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One of America’s most famous families is getting the Netflix treatment. A new drama series titled “Kennedy,” based on Fredrik Logevall’s book titled “JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956,” is coming soon, the streaming giant announced Monday. The series will star Michael Fassbender as the family patriarch, Joe Kennedy, Sr., and will “explore the triumphs and tragedies …

Netflix will delve into the origins of the longest-running political family dynasty in the United States, the Kennedys. The streamer has greenlit a series, titled Kennedy, that will star Michael Fassbender as patriarch Joseph Kennedy Sr. The show comes from Chernin Entertainment and showrunner Sam Shaw (Castle Rock, Manhattan). Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round) is attached to direct. The series is …

Netflix and Chernin Entertainment have set the new drama series Kennedy, which will explore the triumphs and tragedies of the Kennedy family. Michael Fassbender (The Agency, Black Bag) has been cast as patriarch Joe Kennedy Sr. Kennedy is based on Fredrik Logevall’s book JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956, and will be showrun by Sam Shaw (Manhattan, Masters of …

Following a competitive situation, Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists and Scott Stuber have landed Lizard Music, a package with Dwayne Johnson attached to star and Benny Safdie attached to direct. Safdie also will write the script, based on the Daniel Pinkwater novel.  Deadline first reported the news that the package was hitting the market after Safdie and Johnson’s A24 pic The Smashing …

EXCLUSIVE: 9/12, a six-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Emmy and Tony winner Jeremy Strong (Succession, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere), has been given an official green light by Paramount+. The project, about ailing 9/11 first responders’ David vs. Goliath legal fight for compensation, is one of the first two series ordered by the streamer’s new regime led …

Taylor Swift wore a silver minidress to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The “Fortnight” singer made her return to the show after three years. She promoted her new album, The Life of a Showgirl. It’s truly Taylor Swift’s world, and we’re all just living in it. The music mogul dropped her 12th studio album, The Life of …

The Verdict What Do the Reviews Think of the Broadway Revival of Waiting for Godot Starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter? Jamie Lloyd is directing the Samuel Beckett classic, a reunion for the Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure stars. Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in Waiting For Godot Andy Henderson A new revival of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece Waiting for …

The Muppet Show is making a comeback with a reboot produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures. Disney+ has ordered a television event featuring special guest star Sabrina Carpenter to premiere in 2026, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the classic original series. The variety special will serve as a backdoor pilot and, in success, would spawn …

Ricky Gervais is leading a crowd of feral cats in a new adult animated series for Netflix. Gervais is behind Netflix’s Alley Cats, which stars a wealth of top British comics including Diane Morgan, Tom Basden and Kerry Godliman. Rounding out cast are Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Jo Hartley, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way. Launching next year and produced by …

US indie director Jim Jarmusch unexpectedly won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice film festival on Saturday with Father Mother Sister Brother, a three-part meditation on the uneasy tie between parents and their adult children. Although his gentle comedy received largely positive reviews, it had not been a favourite for the top prize, with many critics instead tipping the …