Good news for fans of The Agency — there’s another season on the way. The Showtime thriller series, which stars Michael Fassbender, has scored a quick season 2 renewal after its big debut weekend. The first two episodes of the show have earned 5.1 million viewers on streaming and linear since it premiered on Nov. 29. Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston and Richard Gere also star in the show, which has already become Showtime’s most-streamed new series ever, according to Paramount Global …
Period drama fans can rejoice. Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers is adding four new actors to the mix for season 2. Greg Wise, Jacob Ifan, Grace Ambrose and Maria Almeida have joined the cast of the show based on Edith Wharton‘s unfinished novel of the same name. Wise’s casting marks his return to the source material — he previously starred in the 1995 miniseries based on the novel, also called The Buccaneers …
There’s nothing that can stop Wicked from becoming populer … lar! The 2024 musical film has been named best film by the National Board of Review. The organization made the announcement on Wednesday, also recognizing Jon M. Chu with the best director prize, and a special award for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo‘s creative collaboration …
Julia Stiles makes her feature directorial debut with Wish You Were Here, now playing in movie theaters.
The journey to making her first film was long, but the actress-turned-director told ABC Audio it was something she always dreamed of.
“It’s been a career-long dream of mine to direct a movie,” Stiles said. “I spent so long looking for the right story. And then I was sent this book, Wish You Were Here, five years ago, and it just totally hit me as something that needed to be a movie.”
After she found the story she wanted to develop for the big screen, it took Stiles half a decade to get the project made.
“In the five years since we set out to make it, I feel like the story has only gotten deeper and more meaningful for me,” Stiles said. “I feel like we need a movie like this right now that’s full of hope and is about love and taking care of another person.”
Stiles, known for her roles in iconic romance films like 10 Things I Hate About You and Save the Last Dance, said the genre has always spoken to her.
“I’m a romantic at heart. I love the idea that people can find their soulmate,” Stiles said. “One of the things that I love about the way that … we approached the love story, and it comes from the book, is that it’s much more mature than the age of the characters.”
As for the differences between acting and directing, Stiles said she definitely got to flex different muscles.
“Being an actor or a performer, a lot of times you’re just being told what to do or be,” Stiles said. “But being a director, you really have to be a good manager. You have to be good with multitasking, thinking 10 steps ahead, but also being present. And there’s a logical part of my brain that got put to work that was really enjoyable for me.”
The 2025 Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, took place in Los Angeles Sunday night.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best performance by a female actor in a television series (musical or comedy) Jean Smart, Hacks
Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best performance by a male actor in a television series (drama) Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role on television Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role on television Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Best performance by a male actor in a television series (musical or comedy) Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best screenplay Peter Straughan, Conclave
Best performance in stand-up comedy on television Ali Wong: Single Lady, Ali Wong
Best motion picture (non-English language) Emilia Pérez
Best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) Sebastian Stan, A Different Man
Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) Demi Moore, The Substance
Best director Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Best motion picture (animated) Flow
Best original score Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Challengers
Best original song “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez, music and lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard
Cinematic and box office achievement Wicked
Best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television Baby Reindeer
Best television series (musical or comedy) Hacks
Best performance by a female actor in a television series (drama) Anna Sawai, Shōgun
Best television series (drama) Shōgun
Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (drama) Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (drama) Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best motion picture (drama) The Brutalist
Best motion picture (musical or comedy) Emilia Pérez
