When it comes to the gothic and horror supernatural genre, vampires have consistently been explored in both shows and movies. Over the years, there have been multiple interpretations ranging from romantic fantasies and action to comedy and supernatural horror. Among many notable entries has been the CW teen drama starring Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev, which has earned acclaim as one of the best vampire TV shows.
The Vampire Diaries | Credit: CW
However, the concept of a teen drama revolving around supernatural forces did not seem appealing to Somerhalder, who played the role of Damon Salvatore in the series, when he first received the script. The actor recalled throwing it away believing the makers were attempting to bring The Twilight Saga to the small screen.
Ian Somerhalder Was Skeptical of The Vampire Diaries
Based on L. J. Smith’s book series of the same name, the show follows...
The Vampire Diaries | Credit: CW
However, the concept of a teen drama revolving around supernatural forces did not seem appealing to Somerhalder, who played the role of Damon Salvatore in the series, when he first received the script. The actor recalled throwing it away believing the makers were attempting to bring The Twilight Saga to the small screen.
Ian Somerhalder Was Skeptical of The Vampire Diaries
Based on L. J. Smith’s book series of the same name, the show follows...
- 5/5/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Arnold Schwarzenegger is back, baby — per Netflix’s first-look teaser for his new thriller series “Fubar,” which is due on the streamer May 25. The father-daughter CIA-spy adventure show, which will also star Monica Barbaro (“Top Gun: Maverick”), marks the “Terminator” actor’s first headlining TV series.
The previously untitled action-comedy follows a father and daughter who learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA operatives for years. Amid realizing their entire relationship has been a lie, they’re forced to team up as partners. According to the series logline, “Fubar” tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humor.
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The previously untitled action-comedy follows a father and daughter who learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA operatives for years. Amid realizing their entire relationship has been a lie, they’re forced to team up as partners. According to the series logline, “Fubar” tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humor.
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Jay Baruchel Joins Arnold Schwarzenegger Netflix Spy Thriller Series
Nick Santora (“Reacher”) serves as creator, showrunner and executive producer, alongside fellow EPs Schwarzenegger, Adam Higgs, Scott Sullivan and Holly Dale. Bill Bost also executive produces, as do David Ellison and Dana Goldberg through Skydance Television,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
UTA has signed global superstar, Hollywood icon and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger for representation in all areas.
The blockbuster superstar’s films have grossed more than $4.7 billion worldwide. The news of his signing with UTA comes before the November 1 release of the forthcoming Terminator: Dark Fate where he “will be back” in the titular role. He will also star in the forthcoming Kung Fury 2 and will lend his voice to the late Stan Lee’s animated family series Superhero Kindergarten.
Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 which earned him global recognition. He then became a seven-time Mr. Olympia champion. This led to his career in Hollywood. Schwarzenegger’s resume of action pics includes a boatload of films that have shaped the film industry including franchises like The Expendables and Conan as well as True Lies, Last Action Hero, Total Recall, Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Predator and Commando.
The blockbuster superstar’s films have grossed more than $4.7 billion worldwide. The news of his signing with UTA comes before the November 1 release of the forthcoming Terminator: Dark Fate where he “will be back” in the titular role. He will also star in the forthcoming Kung Fury 2 and will lend his voice to the late Stan Lee’s animated family series Superhero Kindergarten.
Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 which earned him global recognition. He then became a seven-time Mr. Olympia champion. This led to his career in Hollywood. Schwarzenegger’s resume of action pics includes a boatload of films that have shaped the film industry including franchises like The Expendables and Conan as well as True Lies, Last Action Hero, Total Recall, Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Predator and Commando.
- 10/14/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed with UTA, the company announced on Monday.
The agency will represent the global superstar and two-time Governor of California in all areas.
Schwarzenegger, whose films have grossed more than $4.7 billion worldwide, is reprising his role in the “Terminator” franchise with “Terminator: Dark Fate,” which hits theaters Nov. 1. He will also star in the upcoming “Kung Fury 2” and will lend his voice to the animated family series “Superhero Kindergarten,” created by Stan Lee. Schwarzenegger starred in the tentpole franchises “The Expendables” and “Conan,” as well as the films “True Lies,” “Last Action Hero,” “Total Recall,” “Twins,” “Kindergarten Cop,” “Predator” and “Commando.” Earlier in his career, he won a Golden Globe award for his role in “Stay Hungry.”
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Schwarzenegger has also authored several books, including his bestselling autobiography, “Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story.
The agency will represent the global superstar and two-time Governor of California in all areas.
Schwarzenegger, whose films have grossed more than $4.7 billion worldwide, is reprising his role in the “Terminator” franchise with “Terminator: Dark Fate,” which hits theaters Nov. 1. He will also star in the upcoming “Kung Fury 2” and will lend his voice to the animated family series “Superhero Kindergarten,” created by Stan Lee. Schwarzenegger starred in the tentpole franchises “The Expendables” and “Conan,” as well as the films “True Lies,” “Last Action Hero,” “Total Recall,” “Twins,” “Kindergarten Cop,” “Predator” and “Commando.” Earlier in his career, he won a Golden Globe award for his role in “Stay Hungry.”
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Schwarzenegger has also authored several books, including his bestselling autobiography, “Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story.
- 10/14/2019
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
For all of humanity, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The climate crisis has escalated to a terrifying degree, with daily news reports of the catastrophic effects of extreme weather, flooding from rising seas, crops compromised by drought and parasites and the devastation of unpredictable wildfires including those ablaze this summer in the Amazon rainforest.
Climate scientists say the threat is existential and global, encompassing everything from the air we breathe to the water we drink to the food we need to survive. They are warning of an extreme tightening of the window of time — about 11 years — for countries to make massive changes that might limit the apocalyptic impact of rising air and ocean temperatures over the next 30 years.
Amid the gathering storms, there is growing criticism that mainstream TV news organizations and storytellers in Hollywood haven’t done enough to raise public awareness of the need for action. “I...
Climate scientists say the threat is existential and global, encompassing everything from the air we breathe to the water we drink to the food we need to survive. They are warning of an extreme tightening of the window of time — about 11 years — for countries to make massive changes that might limit the apocalyptic impact of rising air and ocean temperatures over the next 30 years.
Amid the gathering storms, there is growing criticism that mainstream TV news organizations and storytellers in Hollywood haven’t done enough to raise public awareness of the need for action. “I...
- 9/10/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Former Showtime programming executive Joan Boorstein has been named president of PatMa Productions, the banner founded by producer Denise Di Novi and former CBS chairman Nina Tassler.
Boorstein began her career at Showtime where she ultimately rose to the position of Svp of creative affairs. She was originally a film executive, working on over 100 movies, before moving over to the series department, where she worked on such shows as “Brotherhood,” “The United States of Tara,” “The Borgias,” “Episodes” and “Penny Dreadful.”
“We’re very lucky to have such a seasoned and talented executive join our team,” said Tassler and Di Novi in a joint statement. “There’s no substitute for experience and relationships in this business and Joan possesses both in spades.”
PatMa Productions, launched in January 2019 by Di Novi and Tassler, is named after their mothers, Pat and Norma. The company is aiming to create content across multiple platforms.
Boorstein began her career at Showtime where she ultimately rose to the position of Svp of creative affairs. She was originally a film executive, working on over 100 movies, before moving over to the series department, where she worked on such shows as “Brotherhood,” “The United States of Tara,” “The Borgias,” “Episodes” and “Penny Dreadful.”
“We’re very lucky to have such a seasoned and talented executive join our team,” said Tassler and Di Novi in a joint statement. “There’s no substitute for experience and relationships in this business and Joan possesses both in spades.”
PatMa Productions, launched in January 2019 by Di Novi and Tassler, is named after their mothers, Pat and Norma. The company is aiming to create content across multiple platforms.
- 6/10/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ahead of Cannes, Entertainment One’s boutique label Seville International has boarded international rights to United Nations-backed climate change and music documentary Great Green Wall, which is fronted by Malian singer and model Inna Modja (pictured) and executive-produced by City Of God and The Constant Gardener director Fernando Meirelles.
Currently in production, Great Green Wall focuses on the ongoing Africa-led project to grow an 8,000km wall of trees and plants across the width of the continent. The initiative will stretch from Senegal to Djibouti and is meant to provide food and jobs to millions. The film, described as “Buena Vista Social Club meets Years of Living Dangerously”, follows Modja across Africa as she assembles leading musicians and singers (pictured) to record an album that captures the spirit of the Wall, which once completed will be the largest living structure on earth, three times the size of the Great Barrier Reef.
Currently in production, Great Green Wall focuses on the ongoing Africa-led project to grow an 8,000km wall of trees and plants across the width of the continent. The initiative will stretch from Senegal to Djibouti and is meant to provide food and jobs to millions. The film, described as “Buena Vista Social Club meets Years of Living Dangerously”, follows Modja across Africa as she assembles leading musicians and singers (pictured) to record an album that captures the spirit of the Wall, which once completed will be the largest living structure on earth, three times the size of the Great Barrier Reef.
- 4/20/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
A year after the end of The Vampire Diaries, Ian Somerhalder is returning to the vampire drama genre. Netflix has ordered 10 hourlong episodes of V-Wars, based on Jonathan Maberry’s bestselling book, from Idw Entertainment and High Park Entertainment. Somerhalder is attached to star and also direct the drama, which was developed as straight-to-series in 2014 as the initial project under Idw Entertainment and then-eOne TV’s first-look co-production deal.
The book, published in 2012 by Idw Publishing, debuted as a collection of prose stories that chronicles the first Vampire War. In the series, Somerhalder will star as Dr. Luther Swann, who enters a world of untold horror when a mysterious disease transforms his best friend, Michael Fayne, into a murderous predator who feeds on other humans. As the disease spreads and more people are transformed, society fractures into opposing camps pitting normal people against the growing number of these “vampires.” Swann...
The book, published in 2012 by Idw Publishing, debuted as a collection of prose stories that chronicles the first Vampire War. In the series, Somerhalder will star as Dr. Luther Swann, who enters a world of untold horror when a mysterious disease transforms his best friend, Michael Fayne, into a murderous predator who feeds on other humans. As the disease spreads and more people are transformed, society fractures into opposing camps pitting normal people against the growing number of these “vampires.” Swann...
- 4/16/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
A little controversy isn't keeping these two down.
On Saturday, Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder attended the 2017 Environmental Media Association Awards, shortly after addressing their controversial comments on how they started their family, which some fans found troubling.
The couple came under fire after an interview on Dr. Berlin's Informed Pregnancy podcast where Somerhalder said, "We decided that we wanted to have children together, and it was just time. But unbeknownst to poor Nikki, she didn't realize that I was going to go in her purse and take out her birth control."
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Fans criticized the actor for tossing out his wife's brith control behind her back, but Reed took to Twitter on Saturday with a joint statement from the couple to clarify the controversy.
"We never expect a lighthearted interview we did poking fun at Each Other and how We...
On Saturday, Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder attended the 2017 Environmental Media Association Awards, shortly after addressing their controversial comments on how they started their family, which some fans found troubling.
The couple came under fire after an interview on Dr. Berlin's Informed Pregnancy podcast where Somerhalder said, "We decided that we wanted to have children together, and it was just time. But unbeknownst to poor Nikki, she didn't realize that I was going to go in her purse and take out her birth control."
Related: Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder Address Birth Control Controversy: 'We Chose Together to Have a Baby'
Fans criticized the actor for tossing out his wife's brith control behind her back, but Reed took to Twitter on Saturday with a joint statement from the couple to clarify the controversy.
"We never expect a lighthearted interview we did poking fun at Each Other and how We...
- 9/25/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
A little over two years after David Letterman commenced his retirement, the talk-show host has announced his return to the small screen for a limited Netflix series. Premiering in 2018, the as-yet-untitled program, which will come out as six, hour-long installments, will find the host interviewing one guest each episode, as well as comedy and "curiosity" bits outside of the studio.
"I feel excited and lucky to be working on this project for Netflix," the host said in a statement. "Here's what I have learned: If you retire to spend more time with your family,...
"I feel excited and lucky to be working on this project for Netflix," the host said in a statement. "Here's what I have learned: If you retire to spend more time with your family,...
- 8/8/2017
- Rollingstone.com
More than a decade after its launch, Funny or Die remains one of the best places to find online videos led by celebrities. The latest two notables to show up on the digital comedy platform are Senator Al Franken and former late night host David Letterman, who discuss climate change with one another in the six-episode web series Boiling The Frog.
Boiling The Frog features conversations between its two leading men, with much of the series taking place inside the Senator’s office. Franken, a Democrat from Minnesota, is an outspoken advocate of climate science. Here, his language lines up with the point-of-view of the Showtime documentary series Years of Living Dangerously, which worked with Funny or Die to produce Boiling The Frog.
Funny or Die has gotten political in the past. The platform famously featured then-President Barack Obama in a 2014 episode of the web series Between Two Ferns. Two years later,...
Boiling The Frog features conversations between its two leading men, with much of the series taking place inside the Senator’s office. Franken, a Democrat from Minnesota, is an outspoken advocate of climate science. Here, his language lines up with the point-of-view of the Showtime documentary series Years of Living Dangerously, which worked with Funny or Die to produce Boiling The Frog.
Funny or Die has gotten political in the past. The platform famously featured then-President Barack Obama in a 2014 episode of the web series Between Two Ferns. Two years later,...
- 7/10/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Minnesota Senator Al Franken and David Letterman discuss the immediate threats of climate change – and the hulking beauty of the former Late Show host's beard – in new web series "Boiling the Frog." The six-part project, created in part with National Geographic docu-series Years of Living Dangerously, is available to stream via Funny or Die.
In the first clip, Franken guides viewers through a "thought experiment" to illustrate the rationale of climate change deniers. "Say you go to a doctor and the doctor says, 'You have got to stop smoking and go on a diet.
In the first clip, Franken guides viewers through a "thought experiment" to illustrate the rationale of climate change deniers. "Say you go to a doctor and the doctor says, 'You have got to stop smoking and go on a diet.
- 7/10/2017
- Rollingstone.com
David Letterman has won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, The New York Times reports. The former Late Show host will accept the award during a ceremony to be held October 22nd and broadcast at a later date.
"This is an exciting honor," Letterman said, before quipping: "For 33 years, there was no better guest, no greater friend of the show, than Mark Twain. The guy could really tell a story."
In a statement, Deborah F. Rutter, the president of the Kennedy Center, which gives out the Twain Prize each year,...
"This is an exciting honor," Letterman said, before quipping: "For 33 years, there was no better guest, no greater friend of the show, than Mark Twain. The guy could really tell a story."
In a statement, Deborah F. Rutter, the president of the Kennedy Center, which gives out the Twain Prize each year,...
- 5/16/2017
- Rollingstone.com
This article originally appeared on EW.com.
David Letterman will now be inducting Pearl Jam into the Rock & Hall of Fame at its upcoming induction ceremony, the Rock Hall announced Wednesday. Neil Young was originally scheduled to pay tribute to the band, but he had to back out due to illness.
Pearl Jam performed on The Late Show seven times throughout Letterman’s reign as host of the CBS series: Their first performance was in 1996, soon after that year’s No Code dropped, and their most recent appearance on the show was in 2006 when they were promoting their self-titled eighth studio album.
David Letterman will now be inducting Pearl Jam into the Rock & Hall of Fame at its upcoming induction ceremony, the Rock Hall announced Wednesday. Neil Young was originally scheduled to pay tribute to the band, but he had to back out due to illness.
Pearl Jam performed on The Late Show seven times throughout Letterman’s reign as host of the CBS series: Their first performance was in 1996, soon after that year’s No Code dropped, and their most recent appearance on the show was in 2006 when they were promoting their self-titled eighth studio album.
- 4/5/2017
- by Ariana Bacle
- PEOPLE.com
Ty Burrell isn’t quite ready for a world full of autonomous robots.
In an exclusive sneak peek at this week’s Years of Living Dangerously, the Modern Family star faces his fear of ‘bots while test-riding a driver-less car.
“After seeing those futuristic self-driving cars I really want to try one out,” says Burrell, 49, in the clip. “But I have to admit: I’m terrified of robots.”
The admitted robot-phobe then gets into a Delphi self-driving car with two engineers from the company. To make sure the ride is safe, an engineer named Matt also joins Burrell to assist...
In an exclusive sneak peek at this week’s Years of Living Dangerously, the Modern Family star faces his fear of ‘bots while test-riding a driver-less car.
“After seeing those futuristic self-driving cars I really want to try one out,” says Burrell, 49, in the clip. “But I have to admit: I’m terrified of robots.”
The admitted robot-phobe then gets into a Delphi self-driving car with two engineers from the company. To make sure the ride is safe, an engineer named Matt also joins Burrell to assist...
- 12/7/2016
- by russiale93
- PEOPLE.com
This episode of Years of Living Dangerously follows actress Nikki Reed and comedian Aasif Mandv as they look at climate change and some possible solutions. The Twilight and Sleepy Hollow star says: “I don’t think that people understand right now, including me, how urgent and how immediate it is, and how connected all of the issues on our planet are to climate change.” She examines one of the possible solutions to climate change, pricing carbon emissions. Travelling across America to talk to advocates and people who have put carbon-pricing into action, asking if it can solve the problem. Meantime, Aasif Mandv heads to the plains of...read more...
- 11/30/2016
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Actor Joshua Jackson took a scuba diving tour recently, and he did not like what he saw. On National Geographic’s “Years of Living Dangerously,” the “Dawson’s Creek” alum explores the one place on Earth where the impacts of climate change are most profound and yet practically invisible: the oceans. Wednesday’s episode sees Jackson traveling to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to look at the devastating impacts of ocean warming on the world’s largest reef system and the predicted impact of ocean acidification. He then travels to the Philippines where he looks at the impact of climate...
- 11/23/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
FilmRise is shining a spotlight on sleep paralysis and movie posters, as they have announced that they have acquired North American distribution rights to Dead Awake, as well as worldwide distribution rights to the documentary 24X36: A Movie About Movie Posters.
Starring Lori Petty and Jocelin Donahue, Dead Awake is slated for an early 2017 theatrical release from FilmRise, who are also scheduling a Blu-ray, DVD, and digital release for Kevin Burke’s documentary 24X36: A Movie About Movie Posters. For full details on both deals, we have the official press releases below.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – FilmRise is proud to announce it has acquired the North American rights to Dead Awake, the next film from the creator of the Final Destination franchise.
FilmRise acquired the film in a deal with Archstone Distribution during this month’s American Film Market. The distributor plans a theatrical release in the U.
Starring Lori Petty and Jocelin Donahue, Dead Awake is slated for an early 2017 theatrical release from FilmRise, who are also scheduling a Blu-ray, DVD, and digital release for Kevin Burke’s documentary 24X36: A Movie About Movie Posters. For full details on both deals, we have the official press releases below.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – FilmRise is proud to announce it has acquired the North American rights to Dead Awake, the next film from the creator of the Final Destination franchise.
FilmRise acquired the film in a deal with Archstone Distribution during this month’s American Film Market. The distributor plans a theatrical release in the U.
- 11/22/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Gisele Bündchen: Supermodel, mother, wife and head chef? Not exactly.
People recently caught up with Tom Brady‘s 36-year-old wife — who starred in last week’s episode of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously — and she dished on her family’s upcoming Thanksgiving day plans.
“I’m always home with my family, that’s what Thanksgiving’s about,” Bündchen shared. “We’re going to have it together, and it’s nice to have friends over, my sister-in-law, some friends, and the kids. It’s going to be a nice cozy night.”
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People recently caught up with Tom Brady‘s 36-year-old wife — who starred in last week’s episode of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously — and she dished on her family’s upcoming Thanksgiving day plans.
“I’m always home with my family, that’s what Thanksgiving’s about,” Bündchen shared. “We’re going to have it together, and it’s nice to have friends over, my sister-in-law, some friends, and the kids. It’s going to be a nice cozy night.”
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- 11/22/2016
- by brittanyking22
- PEOPLE.com
What’s the secret to being one of the world’s best-looking couples? Being really, really into working out — with each other!
People recently caught up with Gisele Bündchen — who starred in this week’s episode of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously — and the supermodel opened up about how she and her NFL player husband Tom Brady stay in such killer shape.
Bündchen, 36, says she exercises every day, balancing five days of intense workouts with two lighter ones. That includes working out three times a week at Brady’s TB12 Sports Center for rehabilitation on her bad shoulders (while she loves extreme sports,...
People recently caught up with Gisele Bündchen — who starred in this week’s episode of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously — and the supermodel opened up about how she and her NFL player husband Tom Brady stay in such killer shape.
Bündchen, 36, says she exercises every day, balancing five days of intense workouts with two lighter ones. That includes working out three times a week at Brady’s TB12 Sports Center for rehabilitation on her bad shoulders (while she loves extreme sports,...
- 11/18/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
There’s always something yummy — and healthy — cooking in the Brady household!
Gisele Bündchen, the retired supermodel, who shares children Benjamin and Vivian with Tom Brady and is stepmom to the NFL quarterback’s son, Jack, makes sure that her family is well fed with fresh organic meals straight from their garden.
“We use the food from our garden daily,” Gisele, who will appear on Wednesday’s upcoming episode of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously, tells People. “Winter in New England is very cold, so we can’t grow the same amount of food year around. During the growing season,...
Gisele Bündchen, the retired supermodel, who shares children Benjamin and Vivian with Tom Brady and is stepmom to the NFL quarterback’s son, Jack, makes sure that her family is well fed with fresh organic meals straight from their garden.
“We use the food from our garden daily,” Gisele, who will appear on Wednesday’s upcoming episode of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously, tells People. “Winter in New England is very cold, so we can’t grow the same amount of food year around. During the growing season,...
- 11/16/2016
- by christinadugan
- PEOPLE.com
Gisele Bündchen has a secret weapon to keeping her kids healthy — and she is convinced it tastes just like ice cream!
The retired supermodel, who shares two children — Benjamin and Vivian — with Tom Brady and is stepmom to the NFL quarterback’s son, Jack, loves living an active lifestyle, a trait that she and her husband have instilled into their family of five.
“Our oldest (Jack), is obsessed with soccer. Benny loves hockey, and the little one, she’s just only 3-and-a-half, so she’s into anything,” Gisele, who will appear on Wednesday’s upcoming episode of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously,...
The retired supermodel, who shares two children — Benjamin and Vivian — with Tom Brady and is stepmom to the NFL quarterback’s son, Jack, loves living an active lifestyle, a trait that she and her husband have instilled into their family of five.
“Our oldest (Jack), is obsessed with soccer. Benny loves hockey, and the little one, she’s just only 3-and-a-half, so she’s into anything,” Gisele, who will appear on Wednesday’s upcoming episode of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously,...
- 11/16/2016
- by nstonepeople
- PEOPLE.com
Gisele Bündchen is in for the shock of her life.
In an exclusive clip of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously, the supermodel is visibly shaken when she learns that the cattle wondering the southern Amazon grounds are responsible for 65 percent of its deforestation.
To help Bündchen better understand the deforestation problem, Paulo Adario from Greenpeace takes her on a helicopter ride for a bird’s eye view. However, the beauty of the forest only lasts for so long, as patches of empty land become visible.
“The cattle rancher arrives and then he starts cutting the remaining trees, burns everything to put cattle,...
In an exclusive clip of National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously, the supermodel is visibly shaken when she learns that the cattle wondering the southern Amazon grounds are responsible for 65 percent of its deforestation.
To help Bündchen better understand the deforestation problem, Paulo Adario from Greenpeace takes her on a helicopter ride for a bird’s eye view. However, the beauty of the forest only lasts for so long, as patches of empty land become visible.
“The cattle rancher arrives and then he starts cutting the remaining trees, burns everything to put cattle,...
- 11/14/2016
- by christinadugan
- PEOPLE.com
On this episode of Years of Living Dangerously, Tom Friedman examines the plight of climate refugees and Don Cheadle investigates California’s water shortage. Journalist and three time Pulitzer Prize winner Friedman, looks at ow climate change together with soaring population and globalisation is straining the traditional farming lifestyle in parts of Africa. This is driving an exodus of people to urban areas and then to other countries as they try to escape the unsustainable. Friedman points out the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe and even America is partly the result of this exodus and the climate change is driven by our emissions. He...read more...
- 11/10/2016
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
This episode of cinematic docuseries Years of Living Dangerously is titled Gathering Storm and looks at the impact of rising and warming seas. Featuring appearances by movie star Jack Black and The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder, the show looks at how rising sea levels could make cities like Miami uninhabitable within 50 years. Black wants to find out how Miami and other costal cities can survive as the ocean levels gradually rise. What he discovers is that many local politicians and business leaders are in total denial. However, he does find some residents, scientists and local leaders who have heeded the warning and...read more...
- 11/2/2016
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Ian Somerhalder is ditching Mystic Falls for the bottom of the ocean as he explores how climate change is raising the temperatures of the Earth’s bodies of water, which in turn can lead to cataclysmic storms.
“It’ll still scare the s— out of you,” Somerhalder tells People of what he learned while filming National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously, “but it’ll enlighten you to what’s going on.”
The Vampire Diaries star and longtime conservationist is joins wife Nikki Reed, Arnold Schwarzenegger, America Ferrera and David Letterman on this season of the environmentally focused series.
“I...
“It’ll still scare the s— out of you,” Somerhalder tells People of what he learned while filming National Geographic’s Years of Living Dangerously, “but it’ll enlighten you to what’s going on.”
The Vampire Diaries star and longtime conservationist is joins wife Nikki Reed, Arnold Schwarzenegger, America Ferrera and David Letterman on this season of the environmentally focused series.
“I...
- 11/2/2016
- by marlenelenthang
- PEOPLE.com
The planet needs a hero. What it’s got is David Letterman and Cecily Strong. Good enough? Let’s hope so. Those two have loaned their faces and celebrity to one of the more crucial causes we currently face — the effort to press pause on (and even hopefully reverse some) climate change. Such is the mission of National Geographic Channel’s ambitious “Years of Living Dangerously.” In a clip from the former “Late Show” host’s turn, one which is exclusive to TheWrap, Letterman tours an Indian solar field with government officials. What the curmudgeonly comedian observes forces a rare smile just above his mangy.
- 10/28/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
In an insightful preview of David Letterman's trip to India for National Geographic docuseries Years of Living Dangerously, the former Late Show host learns how diesel generators help power the energy-starved nation.
Letterman gazes out from a rooftop in the exclusive clip, narrating about the differences in energy consumption between India and the U.S. "Back home, we use generators when a tree falls on a line," he says. "But here, power failures seem to be pretty routine."
"These generators are all powered by diesel and pour huge quantities...
Letterman gazes out from a rooftop in the exclusive clip, narrating about the differences in energy consumption between India and the U.S. "Back home, we use generators when a tree falls on a line," he says. "But here, power failures seem to be pretty routine."
"These generators are all powered by diesel and pour huge quantities...
- 10/27/2016
- Rollingstone.com
David Letterman believes Donald Trump deserves to be "shunned" because of his controversial behavior on the presidential campaign trail. "Right out of the box, he goes after immigrants and how they're drug dealers and they're rapists. And everybody swallows hard," the former Late Show host told The New York Times. "And they think, oh, well, somebody''ll take him aside and say, 'Don, don't do that.' But it didn't happen.
"And then, I can remember him doing an impression, behind a podium, of a reporter for The New York Times who has a congenital disorder.
"And then, I can remember him doing an impression, behind a podium, of a reporter for The New York Times who has a congenital disorder.
- 10/7/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady recently wrapped up a romantic vacation in Positano, Italy, and on Sept. 25, the genetically blessed pair was spotted packing on the Pda while enjoying a boat ride near their vacation home. The duo gazed lovingly into each other's eyes and shared a couple of sweet smooches as they took in the beautiful ocean view. Earlier in the week, Gisele and Tom were seen relaxing on a balcony, where the retired supermodel sunbathed in a black bikini and playfully put her foot in Tom's face. It's clear to see that the New England Patriots quarterback made the most out of his suspension from the NFL. Not only did he and Gisele recently make their first red carpet outing since 2014 at National Geographic's Years of Living Dangerously season two premiere in NYC, but Tom also played some football with his son at the University of Michigan last month.
- 10/4/2016
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady were spotted spending time together during a romantic vacation in Positano, Italy last week. The couple, who rang in their seventh wedding anniversary earlier this year, showed sweet Pda on the balcony of their hotel; Tom gave Gisele a sweet kiss while she sunbathed in a tiny black bikini, and Gisele returned the favor by playfully putting her foot in his face. Tom is clearly making the most of his NFL suspension. In addition to his Italian getaway, the New England Patriots quarterback hit the field with his eldest son, Jack, and popped up on the red carpet with Gisele for the premiere of National Geographic's Years of Living Dangerously. Tom is set to return to Gillette Stadium on Oct. 3 after serving his four-game suspension over Deflategate, so we'll likely see lots of adorable photos of the couple's kids in their Brady jerseys on Gisele's Instagram soon.
- 9/29/2016
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Gisele Bündchen shared another sweet snap of her and her NFL quarterback husband Tom Brady on Wednesday. The supermodel, 36, wrapped her arms around her husband, 39, while he hoisted her leg in a signature dance pose for their date night. The pair were also celebrating the release of the second season of the documentary series The Year of Living Dangerously. The actress appeared excited for her date with Brady and the topic of the night (climate change), writing, "@YearsofLiving premiere here we come!! Mark your calendars! Season 2 of Years of Living Dangerously will premiere on @natgeochannel on Sunday Oct 30.#YEARSproject #documentary #climatechange #datenight.
- 9/22/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez, @alexiafedz
- PEOPLE.com
Gisele Bündchen shared another sweet snap of her and her NFL quarterback husband Tom Brady on Wednesday. The supermodel, 36, wrapped her arms around her husband, 39, while he hoisted her leg in a signature dance pose for their date night. The pair were also celebrating the release of the second season of the documentary series The Year of Living Dangerously. The actress appeared excited for her date with Brady and the topic of the night (climate change), writing, "@YearsofLiving premiere here we come!! Mark your calendars! Season 2 of Years of Living Dangerously will premiere on @natgeochannel on Sunday Oct 30.#YEARSproject #documentary #climatechange #datenight.
- 9/22/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez, @alexiafedz
- PEOPLE.com
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady made a rare appearance at National Geographic's Years of Living Dangerously season two premiere in NYC on Wednesday night. The couple, who tied the knot back in 2009, looked like lovestruck teenagers as they posed for photographers on the red carpet. Gisele announced that she would be appearing in the climate-change-focused documentary on Instagram back in June, writing, "I'm excited to be joining season two of @YearsofLiving Dangerously as a correspondent, exploring deforestation and climate change in my beautiful home country of Brazil," and earlier in the evening, she uploaded a cute photo of her and Tom before heading to the event. We haven't seen much of Gisele and Tom on the red carpet since they attended the Met Gala back in 2014, though they are often spotted relaxing on the beach somewhere exotic or hanging out with their kids, Jack, Benjamin, and Vivian. Related Stories:Gisele Bündchen...
- 9/22/2016
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
National Geographic Channel has set its first ever “Earth Week,” TheWrap has learned exclusively — and its timing with the presidential election is no coincidence. (The one to Halloween is, however.) The week’s worth of programming will include the Season 2 premiere of “Years of Living Dangerously,” which will mark David Letterman‘s (pictured above) return to television, and the debut of Leonardo DiCaprio‘s climate change documentary, “Before the Flood.” The latter will air commercial free, several times. Watch the trailer for “Years of Living Dangerously” above. Also Read: How Nat Geo’s “Missing Dial” May Have Just Solved a...
- 9/21/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Seventeen months after his Late Show finale, David Letterman returns to television to host an upcoming episode of National Geographic's climate change docuseries Years of Living Dangerously. Letterman's episode, which was announced in September 2015, features the former late-night host travels to India to examine how that nation provides energy to its entire population.
"I'm in no position to editorialize about solar power or any kind of renewable power," Letterman says in the promo (via Entertainment Weekly). "I've created, excuse the expression, kind of a love affair with this. Think about the coal-fired,...
"I'm in no position to editorialize about solar power or any kind of renewable power," Letterman says in the promo (via Entertainment Weekly). "I've created, excuse the expression, kind of a love affair with this. Think about the coal-fired,...
- 9/18/2016
- Rollingstone.com
David Letterman is returning to television for the first time since leaving “The Late Show”. The comedian is turning his attention to climate change for the second season of the Emmy-winning docu-series “Years Of Living Dangerously”. A new trailer for Letterman’s episode sees the late night icon getting charged up (literally) for solar energy. Related: […]...
- 9/16/2016
- by Sylvia Ogweng
- ET Canada
More than a year after vacating his host slot on CBS’s “Late Show,” David Letterman has made his return to television. And the results may shock you. Well, they certainly shocked him, anyway. Letterman makes an appearance on an upcoming episode of National Geographic’s “Years of Living Dangerously,” and his impressive hobo-beard isn’t the only thing he’s showing off — he also displays his love of solar energy. Also Read: David Letterman Calls Trump 'Despicable,' 'Repugnant to People' (Video) Walking amid rows of solar panels, the casually dressed former late-night host extols the virtues of the sun-based energy source.
- 9/16/2016
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Quick Hits
Last Year’s Winner: “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” Was It an Upset? Nope. Still Eligible? Nope. Hot Streak: “American Masters” has been nominated three years in a row – every year the category has existed. Fun Fact: Though only around for the past three years, four trophies have been handed out in this category. In 2014, “American Masters” and “Years of Living Dangerously” tied.
Read More: ‘Making a Murderer’ Wins Emmy For Outstanding Documentary Series
Last year, HBO walked away with this category because “The Jinx” became such a dominant cultural presence everyone and their brother was talking about it. The same could be said for “Making a Murderer, ” Netflix’s original docu-series that swept the nation upon its release and remains a talking point to this day.
That being said, “Chef’s Table” is nothing to sneeze at. If viewers check it out, they...
Last Year’s Winner: “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” Was It an Upset? Nope. Still Eligible? Nope. Hot Streak: “American Masters” has been nominated three years in a row – every year the category has existed. Fun Fact: Though only around for the past three years, four trophies have been handed out in this category. In 2014, “American Masters” and “Years of Living Dangerously” tied.
Read More: ‘Making a Murderer’ Wins Emmy For Outstanding Documentary Series
Last year, HBO walked away with this category because “The Jinx” became such a dominant cultural presence everyone and their brother was talking about it. The same could be said for “Making a Murderer, ” Netflix’s original docu-series that swept the nation upon its release and remains a talking point to this day.
That being said, “Chef’s Table” is nothing to sneeze at. If viewers check it out, they...
- 9/12/2016
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Following its recent premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Jim Hosking’s The Greasy Strangler has been acquired for North American distribution by FilmRise, with a theatrical release planned for this fall:
Press Release: New York – Film and television distributor FilmRise announced today that it has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights for the Sundance sensation “The Greasy Strangler.” The film will play as a “Festival Favorite” in the SXSW Film Festival later this month and will receive a theatrical release in fall 2016. FilmRise will collaborate with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in a multi-market theatrical partnership to release the film, a coproduction from SpectreVision, Drafthouse, Rook Films and Timpson Films.
Picked up by the distributor following its raucous world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, “The Greasy Strangler” follows Ronnie, a man who runs a disco walking tour along with his browbeat son, Brayden. When an alluring woman comes to take the tour,...
Press Release: New York – Film and television distributor FilmRise announced today that it has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights for the Sundance sensation “The Greasy Strangler.” The film will play as a “Festival Favorite” in the SXSW Film Festival later this month and will receive a theatrical release in fall 2016. FilmRise will collaborate with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in a multi-market theatrical partnership to release the film, a coproduction from SpectreVision, Drafthouse, Rook Films and Timpson Films.
Picked up by the distributor following its raucous world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, “The Greasy Strangler” follows Ronnie, a man who runs a disco walking tour along with his browbeat son, Brayden. When an alluring woman comes to take the tour,...
- 3/9/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In this round-up, we have an exclusive poster for the Rasmussen brothers' The Inhabitants, DVD release details on The Hatching, a look at Diamond Select Toys' The X-Files and Ghostbusters figures, an All Hallows' Eve 2 trailer, and Kickstarter campaign details for the comic book series Monstrous.
The Inhabitants Exclusive Poster: Hitting Blu-ray and DVD today from FilmRise, The Inhabitants was written and directed by Michael and Shawn Rasmussen (John Carpenter's The Ward). To celebrate the film's home media release, we've been provided with an exclusive poster from The Inhabitants just for Daily Dead readers (shown below).
Press Release: "New York – FilmRise has acquired North American home media rights to The Inhabitants, the new supernatural thriller from the writers of John Carpenter's The Ward. The Brooklyn-based film and TV distributor will release the film January 5th, 2016, on DVD and Blu-ray. The discs will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette as well as the film's trailer.
The Inhabitants Exclusive Poster: Hitting Blu-ray and DVD today from FilmRise, The Inhabitants was written and directed by Michael and Shawn Rasmussen (John Carpenter's The Ward). To celebrate the film's home media release, we've been provided with an exclusive poster from The Inhabitants just for Daily Dead readers (shown below).
Press Release: "New York – FilmRise has acquired North American home media rights to The Inhabitants, the new supernatural thriller from the writers of John Carpenter's The Ward. The Brooklyn-based film and TV distributor will release the film January 5th, 2016, on DVD and Blu-ray. The discs will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette as well as the film's trailer.
- 1/5/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
David Letterman will donate a trove of Late Show memorabilia, as well as other items from his storied career, to his alma mater, Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana.
The gifts will comprise the David Letterman Experience and while no specific items were named, the collection will include the retired late-night legend's Emmys alongside props and set pieces used on both CBS' Late Show and NBC's Late Night. The collection will be housed in the Letterman Building, which is home to Ball State's telecommunications program.
According to the Indianapolis Star,...
The gifts will comprise the David Letterman Experience and while no specific items were named, the collection will include the retired late-night legend's Emmys alongside props and set pieces used on both CBS' Late Show and NBC's Late Night. The collection will be housed in the Letterman Building, which is home to Ball State's telecommunications program.
According to the Indianapolis Star,...
- 12/1/2015
- Rollingstone.com
David Letterman is enjoying his retirement.
The former Late Show host was sporting a bushy white beard as he walked around New York Sunday.
The normally clean-shaven star was spotted as he spent some quality time with his 11-year-old son Harry, whom he took out to dinner.
Letterman, 68, retired in May and handed off the CBS show to Stephen Colbert.
"I can't tell you how flattering, embarrassing and gratifying it has all been," Letterman said on his final show, thanking fans for the praise he had received since announcing his retirement. "In light of all this praise, merited or not,...
The former Late Show host was sporting a bushy white beard as he walked around New York Sunday.
The normally clean-shaven star was spotted as he spent some quality time with his 11-year-old son Harry, whom he took out to dinner.
Letterman, 68, retired in May and handed off the CBS show to Stephen Colbert.
"I can't tell you how flattering, embarrassing and gratifying it has all been," Letterman said on his final show, thanking fans for the praise he had received since announcing his retirement. "In light of all this praise, merited or not,...
- 9/28/2015
- People.com - TV Watch
David Letterman has landed his first TV gig since leaving The Late Show as a correspondent on the second season of the climate change documentary series, Years of Living Dangerously, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The show's producers, Joel Bach and David Gelber, reached out to Letterman after noticing his particular interest in the environment during interviews with scientists on The Late Show. "He seemed to perk up when this issue came across his lap," Bach said. "We reached out to him to see if he'd want to be part of this,...
The show's producers, Joel Bach and David Gelber, reached out to Letterman after noticing his particular interest in the environment during interviews with scientists on The Late Show. "He seemed to perk up when this issue came across his lap," Bach said. "We reached out to him to see if he'd want to be part of this,...
- 9/17/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Anthony Edwards is scrubbing in for a new TV role, this time on CBS’ Blue Bloods.
The ER vet will guest-star on a Season 6 episode of the cop drama, Yahoo! TV reports.
Edwards will play Owen Cairo, an impassive man whose life is upended when his prized possession — the 1968 Mustang allegedly driven by Steve McQueen in Bullitt — is stolen.
RelatedEsai Morales Cops Blue Bloods Role
Since ending his run as ER‘s Dr. Mark Greene, Edwards has appeared on an episode of Girls and the short-lived ABC drama Zero Hour.
Blue Bloods returns Friday, Sept. 25, at 10/9c; Edwards’ episode will air sometime in November.
The ER vet will guest-star on a Season 6 episode of the cop drama, Yahoo! TV reports.
Edwards will play Owen Cairo, an impassive man whose life is upended when his prized possession — the 1968 Mustang allegedly driven by Steve McQueen in Bullitt — is stolen.
RelatedEsai Morales Cops Blue Bloods Role
Since ending his run as ER‘s Dr. Mark Greene, Edwards has appeared on an episode of Girls and the short-lived ABC drama Zero Hour.
Blue Bloods returns Friday, Sept. 25, at 10/9c; Edwards’ episode will air sometime in November.
- 9/17/2015
- TVLine.com
The Emmy-winning documentary series Years of Living Dangerously is set to return for a second season on a new network, National Geographic Channel. The cable net has partnered with The Years Project for a second installment to the climate change docu series, which will feature recently retired late-night host David Letterman and air exclusively on Ngc in 2016 in 171 countries and 45 languages. Like the first season of the series, which aired on Showtime and won an Emmy…...
- 9/17/2015
- Deadline TV
National Geographic Channel (Ngc) is bringing back documentary series “Years of Living Dangerously,” a collaborative effort with The Years Project that dives deep into climate change. The new season of the critically acclaimed series will air exclusively on Ngc next year in 171 countries and 45 languages, and will once again feature some of Hollywood’s biggest influencers who are passionate about environmental issues, as well as reveal emotional and hard-hitting accounts of the effects of climate change from across the planet. This time around, correspondents will include Jack Black, Ty Burrell, James Cameron, Thomas Friedman, Joshua Jackson, David Letterman, Aasif Mandvi,...
- 9/17/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The Brooklyn-based film and TV distributor has partnered with streaming video applications provider ViewLift to launch CoolFlix.
The subscription VOD service will run on iOS and Android mobile apps and across platforms such as the Roku media player.
The price point is $2.99 for monthly membership and $9.99 for annual plan.
The initial library includes select international titles from the Global Lens Collection, Nick Broomfield documentaries, period drama Heavens Fall starring Timothy Hutton and The Mind Snatchers with Christopher Walken.
TV shows encompass Showtime’s Years Of Living Dangerously, BBC political drama The Ambassador and Syfy Channel reality series Deals From The Dark Side.
“We are beyond thrilled to launch CoolFlix,” said FilmRise CEO Danny Fisher. “We have always strived to reach new heights in the industry, and with our partnership with ViewLift, we have developed a magnificent means of doing so. CoolFlix is an incredible way to expand our company’s horizons and provide these wonderful films to a whole...
The subscription VOD service will run on iOS and Android mobile apps and across platforms such as the Roku media player.
The price point is $2.99 for monthly membership and $9.99 for annual plan.
The initial library includes select international titles from the Global Lens Collection, Nick Broomfield documentaries, period drama Heavens Fall starring Timothy Hutton and The Mind Snatchers with Christopher Walken.
TV shows encompass Showtime’s Years Of Living Dangerously, BBC political drama The Ambassador and Syfy Channel reality series Deals From The Dark Side.
“We are beyond thrilled to launch CoolFlix,” said FilmRise CEO Danny Fisher. “We have always strived to reach new heights in the industry, and with our partnership with ViewLift, we have developed a magnificent means of doing so. CoolFlix is an incredible way to expand our company’s horizons and provide these wonderful films to a whole...
- 8/14/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Omar Sharif in 'Doctor Zhivago.' Egyptian star Omar Sharif, 'The Karate Kid' producer Jerry Weintraub: Brief career recaps A little late in the game – and following the longish Theodore Bikel article posted yesterday – below are brief career recaps of a couple of film veterans who died in July 2015: actor Omar Sharif and producer Jerry Weintraub. A follow-up post will offer an overview of the career of peplum (sword-and-sandal movie) actor Jacques Sernas, whose passing earlier this month has been all but ignored by the myopic English-language media. Omar Sharif: Film career beginnings in North Africa The death of Egyptian film actor Omar Sharif at age 83 following a heart attack on July 10 would have been ignored by the English-language media (especially in the U.S.) as well had Sharif remained a star within the Arabic-speaking world. After all, an "international" star is only worth remembering...
- 7/24/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
This Week: Vampire laughs with What We Do in the Shadows, another round of Robot Chicken, and Showtime's global warming eyeopener Years of Living Dangerously. ► Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi.s What We Do In The Shadows may be the best of an admittedly small genre . the vampire comedy. It follows a group of vamps living in the suburbs,... Read More...
- 7/21/2015
- by John Law
- JoBlo.com
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