey, that we’re watching our court take right now. It’s the journey these brothers took, and it ended in bloodshed.”

In a recent conversation with THR, Black opens up about his decision to include Andrew Garfield’s fictional investigator Jeb Pyre in the screen adaptation, speaking to Brenda’s family and why this story was so important for him to tell.

Jeb (Andrew Garfield) was a character that you added to the story. Why did you decide to include him and how did you figure out how you wanted him portrayed?

That was a long road. He certainly was not in the feature film versions that I was trying to write a decade ago, and that was part of the problem — needing the space to be able to weave together both the history of the crime itself, from 1979 to 1984, and the Brenda Wright story, the Lafferty story, with the history of the church’s pertinence to that case, so you can understand where it comes from. The book has an author in Jon Krakauer, who you feel like you’re walking beside as you step into this world that’s very foreign to most people, and in that way, it reads like an investigation. Jon Krakauer demands that the reader is engaged and participating, and so that was what was missing from those feature screenplays without it.

One big thing happened, in these 10 years, which is the reemergence of the limited series as this legitimate form for a drama like this, and that gave me the space. Then, I had the room to tell the Lafferty story, that Brenda story, the history, and then I needed to figure out how to create that feeling of an investigation, so that the show is engaging, so that it feels like a true-crime thriller, not just a history lesson. Once I’ve laid it out like that, it’s not a huge leap to say, “Let’s have an investigator, have an investigation. Let’s unpick this story from that point of view.” The real investigators we contacted from the time in place helped with research but did not want to be depicted themselves, which in a way, was a gift.

I was able to create characters who enter this investigation with eyes that I think help tell the story. So, you have one who’s from within the faith, mainstream Mormon, devout Mormon, unquestioning Mormon, and we have Bill Taba, who’s from outside the faith, though arguably his family and his people have lived in this area much longer than Mormons. I feel like anyone who comes to this series now has a set of eyes they can identify with. So, if you’re Mormon or very faithful, you can enter the series through Jeb Pyre, and if you’ve never encountered anything like this, you have Bill Taba, and that’s where I began to play. From then, it just took an incredible amount of research and work because if you’re going to depict fictional people side by side with heavily researched real people, it has to feel as authentic and as detailed. You really can’t fall back on some of the I think fun and wonderful, true-crime thriller tropes because it’s not going to ring true enough. So, then it became just a tremendous amount of writing and rewriting and messing it up and trying to fix things.

Andrew Garfield as Jeb Pyre
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Aside from the investigators, what other parts of the story did you decide to fictionalize?

The book has in it, the Elizabeth smart case. I felt like that case had received national attention already, I believe there had been television movies, at least one about it already, so I set that aside and felt like it had been done. The Lafferty story which, at the heart of it, for me, is a step into fundamentalism, meaning going from being very mainstream to following fundamentalist legal texts, like the U.S. Constitution, and then originalist fundamentalist interpretations of the Bible and Book of Mormon, that felt incredibly current when I started re-breaking it three years ago.

You only have to look at the U.S. Supreme Court to see that we’re headed back into an originalist fundamentalist time in the United States, and, so, in that way, the Lafferty story/Brenda Wright Lafferty story felt instructive. It felt like a cautionary tale. It felt like it was talking about today and tomorrow, it wasn’t this nostalgic. These are the things I tell my friends and students to pay attention to if they’re doing something from the past. How is it forward-looking? How is it going to crack something open that needs to be broken today? So, that felt very important. Once I knew that story was what I should focus on, the elements of the Mormon history that help illuminate that story, help it make sense why these brothers were able to rationalize their heinous behavior based on ancient texts, then I knew exactly what pieces of LDS history to draw on. So then, that’s what I would include from there.

Then, this very, perhaps unique, challenge of saying, “Well, now I need to take that and create an investigation story that is going to be dramatized, is going to be fictionalized; it follows the bones and the chronology of the case, but it takes liberties. Now I need to crack that in a way to feel like compelling television so that this isn’t just like going to school, this has a heartbeat. You feel the blood in it.” It was like braiding in a way. It was really understanding what each story skein was, and how each could benefit the other in terms of understanding but also creating a pulse. That was terrifying and fun, which is what I think good writing should be; walking that razor’s edge.

What was it like emerging yourself in such a tragic story?

It’s come at a cost. I grew up in this faith. I grew up Mormon. Most of my family is still in the faith, many of my friends are. This isn’t a faith that looks kindly upon having its history laid bare or even questioned. So, there’s been pushback, which I anticipated, but you can never be fully prepared — from the church, I should say. Historians seem to be embracing it in wonderful ways and acknowledging the research put into it, but the church itself is going to challenge it, and that’s tough, particularly when I still do have some fond feelings about having grown up in the faith and family members in it, and it is dark, and these are real lives. I spent a great deal of time with Brenda’s family, and there’s a responsibility there to try and do your best to at least honor the spirit of her courage to be curious, to ask questions, to challenge the status quo in 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a woman. That was not nothing.

I always care for the family members of the surviving folks who knew the real people. So, personally, it’s been really challenging, and it’s taken its toll. It’s physically taken its toll on me. So, it’ll take a little while to heal, but I think that’s not unique to me. I think there are a lot of people, not just in the Mormon faith, who are watching it, and it challenges things that many didn’t even know needed to be challenged, and it breaks things open that people didn’t know needed to be broken up. It shakes foundations. It shook mine, and I think the good news is, it’s shaking others, and I think that’s, I think that’s valuable. I think it’s necessary. I think it’s about damn time, frankly.

What did you take from Brenda’s family that you wrote into Daisy Edgar-Jones’ role?

I got to spend time with the family, which already helps you understand who that real person might have been. I never got to meet Brenda, obviously, so it’ll never be Brenda. It’s always going to be something adjacent to Brenda. But because I was able to meet with them and spend time with them, they shared her journals and her letters. I felt closer to her when I was reading them. I got to a fuller picture of who she was than just what was in the book, which was very good, but I needed more. Of course, I shared all of that with Daisy, and with the wardrobe department and the set department, so that we were always anchored in the truth. Though we can’t, and no filmmaker can bring someone back to life, I hope that there’s something in the portrayal that feels truthful, that feels authentic, and I do think that Daisy was dedicated to trying to do the same.

Lazy loaded image — Daisy Edgar-Jones as Brenda Lafferty.
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Has Brenda’s family seen the show?

I know at least one of the sisters has seen some of the show. I do know it’s very hard on them. I was surprised, if I’m being honest, that they watched it. I had conversations with at least one of her family members, who’d been the most helpful, and she asked if she should watch it, and I suggested she probably didn’t need to, mainly because she would see a version of her sister murdered again, or at least the aftermath of that. But she has, and we’ve continued to talk, so that’s not nothing, but it’s a very challenging position for any family member to be put in, and this isn’t my first go at this. I think her family is mourning all over again in certain ways, and as good a job as I think we did and as Daisy did, it’s still not their sister, it’s still not their daughter, and so I think their hearts break again. I’m grateful to them, but I do feel a responsibility to them.

What made you want to bring this story to life?

Brenda is at the core of it. I think it’s a connection between who she was, the choices she made, the courage she showed. Having grown up in a single-parent home with a mother who showed similar courage, curiosity and also experienced some violence that the church did not, in my opinion, step up and protect her in ways they should have. In fact, in some ways, they blamed her. So, I think meeting the book’s version of Brenda reminded me so much of my own home, not obviously not in as extreme a way, but in similar ways, it hit home. It felt true, and it also helps me understand that it’s sadly not unique to my mother, or Brenda, that there are countless women in the Mormon church and other Christian faiths who are treated as less than whole human beings just because of their gender.

I’m a mama’s boy. I wrote that book, and I have never understood why we teach our children to pray to a misogynist God. I think it’s high time we asked that question, “What are we teaching little boys and little girls about who they are and what their potential is if we ask them to pray to gods that have these faiths built on Earth that make it very clear that this God sees men and women as inequal?” I think that teaches little boys to treat women poorly. I think that teaches little girls that says to them loud and clear, “Hey, you’re not as good you’re not as capable. You can’t go as far.” All of this is untrue. These are all lies. This is the danger of following texts written exclusively by men that are thousands of years old, hundreds of years old. I’m talking about the U.S. Constitution. I’m talking about the Bible. They are dusty. They are outdated. We know better than those white heterosexual men did back then. So, we ought to do better than they spelled out back then.

There are things that are valuable in some of those texts. I’m sure those men meant well, but we know so much more now. So, it makes absolutely no sense to continue to follow every rule in those documents. Take what’s good, take what still serves us and leave the trash behind. That’s what I’ve learned in my journey of faith. Being a cafeteria Christian or a cafeteria religious person, just taking the things that work still today, that’s not a bad thing. That shows that you’re a thinker, and it shows courage, and it means you can start to rebuild a better system. If the Mormon faith claims to be ever-changing, then change it. If the founders of the U.S. Constitution said it was an ever-changing, evolving document, then let it change and evolve. I’m absolutely right now and with this series, calling out a United States Supreme Court that has taken dangerous steps back into a history when we did not know better. It is a fool’s journey, that we’re watching our court take right now. It’s the journey these brothers took, and it ended in bloodshed.

Now that it’s concluded and out in the world, what are your hopes for the impact of this series?

Anytime you do something creative, you hope people want to watch it. That’s not easy with a subject matter like this. That’s a difficult needle to thread, and it doesn’t always work. People are tuning in, and even though it certainly is going to trigger some things in people that that’s compelling, and people are are are willing to go there. That’s very meaningful to me. I hope it’s a thrilling, at times terrifying, show to watch. That is the genre that I placed it in. If it makes people start to question the status quo, then, good, because I do not believe we’ve reached the pinnacle of human existence. We can do so much better than where we are now. This cautionary tale is critical right now. The world’s facing difficult times. It seems like human nature that people step back into the past to look for safety to look for a foundation, and this show says loud and clear the foundation is not in the past. If you want to feel safer and more stable again after difficult times, you gotta pour a new foundation, not look to ancestors from a very different time with very different challenges and far less understanding.

Interview edited for length and clarity.

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Director Shyam Benegal Feels He Can’t Make ‘A Sustained Web Series’ at His Age

With the increased bundling of content and filmmakers diving into long storytelling formats in the form of web series, OTT platforms have portrayed themselves as not only the present but also the future of the cinema industry. Despite this, veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal has revealed that he has no intentions of switching to the new format. In a candid conversation with the Times of India at the recently concluded Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), the senior filmmaker said that at his age, he can’t “make a sustained web series.” Not only this, but Shyam Benegal also stated that he doesn’t have any plans to stop making feature films.

Despite being the creator of the iconic historical drama show of 1988, Bharat Ek Khoj, Shyam Benegal said, “Although OTT is an exciting medium, I do not believe that I can make a sustained web series at my age.” In addition, he said that it is because of his deep roots, he relies on his formats.

TOI quoted Shyam Benegal as saying, “Temperamentally, I am a long format cinema filmmaker.” Talking about MIFF, the veteran filmmaker said that he has been witnessing the festival since it began by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and it was initiated “to recognise the short filmmaking as an art form”. But sadly, it was only used to deliver “information and education”, until this year.

He said, “I have been witness to all the Mumbai International Film Festivals ever since the festival began. It was started by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to recognize short filmmaking as an art form in its own right, which until then was only recognized for its worth as a vehicle of information and education, rather than for its artistic worth.”

Shyam Benegal went on to say that short filmmaking received the push through the added incentives at the MIFF this year. He said, “It was the disbursal of substantial prize money, for winning entries. This has helped not only to revive short filmmaking in India but also to enthuse and attract cineastes to this form of cinema. Earlier, short filmmaking survived mainly on the films produced and distributed by the films division.”

The filmmaker, who awaits the release of his upcoming Bangladeshi Bengali film Mujib: The Making of a Nation, concluded by saying that he doesn’t want to stop being a director. He said, “I have never stopped making feature films and will not stop until nature intervenes.” Coming back to Mujib: The Making of a Nation, the film is a biography movie that portrays the childhood and political inception of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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Ms. Marvel recap: season 1, episode 1

“I wish that you would just focus on you. Your grades, your family, your story. I mean, who do you want to be in this world, hain? Do you want to be good like we raised you to be? Or do you want to be some cosmic-head-in-the-clouds person?” Those words from Muneeba Khan (Zenobia Shroff), directed at her daughter Kamala (Iman Vellani), come at the close of the first episode of Ms. Marvel and tidily sum up the premise of the series: Who is it that Kamala Khan actually wants to be?

But let’s rewind for a second and talk a little about Kamala. She lives in Jersey City and is totally obsessed with superheroes, running her own YouTube channel, Sloth Baby Productions, about Captain Marvel, Thor, and the like. The show opens with Kamala’s narration, as cartoon superheroes fly across the screen. With this intro, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah set a fun, irreverent tone, with cartoon elements, animation, comic-book panels, and text that superimposes itself onto buildings. (It’s a really rich show visually and sonically so far, with a bright jewel-toned color palette and choice soundtrack.)

Apart from her superhero obsession, here’s what’s going on in Kamala’s life: Her mom Muneeba, dad Yusuf, and older brother Aamir are prepping for the latter’s wedding, but the only thing Kamala wants to prep for is AvengerCon and its Captain Marvel cosplay contest. Kamala’s got an ace look, thanks in part to the aid of best friend Bruno (Matt Lintz), but it’s missing that final flourish. Could that be a cuff Kamala spots in a box her grandmother has sent over from Pakistan? Definitely, since Muneeba confiscates it right away and is acting very sus about the whole thing.

The pilot of Ms. Marvel aims to ground us in Kamala’s everyday life as part of a Pakistani immigrant family and the history, culture, and practices that brings with it. From the moment Kamala calls her mom ammi and rolls up a paratha for breakfast, it’s clear this show has thought about the little touches needed to present the Khans as authentically as possible. The use of untranslated Urdu, and the way characters use Urdu and English in the same sentence feels natural, as do the comic elements (shopping trips are definitely a chance to catch up on gossip, and the auntie outrage that a woman would rather go traveling than get married is spot on). And Muneeba’s lament after Kamala fails her driving test is the kind every Pakistani mother specializes in, perfectly blending passive aggressiveness and woe-is-me while making you feel guilty.

Episode one focuses on Kamala’s cultural background, but it also tackles Islam. It’s there in Aamir’s praying over food before he eats, Kamala’s “bismillah” before she takes her driving test, the “astaghfirullah” Muneeba lets out when she finds out Kamala wants to dress in Captain Marvel’s skintight costume, and the wall hangings in the Khans house that have scripture on them. This is a representation of Islam we rarely see onscreen: subtle but not hidden, and one that feels realistic to me. Islam is woven into the fabric of my life, not something that lives separately to me; it manifests in different ways at different moments; and it’s always there, like it is for the Khans.

While culture and religion are woven into Kamala’s life seamlessly, she still doesn’t feel like she fits in, especially at school, despite the presence of Bruno and her other best friend Nakia (Yasmeen Fletcher). Her gym teacher pronounces her name as “Camellia,” a microaggression that hit me straight in the gut, and her encounter with cool girl Zoe is full of so much cringe that I almost watched through my fingers. The only thing more cringy was Kamala’s guidance counselor Mr Wilson, although his proclamation that in Kamala he sees “a girl divided” is spot on.

But school and Aamir’s wedding are all a distraction from Kamala’s goal of getting to AvengerCon. Despite her initial reluctance, Muneeba agrees to let Kamala go, on a couple of conditions. Firstly, she must wear the Incredible Hulk costume Muneeba has fashioned for her from a shalwar kameez, and secondly, she must take her dad, who leaps into the room dressed in his own matching Hulk shalwar kameez.

Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan and Matt Lintz as Bruno in Ms. Marvel — Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan and Matt Lintz as Bruno in *Ms. Marvel*

“I can’t wear a shalwar kameez to AvengerCon, okay, and you can’t come with me, not dressed like that because it is so humiliating.” And then, silence, as we feel the weight of those sentences settle in. This scene—as the horror drifts over Kamala’s face at the realization of what she’s said, as her father tries to hide his hurt over his daughter’s rejection, as her mother expresses her disappointed in a quiet, controlled voice—is the most powerful in this episode, because it feels so true. It’s a rare brown child living in a white world who hasn’t at some point, however momentarily, rejected their heritage and then regretted it instantly. And that’s why it hurts so much as well.

It also hurts because Kamala’s mother sees her so clearly in some ways. The shalwar kameez Hulk costume may not be perfect, but neither is Kamala’s Captain Marvel outfit. When she tries it on she’s clearly uncomfortable. It’s only by tying a scarf around the waist and donning her grandmother’s bracelet (stolen from the box in the attic) that Kamala can go on stage at AvengerCon, after she and Bruno sneak out of the house and make it there despite a series of small disasters.

And finally, right at the end of the episode, on that stage at AvengerCon, we see Kamala’s powers. And yes, they’re a departure from the comics. Something in Kamala’s bracelet causes her hands to emit purplish lights rays that can somehow solidify. The audience loves it, but Kamala and Bruno are stunned, especially when a beam causes a giant Ant Man head to release a giant Mjollnir that almost kills Zoe. It’s only by stretching a beam of light in the shape of an elongated arm that Kamala saves her. The change in powers won’t make everyone happy, but I’m willing to hold out before I judge, especially as it’s clear that in the show Kamala’s powers are in some way linked to her family and heritage.

What that heritage is will no doubt be one of the central plot points this season, especially as it seems Muneeba is reluctant to discuss her mother or family in any great detail. She clearly doesn’t want Kamala to be that “cosmic-head-in-the-clouds person.” Kamala disagrees, closing the episode by watching in awe as purple rays emanate from her hand, so stunned she can only say one word: “Cosmic.”

Me? I have a feeling good and cosmic aren’t mutually exclusive, and that in coming episodes we’ll see how Kamala can be both.

Stray observations

Coles High School’s plaque lists its founders as G. Willow Wilson, Stephen Wacker, Adrian Alphona, Jamie McKelvie, Ian Herring, Takeshi Miyazawa, Joe Caramagna, and Nico Leon, i.e. all people who have worked on the Ms. Marvel graphic novels.
Among all the excellent merch at AvengerCon is an “Asgard Pride” T-shirt, with Pride in the colors of the rainbow flag, perhaps a nod to Valkyrie’s queer storyline in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder.
You may have spotted a familiar face in the mid-credits scene; Agent Cleary (Arian Moayed) appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home. He works for the United States Department of Damage Control, and he’s definitely Not Nice.
Kamala sneaks back into her house at 11:11, commonly considered an “angel number,” signifying new beginnings.
That soundtrack! It features everything from Riz Ahmed to Bollywood music like “Oh Nanba” (from the Tamil film Lingaa) to Pakistani classics like “Ko Ko Kareena.”
Kamala’s clothing (and bedroom) features a lot of purple, reflecting that light she can emit.
An incomplete list of Very Pakistani Things: Yusuf’s love of a bargain and then his frustration at a cheap knock-off breaking; Muneeba packing up a full banquet for Bruno in approximately eight seconds; Muneeba telling Kamala to “turn that off” at the exact moment the TV is showing a couple kissing.
Bruno texts with Kamala’s mom, he speaks Urdu, and he hangs out with Yusuf. Boy, your Kamala crush is showing.
I want an “I love Kamala” T-shirt.

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‘AGT’: 11-Year-Old Singer Earns Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer With Tearful, Show-Stopping Performance

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Is ‘That’s My Time with David Letterman’ on Netflix? Where to Watch the Series

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‘No One From BET Serves as a Member of the Voting Academy’

BET finally has responded to harsh criticism — and a bitter diss track — from Lil Nas X over his lack of nominations at the 2022 BET Music Awards.

“We love Little Nas X,” the network said, noting “his extraordinary talent and creativity.” However, the statement continued, BET had nothing to do with him not being nominated, because “no one from BET serves as a member of the Voting Academy.”

“We love Lil Nas X. He was nominated for a Best New Artist BET Award in 2020, and we proudly showcased his extraordinary talent and creativity on the show twice: he performed “Old Town Road” with Billy Ray Cyrus at “BET Awards” 2019 and his “BET Awards” 2021 performance was a highlight of our show. No one cheered louder that night than BET,” the network said.

“Unfortunately, this year, he was not nominated by BET’s Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of nearly 500 entertainment professionals in the fields of music, television, film, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, influencers, and creative arts. No one from BET serves as a member of the Voting Academy,” the statement continued.

“At BET, we are passionate advocates for the wonderful diversity that exists within our community. We are committed to using all of our platforms to provide visibility and inclusion for all of the many intersections of the Black community,” the network concluded.

When the awards’nominees were announced on June 1, the “Industry Baby” rapper, who is openly gay, tweeted in a thread he later deleted, “I just feel like black gay ppl have to fight to be seen in this world and even when we make it to the top, mfs try to pretend we are invisible.”

Then on Tuesday, he released “Late to the Party,” a bitter diss track that begins by repeating “f— BET” several times. The track also references the fact that three of the songs from his Grammy-nominated debut album “Montero” landed on Billboard’s Top 10 list after it was released in September. Read more about that here.

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Melanie Lynskey Opens Up About Body Image in Hollywood: ‘It’s Hard to Be a Size 10 Next to a Size 0’

After over three decades in the business, Melanie Lynskey knows a thing or two about the challenges of being a woman in Hollywood (and all of America, TBH), and she’s refreshingly honest when it comes to how her job has impacted her body image.

Acknowledging both the pressures of the industry and her own strength, the Yellowjackets star recently told The Skimm, “It’s been a very long journey. I fought against it for a very long time—the shape that my body’s supposed to be.”

Lynskey, who previously opened up about the ridiculous body-shamers who trolled her for her appearance, recalled suffering from an eating disorder when she was younger, saying, “I spent many years not really eating, and being very worried about what I look like.”

Saying what many of us have felt, Lynskey added, “[It’s] hard to be a size 10 next to a size 0.”

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These days, though, the actor is happy to be a role model for both viewers and her daughter, whom she shares with husband Jason Ritter. “A couple of years ago, I had a miscarriage and I just didn’t really recover from it physically,” she revealed, “and having a very young daughter made me really think about: Okay, I need to be kinder to myself and accepting and saying sorry to my body for what it just went through and giving my daughter a positive example of what it looks like to have a mother who just is accepting her body.” Couldn’t agree more.

“I just think it’s good for women to get to see different shapes and sizes,” she said of her visibility onscreen. “I want to be representative of what a lot of women in the world look like.”

And before one single person opens their mouth to talk “health,” Melanie Lynskey is on top of it, okay?

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Season 4 Episode 2 | Alan Menken's musical Disney revolution

Kenny and Robert being the show discussing how Alan Menken and Howard Ashman helped launch Disney into its new generation with The Little Mermaid. Robert reflects on joining the film as a music producer, unaware of how pivotal this film would be for the future of music in animation. Then, the guys check Score: The Mailbox and answer a question about when and why a composer should get an agent.

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Doug Ford prepares for cabinet selection, potential summer sitting at Queen’s Park

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has begun the process of selecting his new inner circle of cabinet ministers as his government prepares to potentially recall the legislature for a brief summer sitting in order to pass the 2022-23 provincial budget.

Insiders with the Progressive Conservative party have been given a 10-day timeline for Ford’s team to select a new cabinet before the Premier’s Executive Council is sworn in by Ontario Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Dowdswell.

While an exact date has yet to be finalized, Ford is expected to reconvene the legislature as early as June to re-introduce and pass the provincial spending plan — which was originally tabled in late-April and served as the PC party platform during the election.

After a landslide victory, however, which sent Ford back to Queen’s Park alongside 82 caucus members — backed by just 18 per cent of the population — the task of selecting a new cabinet could be complicated by a number of considerations.

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Conservative strategists say the premier has a delicate balancing act ahead of him as the party looks to promote top-performing cabinet ministers, reward newly-won PC ridings with cabinet posts and find equity in gender and diversity.

“Every member of caucus has been evaluated on what you can do to advance this government’s agenda in the next four years,” said David Tarrant, a PC strategist who served in the Premier’s Office during Ford’s first mandate.

The cabinet selection team, led by Ford’s chief of staff, Jamie Wallace, is comprised of long-serving advisers to the premier, his director of forward planning and Tausha Michaud, a close adviser to one-time Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O’Toole.

The most significant challenge, strategists say, is choosing the next minister of health who will oversee a $75.2-billion budget, an ongoing transformation of the health-care bureaucracy, while still navigating the COVID-19 fallout which created a shortage of health-care workers and left the province with a growing backlog of surgeries.

“It will be the centerpiece of this shuffle,” said one senior Conservative, speaking on background, who pointed to Stephen Lecce, Greg Rickford and Caroline Mulroney as top performing cabinet ministers who could be among the names considered for the position.

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While Peter Bethlenfalvy is expected to stay on as finance minister, the education portfolio could be a trickier file, strategists believe, as the government prepares for a new battle with Ontario’s education unions during contract negotiations.

Ford, sources say, is “very, very hands on” with the cabinet selection process, often meeting with candidates under consideration before deciding whether to appoint them to the role.

While another source said the premier “doesn’t like hurting people’s feelings,” Ford was blunt about any caucus members who makes a direct appeal for a cabinet post.

“I have one rule for caucus: don’t lobby me for cabinet,” Ford said during a news conference on Friday. “It just doesn’t work that way with me.”

Ford, insiders say, will also look to reward voters in newly-captured ridings with a seat at the cabinet, which could place additional MPPs from Windsor, Hamilton and Northern Ontario in Ford’s inner circle.

The one riding that might be excluded from cabinet is York South Weston where the premier’s nephew, Michael Ford, snatched the seat from the NDP.

“It’s too much nepotism,” warned one senior conservative source.

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Strategists like Tarrant believe the premier will have an easier time formulating his cabinet, compared to 2018, because the 2022 team is largely of Ford’s making.

When Ford was first swept into power in 2018 he was asked to choose between long-time PC caucus members or MPPs who were elected under Patrick Brown’s tenure as leader.

“Now he has a team of people he personally recruited, people who actually bought into what he wanted to do in government,” Tarrant said.

“It gives them a lot more comfort that he can actually build the kind of team he wants wants, reward good performers from the the old caucus, but also rewards, I think, some of these these key newcomers.”

— with files from Global News’ Alex Boutilier

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Paramount-Owned Channel 5 Programmes Boss Ben Frow Slams Competitors – Deadline

Ben Frow, the man who has spent the past decade turning around the fortunes of Paramount-owned Channel 5, has labelled some shows on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV and Channel 4 “lazy,” “second-rate” and “mediocre.”

In a typically candid Royal Television Society Q&A session with Apple Europe Video boss Jay Hunt, who has run programing for BBC One, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in the past, Frow urged the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters to “ensure we do our very best to keep our viewers watching us” in the face of mega competition and rising budgets.

Including his own channel in this analysis, Frow said he “sometimes looks across the schedules and thinks ‘Is this the best we can really be?’.”

He went on to call some competitors’ shows “lazy,” “second-rate” and “mediocre” and said “99 out of 100 times I can tell when they won’t work.”

“Viewers aren’t stupid and they know when something is mediocre,” Frow went on to say. “We need to be brave and anarchic. If we are going to go down it should be all guns blazing.”

Frow used the example of Channel 4’s Gogglebox as a show that his former employer took a risk on by moving to a Friday night slot for its second season. Studio Lambert’s format has now run for 19 seasons, won a BAFTA several weeks ago and is arguably Channel 4’s most successful original of the modern era.

Frow joined an ailing Channel 5 almost 10 years ago and has turned around its fortunes, slowly shifting the dial on the nation’s perception of the network and increasing linear share year-on-year in a time of deep competition and declining viewing.

“There was a pungent smell about Channel 5 for many years,” he said. “I was part of creating that smell [during his first stint as Controller of Features and Entertainment from 2004 to 2007] and my vision was to get rid of it.”

Big presenting beasts such as Dan Walker, Andrew Marr and Michael Palin are faces on the channel and Frow recently took on responsibility for the other Paramount-owned UK networks and soon-to-launch-in-the-UK-and-Europe streamer Paramount+, although he made clear during the Q&A that Channel 5 remains the priority.

“We can never take our eye off the mothership [Channel 5],” he added. “I can’t be thinking about whether shows will work in Hong Kong or Amsterdam.”

One of the main ways in which Frow has turned the channel around is by commissioning lower-cost drama, with hits including an All Creatures Great and Small reboot and the Sally Lindsay-starring Cold Call bringing in the viewers and the plaudits.

Having now commissioned 60 hours of drama, Frow said the next move is to greenlight scripted shows that surprise the audience.

“Four-part crime dramas are good but where are the pieces that make the viewer go ‘Wow that is not a Channel 5 show’,” he added. “We’ve got enough shows in the bank to make that statement.”

He also hinted that the network could move into the comedy space, stating he “has my eye out and am keen to shake up next year’s schedule.”

To the other secrets to his success, Frow told Hunt he has never been frightened to “transform channels” and explained that one should be nimble, pragmatic and avoid targeting single demographics such as young audiences.

He also heralded his position as an “outsider” in a privileged industry, having left school with no qualifications.

“The whole [UK TV] industry is so snobby but being an outsider liberates me, it gives me the confidence to sit on these panels and fight my corner.”

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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Blacklisted by Russia

Russia, in retaliation for economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed over the country’s attack on Ukraine, announced that it has added 61 Americans to its own blacklist — including Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings.

Hastings and the other U.S. nationals on Russia’s blacklist are “banned indefinitely from entering the Russian Federation,” according to a notice published Monday by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Netflix didn’t respond to a request for comment.)

Also on Russia’s blacklist is Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer; top execs from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, S&P Global, investment firm BlackRock and the entire board of Raytheon Technologies; and multiple White House and U.S. State Department officials. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was blacklisting the U.S. business and government figures “in response to a constantly expanding list of sanctions imposed on Russian politicians and public figures, as well as representatives of Russian business.”

In February, just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Netflix said it would not carry the 20 Russian free-to-air propaganda channels, which the streamer may have been required to host under Russian law. In early March, Netflix announced that it would pause all future projects and acquisitions from Russia — and then shut down its service entirely.

With the Russia shutdown, according to Netflix, it lost 700,000 subscribers in the country — contributing to its net loss of 200,000 customers in the first quarter of 2022. The company has projected a loss of 2 million subscribers for the June quarter.

Netflix had launched its streaming service in Russia in 2016, operating through a service provider agreement with Russia’s National Media Group.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4 Recap: Welcome to Inquisitor World

With “Obi-Wan Kenobi’s” fourth episode in the books, we only have two installments left before the limited series is done (there have already been unsubstantiated reports of the show being renewed for a second season but that is neither here nor there). This show is going by faster than the Boonta Eve Classic pod race!

And this episode certainly establishes that we are nearing our conclusion, as alliances are reinforced, desperate missions mounted and stakes significantly upped. But let’s stop talking and dig into it, shall we?

Heavy spoilers for “Obi-Wan Kenobi’s” fourth episode follow! Turn back now if you haven’t watched!

Rebels Without a Cause

Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) is injured and clearly out of it after his battle with Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen, with help from James Earl Jones and an AI voice generator). He’s badly burned and in rough shape. Tala (Indira Varma), the Imperial higher-up turned Rebel leader, is rushing him to a Rebel base. “You’re going to be okay,” she tells Obi-Wan. Then, to somebody else: “Get the Bacta tank ready.” (You know, because we didn’t have enough Bacta tank shenanigans in “The Book of Boba Fett.”) Mercifully, his time in the tank is brief; he has some flashes of Vader (and his own healing vat) along with images from their most recent duel.

When Obi-Wan gets out of the tank he has one question: “Where’s Leia?” (Can we pause to just recognize that some of the angrier “Star Wars” fans might have been unhappy with Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi,” but its influence is still clearly felt. This editorial cut – from “Where’s Leia” to where Leia actually is, echoes the “Where’s Han?” moment from “The Last Jedi” and the general editorial pattern of that film.)

We then cut to the water moon where the Inquisitors have their base of operations. Reva, the Third Sister (Moses Ingram) tells Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) that Obi-Wan is dead. She might as well give up now. Leia, plucky as ever, refuses.

Back on the Rebel base where Obi-Wan was taken, he talks to O’Shea Jackson, who plays a Rebel engineer. He tells a story about tangling with the Inquisitors. He had a wife who exhibited Force sensitivity. He hid her well. “An Inquisitor found her anyway,” he tells Obi-Wan. Still, he encourages them to help him get Leia back.

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There’s then a cut to a small group of Rebels, including Maya Erskine (here she is!) They’re just technical people, not soldiers. Still, Jackson brings up a nifty, old school hologram of the Inquisitor’s world. Apparently it’s a water moon in the Mustafar system, not far from Vader’s planet and his very severe castle. He pleads with them to mount this mission. Leia is a child. Even if the tech and vehicles aren’t completely up to snuff, it’s worth attempting anyway. “I’ll be alright,” Obi-Wan says. Tala and Obi-Wan, at the very least, are in.

Back on the water moon, Reva is trying to get Leia to tell her about the secret network called The Path, used to help Jedi after Order 66 was issued. Why Leia would know more about this network than anybody else is sort of baffling. She was just introduced to the concept in the last episode and didn’t even get to use one of its underground tunnels before getting picked up by a murderous maniac. It also somewhat muddles Reva’s intentions. Is she after Obi-Wan with a singular intensity, or is she more about finding out what is going on with this network, for possible career advancement? It’s a little confusing.

Making Waves on the Water Moon

Tala lands her Imperial cruiser on the Inquisitor fortress. As she’s going in a security guard stops her. She isn’t clear for this station. She tells the security guard that she outranks him. “I’m here with classified intelligence,” she snaps. He lets her through.

We then see Obi-Wan swimming up which is a nice callback to his time under Naboo. It doesn’t look like it’s the same breathing apparatus he used in “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.” But it’s close. And sometimes close is good enough.

Tala opens a door for him to swim into. Weird creatures swim around in the water but don’t interfere with him. He goes into the fortress. A Stormtrooper investigates but Obi-Wan takes him out off screen; moments later we can see him floating in the port behind Obi-Wan.

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Elsewhere in the fortress Reva attempts to use the Force to read Leia’s mind. She’s unimpressed. “Are we having a staring contest?” Leia asks. Leia’s droid Lola then attacks Reva. Reva stops it with the force and holds it in her hand. “I had a droid when I was younger too … it was taken from me, like everything else,” Reva tells Leia. Ouch.

On an Imperial workstation in the fortress, Tala is able to see the entire building, including some secret junk going on in the lower depths. “What are they keeping down there?” she asks Obi-Wan. He hasn’t a clue.

He’s making his way through the corridors and sees a menacing probe droid pass by. Tala tells him they’re all over the place. They aren’t quite the probe droid that was looking for Luke on Hoth in “The Empire Strikes Back,” these are smaller and sleeker. But still scary.

As she’s communicating with Obi-Wan, she gets caught by another Imperial officer and taken away from her station. She leaves behind the small communicator that she was using to keep in touch with Obi-Wan. In the hallways, Obi-Wan is nearly spotted by the probe droid but he hides behind some doors. Never underestimate the power of doors! We cut back to Tala’s station and she’s killed the other officer. She makes some offhanded comment to Obi-Wan about how she was preoccupied but she was actually murdering another human being. Absolutely ruthless.

In another chamber, Reva is still attempting to interrogate Leia. Leia even cries, saying that she’ll help Reva. But it’s all a ruse. Also Leia’s little green outfit is reminiscent of the poncho Leia wears on Endor in “Return of the Jedi” many years (in “Star Wars” chronology later). If Leia can’t answer her questions the easy way, they’re going to have to do things the hard way.

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Tomb of the Jedi

As Leia is being carted off for more “extreme interrogation,” Obi-Wan is stumbling upon the Inquisitor fortress’ big secret. “I found the secure sector,” he tells Reva. Not that there’s any additional security or hoops he has to jump through. He just sort of walks in. NBD.

It’s a long hallway filled with creatures and humans preserved in an amber-like fluid. “It isn’t a fortress, it’s a tomb,” Obi-Wan says. Eagle-eyed viewers are sure to spot characters from the extended universe and comic books and who knows what else. They were all alien to me, even if they were human. Although the last amber chamber he walks by is clearly a Jedi youngling, just to double-underline the cruelty of the Empire and the Inquisitors. Obi-Wan tells Tala that he needs a distraction.

There’s a very scary interrogation device headed towards Leia. At the last minute, Reva is interrupted. She leaves the chamber and is greeted by Tala. She tells Reva about the Path and about how she knows where Obi-Wan is (on some other planet, she’s clearly stalling). She thinks she’s telling the truth, but then says, “Unless, of course, you’re lying.” Gulp.

In the interrogation chamber, Obi-Wan kills the lights and takes out some Stormtroopers. A lot of Stormtroopers die in this episode and considering what we learned in the sequel trilogy, that they are basically child soldiers separated from their families and forced to work for the evil Empire, there isn’t quite the same joy to be had in the death of countless Stormtroopers. Anyway. Leia sees Obi-Wan and says, “You’re alive!”

Just outside the chamber, Tala is still stalling, telling Reva that she is still very much aligned with the Empire. She’s spent two years undercover, saying that she’s helping the Rebellion but really it’s all a ruse.

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A probe droid spots Obi-Wan and Leia. That familiar Empire alarm starts going off. “It’s him!” Reva exclaims.

Stormtroopers rush Obi-Wan and Leia he deflects a number of the blasts, “throwing” the laser fire back at the Stormtroopers and killing them all, along with the probe droid. But one of the errant blasts cracks a window. Tala finds them and Obi-Wan tells her to take Leia. He tries to hold the water from bursting back. Then a bunch of Stormtroopers (and a single Death Trooper!) show up and he angles the crack to take them all out. He escapes through some blast doors (the true hero of this episode is reliable doors).

Tala, Obi-Wan and Leia (hidden under Obi-Wan’s coat) try to make their escape. They’re dressed as Imperial officers. We briefly see the other Inquisitors, who are deeply enraged. Finally Reva comes and calls them out. “Traitor! Child! And an old man!” (Ewan McGregor is 51.) Just as their collective goose is about to be cooked, a couple of speeders (like the ones in “The Empire Strikes Back”) show up. They jump onto the speeder piloted by Maya Erskine. Reva takes out the other speeder, killing the young Rebel engineer. Sad!

Back in the fortress, Darth Vader comes stomping in. He starts to Force-choke Reva. “You were warned what defeat would bring,” Vader booms. Reva says that there is hope. “I put a tracker on the ship,” she tells Lord Vader. (Again: echoes of “The Last Jedi” and Hux’s assessment that they are “tied on the end of a string.”) “Where he goes, it will follow,” Reva says. Vader loosens his grip. The other Inquisitors are furious. How many tiems is she going to get away with this stuff?

The speeder goes into another, larger vessel and they hightail it out of there. O’Shea asks where the other Rebel is; Maya tells him that the other Rebel is dead. “Guess you’re soldiers now,” Tala says.

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Leia and Obi-Wan are sitting together. She takes Obi-Wan’s hand; a lovely moment of tenderness. The camera lingers on Lola, Leia’s droid. It’s single eye turns red. It is the tracker.

This week’s installment was action-packed and with very little dialogue and even fewer genuine character moments. Hopefully the next installment, co-written by Pixar legend Andrew Stanton, will take things a little slower, as we barrel towards the finale.

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Disney+ Hotstar’s Psychological Thriller Series – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the first trailer for Disney+ Hotstar’s Masoom, the Indian remake of Irish drama series Blood. The six-part psychological thriller series, set in Falauli, Punjab, follows a daughter’s quest to unearth the truth about her mother’s death, though her family wishes to hide the truth under the garb of love and protection. “A person’s truth is never simple… it’s very twisted,” we hear in a voiceover.

Masoom debuts on June 17 as a Hotstar Special, directed by Mihir Desai and helmed by showrunner Gurmmeet Singh, stars Bomani Irani (3 Idiots) and up-and-comer Samara Tijori (Bob Biswas), who have a complex father-daughter relationship. Reliance Entertainment-owns Dreamers & Doers Co. is producing, with Manjari Fadnis, Veer Rajwant Singh, Upasana Singh and Manurishi Chaddha also part of the lead cast and Anand Bhaskar Collective creating a soulful soundtrack.

“With Masoom, we set out to create a thriller that tugs on family ties and hidden truths, a microscopic look at the lives of a family who have been tainted by secrets, forever, hoping the audience will enjoy the show as much as we did while making it,” said showrunner Singh.

Blood, on which Masoom is based, aired on Channel 5 in the UK and Virgin One in Ireland in 2018 and starred Line of Duty‘s Adrian Dunbar and Carolina Main (Unforgotten).

Disney+ Hotstar, which is the biggest SVOD service in India, has been launching originals through its Hotstar Specials brand since March 2019, finding international success through the likes of Aarya, which garnered an International Emmy nomination for Best Drama Series.

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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie fight over sale of wine business

Angelina Jolie selling her stake in a wine business left ex-husband Brad Pitt feeling sour, his attorneys contend in a new legal filing.

Pitt, who is suing Jolie for allegedly selling her stake of the vineyard Chateau Miraval without his approval, accuses the actress in new documents of seeking “to inflict harm on” him with the transaction, People reported.

“Jolie pursued and then consummated the purported sale in secret, purposely keeping Pitt in the dark, and knowingly violating Pitt’s contractual rights,” read the documents, which Pitt’s attorneys submitted to the Los Angeles County Superior Court last Friday.

Jolie, 47, and Pitt, 58, acquired a controlling stake of the French vineyard in 2008.

Pitt sued Jolie earlier this year after she sold her portion of Chateau Miraval last fall to Tenute del Mondo, claiming he and the actress had an agreement that neither would engage in a sale without the other’s approval, according to People.

His documents assert that Tenute del Mondo is “bent on taking control of Miraval,” claiming Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler controls the company.

“Jolie has sought to force Pitt into partnership with a stranger, and worse yet, a stranger with poisonous associations and intentions,” Pitt’s attorneys wrote.

Jolie hasn’t publicly commented on Friday’s filing.

She and Pitt, who married in 2014, split in 2016, beginning a contentious and drawn-out custody battle over their six kids.

Jolie is an Oscar winner for the 1999 psychological drama “Girl, Interrupted,” while Pitt won an Academy Award for Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”

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General Assembly of CICAE in Cannes: Board and members discuss future of arthouse cinemas

CICAE Board of Directors (from left to right): Detlef Roßmann (Casablanca-Kino, Oldenburg), Tanja Helm (Leokino & Cinematograph, Innsbruck), Hannele Marjavaara (Kino Tapiola, Espoo), Domenico Dinoia (FICE, Italy), Javier Pachón (PROMIO, Spain), Mario Fortin (AQCAE, Canada), Tobias Faust (SSV/ASCA, Switzerland), Christian Bräuer (AG Kino – Gilde, Germany), François Aymé (AFCAE, France), David Obadia (AFCAE), Michele Crocchiola (FICE) and Boglárka Nagy (CICAE)

For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, CICAE members and the Board of Directors reconvened again in person at the annual General Assembly. The gathering of the CICAE in Cannes was used to deliberate on how to further develop strategies to strengthen the visibility of film diversity in times of major market shifts, societal changes and the climate crisis, and how cinema can regain its role as a central cultural institution in urban areas. The war in Ukraine is also present in Cannes. The CICAE renewed its solidarity with Ukraine, proclaiming that it is the task of art house cinemas, as partners of artistic diversity, freedom and all filmmakers, to participate in a vibrant democratic society.

Looking beyond the national horizon, it is clear that the entire film market is still heavily marked by the pandemic. The success of the reopening after the second lockdown shows that the audience is coming back to the cinemas, longing for good quality films. However, although a recovery is taking place, European and national politics must be vigilant and continue to support cinemas in the late phase of the pandemic, says Christian Bräuer, president of CICAE and the German arthouse cinema association AG Kino – Gilde deutscher Filmkunsttheater:

“After these difficult pandemic years that have hit the cinema industry particularly hard, cinemas have proven to be resilient and adaptable. But the situation remains fragile and requires policymakers at all levels to support cinemas with targeted funding, in order to provide them the possibility of a real recovery,” he says.

The tenor of the plenary discussions was that in addition to funding, regulation is key to protecting cinemas. Respecting the principle of territoriality and a pragmatic media chronology are necessary for the entire film ecosystem, but also allow audiences to benefit from the curation and visibility of a diverse and valuable film production.

“The importance of cinemas is more evident than ever in these times. In their neighborhoods they contribute to cultural diversity and become places of encounter and discourse while also providing the basis for orientation as a curatorial voice against the deep expanses of the Internet, with its seemingly infinite but also overwhelming choice,” says Bräuer.

François Aymé, President of the AFCAE, also recalled the great importance of cinemas at the CICAE’s general assembly. A new study, commissioned from IFOP, entitled “Films and series on streaming platforms” by the French association of arthouse cinemas demonstrates the importance of cinemas as cultural venues: “The results of our survey show that arthouse films are very rarely seen on platforms and confirm that cinematographic works need the cinema to exist. Platform audiences focus mainly on series, cinemas focus on audiences and diversity.”

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LA Mayoral Race Heads to General Election Runoff Between Rick Caruso and Karen Bass

The Los Angeles mayoral race appeared headed to a fall runoff between U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso on Tuesday, setting the scene for a costly, bare-knuckle contest for control of City Hall.

Early returns in Tuesday’s primary showed Caruso receiving 41 percent of the vote, while Bass had 38 percent. Los Angeles City Council Member Kevin De Leon ranked third, with 7 percent of the vote. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote, Caruso and Bass will face off November 8; the New York Times called the race late Tuesday.

While Hollywood execs often stay out of local politics, homelessness and rising crime in Los Angeles prompted a groundswell of support for candidates running for mayor this year.

Jay Sures, United Talent Agency co-president, said he was impressed by Caruso because “he has a very clear and defined message first and foremost” on how to tackle the city’s problems.

Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and JJ Abrams were early Bass supporters, staying true to their progressive roots. Media mogul Haim Saban, meanwhile, kicked in cash for De Leon.

In the runup to the election, Caruso spent more than $40 million, drawing a large sum from his estimated $4.3 billion fortune on his campaign so far – dwarfing the $10.2 million that L.A.’s current mayor, Eric Garcetti, spent on his 2013 campaign. Caruso’s financing includes a $37.5 million loan the billionaire made to himself. Bass has raised about $4.7 million, according to campaign records filed with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.

A former Republican, Caruso registered as a Democrat in January and has successfully courted support from some prominent liberals in Hollywood.

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Some diehard liberals like Gwyneth Paltrow, UTA co-president Jay Sures, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos and his producer wife, Nicole Avant, are backing Caruso.

Meanwhile Bass – a former social worker who served as speaker of the California Assembly before winning election to Congress in 2010 – has drawn high-wattage support from Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Norman Lear, TV producer Shonda Rhimes, writer-director JJ Abrams and his wife Katie McGrath.

Bass, a close ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has solid Democratic credentials and a substantial record of progressive positions. Committed Democrats, self-described liberals, and women, particularly those of color, have been firmly in her camp. That’s significant because they are expected to dominate among what pollsters call “likely voters.”

In fact, self-described liberals comprise one third of the Los Angeles electorate and among them, Bass holds an advantage over Caruso. But when it comes to money, Bass is at a disadvantage.

L.A. Mayor Candidate Karen Bass Urges Hollywood Not to Pull Shoots From States Banning Abortion

Will Bass’ backers, particularly Hollywood Democrats like Jeffery Katzenberg, be called on to give and raise enough funds to keep her competitive in the general election against the billionaire developer? And is Caruso willing to spend $80 million or more to be mayor of Los Angeles?

Caruso, a billionaire developer who essentially is self-financing his campaign, willing to spend $80 million or more to be mayor of Los Angeles?

The race has deeply split Hollywood politicos, pitting mogul against mogul with differing views on who could best address homelessness and crime in the city. UTA co-president Jay Sures said he’s supporting Caruso, who served for years on LA’s police commission, because he has a clear vison on how to clean up the city.

“I find it so offensive when you hear some of the things that are being said about him given all the good things he’s done,” Sures said. “It’s just outrageous. Politics is a really nasty business.”

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Is ‘Over Her Dead Body’ on Netflix UK? Where to Watch the Movie

Great news! “Over Her Dead Body” is available to watch on Netflix UK!

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Killed by an ice sculpture on her wedding day, a jealous bride returns as a ghost after her fiancé falls for the psychic hired to help him move on.

Certificate: Suitable for ages 12 and up

Year: 2008

Duration: 1hr 30m

Audio: English [Original], French

Subtitles: French

Cast and Crew

Director: Jeff Lowell

Cast: Eva Longoria, Paul Rudd, Lake Bell, Jason Biggs, Lindsay Sloane, Stephen Root, William Morgan Sheppard, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Production & Box Office Details:

“Over Her Dead Body” was produced by Dead Fiancée Productions, Gold Circle Films and The Safran Company with a budget of $10m.

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RATINGS:

IMDB rating 5.2/10

Metacritic Metacritic rating 30/100

Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes rating 14%

The Movie Database rating 55%

Average Rating Average rating 37.75%

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2022 Peabody Awards Winners Second Round – The Hollywood Reporter

The 2022 Peabody Awards have announced the second round of winners, which includes My Name is Pauli Murray in the documentary category and Hacks in the entertainment category.

The New York Times’ Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol won in the news category alongside PBS NewsHour’s January 6th Reporting.

Other winners include Philly D.A., presented by Kevin Bacon; Sort Of, presented by Tan France; and NBC Bay Area: The Moms of Magnolia Street & No Man’s Land: Fighting for Fatherhood in a Broken System, presented by H.E.R.

The remaining awards will be presented virtually Wednesday through Thursday. A full list of nominees can be found here, and the first round of winners is here.

A total of 30 winners will be chosen from the nominees and revealed this week with celebs announcing each recipient via a short video posted online that includes remarks from the winners.

The Peabody Awards is based at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.

A full list of winners announced on Tuesday, along with the jurors’ comments, follows.

DOCUMENTARY

My Name is Pauli Murray

A towering figure in mid-twentieth century law—Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall cited them as an intellectual influence—Pauli Murray finally gets their due in Julie Cohen and Betsy West’s My Name is Pauli Murray. Using Murray’s own words and excavating the personal history that informed the distinguished lawyer, poet, priest, and writer, Cohen and West have crafted an indelible portrait of a figure who deserves to be better known.

Drexler Films, Storyville Films, Participant (Amazon Prime Video)

Philly D.A.

The Philadelphia District Attorney at the heart of this Independent Lens docuseries is Larry Krasner, a criminal justice reform-minded lawyer who approached his role as a chance to rethink how the city of Philadelphia understood criminality. As Krasner ushers in a new era in the D.A office, facing blowback both from career staffers and local officials (including the increasingly combative police department), Krasner’s story becomes emblematic of the challenges facing those intent on restructuring a broken system.

All Ages Productions, Department of Motion Pictures, PBS, ITVS, Topic (PBS)

ENTERTAINMENT

Hacks

HBO Max’s Hacks became a word-of-mouth hit thanks to the brilliantly funny intergenerational pairing of Jean Smart as standup legend Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels, the desperate young comedy writer sent to freshen up Deborah’s act. Created by Broad City writers Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, the series follows Deborah and Ava as they try to revive their respective careers despite the entrapments of Vegas culture and the sexism that haunts multiple generations of women in comedy.

Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment (HBO/HBO Max)

Sort Of

Sabi is set on changing their life. They really should leave that part-time nanny job behind. They really should dump that homo-ish boyfriend of theirs. They really should move to Berlin with their BFF and start a newer, queerer life abroad. But then an accident forces Sabi to choose the kids they nanny over their own brighter future. With its blazingly original comedic sensibility, Sort Of spins a somewhat simple sitcom-sounding premise into a dry-humored and tender portrait of a queer nonbinary individual embracing the multitudes they contain within.

Sphere Media Toronto (CBC, HBO Max)

NEWS

Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol

In a masterful display of forensic journalism, this 40-minute documentary video from The New York Times meticulously reconstructs January 6, 2021, when, at the President Trump-inspired attack on the U.S. Capitol, a mob sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and stifle the peaceful transfer of power. The result is a culmination of a six-month investigation and reporting from thousands of cell phone videos, police radio dispatches, news broadcasts and footage, photographs, livestreams, social media postings, and police bodycam footage that pinpoints what happened that day—and shows just how close the political insurrection was to being successful.

The New York Times (The New York Times)

January 6th Reporting

On January 6, 2021, as rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden as the victor of the 2020 presidential election, PBS NewsHour correspondent Lisa Desjardins was the only reporter broadcasting live on television in the halls of the building, outside the lockdown. Her reporting provides a critical and singular document of the historic day’s events as they happened, invaluable for viewers’ understanding in the moment as well as for historians of the future.

PBS NewsHour (PBS NewsHour)

NBC Bay Area: “The Moms of Magnolia Street” & “No Man’s Land: Fighting for Fatherhood in a Broken System”

In two stories focused on unhoused mothers and fathers, the NBC Bay Area news teams examine the complexity and reach of the housing crisis produced by ineffective public policy and predations of economic greed. “The Moms of Magnolia Street” reports on a group of unhoused mothers, from their decision to occupy an abandoned house, to their eviction, and finally to collective action efforts that led to their partnership with the city of Oakland to purchase the home. In “No Man’s Land: Fighting for Fatherhood in a Broken System,” the investigative team follows the lives of single men and their children as they navigate housing bureaucracies, sensitively challenging stereotypes of single fathers, Black fathers, and formerly incarcerated fathers.

NBC Bay Area (NBC Bay Area)

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Shygirl : “Come for Me” Track Review

Shygirl has subverted dance music throughout her reign as London’s freaky nightclub queen. Her songs examine sex and control, and seem to bubble up from the sticky surfaces of the discotheque floor. Shygirl thrives in a little bit of filth, and she spins it into the sublime on her shadowy club cuts. On “Come for Me,” the latest single from her long-awaited debut album Nymph, Shygirl emits icy dominance atop Arca’s intricate cyborg beats. The artists make a perfect pair: Shygirl’s voice burrows into Arca’s spitting snares and gulping bass. In its opening seconds, a slight electronic flutter evokes a machine blinking awake—a conduit for the artists’ mechanized erotica.

Part of Shygirl’s allure is the contrast between her soft, papery voice and her authoritative lyrics. Somehow her whispered demands are sharply effective–she doesn’t have to shout to get what she wants. On her new single, she repeats phrases like “come when you’re called” and “you’ll be free for me” as Arca manipulates their pitch and pace. One minute Shygirl sounds like a helium huffer, the next, like she’s singing into a bowl of jello. As the song continues, Arca strips back her production to highlight Shygirl’s rhythmic panting. Each modulation feels programmed yet seductive. It’s the sound of sex robots acing the Turing Test.

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American Masters celebrates Emmy®-nominated season | Blog | American Masters

American Masters celebrates 10 documentaries as part of our Emmy®-nominated season in the category of “Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series” at the 73rd Emmy Awards.

We congratulate Kathryn Bostic for her nomination as composer of Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir in the category of “Outstanding Music Composition for Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score).”

The series has earned 78 Emmy nominations and 28 Emmy Awards, including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special.

Thank you and congratulations to the talented filmmakers, producers, directors, partners and colleagues who make American Masters possible.

Who has changed America? People like Nina Simone, Mae West, Pam Grier, Keith Haring, Cecily Tyson, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Twyla Tharp. Think of Amy Tan, Doc Severinsen, Lena Horne, Walter Winchell, Abbey Lincoln, Jovita Idár, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Diahann Carroll. Independent producers shared these unforgettable stories on American Masters.

How did six iconic Black entertainers — Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier— change American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics?

Rebel, seductress, writer, producer and sexual icon — Mae West challenged the morality of our country over a career spanning eight decades. With creative and economic powers unheard of for a female entertainer in the 1930s, she “climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong.”

Dramatic stories of pioneering women in American politics from the turn of the 20th century: Martha Hughes Cannon, the first female state senator; Jeannette Rankin, the first woman in Congress; Mary Church Terrell, co-founder of the NAACP; Jovita Idar, Mexican American civil rights advocate; and Zitkála-Šá, American Indian citizenship advocate.

Meet the newspaper columnist, radio commentator and television personality who pioneered the fast-paced, gossip driven, politically charged journalism that dominates today. At his peak, his audience was 50 million. Stanley Tucci stars as Walter Winchell.

Award-winning conductor, pianist and composer Michael Tilson Thomas helped set the standard for American orchestras to champion modern American music. Tilson Thomas reflects on his tenure as a renowned music director, conductor, and composer who continues to mentor the next generation of classical musicians.

Decorating public spaces with graffiti and commercializing his iconic designs, Keith Haring revolutionized the art world. From his sleepy hometown to New York’s ’80s club scene to the AIDS crisis, previously unheard interviews reveal the creative energy behind one of the world’s greatest pop artists.

The author of the best-selling “Little House” series was 65 years old when her first book was published. Learn how a secret collaboration with her daughter on the books shaped American ideas of the frontier for generations to come.

Legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp takes us into rehearsal on a new piece featuring dance stars like Misty Copeland and Herman Cornejo – all via Zoom during the coronavirus pandemic. Rare archival footage explores her unparalleled career, rigorous creative process, and collaborations with David Byrne, Billy Joel, and Miloš Forman.

Hear all the high notes of Doc Severinsen’s career — from his time as the colorful bandleader of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” to his relentless schedule of touring and performing into his nineties. This master trumpeter won’t put his horn down any time soon.

Amy Tan is one of today’s most prominent American literary voices. Born to Chinese-immigrant parents, the writer of “The Joy Luck Club” draws from her family history, Asian American experience, and generational trauma to create best-selling works in both fiction and non-fiction.

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Free press, women’s issues highlighted at Summit of the Americas

On the eve of President Biden’s appearance at the Summit of the Americas on Wednesday, activists and politicians worked to make their voices heard above the logistical hubbub, even when it meant going off script.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, completing a round of speeches, addressed a symposium for student journalists to defend press freedoms. But he quickly found himself batting back difficult questions, like why the U.S. deals with governments that allegedly kill journalists while condemning others.

Blinken delivered his measured remarks on the importance of a free press and highlighted how dangerous it is for journalists in the Americas, where they are often murdered without being in a war zone.

He named a pair of slain journalists from Mexico, where a dozen have been killed this year, and praised others in Honduras, El Salvador and elsewhere in Central America who have worked to expose corruption, then have been jailed or forced to flee.

“Today, the right to freedom of expression, including freedom of the press, faces profound challenges in our hemisphere and around the globe,” Blinken said. “Challenges that, left unaddressed, could threaten the foundations of our democracies.”

He cited misinformation that polarizes and poisons societies and said the U.S. government would invest more than $30 million to help sustain free press in the Americas. He also said politicians and leaders had to be prepared for scrutiny, before members of the audience began shouting questions at him.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, center, participates in a panel discussion entitled “A Commitment to Journalistic Freedom” with journalists Marcella Baietto, left, and Madison Thomas on Tuesday.

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A man, who later identified himself as a reporter, questioned why a country like Haiti — with a de facto government whose members may have been involved in the recent assassination of its prime minister — could be included in the summit. (The U.S. excluded Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the guest list, citing their leaders’ undemocratic tendencies, but included Haiti, El Salvador and Brazil.)

Blinken did not appear flustered. “In Haiti, we continue to work for a transition,” he said.

A woman stood to challenge U.S. support for Israel and Saudi Arabia, two governments involved in recent killings of journalists.

In one case, a well-known Palestinian American journalist was shot and killed during an Israeli raid on a West Bank city; the case has not been resolved, but some Palestinians blame Israel for the killing.

In the other case, a prominent Saudi journalist and U.S. resident, Jamal Khashoggi, was murdered inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, and U.S. intelligence officials concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing. The Biden administration has condemned the 2018 killing but now plans to freshen ties with the desert kingdom.

The fireworks at the media event, held in the historic building that once housed the Los Angeles Herald Examiner newspaper, were a bit of rare color in a fairly tame series of talks and meetings so far in this first Summit of the Americas to be held on U.S. soil since its inaugural 1994 session. The keynote pieces of the summit start Wednesday with Biden’s arrival, along with the presence of about 20 of the region’s leaders.

Also Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris, in a visit to her home state, held a series of events aimed at highlighting female economic empowerment in northern Central America and showing progress she’s made on stemming migration from the region, a high-profile assignment she was tasked with last year.

She announced nearly $2 billion in new private investment in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, totaling about $3.2 billion in corporate pledges for investment in the region since she began the initiative last year.

Vice President Kamala Harris hosts a roundtable discussion on Tuesday.

“When you lift up the economic status of women, you lift up the economic status of families, of her communities and of the entire hemisphere,” she said during an event on the sidelines of the summit.

There, she announced a women’s empowerment program to connect 1.4 million women to the financial system and digital economy, and a program to train 500,000 women and girls in job skills.

Harris also announced the launch of a $50-million Central American Service Corps, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, to create paid community service jobs for young people.

The initiatives are a key part of the Biden administration’s plan to address the root causes of migration from northern Central America to slow the pace of migration and encourage people to stay home by creating better living conditions and economic opportunities in the region.

Biden is also expected to pitch foreign leaders on a new economic plan to mobilize investment in the region, a senior administration official told reporters earlier this week.

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Founding Member Of The Rock Band Bon Jovi Passes Away, Fans Devastated.

One of the most talented bassist and the man who helped bless the world with the legendary rock band Bon Jovi, Alex John Such has passed away at the age of 70 and fans around the world are mourning.

Bon Jovi revealed the news of Alec’s death via twitter however, the cause of Alec’s death has not been revealed to the public as of yet.

Alec was a crucial member of the group from 1983 all the way till 1994 and was involved in the making of some of the band’s classic hits like “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Keep the Faith.”

Alec alongside the rest of the Bon Jovi line up were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, where Alec returned for a brief performance and practically stole the entire show.

Alec was nearly a decade older than the rest of the line up in Bon Jovi and that was one of the causes for him leaving the band early. Alec explained that he left the band in 1994 because he was starting to feel burnt out by all the work that went into being the bassist of one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Alec explained that he left when he started to feel that all the music he made and performed began to “feel like work.” Alec said that he did not want to work because one of the reasons that he got into the band in the first place was to avoid having to work.

Before joining and becoming one of the founding members of Bon Jovi, Alec had a full time job where he worked as the manager of the concert venue the Hunka Bunka Ballroom. Naturally, it was that work that Alec was referring to when made that statement.

The official Bon Jovi twitter account talked about how Alec was always full of life and the band and the fans will always remember him as such.

One of the other band members who had been there since day 1, David Bryan also tweeted saying, “RIP, my soul brother. It was an honor and pleasure to share the stage and life with you.”

The bassist will be missed and his memory will live on forever.

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WME Hires Misha Vladimirskiy as Agent With Focus on Web3, Art – The Hollywood Reporter

WME has brought on Misha Vladimirskiy as an agent specializing in artists in both traditional and Web3 spaces.

Vladimirskiy is the founder of the Filterless Co, a management agency that represents creators and artists working in Web3 and the fine arts. Past work has included partnerships with Levi’s, Uber, Vans and Converse, among others. At WME, Vladimirskiy brings on clients like the artists Apex, Frankynines, Ilse Valfré, Madsteez, Gena Milanesi, Stix and Spencer Guilburt.

Outside of his management work, Vladimirskiy is a photographer best known for his My Own Devices photo series, in which he creates portraits of talent interacting with themselves. The series was featured in The New York Times’ T magazine, and stars like Chelsea Handler, Tove Lo, Wiz Khalifa, Tyler the Creator, Janelle Monáe, Ed Sheeran, Zoe Kravitz and Kehlani have all participated.

Vladimirskiy’s hiring comes as WME has expanded its reach into Web3 projects with the signings of NFT projects like Non-Fungible Heroes and the Bored Ape NFT duo Escapeplan.

Previously from San Francisco, Vladimirskiy will be based in WME’s Beverly Hills office.

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Doc On Influential Fashion Catalog – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Matt Bomer narrates All Man: The International Male Story, the feature documentary debut of Bryan Darling and Jesse Finley Reed that is having its world premiere this weekend at the Tribeca Festival.

The pic, which screens in the fest’s Spotlight Documentary section, charts the journey across three decades of iconic men’s fashion catalog International Male, and its impact on fashion, masculinity and gay rights. Click above for the first look at the film, which bows Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at Village East by Angelika: Theater 1.

Founded by Gene Burkard in the 1970s, the catalog focused on all flamboyant in clothes, from wild-patterned shirts and mesh tank tops to the bikini-est of bikini underwear, all modeled by chiseled men held up as paragons of masculinity. Although in parts cheeky (no pun intended) by design, the documentary zeroes in on the influence of the magazine-style mail-order catalog, which proved fashion’s power to unite the interests of gay and straight men, mainstreamed a more cosmopolitan expression — and almost single-handedly launched “metrosexual” as a trend.

By its apex, the catalog had a circulation of more than 3 million and was bringing in $120 million in revenues.

“Once upon a time, a small band of outsiders formed an unlikely family,” Bomer says in voice-over in the teaser, from the script by Emmy- and Peabody-winning filmmaker Peter Jones (Stardust: The Bette Davis Story, Johnny Carson: King of Late-Night). “Together, they created something that would change the way men would look at themselves, and how the world would look at them.”

Check out the teaser trailer above.

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Los Angeles Area Emmys: Spectrum News 1 Leads 2022 Nominations

Local cable news upstart Spectrum News 1 has taken the crown for the first time ever in Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards nominations. The outlet, which just launched in 2018, pulled 23 nominations this year, up from 19 last year. That puts it head of public broadcaster KCET, which was in second with 15 nominations (down from 23 last year).

The Television Academy announced this year’s L.A. area Emmy noms on Tuesday. Among commercial broadcasters, Disney-owned KABC-TV was tops with 14 noms (up from 12 nods), then Fox-owned KTTV with 11.

There was a sharp decline in Spanish-language nominees for some reason this year. TelevisaUnivision’s KMEX and Telemundo’s KEVA tied at 8 each — way down from last year’s 21 for KVEA and 16 for KMEX.

As usual, all stations that enter are immediately nominated in the daily morning newscast (4 a.m. to 11 a.m.), daily daytime newscast (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.), and daily evening newscast (7 p.m. to 12 a.m.) categories.

Last year, KCET won the most Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, also wound up taking home the most (for the fifth year in a row), with nine, followed by KVEA and Spectrum SportsNet, both of which landed six. Other big winners included KTLA-TV, which was named best morning newscast (between 4 a.m. and 11 a.m.) and evening newscast (between 7 p.m. to midnight).

For 2022, Television Academy announced 121 nominations in 35 categories for the 74th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, which will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Television Academy’s campus in North Hollywood. Eligibility for this year’s L.A. Area Emmy Awards was between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021.

One winner was already named on Tuesday: Spectrum SportsNet LA won the Emmy for sports series—programming (live broadcast) for “Access SportsNet Dodgers,” which was the only nominee in the category.

The Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards honor locally produced programs in the categories of crime and social issues, culture and history, the arts, human interest, sports, the environment, and live and breaking news coverage.

Here are this year’s nominees:

PROGRAMMING & NEWS CATEGORIES

L.A. LOCAL COLOR

Con Safos (Artbound) • KCET
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Rubén Guevara, III, Executive Producer
Dan Kwong, Executive Producer
Nic Cha Kim, Producer
Moni Vargas, Director, Producer
Michael Vargas, Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Angela Boisvert, Co-Producer
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer
Marley Lister, Associate Producer
Amanda Marie Pinedo, Associate Producer

Jose Hernandez (LA Stories with Giselle Fernandez) • Spectrum News 1

Jose Martinez (LA Stories with Giselle Fernandez) • Spectrum News 1

INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMING

Eddy’s World • KCET
Lyn Goldfarb, Director, Producer

Lives, Not Grades • KCET
Daniel Druhora, Director, Producer, Writer

Union Rescue Mission’s Angels of Hope Special • CBS2
Joel McHale, Host
Lizz Zanin, Director, Executive Producer
Richard Newcomb, Executive Producer
Stephanie Masarsky Sloves, Co-Executive Producer

EDUCATION/INFORMATION

Alice Waters: How to Start a Food Revolution • Spectrum News 1
Erik Himmelsbach-Weinstein, Executive Producer
Nani Sahra Walker, Editor, Supervising Producer
Cody Long, Editor, Producer
Yadira Flores, Producer

Arts Education (Artbound) • KCET
Matt Bass, Director, Director of Photography Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Angela Boisvert, Producer
Jacqueline Reyno, Producer
Matthew Crotty, Co-Producer
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer
Bradley Bischoff, Editor
Amanda Marie Pinedo, Associate Producer

Finding Family: The Long Road Home • ABC7
Veronica Miracle, Anchor, Editor, Producer, Writer
Joey Ybarra, Director of Photography, Editor
Joe Tello, Editor
Jason Burks, Executive Producer

La Realidad Sobre Las Vacunas • KMEX

Mi Familia y la Vacuna (Contigo California) • KMEX

CRIME/SOCIAL ISSUES
Arnold Schwarzenegger Gives Tiny Homes to Homeless Vets (The Issue Is:) • KTTV-TV
Elex Michaelson, Executive Producer, Host, Writer
Debbie Kim, Editor

Breaking Bias: Race in America • KTLA5
Frank Buckley, Anchor
Cher Calvin, Anchor
Kimberly Cheng, Co-Host
Gene Kang, Co-Host
Summer Yu, Producer
Elyse Madison, Executive Producer
Chris Pace, Camera, Editor

Celebrating AAPI Heritage in Southern California • NBC4

Driving The Border: Mile by Mile • Spectrum News 1

Stop Asian Hate (Good Day LA) • KTTV-TV

ARTS
Corita Kent: The Pop Art Nun (Artbound) • KCET
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Suzanne Méjean Pinney, Editor, Producer
Amanda Marie Pinedo, Producer
Angela Boisvert, Co-Producer
Matthew Crotty, Co-Producer
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer

Desert X 2021 (Artbound) • KCET
Dylan Robertson, Director, Producer
Zoe Lukov, Producer
David Markun, Director of Photography
R. Brett Thomas, Editor
Caroline Gomez, Associate Producer
Katie Robertson, Associate Producer
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Nic Cha Kim, Producer
Angela Boisvert, Co-Producer
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer
Marley Lister, Associate Producer
Amanda Marie Pinedo, Associate Producer

Greg Gorman (LA Stories with Giselle Fernandez) • Spectrum News 1

CULTURE/HISTORY

Hearts Above Clouds • Beach TV – CSULB Cable TV
Dave Kelly, Producer, Writer

Imagined Wests (Artbound) • KCET
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Nic Cha Kim, Producer
Laura Purdy, Producer
Corbett Jones, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
Anna Rau, Director, Producer
Angela Boisvert, Co-Producer
Jacob Ritley, Director of Photography
Alex Pelly, Editor
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer
Josh Garrett-Davis, Associate Producer
Amanda Marie Pinedo, Associate Producer
Marley Lister, Associate Producer

Indigenous Land Stewardship (Tending Nature) • KCET
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Matthew Crotty, Executive Producer
Laura Purdy, Executive Producer
Anna Rau, Director, Producer
Corbett Jones, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer

William Harvey (LA Stories with Giselle Fernandez) • Spectrum News 1

INFORMATIONAL SERIES (MORE THAN 50% REMOTE)

El Condado Contigo • LA County Channel
Lennie LaGuire, Executive Producer
Michael Wilson, Executive Producer
Naibe Reynoso, Anchor, Producer
Carla Carlini, Producer
Joe McDonald, Producer
Miguel Torres, Camera
Miguel Arcega, Camera
Geovany Labrada, Camera Alejandro Galvan, Editor

Graphic Design (Artbound) • KCET
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Suzanne Méjean Pinney, Editor, Producer
Amanda Marie Pinedo, Producer
Angela Boisvert, Co-Producer
Matthew Crotty, Co-Producer
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer

LGBTQIA+ (Acceso Total) • KVEA
Elva Saray, On-Camera Talent, Writer
Armida Mier, On-Camera Talent, Writer
Mario Marval, Editor
Amaya Pinto-Fernandez, Producer
Claudia Uballez, Associate Producer
Aldo Rizzo, Editor

SoCal Wanderer • KCET
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Jaime Morgan Muñoz, Producer
Rosey Alvero, Host
Terra Gutmann-Gonzalez, Director of Photography
Tom Salvaggio, Editor
Marley Lister, Associate Producer
Robert McDonnell, Supervising Producer

INFORMATIONAL SERIES (MORE THAN 50% STUDIO)

Contigo California: Tu Futuro Financiero • KMEX

Grandes Dreamers • KLCS
Jaime Jimenez, Executive Producer

ENTERTAINMENT

Countdown to The Grammy’s: A Spectrum News 1 Special • Spectrum News 1

Andra Day (LA Stories with Giselle Fernandez) • Spectrum News 1

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LIVE SPECIAL EVENTS – PROGRAMMING

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Remembering Betty White – Hollywood’s “Golden Girl” (Eyewitness News at 4pm) • ABC7
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Today In LA • NBC4

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Spectrum News 1 – 23
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Ruth Negga Thinks Lady Macbeth Is Misunderstood

Ruth Negga dazzles onstage. Not just because, as Lady Macbeth, she briefly wears a gold metallic gown in Sam Gold’s otherwise fairly casual staging of “Macbeth” at the Longacre Theater. But, rather, it’s because she infuses her character, and her marriage to Macbeth (Daniel Craig), with such intensity, urgency and vitality that I found myself missing her when she came to her inevitable end.

Negga was nominated for a Tony Award for best performance by a leading actress in a play, which recognizes both her powerful stage presence and the gender parity that Gold’s revival sought to achieve. “Like a feral cat, she can seem quicksilver and weightless or, when enraged, menacing and bristly and twice her size,” Jesse Green wrote of Negga’s performance in a review in The Times.

Even if Lady Macbeth appears in substantially fewer scenes than her husband, her cunning mind — and Negga’s command of Shakespeare’s verse — leave an indelible imprint. “Her language is very fertile, it’s very fecund and it’s very sensual,” Negga said last week in a video interview. “I think a lot of people associate that with darkness as well. But that’s another layer that I think this character has been burdened and muddied with.”

Negga, who plays the mysterious, seductive, blonde-haired Clare in the movie “Passing,” and the real-life civil rights activist Mildred Loving in “Loving,” is drawn to characters who try to circumvent the social circumstances into which they were born. Negga sees Clare, Loving and now Lady Macbeth as paying a price for such transgressions because they are either running out of time or, in the case of Loving, ahead of hers.

Born in Ethiopia to an Ethiopian father and an Irish mother, and raised in Ireland and England, Negga, 40, spoke from her place in New York about the significance of seeing “Macbeth” as a love story, and why she finds the role of Lady to be liberating. These are edited excerpts from our conversation.

You were playing Hamlet at St. Ann’s Warehouse right before everything shut down in March 2020. How has coming back to the stage, on Broadway with a different Shakespeare play, been for you?

My isolation was book ended by two Shakespeare plays, which is really interesting because I hadn’t actually been onstage for 10 years before that. I didn’t realize how much I missed it. I think those two years of being so separate from people just compounded that feeling of “connect, connect.” It’s such a personal, visceral experience for the person playing onstage and the person receiving that performance. Because it’s so immediate and in the now, and it’s happening live, that kind of energetic exchange can only happen at that moment. It’s so weird — that’s why I love it.

How did playing Hamlet prepare you for Lady Macbeth?

I was approaching 40, playing this young man who was just entering his exploration of his adulthood and his place in the world, and I was guided by this moment of internal discovery and complete honesty. Hamlet is a truth-teller but he’s also a truth searcher, and for good or bad, and I think to his chagrin sometimes, nothing but the truth will do. That’s a very hard place to be, but it’s also where amazing transformation can happen. [The role] really tests your mettle, your physical and vocal stamina, and also what you’re willing to lay bare. And since everything’s laid bare, you can’t really hide anywhere. To be honest, anything’s a relief after Hamlet.

With Lady Macbeth, was it hard to know what motivated her?

Even before I started rehearsals I was like, “What’s all this jazz about her being evil?” She’s not evil, it’s this archetype that chases her: the deadly villainess, the villain behind the man. That’s what she’s become known for, and she’s been robbed of any idiosyncrasy or personality. But whereas we rail against [Macbeth] for his procrastination, I think she could have done a bit more thinking things through. But the thing is, time wasn’t on her side. This is what happens when you just have all these ideas and they seem great and you’re really getting things going and you don’t have much time. I mean she makes one bad mistake when you think about it.

Which is?

Well, I personally don’t think you need to kill people to get ahead! But I don’t come to a character trying to justify them, that’s not my job. I’m not interested in that. But very few people act from a core of badness or evilness. I loved her desire to be alive, to reach for things, to strive, and I was so excited to play someone who has such clear ideas of what they think they deserve, especially a woman. And when you realize that your desires and your ambitions are restricted by the status quo, one has to think quickly on one’s feet. They have to become quick and mercurial. That’s what she has a talent for. There’s a self-awareness there that I think makes her similar to Hamlet.

The chemistry between Macbeth and Lady is so palpable onstage. Was that important to you?

When I read this script, I thought, “Wow, this dies on whether you believe that they love each other or not. This is key.” Their relationship is the backdrop or the environment of this play; that’s what their action is born out of. But there’s also a love there that is very robust. You feel like they both draw strength from that union in a very equal, balanced way. And that was something that was important for me to not let be put to the side, or laid to waste or watered down in any way. There’s very much an awareness that this is a marriage of equals and respect, and I loved that.

Marriage is central to some of your other characters, like Clare in “Passing” and Mildred in “Loving,” whose marriages to white men challenge the status quo.

To me race is in the foreground, the background, the present, and it’s not something I have had to chase or I’ve had to ignore. It’s with me, it’s in me, it’s who I am. So stories about race and stories written by people of color, Americans of color, have always piqued my interest. How do people go through the world as a person of color with the structures and limitations that have been imposed by society? And how does the status quo come up against your personal desire and ambition? And how do you live the life that you want as best you can within these structures that are telling you, “No.”

In “Macbeth,” the other characters are casually dressed, but at one point, Lady is wearing a gold gown. Why?

That was really important to me and to Suttirat [Larlarb], our amazing costume designer. I think we both fell in love with Lady. My heart spills over with joy when I see women, any type of woman, just embrace who they are. And for me, her femininity is important because I was familiar with this idea that she could seem like this sexless, austere, bloodless, lustless sort of shell. That just doesn’t chime with the Lady on the page, so I wanted her to have no shame, be lusty and alive, and really enjoy her sexuality and her femininity, and not be frightened to stand out from the crowd.

Is there another Shakespeare character that you long to play?

I remember in college I used to do the Queen Margaret speeches [from “Richard III”]. They’re great because they’re deadly, speeches that are powerful and about power. It’s extraordinary that Shakespeare gave them to her. What I love about him, he doesn’t make his women saints. He gives you complexity. He’s not presenting a Lady Macbeth we can hate; he’s presenting a woman that we can see ourselves in, and a woman overwhelmed by grief. She has a great catharsis and a great internal reckoning. And I feel for her deeply.

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Matthew McConaughey, a native of Uvalde, Texas, talks about the mass shooting in Uvalde, as he joins White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Matthew McConaughey Gives White House Speech as Uvalde Native

His wife Camila Alves held the green Converse sneakers that were the only way to identify a 10-year-old victim.

“To make the loss of these lives matter…”

That was the mission statement Matthew McConaughey opened with Tuesday when he appeared at the White House press briefing room to give a 20-minute speech recounting the 19 children and two teachers who were killed in the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24. He called for more restrictive gun laws that might have prevented the murder weapon, an AR-15 assault rifle, from being sold to the 18-year-old assailant. The remarks drew praise on Twitter, but also drew immediate condemnation from right-wing media, including by a Newsmax reporter sitting in the press room. You can watch the entire speech below.

McConaughey is a native of Uvalde himself, and he spoke about the small Texas town where he learned many of the values he’s taken with him throughout his life, including responsible gun ownership. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre introduced the actor as a gun owner himself, to establish that the changes the Biden administration is calling for are not at odds with the 2nd Amendment, but common sense restrictions designed to prevent military-grade firearms from falling into the wrong hands.

The actor’s comments resonated strongly on social media, where the speech trended on Twitter for several hours after it had concluded. Some have wondered if images of the slain children should be shown to the public to catalyze public resolve about instituting new restrictions on gun ownership, and though he did not show any images, some of the details he shared aimed for a similar result. He directed attention to his wife, Brazilian model Camila Alves, who held on her lap a pair of green Converse sneakers worn by 10-year-old victim Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, whose wounds were so severe that the only way she could be identified was by those sneakers.

McConaughey and Alves spent much of the past week in Uvalde, meeting with the victims’ families, and he shared stories of their time learning about those who had been lost. He said that when news of the shooting occurred, he had been on set, but he and Alves felt compelled to load up their truck and drive to Uvalde to share in the grief. His remarks at the White House were marked by genuine emotion, the actor choking up on several occasions and needing to pause to collect himself.

Camila Alves holds the Converse sneakers worn by Maite Rodriguez.

“We also met a cosmetologist, she was well versed in mortuary makeup,” McConaughey said. “That’s the task of making the victims appear as peaceful and natural as possible for their open-casket viewings. These bodies were very different. They needed much more than makeup to be presentable. They needed extensive restoration. Why? Due to the exceptionally large exit wounds of an AR-15 rifle. Most of the bodies so mutilated that only DNA tests or green Converse could identify them. Many children were left not only dead but hollow.

“We heard from so many people. Families of the deceased, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, Texas Rangers, hunters, border patrol, and responsible gun owners who won’t give up their 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, and you know what they all said? ‘We want secure and safe schools and we want gun laws that won’t make it so easy for these bad guys to get these damn guns.’ So we know it’s on the table… We need responsible gun ownership. We need background checks. We need to raise the minimum age to purchase an AR-15 rifle to 21. We need a waiting period for purchasing that rifle. We need red flag laws… Responsible gun owners are fed up with the 2nd Amendment being abused and hijacked by some deranged individuals. These regulations are not a step back, they are a step forward for a civil society and for the 2nd Amendment.”

As McConaughey left the briefing room, however, Newsmax reporter James Rosen asked “Were you grandstanding just now, sir?” Newsmax is a right-wing cable news channel and website known for its close support of former president Donald Trump, and it’s consistent with their track record that its journalists would resist any so-called politicization of a mass shooting tragedy.

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‘Ginny and Georgia’ Season 2: Netflix Estimated Release & What To Expect

Ginny and Georgia season 2 – Picture: Netflix

Ginny and Georgia season 2 has wrapped filming and is now in post-production at Netflix. Here’s a roundup of everything we know so far about the show’s second outing, including who’s returning, what we can expect from the story (including exclusive details on a new character), and when season 2 of Ginny and Georgia should be on Netflix.

Please note: this preview was initially published in March 2021 and was last updated in May 2022 to reflect new updates.

Created by Sarah Lampert, the first season of Ginny and Georgia first touched down on Netflix on February 24th, 2021 with 10 episodes.

Following the death of Georgia’s husband, the series sees Ginny and Georgia leaving Texas to relocate to a smaller town to start afresh. Without delving into too many potential spoilers, the series explored some heavy topics including crime, race, and self-harm, as well as expected content like marriage, friendships, and family dramas.

Here’s everything you need to know about the future of Ginny and Georgia on Netflix, including renewal status, what the series could cover, and what the fans are saying about the new family drama.

How well did Ginny and Georgia perform on Netflix?

Thanks to numerous sources, we can tell how well Ginny and Georgia performed on Netflix, and perhaps what’s most interesting is that a rather well-known pop star gave the show a big boost in viewership shortly after release.

We’re referring to Taylor Swift who was included in the show in a rather throwaway joke line about how many men one of the characters in the show had gone through, comparing it to the list of Swift exes over the years.

Taylor Swift about Ginny and Georgia

According to FlixPatrol top 10 data, the show survived for 48 days in the United States’ top 10 lists and 44 days in the UK’s top 10 lists. The show also performed well in South Africa, most of Mainland Europe, and Australia.

As of September 2021, the show ranks #6 in the top shows for 2021. This is the conclusion after counting up the world’s top 10 data.

In the United States, the show lasted for 7 weeks on the Nielsen top 10 racking up over 4,247 million viewing minutes in total while in the top 10s.

On IMDb PRO, the show debuted at #14 and the week after shot up to #3 which coincides with the week Swift Tweeted.

Movie Meter Chart for Ginny & Georgia – Yellow dot represents season 1 release.

Finally, Netflix themselves released viewership data for the show on April 20th, 2021 as part of its Q1 2021 investor letter. They revealed, using their 2-minute viewing metric, that 52,000,000 people checked out the show.

Additional data in late September 2021 revealed that Ginny and Georgia had clocked up 381 million viewing hours placing it #10 on the viewing hours chart.

The series also charted in the top 10s again in 2022 which is a rare occurrence. We dove into why the show returning to the top 10s was rare here.

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When was Ginny and Georgia renewed for season 2 at Netflix?

It took just shy of 2 months after the release of the series before we got word that Ginny and Georgia would be returning with the cast producing a video announcing the new season in April 2021.

In a statement released by the creators of the show, Debra J. Fisher and Sarah Lampert, the pair said “We are so appreciative of the incredible response and love you all have shown Ginny and Georgia,” adding “We’re especially grateful to Brianne and Toni, who set the highest bar every step of the way. We can’t wait to return to Wellsbury for season 2.”

Given the video above and updates to IMDb and other databases, we can safely assume the return of the following cast members:

La Torraca as Austin
Raymond Ablack as Joe
Sara Waisglass as Maxine
Felix Mallard as Marcus
Scott Porter as Mayor Paul Randolph
Jennifer Robertson as Ellen
Diesel La Torraca as Austin
Jennifer Robertson as Ellen

When is production on Ginny and Georgia season 2 starting and when will season 2 be on Netflix?

Despite being renewed in April 2021, production hasn’t been as fast-moving as similar titles in the genre like Virgin River.

Instead, we finally got word that a production date had been scheduled in September 2021. We can reveal that the series is currently eying a November 29th production start date and then run all the way through to April 8th, 2021. It shares a somewhat similar schedule to Firefly Lane season 2 meaning we’ll likely see the two releases close to each other again.

In mid-October, the official Instagram page for the show revealed that they were in the process of “gearing up to film season two”. Debra Fisher also teased that production was getting close by posting on Instagram a picture with Brianne Howey saying “S2 coming in hot”.

Debra Fisher, who serves as the showrunner for Ginny and Georgia posted on November 30th that cameras were rolling and that season 2 was in production on Instagram.

The clapper, seen below, confirms that James Genn will direct the first episode. Danishka Esterhazy will also have her directorial debut on the show while Anya Adams will return to the director’s chair. Also in the director’s chair this season is Audrey Cummings and James Genn.

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Filming will once again take place in Toronto in Canada with Blue Ice Pictures, Critical Content, and Dynamic Television all involved with the production.

In December 2021, Tony Gentry provided a small update on how filming is going on Twitter.

fantastic. you all are going to love it

— Toni Gentry (@antoniabgentry) December 9, 2021

Filming on block 3 concluded on March 4th, 2022. We know there are at least 4 filming blocks.

The series was filmed once again in Coburg, Ontario according to a public notice on the local region’s website. Filming took place in the town between February 22nd and the 25th at locations including:

Victoria Park
Victoria Hall
King Steet West from Third Street to Hibernia Street

Filming wrapped on Ginny and Georgia on April 23rd, 2022 according to an Instagram post by Antonia Gentry. Showrunner Debra Fisher responded by saying “Been a wild season 2.”

This was then confirmed by Netflix France on May 9th, 2022 who repeated that season 2 had finished filming.

Fin de tournage pour la saison 2 de Ginny & Georgia !

Prooooochainement ! pic.twitter.com/gia2EsmFvr

— Netflix France (@NetflixFR) May 9, 2022

When will Ginny & Georgia season 2 be on Netflix?

No release date or even window has been officially announced.

Given the production schedule outlined above, our best estimate right now is that Ginny and Georgia season 2 will squeeze onto Netflix in mid-to-late 2022.

Aaron Ashmore joins the Ginny & Georgia season 2 cast

In January 2022, it was announced that Aaron Ashmore (known for X-Men and, more recently, a recurring role in Netflix’s Locke & Key) would be joining the cast for season 2.

According to reports, Ashmore will be playing Gil Timmins (Georgia’s ex and Austin’s father) who has been out of Georgia’s life after he was charged with embezzlement and sent to jail.

Actor Aaron Ashmore- Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images

What’s on Netflix can also report that a new recurring character called Simone will feature throughout season 2.

Described as a Boston native, Simone is Zion’s new girlfriend in season 2 and is a criminal defense attorney who’s smart, professional, and does a lot of pro bono work. She’s forced into an uncomfortable position with the arrival of Ginny and Georgia (who is Zion’s ex) at her door.

What will/could happen in season 2 of Ginny and Georgia?

Spoilers ahead! If you haven’t finished season one, don’t read any further!

Obviously, the biggest question concerning viewers is Georgia’s potential involvement in the death and disappearance of her previous husband. We could see the series take a really dark turn if the consequences of her actions eventually catch up with her. We’ve already seen several figures from the familys’ past re-emerge, and we expect to see more of this in a potential season 2.

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At the end of season one, we saw Ginny and Austin leave under unhappy circumstances. We’re sure they’ll turn up safe and sound, but their mom will have to face up to her actions that caused them to skip town. We also predict that their dad, Zion, will leave Boston for Wellsbury to be closer with his kids. If there are still sparks present between him and Georgia, this could create tension in her new relationship with Paul.

The close of season one also saw Ginny’s personal life become a bit of a mess. Will season 2 see Ginny reconcile with her friendship group, or will things get even messier? After cheating on her boyfriend, Hunter, we expect Ginny will explore things with her bad-boy neighbor, Marcus.

Back in May 2021, Antonia Gentry teased what we can expect from season 2 saying:

“It’s a roller coaster ride. Even I don’t know the full details, but I am on the edge of my seat. I know it’s going to be a full package of just excitement and plot, and craziness,”

In the meantime, fans of the show can see the cast join David Spade, Fortune Feimster, and London Hughes in The Afterparty special for the show.

The Netflix Afterparty – Ginny and Georgia’s special

Before we conclude we should note that crew member of the series Lohengrin Zapiain sadly passed away with many of the cast members paying tribute.

Scott Porter posted a tribute on Instagram saying:

A month ago the #GinnyAndGeorgia crew heartbreakingly lost one of our own, an incredible man and camera operator, Lohengrin Zapiain. We have dedicated this season to him and are reminded of him each time we clap the sticks before a take. We were so incredibly fortunate to have worked with him and become his friend on this little show. He loved his family fiercely and we have a GoFundMe set up to help support them through these difficult times. If you feel so moved by this post to give, or are able to help, you can do so at the link in my bio. It’s doesn’t have to be #GivingTuesday to give on a Tuesday.

Thank you all, and thank you Loh! We miss you.

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‘Desi Lydic Foxsplains’ – Deadline

The Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic created a segment called Desi Lydic Foxsplains as a way to poke fun at the more “out there” views shown on Fox News. She takes on another persona in front of the camera when she performs for the series, one that she says is not too foreign to her. “That ‘woman on the verge’ thing unfortunately comes very naturally to me,” she laughs. “Just ask my husband.”

Lydic was a fan of The Daily Show for years before she moved to Los Angeles. “I found myself gravitating towards comedy and the improv work,” says Lydic. “In my mind there were two shows that you aim for when you’re in that world, and its SNL or The Daily Show.” Inspired by the Daily Show era of Stephen Colbert, Steve Carrell, and Rob Corddry, Lydic auditioned a couple of times before landing the job in 2015 when she found her wheelhouse. “My audition for the show was very much in that lane of Fox News blonde,” she laughs.

And that lane has worked out well for her as she started a segment called “Desi Lydic Foxsplains” during the pandemic, where she takes that “Fox News blonde” persona to the extreme. Lydic found the segment to be a way to “embody this sort of very specific, nutty narrative and that feeling of paranoia and mania,” with the premise that she has just binge watched 100+ hours of Fox News.

Luckily, she doesn’t have to be the one to keep an eye on Fox News. “Fortunately we have an amazing team of producers and writers that do really the majority of the dirty work,” says Lydic. “Sometimes I watch it on mute though, just to feel the energy.”

The episode titled “Desi Lydic Foxsplains: Vaccine Mandates” is being submitted for Emmy consideration in the Short Form category. “It just felt like the one that sort of resonated with the most people,” says Lydic. “The logic [of Fox News] is always insane, but for this one in particular it was really fun to try to use their language and put it in such a completely insane, nonsensical way and flip it around on them.”

It’s not surprising that Fox News is a well of material for Lydic, but she says it can be a difficult line between satirizing and perpetuating falsehoods. We’re trying to shine a spotlight on how dangerous it can be,” she says, “but it can be tricky territory because you don’t want anyone to ever feel like that’s our actual point of view.” While that may seem apparent on a show like The Daily Show, Lydic says there’s been some confusion. “This has happened a couple of times,” she says, “where someone from Fox News has actually repeated something that we did in Foxsplains on Twitter. We did it as a joke, thinking this is heightening the satire, but I guess we have to keep upping our game. We’re gonna run outta stuff.”

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Jim Seals, Half of Soft Rock Duo Seals and Crofts, Dies at 79

Jim Seals, who helped shaped 1970s soft rock as half of the duo Seals and Crofts, has died. He was 80, Variety reports. He formed the outfit with Dash Crofts in the late 1960s, and the two toured and made breezy pop-rock records together through 1980.

Seals and Crofts had their heyday in the 1970s, during which time they became known for easygoing pop-rock songs. They had their biggest hit with 1972’s “Summer Breeze,” which has endured as an example of the era’s soft-rock styles.

Seals and Crofts met in their home state of Texas, orbiting each other in local bands. By the mid-1960s, both had relocated to California, and they began working together in a group called the Dawnbreakers. In 1961, Seals also had a minor success when Brenda Lee recorded his song “It’s Never Too Late.”

Seals and Crofts eventually settled on performing as a duo, issuing their first album Seals and Crofts in 1969. Their third album, 1972’s Summer Breeze, had a No. 7 hit with its title track. “Diamond Girl,” from the 1973 album of the same name, was another hit single for the band, reaching No. 4. Seals and Croft continued to make records through the 1970s, but dissolved after the end of the decade after their 11th album, 1980’s The Longest Road.

Jim Seals’ Bahá’í faith had a significant influence on his work throughout his life. In later decades, Seals still toured occasionally, joining Crofts for a brief reunion in the early 1990s. They reunited for one final album, Traces, in 2004. The Guardian reported that Seals had suffered a stroke in 2017.

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Screen Time: Week of May 16, 2022

Screen Time is your curated weekly guide to excellent documentaries and nonfiction programs that you can watch at home.

Over the past few years, America has been experiencing a crushing series of crises—a global pandemic; an increasingly divided citizenry; the virulence of white supremacy and its encroachment into the mainstream through media outlets, and state and federal legislations; and the rapid demise of democracy in concert with a systematic dismantling of civil rights.

This past weekend, we witnessed a horrific, hate-fueled massacre of Black Americans at the alleged hands of a teenager who had driven 200 miles to Buffalo, New York, to commit and livestream his evil act. And this was just one of several mass shootings over the last week powered by a seething rage against an other.

The resultant maelstrom of hurt and loss and pain and fear is exhausting—physically, emotionally and mentally. It’s almost as if every month ought to be designated Mental Health Awareness Month.

And so, we at IDA devote this week’s Screen Time to a selection of documentaries that shed light on mental trauma. We hope our offering opens your minds and hearts to this all-too-often stigmatized illness.

Federick Wiseman’s Titicut Follies (1967), streaming on Kanopy, takes viewers on an unflinching tour of the State Prison for the Criminally Insane in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where inmates are subject to constant abuse and humiliation at the hands of guards, social workers and psychiatrists.

Kenneth Paul Rosenberg’s Bedlam, a project of IDA’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program, examines the severe deficiencies in mental healthcare in this country, taking viewers to prisons, psychiatric emergency rooms and homeless encampments, where medical providers, patients and family members share their stories of an intractable situation. Now streaming on YouTube.

Of Two Minds, from Doug Blush and Lisa Klein, follows a group of individuals over a period of three years who are living with bipolar disorder. They share with us the experience of emotional fluctuations from grandiosity to despair, and how they have managed to marshall their struggles into something resembling affirmation. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Nadiya: Anxiety and Me, streaming on YouTube, follows British author and celebrity television chef Nadiya Hussain as she shares her experiences with anxiety and her quest to find treatments for it.

The Kids Are Not Alright, a report on VICE Latinx, investigates the disproportionately high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide attempts among Latina teens in the US. The VICE team travels to Milwaukee to learn about the challenges facing this segment of the population through the experiences of two first-generation teens. Now available on YouTube

(In)visible Portraits, from Oge Egbuonu, honors, through the reflections of an assembly of leading Black female thought leaders, the struggles and resilience of Black women over centuries of ingrained trauma. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Prisoner of Her Past, from Gordon Quinn and Kartemquin Films, tells the story of a secret childhood trauma resurfacing, 60 years later, to unravel the life of Holocaust survivor Sonia Reich. The film follows her son on a journey across the US and Eastern Europe to understand why his mother believes the world is conspiring to kill her. Along the way, he discovers a family he never knew he had. Available on YouTube.

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Japanese man arrested in Indonesia over COVID relief fraud

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Authorities on the southern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra island arrested a Japanese fugitive accused of fraud in Japan in connection with the receipt of a massive amount of COVID-19 subsidies for small businesses in distress, police said Wednesday.

Mitsuhiro Taniguchi, 47, was arrested late night Tuesday in Kalirejo village of Central Lampung district, by immigration officers and backed by local police, said National Police spokesperson Dedi Prasetyo.

Taniguchi was wanted by Japanese police over pandemic subsidy fraud and left Japan for Indonesia in October 2020, Prasetyo said.

Taniguchi and a group of acquaintances allegedly submitted some 1,700 false applications for COVID-19 relief funds. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department believes they received subsidies in more than 960 of those applications for an estimated 960 million yen ($7.3 million).

He said there was no red notice related to Taniguchi’s case, but Indonesian police have taken proactive steps by coordinating with immigration to detect his presence since entering Indonesian territory.

“His presence in Indonesia became illegal after the Japanese authorities revoked his passport,” Prasetyo said, adding that Taniguchi has been handed over to the Directorate of Immigration’s Supervision and Enforcement division and authorities are coordinating with Japanese diplomats for a deportation process.

Tokyo police arrested Taniguchi’s ex-wife and their two sons May 30 on suspicion of fraud and Tokyo’s MPD placed him on an international wanted list, according to Japanese newspaper The Mainichi Shimbun. It said the three are suspected of defrauding the government of 3 million yen ($22,500) in COVID-19 subsidies from June to August 2020.

The scheme was uncovered in August 2020 when the office offering the subsidies consulted with Tokyo police. Taniguchi is believed to have fled Japan two months later, Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun reported.

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RHONY’s Luann de Lesseps Rocks Tiny White Bikini In New Photo – Hollywood Life

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Luann de Lesseps has never looked better in a recent Instagram, celebrating her stunning bikini bod in her also stunning New York City apartment! “I don’t have a tan, but I’m about to!” Luann captioned the photo of herself in a tiny white bikini, also tagging the swimwear designer, Melissa Odabash.

Lu’s latest post comes after some exciting news broke for Bravo fans: The Countess and her Real Housewives of New York co-star, Sonja Morgan, have signed a deal to star in their own reality show, reported Page Six.

According to a few sources close to the production, it will be a Simple Life-style show where the two Upper East Side gals will live together in a Middle American town and mix and mingle with the inhabitants — much like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie did on the popular early aughts program.

Page Six noted the paperwork was already signed and the delightful duo would start filming the currently un-named show in July. The program is apparently technically still in development, but considered to get green-lit at any moment.

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The news about a show also comes amid the news about another major show change on the horizon: the future of RHONY. On March 23, Bravo officially announced that the franchise — which didn’t even film the season 13 reunion show due to low ratings and negative fan responses — will absolutely be coming back. The catch, however, is that the network is rebooting the popular franchise with a brand new case and won’t feature season 13 stars like Luann and Sonja plusLeah McSweeney, Ramona Singer, and Eboni K. Williams. Moreover, there’s gonna be a second series featuring former stars.

“You know that we’re at a crossroads for RHONY,” Andy Cohen told Variety. “We’ve spent a lot of time figuring out where to go. And the plan that we’ve come up with, I think, is a real gift to the fans.”

For a bit more clarity on how the situation will work, per Variety, the main RHONY series will drop season 13 cast then welcome all new women to the franchise.

“There are thousands of stories to tell here,” Andy said. “This is the most multicultural, diverse, and energetic and exciting city in America: We are searching for a multicultural group of friends who really best reflect the most exciting city in the country. We’re looking for a group of women who are real friends, and who are of diverse backgrounds, races and religions.”

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A Short History of Tech Predictions

In 2013, Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, said that gadgets we wear on our wrists “could be a profound area of technology.”

It wasn’t. Maybe you own a Fitbit or an Apple Watch, but that category of digital devices hasn’t been as momentous as Cook and many other tech optimists hoped.

A half-decade ago, Pokémon Go persuaded people to roam their neighborhoods to chase animated characters that they could see by pointing a smartphone camera at their surroundings. Cook was among the corporate executives who said that the game might be the beginning of a transformative melding of digital and real life, sometimes called augmented reality or A.R.

“I think A.R. can be huge,” Cook told Apple investors in 2016.

It wasn’t. Augmented reality, virtual reality and similar technologies remain promising and occasionally useful, but they haven’t been huge yet.

Today, Cook and a zillion other people are betting that a combination of those two technologies will become the next major phase of the internet. Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Snap are steering toward a future in which we’ll wear computers on our heads for interactions that fuse physical and digital life. (You and Mark Zuckerberg can call this the metaverse. I won’t.)

Given technologists’ spotty record of predicting digital revolutions, it’s worth examining why their pronouncements haven’t come true yet — and if this time, they’re right.

There are two ways of looking at predictions of wearable computers and immersive digital worlds over the past decade. The first is that all the past inventions were necessary steps on the path to something grand.

People mocked Google Glass after the company released a test version of the computer headset in 2013, but the glasses might have been a building block. Computer chips, software, cameras and microphones have since improved so much that digital headgear might soon be less obtrusive and more useful.

Likewise, Pokémon Go, virtual reality video games and apps to check out a new lipstick through augmented reality might not have been for everyone, but they helped techies refine the ideas and made some people excited about the possibilities of more engrossing digital experiences.

My colleagues have reported that next year Apple may ship a ski-goggle-like computer headset and aims to offer virtual- and augmented-reality experiences. Apple gave only hints about that work during an event on Monday to unveil iPhone software tweaks, but the company has been laying the groundwork for such technologies to be its potential next big product category.

The second possibility is that technologists might be wrong again about the potential of the next iterations of Google Glass plus Pokémon Go. Maybe more refined features, longer battery life, less dorky eyewear and more entertaining things to do on face computers are not the most essential ingredients for the next big thing in technology.

One issue is that technologists haven’t yet given us good reasons for why we would want to live in the digital-plus-real world that they imagine for us.

I have written before that any new technology inevitably competes with the smartphone, which is at the center of our digital lives. Everything that comes next must answer the question: What does this thing do that my phone can’t?

That challenge doesn’t mean that technology is frozen where it is today. I have been excited by workouts that make it seem as if a trainer is coaching me along a virtual mountain lake, and I can imagine new ways of connecting with people far away that feel more intimate than Zoom. Apple in particular has a track record of taking existing technology concepts like smartphones and streaming music and making them appealing for the masses.

But the more rich our current digital lives have become, the more difficult it will be for us to embrace something new. That’s something that those past and current predictions of a more immersive computing future haven’t really reckoned with.

Before we go …

Just one of the cruel and formulaic hoaxes after violent tragedies: After mass shootings or other deadly events, online posts often claim that Jordie Jordan was one of the victims. My colleague Tiffany Hsu explains what’s behind this repeated false campaign and others like it.
Is this an excuse to get out of a bad deal? After a recent drop in stock prices of many tech companies, it now looks as if Elon Musk is paying too much to buy Twitter. That’s useful context for the complaint from Musk’s lawyers on Monday that the company refused to give him data on automated Twitter accounts and for a threat (again) to back out of the deal, my colleagues Lauren Hirsch and Mike Isaac reported. (DealBook has more about this.)
Our shopping habits are shifting the U.S. work force: Employment in transportation and warehousing — jobs like truckers, Amazon warehouse workers and delivery couriers — reached its largest share of the work force since records have been kept, Axios reported. This is a decade-long employment change, turbocharged by our appetite to spend more on stuff rather than services during the pandemic.

Related: “The jobs that are hot right now — restaurants, warehousing — these are things that won’t last forever,” Mary C. Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, told my colleague Jeanna Smialek.

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David Scott creates Rube Goldberg-style creations with the help of computers, including this concert of marbles on xylophone-like bars. (My colleague Maya Salam recommended the videos from Scott, who goes by the name Enbiggen on social media.)

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‘And Just Like That’ Season 2: Michael Patrick King on First Details

A key question about Season 2 of “And Just Like That”: Will Carrie and Samantha still be texting?

“Yes!” answered a gleeful Michael Patrick King, the showrunner of the HBO Max series.

King and his writers’ room have only recently embarked on working on the second season of the “Sex and the City” revival. During an interview at his office on the Warner Bros. lot, though he was hesitant to share much about Season 2, King was happy to answer that question definitively. After all, the texting back-and-forth was the show’s inventive way of keeping Samantha on the show after Kim Cattrall has said she no longer wants to play Samantha.

King also indulged a question about what Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Samantha (formerly portrayed by Kim Cattrall) would have talked about during the finale when they saw each other off-screen during the finale, having made a plan after Carrie had lovingly dispensed with Big’s ashes into the Seine.

“It’s very funny, because every single one of the writers has a different version of what happened during that conversation,” King said. “So, I think there was some Champagne. I think there was a grownup back and forth, and a love affair that they realized that something’s more important than being afraid to heal. I’m sure they had a great night. To me, they had a great night and things became resolved. Once Carrie let go of an old, old love, one of her current loves came back in.”

During the conversation, part of Variety’s Showrunners Sitdown with Kate Aurthur presented by FX, King said “And Just Like That” will start production in October, with the aim of streaming on HBO Max in summer 2023. As always, the show will use New York as a backdrop, and King detailed some of the difficulties of hiding pivotal first-season plot points from obsessed fans and paparazzi — especially when it came to keeping it secret that Carrie’s husband Big (Chris Noth) was going to die in the first episode.

“The big miracle is that we got the show on the air before anyone knew that Mr. Big died,” King said. “I mean, that’s Herculean.”

He described going as far as having Noth appear at his own funeral, and writing fake eulogies to perform in front of the extras — until the actors told him they needed something real to react to during the funeral.

So King had a choice to make. He sent half the extras home, and kept 75 of them there.

“I took Sarah Jessica by the hand, and we stood up and said, ‘OK, I kept 75 of you because we want you to keep our secret. And this is Mr. Big’s funeral, and we’ve done everything we can to keep it a secret. And it’s very important to the show and we would love it.’ And then on December the 13th, the day after it airs, you can tell everybody you were there and you knew.’

“And they did!” King continued. “And I think that’s respect out of love for Carrie. I really think it’s about, ‘Why would we ruin Carrie’s show?’ I feel like they it’s their show too.”

King answered all our questions, from what he made of the outsized reaction to Che Diaz (Sara Ramírez), to whether Ivan Hernandez, who played Carrie’s new love interest Franklin, will be in Season 2. He also played a rapid-fire game about his favorite “Sex and the City” moments, and about why Aidan, Berger, and Aleksandr Petrovsky were wrong for Carrie, and whether we could expect to see any of those actors on the show.

And as for whether King is a Carrie, a Charlotte, a Miranda or a Samantha?

“Margaret Cho says you get two: you get a primary Zodiac ‘Sex and the City,’ and then you get one rising,” King said. “So, I’m Carrie and a Miranda.”

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Kanye West Reacts To Pete Davidson Spending Time With His Kids – Hollywood Life

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Kanye West “knows the bond he has with his kids is unbreakable,” but he’s apparently not pleased seeing his ex Kim Kardashian‘s new boyfriend, Pete Davidson, getting close with the children. “[It’s not something] Kanye was prepared for or even thinking about when he and Kim split,” a source EXCLUSIVELY revealed to HollywoodLife. “For Pete and the kids to get so close, so fast, is deeply unsettling for Kanye. It’s really difficult seeing photos of them together everywhere he goes, and he just wishes things were different.”

An additional insider added, “Kanye is still having trouble accepting that he can’t fix this and get his family back together. He’s still very heartbroken and trying everything he can to stall the proceedings. It’s painful for him to see Kim moving on with Pete and to see Pete spending all this time with his kids has magnified that pain even further.”

Pete Davidson, Kim Kardashian — Pete Davidson & Kim Kardashian (Matt Baron/Shutterstock).

The comment from Ye comes after Pete was just pictured with the rapper and Kim’s 6-year-old son, Saint West, who shared a full day of bonding around California on June 4. The duo first went to The Grove mall in West Hollywood, and then made a pit stop at Walmart in Woodland Hills, where HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY learned they spent time closely examining toys.

“Pete and Saint looked like they were having a blast which is so adorable because it was just a simple Walmart run. There was a security guard with them, but he wasn’t looming around them or anything. They were just hanging out, laughing, and it looked like they were just joking around which was really cute. Saint appeared to be very comfortable with Pete.”

The source continued, “They were playing with some of the toys in the back section of the store and just having fun together. Even though Pete was the adult, he seemed more like a big brother than a fatherly figure to Saint. He was acting like a big kid and just looked really happy.”

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Every “Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1” Episode Ranked From Good To Greatest

At long last, we make it into the Upside Down, and — per usual — it’s a terrifying place. Much to Robin’s dismay, Steve might have rabies, and the teens now find themselves stuck in an alternate dimension filled with alien-like bats and slimy, volatile vines (it’s all a “hive mind,” as Nancy reminds us). As they venture into the Upside Down version of the Wheeler’s house, the kids encounter Dustin, Lucas, Max, and Erica who are in the exact same location right-side up. Pretty cool, huh?

The episode gets even cooler when we encounter its big reveal: Over at the lab, Eleven is planning to escape alongside the lab technician who has offered to help. After removing his tracking device, she unwittingly sets the technician free, and we soon find out that this man is Henry Creel, the son of Victor Creel, who actually murdered his own family. Henry possesses telekinetic abilities too and was Dr. Brenner’s first test subject.

After being freed, he massacres nearly everyone in the lab, showing us that this long-foreshadowed tragedy was not El’s doing, but Henry’s. The final moments are where it gets wild: we realize this massacre took place years ago when El was still living at Hawkins Lab – and we see the most important memory that she has been repressing.

Determined to stop Henry, Past El used her powers on him and accidentally opened a portal to the Upside Down. Henry was plunged into the depths of this alternate dimension, where he became the vile creature that audiences know as Vecna.

Wow.

Other notable moments in this episode include the demogorgon fight, that trippy Upside Down portal the kids open in Eddie’s trailer, and BARB!

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Joker 2: Phillips reveals working title, glimpse at sequel script

There have been rumours of a Joker sequel ever since the first movie earned more than $1 billion worldwide, the first R-rated movie to do so. That type of money almost always guarantees a sequel, but I never really believed it would happen. It seems I’m about to eat my words. Joker director Todd Phillips shared an image of the front page of the script for Joker 2 on Instagram, as well as a photo of Joaquin Phoenix reading it.

The Joker 2 script is titled Joker: Folie à Deux. The French term refers to a madness shared by two and is a “psychiatric syndrome in which symptoms of a delusional belief, and sometimes hallucinations, are transmitted from one individual to another.” The same syndrome may be shared by three, four, or even groups of people. As for who Arthur Fleck might be sharing his madness with this time around, fans are already theorizing that Harley Quinn could be involved, or at least some variation of her. The ending of the first film found Fleck’s actions igniting a series of riots across Gotham City which led to the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne. Perhaps Fleck’s madness has spread even further in the sequel.

Joaquin Phoenix has previously teased that he’d be up to return to the role. “From when we were shooting, we started to —you know, uhh, this is an interesting guy,” Phoenix told The Playlist last year. “There are some things we could do with this guy and could [explore] further. But as to whether we actually will? I don’t know.” It was also reported last week that new Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zazlav had asked Todd Phillips to “do more in the DC Universe,” and even potentially act as an advisor.

What do you hope to see from Joker 2?

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30 Best Sandals on Amazon in 2022: Shop Birkenstock, Tkees & More

Start booking those pedis—open-toe season is here. If you’re due for a new pair (or two, or three), the best sandals on Amazon are here to fill the slipper- or slide-shaped void in your closet. When shopping for the best summer shoes, it’s only natural that you think of go-to retailers like Nordstrom and Zappos, but Amazon should be right up there. The retailer’s fashion game has been equally strong as of late—and we pulled on-trend picks just in time for summer (and ahead of Amazon Prime Day!).

Need sandals that deliver arch support? A comfortable pair of Birkenstocks or Crocs won’t let you down. Looking for hiking sandals if you’re the adventurous type? Say hello to Teva’s. In addition to all the top-notch comfort-first picks, Amazon also carries plenty of cute heels or flatforms for the next social obligation on your calendar. Ahead, shop 30 of the best sandals on Amazon to wear all summer long.

Best Slide Sandals on Amazon

Find us a pair of sandals more convenient than ones you can instantly slip on. Go on, we’ll wait. Amazon has a near-endless selection of comfy slides and flat sandals from cult-favorite brands like Adidas, Birkenstock, FunkyMonkey, and Freedom Moses. Whether you’re on the hunt for a pair with cushioned footbeds for wide feet, prefer the aesthetic of cork footbed, or want platform sandals for an added height boost, you’re guaranteed to find something here.

Best Flip-Flops on Amazon

Whether you wear them to the beach, park, or just around the nabe, a pair of throw-on-and-go thong sandals are essential in the summer. Stash some in your car for when you’re getting a pedicure or pulling up to your next yoga class. A few of our favorites (and noted best sellers) are by Tkees and Havaianas.

Best Block-Heel Sandals on Amazon

Finding comfortable heels isn’t always easy, but nothing’s impossible when shopping on Amazon. Channel your inner Y2K queen with rubber-sole jelly sandals, tie on some ankle-strap heels for fancier occasions, or keep it minimalist with PVC strap heels instead.

Best Strappy Sandals on Amazon

Strappy sandals are some of the most comfortable sandals, period. Equal parts wearable and stylish, these strappy contraptions are perfect for adding edge to warm-weather looks, like printed midis and maxi dresses; or amping up jeans and a T-shirt. Keep your vibe classic with sporty styles from Teva and Arizona Love, or opt for something more offbeat like Doc Martens’s chunky gladiator sandals.

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All Rise TV show on OWN: canceled or renewed for season 4?

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All Rise TV Show on OWN: Season Three Viewer Votes – canceled + renewed TV shows

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How will things change in the third season of the All Rise TV show on OWN? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a series like All Rise is cancelled or renewed for season four. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren’t considered, we invite you to rate all of the third season episodes of All Rise here.

An OWN courtroom drama series, the All Rise TV show stars Simone Missick, Wilson Bethel, Jessica Camacho, J. Alex Brinson, Ruthie Ann Miles, Lindsay Mendez, Lindsey Gort, and Marg Helgenberger. Samantha Marie Ware, Paul McCrane, and Suzanne Cryer recur. The series follows the chaotic, hopeful (and sometimes absurd) world of those who work at a courthouse in Los Angeles. At the center of this drama series is Lola Carmichael (Missick), an appointed judge who was previously a highly regarded and impressive deputy district attorney. She depends on the counsel of people like her best friend, Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan (Bethel), Judge Lisa Benner (Helgenberger), and pragmatic judicial assistant Sherri Kansky (Miles). She works with professionals like public defender Emily Lopez (Camacho), bailiff-turned-public defender Luke Watkins (Brinson), court reporter Sara Castillo (Mendez), defense attorney Amy Quinn (Gort), law clerk Vanessa “Ness” Johnson (Ware), Judge Jonas Laski (McCrane), and Deputy District Attorney Maggie Palmer (Cryer). Lola pushes the boundaries and challenges the expectations of what a judge can be and receives both support and pushback from those around her.

What do you think? Which season three episodes of the All Rise TV series do you rate as wonderful, terrible, or somewhere between? Do you think that All Rise should be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on OWN? Don’t forget to vote, and share your thoughts, below.

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Bob Saget to be Honored At Critics Choice Real TV Awards

Late “Full House” star and “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host Bob Saget will be honored at the fourth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, the Critics Choice Association announced on Tuesday.

The beloved comedian, who died of head trauma this January at the age of 65, has been chosen to receive the ceremony’s Impact Award. The award will be accepted on his behalf by his wife, Kelly Rizzo, and will be presented by actor John Stamos, who played Saget’s brother for eight years on “Full House,” as well as on the recent sequel series “Fuller House.”

The Impact Award honors career achievement in the field of nonfiction, unscripted and reality television programming. Saget was chosen to posthumously receive the award for his work in comedy and his long run as the original host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” which he worked on from 1989 to 1997. Saget previously hosted the NPACT Impact Awards in 2018, which would be rebranded as the Critics Choice TV Awards the following year.

The Real TV Awards will take place on Sunday, June 12, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Bravo’s “Top Chef” leads the nomination field with five, including best competition series, best culinary show and best show host for Padma Lakshmi. Netflix earned the most noms for networks and streamers with 20.

Actors, comedians and television and podcast hosts Randy and Jason Sklar host the ceremony, with announced presenters including Alan Tudyk, Amir Mathis, Carrie Ann Inaba, Chris Hardwick, Chrishell Stause, Chelsea Lazkani, Christine Chiu, Dashaun Wesley, DeJa Skye, Derek Hough, Garcelle Beauvais, Judge Mathis, Kandi Burruss, Kathy Griffin, Kevin Kreider, Linda Reese Mathis, Michelle Visage, Padma Lakshmi, Rob Riggle, Tracy Tutor, and Tyler Henry.

Bob Bain, Joey Berlin and Michelle Van Kempen serve as executive producers for the show.

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Travis Scott to Make First U.S. Festival Appearance at Day N Vegas

This morning, Goldenvoice announced the lineup for this year’s Day N Vegas festival. The headliners are SZA, J Cole and…Travis Scott. It will be Scott’s first major American festival appearance since November’s Astroworld festival in Houston, where 10 people were killed during his Friday night set. Since then, Scott has kept a low profile, but Kanye West went after Billie Eilish after he wrongfully accused her of throwing shade at the rapper. There were rumblings that Scott would make a guest appearance during West’s ultimately-canceled headlining Coachella set.

Day N Vegas will take place Labor Day weekend, September 2-4 at Las Vegas’ Festival Grounds.

The Day N Vegas lineup also features Playboi Carti, 21 Savage, Baby Keem, Summer Walker, H.E.R., Jhene Aiko, Trippie Redd, Jorja Smith, Pusha T, Joji, Aminé, City Girls, T-Pain, Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs and more.

Last year’s festival, which took place last November featured Kendrick Lamar’s only live appearance of the year.

See the full lineup below.

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Cossa earns shutout in Oil Kings’ 4-0 win over Thunderbirds in Game 3 of WHL championship series – Edmonton

The Seattle Thunderbirds were unable to get a puck past Oil Kings goaltender Sebastian Cossa in Game 3 of the WHL championship series Tuesday night as Edmonton earned a 4-0 win.

The road victory saw the Oil Kings take a 2-1 series lead after splitting the first two games at home.

Cossa stopped all 21 shots he faced while Seattle goaltender Thomas Milic turned aside 33 of the 36 shots he faced before being pulled for an extra attacker late in the game.

Forward Jakub Demek opened the scoring for the Oil Kings at the 17:02 mark of the second period. He carried the puck from his own zone, cut in front of a Thunderbirds defender behind Seattle’s blue line and went from his backhand to his forehand before burying the puck in the net.

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Edmonton defenceman Simon Kubicek scored on the power play 4:10 into the third period. Teammate and fellow blue-liner Kaiden Guhle added another goal 11:47 into the third while forward Carter Souch scored an empty-net goal with 41 seconds left in the game.

Oil Kings forward Justin Sourdif had an assist and was plus-two during the game while also dominating in the faceoff circle, winning 14 of 20 draws. He was named the game’s first star, Cossa was named the second star and Souch was named the third star.

The series resumes in Washington on Wednesday night for Game 4.

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Jack Wagner’s Son Harrison Wagner Found Dead at 27

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Gone too soon. Jack Wagner’s youngest child, son Harrison Wagner, died on Monday, June 6. He was 27.

Harrison was pronounced dead in North Hollywood, California, at 5:14 a.m. local time, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner report obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 7. According to the filing, the case has been “deferred pending additional investigation.”

Harrison’s body was found in a Los Angeles parking lot on Monday. Following an autopsy, the medical examiner has requested there be more investigation, including additional findings before determining the manner and cause of death, per the report.

Jack, 62, has yet to speak out about the sudden passing of his son, whom he shares with ex-wife Kristina Wagner. The former General Hospital stars, who split in 2006 after 13 years of marriage, are also parents to son Peter, 31.

The Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6 actor, for his part, is also father of daughter Kerry, 34, from a past relationship.

Ahead of his death, Harrison battled addiction which led to him going missing in 2016 after relapsing.

“I’m going to ask those who want to share their fears, addictions & struggles to do so w me via Twitter. We can face them 2gether, I’ll start,” the Melrose Place alum tweeted in July 2016. “I fear for my youngest sons safety. Harrison has struggled w drugs & alcohol just as I did when I was younger. He’s relapsed & is MIA 5 days.”

The Bold and the Beautiful actor revealed a few days later that Harrison had reached out following the scare. “Harrisons been in touch, he’s 21 & in charge of his life, ty for the lv & prayers, please continue to share your struggles, it helps us all,” Jack shared via social media.

Over the past few years, Harrison has been vocal on Instagram about turning his life around.

“Life is a roller coaster. It is all transformation and how we grow as humans to have the power and willingness to make a change …. And remember, no matter what the past says about u or what you did there’s ALWAYSSS room for forgiveness as long as u are willing to forgive YOURSELF,” he wrote alongside a photo of an open road in September 2021. “It is NEVER TO LATE TO MAKE A CHANGE IN ONES LIFE Let alone, if u are struggling believe me… I’ve been there. But we come out on the other seeing the world through a different Lens ❤️☀️.”

Harrison’s final Instagram post, shared on May 22, was also one of hope and optimism. “Focus. YOU are left with YOU and your thoughts. ?,” he captioned a snap of himself in Los Angeles.

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New HDMI version fixes the TV cable’s biggest problem

The end of messy cable trails for home cinema enthusiasts could be in sight, following an amendment to the new HDMI 2.1a standard that allows for a new way to send power through a lead.

Up until now, those running passive cables from their TVs or receivers over 3m / 10 feet would often experience signal degradation or stability issues when viewing higher-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 content.

The only options for those looking to watch content needing the full 48Gbps of an Ultra High Speed-rated cable – think movies featuring Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in TrueHD or 8K content – was to rig up an active HDMI 2.1 cable with independent power from another attached cable.

That all changes with the new HDMI 2.1a Amendment 1 specification released yesterday by the certification body HDMI Licensing.

The revision includes a feature called “Cable Power”, which will enable source devices such as game consoles and streaming boxes to provide additional power allowing longer HDMI cables to maintain a strong signal.

Both cable and source devices will need to support Cable Power in order for it to work, and you’ll also need to make sure your cable is plugged in the right way, as the feature only works in one direction.

For those worried that their existing hardware won’t be able to make use of the feature, the good news is that Cable Power compatible cables are set to offer optional USB Micro-B or Type-C connectors for source devices, allowing them to utilize the extra power that will be made available.

The bad news is that the feature looks likely to require special chips on source devices for it to work, meaning that it’s unlikely your existing gear will be able to be made compatible through a firmware update.

But it means that if you want to use one of the best AV receivers in one room to feed video to the collection of 4K TVs and 8K TVs you’ve got spread more than 10 feet away all over the house, now you can.

Analysis: Another big barrier for 8K and 120Hz is toppled

From richer, uncompressed 4K Blu-Ray movies, to faster framerates and the sonic majesty of Dolby Atmos in TrueHD, we’ve been highlighting the game-changing benefits of HDMI 2.1 for some time on TechRadar.

Tapping into all that goodness has been easy enough if you have a straightforward TV or PC setup, but if your hardware needs to be placed further away from your display – particularly for those using projectors – it’s unlikely you’ve been able to fully immerse yourself into the world that 48Gbps cables have opened up.

With 8K video and 4K 120Hz gaming now primed to enter the mainstream and even more demands being placed on bandwidth, the new Power Cable feature is very much a timely one.

The only real downside to the news is the likelihood of needing new hardware to reap the benefits that HDMI 2.1a and Cable Power bring, with the news likely to sting for next-gen console owners looking to experience higher frame-rate gaming on long-run cable setups. But perhaps the long-rumored PS5 Pro will include this feature as standard.

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‘Joker’ Sequel Working Title Revealed, Joaquin Phoenix Pic with Script

The 2019 film was the most profitable comic book film ever made. But now we know that there’s real movement on the sequel.

He’s back.

Joaquin Phoenix’s Clown Prince of Crime is officially returning for Round 2, as director Todd Phillips, who steered 2019’s “Joker” to a Golden Lion victory at Venice and a Best Actor Academy Award for Phoenix, just posted about the sequel to Instagram.

The working title for the new film? “Joker: Folie à Deux,” an appropriately pretentious title for the sequel to possibly the most pretentious comic book film ever made. The director, previously best known for his comedies such as “The Hangover,” also included a photo of Phoenix apparently reading the script, which, like the original, is written by Scott Silver and Phillips himself.

“Joker,” the sixth highest-grossing film of 2019, was the first R-rated movie ever to gross over $1 billion worldwide. By most measures, it’s the most profitable comic book movie ever, with a budget somewhere between 55 and 70 million dollars and a final worldwide gross of $1.074 billion.

The film not only won Phoenix the Best Actor prize at the 92nd Academy Awards but Hildur Guðnadóttir the Best Original Score statuette for her moody, string-heavy music. The film received 11 Oscar nominations overall.

With the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, it’s believed there’s been a general reassessment of Warner Bros.’ overall management of their films based on DC Comics. “Joker,” which, love it or hate it, and IndieWire’s David Ehrlich certainly hated it, did try to do something different with the superhero genre by aiming for a Scorsese-inflected character study of a sad sap turned supervillain, is inarguably the jewel of Warner Bros.’ recent comic book offerings. Only Patty Jenkins’ 2017 “Wonder Woman” and Matt Reeves’ 2022 “The Batman” have come close to the box-office hauls and critical acclaim.

It’s not believed that there will be any crossover with Reeves’ “Batman,” which starred Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader. That movie actually introduced its own version of The Joker, in a shadowy cameo at the end of the film, in which the villain, played by Barry Keoghan, offers some words of comfort to Paul Dano’s Riddler. But hey, anything can happen…

Dante Pereira-Olson played young Bruce Wayne in Phillips’ film, and the director has said that he would like to say what Batman becomes in the particular Gotham he envisioned.

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‘The Imperfects’ Trailer Promises Another ‘Stranger Things’ or ‘The Umbrella Academy’ for Netflix Fans?

Too many of the Netflix Originals are either in their last leg or have already concluded. Hence, the streamer has already planned a content strategy that would offer a replacement for these Originals. As part of the Netflix Geeked week, the streamer unveiled The Imperfects trailer. A sci-fi shows that gives us both Stranger Things and The Umbrella Academy vibes. The show comes from The Order’s Dennis Heaton and Shelly Erikson. And Chad Oakes and Michael Frislev are executive producers on the show. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest coming of rage story before the series drops on the streamer.

The Imperfects on Netflix plot synopsis

The sci-fi series follows three 20-somethings who realize that they aren’t exactly human. As a result of unethical experiments on them in their childhood, they have gained strange abilities. Enraged, they team up to find the mad man, who did this to them all while juggling college life and with a government agency on their tails.

The trailer further introduced us to the main characters and gave us a look at the insane events that are to go down. One can shoot yellow smoke from her hands, while another can cause destruction with her voice, and another sort of transforms into a werewolf. Anyway, Dr. Sarakov reminds us of Stranger Things’ Dr. Brenner and Tilda’s abilities seem similar to that of Vanya Hargreeves from The Umbrella Academy.

ALSO READ: OPINION: Netflix’s Plan for ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 4 Might Just Work Out Well for the Streamer’s Future

Meet the cast members of the sci-fi series

The new series has the following cast:

Italia Ricci as Dr. Sydney Burke
Morgan Taylor Campbell as Tilda Weber
Rhianna Jagpal as Abbi Singh
Iñaki Godoy as Juan Ruiz
Rhys Nicholson as Dr. Alex Sarkov
Celina Martin as Hannah Moore
Kyra Zagorsky as Isabel Finch

Here is how the fans are reacting to the show

This has peaked my interest. https://t.co/T96eHuWabq

— The Horror Guru (@TheHorrorGuru) June 7, 2022

netflix kinda tuning up lately like there’s first kill, the imperfects and wednesday with jenna ortega they’ve really learned from the hype house show

— kavion #CTRLWEEK (@szussies) June 6, 2022

That werebeast design on Netflix’s “The Imperfects” is kinda…

— EthcatTF (Coms Open) (@EthcatTF) June 6, 2022

Yo that The Imperfects show on Netflix looks exactly like the kind of shit I’d love pic.twitter.com/Khiz2uu9Ax

— Jimmy Caine (@RockerboyyyJC) June 7, 2022

The imperfects !!! I’m so excited for this, can’t wait @NetflixGeeked @netflix #NetflixGeeked #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/zuOU2iDCL1

— Iñaki Godoy (@InakiGodoy) June 6, 2022

When is the series arriving on the streamer?

Netflix hasn’t announced any dates yet. However, we can expect the 10-episode series to drop later this year. We are expecting a September to December release.

What are your expectations from The Imperfects?

ALSO READ: “A whole new lease of life”: Kate Bush Celebrates Her Song’s (Running Up That Hill) Success, Stranger Things, And Her Excitement For The Remaining Season

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Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson’s Netflix Film High on Action, Low on Story

Red Notice
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Cast: Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson

An explosive, adrenaline-pumping experience is what I expected from Netflix’s Red Notice (dubbed to be the costliest film from the streaming platform), but what I got was more. A complete globe-trotting roller-coaster ride, the film will leave it’s viewers completely enthralled and exhausted by the end of it.

Before I get to the questions you want answered, let me outline the story.

Cleopatra’s priceless bejeweled eggs are at the center of Red Notice, a new action-adventure comedy from writer-director Rawson Marshall Thurber. The film begins with Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds), the world’s second-best art thief, which leaves us with a question – who is the best? It is the elusive Bishop (Gal Gadot), who has joined hands with one FBI special agent John Heartly (Dwayne Johnson) to help catch Booth before he flips Cleopatra’s second egg from a museum. Why? To ensure the numero uno spot remains uncontested. But when Hartley is framed for a crime he himself is investigating, he is forced to team up with Booth to take down the Bishop once and for all.

Throughout Red Notice, Renolyds and Johnson’s onscreen camaraderie is on point. It is the USP of the film — just as the makers intended. The best aspect is that no actor is aiming for one-upmanship, instead you see them feeding off each other’s energy. There’s a pleasant comic vibe, too, between the two actors. But it’s hard to keep your eye off Gadot who promises a heart-pumping film.

I could hear the men and even some women in the cinema hall gasping each time Gadot came on screen, and I must admit — I too was struck spellbound seeing her on screen. This is her film.

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In all fairness, it’s not just the action, it’s also the sheer energy of the film, and by that I mean the stunts, the gadgets, the songs, the locations, almost everything. It’s what I call “all-stops pulled out entertainment.” The makers of this film want you to suspend your sense of disbelief and just go along for the ride, which you’re absolutely willing to do, but having said that, there are some things that are just not excusable.

Everything about the film is surface level: the script, the mystery, and the directing. The contrived twist and double-crosses (which almost makes you feel like that director decided to take tips from Abbas-Mustan) invoke indifference and as an audience you can predict them with ease. The plot and the formulaic story-line is what brings the film down. It seems that Thurber decided to take a cue from many Hollywood films from the past, including Mission Impossible, Ocean’s Eleven and even Money Heist.

Markus Förderer’s cinematography and Michael L. Sale’s editing deserve a mention as they allow the actors to salvage the poorly written script. If Reynolds is goofy and funny, Johnson with his muscular body does what he is good at. Gadot is stylish and extremely svelte when performing her stunts. The trio have an amazing energy which fills in for the big loopholes in the film.

Red Notice would appear to have all the right ingredients for a franchise-ready adventure (Thurber has left the end open for a sequel), yet something’s notably off when the pieces are mixed together. At the same time, the film looks slick and boasts of attractive A-list actors pulling fantastic stunts in gorgeous locations around the globe.

To answer your question, Is Red Notice worth a watch?

I would definitely recommend it. The film is a high-profile bang bang show that is at best, popcorn entertainment for action movie buffs.

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