HBO is known for some of the greatest dark fantasy drama shows ever made and since all of its content is available on Max (formerly known as HBO Max). From the very brilliant (until its last couple of seasons) fantasy series Game of Thrones and its prequel series House of the Dragon, we have picked out all of the best fantasy shows that are available on Max to binge right now.
His Dark Materials Credit – HBO
His Dark Materials is a British fantasy and mystery adventure drama series created by Jack Thorne. Based on a trilogy of fantasy novels of the same name by author Philip Pullman, the HBO series is set in an alternate world and it follows the story of Lyra, a young orphan girl who grew up with the scholars of a college in Oxford as she goes on a life-changing adventure to find her missing best friend.
His Dark Materials Credit – HBO
His Dark Materials is a British fantasy and mystery adventure drama series created by Jack Thorne. Based on a trilogy of fantasy novels of the same name by author Philip Pullman, the HBO series is set in an alternate world and it follows the story of Lyra, a young orphan girl who grew up with the scholars of a college in Oxford as she goes on a life-changing adventure to find her missing best friend.
- 8/14/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Based on Anne Rice‘s classic gothic romance series Interview with the Vampire, has garnered a massive fan following because of its brilliant storytelling and complex characters. The AMC series is currently airing its second season and the audience seems to be loving the new season even more. So, if you have already binged all the available episodes of Interview with the Vampire here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama series created by John Logan. The Showtime series’ first season is set in 1891 London and it follows the story of an American gunman Ethan Chandler as he is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and mysterious Vanessa Ives to rescue Murray’s daughter from a dangerous creature. The trio receives help from a young doctor known as Victor Frankenstein. Penny Dreadful stars Timothy Dalton,...
Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama series created by John Logan. The Showtime series’ first season is set in 1891 London and it follows the story of an American gunman Ethan Chandler as he is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and mysterious Vanessa Ives to rescue Murray’s daughter from a dangerous creature. The trio receives help from a young doctor known as Victor Frankenstein. Penny Dreadful stars Timothy Dalton,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
A little bit of sex is always appreciated in movies and TV shows and a lot of it also doesn’t go unnoticed I am looking at you Fifty Shades of Grey and its half-a-billion-dollar box office earnings. If you also love steamy movies and shows then this article is for you as we are here to list the most erotic films and TV shows you can find on Max (formerly known as HBO Max), where you will find most of the HBO shows and Warner Bros. movies. So, here are the most steamiest movies and TV shows you should watch on Max.
Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO
Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...
Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO
Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...
- 5/10/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Exclusive: National Geographic is wading into one of psychology’s most debated studies from the past 50 years. The network has given a green light to The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking The Truth (wt), a three-part docuseries from Juliette Eisner, Alex Braverman and Muck Media, the producers behind Nat Geo’s Emmy-nominated Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller.
Led by Stanford psychology professor Dr. Phillip Zimbardo, the six-day Stanford Prison Experiment was Zimbardo’s attempt to understand the power of situation over human behavior. In 1971, Zimbardo paid two dozen college-aged participants to live in a mock prison, observing how randomly assigned “prisoner” and “guard” roles influenced behavior. What started out as a self-contained university experiment turned into a media spectacle that captured the imagination and attention of the world, defining our understanding of human nature and forever changing the course of psychology.
‘The Roots Of Evil’, 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, Discovery Channel...
Led by Stanford psychology professor Dr. Phillip Zimbardo, the six-day Stanford Prison Experiment was Zimbardo’s attempt to understand the power of situation over human behavior. In 1971, Zimbardo paid two dozen college-aged participants to live in a mock prison, observing how randomly assigned “prisoner” and “guard” roles influenced behavior. What started out as a self-contained university experiment turned into a media spectacle that captured the imagination and attention of the world, defining our understanding of human nature and forever changing the course of psychology.
‘The Roots Of Evil’, 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, Discovery Channel...
- 4/17/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
As you may recall, it was announced back in 2020 that HBO was developing a series reboot of their hit vampire series “True Blood,” with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa leading the charge. Based on the novels by Charlaine Harris and created by Alan Ball, HBO’s vampire/werewolf/were-panther/you-name-it series aired between 2008 and 2014, officially coming to an end after seven seasons and 80 episodes.
But what’s the latest on HBO’s “True Blood” reboot? Well, according to a new article from Variety this week, those plans from back in 2020 are dead-in-the-water here in 2023.
HBO and HBO Max content CEO Casey Bloys tells Variety that while a few scripts had been written for a potential “True Blood” reboot, nothing ended up coming together. It seems the project was only ever in the early stages, and HBO wasn’t confident enough to proceed. That doesn’t mean “True Blood” will Never be back, but...
But what’s the latest on HBO’s “True Blood” reboot? Well, according to a new article from Variety this week, those plans from back in 2020 are dead-in-the-water here in 2023.
HBO and HBO Max content CEO Casey Bloys tells Variety that while a few scripts had been written for a potential “True Blood” reboot, nothing ended up coming together. It seems the project was only ever in the early stages, and HBO wasn’t confident enough to proceed. That doesn’t mean “True Blood” will Never be back, but...
- 2/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
True Blood is not returning on HBO.
Despite a new series set in the Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer series universe, the premium cabler has put a stake in those plans.
Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, revealed as much in a new interview with Variety.
Bloys said that despite a few scripts, "nothing felt like it got there," and the series is no longer in the works.
Returning to the universe would be a tough sell because the 2014 series finale didn't exactly go out on the best of terms.
It was a near-unanimously terrible final episode that disregarded the components of the series that made it successful for seven seasons.
Based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries novels, the original series focused on telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.
Despite a new series set in the Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer series universe, the premium cabler has put a stake in those plans.
Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, revealed as much in a new interview with Variety.
Bloys said that despite a few scripts, "nothing felt like it got there," and the series is no longer in the works.
Returning to the universe would be a tough sell because the 2014 series finale didn't exactly go out on the best of terms.
It was a near-unanimously terrible final episode that disregarded the components of the series that made it successful for seven seasons.
Based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries novels, the original series focused on telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.
- 2/22/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
HBO is no longer eyeing a return trip to Bon Temps.
Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, confirms to our sister pub Variety that a reboot of True Blood — which had been in development at the premium cabler — is dead because “nothing… felt like it got there.”
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As our initial December 2020 scoop noted,...
Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, confirms to our sister pub Variety that a reboot of True Blood — which had been in development at the premium cabler — is dead because “nothing… felt like it got there.”
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As our initial December 2020 scoop noted,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: True Blood is the latest high-end drama series to get its own rewatch podcast series.
Kristin Bauer, who played vampire Pam De Beaufort, and Deborah Ann Woll, who played vampire Jessica Hamby, will host Truest Blood, which is produced by Safe Haven Productions, the company run by True Blood co-star Janina Gavankar.
The audio series will launch on HBO Max, which recently moved into podcasts, as well as on other podcast platforms.
The move comes as a reboot of the blood-slurping series is in the works at HBO with Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and NOS4A2 creator Jami O’Brien will co-writing.
True Blood is based on Charlaine Harris’ series of novels, The Southern Vampire Mysteries. The series aired for seven seasons on HBO from 2008-2014, winning a Golden Globe and Emmy during its run. It revolved around Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of Bon Temps,...
Kristin Bauer, who played vampire Pam De Beaufort, and Deborah Ann Woll, who played vampire Jessica Hamby, will host Truest Blood, which is produced by Safe Haven Productions, the company run by True Blood co-star Janina Gavankar.
The audio series will launch on HBO Max, which recently moved into podcasts, as well as on other podcast platforms.
The move comes as a reboot of the blood-slurping series is in the works at HBO with Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and NOS4A2 creator Jami O’Brien will co-writing.
True Blood is based on Charlaine Harris’ series of novels, The Southern Vampire Mysteries. The series aired for seven seasons on HBO from 2008-2014, winning a Golden Globe and Emmy during its run. It revolved around Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of Bon Temps,...
- 10/1/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Although there's been talk around town about a potential reboot of HBO's True Blood, there's been a lot of skepticism since the network never addressed the rumors.
In a new interview with TV Line, HBO boss Casey Bloys has confirmed the project is very much in the works, but it is still in the very early stages of development.
“There’s no green light imminent on that,” he told the outlet.
“I wouldn’t say it’s as far along as, say, the Game of Thrones [spinoff House of Dragon]. We definitely have a writer working on an idea for sure, but I think that it’s fair to say it’s not quite as far along as people think. It’s [not] coming on the air next year. It’s a long way away from that.”
Bloys stressed, however, that it would have to be a story worth telling, meaning that we may not...
In a new interview with TV Line, HBO boss Casey Bloys has confirmed the project is very much in the works, but it is still in the very early stages of development.
“There’s no green light imminent on that,” he told the outlet.
“I wouldn’t say it’s as far along as, say, the Game of Thrones [spinoff House of Dragon]. We definitely have a writer working on an idea for sure, but I think that it’s fair to say it’s not quite as far along as people think. It’s [not] coming on the air next year. It’s a long way away from that.”
Bloys stressed, however, that it would have to be a story worth telling, meaning that we may not...
- 2/15/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
HBO is indeed eyeing a return trip to Bon Temps.
Confirming our exclusive report from December, HBO boss Casey Bloys says a True Blood reboot is “in development” at the premium cabler, although he stresses that the project is in its infancy.
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“There’s no green light imminent on that,” he tells us. “I wouldn’t say it’s as far along as,...
Confirming our exclusive report from December, HBO boss Casey Bloys says a True Blood reboot is “in development” at the premium cabler, although he stresses that the project is in its infancy.
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“There’s no green light imminent on that,” he tells us. “I wouldn’t say it’s as far along as,...
- 2/13/2021
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
It looks like fans will be returning to Bon Temps in the near future, but don't expect Anna Paquin to be a part of the rumored reboot.
The actress, who starred as Sookie Stackhouse on all seven seasons, broke her silence about the project on Twitter, and it's quite surprising.
"Well, this is the first I'm hearing about this," she wrote via Twitter after a flurry of users asked her about her thoughts on the project.
The actress later clarified that she's not mad about HBO's reported reboot.
"Not mad, just answering the question that has inundated my feed," the beloved actress responded.
Paquin is not the only person associated with True Blood to claim they have no clue about the project.
Novel writer Charlaine Harris, who brought the world to life, wrote the following on social media:
To my amazement, Variety has announced that a reboot of "True Blood...
The actress, who starred as Sookie Stackhouse on all seven seasons, broke her silence about the project on Twitter, and it's quite surprising.
"Well, this is the first I'm hearing about this," she wrote via Twitter after a flurry of users asked her about her thoughts on the project.
The actress later clarified that she's not mad about HBO's reported reboot.
"Not mad, just answering the question that has inundated my feed," the beloved actress responded.
Paquin is not the only person associated with True Blood to claim they have no clue about the project.
Novel writer Charlaine Harris, who brought the world to life, wrote the following on social media:
To my amazement, Variety has announced that a reboot of "True Blood...
- 12/10/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
HBO is developing a reboot of its hit vampire drama True Blood, Deadline has confirmed. The premium cabler has been working on a new version of the series for nearly a year.
Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and NOS4A2 creator Jami O’Brien will co-write the pilot, and O’Brien also will executive produce. Original series creator Alan Ball also is attached as an executive producer.
The original True Blood is based on Charlaine Harris’ series of novels, The Southern Vampire Mysteries. The series aired for seven seasons on HBO from 2008-2014, winning a Golden Globe and Emmy during its run. It revolved around Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of Bon Temps, Louisiana. Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Lauren Bowles, Carrie Preston, Chris Bauer, Deborah Ann Woll, Joe Manganiello and the late Nelsan Ellis also starred.
Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and NOS4A2 creator Jami O’Brien will co-write the pilot, and O’Brien also will executive produce. Original series creator Alan Ball also is attached as an executive producer.
The original True Blood is based on Charlaine Harris’ series of novels, The Southern Vampire Mysteries. The series aired for seven seasons on HBO from 2008-2014, winning a Golden Globe and Emmy during its run. It revolved around Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of Bon Temps, Louisiana. Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Lauren Bowles, Carrie Preston, Chris Bauer, Deborah Ann Woll, Joe Manganiello and the late Nelsan Ellis also starred.
- 12/9/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO is not done with True Blood yet.
TV Line is reporting that a reboot of the series is in the works, but it will be a complete overhaul of the original concept.
Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre is attached to shepherd the project, while the original series creator, Alan Ball, is reportedly in line to return as an exec producer.
True Blood was a roaring success story for HBO, but it went out with one of the most divisive final seasons in the history of TV.
But this is the age of the reboot, and any semi-popular franchise of the last couple of decades is fair game to be brought back in some capacity.
Ball was with True Blood as showrunner for its first five seasons and had little input in the final two, arguably the worst seasons of the series.
Based on Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire Mysteries novels, the...
TV Line is reporting that a reboot of the series is in the works, but it will be a complete overhaul of the original concept.
Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre is attached to shepherd the project, while the original series creator, Alan Ball, is reportedly in line to return as an exec producer.
True Blood was a roaring success story for HBO, but it went out with one of the most divisive final seasons in the history of TV.
But this is the age of the reboot, and any semi-popular franchise of the last couple of decades is fair game to be brought back in some capacity.
Ball was with True Blood as showrunner for its first five seasons and had little input in the final two, arguably the worst seasons of the series.
Based on Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire Mysteries novels, the...
- 12/9/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Coming up necks at HBO: A True Blood reboot!
TVLine has learned exclusively that the premium cabler is developing a new iteration of the vampire drama, with Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa attached as exec producer. Aguirre-Sacasa is also expected to co-write the pilot with Jami O’Brien, who most recently served as creator of AMC’s supernatural thriller NOS4A2. O’Brien would also be an EP.
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TVLine has learned exclusively that the premium cabler is developing a new iteration of the vampire drama, with Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa attached as exec producer. Aguirre-Sacasa is also expected to co-write the pilot with Jami O’Brien, who most recently served as creator of AMC’s supernatural thriller NOS4A2. O’Brien would also be an EP.
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- 12/9/2020
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Although many biopics are formulaic enterprises, hitting familiar beats as the subject rises and falls and falls in love and writes that really popular song, they’re a vital element of entertainment industry. Biopics allow filmmakers to humanize our myths, mythologize our contemporaries, re-evaluate history at a fundamentally human level, and catalogue our present so that future generations can understand what the hell we are going through. It’s been an entire decade full of great biopics, too many to fit in a conventional list, but when all is said and done, we have to call these the ten absolutely essential films in the genre from the 2010s.
Runners-Up: “127 Hours,” “Behind the Candelabra,” “A Dangerous Method,” “Dolemite is My Name,” “Jackie,” “Mr. Turner,” “Rocketman,” “Southside With You,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “The Wind Rises”
10. “Stan & Ollie” (2018)
Earnest, bittersweet and oh, so very funny, Jon S. Baird’s biopic about famed...
Runners-Up: “127 Hours,” “Behind the Candelabra,” “A Dangerous Method,” “Dolemite is My Name,” “Jackie,” “Mr. Turner,” “Rocketman,” “Southside With You,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “The Wind Rises”
10. “Stan & Ollie” (2018)
Earnest, bittersweet and oh, so very funny, Jon S. Baird’s biopic about famed...
- 12/12/2019
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Adapting books for television (or movies) has always come loaded with pros and cons.
On the one hand, you have a built-in fan base, ready-made characters and settings, and a tried-and-true plot.
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On the other, you have purist fanatics ready to tear you a new one if your actualization of their 'verse doesn't meet their expectations on Every level.
I admit I may have dabbled in the fanatical side of things at times myself.
However, I (usually) understand the need to make changes to the original narrative. It may need updating, depending on when the book was written, or it may require simplifying if the source material is too convoluted for a television audience to follow.
Characters are trickier because readers get very attached to their characters.
But, again, hard decisions...
On the one hand, you have a built-in fan base, ready-made characters and settings, and a tried-and-true plot.
Related: Enjoy Unlimited access to thousands of Movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video. Watch Anywhere. Cancel Anytime!
On the other, you have purist fanatics ready to tear you a new one if your actualization of their 'verse doesn't meet their expectations on Every level.
I admit I may have dabbled in the fanatical side of things at times myself.
However, I (usually) understand the need to make changes to the original narrative. It may need updating, depending on when the book was written, or it may require simplifying if the source material is too convoluted for a television audience to follow.
Characters are trickier because readers get very attached to their characters.
But, again, hard decisions...
- 3/2/2019
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
“True Blood” creator Alan Ball appeared Sunday at a 10th-anniversary screening of the pilot episode at L.A.’s Vulture Festival and, while delivering a live commentary, he dropped a few details regarding a “True Blood” live musical, which has been in the works since being announced back in 2014. Composer Nathan Barr is behind the project and, according to Ball, the music he’s heard has been “pretty good.”
As for the play’s story, Ball said, “It tells the story of vampires coming out of the closet, and [Sookie and Bill’s] love story. Ultimately, it really departs from the books and follows vampires not being good for this society, so they end up going back in the closet.” With such a downer ending, Ball described the musical’s storyline as more of an opera than anything else.
It’s been a decade since “True Blood” premiered to audiences, and while a lot...
As for the play’s story, Ball said, “It tells the story of vampires coming out of the closet, and [Sookie and Bill’s] love story. Ultimately, it really departs from the books and follows vampires not being good for this society, so they end up going back in the closet.” With such a downer ending, Ball described the musical’s storyline as more of an opera than anything else.
It’s been a decade since “True Blood” premiered to audiences, and while a lot...
- 11/19/2018
- by Aaron Pruner
- Indiewire
Late film and television stars David Cassidy, Roger Moore, Adam West, Jerry Lewis and Bill Paxton were honored at the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards‘ In Memoriam segment.
Other notable stars honored were Jeanne Moreau, Martin Landau, John Herd, Sam Shepard, Nelsan Ellis, Dick Gregory, Jerry Van Dyke, Della Reese, Jim Nabors, Erin Moran and Don Rickles (among others).
Cassidy, a former teen heartthrob widely known for his starring role as Keith Partridge on the 1970s series The Partridge Family, died from organ failure Nov. 21 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 67.
In February 2017, Cassidy exclusively revealed to People that he was battling dementia.
Other notable stars honored were Jeanne Moreau, Martin Landau, John Herd, Sam Shepard, Nelsan Ellis, Dick Gregory, Jerry Van Dyke, Della Reese, Jim Nabors, Erin Moran and Don Rickles (among others).
Cassidy, a former teen heartthrob widely known for his starring role as Keith Partridge on the 1970s series The Partridge Family, died from organ failure Nov. 21 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 67.
In February 2017, Cassidy exclusively revealed to People that he was battling dementia.
- 1/22/2018
- by Michele Corriston
- PEOPLE.com
Sunday’s telecast of the Screen Actors Guild will feature a special In Memoriam segment devoted to many of the actors and actresses who have died since last year’s ceremony in late January. Sure to be among those saluted include Oscar winner Martin Landau, comedy legend Jerry Lewis, and beloved film and TV star Bill Paxton. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for this past year of 2017 and the newly-started gallery for 2018.
Over 100 people in SAG/AFTRA have passed away in the past 12 months. Which of the following 60 names will also be featured in the televised tribute?
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Richard Anderson (actor)
Chuck Barris (host/executive)
Shelley Berman (actor)
Chuck Berry (singer/actor)
Joseph Bologna (actor)
Powers Boothe (actor)
Brent Briscoe (actor)
Glen Campbell (singer/actor)
Bernie Casey (actor)
David Cassidy (actor/singer)
Mike Connors (actor)
Danielle Darrieux (actor...
Over 100 people in SAG/AFTRA have passed away in the past 12 months. Which of the following 60 names will also be featured in the televised tribute?
SEE2018 SAG Awards TV predictions: Complete racetrack odds in all 9 categories
Richard Anderson (actor)
Chuck Barris (host/executive)
Shelley Berman (actor)
Chuck Berry (singer/actor)
Joseph Bologna (actor)
Powers Boothe (actor)
Brent Briscoe (actor)
Glen Campbell (singer/actor)
Bernie Casey (actor)
David Cassidy (actor/singer)
Mike Connors (actor)
Danielle Darrieux (actor...
- 1/21/2018
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Daniel Talbot, a distributor and exhibitor of near-incalculable influence over specialized exhibition and distribution as well as the international film world, died this morning in New York. His passing was confirmed by Ewneto Admassu, the longtime manager of the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas.
A memorial is scheduled for Sunday, December 31 at 9:30 am at the Riverside Memorial Chapel, 180 W. 76th Street in New York City.
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Talbot, who was in his early 90s, had been in declining health in recent months, with his usual trips to Cannes and Toronto suspended after decades of attendance suggested he was finally slowing down. He is survived by his wife and business partner, Toby Talbot.
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The last few weeks have seen Talbot’s legacy celebrated with reaction to the unexpected...
A memorial is scheduled for Sunday, December 31 at 9:30 am at the Riverside Memorial Chapel, 180 W. 76th Street in New York City.
Read More:What Losing Lincoln Plaza Means to the Future of Subtitled Film
Talbot, who was in his early 90s, had been in declining health in recent months, with his usual trips to Cannes and Toronto suspended after decades of attendance suggested he was finally slowing down. He is survived by his wife and business partner, Toby Talbot.
Read More:The Lincoln Plaza Cinema May Open in the Future, but Questions Still Remain
The last few weeks have seen Talbot’s legacy celebrated with reaction to the unexpected...
- 12/29/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Draya Michele is enjoying the “challenge” of building her acting career.
Fans first got to know her on Basketball Wives La, but after quitting the reality show in 2015, Michele has been building a name in the acting world, landing roles in recent releases like Til Death Do Us Part starring Taye Diggs, Annie Ilonzeh, and Being Mary Jane’s Steven Bishop, and True to the Game, whose cast included the late Nelsan Ellis.
“I’m always happy to work with seasoned actors. I need it,” Michele tells Et of sharing the screen with 39-year-old Ellis, who died from heart failure in July. “I’m learning and growing every day, and when you get to work with people that are that good, it's amazing.”
Sharing the screen with Ellis pushed Michele to work harder. “He brought some of my best acting out of me,” she says.
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But working...
Fans first got to know her on Basketball Wives La, but after quitting the reality show in 2015, Michele has been building a name in the acting world, landing roles in recent releases like Til Death Do Us Part starring Taye Diggs, Annie Ilonzeh, and Being Mary Jane’s Steven Bishop, and True to the Game, whose cast included the late Nelsan Ellis.
“I’m always happy to work with seasoned actors. I need it,” Michele tells Et of sharing the screen with 39-year-old Ellis, who died from heart failure in July. “I’m learning and growing every day, and when you get to work with people that are that good, it's amazing.”
Sharing the screen with Ellis pushed Michele to work harder. “He brought some of my best acting out of me,” she says.
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But working...
- 10/17/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Kevin Can Wait‘s newly widowed Kevin Gable isn’t ready for romance, but he’s not closing the door on a potential relationship with Leah Remini’s Vanessa Cellucci. A working relationship, that is.
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Executive producer Rob Long tells TVLine that there is no “master plan” to make Kevin and Vanessa a couple in Season 2 (premiering Monday, Sept. 25 at 9/8c on CBS), but the characters will be working together in some capacity, while also forming an “uneasy” friendship that builds on their dynamic from the two-part Season 1 finale.
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Executive producer Rob Long tells TVLine that there is no “master plan” to make Kevin and Vanessa a couple in Season 2 (premiering Monday, Sept. 25 at 9/8c on CBS), but the characters will be working together in some capacity, while also forming an “uneasy” friendship that builds on their dynamic from the two-part Season 1 finale.
- 9/4/2017
- TVLine.com
An NFL player, an Olympian and a celebrity’s personal assistant are among the 18 castaways who will compete in the upcoming 35th season of CBS’ Survivor, the network announced Wednesday.
Dubbed Heroes, Healers and Hustlers, Season 35 is dividing its contestants into three groups of six groups “based on how they are perceived by others.” Scroll down to meet the castaways competing this fall, or click here if you prefer your introductions in gallery form.
Levu (Heroes Tribe)
* Alan Ball, 31, an NFL player from Houston, Texas
* Ben Driebergen, 34, a Marine from Boise, Id.
* John “Jp” Hilsabeck, 28, a firefighter from Los Angeles
* Chrissy Hofbeck,...
Dubbed Heroes, Healers and Hustlers, Season 35 is dividing its contestants into three groups of six groups “based on how they are perceived by others.” Scroll down to meet the castaways competing this fall, or click here if you prefer your introductions in gallery form.
Levu (Heroes Tribe)
* Alan Ball, 31, an NFL player from Houston, Texas
* Ben Driebergen, 34, a Marine from Boise, Id.
* John “Jp” Hilsabeck, 28, a firefighter from Los Angeles
* Chrissy Hofbeck,...
- 8/30/2017
- TVLine.com
Whether working as a doctor, sober companion or private investigator, Elementary‘s Joan is driven to save people, even — or especially? — if they’re an ex-con like Shinwell Johnson (played by the late Nelsan Ellis, who passed away last month).
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The pair’s unlikely friendship was born because “we wanted to find something that would push [Joan’s savior] buttons a little bit and bring her into conflict with Sherlock,” executive producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe shares in this exclusive video from the CBS drama’s Season 5 DVD release.
While the P.I. was...
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The pair’s unlikely friendship was born because “we wanted to find something that would push [Joan’s savior] buttons a little bit and bring her into conflict with Sherlock,” executive producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe shares in this exclusive video from the CBS drama’s Season 5 DVD release.
While the P.I. was...
- 8/28/2017
- TVLine.com
Here is something fun and different for Hawaii Five-0 viewers to sink their teeth into, as the summer hiatus winds to an end: the pie-in-the-sky restaurant unofficially dubbed Steve’s may take steps closer to becoming a reality during Season 8.
PhotosHawaii Five-0 Season 8: First Look at New Team Members
During TVLine’s Fall Preview Q&A with Five-0 showrunner Peter M. Lenkov, we asked which interpersonal dynamic, given all the between-seasons cast churn, has been “popping” for him on the dailies thus far. And his mind immediately went to a tried-and-true twosome. “The thing that’s really fun...
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During TVLine’s Fall Preview Q&A with Five-0 showrunner Peter M. Lenkov, we asked which interpersonal dynamic, given all the between-seasons cast churn, has been “popping” for him on the dailies thus far. And his mind immediately went to a tried-and-true twosome. “The thing that’s really fun...
- 8/28/2017
- TVLine.com
Nelsan Ellis' friends and former co-stars are paying their respects.
The True Blood star was laid to rest at the Holy Temple Cathedral in his home state of Illinois on Saturday.
Several of Ellis' True Blood co-stars were among the 500 people at the event, including Anna Paquin, Carrie Preston and Rutina Wesley, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Viola Davis was also in attendance, even speaking during the ceremony, which Ellis' family opened to the public.
“He was like my baby,” Davis said. “When I saw that he was sick, I begged him to get better because I didn’t want to let him go. I still don’t want to let him go.”
Ellis died on July 8 at the age of 39, due to complications from heart failure. His family later revealed Ellis' struggles with alcohol and drug addition, sharing that he...
The True Blood star was laid to rest at the Holy Temple Cathedral in his home state of Illinois on Saturday.
Several of Ellis' True Blood co-stars were among the 500 people at the event, including Anna Paquin, Carrie Preston and Rutina Wesley, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Viola Davis was also in attendance, even speaking during the ceremony, which Ellis' family opened to the public.
“He was like my baby,” Davis said. “When I saw that he was sick, I begged him to get better because I didn’t want to let him go. I still don’t want to let him go.”
Ellis died on July 8 at the age of 39, due to complications from heart failure. His family later revealed Ellis' struggles with alcohol and drug addition, sharing that he...
- 7/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
True Blood star Stephen Moyer and his castmates are continuing to mourn Nelsan Ellis.
During his interview with Et Online's Leanne Aguilera, Moyer revealed that his wife and co-star Anna Paquin is attending the actor's funeral.
"Anna is at the funeral at this exact second in Chicago, with a bunch of our gang." He added, "Yeah, it's a really rough time."
Related: 'True Blood' Star Nelsan Ellis' Funeral and Viewing Will Be Open to the Public
Moyer also met up with fellow True Blood alum Deborah Ann Woll during San Diego Comic-Con. "I saw her last night actually, and yeah, we talked about him. It's tough," he said.
Read: Octavia Spencer, Gabrielle Union and 'True Blood' Co-Stars React to Nelsan Ellis' Death
Ellis died on July 8 at the age of 39 due to complications from heart failure.
Read: Nelsan Ellis' Family Reveals 'True Blood' Star's Painful Battle With Addiction After His Death at 39
His family...
During his interview with Et Online's Leanne Aguilera, Moyer revealed that his wife and co-star Anna Paquin is attending the actor's funeral.
"Anna is at the funeral at this exact second in Chicago, with a bunch of our gang." He added, "Yeah, it's a really rough time."
Related: 'True Blood' Star Nelsan Ellis' Funeral and Viewing Will Be Open to the Public
Moyer also met up with fellow True Blood alum Deborah Ann Woll during San Diego Comic-Con. "I saw her last night actually, and yeah, we talked about him. It's tough," he said.
Read: Octavia Spencer, Gabrielle Union and 'True Blood' Co-Stars React to Nelsan Ellis' Death
Ellis died on July 8 at the age of 39 due to complications from heart failure.
Read: Nelsan Ellis' Family Reveals 'True Blood' Star's Painful Battle With Addiction After His Death at 39
His family...
- 7/22/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Nelsan Ellis — the actor known for his role of Lafayette on True Blood who died at the age of 39 — was laid to rest on Saturday at the Holy Temple Cathedral in his home state of Illinois.
Several of Ellis’ costars, including his True Blood castmates, attended his funeral, according to E! News.
Stars from True Blood included Anna Paquin, who played Sookie; Carrie Preston, who played Arlene, and Rutina Wesley, who played Tara, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Wesley was a longtime friend of Ellis and penned an emotional tribute to him which she shared last week.
Viola Davis, who...
Several of Ellis’ costars, including his True Blood castmates, attended his funeral, according to E! News.
Stars from True Blood included Anna Paquin, who played Sookie; Carrie Preston, who played Arlene, and Rutina Wesley, who played Tara, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Wesley was a longtime friend of Ellis and penned an emotional tribute to him which she shared last week.
Viola Davis, who...
- 7/22/2017
- by Yvonne Juris
- PEOPLE.com
Several of Nelsan Ellis' co-stars, including fellow True Blood cast members, joined scores of people to pay their respects to the actor at his funeral Saturday. The star, who played Lafayette on the HBO series, died on July 8 at age 39 from heart failure complications after alcohol and drug addiction withdrawal. His funeral took place at the Holy Temple Cathedral near Chicago and the event was open to the public. Among the guests were True Blood alumni Rutina Wesley, who played Tara and was a longtime friend of Ellis, Anna Paquin, who played main character Sookie, and Carrie Preston, who played her friend Arlene, reported the Chicago Sun-Times. Paquin's...
- 7/22/2017
- E! Online
In 2010, Kellan Lutz’s cap foreshadowed the emjoi craze to come years later. Three films in to the “Twilight” franchise, Lutz made an odd trio with Amber Heard and James Frain at Wired’s hideout that year. Once upon a time, the stars of “True Blood” were inescapable on the event scene. Here, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Joe Manganiello, and Rutina Wesley escaped the fanboys in San Diego on July 24, 2010.The late Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood,” made an early appearance in 2009. Also Read: Hollywood 'Stunned, Devastated' by Death of 'True Blood'...
- 7/21/2017
- by Mikey Glazer
- The Wrap
Nelsan Ellis' family is opening up his funeral to the public. According to the Ellis family, the celebration of the late True Blood actor's life will happen in Harvey, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and there will be a public viewing on July 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Leak & Sons Funeral Home. His funeral will be held the following day at Holy Temple Cathedral at 11 a.m., according to the Ellis family. Pastor Tyrone Gaston will officiate the service, reports Variety. The 39-year-old Julliard and Oxford-educated actor, who was also known for his roles in The Soloist, The Butler, Elementary, and The Help, died on July 8 from heart failure complications. After his shocking death, his family issued...
- 7/15/2017
- E! Online
Nelsan Ellis will be laid to rest in his home state of Illinois on July 21.
The Ellis family announced a public viewing for the True Blood actor is scheduled from 6 – 9 p.m. at Leak and Sons Funeral Home, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The funeral will be held the following day on July 22 at Holy Temple Cathedral.
Ellis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years before he died on July 8 due to heart failure complications at the age of 39.
As Lafayette, the sassafras cook at Merlotte’s Bar and Grill, Ellis was one of the cast members who...
The Ellis family announced a public viewing for the True Blood actor is scheduled from 6 – 9 p.m. at Leak and Sons Funeral Home, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The funeral will be held the following day on July 22 at Holy Temple Cathedral.
Ellis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years before he died on July 8 due to heart failure complications at the age of 39.
As Lafayette, the sassafras cook at Merlotte’s Bar and Grill, Ellis was one of the cast members who...
- 7/14/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Netflix announced Tuesday that Lucy Liu would direct the first episode of “Marvel’s Luke Cage” when the series returned for its second season, and the news was met with a bit of head-scratching and ambivalence. Sure, Liu has had a successful TV and film career, but is still making a name for herself behind the camera.
Upon further examination though, this is a really savvy move on Marvel’s part. Here’s a breakdown of why Liu joining the Netflix series is great news:
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The industry appreciation for female film directors is on the rise, and we see the parallel trend happening on TV albeit in a quieter way. While the likes of Mimi Leder, Michelle McLaren and Susanne Bier are leading the charge, many more longtime,...
Upon further examination though, this is a really savvy move on Marvel’s part. Here’s a breakdown of why Liu joining the Netflix series is great news:
Read More‘Hawaii Five-0’: Why CBS Must Quickly Solve the Show’s Lack of Asian American Stars More Attention to Female TV Directors
The industry appreciation for female film directors is on the rise, and we see the parallel trend happening on TV albeit in a quieter way. While the likes of Mimi Leder, Michelle McLaren and Susanne Bier are leading the charge, many more longtime,...
- 7/12/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
'True Blood' star Rutina Wesley is mourning the death of her costar and dear friend Nelsan Ellis, who tragically died at the age of 39 on July 8. Rutina expressed her feelings in a beautiful poem in tribute to Nelsan.
- 7/11/2017
- by Samantha Wilson
- HollywoodLife
The family of late actor Nelsan Ellis released a statement about his sudden death at 39. Nelsan Ellis News: Family Speaks Out About Death Ellis, best known for playing Lafayette on HBO’s True Blood, passed away due to “complications with heart failure” on Saturday. The family, however, has decided to shed some light on Ellis’ death. They […]
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- 7/11/2017
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
Update, 4:30 Pm: A statement has been issued on behalf of Nelsan Ellis’ father, revealing the circumstances surrounding the True Blood actor’s death on Saturday. In it, he shares he shares his son’s battles with drug and alcohol addiction. The statement, released earlier today, follows in full. “Nelsan's father, has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan's heart failure. Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in…...
- 7/10/2017
- Deadline TV
Update, 4:30 Pm: A statement has been issued on behalf of Nelsan Ellis’ father, revealing the circumstances surrounding the True Blood actor’s death on Saturday. In it, he shares he shares his son’s battles with drug and alcohol addiction. The statement, released earlier today, follows in full. “Nelsan's father, has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan's heart failure. Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in…...
- 7/10/2017
- Deadline
Nelsan Ellis' Family Reveals 'True Blood' Star's Painful Battle With Addiction After His Death at 39
As they mourn, Nelsan Ellis' family is bravely speaking out.
In the wake of the True Blood star's death on Saturday at 39 due to complications from heart failure, Ellis' family has released a statement via the actor's manager to The Hollywood Reporter, candidly revealing his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction. Read below:
Nelsan’s father has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan’s heart failure. Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own. According to his father, during his withdrawal from alcohol he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut down, his liver was swollen, his blood pressure plummeted, and his dear sweet heart raced out of control.
On the morning of Saturday July 8th, after four days in Woodhull Hospital, Nelsan was pronounced dead. Nelsan was a gentle, generous and kind...
In the wake of the True Blood star's death on Saturday at 39 due to complications from heart failure, Ellis' family has released a statement via the actor's manager to The Hollywood Reporter, candidly revealing his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction. Read below:
Nelsan’s father has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan’s heart failure. Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own. According to his father, during his withdrawal from alcohol he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut down, his liver was swollen, his blood pressure plummeted, and his dear sweet heart raced out of control.
On the morning of Saturday July 8th, after four days in Woodhull Hospital, Nelsan was pronounced dead. Nelsan was a gentle, generous and kind...
- 7/10/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
2017-07-10T11:54:19-07:00Nelsan Ellis Died From Alcohol Withdrawal Complications
Actor Nelsan Ellis died from complications of alcohol withdrawal, his family revealed in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, July 10.
“Nelsan’s father has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan’s heart failure,” the late actor’s manager, Emily Gerson Saines, told the site. “Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own. According to his father, during his withdrawal from alcohol he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut down, his liver was swollen, his blood pressure plummeted, and his dear sweet heart raced out of control.”
The statement continued: “On the morning of Saturday July 8th, after four days in Woodhull Hospital, Nelsan was pronounced dead. Nelsan was a gentle, generous and kind soul.
Actor Nelsan Ellis died from complications of alcohol withdrawal, his family revealed in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, July 10.
“Nelsan’s father has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan’s heart failure,” the late actor’s manager, Emily Gerson Saines, told the site. “Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own. According to his father, during his withdrawal from alcohol he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut down, his liver was swollen, his blood pressure plummeted, and his dear sweet heart raced out of control.”
The statement continued: “On the morning of Saturday July 8th, after four days in Woodhull Hospital, Nelsan was pronounced dead. Nelsan was a gentle, generous and kind soul.
- 7/10/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
On Saturday, True Blood actor Nelsan Ellis died in Brooklyn of heart failure at just 39 years old.
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- 7/10/2017
- by Liam Mathews
- TVGuide.com - Features
On Saturday, True Blood actor Nelsan Ellis died in Brooklyn of heart failure at just 39 years old. Now his family is speaking out about the full story of what happened, telling The Hollywood Reporter that Ellis died from complications from alcohol withdrawal.
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- 7/10/2017
- by Liam Mathews
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Nelsan Ellis' heart failure was triggered by alcohol withdrawal complications. The "True Blood" star's family said Nelsan -- who died Saturday -- struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years and his latest attempt to withdraw from booze on his own led to his death. The family said, "During his withdrawal from alcohol he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut down, his liver was swollen, his blood pressure plummeted, and his dear sweet heart raced out of control.
- 7/10/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
New details surrounding Nelsan Ellis' death have been revealed. The 39-year-old True Blood actor was pronounced dead Saturday due to "complications with heart failure." On Monday, Ellis' family issued a statement via his manager, Emily Gerson Saines, in an effort to help other people who are struggling with the same addictions he faced. "Nelsan's father has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan's heart failure," she said. "Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own. According to his father, during his withdrawal from alcohol he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut...
- 7/10/2017
- E! Online
Nelsan Ellis‘ family is opening up about the circumstances surrounding the beloved True Blood star’s passing.
In a statement released to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday via Ellis’ manager Emily Gerson Saines, the actor’s family explained that Ellis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years before he died due to heart failure complications at the age of 39 on Saturday.
Nelsan’s father has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan’s heart failure. Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own.
In a statement released to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday via Ellis’ manager Emily Gerson Saines, the actor’s family explained that Ellis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years before he died due to heart failure complications at the age of 39 on Saturday.
Nelsan’s father has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan’s heart failure. Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own.
- 7/10/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Actor Nelsan Ellis has died, his manager Emily Gerson Saines told The Hollywood Reporter. The actor was 39. “Nelsan has passed away after complications with heart failure,” Saines said in her statement. “He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed.” In a new statement released to THR, Ellis’ family […]...
- 7/10/2017
- by kmorawetz
- ET Canada
On Saturday, news broke that 39-year-old actor Nelsan Ellis had passed away from complications of heart failure. While Ellis was best known for his role on “True Blood,” he also appeared in a number of films, most recently 2016’s “Little Boxes.” Here, the film’s director, Rob Meyer, recalls his experience with the actor.
I’ve never met anyone like Nelsan. I had the great honor of directing him in “Little Boxes,” a feature film written by Annie Howell. It’s a quiet story based loosely on Annie’s life and it addresses a number of sensitive themes — race, class, gender, and regionalism — as explored through the lens of one family. Our hope was to make a personal, gentle and honest film about issues that often polarize audiences. We knew the only way we could hope to pull that off was to find outstanding actors for the leads, which we did: Melanie Lynskey,...
I’ve never met anyone like Nelsan. I had the great honor of directing him in “Little Boxes,” a feature film written by Annie Howell. It’s a quiet story based loosely on Annie’s life and it addresses a number of sensitive themes — race, class, gender, and regionalism — as explored through the lens of one family. Our hope was to make a personal, gentle and honest film about issues that often polarize audiences. We knew the only way we could hope to pull that off was to find outstanding actors for the leads, which we did: Melanie Lynskey,...
- 7/10/2017
- by Rob Meyer
- Indiewire
This post has been updated with new information. Nelsan Ellis's family is speaking out just days after he died from heart failure. The actor, best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds in HBO's True Blood series, died on Saturday following alcohol withdrawal complications, after struggling with drug and alcohol abuse for years. Following his tragic death, his family released the following statement to The Hollywood Reporter in hopes of helping anyone else struggling with addiction: "Nelsan's father, has bravely agreed for me to share the circumstances of Nelsan's heart failure. Nelsan has suffered with drug and alcohol abuse for years. After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdraw from alcohol on his own. According to his father, during his withdrawal from alcohol he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut down, his liver was swollen, his blood pressure plummeted, and his dear sweet heart raced out of control.
- 7/10/2017
- by Terry Carter
- Popsugar.com
Nelsan Ellis was "original, funny, sardonic, risqué and brilliant," his former True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer says in a touching new tribute to the late star. Ellis' rep announced Saturday that the actor had died at age 39 after complications of heart failure. His death sent shockwaves on social media, especially since his True Blood character, the cook Lafayette, was so beloved. Many of his former co-stars, including Moyer, who played main vampire Bill on the HBO show, posted messages of condolence and online tributes to him. Moyer shared a longer one on Facebook early Sunday, describing one of his earliest memories of him. Moyer shared a behind-the-scenes photo of...
- 7/9/2017
- E! Online
Nelsan Ellis, known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on True Blood, has died at age 39. He died from heart failure, which was confirmed by his manager Emily Gerson Saines. Along with starring in True Blood, Ellis also appeared in Veronica Mars,The Soloist,The Help and Lee Daniel‘s The Butler. HBO said in a statement on Saturday that […]
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- 7/9/2017
- by Aleks Simeonova
- Uinterview
Nelsan Ellis’ tragic, untimely death yesterday shocked the film industry, especially those who knew him. The 39-year-old “True Blood” star passed away at 39 from complications of heart failure, his manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed, leaving behind a body of work that also included roles in “The Help,” “Get On Up” and “The Butler.” His friends and colleagues have taken to social media to express their shock, sadness and dismay.
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It was an utter privilege to work with the phenomenally talented and deeply kind soul .@OfficialNelsan I’m devastated by his untimely death. pic.twitter.com/If17csduHz
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) July 8, 2017
Nelsan Ellis was truly remarkable. A brilliant, charismatic, intelligent, soulful, wonderful dude. this is just completely tragic.
— Stephen Moyer (@smoyer) July 8, 2017
Dearest #NelsanEllis , may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest, you phenomenally talented genius…. pic.twitter.
Read More: Nelsan Ellis, Breakout Star of ‘True Blood,’ Dies at 39
It was an utter privilege to work with the phenomenally talented and deeply kind soul .@OfficialNelsan I’m devastated by his untimely death. pic.twitter.com/If17csduHz
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) July 8, 2017
Nelsan Ellis was truly remarkable. A brilliant, charismatic, intelligent, soulful, wonderful dude. this is just completely tragic.
— Stephen Moyer (@smoyer) July 8, 2017
Dearest #NelsanEllis , may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest, you phenomenally talented genius…. pic.twitter.
- 7/9/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
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