Lovecraft Country
Jonathan Majors Accused of Abuse by Two More Women, ‘Lovecraft Country’ Crewmembers Recall Difficult Behavior
Two women came forward with new abuse allegations against Jonathan Majors on Thursday, accusing the disgraced actor of physical and emotional abuse in a report from The New York Times. The report also cited interviews with 20 other people who alleged that Majors has a “history of volatility,” per the Times, and that he repeatedly […]
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Scott Speedman Nabs Villain Role in Misha Green Thriller ‘Sunflower’ (Exclusive)
Scott Speedman is going bad. The actor, most recently seen co-starring on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, has joined the cast of Sunflower, the thriller that Lovecraft Country creator Misha Green is writing and directing for Lionsgate. Jurnee Smollett and Isabel May are already on the call sheet for the feature that will shoot in South Africa […]
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Jonathan Majors Receives IMDb Fan Favorite STARmeter Award Amid Busy Year on Big Screen
Jonathan Majors has more than a few fans, and now he’s got an award to prove it. The actor — backed by a breakout year (and it’s barely March) that has already delivered a critically acclaimed turn in the Sundance Film Festival selection Magazine Dreams, last weekend’s Marvel entry Ant-Man the Wasp: Quantamania and the […]
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David Cronenberg’s ‘Scanners’ Heads to HBO as a Series With ‘Black Mirror’ Writer, ‘Lovecraft Country’ Director (Exclusive)
Scanners, the 1981 horror cult classic from David Cronenberg, is getting the HBO series treatment. William Bridges, who won an Emmy for co-writing the “USS Callister” episode of Black Mirror, is acting as writer and showrunner for the series, which is in development, with Yann Demange, who helmed the pilot for HBO’s Lovecraft Country, directing. […]
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Jurnee Smollett Discusses ‘Spiderhead’ Secrets and the Future of Black Canary
[This story contains spoilers for Netflix’s Spiderhead.] Jurnee Smollett knew she wanted to book some time with Spiderhead, even before her character’s path was fully locked down. The actress, who got her start as a child actor on shows like Full House and has established herself as a forceful presence in a wide range of […]
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‘Fosse/Verdon,’ ‘Lovecraft Country’ Stars Join “Anti-American Dream Thriller” ‘The Lot’ (Exclusive)
Tedra Millan (Fosse/Verdon) and Michael Reagan (Lovecraft Country) have joined the cast of Speakeasy Pictures’ indie thriller The Lot. The two will take the lead in the feature — described by the filmmakers as an “anti-American dream thriller” — which follows a young, newly homeless couple who are tormented by masked strangers in a secluded parking […]
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Chanel and Tribeca Partner for 2021 Edition of Female Filmmaker-Focused Through Her Lens
Tribeca and Chanel are shining a spotlight on female creatives once again with another iteration of the collaboration Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program. Set for Oct. 12-14, the program will be a hybrid offering amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with both in-person and virtual events. The 7th annual installment features many […]
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‘Black Widow,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Lovecraft Country’ Among HPA Awards Nominees
The Hollywood Professional Association announced the nominees for its annual HPA Awards for postproduction, which are scheduled to be presented Nov. 18 at the Hollywood Legion Theater. Lovecraft Country earned four nominations for color grading, editing, sound and VFX. Hacks dominated the episodic editing categories, with four nominations. Multiple nominees also include Black Widow, Jungle Cruise, Minari, The Mandalorian […]
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‘The Crown’s Tobias Menzies Dedicates His Emmy Win to Michael K. Williams
Tobias Menzies, who won the best supporting actor in a drama award at Sunday’s Primetime Emmys, dedicated his win to the late Lovecraft Country star Michael K. Williams, who was considered the frontrunner for the honor. Menzies, who was not in attendance at the ceremony to accept his award, was nominated for his role as […]
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Experts Weigh In: Who Should Win — And Who Will Win at the Emmys
BEST DRAMA SERIES WILL WIN: The Crown (Netflix) The Handmaid’s Tale has one more acting nomination (10), The Mandalorian the same total (24), and this is the last chance to honor Lovecraft Country and Pose, but Netflix will snag its first series win for season four of Peter Morgan’s show about the British royals. — […]
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Emmys: Michael K. Williams’ Nephew Will Accept if ‘Lovecraft Country’ Star Wins (Exclusive)
Michael K. Williams, the revered character actor who was found dead Sept. 6, might well win an Emmy on Sunday night: He is nominated for best supporting actor in a drama series for his work on HBO’s Lovecraft Country, and was widely regarded as the frontrunner even before his untimely death. The Hollywood Reporter has […]
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Jurnee Smollett Shares Emotional Tribute to Michael K. Williams: “He Threw His Entire Being Into Each Moment”
Jurnee Smollett is paying tribute to her Lovecraft Country co-star Michael K. Williams following his death. Taking to her Instagram on Wednesday, the actress reflected on her time working with Williams and how she is struggling to accept his death. “My brother, my heart hurts so. A part of my brain refuses to accept it … […]
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