The Lee Daniels and Karin Gist series “Our Kind of People” is picking up speed at Fox Entertainment. Fox is eyeing a potential series order for the drama, according to sources, and the company has now opened a writers’ room led by Gist. Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s
Month: September 2020
Kenya Barris has a lot on his plate already with three comedies in the “ish” universe already airing, as well as #BlackAF on Netflix (not to mention his overall deal to create new content with the streamer in general) — so what made him want to deliver a fourth “ish” series in “Old-ish,” starring “Black-ish’s”
BTS kicked off a week-long stint on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday with pre-recorded performances from the band of their hits “Dynamite” and “IDOL.” Fallon is hosting “BTS Week” on the show, with performances from the group each night and an interview on Wednesday. [embedded content] “We love having BTS on
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that along with the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, they are the recipients of the Richard Balzer Collection, considered to be the world’s foremost collection of pre-cinematic optical toys and devices. The collection, which was donated by Balzer’s widow Patricia S. Bellinger, is comprised of more than 9,000 objects
The American Black Film Festival announced today their plans to remember Chadwick Boseman. With support from three major Hollywood studios, the American Black Film Festival will be airing a Chadwick Boseman tribute on its streaming service ABFF Play. The Remembering Chadwick Boseman Film Retrospective will be available for free on October 3 and 4. Boseman’s
Rebecca Rubin has been promoted to film and media reporter at Variety. In her new role, Rubin will cover the rapidly changing world of theatrical exhibition, as well as focus on the competition between streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus. Rubin will also cover the major Hollywood studios and their indie
Sam Jay is getting her own late-night show. HBO has issued a series order for a weekly show hosted by Jay and executive produced by “Insecure” showrunner Prenitce Penny. The as-yet-untitled 30-minute show, slated to debut on the premium cabler in 2021, will see Jay tackling topics such race, politics, sexual identity, science, celebrity, religion,
Kelly Clarkson’s longtime management company filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming it’s owed $1.4 million in unpaid commissions. Starstruck Management Group, run by Narvel Blackstock, filed the claim in Los Angeles Superior Court. Clarkson married Blackstock’s son, Brandon Blackstock, in 2013, and filed for divorce earlier this year. The couple has two children together. According
Amazon Prime Video subscribers will find “Sylvie’s Love” under their trees this year. The Tessa Thompson romance has landed a Dec. 25 global premiere date on Prime, following the streaming giant’s acquisition of the project at January’s Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Eugene Ashe, the film currently has a 100% fresh critics score
LeBron James’ SpringHill Company has entered into a four-year, first-look film deal with Universal Pictures, Variety has learned exclusively. A global consumer and entertainment brand built by the NBA sensation and co-founder Maverick Carter, SpringHill now joins numerous other high-profile term deals on the studio lot under the purview of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman
NBC has reached a settlement with former “America’s Got Talent” judge Gabrielle Union, following her explosive accusations of rampant workplace toxicity on the talent competition series. “We’ve reached an amicable resolution. NBC Entertainment appreciates the important concerns raised by Gabrielle Union and remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of
Film Independent has added five television categories to the Spirit Awards, to be held on April 24, 2021 — the day before the Oscars. The TV categories include best new scripted series, new non-scripted or documentary series, male performance, female performance and ensemble cast. The organization also announced on Tuesday that the 2021 show will
Check out the Official Trailer for The Craft: Legacy starring Cailee Spaeny! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Visit FandangoNOW: https://www.fandangonow.com/?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release Date: October 28,
Play video content Exclusive Insurance King / Facebook A couple of Joe Exotic‘s former zookeepers are as loyal as ever — recently getting together after years apart … partly in the name of cheering Carole Baskin‘s reality TV demise. Saff Saffery and John Reinke — who starred in ‘Tiger King’ and used to care for
In the years since his 2018 multi-format smash “Heaven,” breakout country star Kane Brown has filled his dance card with a long line of duet partners across multiple genres, including Swae Lee & Khalid (current single “Be Like That”), John Legend (“Last Time I Say Sorry”), Lauren Alaina (2017’s “What Ifs,” his first country chart-topper)
TikTok, the social video app President Trump has turned into a geopolitical football, isn’t shying away from the American political playing field. Chinese-owned TikTok launched an in-app guide to the 2020 U.S. elections “to provide access to authoritative information as we continue our work to protect against misinformation,” Michael Beckerman, VP, head of U.S. public policy,
In making “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” director Dawn Porter naturally strove to highlight the congressman’s countless accomplishments, but also wanted to show a different side to him — the reserved joyousness that few people got to see. “I think people were always surprised that the Congressman was very quiet in person,” Porter tells Variety. “He was
At the 2019 Academy Awards, presenter Tina Fey cracked a joke about Netflix landing multiple nominations for “Roma.” “What’s next, my microwave makes a movie?” Fey asked. That day is here, Tina. Appliance manufacturer and legacy brand KitchenAid has announced a new hub for filmed original content, one that will host stories from the communities
It’s time to call the corners, again. The first trailer for “The Craft” sequel conjures up new witches while resurrecting an old demon. Directed and written by actress Zoe Lister-Jones, whose Sundance debut “Band Aid” charmed audiences in Park City, Utah, the fresh spin invokes the spirit of the original opening with the beloved “light
Disney is returning to the Pride Lands for a follow-up to “The Lion King.” Barry Jenkins, the filmmaker behind “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk,” will direct the upcoming feature based on the beloved family classic. “Helping my sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, I grew up with these characters,” Jenkins said.
Two drama series from “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail and Esmail Corp’s Chad Hamilton are in development with ABC. “Acts of Crime,” described only as a “unique spin on the crime procedural,” is written and directed by Esmail. He and Hamilton are slated to serve as executive producers for Esmail Corp on the series, which
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has lost the latest round of her ongoing legal battle with U.K.’s Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), publishers of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Markle sued the group for breach of privacy and copyright infringement after the Mail on Sunday published excerpts from a 2018 letter Markle
Comedian, actor and author Michelle Buteau is busier than ever. She not only stars in BET Plus’ “First Wives Club,” hosts Netflix’s “The Circle” and will lead and executive produce “No Pulling Out Now” for Quibi, but she also recently shot an hourlong stand-up special (also for Netflix) and wrote her first book. Now, at
“Dancing With the Stars” twirled its way to the top of the TV ratings charts once again on Monday night, as it faced stiff competition from the Stanley Cup finals on NBC. The ABC dancing show scored a 1.1 rating among adults 18-49 and drew just over 7 million total viewers, as “Tiger King” star
It’s an early step, but it’s a step forward nonetheless: On Monday an updated Heroes Act, which includes provisions of the $10 billion bipartisan Save Our Stages Act designed to provide financial assistance to independent music and live-entertainment venues across the U.S., was introduced in the House of Representatives. Independent venues have been devastated financially
President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden will meet tonight for their first debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. The debate starts at 9 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. PDT, and will run across all networks. Here are some key things to watch in the first matchup: Chris Wallace The “Fox News Sunday”
Rainmaker Content has picked up worldwide distribution rights from German studio Leonine for Brendan Fraser-starring action series “Professionals.” The project, which was completed during the global pandemic, will be shopped to buyers at next month’s virtual Mipcom market. Commissioned by Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) for streamer Viaplay, the cast includes Fraser (“Trust”), Tom Welling
David S. Goyer is coming back to Gotham City to excavate more secrets from the Dark Knight’s psyche. Goyer is the creator of “Batman Unburied,” a new podcast drama exploring “the darker aspects” of Bruce Wayne, to debut exclusively on Spotify in 2021. Goyer, who will executive produce the series, penned the story for 2005’s
Several episodes of Adult Swim series have been “permanently retired due to cultural sensitivities,” according to the network, including those from “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” and “The Boondocks.” The Daily Beast, which first reported the news, noted that Reddit users had pointed out “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” episode “Shake Like Me” and “The Boondocks” episode
Variety’s countdown to its BTS cover continues with a video sneak peek of the photoshoot. Here’s a taste of what’s in store with bandmates J-Hope (real name: Jung Ho-seok), Jimin (Park Ji-min), Jin (Kim Seok-jin), Jungkook (Jeon Jung-kook), RM (Kim Nam-joon), Suga (Min Yoon-gi) and V (Kim Tae-hyung). Variety previously released a few tidbits from
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