Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content. Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From the long-awaited streaming premiere of to a new Disneynature documentary to celebrate Earth Day, we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.Starring fan favorites including Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield, Elisabeth Moss, Nicole Kidman, Issa Rae, Pablo Schreiber, Rose Matafeo, Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: +Starring Elisabeth Moss, follows Kirby, a newspaper archivist working at the in the early '90s.
Secrets of ‘The Dropout’ Finale: Amanda Seyfried, Elizabeth Meriwether Tell All About ‘Lizzy’ – and That Terrifying Scream
07.04.2022 - 14:09 / variety.com
SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains spoilers for “Lizzy,” the finale of “The Dropout,” which premiered April 7 Hulu.When Elizabeth Meriwether was first planning “The Dropout” — her Hulu adaptation of the popular ABC News podcast of the same name, which chronicled the spectacular rise and precipitous fall of Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes — she an idea about where she wanted the story to end: Burning Man. “It seemed like an interesting place for a kind of quote-unquote rebirth, you know?” Meriwether said.She could picture Elizabeth, played by Amanda Seyfried, along with her mysterious new boyfriend Billy Evans, as Burners frolicking in the desert without a care in the world.
After all, in August 2018, images of the couple at the annual late-summer festival had emerged on social media: In a viral photograph, Holmes can be seen in a T-shirt and fur-collared jacket, wearing hot pink sunglasses and a blissed-out grin. Gone was the Steve Jobs-ian uniform — a black turtleneck and black pants — from her Theranos years.
Meriwether paused, and then laughed: “And then COVID happened, and I still hadn’t written it.”“I feel like I put off writing the finale so long, because I was just like, I can’t,” she continued. “It felt like this mountain I had to climb; it was admitting that it was over.
But yeah, then it was just like, ‘OK, Burning Man is not a feasible thing for us to do.’”If you’ve watched “Lizzy,” the finale of “The Dropout,” you know what Meriwether, who wrote the episode from a story by her and Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, did instead — an ending that’s detailed extensively below.This final episode would prove to be a test for Seyfried as well, and she cited something her co-star on “The Dropout,” William H. Macy, had told
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Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress in a Limited Series – Amanda Seyfried and Lily James Among Stunning Transformations in the Race
Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.
The Best TV and Movies to Stream This Week From 'The Batman' to 'Roar'
Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content. Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From the long-awaited streaming premiere of to a new star-studded anthology series, we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.Starring fan favorites including Robert Pattinson, Nicole Kidman, Issa Rae, Pablo Schreiber, Rose Matafeo, Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson, Zach Braff, Gabrielle Union, Jared Leto, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Kate McKinnon and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: +While Matt Reeves’ gothic take on the superhero is still playing in theaters across the country, you can now watch Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz fight crime together in Gotham City from the comfort of your own couch.
The Best TV and Movies to Stream This Week From 'The Kardashians' to 'Roar'
Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content. Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From the long-awaited return of the Kardashian family to reality TV to a new star-studded anthology series, we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.Starring fan favorites including Pablo Schreiber, Rose Matafeo, Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson, Zach Braff, Gabrielle Union, Jared Leto, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Kate McKinnon and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: +This Apple TV+ anthology series explores the trials and tribulations of womanhood through wild and mystical avenues.
Amanda Seyfried shares rare glimpse of family life revealing how her children spent Easter weekend
Amanda Seyfried's children are seriously living their best life! Ahead of Easter Sunday, while notoriously private about her family life, the star gave a sweet glimpse into how her family is spending the holiday weekend.MORE: Amanda Seyfried makes bittersweet red carpet appearance in chic green mini-dressThough the actress has been booked and busy as she promotes her latest mini series, The Dropout, about Theranos con Elizabeth Holmes, fans of the mom-of-two know her favorite way to spend her time is away from the cameras and busy city, and instead at her family farm.She lives in an expansive farm in the Catskills area of New York – full of chickens, horses, and goats galore – with her husband, Thomas Sadoski, who she married in 2017, and their two children, Nina, five, and Thomas, one.WATCH: The trailer for The DropoutMORE: Amanda Seyfried's legs go on forever in gorgeous outfit – see photoAmanda took to Instagram stories to share just how her daughter was preparing for the Easter Bunny's arrival, and it truly couldn't get any more adorable.She captured her daughter in her cozy bedroom, decorated with forest inspired wallpaper and, naturally, a Frozen poster, as she played with a plastic vanity set.The five-year-old appeared with a pink, hooded towel draped over her, looking at herself in the pink vanity's mirror as an instrumental tune seemed to play from it.
Kim Cattrall, Camila Cabello, Venus Williams, Amanda Seyfried, Queen Latifah and Drew Barrymore to Be Honored at Variety’s Power of Women Event
William Earl Variety‘s 2022 Power of Women: New York event will honor Drew Barrymore, Camila Cabello, Kim Cattrall, Queen Latifah, Amanda Seyfried and Venus Williams.The in-person event will take place at The Glasshouse on May 5. Presented in partnership with Lifetime, the event gathers an intimate group of philanthropic women who have been selected as Variety’s honorees as well as the most powerful women working in media and entertainment.This year’s honorees include:Each of the six honorees will be featured on the cover of Variety’s Power of Women issue, available May 4.
Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’ Peacock Series Sets Cast, Showrunners
It wouldn’t be “Ted” without Seth MacFarlane’s iconic voice. Lucky for us, the actor is set to reprise his voice role as the foul-mouthed teddy bear for the upcoming live action series at Peacock.The streamer announced Wednesday that, in addition directing, writing, executive producing, and co-showrunning, MacFarlane would also be lending his voice to the role once again.He will be joined by stars Giorgia Whigham, Max Burkholder and Scott Grimes.
Amanda Seyfried’s Minidress Look Combines Not One, Not Two, but Three Spring Trends
The Dropout, wore a ’fit to a screening of the series finale at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, April 11: a kelly green minidress with chunky platform sandals. Amanda’s green minidress falls several inches above her knees, with short sleeves and a modest V-neck (this dress really lets the legs do all the work). The star completed the look with an but classy pair of black platform sandals with a gold buckle.
‘The Dropout’ Star Amanda Seyfried ‘Wants to Get Lost a Little Bit More’ Inside Elizabeth Holmes’ Head
Scott Huver After months of near-total immersion in the facts and nuances of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ tale of big-tech startup fraud and fracturing identity to make Hulu’s acclaimed miniseries “The Dropout,” the convicted exec’s ongoing real-life story – she faces sentencing in September – still looms large in its creative team’s headspace.“There was already a point where I had kind of washed my hands of it. I had a moment after we finished shooting where I was like ‘Okay, well that was good – I’m done,’” star Amanda Seyfried told Variety at an FYC screening at the Paramount Studios lot on Monday.
Amanda Seyfried Celebrates the Finale of 'The Dropout' at Screening Event with Naveen Andrews
The finale of the Hulu limited series The Dropout dropped last week and now stars Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews are celebrating the end of the season!
Amanda Seyfried Really Wants A Season Two of 'The Dropout': 'A Lot's Happened'
Amanda Seyfried has opened up about the possibility of a second season for her Hulu series, The Dropout.
Elizabeth Holmes’ Texts Provided Inside Information For The Second Half of Hulu’s ‘The Dropout’ – Contenders TV
Amanda Seyfried, Naveen Andrews and creator Elizabeth Meriwether were filming the Hulu series The Dropout while subject Elizabeth Holmes was on trial. During a Contenders TV panel Sunday at the Paramount Theatre, they recalled following the trial closely as they told Holmes’ story. Meriwether incorporated information from personal texts between Holmes and boyfriend/partner Sunny Balwani that came out as evidence during the trial.
‘The Dropout’: Amanda Seyfried Wants To Keep Playing Elizabeth Holmes In A Theoretical Season Two
Hulu’s terrific hit mini-series “The Dropout” from showrunner/writer/creator Elizabeth Meriwether (“New Girl”), starring Amanda Seyfried (“Mank”), is easily one of our favorite shows of the year thus far. The mini-series was terrific (read our review here), and Seyfried’s performance is outstanding, and surely Emmy bound.
‘The Dropout’: Elizabeth Meriwether Talks About Hulu’s Excellent Theranos Mini-Series [Bingeworthy Podcast]
In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our revitalized TV and streaming podcast co-hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez dive into Hulu’s Theranos/Elizabeth Holmes biotech catastrophe mini-series, “The Dropout” from creator/writer/showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether (“New Girl”) starring Amanda Seyfried. Based on A true story, the TV series chronicles Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ attempt to revolutionize the healthcare industry after dropping out of college and starting a cutting-edge start-up tech company.
Amanda Seyfried Wore a Velvet Pink Short Suit That's Perfect for Spring
The Dropout, which drops on Hulu Thursday, April 7, wore a short suit that gives a winter color and a winter fabric a spring feel.Seyfried, who has received high acclaim for her performance as Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes on the Hulu series, wore the and from ZADIG&VOLTAIRE. The jacket is a longline, deep pink blazer and the shorts are high-waisted and fall a few inches above the knee. As a top, Amanda Seyfried wore a fitted black lace top with a crew neckline.
Amanda Seyfried & Thomas Sadoski Join Lots of Celebs at 'Take Me Out' Opening Night on Broadway!
Lots of celebs stepped out out to check out the opening night performance of the Broadway play Take Me Out!