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March 03, 2023 What's news: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel gets a teaser and premiere date for its final

[View on web]( [New reader? Subscribe]( March 03, 2023 What's news: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel gets a teaser and premiere date for its final season. The new Hellboy film The Crooked Man casts its lead. Dwayne Johnson and Ariana DeBose are among the first wave of Oscar presenters. Jussie Smollett appeals his hate crime hoax conviction as Fox Nation sets a docuseries. HBO's Succession drops its final-season trailer. And this week, there is no Saturday edition of Today in Entertainment; it's back Monday. — [Ryan Gajewski]( 'Star Trek: Discovery' to End With Season 5 ►"The series brought back a beloved global franchise." Star Trek: Discovery is coming to an end. The Paramount+ sci-fi drama will embark on its final voyage with its upcoming fifth season. As THR's [James Hibberd]( reports, sources say principal filming of the season is mostly complete. But with this move to end the show, there will be additional filming to help craft a conclusion for the series. [The story.]( —A marvelous farewell. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is taking its final bow. The award-winning, hit Amazon series from the Palladinos and starring Rachel Brosnahan will release its fifth and final season this spring. Accompanied by a teaser trailer, the news comes after six years of viewers watching Midge Maisel (Brosnahan) ascend on the comedy stage, amid ups and downs in both her personal life and professional aspirations. [The story.]( —The five-parter will debut March 13. Fox Nation is set to release the docuseries Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax. News of the series comes as Empire alum Jussie Smollett has filed an appeal of a December 2021 conviction for staging an anti-gay, racist attack on himself and then lying to Chicago police about it. The Fox Nation series will feature first-time interviews with brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who were part of the 2019 incident. [The story.]( —The envelope, please. The first wave of presenters has been announced for the 2023 Academy Awards. Oscar winners Riz Ahmed, Jennifer Connelly, Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur and Questlove will present at the 95th annual ceremony, joined by previous nominees Glenn Close, Samuel L. Jackson and Melissa McCarthy. A number of others are also set to present, including a pair of Creed III stars. [The story.]( 'Creed III' to Take Down Competition at Box Office ►The likely champ. MGM's Creed III will have no trouble knocking out its foes as it opens at the box office. THR's [Pamela McClintock]( reports that the latest installment in the Rocky spinoff series is expected to start off domestically with a pleasing $38 million to $40 million, easily enough to win this weekend's match. In addition to returning as the title character Adonis Creed, Michael B. Jordan also helmed Creed III in his feature directorial debut. [The story.]( —"His talent and stature are perfect for this younger Hellboy." There’s a new Hellboy in town. Actor Jack Kesy will dawn the red makeup for The Crooked Man, Millennium Media's new take on the comic book antihero. Kesy has had roles in Deadpool 2 and Michael B. Jordan's Without Remorse. [The story.]( —"I was still so emotional and unwell watching the finale." THR's [Seija Rankin]( spoke with Camila Morrone about tackling her first major role with the Prime Video series Daisy Jones & The Six. The actress explains why it was important that her character, also named Camila, not lose her agency and reflects on her chemistry read with co-star Riley Keough. [The interview.]( Nic Pizzolatto Sets Western at Amazon ►The Yellowstone effect continues. THR's [Lesley Goldberg]( has the scoop on Amazon teaming with True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto for an untitled Western drama. The project, which has a series commitment, is being fast-tracked by Nick Pepper, as sources say the Amazon exec is considering the Western to be the streamer's version of Paramount Network mega-hit Yellowstone. [The story.]( —"We all care about money." THR's [Alex Weprin]( spoke with Stephanie Ruhle, who took over MSNBC's The 11th Hour a year ago following Brian Williams launching the program in 2016. Ruhle discusses making the show her own and getting a cable news audience to care about topics like the carried interest loophole. [The interview.]( —DiCaprio previously handed over Low's lavish gifts. New light has been shed on Leonardo DiCaprio's relationship with a fugitive Malaysian businessman who is wanted by international authorities in connection with a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. Bloomberg Businessweek reviewed previously undisclosed FBI documents detailing its grilling of the actor as the agency sought to understand the nature of his personal and professional partnership with Jho Low, the accused mastermind of a colossal scheme to fleece a sovereign wealth fund known as the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal. [The story.]( Jeff Bridges on 'The Big Lebowski' Turning 25 ►"I was surprised when it didn't get much recognition." THR's [James Hibberd]( chats with Jeff Bridges about the 25th anniversary of Joel and Ethan Coen's cult favorite The Big Lebowski. Bridges reflects on his first impression of the script, the public not initially seeming to appreciate the film and how he feels now about its legacy. [The interview.]( —"This guy is just an awful, awful person." THR's [Jackie Strause]( interviews Joseph Gordon-Levitt about his role in the latest episode of Peacock's Poker Face. The actor talks about playing an irredeemable villain, bonding with star Natasha Lyonne and what draws him to Rian Johnson's projects. [The interview.]( —"This is a danger that you don’t quite see coming." Jackie also chats with Poker Face showrunners Nora and Lilla Zuckerman about working with Natasha Lyonne and guest stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Stephanie Hsu on the game-changing new episode. The siblings discuss episode director Rian Johnson's reaction when they first pitched the story idea, plus they tease the big twist's impact on Lyonne's Charlie. [The interview.]( Marlon Wayans on Making an Hour of Comedy Out of "Slapgate" ►"There's a purpose for doing cutting comedy." THR's [Abbey White]( talks to Marlon Wayans, whose new HBO Max special, God Loves Me, focuses on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars following a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. The comedian explains why he dedicates an entire hour to something that happened to people he knows, along with why comedians can't apologize (but others should). [The interview.]( —The Roys' civil war erupts. HBO released the trailer for the final season of Emmy-winning drama series Succession. The show's last 10 episodes debut March 26 and focus on the power struggle as the Waystar Royco sale looms. [The story.]( —"Why do you have to be so generic?" Donnie Yen is playing an assassin named Caine in the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4. However, the veteran Hong Kong action hero had to fight for that name, not to mention fashionable suit collars, as he called out Asian stereotypes in the movie's original script, Yen told GQ magazine. [The story.]( Thank Pod It's Friday ► All the latest content from THR's podcast studio. —TV's Top 5. THR's [Lesley Goldberg]( and [Dan Fienberg]( break down the latest TV news. The duo begin by running through the week's headlines, including the end of The Goldbergs, a third-season renewal for Fox's yet-to-debut Krapopolis and Robert De Niro's first gig as a series lead. They also explore why Succession ending with season four is a surprise but also expected, and they look at the report of behind-the-scenes turmoil on HBO's The Idol . And Dan reviews the return of The Mandalorian, Amazon's Daisy Jones and the Six and Hulu's History of the World: Part II. [Listen here.]( —Awards Chatter. THR's executive awards editor Scott Feinberg talks to the great and the good of Hollywood. In this episode, Scott spoke to Ke Huy Quan, an Oscar nominee for his role in Everything Everywhere All at Once. The actor reflects on coming to America from Vietnam and filming Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies, walking away from acting for two decades and making one of the greatest comebacks in Hollywood history. [Listen here.]( In other news... —Taylor Kinney's [absence explained on Chicago Fire]( —Jeymes Samuel's The Book of Clarence [lands September release date]( —Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophone pioneer, [dies at 89]( —Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield [get "unhinged" welcome in spooky Haunted Mansion trailer]( —Black Panther: Wakanda Forever makes [splashy debut on streaming chart]( —James Cameron convenes Avatar 2 fans for [unfiltered feedback: "We're not looking for praise"]( What else we're reading... —Todd Martens asks if a new robot-staffed chocolate emporium signals a comeback for themed restaurants [[LAT]( —Lane Brown writes that bad film projection is ruining the movie theater experience [[Vulture]( —Bryan Reesman talks to Michael Douglas about the polarizing Joel Schumacher film Falling Down, 30 years later [[AV Club]( —According to Tom Fordy, Rocky III is still the boxing movie to beat [[Telegraph]( —Here's your Friday list: From Touki Bouki to, well, Friday, Slate names the 75 greatest movies by Black directors [[Slate]( Today... ...in 2017, Fox unveiled James Mangold's Logan, starring Hugh Jackman as Marvel standout Wolverine. [The original review.]( Today's birthdays: Camila Cabello (26), Julie Bowen (53), George Miller (78), Jessica Biel (41), Katherine Waterston (43), Miranda Richardson (65), Julia Schlaepfer (28), Laura Harring (59), Charlie Brooker (53), Mercedes Mason (41), Aarti Mann (45), David Faustino (49), Kelly Reichardt (69), Thomas Barbusca (20), Jared Rushton (49) Do you have THR's next big story? Confidentially share tips with us at [tips@thr.com](mailto:tips@thr.com?subject=). This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Penske Media Corporation. Please add email@email.hollywoodreporter.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the [Preferences Center]( to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 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