Fresh News 6/16/2022
Posted by NALIP on June 17, 2022
The Partnership: How Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez Became A Triple Threat For ‘Only Murders In The Building’
Courtesy Deadline
Only Murders In The Building stars - Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez detail their experiences and success in the show’s first season in an exclusive interview with Deadline. Season two of Only Murders In The building will premiere on June 28 for its long-awaited second season on Hulu.
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‘Schmigadoon!’ Renewed For Second Season By Apple TV
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AppleTV+ has ordered a new season of the Musical/Comedy series, Schmigadoon. The new season will see the return of the show’s beloved stars: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Ariana DeBose, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski, Martin Short, and Aaron Tveit.
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Canal Plus Acquires French Rights To ‘Reinventing Mirazur’ Ahead Of North American Premiere
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Renowned chef, Mauro Colagreco, stars in the documentary Reinventing Mirazur. Canal+Docs has acquired the rights to the feature documentary, which explores the life the Argentinian chef faced from his big '50 Best's panel win to the moment the world halted with COVID-19.
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Salma Hayek Pinault & Demián Bichir Board Angelina Jolie’s ‘Without Blood’
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Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir have boarded Angelina Jolie’s Without Blood, “a fable set in the aftermath of an unidentified conflict in a farmhouse deep in the Italian countryside.” The film is an adaptation of Alessandro Baricco’s novel and will be Angelina Jolie’s 5th directorial project.
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Oscar Isaac and Elvira Lind’s Mad Gene Media Signs First-Look Deal With Endeavor Content
Courtesy The Hollywood Reporter
Mad Gene Media, the production company founded by Elvira Lind and Oscar Isaac, has its first “production pact” as it welcomes its first executive, Gena Konstantinakos. The experienced producer will oversee the company as head of development and production.
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Tony Awards Review: The Highlights, Some Lowlights & All Praise For The Unstoppable Ariana DeBose
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Nothing but tremendous praise has been given to the legendary Adriana Debose. The actress, dancer, and singer made her host debut at the 75th annual Tony awards. Tributes were jammed packed throughout the night, honoring some of broadway’s greatest hits.
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Mexican Animation Doc ‘Home Is Somewhere Else’ Bows at Annecy
Courtesy Variety
The feature animation film, Home Is Somewhere Else, will be released by Brinca Animation Studios. This film will interweave four different characters from real stories that vividly detail “the elusive nature of the immigrant: living in between worlds, never truly accepted, always confined to an outsider status.”
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‘Batman Azteca’: HBO Max Orders Animated Feature Set In Mexico
Courtesy Deadline
HBO MAX Latin America has unveiled a new version of the beloved dark, and gritty hero audiences have come to respect. This new version of Batman will remain true to its original plot but will be presented with an Aztec twist. To stay faithful and respectful of Aztec culture, “Alejandro Díaz Barriga will work with the creative team to ensure that the indigenous representation portrayed in the film is appropriate and relevant."
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‘Father Of The Bride’ Producer & Development Exec Paul Perez Lands First Look Deal At Warner Bros
Courtesy Deadline
Father of The Bride will be hitting HBO Max with a new twist reimagined by Paul Perez. The feature film will contain a fresh angle of the familiar romantic comedy and star: Andy Garcia, Adria Arjona, Diego Boneta, Isabela Merced, and Gloria Estefan. Audiences can stream the film on HBO MAX on June 16th.
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‘Up Here’: Carlos Valdes To Lead Hulu Series Alongside Mae Whitman
Courtesy Deadline
Up Here is a musical/romantic-comedy series that will enthrall audiences with its fresh take on the life of love and loss. The Hulu original will contain original songs penned by legendary duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
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