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Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
The Emmy Race Is On—Here's Who's Leading
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Emmy nominations won't be announced until July 15, but the campaigns are in full swing. (June in Los Angeles is basically one big "For Your Consideration" event every single day.) The big question is, who will be nominated? From Kathy Bates in Matlock to Adam Brody in Nobody Wants This and literally the entire cast of The White Lotus, Newsweek has had so many potential nominees on the Parting Shot Podcast with H. Alan Scott. So make sure you're subscribed to never miss some of the best chats in entertainment news. Emmy nomination season is here, with Severance, The Bear, and The White Lotus leading the prediction pack. Expect a mix of returning favorites and buzzy newcomers—and a few inevitable snubs. Emmy nomination season is here, with Severance, The Bear, and The White Lotus leading the prediction pack. Expect a mix of returning favorites and buzzy newcomers—and a few inevitable snubs. Getty Images DRAMA CATEGORIES: CAN ANYONE STOP SEVERANCE? Severance is likely to be a big contender, but don't count out new entries like The Pitt and Paradise. In the acting categories, Noah Wyle (The Pitt) and Kathy Bates (Matlock) are likely winners. Everyone has been talking about them all season, and both of their shows are brand new and very buzz worthy. But don't count out Sterling K. Brown (Paradise) or even Gary Oldman (Slow Horses). Other names that would be nice to see in the mix are Jon Hamm for Your Friends & Neighbors and Melanie Lynskey for Yellowjackets. Also, Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale) and Penn Badgley (You) should get some recognition for the finales of their respective shows. But the one series you can expect to be all over the drama categories: The White Lotus. Expect most of the cast, including Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood and Parker Posey, to get nominated. Will they win? Unlikely, considering the less than thrilled reaction to the season, but they will certainly be recognized. COMEDY CATEGORIES: WILL GHOSTS FINALLY GET RECOGNIZED? Ghosts has consistently been a hit in the CBS' lineup, and yet it has never received much love from the Emmys. (Which is crazy considering that CBS announced earlier this year a two-season renewal for the hit comedy, a rarity these days for any show, let alone a network sitcom.) Asher Grodman, who plays Trevor on the series and is one of the potential nominees from the show, talked about this on a recent episode of the Parting Shot Podcast. It's seriously about time this incredible ensemble cast gets some Emmys love. Besides Ghosts, expect lots of mentions of new entries like The Studio and Nobody Wants This to be among the Emmy nominees. In addition to these new entries, past winners like Hacks, The Bear and Abbott Elementary will likely pick up multiple nominations. While it's no surprise that Jean Smart from Hacks will be nominated (and likely win), this could be Hannah Einbinder's year to finally win in the Supporting category. She had a stand-out season this year, and her name is the one that keeps coming up in many of these FYC conversations happening in Hollywood. Another show that deserves more attention is Mid-Century Modern. The entire cast is worthy of nominations, but Nathan Lane and Matt Bomer are the most likely to pick up nominations. Also, don't count out the love people have for Linda Lavin, who died while the show was still in production. Other worthy contenders in the comedy categories include Sharon Horgan's Bad Sisters and Wendi McLendon-Covey's incredible performance on St. Denis Medical. (It's one of the funniest shows from last year and she's yet to ever get any Emmys love. It's her time.) It would also be incredible to see Somebody Somewhere finally get some love. Bridget Everett's small town comedy ended this year, but it had so much heart and humor that hopefully its small but loud fanbase are screaming loud enough to help it finally pick up a nod. TV MOVIE AND LIMITED SERIES CATEGORIES: HAS ADOLESCENCE KILLED THE MONSTERS? Going into awards season, for a long time it seemed like Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was going to dominate all categories. Then Adolescence debuted and everyone couldn't stop talking about it. At this point, it doesn't look like anything is going to stop Adolescence's momentum. That said, you can expect Monsters to pick up nominations for literally everyone involved, including Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Cooper Koch, Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny and Ryan Murphy. But there's one person from Monsters who really deserves some recognition: Leslie Grossman. She's been consistent in so many of Murphy's projects and always delivers, but she especially delivered in Monsters. Another one to watch out for is Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Renée Zellweger's return as Bridget Jones was a hit for Peacock and well, when it comes to awards, nobody ignores Zellweger. (We couldn't either, we made her our cover story when the film premiered.) Expect the two-time Oscar winner to be a first-time Emmy winner. Another is Jesse Armstrong's Mountainhead. This all-star cast will almost certainly pick up nominations, but there's one member of the cast who truly deserves a nomination: Cory Michael Smith. His performance is literally haunting and we chatted with him about it on the Parting Shot Podcast. The Emmy nominations will be announced on July 15, and the 77th annual Emmy Awards will air on CBS on September 14. Subscribe to the Parting Shot Podcast with H. 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Newsweek
2 days ago
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- Newsweek
Fan-Favorite Netflix Series 'Mindhunter' Given Huge Revival News
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors David Fincher's "Mindhunter" remains one of the most popular Netflix series that was ended far too soon. A fan-favorite with near-perfect review scores, "Mindhunter" followed FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as well as psychologist Wendy Carr (Anna Torv) as they establish the Behavioral Science Unit (BSU), tracking crimes and violent acts executed by serial offenders. More Entertainment: Dept. Q Season 2 Release Date, Story, and Everything We Know Fans have been clamoring for a third season ever since the series came to an abrupt end in 2019. Now, McCallany has revealed that "Mindhunter" Season 3 has a chance of seeing the light of day. "Mindhunter" stars Holt McCallany and Jonathan Groff have been released from their contracts by Netflix "Mindhunter" stars Holt McCallany and Jonathan Groff have been released from their contracts by Netflix Netflix According to an article from Charles Papadopoulos of ScreenRant, McCallany has recently spoken to Fincher about possibly bringing the crime series back to Netflix. However, it would be different what it was before. 'MINDHUNTER' could potentially return in the form of 3 2-hour movies. Holt McCallany met with David Fincher, who floated the idea — 'David has to be happy with scripts.' (Source: — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 18, 2025 "So look, you know, I had a meeting with David Fincher in his office a few months ago, and he said to me that there is a chance that it may come back as three two-hour movies," McCallany said, "but I think it's just a chance. "I know there are writers that are working, but you know, David has to be happy with scripts." More Entertainment: Smash Hit Series 'The Pitt' Gets Major Season 2 Update However, McCallany wanted to be careful getting fans' hopes up too much, noting this was just a chance and that "the sun, the moon, and the stars would all have to align" for "Mindhunter" to make its triumphant return. "And I felt very fortunate and privileged to have gotten to do that show at all," McCallany continued. "I would love it if it were to return. I think, like I said, you know, he gave me a little bit of hope when I had that meeting with him, but the sun, the moon, and the stars would all have to align. "The good news is that we're at Netflix with The Waterfront, and those movies would also be for Netflix. So I think that in terms of dates and logistics, it could all be worked out, but it has to do, you know, with David really having the time and the inclination and being happy, you know, with the material. And, you know, that's a big question mark." More Entertainment: OPINION: 10 Series You Need To Stream in Summer 2025 New 'King of the Hill' Revival Poster Gives First Look at Two Returning Characters For more Netflix and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Could '28 Years Later' contend for Oscars? Here's the complete awards history of the '28' franchise.
Originally published April 17; updated June 17 at 12:15 p.m. PT The most frightening zombies to ever appear on the big screen are back on Friday, and faster than ever. But can they run all the way to the 2026 Oscars? More from GoldDerby 'The Pitt' heads back into production, DC finds its Clayface, and more of today's top stories Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, and Wynn Thomas to receive honorary Oscars Marc Maron's 'Are We Good?': What happens when stars clash with their documentary filmmakers Set almost three decades after 28 Days Later (2003) and 28 Weeks Later (2007), the first two films in Alex Garland's horror franchise, 28 Years Later is scheduled for theatrical release on June 20. Garland is back as the writer and Danny Boyle, who directed the first flick, returns to direct. (Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directed and cowrote the sequel.) Watch the trailer below. Garland recently told Business Insider that sequels have become less profitable through the years, and that the Marvel behemoth is partly to blame. "I think sequels are seen as diminishing returns," he said. "I don't wanna sort of throw shade as it were, but Marvel has something to do with this," the writer added. "It's not a criticism of Marvel, I just think people got oversaturated." Reviews for 28 Years Later are expected to be released on Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET, just two days before the movie hits theaters. Sony says the late embargo date is to keep spoilers at a minimum. 28 Years Later stars Jodie Comer as Isla, a pregnant woman; Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie, a scavenger and Isla's husband; and Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson, a knowledgable fellow survivor. The plot follows a group of people who've avoided zombie attacks for decades by living on an isolated island. When one member goes to the mainland, he discovers that the monsters — as well as the human survivors — have mutated. Neither of the first two films was recognized at the Oscars, though they did contend at other awards shows. The good news? Horror movies like 28 Years Later occasionally do receive Academy Award nominations, particularly in the craft categories, suggesting Oscar voters aren't too afraid of the genre. Mubi Earlier this year, The Substance (2024) received five overall bids: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Coralie Fargeat, Best Actress for Demi Moore, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling; it won the latter. Moore starred as an aging Hollywood star named Elisabeth Sparkle who, in an effort to stay relevant, injected herself with a substance that created a younger, sexier version of herself (Margaret Qualley). The Silence of the Lambs (1991) remains the only horror flick to win Best Picture at the Oscars. In addition, it took home top prizes for Anthony Hopkins in Best Actor for playing iconic cannibal Hannibal Lecter, and Jodie Foster in Best Actress as FBI cadet Clarice Starling. The landmark film also won Best Director for Jonathan Demme and Best Adapted Screenplay for Ted Tally, and earned bids in Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Another spooky movie that found success at the Academy Awards is The Exorcist (1973). Linda Blair was nominated in Best Supporting Actress for playing a girl possessed by the devil. Ellen Burstyn was a Best Actress nominee for playing her petrified mother, and Jason Miller, as a skeptical priest, was up for Best Supporting Actor. The film received 10 total noms, including Best Picture and Best Director for William Friedkin, and won Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay for William Peter Blatty. Other performers to win for frightening roles include Kathy Bates (Misery, 1990) as an obsessed fan, Natalie Portman (Black Swan, 2010) as a traumatic ballerina, and Ruth Gordon (Rosemary's Baby, 1968) as a satan-worshipping neighbor. But aren't we here to talk about zombies? Searchlight To date, the only zombie movies to receive Oscar attention were King of the Zombies (1941) in Best Score, Young Frankenstein (1974) in Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound, Frankenstein (1994) in Best Makeup, and Frankenweenie (2012) in Best Animated Feature. There's some debate about whether Emma Stone's character in Poor Things (2023) is actually a zombie, considering she was brought back to life via a brain transplant, but that film received 11 bids and won four: Best Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Production Design. Speaking of that Best Makeup category, since its creation in 1981, genre films like An American Werewolf in London (1981), The Fly (1986), Beetlejuice (1988), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), The Wolfman (2010), Poor Things, and The Substance have all taken home trophies. That suggests makeup/hair could be 28 Years Later's strongest shot at claiming Oscar gold next year. Here is the complete awards history for the 28 Days Later franchise (so far). All are nominations unless designated with winner. Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, Brendan Gleeson Plot: Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the United Kingdom, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Awards history: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Best Horror Film (winner), Best Director, Best Writing British Independent Film Awards: Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Achievement in Production Luxembourg International Film Festival: Best European Fantasy Film European Film Awards: Best European Cinematographer (winner), Best European Director Fantasporto Awards: Best Director (winner), Best European Fantasy Film (winner), Best Film Hugo Awards: Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form International Horror Guild: Best Movie Irish Film and Television Awards: Best Actor in a Film for Cillian Murphy Motion Picture Sound Editors: Best Sound Editing in Foreign Features MTV Movie + TV Awards: Breakthrough Male Performance for Cillian Murphy Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival: Best Feature Film (winner) Online Film Critics Society Awards: Best Breakthrough Performance for Cillian Murphy, Best Sound Taurus World Stunt Awards: Best Fire Stunt Empire Awards: Best Newcomer, Best British film (winner) Black Reel Awards: Best Breakthrough Performance for Naomie Harris (winner) Cast: Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Idris Elba Plot: Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes according to plan. Awards history: BET Awards: Best Actor for Idris Elba British Independent Film Awards: Most Promising Newcomer for Imogen Poots, Best Technical Achievement Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Technical Achievement Málaga Spanish Film Festival: Spanish release of the movie (winner) Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival: Best Feature Film Empire Awards: Best Horror (winner) Golden Trailer Awards: Best Horror TV Spot, Best Horror Poster Fright Meter Awards: Best Horror Movie, Best Director Scream Awards: The Ultimate Scream, Best Sequel, Best Horror Movie (winner), "Jump-From-Your-Seat" Scene of the Year Cast: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes Plot: A group of survivors of the rage virus lives on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors. Awards history: TBD There are two other films in the works: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, due out in 2026, with Nia DaCosta set to direct; and an untitled fifth film, with Boyle back at the helm. Garland is attached to both of these projects as the writer. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') 'It almost killed me': Horror maestro Mike Flanagan looks back at career-making hits from 'Gerald's Game' to 'Hill House' to 'Life of Chuck' Stephen King movies: 14 greatest films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Production underway on Season 2 of "The Pitt"
The second season of "The Pitt," a popular Pittsburgh-set medical drama starring Noah Wyle, has started production. The streaming service Max confirmed that work is underway on Season 2, posting behind-the-scenes photos of Wyle on Instagram, writing "Paging Dr. Robby." The show, which stars Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, has been lauded for its medical accuracy as well as its gripping real-time format, with 15 hour-long episodes covering a 15-hour ER shift. "This medical drama series offers a realistic look at the challenges healthcare workers face, as seen through the experiences of the frontline heroes at a Pittsburgh hospital," the description on Max reads. While most of the first season was filmed on a set in Burbank, California, that looked like Allegheny General Hospital, the show spent three days filming in Pittsburgh last September. The crew shot drone footage above the hospital and around the city, and some scenes were shot on the hospital's helipad. The show is expected to shoot some of the second season in Pittsburgh again, the Post-Gazette reports. "The Pitt" is produced by R. Scott Gemmill, John Wells and Michael Hissrich, all of whom have previously worked with Wyle on "ER." Wells and Hissrich are both Carnegie Mellon University graduates, giving the show even more of a Pittsburgh connection. The second season of "The Pitt" is slated for a January 2026 premiere, according to Variety. The current plan is for Season 2 to take place about ten months after the events of Season 1.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Dept. Q Season 2 Release Date, Story, and Everything We Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Dept. Q is on track for a second season. In this article, we're sharing everything we know about it, including plot details, returning characters, and the possible release date. The crime drama, which is exclusive to Netflix, debuted 29 May. It stars Matthew Goode as Carl Morck, a disillusioned detective in Scotland tasked with tracking down a woman who's been missing for four years. If that wasn't enough, Morck has to deal with the trauma from a shooting that paralyses his partner and leaves a rookie cop dead. The series' title comes from his newly established Department Q, an underfunded division established to sift through cold cases. Matthew Goode stars in Dept. Q Matthew Goode stars in Dept. Q Netflix So, has Dept. Q Season 2 been greenlit, and if so, when will it be coming out? Read on for the full details. Will There Be a Dept. Q Season 2? No, Dept. Q has not been officially confirmed. However, it's a near certainty. For starters, showrunner Scott Frank has gone on record as saying he wants to do more. "I've got a great idea for a second season," Frank tells Collider. "It is another cold case and also a current case, at the same time, that they're looking into. So, I would do that." That suggests talks regarding the show's future are happening behind closed doors. It's likely Dept Q. Season 2 is currently in pre-production. There's also the fact Netflix submitted Dept. Q for Emmy consideration. Streamers don't do that unless they are supremely confident in their product. While it's up against equally prestigious shows in The Pitt, Severance, Andor, and The White Lotus, even being mentioned in the same breath is a huge badge of honor. Finally, the show is based on a bestselling book series by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen. That means there are more stories to tell. Dept. Q season 2 Release date There is no release date yet for Dept. Q Season 2. However, all signs suggest Netflix is currently working on it in secret. So, when can we expect it to drop? Realistically, Dept Q. Season 2 looks set to release in mid-2026 at the earliest. That leaves time to write the script and shoot in 2025, then enter into post-production in early 2026. Netflix managed to make and release the first season in just over a year. Filming kicked off in February 2024, and the nine-episode series premiered 15 months later in May 2025. Dept. Q Reviews Dept Q. received hugely favourable reviews. It's currently got a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 86% critic score. It's also got strong international appeal, being based on a Nordic noir series. With possible awards on the way, everything points to a second season of Dept Q. Dept Q. Season 2 Story Dept Q. Season 2 will likely adapt the second novel in Adler-Olsen's series, The Absent One. It centres on an elite boarding school hiding some dark secrets, with a disturbing double murder for the detectives to unravel.
