Destin Daniel Cretton, the filmmaker who co-wrote and directed the Marvel Studios movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and who executive produced American Born Chinese for Disney+, has launched Hisako, a new multimedia production company.
Cretton will run the banner with Jeyun Munford, formerly an executive at Universal and Lionsgate, who will act as the company’s president, running both film and television arms.
With a focus on empowering filmmakers and creatives, one of Hisako’s mission statements is a commitment to transforming the film and television landscape by highlighting marginalized stories and pushing them into the mainstream. The company is founded on the underlying conviction that storytelling has the power to unite audiences worldwide through shared emotions and experiences.
One of the first projects out of the gate for Hisako will be the big-screen live-action take on Naruto, one of the most popular mangas of all time.
Cretton will run the banner with Jeyun Munford, formerly an executive at Universal and Lionsgate, who will act as the company’s president, running both film and television arms.
With a focus on empowering filmmakers and creatives, one of Hisako’s mission statements is a commitment to transforming the film and television landscape by highlighting marginalized stories and pushing them into the mainstream. The company is founded on the underlying conviction that storytelling has the power to unite audiences worldwide through shared emotions and experiences.
One of the first projects out of the gate for Hisako will be the big-screen live-action take on Naruto, one of the most popular mangas of all time.
- 4/4/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kelly Clarkson’s covers of other artist’s songs have been getting a lot of attention lately. Her most recent rendition of one of Katy Perry’s greatest hits has the American Idol judge questioning if she should ever sing the song again. Several other musicians chimed in with their support as well. Keep reading to see what song they’re talking about and what got Kelly Clarkson started doing cover songs.
Kelly Clarkson & Katy Perry Have Worked Together In The Past
While Kelly Clarkson has plenty of her own hit songs, she started a segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show called “Kellyoke.” In the segment, she performs a cover of another artist’s song.
She released an official Kellyoke EP, which featured a number of her own personal favorites in June 2022. At the time, she said that she enjoyed performing covers and believed that Kellyoke was “the perfect way...
Kelly Clarkson & Katy Perry Have Worked Together In The Past
While Kelly Clarkson has plenty of her own hit songs, she started a segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show called “Kellyoke.” In the segment, she performs a cover of another artist’s song.
She released an official Kellyoke EP, which featured a number of her own personal favorites in June 2022. At the time, she said that she enjoyed performing covers and believed that Kellyoke was “the perfect way...
- 3/23/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in November 2022. We’re recirculating it to coincide with the release of “The Girls on the Bus.”]
It’s an election year in the United States. So, uh, how you doing, buddy?
Even in a world as spectacularly screwed up as ours [insert long list of alarming, urgent problems we have no practical solutions for, ending with some half-assed joke about the planet being on fire that you’ve definitely heard before!], the American political landscape is especially rocky terrain. In a post-Trump-presidency U.S., democracy is on the ballot and faith in both our electoral system and fellow humans is at an all-time low.
But, you knew that. And as we gear up for a 2020 election repeat showdown between Trump and Biden, it’s difficult not to feel fatigued by the circular nature of our political landscape and the lack of real progress made on a number of major crises boiling over at this very moment. Even international bystanders are probably dreading the death march to Election Day this year, and the sea to shining shit storm it will likely be. So to keep your head above water as we head into election season,...
It’s an election year in the United States. So, uh, how you doing, buddy?
Even in a world as spectacularly screwed up as ours [insert long list of alarming, urgent problems we have no practical solutions for, ending with some half-assed joke about the planet being on fire that you’ve definitely heard before!], the American political landscape is especially rocky terrain. In a post-Trump-presidency U.S., democracy is on the ballot and faith in both our electoral system and fellow humans is at an all-time low.
But, you knew that. And as we gear up for a 2020 election repeat showdown between Trump and Biden, it’s difficult not to feel fatigued by the circular nature of our political landscape and the lack of real progress made on a number of major crises boiling over at this very moment. Even international bystanders are probably dreading the death march to Election Day this year, and the sea to shining shit storm it will likely be. So to keep your head above water as we head into election season,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Irish rights to the family adventure animation film Butterfly Tale from sales company Pink Parrot. Its voice cast features Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black, She-Hulk), Mena Massoud (Aladdin, Star Wars: Ahsoka) and Tristan D. Lalla (Long Shot).
Butterfly Tale tells the story of Patrick (voiced by Massoud), “a gutsy and loveable, yet inept one-winged butterfly, who stows away in a milkweed trailer in order to be part of the migration journey of a lifetime,” according to a plot description. “Along with his best friend, a goofy caterpillar named Marty, and Jennifer (Maslany), a butterfly who is afraid of heights, Patrick will become an unlikely hero.”
The movie, produced by Marie-Claude Beauchamp (The Legend of Sarila) and Emely Christians (All Creatures Big and Small), was directed by Sophie Roy (Double Dribble) from a script written by Heidi Foss (Pup Academy) and Lienne Sawatsky (The Guava Juice Show...
Butterfly Tale tells the story of Patrick (voiced by Massoud), “a gutsy and loveable, yet inept one-winged butterfly, who stows away in a milkweed trailer in order to be part of the migration journey of a lifetime,” according to a plot description. “Along with his best friend, a goofy caterpillar named Marty, and Jennifer (Maslany), a butterfly who is afraid of heights, Patrick will become an unlikely hero.”
The movie, produced by Marie-Claude Beauchamp (The Legend of Sarila) and Emely Christians (All Creatures Big and Small), was directed by Sophie Roy (Double Dribble) from a script written by Heidi Foss (Pup Academy) and Lienne Sawatsky (The Guava Juice Show...
- 2/19/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Oscar-winning actress and producer Charlize Theron has teamed with veteran media executive and producer Dawn Olmstead, along with Charlize’s Denver & Delilah partners Beth Kono and Aj Dix, to form a new media venture.
Former Anonymous Content CEO and UCP President Olmstead will serve as CEO on the yet-untitled company, which will take over Denver & Delilah’s content slate. The new venture will also continue Denver & Delilah’s first-look feature deal with Universal as well as its TV agreement with HBO/Max, which is currently slated to end early next year.
In her role, Olmstead will work closely with Theron, Kono and Dix to develop and build upon the existing Denver & Delilah slate across film, TV and other areas of content and IP generation for global audiences.
The new company formalizes Olmstead’s longstanding relationship with Theron, Kono and Dix. As a producer, Olmstead worked with the trio on...
Former Anonymous Content CEO and UCP President Olmstead will serve as CEO on the yet-untitled company, which will take over Denver & Delilah’s content slate. The new venture will also continue Denver & Delilah’s first-look feature deal with Universal as well as its TV agreement with HBO/Max, which is currently slated to end early next year.
In her role, Olmstead will work closely with Theron, Kono and Dix to develop and build upon the existing Denver & Delilah slate across film, TV and other areas of content and IP generation for global audiences.
The new company formalizes Olmstead’s longstanding relationship with Theron, Kono and Dix. As a producer, Olmstead worked with the trio on...
- 12/15/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne played a happily married couple to great success in the Neighbors films. But when the franchise’s director, Nicholas Stoller, approached them to star opposite each other in his and wife Francesca Delbanco’s Apple TV+ comedy Platonic, he was after a different dynamic.
He was eager to trade on their chemistry while assuring audiences that their characters, who play longtime friends, would never actually hook up. Rogen and Byrne both jumped in, debuting their first hard-r — or, in this case, TV-ma — comedy in years.
With the actors strike behind them, the duo hopped on a Zoom from opposite coasts in early December to discuss their onscreen partnership, the future of the series and why Rogen fears his scalp may never be the same.
Why was this the next project that you two wanted to do together?
Rose Byrne Nick came to me with the...
He was eager to trade on their chemistry while assuring audiences that their characters, who play longtime friends, would never actually hook up. Rogen and Byrne both jumped in, debuting their first hard-r — or, in this case, TV-ma — comedy in years.
With the actors strike behind them, the duo hopped on a Zoom from opposite coasts in early December to discuss their onscreen partnership, the future of the series and why Rogen fears his scalp may never be the same.
Why was this the next project that you two wanted to do together?
Rose Byrne Nick came to me with the...
- 12/12/2023
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The run-up to Halloween proved to be a good time to release a new version of Goosebumps.
The series based on R.L. Stine’s beloved books broke into the top 10 overall for the week of Oct. 16-22. The show, which streams on both Disney+ and Hulu, racked up 594 million minutes of viewing for its second week of release, marking a rare non-Marvel or Star Wars original series entry for Disney+ in Nielsen’s rankings (being available on two platforms helped, as well).
Nielsen, incidentally, classified Goosebumps as an acquired show the previous week, apparently because of it being shared across the two platforms, before switching it to the originals column going forward.
The Fall of the House of Usher kept the No. 1 overall spot for the second straight week, growing by 19 percent over its opening to 1.47 billion minutes of viewing. Suits remained strong, recording its 18th straight week above a...
The series based on R.L. Stine’s beloved books broke into the top 10 overall for the week of Oct. 16-22. The show, which streams on both Disney+ and Hulu, racked up 594 million minutes of viewing for its second week of release, marking a rare non-Marvel or Star Wars original series entry for Disney+ in Nielsen’s rankings (being available on two platforms helped, as well).
Nielsen, incidentally, classified Goosebumps as an acquired show the previous week, apparently because of it being shared across the two platforms, before switching it to the originals column going forward.
The Fall of the House of Usher kept the No. 1 overall spot for the second straight week, growing by 19 percent over its opening to 1.47 billion minutes of viewing. Suits remained strong, recording its 18th straight week above a...
- 11/16/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Comedic multi-hyphenate Paul Scheer has signed with Sugar23 for management.
An actor, comedian, writer, director and podcast host, Scheer will next be seen in McG’s film Family Switch starring Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms, which debuts on Netflix November 30th. He’ll then appear in Paramount+’s miniseries Knuckles, based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise from Sega, which is out early next year.
Other film credits include the dark rom-com Happily with Joel McHale, Lionsgate’s Long Shot starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron, the SXSW coming-of-age drama Summer ’03, and the Oscar-nominated A24 pic The Disaster Artist. Scheer has also been seen on shows like Black Monday, Veep, The Good Place, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Fresh Off the Boat, Future Man, The League, and Human Discoveries, among others.
In addition to his acting work, Scheer can be seen dissecting generally bad films as the co-host,...
An actor, comedian, writer, director and podcast host, Scheer will next be seen in McG’s film Family Switch starring Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms, which debuts on Netflix November 30th. He’ll then appear in Paramount+’s miniseries Knuckles, based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise from Sega, which is out early next year.
Other film credits include the dark rom-com Happily with Joel McHale, Lionsgate’s Long Shot starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron, the SXSW coming-of-age drama Summer ’03, and the Oscar-nominated A24 pic The Disaster Artist. Scheer has also been seen on shows like Black Monday, Veep, The Good Place, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Fresh Off the Boat, Future Man, The League, and Human Discoveries, among others.
In addition to his acting work, Scheer can be seen dissecting generally bad films as the co-host,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Kicking October to the curb and bringing in some November goodness is a fresh slate of new content headed to Paramount Global’s streamer Paramount+, including the sequel to the hit 1997 film “Good Burger.”
Paramount+ started off November by adding more than 30 titles to its library, some of which include “Above the Rim,” Season 15 of “Ink Master,” “Gladiator” and “The Color Purple.”
And if you’re looking for some holiday movies to watch with the family, you can deck the halls with “Happy Christmas,” “Mistletoe Ranch” or “Christmas Eve.” When the kids go to sleep, adult-friendly treats like “Bad Santa” and “Bad Santa 2” are also available.
The highly-anticipated “Good Burger 2,” which stars Kel Mitchell, Keenan Thompson, Shar Jackson, Carmen Electra, Josh Server, Alex R. Hibbert, Lori Beth Denberg and Lil Rel Howery, hits the platform on Nov. 22
Here’s everything coming to Paramount+ this November, from “The Truman Show” to “Paw Patrol.
Paramount+ started off November by adding more than 30 titles to its library, some of which include “Above the Rim,” Season 15 of “Ink Master,” “Gladiator” and “The Color Purple.”
And if you’re looking for some holiday movies to watch with the family, you can deck the halls with “Happy Christmas,” “Mistletoe Ranch” or “Christmas Eve.” When the kids go to sleep, adult-friendly treats like “Bad Santa” and “Bad Santa 2” are also available.
The highly-anticipated “Good Burger 2,” which stars Kel Mitchell, Keenan Thompson, Shar Jackson, Carmen Electra, Josh Server, Alex R. Hibbert, Lori Beth Denberg and Lil Rel Howery, hits the platform on Nov. 22
Here’s everything coming to Paramount+ this November, from “The Truman Show” to “Paw Patrol.
- 11/3/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Ichiyama Shozo assumed control of the program of the Tokyo International Film Festival after a long programming career that included Tokyo and the slightly more indie Tokyo Filmex events. He is also a regular producing partner of Chinese art-house darling Jai Zhangke. These influences have shaped his approach to this year’s Tokyo Iff lineup, he told Variety.
The 2023 autumn festivals all seem to have strong line-ups. And Tokyo is no exception. What is your understanding of the reasons for that?
This year we received many more entries than previous years. I don’t know the reason, but I feel the film production situation worldwide has come back to the level before the pandemic.
What were your guidelines and criteria for selection this time around?
I feel many talented filmmakers are struggling with various social problems surrounding their countries. Most of the competition films are dealing with such subjects.
Which...
The 2023 autumn festivals all seem to have strong line-ups. And Tokyo is no exception. What is your understanding of the reasons for that?
This year we received many more entries than previous years. I don’t know the reason, but I feel the film production situation worldwide has come back to the level before the pandemic.
What were your guidelines and criteria for selection this time around?
I feel many talented filmmakers are struggling with various social problems surrounding their countries. Most of the competition films are dealing with such subjects.
Which...
- 10/25/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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“Beckham” has officially been defeated — the Netflix miniseries, not the soccer star. “The Fall of the House of Usher” moved from second place to first on Netflix’s Top 10 English-language TV list Tuesday.
This shift comes a week ahead of Halloween, fitting for the spooky miniseries based on the work of Edgar Allan Poe. The series from Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy secured 7.9 million views in its second week. With those numbers, it beat out last week’s reigning champion “Beckham,” which secured 6.9 million views.
Also on the English-language Top 10 list were the U.K. limited series “Bodies” in the No. 3 spot with 5.5 million views, the fantasy series “I Woke Up a Vampire” in the No. 4 spot with 3.4 million views and Season 4 of the comedy “Sex Education” in the No.
“Beckham” has officially been defeated — the Netflix miniseries, not the soccer star. “The Fall of the House of Usher” moved from second place to first on Netflix’s Top 10 English-language TV list Tuesday.
This shift comes a week ahead of Halloween, fitting for the spooky miniseries based on the work of Edgar Allan Poe. The series from Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy secured 7.9 million views in its second week. With those numbers, it beat out last week’s reigning champion “Beckham,” which secured 6.9 million views.
Also on the English-language Top 10 list were the U.K. limited series “Bodies” in the No. 3 spot with 5.5 million views, the fantasy series “I Woke Up a Vampire” in the No. 4 spot with 3.4 million views and Season 4 of the comedy “Sex Education” in the No.
- 10/24/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Exclusive: While quarterback Brock Purdy continues to kick ass with the San Francisco 49ers, Skydance is looking to the tell story of another player that shares Purdy’s nickname “Mr. Irrelevant,” the moniker given to the last pick in the NFL draft. Sources tell Deadline that the studio is developing a movie about John Tuggle, who was given the title after being the last pick of the last round of the 1983 NFL draft. Jonathan Levine is directing and Nick Santora is penning the script.
The pic will be produced by Skydance Sports, with Levine producing with Gillian Bohrer for Megamix along with Santora, who’ll produce through his banner Blackjack Films. The film will tell the inspiring, heartfelt and true story of Tuggle, drafted by the New York Giants, and his enduring impact on his team and teammates.
“Mr. Irrelevant” first started in 1976 with the drafting of USC receiver Paul Salata,...
The pic will be produced by Skydance Sports, with Levine producing with Gillian Bohrer for Megamix along with Santora, who’ll produce through his banner Blackjack Films. The film will tell the inspiring, heartfelt and true story of Tuggle, drafted by the New York Giants, and his enduring impact on his team and teammates.
“Mr. Irrelevant” first started in 1976 with the drafting of USC receiver Paul Salata,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
If you’re looking for a complete list of every new movie and TV show coming to Amazon Prime Video in October, you’ve come to the right place. This month kicks off with a slew of great library additions, from James Bond films to relatively new releases (“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and the Nicolas Cage Dracula movie “Renfield”) and beyond.
There are also some high-profile originals landing in October. The third season of the sci-fi comedy series “Upload” arrives on Oct. 20, while Oct. 6 marks the release of the Prime Video original film “Totally Killer,” a fun slasher set in the 1980s that stars Kiernan Shipka.
Check out the full list of what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in October 2023 below, followed by a complete list of new arrivals for Freevee in October as well.
Arriving October 1
Frasier, Seasons 1-11 (1994)
Hit, Season 3 (2020)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A Guy Thing...
There are also some high-profile originals landing in October. The third season of the sci-fi comedy series “Upload” arrives on Oct. 20, while Oct. 6 marks the release of the Prime Video original film “Totally Killer,” a fun slasher set in the 1980s that stars Kiernan Shipka.
Check out the full list of what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in October 2023 below, followed by a complete list of new arrivals for Freevee in October as well.
Arriving October 1
Frasier, Seasons 1-11 (1994)
Hit, Season 3 (2020)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A Guy Thing...
- 9/30/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Clockwise from top left: Fair Play (Netflix), Pain Hustlers (Netflix), Us (Universal), Get Out (Universal)Image: The A.V. Club
Jordan Peele fans rejoice—Netflix brings the horror hits Get Out and Us to its library just in time for Halloween movie marathons. Also on deck is the David Yates crime...
Jordan Peele fans rejoice—Netflix brings the horror hits Get Out and Us to its library just in time for Halloween movie marathons. Also on deck is the David Yates crime...
- 9/29/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
All titles below begin streaming for free on October 1 unless otherwise noted:
Originals
Documentary
TMZ Presents:
Tragically Viral
– 10/11-
What happens when the quest for clicks goes too far? TMZ examines the dark & sometimes deadly side of social media in Tragically Viral.
Scariest Monsters In The World
-10/18-
Join us as we embark on this international countdown of the scariest monsters in the world – who will be on your list as the most creepy?
TMZ No Bs: Rich, Famous & Terrified Stars
-10/25-
TMZ examines some of the most downright terrifying experiences celebs have faced that prove being a celebrity isn’t all glitz & glamor.
Horror
Dante’S Hotel
-10/13-
When an unknown assailant preys on a haunted hotel’s patrons, an event planner teams up with a mysterious tenant who’s dark past is the key to freeing the cursed hotel
The Devil Comes To Kansas City
-...
Originals
Documentary
TMZ Presents:
Tragically Viral
– 10/11-
What happens when the quest for clicks goes too far? TMZ examines the dark & sometimes deadly side of social media in Tragically Viral.
Scariest Monsters In The World
-10/18-
Join us as we embark on this international countdown of the scariest monsters in the world – who will be on your list as the most creepy?
TMZ No Bs: Rich, Famous & Terrified Stars
-10/25-
TMZ examines some of the most downright terrifying experiences celebs have faced that prove being a celebrity isn’t all glitz & glamor.
Horror
Dante’S Hotel
-10/13-
When an unknown assailant preys on a haunted hotel’s patrons, an event planner teams up with a mysterious tenant who’s dark past is the key to freeing the cursed hotel
The Devil Comes To Kansas City
-...
- 9/28/2023
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
Actress Charlize Theron poses for the "Breitling" 'Navitimer 36' and '32' watches, photographed by Matthew Brookes:
Theron played the female lead in the features "The Devil's Advocate" (1997), "Mighty Joe Young".
She won an 'Oscar' playing the lead in "Monster" (2003), for which she won the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first South African to win an acting Oscar. She received another Oscar nomination for the drama "North Country" (2005).
Theron also starred in action films "The Italian Job" (2003), "Hancock" (2008), "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012), "Prometheus" (2012), "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015), "The Fate of the Furious" (2017), "Atomic Blonde" (2017), "The Old Guard" (2020), "F9" (2021) and "Fast X" (2023).
She portrayed 'Megyn Kelly' in the drama "Bombshell" (2019), receiving her third 'Academy Award' nomination.
She played 'Clea' in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", 'Lady Lesso' in "The School for Good and Evil" (2022) and has a cameo in Season...
Theron played the female lead in the features "The Devil's Advocate" (1997), "Mighty Joe Young".
She won an 'Oscar' playing the lead in "Monster" (2003), for which she won the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first South African to win an acting Oscar. She received another Oscar nomination for the drama "North Country" (2005).
Theron also starred in action films "The Italian Job" (2003), "Hancock" (2008), "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012), "Prometheus" (2012), "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015), "The Fate of the Furious" (2017), "Atomic Blonde" (2017), "The Old Guard" (2020), "F9" (2021) and "Fast X" (2023).
She portrayed 'Megyn Kelly' in the drama "Bombshell" (2019), receiving her third 'Academy Award' nomination.
She played 'Clea' in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", 'Lady Lesso' in "The School for Good and Evil" (2022) and has a cameo in Season...
- 9/28/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Sales will begin at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm).
Chinese sales agent Parallax Films is set to launch sales of Gao Peng’s A Long Shot at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), ahead of its world premiere in competition at Tokyo International Film Festival.
The Chinese crime drama is set in the 1990s, when the country underwent rapid societal changes, and stars Zu Feng, Qin Hailu and young actor Zhou Zhengjie. The protagonist is a former shooting athlete who finds himself in a profound state of self-doubt when he must forego his impressive skills and is...
Chinese sales agent Parallax Films is set to launch sales of Gao Peng’s A Long Shot at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), ahead of its world premiere in competition at Tokyo International Film Festival.
The Chinese crime drama is set in the 1990s, when the country underwent rapid societal changes, and stars Zu Feng, Qin Hailu and young actor Zhou Zhengjie. The protagonist is a former shooting athlete who finds himself in a profound state of self-doubt when he must forego his impressive skills and is...
- 9/28/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Everyone remembers their first R-rated movie. Maybe you snuck into a theater trying to pass as 17, or maybe your parents didn’t care for censorship. Either way — whether it’s a movie with gore, expletives or nudity — that first experience leaves an impression.
Max Handelman, who co-founded Brownstone Productions with his wife, Elizabeth Banks, recalls watching John Landis’ “Kentucky Fried Movie” and “Animal House” in his youth. His colleague Alison Small, head of film at Brownstone, distinctly recalls watching “White Men Can’t Jump” with her family and seeing “American Pie” in a packed theater with friends.
Now, Handelman and Small have found success trying to rekindle that experience for a new generation of moviegoers, with two of this year’s stand-out R-rated comedies: “Cocaine Bear” and “Bottoms.”
That has been an uphill battle. For years, most R-rated comedies have struggled to connect at the box office, from “Joy Ride” and...
Max Handelman, who co-founded Brownstone Productions with his wife, Elizabeth Banks, recalls watching John Landis’ “Kentucky Fried Movie” and “Animal House” in his youth. His colleague Alison Small, head of film at Brownstone, distinctly recalls watching “White Men Can’t Jump” with her family and seeing “American Pie” in a packed theater with friends.
Now, Handelman and Small have found success trying to rekindle that experience for a new generation of moviegoers, with two of this year’s stand-out R-rated comedies: “Cocaine Bear” and “Bottoms.”
That has been an uphill battle. For years, most R-rated comedies have struggled to connect at the box office, from “Joy Ride” and...
- 9/5/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount+ is nothing if not a goldmine of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best new shows and movies coming to Paramount+ in September 2023 that you can watch right now. The shows and films in this list are ranked according to their availability dates.
10 Cloverfield Lane (September 1)
Synopsis: Outside is dangerous…inside is terrifying in the heart-pounding new thriller from producer J.J. Abrams. After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist’s underground bunker. He claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable. But, as his increasingly suspicious actions lead her to question his motives, she’ll have to escape in order to discover the truth.
Arrival (September 1)
Synopsis: When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team – lead by expert linguist Louise Banks...
10 Cloverfield Lane (September 1)
Synopsis: Outside is dangerous…inside is terrifying in the heart-pounding new thriller from producer J.J. Abrams. After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist’s underground bunker. He claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable. But, as his increasingly suspicious actions lead her to question his motives, she’ll have to escape in order to discover the truth.
Arrival (September 1)
Synopsis: When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team – lead by expert linguist Louise Banks...
- 8/31/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Cary Elwes, Stockard Channing, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel are joining the cast of “Knuckles,” the first television series in Paramount+, Paramount Pictures and Sega of America’s expanding “Cinematic World of Sonic the Hedgehog.”
The live-action series, which takes place between “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” films, follows the titular character on an action-packed journey of self discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is currently slated to release on Dec. 20, 2024.
Details of Elwes, Channing, Lloyd, Scheer and Huebel’s characters were not disclosed.
Also Read:
Idris Elba Fights to Save 200 Passengers in First ‘Hijack’ Trailer: ‘It’s Either Us or Them’ (Video)
Idris Elba stars as Knuckles while Adam Pally reprises his role as Wade Whipple. Rounding out the rest of the cast is recurring stars Edi Patterson,...
The live-action series, which takes place between “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” films, follows the titular character on an action-packed journey of self discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is currently slated to release on Dec. 20, 2024.
Details of Elwes, Channing, Lloyd, Scheer and Huebel’s characters were not disclosed.
Also Read:
Idris Elba Fights to Save 200 Passengers in First ‘Hijack’ Trailer: ‘It’s Either Us or Them’ (Video)
Idris Elba stars as Knuckles while Adam Pally reprises his role as Wade Whipple. Rounding out the rest of the cast is recurring stars Edi Patterson,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Cary Elwes, Stockard Channing, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel have joined the cast of Sonic The Hedgehog TV spinoff Knuckles, from Paramount+, Paramount Pictures and Sega.
They join previously announced Idris Elba as the titular character Knuckles and Adam Pally, who will reprise his role from the film franchise as Wade Whipple, with recurring cast members Edi Patterson, Julian Barratt, Scott Mescudi, Ellie Taylor, and guest stars Rory McCann and Tika Sumpter reprising her role as Maddie.
Character details are being kept under wraps.
The live-action series will follow Knuckles on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. The series takes place between the films Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Sonic The Hedgehog 3, marking the next installment of the hit franchise, which is slated for December 20, 2024.
All of the...
They join previously announced Idris Elba as the titular character Knuckles and Adam Pally, who will reprise his role from the film franchise as Wade Whipple, with recurring cast members Edi Patterson, Julian Barratt, Scott Mescudi, Ellie Taylor, and guest stars Rory McCann and Tika Sumpter reprising her role as Maddie.
Character details are being kept under wraps.
The live-action series will follow Knuckles on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. The series takes place between the films Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Sonic The Hedgehog 3, marking the next installment of the hit franchise, which is slated for December 20, 2024.
All of the...
- 6/14/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Animal Control is sticking around at Fox.
The workplace comedy, starring Emmy Award nominee Joel McHale, has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, President of Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment.
The single-camera show, Fox's first wholly-owned live-action comedy, launched as the network's most-streamed scripted debut ever and most-watched comedy series this season to date.
"We are thrilled our viewers have responded to Animal Control as much as we did," said Thorn.
"The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill - not to mention a menagerie of wild animal method actors -- have delivered a hilarious series that is sharp, witty, and warm, week after week."
Created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling, Animal Control follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by...
The workplace comedy, starring Emmy Award nominee Joel McHale, has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, President of Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment.
The single-camera show, Fox's first wholly-owned live-action comedy, launched as the network's most-streamed scripted debut ever and most-watched comedy series this season to date.
"We are thrilled our viewers have responded to Animal Control as much as we did," said Thorn.
"The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill - not to mention a menagerie of wild animal method actors -- have delivered a hilarious series that is sharp, witty, and warm, week after week."
Created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling, Animal Control follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by...
- 5/10/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Animal Control,” the workplace comedy led by Joel McHale, has locked down a Season 2 renewal at Fox, the studio announced Wednesday.
“We are thrilled our viewers have responded to ‘Animal Control’ as much as we did,” Fox Entertainment president of scripted programming Michael Thorn said in a statement. “The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill – not to mention a menagerie of wild animal method actors — have delivered a hilarious series that is sharp, witty, and warm, week after week.”
The series premiere, which launched Feb. 16, debuted as Fox’s most-streamed premiere in network history and became most-streamed comedy episode ever in the network’s history. “Animal Control” currently averages 4.7 million total viewers across platforms, marking a +236% boost from live plus same-day Nielsen figures.
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“We are thrilled our viewers have responded to ‘Animal Control’ as much as we did,” Fox Entertainment president of scripted programming Michael Thorn said in a statement. “The incredibly talented ensemble cast, led by Joel McHale, along with our creative team, Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Tad Quill – not to mention a menagerie of wild animal method actors — have delivered a hilarious series that is sharp, witty, and warm, week after week.”
The series premiere, which launched Feb. 16, debuted as Fox’s most-streamed premiere in network history and became most-streamed comedy episode ever in the network’s history. “Animal Control” currently averages 4.7 million total viewers across platforms, marking a +236% boost from live plus same-day Nielsen figures.
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- 5/10/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
At CinemaCon 2023, Sony revealed another look at “No Hard Feelings,” the Gene Stupnitsky-directed romp starring Jennifer Lawrence as a down-on-her-luck Uber driver who takes a gig to “date” a socially awkward high schooler to bring the 19-year-old out of his shell before college. It’s an old-school, R-rated star+concept comedy, something that was in short supply even before Covid sent many such titles to streaming platforms.
The footage features the initial meeting between Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman. It’s the full sequence heavily featured in the first trailer, whereby Lawrence attempts to “pick up” the kid at the animal shelter where he volunteers. There’s a dog at the shelter who is apparently addicted to cocaine and who barks furiously when the word “cocaine” is uttered.
We get a slew of not-so-subtle entendres to which the kid has no idea how to react. Again, as seen in the trailer,...
The footage features the initial meeting between Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman. It’s the full sequence heavily featured in the first trailer, whereby Lawrence attempts to “pick up” the kid at the animal shelter where he volunteers. There’s a dog at the shelter who is apparently addicted to cocaine and who barks furiously when the word “cocaine” is uttered.
We get a slew of not-so-subtle entendres to which the kid has no idea how to react. Again, as seen in the trailer,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Kennedy Ryan’s bestselling novel Before I Let Go is in development at Peacock from UCP and Universal Television.
Malcolm D. Lee, who recently extended his first-look deal with Universal TV, will direct and executive produce via his Blackmaled Productions banner alongside Dominique Telson as EP.
John Legend, Mike Jackson, and Ty Stiklorius’ Get Lifted Film Co. — which is under an overall deal with UCP — is also executive producing alongside Debra Martin Chase via her Martin Chase Productions. Ryan will also serve as an executive producer. There is not yet a writer attached to the project.
Before I Let Go tells the story of a divorced couple who are trying to move past the pain they’ve caused each other to continue co-parenting their two children.
Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone...
Malcolm D. Lee, who recently extended his first-look deal with Universal TV, will direct and executive produce via his Blackmaled Productions banner alongside Dominique Telson as EP.
John Legend, Mike Jackson, and Ty Stiklorius’ Get Lifted Film Co. — which is under an overall deal with UCP — is also executive producing alongside Debra Martin Chase via her Martin Chase Productions. Ryan will also serve as an executive producer. There is not yet a writer attached to the project.
Before I Let Go tells the story of a divorced couple who are trying to move past the pain they’ve caused each other to continue co-parenting their two children.
Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone...
- 4/21/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate will release Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, an original comedy titled “Good Fortune” that will star Ansari alongside Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen.
Plot details are currently secret, but the film has been greenlit with principal photography beginning next month in Los Angeles. Along with starring in the film and producing it, Ansari will produce alongside Anthony Katagas and Alan Young.
Lionsgate will launch overseas sales at the Cannes Film Festival.
Lionsgate Film Group co-chair Joe Drake remarked: “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
At Lionsgate, the film will be overseen by Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey.
Plot details are currently secret, but the film has been greenlit with principal photography beginning next month in Los Angeles. Along with starring in the film and producing it, Ansari will produce alongside Anthony Katagas and Alan Young.
Lionsgate will launch overseas sales at the Cannes Film Festival.
Lionsgate Film Group co-chair Joe Drake remarked: “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
At Lionsgate, the film will be overseen by Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey.
- 4/18/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Seth Rogen is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Here are some interesting facts about him:
Seth Rogen. Depostiphotos Rogen was born on April 15, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He began his career doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. Rogen’s breakthrough role was in the television show “Freaks and Geeks,” which aired from 1999 to 2000. He has appeared in numerous hit films, including “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up,” “Superbad,” and “Pineapple Express.” In addition to acting, Rogen is also a successful writer, producer, and director, having worked on films such as “This Is the End,” “The Interview,” and “Long Shot.” He is also an advocate for marijuana legalization and co-founded the cannabis company Houseplant in 2019. Rogen is married to actress and writer Lauren Miller, and the couple has worked together on several film and television projects.
Seth Rogen. Depostiphotos Rogen was born on April 15, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He began his career doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. Rogen’s breakthrough role was in the television show “Freaks and Geeks,” which aired from 1999 to 2000. He has appeared in numerous hit films, including “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up,” “Superbad,” and “Pineapple Express.” In addition to acting, Rogen is also a successful writer, producer, and director, having worked on films such as “This Is the End,” “The Interview,” and “Long Shot.” He is also an advocate for marijuana legalization and co-founded the cannabis company Houseplant in 2019. Rogen is married to actress and writer Lauren Miller, and the couple has worked together on several film and television projects.
- 3/5/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Fan-favorite TV series and a host of exciting films arrive on HBO and HBO Max this month. The fourth and final season of Emmy-winning drama “Succession” kicks off on March 26, so mark your calendars. Meanwhile, the long-awaited second season of “Perry Mason” is upon us with a debut on March 6, while “The Last of Us” wraps up its acclaimed first season on March 12. And the Oscar-nominated documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” makes its streaming debut on March 19.
Noteworthy new library titles this month include the first two “Creed” films, the cult favorite “Speed Racer” and the Paul Rudd/Jason Segel comedy “I Love You Man.”
Check out the full list of what’s new on HBO and HBO Max in March 2023 below.
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Noteworthy new library titles this month include the first two “Creed” films, the cult favorite “Speed Racer” and the Paul Rudd/Jason Segel comedy “I Love You Man.”
Check out the full list of what’s new on HBO and HBO Max in March 2023 below.
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A Dangerous Method, 2011
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, 2014 (HBO)
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- 3/3/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
There’s nothing quite like when HBO is airing one of its trademark watercooler-worthy dramas weekly. Thankfully, we’ll get to it experience exactly that and more on HBO Max in March 2023.
The big ticket item on HBO Max this March is undoubtedly Succession Season 4 on March 26. Part prestige drama and part screwball comedy, Succession is about as fun a watch as they come. Season 4 of the series about egregious wealth will find the Roy siblings reeling after trying and failing to take down their father, Logan (Brian Cox).
HBO Max’s other major TV option this month is another weekly release from HBO. Matthew Rhys returns as the titular lawyer in Perry Mason Season 2 on March 6. Season 1 of this period piece reboot flexed the classic TV character’s detective skills. From the look of the trailer, it seems as though this is the year Perry makes his name in the court room.
The big ticket item on HBO Max this March is undoubtedly Succession Season 4 on March 26. Part prestige drama and part screwball comedy, Succession is about as fun a watch as they come. Season 4 of the series about egregious wealth will find the Roy siblings reeling after trying and failing to take down their father, Logan (Brian Cox).
HBO Max’s other major TV option this month is another weekly release from HBO. Matthew Rhys returns as the titular lawyer in Perry Mason Season 2 on March 6. Season 1 of this period piece reboot flexed the classic TV character’s detective skills. From the look of the trailer, it seems as though this is the year Perry makes his name in the court room.
- 3/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Charlize Theron is an Academy Award-winning South African actress and producer who has made a name for herself in Hollywood with her impressive performances and undeniable talent. She has starred in numerous critically acclaimed films including Monster, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Devil’s Advocate, and Atomic Blonde.
Charlize Theron. Depositphotos
Theron was born on August 7th, 1975 in Benoni, South Africa. She grew up on the farm of her parents Charles and Gerda Theron. She attended the National School of Arts in Johannesburg before moving to the United States at 18 to pursue a dance career. After a short while working as a dancer she switched gears and began studying acting at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City.
In 1995 Theron got her first big break when she was cast in 2 Days In The Valley alongside James Spader and Danny Aiello. This role put her on Hollywood’s radar, leading...
Charlize Theron. Depositphotos
Theron was born on August 7th, 1975 in Benoni, South Africa. She grew up on the farm of her parents Charles and Gerda Theron. She attended the National School of Arts in Johannesburg before moving to the United States at 18 to pursue a dance career. After a short while working as a dancer she switched gears and began studying acting at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City.
In 1995 Theron got her first big break when she was cast in 2 Days In The Valley alongside James Spader and Danny Aiello. This role put her on Hollywood’s radar, leading...
- 2/20/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
When a celebrity relationship ends, a scandal can typically ensue. But not in the case of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and his ex-wife, Nicole Patenberg. The famed producer and Moesha star were married for seven years, and it appears their split has been amicable. Babyface’s large monthly payments in his divorce settlement to Patenberg have been revealed.
Nicole Patenberg and Babyface | David Livingston/Getty Images Babyface and wife announce their split
In 2014, Babyface married Patenberg after seven years of dating. Celebrity guests included Oprah Winfrey.
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He surprised fans by announcing his engagement in a BET interview alongside Toni Braxton. “Would you ever consider getting married again?” she asked her longtime collaborator during their Q&a special. “I’ve already considered it,” he replied. “I’m engaged, so yes.”
The Waiting to Exhale soundtrack writer and producer announced their split in 2021. “After much thought and with great sadness, we have decided to end our marriage.
Nicole Patenberg and Babyface | David Livingston/Getty Images Babyface and wife announce their split
In 2014, Babyface married Patenberg after seven years of dating. Celebrity guests included Oprah Winfrey.
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He surprised fans by announcing his engagement in a BET interview alongside Toni Braxton. “Would you ever consider getting married again?” she asked her longtime collaborator during their Q&a special. “I’ve already considered it,” he replied. “I’m engaged, so yes.”
The Waiting to Exhale soundtrack writer and producer announced their split in 2021. “After much thought and with great sadness, we have decided to end our marriage.
- 2/9/2023
- by Brenda Alexander
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
You’re not going to believe this, but Elizabeth Banks has never done cocaine.
“I took ‘Just say no’ to heart,” Banks says over breakfast in Beverly Hills. Growing up in western Massachusetts and moving to New York City to break into acting, the 48-year-old Banks had many opportunities to, you know, do some blow, but she claims she never took them. She says it was just too risky. “Being a goody-two-shoes played into it,” she says. “Personal safety played a big role in it. I was a cocktail waitress for years. And I was not interested in not being sober for the shit I saw.”
Banks has no such reservations, however, when it comes to filming a giant hairy mammal ingesting a boatload of coke. That is the wild premise of her latest film as a director, “Cocaine Bear.” The dark, R-rated action-comedy is loosely based on the true...
“I took ‘Just say no’ to heart,” Banks says over breakfast in Beverly Hills. Growing up in western Massachusetts and moving to New York City to break into acting, the 48-year-old Banks had many opportunities to, you know, do some blow, but she claims she never took them. She says it was just too risky. “Being a goody-two-shoes played into it,” she says. “Personal safety played a big role in it. I was a cocktail waitress for years. And I was not interested in not being sober for the shit I saw.”
Banks has no such reservations, however, when it comes to filming a giant hairy mammal ingesting a boatload of coke. That is the wild premise of her latest film as a director, “Cocaine Bear.” The dark, R-rated action-comedy is loosely based on the true...
- 2/8/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Channing Tatum just might follow Patrick Swayze’s dance-ready footsteps for a remake of “Ghost.”
The “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” star revealed in a Vanity Fair cover story that his production company Free Association has the rights to the 1990 Oscar-winning film.
“Now I know why they put this in ‘Ghost,'” Tatum said during the interview set in a pottery class. “This whole process is very, very sexual.”
Tatum added, “We have the rights to ‘Ghost.'”
Per Vanity Fair, Tatum told the interviewer that Free Association is “trying to pull together a remake of Ghost, with him potentially playing the Patrick Swayze role.” However, the reimagining would be sans “problematic” stereotypes, as Vanity Fair wrote.
Tatum said, “But we’re going to do something different. I think it needs to change a little bit.”
IndieWire has reached out to Tatum’s team and Free Association for comment.
“Ghost” starred...
The “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” star revealed in a Vanity Fair cover story that his production company Free Association has the rights to the 1990 Oscar-winning film.
“Now I know why they put this in ‘Ghost,'” Tatum said during the interview set in a pottery class. “This whole process is very, very sexual.”
Tatum added, “We have the rights to ‘Ghost.'”
Per Vanity Fair, Tatum told the interviewer that Free Association is “trying to pull together a remake of Ghost, with him potentially playing the Patrick Swayze role.” However, the reimagining would be sans “problematic” stereotypes, as Vanity Fair wrote.
Tatum said, “But we’re going to do something different. I think it needs to change a little bit.”
IndieWire has reached out to Tatum’s team and Free Association for comment.
“Ghost” starred...
- 1/17/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Oscar winning actor, producer and philanthropist Charlize Theron has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.
Variety learned Saturday that Theron parted ways with longtime agency WME and that she and her Denver & Delilah production company will now be represented by CAA.
The change in representation comes as Theron prepares for a major 2023, with the release of “The Old Guard 2” for Netflix (which she also produced via Denver & Delilah) and “Fast X” for Universal, her third appearance in the “Fast & Furious” franchise. She most recently starred opposite Kerry Washington and Michelle Yeoh in Netflix’s “The School for Good and Evil,” and made splashy cameos on Amazon’s “The Boys” series and in Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” playing Clea, a character which could have a lengthy future in the MCU.
Theron founded Denver & Delilah in 2003, with the company getting behind “Monster,” the...
Variety learned Saturday that Theron parted ways with longtime agency WME and that she and her Denver & Delilah production company will now be represented by CAA.
The change in representation comes as Theron prepares for a major 2023, with the release of “The Old Guard 2” for Netflix (which she also produced via Denver & Delilah) and “Fast X” for Universal, her third appearance in the “Fast & Furious” franchise. She most recently starred opposite Kerry Washington and Michelle Yeoh in Netflix’s “The School for Good and Evil,” and made splashy cameos on Amazon’s “The Boys” series and in Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” playing Clea, a character which could have a lengthy future in the MCU.
Theron founded Denver & Delilah in 2003, with the company getting behind “Monster,” the...
- 12/11/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Seth Rogen has admitted he was “incredibly intimidated” by the idea of working with Charlize Theron.
The actor, 40, made the comments while speaking at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Breakfast.
As he took to the stage to present the Sherry Lansing Leadership award to Theron, who he starred with in the 2019 comedy Long Shot, he said: “[I was] incredibly intimidated to work with her, not just because of how talented she is.
“I was literally physically intimidated to be around her, because she murders people in every movie she does.”
He also joked that even though their “movie bombed”, they still “stayed friends”.
“I’m so glad we get to keep hanging out because Charlize is fun. She is a fun person to hang out with, maybe too fun at times,” Rogen added.
Read The Independent’s two-star review of Long Shot here, in which Geoffrey Macnab wrote: “Don’t...
The actor, 40, made the comments while speaking at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Breakfast.
As he took to the stage to present the Sherry Lansing Leadership award to Theron, who he starred with in the 2019 comedy Long Shot, he said: “[I was] incredibly intimidated to work with her, not just because of how talented she is.
“I was literally physically intimidated to be around her, because she murders people in every movie she does.”
He also joked that even though their “movie bombed”, they still “stayed friends”.
“I’m so glad we get to keep hanging out because Charlize is fun. She is a fun person to hang out with, maybe too fun at times,” Rogen added.
Read The Independent’s two-star review of Long Shot here, in which Geoffrey Macnab wrote: “Don’t...
- 12/9/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Film
Seth Rogen made fun of Kim Kardashian for missing The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Breakfast, where she was scheduled to be a presenter.
At the star-studded gala this week, the 40-year-old comedian took the stage to present the Sherry Lansing Leadership award to Charlize Theron. During his speech, he briefly roasted Kardashian after she skipped out on the awards ceremony.
“Are we going to talk about how Kim Kardashian didn’t show up? Is that going to happen?” he told the audience, via Page Six.
Rogen then joked about how the reality star didn’t have a valid reason for missing out on the event.
“I have seen every episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, I know she is not doing something more important than this,” he said. “I’ve seen 100,000 hours of her.”
The Freaks and Geeks star continued with the roast, explaining: “She’s never...
At the star-studded gala this week, the 40-year-old comedian took the stage to present the Sherry Lansing Leadership award to Charlize Theron. During his speech, he briefly roasted Kardashian after she skipped out on the awards ceremony.
“Are we going to talk about how Kim Kardashian didn’t show up? Is that going to happen?” he told the audience, via Page Six.
Rogen then joked about how the reality star didn’t have a valid reason for missing out on the event.
“I have seen every episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, I know she is not doing something more important than this,” he said. “I’ve seen 100,000 hours of her.”
The Freaks and Geeks star continued with the roast, explaining: “She’s never...
- 12/9/2022
- by Amber Raiken
- The Independent - Film
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Charlize Theron used her time accepting the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Women in Entertainment event presented by Lifetime to recognize the women who have supported and inspired her, including the next generation of female leaders.
Seth Rogen introduced his Long Shot co-star with a joke-filled speech, riffing on the quiche being served at the event (“these women deserve a better breakfast, I’m just going to say it”) and calling out scheduled presenter Kim Kardashian for not attending: “I have seen every episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. I know she’s not doing something more important than this.”
Shifting to Theron, Rogen recalled feeling “incredibly intimidated to work with her, not just because of how talented she is.”
But, Rogen said of the action star, “I was literally physically intimidated to be around her, because...
Charlize Theron used her time accepting the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Women in Entertainment event presented by Lifetime to recognize the women who have supported and inspired her, including the next generation of female leaders.
Seth Rogen introduced his Long Shot co-star with a joke-filled speech, riffing on the quiche being served at the event (“these women deserve a better breakfast, I’m just going to say it”) and calling out scheduled presenter Kim Kardashian for not attending: “I have seen every episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. I know she’s not doing something more important than this.”
Shifting to Theron, Rogen recalled feeling “incredibly intimidated to work with her, not just because of how talented she is.”
But, Rogen said of the action star, “I was literally physically intimidated to be around her, because...
- 12/7/2022
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Most people don’t want to see movies perform poorly at the box office. And I’d argue that most people, despite the “go woke, get broke” social media rhetoric from a vocal minority, see the value in consuming and identifying with stories about people who may not look like them or share their lifestyle. So, it’s disappointing when a film, like Bros, featuring an underrepresented population doesn’t succeed.
Bros’ dismal opening of just 4.8 million — and a string of eyebrow-raising tweets from writer-star Billy Eichner — has sparked conversations about why the well-reviewed gay rom-com failed, and if audiences should feel obligated to make a trip to theaters to prove they want to see inclusivity.
Eichner, frustrated by the opening, turned heads when he tweeted Sunday, “straight people, especially in certain parts of the country just didn’t show up for Bros.
Most people don’t want to see movies perform poorly at the box office. And I’d argue that most people, despite the “go woke, get broke” social media rhetoric from a vocal minority, see the value in consuming and identifying with stories about people who may not look like them or share their lifestyle. So, it’s disappointing when a film, like Bros, featuring an underrepresented population doesn’t succeed.
Bros’ dismal opening of just 4.8 million — and a string of eyebrow-raising tweets from writer-star Billy Eichner — has sparked conversations about why the well-reviewed gay rom-com failed, and if audiences should feel obligated to make a trip to theaters to prove they want to see inclusivity.
Eichner, frustrated by the opening, turned heads when he tweeted Sunday, “straight people, especially in certain parts of the country just didn’t show up for Bros.
- 10/4/2022
- by Richard Newby
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kate Winslet was taken to the hospital after suffering a fall while filming the historical drama “Lee” in Croatia, according to reports.
The Oscar-winning actress slipped and injured her leg while filming in the town of Kupari and was taken to the nearby Dubrovnik Hospital as a precaution, The Mirror reported.
A rep for the actress did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but told The Hollywood Reporter that Winslet “is fine and will be filming, as planned, this week.”
Winslet was cast earlier this year in the title role of “Lee,” which follows the journey of the real-life Lee Miller from a Vogue cover model in the 1920s into a World War II correspondent who covered the London Blitz, the liberation of Paris and the concentration camps at Buchenwald.
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The Oscar-winning actress slipped and injured her leg while filming in the town of Kupari and was taken to the nearby Dubrovnik Hospital as a precaution, The Mirror reported.
A rep for the actress did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but told The Hollywood Reporter that Winslet “is fine and will be filming, as planned, this week.”
Winslet was cast earlier this year in the title role of “Lee,” which follows the journey of the real-life Lee Miller from a Vogue cover model in the 1920s into a World War II correspondent who covered the London Blitz, the liberation of Paris and the concentration camps at Buchenwald.
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- 9/18/2022
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Nobody puts Baby in the corner, but can anybody replace Patrick Swayze?
“Dirty Dancing” icon Jennifer Grey revealed just how “tricky” it is to make a sequel film without her late co-star Swayze, who died at age 57 of pancreatic cancer in September 2009. Swayze portrayed summer retreat dance instructor Johnny Castle, who falls for camp guest Frances “Baby” Houseman while preparing for a dance competition.
“There will never be another Johnny,” Grey told Entertainment Weekly during a 35th-anniversary tribute for the film. “There will never be another Patrick. This sequel has got to be its own standalone piece. It’s very tricky.”
Set in 1963, “Dirty Dancing” was released to rave reviews in 1987; a sequel, slated to take place in the 1990s, was announced earlier this year with “Long Shot” helmer Jonathan Levine directing and co-writing the script that may be “exploring” a reunion with the original cast.
“I can’t tell you much,...
“Dirty Dancing” icon Jennifer Grey revealed just how “tricky” it is to make a sequel film without her late co-star Swayze, who died at age 57 of pancreatic cancer in September 2009. Swayze portrayed summer retreat dance instructor Johnny Castle, who falls for camp guest Frances “Baby” Houseman while preparing for a dance competition.
“There will never be another Johnny,” Grey told Entertainment Weekly during a 35th-anniversary tribute for the film. “There will never be another Patrick. This sequel has got to be its own standalone piece. It’s very tricky.”
Set in 1963, “Dirty Dancing” was released to rave reviews in 1987; a sequel, slated to take place in the 1990s, was announced earlier this year with “Long Shot” helmer Jonathan Levine directing and co-writing the script that may be “exploring” a reunion with the original cast.
“I can’t tell you much,...
- 8/20/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Fox has given a straight-to-series order to Animal Control, a single-camera workplace comedy from The Moodys co-creators Bob Fisher and Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling (Long Shot) and Fox Entertainment Studios. Animal Control, slated for a midseason launch, marks Fox Entertainment Studios’ first fully owned live-action comedy. (Fox’s first fully owned comedy series overall is Dan Harmon’s upcoming animated series Krapopolis.)
Animal Control, which had been heating up for a pickup, was developed as part of Fox’s script-to-series model. Three scripts have been written, and casting is set to begin immediately.
2022 Fox Pilots & Series Orders
At its May upfront, Fox announced straight-to-series dark comedy Cindy Snow, from Warner Bros. Television, as a new midseason replacement. As Deadline reported last week, the deal for that series never closed over various issues, making a January launch for the show impossible. As a result, Fox is not going forward with...
Animal Control, which had been heating up for a pickup, was developed as part of Fox’s script-to-series model. Three scripts have been written, and casting is set to begin immediately.
2022 Fox Pilots & Series Orders
At its May upfront, Fox announced straight-to-series dark comedy Cindy Snow, from Warner Bros. Television, as a new midseason replacement. As Deadline reported last week, the deal for that series never closed over various issues, making a January launch for the show impossible. As a result, Fox is not going forward with...
- 7/26/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Charlize Theron is a nonstop action star.
The Oscar winner detailed how “The Boys” cameo came to be, with her satirical turn as a superhero predating another cameo — her MCU debut as wizard Clea in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
“Seth [Rogen, ‘The Boys’ executive producer] asked me a while back, and I will lay my body over broken glass for that guy and all of his partners at Point Gray, I absolutely love them, and we look after each other,” Theron said of former “Long Shot” co-star Rogen to Variety. “I love the show. I think it’s really smart.”
It was only after filming the “Boys” Season 3 Prime Video cameo as a replacement for Stormfront that Kevin Feige called her to participate in “Doctor Strange 2.”
“I was very transparent, and they were just like, ‘This is great,'” Theron said of sharing her “Boys” role. “I mean, [‘The Boys’ is] a satire. I think there’s room for everything,...
The Oscar winner detailed how “The Boys” cameo came to be, with her satirical turn as a superhero predating another cameo — her MCU debut as wizard Clea in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
“Seth [Rogen, ‘The Boys’ executive producer] asked me a while back, and I will lay my body over broken glass for that guy and all of his partners at Point Gray, I absolutely love them, and we look after each other,” Theron said of former “Long Shot” co-star Rogen to Variety. “I love the show. I think it’s really smart.”
It was only after filming the “Boys” Season 3 Prime Video cameo as a replacement for Stormfront that Kevin Feige called her to participate in “Doctor Strange 2.”
“I was very transparent, and they were just like, ‘This is great,'” Theron said of sharing her “Boys” role. “I mean, [‘The Boys’ is] a satire. I think there’s room for everything,...
- 6/13/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Charlize Theron is a superhero. She’s already proven this twice in the past six weeks, debuting her Marvel Cinematic Universe character Clea in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and making a more subversive super-cameo in the season 3 premiere of “The Boys.”
But her real superpower was on display Saturday night on the Universal Studios backlot in Los Angeles, where she hosted a block party celebrating the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project’s 15th anniversary.
Theron was fresh off a flight from Rome where she’s in production on Netflix’s “The Old Guard 2,” making the 6,000-mile journey to celebrate the milestone in person. While most people would’ve needed an intravenous coffee drip, Theron was energized by the mission of the organization, which focuses on fighting the HIV epidemic in the actor’s native South Africa.
“The world is constantly changing and you have to be...
But her real superpower was on display Saturday night on the Universal Studios backlot in Los Angeles, where she hosted a block party celebrating the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project’s 15th anniversary.
Theron was fresh off a flight from Rome where she’s in production on Netflix’s “The Old Guard 2,” making the 6,000-mile journey to celebrate the milestone in person. While most people would’ve needed an intravenous coffee drip, Theron was energized by the mission of the organization, which focuses on fighting the HIV epidemic in the actor’s native South Africa.
“The world is constantly changing and you have to be...
- 6/12/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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Saturday night was a big one for Charlize Theron.
The Oscar-winning talent turned up on the Universal Studios backlot to host the second annual block party to benefit the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop), an organization she founded in 2007 that is celebrating a milestone 15th anniversary this year. As part of those duties, Theron was tasked with moderating an on-stage Q&a with the cast and director of Uni’s opening weekend smash Jurassic World: Dominion ahead of an under-the-stars screening, updating guests on the work of Ctaop, shouting out the night’s sponsors and talking up featured performer Wyclef Jean.
And she did it all while jet-lagged after recently flying in from Rome where she’s about to start filming the sequel to Netflix’s hit The Old Guard. If that sounds superhero-ish, Theron fits the bill and then some. Despite...
Saturday night was a big one for Charlize Theron.
The Oscar-winning talent turned up on the Universal Studios backlot to host the second annual block party to benefit the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop), an organization she founded in 2007 that is celebrating a milestone 15th anniversary this year. As part of those duties, Theron was tasked with moderating an on-stage Q&a with the cast and director of Uni’s opening weekend smash Jurassic World: Dominion ahead of an under-the-stars screening, updating guests on the work of Ctaop, shouting out the night’s sponsors and talking up featured performer Wyclef Jean.
And she did it all while jet-lagged after recently flying in from Rome where she’s about to start filming the sequel to Netflix’s hit The Old Guard. If that sounds superhero-ish, Theron fits the bill and then some. Despite...
- 6/12/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Baby is coming back. More than three decades after its original release, "Dirty Dancing" is getting a sequel. Lionsgate first teased the news during its CinemaCon presentation on April 28, which featured footage from the film and a narrator saying, "Jennifer Grey returns to Kellerman's in the next chapter."
Filmmaker Jonathan Levine of "Warm Bodies" and "Long Shot" will direct the sequel, which he has cowritten with Elizabeth Chomko. In an interview with Deadline, Levine revealed that the film has not yet been cast, though this time, Baby's story will intermingle with another plot that centers around a young woman spending the summer at the Kellerman's resort. The team apparently is in the process of narrowing down candidates to play that role.
Levine disclosed that the movie will feature several tracks from the first film, including the song "Hungry Eyes." It reportedly will also include '90s hip-hop and may feature...
Filmmaker Jonathan Levine of "Warm Bodies" and "Long Shot" will direct the sequel, which he has cowritten with Elizabeth Chomko. In an interview with Deadline, Levine revealed that the film has not yet been cast, though this time, Baby's story will intermingle with another plot that centers around a young woman spending the summer at the Kellerman's resort. The team apparently is in the process of narrowing down candidates to play that role.
Levine disclosed that the movie will feature several tracks from the first film, including the song "Hungry Eyes." It reportedly will also include '90s hip-hop and may feature...
- 5/9/2022
- by Kelsey Garcia
- Popsugar.com
It’s been a while since we’ve had the time of our lives—but now we can owe it all to Jennifer Grey and Jonathan Levine for bringing it back. That’s right: Lionsgate’s sequel to the iconic 1987 film Dirty Dancing is aiming for a 2024 release date, with Long Shot’s Levine joining as director, reports Deadline. Jennifer…...
- 5/9/2022
- by Savannah Olson
- avclub.com
Production anticipated to start later this year for a 2024.
Lionsgate said on Monday (May 9) Jonathan Levine will direct Jennifer Grey in the Dirty Dancing sequel, which as previously announced he will produce.
Screen was the first to report Helen Lee Kim and the sales team at Lionsgate International will launch pre-sales on the Croisette 35 years after the 1987 original about romance at a summer dance camp in which Grey starred opposite the late Patrick Swayze.
Levine, the director of Long Shot and Warm Bodies, is producing through his Megamix alongside producing partner Gillian Bohrer. Production is anticipated to start later this year for a 2024 release.
Lionsgate said on Monday (May 9) Jonathan Levine will direct Jennifer Grey in the Dirty Dancing sequel, which as previously announced he will produce.
Screen was the first to report Helen Lee Kim and the sales team at Lionsgate International will launch pre-sales on the Croisette 35 years after the 1987 original about romance at a summer dance camp in which Grey starred opposite the late Patrick Swayze.
Levine, the director of Long Shot and Warm Bodies, is producing through his Megamix alongside producing partner Gillian Bohrer. Production is anticipated to start later this year for a 2024 release.
- 5/9/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The long-rumored sequel to 1987’s “Dirty Dancing” has a director and a release date, Lionsgate announced on Monday.
Filmmaker Jonathan Levine will direct “Dirty Dancing,” which he co-wrote with Elizabeth Chomko. The film, which Lionsgate teased during CinemaCon this year, brings Jennifer Grey back to the franchise as Frances “Baby” Houseman, her character from the original blockbuster.
Speaking to Deadline, Levine suggested that Grey may not be the only actor from the first film to reprise their role in his sequel. “We are about to talk to people and are exploring that,” he said.
“The most important thing for us was having Jennifer on board. She is an invaluable collaborator. We’re going to try to involve as many people from the original as is appropriate. We want to be respectful in every way,” he added.
According to Levine, the new film will also reference Swayze’s character, Johnny. “This...
Filmmaker Jonathan Levine will direct “Dirty Dancing,” which he co-wrote with Elizabeth Chomko. The film, which Lionsgate teased during CinemaCon this year, brings Jennifer Grey back to the franchise as Frances “Baby” Houseman, her character from the original blockbuster.
Speaking to Deadline, Levine suggested that Grey may not be the only actor from the first film to reprise their role in his sequel. “We are about to talk to people and are exploring that,” he said.
“The most important thing for us was having Jennifer on board. She is an invaluable collaborator. We’re going to try to involve as many people from the original as is appropriate. We want to be respectful in every way,” he added.
According to Levine, the new film will also reference Swayze’s character, Johnny. “This...
- 5/9/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
It’s been 35 years since somebody put Baby (Jennifer Grey) in the corner, and audiences no doubt have “Hungry Eyes” for a sequel.
Ahead of this year’s Cannes market, “Long Shot” and “50/50” director Jonathan Levine confirmed he will be directing the “Dirty Dancing” sequel for Lionsgate.
Original lead star Grey will reprise her role of Frances “Baby” Houseman as she returns to family camp Kellerman’s in the 1990s, as Deadline reported. Similar to the 1987 iconic film, the upcoming “Dirty Dancing” installment will focus on a coming-of-age romance, but Baby’s personal story will intertwine for a multi-layered (and multi-generational) narrative.
Director Levine co-wrote the sequel, which is also titled “Dirty Dancing,” with Elizabeth Chomko. Casting is reportedly underway with production slated for later this year; the film is eying a 2024 release date. Grey may also be joined by fellow original cast members, as Levine told Deadline that...
Ahead of this year’s Cannes market, “Long Shot” and “50/50” director Jonathan Levine confirmed he will be directing the “Dirty Dancing” sequel for Lionsgate.
Original lead star Grey will reprise her role of Frances “Baby” Houseman as she returns to family camp Kellerman’s in the 1990s, as Deadline reported. Similar to the 1987 iconic film, the upcoming “Dirty Dancing” installment will focus on a coming-of-age romance, but Baby’s personal story will intertwine for a multi-layered (and multi-generational) narrative.
Director Levine co-wrote the sequel, which is also titled “Dirty Dancing,” with Elizabeth Chomko. Casting is reportedly underway with production slated for later this year; the film is eying a 2024 release date. Grey may also be joined by fellow original cast members, as Levine told Deadline that...
- 5/9/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Jonathan Levine, the filmmaker behind the comedy “Long Shot’ and tear-jerker “50/50,” is taking his talents to the Catskills.
He’s been hired by Lionsgate to direct a sequel to 1987’s “Dirty Dancing,” with Jennifer Grey set to reprise her classic role as Frances “Baby” Houseman. No word as to whether she’ll be in a corner.
Prior to finding himself in the director’s chair, Levine was already attached to the project as a producer. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Elizabeth Chomko. The follow-up film, also titled “Dirty Dancing,” is expected to go into production later this year for release in 2024. International sales will launch later this month in Cannes.
Lionsgate announced back in 2020 that another “Dirty Dancing” story was in the works. Little is known about the next chapter, but Levine has hinted the sequel will include music from the original movie, as well as ’90s hip-hop.
He’s been hired by Lionsgate to direct a sequel to 1987’s “Dirty Dancing,” with Jennifer Grey set to reprise her classic role as Frances “Baby” Houseman. No word as to whether she’ll be in a corner.
Prior to finding himself in the director’s chair, Levine was already attached to the project as a producer. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Elizabeth Chomko. The follow-up film, also titled “Dirty Dancing,” is expected to go into production later this year for release in 2024. International sales will launch later this month in Cannes.
Lionsgate announced back in 2020 that another “Dirty Dancing” story was in the works. Little is known about the next chapter, but Levine has hinted the sequel will include music from the original movie, as well as ’90s hip-hop.
- 5/9/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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