Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal’s First Scene in ‘The Bear’ Was Shot in a Producer’s Kitchen (Really)
When Jon Bernthal filmed his first episode of The Bear, during the show’s first season, he did it on his lunch break. It was early 2022, and he was the lead of Showtime’s American Gigolo, a job that required him to be in Los Angeles — and on set — every day. But he got a […]
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Every Episode of ‘The Bear,’ Ranked
The Bear is breakneck television — often more of a thriller than a comedy, despite what certain awards shows would have you believe. The FX series from creator Christopher Storer and co-showrunner Joanna Calo stars Jeremy Allen White as professionally and emotionally embattled chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a restaurant superstar trying to turn his family’s sandwich […]
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Stylists and the Strikes: How Red Carpets Were Impacted in 2023
When SAG-AFTRA announced in July that its members would strike for the first time in more than 40 years, star stylist Jessica Paster looked at a clothing rack in her studio. On it were hanging five red-carpet looks planned for client Emily Blunt. None were worn over the summer: The actress and co-star of Oppenheimer […]
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‘Origin’ Review: Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Turn Isabel Wilkerson’s ‘Caste’ Into a Tender Love Story
With an ensemble also including Jon Bernthal and Niecy Nash-Betts, the 'Selma' director tackles the story behind the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's sweeping theory of American racism.
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Lands ‘Dexter’ Director Michael Cuesta (Exclusive)
Michael Cuesta, the director behind the pilots for shows such as Dexter and Homeland, is helming the first episode for Marvel Studios’ Daredevil: Born Again. Production on the 18-episode Disney+ series begins this month in New York and marks the true integration of characters that began life on Netflix, when the streamer had a slate […]
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Niecy Nash-Betts, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga Join Ava DuVernay’s ‘Caste’ Film Adaptation Â
Niecy Nash-Betts, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Connie Nielsen have joined Aunjanue Ellis in Ava DuVernay’s next feature. DuVernay is writing and directing the movie based on Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent. Ellis, who was nominated for an Oscar for her work in King Richard, […]
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Why ‘The Walking Dead’ Isn’t Really Ending
AMC’s The Walking Dead has been through hell and back. The zombie drama based on Robert Kirkman’s comic book series has weathered multiple lawsuits, four showrunners and more cast departures and bloody deaths than fans could keep track of. And now that the flagship series is ending (the series finale aired Sunday), AMC like a […]
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‘American Gigolo’ Review: Jon Bernthal in Showtime’s Painfully Pointless Remake
For no evident reason, Showtime offers a series continuation of Paul Schrader's 1980 film, with Bernthal slipping into Richard Gere's perfectly tailored suits.
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David Simon, Jon Bernthal and the Makers of HBO’s ‘We Own This City’ on Dirty Cops, the Drug War and the Legacy of ‘The Wire’
David Simon may have left The Baltimore Sun’s crime desk more than 20 years ago, but he never lost his nose for a good story — nor his commitment to chronicling the ravages of the war on drugs in his hometown. His nonfiction books on the subject, Homicide and The Corner (the latter written with […]
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HBO’s ‘We Own This City’: TV Review
'The Wire' creator David Simon, working again with George Pelecanos, returns to the streets and police precincts of Baltimore with a six-episode limited series focusing on a real corruption scandal from 2017.
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MIPTV Hot List: Dramas With Mackenzie Davis, Connie Nielsen and Aidan Gillen Set to Heat Up TV Market
After two online-only versions, a consequence of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the international television market MIPTV is hoping to return with a bang. This year will mark MIPTV’s reboot, with the spring market planned as a more business-focused trade fair. After a one-day MIPDrama showcase of 10 top international fiction series, on April 3, MIPTV […]
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Lena Dunham’s ‘Sharp Stick’: Film Review | Sundance 2022
The 'Girls' star-creator's new film focuses on a sexually inexperienced young Los Angeles woman having an affair with her older employer.
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