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‘Rub and Tug’: Controversial Story Now Being Told as a TV Series!!

Rub and Tug, the controversial project about real-life transgender gangster Dante “Tex” Gill, is now being developed as a TV series by Emmy-nominated writer-producer Our Lady J and New Regency Television. Originally intended to be a film, the project drew extensive criticism when Scarlett Johansson was attached to star as Gill instead of a trangender male actor. Johansson ultimately left the role after considerable backlash, … Continue reading ‘Rub and Tug’: Controversial Story Now Being Told as a TV Series!!

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‘Ride’: Jill Soloway to Direct Sally Ride Biopic!!!

Transparent creator Jill Soloway has been tapped to develop and direct a biopic about astronaut Sally Ride for Lionsgate, which has also hired Cassie Pappas to write the script, Collider has exclusively learned. Based on an original spec script by Krystin Ver Linden that was voted to the 2018 Black List, Ride will chronicle the legendary mission that led Sally Ride to become the first American woman … Continue reading ‘Ride’: Jill Soloway to Direct Sally Ride Biopic!!!

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Gaby Hoffmann in Talks to Join Mike Mills’ A24 Drama!!

Fresh off the Transparent musical finale, three-time Emmy nominee Gaby Hoffmann is in talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in an untitled A24 drama from writer-director Mike Mills, Collider has exclusively learned. While official plot details remain under wraps, sources say that Phoenix will play a documentary filmmaker whose latest project involves gifted children, while the story will find him bonding with his smart-yet-sensitive nephew, … Continue reading Gaby Hoffmann in Talks to Join Mike Mills’ A24 Drama!!

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‘Red Sonja’: ‘Transparent’ Creator Jill Soloway Replaces Bryan Singer as Director!!!

Well, I certainly wouldn’t have expected Jill Soloway to tackle the Red Sonja movie following the success she had with the award-winning Amazon series Transparent, but here we are. Millennium Films has tapped Soloway to replace Bryan Singer behind the camera, and she’ll also write the script, too, as she apparently has a “bold new take” on the character, according to Deadline. Here’s the thing… she’s … Continue reading ‘Red Sonja’: ‘Transparent’ Creator Jill Soloway Replaces Bryan Singer as Director!!!

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Jeffrey Tambor To Appear in Season 5 of ‘Arrested Development’!!!

A few days ago, we learned that after 5 years, we’re getting a new season of Arrested Development on Netflix. And in fact, we’re also getting a “new” Season 4 — one that is being remixed to intertwine the stories of the characters like the first three seasons did, instead of the Rashomon-style of each episode focus on a single character (the remixed Season 4 … Continue reading Jeffrey Tambor To Appear in Season 5 of ‘Arrested Development’!!!

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‘One Mississippi’, ‘I Love Dick’ & ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson’ Canceled By Amazon!!!

Amazon is doing more clearing the decks with the cancellation of three comedy series: Tig Notaro’s One Mississippi, Jill Soloway’s I Love Dick and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Jean-Claude Van Johnson. “This is part of a move towards bigger, wider-audience series,” an Amazon insider told Deadline. Notaro’s semi-autobiographical One Mississippi has garnered strong reviews (100% on Rotten Tomatoes for Season 2), and the series also made … Continue reading ‘One Mississippi’, ‘I Love Dick’ & ‘Jean-Claude Van Johnson’ Canceled By Amazon!!!

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Jeffrey Tambor Exits ‘Transparent’ Following Harassment Allegations!!!

Actor Jeffrey Tambor is leaving Transparent. The monumental move comes a week and a half after Tambor’s personal assistant, a trans woman named Van Barnes, accused him of sexual harassment in a private Facebook post, prompting an investigation by Amazon Studios. And on Thursday of last week, Transparent guest star Trace Lysette came forward with her own accusations of inappropriate behavior. Tambor strongly denied both … Continue reading Jeffrey Tambor Exits ‘Transparent’ Following Harassment Allegations!!!

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‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon, Warner Bros. in Talks for Series Adaptation!!!

Warner Bros. Television and the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien are in talks with Amazon Studios to develop a series based on the late author’s “The Lord of the Rings” novels. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is said by sources with knowledge of the situation to be personally involved in the negotiations, which are still in very early stages. No deal has been set. The studio and … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon, Warner Bros. in Talks for Series Adaptation!!!

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Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Makes Strong Showing as ‘Silence’ Is Shut Out!! Check Out The Full List!!

Awards season took another leap forward today as the 2017 Golden Globe nominations were announced. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association spread the love around, but the season’s three biggest contenders—La La Land, Moonlight, and Manchester by the Sea—all had big showings in the major categories, so not any surprises on that front. If anything got a boost from the Globes—and really they don’t have too … Continue reading Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Makes Strong Showing as ‘Silence’ Is Shut Out!! Check Out The Full List!!

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Check Out the Complete Winners List of the 2016 Emmy Awards!!!

Well there you have it, folks! The 86th annual Emmy Awards are over and miraculously it was one of those rare awards shows that was both fun to watch and got just about everything right. What are the odds? There is literally nothing to complain about when it comes to the awards handed out tonight. Well…except Fargo Season 2 being snubbed entirely, but you have to admit … Continue reading Check Out the Complete Winners List of the 2016 Emmy Awards!!!

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