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In the battle for glory at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, two leading contenders have emerged: the powerful feudal lords of 17th-century Japan and the beleaguered cooks of a contemporary Chicago eatery. “Shōgun” and “The Bear” cruise into the Emmys with a ton of momentum thanks to glowing reviews and loyal fandoms. How to watch the EmmysThe three-hour telecast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles kicks off live at 8 p.m. He is a four-time winner at the Primetime Emmy Awards and a two-time winner at the Daytime Emmy Awards, most recently for his guest role on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”The list of presenters hints at a possible reunion of the stars of the NBC political drama “The West Wing,” perhaps tied to the 25th anniversary of the show’s debut. The front-runner for best limited or anthology series is Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” according to the awards prediction website Gold Derby.

Persons: Shōgun, They’re, Abbott, ”, Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, ” Eugene, Dan, We’re, ” Eugene Levy, Matt Bomer, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee, Jean Smart, Kristen Wiig, Dick Van Dyke, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Jimmy Smits, Video’s “, Smith, “, “ Shōgun ”, NBC’s, Jeremy Allen White, Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jodie Foster, Richard Gadd Organizations: Peacock, ABC, Hulu, Fox, Los Angeles Times, “, Hollywood, NBC, Apple, “ Abbott, Derby Locations: Japan, Chicago, Los Angeles, ”, “, “ Fargo

☆ Actor Chance Perdomo, star of ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,’ dies at 27 after motorcycle incident
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Sara Smart | Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Actor Chance Perdomo, star of the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and “Gen V,” has died following a motorcycle accident, according to his representative. Perdomo played Ambrose Spellman across all four seasons of Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” which starred Kiernan Shipka in the title role. He also was known for his role of Andre Anderson in Prime Video’s “The Boys” spinoff “Gen V,” which debuted with its first season last year. “The entire Gen V family is devastated by the sudden passing of Chance Perdomo. The producers of “Gen V” remembered the actor as a charming, talented performer.

Persons: Chance Perdomo, Sabrina ”, ”, Chance Perdomo’s, Rachel Hunt, Hunt, Perdomo, Ambrose Spellman, Sabrina, Kiernan Shipka, Andre Anderson, Video’s, “, V ”, Chance, Hug Organizations: CNN, Local, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Sony Pictures Television

☆ Robert Patrick Resisted Acting Until a Boating Accident Forced Him to Become a Hero
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Marc Myers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Robert Patrick, 65, is an actor best known for his roles in “Die Hard 2” and the Terminator film series and TV’s “The Sopranos,” “The X-Files,” and “1923.” He co-stars in season 2 of Prime Video’s “Reacher.” He spoke with Marc Myers. Villains in the movies and on TV weren’t an obsession when I was a kid. I suppose the first TV villain I liked was Cesar Romero as the Joker on TV’s “Batman” in the mid-1960s. That was a comedic series, but as a character, Romero brought a certain madness to the role.

Persons: Robert Patrick, ”, Video’s “, Marc Myers, Cesar Romero, TV’s, Romero Organizations: Villains

☆ One Day Caroline Aaron Was an Usher, the Next She Was With Cher
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Marc Myers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Caroline Aaron, 70, is an actress who appeared in the films “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Primary Colors,” “Breakable You” and “Edward Scissorhands.” She currently co-stars as the mother-in-law Shirley Maisel in Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” She spoke with Marc Myers. My father, Aaron Abady, died when I was 8, leaving my 38-year-old mother to raise three young children. For me, the youngest, comedy became not only a tool for healing but also a way to protect my remaining parent. If I could make her laugh, she’d stick around.

☆ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress Emily Hampshire Grew Up in a World of Her Own
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Marc Myers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Emily Hampshire, 41, is an actress and writer best known for playing Stevie Budd in TV’s “Schitt’s Creek.” She currently stars in Prime Video’s “The Rig” and is the author of “Amelia Aierwood: Basic Witch” (Z2 Comics), her first graphic novel. She spoke with Marc Myers. I did a lot of hiding and spying as a child. Under the stairs in our house, there was a closet that became my private sanctuary. It felt like I lived on my own.

☆ How Many People Are Watching ‘Thursday Night Football’? That Is Up for Debate
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Joe Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Analyzing ratings for Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” has become as complicated as the rules National Football League referees use to determine what is a catch and what is an incomplete pass. In the eight weeks since its streaming service became the primary home of “Thursday Night Football” at the start of the season, Amazon.com Inc. said its games averaged 11.8 million viewers. Nielsen Holdings PLC, the ratings firm that Amazon hired earlier this year to help track the games’ viewership, puts that number at 10.1 million.

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’Even before making its way to theaters, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” — the long-awaited sequel to the 2018 film starring Chadwick Boseman — has birthed some of this fall’s biggest pop culture moments, including a Rihanna song drop. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 11. “The Inspection” opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 18. “Bones and All” opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 23. “Strange World” opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 23.

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