The critically acclaimed play Fat Ham won over audiences on Broadway last year and now the show is making its L.A. debut at the Geffen Playhouse.
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Marta Balaga “All and Eva,” starring “Annihilation’s” Tuva Novotny, has been acquired by Australia’s SBS, EITB, the Basque Country public broadcaster in Spain, and Vodafone TV in Greece, ahead of its SeriesMania premiere. “We are extremely excited about the fast-growing global buzz around this charming dramedy and thrilled for many more markets to come on board, once they see this fresh and captivating take,” noted Vanda Rapti, Viaplay Group EVP, Viaplay Select & Content Distribution. The new series – created, written and directed by Johanna Runevad – accompanies Eva (Novotny) on her way to Copenhagen to obtain sperm from a donor.
Just before insemination, she decides to find him. Luckily, Mads (Joachim Fjelstrup) seems perfectly normal. But then, clueless that Eva is already pregnant with his child, he knocks on her door in Stockholm.
“I would call it a romantic comedy with a twist,” laughed Runevad. “I do love the genre and I think we should bring them back. Maybe we make these stories more complicated than they need to be? Personally, I love a good cliché.” So does Novotny.
“Falling in love that strongly… That’s already a cliché in itself. You feel stupid and lost, so running to the airport to see someone in the middle of the night is one of the things you do, I suppose. By letting these somewhat stereotypical scenes come to life in her series, Johanna also takes love seriously,” she said.
“With romantic comedies, things got lost in the woods for a while. We needed a break from this idea that a man, or love, is the answer to everything, but we also pulled away from all kinds of head-over-heels love stories. Johanna navigated it all in a great way.” “Comedy can be invigorating, but you need a director who has that
.The critically acclaimed play Fat Ham won over audiences on Broadway last year and now the show is making its L.A. debut at the Geffen Playhouse.
William Fichtner, Emily Hall and Caroline Concannon have joined the cast of the Michael Mailer Films and Tremendous Entertainment film Cutman.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Take-Two Interactive has acquired video game developer Gearbox, the maker of the “Borderlands” franchise, from Embracer Group for $460 million. Per Take Two, the company “expects the transaction to deepen its successful relationship with Gearbox Entertainment and to provide increased financial benefits through a fully-integrated operational structure.” As part of the deal, Take-Two will acquire Gearbox IP, including “Borderlands” and “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands” franchises, games published by Take-Two’s 2K Games, as well as “Homeworld,” “Risk of Rain,” “Brothers in Arms” and “Duke Nukem.” Currently, Gearbox has six “key interactive entertainment projects in various stages of development,” per Take Two, which includes five sequels, two from “Borderlands” and “Homeworld” universes, and at least one “exciting new intellectual property,” all of which have been acquired in the sale.
Fans are patiently waiting for the new season of Outlander, and since it’s one of the best shows on TV, we’re ranking all the seasons!
VisitScotland is set to close all of its tourist information centres over the next two years.
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer “Strange Darling,” the acclaimed horror film from director JT Mollner, has landed a major U.S. distribution deal at veteran producer Bob Yari’s new company Magenta Light Studios. Premiering at the genre event Fantastic Fest in 2023, the Miramax-produced thriller has been universally praised (it currently sits at 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with 14 reviews) for its inventive narrative structure and lead performances.
Under the Bridge,” with Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone leading the cast. The series is set to premiere with two episodes April 17, and new episodes launching weekly. “Under the Bridge” is based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk, who went to join friends at a party in 1997 and never returned home.
Ethan Shanfeld The Music Hall of Williamsburg was buzzing at 9 p.m. Monday night as 600-some people filed into the venue to watch Adrianne Lenker debut songs from her new solo album “Bright Future,” out Friday.
K.J. Yossman “The Crown” may have ended last year, but Netflix has another royal drama in store. The streamer has released the first trailer for “Scoop,” its feature-length dramatization of Prince Andrew‘s toe-curling interview with “Newsnight” anchor Emily Maitlis.
Marta Balaga Be afraid, be very afraid: Finnish mystery thriller “Icebreaker” has just revealed exclusive first-look photos. Set on a stranded icebreaker, it sees coast guard Sanna Tanner (Jessica Grabowsky) leading a rescue team. She comes across a group of survivors – and a frozen body – but over the course of six days, crew members start to disappear.
Wowcher's much-loved mystery holiday deal is back - and if you want to snap up a trip to a mystery location this year then you'll need to act quick.
is one of two recipients of the 2024 Courage and Civility Award, which is given by Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, “to people who try to find solutions to complicated problems, attempt to be uniters, and embrace civility,” per . During a ceremony on March 14 in New York City, Longoria and Bill McRaven, a retired Navy admiral and former chancellor of the University of Texas System, received $50 million each for their contributions to society.Commentator Van Jones and chef José Andrés were the recipients of the inaugural award in 2021, and each received $100 million.
On Friday 15th March, fund-raising TV spectacular Comic Relief will return for Red Nose Day with brand new sketches from legendary comedy stars, famous actors, and a host of epic challenges. Olivia Colman, Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts and Kate Winslet are just a few of the famous faces that will appear in new sketches for Comic Relief's Night of TV.
Liam Gallagher and John Squire kicked off their joint UK and Ireland headline tour last night (March 13) – check out footage and see the full setlist below.The former Oasis frontman and ex-Stone Roses guitarist played an 11-song set at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland where they showcased their collaborative debut album in full.Additionally, the pair and their backing band treated the crowd to a cover of The Rolling Stones‘ classic 1968 single ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ to round off the evening.
The second season of The Traitors may have wrapped up, but the drama between the cast members is far from over! Because Sandra Diaz-Twine and Kate Chastain appear to be feuding over what happened in the game!
This year’s Cheltenham Festival welcomed royal guests today, including Zara Tindall and Princess Eugenie, who braved the miserable rain in chic outfits, following Kate Middleton's photoshop drama. The annual Cheltenham Festival has been held in mid-March ever since the early 1900s, and the four day long horse racing event is enjoyed by racing fanatics, as well as the Royal family. Today, Wednesday 13 March, was billed as Style Wednesday by festival organisers, with racegoers encouraged to wear sustainable fashion.
Following the success of its 2023 series, the critically-acclaimed hit drama Shetland has been recommissioned by the BBC for two new series. A Silverprint Pictures production (part of ITV Studios) for the BBC, the double series commission - Shetland’s ninth and tenth - will film in locations on the Shetland Isles and across Scotland in 2024 and 2025.
Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello — who collaborated on the 1984 song “The Only Flame In Town” — just announced they’re hitting the road for a 22-concert summer tour where they’ll drop into amphitheaters, music halls and art centers all over North America.Along the way, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are slated to swing into New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on July 16, Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on July 18 and Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on July 20.“It’s fantastic to be able to rekindle a musical relationship,” Hall said in a statement.“We are looking forward to kicking off the show in style in the certainty that Daryl will deliver a slam-bang finish,” Costello, who will be bringing his backing band The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, added.The co-headliners may even share the stage; according to Variety, Hall often performed with Todd Rundgren when they toured together in years past.For fans who want to see the pair who brought the world “Maneater,” “Pump It Up” and so many more mega hits live, tickets can be secured as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 15, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Hall’s former bandmate — whom he has a restraining order against now — is heading out on a solo tour of his
, and yes, Ryan Gosling will perform and Zendaya will present, but before we get into all that, let's focus on something else: the start of the most jam-packed premiere season.Studios, networks and streamers will start unveiling the shows they consider to have major shots at this September's Emmy Awards, and the deadline to air the bulk of those episodes is the end of May, meaning they start premiering now. That way they are fresh in voter's minds when it comes to the “For Your Consideration” period.
Sanditon ended earlier in 2023, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce!