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Spacey-Insurance Battle Over House of Cards Heads to Court
business3 hours ago

Spacey-Insurance Battle Over House of Cards Heads to Court

A $100 million insurance dispute over losses tied to House of Cards' sixth season goes to trial, with Media Rights Capital suing Fireman’s Fund over coverage after Kevin Spacey’s illness and misconduct fallout forced production changes; Spacey’s cooperation as a witness and Netflix’s alleged tiebreaker rights loom large as the court decides whether the losses were solely caused by the sickness under the policy, potentially reshaping how production insurance handles such claims.

"FX's 'Shōgun': A Majestic Epic Rivalling 'Game of Thrones' and Redefining TV Thrillers"
entertainment2 years ago

"FX's 'Shōgun': A Majestic Epic Rivalling 'Game of Thrones' and Redefining TV Thrillers"

Director Jonathan van Tulleken compares FX's upcoming epic Shōgun to HBO's Succession and Netflix's House of Cards, emphasizing its focus on political intrigue and character dynamics rather than epic battles, in contrast to Game of Thrones. The series, set in 17th century Japan, follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga's struggle for power amidst a civil war and the arrival of an English pilot bearing secrets. Van Tulleken highlights the collaboration with Japanese creators to avoid a western gaze and tells a story of cultural encounter and political intrigue.

Kevin Spacey Eyes Comeback in Acting Industry After Clearing Sexual Assault Charges
entertainment2 years ago

Kevin Spacey Eyes Comeback in Acting Industry After Clearing Sexual Assault Charges

Kevin Spacey has said that he has people interested in working with him if he is cleared of the sexual assault allegations brought against him in London. The House of Cards actor is set to go on trial on June 28, where he has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges relating to alleged offenses against four men. Spacey is hoping that the trial goes in the same direction as the Anthony Rapp case in which he was found not liable in the $40M lawsuit.