Month: September 2024

The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Award were held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, hosted by father-son duo (and “Schitt’s Creek” co-stars) Eugene and Dan Levy.

The Bear dominated the comedy acting categories with Jeremy Allen White, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jon Bernthal all taking home Emmy Awards. But it was the show Hacks took home the win for outstanding comedy series, with Jean Smart earning her third Emmy Award for her role on the show.

Shōgun racked up an impressive 25 nominations leading into the ceremony, with Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai winning the Best Actor and Actress Emmy Awards for the series, which also won the Emmy for Best Drama Series. In total, Shōgun took home 18 Emmys, between the Creative Arts Emmys and Primetime Emmy Awards ceremonies, with The Bear following close behind with 11 total wins.

For the full list of winners from the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, head here.

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Three-time Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer will star in and executive produce the “Yellowstone” spinoff series titled “The Madison.”  Additionally, Patrick J. Adams has joined the cast, with Deadline reporting that Adams (best known for playing Mike Ross on Suits) will star in the upcoming series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. The Hollywood Reporter also revealed that Elle Chapman (A Man Called Otto) and Beau Garrett (Firefly Lane) have joined the cast of The Madison. 

Paramount shared in a press release: “The series is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.” The Sheridan-created show was previously announced under the title 2024.

Pfeiffer will portray the mother of Paige McIntosh (Chapman) and Abigail (Garrett), “a resilient and sardonic New Yorker, who is a recently divorced mother of two,” while Adams will play Russell McIntosh, the investment banker husband of Chapman’s Paige, a “somewhat self-centered woman who indulges in a luxurious New York lifestyle” provided by her parents and husband.

Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios, said in a statement regarding Pfeiffer’s casting: “Michelle Pfeiffer is a remarkable talent who imbues every role with emotional depth, authenticity and grace. She is the perfect anchor to the newest chapter of the Yellowstone universe, Madison, from the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan.”

The Madison joins “Yellowstone” spinoffs “1883” and “1923”, with more spin-off series set in the ‘Yellowstone’ universe said to be in development.

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Prosecutors said in a New York courtroom on Thursday that disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted by a new grand jury on additional charges.

Prosecutor Nicole Blumberg said that the new indictment is under seal. Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said: “We informed the defense just prior to being present in court this morning … the grand jury has indicted Mr. Weinstein.” Weinstein, 72, was not in court as he is recuperating after emergency heart surgery days ago, and did not receive medical clearance to attend.   Weinstein’s attorney Arthur Aidala told Deadline there may be three new criminal complaints against his client from 2005, 2006 and 2016 based on what prosecutors have told him, but he did not have details.

Judge Curtis Farber has set a trial date for Nov. 12; and ordered the city corrections department to house Weinstein in the Bellevue Hospital prison ward, if medically necessary, stating: “Inattention at Rikers carries very real risks. He could find himself again in crisis.” Weinstein had been in custody at the Rikers Island prison complex while awaiting retrial.

NBC News reported earlier this month that a grand jury had been convened to hear from women who had come forward with new accusations against Weinstein.  More than 80 women have accused the former producer of sexual assault or harassment; Weinstein has repeatedly and vehemently denied those claims, insisting the encounters in question were consensual.

Weinstein was convicted in 2020 of third-degree rape of one woman and first-degree criminal sex act against another woman after a trial in New York and sentenced to 23 years in prison. However, that conviction was overturned in April after a state appellate court determined the judge had erred by allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the case.

Weinstein was also found guilty of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault in a 2022 trial in Los Angeles, where he was sentenced to 16 years. Weinstein’s legal team is in the process of appealing that conviction.

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Paramount+ has released the Season 2 trailer for Tulsa King, premiering on Sept. 15. Tulsa King stars Sylvester Stallone as a former mob boss who builds a new crime empire in Oklahoma. The Season 2 trailer introduces Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher, a businessman coming for the same properties as Dwight (Stallone), with Frank Grillo also joining the cast as antagonist Bill Bevilaqua.

The second season description reads: “Dwight and his crew continue to build up and defend their growing empire in Tulsa, but just as they get their bearings, they realize that they’re not the only ones who want to stake their claim. With looming threats from the Kansas City mob and a very powerful local businessman, Dwight struggles to keep his family and crew safe while keeping track of all his affairs. Plus, he still has unfinished business back in New York.”

Tulsa King also stars Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Vincent Piazza, Tatiana Zappardino, Annabella Sciorra, Domenick Lombardozzi, Andrea Savage, Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan and Stallone, written by Terence Winter, and directed by Craig Zisk and Taylor Sheridan.

The new trailer features the song “Get By” from country star Jelly Roll, who will also make a cameo appearance in the new season. Check out the trailer for Season 2 of ‘Tulsa King’ – HERE.

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The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion from UBS Arena in New York.

Taylor Swift, 34, took home the moon person for artist of the year, beating out Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Eminem and SZA.  Swift also won the award for Video of the Yearfor “Fortnight,” her collaboration with Post Malone, as well as the awards for Best Pop, Best Collaboration, Song of Summer, Best Direction and Best Editing.

Chappell Roan was named Best New Artist, with Best Latin awarded to Anitta for “Mil Veces.” Best R&B went to SZA for “Snooze,” and Video for Good went to “What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture Barbie)” by Billie Eilish, while Eminem won Best Hip-Hop for “Houdini.”

Katy Perry, introduced by partner Orlando Bloom, was honored with the Video Vanguard Award, and performed a medley of her songs — including “Perfect Storm,” “E.T.,” “California Girls,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl,” “Firework” and “Lifetimes.” She was also joined by Doechii on stage to sing their new collaboration, “I’m His, He’s Mine.”

For the full list of winners, head to MTV.com.

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