Netflix is never short on true crime documentaries, from shows about homicides in New York to childhood abuse at disciplinary schools.
03.04.2024 - 20:11 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Following her work with Netflix on its popular family films Family Leave and Yes Day, as well as The Adam Project, the sci-fi pic with Ryan Reynolds marking one of its biggest to date in terms of viewership, Jennifer Garner is back in business with the streamer after signing on to star in its holiday comedy, Mrs. Claus, sources tell Deadline.
Netflix had no comment. Details as to the plot of the film are under wraps. Leah McKendrick (Scrambled) is writing the script, with Reese Witherspoon set to produce for Hello Sunshine, which has been at work with Garner of late on the acclaimed Apple TV+ thriller series The Last Thing He Told Me.
Most recently, Garner signed on to star opposite Paul Walter Hauser in Max Winkler’s true-crime pic Fruitcake, as we were first to report. Pic tells the true story of Sandy and Kay Jenkins, a seemingly upstanding middle-class couple who went on to embezzle millions from popular Texas-based business Collin Street Bakery. Garner exec produces and stars in Apple’s The Last Thing He Told Me, which recently secured a second season order, and also recently starred in Starz’s reboot of beloved comedy Party Down. She’ll next be seen reprising her role of Elektra in Marvel Studios’s highly anticipated feature Deadpool & Wolverine, out July 26.
McKendrick is best known for writing, directing and starring in the egg-freezing dramedy Scrambled, which world premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival and was released by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions earlier this year. Most recently, she was tapped to script an I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel for Sony, on which we were first to report.
In addition to the second season of The Last Thing He Told Me, Hello Sunshine’s upcoming slate
Netflix is never short on true crime documentaries, from shows about homicides in New York to childhood abuse at disciplinary schools.
Selena Kuznikov The documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is set to premiere globally on June 18 on Netflix. The feature-length documentary, the first of its kind to address this topic, examines the history of queer stand-up comedy as — according to its logline — “an instrument for social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values.” The film combines stand-up performances and talking head interviews, as well as archival materials featuring LGBTQ+ comedians, and includes Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Suzy Izzard, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O’Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen and Trixie Mattel.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Wall Street is betting that Netflix‘s stream machine continued to fire on all cylinders coming into 2024. After netting a whopping 13.1 million new subs in Q4, Netflix is riding a wave of momentum that continues to be buoyed by the paid-sharing strategy, as it converts password borrowers into paying members, according to analysts.
EXCLUSIVE: Felicity Jones is set to star in Michael Showalter’s holiday comedy Oh. What. Fun. for Amazon MGM Studios, joining Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Grace Moretz and Dominic Sessa.
The Only Way is Essex cast were out in force at a PrettyLittleThing party recently - but there was one woman who wasn’t there. Dani Imbert, 25, Junaid Ahmed, 29, and Saffron Lempriere, 31, were out celebrating on Thursday 11 April, but Ella Rae Wise, 24, was absent and fans wonder if a ‘feud’ has started between the TOWIE ladies.
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William Garner, the father of Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck and ex-wife’s 15-year-old child Seraphina Rose Affleck, now known as Fin, spoke publicly for the first time using their new name and they/them pronouns. The emotional event occurred at Christ Church United Methodist in Charleston, West Virginia, on April 6th.
EXCLUSIVE: Sony’s 3000 Pictures has pre-emptively acquired film rights to Clare Leslie Hall‘s suspenseful romance novel Broken Country, with Hello Sunshine is producing. The project sees 3000 Pictures and Candle Media’s Hello Sunshine reunite after the success of the film adaptation of publishing phenomenon and Reese’s Book Club Pick Where the Crawdads Sing, which earned $144.4 million globally.
Jennifer Garner answered a question that fans are always asking her: Is she interested in doing an Alias reboot?
Amanda Holden has shared a look inside her luxury Maldives holiday.The 53 year old Britain's Got Talent judge, Amanda, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a series of holiday highlights from her time at the LUX South Ari Atoll beach island over the Easter break. In the clips, Amanda flaunted her amazing figure in a £120 orange bikini from Melissa Odabash while lounging on a palm tree swing.The radio host also posted pictures of her evenings spent with her lookalike daughters Lexi, 18, and Hollie, 12, with her husband Chris seemingly being the designated photographer for the trip.
EXCLUSIVE: Reese Witherspoon is revisiting one of the signature titles in her acting resume, taking it to a new medium. Witherspoon and her Hello Sunshine company are behind Legally Blonde spinoff TV series inspired by the popular film franchise that are in development at Amazon MGM Studios, sources tell Deadline.
Jennifer Garner has a new Christmas movie in the works at Netflix!
Jennifer Garner is mourning the loss of her father.
13 Going On 30 and Alias star said: “We were with him, singing Amazing Grace as he left us (did we carry him across or scare him away — valid question).”“While there is no tragedy in the death of an 85-year-old man who lived a healthy, wonderful life, I know grief is unavoidable, waiting around unexpected corners.”A post shared by Jennifer Garner (@jennifer.garner)“Today is for gratitude.”“We are grateful for Dad’s gentle demeanour and quiet strength. For how he teased with a mischievous smile, and for the way he invented the role of all in, ever patient girl dad.
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Jennifer Garner's dad, William John Garner, has sadly passed away at the age of 85. The actress shared the heartbreaking news on social media, revealing that her father died "peacefully" in his sleep over the Easter weekend.The 52 year old star of 13 Going on 30 announced her dad's passing on Monday afternoon as she posted a touching tribute to him with a selection of photographs and a lengthy caption in which she praised the type of father he was. Jennifer, who shares three children with ex-husband Ben Affleck, said that her dad was surrounded by his loved ones when he died, and they all sang Amazing Grace to him.
Jennifer Garner is mourning her father, William John Garner.
Jennifer Garner, 51, spoke with PEOPLE magazine about her perspective on aging, self-care, and the importance of embracing every stage of life with gratitude. Despite the inevitable moments of reflection on her younger years, Garner expresses appreciation for simply being alive.“Honestly, mostly, I am grateful just to be alive,” Garner tells the publication, acknowledging the wisdom she has gained over the years.
Jennifer Garner is opening up about the difficulties of parenthood.
Paul O'Grady's final acts of kindness have been revealed one year on after the TV star's death. His husband Andre Portasio has opened up about how difficult it has been to move on but is now determined to celebrate Paul's legacy. In an exclusive interview with the Mirror, Andre shared the many treasure-trove items that Paul created.