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EXCLUSIVE:  Deadline has learned that Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale actress Ann Dowd has joined the Amy Rice-directed political thriller The Independent, which Relativity Media and Rogue Pictures have also acquired North American rights on.

This story about “Mass” first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Writer-director Fran Kranz’s “Mass” is a low-budget indie drama that was shot mostly in a single room over the course of two weeks, but its main cast — Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton — are as fine a definition of ensemble acting as you’ll find on screen this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Screen Media has acquired worldwide rights to Family Squares—the comedy formerly titled Shoot the Rooster—from Unbound Media.

appeared on the network’s special “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life/Diff’rent Strokes” Tuesday alongside Jennifer Aniston (who played Blair in the live episode).Aniston, 52, starred in the live revival of “The Facts of Life” alongside actors Gabrielle Union, Allison Tolman, Kathryn Hahn, Ann Dowd, Jon Stewart, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman.Whelchel sang the show’s iconic theme song and sported an Eastland School uniform, reminiscent of her old costume from the original

The Facts of Life on ABC. While rehearsing, he and Aniston embraced but were photo-bombed by costar Ann Dowd, leading to a pict called an “Anne [sic] sandwich” on his Instagram Stories.The two had a very amicable split, especially by Hollywood standards.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux reunited last night during ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience special, where Jennifer portrayed Facts of Life character Blair Warner and Justin acted as one of the executive producers.

Friendly former couple! Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux reunited for the Facts of Life taping on Tuesday, December 7, four years after their divorce.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIf the idea of Kevin Hart as Arnold Jackson — the 8-year-old played by Gary Coleman on “Diff’rent Strokes’ — sounds perfect on paper, wait until you see tonight’s “Live in Front of a Studio Audience.” When the 5’4” Hart stands next to the 6’4” John Lithgow — who fills Conrad Bain’s role as Arnold’s adoptive father, Mr.

Bringing back classic TV has never been this much fun.

“The Facts of Life” is coming back for one night only with a star-studded cast.

On “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Monday Night, Jimmy Kimmel announced that some heavy hitters will be starring in his upcoming reenactment of “The Facts of Life.” Jennifer Aniston will portray rich girl Blair, Gabrielle Union will play Tootie, Allison Tolman will play Natalie and Kathryn Hahn will portray Jo. They’ll be joined by Ann Dowd, who was previously announced as Mrs.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeYou take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have: “The Facts of Life.” But there’s no bad, only good — no, make that great — casting here for next week’s “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” remake of the classic 1980s sitcom.Joining the previously announced Ann Dowd (as Edna Garrett) will be Jennifer Aniston as Blair, Gabrielle Union as Tootie, Allison Tolman as Natalie and Kathryn Hahn as Jo.

Whatchu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?Kevin Hart is set to play Arnold Jackson in an ABC special which will recreate episodes of the iconic sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes.”The network will air the 90-minute program, titled “Live in Front of a Studio Audience,” on Dec. 7.

ABC will soon bring remakes of the classic sitcoms “Diff’rent Strokes” and “The Facts Of Life” to screens with a third installment of its “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” franchise.Jimmy Kimmel made the announcement Thursday on his late-night show, saying the “Diff’rent Strokes” update will feature John Lithgow as Mr. Drummond, Kevin Hart as Arnold, Damon Wayans as Willis, and Ann Dowd will play Mrs.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeHere’s what Willis is talkin’ about. Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear are bringing back their “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” franchise for a third edition this December, and this time they’ll be taking on the iconic sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes’ and its spin-off, “The Facts of Life.”Already cast in the “Diff’rent Strokes” installment are John Lithgow as Mr.Drummond, Kevin Hart playing Arnold, Damon Wayans as Willis and Ann Dowd as Mrs.

Writer-director Fran Kranz and cast members Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton promised nervous audiences that their school-shooting drama Mass is a hopeful one. They spoke with Deadline’s Antonia Blyth at The Contenders Film: Los Angeles event Sunday.

Ann Dowd is a household name with roles in projects such as Garden State, Side Effects and Hereditary. Her role in the 2012 film Compliance earned the Massachusetts native a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her pivot to the small screen includes iconic roles on shows such as The Leftovers, Good Behavior and Search Party.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaWhen the Gotham Award nominations were announced this week, Reed Birney was the sole member of the “Mass” ensemble recognized for his work in the searing drama about two couples grappling with the aftershocks of a school shooting. Some prognosticators were surprised that Birney and not Ann Dowd or Martha Plimpton, who have more emotional, galvanic moments in the film, made the cut for his pared down and minimal performance.

Martha Plimpton and Ann Dowd stepped out on the red carpet together for the premiere of their new movie, Mass, during the 2021 London Film Festival at the BFI Southbank on October 11, 2021 in London, England.

Ann Dowd has been a working actor in film and television for over 35 years. She’s an Emmy winner for “The Handmaid’s Tale,” won Best Supporting Actress honor from the National Board of Review for 2012’s “Compliance” and earned Spirit Award, Screen Actors Guild, and Golden Globe Award nominations.

opened to acclaim in January at the Sundance Film Festival, plays out in that claustrophobic room, where the four parents sit around a small table and begin to talk, awkwardly at first, about the incident — before cycling through hatred, sympathy and cautious understanding. Ultimately, each character experiences a personal epiphany in trying to make sense of a senseless tragedy.“I think what happens [with Linda], honestly, as a parent .

Clayton Davis The honorees for the Middleburg Film Festival have been announced for its upcoming four-day festival.

Gillian Anderson earned an Emmy win tonight in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category for her role as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. This is her second Emmy win, her first win being in 1997 for her role as Dana Scully in The X Files.

2021 Primetime Emmy Awards was a night to remember for many of those in the entertainment industry on Sunday. That was particularly true for Gillian Anderson,who took home the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role on.

The stars of The Handmaid’s Tale are stepping out for the 2021 Emmy Awards!

The dramatic first trailer for the upcoming movie Mass has been released.

Ethan Shanfeld Bleecker Street has released a trailer for “Mass,” which will be in limited released in theaters in Los Angeles and New York City on Oct.

Sundance International Film Festival allows for a wide variety of unique and personal films to be screened each year. Such allows for several emotional and difficult stories to be told throughout the festival.

The remaining performances in the Off-Broadway play Enemy of the People, starring Emmy-winning actress Ann Dowd, have been canceled.

Clayton Davis The strikingly moving and sensationally acted “Mass,” with Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton, is ready to take on the upcoming awards season.The Sundance Film Festival hit will be released exclusively in theaters on Oct.