EW rang up Middleditch on Thursday to see how he downloaded the good news. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations. THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH:Well, in all honesty, I wasnt thinking about it at all. Credit: John P. Fleenor/HBO I think a few weeks ago I googled, When were the Emmy nominations? And that was the last Id ever thought of it. So, how did you hear about it and what was your first reaction? But luckily that wasnt the case....
Appreciation for USA NetworksMr. The show earned a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series plus one for terrific star Rami Malek. The streaming service has two shows in the comedy category:Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtandMaster of None. Credit: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images, David Livingston/Getty Images, Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images Both shows also earned noms in the acting categories. The last time this veteran actress earned an Emmy nomination was in 2001 forER. NoMozart in the Junglein major categories....
Tracy Morgan snagged an Emmy nomination forhostingSaturday Night Livelast fall, it wasannounced Thursday. I love you guys, the comedian said in a statement to EW. Lorne [Michaels] and everyone atSNLfor having me come home. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images The Doctors at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital who saved my life. The staff at JFK Medical Center who got me back on my feet. The first responders who helped me and my friends that fateful night....
After a long Emmy nomination process, its time to let loose by watching all the 2016 nominees for Outstanding Choreography. Dance had a big year on television:Americas Best Dance Crewreturned to the stage asSo You Think it’s possible for you to DanceandDancing with the Starscontinued to break ground. But one of this years choreography nominees comes from outside the reality competition format The CWsCrazy Ex-Girlfriendsteps into the spotlight with three nods....
Mr. Robot.Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. black-ish.Silicon Valley.Game of Thrones. So no, the nominations are not perfect. Credit: ABC, Showtime, The CW They are, as usual, a mixed bag. Maybe more even evenly divided between Way to go! than past years, but mixed all the same. A lot to rave about, a lot grumble about, a lot of wishing for something different. Heres my quick-take, IMHO processing. Outstanding Lead Actor, Drama Kyle Chandler,Bloodline...
An animated take on Marvels webslinging superhero has been set for Dec. 21, 2018. The Spider-man film will be helmed byThe Lego Moviemasterminds Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Set for August 2017 isEmojiMovie: Express Yourself, a comic take on the world without our smartphones. Credit: Sony Pictures Animation The movie is directed by Anthony Leondis, who also co-wrote the film with Eric Siegel. Director Genndy Tartakovsky is returning after directing the first two movies....
T.J. Miller has signed on for a leading role in the animated filmEmojiMovie: Express Yourself. (Yes, there is actuallyan emoji movie.) Sony Animation tweeted the news on Sunday, a.k.a. Credit: Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic World Emoji Day, and included a gag video of his audition. you’re free to see it all below. However, he was born with a glitch that gives him multiple expressions that are out of his control. Does he yearn to be normal like the other emojis?...
Hakeem gets kidnapped, Cookie gets betrayed, and Andre gets saved by the grace of hip-hop. And (gasp!) Cookies new boyfriend, Laz Delgado, happens to have a longhorn tattoo, too. Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox But dont worry, its probably just a coincidence. Maybe Laz was a frat brother at the University of Texas? Anyway, its hard to tell why anyone would mastermind this kidnapping plot, whether its Laz orEmpires writers. Theres Becky, hooking up on the roof....
A case could probably be made for Andre experiencing someOthello-like tendencies as well. Any students in need of an English thesis? This weeks show might be one to consider. Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox We start with the new king, Hakeem Lyon, giving a press conference from his gold lion-adorned office. 1 hit, Boom Boom Boom Boom. Hakeem adds that Empire will always support Lucious Lyon. Bold move, young Lyon. Hes Richard (obviously), and protege Freda Gatz is Bolingbroke....
Lucious is a free man, but the Lyons aren’t done with trouble. And maybe he truly is a god, because hes creating some unbelievable miracles. Roxanne shouldve come at Lucioushardthis week. Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox But the characters on this show dont have long memories, and neither does the show itself. (Remember Lucious long lost daughter, Lola? Where is she now that hes been talking about his legacy? Remember how Lucious dad was killed by the Nation of Islam?...
And most importantly, what will happen to Rhonda? So lets get started. Does shereallynot remember, or is she going to make a run at figure things out on her own? Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox Perhaps shell keep having flashbacks until something triggers the memory of those red soles? At least Andre and Rhonda always have each other. Meanwhile, Lucious isnt taking his dethroning well. Im going to take my company back, he says to Cookie....
An old flame returns. And Cookie goes to prison. He got ousted anyway. Credit: Chuck Hodes/FOX As the board member said, the hook-up was good, but it wasnt10 million dollarsgood. (Thats my newEmpireacronym for What Is Happening to This Show?) What industry insider in her right mind would cast a vote for that song? This weeks episode was mostly devoted to the American Sound Awards nominations special. Let me repeat that: It was just anominations special,not an actual awards ceremony....
Way to break that news gently, buddy. (What is this app, by the way? Something for secret concerts? Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox Is this related to Swift Stream?) Especially after everyone saw Luciouss mother portrayed in his video, the timing couldnt be more apt. Every time I do everything right, everything goes wrong! Andre, refreshingly, gives him a little sense: You think you did everything right? When Jamal tries to defend Hakeem, Andre stands firm: I lost my kid....
