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Daily Archives : Feb 25, 2016

‘Hamilton’ Star Joining ‘Chicago’ Director, ‘Into the Woods’ Actress on Sequel to a Disney Classic

A sequel to a classic Disney film is moving forward, with the latest development being the addition of “Hamilton” star Lin-Manuel Miranda to the “Mary Poppins” sequel. Talks are continuing, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, Miranda will play Jack…

Luke Perry to Co-Star in TV Project Based on Comic Books You May Have Read as a Kid

A comic book series that many people of a certain age read as a kid is in the works for a TV adaptation, and Deadline.com reports that actor Luke Perry is on board. The former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star is…

Tarantino, Blanchett and ‘Game of Thrones’ Light It Up at Low-Key Kudofest

Director Quentin Tarantino, actress Cate Blanchett and the TV series “Game of Thrones” were among the honorees at the relatively off-the-radar 18th Costume Designers Guild Awards. Costume designers on “The Knick” and “American Horror Story: Hotel” also picked up awards…

‘El Chapo & Sean Penn: Bungle in the Jungle’ Gets Event Treatment, Premiere Date

A documentary on the Sean Penn-El Chapo saga rolls out next month, with cable channel Reelz announcing that “El Chapo & Sean Penn: Bungle in the Jungle” will premiere Thursday, March 10, at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT. The…

‘School of Rock’ TV Series Ready for Prime Time

The TV series version of “School of Rock” is about to roll out, with a premiere date set for Saturday, March 12, on Nickelodeon. Based on the 2003 feature film starring Jack Black, Nick’s live-action adaptation is a youth-oriented musical…

Jessica Chastain, Juliette Binoche, Queen Latifah and Other Celebs Unveil Plan to Empower Women in TV and Movies

A number of Hollywood A-Listers have banded together to create a strategy to elevate the profile of women in the television and film industries. Deadline.com reports that Jessica Chastain, Juliette Binoche, Queen Latifah and “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke are among…

‘Bones’ Renewed for Final Farewell Season on Fox

Press release from Fox, Feb. 25, 2016: BONES, the long-running comedic procedural beloved by millions of fans around the world, will return for a final farewell 12th season on FOX, it was announced today by Dana Walden and Gary Newman,…

A-Listers Share the Spotlight at 18th Costume Designers Guild Awards

It was another winning night for TV favorites “Game of Thrones,” “American Horror Story: Hotel” and “The Knick” as their respective costume designers Michele Clapton, Lou Eyrich and Ellen Mirojnick took home trophies presented at the 18th Costume Designers Guild…