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01.05.2024 - 18:55 / variety.com
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel are set to headline a series adaptation of the Alafair Burke novel “The Better Sister” at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. “The Better Sister” is described as a thriller about “Chloe (Biel), who moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) hustles to make ends meet while trying to stay clean,” per the official description.
“When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, laying bare long-buried secrets.” The series hails from Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado, who will serve as showrunners and executive producers. Banks will also executive produce via Brownstone Productions, as will Biel and Michelle Purple under their Iron Ocean Films banner.
Craig Gillespie will direct in addition to executive producing along with Annie Marter through Fortunate Jack Productions. The series is a co-production between Tomorrow Studios (an ITV Studios partner) and Amazon MGM Studios, with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, and Alissa Bachner of Tomorrow Studios executive producing.
Burke will consult on the series. “Beyond being an enticing thriller full of twists and turns, ‘The Better Sister’ is a gripping story about family feuds and forgiveness,” says Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios.
“The brilliant duo of Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks are sure to bring these characters to life in the most authentic way alongside Olivia, Regina, Craig, and the talented team at Tomorrow Studios. The series is in the best hands to bring Alafair Burke’s original IP to life for our global Prime Video customers.” As an actress, Banks is
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MGM+ and Prime Video have handed a series order to Noir, a live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir, with Oscar winner Nicolas Cage set to star.
is officially my summer hair inspiration. Every natural brunette deserves a blonde moment once in a while, and Biel took hers a few days after the 2024 Met Gala.Biel is usually known for her rich, brown, Kate Middleton-esque locks, but apparently decided to take a chance on platinum this summer. The The Sinner actor was photographed in New York City on May 8 with ice-blonde hair under her blue baseball cap, which you can see published here in .This content can also be viewed on the site it from.It's too early to tell if blonde is about to dethrone as the reigning hair trend, but we've definitely been seeing some lighter hair shades lately, from to to to look for the Renaissance movie premiere in November 2023.Biel doesn't usually stray too far from her natural hair color, but we have seen blonde Jessica Biel before.
Director Brian Levant reveals in a new interview that John Goodman did not want to reprise his role of Fred Flintstone in a sequel to the 1994 film, The Flintstones.
Melissa Roxburgh is taking on a new role!
Juliette Lewis has boarded Alex Prager’s alternative reality debut feature DreamQuil alongside the previously announced Elizabeth Banks and John C Reilly. Also confirmed as joining the project are Kathryn Newton and Sofia Boutella. The futuristic psychological thriller commenced principal photography in Los Angeles this week.
stin Timberlake, despite his past mistakes, has been making earnest efforts to rebuild his marriage with Jessica Biel. Since his Forget Tomorrow tour began on April 29, Jessica and their two sons, Silas and Phineas, have been by his side, a testament to his commitment to their family.However, Jessica Biel was forced to make a tough decision regarding her marriage. According to People Magazine, the actress flew solo at the Met Gala on Monday.
Jessica Biel takes the Met Gala seriously. The actress made her return to the prestigious red carpet and event 11 years after her previous appearance, wearing a stunning Tamara Ralph pink dress with a V-cut neckline.
EXCLUSIVE: Republic Pictures has acquired North American rights to Dreamquil, the psychological thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly.
Jessica Biel was on the red carpet without her husband Justin Timberlake at the 2024 Met Gala, and there’s a good reason why.
Jessica Biel had a solo night out without her hubby Justin Timberlake at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 6) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Jessica Biel is at the 2024 Met Gala! And she’s a total flower child!
EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Universal Television has acquired the rights to Jana Monroe’s memoir Hearts of Darkness: Serial Killers, The Behavioral Science Unit, And My Life As a Woman In The FBI to develop into a series. Winner filmmaker Susanna Fogel and Julia Ruchman (The Walking Dead) will both write and executive produce, with Fogel serving as director. Monroe and Rain Productions will also executive produce.
EXCLUSIVE: The English-language adaptation of Momo, one of the best-loved fantasy books by The Neverending Story writer Michael Ende, has set a buzzy cast, with Alexa Goodall (A Gentleman In Moscow) taking the lead role of the young orphan girl Momo.
and divorced in 2015. Collins, 76, starred on the WB series for 11 seasons, from 1996 to 2007.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation of the Michelle Frances novel “The Girlfriend” with Robin Wright set to star and direct, Variety has learned. In addition, Olivia Cooke (“House of the Dragon,” “Sound of Metal”), Laurie Davidson (“Mary and George”), and Waleed Zuaiter (“Gangs of London”) will star alongside Wright. The official description of the series states: “Laura (Wright) wants for nothing.
EXCLUSIVE: Emily The Criminal, the 2022 crime thriller starring Aubrey Plaza, is the latest movie set to be turned into a television series.
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Van Dusen, creator of Netflix’s Bridgerton, has found his next project.
Tyra Banks waited until she was 50 years old. While Banks has admitted she tried it when she was 12, she hadn’t touched it since.The former America’s Next Top Model host opened up with PEOPLE in a recent interview, where she shared the surprising news. Tyra says she tried alcohol for the first time while celebrating in Australia, where she has been living with boyfriend Louis Bélanger-Martin and her son York Banks Asla, 8, whom she shares with ex Erik Asla.But it doesn’t seem like it will be a habit for her.
Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel are set to lead the cast of an upcoming new series for Prime Video!