Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is getting as docuseries as he wanna be. Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is among the producers behind “Coach Luke,” which chronicles the one-time 2 Live Crew frontman as he became a entrepreneur and the head coach of the Edison Senior High School football team in Miami. Mandon Lovett directs the docuseries, which is exec produced by Smac Entertainment’s Constance Schwartz-Morini, Michael Strahan and FredAnthony Smith; Swirl Films’ Eric Tomosunas and Nikki Byles; and Brian Sher and Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders. No outlet is yet attached.
Campbell, of course, is remembered for the popular late 1980s/early 1990s rap group 2 Live Crew — which managed to even hit the Billboard charts with song titles that Casey Kasem wouldn’t say out loud on “American Top 40.” But 2 Live Crew’s lasting impact was its First Amendment fights, via Campbell and the group’s obscenity trials and Supreme Court parody cases.
Campbell, of course, is remembered for the popular late 1980s/early 1990s rap group 2 Live Crew — which managed to even hit the Billboard charts with song titles that Casey Kasem wouldn’t say out loud on “American Top 40.” But 2 Live Crew’s lasting impact was its First Amendment fights, via Campbell and the group’s obscenity trials and Supreme Court parody cases.
- 10/18/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
BET+ has set premiere dates for its fall slate of films and new and returning TV series.
First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.
First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.
- 9/12/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Nicki Minaj is set to executive produce and star in Lady Danger, a new animated series from Amazon Freevee based on the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name written by Alex de Campi, Deadline has learned.
Alongside Minaj, executive producers also include Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson under his G-Unit Film & TV banner, as well as Brian Sher, and Paul Young & Mike Griffin for Make Good Content. Starburns Industries is the animation studio.
Written by executive producers Carlton Jordan and Crystle Roberson, the series—set in the year 2075—follows a government field agent who is left for dead by her team after discovering a dangerous secret, only to be resurrected as Lady Danger, an afrofuturistic ass-kicking Agent of B.O.O.T.I (Bureau of Organized Terrorism Intervention), who must conceal her true identity while she fights villains who are destroying the earth and its vulnerable inhabitants.
Jordan’s credits as a writer,...
Alongside Minaj, executive producers also include Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson under his G-Unit Film & TV banner, as well as Brian Sher, and Paul Young & Mike Griffin for Make Good Content. Starburns Industries is the animation studio.
Written by executive producers Carlton Jordan and Crystle Roberson, the series—set in the year 2075—follows a government field agent who is left for dead by her team after discovering a dangerous secret, only to be resurrected as Lady Danger, an afrofuturistic ass-kicking Agent of B.O.O.T.I (Bureau of Organized Terrorism Intervention), who must conceal her true identity while she fights villains who are destroying the earth and its vulnerable inhabitants.
Jordan’s credits as a writer,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Quality Films, the film and TV division of hip hop record label Quality Control, has partnered with production and talent management company Artists First.
The joint venture will focus on the financing, development, and production of film and scripted TV projects in the 10M and under range.
Artists First’s client roster ranges from award-winning creators like Jordan Peele, Kenya Barris, and Jon Chu to actors like Anthony Anderson, Awkwafina, Martin Lawrence, John Travolta, Niecy Nash, and Tracee Ellis Ross.
The two companies will work on projects with their clients, music artists, and brands and both firms will exec produce series and films that emerge of the pact.
It is the latest partnership for Quality Films, which is behind Amazon’s Lil Baby doc Untrapped, after deals with Critical Content and Trioscope Studios.
“We are beyond excited to align with E. Brian Dobbins and the stellar team at Artists First,...
The joint venture will focus on the financing, development, and production of film and scripted TV projects in the 10M and under range.
Artists First’s client roster ranges from award-winning creators like Jordan Peele, Kenya Barris, and Jon Chu to actors like Anthony Anderson, Awkwafina, Martin Lawrence, John Travolta, Niecy Nash, and Tracee Ellis Ross.
The two companies will work on projects with their clients, music artists, and brands and both firms will exec produce series and films that emerge of the pact.
It is the latest partnership for Quality Films, which is behind Amazon’s Lil Baby doc Untrapped, after deals with Critical Content and Trioscope Studios.
“We are beyond excited to align with E. Brian Dobbins and the stellar team at Artists First,...
- 7/19/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: A group of young Atlanta tastemakers – from pop stars to influencers and entrepreneurs – are going under the microscope in a new docuseries for BET+.
The Paramount Global-owned streamer has ordered The Impact Atl from eOne and Quality Films, the film and television arm of Quality Control Music, the label behind artists including Lil Yachty and Migos.
The eight-part series will follow a group of young creatives who helped Atlanta become the ‘The New Influencer Capital of America’, according to the New York Times. These creatives are involved in business, music, beauty, and fashion, and viewers will get a peek inside their creative process, preparation and deal-making.
The young, Black, creative cast members have been chosen by Quality Control’s CEO Pierre ‘P’ Thomas and COO Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee.
The series is exec produced by Lee, Thomas and Brian Sher for Quality Films, Karam Gill, and eOne’s Tara Long and Gennifer Gardner.
The Paramount Global-owned streamer has ordered The Impact Atl from eOne and Quality Films, the film and television arm of Quality Control Music, the label behind artists including Lil Yachty and Migos.
The eight-part series will follow a group of young creatives who helped Atlanta become the ‘The New Influencer Capital of America’, according to the New York Times. These creatives are involved in business, music, beauty, and fashion, and viewers will get a peek inside their creative process, preparation and deal-making.
The young, Black, creative cast members have been chosen by Quality Control’s CEO Pierre ‘P’ Thomas and COO Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee.
The series is exec produced by Lee, Thomas and Brian Sher for Quality Films, Karam Gill, and eOne’s Tara Long and Gennifer Gardner.
- 5/26/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Rapper Quavo, co-founder and frontman of hip hop group Migos, is to star in a new feature film set in Atlanta’s street takeover car culture.
Quavo, who has featured in series such as Atlanta, Black-ish and Narcos: Mexico, will front Takeover, which comes from Quality Films, the production arm of record label and management company Quality Control, and Trioscope, the company behind Netflix’s animated hybrid drama The Liberator as well as Atlanta-based film financing group Georgia Production Finance
The film is written by Jeb Stuart, the writer behind films including Die Hard and The Fugitive, and Brandon Easton, who has written on series including ABC’s Marvel’s Agent Carter, and will be directed by Trioscope Chief Creative Officer Greg Jonkajtys, who directed The Liberator.
Quavo will play Guy Miller, a recent parolee who’s attempting to rehabilitate his life, when circumstances propel him back into Atlanta...
Quavo, who has featured in series such as Atlanta, Black-ish and Narcos: Mexico, will front Takeover, which comes from Quality Films, the production arm of record label and management company Quality Control, and Trioscope, the company behind Netflix’s animated hybrid drama The Liberator as well as Atlanta-based film financing group Georgia Production Finance
The film is written by Jeb Stuart, the writer behind films including Die Hard and The Fugitive, and Brandon Easton, who has written on series including ABC’s Marvel’s Agent Carter, and will be directed by Trioscope Chief Creative Officer Greg Jonkajtys, who directed The Liberator.
Quavo will play Guy Miller, a recent parolee who’s attempting to rehabilitate his life, when circumstances propel him back into Atlanta...
- 4/27/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The film and TV arm of Quality Control, the record label behind artists including hip hop artists including Lil Yachty and Migos, has struck an unscripted TV partnership with Catfish and Celebrity Game Face producer Critical Content.
The deal will see the two companies develop unscripted series for these artists, as well as the likes of City Girls and Lil Baby, and athletes that the company represents.
It builds on a partnership between the two companies that saw them make YouTube original series Home Courts, where Quavo visits legendary local basketball courts around the country to meet the athletes, artists and activists who use these public spaces to effect change in their communities.
The first project to come out of the deal is Equal Justice, a social experiment that will follow the world’s most meaningful hip hop artists as they leverage their fame and personal resources to secure top attorneys,...
The deal will see the two companies develop unscripted series for these artists, as well as the likes of City Girls and Lil Baby, and athletes that the company represents.
It builds on a partnership between the two companies that saw them make YouTube original series Home Courts, where Quavo visits legendary local basketball courts around the country to meet the athletes, artists and activists who use these public spaces to effect change in their communities.
The first project to come out of the deal is Equal Justice, a social experiment that will follow the world’s most meaningful hip hop artists as they leverage their fame and personal resources to secure top attorneys,...
- 12/15/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline 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: The TV and film arm of Quality Control, the record label behind hip hop artists including Lil Yachty and Migos, has struck a co-production deal with Trioscope Studios, the company behind Netflix’s animated hybrid drama The Liberator.
The two companies will develop TV series via the agreement and are already in development on their first project – a horror series about the African American struggle in America based on a graphic novel.
The deal will see them developing projects using Trioscope’s animation techniques to develop scripted programming from Quality Control’s stable of artists, as well as athletes.
In addition to Migos and Lil Yachty, Quality Control, which was founded by Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee and Pierre ‘Pee’ Thomas, puts out records by artists including Lil Baby and City Girls and manages artists including Cardi B and Trippie Redd as well as NFL stars such as New Orleans...
The two companies will develop TV series via the agreement and are already in development on their first project – a horror series about the African American struggle in America based on a graphic novel.
The deal will see them developing projects using Trioscope’s animation techniques to develop scripted programming from Quality Control’s stable of artists, as well as athletes.
In addition to Migos and Lil Yachty, Quality Control, which was founded by Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee and Pierre ‘Pee’ Thomas, puts out records by artists including Lil Baby and City Girls and manages artists including Cardi B and Trippie Redd as well as NFL stars such as New Orleans...
- 3/8/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Quavo, one-third of the Atlanta hip-hop trio Migos, will make his feature-film debut alongside Robert DeNiro, John Malkovich and Jack Huston in the forthcoming film “Wash Me in the River,” which is directed by Randall Emmett (“Midnight in the Switchgrass”) and is currently filming in Puerto Rico.
According to the announcement, Quavo (real name: Quavious Keyate Marshall) will play the role of Coyote, “a ruthless and heartless drug lord.” The second directorial outing by Emmett, the film is an action-thriller in the vein of “No Country for Old Men,” with an Adam Taylor Barker script focusing on a recovering opioid addict who seeks revenge on the dealer (Coyote) responsible for selling the drugs that resulted in his lover’s death.
“I honestly think this movie is going to be one of the greatest to come of this time,” Quavo says. “The experience was unbelievable for me, with Robert DeNiro and...
According to the announcement, Quavo (real name: Quavious Keyate Marshall) will play the role of Coyote, “a ruthless and heartless drug lord.” The second directorial outing by Emmett, the film is an action-thriller in the vein of “No Country for Old Men,” with an Adam Taylor Barker script focusing on a recovering opioid addict who seeks revenge on the dealer (Coyote) responsible for selling the drugs that resulted in his lover’s death.
“I honestly think this movie is going to be one of the greatest to come of this time,” Quavo says. “The experience was unbelievable for me, with Robert DeNiro and...
- 2/18/2021
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
YouTube has unveiled its latest slate of originals with projects from Alicia Keys, rapper Quavo and a series about the K-Pop phenomenon.
The Susanne Daniels-led originals division has announced the new series as part of its virtual TCA winter press tour.
Unthink-able star Alicia Keys is the latest A-list musician to agree to a YouTube Originals docuseries. She joins the likes of Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato, who have bared their souls for the digital platform. The project will be produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Media.
Keys, speaking via the press tour, said, “It’s going to be a sick series that takes you on a real-life journey.”
Coming out of its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund, rapper and basketball lover Quavo will explore new cities and communities through the lens of famous local courts in Supreme Courts (w/t). With the help of some NBA stars,...
The Susanne Daniels-led originals division has announced the new series as part of its virtual TCA winter press tour.
Unthink-able star Alicia Keys is the latest A-list musician to agree to a YouTube Originals docuseries. She joins the likes of Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato, who have bared their souls for the digital platform. The project will be produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Media.
Keys, speaking via the press tour, said, “It’s going to be a sick series that takes you on a real-life journey.”
Coming out of its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund, rapper and basketball lover Quavo will explore new cities and communities through the lens of famous local courts in Supreme Courts (w/t). With the help of some NBA stars,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Rapper Lil Yachty is developing an action heist comedy based on Uno — yes, the card game — with Mattel Films.
Marcy Kelly wrote the screenplay for the movie, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Though the cast has not been announced, Lil Yachty is being eyed for the lead role.
“I’m so excited to be part of this film with Mattel,” said Lil Yachty, a musician best known for the songs “Broccoli” and “iSpy.” “I played Uno as a kid and still do today, so to spin that into a movie based on the Atlanta hip hop scene I came out of is really special. It hits close to home for me.”
Uno was created in a Cincinnati barbershop in the ’70s as a way for families to spend time together. Five decades later, the game is available in more than 80 countries. Mattel has owned the game since 1992.
Along with Lil Yachty,...
Marcy Kelly wrote the screenplay for the movie, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Though the cast has not been announced, Lil Yachty is being eyed for the lead role.
“I’m so excited to be part of this film with Mattel,” said Lil Yachty, a musician best known for the songs “Broccoli” and “iSpy.” “I played Uno as a kid and still do today, so to spin that into a movie based on the Atlanta hip hop scene I came out of is really special. It hits close to home for me.”
Uno was created in a Cincinnati barbershop in the ’70s as a way for families to spend time together. Five decades later, the game is available in more than 80 countries. Mattel has owned the game since 1992.
Along with Lil Yachty,...
- 2/4/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The feature adaptations of the Mattel toy universe now will extend to the Uno card game.
The toymaker has a live-action heist comedy in development, penned by Marcy Kelly and set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta with Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty eyeing a starring role.
Mattel will produce with Lil Yachty. In addition, Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher will produce for Quality Films. Executive producer Robbie Brenner and supervising producer Kevin McKeon will lead the project for Mattel Films.
“At Mattel Films, we are looking to explore stories that bring our brands to life in unexpected ways,” said Brenner. “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and we look forwards to partnering with Lil Yachty, as well as with Coach K and Brian Sher, to transform the classic Uno game into a comedic action adventure.”
Added Yachty:...
The toymaker has a live-action heist comedy in development, penned by Marcy Kelly and set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta with Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty eyeing a starring role.
Mattel will produce with Lil Yachty. In addition, Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher will produce for Quality Films. Executive producer Robbie Brenner and supervising producer Kevin McKeon will lead the project for Mattel Films.
“At Mattel Films, we are looking to explore stories that bring our brands to life in unexpected ways,” said Brenner. “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and we look forwards to partnering with Lil Yachty, as well as with Coach K and Brian Sher, to transform the classic Uno game into a comedic action adventure.”
Added Yachty:...
- 2/4/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Mattel Films is developing a live action heist comedy “Uno” movie inspired by the card game, the company announced on Thursday.
Mattel Films will produce the project alongside Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty. In addition, Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher will produce for Quality Films.
Marcy Kelly wrote the screenplay for the action heist comedy, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Robbie Brenner is the executive producer, and Kevin McKeon is the supervising producer. Both will lead the project for Mattel Films.
“At Mattel Films, we are looking to explore stories that bring our brands to life in unexpected ways,” said Brenner in a statement to TheWrap. “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and we look forward to partnering with Lil Yachty, as well as with Coach, P and Brian Sher, to transform the classic Uno game into a comedic action adventure.
Mattel Films will produce the project alongside Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty. In addition, Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher will produce for Quality Films.
Marcy Kelly wrote the screenplay for the action heist comedy, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Robbie Brenner is the executive producer, and Kevin McKeon is the supervising producer. Both will lead the project for Mattel Films.
“At Mattel Films, we are looking to explore stories that bring our brands to life in unexpected ways,” said Brenner in a statement to TheWrap. “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and we look forward to partnering with Lil Yachty, as well as with Coach, P and Brian Sher, to transform the classic Uno game into a comedic action adventure.
- 2/4/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Rapper Lil Yachty and Mattel are teaming on a feature adaption of the popular children’s card game Uno.
The movie is described as an action heist comedy, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Yachty is attached to produce, with an eye to star in the movie.
Marcy Kelly penned the movie, which will be produced by Mattel Films, with Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher. Mattel’s Robbie Brenner will executive produce, with Kevin McKeon overseeing for the company.
Said Brenner: “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and ...
The movie is described as an action heist comedy, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Yachty is attached to produce, with an eye to star in the movie.
Marcy Kelly penned the movie, which will be produced by Mattel Films, with Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher. Mattel’s Robbie Brenner will executive produce, with Kevin McKeon overseeing for the company.
Said Brenner: “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and ...
Rapper Lil Yachty and Mattel are teaming on a feature adaption of the popular children’s card game Uno.
The movie is described as an action heist comedy, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Yachty is attached to produce, with an eye to star in the movie.
Marcy Kelly penned the movie, which will be produced by Mattel Films, with Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher. Mattel’s Robbie Brenner will executive produce, with Kevin McKeon overseeing for the company.
Said Brenner: “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and ...
The movie is described as an action heist comedy, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. Yachty is attached to produce, with an eye to star in the movie.
Marcy Kelly penned the movie, which will be produced by Mattel Films, with Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher. Mattel’s Robbie Brenner will executive produce, with Kevin McKeon overseeing for the company.
Said Brenner: “Uno is a game that transcends generations and cultures and ...
Exclusive: T.I. and Tiny are back! VH1 has greenlighted T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle for a fourth season. Considering they are in the political epicenter of Atlanta, there is sure to be a lot of drama worthy of good reality TV. The new season is set to premiere in the spring.
As the family tries to navigate the pandemic, there’s a lot going on. Tip “T.I.” Harris hits the milestone age of 40, he releases another album, becomes a grandfather and celebrates his 10-year anniversary with Tameka “Tiny” Harris. On top of all that, he participates in many community and social initiatives — which seems to be a theme this season — and becomes a professor at Clark Atlanta University, teaching a course on the “Business of Trap Music,” a class that everyone should want to audit.
For Tiny, she’s excited about becoming a grandmother now that Zonnique officially...
As the family tries to navigate the pandemic, there’s a lot going on. Tip “T.I.” Harris hits the milestone age of 40, he releases another album, becomes a grandfather and celebrates his 10-year anniversary with Tameka “Tiny” Harris. On top of all that, he participates in many community and social initiatives — which seems to be a theme this season — and becomes a professor at Clark Atlanta University, teaching a course on the “Business of Trap Music,” a class that everyone should want to audit.
For Tiny, she’s excited about becoming a grandmother now that Zonnique officially...
- 1/13/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: They say you can’t take on City Hall, but someone forgot to tell Sir Lady Java.
Now Pose star Hailie Sahar and Genius: Aretha director Anthony Hemingway have teamed to bring the onetime performer and long-time LGBTQ activist’s story to life on the big screen.
As you can see in the video below that Emmy winner Hemingway has put together, Good Trouble alum Sahar is slated to play the famed female impersonator – and Sir Lady Java very much approves:
Called a “trailblazer” and “a cultural icon” by Hemingway in the video, Sir Lady Java was a frequent presence on the Los Angeles nightclub circuit back in the 1960s. In that time of discrimination, she shared the stage with Sammy Davis Jr, Redd Foxx, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor and James Brown until the LAPD decided to shut her down in 1967 with what was known as “Rule Number...
Now Pose star Hailie Sahar and Genius: Aretha director Anthony Hemingway have teamed to bring the onetime performer and long-time LGBTQ activist’s story to life on the big screen.
As you can see in the video below that Emmy winner Hemingway has put together, Good Trouble alum Sahar is slated to play the famed female impersonator – and Sir Lady Java very much approves:
Called a “trailblazer” and “a cultural icon” by Hemingway in the video, Sir Lady Java was a frequent presence on the Los Angeles nightclub circuit back in the 1960s. In that time of discrimination, she shared the stage with Sammy Davis Jr, Redd Foxx, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor and James Brown until the LAPD decided to shut her down in 1967 with what was known as “Rule Number...
- 11/11/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The Lil Yachty-led comedy “Public Figures” is moving to HBO Max from Quibi, TheWrap has confirmed.
The series is being re-developed at the WarnerMedia streamer following news earlier this month that Quibi will shut down. It marks the first of the short-form streamer’s programs to find a new outlet in the weeks since Quibi’s creative partners were forced to seek alternative options for projects in development at the time of the decision.
“Public Figures” was first set up at Quibi in May of last year, with Lil Yachty set to star. Loosely based on his life, the ensemble dramedy explores what it’s like to be an aspiring influencer in New York City. The series follows a group of friends as they find themselves, lose themselves, experience epic failures and hard-fought success, hookups and breakups, and then do it all over again.
“How to Make It in America...
The series is being re-developed at the WarnerMedia streamer following news earlier this month that Quibi will shut down. It marks the first of the short-form streamer’s programs to find a new outlet in the weeks since Quibi’s creative partners were forced to seek alternative options for projects in development at the time of the decision.
“Public Figures” was first set up at Quibi in May of last year, with Lil Yachty set to star. Loosely based on his life, the ensemble dramedy explores what it’s like to be an aspiring influencer in New York City. The series follows a group of friends as they find themselves, lose themselves, experience epic failures and hard-fought success, hookups and breakups, and then do it all over again.
“How to Make It in America...
- 10/29/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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
‘Twenty Four Seven’ TV Series From Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Starring T.I. In Works At CBS All Access
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is behind Twenty Four Seven, a drama starring T.I. Inspired by Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations from NYPD’s First “Hip-Hop Cop.”
CBS All Access is in final negotiations for the project, which will be produced by CBS TV Studios and Lionsgate TV where Jackson is based under his mega deal with Lionsgate-owned Starz. Jackson revealed details about the drama on Instagram.
Twenty Four Seven is being written by Dallas Jackson based on the book by Derrick Parker and Matt Diehl. The book centers on Parker (who will be played by T.I.). He worked on some of the biggest criminal cases in rap history, from the shooting at Club New York to the first shooting of Tupac Shakur.
Curtis Jackson executive produces through his G Unit Film & Television along with Dallas Jackson, T.
CBS All Access is in final negotiations for the project, which will be produced by CBS TV Studios and Lionsgate TV where Jackson is based under his mega deal with Lionsgate-owned Starz. Jackson revealed details about the drama on Instagram.
Twenty Four Seven is being written by Dallas Jackson based on the book by Derrick Parker and Matt Diehl. The book centers on Parker (who will be played by T.I.). He worked on some of the biggest criminal cases in rap history, from the shooting at Club New York to the first shooting of Tupac Shakur.
Curtis Jackson executive produces through his G Unit Film & Television along with Dallas Jackson, T.
- 8/26/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS All Access is developing a series with Tip “T.I.” Harris attached to star and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson onboard as an executive producer, Variety has learned.
The project is currently titled “Twenty Four Seven.” It is based on the book “Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations from NYPD’s First ‘Hip-Hop Cop'” by Parker and Matt Diehl.
CBS All Access declined to comment.
Dallas Jackson is attached to writer and executive produce the project. 50 Cent will executive produce under his G Unit Film & Television banner. Harris will also executive produce via Grand Hustle Entertainment. Brian Sher and Tom Sullivan will also executive produce. CBS Television Studios and Lionsgate Television will produce.
In addition to his music career, Harris has been active as an actor for several years. His feature credits include Marvel’s “Ant Man” as well...
The project is currently titled “Twenty Four Seven.” It is based on the book “Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations from NYPD’s First ‘Hip-Hop Cop'” by Parker and Matt Diehl.
CBS All Access declined to comment.
Dallas Jackson is attached to writer and executive produce the project. 50 Cent will executive produce under his G Unit Film & Television banner. Harris will also executive produce via Grand Hustle Entertainment. Brian Sher and Tom Sullivan will also executive produce. CBS Television Studios and Lionsgate Television will produce.
In addition to his music career, Harris has been active as an actor for several years. His feature credits include Marvel’s “Ant Man” as well...
- 8/26/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released the trailer for “Defending Jacob,” and Variety obtained an exclusive first look at the upcoming new season of “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle.”
Dates
VH1 announced “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” will return with a new season April 13 at 9 p.m, and Variety obtained an exclusive first look at the trailer. This season, the Harris family is faced with public scrutiny and forced to defend themselves in new ways. “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” is executive produced by Tip “T.I.” Harris for Grand Hustle, Tameka “Tiny” Harris for Pretty Hustle, and Brian Sher for Crossover Entertainment. Christian Sarabia, Vinnie Kaufmann, Jennifer McGrogan and Jordan Browne serve as executive producers for 51 Minds Entertainment. Paula Aranda, Phakiso Collins and Daniel Blau Rogge are executive producers for VH1. Watch the exclusive first look below.
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Dates
VH1 announced “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” will return with a new season April 13 at 9 p.m, and Variety obtained an exclusive first look at the trailer. This season, the Harris family is faced with public scrutiny and forced to defend themselves in new ways. “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” is executive produced by Tip “T.I.” Harris for Grand Hustle, Tameka “Tiny” Harris for Pretty Hustle, and Brian Sher for Crossover Entertainment. Christian Sarabia, Vinnie Kaufmann, Jennifer McGrogan and Jordan Browne serve as executive producers for 51 Minds Entertainment. Paula Aranda, Phakiso Collins and Daniel Blau Rogge are executive producers for VH1. Watch the exclusive first look below.
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- 3/25/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
T.I. is set to recur on Genius: Aretha, the next installment of Nat Geo’s popular anthology from Imagine Television and Fox 21 TV Studios that stars Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul.
Antonique Smith and Tina Fears also have joined the project as recurring, while Ethan Henry is set to guest star as Mlk, Jr. Most of the castings happened just before Genius: Aretha, like every other TV series and movies in production, shut down a week and a half ago over the escalating coronavirus-related health crisis.
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Additionally, on what would’ve been Aretha Franklin’s 78th birthday today, March 25, Nat Geo released a new image from the show featuring Erivo as the music legend.
Antonique Smith and Tina Fears also have joined the project as recurring, while Ethan Henry is set to guest star as Mlk, Jr. Most of the castings happened just before Genius: Aretha, like every other TV series and movies in production, shut down a week and a half ago over the escalating coronavirus-related health crisis.
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Additionally, on what would’ve been Aretha Franklin’s 78th birthday today, March 25, Nat Geo released a new image from the show featuring Erivo as the music legend.
- 3/25/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Affleck will direct and produce the historical drama “King Leopold’s Ghost,” set in the early 20th Century in the Congo.
The project will be developed by One Community. Affleck will produce via his Pearl Street Films banner, alongside Martin Scorsese who will produce via his Sikelia Productions banner. Harry and Gina Belafonte will also produce. Emma Koskoff-Tillinger is also producing for Sikelia. Madison Ainley will executive produce for Pearl Street.
Farhad Safinia is attached to write the script, inspired by Adam Hochschild’s best-selling book about Leopold II of Belgium’s plunder in the Congo and the Congolese who defied him and fought back. The struggle sparked an unlikely alliance between a black American missionary, an English investigative journalist and an Irish spy, resulting in one of the first human rights movements in history.
One Community is a co-financer on Warner Bros.’ drama “Just Mercy,” starring Michael B. Jordan and Brie Larson.
The project will be developed by One Community. Affleck will produce via his Pearl Street Films banner, alongside Martin Scorsese who will produce via his Sikelia Productions banner. Harry and Gina Belafonte will also produce. Emma Koskoff-Tillinger is also producing for Sikelia. Madison Ainley will executive produce for Pearl Street.
Farhad Safinia is attached to write the script, inspired by Adam Hochschild’s best-selling book about Leopold II of Belgium’s plunder in the Congo and the Congolese who defied him and fought back. The struggle sparked an unlikely alliance between a black American missionary, an English investigative journalist and an Irish spy, resulting in one of the first human rights movements in history.
One Community is a co-financer on Warner Bros.’ drama “Just Mercy,” starring Michael B. Jordan and Brie Larson.
- 11/21/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Ben Affleck has found his next directorial project, as he’s set to direct “King Leopold’s Ghost,” a drama that details the true story of the oppression of the Congo in Africa by European rulers in the early 20th century.
Scott Budnick’s One Community, which is behind “Just Mercy” upcoming later this year, is financing the film. Affleck will also produce for his Pearl Street Films banner alongside Martin Scorsese for Sikelia Productions. Farhad Safinia (“Apocalypto”) is attached to write the script based on the non-fiction book by Adam Hochschild, “King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa.”
Harry and Gina Belafonte are also producing the film along with Emma Koskoff-Tillinger for Sikelia. Madison Ainley will executive produce for Pearl Street.
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“King Leopold’s Ghost” is based on...
Scott Budnick’s One Community, which is behind “Just Mercy” upcoming later this year, is financing the film. Affleck will also produce for his Pearl Street Films banner alongside Martin Scorsese for Sikelia Productions. Farhad Safinia (“Apocalypto”) is attached to write the script based on the non-fiction book by Adam Hochschild, “King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa.”
Harry and Gina Belafonte are also producing the film along with Emma Koskoff-Tillinger for Sikelia. Madison Ainley will executive produce for Pearl Street.
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“King Leopold’s Ghost” is based on...
- 11/21/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Ben Affleck will direct King Leopold’s Ghost, a fact-based drama about the plunder of the Congo by Belgium’s King Leopold II in the late 1800s. One Community, which co-financed Just Mercy, is financing development with an option to co-finance the film. Farhad Safinia (Apocalypto) is writing the script. Affleck is producing through his Pearl Street Films banner alongside Martin Scorsese and Emma Koskoff-Tillinger through his Sikelia Productions banner. Harry and Gina Belafonte are also producing, with Pearl Street’s Madison Ainley exec producing.
Safinia is basing his script on the Adam Hochschild book: King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa. The film covers an atrocious piece of history that is every bit as bad as the subtitle infers. Set at a moment when European countries were racing to find ways to carve up the natural resources of Africa, Leopold became...
Safinia is basing his script on the Adam Hochschild book: King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa. The film covers an atrocious piece of history that is every bit as bad as the subtitle infers. Set at a moment when European countries were racing to find ways to carve up the natural resources of Africa, Leopold became...
- 11/21/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: T.I., Tiny & Co. are back for another go-round. VH1 has ordered a third season of T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, which has started production we have learned. The 12 new episodes will air in 2020.
The reality show, a continuation of the long-running T.I. & Tiny: Family Hustle, features rapper-actor Tip “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Harris and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress, along with Reginae Carter.
In Season 2, T.I. and Tiny moved back in together under the same roof while juggling family, friendships and careers. Monica was faced with a health crisis in her family in the midst of launching a new album and tour. Toya was in full boss mode expanding her empire while contemplating the next relationship steps for her and her boyfriend Red. And Letoya and Tommie entered a new chapter as they welcomed their first child.
The cast...
The reality show, a continuation of the long-running T.I. & Tiny: Family Hustle, features rapper-actor Tip “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Harris and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress, along with Reginae Carter.
In Season 2, T.I. and Tiny moved back in together under the same roof while juggling family, friendships and careers. Monica was faced with a health crisis in her family in the midst of launching a new album and tour. Toya was in full boss mode expanding her empire while contemplating the next relationship steps for her and her boyfriend Red. And Letoya and Tommie entered a new chapter as they welcomed their first child.
The cast...
- 10/17/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Power star and R&b crooner Rotimi is the latest to join the cast of Paramount Pictures’ Coming 2 America sequel. He’ll be joining some of the original cast members including star Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem) and Arsenio Hall (Semmi), James Earl Jones (King Jaffe Joffer), Paul Bates (Oha), John Amos (Cleo McDowell), Shari Headley (Lisa McDowell), Louie Anderson (Maurice), and Vanessa Bell Calloway (Imani Izzi).
New to the film are Teyana Taylor, Michael Blackson, Jermaine Fowler, Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, KiKi Layne, Rick Ross, Luenell and Tracy Morgan.
Craig Brewer is directing the pic which is currently in production. No word who Rotimi will be playing. He’s best known a the devious Dre in the hit Starz drama, Power, which will premiere its sixth and final season at the end of the month.
Kevin Misher, Murphy, Kenya Barris are producing Coming 2 America, which arrives in theaters Dec.
New to the film are Teyana Taylor, Michael Blackson, Jermaine Fowler, Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, KiKi Layne, Rick Ross, Luenell and Tracy Morgan.
Craig Brewer is directing the pic which is currently in production. No word who Rotimi will be playing. He’s best known a the devious Dre in the hit Starz drama, Power, which will premiere its sixth and final season at the end of the month.
Kevin Misher, Murphy, Kenya Barris are producing Coming 2 America, which arrives in theaters Dec.
- 8/20/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Actor and rap artist Tip “T.I.” Harris and John Ortiz have signed to topline Flint, a feature set against the backdrop of the Flint, Michigan water crisis written by Malcolm M. Mays, who will also direct. The project hails from Will Smith and James Lassiter-founded Overbrook Entertainment. Clarence Hammond and Dougie Cash will produce on behalf of Overbrook along with Tommy Oliver.
Flint is about a spiritually reformed ex-convict who finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery, set upon by his ex-lover and a young mentee that unravels the very fabric of the water crisis afflicting the community he grew up in.
Overbrook’s Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett will serve as executive producers alongside Harris and Brian Sher from Grand Hustle Films as well as the late auteur John Singleton, a longtime mentor and friend of Mays, who helped bring the film to fruition.
Flint is about a spiritually reformed ex-convict who finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery, set upon by his ex-lover and a young mentee that unravels the very fabric of the water crisis afflicting the community he grew up in.
Overbrook’s Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett will serve as executive producers alongside Harris and Brian Sher from Grand Hustle Films as well as the late auteur John Singleton, a longtime mentor and friend of Mays, who helped bring the film to fruition.
- 6/11/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- 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
Exclusive: T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle will be back for its second season on Monday, April 15 at 9 Pm on VH1.
The reality show features rapper-actor Tip “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Harris and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress. Returning for Season 2 are Monica Brown, Antonia “Toya” Wright, her daugther Reginae Carter, and Letoya Luckett.
In Season 2, T.I. and Tiny move back in together under the same roof while juggling family, friendships and careers. Monica is faced with a health crisis in her family in the midst of launching a new album and tour. Toya’s in full boss mode expanding her empire while contemplating what relationship next steps are for her and her boyfriend Red. And Letoya and Tommie enter a new chapter as they welcome their first child.
The series was quietly renewed for Season 2 amid strong ratings for its first season,...
The reality show features rapper-actor Tip “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Harris and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress. Returning for Season 2 are Monica Brown, Antonia “Toya” Wright, her daugther Reginae Carter, and Letoya Luckett.
In Season 2, T.I. and Tiny move back in together under the same roof while juggling family, friendships and careers. Monica is faced with a health crisis in her family in the midst of launching a new album and tour. Toya’s in full boss mode expanding her empire while contemplating what relationship next steps are for her and her boyfriend Red. And Letoya and Tommie enter a new chapter as they welcome their first child.
The series was quietly renewed for Season 2 amid strong ratings for its first season,...
- 3/18/2019
- 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
Tragedy hit the Harris family this week when Precious Harris, sister of rapper-actor Tip “T.I.” Harris, died. According to a source close to the production of T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, filming is continuing but not with the Harris family.
Production on the second season of the popular series, a continuation of the long-running T.I. & Tiny: Family Hustle, was halted last week when Precious Harris, who had appeared on the show, was hospitalized following a car accident. Shooting subsequently resumed though caring for Precious remained T.I. and Tiny’s priority. Following Precious death, T.I. posed several touching tributes on Instagram.
Coming off strong ratings for the first season of T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, VH1 quietly had renewed the series for another go-round. Along with the Harris spouses, the series also stars and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress, along with Monica Brown,...
Production on the second season of the popular series, a continuation of the long-running T.I. & Tiny: Family Hustle, was halted last week when Precious Harris, who had appeared on the show, was hospitalized following a car accident. Shooting subsequently resumed though caring for Precious remained T.I. and Tiny’s priority. Following Precious death, T.I. posed several touching tributes on Instagram.
Coming off strong ratings for the first season of T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, VH1 quietly had renewed the series for another go-round. Along with the Harris spouses, the series also stars and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress, along with Monica Brown,...
- 2/23/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Coming off strong ratings for the first season of T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, VH1 quietly had renewed the series for another go-round. Production on Season 2 of the reality show headlined by rapper-actor Tip “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Harris had been underway until it was halted yesterday after T.I.’s sister, Precious Harris, was hospitalized, Deadline has confirmed. We hear filming is slated to resume tomorrow.
T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle was a legacy show for VH1, running for six seasons and becoming the first VH1 series to hit the 100-episode milestone. The show ended after Tameka Harris filed for divorce. She and T.I. later reconciled, and the new stage in their relationship is reflected on the current show.
Alonmg with the Harris spouses, the series also stars and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress, along with Monica Brown, Antonia “Toya” Wright,...
T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle was a legacy show for VH1, running for six seasons and becoming the first VH1 series to hit the 100-episode milestone. The show ended after Tameka Harris filed for divorce. She and T.I. later reconciled, and the new stage in their relationship is reflected on the current show.
Alonmg with the Harris spouses, the series also stars and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress, along with Monica Brown, Antonia “Toya” Wright,...
- 2/18/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Nicki Minaj has joined “The Angry Birds Movie 2,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The Sony Animation sequel hits theaters on Aug. 16, 2019.
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Peter Dinklage will all reprise their roles from the first film. They are joined by Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Lil Rel Howery, Dove Cameron, and Zach Woods. Minaj’s role is currently unknown.
“Angry Birds Movie 2” is directed by Thurop Van Orman and co-directed by John Rice. The pic is produced by John Cohen and co-produced by Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews. David Maisel and Catherine Winder are executive producer. Sony Pictures Imageworks handles the animation.
The release date for “Angry Birds Movie 2” coincides with the 10th anniversary of the hit video game. The “Angry Birds” games have been downloaded more than 4 billion times.
“Angry Birds” grossed $350 million worldwide, including $107.5 million domestically, in 2016. The film,...
The Sony Animation sequel hits theaters on Aug. 16, 2019.
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Peter Dinklage will all reprise their roles from the first film. They are joined by Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Lil Rel Howery, Dove Cameron, and Zach Woods. Minaj’s role is currently unknown.
“Angry Birds Movie 2” is directed by Thurop Van Orman and co-directed by John Rice. The pic is produced by John Cohen and co-produced by Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews. David Maisel and Catherine Winder are executive producer. Sony Pictures Imageworks handles the animation.
The release date for “Angry Birds Movie 2” coincides with the 10th anniversary of the hit video game. The “Angry Birds” games have been downloaded more than 4 billion times.
“Angry Birds” grossed $350 million worldwide, including $107.5 million domestically, in 2016. The film,...
- 12/25/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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
Exclujsive: It’s true: After weeks of speculation, we can confirm that Tip “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Harris are set for a follow-up series to their VH1 reality hit, T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle. The new show, T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, will premiere October 22 on VH1. Watch the first promo above.
Back for Friends & Family Hustle are recording artist T.I. Harris; his wife, Tameka Harris; and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress. They are joined on the new series by Monica Brown, Antonia “Toya” Wright, Letoya Luckett, Zonnique Pullins and Reginae Carter.
T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle was a legacy show for VH1, running for six seasons and becoming the first VH1 series to hit the 100-episode milestone.
“They are the lovable first family of VH1,” the network’s head of unscripted Nina Diaz said of the Harrises in May...
Back for Friends & Family Hustle are recording artist T.I. Harris; his wife, Tameka Harris; and their children Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King, Major and Heiress. They are joined on the new series by Monica Brown, Antonia “Toya” Wright, Letoya Luckett, Zonnique Pullins and Reginae Carter.
T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle was a legacy show for VH1, running for six seasons and becoming the first VH1 series to hit the 100-episode milestone.
“They are the lovable first family of VH1,” the network’s head of unscripted Nina Diaz said of the Harrises in May...
- 10/4/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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
Hulu and AwesomenessTV have set the cast for their upcoming horror series Light as a Feather. Liana Liberato (To the Bone) will play McKenna, Haley Ramm (Seven in Heaven) is Violet, Ajiona Alexus (13 Reasons Why) is Candace, Brianne Tju (Scream) is Alex, Peyton List (Bunk’d) is Olivia, Dylan Sprayberry (Teen Wolf) is Henry, Jordan Rodrigues (Lady Bird) is Trey, Brent Rivera (Alexander Irl) is Issac, and Dorian Brown Pham (Wilfred) plays Deb. See cast photos below.
Production began today in Los Angeles on the 10-episode, straight-to-series supernatural thriller from AwesomenessTV, Wattpad and Kelsey Grammer’s Grammnet (Girlfriends). Nased on a story by Zoe Aarsen that has more than 2.9M reads on Wattpad, is created and executive produced by R. Lee Fleming Jr..
The logline: An innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board” goes wrong when the five teen girls who played start dying off in...
Production began today in Los Angeles on the 10-episode, straight-to-series supernatural thriller from AwesomenessTV, Wattpad and Kelsey Grammer’s Grammnet (Girlfriends). Nased on a story by Zoe Aarsen that has more than 2.9M reads on Wattpad, is created and executive produced by R. Lee Fleming Jr..
The logline: An innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board” goes wrong when the five teen girls who played start dying off in...
- 6/4/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Olurotimi Akinosho — aka Rotimi — will star opposite Erica Ash in the indie romantic comedy “Singleholic,” based on the novel of the same name by Katharine Bing.
Bryan Barber is attached to direct the movie, which follows Ash, who wakes up on the morning of her 35th birthday and decides she wants to settle down and get married, so she goes on a series of hilarious dates. Rotimi plays Ash’s main love interest.
Katharine Birbalsingh adapted the screenplay and Milan Selassie is producing the film, which is currently in production in Mauritius, East Africa. Cassian Elwes is overseeing sales. The film also stars Stephen Bishop, Tyson Beckford, and Vanessa A. Williams.
Rotimi just wrapped production as a lead in the digital series “A Luv Tale,” which he also serves as an executive producer on.
Most recently, he guest starred on “Law & Order: Svu” on NBC. Rotimi is best known for...
Bryan Barber is attached to direct the movie, which follows Ash, who wakes up on the morning of her 35th birthday and decides she wants to settle down and get married, so she goes on a series of hilarious dates. Rotimi plays Ash’s main love interest.
Katharine Birbalsingh adapted the screenplay and Milan Selassie is producing the film, which is currently in production in Mauritius, East Africa. Cassian Elwes is overseeing sales. The film also stars Stephen Bishop, Tyson Beckford, and Vanessa A. Williams.
Rotimi just wrapped production as a lead in the digital series “A Luv Tale,” which he also serves as an executive producer on.
Most recently, he guest starred on “Law & Order: Svu” on NBC. Rotimi is best known for...
- 5/29/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to horror show “Light as a Feather,” which counts “Cheers” and “Frasier” alum Kelsey Grammer among its many executive producers.
The 10-episode thriller comes from Awesomeness TV, Wattpad, and Grammer’s Gramnet.
Based on Zoe Aarsen’s story “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board,” which was originally published on Wattpad, the streaming version will highlight a slumber party gone wrong, as five girls begin dying off in the exact way the game predicts.
Production on the series is set to begin in June.
Lee Fleming Jr. created the adaptation and will executive produce the show. Other executive producers include Awesomeness TV’s Jordan Levin, Shelley Zimmerman, Joe Davola and Brett Bouttier.
Tom Russo, Brian Sher and Stella Bulochnikov from Gramnet and Aron Levitz and Eric Lehrman from Wattpad also all earn executive producer credits on the upcoming Hulu series.
“‘Light as a Feather’ is a captivating and unique story, with supernatural twists and thrills that readers all over the world have fallen in love with,” said Levitz, the head of Wattpad Studios. “The story is another example of a Wattpad fan favorite that is perfect for adaptation and new life on another platform. We’re excited to be working with AwesomenessTV and Hulu to bring ‘Light as a Feather’ to a new audience in a new format, while also giving the story’s millions of current fans another way to enjoy the story they couldn’t put down.”
“When I first joined Wattpad, I set out to create something unique, exploring characters and a world where female empowerment, friendship, and supernatural forces come together,” added Aarsen. “Wattpad is a place where people come together and connect over stories, discussing every twist and cliffhanger, so it was the perfect platform for my story. Teen horror is my passion, so I can’t wait to be able to share ‘Light as a Feather’ with other horror aficionados on Hulu.”
Read original story Hulu Orders Horror Series ‘Light as a Feather’ From Kelsey Grammer and Awesomeness TV At TheWrap...
The 10-episode thriller comes from Awesomeness TV, Wattpad, and Grammer’s Gramnet.
Based on Zoe Aarsen’s story “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board,” which was originally published on Wattpad, the streaming version will highlight a slumber party gone wrong, as five girls begin dying off in the exact way the game predicts.
Production on the series is set to begin in June.
Lee Fleming Jr. created the adaptation and will executive produce the show. Other executive producers include Awesomeness TV’s Jordan Levin, Shelley Zimmerman, Joe Davola and Brett Bouttier.
Tom Russo, Brian Sher and Stella Bulochnikov from Gramnet and Aron Levitz and Eric Lehrman from Wattpad also all earn executive producer credits on the upcoming Hulu series.
“‘Light as a Feather’ is a captivating and unique story, with supernatural twists and thrills that readers all over the world have fallen in love with,” said Levitz, the head of Wattpad Studios. “The story is another example of a Wattpad fan favorite that is perfect for adaptation and new life on another platform. We’re excited to be working with AwesomenessTV and Hulu to bring ‘Light as a Feather’ to a new audience in a new format, while also giving the story’s millions of current fans another way to enjoy the story they couldn’t put down.”
“When I first joined Wattpad, I set out to create something unique, exploring characters and a world where female empowerment, friendship, and supernatural forces come together,” added Aarsen. “Wattpad is a place where people come together and connect over stories, discussing every twist and cliffhanger, so it was the perfect platform for my story. Teen horror is my passion, so I can’t wait to be able to share ‘Light as a Feather’ with other horror aficionados on Hulu.”
Read original story Hulu Orders Horror Series ‘Light as a Feather’ From Kelsey Grammer and Awesomeness TV At TheWrap...
- 5/8/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Hulu has made a 10-episode straight-to-series order for Light as a Feather, from AwesomenessTV, Wattpad and Kelsey Grammer’s Grammnet (Girlfriends). The supernatural thriller is based on a story by Zoe Aarsen that has more than 2.9M reads on Wattpad.
Created by Lee Fleming Jr., Light As a Feather follows five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they’re being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own.
Fleming Jr. executive produces and showruns alongside AwesomenessTV’s Jordan Levin, Shelley Zimmerman, Joe Davola and Brett Bouttier; Wattpad’s Aron Levitz and Eric Lehrman; and Grammnet’s Grammer, Tom Russo, Brian Sher and Stella Bulochnikov. Bloodlist’s Kailey Marsh is a co-executive producer.
Created by Lee Fleming Jr., Light As a Feather follows five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they’re being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own.
Fleming Jr. executive produces and showruns alongside AwesomenessTV’s Jordan Levin, Shelley Zimmerman, Joe Davola and Brett Bouttier; Wattpad’s Aron Levitz and Eric Lehrman; and Grammnet’s Grammer, Tom Russo, Brian Sher and Stella Bulochnikov. Bloodlist’s Kailey Marsh is a co-executive producer.
- 5/8/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Bet Networks has partnered with Grand Hustle Productions on The Grand Hustle, from Grammy-winning rapper, actor and entrepreneur Tip “T.I.” Harris for a July premiere.
Set in Atlanta, the 12-episode hourlong series features 16 business-minded men and women vying for a coveted position with a six-figure salary within Tip’s multimillion-dollar Grand Hustle business empire. The Grand Hustle competition series will premiere Thursday, July 19th at 10 Pm Et.
“The Grand Hustle Empire is always expanding so therefore we needed to add a very talented, highly skilled executive to our team,” said Harris. “It doesn’t matter if you got your hustle at Harvard or the hood, The Grand Hustle is about how you handle business and what you can do for the brand so I wanted to create a show that offers an equal playing field.”
“Tip is one of the smartest most impressive businessmen I have ever met,” said Ep Brian Sher.
Set in Atlanta, the 12-episode hourlong series features 16 business-minded men and women vying for a coveted position with a six-figure salary within Tip’s multimillion-dollar Grand Hustle business empire. The Grand Hustle competition series will premiere Thursday, July 19th at 10 Pm Et.
“The Grand Hustle Empire is always expanding so therefore we needed to add a very talented, highly skilled executive to our team,” said Harris. “It doesn’t matter if you got your hustle at Harvard or the hood, The Grand Hustle is about how you handle business and what you can do for the brand so I wanted to create a show that offers an equal playing field.”
“Tip is one of the smartest most impressive businessmen I have ever met,” said Ep Brian Sher.
- 4/11/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Tip “T.I.” Harris (Ant-Man) is attached to star in Glow Up, a music drama which he will also produce along with Robbie Brenner, producer of the Sundance award-winning film Burden, PepsiCo's Creators League, Kevin McKeon, and T.I.’s producing partner, Brian Sher. Music video director Justin Francis has signed on to direct the pic from a script by Chuck Hayward (Netflix’s Dear White People, Step Sisters). It follows the lives and struggles of an all-girl high…...
- 2/28/2018
- Deadline
T.I. and Kevin Hart have joined forces for a new music-themed, office comedy series currently in development at Showtime. The rapper and comedian will executive produce the show and are expected to make occasional guest spots, Deadline reports.
A rep for T.I. confirmed the project to Rolling Stone.
The Studio, written by Ayesha Carr (Everybody Hates Chris), will be set in a modern music recording studio, following the unorthodox conversations and antics of its employees. Carr will co-executive produce alongside Hart, T.I., Dave Becky (Everybody Hates Chris, Louie) and T.I.'s manager,...
A rep for T.I. confirmed the project to Rolling Stone.
The Studio, written by Ayesha Carr (Everybody Hates Chris), will be set in a modern music recording studio, following the unorthodox conversations and antics of its employees. Carr will co-executive produce alongside Hart, T.I., Dave Becky (Everybody Hates Chris, Louie) and T.I.'s manager,...
- 5/31/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Amazon has teamed with Grammy-winning hip-hop band The Roots and their Passyunk Productions to develop an animated children's series, South Street Sounds (working title), along with a live-action children's series. Both projects will be executive produced by The Roots' Tarik Trotter and Ahmir Thompson, their manager Shawn Gee (Soundclash) for Philly Films, and Brian Sher (Boss) for Category 5 Entertainment. Written by Becky Friedman (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) and…...
- 4/13/2017
- Deadline TV
The fifth season of the T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle TV show returns premieres on VH1, tonight, Monday, July 18th at 9:00pm Et/Pt. VH1 says, "The series gets more exciting than ever with the announcement of the family's new bundle of joy and the other big changes in the Harris squad. Season five consists of 10 half-hour episodes.T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle stars include: T.I., Zonnique Pullins, Domani Harris, Messiah Harris, and Tameka "Tiny" Cottle. The series is executive produced by 51 Minds' Christian Sarabia along with Category 5 entertainment's Brian Sher and Stella Bulochnikov. Executive producing for VH1 are Jill Holmes and Kristen Kelly.Read More…...
- 7/19/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Bang bang into… a sitcom?
An early 90s-set comedy about rap superstar Nicki Minaj’s colorful family and rise to stardom has scored a series commitment at ABC Family.
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The Grammy-nominated diva — who served as an American Idol judge for one season — will executive-produce and make appearances in the half-hour, single-camera series, the network announced on Tuesday.
Production on the pilot is slated to begin this winter in Queens, where Minaj and her family lived after emigrating from Trinidad and where the music star underwent a...
An early 90s-set comedy about rap superstar Nicki Minaj’s colorful family and rise to stardom has scored a series commitment at ABC Family.
RelatedCastle Bosses Defend ‘Bold’ Twist, Preview ‘Caskett’ Version 2.0, Trust Fans ‘Will Be Pleasantly Surprised’
The Grammy-nominated diva — who served as an American Idol judge for one season — will executive-produce and make appearances in the half-hour, single-camera series, the network announced on Tuesday.
Production on the pilot is slated to begin this winter in Queens, where Minaj and her family lived after emigrating from Trinidad and where the music star underwent a...
- 9/29/2015
- TVLine.com
Nicki Minaj is executive producing a new series for ABC Family, the network announced Tuesday. The comedy is based on her family’s immigration from Trinidad in the 1990s and her childhood in Queens, New York. It will begin shooting this winter. Kate Angelo (“Sex Tape,” “Will and Grace,” “Bernie Mac“) wrote the pilot and will executive produce with Minaj. Aaron Kaplan (“Life in Pieces,” “Divorce”), Stella Bulochnikov and Brian Sher (“Boss”) and Gee Roberson will also serve as executive producers. Also read: Nicki Minaj Calls Out Miley Cyrus at MTV VMAs (Video) “Nicki Minaj is a force to be...
- 9/29/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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