John Legend reached the status worthy of his last name this weekend when he became a member of the elite EGOT club. The famous singer made history by winning an Emmy for NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert . He became the first black man to reach EGOT status after adding an Emmy to his already full trophy shelf. Legend’s first Grammy victory came in 2006 when he collected awards for Best New Artist, Best R&B Album and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. It was just the beginning of his amazing run since he received additional seven awards in the years to come. Legend had to wait a little bit longer for the rest of his EGOT victories. He accepted Ava DuVernay’s invitation to write a song for her historical drama Selma . This decision transformed him into the winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song, which he won for Glory . Two years later, he received a Tony for co-producing Jitney for the Broadway stage. His Emmy vi...
Isla Fisher starred alongside many comedy legends in the past, but she’s taking things to a new level in Greed . The star of Wedding Crashers just joined this promising project, which features a couple of equally hilarious cast members. Greed was described as a satirical take on the world of the super-rich, focusing on a ruthless, perma-tanned and self-absorbed retail clothing billionaire. Steve Coogan will play this immoral businessman, who’s hired a mild-mannered journalist to chronicle his life story. Greed also stars David Mitchell ( Peep Show ) and Sacha Baron Cohen ( Borat ). Isla Fisher will join them in the role of billionaire’s wife. She’s the only person who truly understands him and all his complexities. Fisher’s recent credits include cult sitcom Arrested Development and buddy comedy Tag . This British comedy will start shooting later this year in Europe. BAFTA winner and Coogan’s frequent collaborator Michael Winterbottom...
This year’s Emmy ceremony was filled with dozens of amazing moments, but absolute domination of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was the one that took everyone by surprise. Amazon’s series about a 1950s housewife who turns to stand-up comedy took home five shinny statues, including the Emmy for best comedy series. Game of Thrones scored big win in the best drama category, for the third time in the past four years. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel came out victorious in almost all of the categories it was nominated in last night. Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein picked up awards for best lead and supporting actress in a comedy series. Showrunner Amy Sherman-Palladino received Emmys for both directing and writing the pilot of this hilarious period piece. The masterminds behind The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story also had a reason to celebrate. This limited series collected three awards, including best limited series, best lead actor (Darr...