The Critics Choice Association (Cca) announced that Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer will co-host the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards, which air on The CW and TBS on Jan. 9, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Diggs is known for starring as Sam Bennett in the ABC medical drama “Private Practice.” Other prominent credits include appearing in the film “Brown Sugar” and the original Broadway production of “Rent.” Currently, he stars on The CW drama “All American.”
Byer first broke out with her appearance on MTV’s “Girl Code” and has since become known for hosting the competition series “Nailed It!” and “Wiped Out!,” the podcast “Why Won’t You Date Me?,” and appearing in supporting and recurring roles in comedy series such as “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Tuca & Berie.” Most recently, she debuted her Netflix comedy special “Nicole Byer: Bbw (Big Beautiful Weirdo).” Up next, she stars on NBC’s “Grand Crew.”
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Diggs is known for starring as Sam Bennett in the ABC medical drama “Private Practice.” Other prominent credits include appearing in the film “Brown Sugar” and the original Broadway production of “Rent.” Currently, he stars on The CW drama “All American.”
Byer first broke out with her appearance on MTV’s “Girl Code” and has since become known for hosting the competition series “Nailed It!” and “Wiped Out!,” the podcast “Why Won’t You Date Me?,” and appearing in supporting and recurring roles in comedy series such as “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Tuca & Berie.” Most recently, she debuted her Netflix comedy special “Nicole Byer: Bbw (Big Beautiful Weirdo).” Up next, she stars on NBC’s “Grand Crew.”
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- 12/10/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Bill Murray is set to recur in The Now, the Quibi comedy series to be directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. His character details are under wraps.
Written by Green Book Oscar winner Peter Farrelly, Steve Leff (The Ranch) and Pete Jones (Hall Pass), The Now examines what exactly makes life worth living. For Ed Poole (Dave Franco), clarity comes when a secret from his past has seemingly destroyed his future. He soon realizes the only thing that will make his life worth living is to forget the past, screw the future and just live in the Now.
O’Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah and Jimmy Tatro also star.
Written by Green Book Oscar winner Peter Farrelly, Steve Leff (The Ranch) and Pete Jones (Hall Pass), The Now examines what exactly makes life worth living. For Ed Poole (Dave Franco), clarity comes when a secret from his past has seemingly destroyed his future. He soon realizes the only thing that will make his life worth living is to forget the past, screw the future and just live in the Now.
O’Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah and Jimmy Tatro also star.
- 11/15/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Murray has joined Peter Farrelly’s Quibi comedy series “The Now.” The “Ghostbusters” star will appear in a recurring role opposite star Dave Franco.
The series follows Ed Poole (Franco), who finds clarity when a secret from his past emerges and seemingly destroys his future. Murray has already wrapped production for his role. “The Now” also features O’Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah, Jimmy Tatro, Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang and Lex Scott Davis.
Peter Farrelly, Steve Leff and Pete Jones signed on to write, while Steve Golin and Jeff Okin will executive produce. The series will be produced by Anonymous Content.
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The series follows Ed Poole (Franco), who finds clarity when a secret from his past emerges and seemingly destroys his future. Murray has already wrapped production for his role. “The Now” also features O’Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah, Jimmy Tatro, Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang and Lex Scott Davis.
Peter Farrelly, Steve Leff and Pete Jones signed on to write, while Steve Golin and Jeff Okin will executive produce. The series will be produced by Anonymous Content.
Also Read: Tye Sheridan to Star in Steven Soderbergh's Series 'Wireless' at Quibi
Quibi is set to debut on April 6, 2020 in the U.S. The company, led by founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman, has spent much of 2019 greenlighting dozens of shows from a number of big stars,...
- 11/15/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Bill Murray is the latest name to stop in for a quick bite at Quibi.
The veteran “Ghostbusters” and “Groundhog Day” star will play a recurring role opposite Dave Franco in “The Now,” a comedy series which hails from “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly.
“The Now” centers on Ed Poole (Franco), who is about to take his own life when he finds out from his mother that his brother just died by suicide and his dad also did in the past. Ed quickly realizes the only thing that will make his life worth living is to “forget the past, screw the future and just live in the now.”
Sources say Murray has already wrapped up shooting his part, while production on the series is still underway.
Others set to join Franco and Murray in the short-form show include O’Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah, Jimmy Tatro, Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang and Lex Scott Davis.
The veteran “Ghostbusters” and “Groundhog Day” star will play a recurring role opposite Dave Franco in “The Now,” a comedy series which hails from “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly.
“The Now” centers on Ed Poole (Franco), who is about to take his own life when he finds out from his mother that his brother just died by suicide and his dad also did in the past. Ed quickly realizes the only thing that will make his life worth living is to “forget the past, screw the future and just live in the now.”
Sources say Murray has already wrapped up shooting his part, while production on the series is still underway.
Others set to join Franco and Murray in the short-form show include O’Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah, Jimmy Tatro, Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang and Lex Scott Davis.
- 11/15/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Bill Murray is reteaming with the Farrelly brothers at Quibi.
The actor has joined the brothers' comedy series The Now at the shortform streamer. He'll recur in the show, which stars Dave Franco as Ed Poole, a man considering suicide who achieves clarity when a secret from his past has seemingly destroyed his future.
Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang (Succession) and Lex Scott Davis (CBS' Training Day) have also joined the cast alongside the previously announced Daryl Hannah, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Jimmy Tatro.
Details of the characters they'll be playing are being kept under wraps.
The Anonymous Content-produced The ...
The actor has joined the brothers' comedy series The Now at the shortform streamer. He'll recur in the show, which stars Dave Franco as Ed Poole, a man considering suicide who achieves clarity when a secret from his past has seemingly destroyed his future.
Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang (Succession) and Lex Scott Davis (CBS' Training Day) have also joined the cast alongside the previously announced Daryl Hannah, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Jimmy Tatro.
Details of the characters they'll be playing are being kept under wraps.
The Anonymous Content-produced The ...
- 11/15/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announces the second season premiere date for “You,” and Quibi has named six more cast members joining its upcoming series “The Now.”
Casting
Samantha Richelle, Arthur Acuña (“Princess and I”), Nonie Buencamino (“Sparks”) and Ces Quesada (“Invisible”) have been cast in Wgn’s upcoming drama “Almost Paradise.” The four members join previously announced lead cast member Christian Kane. Kane will portray Alex Walker, a former Us DEA agent who was forced into early retirement. Once the DEA’s most resourceful undercover operative, He now runs the gift shop in the island’s luxury resort hotel and gets his disability payments at the Us Naval base. However, because the resort has attracted business from rich, powerful and sometimes criminal elites, the retired agent is forced back into the dangerous lifestyle. Richelle will portray Kai Mendoza, the youngest person to ever make the police force; Acuña will play “Ernesto Almares,...
Casting
Samantha Richelle, Arthur Acuña (“Princess and I”), Nonie Buencamino (“Sparks”) and Ces Quesada (“Invisible”) have been cast in Wgn’s upcoming drama “Almost Paradise.” The four members join previously announced lead cast member Christian Kane. Kane will portray Alex Walker, a former Us DEA agent who was forced into early retirement. Once the DEA’s most resourceful undercover operative, He now runs the gift shop in the island’s luxury resort hotel and gets his disability payments at the Us Naval base. However, because the resort has attracted business from rich, powerful and sometimes criminal elites, the retired agent is forced back into the dangerous lifestyle. Richelle will portray Kai Mendoza, the youngest person to ever make the police force; Acuña will play “Ernesto Almares,...
- 11/11/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The forthcoming Quibi comedy The Now from Academy Award winner Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly has added O’Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah and Jimmy Tatro in lead roles. The new series will also feature Alyssa Milano (Insatiable), Rob Yang (Succession) and Lex Scott Davis (Superfly) in recurring roles.
The cast will join Dave Franco in the comedy written by Farrelly, Steve Leff (The Ranch) and Pete Jones (Hall Pass). The Now examines what exactly makes life worth living. For Ed Poole (Franco), clarity comes when a secret from his past has seemingly destroyed his future. He soon realizes the only thing that will make his life worth living is to forget the past, screw the future and just live in “The Now”.
Peter and Bobby Farrelly will direct the series. Executive Producers are Steve Golin and Jeff Okin. The...
The cast will join Dave Franco in the comedy written by Farrelly, Steve Leff (The Ranch) and Pete Jones (Hall Pass). The Now examines what exactly makes life worth living. For Ed Poole (Franco), clarity comes when a secret from his past has seemingly destroyed his future. He soon realizes the only thing that will make his life worth living is to forget the past, screw the future and just live in “The Now”.
Peter and Bobby Farrelly will direct the series. Executive Producers are Steve Golin and Jeff Okin. The...
- 11/11/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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