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The SAG Awards benefits the nonprofit SAG-AFTRA Foundation that provides a vital safety net, emergency assistance, and education resources to performing artists, and its children's literacy program Storyline Online®. SAG Awards Now here's a look at who won – and I left in who I thought would win as well as some new, post-win "Devil's Advocate" thoughts[...]

The SAG Awards benefits the nonprofit SAG-AFTRA Foundation that provides a vital safety net, emergency assistance, and education resources to performing artists, and its children's literacy program Storyline Online®. SAG Awards Now here's a look at who we think will win (you'll find those in bold), as well as some "Devil's Advocate" thoughts to keep in mind[...]

Well, here's one question fans of Margaret Atwood's upcoming The Handmaid's Tale sequel novel The Testaments won't be asking when it hits bookstores on Tuesday, September 10 In what should not be a surprise announcement, Hulu and MGM are looking to develop the novel to series The Handmaid's Tale showrunner Bruce Miller is being consulted[...]

Fans of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale have a huge reason to be happy today, with the streaming service announcing during it's Television Critics Association (TCA) press event that the award-winning, Elisabeth Moss-starrer has been picked up for a fourth season Created by Bruce Miller and based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, the series' renewal[...]

Based on Gabriel Sherman's bestselling book The Loudest Voice in the Room as well as his reporting for New York magazine, the event series focuses on the allegations of sexual harassment that brought an end to the late FOX News founder's career. Showtime With Sherman and Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) co-writing the pilot and Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) on board to direct several episodes, The Loudest[...]

Based on Gabriel Sherman's bestselling book The Loudest Voice in the Room as well as his reporting for New York magazine, the event series focuses on the allegations of sexual harassment that brought an end to the late FOX News founder's career. Showtime With Sherman and Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) co-writing the pilot and Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) on board to direct several episodes, The Loudest[...]

With only two weeks to go before its June 2nd premiere, AMC is once again taking viewers behind the scenes of its supernatural fantasy-horror adaptation of author Joe Hill's bestselling novel NOS4A2 – starring Ashleigh Cummings and Zachary Quinto, and Emmy-nominee Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) directing the first two episodes of the 10-episode series[...]

If there is one word we've never used to describe Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, it's "hopeful" But, the new trailer for season 3 has changed that- as things look downright POSITIVE in comparison for our main characters. These beautiful shots of multi-award winning actress Elizabeth Moss framed by angelic wings in her habit and cloak are everything; her[...]

With production about to get underway, Apple has added Cherry Jones (The Handmaid's Tale, 24), Pablo Schreiber (American Gods, First Man), Betty Gabriel (Get Out, Counterpart), and Sakina Jaffrey (Timeless, American Gods) to the cast of eight-episode limited series drama Defending Jacob, from lead and executive producer Chris Evans (Captain America, The Avengers) Jones, Schreiber,[...]

Which makes us feel a little better: with Zachary Quinto set as ancient evil Charlie Manx, Vic's going to need all the help and friendly advice she can get. Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Chris McQueen, Ashleigh Cummings as Vic McQueen, Virginia Kull as Linda McQueen – NOS4A2 _ Season 1, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Dana Starbard/AMC Emmy-nominee Kari[...]

Emmy-nominee Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) is on board to direct the first two episodes, with AMC expected to premiere the 10-episode series in the summer of 2019. Coming this summer to @AMC_TV #NOS4A2 pic.twitter.com/CRFWTlmdpu — NOS4A2 (@NOS4A2) March 11, 2019 Cummings' Vic McQueen is a young, working-class artist whose creativity awakens a supernatural ability to track Manx (Quinto)[...]

Co-starring Ashleigh Cummings and based on author Joe Hill's bestselling novel of the same name, the series boasts Emmy-nominated Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) as director of the first two episodes AMC is expected to premiere the 10-episode series in the summer of 2019, but you can get a sense of what to expect below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qFQgH0Im1UVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript[...]

In typical fashion, they revealed the date with all the subtlety of a Gilead sermon, and the place of Handmaids in society The Handmaid's Tale returns June 5 pic.twitter.com/M1cFN6zF4T — Hulu (@hulu) February 11, 2019 June 5th it is- it's not a huge surprised that we found out fairly soon after the Super Bowl, since they had spent[...]

Co-starring Ashleigh Cummings and based on author Joe Hill's bestselling novel of the same name, the series boasts Emmy-nominated Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) as director of the first two episodes AMC is expected to premiere the 10-episode series in the summer of 2019, but you can get a sense of what to expect below: Zachary[...]

While the ending of Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale season 2 wasn't what many of us were expecting, it does mean we will more than likely be meeting new persons in Gilead in the upcoming third season. Christopher MeloniPhoto by Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com Turns out one such person will be Law & Order's Christopher Meloni, who is joining the series[...]

A series like Star Trek: Discovery does exactly this, but with a fresh new wrapping that disallows even the most seasoned Trek viewer foreknowledge of what's to come. – Leigh Kade https://youtu.be/9o8kFyeOdfYVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Star Trek: Discovery – Season 2 | Official Trailer (https://youtu.be/9o8kFyeOdfY) #5 The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) Hulu For me, one of the standout aspects[...]

When choosing our top selections, it felt like we were trying to find ten needles in a pile of needles–and nearly as painful when you see later in the countdown what didn't make the cut. But Bleeding Cool prefers an embarrassment of programming riches to our television cupboards being bare; so here's a look at the ten shows we feel[...]

Joining Tucci and Biel in the cast are Marlee Matlin (Quantico, The Magicians), Kelly Jenrette (The Handmaid's Tale, Here and Now), John Beasley (Shots Fired, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks), and Louis Ferreira (Travelers). Two Up Created by Two-Up Production and released in July 2015, the Serial/X-Files hybrid Limetown follows American Public Radio (APR) journalist Lia Haddock (Biel)[...]

Author Margaret Atwood is bringing another tale of Gilead to readers next year, in a sequel to her "The Handmaid's Tale" called "The Testaments". Author Margaret AtwoodPhoto by Markus Wissmann / Shutterstock.com Of the announcement, Atwood said in a statement released along with the news from Doubleday Books: "Dear Readers, everything you've ever asked me about Gilead and its[...]

Based on author Joe Hill's bestselling novel of the same name, the series will have Emmy-nominated Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) directing the first two episodes of the 10-episode season Production on the project is currently underway in Rhode Island, with the series expected to premiere in 2019. "'NOS4A2' continues in AMC's rich tradition of immersive dramas[...]

Even though Hulu's award-winning series The Handmaid's Tale isn't your typical convention fare, the red cloak and white bonnets were everywhere at Dragon Con this year. We're thinking the collective noun of handmaids is a habit, but we're still work shopping that. This collection of photos comes to us from Kristen Schlicht, who very kindly is letting us[...]

Emmy-winning actress Ann Dowd has been nominated for her role of Aunt Lydia in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale for a second time Aunt Lydia, of course, is the dominating teacher of the Handmaids of Gilead who also has a soft spot for new babies and their mothers, even though her overbearing presence points to the contrary. Emmy[...]

There are some no-brainer shows and performers listed, and some sad surprises. The ceremony will take place on Saturday August 4th, with Robin Thede hosting. *** PROGRAM OF THE YEAR: The Americans, FX Atlanta, FX The Good Place, NBC The Handmaid's Tale, Hulu Killing Eve, BBC America This Is Us, NBC OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA: The Americans, FX The Crown, Netflix The Good Fight, CBS All Access The Handmaid's[...]

Hulu has announced today that their critically acclaimed series The Handmaid's Tale has been renewed for a third season The series returned last week for season two to record-breaking numbers for the streaming service, doubling the audience over season one It is now the most-viewed series debut on Hulu ever in its first week. The series,[...]

During the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner, host Michelle Wolf compared White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to a notable character from Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. Reception for Wolf's speech has been decidedly mixed, several high ranking outlets (like CNN) saying her direct insults of Sanders were bullying, and uncalled for.  It's almost like they forgot for a[...]

The Weekly Static is our look at the past week in the land of the networks, cable, and streaming -- this week we catch you up on what's new with Brock Lesnar, Netflix, John Cusack, Margaret Atwood, and Broad City.

Margaret Atwood as earned the right to some strong opinions in her rather successful career as an author.  Perhaps you're familiar with one of her works in particular, "The Handmaid's Tale", which Hulu adapted into an award-winning tv drama series. Editorial credit: Markus Wissmann / Shutterstock.com In a recent interview Variety did with the 78 year old[...]

With the streaming service's award-winning series set for a second season return in less than a month, Hulu has released their first full-length trailer for their series adaptation of Margaret Atwood's  The Handmaid's Tale season 2 The Emmy-winning drama's second season is expected to focus on Offred's (Elisabeth Moss) pregnancy and her continued fight to free her future[...]

It's International Women's Day, and streaming service Hulu decided that meant it was the perfect time to release a teaser for season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale. It's short, as a teaser usually is, but not without all kinds of imagery that'll make viewers concerned for Offred: https://youtu.be/Sg_Gmb0ntfwVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Handmaid's Tale[...]

Editorial credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com The Emmy-winning Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale is adding an Emmy-winning actor to the cast for season 2 The West Wing's Bradley Whitford has been added to the series about a dystopian world in a recurring role The veteran actor will be playing Commander Joseph Lawrence: a gruff, intimidating man with[...]