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Exclusive: Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard) and Rachelle Lefevre (Twilight franchise) have wrapped on Liz Here Now, a new indie drama from director Sterling Macer Jr.

Shot in Lexington, Ky, the film is based on the novel of the same name by Todd Connor. The story follows Liz Baxter (Ellis-Taylor), who works as a nanny for a prominent, white family in Oakland, California during the rise of the Black Panther Party in 1967. When Liz discovers that the Connor children are suffering under the hand of their mother, Jane (Lefevre), and attempts to step in to protect the children, she’s accused of participating in a Black Panther conspiracy.

In a statement on the project, Macer Jr. told Deadline, “Our approach to Liz Here Now is a kind of deconstruction of the black maid’s story, and to a degree, bends the genre of the civil rights era domestic drama,...

On Tuesday September 17 2024, Outd broadcasts Beyond the Hunt!

Double Down Episode 14 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Beyond the Hunt,” titled “Double Down,” promises an exciting adventure as Rick and Julie Kreuter celebrate Deer Week. This special episode will air on Outd and features the Kreuters as they pursue mule deer in some of their favorite locations. With their trusty X-bolts in hand, viewers can expect to see both the thrill of the hunt and the beauty of the great outdoors.

In “Double Down,” Rick and Julie will share their experiences and tips for hunting mule deer. Their passion for the sport shines through as they explore different terrains and landscapes that make each hunt unique. The episode will not only focus on the hunt itself but also highlight the bond between the couple and their love for nature.

As Deer Week unfolds, this episode stands out by showcasing the Kreuters’ expertise and dedication.

In Episode 14 of “Beyond the Hunt,” titled “Double Down,” Rick and Julie Kreuter take center stage as they celebrate Deer Week with an exciting mule deer hunt. Airing at 7:00 Pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on Outd, this episode follows the couple as they venture into some of their favorite countries, armed with their X-bolts, in pursuit of one of North America’s most iconic game animals.

The episode showcases not only the thrill of hunting mule deer but also the beautiful landscapes that Rick and Julie explore during their journey. As seasoned hunters, they share their passion for the outdoors and their dedication to ethical hunting practices, offering viewers a unique glimpse into the world of mule deer hunting.

“Double Down” promises action, excitement, and breathtaking scenery, making it a must-watch for fans of “Beyond the Hunt” and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Rick and Julie’s deep connection to the land...

Puck, the innovative new media company focused on putting journalists at the center of its business model, announced the launch of a new podcast hosted by John Heilemann, Puck's Chief Political Columnist and newest partner. The podcast, entitled Impolitic with John Heilemann, is in partnership with leading premium podcast network Audacy Podcasts and will publish new episodes every Tuesday and Friday starting on June 4.

Heilemann's new podcast comes on the heels of the launch last month of his weekly Puck column, also named Impolitic, which anchors a new Sunday edition of the company's political franchise, The Best & The Brightest. The podcast is a retooled, rebranded, and expanded version of Heilemann's previous hit podcast, Hell & High Water, in which the veteran magazine and television journalist and bestselling author interviewed newsmakers from the worlds of politics and culture: from former Attorney General Eric Holder and former White House press secretary Jen Psaki to renowned political strategists,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Usher delivers a smooth break-up ballad, Lil Yachty laments his Sunday scaries, and the Last Dinner Party offer a ferocious take on generational trauma. Plus, new music from Billy Joel, Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone, and Cash Cobain.

Usher feat. Pheelz “Ruin” (YouTube)

Lil Yachty, “A Cold Sunday” (YouTube)

The Last Dinner Party, “The Feminine Urge” (YouTube)

Billy Joel, “Turn the Lights Back On” (YouTube)

Del Water Gap feat.

Chris Young thanked fans for their support following his recent ordeal, and as a show of his appreciation, the country star is dropping a new song on Friday.

Young was initially arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assault of an officer in January following an incident with an agent for the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission at a Nashville bar. However, after surveillance video showed that Young was not the aggressor in the altercation, the charges were quickly dismissed.

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Neil Breen is a lesser-known director who deserves the title of King of so-bad-they're-good movies, with his surreal and self-funded films. Breen's films, such as "Double Down," "I Am Here....Now," and "Fateful Findings," are a stroke of Breen-ius in storytelling, VFX, acting, and editing, making Wiseau's "The Room" seem high-budget in comparison. Breen has gained a cult following, with his films being screened in film courses and colleges, and his unconventional methods of purchasing DVDs and his extensive list of drinking game rules add to his bizarre reputation.

A perfect so-bad-it's-good movie is something of an art form in itself. There are a lot of movies that toe the incredibly thin line, and there are more movies than anyone can possibly watch in a lifetime that are just objectively bad, but sometimes one director comes along and produces misshapen gem after misshapen gem in the unique genre.

Tommy Wiseau...

“The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” will conclude with its eighth season, Showtime announced on Tuesday. The series finale episode is scheduled to arrive on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Et/Pt.

Hosted by John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, and Jennifer Palmieri, the four-time Emmy nominated political docuseries offered viewers a deeper look at the nation’s biggest political stories inside the beltway from Donald Trump’s unexpected presidential victory and his contentious time in office, to the polarizing politics of the pandemic, the 2020 election and ensuing insurrection on Capitol Hill, as well as Biden’s presidency at a time of international turmoil.

“When we started ‘The Circus’ in 2016, we thought it would be a one-and-done deal. Eight seasons and 130 episodes later, we’re still agog that Showtime gave us the trust and support that kept us cranking on this long, strange trip — and let us prove that our idea of doing a weekly,...

Lance Bass guest stars as himself on ABC’s The Rookie season five episode 18, “Double Trouble.” After taking a three week break between new episodes, “Double Trouble” is set to air on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Nathan Fillion leads the cast as John Nolan. Eric Winter plays Tim Bradford, Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen, Alyssa Diaz plays Angela Lopez, and Richard T. Jones is Wade Grey. Mekia Cox is Nyla Harper, Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Tru Valentino is Aaron Thorsen, and Jenna Dewan is Bailey Nune.

“Double Trouble” Plot: When Dim goes missing, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford, along with the CIA, set out to find him and enlist the help of Juicy.

The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1 “Double Down” Preview Season 5 Episode 2 “Labor Day” Preview Season 5 Episode 3 “Dye Hard” Preview Season 5 Episode 4 “The Choice” Preview Season 5 Episode 5 “The Fugitive” Preview Season 5 Episode 7 “Crossfire” Preview Season 5 Episode 9 “Take Back...

13 years ago, KFC created a social media sensation when it introduced the Double Down, a sandwich that replaces buns with pieces of fried chicken. After discontinuing the Double Down in 2014, KFC chose to bring it back in 2023.

To build hype for the sandwich’s return, the home of Colonel Sanders turned to Ludwig Ahgren. The streamer known by the mononymous handle Ludwig produced and starred in a KFC commercial featuring the Double Down.

The ad aired for the first time during the 2023 Streamer Awards, which was produced and hosted by Ahgren’s girlfriend QTCinderella. At the start of the 90-second spot, Ahgren finds himself in a hole at the blackjack table. After getting his hands on a KFC sandwich, the YouTube star chooses to “double down,” and his luck quickly changes course. Nathan Stanz, a streamer who teamed up with Ludwig and two others to launch the creative studio Offbrand,...

Showtime’s News and Documentary Emmy-nominated series “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” will return for Season 8 on Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, TheWrap can exclusively announce. The docuseries will be back with six more episodes featuring hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jennifer Palmieri as they pull back the curtain on this extraordinarily fractured and volatile moment for American democracy.

Season 8 will hit the ground running in 2023 to examine a new era of divided government as President Joe Biden braces for withering GOP-led House investigations, per the network’s logline. Meanwhile bitter divisions among Republicans signal a tumultuous year ahead for the party and the nation. And while Biden mulls a bid for reelection amid questions about his mishandling of classified documents, former President Donald Trump is facing multiple investigations of his own, as well as staring down a list of

potential Republican challengers, in...

Season five of ABC’s The Rookie kicks off with Nolan dealing with serial killer Rosalind Dyer (recurring guest star Annie Wersching) once again. Directed by Tori Garrett from a script by Alexi Hawley, season five episode one – “Double Down” – will air on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Nathan Fillion leads the cast as John Nolan, and during the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con’s The Rookie panel, series creator Alexi Hawley confirmed Nolan has been promoted to training officer in season five.

Eric Winter plays Tim Bradford, Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen, Alyssa Diaz plays Angela Lopez, and Richard T. Jones is Wade Grey. Mekia Cox is Nyla Harper, Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Tru Valentino is Aaron Thorsen, and Jenna Dewan returns as Bailey Nune.

“Double Down” Plot: Officer John Nolan’s is once again face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind, and she wants him to know she’s not done with him yet.

All bets are off when Lucy and Tim hit Sin City, as seen in our exclusive first photo from Season 5 of ABC’s The Rookie.

When last we tuned into the light procedural from showrunner Alexi Hawley, Sergeant Bradford (played by Eric Winter) had been sent undercover as a drug dealer named Jake, who he happened to look a lot like (save for some prominent tattoos). Later in that Season 4 finale, after the team laid eyes on Jake’s girlfriend, it was decided that Officer Chen (Melissa O’Neil) could/would pass herself off as (ahem) Juicy.

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The Circus, Showtime’s political docuseries, is returning for the second half of its fifth season on August 16. Co-host John Heilemann said the show likely will look different as a result of the production challenges faced shooting a series during the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking on the Campaign HQ podcast, hosted by President Barack Obama’s campaign manager David Plouffe, Heilemann opened up about how production might look on its return and teased a slightly extended run past November depending on the election result.

Heilemann called The Circus the “ultimate field show.” He said that he and fellow hosts Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon previously shot about 15 interviews for each 30-minute show. “That means there’s four camera crews who are on planes almost every day,” he said, “and we’re deciding on a daily basis where the three hosts are going and the crews are going. We’re just rolling...

It’s been a confusing ride trying to keep up with what’s happening with Warner Bros.’ Flash movie, to say the least.

Take the story of its leading lady, for example. Kiersey Clemons was originally cast as Barry Allen’s love interest Iris West by Rick Famuyiwa before he vacated the project. She stayed on, though, even filming a scene for Justice League. This was removed from the theatrical cut, however, spawning rumors that Clemons would be recast. Last we heard, though, she was still on the board to star opposite Ezra Miller.

Now, a new leak, if it’s to be believed, confirms this, claiming that Clemons is still very much a part of The Flash and has also been given a lot of “creative control” over the role in order to flesh out Iris West however she sees fit. If true, this is a smart move on WB’s part,...

No. No, no, no, no, no. Just no. Whoever thought the plot of NCIS Season 15 Episode 18 was a good idea... just no. Wait a minute: this one was authored by none other than Christopher J. Waild!

It's not often that I call out screenwriters, but this same Mr. Waild was behind two of this season's weaker entries, NCIS Season 15 Episode 3, "Exit Strategy," and NCIS Season 15 Episode 10, "Double Down."

Both the aforementioned episodes required multiple characters to make mind-bogglingly poor decisions in order for the plot to unfold. "Death From Above" featured not just that but the protagonists being defeated by their own defense measures!

By the time the credits rolled, I seriously wanted to take this story and throw it into the burning pile in the evidence garage.

Yeah. Because that was the bad guys' plan: bribe an NCIS agent to get them into the Navy Yard so they could...

Last time on NCIS, Delilah and McGee finally welcomed their twins and named the boy Johnny and the girl Morgan. I love the names, but I was hoping that there would be a nod to Gibbs somehow when the monikers were revealed. 

The winter finale of NCIS season 15, "Double Down," has Torres and Jack tasked with protecting a senator on his journey back from Afghanistan. That doesn't sound like a recipe for holiday cheer.

This week on an NCIS episode titled Double Down, Torres and Sloane are forced to return from war torn Afghanistan after news breaks that the senator’s son is in hospital with life threatening injuries. Senator John Phillips had been in Afghanistan over the holidays with Torres and Sloane close by on protection duties, but when they receive news that the politician’s son has been critically injured they must return home to the U.S. They also have to make sure they get the senator out of the country safely, no mean feat in a place as dangerous and lawless as Afghanistan....read more...

As is often the case, Donald Trump’s most recent Twitter tantrum has resulted in widespread condemnation — even from frequent allies. More players than ever before kneeled during the national anthem before several NFL games today, less than 48 hours after Trump referred to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick as a “son of a bitch” for doing so last season. Here’s what prominent voices from the film and TV world have to say.

Read More:‘Will & Grace’ Co-Creator on Trump: ‘I Would Rather Be a Son of a Bitch Than the Son of Someone Who Was Arrested at a Kkk Rally’

Praising neo-Nazis as “some very good people”. https://t.co/Eps4p7hVcd

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) September 24, 2017

‘Privilege.’ Some people don’t get given millions by Daddy, Donnie. They actually earn it. https://t.co/rmKataLLQX

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 23, 2017

One of the most talented people...

A new healthcare bill is set to be voted on in the Senate next week and all of Puerto Rico is without power in the wake of Hurricane Maria, so of course Donald Trump is focusing on what really matters: professional athletes whose opinions make him angry. He referred to Colin Kaepernick as a “son of a bitch” who should “get off the field right now” for kneeling during the national anthem as an act of protest, prompting a pointed response from “Will & Grace” co-creator David Kohan during a Tribeca TV panel yesterday.

Read More:‘Will & Grace’ Review: A Revival with Gusto, Laughs, and Purpose, the NBC Sitcom is Sharp as Ever

“I guess I would rather be a son of a bitch than the son of someone who was arrested at a Kkk rally,” responded Kohan when asked what we would think of being called a son of a bitch by Trump.

One of the more eyebrow-raising moments of the 69th annual Emmy Awards came when Sterling K. Brown, accepting the award for Best Actor in a Drama (the first time the Emmy had gone to an African-American man since Andre Braugher in 1998, whom Brown name-checked), was cut off mid-speech. It’s a pattern familiar to those who watch awards shows, especially given that the award was one of the last of the night. But exactly how long had Brown been talking at that point? And how did the length of his speech compare to others of the evening?

IndieWire crunched the numbers and has the answers. We clocked the runtimes for each acceptance speech (as hosted on CBS’s official YouTube page), beginning our timer with the first word or “Ummmm” spoken into the microphone, listing them in ascending order of length. There’s no explicit pattern to why a speech...

Stephen Colbert caused controversy last night at the 69th Annual Emmy Awards by bringing former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer out on stage. Award shows are known to stir the pot, whether intentionally or not, but some viewers felt the appearance was far from the right move.

The whole bit felt ironic after Colbert’s grand opening sequence centered around using TV to escape the horrors of the current political climate. Despite a touching sentiment featuring the stars of “The Americans” singing “Even treason’s better on TV” and a cameo by Chance The Rapper, Spicer undid any lasting shmaltz.

The choice to humanize Sean Spicer after he had worked to publicly defend Donald Trump and his administration struck some audiences as distasteful. Celebrities took to their Twitter platform after the fact and voiced their strong opinions — and some couldn’t even be contained in 140 characters.

I'm not ready to laugh "with" Sean Spicer.

The Emmys were dominated by an incredible batch of winners (Ann Dowd! Donald Glover!) and a very unfortunate cameo from Sean Spicer, but the one moment that’s not getting nearly enough attention is Chance the Rapper’s surprise appearance in Stephen Colbert’s pre-taped introduction. The three-time Grammy winner was featured in a quick aside where he performed a couple verses that basically turned him into a socially-conscious television critic. Anyone familiar with Chance was hardly surprised.

Read More:Emmys 2017 Winners and Losers: Donald Glover, Laura Dern, and Women’s Stories All Dominated

Chance’s Emmys rap has been written out below (via Entertainment Weekly):

I love television, it’s a pleasant distraction

But just imagine taking action.

I like ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ in fact, I’m addicted

But where’s the cop show where one gets convicted?

I miss the classics, I still think ‘M.A.S.H.’ rocks...

After raking in a slew of Emmys on Sunday night, bringing the grand total to eight for “Big Little Lies,” it’s clear that HBO would be wise to bring it back for another season. The limited series, however, is based on a standalone novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, who hadn’t written a sequel… yet.

Backstage after the show’s big win for Outstanding Limited Series, Moriarty said, “I’m thinking about it. It’s a beautiful possibility. That’s all I’ll say.”

Stars Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, who are both executive producers on the series, also weighed in on the show’s possible return. Witherspoon, who had lost the Lead Actress award to Kidman, said, “You already know we’re liars, you shouldn’t trust anything we say. We’re thinking about it, we’re talking about it, we’re discussing it, but nothing definitive yet.

Last year, one of the biggest Emmys stories had nothing to do with the 2016 ceremony.

People wouldn’t stop talking about “The Night Of,” a summer sensation among viewers and critics that debuted in mid-June on HBO. The limited series aired its first episode before the Emmy nominations were announced and its last episode nearly a month before the ceremony took place.

And yet, “The Night Of” was nowhere to be seen on Emmys night; it wasn’t eligible.

Read More:Emmys Review: Stephen Colbert Commits the Cardinal Sin of Hosting By Getting in the Way of All the Great Winners

Thankfully, the memories of TV Academy voters were sound enough to nominate Steven Zaillian and Richard Price’s eight-episode drama for 13 Emmys in 2017. More than a year after its premiere, “The Night Of” became an Emmy winner by snagging four wins at the Creative Arts Emmys (for cinematography, sound editing,...

Lots of statues were handed out during the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, a night filled with big triumphs and only a few major disappointments. It was an exciting night for diversity, an exciting night for women in front of the camera as well as behind the scenes, and an exciting night for fans of Donald Glover. Below are some of the notable winners and losers from the evening, including one cameo that didn’t do anyone any favors.

Winner: “Veep”

People were unsure how the frequent Emmy powerhouse might perform, since the news about it ending with Season 7 came out after nominations voting had closed. The answer: as well as usual, with star Julia Louis-Drefyus breaking records for with her historic sixth win for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy.

Loser: Sean Spicer

His cameo during Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue only highlighted how brutal Melissa McCarthy’s Emmy-winning...

“Westworld” was an Emmy winner in 2017.

Despite not hearing its name called at the Primetime Emmy Awards, the HBO drama snagged five Emmy awards at the Creative Arts ceremonies the weekend prior. Yes, those five early wins were supposed to signal more to come on Sunday, September 17, but that didn’t happen. “Westworld” went home empty-handed, capping its total win count at five.

Now, however, is not the time for fear, “Westworld” fans. HBO’s big bet to replace “Game of Thrones” during its year-off from the Emmys had already beaten expectations by pulling in 22 total nominations — tied for the most of any program in 2017 with “SNL” — but its showing at the Emmys is more important for the future than the present. It all-but-guaranteed “Westworld” will be a major player in 2018. In fact, it might be HBO’s new frontrunner, surpassing two-time champion “Game of Thrones,” and here’s why:...

Everything started so well.

Stephen Colbert, a talented song-and-dance man, started the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards with a charming, tightly choreographed musical number featuring an array of TV’s favorite faces. Julia Louis-Dreyfus showed up as a president who’s “not beloved by Nazis.” Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys donned wigs to joke about treason. Even Archer popped up — as Colbert slid into animated form — and made a quick, always welcome “phrasing!” joke.

Read More:‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Breaks the Emmy Awards Streaming Barrier, One of Several Records Shattered This Year

Titled “Everything Is Better on TV,” the sly song cleverly poked fun at how, thanks to too much TV, it’s easier than ever to ignore the world’s problems by getting lost in great, Emmy-nominated shows like “Veep,” “The Americans,” and “Archer.” Rather than engage in the political madness out there — as Chance the Rapper earnestly...

The streaming TV biz passed the ultimate Emmy threshold on Sunday night, as Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” made history.

“Handmaid’s Tale” picked up the win for outstanding drama series, which represents the first time a streaming service had one won of the top Emmy series prizes. It was just four years ago, in 2013, that Netflix became the first streaming platform to win an Emmy, as “House of Cards” picked up a handful of victories.

“Streaming has arrived, and we’re here to say what a wonderful journey,” said “Handmaid’s Tale” executive producer Warren Littlefield. Added exec producer Bruce Miller: “The way Hulu handled our show, they were bold and behind us and committed to making something interesting.”

The fact that Hulu was the first to land a top Emmy series prize, rather than Netflix, is a bit surprising, as Netflix came into this year’s...

“The Handmaid’s Tale” has won the Outstanding Drama Series award, giving Hulu its first major victory in this category. The Margaret Atwood-adapted drama series beat out HBO’s “Westworld,” AMC’s “Better Call Saul,” NBC’s “This is Us” and Netflix’s “The Crown,” “House of Cards,” and “Stranger Things. Read More: 2017 Emmys Winners List (Updating Live) “The Handmaid’s Tale,” created by Bruce Miller, entered the Emmys with 18 nominations. Elisabeth Moss won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series prize earlier in the night, while cast members Samira Wiley and Ann Dowd were nomination in the Supporting Actress category. Alexis Bledel won Best Guest Actress at the Creative Arts Emmys last weekend. Read More:‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Breaks the Emmy Awards Streaming Barrier, One of Several Records Shattered This Year The victory for “The Handmaid’s Tale” marks a major boost for Hulu, who has...

Elisabeth Moss is finally an Emmy Award winner. The actress won her first prize for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series thanks to her heralded role as Offred in Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The win is a major victory for not only Moss but also for Hulu, who wins its first major Primetime Emmy as well. Read More: 2017 Emmys Winners List (Updating Live) Moss is no stranger to the Emmys. She was nominated six times for playing Peggy Olsen on “Mad Men” and earned a seventh nomination for “Top of the Lake” in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie race. For five consecutive years between 2009 and 2013 her role in “Mad Men” earned her an Emmy nomination. “The Handmaid’s Tale” earned 13 nominations at the Emmys this year for its debut season. The show entered the Primetime Emmys already a big winner thanks to...

Sterling K. Brown has won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama thanks to his turn as Randall Pearson in the breakout NBC drama “This is Us.” Brown won over his co-star Milo Ventimiglia, as well as Bob Odenkirk, Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Spacey, Liev Schreiber, and Matthew Rhys. Rami Malek won the award last year for “Mr. Robot,” but was not nominated this year. Read More: 2017 Emmys Winners List (Updating Live) “This is Us” earned 11 nominations for its debut series, becoming the rare broadcast television drama to make a huge impact on the Emmys. Brown’s win marks the second year in a row as a winner; his role as Christopher Darden in FX’s “American Crime Story: The People vs O.J. Simpson” won him the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. “This is Us” returns to NBC for its second season on Tuesday,...

“Big Little Lies” has become one of the biggest victors at the 2017 Emmy Awards, winning the prize for Outstanding Limited Series. The acclaimed HBO miniseries was the frontrunner over “Feud,” “Fargo,” “The Night Of,” and “Genius.” The seven-episode season was written by David E. Kelly and directed by Jean-Marc Valle. Read More: 2017 Emmys Winners List (Updating Live) HBO has long been dominant in the Emmy’s miniseries and TV movie categories, but the race has gotten more competitive in recent years as networks like FX, ABC and more get into the limited series game. Previous winners have been “Fargo” and “American Crime Story: The People v O.J. Simpson.” HBO last won the category in 2015 with “Olive Kitteridge.” “Big Little Lies” entered this year’s Emmys with 16 nominations, including acting noms for Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, and Alexander Skarsgaard. HBO currently has no plans to revive the...

Rob Leane Jul 13, 2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming makes the franchise feel fresh, without sacrificing its core values. What can Hollywood learn from that?

This article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Spider-Man: Homecoming is looking like a huge success already. Big bucks are being brought in at the global box office, the reviews have been glowing, and much of the casual down-the-pub level scuttlebutt seems to be positive as well. This is a remarkable feat, considering that this is the second attempt this decade to reboot Spidey’s cinematic saga.

So, what works so well about it? What lessons can Hollywood learn about reboots from the success of Homecoming? We did a bit of thinking, and came up with this list of things that make the film feel fresh, despite its reboot status...

Skip the predictable stuff

Spider-Man: Homecoming and Captain America: Civil War, which set for the stage for it last year,...

Showtime today made good on chief David Nevins’ comments that he’d love to continue the premium network’s relationship with Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. It has ordered a new season of their political documentary series The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth. It will return at 8 Pm Sunday, March 19, examining President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Halperin and Heilemann (Game Change, Double Down) will be back, and Mark McKinnon will…...

Showtime has cast its vote for Season 2 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth, which promises to “examine the riveting and unprecedented events unfolding — both inside and outside the Beltway — in President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.”

VideosNew York Times Commercial Vows to Fight Trump’s ‘Alternative Facts’ With Truth

Hosted by bestselling co-authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann (Game Change and Double Down), the political documentary series during its freshman run followed the 2016 American Presidential election campaign, straight through its riveting climax.

Season 2 will launch Sunday, March 19 at 8/7c; watch a teaser above.

“During...

America’s political circus isn’t over – and neither is “The Circus.”

Showtime has ordered another cycle of “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth,” which will now focus on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. The series returns on Sunday, March 19 at 8 p.m. (Et).

Back to host the show are authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann (“Game Change” and “Double Down”), while original third host Mark McKinnon won’t be back regularly, but will return as a producer, and still pop up occasionally as a guest.

Read More: On the Eve of the Presidential Primaries, Docuseries Get Political

“During the historic drama of the 2016 election, ‘The Circus’ was a compulsively watchable series, providing unparalleled access and critical insight,” said David Nevins, President and CEO, Showtime Networks. “Presented weekly in real time, the show was also a real breakthrough for documentaries on television. Mark Halperin, John Heilemann,...

The live-action Beauty and the Beast could stop selling itself and not have a worry in the world, but there’s a demographic out there that really wants to see the movie, but figures they’ll wait until they can get it at home, and if you’re in that demo, Disney is after you.

The final trailer is an impressive 2:30, and it shows off a lot of what you’re going to see in the film, whether that means the range of characters, the gorgeous backdrops, or the more “action-y” bits, and while it all looks pretty fantastic, it looks rather familiar as well.

There isn’t much question that this is going to be one of the biggest draws of the year, and you have to accept that clearly Disney is sparing no expense to put together something that looks like its going to be pretty awesome.

"The reality is that Trump is an instinctual a politician as I've ever covered," said John Heilemann about the 45th Potus at the Sundance Film Festival. "He does makes a lot of decisions about what he's going to do, what he's going to say on the fly, by the seat of his pants, he does, he's proud of that," the Game Change and Double Down co-author added. "By the time they got to the general election, they were doing things in states that he won that no one thought he would…...

Rob Leane Dec 2, 2016

Is there any older tradition than giving books at Christmas? Well yes, there is. But here's a list anyway...

Books! Undeniably, the combination of ink, paper, a nice cover and a gripping story makes for a classic Christmas present.

See related The Man In The High Castle season 2: new trailer

Whether you and your loved ones are into books or comics, biographies or crime, laughs or love stories, we hope you’ll find something in our gift guide of the biggest and best books coming to shops both real and digital this festive season...

Out now A Life In Parts

If you saw Bryan Cranston on The Graham Norton Show, you’ll know that he’s lived a fair few different lives, from waiter to actor via murder suspect and online dating expert. He chronicles all those roles, and the ones he’s played in TV and film.

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday morning. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?” can be found at the end of this post.)

This week’s question: What director, living or dead, would you choose to direct a film about the 2016 election cycle, and what might their film be like?

Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse), Freelancer for Rolling Stone, The Verge, Vulture

Of course someone’s going to eventually make a movie about the surreal national night-terror that is this election process, but man, it’s going to be weird. Between three and five previously unthinkable things have happened every week, to the point where observers will jest (usually in between heaving sobs and hearty swigs of brown liquor) that this all feels like a funhouse-mirror parody of American politics. Who do you call,...

Editor’s Note: Christopher Rufo and Keith Ochwat, like many documentary filmmakers, found a great story they hoped would find an audience and a distributor at a major festival. What they quickly discovered is that sans Oscar potential, a celebrity subject or a slam-dunk marketing hook, nonfiction filmmakers are responsible for finding their film’s unique audience themselves.

But what do you do once you’ve identified that niche audience? How do you make money?

Through trial and error — and a tremendous entrepreneurial spirit — the filmmaking duo behind “Age of Champions” made $1.5 million self-distributing their film. IndieWire recently asked Rufo and Ochwat how they did it, and we were pleasantly surprised that they wrote this clear-eyed essay, which includes real dollar amounts and some cold, hard business advice.

For years, filmmakers sent themselves on a unicorn hunt to “get distribution.” The idea was to sell all of your film’s...

Writer/Director/Producer/Editor/Actor/Music Supervisor Neil Breen throws himself against the dry ground of the Nevada desert, articulating the existential climax of his dense, bewildering, remarkable film Double Down by screaming, “I’m an American. I’m an American! I love this country, my country!” Breen plays a mercenary computer hacker who abandoned his work as a military fighter pilot after somebody (?) shoots and kills his fiancée during a naked lounging session in his pool. Breen’s character’s dramatic outpouring of patriotic guilt promises a return to moral fortitude after serving whatever moneyed interests pay him the highest dollar – in this case, an unidentified foreign nation instructing him to singlehandedly shut down the Las Vegas strip for two months. Double Down’s protagonist gives us some insight into the mind of its esoteric creator. The first third of the film features Breen’s character (named Aaron in the trailer and Eric in the film...