New this week: 'The Handmaidโs Tale' and 'Goodnight Mommy'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Little Big Town and Marcus Mumford, โThe Handmaidโs Taleโ returns with high stakes for the future of Gilead, and twin brothers go to their motherโs house for a stay but find something is off about her in the film โGoodnight Mommy.โ.
As 'Handmaid's Tale' returns, creator sees no end in sight
FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, file photo, Elisabeth Moss attends the "The Handmaid's Tale" season three finale red carpet at the Regency Village Theatre, in Los Angeles. The drama series fourth season begins April 28, 2021, and will include 10 episodes. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ As โThe Handmaidโs Taleโ returns in April for season four, its creator is reluctant to predict when the dystopian drama will be ready for its final act. โEvery time I come upon a season, I donโt have any idea what weโre going to do,โ said Bruce Miller. โThe Handmaid's Taleโ is already renewed for another season, but the 10-episode arc that begins April 28 doesnโt hold back on playing out story lines, Miller said.
Joe Allen, whose bistro was a Broadway draw, dies at 87
FILE - Joe Allen, proprietor of Joe Allen's restaurant poses behind the bar in New York on Nov. 10, 2005. Allen died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Hampton, New Hampshire, according to Jason Woodruff, a former staffer for the Allen family of restaurants who spoke to the family. Allen died Sunday in Hampton, New Hampshire, according to Jason Woodruff, a former staffer for the Allen family of restaurants who spoke to the family. Many of the servers at Joe Allen were actors earning paychecks when not onstage. At its height, Joe Allen had an outpost in Paris.
'Former staff' claim abuse by ex-Rep. Hill in Twitter hack
LOS ANGELES โ An old government Twitter account for former California U.S. Rep. Katie Hill was hacked Wednesday, purportedly by โformer staffโ who criticized a planned movie about her life and accused Hill of workplace abuse. In a statement on Twitter, Hill said she returned control of the account to the House Clerk when she resigned, including password changes and access restrictions. The anonymous tweets said Hill had not been held accountable and is โnot a hero.โโKatie Hill took advantage of her subordinates,โ one tweet said. Hill later said the explicit, private photos had been โweaponizedโ by her husband and political operatives. When Hill captured the seat in a 2018 upset, it was the last Republican-held House seat anchored in Los Angeles County.
New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)
New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. It lands on HBO and HBO Max on Saturday at 8 p.m.โ AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICโ Piano-playing pop star Alicia Keys is putting out her seventh album on Friday. โ Kim Cattrall is at the center of Foxโs โFilthy Rich,โ a prime-time soap opera loaded with money and betrayal that debuts 9 p.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 21.
Margaret Atwood honored with Dayton Literary Peace Prize
The Canadian writer and teacher has earned the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award, officials of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize officials announced Monday. The award is named for the late U.S. diplomat who brokered the 1995 Bosnian peace accords reached in the Ohio city. Some readers of โThe Handmaid's Taleโ saw in the leaders of authoritarian Gilead similarities to the rise of Republican Donald Trump to president in the election of 2016. Sharon Rab, the founder and chairwoman of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, praised Atwood for popular success with writing that also educates people about pressing social justice and environmental issues. โThe Testaments,โ her 2019 sequel to โThe Handmaid's Tale,โ quickly joined her bestsellers.
'Handmaid's Tale' Season 4 Teaser: June Is Raising Up an Army
June Osborne is leading the charge to a revolution in Gilead, and she's going to need the help of her fellow handmaids. "I can't rest," June (Elisabeth Moss) says in the season 4 teaser for Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, released Wednesday. New episodes of The Handmaid's Tale will not premiere on Hulu until some time next year. ET recently spoke with Moss, who makes her directorial debut in season 4, about the show's production being put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. RELATED CONTENT:'The Handmaid's Tale': What Elisabeth Moss, Ann Dowd and Others Want to See in Season 4 (Exclusive)'The Testaments': An Update on Hulu's 'Handmaid's Tale' SpinoffYvonne Strahovski on 'The Handmaid's Tale' and Filming 'Angel of Mine' Stunts While Pregnant (Exclusive)
Elisabeth Moss Talks Her 'Shirley' Transformation and Teases a 'Mad Men' Zoomunion (Exclusive)
And I am a true believer that if that is the case, you don't really have a whole lot to complain about." In Shirley, Moss plays an imagined version of Shirley Jackson, the horror author best known for The Haunting of Hill House. That was something that was a really, really standout memory for me. Oh, I don't know. I don't think I am in a position to officially share anything.
All the Best Summer Movies Streaming, On Demand and (Fingers Crossed!) in Theaters
Welcome to the strangest summer movie season ever. We'll be seeing movies this summer, one way or another. Via VOD or other on-demand options, with new titles skipping theaters altogether for you to rent or buy at home. Here is a guide to what movies are must-sees this summer (sorted by how you'll be watching them). RELATED CONTENT:Here Are the Best TV Shows to Watch This SummerThe Best Feel-Good Movies on Every Streaming ServiceEvery New Movie You Can Stream Early While Theaters Are Closed
Elisabeth Moss wants to star in Hallmark Christmas movie
(CNN) - If you can somehow erase Elisabeth Moss in "The Handmaid's Tale" from your mind, she wants us to imagine her in a much lighter role. A role, say, as a Hallmark Channel heroine who saves some small-town bookstore form shutting down just in time for Christmas. "[I downloaded the app] for Christmas last year, because I needed a way to watch Hallmark Christmas movies," she said. "I needed a way to access all my Christmas movies, because I love Hallmark Christmas movies and I watch as many of them as possible." "I actually would love to do a Hallmark Christmas movie!"
'The Handmaid's Tale': What Elisabeth Moss, Ann Dowd and Others Want to See in Season
Resistance may have been the theme of season three, but the fight on The Handmaids Tale is far from over. Well figure it out.In the meantime, the cast and producers addressed where certain characters stood at the end of season three and revealed their hopes for season four. The three were last seen scooping up June as they trudge through the woods, now fugitives in Gilead. I think he should come back.I dont think I saw enough of him this year either, Miller adds, echoing Moss sentiment. RELATED CONTENT:'The Handmaid's Tale': Elisabeth Moss, Cast React to That Harrowing Season 3 Finale (Exclusive)'The Handmaid's Tale': Elisabeth Moss, Producers Break Down the Resistance in Season 3 (Exclusive)'The Handmaid's Tale' Designer Explains How Politics and Class Play into Gilead's D.C.
Tiffany Haddish Has the Best Response to Her 'Kitchen' Co-Stars Calling Her the Most '
Tiffany Haddish knows how to intimidate other actors on set! When asked who is the real gangster of the group, both McCarthy and Moss immediately pointed to Haddish. "Spoken like a true gangster," Moss hilariously added. Just don't," McCarthy also chimed in during the interview. RELATED CONTENT:Melissa McCarthy Hilariously Addresses Ursula Casting RumorsMelissa McCarthy in Early Talks to Play Ursula in Live-Action 'Little Mermaid''The Kitchen' Trailer: Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss Take Over the Mob
Neil Patrick Harris pens autobiography
Neil Patrick Harris pens autobiography "Choose Your Own Autobiography," a memoir penned by TV star Neil Patrick Harris, goes on sale Tuesday. Plus, Jason Schwartzman and Elisabeth Moss star in "Listen Up Philip," which opens Friday. Suzanne Marques reports on the day's top entertainment stories.
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