All posts tagged 'HBO'

First Image: Kerry Washington In HBO’s ‘Confirmation’

HBOHBO has released the first image for their upcoming high-profile TV movie Confirmation, which tells the story of Clarence Thomas' failed Supreme Court nomination and stars Wendell Pierce (The Wire) and Kerry Washington (Scandal).

Greg Kinnear To Play Joe Biden In HBO’s ‘Confirmation’

Rake 2Rake star Greg Kinnear has joined the cast of HBO's TV movie Confirmation, which is set during the height of the Clarence Thomas scandal in the early 199os. Kinnear will play Joe Biden, the then chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who were scrutinising Thomas' nomination for the United States Supreme Court.

TV Trailer: HBO’s Comedy Series ‘Ballers’

HBOHBO has debuted a new trailer for their comedy series Ballers, which stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and is set to premiere on Sunday June 21st at 10/9c.

FremantleMedia International Takes Distribution Rights To ‘The Young Pope’

FremantleMedia InternationalFremantleMedia International (FMI) has secured the international distribution rights to the recently green-lit eight episode papal miniseries The Young Pope, starring Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes, Spy). FMI will handle distribution in all territories except the US, France, the UK, Ireland, Italy and Germany, where co-production partners HBO, Canal+ and Sky control the rights.

Jude Law Set As Lead In Papal Miniseries ‘The Young Pope’, HBO To Co-Produce

Jude LawAfter pro-longed negotiations, Jude Law has officially been set as the lead in The Young Pope, Paolo Sorrentino's 8 episode miniseries about the first American Pope. US premium cable network HBO has also boarded the project and will co-produce alongside Sky and Canal+. Sky Atlantic will air the series in the UK.