Today, CBS announced the premiere dates for its Summer 2024 slate. The summer lineup launches with the network debut of Tulsa King on Sunday, July 14 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), followed by the season 26 premiere of Big Brother on Wednesday, July 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt).
The new true-crime series The Real CSI: Miami launches on Wednesday, June 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/Pt), and Let’s Make a Deal Primetime premieres on Wednesday, Aug. 7(8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt).
CBS will also air summer specials, including Greatest @Home Videos: Father’s Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer on Friday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), previously announced The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m. Et/delayed Pt) and The 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16 (8:00-11:00 p.m. Live Et/5:00-8:00 p.
The new true-crime series The Real CSI: Miami launches on Wednesday, June 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/Pt), and Let’s Make a Deal Primetime premieres on Wednesday, Aug. 7(8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt).
CBS will also air summer specials, including Greatest @Home Videos: Father’s Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer on Friday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), previously announced The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m. Et/delayed Pt) and The 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16 (8:00-11:00 p.m. Live Et/5:00-8:00 p.
- 5/7/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Roadside Attractions has acquired “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” the directorial debut of artist Titus Kaphar that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
The drama, about an acclaimed painter whose life is upended by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, stars André Holland (“Moonlight”) and John Earl Jelks (“Miracle at St. Anna”), along with Oscar nominees Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”). Kaphar wrote the film, in addition to directing it.
“‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ was produced by Stephanie Allain, Derek Cianfrance, Jamie Patricof and Sean Cotton. Roadside plans to open the film nationwide for the fall awards season.
Holland stars as Tarrell Rodin, an artist who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Day), and young son Jermaine. His artwork explores the anguish of his youth. His path to success is derailed when his father, La’Ron (Jelks), a recovering addict desperate to make amends,...
The drama, about an acclaimed painter whose life is upended by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, stars André Holland (“Moonlight”) and John Earl Jelks (“Miracle at St. Anna”), along with Oscar nominees Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”). Kaphar wrote the film, in addition to directing it.
“‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ was produced by Stephanie Allain, Derek Cianfrance, Jamie Patricof and Sean Cotton. Roadside plans to open the film nationwide for the fall awards season.
Holland stars as Tarrell Rodin, an artist who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Day), and young son Jermaine. His artwork explores the anguish of his youth. His path to success is derailed when his father, La’Ron (Jelks), a recovering addict desperate to make amends,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Wellington Love has started the w/Love production company, and already has an inaugural slate of projects lined up.
After more than three decades working in various film business capacities — including distribution, festival direction, and publicity — Love made the leap into producing as co-producer of Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), for which Andra Day was an Academy Award nominee and a Golden Globe Award winner.
His latest producing project is Daniel Peddle’s feature documentary Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later. Peddle’s follow-up to his groundbreaking documentary The Aggressives will debut on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ with Showtime Plan on Saturday, March 30th. Beyond the Aggressives revisits principals from the previous feature, uniting two generations of queer Bipoc in conversation and in action. Beyond the Aggressives is nominated for Outstanding Documentary Feature at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards. View exclusive clip below.
Love reflects,...
After more than three decades working in various film business capacities — including distribution, festival direction, and publicity — Love made the leap into producing as co-producer of Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), for which Andra Day was an Academy Award nominee and a Golden Globe Award winner.
His latest producing project is Daniel Peddle’s feature documentary Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later. Peddle’s follow-up to his groundbreaking documentary The Aggressives will debut on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ with Showtime Plan on Saturday, March 30th. Beyond the Aggressives revisits principals from the previous feature, uniting two generations of queer Bipoc in conversation and in action. Beyond the Aggressives is nominated for Outstanding Documentary Feature at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards. View exclusive clip below.
Love reflects,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Waves) has been set to lead a new, untitled Universal feature project from director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and producer Pharrell Williams (Hidden Figures), according to multiple sources, who also tell us that 2024 Academy Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) is in talks.
Universal declined comment. But the film is said to be a coming-of-age musical, set in 1977 Virginia Beach, which draws inspiration from Williams’ childhood growing up in the city’s Atlantis Apartments.
Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4) and Steven Levenson penned the script. Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other, alongside Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions.
Known for roles in Trey Edward Shults’ Waves, Joe Wright’s Cyrano, Nat Geo’s Genius: MLK/X, which had him playing Martin Luther King Jr., and Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, which had him portraying B.B. King,...
Universal declined comment. But the film is said to be a coming-of-age musical, set in 1977 Virginia Beach, which draws inspiration from Williams’ childhood growing up in the city’s Atlantis Apartments.
Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4) and Steven Levenson penned the script. Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other, alongside Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions.
Known for roles in Trey Edward Shults’ Waves, Joe Wright’s Cyrano, Nat Geo’s Genius: MLK/X, which had him playing Martin Luther King Jr., and Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, which had him portraying B.B. King,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
After five decades of celebrating Black excellence in film, TV, literature and more, the NAACP is back this weekend for its 55th NAACP Image Awards, with Queen Latifah returning as host for a second time.
This year, the awards show features 90 categories, with some winners being revealed as early as Monday, March 11. So far, Ava DuVernay won Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture for “Origin,” Cord Jefferson won Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for “American Fiction” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show” won for Outstanding Talk Series, to name a few.
The red carpet show, which is powered by the Black-owned social media app Spill, kicks off at 7 p.m. Est on Saturday, March 16. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 55th NAACP Image Awards live.
When are the 55th NAACP Image Awards?
The 55th NAACP Image Awards will premiere live on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.
This year, the awards show features 90 categories, with some winners being revealed as early as Monday, March 11. So far, Ava DuVernay won Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture for “Origin,” Cord Jefferson won Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for “American Fiction” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show” won for Outstanding Talk Series, to name a few.
The red carpet show, which is powered by the Black-owned social media app Spill, kicks off at 7 p.m. Est on Saturday, March 16. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 55th NAACP Image Awards live.
When are the 55th NAACP Image Awards?
The 55th NAACP Image Awards will premiere live on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.
- 3/16/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Trevante Rhodes is an American actor who has gained recognition for his exceptional talent and performances in both film and television. His journey to success has been remarkable, starting from his early days as a sprinter to becoming an award-winning actor.
Early Life
Trevante Nemour Rhodes was born on February 10, 1990, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He grew up in a supportive family, with his parents, Demour Dangelo and Jessi Rhodes, always encouraging his dreams. When he was ten years old, the family relocated to Little Elm, Texas, where Rhodes would embark on his athletic and acting journey.
Rhodes attended Little Elm High School, where he excelled in both football and track and field. As a running back in football, he showcased his agility and speed, while in track and field, he specialized in sprinting events like the 100 and 200 meters. Rhodes earned four letters in both sports and even competed in the 2007 Uil Track and Field Championships,...
Early Life
Trevante Nemour Rhodes was born on February 10, 1990, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He grew up in a supportive family, with his parents, Demour Dangelo and Jessi Rhodes, always encouraging his dreams. When he was ten years old, the family relocated to Little Elm, Texas, where Rhodes would embark on his athletic and acting journey.
Rhodes attended Little Elm High School, where he excelled in both football and track and field. As a running back in football, he showcased his agility and speed, while in track and field, he specialized in sprinting events like the 100 and 200 meters. Rhodes earned four letters in both sports and even competed in the 2007 Uil Track and Field Championships,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Penelope H. Fritz
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Janus Films has released the trailer for “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus,” a documentary celebrating the composer’s life.
Sakamoto put on one final performance in late 2022, which was captured in a concert film featuring just him and his piano. He curated and sequenced the 20 pieces himself, with the selection spanning his entire career. This includes his pop-star period with Yellow Magic Orchestra, his scores for filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci and his final album, “12.”
His son Neo Sora directed the film, which was executive produced by Jeremy Thomas. “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus” will open on March 15 in New York at Lincoln Center, with a national rollout to follow.
Watch the full trailer below.
Oscar-Nominated Short Film ‘The Last Repair Shop’ To Make Television Debut
The Oscar-nominated short film “The Last Repair Shop” will make its television debut on ABC owned television stations and select affiliate stations on Saturday, Feb. 17. It will also be...
Sakamoto put on one final performance in late 2022, which was captured in a concert film featuring just him and his piano. He curated and sequenced the 20 pieces himself, with the selection spanning his entire career. This includes his pop-star period with Yellow Magic Orchestra, his scores for filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci and his final album, “12.”
His son Neo Sora directed the film, which was executive produced by Jeremy Thomas. “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus” will open on March 15 in New York at Lincoln Center, with a national rollout to follow.
Watch the full trailer below.
Oscar-Nominated Short Film ‘The Last Repair Shop’ To Make Television Debut
The Oscar-nominated short film “The Last Repair Shop” will make its television debut on ABC owned television stations and select affiliate stations on Saturday, Feb. 17. It will also be...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Caroline Brew, Diego Ramos Bechara and Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Andra Day says she hasn’t performed the National Anthem for some time because she was waiting to sing the Black National Anthem first.
“I will tell you, truthfully, I have not done an anthem in a while because the thing I kept saying is that, ‘I do not want to do it again until I’m able to sing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’” she told The Hollywood Reporter on Sunday after performing the famed hymn at Sunday’s Super Bowl.
“The first time I heard that they did this, even though it was untelevised with Alicia [Keys], I was elated. And then seeing Sheryl Lee Ralph do it — it was incredible. To be able to even stand in those women’s footsteps, or in their shoes, is truly an honor,” Day continues. “And what I loved about this song, my mom was looking at the lyrics and she says,...
“I will tell you, truthfully, I have not done an anthem in a while because the thing I kept saying is that, ‘I do not want to do it again until I’m able to sing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’” she told The Hollywood Reporter on Sunday after performing the famed hymn at Sunday’s Super Bowl.
“The first time I heard that they did this, even though it was untelevised with Alicia [Keys], I was elated. And then seeing Sheryl Lee Ralph do it — it was incredible. To be able to even stand in those women’s footsteps, or in their shoes, is truly an honor,” Day continues. “And what I loved about this song, my mom was looking at the lyrics and she says,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Andra Day delivered a rousing performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Sunday ahead of Super Bowl Lviii.
The Grammy winner and past Oscar nominee took to the field during the pregame portion to sing the song dressed in a two-piece beige pantsuit adorned with gold bangles, rings and earrings. She was backed by a chorus of singers dressed in all black.
Standing behind them were the 2023 nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which honors a player for the achievements on and off the field, focusing on their philanthropic endeavors and community efforts. The 2023 winner is Cameron Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who gave a brief speech ahead of Day’s performance.
.@AndraDayMusic performs Lift Every Voice and Sing before #Sblviii! pic.twitter.com/gNRZ9XyibV
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2024
Day follows in the footsteps of others who have performed the song, known as the Black National Anthem,...
The Grammy winner and past Oscar nominee took to the field during the pregame portion to sing the song dressed in a two-piece beige pantsuit adorned with gold bangles, rings and earrings. She was backed by a chorus of singers dressed in all black.
Standing behind them were the 2023 nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which honors a player for the achievements on and off the field, focusing on their philanthropic endeavors and community efforts. The 2023 winner is Cameron Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who gave a brief speech ahead of Day’s performance.
.@AndraDayMusic performs Lift Every Voice and Sing before #Sblviii! pic.twitter.com/gNRZ9XyibV
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2024
Day follows in the footsteps of others who have performed the song, known as the Black National Anthem,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Andra Day is about to sing at the big game!
The 39-year-old actress and music superstar will be performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday (February 11) in Las Vegas.
Naturally, fans who are tuning in to watch the game might be curious to know about Andra‘s relationship status, and whether she’s dating anyone.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to the most recent reports, Andra Day is single. She is very private about her personal life, and there have not been many details about who she’s dated over the years.
However, she did make headlines a few years ago after being linked to Brad Pitt!
She responded to the dating rumors in an interview in 2021, when tabloids reported that he was seen swapping numbers with the singer at the 2021 Oscars.
“Oh my gosh, chile, especially because we’ve never met,” the...
The 39-year-old actress and music superstar will be performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday (February 11) in Las Vegas.
Naturally, fans who are tuning in to watch the game might be curious to know about Andra‘s relationship status, and whether she’s dating anyone.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to the most recent reports, Andra Day is single. She is very private about her personal life, and there have not been many details about who she’s dated over the years.
However, she did make headlines a few years ago after being linked to Brad Pitt!
She responded to the dating rumors in an interview in 2021, when tabloids reported that he was seen swapping numbers with the singer at the 2021 Oscars.
“Oh my gosh, chile, especially because we’ve never met,” the...
- 2/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Of the 272 films that have earned lone acting Oscar nominations – meaning they were each recognized in one performance category and nowhere else – a whopping 101 (or 37.1%) accomplished the feat thanks to lead actresses. Whereas just 60 examples have occurred in the Best Actor category, the corresponding female one reached that benchmark in 1991 and is on track to double it less than two decades from now. Its triple digit total has now been intact for one full year, having directly resulted from the simultaneous nominations of Ana de Armas (“Blonde”) and Andrea Riseborough (“To Leslie”).
Although an Oscar bid was generally expected to follow de Armas’s 2023 BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Award nominations, Riseborough very memorably came out of nowhere, having defied precedent by benefiting from an enthusiastic grassroots campaign. While most of the earlier lone Best Actress contenders belong in de Armas’s camp, many align with Riseborough in having pulled off major surprises.
Although an Oscar bid was generally expected to follow de Armas’s 2023 BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Award nominations, Riseborough very memorably came out of nowhere, having defied precedent by benefiting from an enthusiastic grassroots campaign. While most of the earlier lone Best Actress contenders belong in de Armas’s camp, many align with Riseborough in having pulled off major surprises.
- 1/22/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
There’s a moment in Titus Kaphar’s “Exhibiting Forgiveness” that speaks volumes about how trauma — racial, historical, personal — can destroy a person, even as the scene barely offers an explicit word about it. Tarrell (André Holland), an artist who paints dreamy neon-rainbow-hued suburban fantasias, has reconnected with La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), the estranged father he hasn’t seen in 15 years. La’Ron, now gray and grizzled and homeless, is a recovering addict who was rarely around and, when he was, treated his son with a ruthless indifference that edged into violence. Tarrell still wants nothing to do with him, but he’s decided to interview La’Ron on camera to figure out what it was that made his father such an abusive lout.
He asks La’Ron about the first time he ever smoked crack. La’Ron tells the story, and on the surface there isn’t much...
He asks La’Ron about the first time he ever smoked crack. La’Ron tells the story, and on the surface there isn’t much...
- 1/21/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards gave us our first true surprises of this year’s awards season. Since it is the first major kudos with five-nominee slots in each category, there was a number of snubs in the acting categories, one of whom was Sandra Hüller for “Anatomy of a Fall,” in a sea of exclusions that included Leonardo DiCaprio (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Mark Ruffalo (“Poor Things”), Andrew Scott (“All of Us Strangers”), Greta Lee (“Past Lives”), Fantasia Barrino (“The Color Purple”), Rosamund Pike (“Saltburn”), America Ferrera (“Barbie”), and the trio of actors from “May December”: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton.
But fear not, they all still have hope yet for receiving recognition from the academy, particularly Hüller, who is the only performance from an international film in the bunch. She plays Sandra Voyter in Justine Triet‘s award-winning film, a woman who tries to...
But fear not, they all still have hope yet for receiving recognition from the academy, particularly Hüller, who is the only performance from an international film in the bunch. She plays Sandra Voyter in Justine Triet‘s award-winning film, a woman who tries to...
- 1/18/2024
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
Glenn Close delivered a killer Golden Globes acceptance speech in 2019 when she pulled off an upset in Best Drama Actress by winning for “The Wife.” Lady Gaga was the frontrunner for her performance in “A Star is Born” but it was Close who took to the stage.
We could be in for a similar situation this year as Annette Bening looks to claim a career win of her own. The frontrunner for Best Drama Actress is Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”). Also nominated are Sandra Hüller (“Anatomy of a Fall”), Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”), Greta Lee (“Past Lives”), and Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”). Bening’s path to a Golden Globe victory isn’t just merited by her veteran status, however. She also has the backing of the critics.
Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) opined: “Nyad is played by Annette Bening, who trained for a year to ready herself for the physical demands of the role.
We could be in for a similar situation this year as Annette Bening looks to claim a career win of her own. The frontrunner for Best Drama Actress is Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”). Also nominated are Sandra Hüller (“Anatomy of a Fall”), Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”), Greta Lee (“Past Lives”), and Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”). Bening’s path to a Golden Globe victory isn’t just merited by her veteran status, however. She also has the backing of the critics.
Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) opined: “Nyad is played by Annette Bening, who trained for a year to ready herself for the physical demands of the role.
- 1/5/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Natalie Portman is making something of a comeback with her lead role in Todd Haynes‘ “May December,” which was released in US theaters on November 17. The Netflix movie will drop on the streaming service on December 1 but head to the big screen now to catch Portman’s best role in some time. She is Elizabeth, an actress heads to the home of a couple played by Julianne Moore (Gracie) and Charles Melton (Joe) to do research about them for a movie based on their past. Their dark past?
The older Gracie had an affair with Joe when he was just 13 and eventually had his baby when she was in prison. Portman delivers a multi-faceted performance here as an actress who acts like a star, a journalist, a seducer, and, most impressively, as Gracie herself. Portman’s transformation into Moore’s Gracie is special. Critics have described Portman’s performance as one of her very best.
The older Gracie had an affair with Joe when he was just 13 and eventually had his baby when she was in prison. Portman delivers a multi-faceted performance here as an actress who acts like a star, a journalist, a seducer, and, most impressively, as Gracie herself. Portman’s transformation into Moore’s Gracie is special. Critics have described Portman’s performance as one of her very best.
- 11/27/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“Only Murders in the Building” star Da’Vine Joy Randolph is having quite an awards season.
After receiving raves for her moving and funny performance opposite Paul Giamatti in Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers,” the actor will receive the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s esteemed Breakthrough Performance Award on Jan. 4 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
“In ‘The Holdovers,’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph brings not only her significant comedic talents to the table, but also extremely moving emotional depth to her portrayal of Barton Academy head cook Mary Lamb, who is grieving the recent loss of her son,” chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi said in a statement. “It is our honor to present the Breakthrough Performance Award to this talented actress in celebration of her outstanding work and recognizing her emerging talent.”
Randolph joins “Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy and “Poor Things” star Emma Stone in receiving special honors this year in Palm Springs,...
After receiving raves for her moving and funny performance opposite Paul Giamatti in Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers,” the actor will receive the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s esteemed Breakthrough Performance Award on Jan. 4 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
“In ‘The Holdovers,’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph brings not only her significant comedic talents to the table, but also extremely moving emotional depth to her portrayal of Barton Academy head cook Mary Lamb, who is grieving the recent loss of her son,” chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi said in a statement. “It is our honor to present the Breakthrough Performance Award to this talented actress in celebration of her outstanding work and recognizing her emerging talent.”
Randolph joins “Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy and “Poor Things” star Emma Stone in receiving special honors this year in Palm Springs,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
Tucker Tooley Entertainment has acquired the TV rights to a pair of books about First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis with plans to develop them into a limited series.
Variety has learned exclusively that the company has acquired the rights to the books ““Jackie: Public, Private, Secret” and “Jackie, Janet and Lee,” both written by by J. Randy Taraborrelli. The former book delves into many never-before-told details of Onassis’ life, while the second is a biography of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, her mother Janet Lee Auchincloss, and her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill. The books are published by St. Martin’s Press.
“Jackie Onassis is one of the most iconic, timeless, and multifaceted women of the twentieth century,” said Tooley. “Randy’s extraordinary access and meticulous reporting provide an incredible vehicle for two talented actresses to bring to life Onassis and her mother, Janet. We are excited to connect a whole new generation of viewers to Camelot.
Variety has learned exclusively that the company has acquired the rights to the books ““Jackie: Public, Private, Secret” and “Jackie, Janet and Lee,” both written by by J. Randy Taraborrelli. The former book delves into many never-before-told details of Onassis’ life, while the second is a biography of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, her mother Janet Lee Auchincloss, and her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill. The books are published by St. Martin’s Press.
“Jackie Onassis is one of the most iconic, timeless, and multifaceted women of the twentieth century,” said Tooley. “Randy’s extraordinary access and meticulous reporting provide an incredible vehicle for two talented actresses to bring to life Onassis and her mother, Janet. We are excited to connect a whole new generation of viewers to Camelot.
- 11/8/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Annette Bening is one of our finest actresses who has never won an Oscar. That could change with her new Netflix sports drama “Nyad,” which is due out on Oct. 20. The film stars Bening as Diana Nyad and charts her attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida while in her sixties. Jodie Foster co-stars as Nyad’s best friend and coach, Bonnie Stoll, and the rapport between Bening and Foster is the movie’s highlight.
Bening’s Nyad is a flawed character but one full of tenacity, commitment, drive, and belief. It makes for an easy character to root for, despite her flaws. The actress is earning some of the best reviews of her career.
Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) opined: “Nyad is played by Annette Bening, who trained for a year to ready herself for the physical demands of the role. It’s quite a testament to actorly commitment: This...
Bening’s Nyad is a flawed character but one full of tenacity, commitment, drive, and belief. It makes for an easy character to root for, despite her flaws. The actress is earning some of the best reviews of her career.
Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) opined: “Nyad is played by Annette Bening, who trained for a year to ready herself for the physical demands of the role. It’s quite a testament to actorly commitment: This...
- 10/12/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Carey Mulligan has had an impressive and varied acting career, as shown throughout her awards resume in films like “Shame,” “Drive,” “Mudbound” and “She Said.” But her two leading Oscar nominations came for “An Education” (2009), her first major starring role, and “Promising Young Woman” (2020), in one of the most uncertain and thrilling Best Actress races in a while. Let’s take a look back at those years as she returns with her next project “Maestro” as Felicia Montealegre, the wife of composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein, set to release November 22 before debuting on Netflix December 20.
After a variety of roles in film, television and theater, Mulligan came to light at the Academy Awards with her first leading feature, the coming-of-age drama “An Education,” directed by Lone Scherfig and adapted by Nick Hornby from the Lynn Barber memoir, about a promising young schoolgirl who falls in love with a much older man...
After a variety of roles in film, television and theater, Mulligan came to light at the Academy Awards with her first leading feature, the coming-of-age drama “An Education,” directed by Lone Scherfig and adapted by Nick Hornby from the Lynn Barber memoir, about a promising young schoolgirl who falls in love with a much older man...
- 10/8/2023
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
Elvis isn’t dead. In fact, he’s very much alive and well after Baz Luhrmann‘s “Elvis” starring Austin Butler and, now, Sofia Coppola‘s “Priscilla,” featuring Jacob Elordi as The King.
However, as you can guess by the latter movie’s title, Coppola’s focus isn’t on Elvis but rather on the singer’s wife Priscilla, whom he was married to from 1967 until 1973. Coppola’s slow, purposeful drama puts the young Priscilla front and center and explores her complex relationship with Elvis — a relationship fraught with passion, power, power imbalance, and, frankly, abuse. The film from A24 lives and dies by its female lead and, thankfully, Cailee Spaeny soars in a breakout role as the titular Priscilla. And critics agree.
Marlow Stern (Rolling Stone) noted: “Spaeny, who is 25 but makes for a convincing teenager, is an absolute marvel, nailing Priscilla’s complicated mélange of emotions — the wide-eyed wonderment and youthful desire,...
However, as you can guess by the latter movie’s title, Coppola’s focus isn’t on Elvis but rather on the singer’s wife Priscilla, whom he was married to from 1967 until 1973. Coppola’s slow, purposeful drama puts the young Priscilla front and center and explores her complex relationship with Elvis — a relationship fraught with passion, power, power imbalance, and, frankly, abuse. The film from A24 lives and dies by its female lead and, thankfully, Cailee Spaeny soars in a breakout role as the titular Priscilla. And critics agree.
Marlow Stern (Rolling Stone) noted: “Spaeny, who is 25 but makes for a convincing teenager, is an absolute marvel, nailing Priscilla’s complicated mélange of emotions — the wide-eyed wonderment and youthful desire,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
On August 15 Netflix debuted a teaser and first-look images for its biographical film “Maestro,” and while much of the discourse has been around Bradley Cooper and the decision to fit him with a prosthetic nose to play Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein, let’s not forget about his co-star Carey Mulligan, who plays his wife Felicia Montealegre. She’s just as prominent as he is in the teaser, where she’s actually credited before him, and she’s the one pictured from behind on the poster. Could this be her ticket to the Best Actress Oscar on her third try? Scroll down to see our graph illustrating her trajectory in the race.
As recently as August 16, Mulligan ranked eighth in the Best Actress race according to the combined predictions of thousands of Gold Derby users. By August 24 she was in sixth place and rapidly closing in on the top five. According...
As recently as August 16, Mulligan ranked eighth in the Best Actress race according to the combined predictions of thousands of Gold Derby users. By August 24 she was in sixth place and rapidly closing in on the top five. According...
- 8/25/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Dominic Sessa stars as Angus Tully and Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham in director Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2023 Focus Features LLC
From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).
https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-holdovers
From this first trailer, this film looks delightful, the cast spot-on and the story will pull at your heart-strings.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph is best known for her work in Dolemite Is My Name (2019) as Lady Reed and The United States vs. Billie Holiday...
From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).
https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-holdovers
From this first trailer, this film looks delightful, the cast spot-on and the story will pull at your heart-strings.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph is best known for her work in Dolemite Is My Name (2019) as Lady Reed and The United States vs. Billie Holiday...
- 7/18/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Tyler James Williams is opening up about navigating Hollywood as a child following his breakout role in Everybody Hates Chris.
The Abbott Elementary star rose to fame as a teen playing Chris on the hit show that ran from 2005-09. But after the series ended, the actor faced the pressure of trying to escape being stuck playing only teenager roles — something that many child stars face. He even claimed in a GQ profile published Wednesday that an Everybody Hates Chris producer told him, “I’ll never see you as anything else and you’ll probably never work again.”
Williams recalled, “I was like, ‘Holy shit, you really just looked at me and said that.'” He noted that the producer may have been joking but that he took it seriously.
Once the series ended, Williams went on a mission to find his footing in Hollywood as a young adult, even...
The Abbott Elementary star rose to fame as a teen playing Chris on the hit show that ran from 2005-09. But after the series ended, the actor faced the pressure of trying to escape being stuck playing only teenager roles — something that many child stars face. He even claimed in a GQ profile published Wednesday that an Everybody Hates Chris producer told him, “I’ll never see you as anything else and you’ll probably never work again.”
Williams recalled, “I was like, ‘Holy shit, you really just looked at me and said that.'” He noted that the producer may have been joking but that he took it seriously.
Once the series ended, Williams went on a mission to find his footing in Hollywood as a young adult, even...
- 3/24/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emmy and Honorary Oscar winner Tyler Perry (A Jazzman’s Blues) has set another new film, titled Mea Culpa, at Netflix — enlisting Kelly Rowland (Think Like A Man), Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Sean Sagar (The Gentlemen), Nick Sagar (The Princess Switch trilogy) and RonReaco Lee (Nappily Ever After) to star.
The film written, directed and produced by Perry follows a criminal defense attorney who, in the hopes of becoming partner, takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend. Others set as producers include Angi Bones, Will Areu and Rowland.
Mea Culpa will mark Perry’s fifth Netflix feature following Six Triple Eight, A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming, A Jazzman’s Blues and Adam McKay’s end-of-the-world comedy Don’t Look Up, which had him as part of the ensemble. Six Triple Eight is a drama telling the true story of the only all-Black, all-female World War II Battalion,...
The film written, directed and produced by Perry follows a criminal defense attorney who, in the hopes of becoming partner, takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend. Others set as producers include Angi Bones, Will Areu and Rowland.
Mea Culpa will mark Perry’s fifth Netflix feature following Six Triple Eight, A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming, A Jazzman’s Blues and Adam McKay’s end-of-the-world comedy Don’t Look Up, which had him as part of the ensemble. Six Triple Eight is a drama telling the true story of the only all-Black, all-female World War II Battalion,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
This year we have a real race on our hands for Best Actor, with four out of five SAG Awards nominees also contending at the Oscars: Austin Butler (“Elvis”), Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”), Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) and Bill Nighy (“Living”); Adam Sandler (“Hustle”) replaces Oscar nominee Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”) in the last slot. Right now, it is looking like the guild’s battle is between two actors with very different stories, Butler and Fraser.
There is no doubt that BAFTA and Golden Globe champ Butler has a lot of advantages going for him that could catapult him to a win for portraying the famed rock and roll singer Elvis Presley, but Fraser is on the verge of a comeback narrative, winning critics’ and tribute awards for his performance as an overweight, isolated professor struggling to reconnect with his daughter before it is too late. The SAG Awards...
There is no doubt that BAFTA and Golden Globe champ Butler has a lot of advantages going for him that could catapult him to a win for portraying the famed rock and roll singer Elvis Presley, but Fraser is on the verge of a comeback narrative, winning critics’ and tribute awards for his performance as an overweight, isolated professor struggling to reconnect with his daughter before it is too late. The SAG Awards...
- 2/23/2023
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
February is Black History Month, and with such a wide array of streaming options, there’s no shortage of options for learning about Black heritage and celebrating Black excellence.
Amazon Prime Video
Among the programming being promoted in Prime Video’s “Celebrating Black History Month” lineup are the new second season of “Harlem,” which follows four female friends from Harlem as they navigate their love lives and careers. There’s also the new original unscripted series “Coach Prime,” which chronicles Deion Sanders in his third year coaching football at Jackson State. Other noteworthy selections include Regina King‘s Oscar-nominated “One Night in Miami,” the acclaimed documentaries “My Name is Pauli Murray” and “I Am Not Your Negro,” the Emmy-nominated romance “Sylvie’s Love,” Spike Lee‘s “Chi-Raq,” the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” starring Jennifer Hudson, the Oscar-winning stage adaptation “Fences” from Denzel Washington, who also stars in Prime offerings “Devil in a Blue Dress...
Amazon Prime Video
Among the programming being promoted in Prime Video’s “Celebrating Black History Month” lineup are the new second season of “Harlem,” which follows four female friends from Harlem as they navigate their love lives and careers. There’s also the new original unscripted series “Coach Prime,” which chronicles Deion Sanders in his third year coaching football at Jackson State. Other noteworthy selections include Regina King‘s Oscar-nominated “One Night in Miami,” the acclaimed documentaries “My Name is Pauli Murray” and “I Am Not Your Negro,” the Emmy-nominated romance “Sylvie’s Love,” Spike Lee‘s “Chi-Raq,” the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” starring Jennifer Hudson, the Oscar-winning stage adaptation “Fences” from Denzel Washington, who also stars in Prime offerings “Devil in a Blue Dress...
- 2/9/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The musical impact of The Harder They Come, Perry Henzell’s 1972 film about an aspiring reggae singer who becomes an outlaw and anti-hero, can’t be understated. At the time, few outside of Jamaica had ever heard of the likes of Bob Marley, but The Harder They Come — starring Jimmy Cliff — introduced a global audience to the rhythms of the country. In 2020, it was included in the Library of Congress’ National Registry, and its Cliff-dominated soundtrack, an essential reggae collection in and of itself, was ranked 174 on Rs’ Top 500 Albums of All Time.
- 12/14/2022
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Taylor Sheridan is bringing yet another show to Paramount+, and this one features Sylvester Stallone in his first scripted television role. While we've already gotten a teaser trailer of Stallone looking properly flummoxed about being sent to Tulsa after serving 25 years in jail for the mob, we haven't gotten much more than that.
All that changed during Paramount+'s Television Critics Association (TCA) presentation today, where Stallone along with executive producers Terence Winter, David C. Glasser, and cast members Andrea Savage ("I'm Sorry"), Martin Starr ("Silicon Valley"), Jay Will ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"), and Garrett Hedlund ("The United States vs. Billie Holiday") talked up the new show.
During the presentation, the cast and creative team talked about "Tulsa King."
We also saw a sequence from the first episode, which has Stallone heading to Tulsa for the first time, and very quickly getting into an argument with his cab driver (Will...
All that changed during Paramount+'s Television Critics Association (TCA) presentation today, where Stallone along with executive producers Terence Winter, David C. Glasser, and cast members Andrea Savage ("I'm Sorry"), Martin Starr ("Silicon Valley"), Jay Will ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"), and Garrett Hedlund ("The United States vs. Billie Holiday") talked up the new show.
During the presentation, the cast and creative team talked about "Tulsa King."
We also saw a sequence from the first episode, which has Stallone heading to Tulsa for the first time, and very quickly getting into an argument with his cab driver (Will...
- 9/21/2022
- by Vanessa Armstrong
- Slash Film
Creator Taylor Sheridan had been intrigued by the idea of a show like Paramount+’s “Tulsa King,” which features Brooklyn-bred mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) being unceremoniously transplanted in Oklahoma. The “Yellowstone” creator, who also serves as executive producer, broke down the genesis of the series in a new making-of featurette.
“A gangster from New York to Middle America to establish the mob’s influence in the area — what an absurd comedy of errors that would be,” he said in the clip.
That’s when he brought on Terence Winter as showrunner and EP, who he believed would have a “keen understanding of this world and would appreciate a real fresh look at it” having served as a producer on “The Sopranos,” arguably the most well-known depiction of New York mobsters.
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“A gangster from New York to Middle America to establish the mob’s influence in the area — what an absurd comedy of errors that would be,” he said in the clip.
That’s when he brought on Terence Winter as showrunner and EP, who he believed would have a “keen understanding of this world and would appreciate a real fresh look at it” having served as a producer on “The Sopranos,” arguably the most well-known depiction of New York mobsters.
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- 9/21/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
New Slate Ventures has come on board as a production partner for Insignia Films’ “Free Money.” The announcement was made just ahead of the documentary feature’s world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.
Jordan Fudge, Jeremy Allen and Tess Cohen will join producer Amanda Pollak, and executive producers Stephen Ives, Bradwel Iro (Lbx Africa), Chris Buck (Retro Report) to back the film.
The film explores what happens when universal basic income (Ubi) comes to the Kenyan village of Kogutu. GiveDirectly, a non-profit organization, is sending free money for 12 years as part of an experiment. Filmmakers Lauren DeFilippo and Sam Soko juxtapose the story of these young economists, bankrolled by Silicon Valley and convinced that they have found an infallible algorithm to improve lives, with those of the villagers.
“’Free Money’ has been a labor of love five years in the making,” said Amanda Pollak, senior partner at Insignia Films.
Jordan Fudge, Jeremy Allen and Tess Cohen will join producer Amanda Pollak, and executive producers Stephen Ives, Bradwel Iro (Lbx Africa), Chris Buck (Retro Report) to back the film.
The film explores what happens when universal basic income (Ubi) comes to the Kenyan village of Kogutu. GiveDirectly, a non-profit organization, is sending free money for 12 years as part of an experiment. Filmmakers Lauren DeFilippo and Sam Soko juxtapose the story of these young economists, bankrolled by Silicon Valley and convinced that they have found an infallible algorithm to improve lives, with those of the villagers.
“’Free Money’ has been a labor of love five years in the making,” said Amanda Pollak, senior partner at Insignia Films.
- 9/8/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
"Tulsa King" is a new original crime drama TV series starring Sylvester Stallone, streaming November 13, 2022 on Paramount +:
"...New York mob leader 'Dwight 'The General' Manfredi (Stallone) is a professional degenerate released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing his 'family' may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters, to help him establish a new empire of low-life, criminal losers..."
Cast also includes Andrea Savage ("I'm Sorry"), Max Casella ("The Tender Bar"), Martin Starr ("Silicon Valley"), Domenick Lombardozzi ("The Irishman"), Vincent Piazza ("Boardwalk Empire"), Jay Will ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"), A.C. Peterson ("Superman & Lois"), Garrett Hedlund ("The United States vs. Billie Holiday") and Dana Delany ("Body of Proof").
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"...New York mob leader 'Dwight 'The General' Manfredi (Stallone) is a professional degenerate released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing his 'family' may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters, to help him establish a new empire of low-life, criminal losers..."
Cast also includes Andrea Savage ("I'm Sorry"), Max Casella ("The Tender Bar"), Martin Starr ("Silicon Valley"), Domenick Lombardozzi ("The Irishman"), Vincent Piazza ("Boardwalk Empire"), Jay Will ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"), A.C. Peterson ("Superman & Lois"), Garrett Hedlund ("The United States vs. Billie Holiday") and Dana Delany ("Body of Proof").
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- 9/8/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Slyvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi of the Paramount+ original series Tulsa King. Photo Cr: Brian Douglas/Paramount+ Paramount+ has released the teaser trailer for the upcoming original series Tulsa King, starring Academy Award(R) nominee Sylvester Stallone. Creator and Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan serves as executive producer alongside Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award(R) winner Terence Winter, who also serves as showrunner and writer. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, Tulsa King will premiere with two episodes on Sunday, Nov. 13 on Paramount+. Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone) just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters, to help him establish a new...
- 9/8/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Sylvester Stallone is a mafia capo who has just been released from prison after 25 years in the new Paramount+ series "Tulsa King." The series, which marks Stallone's first time working in scripted TV, comes to us from — let me give you a sec to think about this — Taylor Sheridan. It's very likely that you already guessed. Sheridan must have stock in a coffee bean farm or energy drink factory because he obviously doesn't sleep. His shows on the streaming service include "Yellowstone," "Mayor of Kingstown," the recently completed "1883," and the upcoming "1923," "Lioness," "6666," "The Land Man," and "1883: The Bass Reeves Story."
"Tulsa King" has Stallone's character relocated from his New York roots to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after his prison release. Though he doesn't seem happy about the new assignment, he will not let that stand in the way of success.
Watch The Tulsa King Trailer
Sheridan has cornered the market on...
"Tulsa King" has Stallone's character relocated from his New York roots to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after his prison release. Though he doesn't seem happy about the new assignment, he will not let that stand in the way of success.
Watch The Tulsa King Trailer
Sheridan has cornered the market on...
- 9/7/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Sylvester Stallone teases that in two years he’ll take over the town in the first trailer for Paramount+’s Tulsa King. Stallone stars in the original drama from prolific writer/producer Taylor Sheridan, marking his first time leading the cast of a television series.
The season one cast also includes Andrea Savage (I’m Sorry), Max Casella (The Tender Bar), Martin Starr (Silicon Valley), Domenick Lombardozzi (The Irishman), Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire), and Jay Will (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). A.C. Peterson (Superman & Lois), Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), and Dana Delany (Body of Proof) also star.
Taylor Sheridan created the series and executive produces with Terence Winter, Sylvester Stallone, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Allen Coulter, and Braden Aftergood. Winter is the season one showrunner and writer.
Paramount+ has set a November 13, 2022 premiere date, with the first two episodes also airing on Paramount Network on November 20th.
The season one cast also includes Andrea Savage (I’m Sorry), Max Casella (The Tender Bar), Martin Starr (Silicon Valley), Domenick Lombardozzi (The Irishman), Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire), and Jay Will (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). A.C. Peterson (Superman & Lois), Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), and Dana Delany (Body of Proof) also star.
Taylor Sheridan created the series and executive produces with Terence Winter, Sylvester Stallone, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Allen Coulter, and Braden Aftergood. Winter is the season one showrunner and writer.
Paramount+ has set a November 13, 2022 premiere date, with the first two episodes also airing on Paramount Network on November 20th.
- 9/7/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ain’t no rest for the wicked, according to Paramount+’s new teaser for “Tulsa King,” which stars Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone as an ex-mafia capo attending to business after serving a 25-year prison sentence. The series, from “Yellowstone’s” Taylor Sheridan and with showrunner Terence Winter (“The Sopranos”), will premiere two back-to-back episodes on Paramount+ on Nov. 13.
In the trailer, Stallone’s New York-hailing crime boss, Dwight “The General” Manfredi, is unceremoniously dumped in Tulsa, Okla. by his own boss, who demands he set up an operation there. According to the series’ logline, “Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters, to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.”
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In the trailer, Stallone’s New York-hailing crime boss, Dwight “The General” Manfredi, is unceremoniously dumped in Tulsa, Okla. by his own boss, who demands he set up an operation there. According to the series’ logline, “Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters, to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.”
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- 9/7/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
We don’t often see Sylvester Stallone on the small screen, but the actor has just finished shooting his first leading role in a TV series. Sylvester Stallone took to Instagram to announce that Tulsa King has wrapped production. The crime drama was created by Taylor Sheridan and stars Stallone as a New York mafia capo who establishes a new criminal empire after his release from prison.
“I never worked so hard in my life and had so much fun,” Sylvester Stallone said in the Instagram video. “What we came up with is something extraordinary and life-changing for me.” Check out the rest below!
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In the caption, Sylvester Stallone wrote, “Tulsa King… This was a very long ,difficult ,exciting, mind blowing production has just ended in Oklahoma. Though it was a long time to be away it was...
“I never worked so hard in my life and had so much fun,” Sylvester Stallone said in the Instagram video. “What we came up with is something extraordinary and life-changing for me.” Check out the rest below!
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In the caption, Sylvester Stallone wrote, “Tulsa King… This was a very long ,difficult ,exciting, mind blowing production has just ended in Oklahoma. Though it was a long time to be away it was...
- 8/31/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Eddie Liu, and Golden Horse Film Award winners Chen Shu-Fang and Leon Dai, are set to star in the upcoming feature film Chopin, a first-generation Taiwanese-American immigrant story set in suburban America. Chen Shu-Fang and Leon Dai cemented their legacy in film history with over 90 years combined acting in television and feature films out of Taiwan, rising the ranks to become among the country’s most notable talents.
Chopin is the feature directorial debut from decorated commercial director Vincent Lin of Valiant Pictures, whose co-founder Matthew D’Amato is on as Executive Producer. Casting directors include Ashley Ingram and Michael D’Amato. With HuiChieh Danielle Yen of Select Entertainment Tw serving as consultant and production partner. Production starts early 2023.
Synopsis: Chopin tells the story of Chopin Wu (Eddie Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Leon Dai). With a...
Chopin is the feature directorial debut from decorated commercial director Vincent Lin of Valiant Pictures, whose co-founder Matthew D’Amato is on as Executive Producer. Casting directors include Ashley Ingram and Michael D’Amato. With HuiChieh Danielle Yen of Select Entertainment Tw serving as consultant and production partner. Production starts early 2023.
Synopsis: Chopin tells the story of Chopin Wu (Eddie Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Leon Dai). With a...
- 8/31/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the coming-of-age horror-comedy The Loneliest Boy in the World, starring Max Harwood (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Deadline reports.
The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies.
“When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.”
The film from director Martin Owen also stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin (The Woman King), Susan Wokoma (Enola Holmes films), Evan Ross (The United States vs. Billie Holiday...
The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies.
“When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.”
The film from director Martin Owen also stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin (The Woman King), Susan Wokoma (Enola Holmes films), Evan Ross (The United States vs. Billie Holiday...
- 8/30/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the coming-of-age horror-comedy The Loneliest Boy in the World, starring Max Harwood (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie). The international and indie distributor has slated the film for release in theaters on October 14, with plans to unveil it across VOD platforms on the 18th.
The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.
The...
The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.
The...
- 8/30/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Netflix is set to shake up the bar and spirits worlds with Drink Masters, a reality series out of Canada to debut on Oct. 28 as competing mixologists infuse and blend their liquid art to create fresh takes on storied cocktails.
Similar to other reality competition shows, 12 contestants from across North America have to complete challenges against a clock, with one person getting their marching orders every episode until an Ultimate Drink Master is crowned. But what can be done with a skillet and stove in Top Chef or Chopped can apparently also be done with a cocktail shaker and a bar top in Drink Masters as bartenders shake, stir and pour elixirs to create madcap cocktails, Marblemedia executive producer Matt Hornburg tells The Hollywood Reporter.
“It’s not just about what’s in the glass, but what appears around the glass as part of that experience.
Netflix is set to shake up the bar and spirits worlds with Drink Masters, a reality series out of Canada to debut on Oct. 28 as competing mixologists infuse and blend their liquid art to create fresh takes on storied cocktails.
Similar to other reality competition shows, 12 contestants from across North America have to complete challenges against a clock, with one person getting their marching orders every episode until an Ultimate Drink Master is crowned. But what can be done with a skillet and stove in Top Chef or Chopped can apparently also be done with a cocktail shaker and a bar top in Drink Masters as bartenders shake, stir and pour elixirs to create madcap cocktails, Marblemedia executive producer Matt Hornburg tells The Hollywood Reporter.
“It’s not just about what’s in the glass, but what appears around the glass as part of that experience.
- 8/18/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warner Recorded Music has announced a global joint venture with Lee Daniels Music, headed by the acclaimed director/writer/producer. Daniels was behind the films “Precious,” “The Butler” and “Monster’s Ball,” the long-running TV series “Empire” and many others.
The agreement encompasses recorded music projects, including soundtracks, as well as artist signings. Its first project – the original motion picture soundtrack for “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” starring Warner Records artist Andra Day – won this year’s Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. The film was directed by Daniels and released on Hulu in February 2021, with the companion album released via Warner Records and Warner Recorded Music worldwide. Daniels continues to have a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television. The news was first reported by Deadline.
Warner previously has teamed up with Matthew Vaughn to launch Marv Music, a Jv that creates original music for films, soundtracks and film-inspired album releases,...
The agreement encompasses recorded music projects, including soundtracks, as well as artist signings. Its first project – the original motion picture soundtrack for “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” starring Warner Records artist Andra Day – won this year’s Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. The film was directed by Daniels and released on Hulu in February 2021, with the companion album released via Warner Records and Warner Recorded Music worldwide. Daniels continues to have a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television. The news was first reported by Deadline.
Warner previously has teamed up with Matthew Vaughn to launch Marv Music, a Jv that creates original music for films, soundtracks and film-inspired album releases,...
- 8/16/2022
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Warner Recorded Music has unveiled a new global joint venture with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lee Daniels’ (The United States vs. Billie Holiday) company, Lee Daniels Music.
The agreement encompasses recorded music projects, including soundtracks, as well as artist signings. Its first project — the original motion picture soundtrack for The United States vs. Billie Holiday, starring Warner Records artist Andra Day — won this year’s Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. The film directed by Daniels was released on Hulu in February of 2021, with the companion album released via Warner Records and Warner Recorded Music worldwide. Daniels continues to have a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television, having last year extended his relationship with the studio, which goes back to 2014.
Amanda Ghost, CEO of AI Film and co-founder of Unigram (both ventures backed by Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries), acted as Executive Music Producer on The United States vs.
The agreement encompasses recorded music projects, including soundtracks, as well as artist signings. Its first project — the original motion picture soundtrack for The United States vs. Billie Holiday, starring Warner Records artist Andra Day — won this year’s Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. The film directed by Daniels was released on Hulu in February of 2021, with the companion album released via Warner Records and Warner Recorded Music worldwide. Daniels continues to have a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television, having last year extended his relationship with the studio, which goes back to 2014.
Amanda Ghost, CEO of AI Film and co-founder of Unigram (both ventures backed by Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries), acted as Executive Music Producer on The United States vs.
- 8/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Tatiana Zappardino has been cast as Tina in the Paramount+ series “Tulsa King,” TheWrap can exclusively reveal.
Tina is the estranged daughter to Sylvester Stallone’s New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi.
She joins previously announced cast Andrea Savage (“I’m Sorry”), Martin Starr (“Silicon Valley”), Max Casella (“The Tender Bar”), Domenick Lombardozzi (“The Irishman”), Vincent Piazza (“Boardwalk Empire”), Jay Will (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), A.C. Peterson (“Superman & Lois”), Garrett Hedlund (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Dana Delany (“Body of Proof”).
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“Tulsa King,” from Taylor Sheridan, follows Dwight upon his release from prison after 25 years. When he is unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. and realizes that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from the ground up.
Tina is the estranged daughter to Sylvester Stallone’s New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi.
She joins previously announced cast Andrea Savage (“I’m Sorry”), Martin Starr (“Silicon Valley”), Max Casella (“The Tender Bar”), Domenick Lombardozzi (“The Irishman”), Vincent Piazza (“Boardwalk Empire”), Jay Will (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), A.C. Peterson (“Superman & Lois”), Garrett Hedlund (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Dana Delany (“Body of Proof”).
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‘Tulsa King': Miles Mussenden Joins Sylvester Stallone in Taylor Sheridan’s Mob Drama (Exclusive)
“Tulsa King,” from Taylor Sheridan, follows Dwight upon his release from prison after 25 years. When he is unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. and realizes that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from the ground up.
- 8/15/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
To celebrate the casting community and spotlight its members, Casting Society of America (CSA) and IMDbPro are collaborating to present a monthly series of interviews between CSA casting directors and actors about their careers, the casting process, and how IMDbPro helps them advance their careers. This month, Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington, CSA, interviewed Damian Joseph Quinn, whose filmography includes the role of Roy Cohn in the Oscar-nominated The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
Read the full interview.
Read the full interview.
- 8/4/2022
- IMDbPro News
Tom Hollander Starring In Billie August Post-wwii Drama ‘Me, You’
The Night Manager and Gosford Park star Tom Hollander has landed a lead role in Billie August coming of age post-World War II drama feature Me, You. Adapted from Erri De Luca’s novel Tu, Mio, it also has Daisy Jacob (National Theatre Live: The Hard Problem) and Alessandr Gassman (Transporter 2) attached and will begin principle photography in Ischia, Italy in September. The plot follows teenage boy Marco, who sails the tranquil seas around Naples with a hardened fisherman. Marco falls love with an enigmatic girl, Caia, whose painful past fuels a ferocious resentment in him, setting off alarm bells. August is directing, with Greg Latter writing the screenplay. Brilliant Pictures’ Sean O’Kelly and Marc Bikindou are producing along with Cristaldi Pics’ Mark Hammond. Hollander is represented by Anonymous Content in the US...
The Night Manager and Gosford Park star Tom Hollander has landed a lead role in Billie August coming of age post-World War II drama feature Me, You. Adapted from Erri De Luca’s novel Tu, Mio, it also has Daisy Jacob (National Theatre Live: The Hard Problem) and Alessandr Gassman (Transporter 2) attached and will begin principle photography in Ischia, Italy in September. The plot follows teenage boy Marco, who sails the tranquil seas around Naples with a hardened fisherman. Marco falls love with an enigmatic girl, Caia, whose painful past fuels a ferocious resentment in him, setting off alarm bells. August is directing, with Greg Latter writing the screenplay. Brilliant Pictures’ Sean O’Kelly and Marc Bikindou are producing along with Cristaldi Pics’ Mark Hammond. Hollander is represented by Anonymous Content in the US...
- 5/24/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The announcement of winners for the ASCAP Screen Music Awards, being held virtually again for 2022 and announced Monday morning, included revealing the top vote-getters for several Composers’ Choice Awards, including the scores for “Encanto” and “The White Lotus.”
Germaine Franco prevailed for film score of the year for “Encanto.” Cristobal Tapia de Veer won two of these peer-voted awards, for television score of the year and television theme as well, for “The White Lotus. The video game score of the year honor went to Wataru Hokoyama for “Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.” Triumphing in the documentary score of the year category was Amanda Jones for “Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street.”
Those five Composers’ Choice Awards come on top of ASCAP’s traditional Screen Music Awards, which collect date to honor the most-consumed music of the year in the fields of TV, film and video games, with dozens of winners cited.
Germaine Franco prevailed for film score of the year for “Encanto.” Cristobal Tapia de Veer won two of these peer-voted awards, for television score of the year and television theme as well, for “The White Lotus. The video game score of the year honor went to Wataru Hokoyama for “Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.” Triumphing in the documentary score of the year category was Amanda Jones for “Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street.”
Those five Composers’ Choice Awards come on top of ASCAP’s traditional Screen Music Awards, which collect date to honor the most-consumed music of the year in the fields of TV, film and video games, with dozens of winners cited.
- 5/2/2022
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Production is underway on a concert documentary about legendary rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, built around one-of-a-kind performance footage of Ccr that sat in a London vault for five decades.
Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges will narrate Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall, a production of Craft Recordings, Concord Originals and Marathan Films. Bob Smeaton, the filmmaker behind Grammy-winning documentaries on The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, is directing the Creedence doc.
“As a kid growing up in the U.K. during the late ’60s, early ’70s, Creedence were a band that I was only really aware of through their hit singles,” Smeaton said in a statement. “Therefore, making this film was an education for me, I was able to see and hear why they are worthy of their status as one of the greatest bands of all time. I knew they were good, I never knew they were that good.
Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges will narrate Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall, a production of Craft Recordings, Concord Originals and Marathan Films. Bob Smeaton, the filmmaker behind Grammy-winning documentaries on The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, is directing the Creedence doc.
“As a kid growing up in the U.K. during the late ’60s, early ’70s, Creedence were a band that I was only really aware of through their hit singles,” Smeaton said in a statement. “Therefore, making this film was an education for me, I was able to see and hear why they are worthy of their status as one of the greatest bands of all time. I knew they were good, I never knew they were that good.
- 4/28/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
After directing “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,” Lee Daniels is returning to the world of period biopics with a new dramatic series focused on singer/actor Sammy Davis Jr., one of the most charismatic and accessible black entertainers of the last century.
Deadline reports Daniels has hired Elijah Kelley to play the legendary performer after previously working with together on the drama “The Butler.” The eight-episode series is based on the novel “In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr.
Continue reading Lee Daniels To Direct Dramatic Sammy Davis Jr. Hulu Series Starring Elijah Kelley at The Playlist.
Deadline reports Daniels has hired Elijah Kelley to play the legendary performer after previously working with together on the drama “The Butler.” The eight-episode series is based on the novel “In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr.
Continue reading Lee Daniels To Direct Dramatic Sammy Davis Jr. Hulu Series Starring Elijah Kelley at The Playlist.
- 4/15/2022
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
There are 86 categories at the Grammy Awards, too many to present during a single prime time telecast, so the awards are handed out in two parts. The main ceremony airs live on CBS at 8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific, and it’s there we’ll find out who claims the top prizes: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist, among others. But most of the story of this year’s awards is told in the afternoon at the Premiere Ceremony. Read on as I live blog the event and what its results might mean for the prime time kudos. Watch them streaming live online on Grammy.com or on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel starting at 3:30pm Eastern/12:30pm Pacific.
SEE2022 Grammy winners list in all 86 categories
This year’s Premiere Ceremony is hosted by LeVar Burton,...
SEE2022 Grammy winners list in all 86 categories
This year’s Premiere Ceremony is hosted by LeVar Burton,...
- 4/3/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: After not speaking for 13 years, Oscar-winning Precious star Mo’Nique has been set by that film’s director Lee Daniels to replace Octavia Spencer in Demon House, an exorcism film package that Netflix acquired after a brisk auction in January. Spencer had to bow out of the star-studded film because of a scheduling conflict with her Apple TV+ television show Truth Be Told.
Mo’Nique, who last worked with Daniels in the celebrated 2009 film Precious that brought her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, will take over the role of a clergy member who helps a family through a series of exorcisms. Demon House reunites Daniels with Oscar-nominated The United States vs. Billie Holiday star Andra Day, who’ll star with Glenn Close, Don’t Look Up‘s Rob Morgan, Stranger Things‘ Caleb McLaughlin and Aunjanue Ellis, latter of whom is fresh from an Oscar nomination for King Richard.
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Mo’Nique, who last worked with Daniels in the celebrated 2009 film Precious that brought her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, will take over the role of a clergy member who helps a family through a series of exorcisms. Demon House reunites Daniels with Oscar-nominated The United States vs. Billie Holiday star Andra Day, who’ll star with Glenn Close, Don’t Look Up‘s Rob Morgan, Stranger Things‘ Caleb McLaughlin and Aunjanue Ellis, latter of whom is fresh from an Oscar nomination for King Richard.
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- 4/1/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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