W. Kamau Bell's We Need To Talk About Cosby reveals it's full trailer

W. Kamau Bell’s We Need To Talk About Cosby reveals it’s full trailer

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Bell’s docuseries exploration of Bill Cosby’s descent from “America’s Dad” to alleged sexual predator premieres on Showtime on Jan. 30.

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‘Watergate,’ ‘UFOs’ Among Shows On CNN’s 2022 Original Series Lineup

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CNN Original Series’ 2022 slate will include shows devoted to Watergate and another to UFOs, joining previously announced plans such as a new season of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy and the documentary LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy.

Tucci’s show will return for a second season on March 13. CNN also said that United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell will be back for a seventh season in the spring, and This is Life with Lisa Ling will return in the fall for a ninth season.

The shows include:

The Last Witness: Watergate, a working title, will debut in late spring, and is a production of Original Series and Herzog & Co. The series marks the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break in by spotlighting John Dean, the White House counsel in the Nixon administration whose whistleblower testimony was a turning point in congressional hearings.

UFOs, also a working title, will look at the history of government and civilian investigations. The five-part series is from the creators of Surviving Death and will debut in the summer.

Patagonia: Life at the Edge of the World, is from Plimsoll Productions and looks at the diverse landscapes and cultures of the South American region. Pedro Pascal narrates the six-part series, which will debut in the spring.

Previously announced were LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy, which will debut at 9 PM ET over two nights, Feb. 20 and 21; and Nomad with Carlton McCoy, which premieres at 10 PM on March 13.

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“We Need to Talk About Cosby” A lot of us would prefer not to talk about the one-time “America’s Dad” whose conviction for aggravated indecent assault was vacated last year. But W. Kamau Bell goes there in this four-part docu-series, talking to comedians, journalists, and the women Cosby is accused of assaulting. In the preview, he asks, “What do we do with everything we knew about Bill Cosby, and what we know now?” (Showtime, Jan. 30)

“The Afterparty” It’s a whodunit, it’s a broad comedy, it’s two, two, two genres at once. There’s murder at a high school reunion and all of the guests are held and questioned by Tiffany Haddish’s cop. Each of the eight episodes is shown from a different character’s point of view, as on “The Affair.” The promising cast also features Sam Richardson, Ilana Glazer, Ben Schwartz, Zoë Chao, Dave Franco, and Ike Barinholtz. (Apple TV+, Jan. 28)

“Pam & Tommy” C’mon, you know you want to. This eight-episode miniseries gives us a bit of Internet viral history, looking back at that time a sex tape made by Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee got leaked to the public. Developed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, it stars Lily James and Sebastian Stan as the celeb couple. Also in the cast: Rogen, Taylor Schilling, Nick Offerman, Andrew Dice Clay, and Jason Mantzoukas (as, no kidding, Lee’s penis). (Hulu, Feb. 2)

“Murderville” This six-episode series is newfangled, and possibly a lot of fun. Will Arnett stars as a homicide detective who has a new murder to solve in each episode. The twist is that he’ll have a different partner for each crime, and the actors playing the partners — including Ken Jeong, Conan O’Brien, Sharon Stone, and Kumail Nanjiani — won’t be scripted. (Netflix, Feb. 3)

Noah Emmerich and Uma Thurman star in the thriller “Suspicion,” premiering Feb. 4. Apple TV+

“Suspicion” Uma Thurman and Noah Emmerich (Stan from “The Americans”) star in this eight-episode suspense drama, which is enough to get me in the door. Adapted from the Israeli series “False Flag,” it has a group of strangers on the run after being accused of kidnapping the son of a wealthy media magnate. (Apple TV+, Feb. 4)

“Inventing Anna” Shonda Rhimes is the force behind this miniseries, which is based on the New York magazine article “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People.” Delvey, a scam artist, fooled high society by pretending to be a German heiress. Using a strange accent, Julia Garner from “Ozark” stars, with Anna Chlumsky as the journalist chasing her story. (Netflix, Feb. 11)

“Law & Order” Is it “ching ching,” or “ka-ching”? Apparently 20 seasons and 6,000 spinoffs were not enough, and the seminal crime procedural that left the air in 2010 is returning for another round. Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, and Hugh Dancy are the newcomers, and Sam Waterston and Anthony Anderson are the returnees. (NBC, Feb. 24)

“The Dropout” This timely eight-episode miniseries profiles Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, recently convicted of defrauding investors. Amanda Seyfried (who replaced Kate McKinnon) plays Holmes, who is facing up to 20 years in federal prison. We watch her journey from bedazzling billionaire to white-collar villain, with a cast that includes Naveen Andrews, William H. Macy, Stephen Fry, Laurie Metcalf, Alan Ruck, and Sam Waterston. (Hulu, March 3)

Samuel L. Jackson in “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” premiering March 11. APPLE TV+

“The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” Samuel L. Jackson stars in this miniseries adaptation of Walter Mosley’s 2010 novel. He plays a lonely man in his 90s, sinking slowly but surely into dementia, who gets an unexpected opportunity to look back clearly over his life and explore the truth behind the death of his grand-nephew. Dominique Fishback and Walton Goggins also star. (Apple TV+, March 11)

“Welcome to Flatch” Paul Feig of “Freaks and Geeks” and “Bridesmaids” is behind this comedy, which is based on the British sitcom “This Country.” It’s a mockumentary about the daily lives of a bunch of rural eccentrics, and it stars Seann William Scott, Aya Cash, Chelsea Holmes, and Sam Straley. The new “Parks and Recreation”? (Fox, March 17)

Sundance Review: Julianne Moore And Finn Wolfhard In Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘When You Finish Saving The World’

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Although Jesse Eisenberg is well known to movie audiences due to starring in films like Zombieland and his Oscar-nominated role in The Social Network, he is becoming a force elsewhere in the arts with a series of plays, short stories, and New Yorker pieces all now leading to a smart, funny, knowing and entirely accomplished first feature as writer and director. When You Finish Saving the World, making its world premiere tonight at the (virtual) Sundance Film Festival, puts a different spin on familial relationships as it travels on two tracks centering on an activist-workaholic-socially concerned mother whose disappointment with her teenage son’s more frivolous pursuits leads her in surprising directions, just as that boy tries against all odds to pursue a bright and desirable girl at school who is deeply involved in political causes. It is a very funny conundrum for both mother and son as they venture away from each other while becoming the last to discover they actually are alike in more ways they ever could have imagined.

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Maybe it is his experience in working with directors on the scale of David Fincher and Noah Baumbach, but Eisenberg proves himself a true natural behind the camera and a sharp observer of the human condition, never laying anything on too thick but discovering a quirky commonality we share in a world becoming more divided. That chasm is played out here in a family unit where ultimately love and connection will hopefully prevail. The fun, as in the best human comedy, is how we get there.

It is also not at all surprising to see an actor of Eisenberg’s skill turn out to be a sharp guide in getting pitch-perfect performances from his stars Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard, as well as an exceptionally well-chosen supporting cast. Moore once again brings trademarked complexity and just the right small touches to Evelyn Katz, a wife and mother who is driven by social causes and in particular the domestic violence shelter she runs day and night. She is certainly a bleeding heart and a mom who has become truly disappointed that her teenage son Ziggy (Wolfhard) seems consumed with what she considers shallow activities, primarily his obsession in singing his quirky rock songs to 20,000 followers of his streaming show he produces weekly out of his room. The songs are just snappy enough to make you believe he could amass this cyber group of fans, while never being actually memorable.

At complete odds with his mother who hopes for better, Ziggy is totally obsessed with his musical pursuits until he catches sight of a pretty classmate, Lila (Alisha Boe), who is dedicated to fighting for social causes and writes poetry in support of her beliefs that the world is going down fast unless we get involved and save it. Without an ounce of appreciation for this kind of activism (the kind his mother also has), Ziggy decides to try to take a short cut in convincing Lila he is right there with her in saving the world, but his efforts are not too successful as Lila can see right through them. On a separate track, Evelyn meets Kyle (Billy Bryk), the teen son of Angie (Eleonore Hendricks), who has come to the shelter for help. Slowly Evelyn’s attention turns toward nurturing him as she sees in Kyle a kid with the kind of potential her own son lacks. This leads to her spending more time with him trying to get him away from working at a dead end job for his dad. Eisenberg skillfully weaves from mom’s pursuits to Ziggy’s pursuits, bringing lots of nuance, humor and heart to it all.

Moore has one of her best recent outings with this role, a mother questioning how her own son has grown up to be someone to whom she can’t relate, but really putting too much of her own expectations and life’s disappointments on him instead of where they belong. Wolfhard is a quirky delight as the carefree Ziggy, expertly nailing the idiosyncratic ways of a free-spirited teenage boy marching to the beat of his own drummer but trying to be something he is not. I haven’t seen this charmingly original a teen boy on screen since Dennis Christopher in Breaking Away (a gem of a movie btw this one has a kind of kinship to if you ask me). Bryk and Boe do well as the objects of interest in the story, while veteran Jay O. Sanders brings deadpan precision to Ziggy’s dad and Evelyn’s husband.

Merging activism, the fate of the planet and other lofty themes with more trivial pursuits, Eisenberg comes up with a winning debut. Producers for this first feature effort from Fruit Tree production company are Emma Stone, Dave McCary and Ali Herting, along with Moore. A24 is the distributor.

‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ Documentary To Unpack Bill Cosby’s Legacy news

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Bill Cosby is a free man but not free from public scrutiny. A forthcoming documentary will examine how he went from American’s favorite television dad to disgraced comedian.

As spotted on Variety the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native’s legacy will now be critically examined in a new movie project. Titled We Need To Talk About Cosby the four-part series will detail his life from his very formative stages as budding comedian to setting the standard for fatherhood in the 1980’s via his critically acclaimed The Cosby Show. Naturally the release will also put an added focus and lens on his alleged history of drugging women, sexual battery and being a famous creep. It is written and directed by W. Kamau Bell of United Shades of America and Totally Biased fame.

Showtime bills the documentary as a “revealing four-part documentary series from writer/director W. Kamau Bell offering a deeply personal exploration of Bill Cosby’s descent from ‘America’s Dad’ to alleged sexual predator. Exploring the complex story of Cosby’s life and work, Bell invites comedians, educators, journalists and Cosby survivors to have a refreshingly candid, first of its kind conversation about the man, his career and his crimes. Bell takes an unfiltered look at his legacy and the unexpected ramifications for an industry that enabled him”.

We Need To Talk About Cosby will debut at the Sundance Film Festival on January. It will available for viewing and streaming on Showtime starting Sunday, January 30 at 10PM ET. You can watch the official trailer below.

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