Rami Malek

Directed by Stephen Gaghan (Syriana), production for the Universal release has already begun in London with Downey joined by Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Harry Collett and Jim Broadbent.

Another year of awards, another round of snubs. Claire Danes, the final seasons of Girls and The Leftovers and past winners were left out in the cold this year.

While the debate continues over whether or not Deadpool will receive any Oscar love, The People’s Choice Awards is happy to show the actioner the love, as the film picked up wins for Favorite Action Movie and Favorite Movie Actor.

As we head into a season of indie films and critical darlings fighting for a few awards season nominations, the 2017 People’s Choice Awards has released their list of nominees, celebrating the big hits that gained pop culture notoriety over the past year.

The nominees for the 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards were announced today, and with no surprise, HBO took the top spot raking in 22 nominations while ABC and Netflix tied for second with 14 nods. With critically acclaimed shows like The Americans, the new Donald Glover comedy Atlanta, and the uber-successful The People Vs. OJ Simpson FX ranked fourth.

Emmy award-winning actor Rami Malek is ready to “rock you.” The Mr. Robot actor has been tapped to play the legendary rock star Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody directed by Bryan Singer.

Jimmy Kimmel hosted the 68th Primtime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday in a swiftly-paced event that saw plenty of perennial favorites take home statues, including Game of Thrones and Veep, as well as some first-time wins for stars Kate McKinnon, Rami Malek, and Tatiana Maslany. See the full list of winners from television’s biggest night.

The Television Critics Association held their 32nd awards show this weekend, where The People V. OJ Simpson continued their awards success. They entered the event tied with Mr. Robot for the most nominations.

Mr. Robot star is in negotiations to join the Papillon remake in the role previously played by Dustin Hoffman. He would join Sons Of Anarchy actor Charlie Hunnam.

Based on the memoirs of convicted felon and fugitive Henri Charriere, who staged an epic escape from Devil’s Island, a notorious penal colony in French Guiana, South America.

This year’s nominations included the usual appearances from House Of Cards, Game Of Thrones, and Modern Family as well as attention for newcomers like Mr. Robot, The Night Manager, and Master Of None.

You may have been distracted by the news coming out of Cannes, or all the fun concert feeds and late night comedy stars who’ve been making headlines all day, but some great TV trailers dropped today. Here are the ones from NBCUniversal!

Follows a young computer programmer who suffers from social anxiety disorder and forms connections through hacking. He’s recruited by a mysterious anarchist, who calls himself Mr. Robot. Season 2 premieres Wednesday, July 13th on USA.

Craig Robinson and Grace Gummer sign on to season two of Mr. Robot. Jenna Fischer set to star as Matt LeBlanc’s on-screen wife. Mad Men alum, Kevin Rahm joins Lethal Weapon.

Rami Malek has been cast in the lead role of indie mind-bending thriller Buster’s Mal Heart. He joins Kate Lyn Sheil, DJ Qualls, and Toby Huss. Sarah Adina Smith is directing.

The head-trippy mystery follows an eccentric mountain man on the run from the authorities who survives the winter by breaking into empty vacation homes. He’s haunted by a recurring dream of being lost at sea only to discover that the dream is real.

A twisted love story involving a man with a cursed addiction and thirst for human blood and the dangerous romance between a married woman and a doctor.

A roundup of the week’s TV casting news!

Logline: A twisted love story involving a man with a cursed addiction and thirst for human blood and the dangerous romance between a married woman and a doctor.

A counselor at a foster home begins to struggle with her own personal issues.

Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi leads charge into video game adaptation.

A young drifter becomes a student of a charismatic intellectual who’s faith-based organization begins to catch on in America in 1952.

Logline: A counselor at a foster home begins to struggle with her own personal issues.

A young drifter becomes a student of a charismatic intellectual who’s faith-based organization begins to catch on in America in 1952.

A young drifter becomes a student of a charismatic intellectual who’s faith-based organization begins to catch on in America in 1952.

A young drifter becomes a student of a charismatic intellectual who’s faith-based organization begins to catch on in America in 1952.

The love story of Bella and Edward continues…

A young drifter becomes a student of a charismatic intellectual who’s faith-based organization begins to catch on in America in 1952.

A young drifter becomes a student of a charismatic intellectual who’s faith-based organization begins to catch on in America in 1952.

Logline: An underground race car driver goes to prison after being framed for his best friend’s murder during a race. Upon his release, he seeks out his revenge.