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Sandra Oh stars in this first look at The Chair, coming to Netflix in August!

Here’s a synopsis of the show: At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.

Others set to star include Jay Duplass as Professor Bill Dobson, Holland Taylor as Professor Joan Hambling, Bob Balaban as Professor Elliot Rentz, Nana Mensah as Professor Yaz McKay, David Morse as Dean Paul Larson, Everly Carganilla as Ju-Hee “Ju Ju” Kim; among others.

The series is set to launch on August 20 on Netflix. Check out the preview below, and click through the gallery to see some photos from the show~!

Laura Dern poses for a photo with Diane Sawyer while attending a tastemakers reception for her movie Marriage Story on Thursday (October 3) at the Roxy Screening Room in New York City.

The 52-year-old actress is getting a lot of awards attention already for her work in the upcoming Netflix movie, which will start streaming on December 6.

Also joining Laura at the event were co-stars Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, and Azhy Robertson, as well as writer and director Noah Baumbach and producer David Heyman. The Politician actor Bob Balaban was there too.

Laura is currently the favorite to win the Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars, according to the odds calculated by GoldDerby.com. She has previously been nominated for two Oscars, but hasn’t won yet.

Co-stars and real-life BFFs Ben Platt and Zoey Deutch hold hands at the premiere of their new Netflix series The Politician on Thursday (September 26) at the DGA Theater in New York City.

The star-studded event was attended by the show’s full cast including Lucy Boynton, Laura Dreyfuss, David Corenswet, Theo Germaine, Rahne Jones, Julia Schlaepfer, Trevor Eason, Trey Eason, Russell Posner, and Ryan Haddad, plus veteran cast members Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Bob Balaban, Judith Light, Bette Midler, January Jones, and Dylan McDermott.

Ryan Murphy and Gwyneth‘s husband Brad Falchuk, two of the show’s creators and executive producers, were also in attendance. Janet Mock, who directed an episode, was there too. Indya Moore, who stars in Ryan‘s show Pose, stepped out for the event as well!

The full first season of the show launches on Netflix on September 27.

FYI: Ben is wearing Salvatore Ferragamo. Zoey is wearing a Rodarte dress. Lucy is wearing a Dior dress. Gwyneth is wearing a GLabel dress and David Webb jewelry. January is wearing a Rodarte blouse and trousers. Jessica is wearing a Gabriela Hearst suit. Judith is wearing a Badgley Mischka suit. Julia is wearing a Paolo Sebastian dress.

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Ryan Murphy‘s The Politician has a premiere date!

The upcoming series is set to hit Netflix on September 27, the streaming service announced on Friday (March 22).

Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Bob Balaban, David Corenswet, Julia Schlaepfer, Laura Dreyfuss, Theo Germaine, Rahne Jones and Benjamin Barrett are all set to star in the upcoming series.

Here’s a plot summary: Payton Hobart (Platt), a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, California, has known since age seven that he’s going to be President of the United States. But first he’ll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. To get elected Student Body President, secure a spot at Harvard, and stay on his singular path to success, Payton will have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image. Full of dark comedy and sly satire, Ryan Murphy’s The Politician offers a rare glimpse into just what it takes to make a politician.

See the teaser poster…

Claire Foy is all smiles while posing alongside her co-star Olivia Hamilton at the special screening after party for their film First Man held at The Monkey Bar on Wednesday evening (October 3) in New York City.

The 34-year-old actress and Olivia were joined at the event by director Damien Chazelle, and co-stars Lukas Haas and Patrick Fugit.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Claire Foy

Also in attendance to show their support were Darren Criss and his fiancée Mia Swier, Ben Stiller and his 16-year-old daughter Ella Olivia Stiller, Murphy Brown‘s Candice Bergen, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Bob Balaban.

Damien and Olivia officially tied the knot last month.

Jake Gyllenhaal happily strikes a pose with Ben Stiller and his 16-year-old daughter Ella Olivia Stiller while attending the after party for his film Wildlife held during the 2018 New York Film Festival at The Ribbon on Sunday (September 30) in New York City.

The 37-year-old actor was joined at the after party by his co-stars Carey Mulligan, David Lang, Paul Dano and Bob Balaban, as well as Rebecca Hall who also stepped out to show her support for the film.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jake Gyllenhaal

Wildlife, which is set in 1960, follows a boy who watches his parents’ marriage fall apart after the three of them move to Montana and his mother falls in love with another man.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan are celebrating their new movie!

The two co-stars were in attendance at the Wildlife premiere during the 2018 New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on Sunday (September 30) in New York City.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jake Gyllenhaal

Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano, David Lang and Bob Balaban were all in attendance at the event.

The film, which is set in 1960, follows a boy who watches his parents’ marriage fall apart after the three of them move to Montana and his mother falls in love with another man.

FYI: Jake is wearing a Dunhill suit and polo. Carey is wearing a Valentino dress. Zoe is wearing an Erdem dress.