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T2 WHATS UP! June 30 - July 6, 2019 BY FRANCIS BABIN TV Media E very now and then, a subject becomes a hot topic in Hollywood. For some reason, mul- tiple people sometimes have the same idea around the same time, resulting in television se- ries and films with very similar plots being released close to- gether. There are countless ex- amples of these twin projects (see 1998's "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon") with many more on the way in the near fu- ture. The final years of former chairman and CEO of Fox News Roger Ailes is the sub- ject of dueling 2019 produc- tions. Jay Roach's ("All the Way," 2016) upcoming film "Fair and Balanced" and Show- time's series "The Loudest Voice" dig deep into the life of the highly influential and con- troversial figure. On Sunday, June 30, witness the rise and fall of one of the most powerful men in America with the pre- miere of "The Loudest Voice." For decades, big-screen A- listers did not cross over to the small screen, and television stars rarely made the leap to features. A movie star working television gigs was often a sign of the end of a bankable career, but things have changed a lot now that we've entered the era of "peak TV." Nowadays, it's a common sight to see major film stars on HBO, Netflix or even basic cable. With that said, it's still newsworthy when Academy Award winners make the transition. "The Loudest Voice" is head- lined by an almost unrecogniz- able Russell Crowe ("Gladia- tor," 2000) as Roger Ailes, with Sienna Miller ("The Lost City of Z," 2016) as Beth Ailes, ex- wife of the media giant, and Naomi Watts ("Gypsy") as Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News anchor. Rounding out the cast are Seth MacFar- lane ("The Orville"), Anna- belle Wallis ("Peaky Blind- ers"), Simon Burney ("Rev."), Josh Charles ("The Good Wife") and Aleksa Palladino ("Boardwalk Empire"). Based on the 2014 bestselling book "The Loudest Voice in The cast of "The Loudest Voice" Divide and conquer continued on page T10 TV FEATURE