Tag: Homecoming
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Janelle Monae on Season 2 of ‘Homecoming’ and Her Love of Sci-Fi
From co-creators Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz, the Amazon Prime Video original series Homecoming has returned for a second season with a new mystery, as Jackie (Janelle Monáe) wakes up to find herself floating in a boat in the middle of a lake and no memories of who she is or how she got there.…
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Water Cooler: The Last Dance, Best in Show, War of the Worlds, Magic For Humans, Braven, Looney Tunes, Homecoming, Ilm, Community & More
On the May 22, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: Ben will return next week! At The Water Cooler: What…
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‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Review: Janelle Monáe Leads Amazon’s Mystery Down Some Bad Paths
There’s very little that can be said about “Homecoming” Season 2 without venturing into spoiler territory, so let’s start with this: Anyone who loved the ambiguous ending of Amazon Prime’s first season, especially if you were taken by the profound connection between Walter Cruz (Stephan James) and Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts), should enter into Season…
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‘Homecoming’s’ Kyle Patrick Alvarez On The Brilliance Of Joan Cusack & Embracing The 30-Minute Thriller Format [Interview]
It’s one thing for an actor to replace a superstar in the second season of a TV series. For Amazon Prime’s “Homecoming” that meant Janelle Monae effectively needing to fill the shoes of one of the few real movie stars left in the world, Julia Roberts. It’s another thing for a filmmaker to replace the…
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‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Trailer: Janelle Monáe, Chris Cooper & More Join Amazon’s Acclaimed Thriller
Exactly what is the Geist Group cooking up and administering to war veterans trying to reacclimate to civilian life? Apparently, it and other things compelled Walter (Stephan James) and his social worker Heidi (Julia Roberts) to fly the coop. When both were last seen, she had found him living an unassuming life in an unassuming…
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‘Homecoming’: Season 2 Will Be ‘More Expansive’ As Janelle Monáe Takes Over the Lead
Janelle Monáe is one of the busiest entertainers working today. But the Grammy-winning artist said that getting the chance to star in the Amazon series “Homecoming” was an opportunity worth prioritizing.“When I saw Season 1 and I listened to the podcast, I was a fan. When I had the opportunity to be a part of…
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Shea Whigham Joins The Cast Of The Next Two ‘Mission: Impossible’ Movies
Technically, it’s possible to make a quality television show without casting Shea Whigham as a supporting character. That being said, why would you want to? Whigham’s filmography reads like a whos-who of prestige television, including – but not limited to – “Homecoming,” “Fargo,” “Waco,” and, of course, his breakout role on “Boardwalk Empire.” Whigham’s glowering…
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Superhero Bits: Michael Rosenbaum Passed on ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’, New Batman Game Teased & More
Are you ready for a female-centric spin-off of Arrow? Have you gotten your Joker tickets yet? What embarrassing Spider-Man photo from Homecoming reappeared in Far From Home? What did Steve Jobs tell Bob Iger about Iron Man 2 after seeing it in theaters? How did Zach Galifianakis mock Brie Larson‘s role as Captain Marvel? Which…
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‘Daybreak’: High Schoolers Battle a Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland in Trailer for New Netflix Series
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming original series Daybreak. The series takes place in Glendale, California before and after a nuclear blast turns the world into a post-apocalyptic wasteland, revolving around a group of students at a high school. The blast happens on the night of Homecoming, and this clever little…
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Beyoncé Loses to ‘Carpool Karaoke’ in Head-Scratching Emmys Snub
It turns out that many members of the Television Academy are not part of the Beyhive. On a night when many expected Beyoncé to take home the Emmy in the Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category, James Corden won instead for “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool” on Saturday.Beyoncé was nominated for her Netflix…