Yellowstone
Critic’s Notebook: Capitalism and TV Today, a Love/Hate Story
In an ironic twist, some of the biggest perpetrators of corporate ruthlessness in the entertainment industry are currently producing several of the most honest portraits of our bleak economic moment.
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Paramount’s Chris McCarthy on the Future of ‘Daily Show,’ ‘Yellowstone’ Offshoots and Why Showtime Eulogies Are Premature
It’s been six months since Chris McCarthy added Showtime to his portfolio, and he knows what a healthy swath of Hollywood has said. He’s read the network eulogies and seen the variations on “RIP Showtime” tweets. He’s even sat with folks who have bemoaned his stated plan to lean into franchises, be it more Billions […]
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Paramount Plays the Hits in “Popular” New Brand Campaign
Paramount wants consumers to know that it’s popular. Really popular. The company, led by CEO Bob Bakish, on Wednesday is rolling out a new corporate branding campaign with the tagline “Popular is Paramount.” The campaign is meant to highlight some of the content produced by the media and entertainment giant. “Anchored in research-backed insights, the […]
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‘Yellowstone’ Effect: Streamers Eager to Hitch a Ride West on the Back of Hit Series
Giddy-up! As Paramount Network’s Yellowstone franchise continues to set ratings records and expand with more star-studded spinoffs, the ranch drama’s success has prompted other networks and streamers to head out West. Amazon, sources say, is fast-tracking an untitled Western from True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, which Nick Pepper, its head of U.S. wholly owned series and development, is considering […]
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Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph Join Hellboy Movie ‘The Crooked Man’
Yellowstone actor Jefferson White and Adeline Rudolph have joined The Crooked Man, Millennium Media’s new take on the comic book antihero. White will star as Tom Ferrell and Rudolph will play Bobbie Jo Song alongside Jack Kesy in the earlier-announced role as Hellboy. Brian Taylor (Crank) will direct from a script penned by Hellboy comic […]
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Chris Pine Reveals What Really Happened With “Spit-Gate” and Explains Those ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Memes
Chris Pine is finally revealing what happened between him and Harry Styles in the viral video where it looks like the pop star is spitting on his Don’t Worry Darling co-star. “Harry did not spit on me. Harry’s a very, very kind guy,” Pine said in a video accompanying an Esquire profile published Wednesday. His […]
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Aminah Nieves, Mo Brings Plenty on Why ‘1923’ Doesn’t Look Away: “We Have to Allow the Audience to Witness”
[This story contains spoilers to the 1923 season finale, “Nothing Left to Lose.”] 1923 has released its season finale and amid heartbreaking cliffhangers and treacherous uncertainty for many of the ensemble cast, the Yellowstone prequel series also delivered hope. That ray of light surrounds Teonna Rainwater, the breakout Indigenous character on Taylor Sheridan’s Western saga […]
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‘1923’ Star Julia Schlaepfer Offers Hope After Finale Heartbreak: A “Resilient Love Story”
[This story contains major spoilers for 1923’s season finale, “Nothing Left to Lose.”] Julia Schlaepfer’s Alex has overcome an angry elephant, a vicious group of lions and a harrowing shipwreck on 1923, but her scorned ex-fiancé’s royal family proved to be insurmountable in the end. Alex and Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) tried to take the high […]
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‘1923’ Star Brandon Sklenar on How That Heart-Wrenching Ending Will Shift the Tone for Season 2
[This story contains major spoilers for 1923’s season finale, “Nothing Left to Lose.”] During 1923’s midseason break, Brandon Sklenar told The Hollywood Reporter that circumstances would only get more difficult for Spencer and Alex as they embarked on an arduous transcontinental journey to reach the Dutton family home in Montana. Well, as the season finale […]
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Wes Bentley on ‘Yellowstone’ Off-Camera Drama: “They’re Still Working on It”
Wes Bentley is weighing in on reports of behind-the-scenes drama surrounding his Paramount Network series, Yellowstone. Bentley, who stars as Jamie Dutton on show creator Taylor Sheridan’s ranch-focused hit, spoke to Entertainment Weekly in an interview published online Saturday. During the conversation, he explained that he wasn’t directly involved in any of the discussions — […]
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Need a Black Hawk on Set by Friday? Call This Couple
When producer Jeff Waxman requires military hardware and tactical gear for his movies, he calls Adam and Cat Stone, a long-married couple operating out of the Manhattan Beach home they share with their three kids. In recent years, they’ve secured body armor and motorcycles for John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, as well as a […]
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‘1923’ Star Michelle Randolph on Her Beautiful Romance and Cliffhangers Ahead in Season 1 Finale
[This story contains spoilers for 1923’s sixth episode, “One Ocean Closer to Destiny.”] As her first foray into television, Michelle Randolph couldn’t have dreamt up a better experience than the one she’s having on 1923. Whether it’s the mentorship of Helen Mirren or the dear friendship of castmates like Julia Schlaepfer and Aminah Nieves, Randolph […]
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