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And it's moderation from there, with Hu lu sticking with its weekly release strategy and rolling out subsequent The first season of the drama, an adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel, ended with Offred (Elisabeth Moss) pregnant and being whisked away in a van her future unIn certain. turn, a central theme of the second season, which moves past its source material, will be motherhood,.with Offred determined to shield her future child from the horrors of Gilead. "The Handmaid's Tale" has been a bright spot for Hulu. The drama, which also stars Ann Dowd, de There's a whole lotta ,,,. ' , , ', '; I Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski and Samira Wiley, has been a favorite among critics for its timely feminist message and has helped the streaming service elbow its way into the awards circuit. The series has taken home the Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice Award for best drama during this year's award season. In her Golden Globes acceptance speech this month, Moss read an excerpt from Atwood's novel, dedicating the award to the author and other women. possibly he mentally unfit and therefore should be returned to duty. Col. Cathcart is a foe to Yossarian. limited The from Paramount series, Television and Anonymous Content, will go into production this year. Keeping its Clooney well somewhat full until then, Hu lu also announced on Sunday that it has a new agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to become the streaming home of medical drama six-pa- rt ,, i , episodes every T4 mg,mmiter,...:''"4 George Clooney coming to Hu lu with the actor making his return to TV in a new ,'' .1 ' i limited series for the streamservice and his last TV ' I ing 1 t "ER," joining the , streaming ranks. Hu lu has officially con' ) firmed a full series order for a TV adaptation of Joseph , Heller's 1961 satirical I antiwar novel "Catch-22,- " starring Clooney as Col. Cathcart. The series marks Clooney's first TV series regular role since he departed NBC's medical drama, "ER," nearly , two decades ago. The announcement came "We were the people as the streaming service who were not in the pamade its rounds Sunday at dcshe said while the Television Critics Assn. pers," cepting the award for best press tour in Pasadena. actress in a TV drama. In addition to starring "We lived in the blank and serving as an executive white spaces at the edges producer, Clooney will diof print. It gave us more rect the series alongside his freedom. We lived in the Smokehouse Pictures partner between the stories." Grant Heslov. gaps But now, Moss said "Catch-22- " is set during after thanking Atwood, World War II and revolves "We no longer live in around Capt. John Yossarian, the blank white spaces at a U.S. Air Force bombardier the edge of print. We desperate to fulfill his duties are the story in print and so he can get back home. we're writing the story The title refers to the bureauourselves." cratic rule that stipulates that (c) 2018 Los Angeles airmen rational enough to Times. want to stop flying could not ...4.,,,, , r t ' ' ' 4 , ,A , , v', ' ',2.'; ' ,'' ., ,-- a (', 1 ; , ' i ,,, 1 , ' ' , I 1- , '''''',C. ...., , 'i It' ', ,,,, ,, ., I " ' i , ,, k ,,... .., 'V, 4 t,,, t - 7, '- t ,r -- -- 7( ,,. ,,,,4.,. , -t -- , , 1,, , k., r", t -- -- -- .:;,:: - -- t 1, :. r ii.,, , t ..; 1 , 4,, ,, ,, r' 4,- (looney d, long-runni- and si Obarr Van .fi For fa know bigge: 2000s wedd as"I( Hum' Pow,' incon, But and al Fergi( she's pursu t duce' onto yet ix gun c, Amer return It's at its most gluttonous. "ER," with a roster of actors that also included Anthony Edwards and Julianna Margulies, ran on NBC for 15 seasons from 1994 to 2009. Its more than 330 episodes will now be available for the first time to stream exclusively on Hu lu starting binge-watchi- ng Sunday. "It was such an honor to be a part of this show," Clooney, who starred on the series until Season 5, said in a statement. "I was lucky to have worked with so many writers, actors and directors all at the top of their game. Most importantly I've made friends for a lifetime. I'm excited it will finally be streaming on Hu lu." (c) 2018 Los Angeles Times. street k Eric C cone( on m, Eng la |