Happy Thursday, everybody. Netflix’s most popular series, Orange Is The New Black, has just dropped its first official trailer for the upcoming season.
Without further ado, here’s your first look at what’s about to go down at Litchfield:
Season three hits Netflix on June 12. We do know that this season will be Jason Biggs-less. There will be a handful of new faces, however.
And by the looks of the trailer, shit’s gonna go down.
Julianne Hough once again reiterated her deep regret for donning blackface as part of her 2013 Halloween costume.
What began innocently enough turned into a regret that has lingered in the heart and mind of the Dancing With the Stars judge.
For her 2013 Halloween costume, Julianne Hough chose to channel Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren, portrayed on the show by Uzo Aduba, from Orange Is the New Black.
The costume came compete with blackface, for which Hough apologized back in 2013.
“I am a huge fan of the show Orange is the New Black, actress Uzo Aduba [who plays Crazy Eyes], and the character she has created,” Hough tweeted back in 2013. “It certainly was never my intention to be disrespectful or demeaning to anyone in any way. I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize.”
.@juliannehough's dancing skills definitely came out during her cover shoot: http://t.co/6pceaIiM3g pic.twitter.com/eQJlgKYdYH
— Allure (@Allure_magazine) April 5, 2015
However, in a recent interview with Allure magazine, Julianne once again apologized for the faux pas, promising to remember the lesson learned.
“Ignorance is sometimes not bliss,” Julianne Hough told Allure. “I really had no idea what I was doing, and it was all out of fun and respect for the character. I don’t even know how to talk about it because it’s such a sensitive topic. It makes me so sad to think that I was that dumb. I learned a big lesson.”
#DWTS judge Julianne Hough opens up about her 2013 blackface scandal: http://t.co/WpjwYS8Aaz pic.twitter.com/O9RPyDEnA6
— E! Online (@eonline) March 23, 2015
Hough, 26, was widely criticized for her choice of costume from stars and non-celebrities alike when the photos of her in the costume surfaced online in 2013.
Uzo Aduba called the costume choice “unfortunate,” but encouraged people to just let it go following Hough’s initial apology.
It’s obvious from Julianne’s second apology that the incident has bothered the dancer, singer and actress.
MIchelle Knight, one of Ariel Castro’s kidnapping victims, will be portrayed by Orange is the New Black star Taryn Manning when Lifetime brings her ordeal to life in Cleveland Abduction.
Michelle Knight was one of three women kidnapped by Ariel Castro. Knight was held captive for a decade. Castro’s other victims, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus, will be played by Samantha Droke and Katie Sarife, respectively. Breaking Bad star Raymond Cruz plays the late Ariel Castro. The movie is based on the book by Michelle Knight, titled Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed.
Taryn Manning is best known for her portrayal of Tiffany “Pennsatucky” Doggett on the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. She is the vocalist for Boomkat and co-owns a clothing line called Born Uniqorn.
Ariel Castro committed suicide in prison just one month into his life sentence. He hanged himself with a bed sheet in his cell.
Michelle Knight was a 21-year-old single mom when she was abducted by Ariel Castro back in August of 2002. She was impregnated at least five times by her abductor. She was beaten and starved during her time in captivity, and was the first of the young women kidnapped by Castro.
Cleveland Abduction was filmed in Cleveland. It is set to air on the Lifetime network next month, on April 25th at 8:00 PM ET. Will you be tuning in to see Taryn Manning in this role?
Netflix has just announced a bunch of release dates, including that of their most popular show, Orange Is The New Black.
You can head back to Litchfield for the Jason Biggs-less season three on June 12.
Here are some other premiere dates, including that of the Wachowskis’ Sense 8.
Turning up the heat! New originals coming this summer from #Netflix pic.twitter.com/SNfn6LGSoO
— Netflix US (@netflix) March 2, 2015
Netflix recently announced that its new drama Bloodline will premiere March 20. The company also announced its next expansion – Australia and New Zealand on March 24.
Image via OITNB, Instagram
For the past two seasons often controversial tweeter Jason Biggs has starred as Larry Bloom, the on-again-off-again love interest of imprisoned Piper Chapman on Netflix’s hit series Orange Is The New Black. But it doesn’t appear that there will be any Larry in season three.
Netflix has confirmed that Jason Biggs will not be back for the new season of Orange Is The New Black.
“They’re not focusing on Larry at the moment. Larry will not be in season three. But there’s always a possibility he can come back,” says Biggs.
OITNB is getting another male character, however – comedian Mike Birbiglia has signed on for an unspecified role.
The most definitely not canceled season three of OITNB is set to land on Netflix in June.
Sarah Hyland committed what some of Hollywood’s elite would consider to be a terrible faux pas–right on the red carpet at the SAG Awards on Sunday. What did the Modern Family star do that made the media take notice?
Sarah Hyland ate pizza.
Yes, you read that correctly. She didn’t experience a nip slip or show off too much leg. She didn’t slip with the F-word or mangle her answer when interviewed by the entertainment publications.
Sarah Hyland ate pizza. It was cheese pizza, actually, and she chowed down like she loved it–right there on that red carpet. She actually was quite dazzling as she indulged, too. Wearing a black, pink, and beige sparkling gown with a V-neck that plunged way down to there (where?), Hyland was the epitome of beauty, save for the cheese and sauce that graced her lips.
Red carpet goals, courtesy of Modern Family star @Sarah_Hyland: http://t.co/WXlbTSlA4w #SAGawards2015 pic.twitter.com/AIrkauoUtW
— OK! Magazine (@OK_Magazine) January 26, 2015
Sarah Hyland attended the SAG Awards with her Modern Family cast mates. The group was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. They didn’t win– losing out instead to the cast of Orange is The New Black.
Kudos to Sarah Hyland for enjoying that slice of pizza–and more so for not caring what anyone thought as they saw the young actress thoroughly enjoying her treat on the red carpet. Too bad she couldn’t have convinced some of those super-skinny types to enjoy a slice as well.
Score some major awards for Netflix, who nabbed three at Sunday night’s Screen Actors Guild awards.
The first award of the night went to Orange Is The New Black‘s Uzo Aduba, who took home the Actor for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series. She beat out category heavyweights Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep), and Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation).
OITNB‘s big night wasn’t over, however. Soon after, the entire cast won the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Once again, the show had to beat out some heavy competition – The Big Bang Theory, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family, and Veep.
For the past two years, lead actress Taylor Schilling has been nominated for a Golden Globe, but has failed to win. Uzo Aduba has already taken home a big award for her role as Crazy Eyes on the Netflix original series – Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the Golden Globes last year.
Netflix’s other high-profile original House of Cards was also nominated multiple times at this year’s SAG awards. The show received a nod for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, but lost out to the cast of Downton Abbey.
However, Kevin Spacey did win in his category – Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. He beat Steve Buscemi, Peter Dinklage, Woody Harrelson, and Matthew McConaughey.
Fuck yeah @KevinSpacey for winning #SAGaward for best actor in drama series! @HouseofCards @netflix @michaeljkellyjr pic.twitter.com/oDerihtyBJ
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) January 26, 2015
Image via OITNB, Instagram
The nominations for the Golden Globe Awards – where lovers of the big and the small screen alike can see their favorite stars/productions honored – are here. In an early morning ceremony, Kate Beckinsale, Peter Krause, Paula Patton, and Jeremy Piven announced who will vie for the coveted statutes next month.
As has been the case with other award shows over the past couple of years, Netflix is making a push for press accolades. And for the first time, Amazon is getting in on the fun.
House of Cards was nominated for three awards, including Best Television Series (Drama). Robin Wright was nominated in the Best Lead Actress category for her role as Claire Underwood. As expected, Kevin Spacey was also nominated in the Lead Actor category.
Orange Is The New Black was also invited to the party, nabbing a few nominations. Taylor Schilling was given the nod in the Best Lead Actress (Comedy of Musical) category, and Uzo Aduba was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Crazy Eyes on the popular Netflix original.
But what’s really interesting is the Best Television Series (Comedy of Musical) category where, for the first time, Netflix and Amazon are going up against one another for a Golden Globe. In the red corner, Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black. And in the other corner, Amazon Studios’ Transparent.
Transparent’s Jeffrey Tambor was also nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical).
The Hollywood Foreign Press has given Amazon some ammo here in its fight for legitimacy. Tune in on January 11, 2015, to see if the studio can take one home.
Taryn Manning was arrested in New York after violating a restraining order.
According to gossip site TMZ, the Orange is the New Black star was arrested for making criminal threats to her former friend Jeanine Heller on Tuesday, November 18th.
Manning and Heller have had issues before, and a judge issued a mutual restraining order in September. However, Manning allegedly violated the order when she sent this text message to Heller: “I will kill you, bitch” … “Go f**k yourself and die” … “What’s taking so long? Shouldn’t you be dead by now?”
The violation against Manning has since been voided, and her lawyer Stacey Richman issued a statement regarding the allegations.
“In response to a reported arrest of Ms. Manning, please note that the District Attorney’s Office investigated an allegation of a violation of an order of protection,” Richman said. “The District Attorney declined to prosecute Ms. Manning and the arrest was voided. The allegation was false. It is unfortunate that additional false allegations by an individual convicted of violating orders of protection intended to protect Ms. Manning are facilitated by purported news organizations to perpetuate the harassment of Ms. Manning exponentially.”
“Ms. Manning is a law abiding person who has respect for the law and the privilege of her profession,” she continued. “The fact that there are no criminal charges against Ms. Manning with regard to the purported allegations against her is a clear demonstration of her innocence. Ms. Manning will as always maintain the high road. She wishes no contact from Ms. Heller and has had to spend great sums to hire security for her protection.”
Manning denied the allegations all along and took to her personal Twitter account to try and set the record straight.
“Oh! That’s what happened huh? I’d say get the ALL the facts correct before any posting @TMZ or tell the whole story. Let’s get it right!” she tweeted, and then added, “For a phone call and a lot of time on your hands, you too can get a news media outlet to post totally incorrect information! #sarcastictweet.”
Do you think Taryn Manning actually violated the order? Leave your comments below.
Taryn Manning of Orange is the New Black fame was arrested earlier this week for being in violation of a restraining order. Taryn allegedly made explosive threats against former friend Jeanine Heller. That violation, however, was later voided by prosecutors.
Manning’s lawyer, Stacey Richman, made the following statement regarding the arrest and the alleged violation.
“In response to a reported arrest of Ms. Manning, please note that the District Attorney’s Office investigated an allegation of a violation of an order of protection. The District Attorney declined to prosecute Ms. Manning and the arrest was voided. The allegation was false. It is unfortunate that additional false allegations by an individual convicted of violating orders of protection intended to protect Ms. Manning are facilitated by purported news organizations to perpetuate the harassment of Ms. Manning exponentially.
Ms. Manning is a law abiding person who has respect for the law and the privilege of her profession. The fact that there are no criminal charges against Ms. Manning with regard to the purported allegations against her is a clear demonstration of her innocence.
Ms. Manning will as always maintain the high road. She wishes no contact from Ms. Heller and has had to spend great sums to hire security for her protection.”
Taryn Manning's lawyer says her arrest over an allegedly violated restraining order was "voided" — get the details: http://t.co/17V1qTnTWI
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) November 20, 2014
Taryn Manning, who is 36, allegedly violated this restraining order on Tuesday, November 18th. She reportedly threatened to kill Heller via text messages and social media. Citing court documents, the site reports that the messages read, “I will kill you, bitch,” “Go f—k yourself and die,” and “What’s taking so long? Shouldn’t you be dead by now?”
Do you think the statement issued by Taryn Manning’s lawyer clears anything up? Is she guilty of violating her restraining order or is this a typical case of ‘He said, she said?’
Taryn Manning has reportedly been arrested after she allegedly harassed former friend Jeanine Heller via social media and text messages. Mutual restraining orders were in place, barring any contact between the two. Manning was arrested for violating the terms of the restraining order.
Manning’s lawyer released a statement regarding the allegations, saying, “The District Attorney declined to prosecute Ms. Manning and the arrest was voided. The allegation was false. It is unfortunate that additional false allegations by an individual convicted of violating orders of protection intended to protect Ms. Manning are facilitated by purported news organizations to perpetuate the harassment of Ms. Manning exponentially.” However, according to TMZ, the NYPD denied any claims that the arrest was voided.
“Orange Is The New Black” star Taryn Manning arrested for criminal threats http://t.co/Y7fte8kSAk
— HuffPost Celebrity (@HuffPostCeleb) November 21, 2014
According to court documents, Manning sent Heller various threatening messages including: “I will kill you, b**h” and “What’s taking so long? Shouldn’t you be dead by now?” Manning failed to appear in court for a hearing regarding the restraining order violation, so the judge cited her for contempt and ordered the NYPD to arrest her.
Manning refuted the claims made by the media about the incident. She tweeted, “Oh! That’s what happened huh? I’d say get the ALL the facts correct before any posting TMZ or tell the whole story. Let’s get it right!”
Oh! That’s what happened huh? Id say get the ALL the facts correct before any posting @TMZ or tell the whole story. Let’s get it right!
— tarynmanning (@TarynManning) November 19, 2014
Thank you for all the support, & thanks to the outlets who declined to report out of respect to the sensitive matter. My heart goes out 2U❤️
— tarynmanning (@TarynManning) November 20, 2014
Heller’s attorney also released a statement saying, “Although the District Attorney’s Office has declined to prosecute the case right now, their investigation is not over and the case will continue. In fact, nothing prevents prosecutors from reviving the case and re-arresting Ms. Manning at a later date after subpoenaed materials are reviewed. This type of determination to not prosecute a case is not atypical when evidence must still be collected even in violent crimes. Simply, the NYPD had probable cause to make an arrest and the District Attorney’s Office is investigating.”
Orange is the New Black star Diane Guerrero opened up about losing her parents, who were deported to Colombia, on CNN Monday on November 17.
Guerrero, 28, who plays a character named Maritza Ramos on the Netflix-produced hit, lost her parents at 14, and pushed on with the kindness of basic strangers to succeed.
Recalling her confusion on the day her parents disappeared, Guerrero commented, “I was always scared that my parents were going to be gone. They would remind me every day. I knew my dad had like this whole system. ‘Here’s where I hide this in case anything happens. And, you know, don’t be scared and know that you’re going to be okay and that we love you very much and that we wish that this situation was different for us, but this is our reality.’ So, yes, that day I had this feeling.”
Guerrero added that she’d called her parents “a million times” the day they were put into separate custody. The ingenue reminisced, “I got home and their cars were there and dinner was started and the lights were on. But I couldn’t find them. So, yes, it was really hard. That was really hard. And then the neighbors came in and…. They were just like, ‘I’m so sorry but your parents were taken away.’”
Guerrero recalls going into survival mode after realizing she was alone. The actress commented, “I remember I hid under the bed because I was afraid that somebody was going to come for me. I don’t know who that someone was, but I was just so scared. You know, it’s like, what do you – what do you do? And then I’m so scared for them, like what they’re going through, you know. My parents are going to jail, and for what? You know, I didn’t consider them criminals.”
Guerrero still sees here parents annually, when she visits Colombia. “It’s tough, you know,” the starlet said, adding that, “we’ve been separated for so long. I feel like sometimes we don’t know each other and that’s difficult because I’ve grown up without them and there’s things about them that are new that I don’t recognize and it just – it hurts.”
Orange is the New Black has been renewed for a third season, and on July 10, 2014, the series garnered 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations
Laverne Cox is at the top of her game!
In addition to having a starring breakout role on the popular Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, she is also the first transgender woman to cover Time magazine.
Needless to say, the 30-year-old actress is living life to the fullest and bringing her dreams to fruition.
Now, she’s become an advocate for transgender youth who struggle with their identity just like she did.
Cox, who recently spent time promoting her MTV documentary The T Word, sat down for an interview with E! News. She opened up about one fan she recently met who deeply impacted her life.
“I was in Virginia earlier this week and I met this amazing young man. He’s 16 years old, his name is Andrew, and he came to my talk and we got to meet and do a photo afterwards, and he gave this letter and I read the letter afterwards and I was just bawling,” she shared.
“And he talked about sort of having been depressed, he’s come out as trans, his family’s been really supportive, but he’s just been so depressed going to school.”
She continued, “And apparently he found out I was coming to Richmond and everyone just told me that he just perked up immediately and got really excited.”
She went on to share her sentiments of her adoring fans.
“It’s pretty awesome,” she said. “I’m just a person who’s trying to live my dreams. I’m very lucky to be living the American dream right now when so many of my trans siblings are not so lucky. And just that he would be inspired just that I was coming—that would change his mood, and give him hope and a sense of inspiration. It’s a lot of responsibility, but I thank you.”
“Did you know? How could you not know?”
Lauren Morelli, writer of the popular Netflix series Orange is the New Black, has recently filed for divorce from her husband, television writer Steve Basilone, after being married for two years.
According to TMZ, the couple filed a joint petition after Morelli came to the realization that she was a lesbian.
Morelli began writing for Orange five months after she got married. After writing for Piper, the main character, she began to feel like a fraud when she became turned on by Piper’s lesbian relationship with Alex.
“I found a mouthpiece for my own desires and a glimmer of what my future could look like,” Morelli said.
In the divorce, Morelli will get to keep her Lexus, apartment, and sapphire engagment ring. Basilone will get to keep his Mazda hatchback.
The first girl I ever dated, and the first girl I married are both gay now. So I guess it makes perfect sense that I write comedy.
— steve basilone (@sbasilone) June 13, 2014
Some days you feel on top of the world, like nothing can stop you. And others you're on TMZ.
— steve basilone (@sbasilone) September 15, 2014
Morelli expanded her story in an article on Mic.com writing, “Five months after my wedding, I flew to New York to start production on my first episode of Orange and from that moment on my life fell into a parallel rhythm with Piper’s story in a way that went from interesting to terrifying in a matter of months.
“I was nervous about the first love scene I’d written for Alex and Piper. I’d loved writing it, loved watching a tenderness emerge in their relationship where passion always seemed to be the ruling principle, but by that time, I was so deep in my own self-doubt that I constantly felt like a fraud. I was sure it was bleeding into my writing. How could it not? I was married to a man, but I wasn’t straight.”
Over the last year, Morelli has admitted to Googling “How do you know you’re a lesbian?”, wondering if it was just the hormones from her birth control, and wanting to die in order to keep from disappointing her husband and her parents. But now everything seems to be going well for the 32-year-old writer.
“I am now out to my family, my friends and most of my co-workers on Orange,” she wrote. “Now, when I am in the writers’ room or on set, I no longer feel like I am stuck in the middle of two truths. I belong because my own narrative fits in alongside the fictional stories that we are telling on the show: stories of people finding themselves, of difficult paths and of redemption.”
Morelli also recently began dating Samira Wiley who plays who plays Poussey Washington on Orange is the New Black. The two were seen together in August at the Emmy awards.
Orange is the New Black season three will be released on Netflix in June 2015.
There is a new relationship brewing on the set of Orange is the New Black, and this one is not fictional!
According to TMZ, Samira Wiley, who plays the part of Poussey on the show, is dating Lauren Morelli, a writer for the hit Netflix series.
Morelli has officially filed for divorce after coming out as gay in May, 2014.
Morelli revealed in an essay for Identities.Mic, that she discovered her true sexuality after starting her job as a writer for Orange is the New Black, only a few months after marrying her husband Steve Basilone.
“I was nervous about the first love scene I’d written for Alex and Piper,” Morelli wrote. “I’d loved writing it, loved watching a tenderness emerge in their relationship where passion always seemed to be the ruling principle, but by that time, I was so deep in my own self-doubt that I constantly felt like a fraud. I was sure it was bleeding into my writing. How could it not? I was married to a man, but I wasn’t straight.”
“While it certainly would have been disorienting to begin to question my sexuality after three decades of knowing myself, it was particularly blinding because I’d gotten married only a few months before,” she continued. “It’s now a punch in the gut every time I have to say, ‘I’m getting divorced because I’m gay.’”
Wiley and Morelli stepped out together for one of their first appearances at the Emmys last month. They were later seen holding hands and dancing at several different after parties.
A lot of celebrities have stalkers and while most are just annoying, some get out of hand and downright scary. Taryn Manning has been having a lot of problems with a stalker, but that stalker was recently arrested in New York.
Police arrested Janine Heller Tuesday morning after Heller allegedly violated an order of protection stemming from her initial stalking and harassment case against Manning.
Police said that Heller violated the protection order by emailing and calling Manning several times.
“The persistent and relentless violations of Ms. Manning’s privacy by Ms. Heller have caused Ms. Manning and her family tremendous concern for their safety and well-being,” Manning’s lawyer, Andrew C. Quinn, told E! News in a statement. “Ms. Manning will continue to work with investigators and attorneys in the New York County District Attorney’s Office in furtherance of this matter.”
#OrangeIsTheNewBlack Star Taryn Manning Reaches Out To Alleged Stalker http://t.co/dZdEWrFFLF pic.twitter.com/3XTiOhnUt9
— Hollywood.com (@Hollywood_com) August 8, 2014
Heller began tormenting Manning in July by telling her that another friend was saying negative things about her and sharing her secrets with the media. Heller would allegedly call and email Manning several times a day and would not stop.
Heller was arrested on stalking charges on July 2 and Manning requested an order of protection that prohibited any further attempt by Ms. Heller to contact Taryn Manning through any medium possible, electronic or otherwise. The protection order also applied to Manning’s family.
#OITNB's Taryn Manning's alleged stalker arrested again for violating court order http://t.co/80rmfp8Gy3 pic.twitter.com/cv4YRkCZJq
— TMZ (@TMZ) September 3, 2014
Taryn once considered Heller a friend, but after Heller’s relentless stalking, Taryn felt that pressing charges was the only option. She said that Heller was causing her to become paranoid and causing a lot of stress for her and her family.
The police did not say what Heller was attempting to say to or about Taryn when she tried to contact her and violated the protection order.
Taryn is hoping that Heller will now leave her alone and let her move on with her life.
A woman, previously accused of stalking Taryn Manning, has been arrested in New York City.
In July, Manning filed a complaint against her former friend Janine Heller for allegedly cyber stalking her. Manning claimed that Heller attempted to make her paranoid by saying that one of her friends was selling stories about Manning to the press.
On July 2, Heller was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of stalking in the fourth degree, and was later released. The District Attorney then requested that Manning receive an Order of Protection against Heller that would “prohibit any further attempt by Ms. Heller to contact Taryn Manning through any medium possible, electronic or otherwise.”
Apparently, Heller did not understand the terms of the order, or simply chose not to follow them, because she continued to call and e-mail the Orange is the New Black star, which is specifically against the order.
“The persistent and relentless violations of Ms. Manning’s privacy by Ms. Heller have caused Ms. Manning and her family tremendous concern for their safety and well-being,” Andrew C. Quinn, Manning’s lawyer, said in a statement to E! News. “Ms. Manning will continue to work with investigators and attorneys in the New York County District Attorney’s Office in furtherance of this matter.”
On Tuesday, September 2, Heller was, once again, arrested for violating the Order of Protection. According to sources, Heller was picked up outside of 250 Bowery at approximately 7:40 a.m.
“I have not seen the criminal court complaint,” Heller’s lawyer Jeremy Saland said. “I have not been advised as to the nature of these allegations.”
Heller is currently in custody, waiting to be arraigned.
Taryn Manning was reportedly forced to invoke an order of protection against a former friend earlier this year, and now that woman has been arrested for violating that order, according to E! News.
The Orange Is The New Black star reportedly told a judge in July that her former friend, Janine Heller, was cyber-stalking her and that she had tried to make the actress paranoid with stories of how her friends were selling stories about her to the media. Heller was arrested on a charge of fourth degree stalking but was later released on the condition that she not have any contact with Manning.
“The arrest followed an investigation by members of the New York County District Attorney’s Office after it was reported that Ms. Heller had engaged in a course of conduct intended to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety and welfare of Taryn Manning,” Manning’s lawyer told E! News.
According to new reports, Heller violated the order by emailing and calling the actress and was arrested again on Tuesday morning.
Heller allegedly told the New York Post in August that she and Manning had a physical relationship and that Manning is the one doing the harassing online and via text.
“We had a physical relationship. There’s a mix of sexual e-mails and harassing e-mails and images. I have no reason to embellish anything or lie,” she said.
If you are a fan of Netflix’s original raunchy series Orange is the New Black, then it would probably be hard for you to picture anyone else playing the main characters.
However, Jenji Kohan, OITNB creator, recently revealed that she had a very different idea of who would play the bisexual, drug smuggling Piper.
Kohan exclusively revealed to E! News that she had originally wanted former Dawson’s Creek star Katie Holmes to play the part of Piper.
Kohan even admitted that she met with Holmes about the part. “I’m a big fan of hers,” Kohan said during the OITNB event at the DGA. “You know, I met with her.”
Holmes turned the part down, claiming she had too much other stuff to do, and didn’t really know what the show was going to be at the time. “She [Holmes] had other things to do,” Kohan explained. “And also in the beginning, no one knew what this was.” Unfortunately for Katie, OITNB has been a smashing success and was nominated for multiple Emmy’s. “I don’t know if it’s the subject, the characters, the way it’s consumed or a combination of all those factors, but people’s investment with these women is greater than anything I’ve seen before,” Kohan said.
We all know that the part ultimately went to the Emmy-nominated Taylor Schilling, who says she is a big fan of Holmes. “I’m a big fan of Katie Holmes,” Schilling said. “She could be friends with Lorna or like Lorna’s Boston sister.” Schilling continued, referring to the possibility of Holmes landing a guest role on the show.
Do you think Holmes regrets not taking the part? Could you imagine Holmes in Schillings role? Leave your comments below.
Despite criticism, Netflix has held firm in its decision to forgo traditional reporting techniques when it comes to its original programming. In other words, don’t expect Netflix to give you any “ratings” numbers for House of Cards or Orange Is The New Black.
We do know that Orange Is The New Black is Netflix’s most popular show. We also know that there isn’t as much overlap in the audiences for its original programming – and that the company is still searching for its one-series-fits-all. These are just a couple of the small tidbits Netflix has shared about the success of its original content. Netflix is happy with its initiative. Expansion is happening. More shows are on the way. Spending on original content will ramp up.
But just how important are Netflix’s originals? How much of the Netflix subscriber base is actually tuning in to these shows?
For this, we have to turn to polls. And a new study of 30,000 Netflix-subscribing households shows that the answer is most – or at least a majority.
In fact, Centris found that 61 percent of Netflix subscribers have watched the company’s original programming. When you look at just millennials (those aged 18-34), that number jumps to 68 percent. Even among the older crowd (55+), Netflix’s originals have caught the eye of 54 percent of subscribers.
With Netflix now over 50 million subscribers, we’re looking at a pretty large audience for the original content – especially the ones which we know to be the most popular (OITNB).
Compare this the the 46 percent and 28 percent who have watched any of Hulu or Amazon’s original programming, respectively.
Netflix originals have also started to make a push into an area first dominated by network television and lately dominated by cable – major award ceremonies. Netflix garnered an impressive 31 Emmy nominations this year – but were unable to walk away with any of the major awards. Netflix did net seven in the Creative Arts session, but pretty much saw tumbleweeds during the main ceremony.
h/t Marketing Charts, Image via OITNB, Instagram
Netflix originals accumulated a total of thirty-one Emmy nominations last month, but Monday night’s ceremony didn’t amount to much for them. They did manage to snag seven awards in the Creative Arts session, but those were given before the Primetime ceremony, and don’t get nearly the attention.
Orange is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. The show also won for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series. House of Cards only managed an award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour).
Documentary The Square won Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming, Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming, and Outstanding Direction for Nonfiction Programming.
In total, House of Cards had thirteen nominations while Orange is the New Black had twelve, The Square had four, Derek had one, and Brave Miss World had one.
It was a tough year with a lot of great competition, especially in drama. Nobody would want to have to compete against Breaking Bad, let alone in its amazing final season. At least that will be gone next year.
Netflix made history at the Emmys last year with the first awards for web-first shows. That’s old news at this point. Still, thirty-one nominations and seven wins is pretty good for year two. There’s also the fact that two of the shows that were nominated last year – Arrested Development and Hemlock Grove – hadn’t returned in time to be part of this year’s honors.
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