‘The Velvet Underground’ Review: Todd Haynes Documentary Takes A Deep Dive Into The Lasting Influence Of The Iconic ’60s Avant Garde Rock Legends – Cannes

Lily Rabe is set as a lead in Showtime’s upcoming anthology series The First Lady, starring Viola Davis — who also executive produces — Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson. Cathy Schulman serves as showrunner. Susanne Bier (The Undoing) will direct and executive produce. The role reunites Rabe with Bier, who recently directed the actress in HBO’s The Undoing limited series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLily Rabe has been cast as Lorena “Hick” Hickok in the Showtime anthology series “The First Lady.”The series is described as a reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. Gillian Anderson has been cast as Eleanor Roosevelt, with Viola Davis set to play Michelle Obama and Michelle Pfeiffer to play Betty Ford.Hickok was a pioneering American journalist, who by 1932 became America’s best-known female reporter.

“Ailey,” opening nationwide on Aug. 6, and “Can You Bring It: Bill T.

TIME Studios, Trevor Noah‘s Day Zero Productions, Sugar23 and P&G Studios are teaming up on the new doc series The Tipping Point, which that explores the rapidly shifting developments across our culture that are promising to reshape our world.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCNN films is delving into shorter subjects.The CNN non-fiction banner plans to unveil four new short documentaries., two of which will debut Saturday, July 31, and two on Saturday, August 7. Each 25-minute title examines a unique American community or sub-culture, and will be introduced by Anderson Cooper.

Schmigadoon! (★★★★☆) put a smile on my face that stayed from the jubilant opening credits through the last reprise of the catchy title tune.

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has reiterated that David Ellefson, who was dismissed from the band in May, will not return to Megadeth – and has also teased fans with a brief glimpse at the bassist’s replacement on the thrash outfit’s new album.Mustaine recently joined Cameo – a platform through which fans can pay to receive personalised videos from celebrities – in an effort to raise money for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.In a video commissioned by YouTube

Hilary Duff has given an intimate insight into the birth of her third child Mae James Bair.The 33 year old, who announced the happy news with her 17.6million followers in May, has shared a collection of beautiful pictures of her home birth with her husband Matthew Koma by her side.

Kelly Ripa has recently returned to the US after enjoying a two-week vacation in Italy with her family.MORE: Kelly Ripa addresses bizarre rumours during vacationThe Live with Kelly and Ryan star shared some incredible photos from the trip on social media, and in a new picture posted on Mark Consuelos' account, the star is sporting a new look.While Kelly usually wears her blonde hair down, in the image, the mother-of-three opted for a chic up-do with a centre parting, which framed her face

CANNES, France -- Thirty years after “JFK,” Oliver Stone has returned to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, this time in a documentary.“JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass" is a kind of non-fiction addendum to one of Stone's most sensational and controversial films.

As the dust settles on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Royal Family is anxiously awaiting their next move, a royal expert tells OK! . The couple's former chief of staff this week revealed their long-term plan is to become "social-impact influencers" – but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex hit a stumbling block after it emerged plans to trademark their entertainment and charity empire had fallen foul of US lawyers.

Lily Rabe has been tapped to star as Betty Gore in HBO Max’s limited series Love and Death.

Addie Morfoot ContributorErika Dilday, who earlier this year became the first Black executive director of American Documentary Inc., oversees various ventures for the nonprofit, including management of the long-running “POV” series on PBS and “America ReFramed,” a showcase of independent documentaries on the World Channel.

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are in it for the long haul.

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