Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie will join Dev Patel in the latest adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfield”. According to the The Hollywood Reporter, the latest take on Dickens’ classic will feature an outstanding cast. The Oscar-winning actress, Tilda Swinton and “House” star Hugh Laurie, are set to star alongside “Slumdog Millionaire” actor, Dev Patel. Ben Whishaw, famous for his role of “Q” in the James Bond films will also join. Read also: Steven Spielberg to remake 'West Side Story' The film is set to begin production this summer in the United Kingdom, with Emmy-winning “Veep” creator, Armando Iannuci directing and producing the film, alongside fellow producer Kevin Loader. As reported by Variety, the film will focus on Dickens’ title character as he navigates through a world of chaos and clutter with the aim of finding his place within it. Modeled on Dickens himself, “David … [Read more...] about Big British cast revealed for ‘David Copperfield’ remake
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Iannucci’s biting satire takes on history in The Death of Stalin
By Jeffrey Fleishman Los Angeles Times Tues., March 13, 2018 It is a curious thing, this world, spinning in chaos, its politics no longer bound by gravity. It troubles and amuses Armando Iannucci, a sly satirist with a soft voice, who glances into a coffee cup and, with little warning, ditches his Scottish accent and imitates the leader of the free world. “Hey, I tell ya, this is the best coffee I’ve ever had. I mean the Seoul coffee was good. But the coffee we had in our hotels, I’ll tell you, there was one day a guy came in, he was from China. China, by the way, is where ...,” said Iannucci, as if hitched to one of President Donald Trump’s circuitous thoughts. “His speech is like five apps opening simultaneously,” Iannucci added of Trump. “He’s engulfed in his own speech bubble. I don’t think you could come up with a fictionalized version of Trump. He’s his own satire.” Iannucci has been … [Read more...] about Iannucci’s biting satire takes on history in The Death of Stalin
‘This Is Us,’ ‘Veep’ casts take top SAG TV series awards
LOS ANGELES: This Is Us won the top drama series trophy at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, making up for the Emmy and Golden Globe honours that eluded it and taking a stand for broadcast network TV amid growing online competition. "The people that watch with us every Tuesday night and embrace this show that reflects positivity and hope and inclusion, we love you,'' said Milo Ventimiglia, accepting the award for best drama series cast on behalf of his co-stars in the time-tripping show about a racially blended family.Complete list of recipients for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild AwardsIt overcame formidable non-broadcast competition, including streaming service Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, which is seen by its admirers as a political parable for today and won multiple Emmys and Globes.This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown, a winner at those other ceremonies, added a SAG trophy to his collection."What a blessing it is to do what you love for a living. What an honour it is to be … [Read more...] about ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Veep’ casts take top SAG TV series awards
The 29 HBO shows that critics and audiences both agree are wonderful
HBO has given us the gift of some of the greatest TV shows of all time – like “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Wire,” and “Game of Thrones” – throughout its history of original programming. But HBO has also released a lot of prestige shows that critics love, but normal people don’t. And the other way around. When audiences and critics agree, however, you know the show is definitely worth your time. This is especially relevant now that old shows are available to binge-watch on HBO Now or HBO Go. So which shows do both groups agree on? There’s “Game of Thrones,” of course, but there are also 28 more that make the cut. We ranked these universally beloved HBO shows according to their scores on Rotten Tomatoes, which aggregates critic reviews and audience scores and assigns each show a score. We chose shows with a combined score average of over 80 percent, then ranked them by those averages (with audience … [Read more...] about The 29 HBO shows that critics and audiences both agree are wonderful
The 29 HBO shows that critics and audiences both agree are wonderful
HBO has given us the gift of some of the greatest TV shows of all time – like “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Wire,” and “Game of Thrones” – throughout its history of original programming. But HBO has also released a lot of prestige shows that critics love, but normal people don’t. And the other way around. When audiences and critics agree, however, you know the show is definitely worth your time. This is especially relevant now that old shows are available to binge-watch on HBO Now or HBO Go. So which shows do both groups agree on? There’s “Game of Thrones,” of course, but there are also 28 more that make the cut. We ranked these universally beloved HBO shows according to their scores on Rotten Tomatoes, which aggregates critic reviews and audience scores and assigns each show a score. We chose shows with a combined score average of over 80 percent, then ranked them by those averages (with audience … [Read more...] about The 29 HBO shows that critics and audiences both agree are wonderful