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Elizabeth Banks is headed back to the director’s chair. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress/filmmaker has signed to direct Cocaine Bear—a Universal Pictures thriller inspired by true events that occurred in the 1980s. The outlet reports the movie will be written by Jimmy Warden and will be produced under Lord Miller’s first-look deal with the studio. Specific […]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is requesting that TV and film productions “strongly consider” pausing for a few weeks as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the area, Deadline reports. “Although music, TV and film productions are allowed to operate, we ask you to strongly consider pausing work for a few weeks during this […]
Bad Bunny has landed another big acting role. According to Deadline, the Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican artist has joined the cast of Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt. There is no word on what kind of role Bad Bunny will take on, as the details of the film have remained under wraps. David Leitch (Deadpool 2, Hobbs & Shaw) will direct the action […]
Deepa Mehta took Canada to the Oscars in 2006 with Water and she could do it again with Funny Boy. The daring Indian-Canadian director delivers one of her best and most beautiful films yet with this adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai’s acclaimed 1994 novel. Funny Boy, which is Canada’s official selection in the Oscar race for […]
Nelly will be playing Rock n’ Roll legend Chuck Berry in the Buddy Holly biopic Clear Lake, Variety reports. Diane Guerrero (Doom Patrol, Orange Is the New Black) and Colin Hanks (Fargo) have also joined the cast. Hanks will portray Holly’s manager Norman Petty, while Guerrero will star as Holly’s wife Maria Elena Holly. Clear Lake will […]
Spike Lee has done almost everything in his long career. Yet, his latest venture still comes as a surprise. On Tuesday, Variety reported that the acclaimed writer and director will be crafting a musical based on the creators of the popular erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra. The Entertainment One film is based on David Kushner’s Esquire article titled: All Rise: […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s incredible life story is getting the film treatment. Walt Disney Studios announced Wednesday the development of a live-action film called Greek Freak, based on the Milwaukee Bucks star and his family. According to Deadline, the movie will chronicle the Antetokounmpo’s journey from undocumented immigrants living in Greece to finding success in the sports realm. At just the age of […]
Michael B. Jordan has signed on to another major superhero blockbuster. However, this time, he’ll be behind the scenes. On Friday night, the Black Panther star announced he is producing the live-action adaption of Static Shock, a feature film from Warner Bros. and DC. Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin confirmed the project was in development while speaking on a DC FanDome […]
Netflix is facing criminal charges over Cuties, a coming-of-age film that has been widely criticized for exploiting young actors and encouraging the sexualization of children. According to legal documents obtained by the Texas Tribune, a grand jury in Tyler, Texas, indicted the streaming giant for promoting content that “depicts the lewd exhibition of the genitals or […]
Netflix has assembled a star-studded cast for its latest original project, Spiderhead. Per Deadline, Chris Hemsworth—known for his role as Thor in Marvel’s Avengers’ films, Miles Teller (Project X, Fantastic Four), and Lovecraft Country’s Jurnee Smollett are set to star in the film that’s based on George Saunders’ short story. Spiderhead is set in the near future and revolves around convicts […]
