Tag: The Great
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‘Stranger Things,’ ‘The White Lotus’ Top Emmy Craft Awards: 6 Things We Learned
Netflix’s horror blockbuster ”Stranger Things” and HBO’s black comedy/whodunit “The White Lotus” led the Creative Arts Emmys this weekend with five awards apiece. “Euphoria,” the gritty teen phenom, followed right behind with four prizes, while Netflix’s global sensation, “Squid Game,” the Korean survival drama, captured three wins, as did HBO’s popular “Barry” comedy. However, the…
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Godzilla And The Titans Series Will Be Directed By WandaVision Helmer Matt Shakman
One of television’s busiest and best directors is going to be bringing Godzilla to the small screen for AppleTV+. Matt Shakman, known for his work directing all of “WandaVision,” more than 40 episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and the pilot of “The Great,” will be helming the first two episodes of the upcoming Godzilla…
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Elle Fanning Rules ‘The Great’ and ‘Girl from Plainville’ — Long May She Reign
She’s got pregnancy cravings for dirt, confusing sexual feelings for her prisoner/husband, and alligators and bears randomly showing up at the palace. When you’re Empress Catherine on Hulu’s “The Great,” you’ve got to be at home taking big swings.“You can’t be embarrassed with comedy…I think that’s the number-one thing you have to be comfortable with:…
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‘Fashion Babylon’ Pays Homage to the Kings, Queens and Courtiers of Couture as Jean Paul Gaultier Bids Farewell (Exclusive)
Paris-based Italian director Gianluca Matarrese took a deep dive into the world of fashion for his latest documentary feature, “Fashion Babylon,” which world premieres on Saturday at Cph:dox film festival in Copenhagen. Ahead of the premiere, he spoke to Variety about the film and upcoming projects.The idea for “Fashion Babylon” came to Matarrese after he…
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‘Inventing Anna’ Review: Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix Creation Is Gaudy, Muddled, and Just a Bit Damning
Stories of the rich and entitled are cashing in on TV. “Succession” and “The White Lotus” skewer the power of wealth with relentless satire. “The Crown,” “The Great,” and “The Gilded Age” lounge in their lavish period backdrops. “And Just Like That…,” “Gossip Girl,” and “Billions” spend big bucks on soap (of varying amounts and…
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With the SAG Awards on Deck, What’s Next in TV Honors?
It was a quiet week on the TV Awards front, with the calendar largely going dark after the March 24 Producers Guild of America Awards, where many of the usual suspects — Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” namely — added new shinies to their rapidly expanding collections.That awards drought will end on Sunday…
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As the Writers Guild Ceremony Looms, Here’s the TV Forecast
Calling all scribes, Sunday night is your time to shine. The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) are hosting the 2021 Writers Guild Awards on March 21, 2021.Despite a shaggy year that often made for uncertain times, the WGA has pulled together a strong set of nominees…
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Samara Weaving to Star as Forgotten American Socialite Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte in Biopic (Exclusive)
“Ready or Not” star Samara Weaving has been cast in “Liz,” a biopic about one of America’s forgotten founding mothers Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte.Described as a U.S.-set “Bridgerton” or “The Great,” “Liz” tells the story of the country’s first modern celebrity. Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte gained prominence as the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest brother, Jerome,…
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Nicholas Hoult: ‘Part of your brain doesn’t want to walk down a corridor naked’
From starring opposite Hugh Grant aged 11 to joining the X-Men, does nothing faze the actor? Well, there was one scene for his latest role …Preparing for his role as Emperor Peter III of Russia in the TV show The Great, Nicholas Hoult wondered if he should go for the accent. The 31-year-old had just…
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Elle Fanning To Lead Hulu Drama Series ‘The Girl From Plainville’ About Texting Suicide Case
After a critically acclaimed turn as Catherine the Great in the dramedy “The Great,” Elle Fanning will reunite with Hulu for their upcoming limited drama series “The Girl From Plainville.”Read More: Selena Gomez Joins Steve Martin And Martin Short In Hulu Comedy Series ‘Only Murders In The Building’“The Girl From Plainville” will be using Jesse…