Tag: Fleabag
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Olivia Colman Will Play a Femme Fatale Who Falls for Homer in ‘The Simpsons’
From playing a completely graceless stepmother in “Fleabag” to embodying the tragic, gout-ridden Queen Anne in “The Favourite,” British actress Olivia Colman can do it all. And now, the Academy Award winner and 2019 Primetime Emmy nominee will lend her voice to the 31st season of “The Simpsons,” adding to an enviable guest roster that…
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge Is Writing/Directing A New Feature Film That She Wants To Have A “Meaningful” Theatrical Release
Though it was only on the air for two seasons, “Fleabag” is one of the very best TV series in recent memory. And that’s thanks, in no small part, to writer-creator-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Her success with two short batches of “Fleabag” episodes has now made the filmmaker one of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood.…
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‘Fleabag,’ ‘Chernobyl,’ ‘Russian Doll’ Win Big at 2019 TCA Awards
Tonight’s 35th annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards crowned the year’s top achievements in TV across 13 categories. Hosted this year by comedy duo Desus & Mero, the TCA Awards provide a nice boost for series contending for 2019 Primetime Emmys.Amazon’s tragicomic hit “Fleabag” swept up three prizes, including Program of the Year and Outstanding…
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Ep. 522 – Men In Black: International (Guest: Lindsey Romain from Nerdist)
Devindra explains the difference between Hotel Mumbai and The Wedding Guest. Jeff praises Fleabag season 2 as a work of genius. The cast plus Lindsey Romain, staff writer at Nerdist, to review Men In Black: International. Check out Jeff Cannata’s new D&d show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C.…
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10 TV Shows To Watch In May: ‘Fleabag,’ ‘When They See Us’ & More
Every month starting from here on out there’s always something — a festival or tentpole film/pop-culture event (see: “Game of Thrones” or “Avengers: Endgame“) that dominates the cultural conversation. May is no different featuring the upcoming Cannes Film Festival which is always ready to stir up headlines and controversy (as well as adding a few…
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Fiona Shaw: ‘I’m delighted to be in with the young crowd!’
After her icy spymaster role in Phoebe Waller Bridge’s Killing Eve, the acclaimed stage actor couldn’t resist a part in Fleabag. Finally, she says, women’s roles are improvingFor an actress best known for her classical stage work, Fiona Shaw is suddenly all over our screens. In the last six months, she has popped up on…
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First ‘Killing Eve’ Season 2 Images Tease the Next Twisted Chapter
BBC America has released seven (!) new images for the upcoming second season of its excellent thriller series Killing Eve (my pick for one of the very best TV shows of 2018). The show comes from Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and stars Sandra Oh as Eve, an Mi-5 agent tasked with hunting down an international…
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Rungano Nyoni Win Women in Film & TV U.K. Awards
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has won the top writing award and Rungano Nyoni the newcomer accolade from influential British industry organization Women in Film & TV. Actress Juliet Stevenson, whose numerous film credits include “Truly, Madly, Deeply” and “Bend it Like Beckham,” was honored with a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony Friday.Waller-Bridge broke out with 2016’s…
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‘Room For Rent’ Exclusive Trailer: Brett Gelman Is The World’s Creepiest Roommate In This New Comedy
Comedian Brett Gelman is one of those actors that you’ve seen in a million different films and TV shows, who always seems to steal every scene he’s in, but has yet to break out in a big, deserving way. He has this ability to play the funniest guy in the room and instantly change into…
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‘Fleabag’ creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge: viewers crave more female-centric stories
Broadcasters cannot ignore the public appetite for more nuanced dramas, says Killing Eve creator.The TV industry “can no longer get away with not having the conversation” about the issues raised by the #MeToo movement, according to Fleabag and Killing Eve writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge.Talking to Broadcast at the ‘pink carpet’ Cannes premiere of BBC America’s Killing…