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‘Ramy’: Bella Hadid Joins Season 3 in a Recurring Role!!

Make room for a freshman actor – but widely popular professional – as supermodel Bella Hadid breaks a leg and gears up to make her acting debut on Season 3 of Hulu’s Ramy. The streamer hasn’t revealed details of Hadid’s character, but it was already announced that she joins the comedy series in a recurring role. Ramy follows an Egyptian-American guy who navigates a politically … Continue reading ‘Ramy’: Bella Hadid Joins Season 3 in a Recurring Role!!

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Ramy Youssef Sets New Two Season Animated Series at Amazon Prime Video!!

Ramy Youssef and his production company, Cairo Cowboy, have scored a two-season order for an animated comedy to debut on Amazon Prime Video, per Variety. The show will explore a Muslim-American family in the early 2000s. This is also just a small piece of the recent deal that Youssef and Cairo Cowboy have signed with Amazon, an interesting development given his ties to Hulu with … Continue reading Ramy Youssef Sets New Two Season Animated Series at Amazon Prime Video!!

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2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is at it again. The 2021 Golden Globes nominations were announced today, kicking off what’s sure to be one of the oddest awards seasons in recent memory. Indeed, due to the pandemic, the number of films eligible plummeted, but the awards season deadline was also extended through the end of February – meaning movies destined to win these awards will … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

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‘Watchmen’ Dominates Emmy Nominations 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2020 Emmy nominations have arrived! As usual, HBO dominated the proceedings but it was a limited series — Watchmen — that took the cake. Damon Lindelof‘s radical adaptation of the graphical novel racked up 26 nominations overall, more than any other program, including half of the directing nominations and nods for Regina King, Jean Smart, Jeremy Irons, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jovan Adepo, and Louis Gossett Jr.. On the Best Drama Series side, Succession and Ozark appear … Continue reading ‘Watchmen’ Dominates Emmy Nominations 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Unruly’: Mahershala Ali to Star as Boxer Jack Johnson in HBO Limited Series!!

Mahershala Ali is making moves under his first-look deal at HBO, as the two-time Oscar winner and True Detective star is set to play legendary boxer Jack Johnson in a limited series titled Unruly that Ali will executive produce with Tom Hanks and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Unruly is described as an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Jack Johnson, the so-called Galveston Giant who rose … Continue reading ‘Unruly’: Mahershala Ali to Star as Boxer Jack Johnson in HBO Limited 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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Safdie Brothers Sign First-Look Deal with HBO!!

Uncut Gems filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie have signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO that will see A24 executive produce all projects that fall under the deal, the network announced Tuesday. While HBO didn’t announce any new projects from the Safdies’ Elara Pictures label, the mere fact that the siblings are taking their talents to television is cause for celebration ’round these parts. I … Continue reading Safdie Brothers Sign First-Look Deal with HBO!!

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‘Ramy’ Season 2 Trailer Teases the Addition of Mahershala Ali!! Check It Out!!

Hulu has released a new trailer for Ramy Season 2 and it looks like a big, new chapter is on the horizon for its titular character. The Hulu series loosely based on the life of its star, comedian Ramy Youssef, is rolling into Season 2 with an Emmy under its belt for Best Actor in TV Musical or Comedy. With the shine of a major award to its … Continue reading ‘Ramy’ Season 2 Trailer Teases the Addition of Mahershala Ali!! Check It Out!!

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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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A24 Signs Overall Deal With Ramy Youssef!!

Ramy Youssef‘s big year just got bigger. The Golden Globe-nominated creator, writer, director, EP and star of Hulu‘s critical darling Ramy has signed an overall deal with the show’s producer, A24. Under the multiple-year pact, Youssef will create and develop new projects for the independent studio. Youssef is already hard at work on two additional TV shows for A24. The first, for Apple, will star … Continue reading A24 Signs Overall Deal With Ramy Youssef!!

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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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