BBC Buys HBO Max Thriller ‘Spy/Master’
The BBC has acquired HBO Max thriller Spy/Master as it continues to beef up its iPlayer offering. Acquired from Warner Bros. Discovery, the show stars Happy Valley’s Alec Secăreanu as the most trusted advisor to Romanian President Nicolae Ceaușescu. With his government poised to uncover that he’s a secret agent for the Soviets, Godeanu uses a diplomatic trip to Germany as a springboard to defect to the U.S. The series also stars Aidan McArdle, Ana Ularu (Who Is Erin Carter?), Laurențiu Bănescu (Boss), Andreea Vasile (Umbre), Nico Mirallegro (Our Girl), lulian Postelnicu (Arest) and Elvira Deatcu (Clanul). “A classic spy drama set at the height of the Cold War, Spy/Master is an atmospheric, complex thriller, dripping with style and suspense,” said Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition. The show was nominated for the inaugural...
The BBC has acquired HBO Max thriller Spy/Master as it continues to beef up its iPlayer offering. Acquired from Warner Bros. Discovery, the show stars Happy Valley’s Alec Secăreanu as the most trusted advisor to Romanian President Nicolae Ceaușescu. With his government poised to uncover that he’s a secret agent for the Soviets, Godeanu uses a diplomatic trip to Germany as a springboard to defect to the U.S. The series also stars Aidan McArdle, Ana Ularu (Who Is Erin Carter?), Laurențiu Bănescu (Boss), Andreea Vasile (Umbre), Nico Mirallegro (Our Girl), lulian Postelnicu (Arest) and Elvira Deatcu (Clanul). “A classic spy drama set at the height of the Cold War, Spy/Master is an atmospheric, complex thriller, dripping with style and suspense,” said Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition. The show was nominated for the inaugural...
- 3/27/2024
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Allison Holker Boss made her first public appearance since the devastating passing of her husband, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, in December 2022.
The “Dancing With The Stars” alum was joined by her 14-year-old daughter, Weslie, on Friday as they stepped out to accept the National Alliance of Mental Illness Westside Los Angeles (Nami Wla) Heart of a Champion Award in honour of Stephen, who died by suicide at 40.
During the organization’s annual Mental Health Gala, Holker, 35, gave a speech and began by thanking Derek Hough and Jenna Dewan “for coming out and helping to present this award for our family and our beloved Stephen.
“I call him Stephen, you call him Stephen and tWitch, and we love him for being both,” she said.
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“Thank...
The “Dancing With The Stars” alum was joined by her 14-year-old daughter, Weslie, on Friday as they stepped out to accept the National Alliance of Mental Illness Westside Los Angeles (Nami Wla) Heart of a Champion Award in honour of Stephen, who died by suicide at 40.
During the organization’s annual Mental Health Gala, Holker, 35, gave a speech and began by thanking Derek Hough and Jenna Dewan “for coming out and helping to present this award for our family and our beloved Stephen.
“I call him Stephen, you call him Stephen and tWitch, and we love him for being both,” she said.
Read More: Allison Holker Opens Up About Losing Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss In First Interview Since His Tragic Death: ‘No One Had Any Inkling That He Was Low’
“Thank...
- 5/14/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
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Keke Palmer has graced us with her latest project: a new album and an accompanying 41-minute film. The star released the project, called "Big Boss," on May 12, and it tells the story of Palmer's early years in a male-dominated music industry.
"It's a huge thing for me in more ways than one, directing and writing for the first time as well as actually being able to tell my story," she told HuffPost on the day of the project's release, adding that she "didn't budge on any aspect of putting this together. I really was fully sound and clear in my mind and what I wanted for this, and I followed through in a way that I never did before. I think it's easy to just get sidetracked and just give up. And this time, I didn't do that."
She also told the outlet...
Keke Palmer has graced us with her latest project: a new album and an accompanying 41-minute film. The star released the project, called "Big Boss," on May 12, and it tells the story of Palmer's early years in a male-dominated music industry.
"It's a huge thing for me in more ways than one, directing and writing for the first time as well as actually being able to tell my story," she told HuffPost on the day of the project's release, adding that she "didn't budge on any aspect of putting this together. I really was fully sound and clear in my mind and what I wanted for this, and I followed through in a way that I never did before. I think it's easy to just get sidetracked and just give up. And this time, I didn't do that."
She also told the outlet...
- 5/12/2023
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: With the Frasier sequel series for Paramount+ wrapping production, star and executive producer Kelsey Grammer and his Grammnet Nh Productions has closed a first-look television deal with CBS Studios, the studio behind the Cheers/Frasier franchise.
The pact marks a homecoming for Grammer at CBS Studios. The actor-producer’s previous Grammnet banner had a series of overall deals at the studio and its predecessor Paramount Network TV, which yielded such hit series as Medium for NBC/CBS, Girlfriends for Upn/The CW, its spinoff The Game, which aired for nine seasons on Upn/The CW/BET. In addition to the Frasier sequel, Grammnet Nh Productions is collaborating with CBS Studios on The Game dramedy revival for Paramount+.
The new incarnation of Frasier, which brings the famous psychiatrist (Grammer) back to Boston, comes from writers Chris Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Joe Cristalli (Life In Pieces), who executive...
The pact marks a homecoming for Grammer at CBS Studios. The actor-producer’s previous Grammnet banner had a series of overall deals at the studio and its predecessor Paramount Network TV, which yielded such hit series as Medium for NBC/CBS, Girlfriends for Upn/The CW, its spinoff The Game, which aired for nine seasons on Upn/The CW/BET. In addition to the Frasier sequel, Grammnet Nh Productions is collaborating with CBS Studios on The Game dramedy revival for Paramount+.
The new incarnation of Frasier, which brings the famous psychiatrist (Grammer) back to Boston, comes from writers Chris Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Joe Cristalli (Life In Pieces), who executive...
- 5/4/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Gillett has been appointed to the newly-created role of head of documentary at Misfits.
Lizzie Gillett, the producer behind Lady Boss, Merkel and The Territory, has joined McQueen producer Misfits Entertainment as head of documentary.
In the newly-created role, Gillett brings her expertise in docs features to London-based Misfits to build on the company’s slate of award-winning titles, which span documentary series and feature-length titles.
Gillett joins Misfits from Searching For Sugarman producer Passion Pictures, where she spent five years as head of feature docs, part of the documentary division led by David Moulton.
During her tenure, Gillett produced...
Lizzie Gillett, the producer behind Lady Boss, Merkel and The Territory, has joined McQueen producer Misfits Entertainment as head of documentary.
In the newly-created role, Gillett brings her expertise in docs features to London-based Misfits to build on the company’s slate of award-winning titles, which span documentary series and feature-length titles.
Gillett joins Misfits from Searching For Sugarman producer Passion Pictures, where she spent five years as head of feature docs, part of the documentary division led by David Moulton.
During her tenure, Gillett produced...
- 5/2/2023
- by John Elmes Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Afv and American Idol tied for the Sunday demo win, while CBS’ 60 Minutes clocked in with the night’s largest audience.
ABC | Afv (with 4.7 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating) ticked up in the demo, while Idol (5.1 mil/0.6) was steady week-to-week.
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CBS | Leading...
ABC | Afv (with 4.7 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating) ticked up in the demo, while Idol (5.1 mil/0.6) was steady week-to-week.
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CBS | Leading...
- 4/24/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Never Game is officially afoot at CBS.
A series adaptation of Jeffery Deaver’s 2019 novel, starring This Is Us actor Justin Hartley, has found a home at the Eye Network, TVLine has learned. The project, which first went into development back in January, is moving forward with a pilot production commitment.
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The Never Game follows Hartley’s lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw,...
A series adaptation of Jeffery Deaver’s 2019 novel, starring This Is Us actor Justin Hartley, has found a home at the Eye Network, TVLine has learned. The project, which first went into development back in January, is moving forward with a pilot production commitment.
More from TVLineScott Caan to Star in CBS Crime Drama Topangaland From Seal Team CreatorNCIS Boss Talks Mark Harmon's Status, Teases Gibbs' Post-Explosion FateCBS Trailers: Elsbeth Solves Crimes in Good Wife Spinoff, Kathy Bates Makes Matlock Debut -- Watch Videos
The Never Game follows Hartley’s lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw,...
- 9/9/2021
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
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