Netflix has set a March 23 premiere date for action thriller The Night Agent and released a slew of first-look images. See them below and watch a teaser above. Created and showrun by Shawn Ryan ( S.W.A.T., The Shield , the 10-episode drama stars Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, a low-level FBI agent who works in the basement of the White House, manning an emergency hotline for American spies that never rings. Then a call comes in from a terrified civilian, Rose Larkin ( Luciane Buchanan ). Peter must protect Rose and work with her to uncover a fast-moving and dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads all the way to the Oval Office and threatens the country. Hong Chau , Sarah Desjardins, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Eve Harlow, Enrique Murciano Phoenix Raei and DB Woodside also star in the series from Sony Pictures Television Studios based on the novel by Matthew Quirk. RELATED: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & … [Read more...] about ‘The Night Agent’ Gets Netflix Premiere Date & First-Look Images
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Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler Collapses — Hospitalized After Heart Attack at WWE Event [Update]
10:42 PM PT -- A rep for the WWE tells TMZ .., "Jerry 'The King' Lawler suffered a heart attack while commentating during Monday night's broadcast of 'Monday Night Raw' in Montreal." The rep adds, "We are hopeful Jerry makes a full recovery and returns to WWE in the near future. Our thoughts are with Jerry and his family." Wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler was rushed to the ER tonight after collapsing at a WWE event in Montreal, Quebec ... but is now breathing on his own. 62-year-old Lawler -- who famously battled Andy Kaufman back in the '80s -- was sitting ringside to commentate on a match when he suddenly collapsed. An emergency response crew rushed to his side and performed CPR on Lawler. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The WWE says Lawler is now breathing on his own. Lawler had wrestled inside the ring roughly 30 minutes before he collapsed. Story developing ... … [Read more...] about Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler Collapses — Hospitalized After Heart Attack at WWE Event [Update]
BFI Sets $16m Cash Award To Fund New UK-Wide Film Education Strategy
The BFI today announced that it will hand out $16m (£14m) of National Lottery ‘good cause’ funding over three years to enhance film education for 5-18 year-olds across the UK. The cash award will be given to two UK-wide partners to deliver three targeted initiatives: BFI National Lottery Teaching with Film, BFI National Lottery Young Creatives, and BFI National Lottery Careers and Progression. Into Film, receiving $15m (£12.4m) over three years will work across all three programs, and National Saturday Club will receive $1.8 (£1.5m) for the same period to collaborate with Into Film to deliver Young Creatives. The BFI has said the $6m (£5m) award for Teaching with Film will result in a change of strategic focus for Into Film, the film education charity, seeing it prioritize introducing film education as a learning tool to be utilized across the entire school curriculum. Meanwhile, the $7m (£6m) Careers and Progression program will aim to provide and bolster the access … [Read more...] about BFI Sets $16m Cash Award To Fund New UK-Wide Film Education Strategy
‘Presumed Innocent’: Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard & O-T Fagbenle Join Apple TV+ Limited Series
EXCLUSIVE : Renate Reinsve ( The Worst Person in the World ), Peter Sarsgaard ( Dopesick ), and O-T Fagbenle ( The Handmaid’s Tale ) have joined the main cast of Presumed Innocent , Apple TV+ ’s upcoming limited series from David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. TV, where the company is based. They join previously cast Jake Gyllenhaal, who also executive produces, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp and Elizabeth Marvel. Inspired by Scott Turow’s courtroom thriller, Presumed Innocent is the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The book was published in 1987 and was turned into a 1990 feature starring Harrison Ford in the role Gyllenhaal is taking on. As reimagined by Kelley, who is an attorney by trade, Presumed Innocent the TV series will be exploring obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and … [Read more...] about ‘Presumed Innocent’: Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard & O-T Fagbenle Join Apple TV+ Limited Series
Fox Corp. Ad Revenue Climbs 4% In A Tough Quarter, Boosted By NFL And World Cup
Fox Corp. matched Wall Street expectations for its fiscal second quarter, powered by NFL football in the U.S. and football at the World Cup. The company reported total revenue in the quarter ending December 31 of $4.61 billion, up 4% from the year-earlier period, and earnings of 48 cents a share. Affiliate fee revenues rose 1% thanks to 6% growth at the Television unit. Ad revenue climbed 4%, no mean feat in a tough economic climate, mostly due to the World Cup in Qatar and strong NFL results at Fox Sports. Other boosts came from political spending at the company’s local stations and growth for streaming service Tubi. The category of “other revenue” increased 13%, which the company said was primarily due to the December acquisition of Mar Vista Entertainment and higher Fox Nation subscription revenue. Fox has not disclosed subscriber numbers for Fox Nation, which launched in 2018. It is the first quarterly report for Fox since the company and its corporate sibling, … [Read more...] about Fox Corp. Ad Revenue Climbs 4% In A Tough Quarter, Boosted By NFL And World Cup
GLAAD Media Awards: Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera & Jeremy Pope Set For Honors
Recent Grammy winner Bad Bunny , Christina Aguilera and Jeremy Pope will be honored at the 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards next month for advancing and supporting the LGBTQ community. Bad Bunny — Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the world last year — will receive the Vanguard Award for having made “a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.” Five-time Grammy winner Aguilera will receive the Advocate for Change Award for having “changed the game for LGBTQ people around the world.” And Pose alum and two-time Tony nominee Pope will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for having made “a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.” Read bios for all three below. The awards show will be handed during the March 30 ceremony at the Beverly Hilton. RELATED: 2023 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For The Oscars, Guilds & More Bad Bunny’s advocacy and outspoken allyship for the … [Read more...] about GLAAD Media Awards: Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera & Jeremy Pope Set For Honors
Helena Bonham Carter Reteams With ‘The Crown’ Director Jessica Hobbs On Period Drama ‘The Offing’, Beta Launches Sales — EFM
EXCLUSIVE : Two time Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter is reteaming with The Crown director Jessica Hobbs on period drama The Offing , which Beta Cinema will launch sales on at next week’s EFM . Emmy winner Hobbs, who is currently directing HBO drama The Palace with Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant, has directed the second-most episodes of Netflix’s smash series The Crown , including multiple eps with Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret. Their new collaboration is an adaptation of Benjamin Myers’ well-received novel set in post war northern England. The film charts the intense and uplifting relationship between a teenage boy and a hard drinking, foul-mouthed, bohemian recluse called Dulcie (Bonham Carter). Casting is underway for the 16 year-old Robert, a shy, nature-loving son of a miner who sets out to see a little more of the world before he follows his father down the pit. Under Dulcie’s eccentric tutelage, his life opens up to food, girls, and the … [Read more...] about Helena Bonham Carter Reteams With ‘The Crown’ Director Jessica Hobbs On Period Drama ‘The Offing’, Beta Launches Sales — EFM
Musical Writer Smells ‘Something Rotten’ With ‘History Of The World Part II’ Shakespeare Scene
Something Rotten ! , the hit 2015 Broadway comedy set during the time of Shakespeare, includes an early scene in which a rival of the Bard is encouraged to add tunes to his plays and invent something called “the musical.” The rival playwright quickly dismisses the idea before enthusiastically breaking into song. In a new trailer for Hulu’s Mel Brooks comedy History of The World Part II , Shakespeare is seen leading what appears to be a writers room when one of the scribes suggests adding music to his plays. Shakespeare dismisses the idea before enthusiastically breaking into song. Something Rotten! book writer John O’Farrell took note of the similarities in a series of tweets this morning, saying the Brooks’ project “hath ripped us off.” O’Farrell, who also wrote the book for the Mrs. Doubtfire musical, tweets: Forsooth, Mel Brooks’ new film hath ripped us off Something Rotten! Our premise was ‘What if they came up with the idea of the musical in … [Read more...] about Musical Writer Smells ‘Something Rotten’ With ‘History Of The World Part II’ Shakespeare Scene
This Dyson Vacuum Dupe Can Clean All Home Surfaces
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. In case you haven't heard, Dyson is the Apple of vacuums — or home appliances in general. The brand is touted for manufacturing well-designed, high-performing products, but the downside? They're usually not so friendly on your wallet. If a brand-new vacuum is what you're looking for, CNN notes that there's one that "made us forget all about Dyson." It's the cordless JASHEN V18, and for a limited time, TMZ readers can score it for $189.99, which is over 40% off the typical price. This vacuum cleaner comes equipped with a 350W digital brushless motor that delivers strong suction and minimal noise to lift dirt and stain with ease, and a 2-in-1 dusting brush that lets you effectively clean hard floors and carpets. An intelligent LED screen is built-in that displays the power mode, remaining run time, and filter cleaning alert, and with the 2,500 mAh battery, you can clean for up to 40 … [Read more...] about This Dyson Vacuum Dupe Can Clean All Home Surfaces
Save on This Incredible Skin Tightening, Wrinkle-Reducing Device
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. We can't all afford fillers and buccal fat removal like Bella Hadid or Kim K (both allegedly), but you can get similar results with the anti-aging IntelliPen by VYSN . This incredible and powerful device uses EMS currents to reduce dark circles, help tighten sagging skin, and reduce the overall appearance of wrinkles for that youthful glow. It's portable and fast-charging (reaching full charge in just 30 minutes), so you can take it with you and use it whenever you have some free time. Develop a new self-care routine with this device, or add it to your existing skincare regimen and get the skin of your dreams. The IntelliPen even helps reduce under-eye bag appearance and overall swelling while also increasing circulation for a healthier-looking overall complexion. This device can also help tone facial muscles to give you the ever-desirable "snatched" look. Take advantage of … [Read more...] about Save on This Incredible Skin Tightening, Wrinkle-Reducing Device