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‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Anya Taylor-Joy Confirms Season 2 Won’t Be Happening!!

Six years ago, Anya Taylor-Joy starred in one of Netflix’s most spectacular dramas, which received critical acclaim, with major praise for the brilliant actress’ performance. Released on October 23, 2020, the series comprises seven episodes, instead of the original six-episode order, and most of which were filmed in Berlin, Germany. Although described as a miniseries, fans have since been expecting this award-winning gem to return … Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Anya Taylor-Joy Confirms Season 2 Won’t Be Happening!!

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‘Laughter in the Dark’: Netflix Turns Down Anya Taylor-Joy-Led Adaptation!!

Writer and director Scott Frank has long been trying to work on an adaptation of the 1932 novel Laughter in the Dark, and recently revealed that Netflix turned down a potential adaptation starring Anya Taylor-Joy. In an interview with The New Yorker profiling the writer, Frank briefly spoke about his attempt to adapt the book. He revealed that, even after the massive success of The … Continue reading ‘Laughter in the Dark’: Netflix Turns Down Anya Taylor-Joy-Led Adaptation!!

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‘FUBAR’: New Promo Sees Arnold Schwarzenegger Play the Star of Every Netflix Show!! Check It Out!!

Netflix may have appointed Arnold Schwarzenegger as their Chief Action Officer, but now they’re letting him take over the multiverse. The streamer released a new video for their new technology titled “FUBAR mode” which imagines a reality where the Governator is the star of every series on the entire platform. It’s all in the name of promoting his hit new action comedy FUBAR while flaunting … Continue reading ‘FUBAR’: New Promo Sees Arnold Schwarzenegger Play the Star of Every Netflix Show!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Queen’s Gambit: Chess’ Trailer Teases the Netflix Game!! Check It Out!!

Netflix had plenty of surprises in store surrounding their biggest properties during Friday’s Geeked Week event. With video games the focus, the streamer took the time to announce a slew of new titles based around popular franchises like Money Heist and Shadow and Bone. One of their other new titles, The Queen’s Gambit: Chess brings players into the world of Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) to … Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit: Chess’ Trailer Teases the Netflix Game!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Won’t Return for Season 2!!

With Netflix’s hit limited series The Queen’s Gambit taking home 11 Emmys, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, it finally came time to pop up the big question: what’s next for the show? Well, according to executive producers Scott Frank and William Holberg, the answer is nothing. In a virtual panel, the team behind the worldwide chess phenomenon revealed there will be no Season 2, … Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Won’t Return for Season 2!!

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Emmy Winners 2021 Full List of Winners!! Check It Out!!

Remember last year’s Emmys, which gave us the gift of winners receiving their statues from people in custom-made hazmat tuxedos? This year’s ceremony will be hard-pressed to match that for surrealism, but with the wild collection of nominees competing this year for the 73rd annual Emmy Awards, there shouldn’t be a shortage of drama. Tonight’s nominees skew heavily towards the streaming side of things, with … Continue reading Emmy Winners 2021 Full List of Winners!! Check It Out!!

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‘WandaVision’ Racks Up 23 Nominations at 2021 Emmys!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2021 Emmy nominations have arrived! While 2020 was an odd year in many ways, Watchmen was the talk of the town when last year’s Emmy nominations rolled around, and it reigned supreme during the virtual telecast alongside Succession and Schitt’s Creek. For 2021, the Emmys have already commited to a live ceremony, which means the contenders from this robust list of nominees will be … Continue reading ‘WandaVision’ Racks Up 23 Nominations at 2021 Emmys!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘2021 SAG Awards’: Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

This year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards are officially behind us, and the list of winners was full of delightful predictability but also a few welcome surprises. Something you can usually rely on is the fact that those nominees who end up taking home a SAG Award are typically the favorites to win the Academy Award as well, so if you’ve got an Oscars pool going this … Continue reading ‘2021 SAG Awards’: Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics Choice Awards 2021 winners list is here and, as you might suspect, there are some current awards season favorites who scooped up plenty of wins. Nomadland was a a major presence in the Movies section of the Critics Choice Awards. Director Chloé Zhao picked up wins for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, while the film itself won Best Picture and Best Cinematography. As for the Television … Continue reading ‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Is Turning Into a Musical!!

Fans of the Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit are in for another treat, as the popular show is going to be making its musical debut. According to Variety, a company called Level Forward has acquired the rights to the Walter Tevis novel the show is based on, which means a trip to Broadway could be in Beth Harmon’s future. The novel, which was released in … Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Is Turning Into a Musical!!

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

Another exciting year at the Golden Globes has come and gone. Arriving just ahead of the Oscars and a few months after the Emmys, the 2021 awards season rolled on despite a two-month delay for the Golden Globes due to concerns over the coronavirus. This year’s ceremony was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who returned for the fourth time to oversee one of the liveliest shows of the season. The … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Winners Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

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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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‘The Sparrow’: ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Creator Scott Frank to Write Sci-Fi Series for FX!!

I still haven’t seen The Queen’s Gambit, because once something becomes popular, it seems I’m no longer interested, but the show’s celebrated creator Scott Frank has found his follow-up, and it sounds absolutely wild. Frank will adapt Mary Doria Russell‘s 1996 novel The Sparrow for FX, which is developing a limited series that will be directed by Emmy winner Johan Renck (Chernobyl). Those two names … Continue reading ‘The Sparrow’: ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Creator Scott Frank to Write Sci-Fi Series for FX!!

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Gets a 14-Minute Making-Of Documentary!! Check It Out!!

Surely one of the biggest surprises of the year has been Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, which Netflix says is their most-watched limited series ever. And now you can get a closer look at how the buzzworthy show was made in a new 14-minute documentary. Netflix released this documentary online, which delves into the creation and execution of the seven-episode drama series. Scott Frank – who wrote … Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Gets a 14-Minute Making-Of Documentary!! Check It Out!!

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‘Sam Spade’: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Creator Developing a Series with Clive Owen!!

The Queen’s Gambit has been dominating the board, so to speak. Since its relatively inauspicious debut this October on Netflix, the limited series has grown via strong word-of-mouth to become one of the most talked-about shows of the year. Riding that wave of success, co-creator Scott Frank understandably has a slew of future projects in development, including a potential limited series adaptation of famed fictional … Continue reading ‘Sam Spade’: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Creator Developing a Series with Clive Owen!!

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Netflix Calls Is Its Most-Watched Limited Series Ever!!

Netflix‘s The Queen’s Gambit has left its mark on the streaming giant. The new TV show from creator/showrunner Scott Frank starring Anya Taylor-Joy has set a viewership record at Netflix, making it the biggest scripted limited series to date. Adapted from Walter Tevis‘ 1983 New York Times bestseller of the same name, The Queen’s Gambit uses its seven-episode runtime to tell the story of Beth Harmon (Taylor-Joy), a chess prodigy who grapples with the pressures of … Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Netflix Calls Is Its Most-Watched Limited Series Ever!!

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Trailer Sees Anya Taylor-Joy Being Addicted to Chess!! Check It Out!!

I’m just not sure there’s ever been a television story more custom-tailored for me than “a chess prodigy is so good at chess that she loses her freaking mind and it’s styled like a surreal prestige thriller”. Sound good to you, too? Good. Then feast your eyes on the official trailer for Netflix’s limited series The Queen’s Gambit. Based on the novel by Walter Tevis (whose The Hustler … Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Trailer Sees Anya Taylor-Joy Being Addicted to Chess!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Teaser Trailer Reveals the Anya Taylor-Joy led Netflix TV Series!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the teaser trailer for its new limited series The Queen’s Gambit starring Anya Taylor-Joy. The psychological thriller details the coming-of-age of chess prodigy Beth Harmon as she balances her burgeoning genius with a harrowing addiction to tranquilizers. Along with lead Taylor-Joy, the series also stars filmmaker Marielle Heller, Moses Ingram, Bill Camp, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. After receiving a series order consisting of six … Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Teaser Trailer Reveals the Anya Taylor-Joy led Netflix TV Series!! Check It Out!!

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