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It is always the innocent who lose the most when it comes to feuding and war. In We Were Liars, the two golden retrievers, Franklin and Eleanor, play a significant role in Cady’s trauma, because she forgot about them and let them die in the fire, too. The dogs play an important role in the Sinclair household. They’re a symbol of status, they’re beautiful, and they’re also “golden” (can be considered a part of the “blonde” heritage of the family) and somewhat controllable with the pills, you know? Dogs have always been companions; they’re meant to be loyal and unconditional in their love for their owners. I suppose Harris is quite fond of the two goldens, and this is very clearly seen when he’s holding the ball at the end of the show, when there are no dogs to play with it. While these...

Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir about her and her husband’s 630-mile trek around England’s south coast has become a film. Its stars, makers and Winn talk floods, fog and forgiveness

‘I have played a lot of powerful, well-dressed women in my career,” says Gillian Anderson. They flash before your eyes: Margaret Thatcher (The Crown), Eleanor Roosevelt (The First Lady), Emily Maitlis (the Prince Andrew/Newsnight drama Scoop) – as well as the formidable sex therapist in the Netflix hit Sex Education, a role that led to her being inundated with dildos from over-enthusiastic fans. “These are all women in control of themselves and their environment. Any time I have an opportunity to steer against that, particularly lately, it’s of interest to me.”

There is steering in another direction, and then there is the screeching handbrake turn represented by her role in The Salt Path, adapted from Raynor Winn...

In the annals of American history, there are few figures as heroic and determined as Amelia Earhart. In the 1920s and 1930s, she defied highly restrictive gender norms to set a multitude of aviation records, including becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, the first woman to fly solo nonstop from coast-to-coast and the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.

There is, however, one conquest that you likely won’t find in any of the countless aviation museums that honor her memory: She very possibly had sex with one of the Marx Brothers.

For those who may need a refresher, the Marx Brothers were one of the most important acts in the history of comedy. They starred in more thn a dozen films spanning the 1930s and 1940s, and also saw significant achievements on stage, radio and television. The best known of which...

The Museum of Modern Art is spring cleaning its archives for a special ode to Old Hollywood. The exhibit “Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography,” which will open June 28, 2025 and be on display through June 21, 2026, features the best studio shots of iconic stars such as Clara Bow, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Stanwyck, Elizabeth Taylor, Harry Belafonte, and more.

This is the first major exhibition of Hollywood studio portraiture to be showcased from the Museum Department of Film’s film stills archive since 1993. “Face Value” will feature over 200 works from 1921 to 1996, with studio photography of Joan Crawford, Louis Armstrong, Carole Lombard, Louise Brooks, Mia Farrow, Dennis Hopper, Lena Horne, Buster Keaton, Anna May Wong, W. C. Fields, Hattie McDaniel, Lupe Velez, Mae West, Bela Lugosi, Carmen Miranda, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Spencer Tracy, and Oprah Winfrey, in addition to the aforementioned stars. Historical figures such as Jackie Robinson, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,...

Netflix is serving up a new trailer for their culinary comedy Nonnas. Vince Vaughn stars as an aspiring restauranteur who recruits the neighborhood nonnas (grandmothers) to staff his kitchen. The film, which is based on the real-life story of Joe Scaravella, will premiere on the streamer on May 9, 2025.

In the trailer, Vaughn plays Scaravella, an Mta employee grieving the loss of his mother. While looking through her recipes, he comes up with the idea of honoring her memory by opening his own Italian restaurant, and hiring elderly women with decades of home-cooking experience to staff it. Bruno (Joe Manganiello) thinks he's crazy, but is he? To the strains of Billy Joel's "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant," we see him struggling with kitchen fires, staff disputes, and some internecine conflict from the titular nonnas, including Susan Sarandon(Bull Durham), Lorraine Bracco(Goodfellas), Talia Shire (Rocky), and Brenda Vaccaro (Midnight Cowboy...

May Days: Baier’s Broad Commentary on a Revolutionary Footnote

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people,” said Eleanor Roosevelt. Dipping its irreverent toes into each of these camps is The Safe House, the latest film from Swiss director Lionel Baier, adapted from the novel by Christophe Boltanski. And Baier most assuredly wants the audience to recognize the origins of the source material, with narration often breaking the fourth wall to remind us we are watching the reenactment of a publication, arguably docu-fiction, which presents a curious event which transpired at the home of a quirky artistic family during the civil unrest of May, 1968.…...

20 years ago, Tyler Perry caught Hollywood completely by surprise when his low-budget romantic comedy "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" opened to $22 million at the U.S. box office. Though critics savaged the film, it received a sterling A+ CinemaScore from audience exit polls, thus indicating that Perry knew precisely what this underserved segment of African-American moviegoers were desperately craving. After this stunning success, Perry was off to the races, churning out at least one movie per year -- a pace that's even more amazing when you factor in the myriad of television series he began producing in 2007. Tyler Perry, whose base of operations is an Atlanta studio that bears his name, is a one-man entertainment industry.

While Perry seems untroubled by his continued lack of critical acclaim, he has on occasion attempted to mount a prestige film with the kind of socially important pedigree that goes down well with Academy Awards voters.

The Six Triple Eight delivers the quality and emotion that is expected of a Tyler Perry story. It touches upon the forgotten accomplishments of the unsung heroes of the 6888th Battalion of the Women’s Army Corps - the first of its kind to ever serve overseas. The movie is all about these women who were brought together to organize the delivery of thousands upon thousands of untouched mail and parcels of soldiers and their families from home during the Great War.

Witness the replay of history where 855 black women come together as they overcome unwarranted racism, obstruction, and vilification. All the while, their service brings relief to thousands of households in the US as they await their beloveds who are sacrificing their lives on the other side of the Atlantic.

The Diary of a Mad Black Woman actor (and here director) brought together a perfectly balanced ensemble of actors to tell us his narrative.

The Six Triple Eight is about some of the unsung heroes of WWII, and shows how a battalion of Black women sorted and sent over 17 million pieces of valuable mail to soldiers and their loved ones. The Six Triple Eight is based on a true story and focuses on the women working together to achieve this seemingly impossible result while contending with both racism and sexism. The movie is one of the few war dramas with strong female leads, and although it received mixed reviews from critics, it was considerably better received by its audience.

The Six Triple Eight features a standout performance by Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams and cameos by Oprah Winfrey and Susan Sarandon, who plays Eleanor Roosevelt. While the story is a dramatized version of the real historical events, The Six Triple Eight's focus on Black women has drawn praise for highlighting the achievements...

Netflix's The Six Triple Eight has an impressive cast who have starred in a wide range of acclaimed movies. The Tyler Perry-directed Netflix movie tells the story of the 6888th Battalion, the only all-female and all-Black unit to serve overseas during World War II. They achieved the incredible task of sorting through 17 million pieces of backlogged mail in less than 90 days, thus reopening lines of communication, and boosting morale. The Six Triple Eight's cast is led by Kerry Washington, who plays Majority Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Battalion.

Other key figures from The Six Triple Eight's true story include the 6888th Battalion's Lena Derriecott, played by Ebony Obsidian, with the movie following her journey before joining the unit, along with her life during and after her service. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Sam Waterston), First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (Susan Sarandon), and civil rights activist...

The Six Triple Eight is about the previously overlooked accomplishments of a team of Black women, and it's a great reminder to watch a similar Oscar-nominated movie. The Six Triple Eight follows the women's battalion unofficially charged with sorting and delivering over 17 million pieces of undelivered mail to soldiers and their loved ones during WWII. Many of the greatest war movies of all time focus on the action on the front lines, but there are many excellent films about other lesser-known efforts. The Six Triple Eight is based on a true story with assistance from the real women involved.

The Six Triple Eight stars Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian, with Susan Sarandon briefly appearing as Eleanor Roosevelt. The ending of The Six Triple Eight took some historical liberties but credited each woman involved, including featuring one of the characters' real-life counterparts. Viewers who would like to see a similar but...

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Years after its original series finale, Criminal Minds remains at the forefront of the crime procedural genre. The show is arguably the most popular episodic police drama in modern history, with hordes of viewers constantly seeking new alternatives to Criminal Minds. Though Criminal Minds: Evolution is already on season 3, the original series lingers as the gold standard to compare it against. From the unforgettable cast to the unsettling cases, Criminal Minds captured something magical that can’t be easily replicated.

Over the 15 seasons of Criminal Minds, the most iconic, and perhaps infamous, part of the show was the “unsub” (or “Unknown Subject”). Each episode began by displaying the unsub’s modus operandi as they claimed their newest victim, setting the stage for the rest of the story. The original series had over 300 episodes and over 300 unsubs to boot,...

A new release this month on Netflix has been getting mixed reviews but it’s one we should all watch. That’s despite our rating the movie as one to miss when we gave you the three best new Netflix movies to watch (and two to skip) in December 2024. As a spoiler, the reason we used to skip The Six Triple Eight wasn’t that it’s not a good movie, it was more about the late December timing of the release.

The Six Triple Eight was released in selected cinemas in early December and became available on Netflix on Friday, December 20. It has a strong cast and relates an important story set in World War II. That's part of the reason why it should be a must-watch.

Before I explain more about why, let’s get back to that strong cast. You’ll see some top stars, including Oprah Winfrey,...

Netflix's new WWII drama The Six Triple Eight is based on the real-life exploits of the all-black, all-women 6888th Battalion, which reopened lines of communication between the front lines and the home front during the latter stages of the war. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, The Six Triple Eight dramatizes some of the more intimate moments of the narrative, but by and large stays faithful to reality when exploring the adversity faced by the Battalion and its leader, Major Charity Adams, played by Kerry Washington.

Technically, The Six Triple Eight was inspired by a WWII History magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel, which itself went into detail about the contributions made by the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps. As depicted in the movie, the courageous real-life members of the Battalion served in a full military capacity, and exceeded expectations all in the face of incessant doubt and discrimination.

Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” (2024) is a biopic dramatization of the American 6888th Battalion. They were the only Women’s army corps of color that served during the Second World War. Their extraordinary service has gone unremarked, just as they had been during their lifetimes. The film commemorates their tireless commitment to duty in the face of constant denigration and mockery, never letting it dent their spirit.

The Six Triple Eight (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis: Love and Loss Amidst the Flames of War

The film opens on the Italian battlefield in December of 1943. It begins with death. There’s commotion and disarray. Quickly, we are shifted away from the battlefield chaos to the hush-hush blossoming of romance between Lena (Ebony Obsidian) and Abram (Gregg Sulkin). However, they are an interracial couple, him being a Jew and her a Black woman. It is the 1940s and their relationship wouldn...

Movies have been telling stories about World War II since before some history books say World War II even started. What’s more, we’ve never stopped, not for one solitary second. That’s partly because it was arguably the most important historical event in the last 100 years. It’s also because we really, really need to explain to new generations why we should never, ever let fascists rule a country ever again.

But it’s also because there are still, to this day, real stories from WWII that have not been properly told. In some cases, like this year’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” it’s because the information was only recently declassified. In others, like Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight,” it’s because heroic tales of Black soldiers were swept under the rug by racist a-holes who either minimized or completely ignored their rightful place in history.

Based on the article Fighting a Two-Front War by Kevin Hymel, Netflix’s The Six Triple Eight tells the story of the first all-Black female Women Army Auxiliary Corps (Wac) that served in World War II overseas. Though the film is based on true events, it seems like writer and director Tyler Perry has taken a lot of creative liberties and changed certain events in order to dramatize the narrative and make the storyline more gripping.

McLeod’s True Contribution Towards Her Community

At the beginning of the film, Mary McLeod Bethune, the civil rights activist, sat in a meeting with President Roosevelt, his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, General Halt, and a few other personnel from the army. We saw that she vouched for the African American battalion and advised the army personnel to bring them to the forefront so that they could contribute to the war. Firstly, it is to...

Tyler Perry's World War II historical drama The Six Triple Eight features an all-star cast of Black actors who brought a remarkable true story to life. The Six Triple Eight follows the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only predominantly Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps that served overseas in World War II. The 6888th served primarily in England and France sorting mail that had been neglected in the fray of the war. The battalion was faced with thousands of letters that needed sorting and delivering, and they finished their task in half the time they were allotted, just three months.

The Six Triple Eight makes a strong case to be considered one of Tyler Perry's best non-Madea movies, and it's largely because of its talented cast. With stars like Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian heading up the ensemble cast, The Six Triple Eight is well-equipped to handle...

Tyler Perry’s war drama film, Six Triple Eight is based on the American 6888th Battalion—the only Women’s Army Corps unit of color that served during World War II. The Six Triple Eight has the potential to intrigue the audience to learn more about this important chapter in history, but as a creative endeavor, it fails to leave a mark. Even though it was supposed to be a story of how women of color, particularly Black women in the Women’s Army Corps, showed resilience in the way they handled racism and sexism to deliver on the job they were assigned, it felt more like an undercooked love story. Loosely centered around the lives of real war heroes, The Six Triple Eight is a decent introduction to their struggles, but it fails to leave an impact.

Spoiler Alert

Why did Lena join the army?

Lena Derriecott was in love with Abram David,...

“The Six Triple Eight” is a war movie directed by Tyler Perry starring Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, and Dean Norris.

Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” attempts to shed light on a little-known chapter of American military history. The film centers on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II.

Set against the backdrop of a war-torn nation, the movie follows 855 African American women tasked with clearing a three-year backlog of 17 million letters destined for U.S. soldiers. Led by Major Charity Adams, portrayed by Kerry Washington, the battalion completes its mission in record time, ostensibly boosting troop morale.

The cast boasts notable names, including Oprah Winfrey as Mary McLeod Bethune, Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sam Waterston as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. While the performances are competent, they struggle to elevate characters that often feel generic and underdeveloped.

Netflix still has several holiday flicks on the way before 2024 ends and Christmas fades away. Richard Curtis’ book-based animated film That Christmas, directed by Simon Otto, arrives early on in the month, and Sabrina Carpenter has a musical holiday comedy special also out early in December.

Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of opera singer Maria Callas, which is generating a lot of awards buzz conversation, arrives Dec. 11. A Christmas-set thriller Carry-On will be available starting Dec. 13, and Tyler Perry’s film The Six Triple Eight, which is based on real life events and figures, will be out Dec. 20.

Find the best new movies to stream on Netflix — two of them are technically specials, but they make for hourlong watches all the same — for the month of December 2024 below:

That Christmas – Dec. 4

Santa Claus (Brian Cox) in ‘That Christmas’ on Netflix

Adapted from Richard Curtis’ childrens’ books, That Christmas...

Tyler Perry's movie The Six Triple Eight is about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and its heroism during World War Two. The 6888th was a unit of 885 Black Women's Army Corp (Wac) and was the only all-Black and all-female group to serve overseas. Their task was to deliver millions of pieces of undelivered mail to military personnel to boost morale in the later days of the war.

The Six Triple Eight, distributed by Netflix, stars Kerry Washington as Captain Charity Adams, the woman in charge of the 6888th, with Oprah Winfrey, Sam Waterston, and Susan Sarandon contributing to the cast. The movie explores the accomplishments and adversity faced by the 6888th and shows how the unit didn't just achieve its goals but exceeded every expectation along the way.

The true story of The Six Triple Eight is compelling and moving alike. It highlights the fact that there are no small tasks in wartime,...

On Tuesday December 10 2024, PBS broadcasts Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

I Am Kofi Annan; We Are William and Caroline Herschel Season 2 Episode 19 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” is titled “I Am Kofi Annan; We Are William and Caroline Herschel.” This episode promises to teach valuable lessons about teamwork and inclusion. It will air soon on PBS, and it has a lot to offer for young viewers.

In this episode, Kofi Annan will guide Yadina and Brad through the importance of finding a compromise. The story will show how working together and listening to each other can lead to better solutions for everyone involved. This message of cooperation is essential and will help kids understand the value of collaboration in their own lives.

Meanwhile, William and Caroline Herschel will join Xavier in a fun adventure. They will help him realize that including Yadina...

On Monday December 9 2024, PBS broadcasts Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

I Am Gwen Ifill; I Am Matthew Henson Season 2 Episode 18 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,” titled “I Am Gwen Ifill; I Am Matthew Henson,” promises to be an exciting adventure for young viewers. This episode will air on PBS and brings important lessons about curiosity and teamwork through the stories of two remarkable figures.

In this episode, Gwen Ifill takes center stage as she teaches Yadina the value of asking questions. Gwen Ifill was a respected journalist known for her insightful interviews and ability to seek the truth. Yadina will learn that asking questions is not just a way to gain information, but also a way to connect with others and understand the world better. This lesson encourages children to be curious and to explore their surroundings through inquiry.

Meanwhile, Matthew Henson,...

Tyler Perry has dedicated the past quarter-century of his career to giving voice to Black women on stage and screen. With “The Six Triple Eight,” the self-made mogul — who leveraged his success to build a production studio on a former U.S. Army base outside Atlanta — has found a story ideally suited to his strengths and interests: how a courageous group of 855 women of color made history during World War II, becoming the first such unit to serve overseas.

Led by Maj. Charity Adams (formidably played by Kerry Washington), the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion faced adversity on both fronts. First, they dealt with discrimination from their fellow Americans, later adding the threat of German attack once deployed abroad. As members of the Women’s Army Corps, these enlisted ladies did not kill Hitler or even carry guns, but were tasked with a significant assignment all the same: sorting a backlog...

You wouldn’t think that a true story about a World War II unit that specialized in sorting mail would prove to be particularly arresting. But add the facts that the unit in question, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, was the first and only Women’s Army Corp unit of color to serve overseas in WWII, and that, faced with the impossible task of sorting 17 million pieces of mail in six months, they managed to do it in less than three, and you have Tyler Perry’s inspiring The Six Triple Eight. Receiving a limited theatrical release before streaming on Netflix two weeks later, the film represents the latest in a seemingly endless series of little-known true-life tales plucked from history to powerful cinematic effect.

Perry’s screenplay, based on Kevin M. Hymel’s 2019 article in WWII History Magazine, largely revolves around two real-life figures: Lena Derriecott King (Ebony Obsidian,...

Writer-director Tyler Perry takes a step up as a versatile filmmaker in bringing Netflix’s inspiring World War II-set true story The Six Triple Eight to the screen to tell the largely untold story of the Women’s Army Corps Unit of Color and their heroic and important achievement during the war in Europe in 1945. This unit was made up of more than 855 women of color, mostly Black women who endured racism, sexism, grueling weather and conditions far beneath their male counterparts, only to become uncelebrated heroes after being deployed to England, then France in order to make sure the letters from and back to home for soldiers landed in the right hands.

In a genre that has seemingly explored every possible story and angle of WWII in films made both during it and after over the past 80 years, this is one that appears largely hidden, but now is getting...

Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey have been friends for nearly two decades, but his latest film, Netflix’s “The Six Triple Eight,” marks the first time Perry directed the cultural icon.

The film reveals the untold story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only troop of Black women and women of color to serve in Europe during World War II. The 855 women of the “Six Triple Eight,” as they were known, contributed to the war effort in a critical way — by sorting through a three-year backlog of mail (17 million pieces of it) and dramatically improving morale. Kerry Washington stars as the troop’s commander Major Charity Adams, while Winfrey portrays famed activist, educator and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune, who was influential in the Roosevelt Administration and advocated for Black women in the armed forces.

“I had to find the right thing for her,” Perry told Variety...

Kerry Washington is a formidable commander as she leads the titular, historic World War II battalion in Netflix’s new trailer (above) for the forthcoming The Six Triple Eight, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry.

The drama, available in select theaters starting Dec. 6 and due on the streamer Dec. 20, is inspired by the real-life story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the sole all-Black, all-female Women’s Army Corps unit, the members of which were tasked with sorting the massive backlog of undelivered mail for U.S. service members in England and France.

“Ladies, we have been ordered to provide hope,” Washington’s commanding officer Major Charity Adams decrees to her troops in the clip. “The soldiers have not heard from their loved ones and their loved ones have not heard from them. When there is no mail, there is low morale.”

Per the film’s logline, “Despite...

Netflix has delivered the best look yet at Tyler Perry’s upcoming World War II drama, “The Six Triple Eight.”

On Monday, the streaming platform debuted the film’s new trailer, which details the fact-based stroy about the Women’s Army Corps and their efforts to ensure troop morale by delivering mail.

Perry wrote, directed, and produced the film, which is based on the article “Fighting A Two-Front War” by Kevin M. Hymel published in “WWII History Magazine” by Sovereign Media. The film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding office of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color that served overseas during World War II. Additional cast members include Sam Waterston as President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt, and Oprah Winfrey as Mary McLeod Bethune, the influential educator and civil rights advocate. Other cast...

Gillian Anderson was an integral part of The X-Files success, and she has now opened up about why she finally had to say no more after Season 11. Alongside David Duchovnys Fox Mulder, Anderson faced the unexplainable as Dana Scully in the hit sci-fi series, but in 2018, just ahead of the Season 11 premiere, the actress announced that she was not going play the role again. In a new interview on Duchovnys Fail Better podcast, the pair reminisced about the moment she decided that she had had enough of chasing aliensor more precisely, being a mother on the show.

It felt like Scullys trajectory was no longer one of strength and agency. It felt like it was beholden to an old idea of what a woman is Literally all she could talk about was William and finding William. Thats literally a one-track song.

Of course, Season 11 ended with the bombshell that her character was pregnant,...

Virginia Carter, the feminist activist who was hired by Norman Lear to advise him on social issues and marginalized groups, providing insight the famed TV producer would use for plotlines and characterizations in his provocative shows, has died. She was 87.

Carter died Oct. 17 of natural causes at her home in Redondo Beach, documentary filmmaker Martha Wheelock, a longtime friend, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Carter had spent 11 years as a research physicist for the Los Angeles-based Aerospace Corp., a think tank for the U.S. government, and was president of the local chapter of the National Organization for Women when she was hired by Lear’s Embassy Television as director of creative affairs in 1973. (Lear’s then-wife, Frances, had met Carter at Now and brought her to his attention.)

Even though Lear had big hits at the time with CBS’ All in the Family and Maude, the Canadian-born Carter had never heard of him.

Update: Joe Biden got several standing ovations as he presented the National Medals of Arts and Humanities, including a moment when he referenced the presidential race as he talked about the power of women.

“I know the power of women to get things done, and also help the next generation of pioneers, proving a woman can do anything a man can do and then some. That includes being president of the United States of America.”

The remark drew large cheers and a standing ovation from the audience in the East Room, where Biden was joined by First Lady Jill Biden, National Endowment for the Arts chair Maria Rosario Jackson and National Endowment for the Humanities chair Shelly C. Lowe.

Among the recipients present were Steven Spielberg, LeVar Burton, Spike Lee, Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Idina Menzel, Jon Meacham. Aaron Sorkin and Bruce Cohen.

“The power of the arts and matters.

Chicago – On September 9th 2024, the world lost an icon of acting, voice work and pop culture stardom. The great James Earl Jones passed away at age 93, after a career of prominent statute, memorable characters and a voice to a generation through Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in “The Lion King” (both versions). Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took an Exclusive Portrait of Jones in 1993 during a Chicago book tour.

Jones was born in Mississippi, and was raised in Michigan by his maternal grandparents. His estranged father became an film actor, and they reconciled in the 1950s. Jones graduated from the University of Michigan as a drama major, and after a stint in the military made his major Broadway debut in 1958 as Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s butler in “Sunrise at Campobello.”

James Earl Jones in Chicago, 1993

Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com

He shifted to Shakespearian roles thereafter,...

Cailee Spaeny has joined Netflix's Beef season 2, which could potentially redeem her previous TV show's reception. Beef season 2 will feature Spaeny alongside Charles Melton. After a mixed reception for The First Lady, Beef season 2 offers Spaeny a chance to shine on TV once again.

Cailee Spaeny has been cast in a key role in Beef season 2 on Netflix, and it can make up for the mixed response to a different TV series she starred in. Lee Sung Jin initially conceived Beef as a limited series that wasnt supposed to have any follow-up seasons. But when it became one of Netflixs most popular shows, the streamer decided to rework it into an anthology series, with each season focusing on a different feud between different characters.

Spaenys Beef season 2 casting was announced by TVLine, alongside May Decembers Charles Melton. Theyll fill the feuding roles played by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong...

As so much media loves to remind us, life is not our hardships but the friends we’ve made along the way. Edward Kelsey Moore’s novel The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat is a charming examination of that maxim, balancing humor and heartbreak so as to reaffirm the value of keeping on.

On Thursday July 18 2024, PBS broadcasts Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

I Am Madam C.J. Walker; I Am Edwin Binney Season 2 Episode 13 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” titled “I Am Madam C.J. Walker; I Am Edwin Binney,” young viewers are in for an exciting adventure. Madam C.J. Walker teaches Xavier the value of hard work by demonstrating how putting effort into his lemonade stand can help him save up for the pogo stick he dreams of owning. This lesson in perseverance and determination is sure to inspire kids to work towards their goals, no matter how big or small.

On the other hand, Edwin Binney steps in to show Xavier, Yadina, and Brad the importance of teamwork. By highlighting the significance of listening to everyone’s ideas and working together harmoniously, Binney imparts a valuable lesson in collaboration and cooperation. This episode...

On Wednesday July 17 2024, PBS broadcasts Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

I Am Roberto Clemente; I Am Kristi Yamaguchi Season 2 Episode 12 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,” titled “I Am Roberto Clemente; I Am Kristi Yamaguchi,” viewers will join Xavier, Yadina, and Brad on another exciting adventure. Roberto Clemente steps in to encourage the trio to lend a hand when the museum’s water fountain breaks on a scorching day. The episode highlights the importance of helping out in times of need and working together as a team.

Additionally, Kristi Yamaguchi makes an appearance to teach Yadina a valuable lesson about asking for help. When Yadina struggles with learning how to roller skate, Kristi Yamaguchi shows her that it’s perfectly fine to seek assistance from others. This heartwarming moment emphasizes the idea that it’s okay to not have all the answers and...

On Tuesday July 16 2024, PBS broadcasts Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

I Am Jim Thorpe; I Am Norval Morrisseau Season 2 Episode 11 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” on PBS, titled “I Am Jim Thorpe; I Am Norval Morrisseau,” young viewers are treated to insightful adventures with historical figures Jim Thorpe and Norval Morrisseau. The episode begins with Jim Thorpe guiding Brad on the importance of learning through observation, especially when it comes to playing flag football. Through Jim Thorpe’s wisdom, Brad learns valuable lessons about skill development and perseverance in sports.

Meanwhile, the episode also features Norval Morrisseau, who introduces Yadina to the transformative power of art in conveying important ideas. As Yadina explores Morrisseau’s world of art, she discovers how creativity can be a powerful tool for expressing cultural heritage and social messages. Morrisseau’s story inspires Yadina to appreciate the...

On Monday July 15 2024, PBS broadcasts Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

I Am Jim Thorpe; I Am Norval Morrisseau Season 2 Episode 11 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” on PBS, young viewers are taken on an educational journey alongside Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they learn valuable lessons from historical figures Jim Thorpe and Norval Morrisseau. Titled “I Am Jim Thorpe; I Am Norval Morrisseau,” the episode showcases how these inspirational figures impart important life lessons through their unique talents and experiences.

Audiences can expect an engaging exploration of learning and creativity as Jim Thorpe teaches Brad the importance of observing others to enhance his skills in flag football. Through this mentorship, viewers witness the power of role models in inspiring personal growth and achievement. Meanwhile, Norval Morrisseau introduces Yadina to the transformative power of art, demonstrating how creativity can be used to express meaningful...

Actress Gillian Anderson poses for the July 2024 issue of “Hunger” magazine, photographed by Rankin:

Anderson’s film credits include the roles of ‘FBI Special Agent Dana Scully’ in the series “The X-Files” (1993–2002; 2016–2018)…

…ill-fated socialite ‘Lily Bart’ in Terence Davies's film “The House of Mirth” (2000)…

…Dsu Stella Gibson in the BBC/RTÉ crime drama television series “The Fall” (2013–2016)…

…sex therapist ‘Jean Milburn’ in the Netflix comedy drama “Sex Education” (2019–2023), and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of Netflix drama series “The Crown” (2020)…

…and an unwatchable performance as ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’ in the Showtime series “The First Lady” (2021).

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The musical “Hell’s Kitchen” and the drama “Stereophonic” are leading the nominations with 13 followed closely by the musical “The Outsiders” with 12 for the 77th annual Tony Awards which will be telecast live from Lincoln Center June 16 on Pluto and CBS. The ceremony hosted for the third consecutive year by Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose will also hand out several special Tony Awards.

Two powerhouse directors (and previous Tony winners), George C. Wolfe and Jack O’Brien, are set to receive special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Other special honors will go to sound designer Abe Jacobs, Alex Edelman for his one-man show “Just for Us,” and Nikiya Mathis for her hair and wig design for the Tony nominated “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.” Among those receiving Tonys for excellence in the theater are the Dramatist Guild Foundation, the Samuel J. Friedman Heath Center for the Performing Arts and the Wilma Theater.

Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is putting together its all-star ensemble cast, with a group of actors and actresses that rival its two predecessors. The highly anticipated film is inching closer to production, with Netflix planning to release the sequel sometime in 2025.

In addition Daniel Craig's returning detective, Benoit Blanc, the third Knives Out film has gathered a cast filled with familiar faces to portray the suspects in Wake Up Dead Man. From MCU stars to up-and-coming actors, there are plenty of films and series where viewers have seen the cast of the upcoming murder mystery.

Cailee Spaeny Will Star In Alien: Romulus

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Cailee Spaeny's Major Roles

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Pacific Rim Uprising

2018

Amara...

Explore the Cast of Sex Education 1. Asa Butterfield as Otis Milburn – 6ft (182.9 cm) 2. Emma Mackey as Maeve Wiley – 5ft 7 in. (170.2 cm) 3. Gillian Anderson as Jean Milburn – 5ft 2 ¼ in. (158.1 cm) 4. Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong – 5ft 9 ¾ in. (177.2 cm) 5. Connor Swindells as Adam Groff – 6ft (182.9 cm) 6. Aimee Lou Wood as Aimee Gibbs – 5ft 6 in. (167.6 cm) 7. Kedar Williams-Stirling as Jackson Marchetti – 5ft 10 in. (178 cm) 8. Mimi Keene as Ruby Matthews – 5ft 2 ½ in. (158.8 cm) 9. Mikael Persbrandt as Jakob Nyman – 6ft 2 ½ in. (189 cm)

Discover the real faces behind the beloved characters of Sex Education as we take a sneak peek into the lives of the show’s talented cast.

This British series premiered on January 11, 2019. It introduced us to the intriguing world of hypersexual high school students seeking clarity and personal growth alongside a captivating mix of rising stars and recognizable figures. It made us all embark on a thrilling journey.

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Jessica Alba revealed that she is stepping down as The Honest Company’s chief creative officer.

The actress and businesswoman shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday, more than a decade after she co-founded the company, which sells baby, skin-care, bath and beauty products.

“It is with a grateful heart that twelve years after founding The Honest Company, I am stepping down from my leadership role as Chief Creative Officer,” she wrote. “However, I will continue to provide strategic advice through my role on the board. While there would never have been an easy time to make this decision, I know we have a leadership team in place with Carla Vernón at the helm to advance our founding vision and strengthen Honest’s legacy as an industry change-maker.”

Since co-founding The Honest Company in 2012, Alba has served as the chief creative officer. Then in May 2021, the company officially went public.

Her uncanny portrayals of famous women have brought her legions of fans. Now, as she prepares to play Emily Maitlis in the pivotal Prince Andrew interview, the actor talks to Eva Wiseman about acting, soft drinks and ‘side hustles’

“I have a tendency to be cast as those types of women who have unbelievable brains,” says Gillian Anderson, running her hands through her glamour of blonde hair, “because my resting face is intellectual, as if I’m thinking about Proust or the world order. When in fact it’s usually, actually, dinner.” The next unbelievably brained woman Anderson will play is British journalist Emily Maitlis, in Scoop, a film about the process of securing her 2019 Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew. This was the interview in which he discussed his friendship with sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, his inability to sweat, and the Woking branch of Pizza Express, and, in 50 fast minutes,...

Another royal scandal is getting the Netflix treatment.

After “The Crown” concluded in 2023, the streaming platform is releasing film “Scoop” about the infamous 2019 BBC “Newsnight” interview between anchor Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew. “The Crown” alum Gillian Anderson portrays Maitlis in the movie based on the former “Newsnight” editor Sam McAlister’s book “Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interview.” Rufus Sewell plays Prince Andrew, the Duke of York at Buckingham Palace.

“Scoop” centers on the behind-the-scenes flurry to land an interview with Prince Andrew after the royal was listed in court papers as part of a U.S. civil case against convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. During the “Newsnight” broadcast, Prince Andrew addressed the allegations made by Epstein and his victims. Prince Andrew alleged that he only knew Epstein through socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later convicted on sex-trafficking charges in December 2021. Maxwell’s story...

The thing that strikes you first is her voice.

Lady Bird Johnson recorded 123 hours of audio tapes recounting the ins and outs of her husband Lyndon Johnson’s administration. The recordings form the spine of Dawn Porter’s illuminating new documentary, “The Lady Bird Diaries,” but they don’t just give a chronological sequence of events. These recordings are an artistic achievement in their own right, primary-source history executed with insight and wit, and as a kind of diaristic blank verse. It helps that Johnson had worked as a journalist; she has a way with words that’s deceptive because she’s not (overly) flowery, though her vocabulary is immense. Instead, she’s direct, spare in her descriptions, with her Texas drawl giving musicality to her prose. The space between the drama of her saying “I want to know what is going on, even if to know is to suffer...

Veteran character actress Elizabeth Hoffman, perhaps best known for her role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, mother of the titular sisters played by Swoosie Kurtz, Sela Ward, Patricia Kalember and Julianne Phillips, on NBC’s ’90s drama series Sisters, has died. Hoffman passed away of natural causes on Aug. 21 at her home in Malibu, CA, her son Chris confirmed to Deadline’s sister pub THR. She was 97.

Born in Corvallis, Or, Hoffman made her television debut recurring as Miss Mason on Little House on the Prairie in 1980. The following year she made her feature film debut as the lead in Frank Laloggia’s supernatural horror film Fear No Evil.

Hoffman also is known for her portrayal of Eleanor Roosevelt in The Winds of War, the television miniseries directed and produced by Dan Curtis, which spanned the earliest years of World War II, from the Nazi blitzkrieg of Poland in 1939 to the...

Elizabeth Hoffman, best known for starring in NBC‘s Sisters in the ’90s (pictured above), died at the age of 97. The veteran actress passed away on August 21 in her home in Malibu, according to her son Chris (via The Hollywood Reporter). Hoffman was born on February 8, 1926, and started out in theater before her first onscreen role came via Little House of the Prairie; she appeared in three episodes of the series from 1980 to 1981. She also appeared in the film Fear No Evil in 1981. In the years following her episodes of Little House on the Prairie, Hoffman appeared on shows such as The Greatest American Hero, The Winds of War, The A-Team, Blue Thunder, and Hunter. Her other TV roles included L.A. Law, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Matlock, and thirtysomething, leading up to the aforementioned NBC series. Hoffman played Eleanor Roosevelt in two miniseries, The Winds of War in 1983 and War and Remembrance,...