Goodbye February, hello March! Prime Video! This month, the Amazon streamer will add dozens of film titles to its library on the first of the month, including 1989’s “Field of Dreams” and “Bull Durham” for those with spring training fever.
For the rest of the month, Prime Video will premiere several of this year’s most anticipated features, including the new “Road House” remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor on March 21. (The original starring Patrick Swayze will also come to the streamer on March 1). John Cena will play make-believe for real in the long-awaited comedy “Ricky Stanicky” opposite Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, Jermaine Fowler. March also brings the second half “Invincible” Season 2, which returned after more than two years this past November.
From a new comedy special from Tig Notaro to live National Women’s Soccer League matchups and more, find out everything coming to Prime Video in March,...
For the rest of the month, Prime Video will premiere several of this year’s most anticipated features, including the new “Road House” remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor on March 21. (The original starring Patrick Swayze will also come to the streamer on March 1). John Cena will play make-believe for real in the long-awaited comedy “Ricky Stanicky” opposite Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, Jermaine Fowler. March also brings the second half “Invincible” Season 2, which returned after more than two years this past November.
From a new comedy special from Tig Notaro to live National Women’s Soccer League matchups and more, find out everything coming to Prime Video in March,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
It’s a fairly big month on Prime Video in March, at least compared to the other streaming service offerings! There are are two major films arriving on Amazon’s streamer. The first is a remake of the Patrick Swayze action classic Road House. Stepping into the late Swayze’s shoes? A crazy-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal, who really seemed to want to go the extra mile for this project.
The other big film coming to Prime Video is Ricky Stanicky, and the plot sounds really fun! It follows three friends who have always blamed their mistakes on an imaginary guy called Ricky Stanicky. When they have to finally introduce people to Stanicky, they decide to hire a washed-up actor (John Cena) to impersonate him. Hilarity ensues, maybe? But if neither of those make your watchlist, there’s also the return of the animated hit series Invincible.
Here’s everything coming to...
The other big film coming to Prime Video is Ricky Stanicky, and the plot sounds really fun! It follows three friends who have always blamed their mistakes on an imaginary guy called Ricky Stanicky. When they have to finally introduce people to Stanicky, they decide to hire a washed-up actor (John Cena) to impersonate him. Hilarity ensues, maybe? But if neither of those make your watchlist, there’s also the return of the animated hit series Invincible.
Here’s everything coming to...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
On the first anniversary of her little brother’s unexpected death, Hayden Panettiere is paying tribute to her younger sibling on social media.
Jansen Panettiere died at the age of 28 over Presidents Day weekend from aortic valve complications and an enlarged heart, their parents said in a message to the press at the time. On Monday, Panettiere, 34, took to her Instagram to share her memories and continuing love for her late baby brother.
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“Today is the 1 year anniversary of my little brother’s passing. Know that I keep him in my heart, keep his things close. His Amazing paintings are what I see when I wake up and when I go to sleep. Rest in peace my brother. One day we’ll meet again,” she wrote.
An outpouring of support came online for the Nashville and Heroes star...
Jansen Panettiere died at the age of 28 over Presidents Day weekend from aortic valve complications and an enlarged heart, their parents said in a message to the press at the time. On Monday, Panettiere, 34, took to her Instagram to share her memories and continuing love for her late baby brother.
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“Today is the 1 year anniversary of my little brother’s passing. Know that I keep him in my heart, keep his things close. His Amazing paintings are what I see when I wake up and when I go to sleep. Rest in peace my brother. One day we’ll meet again,” she wrote.
An outpouring of support came online for the Nashville and Heroes star...
- 2/20/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Vertical has taken North American distribution rights for James Rowe’s crime thriller Breakwater starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann and Mena Suvari as Film Mode Entertainment kicks off sales at the AFM.
Mann plays a young ex-convict, recently released from a Virginia prison, who embarks on a mission to track down the daughter of a fellow inmate and mentor, played by Mulroney, at his request.
Breaking the terms of his parole he crosses into the state of North Carolina, from where he connects with the woman who is living a seemingly idyllic life in a seaside hamlet in the picturesque Outer Banks area.
As they grow closer against the backdrop of the out-of-season holiday resort, Eve’s dark past closes in on them both.
Further cast members include Alyssa Goss and Sonja Sohn.
The feature recently won the Audience...
Mann plays a young ex-convict, recently released from a Virginia prison, who embarks on a mission to track down the daughter of a fellow inmate and mentor, played by Mulroney, at his request.
Breaking the terms of his parole he crosses into the state of North Carolina, from where he connects with the woman who is living a seemingly idyllic life in a seaside hamlet in the picturesque Outer Banks area.
As they grow closer against the backdrop of the out-of-season holiday resort, Eve’s dark past closes in on them both.
Further cast members include Alyssa Goss and Sonja Sohn.
The feature recently won the Audience...
- 10/31/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The family of Jansen Panettiere, including his sister Hayden, have revealed that the 28-year-old actor’s death last week was caused by cardiomegaly, or enlarged heart, coupled with aortic valve complications.
“Though it offers little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen’s sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications,” the family said in a statement to ABC News.
“We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of love and support towards our family as we navigate this unthinkable loss, and ask that we be gifted our privacy during this time of mourning,” the family said. “We love you so much Jansen and you will be in our hearts forever.”
Jansen Panettiere, the younger brother of actress Hayden Panettiere, died Feb. 19 in Nyack, New York. He was an actor who had followed his sister Hayden into show business with appearances on Even Stevens, Blue’s Clues, Ice Age: The Meltdown and The Walking Dead.
“Though it offers little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen’s sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications,” the family said in a statement to ABC News.
“We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of love and support towards our family as we navigate this unthinkable loss, and ask that we be gifted our privacy during this time of mourning,” the family said. “We love you so much Jansen and you will be in our hearts forever.”
Jansen Panettiere, the younger brother of actress Hayden Panettiere, died Feb. 19 in Nyack, New York. He was an actor who had followed his sister Hayden into show business with appearances on Even Stevens, Blue’s Clues, Ice Age: The Meltdown and The Walking Dead.
- 2/27/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Jansen Panettiere, who acted in Disney Channel movies growing up alongside his sister Hayden Panettiere, was found dead in his New York City apartment over the weekend. He was 28.
The cause of death is unknown at this time but foul play is not suspected.
Born on September 25, 1994, in Palisades, New York, Jansen’s first screen performance was a background role in an episode of Even Stevens on Disney Channel. He went on to do voiceover performances in animated movies and TV shows including Blue’s Clues, Ice Age: The Meltdown and The X’s.
Jansen appeared alongside Hayden twice, in the 2004 Disney Channel original movie Tiger Cruise and the 2012 film The Forger. He also voiced the younger version of the zebra in Racing Stripes, which starred Hayden in the lead role.
Jansen and Hayden apparently have continued to be close as their careers grew. As recently as January 24, he posted a black-and-white...
The cause of death is unknown at this time but foul play is not suspected.
Born on September 25, 1994, in Palisades, New York, Jansen’s first screen performance was a background role in an episode of Even Stevens on Disney Channel. He went on to do voiceover performances in animated movies and TV shows including Blue’s Clues, Ice Age: The Meltdown and The X’s.
Jansen appeared alongside Hayden twice, in the 2004 Disney Channel original movie Tiger Cruise and the 2012 film The Forger. He also voiced the younger version of the zebra in Racing Stripes, which starred Hayden in the lead role.
Jansen and Hayden apparently have continued to be close as their careers grew. As recently as January 24, he posted a black-and-white...
- 2/21/2023
- by Emily Sorkin
- Uinterview
Jansen Panettiere, brother to actress Hayden Panettiere and an actor on series like The Walking Dead and Everybody Hates Chris, has died. He was 28.
Kasey Kitchen, a rep for Jansen’s sister Hayden, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death is unknown and no other details were provided.
Born Sept. 25, 1994, in Palisades, New York, the actor started to make his way into Hollywood in the early 2000s with appearances on popular shows such as Even Stevens, Hope & Faith, Blue’s Clues and Third Watch.
In 2005, he and his sister teamed up for the Disney Channel movie Tiger Cruise, where he plays Joey. The film follows a naval carrier with families on board to join their seafaring relatives on a “tiger cruise.” But the ship is ordered into combat mode after word spreads about the World Trade Center attacks.
Panettiere also had a number of voice acting...
Kasey Kitchen, a rep for Jansen’s sister Hayden, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death is unknown and no other details were provided.
Born Sept. 25, 1994, in Palisades, New York, the actor started to make his way into Hollywood in the early 2000s with appearances on popular shows such as Even Stevens, Hope & Faith, Blue’s Clues and Third Watch.
In 2005, he and his sister teamed up for the Disney Channel movie Tiger Cruise, where he plays Joey. The film follows a naval carrier with families on board to join their seafaring relatives on a “tiger cruise.” But the ship is ordered into combat mode after word spreads about the World Trade Center attacks.
Panettiere also had a number of voice acting...
- 2/21/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jansen Panettiere, the younger brother of Hayden Panettiere, has died at age 28.
The actor appeared in series such as The Walking Dead, as well as the 2019 film How High 2. As a child in the early 2000s, Hayden also starred in Even Stevens, The X’s, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes and The Martial Arts Kid.
Most recently, Jansen appeared in the 2022 festive film Love and Love Not.
A representative for the actor confirmed the news of his death to Deadline.
Law enforcement officials were allegedly called to his New York home on Sunday (19 February) at around 5.30pm, TMZ reports.
As of yet, no further details have been released. The Independent has reached out to representatives for Hayden Panettiere for comment.
Jansen, who was five years younger than Scream and Nashville star Hayden, is described as having followed his sister’s footsteps into the entertainment industry.
Three weeks ago, Jansen shared a...
The actor appeared in series such as The Walking Dead, as well as the 2019 film How High 2. As a child in the early 2000s, Hayden also starred in Even Stevens, The X’s, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes and The Martial Arts Kid.
Most recently, Jansen appeared in the 2022 festive film Love and Love Not.
A representative for the actor confirmed the news of his death to Deadline.
Law enforcement officials were allegedly called to his New York home on Sunday (19 February) at around 5.30pm, TMZ reports.
As of yet, no further details have been released. The Independent has reached out to representatives for Hayden Panettiere for comment.
Jansen, who was five years younger than Scream and Nashville star Hayden, is described as having followed his sister’s footsteps into the entertainment industry.
Three weeks ago, Jansen shared a...
- 2/21/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
We have some sad news to report.
Jansen Panettiere, who has appeared in shows such as The Walking Dead and Even Stevens, has died.
He was 28.
TMZ first reported the news, revealing that Jansen passed away over the weekend in New York.
Law enforcement sources told the aforementioned outlet they got a call to a residence on Sunday evening.
The outlet said that they were told there's no foul play suspected in Jansen's death.
Jansen, the younger brother of actress Hayden Panettiere, followed in his sister's footsteps and carved out a career on-screen.
In addition to appearances on The Walking Dead and Even Stevens, his credits also include The X's, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes, The Martial Arts Kid, Perfect Game, and How High 2.
He also appeared in the 2022 holiday movie Love and Love Not.
The actor was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his work on Nickelodeon's The Last Day of Summer.
Jansen Panettiere, who has appeared in shows such as The Walking Dead and Even Stevens, has died.
He was 28.
TMZ first reported the news, revealing that Jansen passed away over the weekend in New York.
Law enforcement sources told the aforementioned outlet they got a call to a residence on Sunday evening.
The outlet said that they were told there's no foul play suspected in Jansen's death.
Jansen, the younger brother of actress Hayden Panettiere, followed in his sister's footsteps and carved out a career on-screen.
In addition to appearances on The Walking Dead and Even Stevens, his credits also include The X's, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes, The Martial Arts Kid, Perfect Game, and How High 2.
He also appeared in the 2022 holiday movie Love and Love Not.
The actor was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his work on Nickelodeon's The Last Day of Summer.
- 2/21/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Jansen Panettiere, the younger brother of actress Hayden Panettiere who followed his sister into show business with appearances on Even Stevens, Blue’s Clues, Ice Age: The Meltdown and The Walking Dead, died Sunday in New York. He was 28.
A rep for the actor confirmed the news but did not provide cause of death or other details.
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Born September 25, 1994, in Palisades, NY, Panettiere earned his first credits as a voice actor before landing a 2002 appearance on Disney Channel’s Even Stevens starring a young Shia Labeouf. Subsequent credits include 2003 appearances on the sitcom Hope & Faith and the drama Third Watch, and the following year he voiced the...
A rep for the actor confirmed the news but did not provide cause of death or other details.
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Born September 25, 1994, in Palisades, NY, Panettiere earned his first credits as a voice actor before landing a 2002 appearance on Disney Channel’s Even Stevens starring a young Shia Labeouf. Subsequent credits include 2003 appearances on the sitcom Hope & Faith and the drama Third Watch, and the following year he voiced the...
- 2/20/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ken Marino, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and D.C. Young Fly have boarded Prime Video’s holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane, joining previously announced cast members Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, and Danielle Pinnock.
Reginald Hudlin directs off a script by Kelly Younger, inspired by his own childhood holiday experiences.
Story details are being kept under wraps. The movie is shooting in Los Angeles and a part of the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program. The film will stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide and marks the first film falling under Murphy’s three-picture and first-look film deal with Amazon Studios.
Eddie Murphy Productions’ Eddie Murphy and Charisse Hewitt-Webster; Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder are producing.
Marino most recently starred in the HBO Max series The Other Two. Other TV credits...
Reginald Hudlin directs off a script by Kelly Younger, inspired by his own childhood holiday experiences.
Story details are being kept under wraps. The movie is shooting in Los Angeles and a part of the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program. The film will stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide and marks the first film falling under Murphy’s three-picture and first-look film deal with Amazon Studios.
Eddie Murphy Productions’ Eddie Murphy and Charisse Hewitt-Webster; Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder are producing.
Marino most recently starred in the HBO Max series The Other Two. Other TV credits...
- 2/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Avenue has acquired North American rights to The System, a newly announced film starring Tyrese Gibson (Fast & Furious franchise), Terrence Howard (Crash), Jeremy Piven (Entourage), and Lil Yachty (Long Shot).
The action-thriller picked up by Highland Film Group’s domestic distribution arm centers on a former marine (Gibson) who is recruited by authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison, following a drug bust. After discovering an underground fight ring, he has to fight to stay alive, and to take down the corrupt system.
Dallas Jackson (Netflix’s Thriller) wrote and directed the film, which was shot in Jackson, Mississippi.
Gibson produced it with Bryan Lord (Willy’s Wonderland) and Petr Jakl (Best Sellers). The project’s EPs are Martin J. Barab, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, Gardy Craig and Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser, Delphine Perrier, JJ Caruth and Caleb Ward.
“Bryan Lord and Dallas Jackson...
The action-thriller picked up by Highland Film Group’s domestic distribution arm centers on a former marine (Gibson) who is recruited by authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison, following a drug bust. After discovering an underground fight ring, he has to fight to stay alive, and to take down the corrupt system.
Dallas Jackson (Netflix’s Thriller) wrote and directed the film, which was shot in Jackson, Mississippi.
Gibson produced it with Bryan Lord (Willy’s Wonderland) and Petr Jakl (Best Sellers). The project’s EPs are Martin J. Barab, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, Gardy Craig and Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser, Delphine Perrier, JJ Caruth and Caleb Ward.
“Bryan Lord and Dallas Jackson...
- 8/26/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
This story appears in Rolling Stone‘s 2021 Future of Music issue, a special project delving into the next era of the multibillion-dollar hitmaking business. Read the other stories here.
Teenage Lil Yachty was already plotting an empire when his single “Minnesota” went viral in 2016. Today, at 23, he’s an exemplar of a modern celebrity: There’s the music, of course, which he releases at a consistent clip, but there are also collaborations with brands like Nautica and Target and appearances in movies like How High 2. He signed an endorsement...
Teenage Lil Yachty was already plotting an empire when his single “Minnesota” went viral in 2016. Today, at 23, he’s an exemplar of a modern celebrity: There’s the music, of course, which he releases at a consistent clip, but there are also collaborations with brands like Nautica and Target and appearances in movies like How High 2. He signed an endorsement...
- 6/15/2021
- by Jeff Ihaza
- Rollingstone.com
Cliff “Method Man” Smith and his manager, Shauna Garr, have teamed to form the production company Six Am, An Entertainment Co., Variety has learned exclusively.
Six Am will aim to produce a diverse range of content for untold points of view for audiences of all ages. The company will specialize in projects distributed via streaming, social media platforms ,and other relevant technologies alongside traditional television and theatrical releases.
Their first project, “How High 3,” recently sold to Universal 1440 with the goal of reuniting Method Man and Redman, who starred in the first film. The duo recently appeared together in a special 4/20 edition of the Verzuz battle series. Method Man has produced several projects in the past, most recently serving as an executive producer on “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” at Hulu. Garr, meanwhile, recently executive produced “How High 2” for MTV after having produced the first film.
In 2020, Garr worked with Marvel New Media...
Six Am will aim to produce a diverse range of content for untold points of view for audiences of all ages. The company will specialize in projects distributed via streaming, social media platforms ,and other relevant technologies alongside traditional television and theatrical releases.
Their first project, “How High 3,” recently sold to Universal 1440 with the goal of reuniting Method Man and Redman, who starred in the first film. The duo recently appeared together in a special 4/20 edition of the Verzuz battle series. Method Man has produced several projects in the past, most recently serving as an executive producer on “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” at Hulu. Garr, meanwhile, recently executive produced “How High 2” for MTV after having produced the first film.
In 2020, Garr worked with Marvel New Media...
- 5/20/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Agent-producer Brian Sher has been named president of Quality Films, the film and television division of Quality Control, the label and management company that spawned the careers of Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, City Girls, Migos and many more.
According to the announcement, in his new role, Sher will oversee development and production of the company’s slate, which will emphasize culturally driven stories, as well as develop vehicles for the label’s artists. Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas are the founders of Quality Control and its ever-expanding media umbrella.
“It’s truly an honor to join forces with Coach and P as they expand their empire into yet another media vertical,” said Sher. “QC is the gold standard in the music business and I have no doubt we will replicate that success in the film and television space and beyond.”
Sher, Coach and P have already collaborated...
According to the announcement, in his new role, Sher will oversee development and production of the company’s slate, which will emphasize culturally driven stories, as well as develop vehicles for the label’s artists. Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas are the founders of Quality Control and its ever-expanding media umbrella.
“It’s truly an honor to join forces with Coach and P as they expand their empire into yet another media vertical,” said Sher. “QC is the gold standard in the music business and I have no doubt we will replicate that success in the film and television space and beyond.”
Sher, Coach and P have already collaborated...
- 5/6/2021
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: DC Young Fly, best known as a cast member of MTV’s long-running improv series, Wild ‘n Out, has been added to the cast of New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 cult comedy House Party, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter of The SpringHill Company.
He’s joining previously announced stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Tosin Cole in the film, which is being directed by Calmatic, marking his feature directorial debut. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writers Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori penned the script.
Reginald Hudlin, who wrote and directed the original film starring hip hop duo Kid ‘n Play, will serve as executive producer alongside Warrington Hudlin as well as Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Richard Brener, Josh Mack, and Victoria Palmeri will oversee production for the studio.
DC Young Fly, who got his start by creating videos and roasts on Vine, was most recently be seen...
He’s joining previously announced stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Tosin Cole in the film, which is being directed by Calmatic, marking his feature directorial debut. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writers Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori penned the script.
Reginald Hudlin, who wrote and directed the original film starring hip hop duo Kid ‘n Play, will serve as executive producer alongside Warrington Hudlin as well as Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Richard Brener, Josh Mack, and Victoria Palmeri will oversee production for the studio.
DC Young Fly, who got his start by creating videos and roasts on Vine, was most recently be seen...
- 4/20/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Until the pandemic, Lil Yachty never stopped to think about how quickly he became famous. “It was a full year from walking across the stage in high school to then I’m in this penthouse in midtown Atlanta, I got this G-wagon, put my mother in a house,” Yachty explains. “It’s a fast life. You not ever getting the chance to think about a lot of shit.”
Yachty’s 2016 hit “Minnesota,” which had the treacly energy of a nursery rhyme, earned the then-17-year-old the title “King of the Teens.
Yachty’s 2016 hit “Minnesota,” which had the treacly energy of a nursery rhyme, earned the then-17-year-old the title “King of the Teens.
- 4/12/2021
- by Jeff Ihaza
- Rollingstone.com
Lil Yachty’s dramedy series “Public Figures” has moved to HBO Max for development, Variety has learned exclusively.
The half-hour series was originally set up at Quibi last year, but moved over to HBO Max in the wake of Quibi shutting down. This marks the first announcement of a show previously set up at Quibi finding a new home now that the Jeffrey Katzenberg-Meg Whitman streamer has announced it will cease operations.
The creative team behind the show remains intact, with Yachty still attached to star in and executive produce the show, which is loosely inspired by his life.
“Public Figures” is described as being about what it’s like to be an aspiring influencer in New York City. Featuring an ensemble cast, the series follows a group of friends as they find themselves, lose themselves, experience epic failures and hard fought success, hook ups and break ups,...
The half-hour series was originally set up at Quibi last year, but moved over to HBO Max in the wake of Quibi shutting down. This marks the first announcement of a show previously set up at Quibi finding a new home now that the Jeffrey Katzenberg-Meg Whitman streamer has announced it will cease operations.
The creative team behind the show remains intact, with Yachty still attached to star in and executive produce the show, which is loosely inspired by his life.
“Public Figures” is described as being about what it’s like to be an aspiring influencer in New York City. Featuring an ensemble cast, the series follows a group of friends as they find themselves, lose themselves, experience epic failures and hard fought success, hook ups and break ups,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has greenlighted The Upshaws, a multi-camera family comedy series starring and executive produced by actor-comedians Wanda Sykes (Wanda Sykes: Not Normal) and Mike Epps. Sykes also will co-showrun with Regina Hicks.
The Upshaws centers on a working-class African American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without any blueprints.
Sykes, Epps and Hicks executive produce with Niles Kirchner, Dan Spilo (Sunnyside) and Page Hurwitz (Wanda Sykes: Not Normal).
Veteran standup comedians Sykes and Epps, who have both done Netflix specials, teamed last year for The Upshaws, which has been in the works at the streamer since last fall.
For Sykes The Upshaws followed her stint as consulting producer on another multi-camera family comedy, ABC’s highly-rated Roseanne revival, which she quit over the Roseanne Barr controversy.
Sykes is a...
The Upshaws centers on a working-class African American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without any blueprints.
Sykes, Epps and Hicks executive produce with Niles Kirchner, Dan Spilo (Sunnyside) and Page Hurwitz (Wanda Sykes: Not Normal).
Veteran standup comedians Sykes and Epps, who have both done Netflix specials, teamed last year for The Upshaws, which has been in the works at the streamer since last fall.
For Sykes The Upshaws followed her stint as consulting producer on another multi-camera family comedy, ABC’s highly-rated Roseanne revival, which she quit over the Roseanne Barr controversy.
Sykes is a...
- 8/20/2019
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Sher Inks First-Look Deal With Ucp & Wilshire Studios; Sets Lil Yachty Comedy From Ian Edelman
Exclusive: Manager/producer Brian Sher has signed a first-look deal with Ucp and Wilshire Studios to develop both scripted and unscripted programming. Sher has set his first project under the pact, a scripted comedy Public Figures at Ucp from How To Make It in America creator Ian Edelman starring rapper/actor Lil Yachty (How High 2).
Created by Edelman, Public Figures is inspired by Lil Yachty’s real life experiences, before fame and before music, when he moved from Atlanta to Harlem with five dollars to his name. The series follows a group of late teens/early 20 somethings as they pursue their dreams in New York City.
Sher, Edelman, Yachty and Gregory Jones will executive produce, along with Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “Pee” Thomas via their Quality Control banner.
NBCUniversal’s scripted-focused Ucp and unscripted-centric Wilshire Studios are both run by President Dawn Olmstead.
“Ucp has become the gold standard in scripted television,...
Created by Edelman, Public Figures is inspired by Lil Yachty’s real life experiences, before fame and before music, when he moved from Atlanta to Harlem with five dollars to his name. The series follows a group of late teens/early 20 somethings as they pursue their dreams in New York City.
Sher, Edelman, Yachty and Gregory Jones will executive produce, along with Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “Pee” Thomas via their Quality Control banner.
NBCUniversal’s scripted-focused Ucp and unscripted-centric Wilshire Studios are both run by President Dawn Olmstead.
“Ucp has become the gold standard in scripted television,...
- 5/7/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The 420 Day premiere of How High 2 was clearly a high for MTV. The movie sequel to the stoner classic drew a 0.64 rating in P18-49 and 801,000 total viewers in Live+same day, giving MTV its highest-rated Saturday in six years, according to the network and Nielsen.
The solid numbers came on the heels of MTV’s seventh consecutive quarter of ratings growth. The movie, which aired at 9 Pm Et/Pt April 20, outperformed the time period average by 133% and dominated social media throughout the weekend as the No. 1 most social non-sports program.
To capitalize on 420 (Weed Day), MTV’s Too High to Watch How High 2 stunt — hosted by cast members DC Young Fly and DeRay Davis — aired throughout the day with games, trivia and sneaks inside a marathon of all three films in the Friday franchise and the original How High movie from 18 years ago that starred Method Man and Redman.
The solid numbers came on the heels of MTV’s seventh consecutive quarter of ratings growth. The movie, which aired at 9 Pm Et/Pt April 20, outperformed the time period average by 133% and dominated social media throughout the weekend as the No. 1 most social non-sports program.
To capitalize on 420 (Weed Day), MTV’s Too High to Watch How High 2 stunt — hosted by cast members DC Young Fly and DeRay Davis — aired throughout the day with games, trivia and sneaks inside a marathon of all three films in the Friday franchise and the original How High movie from 18 years ago that starred Method Man and Redman.
- 4/23/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Baby Powder is making a return. Mike Epps will reprise his role from the original stoner classic in MTV’s movie sequel How High 2. The network also set a premiere date of Saturday, April 20 and released a first-look at the show open above.
Epps will provide continuity for fans of the 2001 pop-culture phenom, in which he co-starred opposite Method Man and Redman. He joins previously announced cast including Lil Yachty, D.C. Young Fly, Alyssa Goss, DeRay Davis and Mary Lynn Rajskub, with special appearances from Blac Youngsta, NeNe Leakes, Cynthia Bailey, Lil Baby, and Justine Skye.
Written by Family Guy’s Shawn Ries and Artie Johann, Alex Blagg (Workaholics) & Neel Shah (Powerless), the follow-up to the 2001 film chronicles two young “potrepreneurs” on a magical hash-fueled journey to fund their on-demand munchies delivery start-up. Lil Yachty (Roger) plays an entrepreneur and stars opposite of D.C. Young Fly (Calvin) who plays his best friend.
Epps will provide continuity for fans of the 2001 pop-culture phenom, in which he co-starred opposite Method Man and Redman. He joins previously announced cast including Lil Yachty, D.C. Young Fly, Alyssa Goss, DeRay Davis and Mary Lynn Rajskub, with special appearances from Blac Youngsta, NeNe Leakes, Cynthia Bailey, Lil Baby, and Justine Skye.
Written by Family Guy’s Shawn Ries and Artie Johann, Alex Blagg (Workaholics) & Neel Shah (Powerless), the follow-up to the 2001 film chronicles two young “potrepreneurs” on a magical hash-fueled journey to fund their on-demand munchies delivery start-up. Lil Yachty (Roger) plays an entrepreneur and stars opposite of D.C. Young Fly (Calvin) who plays his best friend.
- 3/7/2019
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
DC Young Fly has nothing but high praise for Method Man and Redman -- and says he was highly disappointed when the Og stars didn't pop up on set of the latest "How High" sequel. We got DC Monday in the Big Apple, and had to ask him about his new gig ... co-starring with Lil Yachty in "How High 2." For starters ... DC tells us the actual name of the made-for-tv flick. It's pretty damn fitting,...
- 10/23/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Method Man and Redman are passing the blunt and leaving the rotation ... 'cause we're told the rappers won't be appearing in the "How High" sequel. Sources close to "How High 2" tell TMZ ... the hip-hop duo wasn't cast in the made-for-tv movie after starring in the original stoner comedy. We're told the sequel is going to be fundamentally different from the Og version -- think sativa vs. indica -- because it's for a television PG-13 audience,...
- 10/8/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
How High 2, MTV’s sequel to stoner classic How High, has rounded out its cast. DC Young Fly (Almost Christmas) is set to star opposite previously announced Lil Yachty in the non-theatrical movie followup to the 2001 Universal comedy feature, which starred Method Man and Redman.
Alyssa Goss (The Bobby Brown Story), DeRay Davis (21 Jump Street) and Mary Lynn Rajskub (Night School) are also set to co-star. Additional appearances include NeNe Leakes, Tameka “Tiny” Harris (Meet The Blacks), Cynthia Bailey (The Real Housewives of
Atlanta), Shekinah Jo (T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle) and hip-hop artist Lil Baby.
How High 2 is co-produced by MTV and Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Production is currently underway in Atlanta for a spring 2019 premiere on MTV.
Written by Family Guy’s Shawn Ries and Artie Johann, Alex Blagg (Workaholics) & Neel Shah (Powerless), How...
Alyssa Goss (The Bobby Brown Story), DeRay Davis (21 Jump Street) and Mary Lynn Rajskub (Night School) are also set to co-star. Additional appearances include NeNe Leakes, Tameka “Tiny” Harris (Meet The Blacks), Cynthia Bailey (The Real Housewives of
Atlanta), Shekinah Jo (T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle) and hip-hop artist Lil Baby.
How High 2 is co-produced by MTV and Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Production is currently underway in Atlanta for a spring 2019 premiere on MTV.
Written by Family Guy’s Shawn Ries and Artie Johann, Alex Blagg (Workaholics) & Neel Shah (Powerless), How...
- 10/5/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Lil Yachty obviously needed a partner in crime for the "How High" sequel to make any sense, and he's found him ... 'Wild 'N Out' star DC Young Fly. We're told the comedian's been tapped to star alongside the rapper in "How High 2," the follow-up to Method Man and Redman's 2001 stoner comedy. DC Young Fly will play Calvin -- a stoner from the hood who's best friends with Roger, played by Yachty. Yachty...
- 10/3/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Rapper Lil Yachty has been cast in the lead role of the MTV film “How High 2,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The film began production in Atlanta today. It is a follow up to the 2001 stoner comedy “How High” starring Method Man and Redman. It will premiere on MTV in 2019.
Lil Yachty plays Roger, an entrepreneur and the younger brother of one of the protagonists from the original film. Per the official description by MTV, Roger and his friend go “on a magical hash-fueled journey to fund their on-demand munchies delivery start-up.”
This will not be Lil Yacthy’s first acting role. He previously appeared as himself in an episode of George Lopez’s TV Land series “Lopez” and provided the voice for Green Lantern in the hit animated film “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.” The Atlanta rapper also acted in a very different recent project: an improbable sing-dong...
The film began production in Atlanta today. It is a follow up to the 2001 stoner comedy “How High” starring Method Man and Redman. It will premiere on MTV in 2019.
Lil Yachty plays Roger, an entrepreneur and the younger brother of one of the protagonists from the original film. Per the official description by MTV, Roger and his friend go “on a magical hash-fueled journey to fund their on-demand munchies delivery start-up.”
This will not be Lil Yacthy’s first acting role. He previously appeared as himself in an episode of George Lopez’s TV Land series “Lopez” and provided the voice for Green Lantern in the hit animated film “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.” The Atlanta rapper also acted in a very different recent project: an improbable sing-dong...
- 9/25/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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