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What to Stream: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ Tracy Morgan, Kim Kardashian and ‘Downton Abbey’

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The earnest superhero team-up tale “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and Tracy Morgan returning to TV with a new comedy called “Crutch” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: The upstairs-downstairs drama “Downton Abbey” bids farewell in a final movie, Kim Kardashian plays a divorce attorney in Hulu’s “All’s Fair” and Willie Nelson continues to demonstrate his prolific output with the release of yet another new album this year.

New movies to stream from Nov. 3-9

— Guillermo del Toro realizes his long-held dream of a sumptuous Mary Shelley adaptation in “Frankenstein” (Friday Nov. 7 on Netflix). Del Toro’s film, starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as his monster, uses all the trappings of handmade movie craft to give Shelley’s classic an epic sweep. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr wrote: “Everything about ‘Frankenstein’ is larger than life, from the runtime to the emotions on display.”

— Matt Shakman’s endearingly earnest superhero team-up tale “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Wednesday on Disney+) helps alleviate a checkered-at-best history of big-screen adaptations of the classic Stan Lee-Jack Kirby comic. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn play Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, the Thing and the Human Torch, respectively. In 1964, they work to defend Earth from its imminent destruction by Galactus. In my review, I praised “First Steps” as “a spiffy ’60s-era romp, bathed in retrofuturism and bygone American optimism.”

— “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” (Friday, Nov. 7 on Peacock) bids goodbye to the Crawleys 15 years after Julian Fellowes first debuted his upstairs-downstairs drama. The cast of the third and final film, directed by Simon Curtis, includes Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and Paul Giamatti. In her review, AP’s Jocelyn Noveck wrote that the film gives “loyal Downton fans what they want: a satisfying bit of closure and the sense that the future, though a bit scary, may look kindly on Downton Abbey.” Peacock is also streaming the two previous movies and all six seasons of “Downton Abbey.”

— “The Materialists” (Friday, Nov. 7 on HBO Max), Celine Song’s follow-up to her Oscar-nominated 2023 breakthrough “Past Lives,” stars Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans in a romantic triangle. The New York-set film adds a dose of economic reality to a romantic comedy plot in what was, for A24, a modest summer hit. In her review, AP’s Jocelyn Noveck called it “a smart rom-com that tries to be honest about life and still leaves us smiling.”

— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle

New music to stream from Nov. 3-9

— The legendary Willie Nelson continues to demonstrate his prolific output with the release of yet another new album this year. “Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle,” out Friday, Nov. 7, is exactly what it sounds like: Nelson offering new interpretations of 11 classic songs written by Merle Haggard. And we mean classics: Check out Nelson’s latest take on “Okie From Muskogee,” “Mama Tried,” “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink” and more.

— Where’s the future of the global music industry? All over, surely, but it would be more than just a little wise to look to Brazil. Not too dissimilar to how Anitta brought her country’s funk genre to an international mainstream through diverse collaborations and genre meddling, so too is Ludmilla. On Thursday, she will release a new album, “Fragmentos,” fresh off the heels of her sultry, bilingual collaboration with Grammy winner Victoria Monét, “Cam Girl.” It’s a combination of R&B, funk and then some.

— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman

New series to stream from Nov. 3-9

— Tracy Morgan returns to TV with a new comedy called “Crutch.” Morgan plays a widowed empty-nester whose world is turned around when his adult children move home with his grandkids in tow. The Paramount+ series debuts Monday.

— Kim Kardashian says she will soon learn whether she passed the bar exam to become a lawyer, but she plays a sought-after divorce attorney in “All’s Fair,” her new TV series for Hulu. Kardashian stars alongside Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash-Betts, Naomi Watts and Teyana Taylor in the show about an all-female law firm. Ryan Murphy created the show with Kardashian in mind after she acted in “American Horror Story: Delicate.” It premieres Tuesday on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

— The old saying about truth being stranger than fiction applies to Netflix’s new four-episode limited-series “Death by Lightning.” It’s a historical dramatization (with some comedy thrown in) about how James Garfield became the 20th president of the United States. He was shot four months later by a man named Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), who was desperate for Garfield’s attention. Two months after that, Garfield died from complications of his injuries. It’s a wild story that also features Betty Gilpin, Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham. The series premieres Thursday.

— HBO offers up a new docuseries about the life of retired baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez. “Alex Vs. A-Rod” features intimate interviews with people who are related to and know Rodriguez, as well as the man himself. The three-part series premieres Thursday.

— The next installment of “Wicked,” called “Wicked: For Good,” flies into theaters Nov. 21 and NBC has created a musical special to pump up the release. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande lead “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” a concert event that premieres Thursday on NBC and streams on Peacock Friday, Nov. 7. Additional film cast members like Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater appear as well.

— Alicia Rancilio

New video games to play from Nov. 3-9

— It’s going to be a while until the next Legend of Zelda game, but if you’re craving some time with the princess, check out Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. In this spinoff, a prequel to 2023’s Tears of the Kingdom, Zelda travels back in time to join forces with the Six Sages in a war against the invader Ganondorf. You can also drag another human into battle with split-screen or the GameShare feature on Nintendo’s new console. Like the previous collaborations between Nintendo and Koei Tecmo, it’s more hack-and-slash action than exploration and discovery. It arrives Thursday on Switch 2.

— Lou Kesten

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November 3, 2025
Ryan Murphy Toasts Kim Kardashian and the “Lady Avengers” of All’s Fair

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It’s one of the most eagerly awaited series of the year, with a trailer that boasts 44 million views. All’s Fair and its high-flying female cast will soon be arriving on Disney+. To celebrate, lead actors Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson, and Niecy Nash have embarked on a promotional marathon that began in Los Angeles and recently came to Paris, for a screening at La Maison de la Chimie on Kardashian’s 45th birthday. On the pink carpet, a veritable parade of fashion and icons unfolded in front of an audience of journalists, photographers, and a lucky few fans.

Between a photocall and an interview, the show’s six stars gathered on a lobby staircase for an exclusive photo session with Vanity Fair France. Paulson, dressed in a white Schiaparelli ensemble, was the first to lend herself to a few light tests, followed by Nash, Taylor, Close, and Watts. Last to arrive on the pink carpet was Kardashian, sculptural in a vintage Dior piece by John Galliano, accompanied by her mother, Kris Jenner. The shoot ended with applause and a round of “Happy Birthday” initiated by Nash.

After presenting Monster: The Ed Gein Story earlier this fall, the hyperproductive Ryan Murphy is also behind this new series for Disney+, in collaboration with Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. The show follows the day-to-day doings in a divorce law firm run by Allura Grant (Kardashian), Liberty Ronson (Watts), and Emerald Greene (Nash). In the manner of a procedural drama, each episode shifts focus between new business and long-running intrigue set against a backdrop of rivalries and betrayals. “In a world where money is king and love is a battlefield, [they] will change the game,” reads the synopsis.

Led by Kardashian, the cast of All’s Fair is made up of many of Murphy’s regular collaborators. They include Paulson, seen in several seasons of American Horror Story and in American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson; Watts, seen in season two of Feud; and Nash, who won an Emmy Award for her role in Dahmer. Long-time icon Close and Taylor, a breakout in the recent film One Battle After Another, are the only newcomers to this universe. In addition to the main cast, the series will feature choice guest stars like Brooke Shields, Judith Light, Elizabeth Berkley, and Jessica Simpson.

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October 23, 2025
Jane Fonda Remembers the ‘Limitlessly Creative’ Diane Keaton

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Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen in Book Club 2: The Next Chapter.
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Shortly after the news of Diane Keaton’s death broke, tributes from across Hollywood came pouring in, including from her former co-stars. Jane Fonda, Keaton’s Book Club co-star, shared a statement with Vulture. Fonda wrote, “It’s hard to believe…or accept…that Diane has passed. She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative…in her acting, her wardrobe, her books, her friends, her homes, her library. Unique is what she was. And, though she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, man she was a fine actress!” Bette Midler, who starred alongside Keaton in The First Wives Club, shared a photo of Keaton on Instagram, remembering her “brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary” friend. “I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star,” Midler wrote on October 11. Director Paul Feig remembered Keaton in a statement on X: “I was so honored to call Diane Keaton a friend. She was an amazingly kind and creative person who also just happened to be a Hollywood legend. She has been taken from us far too soon. We will miss you, Diane.”

Below, more tributes to the late Diane Keaton.

“It’s hard to believe…or accept…that Diane has passed. She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative…in her acting, her wardrobe, her books, her friends, her homes, her library. Unique is what she was. And, though she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, man she was a fine actress!”

I was so honored to call Diane Keaton a friend. She was an amazingly kind and creative person who also just happened to be a Hollywood legend. She has been taken from us far too soon. We will miss you, Diane. 💔

— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) October 11, 2025

In an interview shortly before Keaton’s death, Paulson calls her the “most generous, just playful, fun, alive, performer and really taught me the power of being in a scene.”

RIP to one of America’s most graceful, elegant, and fiercely talented muses Diane Keaton who maintained a sense of self throughout her many roles that was a reminder to me as a young performer that the most interesting person you can mine are the many aspects of yourself. pic.twitter.com/qXJ7iRS1zY

— Jeremy O. Harris (@jeremyoharris) October 11, 2025

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October 11, 2025
Inside the Star-Studded Tony Awards Afterparties

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Daniel Radcliffe with some of his Merrily costars. Andy Henderson

Lincoln Center was abuzz with celebrity star-studded parties after the 77th Annual Tony Awards Sunday night and Observer was there to witness all the excitement. Across the street from the David H. Koch Theater where the award show was held for the first time, Best Play winner Stereophonic held its party at PJ Clarke’s. When the telecast ended after 11 p.m., guests from inside the 2,500-seat theater quickly filled the restaurant. The crowd cheered as newly minted Tony Award-winning director Daniel Aukin walked in. Sliced steak, salmon and Caesar salad were served along with cocktails with clever names like the mezcal-infused “Mud F*ck”—a nod to the play. Aukin made his way downstairs where he sat down at a round table in a corner with friends and family to eat dinner. Next door at Rosa Mexicano, The Outsiders celebrated its Tony Award win for Best Musical, where producer Angelina Jolie also made an appearance.

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A few blocks south at Shops at Columbus Circle, Water for Elephants held its party on the fifth floor at Jazz on Lincoln Center, and Merrily We Roll Along, which won Best Revival of a Musical, celebrated in the Ascent Lounge. Guests were treated to the “Our Thyme” cocktail made with Grey Goose Vodka infused with thyme, elderflower liqueur and watermelon juice as a DJ kicked off the evening with “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. The young children in the cast were allowed to stay up well past their bedtimes and were dancing up a storm. In a separate roped-off area, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe snapped photos with his new trophy.

The cast of Water For Elephants celebrating. The cast of Water For Elephants

For the third year in a row, some of the biggest stars of the night attended Late Night at Pebble Bar, the annual Tony afterparty at the 132-year-old institution in Rockefeller Center. Best Actress nominee Kelli O’Hara and Arian Moayed, nominated last year, hosted the festivities with cocktails by Pernod Ricard—the “Moon Unit Zappa” was a spicy pineapple margarita with Código 1530 Blanco Tequila.

Billy Porter and Mary Martha Ford. Rupert Ramsay/BFA.com

Billy Porter was one of the first people on the fourth floor to start dancing, then we spotted him later talking to O’Hara, dressed in a stunning hot pink peplum gown. Porter’s found phone was a notable addition to the scene—he’d mentioned on TV earlier in the evening during his acceptance speech for the prestigious Isabelle Stevenson Award that he couldn’t find it.

Sarah Paulson at the Carlyle. Little Fang

All eyes in the room turned round as winner Sarah Paulson holding her Tony and her Appropriate co-stars Corey Stoll, Ella Fanning and Ella Beatty walked in and went straight to the bar. Paulson, who changed for the parties into a black slinky ensemble with silver swirl embellishments, took numerous photos with the group before they all noshed on Brooklyn-based Fini pizza topped with Petrossian Caviar. On the other side of the room was Stoll’s West Side Story co-star Brian D’Arcy James chatting it up with Leslie Odom Jr., while his wife Nicolette Robinson sparkled in her strapless glimmery gold A-Line gown among the sundry guests. At around 2 a.m., Elle Fanning headed for the elevator—this was her first Tony Awards ceremony. “I just wanted Sarah Paulson to win,” she was overheard saying on her way out. She said she had to catch an early flight to Norway for work the next morning.

After the individual parties wrap, everyone who’s anyone winds up at the legendary Rick Miramontez DKC/O&M and John Gore after-afterparty at the Carlyle Hotel.

Shaina Taub with her Tonys at the Carlyle. Little Fang

Host Ariana DeBose, wearing the same dress she ended the telecast in, was spotted sitting along a long velour couch gabbing with Julianne Hough, who co-hosted the 6:30 p.m. show on Pluto. Two-time winner for Suffs, Shaina Taub, held a Tony in each hand, leaving her no way to carry a purse or phone. Stereophonic star Sarah Pigeon held her heels in her hand as she strolled through the hotel lobby and into Bemelmans Bar. That’s where Daniel Radcliffe, still holding his Tony, and his Merrily co-star Jonathan Groff were, too, and they were spotted taking in their victories together. Groff, who won Best Actor in a Musical, surprised the crowd and sang “Old Friends” from the show with Billy Stritch on piano. Shrimp cocktail, sliders and mini quiche were among the passed hors d’oeuvres.

On the second floor, a chef was making fresh omelets. In the next room, Ashley Park danced with her former Mean Girls co-star Jonalyn Saxer to Destiny’s Child “Bills, Bills, Bills,” then walked over to the bar for a soda before grabbing a group and heading downstairs.

Alicia Keys and Roy Nachum, co-founder and creative director of Mercer Labs, at the Hells Kitchen afterparty. Mercer

While the Hell’s Kitchen’s party was held all the way in the financial district at Mercer Labs, many in the cast made a point to still show face on the Upper East Side, including winner Kecia Lewis and her nominated co-star Shoshana Bean. Kara Young, who won a Tony Award after being nominated three years in a row, arrived around 2:30 a.m. and changed into a sequin copper mini dress so as not to ruin her long, flowy, green award show gown (someone might have stepped on it). Billy Eichner mosied around the party, too.

At 3:45 a.m., Groff made his way outside with a group of friends posing for photos outside the hotel as other guests waited for their Ubers, and most of us called it a night.

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Eddie Redmayne. Little Fang

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Grant Gustin and LA Thoma Gustin. Marcus Middleton

Sue Wagner

Sue Wagner. Valerie Terranova Photography

Sarah Pidgeon

Sarah Pidgeon. Valerie Terranova Photography

Elle Fanning and Natalie Gold

Elle Fanning and Natalie Gold. Rupert Ramsay/BFA.com

Kelli O’Hara and Leslie Odom Jr.

Kelli O’Hara and Leslie Odom Jr. Rupert Ramsay/BFA.com

Lindsay Mendez

Lindsay Mendez. Andy Henderson

Will Brill

Will Brill. Little Fang

Eli Gelb and Sarah Pidgeon

Eli Gelb and Sarah Pidgeon. Valerie Terranova Photography

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Observer correspondent Leigh Scheps with her husband. Rupert Ramsay/BFA.com

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June 18, 2024
‘Appropriate’ Review: Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll Are Vicious and Dynamic in a Haunting Broadway Family Drama

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Death is cruel to the living. Mourning and memories often bring out a viciousness in those left behind. Hidden secrets and things left unsaid usually come spilling forth, fueled by the rage of grief. The weight of a dead loved one’s burdens isn’t easily suppressed. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Appropriate,” now playing on Broadway, is a searing narrative about family ties, past hurts and unbridled pain. It’s a shocking play centering on legacy, race and the fragility of memory.

“Appropriate” opens on the dilapidated estate of the Lafayette family in the dead of summer in rural Arkansas, where the cicadas can be heard loudly buzzing at night. Six months after their father’s death, three siblings, Toni (Sarah Paulson), Bo (Corey Stoll) and Franz (Michael Esper), come face to face for the first time in a decade to settle their dad’s affairs and rid themselves of the family home that has become overrun with junk.

This is no happy reunion. Exhausted, with her personal life falling apart at the seams, Toni has long felt the burden of being the eldest — and the only daughter. Having spent years caring for her father, for her youngest brother Franz, and for her son Rhys (Graham Campbell), she is intolerant of new ideas or input.

Franz, a recovering addict, has returned home with his new fiancé, River (Elle Fanning in her Broadway debut), to make amends and to reveal the truth about the father he knew. However, the horrors of his own past misdeeds, including drunken episodes, drug binges and an incident involving an underage girl, are fresh in the memories of his brother and sister.

The middle child and the mediator of sorts, Bo has brought his wife, Rachael (Natalie Gold), and two young children along for a weekend of family bonding. It’s clear from the onset, however, that he’s determined to return to his life in New York City as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Used to throwing money at his problems, this amount of hands-on action and time near his siblings is grossly uncomfortable for him. But unlike Toni, Bo is at least willing to hear Franz out.

As the weekend progresses and the estate sale draws near, horrific revelations regarding the trio’s father’s racism and their own troublesome present come tumbling forth. Though the siblings hurl insults at one another, it’s clear that they aren’t without their own monstrosities, no matter how eager they are to showcase how different they are from each other.

Under director Lila Neugebauer, “Appropriate” creates one of the most engaging family dynamics presented on stage. The set, by multi-disciplinary collective dots, is highly effective: Packed full of boxes and trinkets, it’s a breath away from an episode of “Hoarders.” This adds to Toni, Franz and Bo’s feelings of claustrophobia. The intervals between scenes, however, plunge the audience into total darkness, surrounded by the shrill roaring of cicadas, creating an effect that’s more jarring than haunting. Additionally, with a runtime approaching three hours, even the humorous bits that slice through the heaviness of the material can’t save some of the overlong sections and monologues.

Still, the story holds together with incredible performances from the entire cast, particularly Paulson and Stoll, as well as from Alyssa Emily Marvin, who plays Rachael and Bo’s precocious 13-year-old daughter. More than a family drama, “Appropriate” displays the inner thoughts of white people, those who label themselves as well-meaning and progressive, and others who hold disdain and bitterness for minorities and for having to answer to the horrors of their lineage and bigoted ideals.

Racist histories and artifacts are appalling, of course, but it’s the unwillingness to discuss the past that allows these prejudices to fester across generations. These beliefs not only continue to suffocate us as a society but are also wreaking havoc on the lives of families like the Lafayettes every day.

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December 18, 2023
Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor’s Secret to a Healthy Relationship

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Sometimes being together is easier when you make sure to take plenty of alone time.

Holland Taylor shared that her relationship with Sarah Paulson is harmonious partly due to the actors’ differences, and because they each take the space they need.

Taylor, 80, told Page Six that Paulson, 48, is “much more social” than she is.

“I think we each follow our own path so we’re not exactly the same,” she said. The two attended the 2023 Second Stage Theater Fall Gala together, where Paulson was honored, on November 6.

“We do some things separately so everyone gets to be true to what they believe,” Holland said. “She’s much more social, and I like a little bit of alone time, so I have that. She spends some time with friends and not with me, so it’s a good balance.”

Paulson, who is a mainstay in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story and American Crime Story projects, as well as a guest star in the most recent season of The Bear, began dating Holland, an alum of Two and a Half Men and current The Morning Show cast member, in 2015. In 2018, Paulson addressed comments about the pair’s nearly 32-year age gap in an interview with Modern Luxury.

“If anyone wants to spend any time thinking I’m strange for loving the most spectacular person on the planet, then that’s their problem,” she said. “I’m doing just fine.”

Recently, Paulson joked to People that her love of dogs had caused Holland to draw a firm line in the sand. She said that she and actor Amanda Peet, a close friend, went to pick out a dog for Peet’s mother, and Taylor gave her a warning that she was not to bring another pup home.

“I was leaving the house, and Holland said, ‘If you come back with another dog, I’m going to have to question the veracity of this relationship,’” Paulson said. “I called her from there, and I was like, “I’ve met my son.’”

She told the mag that “I follow a lot of animal rescues on Instagram. I have sorrowful tears when I first see the animal, and hopefully by a few days later I get happy tears that they’re rescued.”

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November 13, 2023
Thousands Of Stars Including Sarah Paulson, Chelsea Handler, Jon Hamm, Daveed Diggs, Christian Slater & Sandra Oh Tell SAG-AFTRA Leadership: “We Would Rather Stay On Strike Than Take A Bad Deal”

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A group of high-profile actors have signed a public letter declaring that they would rather stay on strike rather than accept a bad deal.

Thousands of stars including Sarah Paulson, Chelsea Handler, Christian Slater, Sandra Oh, Daveed Diggs, Pedro Pascal and Kal Penn have signed the letter, which is addressed to the SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee.

“Back in June, before we went on strike, a large group of members signed an open letter telling our leaders that we would rather go on strike than take a bad deal. Now, more than 100 days into our strike, that is still true. As hard as this is, we would rather stay on strike than take a bad deal,” the letter opens.

“We have not come all this way to cave now. We have not gone without work, without pay, and walked picket lines for months just to give up on everything we’ve been fighting for. We cannot and will not accept a contract that fails to address the vital and existential problems that we all need fixed,” they added.

Other signatories include Carrie Anne Moss, Christine Baranski, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Odom, Jr., Lizzy Caplan, Richard Schiff, Simon Pegg, Timothy Olyphant, Zachary Quinto, Titus Welliver, Simon Helberg, Jon Hamm, Rosanna Arquette, Pamela Adlon, Noah Wyle, Maya Hawke, Margaret Cho, Lena Dunham, Kim Raver, Joshua Jackson, Helen Hunt, David Harewood and Carrie Coon.

The move comes after a separate group of actors including George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry, Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston, Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck, Laura Dern, Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds, and Ariana DeBose made their own offer to help end the strike.

Earlier today, Deadline revealed that SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP agreed to meet again on Friday with sources saying there is “cautious optimism” over talks.

Full Letter (see signatories here):

To Our SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee:

Back in June, before we went on strike, a large group of members signed an open letter telling our leaders that we would rather go on strike than take a bad deal.

Now, more than 100 days into our strike, that is still true. As hard as this is, we would rather stay on strike than take a bad deal.

We have not come all this way to cave now. We have not gone without work, without pay, and walked picket lines for months just to give up on everything we’ve been fighting for. We cannot and will not accept a contract that fails to address the vital and existential problems that we all need fixed.

In any union, there will always be a minority who are not willing to make temporary sacrifices for the greater good. But we, the majority who voted overwhelmingly to authorize this strike, are still standing in solidarity, ready to strike as long as it takes and to endure whatever we must in order to win a deal that is worthy of our collective sacrifice. We know that our union leaders are doing everything in their power to achieve that goal as they negotiate in good faith with the companies to arrive at a new contract that will protect us and our fellow performers, now and for generations to come.

Everything we have as a union – every minimum payment, health and pension benefit, residual, royalty, and workplace protection – it has all been won with the power of our members; the power of our solidarity; the power of standing together as one to demand what is right, what is fair, and what we deserve. You have our trust, our support, and our power behind you now.

One day longer. One day stronger. For as long as it takes.

In Solidarity,

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October 26, 2023
‘The Bear’: Which Season Two Guest Star Could Win the Emmy?

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After devouring the second season of The Bear, Awards Insider’s Rebecca Ford and David Canfield gathered to take a look at the cornucopia of guest stars that dropped by, and the ones who might be a part of next year’s Emmy guest-star conversation.

Rebecca Ford: After a knockout first season, there were high expectations for the second installment of culinary dramedy The Bear. And the show did not disappoint. Not only did they bring back the drama in the kitchen of the Beef/Bear but they boldly showcased supporting talent with stand-alone episodes and deeper dives into the characters’ personal lives and pasts. One of the best side effects of this expanded season was a truly insane parade of guest stars. In the flashback sixth episode, we get to meet Carmy’s extended family, and it feels like every character was played by a very famous face. Plus, an Oscar winner even drops by the kitchen in episode seven. I have to assume when you have one of TV’s biggest breakout shows of the year, actors are clamoring to drop by for a visit, but this packed lineup seemed beyond the norm.

While The Bear’s first season is eligible for the current Emmy race, this second season will be a part of the 2024 race. So yes, we are getting a little ahead of ourselves. But David, let’s attempt to forecast what might happen with the guest star race for this show next year. With so many surprise appearances, it’ll be hard to pick, but we might as well break down who showed up, what they did, and why that might put them in the conversation next season. Where shall we begin?

David Canfield: Episode six probably makes the most sense, with big names appearing on either side of it, but the bulk of them gathered around this chaotic dinner table. But before we get into all of those exciting names, I think it’s worth highlighting the continued brilliant work of Jon Bernthal, who may be nominated as a guest in a few weeks for season one. As Carmy’s brother Mikey, he’s explosive, the heartbreaking loss of his character in the present informing every beat of his flashback performance. In this episode, he’s so dialed in that I held my breath during the climactic scene, when he gets into a fork-tossing showdown with Bob Odenkirk’s uncle. It’s not a particularly funny turn, but it’s brilliant, and I hope it gets recognized amid the huge names.

Because, yeah, there are a lot of those. There’s John Mulaney in a surprisingly affecting role as the husband to Carmy’s cousin, who is played with lived-in gravitas by Sarah Paulson. There’s Gillian Jacobs, pregnant with Richie’s child, and as mentioned, Odenkirk joining Oliver Platt (who will need to compete in supporting for this season) as another fiery, scolding uncle in the family. Between them, that’s five potential guest-acting nominees, and all could get in. And that doesn’t even get into the true showcase of the episode, Jamie Lee Curtis as the unwell matriarch. Curtis goes as big as humanly possible here, which makes sense, as “Fishes” illustrates the hold her character maintains on the family. It’s also undeniably bait for awards voters, well-timed after she won an Oscar for a completely different kind of performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Am I right that she’s basically a lock to win this a year from now?

Ford: Yes, it does feel like Curtis is the one to beat. She returns in episode 10 for a heart-wrenching scene about being a disappointment to your kids that wrecked me, and I have to assume will leave a lasting impression with voters. For her to get that extra moment puts her ahead of the rest of those guest stars from episode six.

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June 28, 2023