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MGM+ is giving TV viewers a rip-roaring adventure with Hotel Cocaine, its new series which focuses on Miami's infamous Mutiny Hotel and the drug game that flowed through it. The show dramatizes the story of Roman Compte, the hotel's general manager, who just wanted to provide a great life for his family in the loud, brash Miami of the 1970s. However, he was pulled into something with life-and-death stakes with the rise of cocaine.

Hotel Cocaine is created and executive produced by Chris Brancato, who also created the MGM+ crime epic Godfather of Harlem. Executive producing alongside Brancato is Guillermo Navarro, who directed the pilot episode after helming Lifetime's Cocaine Godmother, which starred Catherine Zeta-Jones as Griselda Blanco. These two men know how to tell great stories in the world of drugs and violence, and spoke to Cbr ahead of the Hotel Cocaine premiere to discuss why this one was worth telling.

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello divorced after separating in July 2023. Joe filed for divorce from Sofia, and Sofia cited a couple of reasons for the divorce. First, she said they had different outlooks on having children. Second, she blamed a miniseries she was shooting at the time.

Here is what Sofia had to say about her divorce and how he role as the Cocaine Godmother in Griselda played into it.

Sofia Vergara Says ‘Cocaine Godmother’ Contributed To Divorce

In early 2022, Sofia Vergara took on a very different role than she is used to. Instead of her usual lightweight comedic roles, she played a mafia queen in Griselda. In the movie, she played Griselda Blanco, a real-life Colombian drug dealer known as the Cocaine Godmother who operated in Miami from the 1970s through the early 2000s.

Sofia Vergara as Griselda Blanco in Netflix Original – Griselda

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Most remember Griselda Blanco as the “Black Widow,” a ruthless Colombian drug lord whose network flooded Miami with cocaine, brought in $80 million a month nationally, and who’s been personally implicated in a rumored 200 murders. Michael Corleone Blanco, her youngest son raised at the height of her drug-trafficking empire, admits she was a rigid, stern woman he affectionately called cariñosa — an endearing term given to loved ones.

“As a kid, you can’t really comprehend what is wrong, what is right, and what is the family business,” Blanco tells Rolling Stone.

Sofía Vergara's portrayal of Griselda Blanco in Netflix's "Griselda" was a hit with audiences and critics, earning 20.6 million views and an average 87% Rotten Tomatoes score. Catherine Zeta-Jones played Griselda Blanco in Lifetime's "Cocaine Godmother," but received negative criticism for her performance, with audiences faulting her dodgy accent and over-the-top portrayal. "Cocaine Godmother" and "Griselda" differed in how they told Blanco's life story, with "Griselda" focusing on intricate details while "Cocaine Godmother" took a more sweeping approach. The TV movie also included speculative events that the Netflix series left out.

More than half a decade before Sofía Vergara played the drug queenpin in the biographical crime miniseries Griselda, another Netflix star actress played the part of Griselda Blanco first. Vergara, best known for her role as Gloria in the sitcom Modern Family, became somewhat of a streaming sensation on Netflix for her title role, in which she depicted Blanco's infamous true-to-life story.

Sofia Vergara and Netflix are at the center of a new lawsuit filed by late Griselda Blanco’s children over upcoming limited true crime series “Griselda.”

Lead star and executive producer Vergara is named in the suit that alleges the series uses Blanco’s family’s images and likenesses without proper authorization. TMZ first reported the legal filing. IndieWire has reached out to Vergara’s representatives and Netflix for comment.

Vergara responded to the pending legal claim in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, saying of playing Blanco, “I’m trying to understand her from the beginning. I started from being fascinated by her, because she achieved many things that it was impossible for a woman to achieve, even though they were horrific.”

“Griselda” creator Eric Newman added, “It’s not my first rodeo. The Escobar family made similar claims [for the TV series ‘Narcos’]. We had a very specific story we wanted to tell. I believe we told it,...

You didn't think Netflix controversies were limited to unexpected Oscar contenders with disputed real-world allegations or, say, a horrendously misguided attempt at a "Squid Game"-based reality show spinoff, did you? It's anyone's guess whether the streamer is purposefully courting headline-grabbing projects or has simply found itself on an unfortunate sleazy streak through no fault of its own. Either way, buckle up because the ride's not over just yet.

It's always a tricky thing to dramatize historical events and actual people for mass entertainment -- particularly when they involve the criminal world. Netflix's next buzzy title, the upcoming Sofia Vergara-starring series "Griselda" that tells the story of Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco and her rise to power, has all the hallmarks of becoming the next big hit: an A-list name attached in the lead role, a practically made-for-tv backstory that needs to be seen to be believed, and all...

Hollywood likes to pretend that it’s in a constant state of self-improvement, and that the days of blackface and Mickey Rooney as Mr. Yunioshi are far in the past. But we aren’t that far removed from Zoe Saldaña playing Nina Simone, FX casting a white British actor as a budding Middle Eastern despot in Tyrant or Catherine Zeta-Jones playing notorious Colombian drug kingpin Griselda Blanco in Lifetime’s Cocaine Godmother.

I hope we can all agree that whatever divine and legal sanctions she deserved for being, by all accounts, quite monstrous at times, Griselda Blanco did not deserve the throughly bizarro accent and makeup job that accompanied Zeta-Jones’ performance in Cocaine Godmother.

If nothing else, Netflix’s six-part Griselda is an adequate representational corrective. Colombian actress Sofía Vergara plays Blanco, with a latex job that doesn’t really make her look like Griselda Blanco, but definitely makes her look like “Not Sofía Vergara.

Sofia Vergara is leading a different type of modern family.

The sitcom alum transforms into Colombian cocaine queenpin Griselda Blanco, who was deemed the “Godmother” of the drug trade, for Netflix limited series “Griselda.” The show is created by “Narcos” showrunners Eric Newman and Andrés Baiz, with Baiz directing all eight episodes. The series is written by Ingrid Escajeda and Doug Miro.

Per the official series description, “Griselda” is “inspired by the savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswoman, Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspected savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the ‘Godmother.'”

Carolina Giraldo aka Karol G portrays Griselda’s confidante Carla, who is a close friend from Medellín that arrives in Miami alongside several other sex workers to help smuggle in product.

Sex Education Season 4 sees Otis and Maeve realize they need to move on from each other, Eric's story in Season 4 focuses on self-acceptance as he finds his calling as a pastor, wanting to help lost kids like himself. Most of the Sex Education characters get happy endings, proving that, with a little help, people can become their best selves.

The following contains major spoilers for Season 4 of Sex Education, now streaming on Netflix.

When Netflix first launched Sex Education, many thought it was an American Pie ripoff with horny teens trying to hook up at Moordale Secondary School. However, the series was way more nuanced, dealing with sexuality, adolescence and modern arcs that teens today face in their coming-of-age stories. Gender fluidity, identity and LGBTQ issues were all addressed, giving Asa Butterfield's Otis a lot to handle as he dealt with acting as the school's sex therapist.

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We’re seeing the first footage of Sofia Vergara as real-life drug queenpin Griselda Blanco in Netflix’s upcoming limited series, Griselda, which is set to premiere January 25, 2024.

Created by Eric Newman, Doug Miro, Ingrid Escajeda and Carlo Bernard, the six-episode series chronicles the life of Colombian-born Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. In 1970s-80s Miami, Blanco’s lethal blend of unsuspected savagery and charm helped her expertly navigate between business and family, leading her to become widely known as “the Godmother.”

Blanco burst onto the pop culture scene after her exploits were highlighted in the 2006 documentary Cocaine Cowboys and its sequel two years later from Billy Corben. She was portrayed by Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Lifetime biopic Cocaine Godmother in 2018.

Alberto Guerra (Dario Sepúlveda), Christian Tappan (Arturo Mesa), Martín Rodríguez (Rivi Ayala), Juliana Aidén Martinez (June Hawkins), Vanessa Ferlito (Carmen Gutiérrez) also star.

Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined the cast of “National Treasure,” the live-action series set for Disney+ inspired by the Nicolas Cage adventure films.

Zeta-Jones will be a leading series regular in the show alongside Lisette Alexis as the series lead. The new series focuses on a brilliant and resourceful DREAMer who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about her family’s mysterious past and save a lost Pan-American treasure.

Zeta-Jones will portray Billie, a badass billionaire, black-market antiquities expert and treasure hunter who lives by her own code. She transformed herself from a penniless orphan to a shrewd, stylish businesswoman and adventurer. Billie’s used to getting what she wants—and she wants the Pan-American treasure. But not just for the money. This treasure has deeper stakes for her.

Mira Nair is directing and executive producing the series. Production is set to begin this month in Baton Rouge.

Catherine Zeta-Jones has signed on as a co-lead opposite Lisette Alexis in National Treasure, Disney Branded Television’s TV series for Disney+ produced by ABC Signature.

The project, executive produced by the films’ producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Jon Turteltaub and writers Marianne and Cormac Wibberley, is an expansion of the National Treasure movie franchise told from the point of view of young heroine Jess (Alexis) — a DREAMer in search of answers about her family — who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about the past and save a lost Pan-American treasure.

Oscar winner Zeta-Jones will play Billie, a badass billionaire, black-market antiquities expert, and treasure hunter who lives by her own code. She transformed herself from a penniless orphan to a shrewd, stylish businesswoman and adventurer. Billie’s used to getting what she wants—and she wants the Pan-American treasure. But not just for the money.

Sofia Vergara is transforming herself into Griselda Blanco, the “Cocaine Godmother” of the Colombian Medellín cartel, as part of a Netflix miniseries exploring her life. According to a social media post from Vergara, Griselda wrapped its first week of shooting on Saturday. The production is employing several techniques to enhance Vergara’s likeness to the real-life […]

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Netflix released a first look photo (above) of Sofia Vergara as real-life drug queenpin Griselda Blanco from the upcoming limited series, Griselda. The streamer also revealed 10 newly added cast members including Vanessa Ferlito and Juliana Aidén Martinez.

The six-episode series chronicles the life of Colombian-born Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the “Black Widow”.

A full list of the cast and the characters they’ll play can be found below.

Alberto Guerra (Narcos: Mexico) as “Dario”

Vanessa Ferlito as “Isabel”

Alberto Ammann (Narcos) as “Alberto Bravo”

Christian Tappan (The Great Heist) as “Arturo”

Diego Trujillo (Metastasis) as “German Panesso”

Paulina Davila (Luis Miguel) as “Carmen”

Gabriel Sloyer (Narcos) as “Diaz...

Sofia Vergara‘s career is about to take a dramatic turn. The former Modern Family star is set to play the titular role in Netflix’s Griselda, a six-part limited series about real-life Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.

According to Netflix, Griselda “chronicles the real life of savvy and ambitious Colombian business woman, Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the ‘Black Widow.'”

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Sofia Vergara is set to portray notorious drug queenpin Griselda Blanco in a new Netflix limited series.

The six-episode series Griselda chronicles the real-life of Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the “Black Widow”.

The series comes from Empire and Justified writer Ingrid Escajeda, who is showrunner, writer, and executive producer as well as Eric Newman, Doug Miro, Andrés Baiz, and Carlo Bernard— the creative team behind Narcos – but it is unrelated to Netflix’s drug thriller franchise.

Vergara will also serve as executive producer of the project with Luis Balaguer for Latin World Entertainment. Colombian native Baiz will direct all episodes.

“Griselda Blanco was a larger-than-life character whose ruthless but ingenious tactics allowed her to rule...

Sofía Vergara is set to star in a Netflix limited series about notorious drug trafficker Griselda Blanco, Variety has learned.

Titled “Griselda,” the series chronicles the real life of savvy and ambitious Colombian business woman who created one of the most profitable drug cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the Black Widow and the Cocaine Godmother.

The show will consist of six 50-minute episodes.

“Griselda Blanco was a larger-than-life character whose ruthless but ingenious tactics allowed her to rule a billion dollar empire years before many of the most notorious male kingpins we know so much about,” Vergara said. “We are thrilled to have found the perfect partners in Eric, Andrés and Netflix to help us bring this story of her life to the screen.”

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Here’s some spooky-good casting: Catherine Zeta-Jones is adding Morticia Addams to her long list of iconic roles. The actress will portray the Addams Family matriarch in Netflix’s Tim Burton-directed Wednesday.

Previously announced cast members include Jenna Ortega (You) as the titular Addams daughter, and Luis Guzman (Code Black) as Gomez.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones will star as Claremont’s newest psychiatric resident doctor, Dr. Vivian Capshaw, on the forthcoming second season of Fox’s police procedural “Prodigal Son.”

The Academy Award, Tony Award and three-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner will appear regularly in the latter half of the series opposite fellow Welsh native Michael Sheen. When the show’s infamous serial killer Dr. Martin Whitly (Sheen), also known as “The Surgeon,” is assigned to infirmary duty, Zeta-Jones’ Capshaw revels in tasking the charismatic psychopath with tedious, debasing tasks. But as Martin proves his genius to Capshaw, the doctor begins to see his twisted expertise as an asset (which may not necessarily be a good thing).

“An extraordinary talent, Catherine Zeta-Jones is the perfect foil for the brilliant Michael Sheen,” said Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, Fox Entertainment, in a statement. “I can’t wait to see these two greats go head-to-head in...

Oscar and Tony winner Catherine Zeta-Jones is set to star opposite Michael Sheen on the upcoming second season of Fox’s serial-killer thriller drama Prodigal Son.

Zeta-Jones will appear in the latter half of the season as Dr. Vivian Capshaw, Claremont Psychiatrics’ resident MD.

In Season 2, Dr. Martin Whitley (Sheen) is assigned to infirmary duty, and Dr. Capshaw (Zeta-Jones) revels in tasking “The Surgeon” to clean bedpans and mop the floor. But as Martin proves valuable in treating patients, Capshaw begins to see him in a new light…which is not a good thing.

“An extraordinary talent, Catherine Zeta-Jones is the perfect foil for the brilliant Michael Sheen,” said Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, Fox Entertainment. “I can’t wait to see these two greats go head-to-head in a season that is bound to raise the bar set by an outstanding Season One.”

Prodigal Son follows Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne), a...

Exclusive: APA has signed writer-producer and creator David McKenna.

McKenna’s feature writing credits include such notable pics as New Line’s Oscar-nominated American History X and Blow, the Warner Bros. Sylvester Stallone movie Get Carter, Sony’s 2003 reboot of Swat starring Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez and LL Cool J.

In television, McKenna’s credits also include writing and executive producing the biopic Cocaine Godmother starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, and creating the NBC series E-Ring starring Benjamin Bratt and the late Dennis Hopper.

IFC recently acquired McKenna’s new indie feature, the mixed martial arts drama Embattled starring Stephen Dorf, which is slated for release this November. In Embattled, a son aspires to follow in his famous Mma father’s footsteps, but along his journey must figure out how to break the abusive cycle that his father has continued.

Formerly with UTA, McKenna continues to be repped by Heroes & Villains Entertainment,...

“UnReal” is heading to Brazil. A+E Networks International has sold rights to the TV drama about the off-camera chaos at a dating reality show to Sony-backed Brazilian Brazilian production company Floresta Produções, they announced on Wednesday.

The deal marks A+E’s first scripted format sale in Latin America.

“UnReal” is a behind-the-scenes look at the political infighting and personal drama surrounding the production of TV dating show fictitious reality show “Everlasting.” It follows a young reality producer who is pushed by her unethical boss to swallow her integrity and do whatever it takes to drum up ratings. Created by Sarah Gertrude Shapiro and Marti Noxon, the series tackled tough issues like sexual assault and gender politics in the workplace. It premiered on Lifetime in 2015, with a fourth and final season airing on Hulu in 2018.

A+E has also signed several other deals across Latin America with Univision/Tvm.

Jennifer Lopez is teaming with STXfilms for “The Godmother,” a true-crime drama about notorious Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. Lopez is set to star in and produce the script by “The Sopranos” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” scribe Terence Winter and “Deadwood” writer Regina Corrado. Sources close to the production say Lopez is seriously eyeing the project as her directorial debut.

Based on a true story, “The Godmother” chronicles the incredible rise-and-fall of Griselda “La Madrina” Blanco, who outsmarted and hustled the men around her to rise from an impoverished childhood in Colombia to become one of the world’s biggest drug lords. Blanco was reportedly worth more than $2 billion, and was a key figurehead in Miami’s ruthless and murderous Cocaine Cowboy Wars.

“I’ve been forever fascinated by the story of Griselda Blanco and jumped at the chance to play her on screen,” said Lopez. “She is...

Guillermo Navarro “wanted to make use of film language to tell the stories” of “Hostile Planet.” The Oscar-winning cinematographer (“Pan’s Labyrinth”) served as an executive producer on this NatGeo documentary series, which takes viewers to some of the world’s harshest terrains and examines the animals who live there. Watch our exclusive video interview with Navarro above.

In most nature documentaries, “the host is the main source of the narrative,” Navarro explains. “Someone is talking to you, driving you through the process.” Though this series is hosted by Bear Grylls, Navarro wanted to “lower the level of the voice-over” and allow the visuals to tell the story.

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He also wanted those visuals to be strikingly different from other shows of its kind. Traditionally, the photography in nature docs is “more observational,” shot “from a distance,...

The makeup and hair artists who transformed Christian Bale into Dick Cheney in “Vice” won two awards on Saturday night at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards, leading all films.

“Vice” won in the period and/or character make-up category and in the special make-up effects category, which together should make it the frontrunner in the Oscar race for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

“A Star Is Born,” “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Mary Poppins Returns” won one award each in the film categories.

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On the television side, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” took two awards, while “Dancing With the Stars,” “Westworld,” “King Lear,” “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” and “Cocaine Godmother” won single awards. “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” won one award for contemporary make-up, and two more for its promo.

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Exclusive: Star of stage and screen Catherine Zeta-Jones has signed with UTA in all areas. Zeta-Jones won an Academy Award or her role as vaudevillian murderess Velma Kelly in Rob Marshall’s adaptation of Chicago and earned a Tony Award for Lead Actress In A Musical for her role as Desirée Armfeldt in Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. She currently stars in the Facebook Watch series Queen America.

Zeta-Jones broke out in her role in The Mask of Zorro opposite Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins. She has since established herself as a leading actress in globally renowned features and cult classics across genres. She has worked with some of Hollywood’s most renowned filmmakers. She appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic, Ocean’s 12 and Side Effects as well as Steven Spielberg’s The Terminal and the Coen Brothers’ Intolerable Cruelty.

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VH1 has ordered a new docuseries following the sons and daughters of members of drug cartels, the network announced Monday.

The 10-episode “Cartel Crew,” produced by Big Fish Entertainment, will take a look at the lives of eight descendants of cartel life living in Miami, Florida as they navigate adulthood and the effects that the legacy has had on their upbringing. Now disconnected from their past, they want to make a name for themselves outside of the drug world, but find that escaping the shadows of their ancestors will come with a price.

The series will be led by Michael Blanco, the youngest son of the “Cocaine Godmother” Griselda Blanco, who left the drug life after 33 years when his mother was assassinated.

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Executive producers on “Cartel Crew” are Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D’Agostino, Faith Gaskins and Lashan Browning.

Hulu has confirmed that several of its original series will be debuting new episodes on the streaming service in October, including the first installment of the horror anthology “Into the Dark” as well as more of season 1 of the Sean Penn drama “The First.” And there will also be new to Hulu seasons of some of your favorites reality shows from other networks, including various editions of “Little Women” and “The Real Housewives.”

Likewise, there will be plenty of movies making their first Hulu appearances including the Oscar-winning “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “Raging Bull.”

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Out tomorrow on DVD, Blu-ray and even 4K Ultra HD is Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund‘s Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, the reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic that stars Udo Kier (Suspiria, Blade, Brawl in Cell Block 99), Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, […]...

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich is out now and we’ve got a new clip featuring horror fav Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, You’re Next) recounting how she took down Andre Toulon, the man behind the puppets. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Udo Kier (Suspiria, Blade, Brawl in Cell Block 99), Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This […]...

Following its well-received screening at the 2018 Overlook Film Festival, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) was acquired for North American distribution by Rlje Films. It's been playing the festival circuit and will be getting a Us theatrical and VOD release on August 17th. Having seen the movie at Fantasia, I can say that this movie has some of the most insane and bloody kills ever put on screen, and if you want to see some of that for yourself ahead of August 17th, take a look at the newly released red band trailer:

"The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character.

Following its well-received screening at the 2018 Overlook Film Festival, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) was acquired for North American distribution by Rlje Films, and after screening at Fantasia, the film's list of theatrical screening locations has now been revealed.

The list of theatrical screenings list comes straight from Cinestate's official Twitter account, and we have the image and the previous press release below with full details. Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich will be released in Us theaters on August 17th, the same day it comes to VOD:

From the Press Release: "The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character.

“Project Runway” has been stuck on the Emmy runway for far too long.

It’s been nominated for Best Reality-Competition Program consecutively for the 13 years since it debuted on TV, but it’s been forced to step back year after year for winners in that category with slicker production values and heart-swelling songs (“The Voice” won 4 times), etc. Victories by “The Voice” are particularly noteworthy since they occurred over the past 5 years; the last 3 victories were consecutive.

Now “The Voice” seems unstoppable much like “Amazing Race” once outran all rivals in the old days. Over the past 15 years of this category’s existence, those two programs have hogged the winners’ circle with only one exception: “Top Chef” had the secret recipe for a shockeroo in 2010.

But that means more upsets are possible – so the Emmy hopes of “Project Runway” remain alive. It’s already won two Emmys in other categories in the past.

At this year’s Emmys, Lifetime is hoping voters drink up its Best TV Movie contender “Flint,” which chronicles the ongoing water crisis in that poisoned Michigan town. Starring Queen Latifah, who also produced the film, “Flint” tells the story of a local woman named Iza Banks who’s dealing with the town’s lead in the water supply. The Writers Guild Awards already rewarded the project for Barbara Stepansky‘s script based on the Time Magazine cover story “The Poisoning of an American City,” so might the Emmys follow suit?

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She’s won an Oscar. She’s won a Tony. Can she now win an Emmy? Catherine Zeta-Jones is on the 2018 Emmy ballot for Lifetime’s telefilm “Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story,” in which she portrays a real-life drug dealer in the trafficking industry. A year ago the idea of Zeta-Jones coming to television seemed far-fetched, but then she took on the iconic role of Olivia de Havilland in Ryan Murphy‘s “Feud: Bette and Joan.” Zeta-Jones didn’t earn any Emmy love for that project, but might she receive a nomination for “Cocaine Godmother”?

Zeta-Jones prevailed at the Oscars for Best Supporting Actress for “Chicago” (2002), while her Tony came for Best Actress in a Musical for “A Little Night Music” (2010). Should she win an Emmy, she’d join the esteemed triple crown of acting club that includes such legends as Maggie Smith, Jessica Lange and Al Pacino. It...

Peak TV has led to a new golden age for movies on the small screen. This year alone some of those boldfaced names included Al Pacino in “Paterno,” Michael B. Jordan in “Fahrenheit 451” and Catherine Zeta-Jones in “Cocaine Godmother.”

“I don’t think there’s ever been a better time for television. The amount of creativity, diversity, talent — it’s contagious,” says Zeta-Jones.

The Academy Award-winning actress should know. After trying to get a film about ruthless Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco off the ground for years, she finally found a home for it on Lifetime, which, to her surprise, offered her everything she wanted as the project’s headliner.

“I think the joy as an actor is having the ability to work with great people, be passionate about something and to have people see it, which I had in Lifetime,” she says. After that, “good work is good work wherever it is.

Media company A+E Networks has delivered its 2018 Emmy Fyc mega-mailer to the TV academy membership highlighting many of its original programs across a trio of networks: A&E, Lifetime and History. Among the 25 total shows included on DVDs are A&E’s reigning Emmy champ “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” Lifetime’s WGA-winning TV movie “Flint” and History’s drama series “Knightfall.” A link is also provided for Emmy voters to view more submissions at its online screening room. Get the full details below, including which specific episodes have been included on DVD.

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Following its well-received screening at the 2018 Overlook Film Festival, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) was acquired for North American distribution by Rlje Films. We knew that an August date was being targeted and now you can mark your calendars for August 17th!

This confirmation comes straight from the official Twitter account for the new Puppet Master movie, but we're still waiting on details regarding screening locations. Rlje acquired North American rights, so it's likely this date only applies to the United States and Canada.

We have more information on the new movie and recent acquisition below, and we'll provide additional screening details as soon as they become available:

Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all North American rights to highly anticipated horror movie Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult...

These days, with “Narcos” on Netflix and “Loving Pablo” in theaters, South American drug stories are a dime a dozen — or, maybe, 10 bucks a bag — but you’ve never seen one like “Birds of Passage,” a visually stunning and often surprising true story that charts the rise of the Colombian drug business back before Escobar from its unexpected roots, among an indigenous clan in way over their heads. Matching its artistic vision in anthropological value, this fresh take on a familiar genre — told from the point of view of the country’s Wayuu people — marks an ambitious follow up to the Oscar-nominated “Embrace of the Serpent” for helmer Ciro Guerra and his wife, producer Cristina Gallego.

Over the course of four features together, Guerra and Gallego have gone a long way to represent native experiences otherwise undocumented on film, but “Birds of Passage” marks the first time they have shared...

Facebook has given a ten-episode straight-to-series order to Queen America, a dark comedy starring Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones in her first U.S. TV series role, to run on new video platform Facebook Watch.

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Still Eligible: No.

Hot Streak: A nominee from HBO or FX has won this category nine times in the last 10 years — Laura Linney’s victory for “The Big C: Hereafter” in 2013 is the lone standout.

Fun Fact: Helen Mirren has the most trophies in this category. She’s won four times, including two for the “Prime Suspect” series.

Can Laura Dern become an Emmy winner two years in a row? After snagging her first trophy last year for “Big Little Lies,” Dern seems fated to snag another nomination (at least) for her hailed turn in HBO’s “The Tale.” The film earned rave reviews out of Sundance before the premium cable network picked it up, and the beloved Dern is front-and-center in the landmark cinematic memoir.

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In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for Lifetime. The cable network has returning drama contender “UnREAL (starring Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer), TV movies “Cocaine Godmother” (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and “Flint” (Queen Latifah) plus Emmy-winning reality show “Project Runway” among their 2018 contenders.

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“Cocaine Godmother”

TV Movie

Movie/Limited Series Actress – Catherine Zeta-Jones

“Faith Under Fire”

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Movie/Limited Series Actress – Toni Braxton

“Flint”

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Hot on the heels of its world premiere at the Overlook Film Festival this past weekend Rlje Films have announced that they have acquired the North American rights for Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund's horror on strings, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. Rlje Films plans to release The Littlest Reich in U.S. cinemas this August. Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all North American rights to highly anticipated horror movie Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier...

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Following its well-received screening at the 2018 Overlook Film Festival, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) has been acquired for North American distribution by Rlje Films, with a theatrical release planned for August:

Press Release: Los Angeles, April 23, 2018 – Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all North American rights to highly anticipated horror movie Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character. Written by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) and directed by Sonny Laguna (We Are Monsters) and Tommy Wiklund (Wither), Rlje Films plans to release the movie in...

Last Year’s Winner: “Black Mirror: San Junipero”

Still Eligible: Yes. (The series, not the episode/movie.)

Hot Streak: HBO has won more times in this category than all the other networks combined. The premium network has 19 total Emmys. In second place, CBS and NBC are tied — with six wins each.

Fun Fact: There have been four ties in the TV Movie category, but none since 1993.

Another year, another limited selection of TV Movies. After 2017 saw a Dolly Parton special nominated and an episode of “Black Mirror” win, 2018 is looking to be just as eclectic. Not only is Netflix’s anthology series back with another power player — the buzzed-about Season 4 starter, “U.S.S. Callister” — but Amazon’s original series, a mirror image of Netflix’s offering, is coming to play, too.

“Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” earned a bit of chatter for two episodes: “Kill All Others,” written and directed by Dee Rees,...

The triple crown of acting consists of a rarified group of actors who have won an Oscar, Tony and Emmy. So far more than 20 actors have earned this distinction with such legends as Maggie Smith, Jessica Lange and Al Pacino among them. Oscar and Tony champ Catherine Zeta-Jones has recently begun venturing into television, first with her work on “Feud: Bette and Joan” and now with the current TV movie “Cocaine Godmother,” which aired January 20 on Lifetime. Should this telefilm win acclaim and Zeta-Jones receive awards recognition in the form of an Emmy, that would qualify the Welsh actress for inclusion in the Triple Crown of acting club.

Zeta-Jones plays Griselda Blanco in “Cocaine Godmother,” a real-life key drug dealer in the brutal cocaine trafficking industry. This has been a passion project of Zeta-Jones, which she has tried to get made in various forms for years. She won her Oscar...

Of the many issues in Lifetime’s “Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story,” casting white actress Catherine Zeta-Jones to play the real-life Colombian drug lord is one of the most egregious. And in this case, it’s not just lip service when it comes to the need for proper representation. Not casting a Latina actress is a missed opportunity to find someone who could’ve embodied this larger-than-life character because Zeta-Jones simply isn’t up to the task. She’s not just unconvincing; she’s outlandish.

Although the ruthlessness of “The Godfather” was an inspiration for the real-life Blanco, who even named her fourth son Michael Corleone, Zeta-Jones is no Marlon Brando, unless it’s by way of “Grey Gardens.” While she brings a certain theatrical glee to the role, she lacks the necessary menace for a woman who supposedly has the blood of over 200 people on her hands. Zeta-Jones...

Catherine Zeta-Jones is standing by husband Michael Douglas after he came forward to preemptively deny a sexual harassment claim set to be made against him. The actress told People while promoting her upcoming Lifetime film “Cocaine Godmother” that “there was no other way” for Douglas to handle the situation.

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“There was no other way than to be preemptive in a story that had to be watched. He did a statement. I think it’s very clear the way that he stands,” Zeta-Jones said. “I cannot elaborate on something that’s so very personal to him.”

Zeta-Jones made it clear she supports both her husband’s denial and the #MeToo anti-harassment movement at large: “My reaction was that as two people who have been in this business — him longer than me — was that we support ‘Me Too’ and the movement more than anybody,...

Add “grandpa” to the list of Michael Douglas‘ roles.

On Monday, Dec. 18, the 73-year-old Wall Street star’s son Cameron Douglas and his girlfriend Viviane Thibes welcomed their first child together — a daughter named Lua Izzy!

“Since Viviane has given birth to a beautiful healthy girl on Monday afternoon, I’ve been at their side ever since,” the new dad tells People. “I’m very happy.”

Cameron’s daughter’s middle name is a tribute to her great-grandfather, Kirk Douglas, who was born Issur Danielovitch, and later went by Izzy.

After the birth, the new dad took to Instagram to share his excitement.

Cameron Douglas is officially a father.

Michael Douglas' eldest son welcomed a daughter with his girlfriend, yoga instructor Viviane Thibes, on Monday, sharing the good news via Instagram.

"Today my appreciation for Mother’s all over the world has reached new heights...today I took part in a miracle as my baby girl was introduced to the world through a beautiful Amazon warrior...I’m so proud of you," he wrote alongside a photo of Viviane in a yoga pose with her very pregnant belly exposed. He also added the hashtag, "#iloveyou."

Earlier this month, Et caught up with Cameron at the premiere of his step-mother Catherine Zeta-Jones' new movie, Cocaine Godmother, where the 39-year-old actor spoke about what he was most excited about as an impending father.

"I'm really looking forward to it, and I think it's going to be more inspiration and drive to really try to put a nice life together for my daughter...