Tag: Kevin Spacey
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What Ever Happened to the ‘House of Cards’ Doug Stamper Spinoff?
The legacy of House of Cards is a very complex one. The show’s debut in 2013 was the first time that a series created for a streaming service could be thrown around in conversations about “peak TV.” With David Fincher involving himself with the first season and the participation of major movie stars, House of…
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‘House of Cards’ Was Actually Better After Kevin Spacey’s Exit
When Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct, fans of Beau Willimon’s political thriller House of Cards wondered what impact it would have on the series. The show creators were faced with a difficult decision — should they recast Frank Underwood, or should they cancel the show altogether? In the end, they made the most…
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Robin Wright to Direct Patricia Clarkson in Comic Love Story ‘Bingo’ (Exclusive)
Robin Wright will direct Patricia Clarkson in a new film, “Bingo,” which shares some DNA with the cult classic “Harold and Maude,” she told Variety Friday at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where both Wright and Clarkson are guests.The story is a “modernized, beautiful” take on May-December romance, said the actor, being honored this week…
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Kevin Spacey Appears in Court as Judge Tells Jury Familiarity With His Films Not a Barrier to Serving
Kevin Spacey has appeared in the dock at Southwark Crown Court in London to face 12 sexual assault charges.The actor, best known for his roles in “House of Cards” and “American Beauty,” was sat in a windowed glass dock inside Courtroom 1 accompanied by dock officers. He wore a dark suit with a light blue…
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This Thriller Is the Closest Clint Eastwood’s Come to Making a Horror Movie
“To understand the living, you gotta commune with the dead,” says Minerva (Irma P. Hall), a voodoo priestess and friend of the accused, Jim Williams (Kevin Spacey). The voodoo ceremony for which the piece gets its name happens in a cemetery garden. It begins at 11:30 pm and for half an hour, they do good.…