Andrea Savage, creator and star of truTV’s sitcom “I’m Sorry,” will play an ATF agent going up against Sylvester Stallone’s mob boss in Paramount+’s upcoming Taylor Sheridan series “Tulsa King,” TheWrap has confirmed.Savage’s character Stacy Beale is an ATF agent who transfers from the anti-terror team in New York to an Oklahoma bureau targeting local militia groups.Stallone, who also executive produces, stars as mob boss Dwight “The General” Manfredi, who must assemble a new crew after being exiled by his mob family following his release from a 25-year prison sentence.Savage’s other TV credits include “Veep,” “iZombie, “Episodes,” “Dog Bites Man” and “The Hotwives,” along with appearances on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The Goldbergs.”The “Tulsa King” cast includes Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will and A.C. Peterson.The series is from prolific producer Sheridan, who also created Paramount+ hits “Yellowstone,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “1883.” Terence Winter of “The Sopranos” serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer.
The ‘Yellowstone’ Empire: How Taylor Sheridan Struck TV Gold by Reinventing the Western
20.04.2022 - 15:21 / variety.com
Taylor Sheridan, showrunner and architect of the fast-expanding “Yellowstone” universe, excels at creating modern Western characters because he is exactly that.When Variety catches up with Sheridan for an in-depth look at the narrative worlds he is crafting for Paramount TV platforms, it is at the Schmersal horse ranch near Scottsdale, Ariz. Keen-eyed viewers may recognize the location from “The Last Cowboy,” the reality series that Sheridan executive produces.Sheridan arrives for the interview outfitted in a cowboy hat, aviator sunglasses, a denim jacket and jeans, a torn white T-shirt and boots with spurs that jangle every time he moves his feet.
He has just come from an equestrian workout, riding a horse in a large covered arena where he has practiced reining, or leading, the animal through a series of spins, stops and circles. But Sheridan is not a man indulging in a boyhood fantasy of being a cowboy, nor is he donning a costume.
Rather, the Schmersal setting offers a glimpse into the key to Sheridan’s success in the neo-Western space: his authenticity.“For me, a sense of place is so incredibly important,” he says. “When I wrote ‘Yellowstone,’ I went to Montana.
Now, I lived up in that area for many, many years, so I knew it very well.”Sheridan’s auteur career has soared over the past half-decade with the success of the Paramount Network drama “Yellowstone,” led by Kevin Costner as John Dutton, the patriarch of a Montana ranching empire. A slow build, the series has grown into a massive heartland hit.“Yellowstone” proves there is more to TV drama than cops, doctors and lawyers in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — and it is also a welcome reminder for the industry that traditional cable TV can still have real
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‘Tulsa King’: Andrea Savage To Star Alongside Sylvester Stallone In Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ Mob Drama Series
EXCLUSIVE: Andrea Savage is going from comedy to drama in her latest role – opposite Sylvester Stallone in Paramount+’s mob series Tulsa King from Taylor Sheridan.
Sylvester Stallone Paramount+ Series ‘Tulsa King’ Casts A.C. Peterson (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming Paramount+ drama series “Tulsa King” has added A.C. Peterson to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively.Sylvester Stallone will lead the series, with Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza and Jay Will also starring.
Katherine Waterston Joins Sean Penn & Tye Sheridan In Open Road Films & Sculptor Media Thriller ‘Black Flies’
EXCLUSIVE: Fantastic Beasts franchise star Katherine Waterston is boarding the drama thriller Black Flies opposite 2x Oscar winner Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan.
Joan Jett shares her memories of “fuckin’ wonderful guy” Taylor Hawkins
Joan Jett has shared her memories of the late Taylor Hawkins in a new interview with NME.Foo Fighters drummer Hawkins passed away in March in Bogotá, Colombia, where the band had been touring. He was 50.Speaking to NME, Jett remembered Hawkins as “a fuckin’ wonderful guy”, adding: “[He] would light up a room. Kick-ass drummer.”Jett also recalled in the interview how she and her band, the Blackhearts, first met the Foos “around 2010″, where they “all really hit it off”.In 2011, Foo Fighters invited the band to perform Jett’s 1980 hit ‘Bad Reputation’ on The Late Show With David Letterman.“Just little things like that, they included me in,” she recalled to NME about the performance.
Sylvester Stallone spotted on set of ‘Yellowstone’ creator’s new series
Paramount+ has dropped a sneak peek of Sylvester Stallone as a New York mafia capo in the upcoming series “Tulsa King.” The 75-year-old actor is set to star as mob boss Dwight “The General” Manfredi in the new show from “Yellowstone,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “1883” creator Taylor Sheridan. While an official release date has not been announced, the first episode is expected to drop in the fall of 2022. The streaming platform shared the photo on social media, showing Stallone standing in the middle of a city street in a dark suit and looking off into the distance.
‘Tulsa King’: First Look At Sly Stallone In Mafia Series From Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan (“Wind River,” “Sicario“) has been putting together a television empire at Paramount that would make Dick Wolf (“Law & Order“) jealous after multiple “Yellowstone” shows and the Jeremy Renner thriller series “Mayor of Kingstown,” and even more is on the horizon. One of those new projects is gangster series “Tulsa King” which sees Sly Stallone (“Cop Land“) in a more dramatic role for the beloved action star.
Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins at New Orleans Jazz Festival
Red Hot Chili Peppers have paid tribute to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins during their headline set at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – watch footage below.The ‘Unlimited Love’ group stepped in to replace Foo Fighters at the event following the tragic death of their drummer Hawkins on March 25. Dave Grohl and co.
Paramount+ Drops First-Look Image of Sylvester Stallone As Mob Boss In Taylor Sheridan’s New Series ‘Tulsa King’
Paramount+ dropped a first-look image of Sylvester Stallone in Tulsa King, as his mob boss character, Dwight. Tulsa King is the latest series from Paramount+ shows Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, and 1883 creator Taylor Sheridan.
Michael Fabiani Upped To SVP Communications, Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios
Veteran communications executive Michael Fabiani has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Communications, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios.
Taylor Sheridan Knows His Nine-Show TV Slate Is ‘Excessive’: ‘This Volume of Work Is Not Sustainable’
Joe Otterson TV ReporterTaylor Sheridan is the first to admit that the number of series he is fielding for various Paramount platforms is “excessive.”“This volume of work is not sustainable for a long period of time,” the “Yellowstone” co-creator says. “But it’s an opportunity to tell stories the way I want to tell them with a creative freedom that just doesn’t exist in this space.
Liz Sheridan, Jerry's doting mom on 'Seinfeld,' dies at 93
LOS ANGELES -- Liz Sheridan, who played doting mom to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit sitcom, died early Friday. She was 93.Sheridan died in her sleep from natural causes, five days after her April 10 birthday, said Amanda Hendon, her longtime representative and friend.
‘Seinfeld’ star Liz Sheridan, beloved TV mother of Jerry, dead at 93
Liz Sheridan, the witty and attentive actress who played the mother of Jerry Seinfeld’s character on "Seinfeld," has died just five days after her 93rd birthday. The longtime dancer and actress, who also made recurring appearances on "ALF," died peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, a close friend and rep for the veteran performer, Amanda Hendon, confirmed to Deadline.
Liz Sheridan, actress who played Jerry Seinfeld’s TV mom, dead at 93
TMZ reports. Sheridan starred as overprotective mom Helen Seinfeld in 21 episodes of “Seinfeld” from 1990 to 1998.
Bachelor Nation’s Tia Booth and Fiance Taylor Mock’s Relationship Timeline
Finding love off the beach! Tia Booth may have not realized it at the time, but she met The One in Taylor Mock before she even returned to Bachelor Nation for a second stint in Paradise.