'The Crown' back in November for season 5 with new queen
The drama series about Queen Elizabeth II and her extended family will begin its fifth season on Nov. 9, the streaming service said Saturday. The first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and growing into her role as queen. The show has won 22 Emmy Awards, including a best drama series trophy and top drama actress honors for Foy and Colman. The pivotal role of Princess Diana passed from Emma Corrin in season four to Elizabeth Debicki ("Tenet") for seasons five and six. Season five of "The Crown" is expected to cover the royal family's turbulent 1990s, when Charles and Diana's marriage messily fell apart.
wftv.com'The Crown' back Nov. 9 for season 5 with new queen, Diana
The drama series about Queen Elizabeth II and her extended family will begin its fifth season on Nov. 9, the streaming service said Saturday. The first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and growing into her role as queen. The show has won 22 Emmy Awards, including a best drama series trophy and top drama actress honors for Foy and Colman. The pivotal role of Princess Diana passed from Emma Corrin in season four to Elizabeth Debicki ("Tenet") for seasons five and six. Season five of "The Crown" is expected to cover the royal family's turbulent 1990s, when Charles and Diana's marriage messily fell apart.
wftv.com'The Crown' pauses production because of Queen's death
LONDON — (AP) — "The Crown," Netflix's acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch's death. A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday “as a mark of respect” and will also be suspended on the day of the queen's funeral. The show is in production on its sixth season. Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season. The show has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, including one outstanding drama series trophy and best drama actress honors for Foy and Colman.
wftv.comEmmys Latest: Josh O’Connor, Olivia Colman earn crowns
McGregor won best actor in a limited series or TV movie for “Halston.”The 50-year-old McGregor played the famed fashion designer of the title in the Netflix series. Winslet won best actress in a limited series or TV movie for “Mare of Easttown” on Sunday night. Goldstein won best supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in “Ted Lasso,” which had four nominees in the category. Waddingham won best supporting actress in a comedy series Sunday for the Apple TV+ series, which could be in for a big night. The night’s favorites include Netflix’s drama “The Crown” and Apple TV+ comedy “Ted Lasso.”___1 p.m.Emmy Awards host Cedric the Entertainer and the show’s producers promise it will be a celebration for all.
wftv.comNetflix once again dominates Golden Globe TV nominations
(Liam Daniel/Netflix via AP)NEW YORK – Netflix rode the voracious hunger for TV content during a year of pandemic viewership to a dominant showing at the Golden Globe nominations. The streaming giant scooped up 20 small-screen nods — nearly three times as many as its closest competitor, HBO, and beating the 17 TV nominations it got last year. Streaming newcomer HBO Max scored two nominations with “The Flight Attendant,” a best comedy TV berth and also earned “The Big Bang Theory” veteran Kaley Cuoco her first Globe nod. Little-known Pop TV earned five nominations — all for the Canadian comedy “Schitt’s Creek,” which swept the comedy Emmy Awards last year. Ad“The Great” now faces “The Flight Attendant,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Emily in Paris” and “Ted Lasso” for bragging rights to best comedy TV series.