Rufus Sewell was reluctant to play Prince Andrew in 'Scoop' at first.The 56-year-old actor portrays the Duke of York in the new Netflix film about the royal's calamitous 2019 'Newsnight' interview with Emily Maitlis regarding his connection to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein but was hesitant about the project as he lacks "mimicry" abilities.Speaking at the Next on Netflix event in London on Thursday (14.03.24), Rufus explained: "I actually didn't say yes until I'd worked on my own for a while."I had an instinct about (Prince Andrew) and felt that there was something that I could bring to him, but I'm not someone who has a natural gift of mimicry."I have a good ear. I've always been good with accents. But there are certain really great actors who just have that preternatural ability to just do it. I can't. I have to come up with a different way.
- 3/15/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
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Slates Of The Nations Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz and Jenny Augusta at last night’s Next on Netflix event in Berlin, Germany
Netflix struts: At times, the past year has felt like a succession of bad news stories from the international streamers, as they pull out of local markets and axe originals from their services to reduce costs. Not so from Netflix, which this week held content showcases in London and Berlin as it sought to reaffirm its credentials in the UK and Germany. On Wednesday night, Netflix Germany showcased 17 titles, including new original film Brick from prolific production pair Wiedemann and Berg, reality show Kaulitz and Kaulitz and reality competition format,...
Slates Of The Nations Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz and Jenny Augusta at last night’s Next on Netflix event in Berlin, Germany
Netflix struts: At times, the past year has felt like a succession of bad news stories from the international streamers, as they pull out of local markets and axe originals from their services to reduce costs. Not so from Netflix, which this week held content showcases in London and Berlin as it sought to reaffirm its credentials in the UK and Germany. On Wednesday night, Netflix Germany showcased 17 titles, including new original film Brick from prolific production pair Wiedemann and Berg, reality show Kaulitz and Kaulitz and reality competition format,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Rufus Sewell had “an instinct” about how to portray Prince Andrew in global streaming giant Netflix’s feature film Scoop, but he and co-star Gillian Anderson both initially didn’t want to play their respective parts, they shared on Thursday.
Sewell and Billie Piper talked about their filming experience at the Next on Netflix event at the Picturehouse Central cinema and cultural space in the British capital, while Anderson shared some thoughts in a video message. The preview event featured casting and content announcements and put the spotlight on various Netflix executives and stars.
Anderson plays former BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis in the film, which provides a behind-the-scenes look into the November 2019 Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Piper is the program’s producer Sam McAlister.
“There are some unsung heroes in this story that need some recognition,” Piper told the crowd at the Netflix event,...
Sewell and Billie Piper talked about their filming experience at the Next on Netflix event at the Picturehouse Central cinema and cultural space in the British capital, while Anderson shared some thoughts in a video message. The preview event featured casting and content announcements and put the spotlight on various Netflix executives and stars.
Anderson plays former BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis in the film, which provides a behind-the-scenes look into the November 2019 Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Piper is the program’s producer Sam McAlister.
“There are some unsung heroes in this story that need some recognition,” Piper told the crowd at the Netflix event,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell have revealed they both said “absolutely not” when first asked to play Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew in Netflix feature Scoop.
Speaking via video link at the See What’s Next Netflix event in London, Sex Education star Anderson said she thought she would “undoubtedly fail” if she took on the role of the BBC interviewer, who achieved worldwide acclaim for the interview that preceded the downfall of the prince.
“The opportunity to play her was a privilege and was daunting,” added Anderson. “She is a formidable character and journalist, and an incredibly impressive woman. So when first asked to play her I said, ‘Absolutely not, it’s too hard, she’s too amazing and everyone knows her too well and I will undoubtedly fail’.”
Sewell, meanwhile, said he didn’t accept the role until he had “worked on it on my own for a little while.
Speaking via video link at the See What’s Next Netflix event in London, Sex Education star Anderson said she thought she would “undoubtedly fail” if she took on the role of the BBC interviewer, who achieved worldwide acclaim for the interview that preceded the downfall of the prince.
“The opportunity to play her was a privilege and was daunting,” added Anderson. “She is a formidable character and journalist, and an incredibly impressive woman. So when first asked to play her I said, ‘Absolutely not, it’s too hard, she’s too amazing and everyone knows her too well and I will undoubtedly fail’.”
Sewell, meanwhile, said he didn’t accept the role until he had “worked on it on my own for a little while.
- 3/14/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress Karishma Tanna is not a big fan of make-up nor fancy outfits in real life. She says that she’s completely the opposite of what she is on screen. Karishma, who turned showstopper for young designers from a design school at the latest edition of Lakme Fashion Week x Fdci, spoke about how she lives her life off-screen.
She told Ians: “You’ll be shocked.. I’m actually the opposite of what I am on screen and in this industry.”
The actress added that she is living “two lives.”
She said: “I have two lives which I live: one is reel and one is real and when I am in my own life I am totally opposite. I am totally de-glam, I like to not wear make-up, I like to wear jhalla clothes.”
The actress added: “When you’re in front of the camera or in fashion business you have to be completely opposite.
She told Ians: “You’ll be shocked.. I’m actually the opposite of what I am on screen and in this industry.”
The actress added that she is living “two lives.”
She said: “I have two lives which I live: one is reel and one is real and when I am in my own life I am totally opposite. I am totally de-glam, I like to not wear make-up, I like to wear jhalla clothes.”
The actress added: “When you’re in front of the camera or in fashion business you have to be completely opposite.
- 3/13/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Gillian Anderson has jumped on board the third in the ‘Tron’ sci-fi franchise, ‘Tron: Ares.’
Anderson is the latest name to join the likes of Jared Leto, Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), and Greta Lee on the cast. Disney confirmed the new instalment will follow Leto as Ares, but details of Anderson’s character and the film’s wider plot are currently under wraps. Ares is a fictional character who crosses over from the world of video games to planet Earth. Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan, and Sarah Desjardins round out the cast.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ and ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ helmer Joachim Rønning takes the director’s chair. Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne wrote the script, while Emma Ludbrook, Jeffrey Springer, and Leto are producing, with Russell Allen serving as executive producer.
Also in news – The 2024 BAFTA Nominations
Having begun life in 1982, the first...
Anderson is the latest name to join the likes of Jared Leto, Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), and Greta Lee on the cast. Disney confirmed the new instalment will follow Leto as Ares, but details of Anderson’s character and the film’s wider plot are currently under wraps. Ares is a fictional character who crosses over from the world of video games to planet Earth. Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan, and Sarah Desjardins round out the cast.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ and ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ helmer Joachim Rønning takes the director’s chair. Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne wrote the script, while Emma Ludbrook, Jeffrey Springer, and Leto are producing, with Russell Allen serving as executive producer.
Also in news – The 2024 BAFTA Nominations
Having begun life in 1982, the first...
- 1/23/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Double Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Gillian Anderson has signed on to join the cast of Tron: Ares, the third film in the Tron sci-fi franchise from Disney.
Anderson joins a buzzy cast that includes Jared Leto, Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), and Past Lives breakout Greta Lee. Details of Anderson’s character and the film’s wider plot are currently under wraps, but Disney has confirmed the pic will follow Leto as Ares, a fictional character who crosses over from the world of videogames to planet Earth.
Directing Tron: Ares is Joachim Rønning (Kon-Tiki), who helmed both Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil for Disney following his breakout with 2012’s Kon-Tiki. Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan, and Sarah Desjardins round out the cast. Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne wrote the script, while Emma Ludbrook, Jeffrey Springer, and Leto are producing, with...
Anderson joins a buzzy cast that includes Jared Leto, Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), and Past Lives breakout Greta Lee. Details of Anderson’s character and the film’s wider plot are currently under wraps, but Disney has confirmed the pic will follow Leto as Ares, a fictional character who crosses over from the world of videogames to planet Earth.
Directing Tron: Ares is Joachim Rønning (Kon-Tiki), who helmed both Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil for Disney following his breakout with 2012’s Kon-Tiki. Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan, and Sarah Desjardins round out the cast. Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne wrote the script, while Emma Ludbrook, Jeffrey Springer, and Leto are producing, with...
- 1/22/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The upcoming Pratik Gandhi-starrer series ‘Gandhi’ has flagged off its filming on Friday, with its first schedule being held in Gujarat. The series, directed by Hansal Mehta of ‘Aligarh’ fame, is a biopic based on Mahatma Gandhi and will see Pratik essaying the titular character.
It marks the third collaboration between Pratik and Hansal after the superhit streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’.
On Friday, the makers of the show unveiled a glimpse of Gandhi’s world sharing a carousel of images from the set.
This epic series, capturing the life and times of the Mahatma, is set to be an international production shot across various Indian and foreign locations.
The series will have many seasons and is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Applause Productions.
Meanwhile, Hansal Mehta has been on a roll with his Netflix series ‘Scoop’ and SonyLIV’s ‘Scam 2003’ – the sequel...
It marks the third collaboration between Pratik and Hansal after the superhit streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’.
On Friday, the makers of the show unveiled a glimpse of Gandhi’s world sharing a carousel of images from the set.
This epic series, capturing the life and times of the Mahatma, is set to be an international production shot across various Indian and foreign locations.
The series will have many seasons and is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Applause Productions.
Meanwhile, Hansal Mehta has been on a roll with his Netflix series ‘Scoop’ and SonyLIV’s ‘Scam 2003’ – the sequel...
- 1/19/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Cricket Rights
Warner Bros. Discovery, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International have signed a package of rights that will see them broadcast live international cricket hosted in India on its linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, for the next five years. The deal, which is for the U.K. and Ireland territory, kicks off with the England-India men’s test series, which commences Jan. 25 and continues through February.
The deal, a value for which was not disclosed, covers every red ball (test matches) and white ball (One Day Internationals and T20s) series played in India for the next five years. Besides the England series, they include:
September 2024: Bangladesh tour of India – 2 x Tests, 3 x T20s
October 2024: New Zealand tour of India – 3 x Tests
January 2025: England tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20s
October 2025: West Indies tour...
Warner Bros. Discovery, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International have signed a package of rights that will see them broadcast live international cricket hosted in India on its linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, for the next five years. The deal, which is for the U.K. and Ireland territory, kicks off with the England-India men’s test series, which commences Jan. 25 and continues through February.
The deal, a value for which was not disclosed, covers every red ball (test matches) and white ball (One Day Internationals and T20s) series played in India for the next five years. Besides the England series, they include:
September 2024: Bangladesh tour of India – 2 x Tests, 3 x T20s
October 2024: New Zealand tour of India – 3 x Tests
January 2025: England tour of India – 3 x ODIs, 5 x T20s
October 2025: West Indies tour...
- 1/19/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Just a few short hours before the first wave of films hit the big screen to kick off the milestone 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, one of Hollywood’s most prolific producers offered high praise for what Robert Redford and his team started here in Park City.
“Sundance is a vital, vital part of the entertainment ecosystem, and I think it’s undervalued in that way,” said Jason Blum as he took the stage inside the Filmmakers Lodge on Thursday morning to moderate Sundance Scoop, a press conference and conversation that set the stage for this year’s fest. “Without Sundance, the United States would not be where it is in entertainment, and I really think not enough people make that connection.”
To be fair, Blum is the ultimate Sundance insider. He’s been attending the festival since 1992. One of his first major screenings was Ben Stiller’s...
“Sundance is a vital, vital part of the entertainment ecosystem, and I think it’s undervalued in that way,” said Jason Blum as he took the stage inside the Filmmakers Lodge on Thursday morning to moderate Sundance Scoop, a press conference and conversation that set the stage for this year’s fest. “Without Sundance, the United States would not be where it is in entertainment, and I really think not enough people make that connection.”
To be fair, Blum is the ultimate Sundance insider. He’s been attending the festival since 1992. One of his first major screenings was Ben Stiller’s...
- 1/18/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bollywood stars Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi have shared a cryptic post on the social media about an upcoming project, leaving the fans buzzing with excitement and speculation. Vidya and Pratik took to their respective social media handles, and shared an image which seems to be a mathematical equation, with the sum of two and two equating to a heart.
The post has a simple yet intriguing caption: “Do aur do milenge. Pyaar ke raaz khulenge! Tomorrow at 11 am, wait for it!”
The anticipation is palpable as fans speculate about the possible announcement set to be unveiled on January 17.
Fans wrote: “Omg is it your next film”, “so exciting”.
Another user said: “can’t wait”, while one said: “new movie with Vidya Balan”.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Vidya was last seen in ‘Neeyat’. Pratik was last seen in web series ‘Scoop’, and Gujarati movie ‘Vaahlam Jaao Ne’. He has...
The post has a simple yet intriguing caption: “Do aur do milenge. Pyaar ke raaz khulenge! Tomorrow at 11 am, wait for it!”
The anticipation is palpable as fans speculate about the possible announcement set to be unveiled on January 17.
Fans wrote: “Omg is it your next film”, “so exciting”.
Another user said: “can’t wait”, while one said: “new movie with Vidya Balan”.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Vidya was last seen in ‘Neeyat’. Pratik was last seen in web series ‘Scoop’, and Gujarati movie ‘Vaahlam Jaao Ne’. He has...
- 1/16/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 21 (Ians) Basking in the critical acclaim for “Jubilee” (where he plays a studio boss modelled after Himanshu Rai of Bombay Talkies) and the positive buzz about the upcoming series “Scoop” (where his character is inspired by crime journalist J. Dey), Prosenjit Chatterjee has announced that he’ll be next seen in the Bengali film “Devi Chowdhurani: Bandit Queen of Bengal”.
Based on the novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, “Devi Chaudhurani”, a role that was first essayed by Suchitra Sen, is about a young woman in 18th-century Bengal who, after being abandoned by her in-laws, is adopted by a dacoit and ends up becoming a female Robin Hood.
Sharing the motion poster and details about the film, Prosenjit took to his social media profile and shared a prayer addressed to Goddess Kali, the deity of dacoits: “Muktakeshi khargahaste, tamas binashini, namami Maate Kalike, sarvasiddhi dayini.”
After the benediction came...
Based on the novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, “Devi Chaudhurani”, a role that was first essayed by Suchitra Sen, is about a young woman in 18th-century Bengal who, after being abandoned by her in-laws, is adopted by a dacoit and ends up becoming a female Robin Hood.
Sharing the motion poster and details about the film, Prosenjit took to his social media profile and shared a prayer addressed to Goddess Kali, the deity of dacoits: “Muktakeshi khargahaste, tamas binashini, namami Maate Kalike, sarvasiddhi dayini.”
After the benediction came...
- 5/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
It’s somewhat surprising that Scarlett Johansson had been making films for over a decade before she first walked the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. Match Point, her initial collaboration with Woody Allen, lured her to the Croisette in 2005.
Johansson took over the lead role in the psychological thriller after Kate Winslet had dropped out. She starred opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who plays a tennis pro in a relationship with Chloe (Emily Mortimer) when he develops feelings for actress Nora (Johansson), who is engaged to his friend (Matthew Goode) who is also Chloe’s brother. THR’s review noted that Allen’s movie marked “the most startling departure in his filmmaking career,” despite his résumé including such serious fare as 1989’s Crimes and Misdemeanors. Ultimately, critic Kirk Honeycutt wrote, the film’s distinct lack of comedic repartee hindered its character development: “Match Point is a story designed more to prove...
Johansson took over the lead role in the psychological thriller after Kate Winslet had dropped out. She starred opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who plays a tennis pro in a relationship with Chloe (Emily Mortimer) when he develops feelings for actress Nora (Johansson), who is engaged to his friend (Matthew Goode) who is also Chloe’s brother. THR’s review noted that Allen’s movie marked “the most startling departure in his filmmaking career,” despite his résumé including such serious fare as 1989’s Crimes and Misdemeanors. Ultimately, critic Kirk Honeycutt wrote, the film’s distinct lack of comedic repartee hindered its character development: “Match Point is a story designed more to prove...
- 5/19/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Scoop is an Indian series directed by Hansal Mehta, starring Karishma Tanna, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Prosenjit Chatterjee.
The shocking murder of a journalist thrusts a leading crime reporter into a nexus of police, media and the Mumbai underworld as she fights for justice.
Scoop Trailer Release Date
June 2
Where to Watch Scoop
Netflix
The Cast
Karishma Tanna
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub...
The shocking murder of a journalist thrusts a leading crime reporter into a nexus of police, media and the Mumbai underworld as she fights for justice.
Scoop Trailer Release Date
June 2
Where to Watch Scoop
Netflix
The Cast
Karishma Tanna
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub...
- 5/17/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
The trailer of the upcoming crime drama streaming show ‘Scoop’ was unveiled on Monday. It starts off on a pacey note as the character of crime reporter Jagruti Pathak receives a call from the underworld don Chhota Rajan to talk about a certain subject.
It soon spirals to show how Jagruti gets mired in a controversy because of her proximity to the Rajan and is soon sent behind the bars for enabling the murder of a fellow crime reporter.
The trailer highlights society’s rush to pass the judgement as Jagruti is caught between the nexus of the police, the underworld, and the media.
The show, directed by Hansal Mehta, is inspired by real events and Jigna Vora’s memoir, ‘Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison’ and tells how she was framed by the police and investigating agencies for abetting the murder of crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey citing professional rivalry.
It soon spirals to show how Jagruti gets mired in a controversy because of her proximity to the Rajan and is soon sent behind the bars for enabling the murder of a fellow crime reporter.
The trailer highlights society’s rush to pass the judgement as Jagruti is caught between the nexus of the police, the underworld, and the media.
The show, directed by Hansal Mehta, is inspired by real events and Jigna Vora’s memoir, ‘Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison’ and tells how she was framed by the police and investigating agencies for abetting the murder of crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey citing professional rivalry.
- 5/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for hard hitting crime drama series “Scoop” from acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta (“Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story”).
Based on journalist Jigna Vora’s 2019 memoir “Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison,” the series is created by Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul (“Thappad”). The book recounts how renowned journalist Jyotirmoy Dey was murdered by members of the Chhota Rajan gang in 2011. A few months later, fellow journalist and crime reporter Vora was arrested in connection with the murder.
“Scoop” marks Mehta and Netflix’s maiden partnership and the series is set up as the first season of a franchise. Mehta has directed all six episodes of the first season.
The series follows Jagruti Pathak, a headline-writing journalist who is caught between the nexus of the police, the underworld and the media. “It explores that nexus through a personal story,” Mehta told Variety.
“The...
Based on journalist Jigna Vora’s 2019 memoir “Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison,” the series is created by Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul (“Thappad”). The book recounts how renowned journalist Jyotirmoy Dey was murdered by members of the Chhota Rajan gang in 2011. A few months later, fellow journalist and crime reporter Vora was arrested in connection with the murder.
“Scoop” marks Mehta and Netflix’s maiden partnership and the series is set up as the first season of a franchise. Mehta has directed all six episodes of the first season.
The series follows Jagruti Pathak, a headline-writing journalist who is caught between the nexus of the police, the underworld and the media. “It explores that nexus through a personal story,” Mehta told Variety.
“The...
- 5/15/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s debut series titled ‘Scoop’ is all set to drop on Netflix on June 2.
Produced by Matchbox Shots, season one of the series is inspired by real events and Jigna Vora’s book, ‘Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison’, serving as the show’s maiden installment.
Created by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul, the first season will track crime journalist Jagruti Pathak, played by Karishma Tanna who in pursuit of a career-defining story is caught between the powerful nexus of the police, the underworld, and the media, and is charged with the murder of a fellow-journalist.
Written by Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul and Mirat Trivedi, the human drama features a talented ensemble including Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Harman Baweja with Prosenjit Chatterjee.
With ambition getting the best of an enterprising journalist, audiences can expect high stakes as Jagruti races to break the most significant headline of her career.
Produced by Matchbox Shots, season one of the series is inspired by real events and Jigna Vora’s book, ‘Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison’, serving as the show’s maiden installment.
Created by Hansal Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul, the first season will track crime journalist Jagruti Pathak, played by Karishma Tanna who in pursuit of a career-defining story is caught between the powerful nexus of the police, the underworld, and the media, and is charged with the murder of a fellow-journalist.
Written by Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul and Mirat Trivedi, the human drama features a talented ensemble including Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Harman Baweja with Prosenjit Chatterjee.
With ambition getting the best of an enterprising journalist, audiences can expect high stakes as Jagruti races to break the most significant headline of her career.
- 5/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Netflix’s director of U.K. features Fiona Lamptey has exited the streamer after 19 months, Variety understands.
No reason has been given for the move and Netflix declined to comment.
Lamptey joined Netflix U.K. Oct. in 2021 from Fruit Tree Media with a brief to expand Netflix’s U.K. talent roster and scout new IP to adapt for feature-length productions. She previously spent 13 years at Channel 4 and its feature division Film4.
Among the features developed during her time at the streamer are “I Came By,” starring “Downton Abbey’s” Hugh Bonneville, “The Wonder,” which starred Florence Pugh and “The Strays” starring Ashley Madekwe and Bukky Bakray.
Although those films didn’t turn into break-out hits in the same way that Netflix shows such as “The Crown” and “Bridgerton” have, there is yet more promising content to come including Daniel Kaluuya’s writing debut “The Kitchen,” which he penned with Joe Murtagh,...
No reason has been given for the move and Netflix declined to comment.
Lamptey joined Netflix U.K. Oct. in 2021 from Fruit Tree Media with a brief to expand Netflix’s U.K. talent roster and scout new IP to adapt for feature-length productions. She previously spent 13 years at Channel 4 and its feature division Film4.
Among the features developed during her time at the streamer are “I Came By,” starring “Downton Abbey’s” Hugh Bonneville, “The Wonder,” which starred Florence Pugh and “The Strays” starring Ashley Madekwe and Bukky Bakray.
Although those films didn’t turn into break-out hits in the same way that Netflix shows such as “The Crown” and “Bridgerton” have, there is yet more promising content to come including Daniel Kaluuya’s writing debut “The Kitchen,” which he penned with Joe Murtagh,...
- 5/5/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Lamptey had greenlit films including ‘The Wonder’ and ‘I Came By’, and upcoming ‘The Kitchen’, ‘Scoop’.
Fiona Lamptey has left her role as director of UK features at Netflix.
Netflix had no comment regarding her departure or a potential replacement.
The UK producer, who is understood to have left last week, joined Netflix in October 2020 as the first UK-based executive greenlighting UK features. Her remit was to develop films focused on UK productions and IP.
Netflix UK features made in her tenure have included Babak Anvari’s thriller I Came By starring George MacKay and Hugh Bonneville; Nathaniel Martello-White’s...
Fiona Lamptey has left her role as director of UK features at Netflix.
Netflix had no comment regarding her departure or a potential replacement.
The UK producer, who is understood to have left last week, joined Netflix in October 2020 as the first UK-based executive greenlighting UK features. Her remit was to develop films focused on UK productions and IP.
Netflix UK features made in her tenure have included Babak Anvari’s thriller I Came By starring George MacKay and Hugh Bonneville; Nathaniel Martello-White’s...
- 5/5/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Netflix’s movie about the BBC’s bombshell 2019 interview with Prince Andrew has rounded out its cast after going into production last month.
Rufus Sewell plays the shamed royal in Scoop, while Gillian Anderson has been cast as his interrogator: the former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis.
They have been joined by Sex Education star Connor Swindells, who will play Jae Donnelly, the photographer who snapped Prince Andrew walking in Central Park with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Romola Garai, who has starred in The Hour and Atonement, will play Esme Wren, the editor of Newsnight at the time of the interview. Wren is now the editor of Channel 4 News.
Charity Wakefield has been cast as Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew. Wakefield has previously featured in Wolf Hall.
Lia Williams (The Capture) is set as Fran Unsworth, the BBC’s former director of news. Amanda Redman (Sexy Beast...
Rufus Sewell plays the shamed royal in Scoop, while Gillian Anderson has been cast as his interrogator: the former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis.
They have been joined by Sex Education star Connor Swindells, who will play Jae Donnelly, the photographer who snapped Prince Andrew walking in Central Park with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Romola Garai, who has starred in The Hour and Atonement, will play Esme Wren, the editor of Newsnight at the time of the interview. Wren is now the editor of Channel 4 News.
Charity Wakefield has been cast as Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew. Wakefield has previously featured in Wolf Hall.
Lia Williams (The Capture) is set as Fran Unsworth, the BBC’s former director of news. Amanda Redman (Sexy Beast...
- 3/14/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
While he was greeted with the hero’s welcome everywhere he went for Top Gun: Maverick’s big role in reviving the theatrical marketplace following the Covid pandemic, Tom Cruise is not hanging around for the Oscars tonight.
He’s gone back to work — you will soon be seeing stuff from him shooting on a carrier in Sicily and he’s now back in the UK — and if Top Gun manages to pull off an upset, Jerry Bruckheimer will have to go up and take the bows, even though Cruise is one of the producers.
We can also confirm our sister publication Variety’s scoop that Lady Gaga will be on hand to sing Hold My Hand, the Oscar nominated song from the movie. She had originally been expected to skip the proceedings — some wondered how she could possibly top her A Star is Born duet with Bradley Cooper a...
He’s gone back to work — you will soon be seeing stuff from him shooting on a carrier in Sicily and he’s now back in the UK — and if Top Gun manages to pull off an upset, Jerry Bruckheimer will have to go up and take the bows, even though Cruise is one of the producers.
We can also confirm our sister publication Variety’s scoop that Lady Gaga will be on hand to sing Hold My Hand, the Oscar nominated song from the movie. She had originally been expected to skip the proceedings — some wondered how she could possibly top her A Star is Born duet with Bradley Cooper a...
- 3/12/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Tl;Dr:
Netflix is making an original film about Prince Andrew’s 2019 BBC Newsnight interview. Gillian Anderson has been cast as interviewer Emily Maitlis while Rufus Sewell is set to play Prince Andrew. The film, titled Scoop, is adapted from TV producer Sam McAlister’s book, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews. Prince Andrew | Stephen Pond/Getty Images
The cast for Netflix’s Prince Andrew Newsnight movie is coming together. In the wake of an initial 2022 announcement, the streamer has shared who will portray the Duke of York, and other key characters, in a drama about the now-63-year-old’s infamous 2019 interview.
‘Scoop’ offers an inside look at Prince Andrew’s ‘Newsnight’ interview
Netflix describes Scoop as an “insider account of the inner workings of the Palace and the BBC, twin bastions of the British Establishment, spotlighting the journalists whose tenacity and guts broke through...
Netflix is making an original film about Prince Andrew’s 2019 BBC Newsnight interview. Gillian Anderson has been cast as interviewer Emily Maitlis while Rufus Sewell is set to play Prince Andrew. The film, titled Scoop, is adapted from TV producer Sam McAlister’s book, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews. Prince Andrew | Stephen Pond/Getty Images
The cast for Netflix’s Prince Andrew Newsnight movie is coming together. In the wake of an initial 2022 announcement, the streamer has shared who will portray the Duke of York, and other key characters, in a drama about the now-63-year-old’s infamous 2019 interview.
‘Scoop’ offers an inside look at Prince Andrew’s ‘Newsnight’ interview
Netflix describes Scoop as an “insider account of the inner workings of the Palace and the BBC, twin bastions of the British Establishment, spotlighting the journalists whose tenacity and guts broke through...
- 3/10/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Directed by Howard J Ford, the film is in post-production.
UK-based Gfm Film Sales will launch worldwide sales on Escape, the latest film from British director Howard J Ford, at next week’s European Film Market.
Gfm Film Sales has released a first look image from the film, above; promo footage will be available to distributors at EFM.
Escape is currently in post-production after a shoot on location in Spain’s Canary Islands.
The film follows 10 young women imprisoned in a makeshift dungeon. The criminal gang preparing to ship them overseas are caught unawares when some of the women break free.
UK-based Gfm Film Sales will launch worldwide sales on Escape, the latest film from British director Howard J Ford, at next week’s European Film Market.
Gfm Film Sales has released a first look image from the film, above; promo footage will be available to distributors at EFM.
Escape is currently in post-production after a shoot on location in Spain’s Canary Islands.
The film follows 10 young women imprisoned in a makeshift dungeon. The criminal gang preparing to ship them overseas are caught unawares when some of the women break free.
- 2/10/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Netflix has announced the star-studded casting for a dramatisation of Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview, including Rufus Sewell as the disgraced royal.
Prince Andrew spoke to Emily Maitlis on the primetime BBC programme in 2019 amid concerns about his reported connection to sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.
In the conversation, Andrew denied having any sort of relationship with Virginia Guiffre, who has alleged that Epstein forced her to have sex with the prince in 2001 when she was 17. Andrew claimed he was at a Pizza Express restaurant in Woking on the evening in question.
Andrew also denied Guiffre’s claims that he was sweating while they danced at a club by claiming that, at the time, he’d temporarily lost the ability to sweat after an “adrenaline overdose” during the Falklands war.
The interview was widely branded a “disaster”. Since then, Andrew has kept a considerably lower profile and was stripped of...
Prince Andrew spoke to Emily Maitlis on the primetime BBC programme in 2019 amid concerns about his reported connection to sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.
In the conversation, Andrew denied having any sort of relationship with Virginia Guiffre, who has alleged that Epstein forced her to have sex with the prince in 2001 when she was 17. Andrew claimed he was at a Pizza Express restaurant in Woking on the evening in question.
Andrew also denied Guiffre’s claims that he was sweating while they danced at a club by claiming that, at the time, he’d temporarily lost the ability to sweat after an “adrenaline overdose” during the Falklands war.
The interview was widely branded a “disaster”. Since then, Andrew has kept a considerably lower profile and was stripped of...
- 2/8/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - Film
Another royal scandal is coming to Netflix.
This week, Deadline reported that production had begun on the upcoming movie “Scoop”, about how BBC Newsnight landed their bombshell 2019 interview with Prince Andrew.
Read More: Prince Harry Discusses Prince Andrew’s ‘Embarrassing Scandal’ In ‘Spare’
Gillian Anderson has joined the drama, playing former lead Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, who conducted the interview.
Rufus Sewell will be playing Prince Andrew, opposite the “Sex Education” actress.
The film has also cast Keeley Hawes as Andrew’s former private secretary Amanda Thirsk, along with Billie Piper as Sam McAlister, the producer who negotiated the booking.
Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, McAlister’s memoir about her career at Newsnight, serves as the basis for the film.
“It is beyond my wildest dreams, especially as a first time writer, to end up working with this extraordinary cast, Netflix, and the amazing...
This week, Deadline reported that production had begun on the upcoming movie “Scoop”, about how BBC Newsnight landed their bombshell 2019 interview with Prince Andrew.
Read More: Prince Harry Discusses Prince Andrew’s ‘Embarrassing Scandal’ In ‘Spare’
Gillian Anderson has joined the drama, playing former lead Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, who conducted the interview.
Rufus Sewell will be playing Prince Andrew, opposite the “Sex Education” actress.
The film has also cast Keeley Hawes as Andrew’s former private secretary Amanda Thirsk, along with Billie Piper as Sam McAlister, the producer who negotiated the booking.
Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, McAlister’s memoir about her career at Newsnight, serves as the basis for the film.
“It is beyond my wildest dreams, especially as a first time writer, to end up working with this extraordinary cast, Netflix, and the amazing...
- 2/7/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Luane Gauer will be SVP, international production & acquisitions.
Black Bear International (Bbi) has hired former Protagonist Pictures executive Luane Gauer in a newly-created role of SVP, international production and acquisitions, as the company prepares to launch ‘multiple projects’ for next week’s European Film Market in Berlin (February 16-22).
Gauer will oversee production and lead creative on upcoming Bbi productions, as well as source and package UK and European production and acquisitions opportunities for the international sales and UK distribution business.
She will report to Bbi president John Friedberg and Llewellyn Radley, EVP international & UK managing director.
Gauer was previously...
Black Bear International (Bbi) has hired former Protagonist Pictures executive Luane Gauer in a newly-created role of SVP, international production and acquisitions, as the company prepares to launch ‘multiple projects’ for next week’s European Film Market in Berlin (February 16-22).
Gauer will oversee production and lead creative on upcoming Bbi productions, as well as source and package UK and European production and acquisitions opportunities for the international sales and UK distribution business.
She will report to Bbi president John Friedberg and Llewellyn Radley, EVP international & UK managing director.
Gauer was previously...
- 2/7/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Netflix has begun production on a film about the controversial bombshell interview that the BBC had conducted with Prince Andrew titled Scoop. The drama will depict the events surrounding the 2019 interview in which Prince Andrew had revealed information about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein. Deadline now reports that the project has added Gillian Anderson, set to play Emily Maitlis, the former lead presenter of Newsnight who conducted the now infamous exchange. It is also reported that Rufus Sewell will be filling the role of the disgraced royal.
The cast also will feature Keely Hawes, who is portraying Amanda Thirsk, the former Private Secretary to Prince Andrew. Billie Piper will be playing Sam McAlister, the Newsnight producer who negotiated and booked the interview, as well as being the author of his memoir, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, of which the film is based.
The cast also will feature Keely Hawes, who is portraying Amanda Thirsk, the former Private Secretary to Prince Andrew. Billie Piper will be playing Sam McAlister, the Newsnight producer who negotiated and booked the interview, as well as being the author of his memoir, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, of which the film is based.
- 2/7/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
As production gets underway for Netflix’s dalliance with the behind-the-scenes account of the ‘news interview of the decade’ with Prince Andrew, ‘Scoop,’ Gillian Anderson, Keeley Hawes, Rufus Sewell and Billie Piper have been added to the cast.
Based on former Newsnight Producer Sam McAlister’s memoir Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews.
The logline reads The inside track of the women that broke through the Buckingham Palace establishment to secure the scoop of the decade that led to the catastrophic fall from grace of The Queen’s ‘Favourite son’. From navigating Palace vetoes to breaking through to Prince Andrew’s inner circle, the high stakes negotiations and rehearsal intensity – to the jaw-dropping interview itself. Scoop is the insider account of the inner workings of the Palace and the BBC, twin bastions of the British Establishment, spotlighting the journalists whose tenacity and guts broke through...
Based on former Newsnight Producer Sam McAlister’s memoir Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews.
The logline reads The inside track of the women that broke through the Buckingham Palace establishment to secure the scoop of the decade that led to the catastrophic fall from grace of The Queen’s ‘Favourite son’. From navigating Palace vetoes to breaking through to Prince Andrew’s inner circle, the high stakes negotiations and rehearsal intensity – to the jaw-dropping interview itself. Scoop is the insider account of the inner workings of the Palace and the BBC, twin bastions of the British Establishment, spotlighting the journalists whose tenacity and guts broke through...
- 2/7/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Billie Piper and Keeley Hawes will also star in Netflix drama Scoop, which will fictionalise the royal’s infamous BBC interview with Emily Maitlis
Rufus Sewell is to star in the eagerly awaited drama fictionalising Prince Andrew’s infamous interview on the BBC’s flagship current affairs show, Newsnight.
The film, which starts shooting in London this month, will also feature Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis, the then-lead presenter on the show, who conducted the interview, widely perceived to be a remarkable coup for the programme and an ill-advised move by the prince.
Rufus Sewell is to star in the eagerly awaited drama fictionalising Prince Andrew’s infamous interview on the BBC’s flagship current affairs show, Newsnight.
The film, which starts shooting in London this month, will also feature Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis, the then-lead presenter on the show, who conducted the interview, widely perceived to be a remarkable coup for the programme and an ill-advised move by the prince.
- 2/7/2023
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Production has begun on Netflix’s Scoop, the feature project that provides an inside account of the road to BBC Newsnight’s bombshell 2019 interview with Prince Andrew about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gillian Anderson has joined the investigative drama as Emily Maitlis, the former lead presenter of Newsnight who conducted the now infamous exchange. Rufus Sewell will play the disgraced royal.
In addition, Keeley Hawes will star as Amanda Thirsk, the former Private Secretary to Prince Andrew while Billie Piper is Sam McAlister, the Newsnight producer who negotiated and secured the booking and upon whose memoir, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, the film is based.
Deadline revealed the project was in the works last summer. It will follow the inside track of the women that broke through the Buckingham Palace establishment to secure the scoop of the decade which led...
In addition, Keeley Hawes will star as Amanda Thirsk, the former Private Secretary to Prince Andrew while Billie Piper is Sam McAlister, the Newsnight producer who negotiated and secured the booking and upon whose memoir, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, the film is based.
Deadline revealed the project was in the works last summer. It will follow the inside track of the women that broke through the Buckingham Palace establishment to secure the scoop of the decade which led...
- 2/7/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has acquired “Scoop,” a feature film about the 2019 interview Prince Andrew gave about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein that effectively ended his career as a royal. The film will star Rufus Sewell as Andrew and Gillian Anderson as BBC presenter Emily Maitlis, who conducted the interview.
Based on the memoir “Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews” by Sam McAlister, “Scoop” also stars Billie Piper, who will play McAliester, and Keeley Hawes as Amanda Thirsk, former private secretary to Prince Andrew.
The film aims to go behind the scenes of the interview, which Andrew gave following the death of Jeffrey Epstein when his ties to the wealthy pedophile became widely known and he was accused of sexual assault by one of Epstein’s victims.
Per the official logline, the film will give “the inside track on the women that broke through the Buckingham Palace establishment...
Based on the memoir “Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews” by Sam McAlister, “Scoop” also stars Billie Piper, who will play McAliester, and Keeley Hawes as Amanda Thirsk, former private secretary to Prince Andrew.
The film aims to go behind the scenes of the interview, which Andrew gave following the death of Jeffrey Epstein when his ties to the wealthy pedophile became widely known and he was accused of sexual assault by one of Epstein’s victims.
Per the official logline, the film will give “the inside track on the women that broke through the Buckingham Palace establishment...
- 2/7/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The very public catalyst that led to Prince Andrew’s dramatic fall from grace is heading to Netflix.
The streamer has acquired Scoop, a feature film based on the story behind the disgraced royal’s appearance on the BBC’s flagship news show Newsnight in 2019 — an hour of television that became one of the most significant, notorious and ridiculed interviews in recent years (and one that was then used against Andrew in the civil case filed by his sexual assault accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre).
Now in production, the film — which was first announced last year — will star Rufus Sewell The Diplomat, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) as Andrew and Gillian Anderson (Sex Education, The Crown) as Emily Maitlis, Newsnight’s former lead presenter who interviewed the prince. Meanwhile, Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, It’s a Sin) will play Amanda Thirsk, Andrew’s former private secretary, and Billie Piper (I Hate Suzie, Collateral) will star as Sam McAlister,...
The streamer has acquired Scoop, a feature film based on the story behind the disgraced royal’s appearance on the BBC’s flagship news show Newsnight in 2019 — an hour of television that became one of the most significant, notorious and ridiculed interviews in recent years (and one that was then used against Andrew in the civil case filed by his sexual assault accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre).
Now in production, the film — which was first announced last year — will star Rufus Sewell The Diplomat, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) as Andrew and Gillian Anderson (Sex Education, The Crown) as Emily Maitlis, Newsnight’s former lead presenter who interviewed the prince. Meanwhile, Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, It’s a Sin) will play Amanda Thirsk, Andrew’s former private secretary, and Billie Piper (I Hate Suzie, Collateral) will star as Sam McAlister,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has revealed it has cast Gillian Anderson to play former BBC news anchor Emily Maitlis in “Scoop,” a film about Prince Andrew’s disastrous “Newsnight” interview in 2019.
The disgraced royal will be played by Rufus Sewell (“Old”) while Billie Piper (“I Hate Suzie”) and Keeley Hawes (“Stonehouse) join as TV producer Sam McAlister, who negotiated and secured the interview, and Andrew’s former private secretary Amanda Thirsk, respectively.
“Scoop” is adapted from McAlister’s book “Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews,” in which she details what happened behind the scenes of the interview, which is widely credited as being the final nail in the coffin of Andrew’s public role. Following its broadcast, in Nov. 2019, he was effectively banned from appearing at public events with the royals, stripped of many of his patronages and roles and forbidden from using the honorific “His Royal Highness.
The disgraced royal will be played by Rufus Sewell (“Old”) while Billie Piper (“I Hate Suzie”) and Keeley Hawes (“Stonehouse) join as TV producer Sam McAlister, who negotiated and secured the interview, and Andrew’s former private secretary Amanda Thirsk, respectively.
“Scoop” is adapted from McAlister’s book “Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews,” in which she details what happened behind the scenes of the interview, which is widely credited as being the final nail in the coffin of Andrew’s public role. Following its broadcast, in Nov. 2019, he was effectively banned from appearing at public events with the royals, stripped of many of his patronages and roles and forbidden from using the honorific “His Royal Highness.
- 2/7/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has set the date for its second annual free virtual fan convention Tudum, plotting out five “global” events in 24 hours for Sept. 24.
The 2022 Tudum will offer the streamer’s fans an “exciting day of exclusive news, never-before-seen footage, trailers, and first looks, as well as interviews with Netflix’s biggest stars and creators,” per Netflix. “The free virtual event is a celebration of Netflix fandom and is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 120 fan-favorite shows, films, specials and games from across the globe.”
Per Netflix:
At 11:00 am Kst (7:00 pm Pt September 23), Tudum kicks off with an exciting show out of Korea.At 11:00 am Ist, fans will be treated to a fun look at what’s ahead from India.At 10 am Pt, Tudum kicks off as a two-part show with Part 1 out of the United States and Europe, and Part 2 at 11:30 am Pt out of Latin America,...
The 2022 Tudum will offer the streamer’s fans an “exciting day of exclusive news, never-before-seen footage, trailers, and first looks, as well as interviews with Netflix’s biggest stars and creators,” per Netflix. “The free virtual event is a celebration of Netflix fandom and is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 120 fan-favorite shows, films, specials and games from across the globe.”
Per Netflix:
At 11:00 am Kst (7:00 pm Pt September 23), Tudum kicks off with an exciting show out of Korea.At 11:00 am Ist, fans will be treated to a fun look at what’s ahead from India.At 10 am Pt, Tudum kicks off as a two-part show with Part 1 out of the United States and Europe, and Part 2 at 11:30 am Pt out of Latin America,...
- 9/14/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The last thing Frédérique (Melanie Bray) needs is another mouth to feed. She’s already sneaking out the fire escape to avoid her landlord and can barely hold down a job with her “passionate” disposition, so a child services agent (Josee Young’s Barb) dropping off a niece (Keris Hope Hill’s Rosie) she didn’t know she had proves quite the shock. More than needing to deal with the logistics problem, however, Fred also possesses a wealth of guilt and regret considering the reason the two have never met. Both she and Rosie’s mom, an indigenous Cree woman named Julie, were taken from their families, put in the system, and later adopted. Julie was literally stolen during the “Sixties Scoop.” And what did Fred do upon turning sixteen? She left.
Writer-director Gail Maurice won’t hold that against her. Julie didn’t. She wouldn’t have left a...
Writer-director Gail Maurice won’t hold that against her. Julie didn’t. She wouldn’t have left a...
- 9/10/2022
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Carla Gugino has been cast in a series regular role in the upcoming HBO Max series “The Girls on the Bus,” Variety has learned.
Gugino is the latest addition to the cast, joining previously announced cast members like Melissa Benoist, Natasha Behnam, Christina Elmore, and Brandon Scott.
“The Girls on the Bus” is inspired by a chapter in Amy Chozick’s book “Chasing Hillary.” It is described as a comedic character-driven drama that chronicles four female journalists who follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along the way.
Gugino will play Grace Gordon Greene, a veteran reporter and friend and mentor to Sadie (Benoist). Grace is journalistic royalty, known as Queen of the Scoop.
Gugino’s recent TV credits include both “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “The Haunting of Hill House” at Netflix, while she will also appear in the...
Gugino is the latest addition to the cast, joining previously announced cast members like Melissa Benoist, Natasha Behnam, Christina Elmore, and Brandon Scott.
“The Girls on the Bus” is inspired by a chapter in Amy Chozick’s book “Chasing Hillary.” It is described as a comedic character-driven drama that chronicles four female journalists who follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along the way.
Gugino will play Grace Gordon Greene, a veteran reporter and friend and mentor to Sadie (Benoist). Grace is journalistic royalty, known as Queen of the Scoop.
Gugino’s recent TV credits include both “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “The Haunting of Hill House” at Netflix, while she will also appear in the...
- 9/1/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Emily Maitlis, one of the most respected British news broadcasters of the past two decades and the notorious Prince Andrew Newsnight interviewer, is to deliver this year’s prestigious James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival.
Former Newsnight host Maitlis’ address, which will focus on the role TV has to play in speaking truth to power, will be her first since leaving the BBC as she prepares to front a Global podcast with former BBC North America Correspondent Jon Sopel.
The multi-award-winning Maitlis is one of the most established British TV news faces of the past two decades, working for a number of networks, mainly the BBC, fronting popular podcasts and interviewing presidents, prime ministers, Hollywood A-listers and business leaders.
She is known for her thorough interviewing style and an in-depth knowledge of a whole range of issues. Perhaps her best moment came during the 2019 Prince Andrew interview...
Former Newsnight host Maitlis’ address, which will focus on the role TV has to play in speaking truth to power, will be her first since leaving the BBC as she prepares to front a Global podcast with former BBC North America Correspondent Jon Sopel.
The multi-award-winning Maitlis is one of the most established British TV news faces of the past two decades, working for a number of networks, mainly the BBC, fronting popular podcasts and interviewing presidents, prime ministers, Hollywood A-listers and business leaders.
She is known for her thorough interviewing style and an in-depth knowledge of a whole range of issues. Perhaps her best moment came during the 2019 Prince Andrew interview...
- 8/9/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Emily Maitlis, the award-winning journalist, author, podcaster and broadcaster, who rose to international prominence after her notorious 2019 BBC interview with Prince Andrew would become a major factor in the royal’s dramatic fall from grace, will deliver the flagship address at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival.
Organizers of the event on Tuesday unveiled that Maitlis — who over 15 years became one of the most recognizable faces on the BBC News team but left the U.K. public broadcaster earlier in 2022 to sign with Global — would give its prestigious James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture as the festival, set to take place Aug. 24-26, returns to an in-person event.
Maitlis’ lecture — which sees her follow in the footsteps of names such as Elisabeth Murdoch, Shane Smith, Michaela Coel and last year’s speaker, Jack Thorne — will reportedly cover the complex world of modern journalism where the...
Emily Maitlis, the award-winning journalist, author, podcaster and broadcaster, who rose to international prominence after her notorious 2019 BBC interview with Prince Andrew would become a major factor in the royal’s dramatic fall from grace, will deliver the flagship address at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival.
Organizers of the event on Tuesday unveiled that Maitlis — who over 15 years became one of the most recognizable faces on the BBC News team but left the U.K. public broadcaster earlier in 2022 to sign with Global — would give its prestigious James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture as the festival, set to take place Aug. 24-26, returns to an in-person event.
Maitlis’ lecture — which sees her follow in the footsteps of names such as Elisabeth Murdoch, Shane Smith, Michaela Coel and last year’s speaker, Jack Thorne — will reportedly cover the complex world of modern journalism where the...
- 8/9/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Hln has lined up a trio of topical true-crime specials that will examine the cases of Jeffrey Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell, Sherri Papini and Gabby Petito.
“She weaponized sexuality,” we hear of Maxwell in a promo for the first one, Sex Ring Secrets: Exposing Jeffrey Epstein (watch it below). Set to air August 15, the two-hour show exposes her as the mastermind behind the recruiting and grooming of young girls for Epstein, who died in jail while awaiting trial in 2019. It features interviews with Epstein accusers Alicia Arden and Jennifer Araoz, reports from people who were inside the courtroom during Maxwell’s trial and shocking details following the trial uncovering death threats on Maxwell. She was convicted on five sex-related felony counts late last year and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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“She weaponized sexuality,” we hear of Maxwell in a promo for the first one, Sex Ring Secrets: Exposing Jeffrey Epstein (watch it below). Set to air August 15, the two-hour show exposes her as the mastermind behind the recruiting and grooming of young girls for Epstein, who died in jail while awaiting trial in 2019. It features interviews with Epstein accusers Alicia Arden and Jennifer Araoz, reports from people who were inside the courtroom during Maxwell’s trial and shocking details following the trial uncovering death threats on Maxwell. She was convicted on five sex-related felony counts late last year and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Related Story Prince Andrew’s Bombshell BBC Interview To Become A Hot Movie Called 'Scoop' Related Story Ghislaine Maxwell...
- 8/1/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Law & Order: Svu showrunner Warren Leight will not be back for the procedural’s upcoming 24th season. The EP broke the news late Tuesday on social media.
“The final day of shooting is always bittersweet,” he wrote on Twitter. “Today was a little more than that. As some of you have already figured out, I am stepping down at the end of #SVU23. The last two years of show running during a pandemic have been arduous, and I’ve decided to take a break.”
More from TVLineInside Line: Scoop on This Is Us, Svu, Legacies, Harley Quinn, Chicago Fire, FBI,...
“The final day of shooting is always bittersweet,” he wrote on Twitter. “Today was a little more than that. As some of you have already figured out, I am stepping down at the end of #SVU23. The last two years of show running during a pandemic have been arduous, and I’ve decided to take a break.”
More from TVLineInside Line: Scoop on This Is Us, Svu, Legacies, Harley Quinn, Chicago Fire, FBI,...
- 5/4/2022
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Who’s returning to 9-1-1: Lone Star? Which New Amsterdam couple will be tested? What happens when Moon Knight meets Midnight? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (You can and should email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.)
On 9-1-1: Lone Star, will we see Judd Ryder’s father this season? –Carlynn
Funny you should ask. Yes, Barry Corbin will be back on 9-1-1: Lone Star as Stuart for an episode this spring. We hear it’s a big one for Judd and Wyatt — you know, that...
On 9-1-1: Lone Star, will we see Judd Ryder’s father this season? –Carlynn
Funny you should ask. Yes, Barry Corbin will be back on 9-1-1: Lone Star as Stuart for an episode this spring. We hear it’s a big one for Judd and Wyatt — you know, that...
- 4/1/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
In the latest TV show ratings, Fox’s 9-1-1 and ABC’s American Idol tied for the Monday demo win, while CBS’ NCIS commanded the night’s largest audience.
Fox | 9-1-1 resumed its season with 5.1 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, down just a tick from its fall averages; TVLine readers gave the series’ return an average grade of “B-.” Now airing an hour later, Lone Star (4.3 mil/0.5, read recap) dipped just a bit.
More from TVLine9-1-1 EP Breaks Down Buck's Mistakes in Spring Premiere: What Was He Thinking? And What Will He Do Next?...
Fox | 9-1-1 resumed its season with 5.1 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, down just a tick from its fall averages; TVLine readers gave the series’ return an average grade of “B-.” Now airing an hour later, Lone Star (4.3 mil/0.5, read recap) dipped just a bit.
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- 3/22/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Is 9-1-1‘s Buck still a baddish boy? Has Riverdale bomb bonded “Barchie”? Is Chicago Fire‘s Sylvie a goner? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.)
Is there anything to tease about Buck’s storyline in the second half of 9-1-1 Season 5? –Jamie Lee
Remember when Buck used to be the firehouse’s resident wild card, constantly full of surprises? Having seen 9-1-1’s spring premiere, we can confirm that the 118’s reformed bad boy still has a few tricks up his sleeve. We’re not...
Is there anything to tease about Buck’s storyline in the second half of 9-1-1 Season 5? –Jamie Lee
Remember when Buck used to be the firehouse’s resident wild card, constantly full of surprises? Having seen 9-1-1’s spring premiere, we can confirm that the 118’s reformed bad boy still has a few tricks up his sleeve. We’re not...
- 3/16/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
With just three days of eligibility and only eight episodes, Reacher muscled its way onto Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals.
For the week of Jan. 31, Netflix’s Ozark threepeated as No. 1, amassing 2.4 billion total minutes viewed across 37 total episodes.
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Prime Video’s quickly renewed...
For the week of Jan. 31, Netflix’s Ozark threepeated as No. 1, amassing 2.4 billion total minutes viewed across 37 total episodes.
More from TVLineMatt's Inside Line: Scoop on This Is Us, Abbott Elementary, Magnum P.I., NCIS, Walking Dead, Reacher, Bull and MoreInside Line: Get Scoop on 9-1-1, S.W.A.T., Reacher, Lone Star, Station 19, NCIS, Grey's, FBI: International and MoreWhich Novel Will Reacher Season 2 Follow? Showrunner Hails 'Plethora' of Options, Tells Fans Not to 'Assume'
Prime Video’s quickly renewed...
- 3/3/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Former 9-1-1 cast member Rockmond Dunbar has filed a lawsuit in federal court relating to his abrupt exit from the show, accusing the show’s producers of discriminating against him with their Covid vaccine mandate.
TMZ first reported the lawsuit, in which Dunbar claims that 9-1-1 production company 20th Television and parent company Disney discriminated against him by not approving his religious and medical exemption from the show’s vaccine mandate. The suit also alleges that the dismissal did severe damage to his career and that other non-Black employees’ requests were accommodated while his was not. He’s seeking...
TMZ first reported the lawsuit, in which Dunbar claims that 9-1-1 production company 20th Television and parent company Disney discriminated against him by not approving his religious and medical exemption from the show’s vaccine mandate. The suit also alleges that the dismissal did severe damage to his career and that other non-Black employees’ requests were accommodated while his was not. He’s seeking...
- 2/17/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Will FBI: Most Wanted favorite have a truly “seamless” exit? Will All American spinoff tackle both sports and leisure? How will Peacemaker finale leave you feeling? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.)
Any details yet on how FBI: Most Wanted will write out Julian McMahon’s Jess? –Dee
If rumors about the abrupt manner with which the CBS procedural will be writing out McMahon’s Jess Lacroix prove to be true, I doubt fans will agree with the actor’s assessment that his character departs in “seamless” fashion.
Any details yet on how FBI: Most Wanted will write out Julian McMahon’s Jess? –Dee
If rumors about the abrupt manner with which the CBS procedural will be writing out McMahon’s Jess Lacroix prove to be true, I doubt fans will agree with the actor’s assessment that his character departs in “seamless” fashion.
- 2/8/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Festival
The Red Sea Film Festival has announced that its second edition will run Dec. 1-10 this year, after its 2021 inaugural event saw nearly 140 films from 67 countries in 34 languages screen for more than 30,000 ticket holders and over 3,100 accredited industry guests. The Festival will once again be held in Jeddah’s Unesco World Heritage Site, old-town Al Balad.
“We are grateful to the film and local community who put their trust in us, this was a huge undertaking and the team worked extremely hard to deliver a Festival that I believe exceeded expectations,” said festival chairman Mohammed Al-Turki. “To bring people together through the universal language of film within the historic surroundings of Jeddah’s historic oldtown, to see emerging local filmmakers present their films alongside international counterparts to full cinemas was truly extraordinary. The future is bright for Saudi film and I look forward to welcoming return and new guests...
The Red Sea Film Festival has announced that its second edition will run Dec. 1-10 this year, after its 2021 inaugural event saw nearly 140 films from 67 countries in 34 languages screen for more than 30,000 ticket holders and over 3,100 accredited industry guests. The Festival will once again be held in Jeddah’s Unesco World Heritage Site, old-town Al Balad.
“We are grateful to the film and local community who put their trust in us, this was a huge undertaking and the team worked extremely hard to deliver a Festival that I believe exceeded expectations,” said festival chairman Mohammed Al-Turki. “To bring people together through the universal language of film within the historic surroundings of Jeddah’s historic oldtown, to see emerging local filmmakers present their films alongside international counterparts to full cinemas was truly extraordinary. The future is bright for Saudi film and I look forward to welcoming return and new guests...
- 2/8/2022
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Journalist Jigna Vora’s book ‘Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison’ is set for a screen adaptation helmed by ‘Scam 1992’ director Hansal Mehta. The said project co-created by Reema Lagoo’s daughter Mrunmayee Lagoo (‘Thappad’) is a fictional series titled ‘Scoop’, and will trace the biographical journey of its lead after she gets […]...
- 2/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s new web series titled ‘Scoop’ has started filming. The series traces the journey of Jagruti Pathak, an ambitious crime journalist. Her course of life changes when she gets charged for the murder of a fellow journalist, Jaideb Sen and ends up in the prison with a set of dreaded criminals whom she […]...
- 2/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Will FBI: International’s fall finale be a bit ruff? Which Chicago Fire twosome is reuniting? What does the future bring on The Flash? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.)
What can you tell me about Tank, the beautiful protection dog on FBI: International? –Jazzcatjt
It sounds like there might be some major doggo drama in this Tuesday’s episode, the last of 2021. “I love winter finales, and I alway try to throw some haymakers at the audience,” EP Derek Haas told me. “And there might be a Tank haymaker coming.
What can you tell me about Tank, the beautiful protection dog on FBI: International? –Jazzcatjt
It sounds like there might be some major doggo drama in this Tuesday’s episode, the last of 2021. “I love winter finales, and I alway try to throw some haymakers at the audience,” EP Derek Haas told me. “And there might be a Tank haymaker coming.
- 12/6/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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