EXCLUSIVE: Convicting a Murderer, the docuseries response to Netflix’s popular true crime series Making a Murderer, has found a streaming home with DailyWire+, the SVOD platform of right-wing media company The Daily Wire.
02.04.2023 - 05:01 / deadline.com
Saturday Night Live viewers tonight got a first look at I Was a Bridesmaid, the newest true crime docuseries bound for Netflix.
The show “from the people that brought you Keep Sweet, Wild Wild Country and the NXIVM documentary” is billed in SNL‘s trailer as “a harrowing new cult story.” The trailer begins with commentary from former bridesmaids Sarah (Heidi Gardner), Brittany (Ego Nwodim) and Naomi (Quinta Brunson), who open up about traumatic experiences associated with the wedding of a character played by Chloe Fineman.
“It all started with a box on my doorstep…” says Sarah.
“…And a note with a question,” recalls Brittany.
“I just got this feeling that it wasn’t the kind of question you could say no to,” adds Naomi.
The question, of course, as others including Riley (Sarah Sherman) and Vanessa (Punkie Johnson) also recall, was: “Will you be my bridesmaid?”
Documentary expert Dr. Greg Lawrence (James Austen Johnson) of the Department of Cult Studies at UCLA then appears to note that “each year, more than six million women fall into this kind of cult. They prey on vulnerable groups like college roommates and sisters-in-law.”
“They sell you on the ‘big day.’ I thought it was a one-day commitment,” admits Sarah. “But for 18 months, I was fully sucked in.”
Brittany recalls being sucked into not only an email chain, but also a group text, DMs and “a whole-ass conversation in the comments on Venmo,” with Naomi going on to note that she was sent “a 200-question poll about customized shirts,” only for the group to wind up deciding to have them bear the name ‘Bride Tribe.’
“These cults also target another vulnerable group,” Dr. Lawrence then reveals, “outgoing gay men.”
“I’ve been a bridesman at nine weddings this year,”
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Kathleen Corradi as “rat czar” — and the city’s conservative borough of Staten Island — during its Weekend Update segment.“Kathleen Corradi was announced New York City’s first rat czar — a title that was formerly known as Miss Staten Island,” co-host Michael Che Campbell said.The camera then pans to co-host Colin Jost, a Staten Island native, who appears to utter under his breath, “loser.”Jost had famously teamed with fellow islander and SNL alum Pete Davidson to buy a decommissioned ferry and turn it into an entertainment space.The Sanitation Department’s latest ad campaign against filth also was the brunt of a separate joke in the segment.“The New York City Sanitation Department has launched its first campaign in 15 years with messages such as, `If you litter, you’re garbage’, which is actually dialed back from the original version, `Your litter belongs in the trash next to your whore wife,'” Jost ripped.Meanwhile, Adams anti-rodent zealotry will be featured in this Saturday’s satirical Inner Circle show put on by New York City journalists.In the spoof of “Batman Forever”, rodent-hating Adams will be lampooned as “Ratman,” opposite his press secretary Fabian Levy’s “Fobin” at the outlandish annual charity event at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.The SNL segment also waded into the culture wars, dedicating a portion of its Weekend Update segment early Sunday to condemn the anti-transgender legislation being passed in states around America.Molly Kearney — the skit show’s first non-binary cast member — dropped into the fake news desk via a harness to slam politicians trying to eliminate healthcare for transgender youth.
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John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) is set to star opposite Honorary Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction) in The Piano Lesson — a Netflix film adaptation of August Wilson’s classic play, which will mark the feature directorial and screenwriting debut of his brother, Malcolm Washington. Pic’s starry ensemble will also include Ray Fisher (Rebel Moon), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Michael Potts (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) and Corey Hawkins (The Tragedy of Macbeth).
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Oscar-nominated Blonde star Ana de Armas goes for the drama and the jugular in the latest Saturday Night Live promo, with cast member Chloe Fineman not all that impressed with either approach.
Emmerdale fans were treated to a third twist in the ongoing fight to bring down Home Farm owner Kim Tate, as another character was revealed to be embroiled in the plot to help Caleb and Nicky Miligan claim back their fortune. During Tuesday night’s episode, Caleb confirmed that a mystery character, who appeared to be a solicitor, was helping with their plot to target Kim without her even knowing.The solicitor was seemingly revealed to be in on the plan to steal Kim's fortune including her hidden money - while it's not even known for sure if Caleb is lying about their identity.
Simu Liu is unleashing his musical side with the release of his new single.
Kerry Katona looked unrecognisable as she unveiled a brand new look for her role as Mother Gothel in a touring panto production of Rapunzel.Taking to Instagram, the star, 42, posted a picture of herself transformed into her character complete with a brunette curly wig and fringe. Kerry captioned the snap with: "Now I look more like Mother Gothel @abpltd!" The star, who usually has blonde locks, looked almost unrecognisable, so much so, that her fans even mistook her for Emmerdale character Chas Dingle.Taking to the comments section, one person said: "First look I thought it was Chas from Emmerdale!" to which a different account replied: "I thought that too xx." Another person wrote: "Chas Dingle" with heart eye emojis.
Makeover alert! Zayn Malik has a new look that has his fans going wild.
Ferne McCann has unveiled her new blonde balayage hair transformation which has left her feeling "a million dollars".Taking to TikTok on Sunday, the former TOWIE star, 32, revealed she was feeling "drab" and "dull" with her natural hair colour so decided to add some blonde highlights. Ferne added that she had been growing out her existing colours in her hair and decided to keep her micro bob cut but with the addition of a few extensions for thickness. Unveiling the whole hair process, the video ended with Ferne's new locks as she gushed: "I'm so happy here, I've just felt so drab and dull with my natural colour.
Coronation Street's Daisy Midgeley star Charlotte Jordan sent fans wild on Sunday as she unveiled her new hairdo.The actress, 27, took to Instagram to announce that she's a "bun hun now" as she shared a collection of snaps with her blonde highlighted brunette locks sweptback into a 90s-looking updo. Charlotte wore a stunning white ribbed strapless knitted dress, which she teamed with silver jewellery including a heart pendant necklace.The soap star added a slick of stunning makeup as she posed to the camera for a series of different snaps.
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