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by Wyatte Grantham-Philips on 2022-01-21 in News, Central Park, Richard Speight Jr, Supernatural, Wendy Gardner

A re-watch podcast for popular fantasy-drama series “Supernatural,” titled “Supernatural Then and Now,” is set to launch Jan. 24. Hosted by Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict (who played the angel Gabriel and God in the series), “Supernatural Then and Now” will feature behind-the-scenes stories with cast, crew and producers of “Supernatural” — from favorite

by jazztangcay on 2022-01-21 in Awards, News, Ariana DeBose, Cindy Tolan, Rachel Zegler, West Side Story

As Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” steamrolls through awards season, gaining traction for leading ladies Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose, casting director Cindy Tolan talked about how DeBose almost missed out on playing Anita. It was just over four years ago when casting director Cindy Tolan received a call from producer Kristie Macosko Krieger who

by Zack Sharf on 2022-01-21 in News, Bob Saget, Full House, John Stamos

John Stamos has published online the full eulogy he gave at the memorial for his “Full House” co-star Bob Saget, who died on Jan. 9 at the age of 65. Shortly after the news of Saget’s passing broke online, Stamos took to social media to share the following message: “I am broken. I am gutted.

by Leo Barraclough on 2022-01-21 in Global, News, Shudder, Sundance Film Festival

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired rights to psychological horror “Speak No Evil” ahead of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Playing in the Sundance Midnight section, “Speak No Evil” is written and directed by Christian Tafdrup (“A Horrible Woman”) and is set for release

by jazztangcay on 2022-01-21 in News, Antoinette Messam, Jeymes Samuel, The Harder they Fall

Props, set pieces and costumes are on display as part of Netflix’s Artisan Experience, a interactive online exhibit where fans can engage with contenders including “The Harder They Fall” and get an in-depth look at all aspects of the film including directing, writing, cinematography, production design, costume design, hair & makeup, editing and sound. On

by Mónica Marie Zorrilla on 2022-01-21 in News, Bianca Quesada, Peacock, Telemundo, Tplus

When Telemundo comes to her mind, the first thing Bianca Quesada thinks about is her grandma’s television set and seeing telenovelas with the same soapy narratives that have been told by the genre for ages. Fast-forward to today, and the “Vida” development alum will be producing unscripted and scripted content for Telemundo that will expand

by Maane Khatchatourian on 2022-01-21 in News, Actors on Actors, Andrew Garfield, Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga

“Actors on Actors” is back with another star-studded season. Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Jamie Dornan and Ariana DeBose are among the awards-season heavyweights featured on the 15th season of “Actors on Actors,” premiering Feb. 18 on PBS SoCal. Gaga will be paired with a mystery actor, who will be revealed when

by carolehorst on 2022-01-21 in News, Participant Media, Unseen Skies, Utopia

Sales and distribution company Utopia, co-founded by filmmaker Robert Schwartzman, has swooped on the distribution rights to documentary “Unseen Skies” by Yaara Bou Melhem, a two-time UN Peace Award-winning filmmaker and investigative journalist. “Unseen Skies” follows conceptual artist Trevor Paglen, known for combining photography and large-scale art, on the final phase of his 10-year endeavor

by Todd Spangler on 2022-01-21 in News, Betty White, Facebook, Instagram

A viral fundraising effort to honor the legacy of Betty White — a lifelong animal lover and outspoken advocate for animal welfare — encouraging donations to benefit shelters and rescue operations has raised $12.7 million on Facebook and Instagram, according to parent company Meta. On Jan. 17, which would have been White’s 100th birthday, Meta

by Brian Steinberg on 2022-01-21 in News, Discovery, Upfront 2022, WarnerMedia

Like other big media companies, Discovery is getting ready to put out a big “upfront” presentation in mid May, part of an annual bid by TV giants to win ad dollars from Madison Avenue. Unlike many of its rivals, however, Discovery isn’t entirely certain what it will have to discuss. Executives at the company, which