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Ann Brebner, a leading figure in the Bay Area’s film scene and a longtime presence in Marin County theater, died Friday in San Rafael, She was 93. Through trained as a stage director at London’s Old Vic, the New Zealand native became best known as an actors’ agent for movies at a time when Hollywood had rediscovered the Bay Area as a good place to shoot films. The Brebner Agency flourished in the ’60s and ’70s, providing much-needed temporary employment for Bay Area actors. Ms. Brebner was proud... Читать дальше...

The renewal announcement took place Saturday during parent company Turner’s time at the Television Critics Association press event. “Fueled by unsinkable characters on a dangerous search for belonging, love and family, ‘Good Behavior’ is addictive television,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of Original Programming for TNT. Fresh out of prison, Letty tries to stay afloat; reunite with her 10-year-old son who is currently being raised by her mother Estelle (Strus); and show up for the... Читать дальше...

The psychological thriller is set in 1896, when Manhattan was a city of vast wealth, extreme poverty and technological innovation. When a series of haunting, gruesome murders of boy prostitutes grips the city, newly appointed police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt calls upon criminal psychologist Dr. Kreizler and journalist Moore to conduct the investigation in secret, per TNT. Using the emerging disciplines of psychology and early forensic investigation techniques, this band of social outsiders... Читать дальше...

The new 10-episode TBS comedy anthology series from the “My Name Is Earl” creator will premiere in August, with a cast that includes Kellie Martin as Officer Kimberly Leahy, who serves on the police force in the small mountain town of Mount Trace. Additionally, Charlie Robinson is Wilfrid, an easygoing, friendly gentleman who manages a group of mountain rental cottages with his wife, Emma, played by recurring guest star Aloma Wright. “The Guest Book” emerged from Greg Garcia’s habit of writing... Читать дальше...

TBS has ordered 10 episodes of animated series “The Cops” (working title), which stars and was co-created by Louis C.K. and Albert Brooks. “We have made the bold decision to put Louis C.K., Albert Brooks and Greg Daniels at the forefront of what is going to be a serious push into animated comedy for TBS in 2018,” said Brett Weitz, executive vice president of original programming for TBS during Saturday’s Television Critics Association press tour panel. Anchored by “American Dad,” the cartoonish... Читать дальше...

Bryan Cranston’s motivation for playing the mentor role of Zordon in the upcoming “Power Rangers” film is quiet simple: the creator of the popular series reached out to him. [...] Read: 'Power Rangers' Movie Version of Goldar Will Melt Your Brain (Photo) Like ‘Batman’ came from TV and became a completely different animal in the movies, so too is it here. Once Cranston read the screenplay, he realized the project was worth it, not only because the teenagers in the film felt real but also because... Читать дальше...

‘Into the Badlands’ Releases Bloody First Trailer, Sets Season 2 Premiere Date (Video) First off, Season 2 will premiere March 19 at 10 p.m./9c on AMC. From AMC Studios, the series was created by showrunners, executive producers, and writers Al Gough and Miles Millar. Read original story ‘Into the Badlands’ Releases Bloody First Trailer, Sets Season 2 Premiere Date (Video) At TheWrap

Justice League': Ben Affleck on Film’s Tone Shift from ‘Batman v Superman Ben Affleck put on his producer’s cap to tell fans of a “shift in tone and segue in storytelling” they’ll see in his upcoming “Justice League” versus last year’s Batman v Superman: “It’s a little bit lighter, the characters are a little bit more comfortable in themselves, so they can express a wider array of emotions,” Affleck told Cineplex Magazine while promoting his new film Live by Night. Read original story ‘Justice League'... Читать дальше...

Actor plays newly-elected pontiff in HBO series imported from Italy “The Young Pope” star Jude Law revealed to the Television Critics Association press tour whether or not he has seen all the memes and jokes about the show on social media Ahead of the American premiere, however, the internet has given the series a major meme treatment. All eight episodes are to be directed by Paolo Sorrentino, who is also known for directing the Academy Award-winning film, “The Great Beauty.” Wait, The Young Pope is a real show? Читать дальше...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican stressed the sacred nature of Jerusalem on Saturday as the Palestinian leader warned that prospects for peace could suffer if the incoming Trump administration goes ahead with plans to move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Palestinians strongly oppose the embassy move, saying it would kill any hopes for negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement and rile the region by undercutting Muslim and Christian claims to the holy city. In Paris on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Police say man dies after jumping out of a burning building When emergency workers arrived, they found a badly burned and injured man at the foot of the building.

Dick Gautier, who starred in the original Broadway production of “Bye, Bye Birdie” and then played Hymie the Robot on the sitcom “Get Smart,” has died, according to media reports. Gautier, who started his career as a stand-up comic, played Conrad Birdie, the character based on Elvis Presley, in the original 1960 Broadway production of “Bye, Bye Birdie,” starring Dick Van Dyke. Max picked Hymie to be his best man for his wedding with Agent 86 (Barbara Feldon), and Gautier also returned as Hymie for a 1989 “Get Smart” TV movie.

Comedian Pete Holmes said that he plays himself, but a “2007 version” of himself, in his new HBO comedy series “Crashing.” In the series, Holmes plays a sheltered suburbanite who married his childhood sweetheart and dreams of making it as a stand-up comedian. Frequent HBO collaborator Judd Apatow serves as an executive producer on the series, in addition to directing the pilot and the eighth episode.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is extending his controversial overhaul of the Vatican's liturgy department, adding a host of new advisers after an initial shake-up removed some leading conservative cardinals. The experts in liturgy and theology join 27 cardinals and bishops named as full members in October.

The ominous January release date is typically a bad omen and telltale sign of a film’s quality. Case in point: “Ice Age” director Chris Wedge’s first foray into live-action cinema is an oddly charming story that delivers on the promise of its title. Written by a squadron of screenwriters (Derek Connolly, Matthew Robinson, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger), “Monster Trucks” opens with a focus on the back half of its title. Given that Tripp is not blind, he discovers the unusual specimen — part sea beast... Читать дальше...

About nine minutes after the rocket blasted off, to cheers from the control room, its jettisoned first stage landed upright on a so-called droneship in the Pacific Ocean south of Vandenberg — part of Spacex's effort to make boosters reusable. The accident destroyed the rocket and its payload — a satellite that Facebook wanted to use to spread internet access in Africa — and grounded the Falcon 9 program as an investigation took place. SpaceX announced this month that investigators concluded the... Читать дальше...

Euromonitor market research forecasts that between now and 2020, growth in sales for men's attire and accessories globally will outpace that of women. Pop star Austin Mahone, dapper in a tux with tapered legs, set the mood, dancing up and down the runway throughout the show, making the moves on the ladies, who included Sylvester Stallone's three daughters. Alongside the brand's trademark tailored suits, the new collection includes zany plush animal head hoods or backpacks, and Rasta knit hats or crowns over baseball caps... Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gun-friendly New Hampshire is back in the spotlight after a lawmaker dropped a loaded firearm this week in a House hearing on a kindergarten bill. In a handful of others that prohibit it, such as Oklahoma, lawmakers sometimes bypass security measures in order to carry concealed firearms. In Idaho, House Assistant Majority Leader Brent Crane, a Republican, walked into the press room last year and asked reporters if he'd left his gun there following a meeting. In New Hampshire... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A standing-room-only crowd packed into a historic African-American church in downtown Washington on Saturday for one of dozens of rallies around the country supporting immigrant rights. Speakers denounced President-elect Donald Trump for his anti-immigrant rhetoric and his pledges to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border and to crack down on Muslims entering the country. "Many more like me feel ashamed of their status, because of the intolerance and hatred toward immigrants and refugees," said Max Kim... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — There's a little less mystery about the season finale of the television series "Sherlock" after a Russian version of the episode leaked online. The leak was announced two days after a preview screening of the "Sherlock" fourth season finale at the British Film Institute, where audience members were asked not to give away spoilers.

BERLIN (AP) — A lawmaker who has long been critical of Chancellor Angela Merkel's policies says she is leaving the German leader's conservative party, citing discontent over Merkel's approach to migrants. Steinbach doesn't plan for now to join the nationalist Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which has gained in polls by attacking Merkel's migrant policies, Welt am Sonntag reported. [...] she said she hopes AfD will enter the German parliament in an election expected in September "so that there... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Just weeks before a gunman opened fire at Fort Lauderdale's airport, authorities said he walked into an FBI office in Alaska, telling agents the government was controlling his mind and that he was having terroristic thoughts. "A lot of resources, time and effort are all put into dealing with mentally challenged people and trying to sort through that type of information to find out what's valid," said Pat O'Carroll, former supervisor with the Secret Service and executive director of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. Читать дальше...

(AP) — A former Southern California woman has pleaded not guilty to charges that she framed her husband's ex-girlfriend, portraying her as a stalker who made death threats and set up a bizarre "rape fantasy" scheme. Angela Diaz of Phoenix entered pleas Friday in Orange County to charges including kidnapping, false imprisonment and perjury.

NEW YORK (AP) — Police fatally shot a man who threatened his mother with a screwdriver and wouldn't drop it as he struggled with officers in a New York City home, a police official said Saturday. Monahan said preliminary information gathered in the hours after the shooting indicates the uniformed officers struggled with the man and freed his mother after he refused orders to drop the screwdriver. Police work continued into the afternoon on the block of semi-attached houses, where residents leave... Читать дальше...

The two-stage rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on Saturday morning to place 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium Communications Inc. The two-stage rocket is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on Saturday morning to place 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium Communications Inc. SpaceX also intends to try to land the rocket's first stage on a barge in the Pacific Ocean south of Vandenberg about eight minutes after liftoff.