Blige, premiered in New York City, chronicling the nine-time Grammy winning artist’s landmark 1994 album “My Life” and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul’s journey from the Slow Bomb projects of Yonkers to the heights of hip-hop music. “My Life” gave Blige the opportunity to address the culture as she saw it and for listeners to […]
Spanning eight half-hour episodes, “Amy Learns To…” watches Schumer step out of her comfort zone and into someone’s by learning a new skill, craft or trade from a local expert in her husband’s hometown on Martha’s Vineyard. All while getting ready for the birth of her first-born son, she continued touring in preparation for her […]
The cabler has given the series an eight episode order with an eye toward a 2022 debut on both AMC and AMC Plus. Johnson has a long history with AMC Networks, having worked as an executive producer on shows like “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” “Halt and Catch Fire,” and “Rectify.” In addition to executive […]
The “Fast & Furious” franchise has made it very clear — through nine films, a theatrical spinoff series and roughly $6 billion at the worldwide box office — that family is everything. Kang played the role of mechanic and street racer Han Lue for five films in the action anthology; his character met an untimely […]
Now, Ms. Pocket will be the subject of a feature film that will be written and directed by Lena Dunham, the creator of “Girls.” “Emily in Paris” star Lily Collins will put her own spin on Polly, and will produce the film in addition to playing the title role. The film version of the popular […]
Also joining the cast this season: Jason Isaacs as Peter Groff, Mr. Groff’s more successful older brother; Dua Saleh as Cal, a nonbinary student at Moordale; and Indra Ové, Elsie’s foster mum Anna. Based on Ms. Pat’s stand-up comedy and memoir of the same name, the series will follow a former convicted felon turned suburban […]
To date, Apple original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 117 wins and 389 awards nominations. …Read the full story
The fourth season of “The Good Fight” was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic, running for only seven episodes last spring instead of its planned 10. But what creators Michelle and Robert King didn’t get to resolve in the abbreviated season was tying up the arc about Memo 618, the mysteriously sinister cabal of […]
Chief among the films’ themes is the idea that family is the most sacred force on Earth — even stronger than the pull of gravity, as evidenced by the recent physics-defying stunt. From the streets of Los Angeles to the skyscrapers of Abu Dhabi, Dom, Brian and their fellow street racers have stolen DVD players, […]
The movie also marks a reunion between Majors and Delroy Lindo, who played father and son in last year’s Spike Lee joint “Da 5 Bloods.” Rounding out the film’s all-star ensemble are Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, R.J. The action-packed movie is directed by Jeymes Samuel, who co-wrote the script with Boaz Yakin. …Read the full […]
The program was set up to examine the risk of transmission of COVID-19 from attendance at events and explore ways to enable people to attend a range of events safely. was due to reopen fully on June 21 after a crippling series of COVID-19 induced lockdowns over the past 15 months, but this has been […]
Wattpad, a top user-contributed fiction app, is combining its TV, film and books division with the studio operations of digital comics platform Webtoon. The new division has more than 100 TV and film projects in development or production with partners around the world, as well as a slate of books and international imprints. “We’re bringing […]
“I’ve been in shock. I just got a new phone, and I have a lot to say, so bear with me. I haven’t been back to court in a long time, because I don’t think I was heard on any level when I came to court the last time. I was forced to do… My […]
To get revved up for “F9,” Variety asked Jordana Brewster, who stars as Mia in the high-speed franchise, looks back on some of her fondest memories behind the wheel. The crew told me to test drive the car, and it was worth $3 million or something insane. …Read the full story
HBO’s “I May Destroy You” and Netflix’s “Crip Camp” are among the next batch of this year’s Peabody Award winners, which continue to be announced throughout the week. “I first watched this film when I was in the beginning of adapting to my own disabilities, and was, and am, completely blown away,” she said. In […]
Netflix will bow adult animated comedy series “Q-Force” on Sept. The 10-episode order follows Steve Maryweather, a once-celebrated member of the American Intelligence Agency who was sent to West Hollywood to vanish into obscurity after coming out as gay. The five-part docuseries, which features home videos, interviews and personal footage, follows the award-winning country star […]
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” producer World of Wonder is mounting “Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch,” in which the original stars of the iconic TV series “The Brady Bunch” will recreate a beloved episode of the show alongside several “Drag Race” alumni. From the original “Brady Bunch” series, Christopher Knight and Mike Lookinland will reprise their […]
Serving as a “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 horror pic of the same name, “Candyman” follows visual artist Anthony McCoy , as they move into the newly gentrified Cabrini-Green neighborhood of Chicago. Written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld and DaCosta, the film also stars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Brianna’s brother Troy Cartwright, Domingo as Cabrini old-timer […]
“A Teacher” creator, writer, director and executive producer Hannah Fidell has signed a first-look deal with FX Productions. Mara, Michael Costigan and Jason Bateman also executive produced “A Teacher.” The series, which centers on an illicit sexual relationship between a high school teacher and a student, received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for new scripted […]
Plot details for the sequel haven’t been announced yet, though the 78-year-old Ford is reprising his iconic role as the fedora-wearing, swashbuckling archaeologist. …Read the full story