EXCLUSIVE : ABC ’s fairytale drama pilot Epic has found its princess. Brittany O’Grady ( Star, Little Voice ) has been tapped as the lead in the project, from Once Upon a Time creators, Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis. Epic is described as a romantic anthology series that reinvents fairy tales for a new audience. O’Grady will play Luna, a fairytale princess made cynical by a broken heart. She doesn’t believe in love stories, which is unfortunate because she is about to find herself caught in the most epic one of all — her own. Epic was penned by former Once Upon a Time writer Brigitte Hales, who executive produces with Horowitz and Kitsis. O’Grady joins previously cast Eleanor Fanyinka in the pilot, produced by ABC Signature. O’Grady recently headlined the Bad Robot’s Apple TV+ series Little Voice. She also played one of the leads in the Fox drama series Star . The actress, who will next be seen in the HBO limited series White Lotus, is repped by ICM … [Read more...] about ‘Epic’: Brittany O’Grady To Headline ABC’s Fairytale Drama Pilot From ‘Once Upon A Time’ Creators
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The White Tiger Actor Adarsh Gourav On New India’s Representation In The Oscar-Nominated Movie
Last few years have been exceptionally successful for Indian makers as the content that is originated from here is reaching new heights every day. One such recent outing to make it all the way to Oscars is none other than The White Tiger , produced by Mukul Deora, starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Rajkummar Rao and helmed by Iranian-American director Ramin Bahrani. After garnering numerous accolades across the globe, the film has been nominated for an Academy Award under the category of Best Adapted Screenplay. The beautiful tale, penned originally by Man Booker winner Aravind Adiga in his novel of the same name, is about is a gripping story that reflects realism and sheds light on the class divide prevalent in India. The empowering film is loaded with a thriller as Mukul Deora imagined it to be. Ever since he read the book, he desired to give life to this enigmatic writing by Aravind Adiga. Talking about how steps like these are working … [Read more...] about The White Tiger Actor Adarsh Gourav On New India’s Representation In The Oscar-Nominated Movie
Ricky Martin Talks New Music, What It Means to Be a Gay Latino Icon
Ricky Martin had long been an international superstar before he began “Livin’ La Vida Loca” — and there seems to have been hardly a dull moment in the 20 years since. In 2010, the Puerto Rican singer came out to his fans as a gay man; nearly 10 years later, he received his first Emmy nomination, for his role in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story . This spring, Martin — now a father of four with his husband, Syrian-born artist Jwan Yosef — released a new EP, Pausa , featuring collaborations with Sting, Residente and Bad Bunny . It’s a busy life, but he’s taken it all in stride, at least until Covid-19 hit. “Before this pandemic, I had no issues,” Martin, 48, says with a laugh. “I’m a delegator, I have a great team. But when this pandemic hit us …I started going crazy!” Related Ricky Martin, Carlos Vives Have Fun in the Sun in 'Canción Bonita' Video How Zoé Keep Their Musical Karma Evolving After 20 Years Related … [Read more...] about Ricky Martin Talks New Music, What It Means to Be a Gay Latino Icon
Nick Cave Releases New Single ‘Grief’ Inspired by Fan Letter
Nick Cave has released his new single “Grief,” inspired by an October 2018 letter that a fan sent to the singer’s Red Hand Files site. Arriving just a month after Cave’s surprise quarantine-recorded new album Carnage , the “Grief” single’s A-side features Cave’s spoken word response to a fan named Cynthia, who asked the singer — whose teenaged son Arthur died in 2015 — whether he felt his son was still communicating to him through dreams. “It seems to me, that if we love, we grieve. That’s the deal. That’s the pact. Grief and love are forever intertwined,” Cave wrote at the time, with his letter now forming the lyrics of the spoken word “Letter to Cynthia,” featuring music by Bad Seeds’ Warren Ellis . “Grief is the terrible reminder of the depths of our love and, like love, grief is non-negotiable. There is a vastness to grief that overwhelms our minuscule selves. We are tiny, trembling clusters of atoms subsumed within grief’s awesome presence.” Cave also … [Read more...] about Nick Cave Releases New Single ‘Grief’ Inspired by Fan Letter
Netflix, UTA, CAA And ViacomCBS Among Companies Signing “We Stand For Democracy” Voting Rights Ad
Major corporations, celebrities and other prominent figures signed on to a two-page ad opposing “any discriminatory legislation or measures” that restrict eligible voters from having “an equal and fair opportunity to cast a ballot.” Netflix , UTA, CAA and ViacomCBS were among the media and entertainment companies to sign the ad, which comes amid concerns over the impact of Republican voting legislation in Georgia , Texas and other states. Also signing were tech companies including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit and Salesforce, as well as live event businesses Live Nation Entertainment and Jazz Lincoln Center. The ad featured the headline, “We stand for democracy.” “Voting is the lifeblood of our democracy and we call upon all Americans to join us in taking a nonpartisan stand for this most basic and fundamental right of all Americans.” Related Story Common Joins Season 2 Of Mindy Kaling's Netflix Series 'Never Have I Ever' As Recurring … [Read more...] about Netflix, UTA, CAA And ViacomCBS Among Companies Signing “We Stand For Democracy” Voting Rights Ad