Smiling cheek to cheek with Kim Kardashian “had nothing to do with being at a party or having fun,” according to Fran Drescher, the former Nanny star who’s now president of the labor union for actors, SAG-AFTRA. Drescher had to defend the company she keeps up with on Thursday, after …
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Ray Liotta earned a posthumous Emmy nomination for his performance in the AppleTV+ mini-series, Black Bird. The late actor will compete for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, against Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Richard Jenkins (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), Joseph Lee (Beef), Young …
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There were plenty of notable firsts among this year’s Emmy nominees. Two of TV’s biggest breakout stars, Bella Ramsey and Jenna Ortega, picked up their first acting nominations. And there was also Jury Duty, the little Freevee show that could, sneaking in with an Outstanding Comedy Series look, and Jason …
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For the first time in nearly two decades, the Emmys recognized the work of Latino actors in its comedy and drama lead actor categories when the Television Academy announced this year’s nominees on Wednesday. The awards ceremony will take place on Sept. 18. Jenna Ortega, who stars in Wednesday, is …
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SAG-AFTRA agreed to bring in a federal mediation agency in its tense negotiations with major Hollywood studios, but declined to extend negotiations beyond Wednesday night, when the current contract expires. In a statement released on Tuesday, the union said it had agreed to a “last-minute request for federal mediation” from …
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Upcoming film InThe Summers starring Puerto Rican rapperRené “Residente” Pérez Joglar, in his acting debut, and Leslie Grace has wrapped production in New Mexico, Deadline reports. Exile Content Studio, a Candle Media Company, worked with Lexicon Development, 1868 Studios and LUZ Films to produce the indie feature. Along with Residente …
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The battle is on in the new trailer for Blue Beetle, an upcoming DC Comics movie adaptation. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, who transforms into the titular character after coming in contact with the Scarab. The trailer reveals Jaime’s transition, which takes …
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Succession, The Last of Us, and Ted Lasso all picked up a trove of nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards, which were announced Wednesday, July 12. As expected, Succession led all nominees with 27 after its blockbuster final season. The show is up for Outstanding Drama Series; a bunch of …
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Rob McElhenney will be digging deep on a forthcoming episode of the Always Sunny Podcast, hosted with his former co-stars Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. The actor recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with “a host of neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.” McElhenney, 46, will detail his full diagnosis …
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The top publicists in Hollywood were briefed by leaders of SAG-AFTRA about the possibility of a strike during a reportedly “panicked” meeting. On the call Monday, the publicity firms were told how their talent can help the union if a strike were to take place this week, according to Variety. …
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