Last year represented something of a changing of the guard when it came to Emmy-nominated dramas. With Game of Thrones taking the year off, and other former nominees either being gone (Downton Abbey) or suffering through down years (Mr. Robot, Homeland), a whopping four new shows got Outstanding Drama Series …
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Stephen Colbert donned a striped blue wig and silver suit for a new Hunger Games-inspired farewell to former head of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt on Monday’s Late Show. Pruitt resigned last week. Resuming his role as Julius Flickerman, brother of the film’s Caesar Flickerman, Colbert’s The Hungry to …
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John Krasinski transforms from a paper-pusher to an action star in the debut trailer for Amazon series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. The clip opens with the protagonist telling a date about his mundane job as a CIA analyst. “I work behind a desk,” he says. “I write reports.” But after …
Read More »Watch Draymond Green, Kobe Bryant Read Mean Tweets on 'Kimmel'
Jimmy Kimmel Live unveiled the latest installment of its “Mean Tweets – NBA Edition” following the conclusion of the epic Game 1 of the NBA Finals. “Draymond Green’s jump shot is ALMOST as ugly as his face… Almost,” the Golden State Warriors star said, reading a joke penned by Twitter …
Read More »Ricky Gervais Preps Scripted Netflix Comedy Series, 'After Life'
Ricky Gervaiswill return to Netflix for his new scripted comedy series, After Life. The comedian will create, executive produce, direct and star in the six-episode, half-hour show. The company has yet to announce a cast list or premiere date. According to The Hollywood Reporter‘s summary of the project, Gervais will …
Read More »'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again': Watch Cher, Meryl Streep in Final Trailer
Characters return to their past while celebrating the promise of the future in the final new trailer for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The film hits theaters on July 20th. In the new clip, lead character Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is pregnant, which is somewhat of a secret, although her …
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Let’s not bury the lede: That was the best Saturday Night Live episode all season. Watching SNL is not unlike watching a sporting event or a concert: All three are live experiences in which anything can happen, and when something magical unfolds, it becomes contagious. Donald Glover and the Not …
Read More »Rachel Maddow, Maria Shriver Sign Letter Defending Tom Brokaw
Over 60 of Tom Brokaw’s female colleagues – including Rachel Maddow, Maria Shriver and Andrea Mitchell – signed a letter in defense of the former NBC Nightly News anchor following sexual harassment allegations against Brokaw. “As professional women, we fully endorse the conversation around abuse of power in the workplace. …
Read More »See Allison Janney, James Corden Vie For 'Sound of Music' Lead
Allison Janney vied for the role of Maria in James Corden‘s Crosswalk the Musical production of the classic The Sound of Music during Monday’s The Late Late Show‘s primetime special. Janney, who stars on the CBS show Mom, was among the actors from the network’s lineup who auditioned for Corden’s …
Read More »See Denzel Washington Seek Revenge in New 'The Equalizer 2' Trailer
Denzel Washington‘s character Robert McCall exacts revenge in the first trailer for The Equalizer 2. “They killed my friend. So, I’m gonna kill each and every one of them,” he warns in the action-packed clip. “And the only disappointment is that I only get to do it once.” In the …
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