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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Claire Danes Reuniting With My So-Called Life Creator for New HBO Series
More than three decades after leaving Liberty High School in her rearview mirror, Claire Danes is reteaming with the creator of ABC's My So-Called Life for a new drama series on HBO, our sister publication Variety reports. Titled The Applebaum Curse, the series is being described as a one-hour drama about a dysfunctional family led by Danes. Holzman would serve as showrunner, executive-producing alongside Danes. More from TVLine Ratings: The White Lotus Returns to Premiere High, 'B+' Reader Grade Last Week Tonight Clips Will Resume Posting to YouTube on Monday Mornings The White Lotus Premiere Recap: Season 3's Arrivals Include a Surprise Guest 'I am writing something that I'm hoping to do with Claire,' Holzman told Variety at the Writers Guild of America Awards. 'It's not a reboot in the traditional sense, but I think Claire Danes and I back together would be a kind of version of that. … It's a completely different story, but we're hopeful that we're gonna work together again. I'm writing it now, and it's hopefully gonna be at HBO, so we'll see. I have to cross my fingers! You never know what's gonna happen, but Claire would love to do this with me, so I'm excited.' My So-Called Life, which ran for just one season on ABC from 1994 to 1995, starred Danes as angsty teen Angela Chase. The ensemble cast of then-newcomers also included Wilson Cruz and Jared Leto, the latter of whom cemented a place for himself in teen TV history as dreamboat Jordan Catalano. Despite its brief run, My So-Called Life earned four Primetime Emmy Award nominations in 1995. Danes also took home the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. (Also of note: TVLine ranked My So-Called Life as the second best TV teen drama of all time.) The 20 Best Teen TV Dramas of All Time View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Showtime Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
USA Today
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Breaking Bad' creator fears Hollywood has glamorized bad guys: 'They become aspirational'
'Breaking Bad' creator fears Hollywood has glamorized bad guys: 'They become aspirational' Show Caption Hide Caption 'Breaking Bad' actor Bryan Cranston slams Disney, Bob Iger over AI "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston directed a speech at Disney CEO Bob Iger calling for understanding during the SAG-AFTRA strike. Damien Henderson, Storyful Vince Gilligan wants Hollywood to take a break from bad guys. At the Writers Guild of America Awards on Saturday, the "Breaking Bad" creator expressed concern about films and TV shows glamorizing evil characters like his show's protagonist Walter White (Bryan Cranston). "For decades, we've made the villains too sexy," Gilligan said. "When we create characters as indelible as Michael Corleone or Hannibal Lecter or Darth Vader or Tony Soprano, viewers everywhere pay attention. They say, 'Man, those dudes are badass! I want to be that cool.' "When that happens, fictional bad guys stop being the cautionary tales that they were intended to be. God help us, they become aspirational." Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox. Gilligan was honored at the ceremony with the Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for achievement in television writing, and he noted he was there "because of 'Breaking Bad' and Walter White." But though he is "proud" of the character, a cancer-stricken teacher who begins making meth to provide for his family, Gilligan said he would "rather be celebrated for creating someone a bit more inspiring" − especially in today's environment. "In 2025, it's time to say that out loud, because we are living in an era where bad guys, the real-life kind, are running amok," he said. "Bad guys who make their own rules. Bad guys who, no matter what they tell you, are only out for themselves." Though Gilligan did not specify who he sees as today's real-life bad guys, he quipped, "Who am I talking about? Well, this is Hollywood, so guess." 'Breaking Bad' home is up for sale: The Albuquerque residence has an asking price of $4 million The Emmy winner implored the room full of television and film writers to "write more good guys," suggesting that characters like George Bailey from "It's a Wonderful Life" and Andy Taylor from "The Andy Griffith Show" "made our country a little bit better during some other tough times in our history." "If I had created them, I'd be proud, indeed," he added. After "Breaking Bad" ended in 2013, Gilligan co-created the spinoff "Better Call Saul," which followed lawyer Jimmy McGill's (Bob Odenkirk) descent into the corrupt Saul Goodman. His next show for Apple TV+ is set to star "Better Call Saul" alum Rhea Seehorn − and he noted at the WGAs that she plays "a good guy." 'El Camino': 'Breaking Bad' creator explains how that major character returned Saturday's ceremony also posthumously honored director David Lynch with the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, which was presented by "Twin Peaks" star Kyle MacLachlan. "My heart breaks that he's gone, but the world is so much fuller because he was here," the actor said. "Anora" remained an Oscar best-picture frontrunner as it won best original screenplay at Saturday's awards show, while "Nickel Boys" picked up best adapted screenplay.
