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While making Jeff Nichols‘ new biker epic, one actor never quite made it past his training wheels. The Bikeriders director revealed that Michael Shannon was one of the few actors who opted not to learn how to ride a motorcycle for the film, which also stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom…

Editor’s note: This review was originally published September 1, 2023 after the film’s world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. The movie was originally to be released in December 2023 by 20th Century Studios before being derailed by the Hollywood strikes. Focus Features is now distributing and…

WME Independent has signed on to rep world sales rights on Nuremberg, a historical thriller set in post-war Germany from filmmaker James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, Truth), and will introduce the pic to buyers at the upcoming Cannes market.  The film is led by Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Rami Malek (Bohemian R…

Michael Shannon is to play assassinated President Garfield with Matthew Macfadyen as his killer Charles Guiteau in a new series for Netflix. Death By Lightning comes from Bad Education screenwriter Mike Makowsky, who created the series, and directed by Matt Ross (Captain Fantastic) with Game of Throne…

(UPDATED with Showtime statement) Tammy Wynette had a huge hit in 1968 with “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” but today the family of the legendary country singer's fifth and final husband has taken Showtime to court to break up their relationship with George & Tammy. Citing an alleged violation of a five-year old…

Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals) are set to topline Nuremberg, a historical drama set in post-war Germany that marks the latest directorial outing for veteran writer-producer James Vanderbilt (Zodiac), on the heels of the Cate…

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Courtney J. Camerota has wrapped production on her first feature, Dead Guy, a dark comedy shot under an Interim Agreement that will be introduced to buyers at AFM by CAA Media Finance. Among those in the starry cast are two-time Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (The Bikeriders)…

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has an exclusive first clip from All Happy Families, a dysfunctional family dramedy exec produced by Michael Shannon that is making its world premiere at the 59th Chicago Film Festival on October 12th. Starring Josh Radnor, Becky Ann Baker, Rob Huebel, Chandra Russell and John…

It’s a win-win for George & Tammy even though we’re only at the nominations stage, with both its stars earning an Emmy nomination Tuesday morning. Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon play country music couple Tammy Wynette and George Jones in the Showtime limited series and Chastain, who also serves…

Michael Shannon was “tremendously flattered” when he received his first Emmy nomination this morning for George & Tammy. “I love all the jobs I work on, and I put a lot into the work I've done on television over the years,” he says. “But I feel like this one was a huge challenge, and the possibility of it…

Michael Shannon, who recently reprised his role of General Zod in The Flash, is opening up about why he turned down a role in the Star Wars franchise back in 2016. “I'm always a bit wary about those giant movies. Because they take a lot of time and I don't find them very stimulating to work on. I…

A column chronicling events and conversations on the awards circuit. So now, as they say, is crunch time as this column leads into the first weekend where 20,000-plus eligible Emmy voters (I am but one of them) have ballots if not in hand then at least…