Tag: Barry
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‘Bonding’ Creator Responds to Dominatrix Criticism of His Bdsm-Centric Netflix Show
“Bonding” creator Rightor Doyle has responded to criticism that his new Bdsm-centric Netflix comedy misrepresents and stigmatizes the dominatrix community. The series follows a young gay man who takes a job assisting a dominatrix while pursuing a career as a stand-up comedian. “Bonding,” which premiered in full on Netflix on April 24, is based on…
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Bill Hader Breaks Down Tonight’s Incredible Episode of ‘Barry’
Last year’s debut season of the new HBO comedy series Barry not only showcased Bill Hader’s talent as a performer (for which he won a Best Actor Emmy), but also as a director. The show’s pilot marked Hader’s directorial debut, and through the three episodes in total that he directed, it was clear he had…
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‘Documentary Now!’: Behind the Scenes of How Owen Wilson Became a Cult Leader
It was hot and cramped inside the small two-story building where the cast and crew shot “Documentary Now” last June. Despite the Oregon humidity, there was a lightness on the set where they were midway through shooting fictional cult documentary “Batshit Valley.” And despite the presence of Oscar nominees Owen Wilson and Michael Keaton, it…
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Hidden Among All the Familiar WGA TV Winners: Hope For Offbeat Shows
In what’s likely to be a recurring theme throughout the 2019 awards season, the biggest surprises at the Writers Guild of America TV Awards on Sunday all occurred down ballot.HBO’s killer comedy “Barry” took home awards for both episodic comedy and new series, while Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won Best Comedy Series, further cementing…
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PGA Awards Winners: Complete List (Updating Live)
The Producers Guild of America’s awards are underway at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.“BlacKkKlansman,” “Black Panther” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Favourite,” “Green Book,” “A Quiet Place,” “Roma,” “A Star Is Born” and “Vice” have been nominated for the Producers Guild’s Darryl F. Zanuck Award as the top feature film of 2018. The PGA, which…
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Bill Hader, Ben Stiller, Jason Bateman Earn First DGA Awards Nods For TV
There is little rest of the weary for awards season as the post-Golden Globes hangover saw nominations revealed for the WGA, Art Directors Guild and the Ace Eddie Awards. But, wait, there’s more. The Directors Guild of America won’t reveal the Film nominees until tomorrow, but this morning those honored for their work in Television,…
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DGA 2019 TV Nominations Highlight Actor-Directors Ben Stiller, Bill Hader, Donald Glover
The Director’s Guild of America gave its stamp of approval to a number of actors-turned-directors Monday afternoon, nominating a slew of famous faces for its 2019 DGA Awards.Jason Bateman (“Ozark”), Bill Hader (“Barry”), Sacha Baron Cohen (“Who Is America?”), and Ben Stiller (“Escape at Dannemora”) all landed their first DGA nominations, while Donald Glover (“Atlanta”)…
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Golden Globes Winners List (Updating Live)
Hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg are ringing in the new year with some of Hollywood’s best and brightest at the 2019 Golden Globes ceremony Sunday night.Joining the duo on stage is a host of celebrity presenters including Halle Berry, Chadwick Boseman, Sterling K. Brown, Jessica Chastain, Kaley Cuoco, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dick Van Dyke,…
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‘Silicon Valley’ Season 6 May Not Arrive Until 2020
Silicon Valley has been a hit for HBO since it premiered back in 2014, but now it looks like the sixth (and possibly final) season has hit a bit of snag. Alec Berg is a showrunner on Silicon Valley as well as HBO’s new hit series Barry, and it looks like having to split his…
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‘Barry’: Sarah Goldberg on Why Sally’s Unresolved #MeToo Moment Feels True to Life
“Barry” is a story filled with payback. Rival mafia gangs order retaliatory hits as payback for dwindling numbers. Even Barry’s (Bill Hader) decision to stick with his acting class is, on some level, a way to get back at Fuches (Stephen Root), his manipulative handler.A character who doesn’t get that same sense of revenge is…