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Best & Worst 2021 Emmys: ‘Ted Lasso,’ Jennifer Coolidge, Michaela Coel

September 19, 2021 11:31 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

The 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards was a "Crown" -ing achievement for Netflix. The streaming service won Best Drama Series ("The Crown") and Limited Series or Anthology Series ("The Queen's Gambit") for the first ...

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‘Ted Lasso’ Dominates 2021 TCA Awards Taking Program Of The Year

Gregory Ellwood

September 15, 2021 2:10 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The Television Critics Association announced the 2021 winners of the 37th Annual TCA Awards and, as expected, "Ted Lasso" ruled the proceedings. The Apple TV+ series not only took the prestigious Program of th...

Michaela Coel Working On A New Series That May Connect To ‘I May Destroy You’

Charles Barfield

May 19, 2021 11:09 am

News, Television

Michaela Coel is one of the most talented actors and writers working today, but for many in the US, she’s still not a household name. Even after the recent BBC series, “I May Destroy You,” debuted on HBO and h...

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Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or TV Movie Emmys 2021 Predictions & Contenders

Gregory Ellwood

May 13, 2021 2:11 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

Truth be told, no Emmy category includes more memorable performances of the past year in any medium than Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV movie. It's historically rich in incredible work. There's SAG Awa...

‘I May Destroy You’: A Superb Twist On Millennial Slackerdom [Review]

Andrew Crump

May 30, 2020 11:30 am

Television

Career triple threat Michaela Coel’s new series, “I May Destroy You,” benefits from the elasticity of its title. “I May Destroy You”: I have authority to destroy you. “I May Destroy You”: If there’s room on my...

‘I May Destroy You’ Trailer: Michaela Coel Picks Up The Pieces After Being Assaulted In HBO’s New Series

Charles Barfield

May 26, 2020 10:30 am

News, Television, Trailers

All it takes is one event to alter the course of someone’s life in a way that seems irreparable. And in the new dramedy series, “I May Destroy You,” that idea is explored as a young, carefree writer is sexuall...

‘I May Destroy You’ Teaser: Michaela Coel Writes & Stars In This New HBO Drama Series

Charles Barfield

April 24, 2020 12:47 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The idea of consent is something that has been discussed more and more in recent years. Of course, it’s always been an issue that should have been taken very seriously, but the idea of explaining consent and u...

‘Black Earth Rising’ Trailer: John Goodman & Michaela Coel Star In Upcoming Netflix Limited Series

Charles Barfield

January 15, 2019 10:49 am

News, Television, Trailers

There’s no easy way to describe the new Netflix series “Black Earth Rising.” The subject matter isn’t fun to talk about, and the new trailer only hints at what the larger mystery might be that lies underneath t...

Michaela Coel Shines In Likeable Netflix Musical ‘Been So Long’ [LFF Review]

Oliver Lyttelton

October 12, 2018 5:40 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Is there anything that Michaela Coel can’t do at this point? The writer and actress came to people’s attention a few years back when her stage show “Chewing Gum” became a British comedy series, picking her up a...

‘Been So Long’ Trailer: Netflix Offers A Bit Of Halloween Counter-Programming With This Romantic Musical

Charles Barfield

October 1, 2018 11:39 am

News, Trailers

October is a time for chills, thrills, and slashers. However, over at Netflix, late-October is also the time for lovely British musical romance films, such as the delightful “Been So Long.” In the new traile...

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