Breaking Baz: Stage Version Of Maggie O’Farrell’s ‘Hamnet’ Has Become A Phenomenon Before It Opens; Transfer From Stratford-upon-Avon To London’s West End Revealed

Its totally a love story, its very romantic, Chakrabarti told us. Chiara Atik is writing the screenplay. Amblin has been supporting the stage adaptation enthusiastically. Madeleine Mantock star of stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestseller ‘Hamnet’Rachell Smith OFarrell has been giving hands-on attention to both the screenplay and the stage play, Newling said. There is such demand for this title, she added. Agnes is a hard-working, fearless woman who knows her own mind, and so does Madeleine....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 169 words · Joseph Boyle

Brian Cox Gets Full-On Logan Roy At ‘Succession’ Season 4 NYC Premiere

From what we gleaned, the incident happened during the groupcast photo call and involved Cox addressing photographers. Watch on Deadline Thats Brian screaming, added Stevens, Hes having a good time. Hes enjoying his final premiere of the show. Brian Cox attends HBO’s “Succession” Season 4 Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 20Getty Sorry, that was interesting. I wonder who hes screaming at? And hes not serious. Hes having fun, said Stevens, Hes Logan!...

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 178 words · Michael Diaz

Daveed Diggs Talks Exploring The Climate Crisis Through A Faith-Based Lens In Apple TV+’s ‘Extrapolations’

SPOILER ALERT!This post contains details from the first three episodes of Apple TV+sExtrapolations. Daveed Diggsplays a rabbi grappling with the realities of the climate crisis inScott Z. Burns seriesExtrapolationsfor Apple TV+. Hes passionate about his religion and also about saving the world, specifically from the climate crisis. ExtrapolationsApple TV+ But in Episode 3, which is set 10 years later, things clearly havent worked out as planned. Now, hes back in his hometown of Miami....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 414 words · Candice Perez

Diarra Kilpatrick Strikes Overall Deal With BET, Lands Straight-To-Series Order For Dark Comedy At BET+

EXCLUSIVE:Actress, writer and producerDiarra Kilpatrickhas signed an overall deal withBETfor itsBET Studiosdivision. As part of the deal, BET+ ordered eight episodes of the straight-to-series projectDiarra from Detroit. Her search for the missing man pulls her into a decades-old mystery involving the Detroit underworld. Diarra KilpatrickEmma McIntyre/Getty Images Production is currently wrapping up onDiarra from Detroit, which is slated to premiere later in 2023. With a unique and authentic voice, Diarras storytelling is fearless, funny, and subversive....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 169 words · William Rios

Disney Layoff Rounds Likely Starting Before Annual Meeting; Details On Cuts Emerge

Insiders tell Deadline that multiple rounds of cuts are being prepared. The first one is being targeted for late March, likely next week, we hear. Information varies on a potential third round oflayoffs. Disney lotDeadline Disney declined to comment. Watch on Deadline Senior Disney executives have been hashing out specifics of the reductions in recent weeks. CEOBob Igerrevealedthe scope of the cutsduring thecompanys February 8 quarterly earnings callwith Wall Street analysts....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 151 words · Paul Stewart

Eddie Redmayne To Lead ‘The Day Of The Jackal’ Series For Peacock & Sky

Eddie Redmayne, fresh fromThe Good Nurse, is set to play another killer. The Oscar-winning actor will star inThe Day of the Jackalseries forPeacockand Sky. The series is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures. Getty Brian Kirk, who has directed episodes ofGame of ThronesandLuther,will direct. It is produced by Universal International Studios Carnival Films, which is best known for producingDownton Abbey. Marianne Buckland serves as co-exec producer, Frederick Forsyth is consulting producer and Christopher Hall is a producer....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 172 words · Allison Trujillo

HBO Content Chief Casey Bloys’ Heartfelt ‘Succession’ Sendoff, A Series That Weathered A Few Real-Life Corporate Mergers

The first premiere ofSuccessionwas in 2018 at the NYC complex formerly known as the Time Warner Center. A lot has happened in those five years. HBO parent Warner Media was sold to AT&T in a deal that closed that year. ‘Succession’ Season 4 premiere in NYCJill Goldsmith The telecom giant then sold it to Discovery in 2022. At the Season 3 premiere in October of 2021 the deal to create Warner Bros....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 211 words · Mark Walters

LBGTQ Representation On TV Dipped During 2022-23 Season, GLAAD Reports

GLAADhas released its 18th annual Where We Are on TV report. This is a decrease of -6.44% from the previous years 637 LGBTQ characters. All broadcast networks saw a decrease in their percentage of LGBTQ series regulars from the previous report. ‘The Last Of Us’HBO The CW remains on top with 14.8 percent of all series regulars being LGBTQ. In total, 51 percent (304) of the 596 LGBTQ characters are people of color....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 101 words · Anthony Salazar

Los Angeles Braces For Worst Of Storm: Heavy Rain, Winds 45-50 MPH, “Extensive Street Flooding” Possible

Spring 2023 in Southern California looks a lot like winter 2023 in Southern California. Most of the region already is near double its average seasonal precipitation. The seasonal average for this time of year is about 17 inches. A weather radar image of Southern California taken Tuesday morningNWS That means by Wednesday, the seasonal total could be double the average. Mainly snow is expected at higher mountain elevations. SR-2 in Angeles National ForestSR-2 remains CLOSED from Mt....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 230 words · Michael Jackson

Michaela Coel And Anne Hathaway To Star In Pop Music Epic ‘Mother Mary’ For David Lowery And A24

EXCLUSIVE:A24 is reuniting with itsGreen KnightdirectorDavid Loweryon his next filmMother Maryand setAnne HathawayandMichaela Coelto star. Lowery is directing from a script he penned. Topic Studios is co-financing with A24. (L-R) Michaela Cole, Anne Hathaway and David LoweryGetty/Michael Buckner Watch on Deadline This marks the third collaboration between A24 and Lowery followingThe Green KnightandA Ghost Story. Hathaway has already had a busy 2023 with her most recent filmEileenbowing at this years Sundance Film Festival....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 133 words · Karen Hernandez

NatGeo Doc On Dramatic Find Of Shackleton’s Ship Endurance To Be Directed By Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin And Natalie Hewit

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust organized and funded the mission to find the historic wreck. Then, on November 27, 1915, Endurance sank. As one crewman wrote, She went down bow first, her stern raised in the air. The wreck of Endurance on the bottom of the Weddell SeaFalklands Maritime Heritage Trust/National Geographic She then gave one quick dive and the ice closed over her forever. Every one of them were rescued eventually after an ordeal of four months....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 194 words · Michael Weaver

Paul Grant Dies: ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Was 56

Im heartbroken… No girl deserves their dad to be taken away… He was so well known and loved [for his work]. Hes gone too soon, Grants daughter Sophie Jayne Grant toldSky News. Paul GrantFacebook Grant was taken off life support early on Monday, March 20. In a statement toThe Sun, Sophie Jayne said, Im devastated. My dad was a legend in so many ways. He always brought a smile and laughter to everyones face....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 148 words · Jill Carrillo

Producer Amy Williams Files Lawsuit Against Filmmakers Behind Indie Drama ‘Jacir’ Starring Lorraine Bracco

The suit, first filed in March 2021, also names WAFilms, the production company behind the film. AlQawasmi has hit back, describing the complaint as without merit. The suit also includes several alleged complaints about AlQawasmis conduct on set. Lorraine Bracco in ‘Jacir.‘WAFilms. AlQawasmi and Mariana Trevino are currently listed as the sole producers ofJaciron IMDb. The film is set to hit select theatres on March 24. This was tiny budget, and we were all wearing many hats....

March 21, 2023 · 1 min · 164 words · Taylor Bates