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A new trailer for the Amazon reboot of A League of Their Own debuted Tuesday.The trailer is set to the Stevie Nicks classic Edge of Seventeen and features a montage of clips from the forthcoming eight-episode series, based off the All-American professional women's baseball league that emerged during World War II.The series stems from the 1992 film from the late Penny Marshall, which had a cast including Rosie O'Donnell, Geena Davis, Tom Hanks and Madonna. The latest:A new trailer for the Amazon reboot of A League of Their Own debuted Tuesday, showing clips from the forthcoming dramaAmazon said in a statement that the series 'evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall's beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball.'The streaming service said the series 'takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the league and outside of it.' The show is set in 1943 and based on a different team than the Rockford Peaches, the squad featured in the film 30 years ago.The cast of the forthcoming series stars Abbi Jacobson as Carson Shaw, Chanté Adams as Maxine 'Max' Chapman, Priscilla Delgado as Esti, D'Arcy Carden as Greta, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Clance, Roberta Colindrez as Lupe, Nick Offerman as Dove and Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Toni.

A League of Their Own, premiering on August 12.Based on a story by Kim Wilson & Kelly Candaele, A League of Their Own puts a unique spin on Penny Marshall’s 1992 classic of the same name, telling the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. In its eight episode season, the show will take a deeper look at race and sexuality, chronicling the journey of a whole new cast of characters as they attempt to navigate the difficulties associated with baseball, life and womanhood.The highly anticipated series stars the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood recipient Chanté Adams, Abbi Jacobson, D’Arcy Carden, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Roberta Colindrez, Nick Offerman, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Kate Berlant, Kendall Johnson, Kelly McCormack, Alex Désert, Priscilla Delgado, Aaron Jennings, Molly Ephraim, Melanie Field, and Dale Dickey as Beverly.

Get ready Rockford Peaches fans, “A League Of Their Own” is stepping back up to the plate!

is stepping back up to the plate!A teaser trailer for the upcoming Prime Video series was released on Tuesday, giving fans a first look at the new series, which expands on the world of the Penny Marshall-directed movie of the same name. The 1992 film featured standout performances from Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell, Madonna and more, and told a fictionalized story of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was started in 1943 as a way to keep baseball popular while many American men were fighting in World War II.The new series features a fresh crop of talent, including creator and star Abbi Jacobson,  Chanté Adams,  D'Arcy Carden, BAFTA winner Gbemisola Ikumelo and more, and the teaser trailer shows the ragtag group of ladies fighting to find their way on the field, in the factories and in an ever-evolving cultural landscape.Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television said in a press release that " evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall's beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. The show takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the league and outside of it.«The series — which is set to debut all eight episodes of their first season on Prime Video on Friday, Aug.

Wilson Chapman editorThe “A League of Their Own” Amazon series based on Penny Marshall’s popular 1992 comedy film will premiere Aug. 12.Amazon announced the news via a first look teaser, set to the classic Stevie Nicks song “Edge of Seventeen.” The teaser can be seen below.Both the show and film version of “A League of Their Own” take place in 1943, the year that the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was formed.

Amazon’s series adaptation of A League of Its Own is roundin’ third and headed for home. Prime Video has set an August 12 “play ball” date for the comedy inspired by the 1992 movie and released the first teaser trailer. Watch it above.

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ITV reality series moved to Gwrych Castle in Abergele last year as a result of coronavirus travel restrictions, with the production - which amassed record ratings - put together in a matter of months. Those who worked on the show behind the camera have now been recognised by BAFTA for their work.

Naman Ramachandran Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” and Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” were the big winners at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) TV Craft Awards. “I May Destroy You” won the key awards of director, fiction, editing and writer, drama, while “Small Axe” had the most wins with five BAFTAs.

BAFTA today celebrates behind-the-scenes craftspeople in British television at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards 2021.

The nominees for the BAFTA TV Awards have been unveiled, and it was good news for Small Axe and The Crown.

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, BAFTA reveals TV awards hosts; Banijay acquires French animation company Monello Productions; Amazon Prime Video and Fremantle launch Italian docuseries “Veleno”; Wag Entertainment, Half Yard Productions announce appointments; and Cartoon Network plots Asian voyages.Presenter, comedian, writer, actor and director Richard Ayoade (“Submarine”) will host the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards for a second year on June 6, while actor, writer and director, Gbemisola Ikumelo will host the British Academy Television Craft Awards on May 24.Ikumelo won the BAFTA for best short form program for “Brain in Gear” in 2020.Both ceremonies will be socially-distanced studio events with a small

BAFTA Names TV Awards Hosts Richard Ayoade is returning to host the BAFTA Television Awards for the second year, while actor, writer, and director Gbemisola Ikumelo (Famalam) has been named as the host of the British Television Craft Awards. The main TV awards have been scheduled for June 6 on BBC One, while the craft ceremony will take place on May 24. Nominations will be announced on April 28 at 7:30AM local time in the UK.

Famalam dreams of sharing millions left by deceased family members, but he’s frustrated by aggressive algorithms and suspicious recipients of his emails.In Famalam’s third series – arriving on iPlayer this Sunday (August 23) – Prince Alyusi is one of a number of returning characters, alongside Grime MC Scribbler P, The Aunties, E19 Posse, Stratford Soldiers, and the Blaxploitation/ITV mash-up ‘Midsomer Motherfuckin’ Murders’.

BAFTA in tonight’s awards show, while Fleabag is nominated for three awards.One of the awards is for Waller-Bridge’s acting prowess, as she is nominated for Female Performance in a Comedy.Nominated alongside Waller-Bridge in the same category are Sian Clifford also for Fleabag, Sarah Kendall for Frayed and Gbemisola Ikumelo for her role in Famalam.Waller-Bridge's portrayal of Fleabag has won widespread acclaim and several awards.The talented actor and writer has also starred in a number of films, including acting in The Iron Lady, Goodbye Christopher Robin and Solo: A Star Wars Story.The Fleabag star was married to Irish director and TV presenter Conor Woodman.However, the pair divorced in 2018 after four years of marriage.They had

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