‘United States of Al’ stars discuss ‘inclusive’ new Chuck Lorre sitcom

Madonna has called for gun control in the US to be treated like “the new vaccination” following the recent deaths of Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright.Toledo, 13, was shot dead by a police officer in Chicago on March 29 after being chased down an alley by the officer.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorEditor Alan Baumgarten’s work on Aaron Sorkin’s drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7” topped the American Cinema Editors Awards in a virtual ceremony.Baumgarten beat out competition from “Sound of Metal,” “Mank,” “Minari” and “Nomadland.”In other categories, Pixar’s “Soul” continued to collect awards, winning best edited animated feature, while “Palm Springs” won best edited feature film comedy.

You can hire the best actors, the best screenwriter, and the most inspired director, but without top-tier editing, the result can be an embarrassing mess. The American Cinema Editors are the best of the best in keeping Hollywood moving, especially during a pandemic-effected era.

Also Read: 'Trial of the Chicago 7' Editor Walks Us Through Film's Complex Riot Flashback (Video)“Soul” won the award for animated film, while “My Octopus Teacher” took the prize in the documentary category.In the television categories, winners included “Schitt’s Creek,” “Ted Lasso,” “Better Call Saul,” “Ozark” and “The Queen’s Gambit.” “The Last Dance” won for a non-theatrical documentary, while “David Byrne’s American Utopia” won for variety special.Also at the ceremony, Spike Lee received the

Dean Norris’ memorable role as DEA Agent Hank Schrader on “Breaking Bad” led him, in a roundabout way, to Chuck Lorre’s new CBS sitcom “United States of Al.”“Chuck was a big fan of ‘Breaking Bad’ and he cast me in six episodes of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ as a colonel,” said Norris, 58, who also plays Uncle Daddy on TNT’s “Claws,” returning in June for its fourth and final season.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Tomorrow’s Hope,” a documentary about the importance of quality early childhood education, has sold North American rights to the independent distributor Abramorama.Following a virtual live premiere on May 20, the company plans to release the film nationwide on demand on May 21.“Tomorrow’s Hope” spotlights passionate educators and tenacious kids and their families, who transcend the limitations imposed on them as students growing up on the south side of

Neon has landed the North American right to Ryan Gosling starrer The Actor. Duke Johnson is behind the movie based on best-selling novelMemoryby Donald E.

It goes without saying that when performer lands the role of a cultural icon, there is a certain amount of pressure. For Oscar-nominated actress Andra Day, she immediately felt it when she found out she was going to play the legendary Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday. “It was all fear for sure,” Day said, laughing.

Clayton Davis The 2021 BAFTA nominations turned more than a few heads when they were announced in early March. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has approximately 9,000 voting members, nearly identical to AMPAS at 10,000.With “Nomadland” leading the field with seven noms and having the prestige of wins from the Golden Globes and PGA, the season has looked like an inevitable coronation of Chloé Zhao’s American West drama.

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The return of Christopher Meloni’s Elliot Stabler to the L&O franchise boosted NBC on Thursday, with the double-shot of the Law & Order: SVU crossover and the series premiere of his Law & Order: Organized Crime finishing as primetime’s top two shows in the adults 18-49 demographic and total viewers.

Since Mom premiered in 2013 and proved that a CBS multi-cam comedy could contain multitudes — or at least both broadly silly elements for the back row and a serious reflection on addiction — sitcom mogul Chuck Lorre has expanded his brand in the direction of more pointed, often dramatic shows.

Afghanistan translator and friend, to live with him in America — a land of promise as well as extreme culture shock for the Muslim newcomer.Now consider this: “United States of Al” is a sitcom. It arrives Thursday (8:30 p.m.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticHere’s a complete list of things we learn about Awalmir, or “Al,” in the first four episodes of the new show ostensibly about him: Al (Adhir Kalyan) is a friendly Afghan translator. Al loves qorma-e-sabzi (an Afghan spinach stew), his mother, sister, countless cousins, and best American friend Riley (Parker Young), a former Marine who retained Al’s services while stationed in Afghanistan.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe producers behind CBS’ new comedy “The United States of Al” say they understand the backlash the show has received online in the weeks leading to its April 1 debut.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFor the second time in just over six months, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer stood at a nightclub in his home borough of Brooklyn and stumped for independent music venues.

Netflix movie Wedding Season has secured the talents of both Rizwan Manji and Ari Afsar. The two actors are known for their roles in Schitt's Creek (Manji played Ray Butani) and Hamilton (Afsar brought Eliza Hamilton to life on stage in Chicago).

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAndra Day was just 11 years old when she first heard Billie Holiday’s iconic anti-lynching song “Strange Fruit.” She recalls “prostrating before the speaker, just listening. It was scary and I just felt overwhelming sadness.”Even at that young age, Day says she wanted to help Holiday and “whatever it was she was singing about.” As she got older, the truth behind the lyrics took the deeper meaning, resonating with her.