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Exclusive: Oscar-winning company Caviar has rounded out the cast of Joey Power’s romantic comedy, Love Language with Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live), comedian and podcaster Bobbi Althoff (The Really Good Podcast), Morgan Jay (St. Denis Medical), Stephen Schneider (Broad City), Dan Perrault (American Vandal), Zach Zucker (Sweethearts), Christian Pierce (The Real Bros of Simi Valley) Marchánt Davis (Reality), and Daniel David Stewart (For All Mankind) rounding out the cast.

They join previously-announced Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, Isabel May, Lukas Gage, and Billie Lourd in the production, which is currently shooting in Chicago, Illinois.

Plot details are under wraps. The movie is produced by Bert Hamelinck and Allison Hironaka for Caviar, Colin Jost and Jeff Grosvenor for No Notes Productions and Ari Lubet for 3 Arts Entertainment. EPs are Michael Sagol of Caviar and Tyson Bidner. Caviar has also arranged the financing of the production. CAA Media Finance is repping the U.

Imagine this: you’re a little kid dressed up as a private, playing war with your buddies, except…it’s real. The guns are still just sticks and grenades just empty cupped palms, but the enemy is wholeheartedly believed to linger on the opposite side of a grassy no man’s land, traversing an adult-less world of child’s play doused in Ptsd.

The eight young soldiers—or “shoulders” as one might accidently say mid-rant—are practicing their military techniques with tree branches as they don’t have any weapons or even a lieutenant to tell them what the hell’s going on. All they know is they’re stranded in a northern look-out post amid idyllic, isolated Scottish hills, awaiting enemy attack. Whoever the “enemy” is.

The jingoistic band of boys might be far from frontline battles, but they soon discover—idle-eyed and bored of porridge—that the real battle is within.

On 90 Day Fiance, Magda Szlachta admits that her dog Hades once bit her ex on his privates when he cheated on her while she was away. So Joe Coan better tread lightly. Loren Allen charms Faith’s family but she fills them in on her mistrust of him. Vanja Grbic is humiliated yet again when Bozo Vrdoljak is still lukewarm on the relationship. And Sunny Mahdi loses it when he meets Veah Netherton‘s ex Rory for a game of pool. Let’s take a closer look at the chaotic couples in this recap of Season 7, Episode 12 Catch 22.

90 Day Fiance: Don’t Mess with Magda Szlachta

On 90 Day Fiance, we get to know more about Magda Szlachta, including that her dog Hades once chomped on her ex’s wiener when he cheated on her. Magda is passionate about volleyball. She recently worked as a prison guard. She was trained to shoot and kill.

Vanja Grbic needs to kick Bozo Vrdoljak to the curb.

That’s what 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days Season 7 viewers think, anyway.

In Sunday night’s episode, Catch 22, Bozo introduced Vanja to his friends at dinner.

Vanja was excited about the meet-up and put much effort into getting ready, but her efforts weren’t reciprocated.

Bozo remained nonchalant about the event, and once they got to dinner, his behavior sent Vanja storming out of the restaurant in tears.

Bozo’s lackluster attitude about Vanja had her wondering whether he was still hung up on his ex, and his friends, Bruno, Martin, and Jakov, agreed that Vanja could do better.

In fact, the trio told TLC’s producers that Vanja was out of their friend Bozo’s league.

Vanja is concerned about Bozo’s apathy towards her, and so are his friends

Bozo continued to question whether he felt physically attracted to Vanja,...

On Sunday November 17 2024, TLC broadcasts 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days!

Pillow Talk: Catch 22 Season 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days,” titled “Pillow Talk: Catch 22,” promises to bring an intriguing mix of emotions and drama. This episode will air on TLC and is part of the ongoing series that follows Americans who are exploring love across borders. The show captures their journeys before they start the K-1 Visa process, highlighting the challenges and joys of international romance.

In “Pillow Talk: Catch 22,” viewers will see familiar faces from past episodes as they offer their thoughts and reactions to the unfolding stories. The episode will dive into the complexities of relationships formed through dating apps and websites, showcasing the hopes and fears that come with long-distance love. Each couple faces unique obstacles, and the commentary from previous cast members adds an extra layer of insight into their situations.

On Friday November 15 2024, TLC broadcasts 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days!

First Look: Catch 22 Season 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days,” titled “First Look: Catch 22,” promises to bring plenty of excitement and drama. The episode will air on TLC and offers a glimpse into the lives of several couples as they navigate their relationships.

In this episode, Joe is preparing to meet Magda for the first time. However, things take a turn when he goes missing on the morning of his flight. This unexpected twist raises questions about whether Joe will make it to his destination and how it will affect his relationship with Magda. Viewers will be eager to see how this situation unfolds.

Meanwhile, Brian and Ingrid are traveling to Recife, which adds another layer of anticipation to the episode. Their journey is likely to showcase the challenges and experiences that come with long-distance relationships.

Exclusive: The Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson sci-fi thriller Mercy is adding four with A Star Is Born‘s Rafi Gavron, Chris Sullivan, Kenneth Choi and Kylie Rogers.

Timur Bekmambetov directs the Amazon MGM Studios project, which was penned by Marco van Belle. It follows a detective (Pratt) who is accused of a violent crime, and must prove his innocence is a future where capital crime has swelled.

True Detective: Night Country‘s Kali Reis and Blinders’ Annabelle Wallis also star in the movie which is hitting theaters on Aug. 15, 2025.

Gersh, Affirmative Entertainment repped Gavron began his career with a breakout lead role in Anthony Minghella’s Breaking and Entering, for which he earned a nomination for ‘Best Newcomer’ at the British Independent Film Awards. In addition to A Star Is Born, he also starred in the limited series Ghosts of Beirut, two seasons of Godfather of Harlem for MGM+,...

The biggest story of the 1936 summer Olympics in Berlin was Black track and field star Jesse Owens winning four gold medals and putting the lie to Adolf Hitler’s theories of race supremacy. A less-heralded U.S. gold medal triumph over host country Nazi Germany glides onto screens this Christmas with The Boys in the Boat from MGM Amazon Studios, directed by George Clooney.

It was a technically grueling, on-the-water shoot with a group of young actors who had to learn the sport from scratch, Clooney’s longtime producing partner, Grant Heslov, said during a panel at Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles event. At one point they feared they had made a terrible mistake, Heslov said in conversation alongside the movie’s editor, Tanya Swerling.

“So we cast these guys and we hired them for an extra three months to train — a solid three months of real rowing training with Olympic rowing coaches,...

Exclusive: CAA has signed Luke Davies, the decorated Australian screenwriter, novelist and poet best known for his work on the 2016 Dev Patel drama, Lion.

Marking the feature directorial debut of Garth Davis, who’s currently back in theaters with the Amazon sci-fi thriller Foe, Lion is based on the true story of Saroo Brierley (Patel), who, against incredible odds, sought to reunite with his lost family after being separated from them by thousands of miles, over a period of 25 years. Davies won a BAFTA and was nominated for an Academy Award for his adaptation of Brierley’s 2013 book, A Long Way Home. Nicole Kidman also starred in the pic, which launched out of the Toronto Film Festival and went on to claim a total of six Oscar noms, including Best Picture, also grossing an impressive $140M+ worldwide.

Davies is also known for teaming with filmmaker Paul Greengrass to script his...

Exclusive: Graham Patrick Martin (Catch-22) and Andrea Londo (Narcos) have wrapped a cross-country shoot for Adventure Tom, a road trip dramedy written and directed for Create Entertainment by Miguel Duran (Monsoon).

Kicking off production in Minneapolis, Mn before hitting the road for a filmmaking journey of 2,869 miles across seven states, Adventure Tom follows a reserved artist, Tom, in the wake of personal losses as he is paired up with a stranded accountant, Lilly. The two embark on an unexpected road trip, encountering catharsis along empty highways and bonding as they navigate their way home through iconic American landscapes.

Duran and producer Atit Shah of Create Entertainment worked together on the development of the project for a number of years, most recently reframing the story to reflect the changing viewpoints of their characters in a post-pandemic world. Work on animated components of the film is currently being completed,...

San Marcos, Calif – There was an Alan Arkin for every generation. Post World War Two adults may have seen him at Chicago’s “The Second City.” Baby Boomers remember his films “Wait Until Dark” and “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians are Coming” and Gen X saw him in “The In-Laws”, “Glengarry Glen Ross” and his Oscar winning turn in “Little Miss Sunshine.” He even did a Netflix series, “The Kominsky Method.” For every generation, for every form of acting, there was Alan Arkin. He passed away on June 29th, 2023, at the age of 89.

Alan Wolf Arkin was born in Brooklyn, and started acting at age 10. After not graduating from two colleges he joined The Second City in 1960 Chicago, one year after it was founded. His feature film debut was the musical “Calypso Heat Wave” (1957), he debuted on Broadway in a Second City revue and did episodic TV during the 1960s.

Alan Arkin, the Oscar and Tony-winning actor who starred in films ranging from “Catch-22” to “Little Miss Sunshine,” has died at the age of 89. His death was confirmed by his sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony in a statement obtained by TheWrap. A cause of death has, as of this time, not been given.

“Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed,” the statement reads.

Borning in Brooklyn, New York on March 26, 1934, Arkin was the son of a painter and a teacher. He was raised Jewish, albeit with “no emphasis on religion,” and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was 11. His father worked as a set decorator until losing that job due to an eight-month Hollywood strike. Arkin’s parents were accused of being Communists...

Jordan Helman has been promoted at Hulu to head of Scripted Content, Hulu Originals following the departure of Beatrice Springborn to UCP.

He has been head of Drama, Hulu Originals since 2015 and will report to Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment.

“Jordan has been a key member of the Hulu Originals team and vital to our aggressive push into premium original content since he joined. He and his team have been responsible for our commercial and award-winning success,” said Erwich. “Jordan’s outstanding creative instincts, proven leadership, strategic thinking and deep passion for stories and storytellers will usher in this next phase of Hulu Originals programming.”

During the last six years, he has worked on titles such as The Handmaid’s Tale, The Act, Castle Rock and Catch-22 as well as upcoming shows including Nine Perfect Strangers, Dopesick and The Girl From Plainville.

He will now have oversight of development across drama,...

Hulu has elevated Jordan Helman to the role of head of scripted content.

Helman has been head of drama, Hulu Originals since 2015. In his new role, he will report to Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. As head of scripted content, he will oversee development across drama, comedy, animation, limited series and international co-productions. A replacement for his prior role as head of drama has yet to be named. Billy Rosenberg will continue to serve as vice president of comedy development, reporting to Helman.

“Jordan has been a key member of the Hulu Originals team and vital to our aggressive push into premium original content since he joined. He and his team have been responsible for our commercial and award-winning success,” said Erwich. “Jordan’s outstanding creative instincts, proven leadership, strategic thinking and deep passion for stories and storytellers will usher in this next phase of Hulu Originals programming.

Hulu is promoting from within for its next head of originals.

Longtime drama head Jordan Helman has been upped to oversee scripted content for the Disney-backed streamer. The exec will fill the void created by Beatrice Springborn, who departed last year to serve as president of Universal Content Productions.

Helman has served as head of drama at Hulu since joining the streamer in 2015. Under his purview, he has developed series including Emmy winner The Handmaid’s Tale, The Act and Castle Rock, limited series Catch-22, and recent breakouts The Act, The Great and the upcoming Nine Perfect Strangers, Dopesick, The Girl ...

Hulu is promoting from within for its next head of originals.

Longtime drama head Jordan Helman has been upped to oversee scripted content for the Disney-backed streamer. The exec will fill the void created by Beatrice Springborn, who departed last year to serve as president of Universal Content Productions.

Helman has served as head of drama at Hulu since joining the streamer in 2015. Under his purview, he has developed series including Emmy winner The Handmaid’s Tale, The Act and Castle Rock, limited series Catch-22, and recent breakouts The Act, The Great and the upcoming Nine Perfect Strangers, Dopesick, The Girl ...

The Italian island of Sardinia has long been a prime destination for international shoots such as George Clooney-directed TV series “Catch-22” and more recently Disney’s live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.”

But the emerald island, as it is known, is also looking to cater to the global animation industry, having forged a partnership with Canada-based software maker Toon Boom, which makes software used by Hollywood studios such as Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks and Nickelodeon. The Sardinia Film Commission also just hosted Europe’s Cartoon Digital animation professionals’ confab, albeit online due to coronavirus complications, and are starting to spawn productions. Variety spoke to the Commission’s chief Nevina Satta who is spearheading Sardinia’s animation push. Edited excerpts from the conversation.

Why did you decide to turn Sardinia into an animation hub?

In 2018 we started a dialogue with Cartoon Italia and zeroed in on the fact that in Sardinia...

Emmy winner Kyle Chandler is the latest addition to the cast of Super Pumped, a new anthology series with the first season based on Mike Isaac's bestselling book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.

Chandler will star as Bill Gurley, the plainspoken, brilliant Texan venture capitalist who bets his sterling reputation on Uber's success - and then has to live with the consequences.

Chandler joins Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7), who has signed on to star in the first installment as Travis Kalanick, Uber's hard-charging CEO who was ultimately ousted in a boardroom coup.

Brian Koppelman and David Levien and Beth Schacter (Soundtrack) will executive produce, write and serve as showrunners on the series.

The announcement was Thursday by Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Scripted Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.

"Kyle Chandler brings deep integrity, authentic presence and undeniable magnetism to every role he inhabits,...

You may recognize Bradley Grant Smith as an actor from recent indie gems such as The Last Shift (2020) and Saint Frances (2019); you might know him as musician “Sad Brad Smith,” whose song “Help Yourself” was featured in Up in the Air (2009). Now, you’ll recognize him as writer/producer/director/composer of his first feature Our Father, which premiered at SXSW this past week.

Our Father follows a mismatched pair of sisters: Beta (Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird’s Baize Buzan) and Zelda (breakout Allison Torem). After their father’s suicide, the sisters rekindle their relationship and seek out their “religious nut” Uncle Jerry (Catch 22’s Austin Pendleton)—whom the rest of the family believes to be dead.…...

George Clooney will receive the Cinema Audio Society’s Filmmaker Award during the virtual 57th annual Cas Awards ceremony on April 17.

“George embodies a strength of character that not only shows in the integrity and preeminence of his works but in the way he regards and is regarded by his creative teams and collaborators,” said Cas president Karol Urban. “In such a time of uncertainty, his hardworking, innovative, and generous demeanor and body of exceptional films and television projects makes him an especially exemplary filmmaker for 2020.”

Clooney is a two-time Oscar winner for producing Best Picture winner Argo (2012) and starring in Syriana (2005). He also has amassed a half-dozen other Academy Award noms: Best Actor for The Descendants, Up in the Air and Michael Clayton; Adapted Screenplay for The Ides of March; and Original Screenplay and Best Director for Good Night, and Good Luck. He most recently directed and starring in...

Hulu is producing a six-part limited World War II series called Catch-22, which is based on Joseph Heller’s acclaimed novel.

George Clooney is directing and starring in the series, and today we have a few photos to share with you from the show. Those photos give us our first look at George Clooney as Scheisskopf, Kyle Chandler as Colonel Cathcart, Hugh Laurie as Major de Coverley, and more.

Here’s a description of the story that the series will tell:

Catch-22 is the story of an artful dodger, Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a U.S. Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any...

Are you a big fan of Catch-22? Hulu has just released first-look photos from their upcoming TV show based on the Joseph Heller novel.

The comedy-drama "is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a Us Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him." The cast also includes George Clooney, Kyle Chandler, Hugh Laurie, Giancarlo Giannini, and Daniel David Stewart.

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In today’s TV news roundup, Ken Jeong is set to guest star on an episode of ABC’s “The Kids Are Alright,” Showtime sets the Season 4 premiere date for “Billions” and AMC released first look images for the upcoming midseason return of “The Walking Dead.”

Dates

Showtime has set the “Billions” Season 4 premiere date for March 17 at 9 p.m. In this season, Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis), Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) and Wendy Rhoades (Maggie Siff) have formed an uneasy alliance to eradicate their rivals. Also starring in the series is John Malkovich, Asia Kate Dillon, Toby Leonard Moore and Clancy Brown alongside new guest stars Samantha Mathis, Kevin Pollak, Jade Eshete and Nina Arianda. Watch a teaser for the show below.

First Looks

AMC has released the official key art for the upcoming midseason return of “The Walking Dead” on Feb. 10 at 9:00 p.m. The key art also...

George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, and Kyle Chandler make quite the team in “Catch-22”. The three award-winning actors — Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy, respectively — star in Hulu’s adaptation of Joseph Heller’s novel Catch-22. The streaming service has released five new photos featuring the lead cast in costume. Related: George Clooney Walks Unassisted Days After Scooter Crash Hulu’s miniseries stars...

We’re getting a first look at Catch-22, Hulu’s high-profile limited series from George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Paramount Television and Anonymous Content. Hulu has released nine episodic photos for the series (see above and below), which is slated for premiere this spring.

Written by Luke Davies and David Michôd based on the seminal Joseph Heller novel, Catch-22 is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a Us Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of peoplehe has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he’ll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule which specifies that a concern for...

Joseph Heller wrote some of the best novels of the 20th Century.

Among them was Catch-22; a novel so good it changed the vernacular of the English language.

Related: Veronica Mars: J.K. Simmons Lands Recurring Role!

Once a movie that was not well-received nor a critical success but went on to be a cult classic, Hulu is now adapting the written words for a six-part limited series from brilliant minds of our generation and starring some of the most captivating stars, as well.

Get your first look at the upcoming series below. If the production itself is anywhere near as spectacular as the book and the photography combined, we're in for one heck of a treat.

1. Kyle Chandler as Colonel Cathcart Kyle Chandler will play Colonel Cathcart in the upcoming limited series Catch-22 on Hulu. 2. Delivering Tomatoes Catch-22 is executive produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov on behalf of Smokehouse Pictures,...

So, an Academy Award winner, an Emmy winner and a Golden Globe winner walk into a limited series….

Except this is no joke. If you like your George Clooney, Kyle Chandler and Hugh Laurie in uniform, Hulu’s adaptation of Catch-22 will have you saluting, judging by the first photos from the Spring 2019 release.

Based on Joseph Heller’s seminal novel of the same name, Catch-22 tells the story of Yossarian (The Sinner‘s Christopher Abbott), a Us Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him.

The first images of George Clooney’s “Catch-22” adaptation are here, including a few shots of Clooney himself in costume.

Clooney was originally set to play one of the lead roles on the six-episode Hulu miniseries, on which he also serves as director and executive producer. However, he instead opted for the smaller part and passed on the role of Col. Cathcart to Kyle Chandler.

The adaptation is told from the perspective of the character Yossarian, played by “Girls” alum Christopher Abbott, a bombardier for the U.S. Air Force during World War II who faces a constant struggle of serving in war and doing what he must in order to survive.

Also Read: Kyle Chandler Replaces George Clooney as Lead in Hulu's 'Catch-22'

Clooney plays cadet school training commander Scheisskopf, who is obsessed with winning parade tournaments and widely regarded as a general idiot who makes the men’s lives a living hell.

Anonymous Content has added Meredith Rothman to its management division, Variety has learned.

She joins the company from Mosaic, where she spent the last five years as a talent and literary manager. Rothman started her career working for casting director Francine Maisler and later worked as an assistant at Independent Talent Group in London. She also had a stint working for Ilene Feldman at the management company Ifa for two years.

Rothman’s clients include a number of performers and filmmakers who are part of a new and emerging generation of Hollywood talent. It is a roster that boasts KiKi Layne (“If Beale Street Could Talk”), Na-Kel Smith (“mid90s”), Alexa Demie (“Euphoria”), Nicholas Galitzine (“Chambers”), Brady Jandreau (“The Rider”), Sky Ferreira (“Twin Peaks”), Sophie Hyde (“Animals”), Jimmie Fails (“The Last Black Man in San Francisco”), Mikey Alfred (“Illegal Civ”), Tosin Morohunfola (“The Chi”), and Clara Mamet (“Two Bit Waltz...

The premise of writer-director Sebastián Silva’s “Tyrel” is simple enough: a guy joins his friend on a trip to the Catskills for a weekend birthday party (which also happens to be Trump’s inauguration weekend) with several people he doesn’t know, and he quickly discovers he is the only black man there.

With that in mind, the movie you expect is one that might offer some smart social commentary, a statement on fake woke-ness, or perhaps a thriller similar to Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.” Instead, what “Tyrel” offers is one stellar performance by Jason Mitchell alongside a whole bunch of loose ends, half-thought-out commentary, and no answers for the questions the film proposes. The results may leave you confused and quite cold.

Tyler (Mitchell) decides to escape from the crowded home he shares with his girlfriend and her sick mother by heading out of town with Johnny,...

Paramount Pictures and former Paramount Television president Amy Powell have reached a settlement to head off litigation in connection with her abrupt firing in July after nearly 15 years with the studio.

Powell was dismissed following allegations that she made racially insensitive remarks during a work-related conference call. Powell vehemently denied saying anything inflammatory. According to sources close to the situation, she disputed the accounts of four other participants on the call.

“The matter has been resolved,” a rep for Paramount Pictures said. A rep for Powell declined to comment.

It’s understood that the settlement involved a financial payout of her employment contract, which had a little more than a year to run at the time she was let go. On Wednesday, Paramount named Nicole Clemens, formerly of Anonymous Content and FX, as Powell’s successor at Paramount TV.

Powell’s ouster shocked the industry. Tapped to relaunch Paramount TV...

Nicole Clemens has been named president of Paramount Television. She replaces Amy Powell, who was fired in July over alleged racially insensitive comments.

“Nicole brings invaluable institutional experience and knowledge of all aspects of television from development to production to talent representation to programming” said Jim Gianopulos, chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures. “Her excellent creative instincts, deep relationships throughout the industry and breadth of experience make her the ideal candidate for this role. We look forward to many years of great successes from her and the incredible Paramount Television team.”

Clemens joins Paramount from Anonymous Content, where she set up series projects at Apple, Netflix, Showtime, Hulu, YouTube, CBS All Access, USA, Charter, and History Channel.

“I’m thrilled and humbled to be joining Paramount under the forward-thinking leadership of Jim Gianopulos,” said Clemens. “While at Anonymous Content, I’ve had the privilege to work closely with the excellent...

Exclusive: Jon Hamm, Ed Harris and Lewis Pullman have been set to join the cast of Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the iconic original that is in the works at Paramount Pictures. They join a cast toplined by Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Glen Powell, Jennifer Connelly and Miles Teller in the pic, which Joseph Kosinski is directing.

The film is slated for release July 12, 2019. Teller plays the son of Maverick’s former partner Goose (played by Anthony Edwards), who met his in the 1986 original. The plot is mostly under wraps but it follows Cruise’s Pete Mitchell who is now an instructor at the Top Gun school and taking Teller under his wing.

No word on the character descriptions of the new three so far, but Harris and Hamm add instant gravitas to the proceedings. Pullman is the son of actor Bill Pullman whose film credits include The Strangers: Prey at Night,...

George Clooney received the biggest payday in Hollywood.

The Oscar-winning actor, 57, topped Forbes‘ annual ranking of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors with $239 million, surpassing Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson” who came in at No. 2.

A large portion of Clooney’s cash flow comes from selling his Casamigos Tequila company for $1 billion which occurred in June 2017.

“We never planned on starting a tequila company,” Clooney told Good Morning America of how he and business partners Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman sold the company. “You know, we made Casamigos just for us to drink. Once we did launch the company, we thought, ‘Hey, if...

Hugh Laurie will star in HBO’s space comedy pilot, “Avenue 5” from “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci, it was announced on Wednesday.

The project currently has a pilot commitment with back-up scripts ordered. Not much is known about the comedy, with HBO only describing it as “a comedy set in the future, mostly in space.”

Laurie will play Ryan Clark, the charming and in-control American Captain of Avenue 5. The project is created and executive produced by Iannucci.

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Laurie is no stranger to working with Iannucci. The former “House” star had a recurring role on “Veep” as Senator Tom James, the former flame and running mate of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Selina Meyer. He also recently completed production on Iannucci’s film “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” opposite Dev Patel and Tilda Swinton. Laurie was most recently on another Hulu series,...

Hugh Laurie has been cast in a lead role in Armando Iannucci’s new comedy pilot at HBO, Variety has confirmed.

The project is titled “Avenue 5” and is described as a comedy set in the future, mostly in space. Laurie will play Ryan Clark, the charming and in-control American captain of Avenue 5. HBO has given the project a pilot commitment with an order for back-up scripts. Iannuci, the creator of HBO’s critically-acclaimed comedy “Veep,” also created “Avenue 5” and will serve as executive producer.

The role reunites Laurie with Iannuci, with the actor having appeared in a recurring role in Season 4 of “Veep” as U.S. Sen. Tom James. Laurie and Iannuci also collaborated on the film “The Personal History of David Copperfield” opposite Dev Patel and Tilda Swinton, which is slated for release next year.

Laurie is best known to American audiences for his lead role in the hit medical drama series “House.

After lengthy negotiations, Hugh Laurie has formally closed a deal to star in HBO’s comedy pilot Avenue 5 (tentative title), from Veep creator Armando Iannucci.

Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space. Laurie will play the lead Ryan Clark, the charming and in-control American captain of Avenue 5.

HBO greenlighted the pilot last year, along with ordering backup scripts.

Like with Iannucci’s Veep and star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the top role in Avenue 5 had been earmarked for Laurie; the two worked together on Veep, which Laurie joined for a major recurring role in Season 4, Iannucci’s last before leaving the show. (Laurie’s arc continued through Season 5.) Additionally, Laurie stars in Iannucci’s upcoming movie The Personal History of David Copperfield.

Laurie is known for his roles as Dr. Gregory House on Fox’s hit drama series House, which garnered him two Golden Globe awards,...

Hugh Laurie needs to update his intergalactic passport: The House alum has signed on to star in HBO’s sci-fi comedy pilot Avenue 5, from Veep creator Armando Iannucci, TVLine has learned.

HBO ordered a pilot and back-up scripts for the series back in September, describing it simply as “a comedy, set in the future, mostly in space.” Laurie will play Ryan Clark, “the charming and in-control American Captain of Avenue 5,” per the network. The casting reunites Laurie with Iannucci, after the actor played VP candidate Tom James on Seasons 4 through 6 of HBO’s award-winning political satire. (Iannucci left Veep after...

“The Handmaid’s Tale” producer Warren Littlefield has another project in the works at Hulu. The premium streaming service has given the green light to his pilot “Reprisal,” a person with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.

The project is described as a hyper-kinetic revenge tale following a relentless femme fatale who, after being left for dead, leads a vengeful campaign against a bombastic gang of gearheads. Littlefield is executive producing the pilot under his The Littlefield Company banner, along with A+E Studios’ Barry Jossen.

Josh Corbin will pen the script and co-executive produce, with Jonathan Van Tulleken set to direct the project.

Also Read: Samira Wiley on Why 'Handmaid's Tale' Season 2 Is 'a Little Sad' Despite Escape From Gilead (Video)

If “Reprisal” is picked up to series, it would join several other dramas currently in the works at Hulu, along with George Clooney’s “Catch-22,” Josh Schwartz’ adaptation of...

Last year’s AFI Life Achievement Award winner Diane Keaton cooed over George Clooney’s 18-year relationship with a pig. Laura Dern recalled being stranded in Budapest on their first movie, the never-released “Grizzly II: The Predator,” waiting for plane tickets home. Julianna Margulies thanked Clooney, who just turned 57, for tipping her that her “E.R.” character tested well enough to possibly come back to life, something she did not hear from her own agent.

“You’re the real deal,” she said, choking up, reminding the black-tie crowd that “E.R” arrived after 13 failed pilots. “The most important lessons I learned in this town I learned from George.” Richard Kind described George’s foundation as “the boys,” a motley crew that has hung together for three decades and were led by Clooney — before “E.R.” hit — to spend three days cleaning up East L.A. after the riots.

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Kyle Chandler is headed to Hulu. Today, the streaming service announced the Bloodline star has joined the upcoming TV series adaptation of Catch-22.Based on the novel by Joseph Heller, the WWII comedy-drama ” is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger Yossarian, a bombardier for the U.S. Air Force, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service.”Read More…...

George Clooney was originally supposed to star in his upcoming six-episode World War 2 Hulu series Catch-22. THR is now reporting that there's a little change. Kyle Chandler will take on the lead role and Clooney, who is also directing the series, will take on the smaller role previously held by Chandler.

The series will be an adaptation of 1961 Joseph Heller novel. For those of you not familiar with the what the story deals with, here's a description:

Catch-22 is the story of an artful dodger, Yossarian, a U.S. Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments,...

Stop the presses, there’s been a Catch-22 casting shakeup! But as far as shakeups go, this one is fairly pleasant. Kyle Chandler has joined the cast of the Hulu adaptation, taking over a role previously inhabited by producer George Clooney. Clooney, meanwhile, has decided to take on a different part entirely. Hulu and George Clooney’s adaptation […]

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Perhaps trying to avoid a Catch-22 situation of his own, George Clooney is stepping down from playing the lead in Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of Joseph Heller’s novel.The ER alum also is involved in directing and producing the six-episode limited series. He was slated to play Colonel Cathcart, the story’s antagonist, but now will take on the supporting role of Scheisskopf in order to devote more time to his behind-the-scenes duties, per our sister site Deadline.

Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) now will star as Cathcart.

The novel, published in 1961, is set during World War II and...

Kyle Chandler is replacing George Clooney in the lead role of Col. Cathcart in the upcoming Hulu miniseries “Catch-22,” the streaming service announced Friday.

Clooney, who is directing and producing the adaptation of Joseph Heller’s classic war satire, will be moving to the smaller role of Scheisskopf.

Scheisskopf is a training commander at a cadet school in California who is obsessed with winning parade tournaments and known as a general idiot who makes the men’s lives a living hell. Yossarian believes he’s too stupid to be sent overseas — and then he is, as Head of Operations for the entire Mediterranean Theater.

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Christopher Abbott (“Girls”) stars as Yossarian, a bombardier for the U.S. Air Force during World War II who faces a constant struggle of serving in war and doing what he must in order to survive.

The cast also includes Hugh Laurie as Major de Coverley, a squadron executive officer on the Pianosa air base.

Clooney and Grant Heslov will direct alongside each other and executive produce on behalf of Smokehouse Pictures, as will Richard Brown and Steve Golin on behalf of Anonymous Content. Luke Davies and David Michôd serve as co-writers and executive producers for the series.

Chandler is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and The Gersh Agency.

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Kyle Chandler is joining the “Catch-22” series at Hulu as Col. Cathcart, the role originally set to be played by George Clooney, Variety has confirmed.

Clooney, who is also co-directing and executive producing the series, will instead take on a smaller role to focus more on his behind the camera duties. He will now play Scheisskopf, the training commander at Yossarian’s cadet school.

The role marks Chandler’s second major part in a streaming series, having previously starred in the Netflix drama “Bloodline.” He also recently appeared in the comedy film “Game Night.” Chandler is perhaps best known for playing football coach Eric Taylor in NBC’s series adaptation of “Friday Night Lights.” His other recent roles include the films “Manchester by the Sea,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and “Argo.”

He is repped by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

The six-part limited series is based on Joseph Heller...

Kyle Chandler has been tapped as a lead opposite Christopher Abbott in Catch-22, Hulu’s high-profile limited series co-directed and executive produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov. Chandler will play Colonel Cathart, the role Clooney was originally slated to take on. Clooney will now play the supporting part of Scheisskopf, which would give him more time to focus on his directing and producing duties.

Written by Luke Davies and David Michôd based on the seminal Joseph Heller novel, Catch-22 hails from Anonymous Content and Paramount Television. Set in Italy during World War II, it tells the story of the incomparable, artful dodger Yossarian (Abbott), a bombardier for the U.S. Air Force, who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army which keeps increasing the number of missions the men...

It’s the “Tomorrowland” reunion you never knew you wanted: Hugh Laurie has joined George Clooney’s upcoming Hulu limited series “Catch-22,” which could very well finally win Laurie that elusive Emmy.

Based the acclaimed 1961 Joseph Heller novel, the six-episode series follows Capt. John Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a World War II U.S. Air Force bombardier who is enraged by the bureaucratic rule known as Catch-22, which says that a concern for one’s own safety in the face of dangers that are real and immediate is the process of a rational mind.

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Laurie will play Laurie will play Major de Coverley, a squadron executive officer on Pianosa air base. Clooney, who is producing alongside Grant Heslov and directing every episode, and is playing Col. Cathcart in his first series regular role since he left...

Hugh Laurie is sticking at Hulu. Today, the streaming service announced the Chance star has joined their upcoming TV adaptation of Catch-22.Based on the novel by Joseph Heller, the WWII comedy-drama ” is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger Yossarian, a bombardier for the U.S. Air Force, which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service.”Read More…...

The cast of Hulu’s Catch-22 is taking shape. House star Hugh Laurie is the latest addition to the TV adaptation of Joseph Heller‘s acclaimed novel, joining a cast that includes George Clooney and Christopher Abbott. More on the Catch-22 cast below. It’s the Tomorrowland reunion we’ve all been waiting for! Hugh Laurie has climbed aboard the Catch-22 cast, which will reunite […]

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