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‘Assassin’s Creed’: ‘Chernobyl’ Director to Helm Netflix’s Live-Action Series!!

The Assassin’s Creed series in the works at Netflix just secured its director from one of the best miniseries’ of all time. News broke yesterday that Johan Renck, famed for his work directing episodes of the critically acclaimed miniseries Chernobyl, will serve as lead director on Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed show. The show will be led by Toby Wallace and Lola Petticrew, who were recently announced … Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’: ‘Chernobyl’ Director to Helm Netflix’s Live-Action Series!!

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‘The Last of Us’ TV Series Order Set at HBO with OG Creator!!

After two video games that instantly shot to the top of the list of critical acclaim and influence, we’re about to get more The Last of Us in our life. Per a press release, HBO has officially given a television adaptation of the dark, narrative-driven horror-action PlayStation franchise a full series order — and one of the chief architects of the game’s success is along for the … Continue reading ‘The Last of Us’ TV Series Order Set at HBO with OG Creator!!

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Adam Sandler to Lead Netflix Sci-Fi Drama from ‘Chernobyl’ Director!!

Hubie Halloween is a polarizing one. Some people love Adam Sandler‘s latest Netflix offering, calling it a return to his earlier, sillier form. And some people (like our own Allie Gemmill) call it “very, very bad,” making us wish he’d return to his dramatic roles like Uncut Gems or Punch-Drunk Love. For the Sandman’s next movie, he just might thread those two needles. Per Deadline, Sandler is making another … Continue reading Adam Sandler to Lead Netflix Sci-Fi Drama from ‘Chernobyl’ Director!!

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‘The Baby’: ‘Chernobyl’ Team Working on New Horror Comedy Series!!

HBO, Sky, and SISTER are teaming on the co-production “The Baby.” The eight-episode series is described as a darkly comic horror series co-created by Siân Robins-Grace and Lucy Gaymer.  When 38-year-old Natasha is unexpectedly landed with a baby, her life of doing what she wants, when she wants, dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative and with violent powers, the baby twists Natasha’s life into a horror show. … Continue reading ‘The Baby’: ‘Chernobyl’ Team Working on New Horror Comedy Series!!

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‘Peabody Awards 2020’: ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Dickinson,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ Among Winners!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Peabody Awards has named Watchmen, Dickinson, Stranger Things and When They See Us among this year’s winners. The other winners in the entertainment category are Chernobyl, David Makes Man, Fleabag, Ramy, Succession and Unbelievable. The nods mark the first Peabody wins for Apple TV+ (Dickinson), which just launched in late 2019, and Oprah Winfrey‘s OWN network (David Makes Man). Noteworthy documentary winners include Apollo … Continue reading ‘Peabody Awards 2020’: ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Dickinson,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ Among Winners!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘The Last of Us’: Johan Renck to Helm First Episode of Upcoming HBO Series!!

As the HBO adaptation of acclaimed Naughty Dog video game The Last of Us continues to take shape, we’ve learned who has boarded to both direct the first episode and serve as an executive producer. Back in March, we learned Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin was working with Neil Druckmann, the Last of Us franchise creator to adapt the post-apocalyptic video game into a live-action HBO series. Mazin and Druckmann are serving as … Continue reading ‘The Last of Us’: Johan Renck to Helm First Episode of Upcoming HBO Series!!

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‘The Magus’: ‘Chernobyl’ Director in Talks to Adapt the Trippy Novel!!

Fans of bleak metafiction rejoice! Johan Renck, the Emmy-winning director of the hit HBO series Chernobyl, is in talks to adapt the bizarre 1965 cult novel The Magus by John Fowles. The miniseries is being produced by Neal Street Productions, who handled production duties on Sam Mendes’ Oscar-winning film 1917. (Mendes is also one of the production house’s heads.) Renck himself revealed the news in … Continue reading ‘The Magus’: ‘Chernobyl’ Director in Talks to Adapt the Trippy Novel!!

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‘The Last of Us’ Game Composer to Also Score the HBO Series!!

Fans of the hit dramatic survival action game The Last of Us have plenty of reasons to be excited. A sequel is due to release this May, and HBO has started production on a series based on the story of the original, from Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and The Last of Us creative director & writer Neil Druckmann. Now they have one more reason to … Continue reading ‘The Last of Us’ Game Composer to Also Score the HBO Series!!

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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards have arrived, and the night did not go entirely as expected. While many assumed the final season of Game of Thrones would steamroll the competition in all the major categories, it only won two awards: Best Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage and Best Drama Series. It lost out on Writing to HBO’s Succession (the first season—next year the currently-airing second season will … Continue reading Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and as always when it comes to this notoriously finnicky organization, it’s a mixed bag. The big news is that, as expected, the final season of Game of Thrones was recognized across the board. In fact, Thrones landed a whopping 32 nominations, breaking a long standing record set by NYPD Blue for the most nominations for a single season. Emmy voters … Continue reading Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

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‘The Office’ Is Leaving Netflix, Will Stream Exclusively on NBCUniversal in 2021!!!

After many a false scare, it appears The Office, that sitcom you’re actually watching whenever you tell people you’re catching up on, like, Chernobyl, is leaving Netflix. According to Deadline, NBC has secured the right to all nine seasons of the much-binged series, which will stream exclusively on the network’s still unnamed streaming service starting in 2021. “The Office has become a staple of pop-culture and … Continue reading ‘The Office’ Is Leaving Netflix, Will Stream Exclusively on NBCUniversal in 2021!!!

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‘Chernobyl’: Russia Producing Their Own Patriotic TV Drama Series!!!

Following on from the enormous critical success of HBO and Sky’s Chernobyl, Deadline is reporting that Russian state TV channel NTV is producing its own dramatization of the deadly 1986 nuclear disaster. According to the site, the series will have a patriotic, pro-Russian tone and “will follow a CIA agent dispatched to Pripyat to gather intelligence on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the Russian … Continue reading ‘Chernobyl’: Russia Producing Their Own Patriotic TV Drama Series!!!

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‘Chernobyl’ Teaser Trailer Sets the Stage for Nuclear Meltdown in HBO’s Miniseries!! Check It Out!!

Buckle up, comrads — a disaster of epic proportions is coming, one that HBO will be serving up in 5 harrowing segments. The miniseries Chernobyl chronicles the mistakes that led to the 1986 nuclear meltdown of the Chernobyl Power Plant in Ukraine, which was at that time part of the Soviet Union. The meltdown released radioactive material across Europe, and has remained not just a cautionary tale, but … Continue reading ‘Chernobyl’ Teaser Trailer Sets the Stage for Nuclear Meltdown in HBO’s Miniseries!! Check It Out!!

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‘Chernobyl’: First Images Reveal HBO’s Haunting Nuclear Disaster Miniseries!! Check It Out!!

If Chernobyl is not yet on your radar, make it so. HBO showed a trailer today at the Television Critics Association press tour, and it looks incredibly intense and haunting. And yet, executive producer and writer Craig Mazin told us during the panel that there is nothing hyped about this portrayal — it’s a realistic as can be achieved. It will shake you up! The series … Continue reading ‘Chernobyl’: First Images Reveal HBO’s Haunting Nuclear Disaster Miniseries!! Check It Out!!

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HBO Teaser Reveals First Look at ‘Game of Thrones’ Final Season and ‘Watchmen’ Series!! Check It Out!!

In the midst of the Golden Globe awards, HBO dropped a teaser touting its original content coming in 2019, which also happened to reveal the first footage from Game of Thrones Season 8, as well as the highly anticipated Watchmen TV series adaptation from showrunner Damon Lindelof. The Thrones footage is merely a brief scene, but a crucial one as Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and … Continue reading HBO Teaser Reveals First Look at ‘Game of Thrones’ Final Season and ‘Watchmen’ Series!! Check It Out!!

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