The first full week of November is a fairly quiet one for premieres. Nothing is new on the broadcast networks, and the volume on cable and streaming is lower than usual too. Likely the most-watched event of the week will be election night, which will take over cable news and several broadcast networks on Tuesday. Below is The Hollywood Reporter's rundown of some of the coming week's highlights. It would be next to impossible to watch everything, but THR can point the way to some worthy options. All times are ET/PT unless noted. On broadcast … Specials: ABC, CBS and NBC will all devote much of primetime to coverage of the midterm elections. After the local news, both The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (11:35 p.m., CBS) and Late Night with Seth Meyers (12:35 a.m., NBC) are going live. Colbert will have The Circus hosts John Heilemann and Alex Wagner on hand; MSNBC's Chris Hayes joins Meyers. On cable … New: Sally4Ever (10:30 p.m. Sunday, HBO) … [Read more...] about This Week in TV: Election Night, John Leguizamo and More
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John Leguizamo Recounts ‘Latin History for Morons’ in Trailer for New Netflix Special
John Leguizamo might best be known for starring in the ill-fated Super Mario Bros. Movie, or maybe voicing Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age franchise. But he’s also quite the accomplished character actor, appearing in movies such as Moulin Rouge, the John Wick franchise, Romeo + Juliet, The Lincoln Lawyer, and, of course, Spawn. However, Leguizamo shines the most in his ongoing series of one-man shows, and a new one called Latin History for Morons is coming to Netflix next month. Watch the John Legauizamo’s Latin History for Morons trailer below to see what he’s up to this time. John Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons Trailer John Leguizamo takes the stage in this new special, dressed like a hip college professor. And this time he’s taking a look back at the history of Latin people, starting all the way back with Mayan culture and stretching up to recent years in which Pitbull reigns supreme. Latin History for Morons is framed around Leguizamo’s son, … [Read more...] about John Leguizamo Recounts ‘Latin History for Morons’ in Trailer for New Netflix Special
John Leguizamo Is Directing Movie About Miami Jackson Chess Champs
South Florida entrepreneur Carla Berkowitz was flipping through the Miami Herald's Tropic magazine one morning in 1997 when she came across an article about teenage chess players. The story, written by John Dorschner, chronicled the lives of students at Miami Jackson Senior High School as they competed in statewide and national chess tournaments. Led by coach Mario Martinez, Jackson's team of mostly low-income, minority students became one of the best teams in the nation.The story resonated so deeply with Berkowitz that she called the coach and eventually bought the life rights to the tale in hopes of someday producing a movie."I just felt this is a story that needs to be told," she says today. "The world needs to hear it."While Berkowitz worked with a writer on the script, Hollywood producer Scott Rosenfelt says he unknowingly stumbled across the same story. On a trip to Miami in search of funding, he discovered Berkowitz was already working on a film about the chess champs."Lo and … [Read more...] about John Leguizamo Is Directing Movie About Miami Jackson Chess Champs
John Leguizamo Is Directing New Movie About Miami Jackson Chess Champs
South Florida entrepreneur Carla Berkowitz was flipping through Miami Herald's Tropic magazine one morning in 1997 when she came across an article about teenage chess players. The story, written by John Dorschner, chronicled the lives of students at Miami Jackson Senior High School as they competed in statewide and national chess tournaments. Led by Coach Mario Martinez, Jackson's team of mostly low-income, minority students became one of the best teams in the country.The story resonated so deeply with Berkowitz that she called the team's coach and eventually bought the life rights of the tale in hopes of someday producing a movie."I just felt this is a story that needs to be told," she says today. "The world needs to hear it."While Berkowitz worked with a writer on the script, Hollywood producer Scott Rosenfelt says he unknowingly stumbled across the same story. On a trip to Miami in search of funding, he discovered Berkowitz was already working on a film about the chess … [Read more...] about John Leguizamo Is Directing New Movie About Miami Jackson Chess Champs
Movies shot on Long Island
Long Island has shared the silver screen in some memorable films, including "Goodfellas," "Cruel Intentions," "Citizen Kane" and more. "Paterno" Al Pacino plays former Penn State coach Joe Paterno in the HBO's original movie "Paterno," which filmed football scenes at Hofstra University and Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale. "Motherless Brooklyn" Period crime drama "Motherless Brooklyn," directed, written by and starring Edward Norton, did location filming March 19 and 20 on the Wantagh State Parkway near Jones Beach. An adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's novel about a 1950s New York private detective with Tourette syndrome, the movie also is shooting interiors at Gold Coast Studios in Bethpage. The production, by Norton's company, Class 5, along with MWM Studios, is set for release by Warner Bros. in 2019. Also starring are Massapequa's Alec Baldwin along with Bruce Willis, Willem Dafoe, Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, Fisher Stevens, Ethan Suplee and Leslie Mann. "The … [Read more...] about Movies shot on Long Island