New this week: 'The Handmaidโs Tale' and 'Goodnight Mommy'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Little Big Town and Marcus Mumford, โThe Handmaidโs Taleโ returns with high stakes for the future of Gilead, and twin brothers go to their motherโs house for a stay but find something is off about her in the film โGoodnight Mommy.โ.
Toronto sets lineup, Regina King to debut Muhammad Ali film
This combination photo shows actor-director Werner Herzog, left, and actress-director Regina King. The Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday unveiled a lineup featuring the directorial debut of Regina King and the latest documentary from Herzog. Toronto, which is set to run Sept. 10-19, has plotted a largely virtual 45th edition due to the pandemic. In normal years, TIFF is the largest film festival in North America. Some of the films will play first at the much smaller Venice Film Festival the week prior in September.
Emilia Clarke Reacts to the 'Game of Thrones' Prequel News (Exclusive)
Emilia Clarke knows that the next Game of Thrones series will be exactly as it's supposed to be. (Later in the day, HBO programming president Casey Bloys revealed at WarnerMedia Day that a different Game of Thrones spinoff, titled House of the Dragon, had received a full series order.) Clarke played Daenerys Targaryen on the massively successful original series -- based on the fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin -- from 2011-19. "We're all really good friends still, and so I had a birthday party and I was like, 'Who's in town?'" Behind the Scenes of Last Christmas With Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:'Game of Thrones' Spinoff 'House of the Dragon' Gets Series OrderNaomi Watts on Pressure Surrounding 'Game of Thrones' Prequel: 'I'm Trying Not to Think About It' (Exclusive)'Last Christmas' Stars Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke Spill Secrets From the Set (Exclusive)
'Game of Thrones' Prequel Starring Naomi Watts Killed at HBO
The Game of Thrones prequel is dead at HBO, according to multiple reports. ET spoke with Watts about the pressure of joining the Game of Thrones family in September. "I had to do some catch up, yeah," Watts added of not knowing GoT when she was approached about the job. In September, it was reported that another prequel series was nearing a pilot order, this one centering on House Targaryen. Weiss Exit Planned 'Star Wars' TrilogyNaomi Watts on Pressure Surrounding 'Game of Thrones' Prequel: 'I'm Trying Not to Think About It' (Exclusive)
Naomi Watts on Pressure Surrounding 'Game of Thrones' Prequel: 'I'm Trying Not
After the success of Game of Thrones, Naomi Watts is seeing how high the stakes are for the prequel! ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with the actress at the HBO Emmys after-party on Sunday night, where she discussed the daunting pressure she's facing as the star of the upcoming prequel series after GoT claimed the top prize of the evening, Outstanding Drama Series. In 2018, long before GoT even ended, the prequel starring Watts began production. See more Game of Thrones updates below. RELATED CONTENT:Kit Harington Says He Still Hasn't Seen the Final Season of 'Game of Thrones''Game of Thrones' Cast Had the Most Fun Reuniting at 2019 EmmysPeter Dinklage Sets Emmy Record With Fourth Win for 'Game of Thrones'
'Game of Thrones': House Targaryen Prequel in the Works at HBO
Another Game of Thrones prequel is gearing up at HBO! This one will reportedly center on House Targaryen, the troubling family of Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), according to multiple reports. Martin himself wrote about all the possible GoT follow-ups in a blog post in May, where he hinted at a Targaryen prequel. In 2018, before Game of Thrones ended, another prequel was already in the works. Weiss Finally Explain the Coffee Cup 'Mistake'Sophie Turner Reveals How She Wanted 'Game of Thrones' to End'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Brought Nathalie Emmanuel Back to Reality After 'Game of Thrones' (Exclusive)
How Russell Crowe Transformed Into Roger Ailes
Russell Crowe hit the red carpet Monday night for the premiere of the new Showtime mini-series The Loudest Voice. The Australian actor portrays the controversial Fox News Channel president Roger Ailes, who died in 2017. The show is based on Ailes life, and Crowe had to go through a transformation to look like the portly mogul. It's an incredible likeness of Roger Ailes, who I knew for many, many years. British actress Sienna Miller plays Ailes' wife, Beth, and told Inside Edition, It was a lot of work to transform into Beth, but I loved it. RELATED STORIESFox News' Janice Dean Weeps on Air Over News of Roger Ailes' DeathFox News Architect Roger Ailes Passes Away at 77Bill O'Reilly Questions Megyn Kelly's 'Loyalty' After She Says Roger Ailes Made Fox News 'Look Bad'