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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Spinoff Starring Cobie Smulders in the Works at Netflix
Netflix is developing an early-stage spinoff of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ starring Cobie Smulders as Artemisia “Emi” Finch, the newly introduced half-sister of lead character Mickey Haller. The project could extend the legal drama beyond its forthcoming fifth and final season, although Netflix has not commented publicly. Emi first appeared in the fourth-season finale and will…
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Manchester United enjoy trip to Dublin with penalty shootout win over Leeds
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Dublin’s Croke Park before winning the pre-season friendly 5-4 on penalties. The match marked the first meeting between two English clubs at the stadium and gave both sides a competitive test ahead of the new campaign. Joshua Zirkzee put United ahead after being set up by Bryan…
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Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now
Twitch has introduced a setting allowing users to prevent Amazon from using material from their channels to train generative AI models. The move matters because streamers had been automatically included in such training for years, raising concerns about consent, transparency and whether creators benefit when their work helps develop Amazon’s AI. The opt-out covers streams,…
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Melissa Stone named Disney Studios publicity chief
Walt Disney Studios has promoted Melissa Stone to senior vice-president of publicity, making her responsible for the studio’s publicity team and PR strategy across its major film labels and Disney+ series. The appointment places Stone in charge of promoting Disney’s theatrical and streaming releases, including several high-profile franchise titles. Stone will report to Disney marketing…
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner is working with George RR Martin to develop future seasons
Ira Parker discusses his hopes for future seasons of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
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Inside ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3’s Best Storyline: “It’s a Bit Like a Boxing Ring”
House of the Dragon’s third-season finale makes major changes to the Tumbleton storyline from George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood, replacing key book events and keeping characters in different places. The article argues that, despite likely objections from book-focused viewers, the altered Tumbleton plot was the season’s strongest because it brought humour, rivalry and energy…
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Charlie Hunnam on His Physical and Vocal Transformation to Play Ed Gein in ‘Monster’
Charlie Hunnam describes the physical and vocal preparation behind his portrayal of serial killer Ed Gein in Netflix’s eight-part “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”. He says the role carried particular responsibility because Gein was a real person and his crimes were both exceptionally disturbing and influential on later horror fiction, prompting Hunnam to focus on…
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Jesse Lee Soffer to lead CBS DEA drama Strike Force
CBS is developing “Strike Force”, a law-enforcement drama starring and executive-produced by former “Chicago PD” actor Jesse Lee Soffer. The project reunites Soffer with writer and executive producer Matt Olmstead, a co-creator of “Chicago PD”, and could extend their established association with procedural television into a new CBS series. The working-title series follows a seasoned…
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7 Near-Perfect Prime Video Miniseries Nobody Remembers
Collider highlights seven Prime Video miniseries it considers critically strong but largely overlooked, arguing that the platform’s better-known successes have overshadowed smaller, distinctive limited series. The article presents these programmes as worthwhile rediscoveries for viewers seeking ambitious science fiction and character-led drama. – ‘Tales from the Loop’ (2020): A surreal science-fiction drama based on Simon…
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Jon Favreau on His First Documentary, National Geographic’s ‘Lion’: Not Knowing Whether the Lead Character Would Survive Was ‘Harrowing’
Jon Favreau has discussed making his first documentary, National Geographic’s four-part series “Lion”, which follows a cub named Kio from cubhood towards becoming a king in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. He said the uncertainty over Kio’s survival was harrowing, reflecting the production’s commitment to observing real events without CGI, digital alteration or manipulated footage. Favreau collaborated…