SXSW plots in-person film fest with 'Atlanta,' 'Lost City'
After the pandemic forced the South by Southwest Film Festival to turn virtual the last two years, the Austin, Texas, festival is plotting a largely in-person event this March that will feature the premieres of the third season of Donald Gloverโs โAtlanta,โ the latest from Richard Linklater and the Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum comedy โThe Lost City.โ.
โWhat We Do in the Shadowsโ is the spookiest (and funniest) TV show you should be watching right now
Youโd probably never think that a โmockumentaryโ-style TV show about a group of vampires who are roommates would be enjoyable, but somehow, FXโs โWhat We Do in the Shadowsโ is the funniest TV show youโre probably not watching.
Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson
This combination photo shows, from left, Janet Jackson performing at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on July 8, 2018, from left, Justin Timberlake performing during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game in Minneapolis on Feb. 4, 2018 and Britney Spears performing during her concert in Taipei, Taiwan on June 13, 2017. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson โbecause I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.โโIโve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond. AdFans called out Timberlake for contributing to Spears' very public breakdown and controlling the narrative about the end of their relationship. More backlash hit Timberlake as social media began to recall the wardrobe malfunction with Jackson that caused a national controversy at the 2004 Super Bowl. I want to take accountability for my own missteps in all of this as well as be part of a world that uplifts and supports,โ Timberlake wrote.
Virus delays filming of 2 seasons of 'Atlanta' until 2021
LOS ANGELES Earn and Paper Boi were last seen flying to Europe on "Atlanta, but they won't touch down until sometime next year. Glover and the other series' writers have completed the scripts for seasons three and four, with plans to tape them back to back. One season is to be shot primarily in Europe and the other in Atlanta. A lag time already was expected for the return of the Emmy-winning Atlanta, which last aired new episodes in May 2018. Earlier this year, Landgraf suggested season three would debut in January 2021, with season four likely to follow that fall.
Michelle Williams Wins First Emmy for 'Fosse/Verdon'
Michelle Williams is now an Emmy Award-winning actress! During Sunday's star-studded awards show, the former Dawson's Creek star won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie for her portrayal of multi-talented Broadway dancer/choreographer/singer Gwen Verdon in FX's Fosse/Verdon. This marks Williams' first Emmy win. Back in April, ET spoke with Williams at the New York City premiere of Fosse/Verdon, where she explained what went into preparing for the role and her highly anticipated return to TV. RELATED CONTENT:'Fosse/Verdon': Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell Explain Transforming Into Broadway Legends (Exclusive)Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon: Breaking Down Their Famous Broadway Romance and LegacyMichelle Williams on Why Return to TV in 'Fosse/Verdon' Was a 'Next-Level Degree of Difficulty'
'Mayans M.C.' Season 2: Premiere Date, Cast, Updates and More
On Monday night, FX's hit show, Mayans M.C., returns for season two, plunging viewers into the wild lives of EZ (J.D. With new episodes on the way, here's a primer on how season one left off and the show's key players. Potter's Terrible RequestU.S. Attorney Potter (Ray McKinnon) had been making the Mayans', and particularly E.Z. Season two of Mayans M.C. RELATED CONTENT:'Mayans MC' Star Danny Pino Credits 'Authenticity' for Show's Success: What It Means for Season 2 (Exclusive)'Vida', 'Mayans MC' and 'Charmed' Reboot Lead Hispanic Takeover of Mainstream Television'Mayans MC': Which Character Are You?
'Mrs. America': Cate Blanchett Transforms Into Phyllis Schlafly in First Look at
The two-time Oscar and Golden Globe winner is portraying conservative constitutional lawyer Phyllis Schlafly, who actively fought against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, in the upcoming FX limited series Mrs. America. Images courtesy of FX. Images courtesy of FX. Images courtesy of FX. RELATED CONTENT:Monica Lewinsky Explains Why She Agreed to to Produce 'Impeachment: American Crime Story'FX Boss Says 'Three or Four' Ideas for 'American Crime Story' Are in the Works'Pose' Star Angelica Ross Joins Cast of 'American Horror Story: 1984'
Monica Lewinsky Explains Why She Agreed to Produce 'Impeachment: American Crime Story'
Notably, Lewinsky herself will serve as producer on Impeachment: American Crime Story, which will see Beanie Feldstein portray her when she was a 22-year-old White House intern. In an email to Vanity Fair, Lewinsky explained her reasons for signing on to produce the new season of American Crime Story. Slated for a Sept. 27, 2020 debut, Impeachment: American Crime Story arrives less than two months before the upcoming presidential election. The way we look at American Crime Story is as Revisionist History," Landgraf continued, referring to Malcolm Gladwell's political podcast. RELATED CONTENT:Beanie Feldstein to Play Monica Lewinsky in 'American Crime Story' Season 3FX Boss Defends Lewinsky-Clinton 'Impeachment: American Crime Story' and 2020 Election TimingFX Boss Says 'Three or Four' Ideas for 'American Crime Story' Are in the Works
New 'American Crime Story' season to focus on Clinton impeachment
(CNN) - The next installment of FX's "American Crime Story" franchise, set to debut weeks before the next presidential election, will revisit a scandal that rocked politics. The cable network on Tuesday announced "Impeachment: American Crime Story," a new season of the anthology series that FX says will unravel the story behind the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton. Annaleigh Ashford has been cast as Jones, while Beanie Feldstein and "American Crime Story" vet Sarah Paulson will play Lewinsky and Tripp, respectively. The new season is set to debut Sept. 27, 2020, roughly six weeks before the next presidential election. "American Crime Story" has previously covered the trial of O.J.
'Atlanta' renewed for another season by FX
Donald Glover's "Atlanta" has been renewed for another season at FX. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - "Atlanta" Season 4 is happening. FX is standing by its award-winning comedy with an order for an additional season, the network announced Tuesday. FX renewed the Donald Glover-created series for Season 3 back in June 2018. "Atlanta" has in two seasons picked up multiple award nominations and wins, including a Golden Globe for best TV comedy, a best comedy actor Emmy for Glover and a Peabody.
Beanie Feldstein to Play Monica Lewinsky in 'American Crime Story' Season 3
American Crime Story is officially taking on the Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton sex scandal of the late '90s. Burgess will also serve as executive producer alongside Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Brad Falchuk, Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander. FXs American Crime Story franchise has become a cultural touchstone, providing greater context for stories that deserve greater understanding like the O.J. "There are more cycles of American Crime Story to come, and more American Horror Story too." RELATED CONTENT:FX Boss Says 'Three or Four' Ideas for 'American Crime Story' Are in the WorksRicky Martin on His American Crime Story Emmy Nomination, Coming Out and Never Looking Back (Exclusive)Ryan Murphy Hilariously Announces 'American Crime Story: Who Bit Beyonce'