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Amy Winehouse’s estate is calling out Halcyon Studios over its planned feature film centered on the late singer. According to TMZ, Mitch Winehouse—Amy’s father and administrator of her estate—claims the entertainment company has not been authorized to create the project, which many have referred to as a “biopic.” Halcyon announced the film earlier this week, confirming it […]
Free Guy is outperforming expectations. According to Variety, the action-comedy starring Ryan Reynolds is headed toward a $26 million opening weekend at the domestic box office. The film, directed by Shawn Levy, was projected to debut around the $15 million to $20 million range, as some experts anticipated low ticket sales due to the recent spike in Delta variant cases. Free Guy was also […]
Another Will Smith project is headed to the small screen. According to Deadline, Netflix has secured the global rights to Fast & Loose, a STXfilms action-thriller that was at the center of a a major bidding war that reportedly involved Warner Bros, Paramount, MGM, and Sony. The film tells the story of John Riley (Smith), an American who wakes up in Tijuana with […]
As one of the most culturally diverse countries on the planet, Canada is teeming with more success stories than you may even realize. In Complex Canada’s new series Hidden Gems, presented in collaboration with Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum and Fela, we shine a light on incredible Jamaican-Canadians as they re-discover their heritage. They visit iconic […]
Yasiin Bey will return to the silver screen in a forthcoming biopic about the jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Bey will play the title role in Thelonious, which is slated to start up production in the summer of 2022. Jupiter Rising Film co-founders Alberto Marzan and Peter Lord Moreland announced Wednesday that Bey has signed on to play the lead role. […]
Spike Lee addressed Sunday’s mishap at the Cannes Film Festival, where he accidentally announced the fest’s Palme d’Or winner at the beginning of awards ceremony. “I have no excuses. I messed up,” Spike said at a press conference, per Deadline. “I’m a big sports fan. It’s like the guy at the end of the game in the foul line, […]
The new documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain tells the late chef’s life story through the use of interview clips, archival footage, show outtakes, and … AI technology? During a recent interview with the New Yorker, filmmaker Morgan Neville confirmed he had simulated Bourdain’s voice for three quotes in the documentary. The Academy Award-winning director explained his decision after […]
Richard Donner, the prolific Hollywood director behind hit films such as 1978’s Superman, 1985’s The Goonies, and 1987’s Lethal Weapon, has died. He was 91 years old. Donner died on Monday, his wife, the film producer Lauren Shuler Donner, told Deadline. No cause of death has been revealed. Born in the Bronx, New York, Donner began his career directing for […]
Ice Cube and Warner Bros. are pointing fingers at each other. According to the Wall Street Journal, the actor/rapper is in a heated battle with the studio over the beloved Friday franchise. The parties reportedly agreed to make a fourth installment, titled Last Friday, back in 2012, with Cube was set to be paid a total of $11 million for his on- […]
Hiroyuki Sanada has reportedly joined the cast of John Wick: Chapter 4. According to Deadline, the Japanese-born actor has landed an “undisclosed role” in the upcoming sequel, which will begin production this summer in Europe and Asia. Sanada will star alongside Laurence Fishburne, Rina Sawayama, Shamier Anderson, Donnie Yen, and Keanu Reeves, who has played the film’s titular protagonist […]
