The project, a co-production of Smith’s Westbrook Media and Topgolf Studios, is the latest addition to the quick-bit platform set to launch April 6. 

In This Joka, Smith invites a diverse lineup of up-and-coming, established, and legendary comedians, 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 shot on location at Topgolf’s Las Vegas driving-range venue and other spots across the city.

“Will’s love and respect for stand-up comedy runs deep, and with this series on Quibi, we hope to discover, learn from, and uplift the next generation of diverse comedic talent,” said Terence Carter, co-president of Westbrook Studios.

Quibi launches on April 6.

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The new streamer is described as a platform that offers mobile users “quick bites” of content, with 10-minute episodes released every day.

The types of content varies and it includes movies, unscripted docuseries and daily bites of news entertainment. The content hails from some of the industry’s best including  Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro and featuring stars like Kevin Hart, Stephen and Robbie Amell, Will Forte, Naomi Watts, Kiefer Sutherland, and Kaitlin Olson. Unscripted series will feature Chrissy Teigen, Zac Efron, Sasha Veloir, Idris Elba, Tyra Banks, Sophie Turner, and Jennifer Lopez.

Quibi arrives April 6. 

Check out some of Quibi’s trailers below. 

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The upcoming series produced by Antoine Fuqua stars Stephan James as a young black Iraq War veteran named Rayshawn and Laurence Fishburne as a sympathetic cop. 

In the series, Rayshawn (James) is set up by New Orleans police on a drug deal, runs for his life, and takes refuge inside his apartment building with his girlfriend and child. During this growing mayhem, a named Steven Poincy (Fishburne) plays the role of negotiator, and, over the course of one brutally stressful day, tries to get Rayshawn to calmly surrender in order to avoid an escalation of unnecessary violence.

Quibi launches April 6. 

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The trailer for Fierce Queens, whose focus is on female animals, was very appropriately unveiled Sunday on International Women’s Day. Told from a female perspective, the documentary series will have viewers “meet the females who give new meaning to Eat Prey Love.”

Fierce Queens features the Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress Reese Witherspoon as its narrator. It is produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit with Jo Shinner on board as executive producer.

The series premieres on Quibi’s launch date, April 6th.

Watch the trailer below!

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The talk show, Pillow Talk With Demi Lovato, will have Lovato talking about activism, sex, gender, body positivity, gender identity, social media, wellness, and relationships with expert and celebrity guests.

“I’ve always considered myself someone that speaks honestly about issues that face my generation,” Lovato said in a statement. “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 be executive producing alongside Scooter Braun, Allison Kaye, Scott Manson, JD Roth, and Adam Greener.

The streaming platform has ordered other shows featuring top Hollywood stars including Zac Efron, Tyra Banks, Chrissy Teigan, Don Cheadle, and Idris Elba.

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The Little Women star is heading to the quick format platform for the forthcoming series Just One Drink. 

Dern will play a bartender in the series from Nick Hornby. 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.

Quibi has already announced a slew of projects with A-listers including Guillermo del Toro, Antoine Fuqua, Sam Raimi, Jason Blum, Steven Soderbergh, Catherine Hardwick, Anna Kendrick, Doug Liman and Laurence Fishburne. 

Quibi, a short-form mobile video platform, launches April 6th. 

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The former Comedy Central classic from creators and cast members Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Kerri Kenney-Silver is being revived at the short format platform Quibi. 

The original ran from 2003-9 and parodied the hit series Cops and following the misadventures of a group of deputies working for the Reno Sheriff’s Department. 

The original also starred Niecy Nash, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough and Carlos Alazraqui. Mary Birdsong and Nick Swardson had recurring roles. Casting for the revival has yet to be announced. 

“Reno 911! holds a special place in our hearts, and it will be a delight to get the original cast back together for ‘re-boot goofin,’” Lennon said. “Hopefully Nick Swardson can still roller skate. Quibi’s short format seems custom made for our show.”

Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Comedy Central’s co-heads of original content said in a statement, “We are very excited to partner with Ben, Kerri and Tom, three of the most gifted multi-hyphenates in comedy, to bring more of their iconic series Reno 911! to the world. Fans demanded this for a long time and Comedy Central Productions and Quibi are thrilled to help answer that kind of 911 call.”

Quibi is set to launch in April 2020. 

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The full list of celebrities so far includes Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Bell, Tracy Morgan, Karlie Kloss, Aaron Rodgers, and Alex Rodriguez, who will all have their own episodes in the show.

Thanks a Million was announced by Quibi founder Jefferey Katzenberg in March. The episodes will show stars giving $100,000 to the people who’ve changed their lives and the person who receives the money then gives half of the money to someone who impacted them, continuing the chain of kindness. In the ten episodes of the series, $1,000,000 will be given to people.

Producing the show is Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and Industrial Media’s B-17 Entertainment in association with Universal Alternative Television Studio. Executive producing is Lopez, Elaine-Goldsmith Thomas, Alex Brown, Rhett Bachner, Brien Meagher, Dena Waxman, and Benny Medina.

You’ll have to wait until April 6, 2020 to catch the show.

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This project is being developed by Oscar winner Peter Farrelly and his brother Bobby Farrelly, and it “examines what exactly makes life worth living”. It tells the story of Ed Poole (Dave Franco) who makes a decision to live in “the now” after a secret from his past threatens to destroy his future.

We still don’t know what to expect from Murray’s role in this comedy series, but he’ll be in a pretty good company. The cast of The Now also includes O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill), and Jimmy Tatro (American Vandal).

This Quibi show isn’t the only exciting project that Bill Murray has on the way. He’ll team up with his frequent collaborator Wes Anderson in The French Dispatch and return to the iconic role of Dr. Peter Venkman in the upcoming sequel Ghostbusters 2020.

The post Bill Murray Lands Key Role in Farrelly Brothers Comedy “The Now” appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The Oscar-winning actor will star in a still unnamed thriller series. The show will also feature Liam Hemsworth as a terminally ill man who signs up to be prey in a highly deadly game in an effort to provide for his pregnant wife. It is still unknown what Waltz’s role will entail, with the only detail revealed is his character’s name: Miles Sellers.

The series is made by CBS Television Studios and created by Nick Santora, who previously worked on Prison Break. Phil Abreham, who directed Mad Men and Daredevil, will direct and executive produce alongside Santora, Gordon Gray and Silver Reel Pictures.

Quibi is a mobile-focused service and is set to launch in April 2020. The service is currently developing 40 scripted and unscripted projects. It plans to premiere 7,000 pieces of content in its first year and to release shows in short 8-10 minutes episodes. It will charge viewers $4.99 monthly for a version containing ads and $7.99 for an ad free version.

The post Christoph Waltz to Star Opposite Liam Hemsworth in New Thriller Series appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The project, a co-production of Smith’s Westbrook Media and Topgolf Studios, is the latest addition to the quick-bit platform set to launch April 6. 

In This Joka, Smith invites a diverse lineup of up-and-coming, established, and legendary comedians, 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 shot on location at Topgolf’s Las Vegas driving-range venue and other spots across the city.

“Will’s love and respect for stand-up comedy runs deep, and with this series on Quibi, we hope to discover, learn from, and uplift the next generation of diverse comedic talent,” said Terence Carter, co-president of Westbrook Studios.

Quibi launches on April 6.

The post Stand-Up Comedy Series “This Joka” Acquired by Quibi appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The new streamer is described as a platform that offers mobile users “quick bites” of content, with 10-minute episodes released every day.

The types of content varies and it includes movies, unscripted docuseries and daily bites of news entertainment. The content hails from some of the industry’s best including  Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro and featuring stars like Kevin Hart, Stephen and Robbie Amell, Will Forte, Naomi Watts, Kiefer Sutherland, and Kaitlin Olson. Unscripted series will feature Chrissy Teigen, Zac Efron, Sasha Veloir, Idris Elba, Tyra Banks, Sophie Turner, and Jennifer Lopez.

Quibi arrives April 6. 

Check out some of Quibi’s trailers below. 

The post Everything You Need to Know About Quibi & New Trailers appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The upcoming series produced by Antoine Fuqua stars Stephan James as a young black Iraq War veteran named Rayshawn and Laurence Fishburne as a sympathetic cop. 

In the series, Rayshawn (James) is set up by New Orleans police on a drug deal, runs for his life, and takes refuge inside his apartment building with his girlfriend and child. During this growing mayhem, a named Steven Poincy (Fishburne) plays the role of negotiator, and, over the course of one brutally stressful day, tries to get Rayshawn to calmly surrender in order to avoid an escalation of unnecessary violence.

Quibi launches April 6. 

The post Watch the First Trailer for Quibi’s #Freerayshawn appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The trailer for Fierce Queens, whose focus is on female animals, was very appropriately unveiled Sunday on International Women’s Day. Told from a female perspective, the documentary series will have viewers “meet the females who give new meaning to Eat Prey Love.”

Fierce Queens features the Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress Reese Witherspoon as its narrator. It is produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit with Jo Shinner on board as executive producer.

The series premieres on Quibi’s launch date, April 6th.

Watch the trailer below!

The post Watch the First Trailer for “Fierce Queens” appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The talk show, Pillow Talk With Demi Lovato, will have Lovato talking about activism, sex, gender, body positivity, gender identity, social media, wellness, and relationships with expert and celebrity guests.

“I’ve always considered myself someone that speaks honestly about issues that face my generation,” Lovato said in a statement. “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 be executive producing alongside Scooter Braun, Allison Kaye, Scott Manson, JD Roth, and Adam Greener.

The streaming platform has ordered other shows featuring top Hollywood stars including Zac Efron, Tyra Banks, Chrissy Teigan, Don Cheadle, and Idris Elba.

The post Demi Lovato Talk Show is in the Works appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The Little Women star is heading to the quick format platform for the forthcoming series Just One Drink. 

Dern will play a bartender in the series from Nick Hornby. 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.

Quibi has already announced a slew of projects with A-listers including Guillermo del Toro, Antoine Fuqua, Sam Raimi, Jason Blum, Steven Soderbergh, Catherine Hardwick, Anna Kendrick, Doug Liman and Laurence Fishburne. 

Quibi, a short-form mobile video platform, launches April 6th. 

The post Laura Dern Cast in Quibi Series “Just One Drink” appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The former Comedy Central classic from creators and cast members Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Kerri Kenney-Silver is being revived at the short format platform Quibi. 

The original ran from 2003-9 and parodied the hit series Cops and following the misadventures of a group of deputies working for the Reno Sheriff’s Department. 

The original also starred Niecy Nash, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough and Carlos Alazraqui. Mary Birdsong and Nick Swardson had recurring roles. Casting for the revival has yet to be announced. 

“Reno 911! holds a special place in our hearts, and it will be a delight to get the original cast back together for ‘re-boot goofin,’” Lennon said. “Hopefully Nick Swardson can still roller skate. Quibi’s short format seems custom made for our show.”

Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Comedy Central’s co-heads of original content said in a statement, “We are very excited to partner with Ben, Kerri and Tom, three of the most gifted multi-hyphenates in comedy, to bring more of their iconic series Reno 911! to the world. Fans demanded this for a long time and Comedy Central Productions and Quibi are thrilled to help answer that kind of 911 call.”

Quibi is set to launch in April 2020. 

The post “Reno 911” is Heading to Quibi appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The full list of celebrities so far includes Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Bell, Tracy Morgan, Karlie Kloss, Aaron Rodgers, and Alex Rodriguez, who will all have their own episodes in the show.

Thanks a Million was announced by Quibi founder Jefferey Katzenberg in March. The episodes will show stars giving $100,000 to the people who’ve changed their lives and the person who receives the money then gives half of the money to someone who impacted them, continuing the chain of kindness. In the ten episodes of the series, $1,000,000 will be given to people.

Producing the show is Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and Industrial Media’s B-17 Entertainment in association with Universal Alternative Television Studio. Executive producing is Lopez, Elaine-Goldsmith Thomas, Alex Brown, Rhett Bachner, Brien Meagher, Dena Waxman, and Benny Medina.

You’ll have to wait until April 6, 2020 to catch the show.

The post Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Bell, and Tracy Morgan Join “Thanks a Million” appeared first on TheDailyDay.

This project is being developed by Oscar winner Peter Farrelly and his brother Bobby Farrelly, and it “examines what exactly makes life worth living”. It tells the story of Ed Poole (Dave Franco) who makes a decision to live in “the now” after a secret from his past threatens to destroy his future.

We still don’t know what to expect from Murray’s role in this comedy series, but he’ll be in a pretty good company. The cast of The Now also includes O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill), and Jimmy Tatro (American Vandal).

This Quibi show isn’t the only exciting project that Bill Murray has on the way. He’ll team up with his frequent collaborator Wes Anderson in The French Dispatch and return to the iconic role of Dr. Peter Venkman in the upcoming sequel Ghostbusters 2020.

The post Bill Murray Lands Key Role in Farrelly Brothers Comedy “The Now” appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The Oscar-winning actor will star in a still unnamed thriller series. The show will also feature Liam Hemsworth as a terminally ill man who signs up to be prey in a highly deadly game in an effort to provide for his pregnant wife. It is still unknown what Waltz’s role will entail, with the only detail revealed is his character’s name: Miles Sellers.

The series is made by CBS Television Studios and created by Nick Santora, who previously worked on Prison Break. Phil Abreham, who directed Mad Men and Daredevil, will direct and executive produce alongside Santora, Gordon Gray and Silver Reel Pictures.

Quibi is a mobile-focused service and is set to launch in April 2020. The service is currently developing 40 scripted and unscripted projects. It plans to premiere 7,000 pieces of content in its first year and to release shows in short 8-10 minutes episodes. It will charge viewers $4.99 monthly for a version containing ads and $7.99 for an ad free version.

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