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The “Korean content boom,” including the rise of K-dramas and K-pop, was in focus during a panel at the Red Sea Souk, the market of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. But the chaotic political situation in South Korea in recent days, including a failed attempt by its president to introduce martial law and a failed attempt to impeach him, didn’t come up.

A curious crowd came to the market in Jeddah Old Town Al-Balad to listen to the panelists, namely disaster-thriller Concrete Utopia director and screenwriter Um Tae-Hwa, mystery-thriller Somebody director Yeo-Jung Kim, Hyoun-soo Kim, director of funding and support at Kofic, the Korean Film Council, and the founder and CEO of Barunson C&c, Woo-sik Seo, the veteran producer behind Bong Joon-ho’s Mother and Okja.

Masha Magonova, director – strategy, finance, and operations at Library Pictures International, served as the moderator for the session,...

Editor’s note: “Somebody Somewhere” is IndieWire’s No. 1 TV show of the year. After that decision was made, we called up co-creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen as well as star Bridget Everett to chat about what makes it so special.

“Somebody Somewhere” had to end sometime… didn’t it?

Considered by itself, the impossibly endearing HBO comedy from co-creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, alongside star and executive producer Bridget Everett, is exactly the type of show that could go on forever. Following Sam (Everett) after she moves back to her hometown of Manhattan, Ks, the slice-of-life series sees her reconnecting with one sister while grieving another, finding friends in unexpected places, and learning to love herself despite all the voices telling her otherwise. In other words, she’s forging the fundamental building blocks of a good life — a continuous process through moments big and small.

“The connection,...

Singing is an act of faith. Whether you’re alone in the shower or mic’d up on stage, every time you turn your voice into an instrument, you’re asking for trust — trust that others will want to hear it, trust that you’ll remember all the words, notes, and rhythms, and, perhaps most importantly, trust that you’ll be happy with whatever comes out.

Faith isn’t easy to come by for Sam (Bridget Everett). When we first met the Kansas native in the first season of HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere,” she’s working a dismal office job. She’s just lost her sister, Holly, after a year of caring for her in their Manhattan, Ks hometown. Sam’s parents are on the decline, and the rest of her family isn’t exactly a fount of inspiration. Even friends are hard to come by. To say Sam’s...

The 2025 Grammy race for Best Album is a real nail-biter, with countless artists from every genre vying for one of the eight nomination slots. One person to keep an eye out for is Jung Kook, the red-hot singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the world-renowned K-pop boy band BTS. The 27-year-old artist from Busan, South Korea is now eligible in several Grammys categories (see below), including Best Album for “Golden,” which was released on November 3, 2023 through Big Hit Music. (See more Best Album contenders in our gallery.)

Jung Kook is a five-time Grammy nominee with BTS, but he has yet to be nominated as a solo artist. His prior bids were for Best Music Video (“Yet To Come”), Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“My Universe” with Coldplay) and Album Of The Year (“Music Of The Spheres” with Coldplay) in 2023, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Butter...

Morgan Wallen is back with new music.

“Love Somebody” is the first taste off the country singer’s upcoming project on the heels of his third studio album One Thing at a Time going 7x Platinum.

Morgan sings on his new track, “I just wanna love somebody / Who won’t leave a hole in my heart / I just wanna love somebody / That don’t want me fallin’ apart / And I’ll be lucky if I ever find / A somethin’ more than just a crazy night / I just wanna love somebody.”

In a statement, Morgan explained the new direction of his sound.

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“’Love Somebody’ is a little bit of a new approach lyrically and sonically,” he said in a statement provided to JustJared.com. “I wanted to try something different, with what I wanted to talk about, how I wanted it to sound, and we were inspired by Latin-leaning influences.

HBO has revealed the official trailer and key art for Somebody Somewhere Season 3, which will wrap up the series and premiere on Sunday, October 27 (10:30 – 11:00 p.m. Et/Pt). Starring comedian and singer Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere Season 3 will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

From Mighty Mint, Duplass Brothers Productions, and executive producers Bridget Everett, Hannah Bos, and Paul Thureen, the series follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan on the surface but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold.

Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace. It leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people and finding your voice is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In season three, we see growth against all odds.

The cast includes Bridget Everett...

The upcoming episode of “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” titled “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” promises to deliver a blend of humor and heartfelt moments. Set to air on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on BET, this episode centers around Calvin Jr. and his anticipated mother-son dance. Unfortunately, Calvin Jr.’s mom finds herself unable to attend, leaving him in a bit of a bind.

In a twist that fans will surely enjoy, Miranda and Laura step up to compete for the chance to be Calvin Jr.’s stand-in date for the dance. Their rivalry is sure to spark some comedic moments as they each try to prove they would be the best substitute. The playful competition highlights the strong bonds of friendship and family that are central themes in the show.

As the episode unfolds, viewers can expect to see the usual antics of the Payne family, with...

HBO has announced that the third and final season of its Peabody Award-winning series Somebody Somewhere will premiere on Sunday, October 27 (10:30 – 11:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Comedian and singer Bridget Everett stars in the critically acclaimed series.

From Mighty Mint, Duplass Brothers Productions, and executive producers Bridget Everett, Hannah Bos, and Paul Thureen, the series follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan on the surface but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold.

Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace. It leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people and finding your voice is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In season three, we see growth against all odds.

The cast includes Bridget Everett (Sam Miller), Jeff Hiller...

Somebody Somewhere is bowing out.

The critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO dramedy will end with its forthcoming third season. The final run is set to premiere Oct. 27.

HBO picked up a third season of the series in June 2023. It began filming soon after the end of last year’s SAG-AFTRA strike (scripts had been completed prior to the writers strike), making it one of the first productions to get running again after writers and actors secured new contracts.

Created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen and starring Bridget Everett (who’s also a writer and executive producer), Somebody Somewhere centers on Sam (Everett), who moves back to her Kansas hometown and eventually finds her people in a community of outsiders “who don’t fit in but don’t give up,” as the show’s logline puts it.

“It has been the greatest dream to bring this world to life,...

It’s almost time to say goodbye to Sam and her Kansas pals: The Peabody Award-winning Somebody Somewhere will kick off its third and final season October 27 on HBO.

The series follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In Season 3, we see growth against all odds.

The final season includes Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Tim Bagley, Murray Hill, Jennifer Mudge, Mercedes White, Meighan Gerachis and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.

“It has been the greatest dream to bring this world to life, and to do it with HBO. Kansas Prairie-sized love and thanks to Amy,...

Horror K-dramas offer alternative experiences to those who mainly consume western media, showcasing South Korean storytelling and mythology. Prominent horror K-dramas include zombie shows like Kingdom, supernatural series like Hellbound, and slasher stories like Somebody. These horror K-dramas blend genres and explore social and political issues within the rich tapestry of Korean history, offering surprising twists and turns for audiences familiar with western storytelling traditions.

The best horror K-dramas showcase the deeply imaginative and compelling storytelling of South Korean TV shows. These shows offer alternative experiences to viewers who mainly consume western media. While romance and comedy remain the most prevalent genres in K-drama, South Korean television and streaming has also produced its fair share of horror as well.

Indeed, from supernatural and fantasy K-dramas to sci-fi and psychological thrillers, horror has certainly made its mark on the history of K-drama. Among the most prominent horror K-dramas are zombie shows...

Ben Affleck Snaps At Paparazzi. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ben Affleck has had enough of the paparazzi shadowing his every move. The Batman star recently snapped at a group of photographers waiting at the bottom of his and Jennifer Lopez’s Beverly Hills home Driveway.

The couple recently faced intense media scrutiny after sparking split rumours. For a few months, Ben Affleck was relentlessly stalked by paparazzi as the divorce rumours intensified. The actor, who values his privacy, finally snapped at the photographers dogging his every move.

In a video posted by TMZ, Ben Affleck was seen leaving the home in a vehicle by himself when paparazzi greeted him down the driveway.

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In 2012, Bob Byington won a Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival for Somebody Up There Likes Me; last year, he returned with Lousy Carter. Writing about the festival, I said of the film: Introducing Bob Byington’s Lousy Carter alongside the writer-director, star David Krumholtz preemptively noted that while the film was shot and is set there, “Whatever you think of Texas, its politics have nothing to do with the film.” The disclaimer is accurate—this is another of Byington’s immaculately mean comedies with an underlying sentimental streak, a blend he’s been iterating with various degrees of sharpness for […]

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In 2012, Bob Byington won a Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival for Somebody Up There Likes Me; last year, he returned with Lousy Carter. Writing about the festival, I said of the film: Introducing Bob Byington’s Lousy Carter alongside the writer-director, star David Krumholtz preemptively noted that while the film was shot and is set there, “Whatever you think of Texas, its politics have nothing to do with the film.” The disclaimer is accurate—this is another of Byington’s immaculately mean comedies with an underlying sentimental streak, a blend he’s been iterating with various degrees of sharpness for […]

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Philip Rosenthal is a renowned American television writer and producer, best known as the creator of the hit CBS sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond.” With a career spanning over three decades, Rosenthal has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. In recent years, he has also ventured into food and travel documentaries, showcasing his passion for culinary exploration. This article delves into the life, career, and philanthropic endeavors of Philip Rosenthal, highlighting his impact on the television landscape and beyond.

Philip Rosenthal was born on January 27, 1960, in Queens, New York, to German-born parents. His mother, who was interned in France during World War II, eventually moved to Cuba and then Manhattan, where she met Rosenthal’s father. Raised in New City, New York, Rosenthal attended Clarkstown North High School, where his love for theater and drama blossomed. He actively participated in the school’s drama club, Cue ‘N Curtain, and developed...

Rhett Miller bums a ride in the back of a pickup and receives the signs of his past and future in the video for “Where the Road Goes,” the Old 97’s’ new song that celebrates the band’s more than 30 years of longevity.

While Miller sings about various highs and lows of life and career (“from the bottom of a bottle to the palazzo/who knows where the road goes”), he sees the number 97 everywhere — on a highway sign, above a gas station — and also a ramshackle marquee announcing American Primitive,...

Being first spotted together back in 2020, rumors emerged speculating that Jaden Smith might be romantically linked with influencer Sab Zada. Although the two are yet to confirm these speculations and haven’t publicly spoken about each other, following their multiple public dates and photos together, it’s not hard to see why many are led to believe that.

For the unversed, Smith’s alleged new partner is a social media influencer and model with over 753K followers on Instagram and is active on TikTok. And while these numbers are huge, it doesn’t compare to the stardom of one of Smith’s previous alleged partners.

Jaden Smith | Credit: The Get Down

Sab Zada’s Popularity Notably Falls Short of Jaden Smith’s Previous Alleged Partner

Throughout the 2010s, apart from being a laughingstock for the internet for his questionable statements, Jaden Smith was romantically linked with many notable figures, including Sofia Richie.

Before Super Bowl Lviii got underway Sunday, Reba McEntire took to the field to perform an emotional National Anthem.

The Country Music Hall of Famer brought some of the players and audience members to tears with her beautiful rendition. She was wearing black pants with sparkly strings on them, paired with a tan, shiny blazer and a large belt buckle.

As the National Anthem came to an end, a U.S. Navy flyover also soared over Allegiant Stadium.

Super Bowl Lviii Live! Experience @Reba’s performance of the National Anthem: https://t.co/iRY2u9XlOa #Sblviii @NFL @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/ri0NvWrjc0

— Roc Nation (@RocNation) February 11, 2024

Throughout her decades-long career in the music industry, McEntire has scored 24 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, including “Somebody,” “Turn on the Radio,” “Consider Me Gone,” “How Blue” and “Whoever’s in New England.” She has also won three Grammy Awards.

A list is always the harbinger of opinions that often turn into arguments (and counterarguments), especially when we are talking about television (and streaming) at the end of the year. We can all agree upon the fact that this is the golden age of television, but that only makes our job of picking the best shows of the year all the more difficult. Like every year, in 2023 we’ve seen a lot of great TV, from new to returning old favorites. Choosing the best ten out of that is a herculean task, and I bet not all of you are going to be pleased with all the selections. I’m certainly going to leave some of your favorites out, and I apologize for that in advance. That’s why, before we begin, let me at least mention the ones that could have been here but didn’t make the cut.

Global popstar Jungkook of BTS released his highly anticipated album Golden on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 12am Et. Alongside the release of the album came the lead single, “Standing Next to You,” which was accompanied by an impressive, high-energy music video.

Golden marks Jungkook’s first solo album.

The album consists of 11 tracks, including the main track “Standing Next to You” and the hit solo single “Seven (feat. Latto). Jungkook shattered a few records with the release of “Seven,” including the fastest song to surpass one billion streams in Spotify history and to hit number on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Both the clean and explicit versions are on the album, along with “3D (feat. Jack Harlow)” and other brand-new tracks. Each track off Golden occupied the top 12 on US iTunes shortly after the album’s release.

The order of the tracks is significant, according to BigHit Music. “Jungkook expresses the flow...

The wait for Jungkook's highly anticipated debut solo album, "Golden," has finally come to an end! The album dropped on Nov. 3, alongside the music video for his main single, "Standing Next to You."

Jungkook's album was officially announced on Oct. 3 following the July release of his Billboard No. 1 single, "Seven," and his September follow-up single, "3D." Big Hit Entertainment revealed the project in a Weverse statement, saying, "We are excited to announce the release of BTS member Jung Kook's solo album 'Golden,'" the company wrote, adding that the album is "inspired by the golden moments of Jung Kook, the golden maknae of BTS and a solo artist."

Ahead, learn all the details about Jungkook's debut solo album, "Golden," from the tracklist to all the music videos.

Jungkook's "Golden" Album Tracklist

Big Hit revealed in its statement that "Golden" will include 11 tracks, including Jungkook's previously released songs "Seven" and "3D.

The tracklisting for Jung Kook‘s upcoming debut solo album Golden has just been revealed!

The 26-year-old BTS superstar’s debut album will be released in just a few weeks, on November 3rd, through Big Hit Music, and will feature previously released singles “Seven” and “3D.”

Keep reading to find out more…

Golden features 11 tracks, with four features and songs written by some big names!

Featured on the album include Jack Harlow, for “3D” of course, as well as Latto on “Seven,” plus DJ Snake, and Major Lazer.

Fans are freaking out over track five, “Yes or No,” as it has Ed Sheeran listed as a writer, and track seven, “Hate You,” which has Shawn Mendes as one of the writers!

The album also features production by Jon Bellion, Andrew Watt, DJ Snake, Diplo and BloodPop.

Check out the full track list, producers, writers and features for Jung Kook’s Golden below…...

BTS’ Jung Kook has revealed the track list for his highly-anticipated debut solo album Golden, with the LP featuring previously announced guests Jack Harlow and Latto along with Major Lazer and DJ Snake.

The 11-song Golden, due out November 3, boasts the singles “3D” with Jack Harlow and both a clean and explicit version of the Latto-featuring track “Seven.” Major Lazer appear on “Closer to You,” while DJ Snake produces and features on “Please Don’t Change.”

Additionally, the song “Standing Next to You” — co-produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut — has...

The stars are stepping out for Gucci‘s big event!

Normal People co-stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones attended the fashion brand’s exclusive party to mark the unveiling of Gucci Cosmos on Tuesday evening (October 10) at 180 The Strand in London, England.

Photos: Check out the latest pics of Paul Mescal

Other stars in attendance included Maude Apatow, Salma Hayek Pinault, Lila Moss, Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, I Wanna Dance with Somebody actress Naomi Ackie, models Adwoa Aboah and Sinead Burke, and 1917 actor George MacKay.

The Gucci Cosmos is an exhibition of the brand’s most iconic designs from its 102-year history, and is now on display in London.

Daisy was seen leaving the event with her hot new boyfriend!

Click through the gallery inside for 15+ pictures of the stars at the event…...

Today came the sad news that Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell died at 56. Smash Mouth is undoubtedly best known today for the fact their 1999 hit song "All Star" played at the very beginning of the first "Shrek" movie. Like with everything else related to "Shrek," the song has become a bit of a meme.

It's easy to forget, however, that before "Shrek" debuted at Cannes and went on to win the very first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, "All Star" was a smash hit way before Shrek. It was considered one of the best songs of 1999 and even got nominated for the Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Grammy. While "Shrek" immortalized it, it was actually another film from 2001 that gave us the best use of "All Star," and one of the best endings to a movie of the last 20 years. 

That's right, the perfect...

Jerry Moss, the Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who co-founded A&m Records with Herb Alpert more than 60 years ago and helped build it into one of the most successful independent record labels in history, died today in Los Angeles. He was 88.

His family shared the news in a statement to the Associated Press.

Nazareth’s Top 10 hit ‘Love Hurts,’ 1975

Named for its co-founders, the artist-focused A&m Records was launched in 1962 and has boasted such hitmaking and influential acts as The Police, Quincy Jones, The Carpenters, Carole King, Styx, Janet Jackson, Peter Frampton, The Go-Go’s, Supertramp, Rita Coolidge, Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow, Bryan Adams, Humble Pie, The Tubes, Oingo Boingo, Cat Stevens/Yusuf, Nazareth and, of course, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. Billy Preston had a pair of No. 1 singles for the label with “Will It Go Around in Circles” and “Nothing From Nothing” in the mid-1970s.

The full line-up includes 21 world premieres, six European premieres and 60 Irish premieres.

Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh (July 11-16) returns for its 35th edition with a line-up including opening night film Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s The Miracle Club, following its world premiere at Tribeca, that stars Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates and Agnes O’Casey.

The full line-up includes 21 world premieres, six European premieres and 60 Irish premieres from 43 countries, boasting 95 feature films in total.

Closing the festival will be the Irish premiere of Alison Ellwood-directed Cyndi Lauper documentary Let The Canary Sing, with the US ’Girls Just Want To Have Fun...

In the Season 2 premiere of Somebody Somewhere, the storylines were fictional, but the emotions were true to life, as we finally learned how the show would handle the death of actor Mike Hagerty.

Sisters Trisha and Sam reveal that their father Ed (Hagerty’s character) is very much alive and currently hanging out on a boat in Texas drinking beers with his brother. Sam is happy her dad is doing something for himself, but Trisha is annoyed because “the timing sucks.” Their mother Mary Jo has suffered a stroke and is living in a nursing home. Despite promising their dad they’d visit Mj daily,...

Bridget Everett still has restaurant stress dreams. Never mind that she is a writer, star, executive producer, and the driving force behind Somebody Somewhere, the critically acclaimed, cult-favorite HBO show about a directionless woman who moves back to her hometown in middle age (Season Two premieres April 23). When Everett sleeps, it’s the screaming customers and missing orders from her days as a server that haunt her.

“It’s really weird, because of all the things that you could have a stress dream about, producing a television show — it’s so fucking stressful,...

Screen Rant is thrilled to present a new clip from the upcoming film Andy Somebody, which will release on VOD later this month. The action comedy movie centers around the titular Andy, an accountant who flees across the country after stealing from his corrupt boss. The movie is one of the first projects for Jeremy M. Evans and Leslie Wong, starring alongside Jonathon Buckley and Jacob Bruce, who have played guest roles in shows like Mr. Mayor and Key and Peele respectively.

Although Andy begins the film as a depressed accountant living in Chicago, things quickly heat up for the protagonist after he decided to steal three million dollars from his boss, a plastic surgeon whom he suspects is tied to some shady pharmaceutical dealings. After the heist, Andy flees to Los Angeles to begin a new life, but finds that his boss has sent people after him to recover...

Nothing is more currently prevalant or widely explored than serial killers and true crime in today's popular culture — here are the best K-dramas with a serial killer, ranked from worst to best. Fabricated serial killers or real-life documentaries of famed murderers seem to catch audiences' attention. Just as there are popular crime dramas centered around serial killers, there are also K-dramas that do the same. Fans might get hooked on this genre of crime K-dramas and will find it hard to stop binge-watching.

While most of the best K-dramas on Netflix and the like are romantic endeavors, Korean thrillers are equally renowned and beloved among K-drama fans. A Korean drama with a serial killer provides an extra dose of high-stakes thrills and chills, something that K-dramas aren't generally known for, but excel at nonetheless. These K-dramas are riddled with riveting storylines, chilling cases, and the hunt to find the culprit responsible for taking innocent lives.

There are few 2010s songs as iconic as Fun’s number-one hit “We Are Young” featuring Janelle Monáe. It introduced the world to both Fun — and most importantly, soon-to-be-world-renowned producer Jack Antonoff, who was a member of the band — as well as acclaimed singer and actress Monáe. “We Are Young” itself was much loved, going on to win the Grammy for Song of the Year with additional nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Released in September 2011, “We Are Young” was very much a product of its time. Its popularity was spurred by its feature on the popular TV show “Glee,” and it also was part of a new wave of indie pop hits that really ruled the year. Songs like Gotye and Kimbra’s “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Neon Trees’ “Everybody Talks,” Imagine Dragons’ “It’s Time,” and Ellie Goulding’s “Lights...

Exclusive: Usg Audio, the podcast division of Universal Studio Group, is launching its latest audio series.

The company has teamed up with Yohance Lacour, a formerly incarcerated writer, on You Didn’t See Nothin, a seven-part series that investigates the 1997 race-related attack on Lenard Clark.

In 1997, Clark was beaten into a coma by a gang of older white teens simply for being Black in a white neighborhood. The media quickly turned towards stories of reconciliation and racial healing, with cooperation by Black leaders and the attacker’s family. At the time of the attack, Lacour was in his early 20s, writing plays, selling weed, and living at his dad’s house on the South Side of Chicago. Unable to stand by as the media transformed the hate crime into a fairy tale of racial reconciliation, Lacour began working with a local neighborhood newspaper to investigate the vicious hate crime.

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Craig Mazin has a fascinating career trajectory. It's doubtful that someone would consider the writer of "Scary Movie 3," "Scary Movie 4," "Superhero Movie," or the Harland Williams sci-fi film "RocketMan" as one of the greatest voices working in genre entertainment, but that's exactly who he is. Years after his run with spoof and parody films, folks were puzzled when it was announced that HBO was releasing a serious, historical tragedy television miniseries about the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, created and written by Craig Mazin.

"Wait, the 'Scary Movie 3' guy?!" plenty exclaimed. Yes, the very same person who wrote a script that blended elements of "The Ring," "Signs," and "8 Mile" into a single horror parody film was entrusted with telling the story of one of the world's most devastating catastrophes.

The result was "Chernobyl," and the five-part series received 19 nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Limited Series,...

Naomi Ackie in Tristar pictures I Wanna Dance With Somebody Back in the 1980s, Clive Davis was the music executive who signed Whitney Houston to her record label deal, then helped propel her to superstardom. Now, Davis is one of the producers of I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the new biopic about Houston’s rise to stardom and career, up to her tragic death in 2012. Naomi Ackie stars as Houston in the film. And, having known Houston as well as he did, Davis told us Ackie did an amazing job of capturing Houston’s essence in her performance. (Click on the media bar below to hear Clive Davis) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Clive_Davis_Naomi_.mp3 I Wanna Dance With Somebody is now playing in theaters.

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Naomi Ackie in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Image: Emily Aragones The grim downward spiral of musical megastars is, sadly, a path too well trodden. The small-town artist with staggering talent. The euphoric big break. The pressure from the tabloids. The sinister, money-grubbing manager. The tumble into substance abuse.

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I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Sony’s Whitney Houston biopic starring English actress Naomi Ackie that comes out Dec. 23, takes its title from “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” the lead single off Houston’s second album, 1987’s Whitney.

The track was written by then-married songwriting duo George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, aka Boy Meets Girl, who’d penned Houston’s first hit single, 1985’s “How Will I Know.” Some critics dismissed “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” as too similar in sound to “How Will I Know” — but fans knew an earworm when they heard one. The song took six weeks to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, stayed there two weeks, and remained in the top 10 for nine weeks — more than any other song that year.

The video for “Somebody” reunited Houston with director Brian Grant and choreographer Arlene Phillips,...