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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Carla Gugino joins Brad Pitt in 'Cliff Booth' film
Actor Carla Gugino is the latest addition to Brad Pitt-starrer 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth'. Actor Carla Gugino is the latest addition to Brad Pitt-starrer 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth'. Directed by David Fincher , the project also stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan, as per Deadline. If the reports are to be believed, the film will follow one of Quentin Tarantino's most iconic characters as he serves as a Hollywood fixer in a follow-up to Pitt's Oscar-winning turn in One Upon a Time in Hollywood. The character details of Gugino have not been disclosed yet. The project is expected to go on floors later this year. Gugino was recently seen opposite Naomi Watts and Bill Murray in The Friend and will next appear in Amazon Studios' action comedy Heads of State, alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. On the TV side, Gugino is coming off a Critics Choice Award nomination for The Fall of the House of Usher for Netflix. Other credits include HBO Max's Jett and The Girls on the Bus, Peacock's Leopard Skin and Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House.
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Carla Gugino joins Brad Pitt in Netflix's ‘Cliff Booth' movie directed by David Fincher
Carla Gugino has officially joined the cast of The Adventures of Cliff Booth, Netflix's highly anticipated film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt. The movie, based on a script by Quentin Tarantino, continues the story of Cliff Booth, the character Pitt portrayed in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a role that earned him an Academy Award. Plot details for the upcoming film remain under wraps, but sources describe it as following Booth's life as a Hollywood fixer. Gugino's role in the project has not yet been disclosed, but her addition to the ensemble cast adds another layer of prestige to an already star-studded lineup. The cast includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki, and Scott Caan. Production for The Adventures of Cliff Booth is expected to begin later this year. Netflix has not commented on Gugino's casting, but the streaming giant is reportedly investing heavily in the project. Carla Gugino is no stranger to high-profile roles. She was most recently seen in The Friend with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray and will appear next in Amazon Studios' Heads of State alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. On the television side, she earned a Critics Choice nomination for The Fall of the House of Usher and has starred in notable series like The Haunting of Hill House, Jett, and Leopard Skin. With Fincher directing, Tarantino scripting, and Pitt returning to one of his most iconic roles, The Adventures of Cliff Booth is shaping up to be a major cinematic event.
Los Angeles Times
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Étoile creators on the ‘tough fight' for original TV shows in Hollywood
Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, creators of Amazon Studios' 'Étolie' discuss the world of dance, selling the show to Amazon and the rough road ahead with L.A. Times repoter Yvonne Villareal.
IOL News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Thuso Mbedu teams up with Mark Ruffalo in the thrilling crime drama 'Task'
Alison Oliver and Thuso Mbedu in new crime drama series called "Task". Image: Supplied Multi-award-winning South African actress Thuso Mbedu has joined the likes of Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo in the new crime series 'Task'. Set to drop in September, the show will see Mbedu star as Sergeant Aleah Clinton, who is part of a task force that is sent out to put an end to a violent string of robberies in a working-class neighbourhood of Philadelphia. This seven-episode series is created and written by the creator of 'Mare of Easttown', Brad Ingelsby. The rest of the star-studded cast includes Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel and Alison Oliver. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ This series marks the 33-year-old's fifth international project as she continues to fly the South African flag high. She made her international breakthrough in 2021 after she became the lead actress in Amazon Studios' adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel, 'The Underground Railroad', slipping into the skin of Cora Randall, a slave on the Randall plantation in Georgia. The actress went on to appear in multiple other award-winning movies and TV shows, such as the internationally acclaimed movie 'The Woman King' in 2022, playing Nawi alongside award-winning actress Viola Davis. She also voiced the role of Annete in an animated television series called 'Castlevania: Nocturne' in 2023. She went on to voice the character of Junia in the award-winning 'Mufasa: The Lion King' in 2024. Mbedu has also received nominations internationally for her roles in some movies, which include the award for Best Actress at the Critics' Choice Awards. She won the Outstanding Performance award at the Gotham Awards for her role in 'The Underground Railroad', and she went on to win the TV Breakout Star Award in the same year at the Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards. Mbedu is also a two-time International Emmy Award nominee and won an award for Best Performance by an actress in 2018. Meanwhile, she announced in January that she will appear star in 'Children of Blood and Bone' and will be sharing the screen alongside Hollywood heavyweights such as Amandla Sternberg, Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Idris Elba as well as Lashana Lynch. Watch the 'Task' trailer below:
