We’re getting the first look at Kate Hudson as President of a legendary basketball franchise in Mindy Kaling’s new comedy series Running Point (fka Untitled Mindy Kaling Comedy Series), set for premiere in 2025. Hudson and Kaling presented the new title and photos Wednesday during the Netflix Upfront presentation in New York City. You can see the photos above and below.
In Running Point, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Cast also includes Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield,...
In Running Point, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Cast also includes Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
At the second Netflix Upfront presentation, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria discussed a variety of shows, movies, and live events coming to the streaming service.
Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like Golf, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youseff and Rian Johnson, Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling, and Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Back in Action
The scripted comedy Golf has received a 10-episode order. In his first TV comedy series, Ferrell stars as a fictional golf legend, and Youssef will also play a role. The series was created by Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef, and Josh Rabinowitz. Youssef and Rabinowitz are showrunners and executive producers.
Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street.
Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like Golf, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youseff and Rian Johnson, Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling, and Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Back in Action
The scripted comedy Golf has received a 10-episode order. In his first TV comedy series, Ferrell stars as a fictional golf legend, and Youssef will also play a role. The series was created by Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef, and Josh Rabinowitz. Youssef and Rabinowitz are showrunners and executive producers.
Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street.
- 5/15/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
There is lots of news dribbling out of Netflix today.
While we don’t have many details, we might as well get the discussion started.
Here’s what we’ve got.
Adam Sandler Revives Happy Gilmore
For fans of Adam Sandler, the movie Happy Gilmore might be one of his greatest achievements.
Golfers rarely get the movie star treatment despite the amount of money that goes to the winners, but this 1996 movie uses adversity to push him toward the big prize.
Today, Netflix announced that they’d be reviving Mr. Gilmore, but little else is known.
Should some of Happy’s old rivals return?
Christopher McDonald played Happy’s rival Shooter McGavin, and he mentioned the project in March.
Whether that means he’ll be along for the ride remains to be seen.
Golf Starring Will Ferrell Greenlit
Timing is everything!
Is this a hint that Netflix is hoping to...
While we don’t have many details, we might as well get the discussion started.
Here’s what we’ve got.
Adam Sandler Revives Happy Gilmore
For fans of Adam Sandler, the movie Happy Gilmore might be one of his greatest achievements.
Golfers rarely get the movie star treatment despite the amount of money that goes to the winners, but this 1996 movie uses adversity to push him toward the big prize.
Today, Netflix announced that they’d be reviving Mr. Gilmore, but little else is known.
Should some of Happy’s old rivals return?
Christopher McDonald played Happy’s rival Shooter McGavin, and he mentioned the project in March.
Whether that means he’ll be along for the ride remains to be seen.
Golf Starring Will Ferrell Greenlit
Timing is everything!
Is this a hint that Netflix is hoping to...
- 5/15/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Netflix released a first look at “Running Point,” Mindy Kaling’s upcoming comedy series starring Kate Hudson.
Per the official logline, “when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
The cast also includes Drew Tarver, seen above on the right as Sandy, one of Isla’s brothers and the chief financial officer of The Waves; Scott MacArthur, seen above on the left as Ness, another brother and the Waves’ general manager; and Brenda Song, seen below as Ali Lee, the team’s chief of staff.
The photos were released during Netflix’s 2024 upfront presentation,...
Per the official logline, “when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
The cast also includes Drew Tarver, seen above on the right as Sandy, one of Isla’s brothers and the chief financial officer of The Waves; Scott MacArthur, seen above on the left as Ness, another brother and the Waves’ general manager; and Brenda Song, seen below as Ali Lee, the team’s chief of staff.
The photos were released during Netflix’s 2024 upfront presentation,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Kate Hudson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) to the starting lineup of Running Point, the new basketball comedy from Mindy Kaling set to debut in 2025.
The Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award–nominated actor will star in the sitcom from executive producer Kaling (Never Have I Ever); Hudson is also an executive producer. The series follows a woman named Isla Gordon (Hudson) who is unexpectedly appointed head of the family business — which happens to be one of the most famous professional basketball franchises in the country.
Also joining her in the comedy are Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver as Isla’s brothers, Max Greenfield as her fiancé, Brenda Song as a high-level team staffer, and more familiar faces among the cast of characters populating Isla’s world. Keep reading for everything you want to know about the sporty new series, and scroll through...
The Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award–nominated actor will star in the sitcom from executive producer Kaling (Never Have I Ever); Hudson is also an executive producer. The series follows a woman named Isla Gordon (Hudson) who is unexpectedly appointed head of the family business — which happens to be one of the most famous professional basketball franchises in the country.
Also joining her in the comedy are Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver as Isla’s brothers, Max Greenfield as her fiancé, Brenda Song as a high-level team staffer, and more familiar faces among the cast of characters populating Isla’s world. Keep reading for everything you want to know about the sporty new series, and scroll through...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
At his “Seth Rogen Smokes the Bowl” show on Tuesday night, Rogen transformed the Hollywood Bowl into a stoner’s paradise.
The music and comedy show, which was part of the Netflix is a Joke festival, featured a star-studded lineup of performances from Snoop Dogg, Post Malone, Lil Dicky, Bill Burr, Ramy Youssef, Ronny Chieng and Abbott Elementary‘s Janelle James. The event benefited his and wife Lauren Miller’s non-profit Hilarity For Charity, which advocates for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
Rogen kicked off the night by lighting a giant bong that was planted on the Bowl stage, channeling an Olympic opening ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra played alongside him. Lil Dicky sang the national anthem (as well as a few of his hits), as Rogen returned to tell the orchestra, “I can’t imagine as you were practicing your entire lives to be amazing...
The music and comedy show, which was part of the Netflix is a Joke festival, featured a star-studded lineup of performances from Snoop Dogg, Post Malone, Lil Dicky, Bill Burr, Ramy Youssef, Ronny Chieng and Abbott Elementary‘s Janelle James. The event benefited his and wife Lauren Miller’s non-profit Hilarity For Charity, which advocates for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
Rogen kicked off the night by lighting a giant bong that was planted on the Bowl stage, channeling an Olympic opening ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra played alongside him. Lil Dicky sang the national anthem (as well as a few of his hits), as Rogen returned to tell the orchestra, “I can’t imagine as you were practicing your entire lives to be amazing...
- 5/8/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
May is here, and with it the beginning of summer and — most crucially — more time to watch movies. But while the multiplex is sure to deliver some great thrills, spills and chills this month, if you’re looking to stay in for a night we’ve got a bevy of streaming recommendations to throw your way. Indeed, a number of exciting new movies are streaming in May, from an Anne Hathaway-led romcom to a truly bonkers Jerry Seinfeld movie to a much-maligned Marvel film that may be good for some unintentional laughs.
Below we’ve put together a curated list of the best new movies streaming in May on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, Hulu and more. So heat up some popcorn, grab your favorite blanket and settle in.
“Turtles All the Way Down” Isabela Merced in “Turtles All the Way Down” (Max)
Max – May 2
Based on the bestselling...
Below we’ve put together a curated list of the best new movies streaming in May on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, Hulu and more. So heat up some popcorn, grab your favorite blanket and settle in.
“Turtles All the Way Down” Isabela Merced in “Turtles All the Way Down” (Max)
Max – May 2
Based on the bestselling...
- 5/3/2024
- by Drew Taylor, Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
If you appreciated Barbie’s eye-popping zaniness but its virtuous speechifying set your teeth on edge, have I got a sugary treat for you. And by “sugary,” I mean empty calories, not saccharine sentimentality. Gleefully silly — this is, after all, the directing debut of TV’s master of the domain of nothing — Unfrosted takes the origin-story template, wrings it dry of emotion, mixes basic facts with goofy fiction and serves up a bit of toasted history about the search for a “fruit-filled pastry dingus,” the 20th century creation we now know as the Pop-Tart.
Teaming again with his Bee Movie screenwriting collaborators, but this time without the strained punning and belabored narrative mechanics, Jerry Seinfeld has lured a cast of thousands to play characters both real and invented, often a hybrid of the two, in a straight-up comedy — no therapeutic underpinnings or civic lessons — that’s funniest when it isn’t trying too hard.
Teaming again with his Bee Movie screenwriting collaborators, but this time without the strained punning and belabored narrative mechanics, Jerry Seinfeld has lured a cast of thousands to play characters both real and invented, often a hybrid of the two, in a straight-up comedy — no therapeutic underpinnings or civic lessons — that’s funniest when it isn’t trying too hard.
- 5/3/2024
- by Sheri Linden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For years various producers have pitched doing something like a zany It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, only populated by an epic cast of contemporary comedy stars just like that Stanley Kramer supercomedy did during its time in 1963. So it is probably not a coincidence that Jerry Seinfeld selected that very year in which to set his live action filmmaking debut, Unfrosted, as a quadruple threat of star, director, co-writer, producer.
Placing it in Battle Creek, Michigan and taking the real life story of the rivalry of cereal kingpins Kellogg’s and Post in their race to create a revolutionary breakfast pastry, Seinfeld and his longtime writing partner Spike Feresten, along with their Bee Movie collaborators Andy Rubin & Barry Marder, have chosen to use some real life people, made up several others, salted it all with some basic truths, and basically let the laughs and comedy lead the way in the telling.
Placing it in Battle Creek, Michigan and taking the real life story of the rivalry of cereal kingpins Kellogg’s and Post in their race to create a revolutionary breakfast pastry, Seinfeld and his longtime writing partner Spike Feresten, along with their Bee Movie collaborators Andy Rubin & Barry Marder, have chosen to use some real life people, made up several others, salted it all with some basic truths, and basically let the laughs and comedy lead the way in the telling.
- 5/3/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Melissa McCarthy, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jim Gaffigan in UnfrostedImage: Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld has never been a great actor. He’d agree that surrounding himself with comedic performers like Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus made his sitcom sing more than his acting chops. So, why he decided not only to star in but also direct Unfrosted,...
Jerry Seinfeld has never been a great actor. He’d agree that surrounding himself with comedic performers like Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus made his sitcom sing more than his acting chops. So, why he decided not only to star in but also direct Unfrosted,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Stars: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend, Nicole Byer | Written and Directed by Kobi Libii
The debut feature from writer-director Kobi Libii, this blackly comic fantasy comedy has a solid central idea, but never quite gets to grips with its own satirical intent. Ultimately, it works better as an offbeat romantic comedy, thanks to an engaging central performance and charming chemistry between the two leads.
Justice Smith stars as Aaron Mbondo, an artist in Los Angeles whose yarn sculptures aren’t quite cutting it with the art gallery crowd. After a painful show, during which he’s mistaken for a waiter, insult is added to injury when he’s nearly beaten up by some white guys who think he’s a mugger. However, he’s rescued at the last minute by Roger (David Alan Grier), a server he recognises from the gallery.
The debut feature from writer-director Kobi Libii, this blackly comic fantasy comedy has a solid central idea, but never quite gets to grips with its own satirical intent. Ultimately, it works better as an offbeat romantic comedy, thanks to an engaging central performance and charming chemistry between the two leads.
Justice Smith stars as Aaron Mbondo, an artist in Los Angeles whose yarn sculptures aren’t quite cutting it with the art gallery crowd. After a painful show, during which he’s mistaken for a waiter, insult is added to injury when he’s nearly beaten up by some white guys who think he’s a mugger. However, he’s rescued at the last minute by Roger (David Alan Grier), a server he recognises from the gallery.
- 5/1/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
As we head into summer, it is a great time to become a Peacock subscriber. Not only is NBCUniversal’s flagship streaming service home to great movies and buzzy originals, but it also offers tons of new and exclusive films and TV series throughout the month. In May, Peacock is also the home for both the Kentucky Derby and the Indianapolis 500, WWE and Nxt premium live events including the King and Queen of the Ring, PGA and Lga golf tour stops, Indycar, and much more. The NBCU streamer is also home to original and exclusive Peacock series, and the next-day streaming of shows from across the NBCU family of networks, it is a good time to sign up for either a Peacock Premium ($5.99) or Peacock Premium Plus ($11.99) plan. However, come July, those prices will increase by $2 per month.
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- 4/30/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Kobi Libii’s debut feature The American Society of Magical Negroes starts on a promising note. Aren, a spindly and awkward artist (an endearing Justice Smith) loiters near a yarn sculpture in a gallery. He seems lost in the sea of roving patrons and bustling waiters. It takes a second for us to realize that Aren created the meditative wool work and is struggling to sell it to the mostly white collectors attending this group show. They find the abstract piece illegible; they repeatedly ask about the material (“Is it … yarn?”) while maintaining a distance. These brief encounters are a clever jab by Libii at a visual art world historically enamored of Black figurative artists.
Minor drama ensues after Aren is mistaken for a server by a patron and unceremoniously fired by his gallerist. Before he can think straight, the dejected artist finds himself touring the gothic halls of The American Society of Magical Negroes,...
Minor drama ensues after Aren is mistaken for a server by a patron and unceremoniously fired by his gallerist. Before he can think straight, the dejected artist finds himself touring the gothic halls of The American Society of Magical Negroes,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Justice Smith and David Alan GrierImage: Focus Features
Although The Matrix came out two years before Spike Lee famously coined the term “magical, mystical Negro” in 2001, it successfully inverted the potential fulfillment of that trope. Morpheus was undoubtedly a self-sacrificing guide to Neo. but it was Morpheus’ confidence, the weight...
Although The Matrix came out two years before Spike Lee famously coined the term “magical, mystical Negro” in 2001, it successfully inverted the potential fulfillment of that trope. Morpheus was undoubtedly a self-sacrificing guide to Neo. but it was Morpheus’ confidence, the weight...
- 3/25/2024
- by Mustafa Yasar II
- avclub.com
Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part Two are still going strong at the box office, with both movies celebrating milestones this weekend.
From DreamWorks Animation and Universal, the Jack Black-voiced Kung Fu Panda 4 dethroned Dune 2 in its sophomore weekend with an estimated $30 million from 4,067 theaters as it leaped past the $100 million mark to finish Sunday with a 10-day domestic total of $107.7 million. Overseas, it grossed another $39.6 million for a foreign tally of $68.6 million and $176.4 million globally. The pic fell a respectable 48 percent domestically.
Not far behind was Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 2, now in its third weekend. The Legendary-Warner Bros. tentpole is the first release of 2024 to clear $200 million domestically. The pic earned an estimated $29.1 million from 3,847 cinemas, putting its North American total at $205.3 million.
Overseas, the sequel — starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya — earned another $51.2 million this weekend from 73 markets for a dazzling foreign tally...
From DreamWorks Animation and Universal, the Jack Black-voiced Kung Fu Panda 4 dethroned Dune 2 in its sophomore weekend with an estimated $30 million from 4,067 theaters as it leaped past the $100 million mark to finish Sunday with a 10-day domestic total of $107.7 million. Overseas, it grossed another $39.6 million for a foreign tally of $68.6 million and $176.4 million globally. The pic fell a respectable 48 percent domestically.
Not far behind was Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 2, now in its third weekend. The Legendary-Warner Bros. tentpole is the first release of 2024 to clear $200 million domestically. The pic earned an estimated $29.1 million from 3,847 cinemas, putting its North American total at $205.3 million.
Overseas, the sequel — starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya — earned another $51.2 million this weekend from 73 markets for a dazzling foreign tally...
- 3/17/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The new film entitled The American Society of Magical Negroes is, on one level, an examination of society through the lens of the cinematic trope of the “magical negro” popularized in American culture throughout the twentieth century. On another, less serious plane, the film is a solidly entertaining romantic comedy that establishes a new filmmaker with a voice that, with a little seasoning, should have a lot to say in the not-too-distant future.
The film follows the trials and tribulations of a young man named Aren (Justice Smith) after he is recruited by a mysterious man named Roger (David Alan Grier) to join an organization called The Society of Magical Negroes. This society is dedicated to the purpose of making white people more comfortable around people of color, which is done using the “magical” powers bestowed up members of the society once they are assigned white people to assuage.
Aren...
The film follows the trials and tribulations of a young man named Aren (Justice Smith) after he is recruited by a mysterious man named Roger (David Alan Grier) to join an organization called The Society of Magical Negroes. This society is dedicated to the purpose of making white people more comfortable around people of color, which is done using the “magical” powers bestowed up members of the society once they are assigned white people to assuage.
Aren...
- 3/16/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
We should thank whoever cut the official trailer for writer-director Kobi Libii’s The American Society of Magical Negroes. As infuriating as the film is, it would have been devastating to imagine anyone, but especially people of color, walking into it expecting Jordan Peele-grade social commentary or a Black Harry Potter after the teaser was released and getting this instead. The second trailer sold a more accurate and deterrent bill of goods, as this is, in fact, an interracial romcom masquerading as social satire. But even knowing that Libii’s film would fail at both was a possibility, nothing can prepare you for the reality of sitting through a 105-minute, unchallenged preaching session on the virtues of minstrelsy.
The first five minutes almost play as a warning. A struggling artist trying to sell his latest piece at an art show, Aren (Justice Smith) glides through a sea of white...
The first five minutes almost play as a warning. A struggling artist trying to sell his latest piece at an art show, Aren (Justice Smith) glides through a sea of white...
- 3/16/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
After the Oscar-winning “American Fiction” comes another racial satire film targeting the psychologically elusive racial dynamics that invade everyday society: “The American Society of Magical Negroes” (2024). Kobi Libii’s directorial debut focuses on “defense mechanisms and survival strategies for Black people navigating racism in America,” as he told TheWrap at Sundance where the film premiered.
The film is also a love story, following Aren (Justice Smith), who gets introduced to a society of magical Black people whose powers are used to make white people’s lives easier. But when Aren falls in love, he realizes he might not be willing to give her up to fulfill his new career.
Those curious about how to watch “The American Society of Magical Negroes” can find the details below:
When Did “The American Society of Magical Negroes” Premiere?
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
When Is the Release Date?
The film...
The film is also a love story, following Aren (Justice Smith), who gets introduced to a society of magical Black people whose powers are used to make white people’s lives easier. But when Aren falls in love, he realizes he might not be willing to give her up to fulfill his new career.
Those curious about how to watch “The American Society of Magical Negroes” can find the details below:
When Did “The American Society of Magical Negroes” Premiere?
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
When Is the Release Date?
The film...
- 3/15/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
A trio of moderate releases – One Life, The American Society Of Magical Negroes and Knox Goes Away join Janus Films’ celebration of master musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, and César award winning The Animal Kingdom as the next wave of 2024 indie films rolls out post-Oscars.
Focus Features’ American Society Of Magical Negroes, the feature directorial debut of Kobi Libii opens at 1,146 theaters across the North America. Premiered at Sundance, see Deadline review. A satirical comedy about a young man, Aren (Justice Smith) who is recruited by Roger (David Alan Grier) into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making sure white people never feel bad about themselves or get stressed out — because bad things happen when they do. Also stars Rupert Friend, Michaela Watkins, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver and Nicole Byer. Libii originally developed the project as an alumnus of both the Sundance Writers and Directors Labs.
Focus Features’ American Society Of Magical Negroes, the feature directorial debut of Kobi Libii opens at 1,146 theaters across the North America. Premiered at Sundance, see Deadline review. A satirical comedy about a young man, Aren (Justice Smith) who is recruited by Roger (David Alan Grier) into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making sure white people never feel bad about themselves or get stressed out — because bad things happen when they do. Also stars Rupert Friend, Michaela Watkins, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver and Nicole Byer. Libii originally developed the project as an alumnus of both the Sundance Writers and Directors Labs.
- 3/15/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Star Justice Smith on His Bold New Film, D&d and PokemonGo
Upon his 2013 graduation from the Orange County School of the Arts, Justice Smith assumed he would spend some time “waiting tables and doing small roles in indie films here and there.” Instead, he found himself working the blockbuster space fairly quickly, booking roles in “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” and its sequel “Jurassic World Dominion.” He stood out opposite a fuzzy creature voiced by Ryan Reynolds in “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” and as a half-elf sorcerer in “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.”
Though it was a crash course in big-budget filmmaking, the 28-year-old actor notes that he wouldn’t have had it any other way. “I’m blessed because those experiences were also highly technical environments that challenged me,” he says. “It strengthened my ability and gave me a more well-rounded arsenal of tools. While doing the thing I love.”
And while he’s happy to dabble in big studios hits,...
Though it was a crash course in big-budget filmmaking, the 28-year-old actor notes that he wouldn’t have had it any other way. “I’m blessed because those experiences were also highly technical environments that challenged me,” he says. “It strengthened my ability and gave me a more well-rounded arsenal of tools. While doing the thing I love.”
And while he’s happy to dabble in big studios hits,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series centered on pro-basketball has added Max Greenfield, Uche Agada and Dane Diliegro to the cast.
Kaling’s latest project, still untitled, features Kate Hudson in the lead role. Additional previously announced cast members include Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Roberto Sanchez.
The series’ official logline reads, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Greenfield will play Lan Levy, whose official character description says he is “a good-natured pediatrician and Isla’s encouraging fiancé.
Kaling’s latest project, still untitled, features Kate Hudson in the lead role. Additional previously announced cast members include Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Roberto Sanchez.
The series’ official logline reads, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Greenfield will play Lan Levy, whose official character description says he is “a good-natured pediatrician and Isla’s encouraging fiancé.
- 3/7/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Max Greenfield, Uche Agada (Rise) and Dane Diliegro have joined Mindy Kaling’s Netflix series, set in the world of pro basketball, in recurring roles.
Previously announced cast also includes Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
In the as-yet-untitled comedy series, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she is the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Greenfield plays Lev Levy, a good-natured pediatrician and Isla’s encouraging fiancé. Agada plays Dyson Gibbs, brought up from the D-League by Isla, he is an eager...
Previously announced cast also includes Kate Hudson, Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
In the as-yet-untitled comedy series, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she is the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Greenfield plays Lev Levy, a good-natured pediatrician and Isla’s encouraging fiancé. Agada plays Dyson Gibbs, brought up from the D-League by Isla, he is an eager...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
From top left: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Kung Fu Panda 4, The American Society Of Magical Negroes, Dune: Part Two, and Imaginary
Summer movie season comes earlier every year, and 2024 is no exception. After surviving the harsh winter with nothing to warm us but a Madame Web and a Mean Girls musical,...
Summer movie season comes earlier every year, and 2024 is no exception. After surviving the harsh winter with nothing to warm us but a Madame Web and a Mean Girls musical,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Oppenheimer took the top prize at the 2024 Producers Guild of America Awards on Sunday night.
The film won the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for outstanding producer of theatrical motion pictures, a day after taking top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Other big winners were Beef, which also won at the SAG Awards and Sunday’s Film Independent Spirit Awards, along with Succession and The Bear, both of which also won SAG Awards on Saturday.
Oppenheimer producer Emma Thomas accepted the theatrical motion picture award, noting that in a room full of producers, “This means so much coming from you, this room is full of people whose work we admire,” adding, “You know how hard the job can be, you also know how great the job can be; it’s the best job on set.” She also called director Christopher Nolan (who is also her husband) “the best producer you can possibly hope for.
The film won the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for outstanding producer of theatrical motion pictures, a day after taking top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Other big winners were Beef, which also won at the SAG Awards and Sunday’s Film Independent Spirit Awards, along with Succession and The Bear, both of which also won SAG Awards on Saturday.
Oppenheimer producer Emma Thomas accepted the theatrical motion picture award, noting that in a room full of producers, “This means so much coming from you, this room is full of people whose work we admire,” adding, “You know how hard the job can be, you also know how great the job can be; it’s the best job on set.” She also called director Christopher Nolan (who is also her husband) “the best producer you can possibly hope for.
- 2/26/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba and Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper and America Ferrera are among the celebrities in attendance at the 2024 Producers Guild Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Sunday evening (February 25) in Hollywood.
The stars stepped out to help celebrate the producers behind the movies and TV shows of the past year.
Margot and Bradley are both nominated for producing their respective films, Barbie and Maestro.
Check out more celebs in attendance inside…
Other nominees include movies The Holdovers, Poor Things, Past Lives and The Super Mario Bros Movie, as well as TV shows like The Crown, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, The Morning Show, Succession, Daisy Jones and the Six, Beef, Fargo and RuPaul’s Drag Race.
There were even some stars who attended the Producers Guild Awards that were also in attendance at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards just hours earlier!
Keep scrolling below to see all of the celebrities who attended the Producers Guild Awards…...
The stars stepped out to help celebrate the producers behind the movies and TV shows of the past year.
Margot and Bradley are both nominated for producing their respective films, Barbie and Maestro.
Check out more celebs in attendance inside…
Other nominees include movies The Holdovers, Poor Things, Past Lives and The Super Mario Bros Movie, as well as TV shows like The Crown, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, The Morning Show, Succession, Daisy Jones and the Six, Beef, Fargo and RuPaul’s Drag Race.
There were even some stars who attended the Producers Guild Awards that were also in attendance at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards just hours earlier!
Keep scrolling below to see all of the celebrities who attended the Producers Guild Awards…...
- 2/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Gold Derby is backstage at the 35th Producers Guild of America Awards on Sunday, February 25 in order to bring you all the up-to-date details on the presenters, nominees and winners. (See our official odds in 10 film and TV categories.) Senior editor Denton Davidson is in the press room and will let us all know every time something newsworthy happens. Read on for our 2024 PGA Awards live blog.
The PGA Awards honor the best producers of features, documentaries, series and specials, as voted on by more than 8,000 members of the producing guild. The 10 nominated films for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Best Picture are “American Fiction, “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” “Oppenheimer,” “Past Lives,” “Poor Things” and “The Zone of Interest.”
Since 2009, both the PGA and the Academy Awards have picked Best Picture with ranked choice voting. The PGA has been one...
The PGA Awards honor the best producers of features, documentaries, series and specials, as voted on by more than 8,000 members of the producing guild. The 10 nominated films for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Best Picture are “American Fiction, “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” “Oppenheimer,” “Past Lives,” “Poor Things” and “The Zone of Interest.”
Since 2009, both the PGA and the Academy Awards have picked Best Picture with ranked choice voting. The PGA has been one...
- 2/26/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Focus Features has released the official poster (see below) for The American Society Of Magical Negroes. The film will be in theaters nationwide on Friday, March 15, 2024!
Synopsis: The American Society Of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
About The Film
Genre: Comedy Starring: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz with Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer Director: Kobi Libii Screenplay: Kobi Libii Producer: Julia Lebedev p.g.a., Eddie Vaisman p.g.a., Angel Lopez p.g.a., Kobi Libii p.g.a.
The American Society Of Magical Negroes
is in select theaters nationwide on Friday, March 15, 2024!
For More Information, Please Visit:
Official Site / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
#TheAmericanSocietyofMagicalNegroes
The...
Synopsis: The American Society Of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
About The Film
Genre: Comedy Starring: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz with Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer Director: Kobi Libii Screenplay: Kobi Libii Producer: Julia Lebedev p.g.a., Eddie Vaisman p.g.a., Angel Lopez p.g.a., Kobi Libii p.g.a.
The American Society Of Magical Negroes
is in select theaters nationwide on Friday, March 15, 2024!
For More Information, Please Visit:
Official Site / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
#TheAmericanSocietyofMagicalNegroes
The...
- 2/23/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Mindy Kaling’s new Netflix comedy series set in the world of pro basketball has added five new cast members, Variety has learned.
The new cast members are: Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Roberto Sanchez.
They join previously announced series lead Kate Hudson in the show, along with cast members Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline for the series states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Guido will play Jackie Moreno,...
The new cast members are: Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Roberto Sanchez.
They join previously announced series lead Kate Hudson in the show, along with cast members Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline for the series states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Guido will play Jackie Moreno,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fabrizio Guido (Good Burger 2), Toby Sandeman (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), Chet Hanks (Your Honor), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Roberto Sanchez (Queen of the South) have joined the cast of Mindy Kaling’s Netflix series, set in the world of pro basketball, starring Kate Hudson.
In addition to Hudson, they join previously announced cast Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
In the as-yet untitled comedy series, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Guido plays Jackie Moreno, a popcorn vendor at the stadium where the Waves play,...
In addition to Hudson, they join previously announced cast Brenda Song, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur.
In the as-yet untitled comedy series, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Guido plays Jackie Moreno, a popcorn vendor at the stadium where the Waves play,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Brenda Song is clocking in for Netflix’s upcoming comedy from Mindy Kaling.
The actress has joined the cast of the currently untitled workplace series starring Kate Hudson, who also serves as an executive producer. Song will play Ali Iee, Chief of Staff for the fictional Los Angeles Waves basketball team who’s known Isla (Hudson) since they shared a dorm in college and knows where the bodies are buried.
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The actress has joined the cast of the currently untitled workplace series starring Kate Hudson, who also serves as an executive producer. Song will play Ali Iee, Chief of Staff for the fictional Los Angeles Waves basketball team who’s known Isla (Hudson) since they shared a dorm in college and knows where the bodies are buried.
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- 2/3/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series set in the world of pro basketball has added three new cast members, Variety has learned.
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, and Drew Tarver are all joining the show alongside previously announced series lead Kate Hudson. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Song will star as Ali Lee, the chief of staff of The Waves. The character is said to be born and raised on the South...
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, and Drew Tarver are all joining the show alongside previously announced series lead Kate Hudson. The untitled series received a 10-episode order at Netflix in June 2021.
The official logline states, “When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
Song will star as Ali Lee, the chief of staff of The Waves. The character is said to be born and raised on the South...
- 2/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Mindy Kaling’s Netflix basketball series has added a trio to its cast.
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver have joined the untitled series, which stars Kate Hudson.
In the comedy, the only sister in a family of competitive brothers, Isla Gordon (Hudson) has been overlooked and underappreciated her whole life. But when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla is unexpectedly appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious, Isla finally has a chance to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Dollface’s Song plays Ali Lee, Chief of Staff of the Waves, who knows where the bodies are buried. She understands the complex politics surrounding the Gordon family, having known Isla...
Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver have joined the untitled series, which stars Kate Hudson.
In the comedy, the only sister in a family of competitive brothers, Isla Gordon (Hudson) has been overlooked and underappreciated her whole life. But when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla is unexpectedly appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious, Isla finally has a chance to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Dollface’s Song plays Ali Lee, Chief of Staff of the Waves, who knows where the bodies are buried. She understands the complex politics surrounding the Gordon family, having known Isla...
- 2/1/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount has tapped comedian Al Madrigal to host its annual talent scouting event, the “CBS Showcase,” for an audience of industry professionals. This year’s event will focus on standup comedy. featuring Showcase alumni Jared Goldstein, Morgan Jay, Peter S. Kim, Brett Maline, Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, Gregory Santos, Tien Tran and Mo Welch.
The standup comedy format reps a shift for the CBS Showcase from previous years. This year’s event, set to be held Feb. 1, will benefit charitable organizations chosen by the program’s participants, including The Trevor Project, Feeding America, Parkinson’s Foundation Inc., Poverty Alleviation Chicago: Letters to Santa, Shriners Hospital for Children, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Downtown Women’s Center and Glsen. After the show, there will be a performance from musical guest Fightmaster, the solo project of nonbinary actor and writer E.R. Fightmaster.
2024 Showcase performers E.R. Fightmaster, Morgan Jay, Peter S. Kim, Tien Tran,...
The standup comedy format reps a shift for the CBS Showcase from previous years. This year’s event, set to be held Feb. 1, will benefit charitable organizations chosen by the program’s participants, including The Trevor Project, Feeding America, Parkinson’s Foundation Inc., Poverty Alleviation Chicago: Letters to Santa, Shriners Hospital for Children, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Downtown Women’s Center and Glsen. After the show, there will be a performance from musical guest Fightmaster, the solo project of nonbinary actor and writer E.R. Fightmaster.
2024 Showcase performers E.R. Fightmaster, Morgan Jay, Peter S. Kim, Tien Tran,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
In recent years, there have been many films about what it’s like to be a Black person in America today. In the wake of Black Lives Matter, diversity onscreen became a priority. But in the years since, many filmmakers have tried to capture the magic of the work of Jordan Peele, critiquing prejudice while keeping his Black characters at the center. It’s a difficult balancing act, marrying comedy and tragedy to yield something truly poignant and unique. Kobi Libii’s debut feature, The American Society of Magical Negroes, struggles to bring its tricky premise to life.
Aren (Justice Smith) is a young sculpture artist struggling to sell his art. He’s broke, anxious and can’t seem to advocate for himself at all. Things go from bad to worse when he’s mistaken for a robber on his way home from the gallery. But before things get too disastrous,...
Aren (Justice Smith) is a young sculpture artist struggling to sell his art. He’s broke, anxious and can’t seem to advocate for himself at all. Things go from bad to worse when he’s mistaken for a robber on his way home from the gallery. But before things get too disastrous,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Jourdain Searles
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sundance has a long history of screening films that tackle issues of race in the U.S. from every possible angle. Some are angry, some satirical, and some quite gonzo.
Kobi Libii’s feature debut The American Society of Magical Negroes has the distinction of going for all three, and while it results in a wildly uneven tone, there’s something refreshing about its thoughtfulness. Cord Jefferson’s recent TIFF hit, American Fiction, arguably did a better job of balancing character and politics. But Libii is a talented world-builder, whether taking us into the esoteric halls of an all-Black Hogwarts, or the absurdly boho offices of a largely white Silicon Valley dot-com.
The title is probably the most provocative thing about it, but even that comes with a spoonful of sugar. A pre-credits title card affirms the role of...
Kobi Libii’s feature debut The American Society of Magical Negroes has the distinction of going for all three, and while it results in a wildly uneven tone, there’s something refreshing about its thoughtfulness. Cord Jefferson’s recent TIFF hit, American Fiction, arguably did a better job of balancing character and politics. But Libii is a talented world-builder, whether taking us into the esoteric halls of an all-Black Hogwarts, or the absurdly boho offices of a largely white Silicon Valley dot-com.
The title is probably the most provocative thing about it, but even that comes with a spoonful of sugar. A pre-credits title card affirms the role of...
- 1/20/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Editor’s Note: This review was originally published at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Focus Features will release “The American Society of Magical Negroes” on Friday, March 15.
In one of the few laugh-out-loud scenes of “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” actor, writer and comedian Kobi Libii’s unevenly written but good-looking directorial debut that gradually runs out of steam, a Black man grabs an unsuspecting white person by the crotch to supposedly cure him of a prostatic illness.
The scene is a direct reference to Frank Darabont’s 1999 Oscar nominee “The Green Mile,” in which Michael Clarke Duncan’s prison inmate with a heart of gold (and supernatural powers) and Tom Hanks’ kind guard get similarly, well, acquainted. “The Green Mile” was only one of the then-recent barrage of popular movies like “What Dreams May Come,” “The Family Man,” and “The Legend of Bagger Vance” (also amusingly referenced in Libii...
In one of the few laugh-out-loud scenes of “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” actor, writer and comedian Kobi Libii’s unevenly written but good-looking directorial debut that gradually runs out of steam, a Black man grabs an unsuspecting white person by the crotch to supposedly cure him of a prostatic illness.
The scene is a direct reference to Frank Darabont’s 1999 Oscar nominee “The Green Mile,” in which Michael Clarke Duncan’s prison inmate with a heart of gold (and supernatural powers) and Tom Hanks’ kind guard get similarly, well, acquainted. “The Green Mile” was only one of the then-recent barrage of popular movies like “What Dreams May Come,” “The Family Man,” and “The Legend of Bagger Vance” (also amusingly referenced in Libii...
- 1/20/2024
- by Tomris Laffly
- Indiewire
Early promotional efforts for Kobi Libii’s feature film debut “The American Society of Magical Negroes” failed miserably with Black social media due to a miscommunication of the film’s intent. At Sundance, where the film had its world premiere on Friday, invited a far more enthusiastic response.
The film is inspired by the “magical negro” trope, a Hollywood pattern of centering Black characters who cater to white characters originally credited to Spike Lee back in 2001. “The American Society of Magical Negroes” attempts to probe today’s race relations, highlighting the invisibility many people of color experience in the American workplace as well as other challenges.
There is a lot to like about Libii’s effort, particularly with the prolific Justice Smith leading the cast. Veteran comedic actor David Alan Grier, as well as Nicole Byer, An-Li Bogan, and Drew Tarver lend noteworthy assists.
Smith stars as struggling Black artist...
The film is inspired by the “magical negro” trope, a Hollywood pattern of centering Black characters who cater to white characters originally credited to Spike Lee back in 2001. “The American Society of Magical Negroes” attempts to probe today’s race relations, highlighting the invisibility many people of color experience in the American workplace as well as other challenges.
There is a lot to like about Libii’s effort, particularly with the prolific Justice Smith leading the cast. Veteran comedic actor David Alan Grier, as well as Nicole Byer, An-Li Bogan, and Drew Tarver lend noteworthy assists.
Smith stars as struggling Black artist...
- 1/20/2024
- by Ronda Racha Penrice
- The Wrap
As usual, our often brutally honest forum posters did not hold back when reacting to the results of the 2024 Critics Choice Awards. When it came to the 20 TV categories, there were moments when they joined together in celebration of both wins and losses, while arguments sprang from more divisive victories.
Below is just a taste of what went on in the forums during the live telecast, which was broadcast on The CW and hosted by Chelsea Handler. Take a look, then join in if you’re brave enough.
See Critics Choice Awards: Complete list of winners in all movie and TV races [Updating Live]
Best Drama Series
“The Crown” (Netflix)
“The Diplomat” (Netflix)
“The Last of Us” (HBO)
“Loki” (Disney+)
“The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+)
X – “Succession” (HBO)
“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” (HBO)
Spacecataz: Bow to “Succession”!
Best Drama Actor
X – Kieran Culkin...
Below is just a taste of what went on in the forums during the live telecast, which was broadcast on The CW and hosted by Chelsea Handler. Take a look, then join in if you’re brave enough.
See Critics Choice Awards: Complete list of winners in all movie and TV races [Updating Live]
Best Drama Series
“The Crown” (Netflix)
“The Diplomat” (Netflix)
“The Last of Us” (HBO)
“Loki” (Disney+)
“The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+)
X – “Succession” (HBO)
“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” (HBO)
Spacecataz: Bow to “Succession”!
Best Drama Actor
X – Kieran Culkin...
- 1/15/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Oppenheimer may have been unsung for years at the end of his life. But Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” certainly is not — the latest awards show it dominated was the Critics Choice Awards tonight, winning the most prizes of any film, eight total, including Best Picture. It also won Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., Best Ensemble, Best Cinematography, Best Score, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, and Best Director for Christopher Nolan. Read the full 2024 Critics Choice Awards winners list below.
“Barbie” got a whopping 18 nominations at the awards, which aired January 14 from the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, with Chelsea Handler as Mc. It came in second in the overall film haul with six wins: Best Song (“I’m Just Ken”), Original Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design, Best Comedy, and Hair and Makeup.
Next up was “The Holdovers” with three awards: Best Supporting Actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph,...
“Barbie” got a whopping 18 nominations at the awards, which aired January 14 from the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, with Chelsea Handler as Mc. It came in second in the overall film haul with six wins: Best Song (“I’m Just Ken”), Original Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design, Best Comedy, and Hair and Makeup.
Next up was “The Holdovers” with three awards: Best Supporting Actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards pretty much stuck to the same script as last week’s Golden Globes, with Netflix’s Beef, Hulu’s The Bear and HBO’s Succession emerging as the big TV winners.
Both Beef and The Bear won four trophies apiece, including Best Limited Series and Best Comedy Series, respectively. Succession, meanwhile, snagged three awards, including Best Drama Series.
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Both Beef and The Bear won four trophies apiece, including Best Limited Series and Best Comedy Series, respectively. Succession, meanwhile, snagged three awards, including Best Drama Series.
More from TVLineAriana DeBose Responds to Critics Choice Awards Diss: 'I Didn't Find It Funny'Critics Choice Awards Host Dings Ex-Boyfriend Jo Koy's Golden Globes Performance in Opening Monologue - WATCHThe Bear Star Jeremy Allen White Reveals...
- 1/15/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
The 2024 edition of the Sundance Film Festival is a little over a week away and it’s time for us to talk about movies that will be the talk of Sundance, movies that should not be missed and lastly underrated movies that are a must watch as well. The list below is not comprehensive and the goal is not to rank order any of the movies in this list. From films by critically acclaimed directors like Steven Soderbergh and Richard Linklater to actors like Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg, the list also focuses on independent films by new exciting directors and filmmakers for the future. In no particular order, we are listing 20 feature films that are a must watch if you are planning to check out the festival.
Freaky Tales
Pedro Pascal appears in Freaky Tales by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck,an official selection of the Premieres...
Freaky Tales
Pedro Pascal appears in Freaky Tales by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck,an official selection of the Premieres...
- 1/11/2024
- by Prem
- Talking Films
Early in the final season of The Other Two, Cary Dubek (Drew Tarver) shows up at the distant and dingy offices of a Brooklyn-based burrito review website ready to do some press for his straight-to-vod indie movie — only to discover what he’s actually been sent to is a mental health facility. “You are here because anyone desperate enough to say yes to that level of press, and then actually show up to do it, is deeply unwell,” the doctor gravely informs him.
But if Cary’s predicament is an obvious and hilarious exaggeration, the impulse underlying it might feel uncomfortably recognizable. Fame exerts its own gravitational pull, whether you’re chasing it, existing in it or simply feeling its tug from outside of it. It’s no surprise it’s been a favorite topic of Hollywood for as long as Hollywood has existed — sometimes as an aspirational fantasy, sometimes as a cautionary tale.
But if Cary’s predicament is an obvious and hilarious exaggeration, the impulse underlying it might feel uncomfortably recognizable. Fame exerts its own gravitational pull, whether you’re chasing it, existing in it or simply feeling its tug from outside of it. It’s no surprise it’s been a favorite topic of Hollywood for as long as Hollywood has existed — sometimes as an aspirational fantasy, sometimes as a cautionary tale.
- 12/28/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"It's like being a secret agent with none of the danger." Focus Features has revealed the first official trailer for a clever new fantasy comedy called The American Society of Magical Negroes, which also marks the feature directorial debut of actor / comedian Kobi Libii. This is premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in January as one of the key films in the Premieres section. For centuries, there has been a society hidden in plain sight, working in secret to protect Black people from harm. It's called "The American Society of Magical Negroes." An intelligent young man, Aren, is recruited into this secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people's lives easier. Starring Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, Drew Tarver, Rupert Friend, Nicole Byer, and An-Li Bogan as Lucy. Sundance says that this "is a must-see satire about what it...
- 12/15/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Just as “The Blackening” parodied the horror movie cliché that Black characters are killed off first, the “magical Negro” trope is now getting its own satirical take.
Writer-director Kobi Libii is behind “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” which premieres at 2024 Sundance. The film, distributed by Focus Features, stars Justice Smith as Aren, a young man who is recruited into a “secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier,” per the official synopsis.
“I know you can feel their discomfort,” the trailer says. “Watching you walk through a room full of white people is the most painful thing I’ve ever seen.”
The plot is further teased: “That’s why we fight white discomfort every day. Because the happier they are, the safer we are.”
David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds,...
Writer-director Kobi Libii is behind “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” which premieres at 2024 Sundance. The film, distributed by Focus Features, stars Justice Smith as Aren, a young man who is recruited into a “secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier,” per the official synopsis.
“I know you can feel their discomfort,” the trailer says. “Watching you walk through a room full of white people is the most painful thing I’ve ever seen.”
The plot is further teased: “That’s why we fight white discomfort every day. Because the happier they are, the safer we are.”
David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Focus Features has released the teaser poster for The American Society Of Magical Negroes. The film will be in theaters on Friday, March 22, 2024!
Synopsis: The American Society Of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
About The Film
Genre: Comedy Starring: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz with Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer Director: Kobi Libii Screenplay: Kobi Libii Producer: Julia Lebedev p.g.a., Eddie Vaisman p.g.a., Angel Lopez p.g.a., Kobi Libii p.g.a.
The American Society Of Magical Negroes is in select theaters
nationwide on Friday, March 22, 2024!
For More Information, Please Visit:
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Synopsis: The American Society Of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
About The Film
Genre: Comedy Starring: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz with Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer Director: Kobi Libii Screenplay: Kobi Libii Producer: Julia Lebedev p.g.a., Eddie Vaisman p.g.a., Angel Lopez p.g.a., Kobi Libii p.g.a.
The American Society Of Magical Negroes is in select theaters
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- 12/14/2023
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
The highest-ranked TV shows of 2023 on the popular review site RottenTomatoes.com span multiple genres. Not surprisingly, there are two crime shows with this distinction, both fronted by formidable female cops. The final season of the gripping Happy Valley (AMC+) centers on British Sgt. Catherine Cawood (a powerful Sarah Lancashire), while dark comedy Deadloch (Prime Video) shows bickering partners solving murders in a quirky Tasmanian town. Then there’s a trio of coming-of-age stories: The irresistible Reservation Dogs (Hulu) depicts the blossoming of four Native American teens on an Oklahoma reservation; Primo (Freevee) is about ambitious Mexican American teen Rafa (Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his unique family; and comedy The Other Two (Max) shows the struggle of millennial sibs (Heléne Yorke and Drew Tarver) when their baby brother (Case Walker) attains overnight fame. The only sci-fi winner: Foundation (Apple TV+), based on Isaac Asimov’s iconic trilogy about warring empires. Tasty...
- 12/10/2023
- TV Insider
The 2024 Critics Choice TV Awards nominations were revealed on Tuesday, December 5 with Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” leading the pack with six mentions, including its first for Best Drama Series. Following closely behind with five bids is HBO’s “Succession,” which is now eligible for a third and final victory in the top drama category after winning in 2020 and 2022. See the full breakdown of this year’s nominations below.
This marks the first time in the three-season history of “The Morning Show” that it has received any Cca notices outside of the Best Drama Supporting Actor category. Indeed, its group of five currently nominated cast members is larger than that of any other show, with “Succession” boasting four acting bids for Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, Sarah Snook, and Jeremy Strong.
This year, seven series racked up nomination totals of four apiece. Two of them – comedies “The Bear” and “Reservation Dogs” – hail from FX,...
This marks the first time in the three-season history of “The Morning Show” that it has received any Cca notices outside of the Best Drama Supporting Actor category. Indeed, its group of five currently nominated cast members is larger than that of any other show, with “Succession” boasting four acting bids for Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, Sarah Snook, and Jeremy Strong.
This year, seven series racked up nomination totals of four apiece. Two of them – comedies “The Bear” and “Reservation Dogs” – hail from FX,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The Critics Choice Association (Cca) rolled out the first wave of nominations for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, focusing on the TV categories. The winners will be revealed at the Critics Choice Awards gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which airs live on The CW at 7 p.m. Et on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
While many returning shows fared well, it was “The Morning Show” that led with six nominations. Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series contender Billy Crudup, the only representative of the show to have both been nominated and won a Critics Choice Award, is now joined by co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Beharie, and Karen Pittman in being recognized for their work on Season 3 of the Apple TV+ series.
“Succession” followed, with five nominations for its final season, including recognition for Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Sarah Snook—three out of four of the actors who play...
While many returning shows fared well, it was “The Morning Show” that led with six nominations. Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series contender Billy Crudup, the only representative of the show to have both been nominated and won a Critics Choice Award, is now joined by co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Beharie, and Karen Pittman in being recognized for their work on Season 3 of the Apple TV+ series.
“Succession” followed, with five nominations for its final season, including recognition for Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Sarah Snook—three out of four of the actors who play...
- 12/5/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Jennifer Aniston in ‘The Morning Show’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+’s The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon scored six 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards nominations followed by HBO’s final season of Succession with five. Series earning four nominations included A Small Light (National Geographic), Abbott Elementary (ABC), Beef (Netflix), Lessons In Chemistry (Apple TV+), Loki (Disney+), Reservation Dogs (FX), and The Bear (FX).
Winners will be announced at the Critics Choice Awards show set for January 14, 2024. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the CCAs will air on The CW beginning at 7pm Et/Pt (tape-delayed on the West Coast).
Television Nominations For The 29Th Annual Critics Choice Awards
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Loki (Disney+)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
Succession (HBO | Max)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty...
Apple TV+’s The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon scored six 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards nominations followed by HBO’s final season of Succession with five. Series earning four nominations included A Small Light (National Geographic), Abbott Elementary (ABC), Beef (Netflix), Lessons In Chemistry (Apple TV+), Loki (Disney+), Reservation Dogs (FX), and The Bear (FX).
Winners will be announced at the Critics Choice Awards show set for January 14, 2024. Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the CCAs will air on The CW beginning at 7pm Et/Pt (tape-delayed on the West Coast).
Television Nominations For The 29Th Annual Critics Choice Awards
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Loki (Disney+)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
Succession (HBO | Max)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty...
- 12/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Nominations for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards were revealed Tuesday morning, and there were some surprises.
The Morning Show Season 3 towers above the competition with the most nominations, netting six total.
It is closely followed by Succession, which managed five.
Abbott Elementary (ABC), The Bear (FX), Beef (Netflix), Lessons In Chemistry (Apple TV+), Loki (Disney+), Reservation Dogs (FX), and A Small Light (National Geographic) scored four nods apiece.
All told, take a look at the complete list of nominations below.
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Loki (Disney+)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
Succession (HBO | Max)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO | Max)
Best Actor In A Drama Series
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO | Max)
Tom Hiddleston – Loki (Disney+)
Timothy Olyphant – Justified: City Primeval (FX)
Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO...
The Morning Show Season 3 towers above the competition with the most nominations, netting six total.
It is closely followed by Succession, which managed five.
Abbott Elementary (ABC), The Bear (FX), Beef (Netflix), Lessons In Chemistry (Apple TV+), Loki (Disney+), Reservation Dogs (FX), and A Small Light (National Geographic) scored four nods apiece.
All told, take a look at the complete list of nominations below.
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
Loki (Disney+)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
Succession (HBO | Max)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO | Max)
Best Actor In A Drama Series
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO | Max)
Tom Hiddleston – Loki (Disney+)
Timothy Olyphant – Justified: City Primeval (FX)
Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO...
- 12/5/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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