The post Quibi Picks Up Will Smith Stand-Up Comedy Series “This Joka” appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>Multiple outlets report that Quibi has 16-episodes of the stand-up comedy series hosted and executive produced by Will Smith titled This Joka.
In the series, Smith invites a diverse lineup of up-and-coming, established, and legendary comedians —including Baron Vaughn, Megan Gailey, Punkie Johnson, Sean Patton, Rosebud Baker, Shane Torres, Clayton English, Christi Chiello, Vanessa Gonzalez, and others, to explore the nature of comedy. The series will showcase stand-up sets, as well as one-on-one conversations, intimate interviews, and docu-style moments.
Quibi launches on April 6.
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]]>The post Watch Sophie Turner in New “Survive” Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>Survive stars Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner as Jane a young woman who leaves a group home for “the broken, the sad, and the suffering,” only to find herself fighting for her life after her plane crashes on a remote mountain. Paul, played by Corey Hawkins is the only other survivor and together they embark on a journey out of the wilderness, battling brutal conditions and personal traumas.
Quibi will offer mobile users quick-bite content in the form of daily 10 minute episodes. Quibi launches April 6.
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]]>The post “Reno 911!” Clip: the Deputies are Back in Action! appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>In the clip for the partially unscripted comedy show, the incompetent officers are at roll call, jabbering about squirrels in vents and if they’re singing. Are the squirrels talking or are they singing?—you’ll have to decide for yourself. But, the rest of the squad thinks the lieutenant is losing it.
Reno 911! ran on Comedy Central from 2003-2009 and it parodied Cops, following the deputies at Reno’s Sheriff’s Department. In February it was announced that the main cast would be returning for a seventh season at Quibi.
Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Niecy Nash, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough, Carlos Alazraqui, Ian Roberts, Joe Lo Truglio, and Mary Birdsong will reprise their roles in the Quibi shortform revival.
The new streaming platform launches on April 6 and no release date has been given for Reno 911!.
Watch the sneak peek below.
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]]>The post Usher Joins Dance Competition Series “The Sauce” appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The Grammy award-winning R&B singer is looking forward to helping young dancers express their extraordinary talent and vision on this show, with the help of his creative partners.
“I’m excited to be working with Quibi and The Front, who share my vision for cutting-edge, culture-forward content and have created an innovative platform to recognize incredibly gifted dancers from across the nation,” said Usher in a statement.
The Sauce will be hosted by Atlanta-based dancers Ayo and Teo, and it will follow them as they explore unique dance cultures across the United States. It joins a robust slate of Quibi’s star-studded competition shows, including Chrissy’s Court starring Chrissy Teigen, and Punk’d reboot hosted by Chance the Rapper.
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]]>The post Nathalie Emmanuel Joins Quibi’s “Die Hart” appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>Emmanuel will star opposite Kevin Hart and previously announced John Travolta.
In Die Hart, Hart plays himself, rather a version of himself who’s tired of being the comedic sidekick. He then gets his wish to be a leading man action star, but there’s a catch: he must first train at the world’s greatest action star school, run by Travolta’s character.
Emmanuel will play a tough-minded rival student who pushed Kevin to his limits.
Deadline was first to report Emmanuel’s casting.
Quibi will offer mobile viewers episodes running 10 minutes or less beginning April 6.
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]]>The post Watch Sophie Turner in “Survive” Teaser appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The trailer features the Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner as the female lead in the plane crash thriller. She stars opposite Corey Hawkins as Jane and Paul, “the only survivors of a plane crash on a remote snow-covered mountain, who must rely on each other as they battle brutal conditions and personal traumas to make it back to civilization.”
“I couldn’t be more honored to portray the role of Jane in Survive for Quibi. She’s a complex character fighting against the odds to not only save her life, but to also find her own source of strength and courage,” Turner said in a statement. “I only hope this can impact anyone struggling with self-worth to understand they are braver than they know and to seek the support they need.”
Quibi launches on April 6.
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]]>The post Watch Liam Hemsworth in “Most Dangerous Game” Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The short content platform has unveiled the first look of its “movie in chapters” starring Liam Hemsworth as the lead.
Hemsworth stars as Dodge Maynard, a terminally ill man and father-to-be who’s desperate to provide for his pregnant wife before he succumbs to his illness.
Enter Oscar winner Christoph Waltz, who offers Hemsworth’s Dodge the chance to participate in a deadly game for a monetary reward.
“It’s a 24-hour game. Deposits increase every hour you survive,” Waltz explains in the teaser. “Trust no one, stay paranoid,” he adds.
Also starring in Most Dangerous Game are Sarah Gadon, Zach Cherry, Aaron Poole, Christopher Webster, Billy Burke, Natasha Bordizzo, and Jimmy Akingbola.
Check out the trailer below.
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]]>The post Demi Lovato Sets Talk Show at Quibi appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>2020 just got bigger for the singer with the announcement that she’ll be fronting a new talk show for the short-form content platform.
The news series Pillow Talk With Demi Lovato, see the Grammy winner have candid, unfiltered conversations with both expert and celebrity guests. The show is slated to explore topics such as activism, body positivity, sex, gender identity, relationships, social media, and wellness.
“I’ve always considered myself someone that speaks honestly about issues that face my generation,” said Lovato. “We’re excited to bring those frank conversations to a public forum, where people can have the opportunity to relate to the topics and guests while finding room for laughter and learning.”
Lovato will also executive produce the talk show.
Quibi launches April 6.
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]]>The post John Travolta to Star in Kevin Hart’s Quibi Comedy appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The gig marks Travolta’s return to television following his role in American Crime Story.
In Die Hart, Hart plays a fictionalized version of himself, someone who’s tired of being the comedic sidekick. A famous director offers him the shot to be the lead in an action movie, but there’s a catch: Kevin first must train at the world’s greatest action-star school, which is run by a lunatic (Travolta). Pushed to his limits by the coach and a tough-minded rival student, Kevin must survive a series of over-the-top action sequences and face his fears if he wants to achieve his dream and land the role of a lifetime.
Travolta joins previously announced Quibi partners including Guillermo del Toro, Antoine Fuqua, Sam Raimi, Jason Blum, Steven Soderbergh, Catherine Hardwicke, Anna Kendrick, Doug Liman, Laurence Fishburne among others.
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]]>The post Laura Dern to Star in New Quibi Series appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The Little Women and Marriage Story star has been cast in Just One Drink, and will portray a bartended. According to Variety, “the show will be comprised of a series of one-act vignettes between said bartender and the customers she serves, all of whom are in various states of emotional disrepair.”
The series is penned by Oscar-nominated screenwriter and author Nick Hornby. Dern and Hornby will exec produce.
Dern joins Big Little Lies co-star Reese Witherspoon, who was tapped to narrate the platform’s nature series Fierce Queens.
Quibi, which will offer quick bite format content is set to launch April 6.
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]]>The post Quibi Picks Up Will Smith Stand-Up Comedy Series “This Joka” appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>Multiple outlets report that Quibi has 16-episodes of the stand-up comedy series hosted and executive produced by Will Smith titled This Joka.
In the series, Smith invites a diverse lineup of up-and-coming, established, and legendary comedians —including Baron Vaughn, Megan Gailey, Punkie Johnson, Sean Patton, Rosebud Baker, Shane Torres, Clayton English, Christi Chiello, Vanessa Gonzalez, and others, to explore the nature of comedy. The series will showcase stand-up sets, as well as one-on-one conversations, intimate interviews, and docu-style moments.
Quibi launches on April 6.
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]]>The post Watch Sophie Turner in New “Survive” Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>Survive stars Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner as Jane a young woman who leaves a group home for “the broken, the sad, and the suffering,” only to find herself fighting for her life after her plane crashes on a remote mountain. Paul, played by Corey Hawkins is the only other survivor and together they embark on a journey out of the wilderness, battling brutal conditions and personal traumas.
Quibi will offer mobile users quick-bite content in the form of daily 10 minute episodes. Quibi launches April 6.
The post Watch Sophie Turner in New “Survive” Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The post “Reno 911!” Clip: the Deputies are Back in Action! appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>In the clip for the partially unscripted comedy show, the incompetent officers are at roll call, jabbering about squirrels in vents and if they’re singing. Are the squirrels talking or are they singing?—you’ll have to decide for yourself. But, the rest of the squad thinks the lieutenant is losing it.
Reno 911! ran on Comedy Central from 2003-2009 and it parodied Cops, following the deputies at Reno’s Sheriff’s Department. In February it was announced that the main cast would be returning for a seventh season at Quibi.
Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Niecy Nash, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough, Carlos Alazraqui, Ian Roberts, Joe Lo Truglio, and Mary Birdsong will reprise their roles in the Quibi shortform revival.
The new streaming platform launches on April 6 and no release date has been given for Reno 911!.
Watch the sneak peek below.
The post “Reno 911!” Clip: the Deputies are Back in Action! appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The post Usher Joins Dance Competition Series “The Sauce” appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The Grammy award-winning R&B singer is looking forward to helping young dancers express their extraordinary talent and vision on this show, with the help of his creative partners.
“I’m excited to be working with Quibi and The Front, who share my vision for cutting-edge, culture-forward content and have created an innovative platform to recognize incredibly gifted dancers from across the nation,” said Usher in a statement.
The Sauce will be hosted by Atlanta-based dancers Ayo and Teo, and it will follow them as they explore unique dance cultures across the United States. It joins a robust slate of Quibi’s star-studded competition shows, including Chrissy’s Court starring Chrissy Teigen, and Punk’d reboot hosted by Chance the Rapper.
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]]>The post Nathalie Emmanuel Joins Quibi’s “Die Hart” appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>Emmanuel will star opposite Kevin Hart and previously announced John Travolta.
In Die Hart, Hart plays himself, rather a version of himself who’s tired of being the comedic sidekick. He then gets his wish to be a leading man action star, but there’s a catch: he must first train at the world’s greatest action star school, run by Travolta’s character.
Emmanuel will play a tough-minded rival student who pushed Kevin to his limits.
Deadline was first to report Emmanuel’s casting.
Quibi will offer mobile viewers episodes running 10 minutes or less beginning April 6.
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]]>The post Watch Sophie Turner in “Survive” Teaser appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The trailer features the Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner as the female lead in the plane crash thriller. She stars opposite Corey Hawkins as Jane and Paul, “the only survivors of a plane crash on a remote snow-covered mountain, who must rely on each other as they battle brutal conditions and personal traumas to make it back to civilization.”
“I couldn’t be more honored to portray the role of Jane in Survive for Quibi. She’s a complex character fighting against the odds to not only save her life, but to also find her own source of strength and courage,” Turner said in a statement. “I only hope this can impact anyone struggling with self-worth to understand they are braver than they know and to seek the support they need.”
Quibi launches on April 6.
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]]>The post Watch Liam Hemsworth in “Most Dangerous Game” Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The short content platform has unveiled the first look of its “movie in chapters” starring Liam Hemsworth as the lead.
Hemsworth stars as Dodge Maynard, a terminally ill man and father-to-be who’s desperate to provide for his pregnant wife before he succumbs to his illness.
Enter Oscar winner Christoph Waltz, who offers Hemsworth’s Dodge the chance to participate in a deadly game for a monetary reward.
“It’s a 24-hour game. Deposits increase every hour you survive,” Waltz explains in the teaser. “Trust no one, stay paranoid,” he adds.
Also starring in Most Dangerous Game are Sarah Gadon, Zach Cherry, Aaron Poole, Christopher Webster, Billy Burke, Natasha Bordizzo, and Jimmy Akingbola.
Check out the trailer below.
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]]>The post Demi Lovato Sets Talk Show at Quibi appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>2020 just got bigger for the singer with the announcement that she’ll be fronting a new talk show for the short-form content platform.
The news series Pillow Talk With Demi Lovato, see the Grammy winner have candid, unfiltered conversations with both expert and celebrity guests. The show is slated to explore topics such as activism, body positivity, sex, gender identity, relationships, social media, and wellness.
“I’ve always considered myself someone that speaks honestly about issues that face my generation,” said Lovato. “We’re excited to bring those frank conversations to a public forum, where people can have the opportunity to relate to the topics and guests while finding room for laughter and learning.”
Lovato will also executive produce the talk show.
Quibi launches April 6.
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]]>The post John Travolta to Star in Kevin Hart’s Quibi Comedy appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The gig marks Travolta’s return to television following his role in American Crime Story.
In Die Hart, Hart plays a fictionalized version of himself, someone who’s tired of being the comedic sidekick. A famous director offers him the shot to be the lead in an action movie, but there’s a catch: Kevin first must train at the world’s greatest action-star school, which is run by a lunatic (Travolta). Pushed to his limits by the coach and a tough-minded rival student, Kevin must survive a series of over-the-top action sequences and face his fears if he wants to achieve his dream and land the role of a lifetime.
Travolta joins previously announced Quibi partners including Guillermo del Toro, Antoine Fuqua, Sam Raimi, Jason Blum, Steven Soderbergh, Catherine Hardwicke, Anna Kendrick, Doug Liman, Laurence Fishburne among others.
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]]>The post Laura Dern to Star in New Quibi Series appeared first on EverydayKoala.
]]>The Little Women and Marriage Story star has been cast in Just One Drink, and will portray a bartended. According to Variety, “the show will be comprised of a series of one-act vignettes between said bartender and the customers she serves, all of whom are in various states of emotional disrepair.”
The series is penned by Oscar-nominated screenwriter and author Nick Hornby. Dern and Hornby will exec produce.
Dern joins Big Little Lies co-star Reese Witherspoon, who was tapped to narrate the platform’s nature series Fierce Queens.
Quibi, which will offer quick bite format content is set to launch April 6.
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