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From executive producers Daniel Barnz , Zelda Barnz and Ben Barnz, Generation is the new kid on the HBO Max block. The new series may deal with the authentic lives of the modern teenager, from social media to sexuality and gender identity, but Generation is no Euphoria , said star Justice Smith . “These are all very different stories,” he said during HBO Max’s leg of the CTAM press tour on Wednesday. “We’re in a new zeitgeist now where we’re accurately depicting adolescence what life is like.” Inspired by Zelda’s high school experiences, Generation is a dark yet playful show that follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. Like Smith, Daniel Barnz said that Generation differs from the Sam Levinson-created series in a number of ways, including it’s format. Related Story Uzo Aduba Says 'In Treatment' Is "One … [Read more...] about ‘Generation’: Creators And Stars Talk ‘Euphoria’ Comparisons & Ripping Open Stereotypes With “Incredible Specificity” – TCA

ABC will unveil its new Shonda Rhimes Thursday in the fall , and new comedy Black-ish that got the plum post- Modern Family timeslot (though its showrunner Larry Wilmore has departed for Comedy Central where he will replace Stephen Colbert). This morning, on a phone call with reporters, ABC programming chief Paul Lee had to defend his move of Rhimes’ sexy Grey’s Anatomy to the broadcast-prudish 8 PM timeslot, as well as the cultural diversity of his new series. Let’s see how these primetime schedule moves play in Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall to advertisers — and with Jimmy Kimmel : Presentation about to begin…. 4:12 PM ET: Anne Sweeney gives her final pitch to advertisers as co-chair of Disney Media Networks and Disney/ABC President, while people in the hall mull her decision to quit so she can go realize her dream of becoming a TV director . She introduces her successor, Ben Sherwood. He stands in the audience and salutes her. “Ben, I think you’re … [Read more...] about ABC Upfronts Presentation 2014 Live-Blog: Network Touts “Passion Projects” And “Raw” ‘American Crime’

Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen makes his feature directorial debut with Falling, which premieres in theaters, digital and on demand today. Mortensen also wrote, starred in and composed the score for Falling to show us that he’s not just a one-trick pony (but was there any doubt?) Falling follows John (Mortensen) who lives with his partner, Eric (Terry Chen), and their daughter, Mónica (Gabby Velis) in California. This is far from the rural life from his past. His uber-conservative father, Willis (Lance Henriksen), who is facing early stages of dementia, lives alone on the isolated farm where John grew up. When John brings Willis to Los Angeles in an attempt to relocate him closer to family, their relationship begins to unravel as Willis refuses to change his way of life. Related Story Bleecker Street Drama 'Supernova' Theatrical Debut Warms Up Specialty Box Office The family drama made its world premiere in 2020 at the Sundance Film Festival before … [Read more...] about Viggo Mortensen Makes Directorial Debut With ‘Falling’, Owen Wilson And Salma Hayek Find ‘Bliss’ – Specialty Preview

This is the conclusion of the Rolling Stone Interview with Pete Townshend, guitarist, composer and leader of the Who. In the first part of the interview he spoke of his guitar smashing techniques, why he does it, the mod revolution in England and narrated the story of his next record, an opera titled Deaf, Dumb and Blind Boy. The interview was conducted by Jann Wenner one night after the Who’s recent appearance at the Fillmore West. The subject again returns to rock and roll in general, as the questions and answers meander in and out from his personal life to his public life. It always gets back to the main theme: what is it? “It concerns far more than 20-year-olds. It’s lasted too long,” says Townshend, “it concerns everybody now.” You talked about maturing and settling down. How has this affected you?It gives me a far more logical time aspect on the group. I’m not as frantically working as I used to. I always used to work with the thought in … [Read more...] about Pete Townshend Settles Down

In the past couple of years, the Who have found themselves between generations. They’ve been playing songs from throughout their 50-year career on the road, but the audiences, by Pete Townshend‘s estimation, have been skewing younger and younger. “When we started this tour, we were pleased that maybe 20 percent of our audience was under 30,” he tells Rolling Stone. “And the numbers have just increased. It just means we’re playing music to a new audience. Sometimes they’re familiar with it but mostly, if they’re familiar with it, they’re certainly not jaded by it. They’re not bored with it. They’re not looking for something new from it. They’re just taking it at face value and fitting it into the modern world in whichever way is pertinent, and that is fantastic to me as a performer but also fantastic to me as a writer.” This surge of interest from millennials has come at a surprising time for the group, which … [Read more...] about The Who’s Pete Townshend on Raiding Vaults for ‘My Generation’ Box Set