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20-05-2025
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Kim Kardashian's "The Fifth Wheel" Find Its Director in Eva Longoria
Yara Sameh The Netflix pic "The Fifth Wheel", starring Kim Kardashian, is adding even more star power by tapping Eva Longoria to direct and Gloria Sanchez coming as producers of the comedy. The movie is scripted by longtime Saturday Night Live writer Paula Pell and Janine Brito (One Day at a Time). Both Kardashian and Pell are producing along with Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell through their Gloria Sanchez banner as well as Cris Abrego and Longoria's Hyphenate Media Group. While plot details are being kept under wraps, sources say Kardashian will play the eponymous 'fifth wheel' alongside a female ensemble cast. The project has been a priority ever since the streamer landed the package over Thanksgiving weekend in 2023 following a competitive auction. To no one's surprise, given Pell's track record, the script has been described as one of the funnier in some time by a number of buyers who were involved in the auction. That stamp of approval was legitimatized with Gloria Sanchez boarding the project. The production company has built a resume of not only popular hit comedies like "Booksmart" and "Theater Camp" but also films led by strong female talent both in front and behind the camera. Once Sanchez jumped in, the next step was finding a director and it soon became important to all parties to find a female director to help tell the story. After several meetings, execs and producers landed on Longoria as the right fit following her major studio directing debut, "Flamin' Hot". The Searchlight biopic blew away the town after it premiered at SXSW 2023, where it won the audience award and earned praise specifically pointed at Longoria for her directing skills. While that film leaned more on the dramatic end, "Flamin' Hot" showcased plenty of laughs and heart and became a big selling point for this pic. As for Kardashian, this isn't her only acting job in the coming months, she will be seen in Hulu series " All's Fair ," which dropped to a big reaction last week. The "The Fifth Wheel" role comes after she starred in the most recent season of FX's "American Horror Story", in which she played a publicist named Siobhan who works for Emma Roberts' actress character Anna Victoria Alcott. Her role as a publicist earned her strong notices. In addition to an appearance as herself in 2018's "Ocean's Eight", Kardashian also lent her voice to the character Delores in the two recent animated PAW Patrol movies. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eva Longoria to direct Kim Kardashian in The Fifth Wheel
Eva Longoria has been tapped to direct Kim Kardashian in her first major movie role. The reality TV star went from studio to studio pitching the female-driven comedy with screenwriters Paula Pell and Janine Brito in 2023 and they opted to go with Netflix after a bidding war. Kardashian and Pell - who are also producing the film - have now found their director in Desperate Housewives star Longoria. The actress shared Deadline's news on her Instagram Stories and wrote, "Let's gooooooo!" After directing shorts and TV episodes, Longoria moved into features with the 2022 documentary La Guerra Civil and the 2023 biographical drama Flamin' Hot. Longoria will also produce the film for her Hyphenate Media Group company alongside Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum for their production banner Gloria Sanchez. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources say Kardashian will play the titular "fifth wheel" alongside a female ensemble cast. Kardashian has had small roles or cameo appearances in TV shows over the years, but she stepped up her acting work in 2023 with the TV show American Horror Story: Delicate. The 44-year-old recently filmed her first leading TV role with the upcoming legal drama All's Fair, which also stars Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash and Glenn Close. That show will premiere in August. During an episode of The Kardashians last year, she admitted that she felt the pressure to deliver with The Fifth Wheel because so many studios were interested in the project. "How do they know I can do it? Now the pressure's on because I'm like, 'Oh s**t, this is happening,' I'm tripping the f**k out low-key because I have to really do this and I have to deliver," she confessed.
CNN
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
CNN Expands the 'Searching For' Franchise with Searching For France
May 14th, 2025 CNN RELEASES FIRST LOOK OF NEW CNN ORIGINAL SERIES NEW YORK – (May 14, 2025) – CNN announced today that the award-winning actress, producer, director, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Eva Longoria is continuing her journey with the news network in a new CNN Original Series Eva Longoria: Searching for France . Produced by Hyphenate Media Group, the series will premiere in 2026. 'France has long been a cornerstone of global cuisine, and I'm thrilled to be partnering with CNN for this next chapter in our culinary and cultural journey,' said Longoria. 'I can't wait to dive into the country's rich gastronomic traditions, revisit the regions that have shaped my own palate and passion, and celebrate the artistry and heritage that make French food and culture so enduringly iconic and influential in kitchens around the world.' Often referred to as the food capital of the world, France has long been synonymous with culinary excellence. In the tradition of her journeys in Searching for Mexico and Searching for Spain , Longoria will now discover the iconic origins of French cuisine, where the dining experience was first elevated to an art form. Throughout multiple regions, Longoria will be at the crossroads of centuries old gastronomic tradition and cutting-edge creativity in a country whose national identity is defined by its rich food history. 'We always knew France would be the ultimate destination and a pilgrimage through this culinary mecca requires the ultimate cultural ambassador – and Eva has become just that,' said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals and creative development for CNN Worldwide. 'From Mexico to Spain, Eva's infectious sense of culinary curiosity has resonated with CNN viewers, and we are delighted to embark on this new adventure with her.' This latest installment in the 'Searching For' franchise builds upon CNN Original Series' enduring success in host-led food and travel programming, joining a library of premium, award-winning storytelling. Searching for Spain is currently airing on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. All episodes of Searching for Mexico and Searching for Italy are available to stream on Max. Executive Producers for Searching for France are Eva Longoria, Cris Abrego, Rachelle Mendez, and Shauna Minoprio for Hyphenate Media Group; Richard Bond and Eve Kay for Dragonfly; and Amy Entelis and Lyle Gamm for CNN Original Series. Minoprio also serves as showrunner. Banijay Rights will handle international distribution of the series. ### About CNN Originals The CNN Originals group develops, produces and acquires original, long-form unscripted programming for CNN Worldwide. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals and creative development, oversees the award-winning CNN Originals portfolio that includes the following premium content brands: CNN Original Series, CNN Films, CNN Flashdocs, and CNN Studios. Since 2012, the team has overseen and executive produced more than 45 multi-part documentary series and 60 feature-length documentary films, earning more than 110 awards and 445 nominations for the cable network, including CNN Films' first Academy Award® for Navalny . Acclaimed titles include the Peabody Award winning and 13-time Emmy® Award-winning Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown ; five time Emmy® nominee, Apollo 11 , directed by Todd Douglas Miller; Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid directed by Matt Tyrnauer; Emmy® nominated Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico ; the Emmy® Award-nominated 'Decades Series': The Sixties , The Seventies , The Eighties , The Nineties , The 2000s , and The 2010s, executive produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman; The Last Movie Stars , directed by Ethan Hawke about the lives and careers of actors and humanitarians Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman; the Emmy® Award winning Little Richard: I Am Everything , directed by Lisa Cortés; Luther Vandross: Never Too Much , directed by Dawn Porter; The Many Lives of Martha Stewart ; Primetime Emmy® and duPont-Columbia Award-winning, RBG , directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen; See It Loud: The History of Black Television , executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter; Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight in partnership with the BBC; the Producers Guild Award and three-time Emmy® Award-winning Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy ; T his is Life with Lisa Ling ; BAFTA nominee and Directors Guild Award winner, Three Identical Strangers , directed by Tim Wardle; the five-time Emmy® Award-winning United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell ; the American version of the long-running UK comedy series, Have I Got News For You , hosted by Roy Wood Jr; and the five-time Emmy® Award-winning The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper . CNN Originals can be seen on CNN, the CNN Original Hub on Max and discovery+, the CNN Originals FAST channel, and for pay TV subscription via CNN apps and cable operator platforms. About Hyphenate Media Group Founded by entertainment executive and entrepreneur Cris Abrego (Co-Founder and CEO) and celebrated director, producer, and activist Eva Longoria (Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer), Hyphenate Media Group is a media holding company and premium content studio that captures audiences through ground-breaking and culture-defining content. In addition to developing and producing its own slate of premium programs, Hyphenate invests in creator-led production companies, scaling these enterprises through capital investment, brand development, and the collaborative advantage and infrastructure provided by Hyphenate's core leadership team. CNN Original Series Press Contacts:
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Glamorous star of iconic TV show says DEI is 'morally right' and 'good business'
'Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria has declared DEI is 'morally right' and 'good for business.' The actress shared her opinion on The View Tuesday, while the panel was discussing the entertainment industry. Joy Behar had brought up how Donald Trump is 'stripp[ing]' DEI-centered initiatives from companies, since Longoria owns one of her own. The owner of Beverly Hills-based Hyphenate Media Group went on to make several statements that defied the president directly, while painting the approach to government or business as a means to push back against 'historical exclusion.' Trump, meanwhile, has vowed to 'terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the entire federal government'. DEI supporters say the initiatives tackle unfairness in society that can make it harder for marginalized groups to get ahead by leveling the playing field. Critics say such measures are often divisive and persecute one or more races in favor of another. 'I mean it's not just the media industry, but it's all industries,' she set out on explaining, after being asked how she is using her production company to buck against the trend. 'DEI was created... to correct historical exclusion,' Longoria insisted, claiming it's 'not just about being Latino and black. It's women, it's disabled…it's LGBTQ+, it's a lot of marginalized communities.' Behar, 82, then asked why Longoria believes DEI was being targeted, leading the star - billing herself as business-minded - to say, 'I don't know.' 'Because it's bad business,' the 50-year-old went on. 'It's not just a moral imperative.' 'I do it because it's morally right, I want authentic storytelling, and I want the people who have lived these stories to tell them,' she asserted. 'But we are creating programming for the most diverse audience ever in the history of the world. 'It's not just a moral imperative. It's just good business,' Longoria repeated, adding 'and at the end of the day I'm a businesswoman.' Since Trump took office, multiple huge corporations have begun dialing back on DEI measures including Meta, Google and Ford. Other topics touched on by were high society in Spain and Longoria's last time visiting the late Pope, as well as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's latest Signal leak scandal. They also talked up Pope Francis's legacy, and his efforts to implement progressive reforms. When it comes to Hollywood, however, numbers show identity politics have failed to move the needle numbers-wise, with the recent Snow White film surfacing as a flop. The film, which came out late last month, was one of the worst-performing live-action Disney adaptations of all-time, raking in just $43 million at the box office in its opening weekend. The film - for which Disney cast Pro-Palestine actress Rachel Zegler - boasted a budget between $250 and $270 million. It had been long delayed after controversy erupted over its original dwarf depiction, which some - including the movie's biggest star - slammed as offensive. The studio responded by announcing in late 2023 it would be pushing back the release date for 'Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs' by a full year - before stripping 'The Seven Dwarfs' from its title as Zegler continued to criticize the original. It received just a 43 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Longoria, meanwhile, has described herself as a 'proud American, proud Texan' but is currently living in Spain. She moved there with her husband and their six-year-old son several years ago, saying the decision was not due to her disagreements with Trump.
CNN
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain Premieres Sunday, April 27 On CNN
February 24th, 2025 CNN ORIGINAL SERIES RELEASES TRAILER AND PREMIERE DATE FOR NEWEST INSTALLMENT OF ACCLAIMED 'SEARCHING FOR' FRANCHISE Trailer: NEW YORK, NY – (February 24, 2024) – CNN Original Series Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain will premiere on Sunday, April 27 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. Produced by Cris Abrego's and Longoria's Hyphenate Media Group, the eight-episode series follows the award-winning actress, producer, director, and activist on a gastronomic pilgrimage across the land of her ancestors as she indulges in the rich tapestry of Spanish cuisine. The series will air Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. 'Spain's rich culture, passionate people and bold and diverse cuisines have captivated me as long as I can remember, especially knowing that one of my Mexican-American ancestors has deep roots in this remarkable country,' said Longoria. 'The opportunity to immerse myself in Spain's many regions, to discover its fascinating history, to indulge in its dynamic culinary traditions and innovations has been nothing short of exhilarating. I am so excited to finally share this incredible journey with the world!' Searching for Spain invites viewers to journey with Longoria across Spain's sun-drenched plains, rugged mountains and dramatic seascapes exploring its incredible wealth of cultures, climates and cuisines. This season, Longoria tastes her way through a bar crawl of pintxos in San Sebastián, Catalan prawns in Barcelona, and the iconic Spanish tortilla in Madrid. She ventures to the birthplace of tapas and samples some of the most expensive jamon in the world in Andalusia. In Galicia, she savors a bounty of fresh seafood and world class Galician blonde beef. Among the cider mills of Asturias, she explores the land of her ancestors and visits with family who still live in the town of Longoria to this day. Finally, audiences get a special peek into her new Spanish home in Marbella as she hosts a feast of local delicacies for her closest friends. 'Throughout the last decade, CNN Original Series have transported viewers around the globe, expanding the bounds of CNN's storytelling capabilities and introducing our viewers to new cultures and new culinary delights. We are delighted to continue this tradition with the extraordinary Eva Longoria as she embarks on a vibrant adventure through Spain this season,' said Amy Entelis, Executive Vice President for Talent & Content Development, CNN Worldwide. Executive Producers for Searching for Spain are Eva Longoria, Cris Abrego, Rachelle Mendez, and Shauna Minoprio for Hyphenate Media Group. Amy Entelis and Lyle Gamm are the Executive Producers for CNN Original Series. Banijay Rights will handle international distribution of the series. Expanding on the network's success in the food and travel genre, CNN Originals established the Searching For series in 2021 with Searching for Italy , followed by Searching for Mexico in 2023 . The franchise has been honored with 3 Primetime Emmy® Awards and 12 nominations, winning Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special for three consecutive years. Past seasons of CNN's Searching For series are available to stream on Max. CNN debuted the official trailer for Searching for Spain at the 24th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) on Sunday, February 23 in Miami. Searching for Spain will stream live for pay TV subscribers via CNN connected TV and mobile apps on Sunday, April 27. It will also be available on demand beginning Monday, April 28 to pay TV subscribers via CNN connected TV and mobile apps, and Cable Operator Platforms. ### About CNN Originals The CNN Originals group develops, produces and acquires original, long-form unscripted programming for CNN Worldwide. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals and creative development, oversees the award-winning CNN Originals portfolio that includes the following premium content brands: CNN Original Series, CNN Films, CNN Flashdocs, and CNN Studios. Since 2012, the team has overseen and executive produced more than 45 multi-part documentary series and 60 feature-length documentary films, earning more than 110 awards and 445 nominations for the cable network, including CNN Films' first Academy Award® for Navalny . Acclaimed titles include the Peabody Award winning and 13-time Emmy® Award-winning Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown ; five time Emmy® nominee, Apollo 11 , directed by Todd Douglas Miller; Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid directed by Matt Tyrnauer; Emmy® nominated Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico ; the Emmy® Award-nominated 'Decades Series': The Sixties , The Seventies , The Eighties , The Nineties , The 2000s , and The 2010s, executive produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman; The Last Movie Stars , directed by Ethan Hawke about the lives and careers of actors and humanitarians Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman; the Emmy® Award winning Little Richard: I Am Everything , directed by Lisa Cortés; Luther Vandross: Never Too Much , directed by Dawn Porter; The Many Lives of Martha Stewart ; Primetime Emmy® and duPont-Columbia Award-winning, RBG , directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen; See It Loud: The History of Black Television , executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter; Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight in partnership with the BBC; the Producers Guild Award and three-time Emmy® Award-winning Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy ; T his is Life with Lisa Ling ; BAFTA nominee and Directors Guild Award winner, Three Identical Strangers , directed by Tim Wardle; the five-time Emmy® Award-winning United Shades of America with W. 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