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EXCLUSIVE: Writer-showrunner Liz Sarnoff has signed an overall deal with HBO. Under the pact, Sarnoff, who had served as writer/consulting producer on the first two seasons of HBO’s dark comedy series Barry, will become an executive producer on Bill Hader’s Emmy-nominated series, starting with its upcoming third…

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off his Emmy nomination for HBO comedy Barry, Stephen Root is joining Glenn Close and Mila Kunis in Rodrigo Garcia’s drama Four Good Days, about a mother helping her daughter work through four crucial days on the road to recovery from substance abuse. Launched at Cannes this year, the project is due…

Bill Hader, speaking backstage to the press tonight following his Best Actor Comedy Emmy win, was promptly asked his thoughts over his late night alma mater Saturday Night Live firing comedian Shane Gillis over his past racial slurs. “No, I have no thoughts on that,” answered Hader. However, the Barry star and…

Bill Hader gave a shout-out to the directors on his hit HBO comedy series Barry when accepting the trophy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series tonight at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Hader, who also directs on the show, said he’s often asked by the press ‘”how do you direct yourself?'” Hader noted…

The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Fox are just days away, with suits being pressed, frocks unveiled, speeches prepared and opinions on everyone's lips about who will be the small screen winners and why. Emmy Final Predictions: Winning Picks For Top Acting Categories Right now the math is in HBO's favor with the…

With four Emmy nominations for his work on Barry this year—comedy series, acting, writing and directing—Season 2 of the HBO series really allowed Bill Hader to show his riveting helming finesse across two episodes: "ronny/lily" and the finale "berkman/block". In the nominated "ronny/lily", Hader's hitman Barry is…

We've always known that when it comes to impressions, Bill Hader can do anyone. But for those who don’t know, what he wonderfully flaunts in season 2 of HBO's Barry is his riveting finesse for directing action scenes across two episodes, "ronny/lily" and the finale "berkman>block", literally reminiscent of James…

Bodyguard, Barry and Sharp Objects were among the award winners at Banff's Rockie Awards International Program Competition. The BBC terror thriller Bodyguard, written by Jed Mercurio, who appeared as part of a Deadline-moderated panel session at the event, won for best English-language drama series. HBO's Bill…

In the latest edition of Deadline’s TV Talk podcast, we take on a biggie: Who will win the Emmy for Best Comedy Series this year? It’s a thorny question especially when you consider there are two defending champs. Last year’s winner, a big victor in only its first season, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, would be considered…

Ronan Farrow took a swipe at the controversial last season of HBO's Game of Thrones as he hosted the Peabody Awards, an annual celebration of electronic media's deep dives into weighty topics from race and gender inequality, to mental illness, plastic pollution and ISIS. "Why did Daenerys go so crazy?" Farrow griped…

EXCLUSIVE: Barry co-creator and star Bill Hader and HBO programming chief Amy Gravitt are the latest big names heading to Banff. The pair are to sit down an exclusive 'In Conversation With' session at the Banff World Media Festival. The festival runs Jun 9 to 12 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta…

The Peabody board has selected nine entertainment winners and a special institutional award for Sesame Street for its 78th edition of the awards, which will be handed out May 18 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. The winners for programs released in 2018 include Showtime’s Barry, Netflix’s Hannah Gadsby: Nanette, Pat…