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Also Read: Matthew Weiner Has a Mystery Drama in Development at FXHere are the official descriptions for the first two episodes:“They Get Brave” – July 10As the coronavirus ravages more and more American cities, we look back to the place hit hardest: New York City. Doctors and nurses documented their lives, capturing awe‐inspiring resolve in the face of a breakdown in the health‐care system.

HBO Max is breathing new life in an acclaimed short film with a sweetly powerful message.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMONDAY, JULY 6Military thriller “The Outpost,” starring Orlando Bloom and Scott Eastwood and released by Screen Media, was the top performer on iTunes on July 3, its opening day.“The Outpost” is based on Jake Tapper’s best-selling non-fiction book, “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor.” It details a 2009 attack by 400 Taliban insurgents in the Battle of Kamdesh in the Afghanistan War. Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWith Apple TV+ comedy Dickinson and Amazon’s Hunters, costume designer John Dunn seized the opportunity to examine weighty historical figures and momentous periods in time through a playful lens, striving in each case to contribute to a nuanced tonal space.Created by Alena Smith, the former title unfurls the coming-of-age story of Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld), an iconic American poet who boldly explored the constraints of society, gender and family,

Pamela Anderson, Jim Carrey and Camila Cabello relocated to the United States, where they made the life-changing decision to become U.S. citizens.Anderson — who holds dual citizenship in Canada and the U.S.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterParamount Pictures has scooped up the first feature film from director Lee Daniels in nearly a decade, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.”Sold by Endeavor Content in an eight-figure deal out of Cannes’ big-spending virtual market, the project follows the dramatic true story of the Federal Department of Narcotics targeting the jazz legend with a sting operation.

Will Thorne Staff WriterQuibi is making a series about fake news and its impact on the 2016 presidential election.The short-form content platform has issued a series order for “Clickbait” (working title), which tells the true story of a group of Macedonian teenagers who made a fortune creating fake news in the run-up to the 2016 election. “Clickbait” will explore the profound effect their work had on the American election and on their own lives.

the coronavirus pandemic… not good!"[He's] probably fighting for his life in an apartment in Moscow as we speak," he told the latest issue of emmy magazine, which debuts on June 30.

Matt Bomer has an idea of how he’d like to return to the American Horror Story franchise, should it happen.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorWe’re The Millers and American Horror Story actress Emma Roberts is attached to star with UK comedian Jack Whitehall in Robots, a comedy feature in which a womanizer and a gold digger learn humanity when forced to team up and pursue robot doubles of themselves.Anthony Hines will direct the film, which Rocket Science is launching international sales on at the Cannes virtual market now underway.

Unsubscribe, a 29-minute horror movie shot entirely on video-conferencing app Zoom, made $25,488 (£20,510) in ticket sales on one day, securing the US box office top spot above films The Wretched and Becky.That’s thanks to filmmakers Eric Tabach and Christian Nilsson, who told BBC News how they managed to get their film to number one on June 10.Tabach, an actor and YouTuber from Philadelphia, and Nilsson, a filmmaker from New York, used the ‘four-walling’ sales technique and took advantage of

Fresh off his Oscar win earlier this year, Matthew Cherry signed a first-look development deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Momentum Pictures has bought North American rights to Stage Mother, Thom Fitzgerald’s comedy starring Jacki Weaver and Lucy Liu, and has set an August 21 day-and-date release for the pic.The movie debuted at Palm Springs International Film Festival in January. Brad Hennig wrote the screenplay, which follows a conservative Texas church choir director who inherits her recently deceased son’s drag club and tries to save it from bankruptcy.

the Spike Lee-directed version of Broadway show “David Byrne’s American Utopia.”The film will launch on the premium cable network later this year and comes after Deadline revealed the filmed version of the show in January.The Broadway production, which opened October 2019 and ran through February 16 at the Hudson Theatre, features the Talking Heads cofounder accompanied by 11 musicians from around the world performing songs from Byrne’s 2018 album “American Utopia” as well as hits from his

Peter White Television EditorHBO has landed the Spike Lee-directed version of Broadway show David Byrne’s American Utopia.The film will launch on the premium cable network later this year and comes after Deadline revealed the filmed version of the show in January.The Broadway production, which opened October 2019 and ran through February 16 at the Hudson Theatre, features the Talking Heads cofounder accompanied by 11 musicians from around the world performing songs from Byrne’s 2018 album

Matthew McConaughey has vowed to personally push for “righteous and justifiable” change in society amid the ongoing conversations sparked by the Black Lives Matter protests.On Tuesday night, the 50-year-old actor appeared with broadcaster Emmanuel Acho on his talk show Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, amid the ongoing protests following the killing of African-American man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

In response to the worldwide demonstrations protesting racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd's death, Netflix has launched a Black Lives Matter collection of films, TV shows and documentaries to help U.S. subscribers better understand the experience of Black Americans.