's return on Starz, ET has the exclusive look at new images of season 2 featuring stars Ophelia Lovibond as editor Joyce Prigger and Jake Johnson as publisher Doug Renetti as well as series newcomer Elizbeth Perkins, who joins the cast as Constance. The deeper look at the upcoming episodes for the series created by Ellen Rapoport also gives viewers a sneak peek at the rest of the main ensemble for the workplace comedy, including Idara Victor as Tina, Jessica Lowe as Bambi, Lennon Parham as Shelly and Oscar Montoya as Richie.Picking up after the events of season 1, continues to follow Joyce, the earnest young feminist who first joined forces with Doug, a low-rent publisher, to launch the first erotic magazine for women, as they grapple with their unexpected success, a new influx of money, increased fame and new temptations that may prove challenging to navigate. As Starz puts it, they'll be put in situations «that either of them know how to handle.»Of course, the new episodes see the unexpected duo reuniting despite the two parting ways, with Joyce taking control of and Doug's company, Bottom Dollar Publication, seemingly in ruins by the end of the first installment.Meanwhile, the rest of the staff all appeared to be headed in different directions, with Tina getting accepted to multiple business school programs, Shelly deciding to stay with her husband, Lenny (Rich Sommer), and Richie turning down Doug's offer as the publication's new art director.But as the new images show, the staff has seemingly come back together to support 's newfound success, while Bambi and Shelly appear to be caught in a compromising position, suggesting the spark between those two hasn't faded. When Parham spoke to ET about Shelly and Bambi's
John Refoua, ‘Avatar’ Series Film Editor, Dies at 58
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McKinley Franklin editor John Refoua, the Oscar-nominated film editor who worked on both “Avatar” and “Avatar: The Way of Water,” died Sunday from complications related to bile cancer. He was 58. Refoua’s career as an editor reached new heights with the success of 2009’s “Avatar.” Working alongside Stephen East, the pair were nominated for the best achievement in film edited at the Academy Awards in 2010. After “Avatar,” Refoua returned to edit on the film’s 2022 sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” In years between, Refoua credits included “Transformers: The Last Knight” and “Geostorm,” as well as television series “Touched by an Angel,” “Law & Order,” “New York Undercover,” “Dark Angel” and “CSI: Miami.”
In the spring of 2022, Refoua was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, an infrequent form of bile duct cancer. He continued to contribute to editing director James Cameron’s third “Avatar” entry up to his final weeks of life, his wife Serena Refoua confirmed. The film is set to release at the end of 2024. “My brilliant, sweet, creative husband John Djahanshah Refoua passed away on May 14 surrounded by family and friends who loved him,” Serena shared in a statement. “Despite the pain and complexities of this aggressive disease, he faced it with courage and grit… His life’s trajectory was quite unique and anything he touched, he made better.” Refoua was a 2010 Critics Choice Award winner for best editing for “Avatar.” He was also a member of the American Cinema Editors organization. Refoua is survived by his wife, Serena; and his granddaughter, Avery Sophia.
‘Poker Face’ Creator Rian Johnson And Star Natasha Lyonne On Collaborating To Give Life To The Classic TV Murder Mystery: “They Say Everything Old Is New Again”
In a studio overlooking Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, Rian Johnson is strapped to a lie detector machine. Next to him at the controls sits Natasha Lyonne, twiddling the device’s knobs with all the sinister intent of a supervillain. This photoshoot tableau is, of course, ripped right from the Meet the Parents Ben Stiller-Robert De Niro interrogation scene. Next, in an homage to the pithiest of TV detective tropes, Lyonne will pose at a typewriter, fake-talking into a rotary-dial phone. The visual nod this time goes to Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote.
Actor John Beasley, Known for ‘Everwood’ and ‘The Soul Man,’ Dies at 79
on Facebook.“Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn’t make it any easier,” Mike W. Beasley wrote above a photo of him and his father.
John Beasley, Best Known For 'Everwood' & 'The Purge: Anarchy', Dies at 79
John Beasley has sadly died at the age of 79.
Los Angeles On-Location Filming Continues To Plummet Amid WGA Strike
On-location filming in Los Angeles continues to nosedive amid the ongoing Writers Guild strike, plunging 51.5% last week compared with the same time a year ago. The WGA strike is now in its 23rd day with no signs of abating as films and TV shows shutting down production across the county.
Florence Pugh Says ‘So Many People In The Indie Film World Were Really P**sed Off’ At Her When She Made Marvel Debut
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Vin Diesel’s zodiac sign fueled ‘Fast X’ star’s $205M net worth
X marks the spot indeed.Living life a quarter mile at a time with no sleeves in sight, Vin Diesel, the hottest bald man of 2022, wearer of kilts and patron saint of sequels is back at it for his latest lap as Dom Toretto in “Fast X” the tenth installment in the “Fast & Furious,” franchise. Diesel rose to prominence in 1998’s “Saving Private Ryan” and the first “Fast & Furious,” film, released in 2001.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’: Clark Johnson To Recur & Direct Disney+ Series
EXCLUSIVE: Clark Johnson (Evil, Bosch) is set to recur and direct two episodes of the upcoming Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again, Deadline has learned.
Dakota Johnson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Elizabeth Olsen & More Stars Attend Gucci's Cruise 2024 Show in South Korea
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On-Location Filming In L.A. Continues To Nose Dive Amidst Ongoing WGA Strike
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Johnny Depp addresses backlash at Cannes Film Festival
Johnny Depp has responded to suggestions that he was “boycotted” by Hollywood following abuse allegations from his ex-wife Amber Heard.The actor, who makes his feature film return in Jeanne du Barry, answered questions during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday (May 17) after the film premiered at the festival the day prior.During the conference, Depp addressed his forced exit from the Fantastic Beasts franchise in 2020 after the abuse allegations came to light.“Did I feel boycotted by Hollywood? You’d have to not have a pulse to feel like, ‘No. None of this is happening.
John Refoua, Oscar-Nominated ‘Avatar’ Film Editor, Dies at 58
she wrote on Facebook. “Despite the pain and complexities of this aggressive disease, he faced it with courage and grit.
John Refoua Dies: ‘Avatar’ Film Editor Was 58
John Djahanshah Refoua, a film editor that worked on Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, has died. He was 58.
Dakota Johnson Effortlessly Pulls Off Double Denim While Running Errands in Los Angeles
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‘Fast X’ Shocker: Dwayne Johnson Returns to ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise (Exclusive)
“Fast X,” out next Friday (May 19), TheWrap has exclusively learned.What makes his return so shocking is how adamant Johnson was about not returning to the series. In November 2021, “Fast and Furious” franchise star and producer Vin Diesel took to Instagram, essentially to beg Johnson to return to the mainline franchise. In 2019, Johnson starred in “Hobbs & Shaw,” a spin-off with Jason Statham.
Starz Drama ‘P-Valley’ Suspends Production; Katori Hall Says “We Will Not Film Until A Fair Deal Is Reached”
Add another Starz series to the list of shows suspended as a result of the writers strike.
L.A. Film Permit Requests For On-Location Scripted TV Shows Plunge 51% In First Week Of WGA Strike
Requests by scripted TV production companies to film on location in Los Angeles plummeted 51% in the first week of the Writers Guild’s strike compared to the same week a year ago, according to FilmLA, the city and county film permit office.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Docuseries From Lesley Chilcott & Allen Hughes Pumps Iron At Netflix
EXCLUSIVE: Arnold Schwarzenegger is getting the documentary treatment.
Kathleen Kennedy Says A New ‘Star Wars’ Franchise Film Would Arrive 2025 At The Very Earliest
When you look at the state of the “Star Wars” franchise, there are two different stories to be told. On the one hand, you have the TV side of things over on Disney+, which seems to be thriving.