Hassan Minhaj

IN THE KING’S JESTER, HASAN MINHAJ PICKS WHERE HE LAST LEFT PATRIOT ACT

Minhaj starts with the story of how he and his wife struggled to get pregnant which was around the same time that Minhaj was transitioning out of his role at The Daily Show and moving into Patriot Act, which were both opportunities that allow him to lean into a side of himself that is both successful and self-destructive.

Malala

MALALA GETS INTO FILM PRODUCTION WITH THREE APPLE PROJECTS

Malala’s production company Extracurricular has partnered with the indie studio A24 for a still-untitled feature documentary on the legendary “haenyeo” society of fisherwomen, who live on South Korea’s Jeju Island.

The Apple Original Films title is directed by Peabody Award nominee Sue Kim (The Speed Cubers) and is the first project to go into production from Extracurricular’s partnership with Apple TV+

International Emmys

HERE ARE THE 2022 INTERNATIONAL EMMY NOMINATIONS

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced its nominees for the 2022 International Emmy Awards, which will be presented Nov. 21 in New York City.

In the drama series competition, there are nominations for Netflix and Gaumont Television’s French mystery thriller Lupin and the American-Mexican crime series Narcos: Mexico, as they contend against nominees Reyka, a crime drama from M-Net and Fremantle, and World Productions’ Vigil series from the U.K.

the kings affection

THE KING’S AFFECTION AND LEE SUN GYUN NOMINATED FOR 2022 INTERNATIONAL EMMYS

“The King’s Affection,” which stars Park Eun Bin and SF9’s Rowoon, has been nominated for Best Telenovela. Executive producer Yoon Jae Hyuk remarked, “This nomination is all thanks to the love and interest of our viewers both within Korea and abroad. We will continue to pour our all into producing K-dramas that can receive even more love.

The worst Evil

JI CHANG WOOK, WI HA JOON AND IM SE MI TO STAR IN NEW CRIME-ACTION DRAMA

Ji Chang Wook will be starring in the drama as Kang Joon Mo, a police officer who goes undercover for the investigation, while Wi Ha Joon will star as Jung Ki Chul, a rising mob boss.

Im Se Mi will be playing the role of Kang Joon Mo’s wife Yoo Eui Jung, who is also a police officer taking part in the investigation.

Emancipation

APPLE DROPS TRAILER OF WILL SMITH’S EMANCIPATION

“Emancipation” is seen as Apple’s best shot at making an impact in the coming Oscar race. Written by Bill Collage and produced by Todd Black, Joey McFarland and Jon Mone, the film stars Smith as a runaway who becomes known as “Whipper Peter” after photographs of keloid scarring on his back are distributed to show the brutality of slavery. The film follows Smith’s character as he navigates the swamps of Louisiana to escape the plantation owners that nearly killed him.

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