Exclusive: Kyanna Simone (The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat) and Randall Park (Shortcomings) have been tapped for supporting roles alongside Samara Weaving and Karl Glusman in Eenie Meanie, 20th’s heist thriller from writer-director Shawn Simmons. Roles for the duo are under wraps.
The film centers on Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend (Glusman). Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the project is likely to premiere on Hulu, according to multiple sources.
Most recently, Simone finished shooting Searchlight’s The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, where she stars opposite Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis, and Sanaa Lathan. Previously, she’s also been seen in films like Project Power, Ma, and HBO’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, where she...
The film centers on Edie (Weaving), a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend (Glusman). Produced by the Deadpool franchise’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the project is likely to premiere on Hulu, according to multiple sources.
Most recently, Simone finished shooting Searchlight’s The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, where she stars opposite Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis, and Sanaa Lathan. Previously, she’s also been seen in films like Project Power, Ma, and HBO’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, where she...
- 4/11/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
George C. Wolfe is one of the great storytellers of the stage and screen, which is why it was only fitting that the writer and director of theatrical and film productions was at last month’s Scad Savannah Film Festival to collect its Storyteller Award. Following a screening of his latest motion picture, Rustin — which tells the story of Bayard Rustin, the gay civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington, and is now streaming on Netflix — Wolfe joined yours truly in the Lucas Theatre to record an episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast.
Wolfe, 69, is known as a playwright for writing 1986’s The Colored Museum and co-writing 1992’s Jelly’s Last Jam. He also gained recognition as a theater director for the original Broadway productions of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Angels in America: Perestroika and a host of Broadway musicals, like 1996’s Bring in ’da Noise,...
Wolfe, 69, is known as a playwright for writing 1986’s The Colored Museum and co-writing 1992’s Jelly’s Last Jam. He also gained recognition as a theater director for the original Broadway productions of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Angels in America: Perestroika and a host of Broadway musicals, like 1996’s Bring in ’da Noise,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Roland A. Pattillo, the gynecologic oncologist who played a pivotal role in bringing the case of Henrietta Lacks to public awareness and was played by Ruben Santiago-Hudson in the 2017 HBO movie The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, died of Parkinson’s disease on May 3 at his home outside Atlanta. He was 89.
His death went largely unreported until recent articles in The Nation and The New York Times.
Although the so-called “HeLa” cell line had been used since the 1950s for scientific research that helped develop the polio vaccine, HIV treatments and many other medical advances, the human source of the cell line – Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old Black woman who died of cervical cancer in 1951 – was largely unknown outside the medical community. In the 1990s, Pattillo made it his mission to celebrate Lacks and her immense contribution to medical research.
He started by finding and contacting Lacks’ surviving family members, including daughter Deborah Lacks,...
His death went largely unreported until recent articles in The Nation and The New York Times.
Although the so-called “HeLa” cell line had been used since the 1950s for scientific research that helped develop the polio vaccine, HIV treatments and many other medical advances, the human source of the cell line – Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old Black woman who died of cervical cancer in 1951 – was largely unknown outside the medical community. In the 1990s, Pattillo made it his mission to celebrate Lacks and her immense contribution to medical research.
He started by finding and contacting Lacks’ surviving family members, including daughter Deborah Lacks,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Filmmaker George C. Wolfe was not interested in doing what he termed “icon crap” in his movie Rustin, about the multi-layered life of Bayard Rustin, regarded as one of the most influential organizers of the Civil Rights Movement and the architect of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place 60 years ago this week.
“You have to have an extraordinary degree of irreverence and approach it like, ‘This is a human being.’ Because if you’re doing icon crap, it is very easy for you to fall into boring or reverential, and we have statues for that,” said Wolfe of his film that stars Colman Domingo as the man who often was at Dr. Martin Luther King’s side.
Many have opined that Rustin has been neglected by history.
“You have to have an extraordinary degree of irreverence and approach it like, ‘This is a human being.’ Because if you’re doing icon crap, it is very easy for you to fall into boring or reverential, and we have statues for that,” said Wolfe of his film that stars Colman Domingo as the man who often was at Dr. Martin Luther King’s side.
Many have opined that Rustin has been neglected by history.
- 8/25/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
We have some sad TV news to share today.
John Beasley, best known for playing Irv Harper on the hit WB drama series Everwood, has died.
He was 79.
Beasley's death was confirmed by his son Mike with a Facebook post.
"Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn't make it any easier," Mike shared in the emotional post.
"I lost my best friend today," he added in the post shared on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
"They say you shouldn't ever meet your heroes because they don't turn out to be who you thought they were."
"That is so wrong. My hero was my father."
"Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more."
Beasley was born on June 26, 1943, in Omaha, Nebraska.
He started his working career as a railroad man with the Union Pacific Raild road before segueing into acting in his mid-forties.
When he was starting out,...
John Beasley, best known for playing Irv Harper on the hit WB drama series Everwood, has died.
He was 79.
Beasley's death was confirmed by his son Mike with a Facebook post.
"Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn't make it any easier," Mike shared in the emotional post.
"I lost my best friend today," he added in the post shared on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
"They say you shouldn't ever meet your heroes because they don't turn out to be who you thought they were."
"That is so wrong. My hero was my father."
"Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more."
Beasley was born on June 26, 1943, in Omaha, Nebraska.
He started his working career as a railroad man with the Union Pacific Raild road before segueing into acting in his mid-forties.
When he was starting out,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
John Beasley, known for his role in TV shows like Everwood and The Soul Man has died. He was 79.
Beasley’s son Mike, shared a touching post on Facebook honoring his late father.
“Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn’t make it any easier. I lost my best friend today,” he wrote. “They say you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes because they don’t turn out to be who you thought they were. That is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more.”
Beasley was born in Omaha, Nebraska in June 26, 1943 and didn’t get started in acting until his 40s. His first acting credits were in films like V.I. Warshawski (1991), The Mighty Ducks (1992), Rudy (1993), Untamed Heart (1993) and Little Big League (1994) and in TV shows like Brewster Place (1990), Lucky Day...
Beasley’s son Mike, shared a touching post on Facebook honoring his late father.
“Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn’t make it any easier. I lost my best friend today,” he wrote. “They say you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes because they don’t turn out to be who you thought they were. That is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more.”
Beasley was born in Omaha, Nebraska in June 26, 1943 and didn’t get started in acting until his 40s. His first acting credits were in films like V.I. Warshawski (1991), The Mighty Ducks (1992), Rudy (1993), Untamed Heart (1993) and Little Big League (1994) and in TV shows like Brewster Place (1990), Lucky Day...
- 5/31/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
A John Krasinski-produced movie about a fugitive billionaire has found its director in Peter Landesman.
Sources tell Variety that the “Concussion” writer-helmer is on board to direct the long-gestating movie, which is based on Daniel Ammann’s biography “The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich.” The film tells the story of the international commodities trader and founder of Glencore, who was indicted in the U.S. on 65 criminal counts that included tax evasion, wire fraud, racketeering and striking deals for oil with Iran during the Iran hostage crisis.
Rich had already fled the U.S. for Switzerland and never returned, but famously received a pardon in 2001 from then President Bill Clinton on his last day in office. Rich lived in Switzerland until his death at age 78 in 2013. Matt Damon has been attached to play Rich, though his involvement is not currently known. The film was under Universal,...
Sources tell Variety that the “Concussion” writer-helmer is on board to direct the long-gestating movie, which is based on Daniel Ammann’s biography “The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich.” The film tells the story of the international commodities trader and founder of Glencore, who was indicted in the U.S. on 65 criminal counts that included tax evasion, wire fraud, racketeering and striking deals for oil with Iran during the Iran hostage crisis.
Rich had already fled the U.S. for Switzerland and never returned, but famously received a pardon in 2001 from then President Bill Clinton on his last day in office. Rich lived in Switzerland until his death at age 78 in 2013. Matt Damon has been attached to play Rich, though his involvement is not currently known. The film was under Universal,...
- 5/4/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Deadline has your first look at Rose Byrne’s transformation into an Elvis impersonator for Seriously Red, a musical comedy set to make its world premiere in Narrative Feature Competition at the SXSW Film Festival on March 13.
The film from director Gracie Otto (Under the Volcano) finds Red (Krew Boylan) at a crossroads in her life. A vivacious and hilarious redhaired woman grappling with high expectations and low self-esteem, she pours herself a cup of ambition and trades her 9 to 5 career in real estate for a life under the spotlight as a Dolly Parton impersonator. After misreading her work party’s dress code, Red tumbles out of bed into a new world of tribute artists and impersonators in her wild and messy journey, romancing a Kenny Rogers impersonator and looking to lose herself, so that she may ultimately find herself.
Seriously Red also stars Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine) and...
The film from director Gracie Otto (Under the Volcano) finds Red (Krew Boylan) at a crossroads in her life. A vivacious and hilarious redhaired woman grappling with high expectations and low self-esteem, she pours herself a cup of ambition and trades her 9 to 5 career in real estate for a life under the spotlight as a Dolly Parton impersonator. After misreading her work party’s dress code, Red tumbles out of bed into a new world of tribute artists and impersonators in her wild and messy journey, romancing a Kenny Rogers impersonator and looking to lose herself, so that she may ultimately find herself.
Seriously Red also stars Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine) and...
- 3/8/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Award-winning filmmaker Lydia Dean Pilcher has signed with Echo Lake Entertainment for management—also announcing today that she has acquired the rights to Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey Through Autism, a bestselling memoir from Dawn Prince-Hughes that she plans to adapt into a feature, as both director and producer.
In the true story, published by Random House in 2004, Dawn Prince is on the brink of survival as a homeless gay teenager from the wilderness of Montana, searching for connection on the streets of 1980s Seattle. When she escapes to the zoo for the oxygen of nature, she unexpectedly makes a primal connection with the Silverback gorilla, Congo.
Dawn gets a job at the zoo and begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns from Congo how to love, how to see herself in the gorillas, and ultimately in other human people.
In the true story, published by Random House in 2004, Dawn Prince is on the brink of survival as a homeless gay teenager from the wilderness of Montana, searching for connection on the streets of 1980s Seattle. When she escapes to the zoo for the oxygen of nature, she unexpectedly makes a primal connection with the Silverback gorilla, Congo.
Dawn gets a job at the zoo and begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns from Congo how to love, how to see herself in the gorillas, and ultimately in other human people.
- 3/3/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
America has officially celebrated Women’s History month since the 1980s when a feminist surge for equal job opportunities and education blossomed out of local celebrations and the International Women’s Day holiday, as well as Women’s History Week. And for the entire month of March, the streaming service HBO Max is celebrating Women’s History Month with programming devoted entirely to stories about women.
HBO Max is stacked with movies and shows that show complex female leads, and along with their spotlight page offerings, HBO is offering a first ever in-app trivia experience to celebrate the event. The HBO Max Women’s History Month Trivia tray allows fans to discover entertainment milestones that all involve women. To reveal the answer, viewers can simply click or tap the tile.
HBO Max has curated a list of films, TV shows and documentaries that reflect empowering and challenging female characters, overlooked and underrated performances,...
HBO Max is stacked with movies and shows that show complex female leads, and along with their spotlight page offerings, HBO is offering a first ever in-app trivia experience to celebrate the event. The HBO Max Women’s History Month Trivia tray allows fans to discover entertainment milestones that all involve women. To reveal the answer, viewers can simply click or tap the tile.
HBO Max has curated a list of films, TV shows and documentaries that reflect empowering and challenging female characters, overlooked and underrated performances,...
- 3/2/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
A follow-up to “Six Feet Under” is in very early development at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.
At this time, no writer is attached to the project. Likewise, no plotline has been decided, meaning it could be a reboot or more of a sequel series following up on existing characters from the show in the present day, but no decision has been made. Original series creator Alan Ball and executive producers Bob Greenblatt and David Janollari are all attached to executive produce the new project.
Reps for HBO declined to comment. Reps for Ball did not immediately respond to Variety’s request for comment.
“Six Feet Under” aired on from 2001-2005 for five seasons and 63 episodes. The show followed the lives of the Fisher family and their associates in the running of a funeral home in Los Angeles.
The cast included Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy,...
At this time, no writer is attached to the project. Likewise, no plotline has been decided, meaning it could be a reboot or more of a sequel series following up on existing characters from the show in the present day, but no decision has been made. Original series creator Alan Ball and executive producers Bob Greenblatt and David Janollari are all attached to executive produce the new project.
Reps for HBO declined to comment. Reps for Ball did not immediately respond to Variety’s request for comment.
“Six Feet Under” aired on from 2001-2005 for five seasons and 63 episodes. The show followed the lives of the Fisher family and their associates in the running of a funeral home in Los Angeles.
The cast included Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy,...
- 12/10/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sheila Walcott is returning to Warner Bros Pictures as VP Creative Development.
Walcott was previously Director of Development at the studio from 2017-2020, when she worked on such films as Ocean’s 8, In the Heights, multi-Oscar winner Judas and the Black Messiah and the upcoming Will Smith movie King Richard about Serena and Venus Williams’ father, Richard, and his journey of coaching them into global tennis superstars. The pic opens Friday in theaters and will debut in homes on HBO Max.
Courtenay Valenti, President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures, said: “Everyone at Warner Bros Pictures is so thrilled to welcome Sheila back to the lot. She is a spectacular executive who is passionate about filmmaking and the storytelling process. As a result, she has earned the trust, admiration and respect of the filmmakers with whom we work. Sheila will be an integral and important part of the success...
Walcott was previously Director of Development at the studio from 2017-2020, when she worked on such films as Ocean’s 8, In the Heights, multi-Oscar winner Judas and the Black Messiah and the upcoming Will Smith movie King Richard about Serena and Venus Williams’ father, Richard, and his journey of coaching them into global tennis superstars. The pic opens Friday in theaters and will debut in homes on HBO Max.
Courtenay Valenti, President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures, said: “Everyone at Warner Bros Pictures is so thrilled to welcome Sheila back to the lot. She is a spectacular executive who is passionate about filmmaking and the storytelling process. As a result, she has earned the trust, admiration and respect of the filmmakers with whom we work. Sheila will be an integral and important part of the success...
- 11/16/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Frankie Faison (The Wire), Jayme Lawson (The Batman), Tosin Cole (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Kevin Carroll (The Leftovers), Sean Patrick Thomas (Barbershop), John Douglas Thompson (Mare of Easttown) and Roger Guenveur Smith (Self Made: Inspired by the Life Of Madam C.J Walker) will join Danielle Deadwyler, Whoopi Goldberg and Jalyn Hall in Chinonye Chukwu’s feature Orion Pictures release, Till about Emmett Louis Till. The movie is currently filming in Atlanta.
Till tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley (Deadwyler), whose pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son Emmett Louis Till (Hall) became a galvanizing moment that helped lead to the creation of the civil rights movement. As Time Magazine reported, “…thanks to a mother’s determination to expose the barbarousness of the crime, the public could no longer pretend to ignore what they couldn’t see.” Mamie’s decision to have an open casket at Emmett’s funeral,...
Till tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley (Deadwyler), whose pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son Emmett Louis Till (Hall) became a galvanizing moment that helped lead to the creation of the civil rights movement. As Time Magazine reported, “…thanks to a mother’s determination to expose the barbarousness of the crime, the public could no longer pretend to ignore what they couldn’t see.” Mamie’s decision to have an open casket at Emmett’s funeral,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
MGM’s Orion Pictures’ film “Till,” starring Danielle Deadwyler, Whoopi Goldberg and Jalyn Hall as Emmett Till, has rounded out its cast.
Frankie Faison, Jayme Lawson, Tosin Cole, Kevin Carroll, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Douglas Thompson and Roger Guenveur Smith have boarded the project, directed by Chinonye Chukwu. “Till” is currently filming in Atlanta, with the full cast pictured above.
“Till” tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley (Deadwyler), chronicling her decision to have an open casket at Emmett’s funeral and allowing Jet magazine to publish David Jackson’s funeral photos in order to ensure people everywhere saw the true horrors of her son’s murder. The decision from the grieving mother was a galvanizing moment that led to the creation of the civil rights movement. Goldberg is set to portray Till’s grandmother, Alma Carthan.
Chuwku also wrote the screenplay for the film, about a mother’s pursuit of justice,...
Frankie Faison, Jayme Lawson, Tosin Cole, Kevin Carroll, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Douglas Thompson and Roger Guenveur Smith have boarded the project, directed by Chinonye Chukwu. “Till” is currently filming in Atlanta, with the full cast pictured above.
“Till” tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley (Deadwyler), chronicling her decision to have an open casket at Emmett’s funeral and allowing Jet magazine to publish David Jackson’s funeral photos in order to ensure people everywhere saw the true horrors of her son’s murder. The decision from the grieving mother was a galvanizing moment that led to the creation of the civil rights movement. Goldberg is set to portray Till’s grandmother, Alma Carthan.
Chuwku also wrote the screenplay for the film, about a mother’s pursuit of justice,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Recent The Inheritance Tony nominee John Benjamin Hickey is set to play Father Callahan in New Line’s big feature adaptation of Stephen King’s bestselling novel Salem’s Lot which is hitting theaters in the Warner Bros. post Labor Day holiday corridor of Sept. 9, 2022.
Hickey joins previously announced Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), and Pilou Asbæk (Straker) in the Gary Dauberman adapted and directed feature.
In the movie, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. As we previously reported, New Line is reteaming with their Conjuring universe and It franchise content creators, including Dauberman, producers James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo and Mark Wolper.
Hickey joins previously announced Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), and Pilou Asbæk (Straker) in the Gary Dauberman adapted and directed feature.
In the movie, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. As we previously reported, New Line is reteaming with their Conjuring universe and It franchise content creators, including Dauberman, producers James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo and Mark Wolper.
- 9/30/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“Everybody needs a Wally!” exclaims actor Peter Macdissi. He is referring to his loveable character in the Amazon film “Uncle Frank.” Wally is the longtime partner of the titular Frank (Paul Bettany). The pair end up journeying from New York City to Frank’s hometown in the south, to a conservative family that doesn’t know of the pair’s relationship. Nevertheless, Wally is a source of positivity and exuberance who lifts up the traumatized people around him. Macdissi believes that the Wallys of the world are necessary “to make life more palatable” and find the positives in every situation. “I’ve learned from Wally,” admits the actor, “to appreciate the little things.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.
“Uncle Frank” is written and directed by Oscar and Emmy winner Alan Ball, Macdissi’s real life partner. “I just cried my eyes out,” says Macdissi of the first time he read the script.
“Uncle Frank” is written and directed by Oscar and Emmy winner Alan Ball, Macdissi’s real life partner. “I just cried my eyes out,” says Macdissi of the first time he read the script.
- 4/29/2021
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Vimeo announced the expected 11 members of its board of directors ahead of the video-hosting platform’s spinoff from Iac — a group that includes noted filmmakers Spike Lee and George C. Wolfe.
The Vimeo spinoff is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2021, at which time Vimeo is expected to become an independent company listed on Nasdaq.
In addition to Lee and Wolfe, the anticipated members of Vimeo’s post-spin board of directors are: Iac CEO Joey Levin (who would be chairman of Vimeo); Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud; tech investor and software industry veteran Adam Gross; Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas; Iac general counsel Kendall Handler; Appfolio CFO Ida Kane; Mo Koyfman, founder and general partner, Shine Capital; Thrive Capital general partner Nabil Mallick; and Iac CFO Glenn Schiffman.
Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production company has produced more than 35 films since 1983. Most recently he wrote, directed and...
The Vimeo spinoff is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2021, at which time Vimeo is expected to become an independent company listed on Nasdaq.
In addition to Lee and Wolfe, the anticipated members of Vimeo’s post-spin board of directors are: Iac CEO Joey Levin (who would be chairman of Vimeo); Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud; tech investor and software industry veteran Adam Gross; Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas; Iac general counsel Kendall Handler; Appfolio CFO Ida Kane; Mo Koyfman, founder and general partner, Shine Capital; Thrive Capital general partner Nabil Mallick; and Iac CFO Glenn Schiffman.
Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production company has produced more than 35 films since 1983. Most recently he wrote, directed and...
- 4/1/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Hello everyone! We’re back to give you the lowdown on another week of home media releases, and while we don’t have a ton of titles on tap, there are still a few key releases genre fans are going to want to pick up this Tuesday.
If you missed it during its run on HBO, you can finally catch up with the first season of Lovecraft Country, as Warner Bros. is bringing it home on both Blu-ray and DVD. Jay Baruchel’s Random Acts of Violence is also headed to both formats this week, or if you’re in the mood for something a little more old school, both The Unseen and Slithis are getting the Blu-ray treatment on Tuesday as well.
Other home media releases for February 16th include Bad Impulse, Butchers, The Leprechaun’s Game and Mask of Thorn.
Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season
Based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff,...
If you missed it during its run on HBO, you can finally catch up with the first season of Lovecraft Country, as Warner Bros. is bringing it home on both Blu-ray and DVD. Jay Baruchel’s Random Acts of Violence is also headed to both formats this week, or if you’re in the mood for something a little more old school, both The Unseen and Slithis are getting the Blu-ray treatment on Tuesday as well.
Other home media releases for February 16th include Bad Impulse, Butchers, The Leprechaun’s Game and Mask of Thorn.
Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season
Based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff,...
- 2/16/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
HBO is celebrating Black History Month by making many of its most popular black-driven TV shows and movies available to stream for free online. It’s part of the network’s “Black History Is Our History” spotlight page, which aims to highlight HBO’s “diverse and expansive slate of content” and “rich history of amplifying Black stories and talent.”
Among the HBO shows and films available to stream online free: select episodes of Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You, the critically-acclaimed Lovecraft Country, the Serena Williams documentary Being Serena,...
Among the HBO shows and films available to stream online free: select episodes of Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You, the critically-acclaimed Lovecraft Country, the Serena Williams documentary Being Serena,...
- 2/4/2021
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
The CW’s “Nancy Drew” spinoff series “Tom Swift,” which is currently in the development stage, has cast Tian Richards in the title role.
Richards will be introduced as the character in an upcoming episode of “Nancy Drew” that will serve as a backdoor pilot for “Tom Swift.” On the installment, Tom will crash into one of Nancy Drew’s investigations, an event which Nancy interprets as supernatural and Tom believes to be cosmically paranormal.
Should “Tom Swift” be ordered to series, Richards would reprise the role to lead that show.
“Tom Swift” follows the serialized adventures of its titular Black, gay, billionaire inventor who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom takes to the road on a quest to unravel the truth, leaving behind the comforts of his usual moneyed lifestyle, all while fighting to stay one...
Richards will be introduced as the character in an upcoming episode of “Nancy Drew” that will serve as a backdoor pilot for “Tom Swift.” On the installment, Tom will crash into one of Nancy Drew’s investigations, an event which Nancy interprets as supernatural and Tom believes to be cosmically paranormal.
Should “Tom Swift” be ordered to series, Richards would reprise the role to lead that show.
“Tom Swift” follows the serialized adventures of its titular Black, gay, billionaire inventor who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom takes to the road on a quest to unravel the truth, leaving behind the comforts of his usual moneyed lifestyle, all while fighting to stay one...
- 1/26/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Tian Richards has been cast in the title role of the “Nancy Drew” spinoff “Tom Swift” at The CW, Variety has learned.
Richards will make his first appearance as the character in an upcoming episode of “Nancy Drew.” Then, should the “Tom Swift” standalone series get greenlit at the network, he would star.
The plans is for Swift to crash into one of Drew’s investigations, an event which she interprets as supernatural and he believes to be cosmically paranormal.
The standalone series would follow the titular Black, gay, billionaire inventor who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father. He takes to the road on a quest to unravel the truth, leaving behind the comforts of his usual moneyed lifestyle, all while fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale group hell-bent on stopping him.
Richards was most recently seen in “Burden,...
Richards will make his first appearance as the character in an upcoming episode of “Nancy Drew.” Then, should the “Tom Swift” standalone series get greenlit at the network, he would star.
The plans is for Swift to crash into one of Drew’s investigations, an event which she interprets as supernatural and he believes to be cosmically paranormal.
The standalone series would follow the titular Black, gay, billionaire inventor who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father. He takes to the road on a quest to unravel the truth, leaving behind the comforts of his usual moneyed lifestyle, all while fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale group hell-bent on stopping him.
Richards was most recently seen in “Burden,...
- 1/26/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Tian Richards (Dumplin’) has been tapped for the role of Tom Swift in an upcoming episode of the CW drama Nancy Drew, which will serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff series, now in development at the network.
If Tom Swift goes to series, Richards will continue in the title role.
In the planted-spinoff episode of Nancy Drew, Tom Swift will crash into one of Nancy Drew’s (Kennedy McMann) investigations, an event that Nancy interprets as supernatural and Tom believes to be cosmically paranormal. (This is not a traditional backdoor pilot/planted spinoff as Tom Swift is developing a regular pilot script in addition to the title character appearing on Nancy Drew.)
Tom Swift, from Nancy Drew co-creators/executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, their Fake Empire banner and CBS Studios, is considered one of the CW’s strongest early contenders for next season.
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If Tom Swift goes to series, Richards will continue in the title role.
In the planted-spinoff episode of Nancy Drew, Tom Swift will crash into one of Nancy Drew’s (Kennedy McMann) investigations, an event that Nancy interprets as supernatural and Tom believes to be cosmically paranormal. (This is not a traditional backdoor pilot/planted spinoff as Tom Swift is developing a regular pilot script in addition to the title character appearing on Nancy Drew.)
Tom Swift, from Nancy Drew co-creators/executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, their Fake Empire banner and CBS Studios, is considered one of the CW’s strongest early contenders for next season.
2021 The CW...
- 1/26/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
"I'm happy that I got to be a part of sharing his genius with the world." Netflix has released a featurette for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, a 1920s blues movie from filmmaker George C. Wolfe. The film debuts on Netflix today - and this final trailer is in memory of the talented Chadwick Boseman, who passed away this year. It's his final film and final performance. Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play of the same name. Viola Davis stars as "Mama Blues", also known as Ma Rainey, and Boseman co-stars as her horn player Levee; with Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, Dusan Brown, and Taylour Paige. This trailer really makes me want to watch this film, but it also makes me really sad we won't ever see more great...
- 12/18/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Following its Premium VOD and Digital release during the Halloween season, the Hoodoo horror movie Spell is coming to Blu-ray (including a digital copy) and DVD on January 12th from Paramount, and we have the full list of bonus features that viewers can look forward to watching.
Below, we have the full release details for the Blu-ray and DVD release of Spell, and in case you missed it, check out Jonathan James' interview with director Mark Tonderai.
"Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine and John Beasley star in the terrifying thriller Spell. The film arrives on Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
The Blu-ray includes the following bonus content:
Deleted Scenes The Nightmare Spell Rootwork: Conjuring Spell The Art of Hoodoo
Synopsis: While flying to his father’s funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family. He awakens wounded,...
Below, we have the full release details for the Blu-ray and DVD release of Spell, and in case you missed it, check out Jonathan James' interview with director Mark Tonderai.
"Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine and John Beasley star in the terrifying thriller Spell. The film arrives on Blu-ray & DVD January 12, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
The Blu-ray includes the following bonus content:
Deleted Scenes The Nightmare Spell Rootwork: Conjuring Spell The Art of Hoodoo
Synopsis: While flying to his father’s funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family. He awakens wounded,...
- 11/24/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Producer Lydia Dean Pilcher, after decades of collaborating with filmmakers like Katheryn Bigelow, Wes Anderson and Gina Prince Bythewood, is stepping behind the camera for the first time as a feature director. Her directorial debut, the historical drama “Radium Girls,” is opening in theaters and on demand on Friday.
The movie, set in New Jersey in the late ’20s, follows two teenage sisters (portrayed by Joey King and Abby Quinn) employed at a nearby American Radium plant. Those working on the assembly line to paint dials were instructed to lick the tip of their paintbrushes to increase their precision, ingesting lethal amounts of radium (an element they were told wasn’t harmful) in the process. But after the self-luminous paint began to poison factory workers the young activists attempt to expose the corporate scandal. The lasting precedent that the case, based on true events, set for workplace safety is what...
The movie, set in New Jersey in the late ’20s, follows two teenage sisters (portrayed by Joey King and Abby Quinn) employed at a nearby American Radium plant. Those working on the assembly line to paint dials were instructed to lick the tip of their paintbrushes to increase their precision, ingesting lethal amounts of radium (an element they were told wasn’t harmful) in the process. But after the self-luminous paint began to poison factory workers the young activists attempt to expose the corporate scandal. The lasting precedent that the case, based on true events, set for workplace safety is what...
- 10/23/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
"Every colored man in the world got to do his part!" "And tell the white man just what he can do." Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, a 1920s blues movie from filmmaker George C. Wolfe. This is also the very last film starring Chadwick Boseman, who passed away this year. Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play of the same name. Viola Davis stars as "Mama Blues", also known as Ma Rainey, and Boseman co-stars as her ambitious horn player Levee. The excellent cast also includes Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, Dusan Brown, and Taylour Paige. This looks tremendous, not only with tons of exceptional music but also a handful of superb performances that will make this a lively, exciting film to enjoy this fall.
- 10/19/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Viola Davis plays the “Mother of the Blues” in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” a jazzy, soulful and musical drama in which she and Chadwick Boseman together tackle race, art, religion and a white-dominated recording industry.
The first trailer for the film shows the lush period setting of 1920s Chicago, where Ma Rainey’s band gathers together to record a new album of her songs, only for them to tell stories, joke around, philosophize and argue about the world and the career they’ve chosen. Before long, though, tensions begin to boil between Ma Rainey, her white agent and her producer and the rest of her bandmates.
“This be an empty world without blues. I try and take that emptiness and fill it up with soul. But they want to call me ‘Mother of Blues,’ that’s alright with me, it don’t hurt none,” Davis says in the trailer.
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom...
The first trailer for the film shows the lush period setting of 1920s Chicago, where Ma Rainey’s band gathers together to record a new album of her songs, only for them to tell stories, joke around, philosophize and argue about the world and the career they’ve chosen. Before long, though, tensions begin to boil between Ma Rainey, her white agent and her producer and the rest of her bandmates.
“This be an empty world without blues. I try and take that emptiness and fill it up with soul. But they want to call me ‘Mother of Blues,’ that’s alright with me, it don’t hurt none,” Davis says in the trailer.
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom...
- 10/19/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Chadwick Boseman may have left the realm of the living far too early at the age of 43, but the Black Panther star’s legacy will be further cemented with the release of his starring role in Netflix film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which will stand as his final onscreen performance.
Netflix has released the first images previewing Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a historical drama set in 1927 Chicago, in which Viola Davis co-stars as the eponymous Ma Rainey, a popular Southern singer dubbed the “Mother of Blues,” who’s come to the Second City for a crucial recording session; an endeavor complicated by her ambitious, machinations-making trumpeter, Levee (Boseman), and clashes with her manager—and other elements of the white-dominated music industry—over the creative direction of the music. The images can be seen just below.
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Netflix has released the first images previewing Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a historical drama set in 1927 Chicago, in which Viola Davis co-stars as the eponymous Ma Rainey, a popular Southern singer dubbed the “Mother of Blues,” who’s come to the Second City for a crucial recording session; an endeavor complicated by her ambitious, machinations-making trumpeter, Levee (Boseman), and clashes with her manager—and other elements of the white-dominated music industry—over the creative direction of the music. The images can be seen just below.
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- 10/1/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Chadwick Boseman’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” will be released by Netflix on Dec. 18, the streamer announced on social media Thursday.
Additionally, Netflix also released the following stills from the movie which is the “Black Panther” star’s final film.
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Adapted from August Wilson’s award-winning play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” the film is set in 1920’s Chicago and deals with issues of race, art, religion and the exploitation of black recording artists by white producers. The play takes place in a Chicago recording studio where Ma Rainey’s band players Cutler, Toledo, Slow Drag and Levee gather to record a new album of her songs. As they wait for her to arrive they tell stories, joke, philosophize and argue. Tensions begin to boil between Ma Rainey, her white agent and producer and her bandmates.
The film also stars Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman and Michael Potts.
Additionally, Netflix also released the following stills from the movie which is the “Black Panther” star’s final film.
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Adapted from August Wilson’s award-winning play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” the film is set in 1920’s Chicago and deals with issues of race, art, religion and the exploitation of black recording artists by white producers. The play takes place in a Chicago recording studio where Ma Rainey’s band players Cutler, Toledo, Slow Drag and Levee gather to record a new album of her songs. As they wait for her to arrive they tell stories, joke, philosophize and argue. Tensions begin to boil between Ma Rainey, her white agent and producer and her bandmates.
The film also stars Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman and Michael Potts.
- 9/30/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Netflix has ordered a drama series based on the award-winning Chinese book series “The Three-Body Problem” with David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo set to write and executive produce.
The series order covers all three books in the trilogy — “The Three-Body Problem,” “The Dark Forest,” and “Death’s End,” all of which were written by Liu Cixin. They tell the story of humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization. Netflix struck a deal with The Three-Body Universe and Yoozoo Group for the rights to produce an English-language adaptation of the books.
“Liu Cixin’s trilogy is the most ambitious science-fiction series we’ve read, taking readers on a journey from the 1960s until the end of time, from life on our pale blue dot to the distant fringes of the universe,” Benioff and Weiss said. “We look forward to spending the next years of our lives bringing this...
The series order covers all three books in the trilogy — “The Three-Body Problem,” “The Dark Forest,” and “Death’s End,” all of which were written by Liu Cixin. They tell the story of humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization. Netflix struck a deal with The Three-Body Universe and Yoozoo Group for the rights to produce an English-language adaptation of the books.
“Liu Cixin’s trilogy is the most ambitious science-fiction series we’ve read, taking readers on a journey from the 1960s until the end of time, from life on our pale blue dot to the distant fringes of the universe,” Benioff and Weiss said. “We look forward to spending the next years of our lives bringing this...
- 9/1/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
In what has been a growing trend in recent years at the Emmys, this year’s crop of TV movies under-performed in the nominations. I thought films like “Bad Education” and “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” would have done a lot better than they did given their strong reviews and the high-profile talent attached. This is especially ironic during an era when streaming movies are getting more and more popular at the Oscars. So what gives?
SEE2020 Emmy nominations complete list: All the nominees for the 72nd Emmy Awards
“Bad Education” earned only two Emmy noms: Best TV Movie and Best Movie/Limited Actor (Hugh Jackman); Emmy darling Allison Janney didn’t even earn a nomination for her supporting performance as a corrupt school official. “El Camino” did a little better with five nominations including Best TV Movie, but none of its actors made the cut, not even Aaron Paul,...
SEE2020 Emmy nominations complete list: All the nominees for the 72nd Emmy Awards
“Bad Education” earned only two Emmy noms: Best TV Movie and Best Movie/Limited Actor (Hugh Jackman); Emmy darling Allison Janney didn’t even earn a nomination for her supporting performance as a corrupt school official. “El Camino” did a little better with five nominations including Best TV Movie, but none of its actors made the cut, not even Aaron Paul,...
- 7/31/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
From showrunner and executive producer Misha Green, HBO’s new drama series Lovecraft Country debuts Sunday, August 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, the ten-episode series follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams). Their search-and-rescue turns into a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and monstrous creatures that could be ripped from an H.P. Lovecraft paperback.
The series stars Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis (“When They See Us”); Abbey Lee (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), Jada Harris (“The Resident”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them...
Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, the ten-episode series follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams). Their search-and-rescue turns into a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and monstrous creatures that could be ripped from an H.P. Lovecraft paperback.
The series stars Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis (“When They See Us”); Abbey Lee (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), Jada Harris (“The Resident”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them...
- 7/24/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
HBO has announced that they'll be taking viewers into Lovecraft Country (based on Matt Ruff's novel of the same name) on Sunday, August 16th, and along with the premiere date comes a new poster for the series that's executive produced by Misha Green, Jordan Peele, and J.J. Abrams.
Press Release: From showrunner and executive producer Misha Green, HBO’s new drama series Lovecraft Country debuts Sunday, August 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, the ten-episode series follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams). Their search-and-rescue turns into a struggle to...
Press Release: From showrunner and executive producer Misha Green, HBO’s new drama series Lovecraft Country debuts Sunday, August 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, the ten-episode series follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams). Their search-and-rescue turns into a struggle to...
- 7/1/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
HBO has set the premiere date for “Lovecraft Country,” a new drama series set in Jim Crow-era America from J.J. Abrams and Jordan Peele.
Premiering Sunday, August 16 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and streaming on HBO Max, the 10-episode series comes from showrunner and executive producer Misha Green and is based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff.
“Lovecraft Country” is described as following “Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams). Their search-and-rescue turns into a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and monstrous creatures that could be ripped from an H.P. Lovecraft paperback.”
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Premiering Sunday, August 16 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and streaming on HBO Max, the 10-episode series comes from showrunner and executive producer Misha Green and is based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff.
“Lovecraft Country” is described as following “Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams). Their search-and-rescue turns into a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and monstrous creatures that could be ripped from an H.P. Lovecraft paperback.”
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- 7/1/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
In honor of Juneteenth, we’ve gathered a list of special programming across several networks to commemorate the holiday that celebrates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, and delivered the news that all enslaved people were free. Juneteenth is still not recognized as a federal holiday, but it is recognized by several states — and this year, many companies are declaring it a paid holiday in light of the Black Lives Matter movement and national protesting that has taken place following the death of George Floyd.
This special programming celebrates black history and educates viewers on the history of the black experience in the United States.
Ovation 24-hour programming block
Starting at 6 a.m. Et, Ovation is presenting a 24-hour programming schedule featuring black voices like Beyoncé, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alfre Woodard, Michelle Obama and Pharrell Williams. Programming includes “Nina Simone, The Legend,...
This special programming celebrates black history and educates viewers on the history of the black experience in the United States.
Ovation 24-hour programming block
Starting at 6 a.m. Et, Ovation is presenting a 24-hour programming schedule featuring black voices like Beyoncé, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alfre Woodard, Michelle Obama and Pharrell Williams. Programming includes “Nina Simone, The Legend,...
- 6/19/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Updated with more networks: Several broadcast and cable networks are commemorating Juneteenth on Friday by offering special programming to celebrate the holiday, which traditionally marks the end of slavery in the U.S.
The holiday is also being recognized by a growing number of media and entertainment companies who are shuttering their U.S. offices for the day.
Below is a listing of what networks are offering. Keep checking back as we continue to update it.
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The WarnerMedia sibling nets are doing a “roadblock” — where all three simulcast the same programming — for the Disney/Marvel feature Black Panther (2018) and Warner Bros Just Mercy (2019). The films will air back to back with limited commercial interruption starting at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt. Host Anthony Anderson will be joined by guests to talk about the personal impact these films had on their lives and the culture. They...
The holiday is also being recognized by a growing number of media and entertainment companies who are shuttering their U.S. offices for the day.
Below is a listing of what networks are offering. Keep checking back as we continue to update it.
TBS/TNT/Tru TV
The WarnerMedia sibling nets are doing a “roadblock” — where all three simulcast the same programming — for the Disney/Marvel feature Black Panther (2018) and Warner Bros Just Mercy (2019). The films will air back to back with limited commercial interruption starting at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt. Host Anthony Anderson will be joined by guests to talk about the personal impact these films had on their lives and the culture. They...
- 6/19/2020
- by Patrick Hipes and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Who watches the Watchmen? Hopefully you, and for free.
HBO announced today that it is making all nine episodes of its landmark Watchmen reimaging available free to all starting on June 19 through June 21.
All episodes will be available to stream on HBO.com, and Free on Demand. The network is also set to air a marathon of the series on HBO and HBO Latino starting at 1 p.m. Et on June 19. The schedule for the marathon is as follows.
Watchmen 101 – 1:00Pm
Watchmen 102 – 2:03Pm
Watchmen 103 – 2:58Pm
Watchmen 104 – 3:51Pm
Watchmen 105 – 4:43Pm
Watchmen 106 – 5:43Pm
Watchmen 107 – 6:44Pm
Watchmen 108 – 7:42Pm
Watchmen 109 – 8:45Pm
HBO is altering Watchmen’s availability in observance with the Juneteenth holiday, which marks the ending of slavery in America. Though slavery was legally abolished in January of 1863, the holiday traces its origins to June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers arrived at Galveston, Texas with news...
HBO announced today that it is making all nine episodes of its landmark Watchmen reimaging available free to all starting on June 19 through June 21.
All episodes will be available to stream on HBO.com, and Free on Demand. The network is also set to air a marathon of the series on HBO and HBO Latino starting at 1 p.m. Et on June 19. The schedule for the marathon is as follows.
Watchmen 101 – 1:00Pm
Watchmen 102 – 2:03Pm
Watchmen 103 – 2:58Pm
Watchmen 104 – 3:51Pm
Watchmen 105 – 4:43Pm
Watchmen 106 – 5:43Pm
Watchmen 107 – 6:44Pm
Watchmen 108 – 7:42Pm
Watchmen 109 – 8:45Pm
HBO is altering Watchmen’s availability in observance with the Juneteenth holiday, which marks the ending of slavery in America. Though slavery was legally abolished in January of 1863, the holiday traces its origins to June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers arrived at Galveston, Texas with news...
- 6/18/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
HBO is streaming all nine episodes of “Watchmen” for free this weekend, from June 19 through the 21st.
The episodes will be available on HBO.com and for free on-demand as “as an extension of the network’s content offering highlighting Black experiences, voices and storytellers,” the network said Thursday. “HBO is proud to offer all nine episodes for free of this timely, poignant series that explores the legacy of systemic racism in America.”
There will also be a marathon of the series on HBO and HBO Latino beginning at 1 p.m. Et/Pt on Friday.
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The move coincides with the unofficial American holiday Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when all enslaved people in the U.S. were declared free, the latent effect of Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation two years earlier.
The episodes will be available on HBO.com and for free on-demand as “as an extension of the network’s content offering highlighting Black experiences, voices and storytellers,” the network said Thursday. “HBO is proud to offer all nine episodes for free of this timely, poignant series that explores the legacy of systemic racism in America.”
There will also be a marathon of the series on HBO and HBO Latino beginning at 1 p.m. Et/Pt on Friday.
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The move coincides with the unofficial American holiday Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when all enslaved people in the U.S. were declared free, the latent effect of Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation two years earlier.
- 6/18/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions has hired Sheila Walcott to be Head of Film and Television.
Walcott moves from Warner Bros where she was Director of Development and worked on such films as Just Mercy, A Star is Born, Ocean’s 8 and the upcoming adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony winning musical In The Heights. Walcott will be based out of Blackmaled’s Los Angeles office, where Director of Development Adam Haiken will report to her. Walcott started her career in TV development at Overbrook and then consulted for HBO Films where she worked on such films as Bessie, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Wizard of Lies.
“As a massive fan of Malcolm’s talent, I’m thrilled to be taking on this role at Blackmaled Productions,” says Walcott. “Malcolm’s unique eye for compelling content that crosses all genres is unparalleled, and I look forward...
Walcott moves from Warner Bros where she was Director of Development and worked on such films as Just Mercy, A Star is Born, Ocean’s 8 and the upcoming adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony winning musical In The Heights. Walcott will be based out of Blackmaled’s Los Angeles office, where Director of Development Adam Haiken will report to her. Walcott started her career in TV development at Overbrook and then consulted for HBO Films where she worked on such films as Bessie, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Wizard of Lies.
“As a massive fan of Malcolm’s talent, I’m thrilled to be taking on this role at Blackmaled Productions,” says Walcott. “Malcolm’s unique eye for compelling content that crosses all genres is unparalleled, and I look forward...
- 2/26/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Newcomer Reagan Rozas, Kyanna Simpson (Chambers), Emma Meisel (American Horror Story: 1984), Lexi Simonsen (2nd), Kevin Rahm (Madam Secretary) and All American‘s Da’Vinchi are set as series regulars opposite Jordana Spiro and Josh Andrés Rivera in Vegas High, HBO Max’s coming-of-age period drama pilot from writer Sarah-Raquel Jimenez, director Gillian Robespierre and Michael Showalter’s Semi-Formal Prods.
Written by Jimenez and directed by Robespierre, Vegas High is inspired by Jimenez’s own experience. It is a 1990s-set coming-of-age story about Laura (Rozas), a girl who’s caught between two worlds: the fast-paced lifestyle of Las Vegas and her strong Mormon faith and community.
Rozas’ Laura Hernandez is a sweet, poetic soul and devout Mormon who lives in Las Vegas with her blended family while attending Vegas High.
Meisel will play Maddie, Laura’s best friend, Maddie is a devout Mormon girl, and is regularly seen attending events with...
Written by Jimenez and directed by Robespierre, Vegas High is inspired by Jimenez’s own experience. It is a 1990s-set coming-of-age story about Laura (Rozas), a girl who’s caught between two worlds: the fast-paced lifestyle of Las Vegas and her strong Mormon faith and community.
Rozas’ Laura Hernandez is a sweet, poetic soul and devout Mormon who lives in Las Vegas with her blended family while attending Vegas High.
Meisel will play Maddie, Laura’s best friend, Maddie is a devout Mormon girl, and is regularly seen attending events with...
- 2/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Alexander Woo, the co-creator of AMC’s “The Terror: Infamy,” has signed an overall deal with Netflix, the streaming service announced Monday.
Under the agreement, Woo will develop, write and produce content across drama and science fiction genres for Netflix.
“We admire Alexander Woo’s passion for innovative storytelling and creating characters and narratives that captivate and transcend genres,” Peter Friedlander, Netflix’s vice president of original series, said. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to seeing what his creative talents bring to the screen next.”
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“I love telling stories with an urgency and a reason for being, and can’t wait to tell those stories together with my new partners at Netflix,” Woo added. “I’m also grateful to AMC for giving me the opportunity...
Under the agreement, Woo will develop, write and produce content across drama and science fiction genres for Netflix.
“We admire Alexander Woo’s passion for innovative storytelling and creating characters and narratives that captivate and transcend genres,” Peter Friedlander, Netflix’s vice president of original series, said. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to seeing what his creative talents bring to the screen next.”
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“I love telling stories with an urgency and a reason for being, and can’t wait to tell those stories together with my new partners at Netflix,” Woo added. “I’m also grateful to AMC for giving me the opportunity...
- 2/10/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Netflix has signed The Terror: Infamy co-creator Alexander Woo into an overall deal. Under the pact, True Blood alum Woo will write and produce scripted series and other content across the drama and science fiction genres.
“We admire Alexander Woo’s passion for innovative storytelling and creating characters and narratives that captivate and transcend genres. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to seeing what his creative talents bring to the screen next,” said Peter Friedlander, VP, Original Series, Netflix.
Woo most recently was co-creator, showrunner and executive producer of the critically praised second installment of AMC’s genre anthology series The Terror, the World War II-set The Terror: Infamy. He previously served as executive producer of HBO’s True Blood, which earned him an Emmy nomination, two Golden Globe nominations, and two NAACP Image Award nominations. Other television credits include the Emmy-nominated Showtime series Sleeper Cell,...
“We admire Alexander Woo’s passion for innovative storytelling and creating characters and narratives that captivate and transcend genres. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to seeing what his creative talents bring to the screen next,” said Peter Friedlander, VP, Original Series, Netflix.
Woo most recently was co-creator, showrunner and executive producer of the critically praised second installment of AMC’s genre anthology series The Terror, the World War II-set The Terror: Infamy. He previously served as executive producer of HBO’s True Blood, which earned him an Emmy nomination, two Golden Globe nominations, and two NAACP Image Award nominations. Other television credits include the Emmy-nominated Showtime series Sleeper Cell,...
- 2/10/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress Renee Elise Goldsberry is probably best known from her role as Angelica Schuyler in the Tony-winning Broadway musical Hamilton. The show became a cultural phenomenon and she continues to get praised for blazing a trail for the inclusive and groundbreaking musical. Goldsberry is now going from singing about America’s forefathers to navigating through intense family drama and parental issues in the critically acclaimed Waves.
Directed by Trey Edward Shults, the supertalented Goldsberry stars alongside a cast of equally supertalented actors including Sterling K. Brown and breakout young stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell. In addition to Waves and Hamilton, Goldsberry has a long resume of TV, and film including Altered Carbon, The Good Wife, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Documentary Now, The Get Down and Evil. She also starred in One Life To Live which earned her two Daytime Emmy Award nominations.
Directed by Trey Edward Shults, the supertalented Goldsberry stars alongside a cast of equally supertalented actors including Sterling K. Brown and breakout young stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell. In addition to Waves and Hamilton, Goldsberry has a long resume of TV, and film including Altered Carbon, The Good Wife, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Documentary Now, The Get Down and Evil. She also starred in One Life To Live which earned her two Daytime Emmy Award nominations.
- 12/3/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos and Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s rare that the film you least expected to ends up consuming prime real estate in your mind as much as writer-director Trey Edward Shults’ “Waves” has. This quiet festival darling in the guise of a humdrum family drama boasts a top-notch cast — including Renee Elise Goldsberry (“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”), Sterling K. Brown, and Kelvin Harrison, Jr. — and tension as tight as a rubber band.
To call “Waves” a pressure cooker would be underselling it. Shults provocatively examines black masculinity and the burden of living up to a societal standard, as well as a parental one. He accomplishes this through the story of Tyler (Harrison), a high-school star wrestler who initially seems like an average teenage boy. He has a cute girlfriend, Alexis. He parties, does some drugs — but apparently not enough to throw him off his wrestling game, God forbid. And like many young men,...
To call “Waves” a pressure cooker would be underselling it. Shults provocatively examines black masculinity and the burden of living up to a societal standard, as well as a parental one. He accomplishes this through the story of Tyler (Harrison), a high-school star wrestler who initially seems like an average teenage boy. He has a cute girlfriend, Alexis. He parties, does some drugs — but apparently not enough to throw him off his wrestling game, God forbid. And like many young men,...
- 11/13/2019
- by Candice Frederick
- The Wrap
Courtney B. Vance has joined the cast of the upcoming third season of “Genius” at Nat Geo, which will focus on Aretha Franklin.
Vance will star as Aretha’s father C.L. Franklin. Cynthia Erivo is set to play Aretha, with Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Sanai Victoria also set to star in the eight-episode season. Suzan-Lori Parks serves as showrunner and executive producer with Anthony Hemingway executive producing and directing. The season is slated to debut in the spring.
C.L. Franklin is described as an influential reverend and civil rights activist known as the “Million Dollar Voice.” A star in his own right, C.L.’s legendary sermons were published and sold in record stores and broadcast on a weekly radio show, and he booked national ministry tours and public appearances. C.L. had a close but fraught relationship with his daughter and supported her throughout her career,...
Vance will star as Aretha’s father C.L. Franklin. Cynthia Erivo is set to play Aretha, with Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Sanai Victoria also set to star in the eight-episode season. Suzan-Lori Parks serves as showrunner and executive producer with Anthony Hemingway executive producing and directing. The season is slated to debut in the spring.
C.L. Franklin is described as an influential reverend and civil rights activist known as the “Million Dollar Voice.” A star in his own right, C.L.’s legendary sermons were published and sold in record stores and broadcast on a weekly radio show, and he booked national ministry tours and public appearances. C.L. had a close but fraught relationship with his daughter and supported her throughout her career,...
- 11/7/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
A cocktail reception at Stk Steakhouse kicked off the Atlanta premiere of Waves. The event embodied one of the first general audiences to experience the film. Featuring a stellar ensemble led by Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), Taylor Russell (Escape Room), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Godfather of Harlem) Renée Elise Goldsberry (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks), Alexa Demie (Euphoria) and Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea), Waves is a uniquely structured story of American life right now, tracing the different trajectories and coping strategies of two South Florida siblings searching for meaning and identity in the wake ...
- 10/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
A cocktail reception at Stk Steakhouse kicked off the Atlanta premiere of Waves. The event embodied one of the first general audiences to experience the film. Featuring a stellar ensemble led by Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), Taylor Russell (Escape Room), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Godfather of Harlem) Renée Elise Goldsberry (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks), Alexa Demie (Euphoria) and Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea), Waves is a uniquely structured story of American life right now, tracing the different trajectories and coping strategies of two South Florida siblings searching for meaning and identity in the wake ...
- 10/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: John Douglas Thompson (Broadway’s King Lear), Patrick Murney (Seven Seconds), Ben Miles (The Romanoffs), James McArdle (Mary Queen of Scots), Sosie Bacon (Here and Now), Joe Tippett (Rise) and Neal Huff (To Kill a Mockingbord) have joined the cast of Mare of Easttown, HBO’s limited series starring Kate Winslet. Hailing from Brad Inglesby and Paul Lee’s wiip, the series is a co-production of HBO and wiip. Gavin O’Connor directs and executive produces.
Written and executive produced by Inglesby, who also serves as showrunner, Mare Of Easttown stars Winslet as a small-town Pennsylvania detective whose life crumbles around her as she investigates a local murder. The cast also includes Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Evan Peters, Cailee Spaeny and David Denman.
Thompson will play Chief Carter, Mare’s (Winslet) boss at the Easttown Police Department, whose stoicism belies a deep compassion for the people he’s been charged with protecting.
Written and executive produced by Inglesby, who also serves as showrunner, Mare Of Easttown stars Winslet as a small-town Pennsylvania detective whose life crumbles around her as she investigates a local murder. The cast also includes Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Evan Peters, Cailee Spaeny and David Denman.
Thompson will play Chief Carter, Mare’s (Winslet) boss at the Easttown Police Department, whose stoicism belies a deep compassion for the people he’s been charged with protecting.
- 10/17/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Oh, Evil‘s Leland Townshend is going to have a field day with this one.
Renée Elise Goldsberry (Altered Carbon, One Live to Live) will recur on CBS’ supernatural drama this season, our sister site Deadline reports. Her character, Renee Harris, is a charismatic lawyer who works on behalf of the Catholic Church.
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Renée Elise Goldsberry (Altered Carbon, One Live to Live) will recur on CBS’ supernatural drama this season, our sister site Deadline reports. Her character, Renee Harris, is a charismatic lawyer who works on behalf of the Catholic Church.
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- 10/15/2019
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Renée Elise Goldsberry, a 2016 Tony Award winner for her much-lauded performance in Broadway’s Hamilton, is set for a multi-episode arc in CBS’ supernatural drama Evil, from The Good Wife‘s Robert and Michelle King.
Written and executive produced by the Kings, Evil is a series about the battle between science and religion. It focuses on a skeptical female clinical psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.
Goldsberry will play Renee Harris, a dynamic, hard-driving attorney who works for the Catholic Church. She has a past connection with David: She’s the sister of his late girlfriend Julia.
The Kings executive produce with Liz Glotzer, president of the Kings’ King Size Prods.
The actress broke big time onto the Broadway...
Written and executive produced by the Kings, Evil is a series about the battle between science and religion. It focuses on a skeptical female clinical psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.
Goldsberry will play Renee Harris, a dynamic, hard-driving attorney who works for the Catholic Church. She has a past connection with David: She’s the sister of his late girlfriend Julia.
The Kings executive produce with Liz Glotzer, president of the Kings’ King Size Prods.
The actress broke big time onto the Broadway...
- 10/15/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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