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It’s been less than 24 hours since production wrapped on the 76th Emmy Awards, but Jesse Collins and his fellow executive producers are already on the go — specifically, to New Orleans. The team is flying to the Big Easy on Tuesday to scout the Superdome as they plan next February’s Super Bowl Lix halftime show, starring Kendrick Lamar.

“It’s our first time with the artist team,” notes Jesse Collins Entertainment prexy Dionne Harmon. “We’ve actually been a few times already in preparation, but since the announcement, it’s the first time Kendrick’s team and us will all come together.”

Adds Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, Jesse Collins Entertainment’s senior VP of specials, “There’s always something going on!” And she’s not wrong: Also on Monday, BET just announced that its annual BET Hip Hop Awards — which Collins, Harmon and Rouzan-Clay also exec produce — is making a big...

The heated on-air dispute last night between MSNBC’s Ari Melber and Donald Trump campaign adviser Corey Lewandowski didn’t end with Wednesday’s segment: Today, Lewandowski tweeted a video in an attempt to prove his point.

On Wednesday’s The Beat with Ari Melber, Lewandowski deflected Melber’s questions about his testimony during the House Judiciary Committee hearing that he had made false claims to the media about his involvement on Trump’s behalf during the Mueller investigation. Instead of addressing that question, Lewandowski repeatedly accused Melber of previously stating that Trump’s bandage was used as a “prop” and “just for spectacle.”

After much back-and-forth, Melber addressed Lewandowski’s accusation by stating that the “prop” reference was a quote from a New York Times article that Melber read on-air and attributed to the newspaper. The quote from a Times column referred to Trump as “his own biggest prop...

Chino Xl, the rapper whose bold lyricism and relentless fearlessness garnered both respect and controversy throughout his career, has died at the age of 50.

In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the family of the New York rapper, born Derek Emmanuel Barbosa, confirmed that he had died at his home on Sunday morning. “Our father had many titles — King of Punchlines, Puerto Rican Superhero — but the most important one was Girl Dad,” his daughters wrote. “And what he gave us most in that role was his strength, straightforwardness, and ability to be super realistic.

Following its iconic 3-season run, Christopher Storer’s psychological comedy-drama The Bear has become a cultural phenomenon with a 96% Rt rating. Dropping its latest season in June 2024, The Bear took audiences on an epic journey, with not just a raw portrayal of life in a high-pressure kitchen but also its expertly curated soundtrack.

Jeremy Allen White in The Bear | FX on Hulu

With each passing season, The Bear has not only raised its narrative standard but also played with its trendy jukebox. Season 3 particularly took the musical experience to a new level, blending modern hits with timeless classics to underscore the series’ emotional and dramatic beats. So without further ado, let’s dive into the standout tracks of The Bear and where to find them.

The Bear Season 3 Soundtrack – All the Songs Used in Episodes 1 to 5

Debuting in 2022, The Bear quicky rose to prominence by setting its narrative in the food industry.

Munawar Faruqui rose to prominence in the comedy scene with his unique style and fearless approach to addressing social and political issues. Faruqui’s comedy often touches on topics such as religion, politics, and everyday life, offering a satirical take on contemporary issues facing Indian society.

Munawar is all set to release a new song titled ‘Dhandho’. This track, which sees him collaborating with rapper Spectra and celebrated music producer Sez On The Beat, is eagerly awaited by fans and critics alike.

The promotional poster for ‘Dhandho’ showcases Faruqui and Spectra amidst a backdrop of cash, hinting at the song’s themes of money, business, and the rap game.

He captioned the poster, “Dongri se Noida crash course on 10th May…”.His bro Abhishek Kumar whom he had a great time on the sets of Bigg Boss 17. Their bromance was loved by the audience.

Abhishek recently commented on his post saying,...

The Dcau has very rarely disappointed fans. With the perfect balance of fan service, good storytelling, and experimentation, the vastness of DC’s animated universe is truly amazing. Having been going strong, long before live-action adaptations of these works began, these projects have acted as the only source of light in these dark times in the superhero world.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

The most recent addition to this universe was Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths—Part One, which is the first in a three-part adaptation of the legendary comic book storyline. When a plot as iconic as Crisis on Infinite Earths is being adapted into any medium, fans are bound to get nervous. However, the animated movie has met all of its expectations and then some.

Suggested“We don’t have the money”: Bruce Timm Said One Alex Ross DC Comic Arc is So...

From sitcoms to superhero movies, the concept of multiverse is now every director’s favorite, it seems. From the world of animation to Hollywood, multiverses are really popular nowadays. However, Dcau filmmakers are not pretty happy about this special concept turning into an everyday theme.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths- Part One

DC Animated Universe (Dcau) started in 1992 and ended in 2006. However, filmmakers are still using comics to make animated movies and fans are really positive towards these kinds of movies. Exploring a wide variety of characters and concepts is fun after all. But, it looks like the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths filmmakers never really wanted others to normalize the concept of the multiverse.

Extensive Use of Multiverse Made Things Tough for Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Filmmakers

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One (2024)

In an interview with The Beat,...

The multiverse is something that is largely at play these days. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Rick and Morty, numerous franchises are currently using this element. While DC has been no stranger to it, the screen adaptation might have taken a little longer than others.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

DC Comics’ twelve-issue crossover series Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman & George Pérez has undoubtedly been revolutionary for the DC Universe. With co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran rebooting the franchise, it seems fair that the comic series is finally being adapted into animated movies. However, there are a lot of scenes from the original script that will never see the light of the day.

Fans Are Going to Miss Out on Numerous Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Scenes

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths- Part One

Crisis on Infinite...

MSNBC revealed “breaking news” regarding the newest indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey). Unfortunately, this happened while his daughter and MSNBC anchor, Alicia Menendez, was hosting the MSNBC show Deadline: White House.

Alicia announced this “breaking news” during the last five minutes of Deadline: White House‘s Tuesday edition. She was filling in for the show’s host, Nicole Wallace.

The senator was indicted in September 2023 on charges of bribery, and he pleaded not guilty.

Federal government officials stated that he and his wife, Nadine Arslanian, took bribes in the form of cash, gold bars and a convertible. Prosecutors accused the senator of relying on his position as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to further the Egyptian government’s interests.

The Department of Justice also claimed that the senator was given luxury wristwatches and Formula One tickets, which he got in exchange for having promoted the Qatari government.

Fox News topped November ratings among cable news networks, but the numbers were down across almost all categories versus the same period in 2022, when midterm election news dominated coverage.

MSNBC showed a slight gain in total day viewers versus November 2022, but otherwise networks saw declines.

In primetime, Fox News averaged 1.73 million viewers, down 29% versus November 2022. MSNBC averaged 1.136 million, down 5%, and CNN posted 540,000, off by 28%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 199,000, down 44%, compared to CNN with 122,000, off by 36%, and MSNBC with 109,000, down 26%.

In total day, Fox News averaged 1.18 million viewers, down 25%, compared to MSNBC with 778,000, up 3%, and CNN with 474,000, down 15%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 143,000, down 37%, compared to 93,000 for CNN, down 13%, and 81,000 for MSNBC, off by 13%.

The Five was the top cable weekday news show, averaging 2.87 million viewers, followed by Jesse Watters Primetime with 2.57 million, Hannity with 2.26 million, Special Report with 2.18 million and The Ingraham Angle with 2.15 million.

At this year’s New York City Comic-Con, eBay has a live auction for charity with Binc Foundation!

BigClutch (aka Shawn Kirkham) hosts the live event at eBay’s booth (#1301) this Sunday at 4:30 pm Edt. eBay will auction off a Jamboard signed by Comic artists and creators throughout Nycc. Artists and Talent currently scheduled on eBay Live or in-booth signings include Ric Flair, Jenny Frison, Maria Wolf, John Giang, David Nakayama, Mark Brooks, and many more!

Learn more about Binc Foundation here

Star Trek fans, there are plenty of opportunities for you to engage with your fandom at Nycc this year!

“StarTrek.com has a handy guide for navigating your way through the Terran surface known as Javits Center. We will be on the ground presenting all the latest news, stage events, and updates from every corner of the Star Trek universe. Stay up-to-date with everything happening on a...

CNN, whose brief foray into subscription streaming was snuffed out shortly after the close of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger in April 2022, is officially getting real estate on Max.

A new offering, CNN Max, will be added to the streaming service in what Warner Bros. Discovery called an “open beta” on September 27. It will consist of a 24/7 stream pulled from the news network’s U.S. and international feeds, with a sprinkling of original fare, with user feedback welcomed. For many reasons, some having to do with contracts with pay-tv operators, it won’t be a full-over-the top version of linear CNN, and certain talent and new shows like the new 9 p.m. hour hosted by Kaitlan Collins will not be in the mix.

Wbd CEO David Zaslav hinted at the new venture during the company’s quarterly earnings call several weeks ago, saying news and sports make SVOD platforms “come alive.

A video obtained by MSNBC shows Donald Trump’s former political advisor Roger Stone dictating the rationale behind a plan to undermine the certification of Electoral College votes days before the outcome of the 2020 election was announced.

In the video, Stone, speaking slowly to an associate who is transcribing his words, states that “the final decision as to who the state legislatures authorize the send to the electoral college is a decision made solely by the legislature.”

“Any legislative body may decide on the basis of overwhelming evidence of fraud...

Update: As the news cycle focus continued to be on Donald Trump’s latest indictment, MSNBC notched another win in primetime.

The network averaged 1.99 million viewers on Tuesday evening, with All In with Chris Hayes and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell winning their time periods. Fox News averaged 1.92 million and CNN posted 779,000.

The network also notched wins with the first hour of Deadline: White House at 4 p.m., The Beat with Ari Melber at 6 p.m. and The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle at 11 p.m., along with Way Too Early at 5 a.m. and MSNBC Reports in the afternoon hours. The top show of the day was Fox News’s The Five, which averaged 2.71 million viewers.

In the 25-54 demo in primetime, Fox News topped with 247,000, followed by MSNBC with 225,000 and CNN with 162,000.

The ratings are from Nielsen via MSNBC and Fox News.

MSNBC won total viewers despite...

Christopher Nolan, on the eve of the nationwide release of his blockbuster atomic bomb origin story “Oppenheimer,” said the specter of nuclear war is the “worst it’s ever been.”

Nolan, in an interview on MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber,” called it a “constant threat that is never going to go away and needs to be managed continually.”

“Oppenheimer” is a historical epic that tells the story of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb played by Cillian Murphy.

The word’s nuclear-powered nations have gone through many various phases of build up and draw down. After the nearly half-century Cold War ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States is again faced with the potential threat of a trio of unstable countries with nuclear capabilities or ambitions — Russia, North Korea and Iran.

Nolan added the threat of nuclear war should be...

Fox News edged out MSNBC in total viewers and a key demographic in total day and primetime on Tuesday, when Donald Trump’s arraignment in Miami dominated coverage.

MSNBC’s coverage of the hearing itself — including Trump’s trek to the Miami courthouse, arrest and not guilty plea during the 2 p.m. Et to 4 p.m. Et time frame — topped other cable news networks in total viewers.

In total day viewers, Fox News averaged 1.45 million viewers, compared to 1.44 million for MSNBC and 760,000 for CNN.

In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 187,000, compared to 180,000 for MSNBC and 161,000 for CNN.

In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.42 million, compared to 2.41 million for MSNBC and 948,000 for CNN. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 295,000, compared to 273,000 for MSNBC and 220,000 for CNN. Fox News was the only major cable network to carry Trump’s post-arraignment speech at his resort in Bedminster, NJ. CNN and MSNBC skipped the speech,...

As more and more lavish gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow are being unearthed, Ari Melber, host of MSNBC’s “The Beat” and chief legal correspondent, took an opportunity to call out Thomas directly — and bluntly — on Thursday.

“Do you think you will get away with this forever?” the MSNBC host asked, looking down the camera.

In early April, Propublica reported that for more than 20 years, Thomas was treated to expensive luxury vacations by Texas billionaire Harlan Crow. The issue is, Thomas never once reported said gifts on his financial disclosures. Then, a few weeks later, it was revealed that, in 2014, Thomas made more than $130,000 when he sold several properties to Crow — an amount far in excess of their value. This included the house Thomas’ mother currently lives in.

The story has continued developing though, as it has now been revealed that Crow...

The new New York studio that Nexstar Media Group built for Elizabeth Vargas’ nascent NewsNation program is so big, the anchor believes she could do five cartwheels across if called upon to do so. Starting Monday night, the company begins the process of figuring out if such rigorous calisthenics will be necessary.

TV-news aficionados likely know Vargas from her 15-year stint as a co-anchor on ABC News’ “20/20,” but on Monday night, she will jump right into the fray in the information wars, with a program at 6 p.m. eastern – a time slot that has become more competitive in recent months. At MSNBC, for example, Ari Melber’s “The Beat” has become one of that network’s most-watched programs. Late-afternoon has become more of a cable-news battlefield as viewers who have learned to work from home after the coronavirus pandemic tune in earlier to get a recap of the day’s events.

Richard Belzer played the character of Detective John Munch for nearly 30 years, popping up as Munch in various TV shows that span across genres. Belzer felt like an actor who would just be around forever, which made his recent death at the age of 78 all the more melancholy. But while Belzer may be gone, his legacy lives on. And now, USA Network will pay tribute to the late actor by airing a "Munch-a-thon" that will feature 10 of Belzer's best episodes from "Law & Order: Svu." I confess I haven't watched any form of "Law & Order" in years, but Munch was always one of my favorite characters, so I might have to tune in and check this out. 

Munch-a-thon

Detective John Munch made his character debut in 1993 on the series "Homicide: Life on the Street." Normally, characters from cop shows don't end up appearing in other forms, but Munch, as played by Richard Belzer,...

The world recently lost a talented comedian, a gifted actor, and an all-around incredible human being when Richard Belzer passed away at the age of 78. Belzer was a former audience warm-up comedian for "Saturday Night Live," and his knack for bringing the funnies helped make his most memorable character, Bpd Detective, NYPD Detective/​Sergeant, and Da Investigator John Munch, everyone's favorite fictional member of law enforcement. The television empire of cop dramas from executive producer Dick Wolf has made household names of characters like Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson, Christopher Meloni's Elliot Stabler, and Ice-t's Odafin Tutuola -- but Belzer's John Munch is in a class all his own.

Plenty of voices or old footage of characters have been used and reused countless times across an immeasurable number of shows (like anytime someone is watching "The Simpsons" in an episode of live-action television), but Detective John Munch is...

Richard Belzer, the longtime star of NBC’s Law & Order franchise has died at the age of 78, according to his friends and former colleagues.

Belzer died at his home in Bozouls in southwest France on Sunday, writer Bill Scheft, a friend of the actor and veteran comedian, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“He had lots of health issues, and his last words were, ‘F**k you, motherf***er,’” he told the news outlet.

Belzer played the role of John Munch for 23 years on Homicide: Life on the Streets and Law & Order, starting in 1993. The Connecticut-born comedian retired from acting in 2016 and the age of 71.

Universal Television and NBC issued a joint statement on Sunday offering condolences.

“Anyone who ever had the pleasure of watching Richard Belzer portray Det. John Munch — whether on ‘Homicide’ or ‘Law & Order: Svu’ – over four decades will never forget how much he inhabited that beloved...

Richard Belzer, “Law & Order: Svu” star and acclaimed comedian, has died. According to multiple reports, Belzer died early Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest France. He was 78. A cause of death for the actor is not yet known.

Belzer stared as the beloved Detective John Munch on 1993’s “Homicide: Life on the Streets” before taking the role to where it perhaps became most notable, “Law & Order: Svu”. Belzer starred as Munch on the long-running show until 2013. In addition to “Svu”, Belzer appeared on the original “Law & Order” as well as “Trial by Jury”, playing the role for 23 years in total, across 12 different TV series including “The X-Files”, “The Beat”, “The Wire”, “Arrested Development”, “30 Rock” and “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. His last appearance as John Munch was in a guest spot on “Law & Order: Svu” in 2016.

While Belzer got his start as a comedian...

After dropping a rare and nearly instantly beloved four-minute verse on the title track of DJ Khaled’s latest album, “God Did,” rap veteran Jay-Z joined Khaled, journalists Rob Markman and Ari Melber, and more for an even rarer public conversation inspired by the song via Twitter Spaces on Wednesday night. In it, Jay discussed his ascent from poverty to billionaire status — and seemed to respond to critics who have called the mogul and his ilk capitalists.

After Markman prompted him to discuss his history of bolstering financial opportunities for others,...

November turned out to be a huge month for the cable news networks, as all three major outlets touted ratings milestones with the boost from Election Day and its aftermath.

The question, of course, is whether these levels will be sustained once Joe Biden takes office with the implicit promise of a return to normal news cycles.

CNN saw the greatest growth in its primetime numbers, jumping by 180% from November, 2019, to 2.8 million total viewers, in what it said was its most watched month ever. The figures are from Nielsen and come from Fox News and CNN.

Fox News still led handily in primetime and was up a robust 41% with 3.94 million total viewers, in what the network said was its highest rated November ever. MSNBC also jumped, up 29% to 2.7 million viewers, in what the network also said was its highest rated month ever.

In the 25-54 demographic, CNN topped with 948,000, up...

Andre Brown was leaving his sister’s house on Memorial Day when he misjudged the location of a railing and fell down a flight of stairs. A friend jumped over the railing to prevent the 56-year-old from hitting his head. While Brown damaged his right ankle, he laughed off the unfortunate slip as just another embarrassing moment.

Yet the accident would kickstart a dangerous new phase of his life. A doctor who was treating his ankle noticed an infection forming and told Brown to go to the hospital. “The infection...

With SXSW mere weeks away, the annual confab has added more featured speakers and keynotes to the 34th edition of its conference which takes place March 13-22.edule.

Added to the lineup of keynotes are Chief Creative Officer of Tbwa\Media Arts Lab Brent Anderson, and the “Are You Ready for the Future of Space Exploration?” Keynote with Nasa Administrator Jim Bridenstine, astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli, Tyler N. “Nick” Hague, and CNN Business writer Jackie Wattles. They join previously announced keynotes that include Janelle Monae, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Damon Lindelof, Lulu Wang, Michael Moore and more.

On top of that, they have added a roster of more names from film, TV and media to their featured speaker programming including Katie Couric, Mr. Eazi, Chris Evans, Emily V. Gordon, Tamron Hall, Gillian Jacobs, Karlie Kloss, Kumail Nanjiani, Frank Oz, RZA, Alicia Tillman, among others.

Read the full list of additions below.

Though the Gambit movie has gone through many directors over the years, the one who arguably came closest to getting the cameras rolling for this long-gestating project was Rise of the Planet of the Apes helmsman Rupert Wyatt. And if you’re wondering why the filmmaker couldn’t go all the way with the movie, his answer is a familiar menace of recent superhero cinema, the 2015 Fantastic Four.

To this day, director Josh Trank laments how his take on Marvel’s first family turned out, and in an interview with The Beat, Wyatt didn’t seem to thrilled with the results either, recalling how the movie’s lackluster box office performance essentially prevented Gambit from going into production.

“I was very close with Channing Tatum and his producing partner Reid Carolin, and I was on the script with him and Josh Zetumer as a writer. We were close, I believe 10 weeks away.

Emmy-nominated writer and producer Frank Pugliese (House of Cards) is set as showrunner for TNT’s The Angel of Darkness, a limited series based on the sequel to author Caleb Carr’s best-selling The Alienist, co-produced by Paramount Television and Turner’s Studio T.

A critical and ratings success, The Alienist is a top 10 cable drama, having reached more than 50 million people across multiple platforms. It earned six Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series.

The Alienist’s lead cast, including Daniel Brühl (Rush), Luke Evans (The Girl on the Train) and Dakota Fanning (American Pastoral), will return for The Angel of Darkness with a new storyline that finds Sara Howard (Fanning), who has opened her own private detective agency, enlisting the help of Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Brühl) and John Moore (Evans) to hunt down an elusive killer.

“Following the tremendous success of The Alienist, we are excited to welcome an...

Frank Pugliese has signed on as the showrunner for TNT’s “The Angel of Darkness,” the sequel series to the cabler’s acclaimed limited series “The Alienist.”

Pugliese most recently served as the co-showrunner on Netflix’s “House of Cards” alongside Melissa James Gibson. His other television credits include “Night of the Living Dead,” “Homicide,” “Love and Blood,” “Fallen Angels,” “Street-time,” “The Beat,” “Law and Order,” “Borgia,” and “Copper.”

He is repped by Wme and Manage-ment.

“I am thrilled for the opportunity to work with the talented cast, crew and team that brought ‘The Alienist’ to life,” said Pugliese. “Myself and the writers coming on board for ‘The Angel of Darkness’ are looking forward to continuing this story born from the wondrous imagination of Caleb Carr.”

“The Angel of Darkness” is based on the book of the same name by Caleb Carr. “The Alienist’s” lead cast–including Daniel Brühl,...

I’m quite certain there is no one else in television like Richard Belzer. This man is dedicated and if you dare say otherwise than we’re going to have a problem. Belzer has been playing the same character for more than twenty years and is only now cutting down his time on Law & Order: Svu. But what’s that, you say? Svu has only been on the air for fifteen seasons and Belzer couldn’t possibly have played his character of John Munch for longer. Au contraire; Belzer first began portraying Munch on Homicide: Life on the Street back in 1993 before jumping ship to Svu. Are you starting to see the dedication?

While it’s true Belzer will no longer be a series regular on Svu, as per the Huffington Post, he will continue to make appearances every now and then in a recurring capacity because he really is...

He’s been Detective John Munch since “Law & Order: Svu” got started in 1999, and now it’s time for Richard Belzer to move on.

The 69-year-old actor will officially be done with the gig after the October 16th episode, though he’ll likely return for guest spots in future seasons.

Interestingly enough, Belzer created the Munch character for a show called “Homicide: Life on the Street” back in 1993, and then brought it with him for Svu.

Additionally, Richard has appeared on “The Beat,” “The Wire,” and “The X Files,” as Munch, making him a fairly prolific pop culture personality.

After playing Detective John Munch in a record 10 shows since 1993, Richard Belzer leaves the force on a special episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Wednesday (Oct. 16).

Belzer, who plays the sardonic detective, and Warren Leight, "Svu's" executive producer, spoke exclusively with Zap2it explaining why and how he will exit.

"It's painful," Leight says in the lobby of a Times Square theater, where he was overseeing a forthcoming episode. "In the real world, which we try to very hard to simulate, NYPD has mandatory retirement before your 63rd birthday. And we were trying to figure out how to deal with it. The reason NYPD does it is because you can't have 65-year-old guys running after guys. It is a hard and fast rule.

"It creates some pathos and sadness," Leight says of losing this mainstay character. "I love writing for Munch. I started out as a comedy writer and he's closest,...

New images in the gallery for Magnolia Pictures' "What Just Happened" starring Robert De Niro, Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, Kristen Stewart, Lili Rabe, Catherine Keener, Robin Wright Penn and Sean Penn. Barry Levinson directs the 2929 and Tribeca Productions release distributed by Magnolia Pictures. The film made its debut this January at the Sundance Film Festival. Art Linson, producer of powerful films including "Into the Wild," "Imaginary Heroes," "Spartan," "The Untouchables" and so many more fine works, adapts his own material for the screen. This is Linson's second attempt at writing, his last? 30 years ago for "American Hot Wax." See images now. What's this about? What Just Happened is a winningly sharp comedy about two nail-biting, back-stabbing, roller-coaster weeks in the world of a middle-aged Hollywood producer -- as he tries to juggle an actual life with an outrageous series of crises in his day job.Academy Award...