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Roku today unveiled a still announcing the casting of Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) as media mogul Oprah Winfrey in its buzzy musical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Brunson joins an ensemble led by Daniel Radcliffe, which also includes Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Julianne Nicholson and Toby Huss, as previously announced.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorQuinta Brunson channels her inner talk-show host to portray Oprah Winfrey in Roku’s “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” starring Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, as the frizzy-haired musical parodist.The movie is billed as “the unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time.” “Weird,” which has a runtime of 108 minutes, is slated to premiere on the free, ad-supported Roku Channel this fall.Brunson is the latest cast member announced for “Weird,” which in addition to Radcliffe stars Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna; Rainn Wilson as radio broadcaster Dr. Demento; and Julianne Nicholson and Toby Huss as Yankovic’s parents, Mary and Nick.Brunson recently made Primetime Emmy Awards history with three nominations — for comedy series, lead actress in a comedy and writing for a comedy series — for ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” which she created, executive produces and stars in.

Netflix gave fans a sneak peek at Ana de Armas' Marilyn Monroe with the teaser trailer of "Blonde." The trailer dropped Thursday and features de Armas as Marilyn Monroe.The trailer shows the actress in various scenes.  "Blonde" was written and directed by Andrew Dominik.The film is based on the book written by Joyce Carol Oates in 2000. Other cast members include Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams. The movie has received a NC-17 rating, meaning nobody under 17 will be permitted to watch the film.This is the first Netflix film to receive the rating.

Giving it her all! Netflix’s first look at Ana de Armas in the role of Marilyn Monroe offers an emotional journey down memory lane.

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for Blonde starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe.Directed by Andrew Dominik (The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford) and based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde is described as a story which reimagines the Hollywood icon and “blurs the lines of fact and fiction”.A synopsis reads: “Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, Blonde blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.”Along with de Armas, the film’s cast includes Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams.Speaking to Netflix Queue about the project, de Armas said: “Andrew’s ambitions were very clear from the start – to present a version of Marilyn Monroe’s life through her lens.“He wanted the world to experience what it actually felt like to not only be Marilyn, but also Norma Jeane.

Netflix has released the first official teaser of Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, famous for playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters, in the upcoming film “Blonde”.

Ana de Armas is the spitting image of Marilyn Monroe as seen in the official teaser for. The first look at director Andrew Dominik’s highly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates comes ahead of its long awaited September release on Netflix.In the brief clip, Armas is heard saying, “Please come.

Netflix just dropped the first look at Blonde, and what an uncanny look it is. In this new teaser trailer for the Andrew Dominik-directed film starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, the  Hollywood icon is initially depicted as a tearful bundle of nerves, praying that some mysterious “she” won’t abandon her. As her make-up is applied and Monroe transforms into a smiling, radiant star, we realize exactly who she’s has been waiting for.

Zack Sharf Netflix has debuted the first evocative footage from Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” starring Ana de Armas as Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. The movie, based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, is notable for its NC-17 rating. The supporting cast includes Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams.The official “Blonde” synopsis from Netflix reads: “[The film] boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe.

here and above.Interspersed in the teaser are glimpses of some other iconic Marilyn moments, including the photo op in which she stood over a steam great in her beloved white dress. Of course, the footage is underscored by one of Marilyn Monroe’s most popular songs: “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Though, it is a haunting rendition.“Blonde” is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, and promises to “boldly [reimagine] the life of Marilyn Monroe, exploring the split between her public and private selves.” With that reimagining, the film will also “blur the lines of fact and fiction” when it comes to the Hollywood icon.The movie hits Netflix on September 23, and has been rated NC-17 by the MPA for “some sexual content.” It appears to be Netflix’s first original movie to land the rare NC-17 rating, and an individual with knowledge of the film said in March that “Blonde” has some adult, mature content and that the film’s writer and director Andrew Dominik did not want to compromise some of the more intense elements of the iconic actress’ life.Alongside Ana de Armas is a strong cast, including Adrien Brody as Arthur Miller, Bobby Cannavale as Joe DiMaggio, Julianne Nicholson as Gladys Pearl Baker and Caspar Phillipson as John F.

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing more of Johnny Buss in the upcoming second season of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Thomas Mann, who guest-starred as the character in the first season, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2 of Adam McKay’s critically praised HBO series, Deadline has learned.

HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty scored yet another series high with its freshman season finale on Sunday. The season ender, which featured tense moments from the ’79-’80 NBA finals, drew in 1.6 million total viewers across both HBO and HBO Max.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterHBO’s “Winning Time” scored another series high viewership of 1.6 million viewers across multiple platforms Sunday. That audience tally was up 73% over the drama’s series premiere and 31% from the first season average.Based on the book “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s” by Jeff Pearlman, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.“Winning Time” Season 1 stars John C.

HBO has renewed Adam McKay’s critically praised drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty for a second season.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned.The news comes after the series has aired just five episodes of its 10-episode first season.“It’s been a thrill to bring ‘Winning Time’ to life with Adam McKay, Max Borenstein, our phenomenal producing team, and this incredible cast,” said Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming. “This series not only tells the riveting story of the Lakers’ rise, but is also a look back at a transformative era in basketball, celebrity, and the city of Los Angeles.

Clayton Davis With Oscar voting set to begin on March 17, four new actors will be entering the history books with “Academy Award winner” next to their name. The honor of an Oscar nomination is one of the highest a person can receive in Hollywood.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO sports drama Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty scored more viewers in its second week, rising from its debut.

Members of the casts of Succession and The White Lotus stepped out to honor their shows at the 2022 AFI Awards!

EXCLUSIVE: Gillian Robespierre (Obvious Child, Landline) and Mathilde Dratwa (Milk and Gall) have been tapped to executive produce and pen the adaptation for Separation Anxiety, a limited series based on Laura Zigman’s bestselling novel, from independent studio wiip. Robespierre also will direct the pilot for the project starring Julianne Nicholson.

HBO ushered viewers back to the starting days of the Los Angeles Lakers with new series Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty making its premiere on Sunday. The series from co-creators Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht debuted to just shy of 1 million viewers.

A movie about Madonna‘s life is in the works, but first, Madonna will be portrayed in an upcoming film about “Weird Al” Yankovic!

Cue “Material Girl” and prepare to be hung up on Evan Rachel Wood’s latest transformation.

Evan Rachel Wood's latest transformation. The actress has time-traveled for her new role as Madonna in the upcoming Roku Original biopic, . In a first-look photo of the star in her new role, fans can see Wood channeling the «Like a Virgin» singer's classic '80s look in a tulle skirt, lace gloves, plenty of jewelry and bleached blond hair. Along with Wood, 's Julianne Nicholson has been cast as Yankovic's mom, Mary Yankovic, while Toby Huss will play his father, Nick.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Roku Channel released a first look image of Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”) as Madonna in “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story.”The upcoming biopic will dive into all aspects of the legendary comedian and recording artist’s life and career — including his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” which he famously parodied from Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” (with permission from the Queen of Pop).In addition to the first look of Wood as Madonna, Roku also announced multiple additions to the “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” cast on Wednesday. Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) portrays radio broadcaster Dr.

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic biopic.Daniel Radcliffe’s lead role as the titular musician and actor in WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story was confirmed last month (January 14), with production already underway.Now Wood is set to join the cast as Madonna, whose 1984 hit ‘Like A Virgin’ became a hit parody for Yankovic in the form of ‘Like A Surgeon’, which the pop star herself praised upon its release.The Office star Rainn Wilson has also been cast as Dr.

The Showtime Lakers will take center stage in HBO’s upcoming series Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty, but that’s the extent of their involvement. During the series’ CTAM session on Tuesday series co-creator Max Borenstein addressed reports about the lack of cooperation from the Lakers themselves and the Buss family.

Selome Hailu editorHBO announced that director, writer and producer Craig Zobel has extended his overall deal for three additional years.Most recently, Zobel directed the 2021 HBO limited series “Mare of Eastown,” which stars Kate Winslet as a police detective in a Philadelphia suburb investigating the recent murder of one girl and year-long disappearance of another.

Prolific director, writer and producer Craig Zobel is continuing his relationship with HBO, extending his overall deal for an additional three years. He previously signed a two-year overall deal in January 2020.

Mare of Easttown was quite the hit at the 2021 Emmy Awards — but is a season 2 coming? That is the question!

2021 Emmy win for her lead role in the, Kate Winslet opened up to ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner about the HBO Max series' big night and whether fans might see a return of the limited series. «For three out of our four actors to win and for Jean Smart to win for, as well, it just feels amazing,» Winslet, 45, told ET.