The first-ever Gotham TV Awards offered a stark contrast between the Gotham Film & Media Institute’s annual celebration of cinema. While both awards shows were founded to toast independent productions — that is, before the Gotham Awards increased their budget cap eligibility requirements in 2023 — the Gotham TV Awards felt like a strangely intimate gathering that was mostly populated by showrunners, network executives, and the Gotham TV Awards jurors, with a few actors and press sprinkled in.
Sure, it could be that it’s the first year for the awards show and thus a smaller turnout and even venue. Or perhaps the Gotham TV Awards will remain a coveted industry event, one that feels like it’s only for insiders.
The intimacy was most prominent during the Anniversary Tribute for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” icon Mariska Hargitay. The award was presented by Hargitay’s former co-star Stephanie March, and...
Sure, it could be that it’s the first year for the awards show and thus a smaller turnout and even venue. Or perhaps the Gotham TV Awards will remain a coveted industry event, one that feels like it’s only for insiders.
The intimacy was most prominent during the Anniversary Tribute for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” icon Mariska Hargitay. The award was presented by Hargitay’s former co-star Stephanie March, and...
- 6/5/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Sam Neill and Annette Bening headline mystery thriller Apples Never Fall, which the BBC has picked up.
The latest adaptation to spring from a book by Lianne Moriarty is the number one New York Times bestselling book Apples Never Fall, which has been acquired by the BBC for broadcast in the UK.
It’ll star Sam Neill and Annette Bening as a pair of middle-aged tennis coaches whose happy lives are turned upside down by a woman’s mysterious disappearance.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Apples Never Fall centres on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door,...
The latest adaptation to spring from a book by Lianne Moriarty is the number one New York Times bestselling book Apples Never Fall, which has been acquired by the BBC for broadcast in the UK.
It’ll star Sam Neill and Annette Bening as a pair of middle-aged tennis coaches whose happy lives are turned upside down by a woman’s mysterious disappearance.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Apples Never Fall centres on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
The BBC has acquired the Peacock family whodunit Apples Never Fall, starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill, for its TV channels and streaming service BBC iPlayer. The U.K. public broadcaster said Monday that it will air the show later this year.
The limited drama series is based on Liane Moriarty’s (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers) bestselling novel of the same name. Writer, showrunner and executive producer Melanie Marnich adapted the story into a seven-part drama produced by Heyday Television, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. Peacock is also part of Comcast-owned NBCUniversal.
Apples Never Fall centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan and Joy have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children,...
The limited drama series is based on Liane Moriarty’s (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers) bestselling novel of the same name. Writer, showrunner and executive producer Melanie Marnich adapted the story into a seven-part drama produced by Heyday Television, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. Peacock is also part of Comcast-owned NBCUniversal.
Apples Never Fall centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan and Joy have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Having trouble predicting what will win Best TV Movie at the upcoming Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and the majority of them believe the trophy will go to Peacock’s “Mr. Monk’s Last Case.” The other potential nominees, per our current racetrack odds, are Prime Video’s “Red, White & Royal Blue,” Hulu’s “Quiz Lady,” Showtime’s “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” and Netflix’s “Unfrosted.”
As of this writing, 11 out of our 16 Emmy Experts predict a victory for “Mr. Monk’s Last Case”: Ben Travers (Indiewire), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Susan King (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). Tony Shalhoub reprises his three-time Emmy-winning...
As of this writing, 11 out of our 16 Emmy Experts predict a victory for “Mr. Monk’s Last Case”: Ben Travers (Indiewire), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Susan King (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). Tony Shalhoub reprises his three-time Emmy-winning...
- 5/31/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Suppose anyone talks about the hottest actresses working in the industry right? In that case, the name that will frequently come up is Sydney Sweeney and the biggest reason for that is just how freaking gorgeous the actress is, but other than that she has also starred in some films and TV shows that appreciate her beauty on screen. Sweeney has captivated the audience through her Instagram and projects to the point that her fans are excited to see her in anything. So, if you are a fan of Sweeney here are the hottest movies and TV shows of her career.
7. Madame Web (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Madame Web the film doesn’t deserve to be on this list and the only reason it is on this list is because of Sydney Sweeney’s looks during its promotion. The Sony Marvel film is the biggest disaster...
7. Madame Web (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Madame Web the film doesn’t deserve to be on this list and the only reason it is on this list is because of Sydney Sweeney’s looks during its promotion. The Sony Marvel film is the biggest disaster...
- 5/26/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
A little bit of sex is always appreciated in movies and TV shows and a lot of it also doesn’t go unnoticed I am looking at you Fifty Shades of Grey and its half-a-billion-dollar box office earnings. If you also love steamy movies and shows then this article is for you as we are here to list the most erotic films and TV shows you can find on Max (formerly known as HBO Max), where you will find most of the HBO shows and Warner Bros. movies. So, here are the most steamiest movies and TV shows you should watch on Max.
Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO
Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...
Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO
Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...
- 5/10/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Thank You, Next is a Turkish romantic comedy-drama series created by Ece Yörenç. The Netflix series follows the story of a successful young lawyer Leyla Taylan as she finds out that her first love has been cheating on her. Through the help of her best friend, she jumps back into the modern dating scene and faces all the complexities that it brings with it. Thank You, Next stars Serenay Sarıkaya in the lead role with Metin Akdülger, Hakan Kurtaş, Boran Kuzum, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Meriç Aral, and Bade İşçil starring in supporting roles. If you loved the fun romantic vibes of Thank You, Next here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Girls (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Girls is a comedy-drama series created by Lena Dunham. The HBO series follows the story of four young women as they try to follow their passions in New York after finishing college.
Girls (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Girls is a comedy-drama series created by Lena Dunham. The HBO series follows the story of four young women as they try to follow their passions in New York after finishing college.
- 5/9/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
NBCUniversal’s Emmy FYC House is set to return for its third annual pop-up activation at The Aster in Los Angeles from May 16 through May 22.
Additionally, on Wednesday night, Peacock will host their official FYC event for “The Traitors,” a reality show where contestants move into a castle and compete on challenges to earn money for a prize pot. The event will take place at the Ebell in Los Angeles. The panelist list includes host/producer Alan Cumming, as well as exec producer Toni Ireland and Sam Spector, the wardrobe stylist.
At the Aster, the NBCU FYC Emmy showcase features brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo and Universal Studio Group. The event aims to highlight creatives from their Emmy-eligible shows.
There will be opportunities for TV Academy and guild members to look at props, costumes and behind-the-scenes photos from various series.
Confirmed guests include Alison Brie, Andy Cohen, Carson Daly, Chance the Rapper,...
Additionally, on Wednesday night, Peacock will host their official FYC event for “The Traitors,” a reality show where contestants move into a castle and compete on challenges to earn money for a prize pot. The event will take place at the Ebell in Los Angeles. The panelist list includes host/producer Alan Cumming, as well as exec producer Toni Ireland and Sam Spector, the wardrobe stylist.
At the Aster, the NBCU FYC Emmy showcase features brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo and Universal Studio Group. The event aims to highlight creatives from their Emmy-eligible shows.
There will be opportunities for TV Academy and guild members to look at props, costumes and behind-the-scenes photos from various series.
Confirmed guests include Alison Brie, Andy Cohen, Carson Daly, Chance the Rapper,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Jake Lacy (Apples Never Fall) and Nazanin Boniadi (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) have wrapped production on A Mosquito in the Ear, a new film marking the feature debut of BAFTA Newcomer Nicola Rinciari.
An adaptation of the Italian graphic novel Una Zanzara nell’Orecchio from Andrea Ferraris, which tells the true story of his adoption journey, the film follows Andrew and Daniela, an American couple eager to form a family, as they travel to India to bring home their newly adopted child. The girl, however, is unaware and unwilling to leave the orphanage where she lives in India to become their daughter.
Also starring Ruhi Pal, the film was shot in partnership with Lasutra Pictures, a division of Yoyogoa Communications Pvt Ltd helmed by Laurens Postma and Sunitha Ram, as well as 3Dmc, Ratan Films,...
An adaptation of the Italian graphic novel Una Zanzara nell’Orecchio from Andrea Ferraris, which tells the true story of his adoption journey, the film follows Andrew and Daniela, an American couple eager to form a family, as they travel to India to bring home their newly adopted child. The girl, however, is unaware and unwilling to leave the orphanage where she lives in India to become their daughter.
Also starring Ruhi Pal, the film was shot in partnership with Lasutra Pictures, a division of Yoyogoa Communications Pvt Ltd helmed by Laurens Postma and Sunitha Ram, as well as 3Dmc, Ratan Films,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Sandra Hüller, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Anatomy of a Fall,” and four-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe (“At Eternity’s Gate”) are set to co-star in Kent Jones’ “Late Fame,” reteaming “May December” co-screenwriter Samy Burch and producer Killer Films.
One of the hottest packages set for a Cannes Launch, “Late Fame” has been boarded by MK2 Films which is hot off an Oscar win for “Anatomy of a Fall” and will represent worldwide sales outside of North America. WME Independent, UTA Independent Film Group and Cinetic Media will co-represent North American rights. Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon will serve as producers for Killer Films (“Past Lives,” “May December”). The film will start shooting in NYC in the fall.
“Late Fame” “tells the story of Ed Saxberger (Dafoe), who wrote a book of poetry a long time ago that no one ever cared about. When a group of young artists rediscover his work,...
One of the hottest packages set for a Cannes Launch, “Late Fame” has been boarded by MK2 Films which is hot off an Oscar win for “Anatomy of a Fall” and will represent worldwide sales outside of North America. WME Independent, UTA Independent Film Group and Cinetic Media will co-represent North American rights. Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon will serve as producers for Killer Films (“Past Lives,” “May December”). The film will start shooting in NYC in the fall.
“Late Fame” “tells the story of Ed Saxberger (Dafoe), who wrote a book of poetry a long time ago that no one ever cared about. When a group of young artists rediscover his work,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
As you prepare to make your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor, make sure you check out our photo gallery featuring the strongest contenders. Hot off his Oscar win for his featured turn in “Oppenheimer,” Robert Downey Jr. is this race’s frontrunner based on his villainous, multi-character performance in “The Sympathizer.”
Potential category newcomer Downey could be forced to fend off an entire slate of veteran contenders, including two-time winner Beau Bridges (“The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom” and “The Second Civil War”), who is now seeking recognition for “Lessons in Chemistry.” Other past champs in the hunt for more gold are Hank Azaria (“The Idol”; formerly of “Tuesdays with Morrie”) and Donald Sutherland (“Lawmen: Bass Reeves”; “Citizen X”).
Included among this category’s former nominees who might show up again are “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” cast mates Treat Williams and Joe Mantello,...
Potential category newcomer Downey could be forced to fend off an entire slate of veteran contenders, including two-time winner Beau Bridges (“The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom” and “The Second Civil War”), who is now seeking recognition for “Lessons in Chemistry.” Other past champs in the hunt for more gold are Hank Azaria (“The Idol”; formerly of “Tuesdays with Morrie”) and Donald Sutherland (“Lawmen: Bass Reeves”; “Citizen X”).
Included among this category’s former nominees who might show up again are “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” cast mates Treat Williams and Joe Mantello,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
As you prepare to make your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor, make sure you check out our photo gallery featuring the strongest contenders. Hot off his Oscar win for his featured turn in “Oppenheimer,” Robert Downey Jr. is this race’s frontrunner based on his villainous, multi-character performance in “The Sympathizer.”
Potential category newcomer Downey could be forced to fend off an entire slate of veteran contenders, including two-time winner Beau Bridges (“The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom” and “The Second Civil War”), who is now seeking recognition for “Lessons in Chemistry.”
Other past champs in the hunt for more gold are Hank Azaria (“The Idol”; formerly of “Tuesdays with Morrie”) and Donald Sutherland (“Lawmen: Bass Reeves”; “Citizen X”).
Included among this category’s former nominees who might show up again are “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” cast mates Treat Williams and Joe Mantello,...
Potential category newcomer Downey could be forced to fend off an entire slate of veteran contenders, including two-time winner Beau Bridges (“The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom” and “The Second Civil War”), who is now seeking recognition for “Lessons in Chemistry.”
Other past champs in the hunt for more gold are Hank Azaria (“The Idol”; formerly of “Tuesdays with Morrie”) and Donald Sutherland (“Lawmen: Bass Reeves”; “Citizen X”).
Included among this category’s former nominees who might show up again are “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” cast mates Treat Williams and Joe Mantello,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Michael Douglas is in terrific form as Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV’s new historical limited series “Franklin” but he isn’t the only actor to emerge with awards whispers whizzing through the air. Veteran actor Eddie Marsan features in a key supporting role as John Adams and delivers one of the finest performances of his career while also shining a new light onto a man that many actors have depicted before.
The limited series follows Franklin’s eight years in France as he tried to persuade King Louis XVI (Tom Pezier) to join the colonies’ cause and aid them in the American Revolutionary War. The scenes between Douglas and Marsan are nothing short of spectacular and Marsan nails his performance as Adams, as noted by critics.
Clint Worthington (Roger Ebert) noted: “Marsan’s energy as Adams is decidedly different from Paul Giamatti’s in Ellis’ original 2008 miniseries—“Franklin” feels...
The limited series follows Franklin’s eight years in France as he tried to persuade King Louis XVI (Tom Pezier) to join the colonies’ cause and aid them in the American Revolutionary War. The scenes between Douglas and Marsan are nothing short of spectacular and Marsan nails his performance as Adams, as noted by critics.
Clint Worthington (Roger Ebert) noted: “Marsan’s energy as Adams is decidedly different from Paul Giamatti’s in Ellis’ original 2008 miniseries—“Franklin” feels...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
James Clavell‘s 1975 historical novel of the same name is the basis for Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks‘ “Shōgun,” and it makes for exquisite television. Set at the end of the 16th century in Japan, the FX limited series follows several factions in the five Regents all vying for control and power. Intricate world-building and political machinations combine to make “Shōgun” the next “Game of Thrones.” What the two shows also have in common is a collection of superb performances from their extensive casts. Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, and Cosmo Jarvis lead the way in the show’s leading performances but several supporting players could also be up for an Emmy nomination, including Takehiro Hira.
Hira plays Ishido Kazunari, a former peasant who has now become a powerful bushō (a warlord). Kazunari takes charge of one of the five Regents and is the main rival of Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga.
Hira plays Ishido Kazunari, a former peasant who has now become a powerful bushō (a warlord). Kazunari takes charge of one of the five Regents and is the main rival of Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga.
- 4/29/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Annette Bening is a five-time Oscar nominee, having recently garnered a bid for her leading turn in Netflix’s biographical drama “Nyad.” Bening is clearly having a great year as she also features in Peacock’s limited series “Apples Never Fall,” which could bring her back to the Emmys for the first time since 2006.
The limited series, adapted from the novel of “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty, depicts four adult children trying to piece together the mystery behind the disappearance of their mother, played by Bening. Sam Neil, Jake Lacy, and Allison Brie all turn in fabulous supporting performances but this is Bening’s show, with the veteran actress performing at the peak of her powers.
Bening always has a commanding screen presence and, in truth, she could play most roles in her sleep, such as is the might of her talent. With “Apples Never Fall,” she is afforded...
The limited series, adapted from the novel of “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty, depicts four adult children trying to piece together the mystery behind the disappearance of their mother, played by Bening. Sam Neil, Jake Lacy, and Allison Brie all turn in fabulous supporting performances but this is Bening’s show, with the veteran actress performing at the peak of her powers.
Bening always has a commanding screen presence and, in truth, she could play most roles in her sleep, such as is the might of her talent. With “Apples Never Fall,” she is afforded...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The White Lotus season three is being filmed in Thailand, and fans are anxious to know if any past stars will be making surprise appearances in the upcoming episodes.
Each season of the Mike White-created HBO hit takes place at a new White Lotus hotel location. Actors who have popped up in more than one season include Jennifer Coolidge, Jon Gries, and Natasha Rothwell (who will appear in season three after starring in the first season).
Keep reading to find out more…
Now, Theo James, who starred as Cameron Sullivan opposite Meghann Fahy‘s Daphne Sullivan in season two, is responding to a rumor.
Back in January, Meghann teased to Deadline, “[Mike White] did once say that he’d like to do an episode with Theo, me and the couple from the first season, [Alexandra Daddario and Jake Lacy] — the four of us on a boat. Just one episode of that.
Each season of the Mike White-created HBO hit takes place at a new White Lotus hotel location. Actors who have popped up in more than one season include Jennifer Coolidge, Jon Gries, and Natasha Rothwell (who will appear in season three after starring in the first season).
Keep reading to find out more…
Now, Theo James, who starred as Cameron Sullivan opposite Meghann Fahy‘s Daphne Sullivan in season two, is responding to a rumor.
Back in January, Meghann teased to Deadline, “[Mike White] did once say that he’d like to do an episode with Theo, me and the couple from the first season, [Alexandra Daddario and Jake Lacy] — the four of us on a boat. Just one episode of that.
- 4/23/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Peacock’s new limited series “Apples Never Fall” is cut from the same cloth as “Big Little Lies,” with both shows adapted from the novels of Australian author Liane Moriarty.
“Apples Never Fall” follows a family, led by four adult children, trying to piece together the mysterious disappearance of their mother Joy (Oscar-nominee Annette Bening). Bening is reliably excellent in this limited series, as is “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neil, who plays her on-screen husband. And Jake Lacy and Allison Brie shine as two of the four adult kids. All four performances have been praised by critics and its these turns that could lead the Emmy charge for the series.
Brian Lowry (CNN) stated: “As for the old expression ‘How do you like them apples?,’ in this case, happily, the answer is quite a lot.”
Matthew Gilbert (Boston Globe) opined: “If the ending to the mystery is predictable, the getting...
“Apples Never Fall” follows a family, led by four adult children, trying to piece together the mysterious disappearance of their mother Joy (Oscar-nominee Annette Bening). Bening is reliably excellent in this limited series, as is “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neil, who plays her on-screen husband. And Jake Lacy and Allison Brie shine as two of the four adult kids. All four performances have been praised by critics and its these turns that could lead the Emmy charge for the series.
Brian Lowry (CNN) stated: “As for the old expression ‘How do you like them apples?,’ in this case, happily, the answer is quite a lot.”
Matthew Gilbert (Boston Globe) opined: “If the ending to the mystery is predictable, the getting...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champ Marshawn Lynch (Bottoms), Mustafa Shakir, Cam Gigandet, André Eriksen, and Lio Tipton are boarding 87North and Universal’s original action movie With Love.
They join previously cast Oscar winner winners Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose, as well as Daniel Wu in the pic set for release on Feb. 7, 2025. For Quan, it’s his first major leading man role post Everything, Everywhere All at Once.
The movie hails from vet stunt and fight coordinator Jonathan Eusebio who is making his feature directorial debut. Eusebio’s credits include Black Panther, The Avengers, the John Wick films, The Matrix Resurrections, Violent Night, Deadpool 2, The Fate of the Furious, Doctor Strange, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Wolverine, The Bourne Legacy and 87North’s upcoming summer kickoff title,...
They join previously cast Oscar winner winners Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose, as well as Daniel Wu in the pic set for release on Feb. 7, 2025. For Quan, it’s his first major leading man role post Everything, Everywhere All at Once.
The movie hails from vet stunt and fight coordinator Jonathan Eusebio who is making his feature directorial debut. Eusebio’s credits include Black Panther, The Avengers, the John Wick films, The Matrix Resurrections, Violent Night, Deadpool 2, The Fate of the Furious, Doctor Strange, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Wolverine, The Bourne Legacy and 87North’s upcoming summer kickoff title,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Marshawn Lynch, Mustafa Shakir, Cam Gigandet, André Eriksen and Lio Tipton will join Ke Huy Quan in With Love for Universal Pictures.
Ariana DeBose and Daniel Wu also star in the action film from 87North, the stunt-centric banner behind Nobody, Violent Night and the upcoming feature The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.
Lynch most recently appeared in Bottoms and will next be seen in Amazon MGM’s The Pickup. Shakir is best known for his roles in The Deuce, Luke Cage, Cowboy Bebop and Emancipation.
Gigandet’s movie credits include Universal’s Violent Night for Universal and Amazon’s Without Remorse. Eriksen’s latest credit is also Violent Night, directed by Tommy Wirkola. Tipton starred opposite Jake Lacy and Colin Hanks in the Peacock limited series A Friend of the Family.
Veteran stunt coordinator and fight coordinator Jonathan Eusebio makes his directorial debut with the action movie.
Ariana DeBose and Daniel Wu also star in the action film from 87North, the stunt-centric banner behind Nobody, Violent Night and the upcoming feature The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.
Lynch most recently appeared in Bottoms and will next be seen in Amazon MGM’s The Pickup. Shakir is best known for his roles in The Deuce, Luke Cage, Cowboy Bebop and Emancipation.
Gigandet’s movie credits include Universal’s Violent Night for Universal and Amazon’s Without Remorse. Eriksen’s latest credit is also Violent Night, directed by Tommy Wirkola. Tipton starred opposite Jake Lacy and Colin Hanks in the Peacock limited series A Friend of the Family.
Veteran stunt coordinator and fight coordinator Jonathan Eusebio makes his directorial debut with the action movie.
- 4/19/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“True Detective” season four, officially titled “True Detective: Night Country,” has returned the HBO crime series to its former glories after seasons two and three disappointed. This entry follows Jodie Foster as a police chief investigating the vanishing of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska.
One of many things, along with the eerie town and Lovecraftian seasoning, that makes this series so excellent is its cast. Two-time Oscar-winner Foster is joined by a trio of other veterans — Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, and John Hawkes — plus a pair of newcomers: former boxer Kali Reis and rising star Finn Bennett. Bennett plays police Officer Peter Prior, the son of Hawkes’ Captain Prior, and he turns in a nuanced, memorable performance. Critics have agreed, too, he makes the strongest impression amongst the series’ supporting cast.
Caryn James (BBC) opined: ‘Bennett is vivid and convincing as Peter Prior, a smart...
One of many things, along with the eerie town and Lovecraftian seasoning, that makes this series so excellent is its cast. Two-time Oscar-winner Foster is joined by a trio of other veterans — Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, and John Hawkes — plus a pair of newcomers: former boxer Kali Reis and rising star Finn Bennett. Bennett plays police Officer Peter Prior, the son of Hawkes’ Captain Prior, and he turns in a nuanced, memorable performance. Critics have agreed, too, he makes the strongest impression amongst the series’ supporting cast.
Caryn James (BBC) opined: ‘Bennett is vivid and convincing as Peter Prior, a smart...
- 3/28/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Apples Never Fall is off to a strong start on Peacock.
The series debuted on March 14 and, in its first weekend on the platform, it racked up 400M minutes watched, according to Nielsen data.
That’ll place it at No. 5 among streaming originals on the upcoming Nielsen streaming charts. The series is also the No. 3 streaming original drama series in the U.S.
The Nielsen charts won’t be publicly available for another month, so it’ll be quite a while before there’s more details on how it stacked up against competitors’ streaming originals.
Since only four days of viewing were captured in this measurement interval, it’s possible that the series will maintain this spot or even move higher in its first full week of availability. It’s worth noting that all seven episodes were released at once, which usually means a series will fall off the...
The series debuted on March 14 and, in its first weekend on the platform, it racked up 400M minutes watched, according to Nielsen data.
That’ll place it at No. 5 among streaming originals on the upcoming Nielsen streaming charts. The series is also the No. 3 streaming original drama series in the U.S.
The Nielsen charts won’t be publicly available for another month, so it’ll be quite a while before there’s more details on how it stacked up against competitors’ streaming originals.
Since only four days of viewing were captured in this measurement interval, it’s possible that the series will maintain this spot or even move higher in its first full week of availability. It’s worth noting that all seven episodes were released at once, which usually means a series will fall off the...
- 3/21/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Structurally, it was a brilliant conceit having six of the seven episodes of the “Apples Never Fall” limited series (currently streaming on Peacock) revolve around a different family member in this twisted jigsaw puzzle of a mystery. Score one for showrunner Melanie Marnich, who had a lot of bitter-tasting family dynamics to work with in adapting Liane Moriarty’s (“Big Little Lies”) page-turner novel. It’s about the tennis-obsessed Delaneys, who unravel when matriarch Joy (Annette Bening) suddenly disappears and hot-tempered patriarch Stan (Sam Neill) becomes the prime suspect in what eventually becomes a murder investigation.
As a result, their four adult children — Troy (Jake Lacy), Amy (Alison Brie), Logan (Conor Merrigan-Turner), and Brooke (Essie Randles) — are forced to confront their dysfunctional upbringing, competitive natures, and toxic relationships in realizing that they function more like a South Florida cult than a loving family.
For editor Jacquelyn Le, focusing each episode...
As a result, their four adult children — Troy (Jake Lacy), Amy (Alison Brie), Logan (Conor Merrigan-Turner), and Brooke (Essie Randles) — are forced to confront their dysfunctional upbringing, competitive natures, and toxic relationships in realizing that they function more like a South Florida cult than a loving family.
For editor Jacquelyn Le, focusing each episode...
- 3/21/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
This article contains spoilers for Apples Never Fall.
Peacock’s Apples Never Fall, which is based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, tells the story of the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. However, when Joy (Annette Bening) goes missing and dark secret after dark secret is revealed, we quickly see just how twisted this competitive family truly is. While it is in our nature as an audience to attempt to put the puzzle pieces together until the very end, this series gives us the answer fairly quickly, hiding it in plain sight as it throws other suspects in the path to distract us.
Why do we choose to ignore what’s clearly wrong right in front of us? It’s not only a question that the members of the Delaney family, specifically the kids, should be asking themselves when Joy does return, but the audience as well. While we could not...
Peacock’s Apples Never Fall, which is based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, tells the story of the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. However, when Joy (Annette Bening) goes missing and dark secret after dark secret is revealed, we quickly see just how twisted this competitive family truly is. While it is in our nature as an audience to attempt to put the puzzle pieces together until the very end, this series gives us the answer fairly quickly, hiding it in plain sight as it throws other suspects in the path to distract us.
Why do we choose to ignore what’s clearly wrong right in front of us? It’s not only a question that the members of the Delaney family, specifically the kids, should be asking themselves when Joy does return, but the audience as well. While we could not...
- 3/20/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the series finale of “Apples Never Fall.”
Still reeling from that “Apples Never Fall” ending? Well, actor Sam Neill is about to take a bite out of just how that shocking finale came to be – and (surprise) it wasn’t even the original conclusion planned by showrunner Melanie Marnich.
“Apples Never Fall” strayed from the Liane Moriarty novel source material, and due to the WGA strike in 2023, production was halted in Australia. Showunner Marnich told IndieWire that due to the strike, she was no longer on set as a writer and executive producer, but that the directors and actors continued until the SAG-AFTRA strike subsequently went into effect.
“They were true to the scripts which I really appreciated and they were so respectful,” Marnich recalled. “But then the actor strike hit and we of course shut down. Honestly, when we came back,...
Still reeling from that “Apples Never Fall” ending? Well, actor Sam Neill is about to take a bite out of just how that shocking finale came to be – and (surprise) it wasn’t even the original conclusion planned by showrunner Melanie Marnich.
“Apples Never Fall” strayed from the Liane Moriarty novel source material, and due to the WGA strike in 2023, production was halted in Australia. Showunner Marnich told IndieWire that due to the strike, she was no longer on set as a writer and executive producer, but that the directors and actors continued until the SAG-AFTRA strike subsequently went into effect.
“They were true to the scripts which I really appreciated and they were so respectful,” Marnich recalled. “But then the actor strike hit and we of course shut down. Honestly, when we came back,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Chances are you have heard of author Lianne Moriarty. If you haven’t read her novels, you likely have seen the series based on her books Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. Comprised of ensemble casts involved in intricate murder mysteries, these series are a blend of dark comedy and biting melodrama and have become big hits thanks to stars ranging from Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, and more. Now, Moriarty’s recent novel Apples Never Fall becomes the latest to be adapted as a limited series (read our review).
Apples Never Fall follows the Delaney family, led by Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening). Running a tennis club in Florida, the Delaneys are parents to Troy (Jake Lacy), Amy (Alison Brie), Logan (Conor Merrigan Turner), and Brooke (Essie Randles). Empty nesters who have just retired, Stan and Joy welcome in stranger Savannah (Georgia Flood) whose presence...
Apples Never Fall follows the Delaney family, led by Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening). Running a tennis club in Florida, the Delaneys are parents to Troy (Jake Lacy), Amy (Alison Brie), Logan (Conor Merrigan Turner), and Brooke (Essie Randles). Empty nesters who have just retired, Stan and Joy welcome in stranger Savannah (Georgia Flood) whose presence...
- 3/18/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The Liane Moriarty cinematic universe has now come to Peacock, but how does one adapt the author behind “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers” work for the screen?
“Apples Never Fall” showrunner Melanie Marnich told IndieWire that maintaining beloved novelist Moriarty’s “page-turner energy” was key for adapting the twisted family drama starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill.
“The pacing of those kinds of moments was to make the TV show have the same page-turner energy of the book,” Marnich said. “It was something I had to really be aware of. In the writer’s room, we worked really hard to craft the sort of constant turn of the story. It was so juicy. I’m a huge fan of Liane. I really, really worked to capture that same page turner energy in the show to keep things moving, but also never at the sacrifice of character development.”
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“Apples Never Fall” showrunner Melanie Marnich told IndieWire that maintaining beloved novelist Moriarty’s “page-turner energy” was key for adapting the twisted family drama starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill.
“The pacing of those kinds of moments was to make the TV show have the same page-turner energy of the book,” Marnich said. “It was something I had to really be aware of. In the writer’s room, we worked really hard to craft the sort of constant turn of the story. It was so juicy. I’m a huge fan of Liane. I really, really worked to capture that same page turner energy in the show to keep things moving, but also never at the sacrifice of character development.”
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- 3/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The finale of “Apples Never Fall” on Peacock fills in all the gaps left behind by the six episodes before it by pulling back the curtains of what happened to missing matriarch Joy Delaney (Annette Bening) from her own perspective.
After Joy, mother and core of the Delaney family, goes missing, her husband Stan (Sam Neill) and four children — Amy (Alison Brie), Troy (Jake Lacy), Logan (Conor Merrigan Turner) and Brooke (Essie Randles) — are forced to hash out long-simmering resentments and regrets while trying to figure out where Joy went.
The series is divided into standalone episodes through each family member’s perspective, with Stan and Joy’s episodes being the climactic final two as the mystery finally comes together.
“Getting to the Joy and Stan of it, what is true is how many of us kids ever see our parents as people? Of course, you have the kid episodes,...
After Joy, mother and core of the Delaney family, goes missing, her husband Stan (Sam Neill) and four children — Amy (Alison Brie), Troy (Jake Lacy), Logan (Conor Merrigan Turner) and Brooke (Essie Randles) — are forced to hash out long-simmering resentments and regrets while trying to figure out where Joy went.
The series is divided into standalone episodes through each family member’s perspective, with Stan and Joy’s episodes being the climactic final two as the mystery finally comes together.
“Getting to the Joy and Stan of it, what is true is how many of us kids ever see our parents as people? Of course, you have the kid episodes,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The Australian series Apples Never Fall, directed by Chris Sweeney and Dawn Shadforth, presents complex family relations. Based on the novel Apples Never Fall which has managed to sell more than 20 million copies globally, the series is sure to grab the attention of the audiences. When the mother, Joy, goes missing, the children start blaming their father, Stan, for it. The arrow of suspicion also points at a mysterious girl, Savannah, who had come to stay at the Delaney family house a few months ago. Starring eminent faces like Annette Bening, Jake Lacy, and Sam Neill, the series has definitely managed to leave a long-lasting impression on its audiences.
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Joy Delaney
Annette Bening, in the role of Joy, has given it her all to play the role of a loving mother figure in the series Apples Never Fall. She is compassionate enough to let a stranger into...
Mild Spoilers Ahead
Joy Delaney
Annette Bening, in the role of Joy, has given it her all to play the role of a loving mother figure in the series Apples Never Fall. She is compassionate enough to let a stranger into...
- 3/16/2024
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
Spoiler Alert: This story contains major spoilers for “Apples Never Fall,” now streaming on Peacock.
Known for her twisty and darkly humorous thrillers, Liane Moriarty is the author behind the source material for TV hits like HBO’s “Big Little Lies” and Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers.” Like many of her stories, the newest Moriarty adaptation — Peacock’s “Apples Never Fall” — is centered on a suspenseful mystery, but showrunner Melanie Marnich was just as interested in what the author had to say about the complexities of family dynamics.
“You have to know these people love each other, otherwise they can’t cause each other pain,” Marnich told Variety at an early screening event for the series. “There’s a phrase in [Moriarty’s] book that’s something like: ‘You can love somebody and hate somebody. Both things can be true.’ You can look across the table at your husband, your wife or...
Known for her twisty and darkly humorous thrillers, Liane Moriarty is the author behind the source material for TV hits like HBO’s “Big Little Lies” and Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers.” Like many of her stories, the newest Moriarty adaptation — Peacock’s “Apples Never Fall” — is centered on a suspenseful mystery, but showrunner Melanie Marnich was just as interested in what the author had to say about the complexities of family dynamics.
“You have to know these people love each other, otherwise they can’t cause each other pain,” Marnich told Variety at an early screening event for the series. “There’s a phrase in [Moriarty’s] book that’s something like: ‘You can love somebody and hate somebody. Both things can be true.’ You can look across the table at your husband, your wife or...
- 3/16/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Alison Brie’s character Amy in “Apples Never Fall” does not operate like your typical eldest sibling. She lacks a steady source of income, is emotionally erratic and her housing situation is one shared with a group of graduate students.
But as the Peacock limited series’ third episode shows, she’s also perhaps the only Delaney with a healthy amount of emotional intelligence.
In the TV adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s 2021 novel of the same name, Joy Delaney (Annette Bening), matriarch of a competitive brood of tennis players, goes missing, prompting the four children and their father to revisit old wounds and unearth family secrets.
Episode 3, “Amy” serves as a bottle episode for the eldest daughter — following the structure lined up with episodes for Logan (Conor Merrigan Turner), Brooke (Essie Randles), Troy (Jake Lacy) and patriarch Stan (Sam Neill). In retracing her steps before her mother’s disappearance, one major...
But as the Peacock limited series’ third episode shows, she’s also perhaps the only Delaney with a healthy amount of emotional intelligence.
In the TV adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s 2021 novel of the same name, Joy Delaney (Annette Bening), matriarch of a competitive brood of tennis players, goes missing, prompting the four children and their father to revisit old wounds and unearth family secrets.
Episode 3, “Amy” serves as a bottle episode for the eldest daughter — following the structure lined up with episodes for Logan (Conor Merrigan Turner), Brooke (Essie Randles), Troy (Jake Lacy) and patriarch Stan (Sam Neill). In retracing her steps before her mother’s disappearance, one major...
- 3/16/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Australian author Liane Moriarty is known for her layered characters, complex family dynamics, and intriguing mysteries. After the success of her book-to-screen adaptation of Big Little Lies on HBO in 2017, she's been in high demand.
In 2021, Hulu adapted another novel, Nine Perfect Strangers, which expanded on the characters' arcs from the book. It became a hit because of the humor in the series.
Peacock's Apples Never Fall combines the best of both, but it was most like the book and a fun, binge-worthy watch. I couldn't stop watching because I couldn't wait to see the next twist.
Apples Never Fall explores the complexities of marriage and family when you peel back the layers. This isn't a cookie-cutter happy family. The Delaneys are raw and honest, but they love each other deeply.
It was one of the best book-to-screen adaptations because the series allowed the characters to be developed more in...
In 2021, Hulu adapted another novel, Nine Perfect Strangers, which expanded on the characters' arcs from the book. It became a hit because of the humor in the series.
Peacock's Apples Never Fall combines the best of both, but it was most like the book and a fun, binge-worthy watch. I couldn't stop watching because I couldn't wait to see the next twist.
Apples Never Fall explores the complexities of marriage and family when you peel back the layers. This isn't a cookie-cutter happy family. The Delaneys are raw and honest, but they love each other deeply.
It was one of the best book-to-screen adaptations because the series allowed the characters to be developed more in...
- 3/16/2024
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
HBO in November 2022 announced a third season for The White Lotus, which will bring a new installment of the Mike White-created anthology series to screens.
The first installment, which premiered July 2021 and was set in Hawaii, was nominated for 20 Emmy Awards and won a leading 10, including for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Season 2, set in Sicily, debuted October 30, 2022 and won five Emmys, including a repeat for Jennifer Coolidge.
When will The White Lotus Season 3 premiere?
Originally eyed to premiere in 2024, HBO boss Casey Bloys has said Season 3 will likely arrive in 2025, delayed be the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes that shut down production through the heart of 2023. Season 3 of The White Lotus, to be set in Thailand after setting the action in Hawaii for Season 1 and Sicily for Season 2, is now slated to begin filming in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok in February 2024.
Who’s in the cast?...
The first installment, which premiered July 2021 and was set in Hawaii, was nominated for 20 Emmy Awards and won a leading 10, including for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Season 2, set in Sicily, debuted October 30, 2022 and won five Emmys, including a repeat for Jennifer Coolidge.
When will The White Lotus Season 3 premiere?
Originally eyed to premiere in 2024, HBO boss Casey Bloys has said Season 3 will likely arrive in 2025, delayed be the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes that shut down production through the heart of 2023. Season 3 of The White Lotus, to be set in Thailand after setting the action in Hawaii for Season 1 and Sicily for Season 2, is now slated to begin filming in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok in February 2024.
Who’s in the cast?...
- 3/16/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Palm Royale and Apples Never Fall.
SXSW
Hollywood headed over to Austin for the annual festival, which this year ran from March 8 to March 16 and featured the premieres of The Fall Guy, Road House, I Don’t Understand You, Immaculate, Civil War and The Idea of You.
Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Ryan Gosling, Hannah Waddingham, Kelly McCormick, and David Leitch attend the SXSW premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ Post Malone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lukas Gage, Jennifer Salke and Conor McGregor at the ‘Road House’ premiere Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells at the ‘I Don’t Understand You’ premiere party Michael Mohan, Benedetta Porcaroli, Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, and Alvaro Morte attend the world premiere of ‘Immaculate’ Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland attend...
SXSW
Hollywood headed over to Austin for the annual festival, which this year ran from March 8 to March 16 and featured the premieres of The Fall Guy, Road House, I Don’t Understand You, Immaculate, Civil War and The Idea of You.
Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Ryan Gosling, Hannah Waddingham, Kelly McCormick, and David Leitch attend the SXSW premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ Post Malone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lukas Gage, Jennifer Salke and Conor McGregor at the ‘Road House’ premiere Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells at the ‘I Don’t Understand You’ premiere party Michael Mohan, Benedetta Porcaroli, Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, and Alvaro Morte attend the world premiere of ‘Immaculate’ Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland attend...
- 3/15/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From pizza nights to tennis lessons to an Annette Bening film festival, the cast of Peacock’s “Apples Never Fall” was determined to bond like a really family. At Tuesday night’s premiere, Bening, Sam Neill, Jake Lacy and more shared their favorite memories from shooting the series in Australia and how they got into their respective characters.
Based on “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name, “Apples Never Fall” follows former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) Delaney, who sell their tennis academy and hope to spend more time with their adult children. But things take a turn when a mysterious young woman knocks on their door and enters their lives. When Joy suddenly disappears, her children must re-examine their parents’ marriage as their family’s darkest secrets begin to surface.
Developing that family dynamic both on-and-off screen was vital to bringing the story to life,...
Based on “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name, “Apples Never Fall” follows former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) Delaney, who sell their tennis academy and hope to spend more time with their adult children. But things take a turn when a mysterious young woman knocks on their door and enters their lives. When Joy suddenly disappears, her children must re-examine their parents’ marriage as their family’s darkest secrets begin to surface.
Developing that family dynamic both on-and-off screen was vital to bringing the story to life,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
A new miniseries has been announced, and it looks fantastic.
We look at the cast list. What do we see? Oh, another show starring Nicole Kidman. Or Jake Lacy. Or Kate Winslet. Or Betty Gilpin.
You get the idea.
Look, we get it. A miniseries has limited episodes to make an impact, and a recognizable name can be a big draw.
Since it's become commonplace for renowned movie actors to make the move to television, particularly miniseries, why wouldn't a studio jump on the chance to nab a big name?
It's a winning formula -- literally.
Nicole Kidman is an Oscar winner. What television producer wouldn't want her attached to their project?
She's also snagged a couple of Emmys for her work on HBO's Big Little Lies. She's proven her worth as a TV star.
The same can be said about Kate Winslet, who similarly made the jump from movies to television.
We look at the cast list. What do we see? Oh, another show starring Nicole Kidman. Or Jake Lacy. Or Kate Winslet. Or Betty Gilpin.
You get the idea.
Look, we get it. A miniseries has limited episodes to make an impact, and a recognizable name can be a big draw.
Since it's become commonplace for renowned movie actors to make the move to television, particularly miniseries, why wouldn't a studio jump on the chance to nab a big name?
It's a winning formula -- literally.
Nicole Kidman is an Oscar winner. What television producer wouldn't want her attached to their project?
She's also snagged a couple of Emmys for her work on HBO's Big Little Lies. She's proven her worth as a TV star.
The same can be said about Kate Winslet, who similarly made the jump from movies to television.
- 3/14/2024
- by Shela Ward
- TVfanatic
“Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers” author Liane Moriarty gets another adaptation with the all-new Peacock limited drama series “Apples Never Fall.” When Stan and Joy sell their successful tennis academy to spend more time with their adult children and each other in their golden years, their plans take a sudden turn when a mysterious wounded stranger appears at their door and Joy disappears soon after. Starring Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, and more, “Apples Never Fall” will premiere on Peacock on Thursday, March 14. You can watch Apples Never Fall with a subscription to Peacock.
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Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel of the same name, “Apples Never Fall” centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family: former...
How to Watch ‘Apples Never Fall’ Premiere When: Thursday, March 14, 2024 Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a subscription to Peacock. Sign Up$5.99+ / month peacocktv.com About ‘Apples Never Fall’ Premiere
Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel of the same name, “Apples Never Fall” centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family: former...
- 3/14/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
On Tuesday, March 12, Peacock celebrated the highly anticipated original limited series “Apples Never Fall” with an exclusive red carpet premiere and afterparty at The Ted Mann Theatre at the Academy Museum. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was on the red carpet to interview stars Jake Lacy, Sam Neill, Georgia Flood, Conor Merrigan Turner, Pooja Shah, Paula Andrea Placido and Dylan Thuraisingham as well as “Resident Alien” actress Alice Wetterlund. Watch the exclusive red carpet interviews above.
See Peacock drops ‘Apples Never Fall’ trailer starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill [Watch]
Based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel, “Apples Never Fall” centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children,...
See Peacock drops ‘Apples Never Fall’ trailer starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill [Watch]
Based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel, “Apples Never Fall” centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Latasha Ford and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Annette Bening on Following Up ‘Nyad’ with ‘Apples Never Fall’: “I Wanted a Land Kind of Acting Job”
Just days after attending the 2024 Oscars as a best actress nominee for her performance in Nyad, Annette Bening is already on to her next project: starring in the Peacock limited series Apples Never Fall.
Based on the bestselling novel from Liane Moriarty — who also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers — the show follows former tennis coaches Joy (Bening) and Stan (Sam Neill) as they retire from their successful tennis academy and look forward to spending time with their four adult children (Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner and Essie Randles); everything changes, though, when Joy suddenly goes missing.
Bening, who also served as an executive producer, had never done a limited series before but was drawn to shooting to Australia and working on an ensemble type of project. And filming a year after Nyad, “I wanted to do something different and not in the water and not with swimming.
Based on the bestselling novel from Liane Moriarty — who also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers — the show follows former tennis coaches Joy (Bening) and Stan (Sam Neill) as they retire from their successful tennis academy and look forward to spending time with their four adult children (Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner and Essie Randles); everything changes, though, when Joy suddenly goes missing.
Bening, who also served as an executive producer, had never done a limited series before but was drawn to shooting to Australia and working on an ensemble type of project. And filming a year after Nyad, “I wanted to do something different and not in the water and not with swimming.
- 3/13/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By all appearances, Joy (Annette Bening) and Stan Delaney (Sam Neill) have lived an idyllic life. Both were tennis champions in their youth and tennis coaches for decades later. Together, they founded the Delaney Tennis Academy in South Florida, where he helped at least one star pupil go on to win a Grand Slam. Now, they’ve sold the school and are entering retirement, hoping to spend as much time as possible with their four grown kids, Troy (Jake Lacy), Amy (Alison Brie), Logan (Conor Merrigan-Turner), and Brooke (Essie Randles). These are two people who spent their professional lives playing the sport they’ve always loved, and who still found romance, community, and connection at home. They have it all, and every bit of it is pretty darn good.
Or… is it? Like a classic family photo with one concerning detail, the Delaneys’ picturesque portrait fractures when put under sudden,...
Or… is it? Like a classic family photo with one concerning detail, the Delaneys’ picturesque portrait fractures when put under sudden,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Plot: Former tennis coaches Stan and Joy have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to re-examine their parents’ so-called perfect marriage as their family’s darkest secrets begin to surface.
Review: Liane Moriarty’s brand of mysteries has become popular in recent years. Starting with the HBO adaptation of Big Little Lies and followed by Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, both featuring Nicole Kidman, Moriarty novels have been prime fodder for limited series on streaming platforms. With large ensemble casts ripe for melodramatic performances from big stars to rising talent, these stories fit neatly into...
Review: Liane Moriarty’s brand of mysteries has become popular in recent years. Starting with the HBO adaptation of Big Little Lies and followed by Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, both featuring Nicole Kidman, Moriarty novels have been prime fodder for limited series on streaming platforms. With large ensemble casts ripe for melodramatic performances from big stars to rising talent, these stories fit neatly into...
- 3/13/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
In the opening scene of Apples Never Fall, Joy Delaney (Annette Bening) takes a leisurely bike ride through West Palm Beach, Florida. She’s got the time, having recently retired after decades of coaching tennis alongside her husband, Stan (Sam Neill). Joy cycles by palm trees and mansions and stops to browse stands of impossibly perfect fruit. But as she passes tennis courts bustling with players, her mouth curves into a wistful frown.
A sense of melancholy nags at the superficial idyll of Joy’s excursion, only to burst into outright dread when we see her bike overturned in the street, its back wheel still spinning and its frame splattered with blood, and Joy nowhere to be found. This scene introduces an alluring air of mystery regarding Joy’s inner life and the nature of her seemingly utopian environment. Unfortunately, that intrigue proves incredibly short-lived—a victim of Apples Never Fall’s plodding pace,...
A sense of melancholy nags at the superficial idyll of Joy’s excursion, only to burst into outright dread when we see her bike overturned in the street, its back wheel still spinning and its frame splattered with blood, and Joy nowhere to be found. This scene introduces an alluring air of mystery regarding Joy’s inner life and the nature of her seemingly utopian environment. Unfortunately, that intrigue proves incredibly short-lived—a victim of Apples Never Fall’s plodding pace,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Niv M. Sultan
- Slant Magazine
In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo attempts to solve the mystery at the heart of Peacock’s new mysterious family drama series, “Apples Never Fall.” The series follows a seemingly happy family on a tumultuous journey to uncover the truth about the disappearance of its matriarch. The show stars Annette Bening, Alison Brie, Jake Lacy, Sam Neill, and more.
Continue reading ‘Apples Never Fall’: Sam Neill On His Peacock Mystery Series, The Delight Of Working With John Carpenter & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Apples Never Fall’: Sam Neill On His Peacock Mystery Series, The Delight Of Working With John Carpenter & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 3/13/2024
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Melanie Marnich is a huge fan of Big Little Lies scribe Liane Moriarty’s work, but when showrunning an adaptation of Moriarty’s Apples Never Fall, Marnich blocked the HBO hit from her consciousness almost entirely.
Peacock’s Apples Never Fall, which stars 2024 Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, launches tomorrow and is in international competition at next week’s Series Mania, was made with a Big Little Lies-free lens, Marnich explained to Deadline.
“I admire Big Little Lies and think it’s brilliant but I had to literally put it out my mind,” she said in the days leading up to the Lille market. “I knew I had to quite quickly ignore all [Moriarty’s past work] and ask what this book wants to be and what the best way is to honor it. How do I ignore all that came before to find the best voice and vision for this translation?”
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Peacock’s Apples Never Fall, which stars 2024 Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, launches tomorrow and is in international competition at next week’s Series Mania, was made with a Big Little Lies-free lens, Marnich explained to Deadline.
“I admire Big Little Lies and think it’s brilliant but I had to literally put it out my mind,” she said in the days leading up to the Lille market. “I knew I had to quite quickly ignore all [Moriarty’s past work] and ask what this book wants to be and what the best way is to honor it. How do I ignore all that came before to find the best voice and vision for this translation?”
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- 3/13/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Did you know that there was a miniseries in the spring of 2022 about the Watergate scandal that starred Oscar winners Julia Roberts and Sean Penn? No? Okay, did you know that there was a miniseries last March about the WeWork scandal starring Oscar winners Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway? No again? Then what about Oscar winner Rachel Weisz playing dual roles in a miniseries from last April? Anyone? Anyone?
Those shows were, respectively, Starz’s Gaslit, Apple’s WeCrashed, and Prime Video’s Dead Ringers. That none of these likely (dead) ring a bell,...
Those shows were, respectively, Starz’s Gaslit, Apple’s WeCrashed, and Prime Video’s Dead Ringers. That none of these likely (dead) ring a bell,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Annette Bening is stepping out for the premiere of her new Peacock series!
The 65-year-old Oscar-nominated actress joined co-stars Sam Neill, Jake Lacy, Georgia Flood, Essie Randles, and Conor Merrigan-Turner at the premiere of Apples Never Fall on Tuesday (March 12) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Fellow cast members also in attendance included Dylan Thuraisingham, Jeanine Serralles, Katrina Lenk, Nate Mann, Paula Andrea Placido, Pooja Shah, and Timm Sharp.
Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the synopsis: “Based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel, Apples Never Fall centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young...
The 65-year-old Oscar-nominated actress joined co-stars Sam Neill, Jake Lacy, Georgia Flood, Essie Randles, and Conor Merrigan-Turner at the premiere of Apples Never Fall on Tuesday (March 12) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Fellow cast members also in attendance included Dylan Thuraisingham, Jeanine Serralles, Katrina Lenk, Nate Mann, Paula Andrea Placido, Pooja Shah, and Timm Sharp.
Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the synopsis: “Based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel, Apples Never Fall centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young...
- 3/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Oscar-nominated “Nyad” star Annette Bening on Peacock? Well, sometimes miracles do happen.
“Apples Never Fall” creator Melanie Marnich wanted to swing big when it came to pitching her take on the Liane Moriarty thriller novel adaptation. Despite never having showrun before, she was determined to cast A-lister Bening as Joy Delaney, a tennis pro coach matriarch who goes missing. While all signs point to her husband Stan (Sam Neill) as the most likely culprit, Joy’s case unlocks further Delaney family secrets swirling around their four children, played by Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner, and Essie Randles.
Bening, in fact, was at the center of Marnich’s initial pitch to Peacock.
“When [producer] David Heyman was looking for writers for the project I was like, ‘I’m going for it. I want this one,'” Marnich told IndieWire. “I think in my initial pitch to him, I was like, ‘I see Annette Bening as Joy.
“Apples Never Fall” creator Melanie Marnich wanted to swing big when it came to pitching her take on the Liane Moriarty thriller novel adaptation. Despite never having showrun before, she was determined to cast A-lister Bening as Joy Delaney, a tennis pro coach matriarch who goes missing. While all signs point to her husband Stan (Sam Neill) as the most likely culprit, Joy’s case unlocks further Delaney family secrets swirling around their four children, played by Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner, and Essie Randles.
Bening, in fact, was at the center of Marnich’s initial pitch to Peacock.
“When [producer] David Heyman was looking for writers for the project I was like, ‘I’m going for it. I want this one,'” Marnich told IndieWire. “I think in my initial pitch to him, I was like, ‘I see Annette Bening as Joy.
- 3/12/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Everyone’s doing TV these days, and we couldn’t be more pleased to see Annette Bening join in on the fun. The Oscar nominee stars in Peacock‘s Apples Never Fall (premiering March 14), which joins Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers on the list of Liane Moriarty book-to-screen adaptations. The seven-part limited series centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. Everything changes when a wounded young woman (Georgia Flood) knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to re-examine their parents’ so-called perfect marriage as their family’s darkest secrets begin to surface. Bening and Neill play parents to co-stars Alison Brie, Jake Lacy,...
- 3/11/2024
- TV Insider
And we’re back!
20 Questions on Deadline relaunches today with our guest Alison Brie. Come March 14, Brie’s new show Apples Never Fall will debut on Peacock, with Brie starring as Amy Delaney, one of four siblings on the hunt for their missing mother, played by Annette Bening. The series also stars Sam Neill and Jake Lacy (The White Lotus).
Apples Never Fall is based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, who also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, which became hit series for HBO and Hulu respectively. We sat down with Brie to chat about her character on the show, and about Together, the upcoming film she’s making with her husband Dave Franco, who is set to direct.
During this episode, we dig into Brie’s childhood love of acting, including a somewhat questionable ‘flasher’ skit she created as a child, featuring...
20 Questions on Deadline relaunches today with our guest Alison Brie. Come March 14, Brie’s new show Apples Never Fall will debut on Peacock, with Brie starring as Amy Delaney, one of four siblings on the hunt for their missing mother, played by Annette Bening. The series also stars Sam Neill and Jake Lacy (The White Lotus).
Apples Never Fall is based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, who also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, which became hit series for HBO and Hulu respectively. We sat down with Brie to chat about her character on the show, and about Together, the upcoming film she’s making with her husband Dave Franco, who is set to direct.
During this episode, we dig into Brie’s childhood love of acting, including a somewhat questionable ‘flasher’ skit she created as a child, featuring...
- 3/7/2024
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
The White Lotus universe is quickly expanding with season three being filmed in Thailand, and many are hoping characters from previous seasons make epic returns.
Each season of the Mike White-created HBO hit takes place at a new White Lotus hotel location. Actors who have popped up in more than one season include Jennifer Coolidge, Jon Gries, and Natasha Rothwell (who will appear in season three after starring in the first season).
Keep reading to find out more…
Now, Theo James, who starred as Cameron Sullivan opposite Meghann Fahy‘s Daphne Sullivan in season two, is responding to a rumor.
Back in January, Meghann teased to Deadline, “[Mike White] did once say that he’d like to do an episode with Theo, me and the couple from the first season, [Alexandra Daddario and Jake Lacy] — the four of us on a boat. Just one episode of that.”
Well, Theo was asked...
Each season of the Mike White-created HBO hit takes place at a new White Lotus hotel location. Actors who have popped up in more than one season include Jennifer Coolidge, Jon Gries, and Natasha Rothwell (who will appear in season three after starring in the first season).
Keep reading to find out more…
Now, Theo James, who starred as Cameron Sullivan opposite Meghann Fahy‘s Daphne Sullivan in season two, is responding to a rumor.
Back in January, Meghann teased to Deadline, “[Mike White] did once say that he’d like to do an episode with Theo, me and the couple from the first season, [Alexandra Daddario and Jake Lacy] — the four of us on a boat. Just one episode of that.”
Well, Theo was asked...
- 3/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
As we say goodbye to February and look forward to March, now is a great time to be a subscriber to Peacock as not only is the NBCUniversal streaming service home to great movies and buzzy originals, but it also is offering tons of new and exclusive films and TV series throughout the month. Peacock will also host a large swath of sporting events from the Six Nations Rubgy Tournament to the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s basketball, PGA and Lga golf tour stops, Indycar, and much more. The NBCU streamer is also home to original and exclusive Peacock series, and the next-day streaming of shows from across the NBCU family of networks, it is a good time to sign up for either a Peacock Premium ($5.99) or Peacock Premium Plus ($11.99) plan.
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- 2/29/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
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