Tag: Inventing Anna
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Is Netflix’s ‘Pain Hustlers’ Based on a True Story?
Set to come out on Netflix on October 27, Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts director David Yates’ newest project, Pain Hustlers, is the most recent drama about grifters, scams, and overall schemes to hit our screens. But, in a landscape marked by fictional and documentary shows and movies like The Dropout, Inventing Anna, and The…
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TrustNordisk Scores U.K. Deal for WW2-Set Drama ‘Before It Ends’ With ‘Games of Thrones’ Star Pilou Asbæk; Trailer Unveiled (Exclusive)
TrustNordisk has closed a U.K. deal on “Before It Ends,” a WW2-set drama with “Games of Thrones” star Pilou Asbæk, unfolding during the final stages of Nazi Occupation in Denmark. Signature Entertainment has bought U.K. rights to the movie.“Before It Ends,” whose trailer has just been unveiled (see below), was written and directed by Anders…
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Netflix Sued by Former Vanity Fair Staffer Over ‘Inventing Anna’ Portrayal
“Inventing Anna” is accused now of inventing too much, according to a defamation lawsuit filed against Netflix.The Emmy-nominated series stars Julia Garner as convicted fraudster Anna “Delvey” Sorokin, who conned elite Manhattan into believing she was an international heiress. While Sorokin has (for the most part) stood by the series, it’s former Vanity Fair photo…
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‘They/Them’ Trailer: Kevin Bacon Welcomes Queer Teens to a Haunted Conversion Camp
Forget Camp Crystal Lake — it’s Whistler Camp that truly is the stuff of nightmares.The Blumhouse-produced horror film “They/Them” debuts Friday, August 5 on Peacock and centers on conversion camp Whistler, run by charismatic camp director Owen Whistler played by Kevin Bacon, who also executive produces the film. Licensed therapist and Owen’s wife Cora Whistler…
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Julia Garner Offered Madonna Role in Universal Biopic (Exclusive)
“Inventing Anna” actress Julia Garner has been offered the role of Madonna in a forthcoming biopic about the pop icon, sources familiar with the project told Variety.Garner has emerged the favorite from over a dozen candidates, one insider added, and has for months been speculated as a frontrunner for the part — a performance Madonna…
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Julia Garner Offered Role of Madonna in Biopic — Report
Julia Garner is certainly one lucky star.Madonna has offered the “Inventing Anna” and “Ozark” actress the lead role in her own biopic, as Variety has reported. Garner is rumored to have endured a “grueling” audition process to beat out Florence Pugh, “Euphoria” star Alexa Demie, Odessa Young, and Emma Laird, who were also on the…
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MTV Movie and TV Awards Winners List 2022 (Updated Live)
The MTV Movie & TV Awards are back, with Vanessa Hudgens hosting the ceremony live on MTV.The awards celebrate the year’s best in film and TV, with honors ranging from Best Show to Best Kiss. Awards will be doled out for both scripted and reality TV, with unscripted nominees including “American Idol,” “The Masked Singer,”…
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‘Vikings: Valhalla,’ ‘Worst Roommate Ever’ Just Behind Reigning No. 1 ‘Inventing Anna’ on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10
Netflix shows “Vikings: Valhalla” and “Worst Roommate Ever” both racked up more than 1 billion minutes watched during the week of Feb. 28-March 6, per Nielsen’s newly released Top 10 streaming rankings. The titles landed at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, on the list of most-viewed streaming programs for that seven-day period, just behind…
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Black Female Showrunners Chart ‘the Shonda Effect’ of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Mega-Producer Shonda Rhimes
When it comes to Shonda Rhimes’ success, there is no “Grey” area.The “Grey’s Anatomy” creator redefined the network TV landscape before moving on to Netflix in an unprecedented first-look deal for the streamer. There, Rhimes has produced the record-breaking “Bridgerton” and created viral true crime sensation “Inventing Anna,” all while paving the way for other…
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The Real Anna Delvey Used Netflix Money From Inventing Anna To Repay Her Debts
If you’ve already felt a little grossed out, a little weird, and a little ambivalent about Netflix and its true crime aspirations, this news certainly isn’t going to change your mind or make you feel better! It’s recently resurfaced that in order to secure the story of Anna Delvey, aka Anna Sorokin, for the recently…