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Jharrel Jerome And Jennifer Lopez Star In True-Life Underdog Wrestling Story, 'Unstoppable'

Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Unstoppable, an inspiring true-life sports drama starring Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez. Slated for a limited theatrical release on December 6, the film captures the journey of Anthony Robles, who overcame being born without a right leg and a challenging upbringing to achieve an NCAA Division I wrestling championship.

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Joaquina Kalukango And Lance Gross Cast As Leads In Gloria Gaynor Biopic For Lifetime

Lifetime has cast Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, known for her role in Lawmen: Bass Reeves, to star as Gloria Gaynor in the biopic I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story. Joining her, Lance Gross (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne) will play Gaynor's husband, Linwood Simon. Part of the "Voices of a Lifetime" series, the film is slated for release in 2025 and will also include biopics on Mary J. Blige and Lisa Lisa.

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Pharrell Williams Speaks On How Lego Brought His Unique Story To Life For ‘Piece by Piece’

Pharrell Williams recently expressed deep gratitude for the chance to bring his unconventional story to life through the support of Lego. At a screening for his animated documentary Piece by Piece, the 13-time Grammy winner specifically thanked Lego’s head of global entertainment, Jill Wilfert, for taking a risk on his vision.

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John Boyega And Danielle Deadwyler Star In Upcoming ‘Otis & Zelma’ Biopic

Golden Globe Award winner John Boyega and Gotham Award-winning actress Danielle Deadwyler collaborate for the new biopic, ‘Otis & Zelma,’ about the life and legacy of the late soul singer, Otis Redding Jr., and his widow Zelma Redding. The highly anticipated film showcases Otis’ and Zelma’s marriage and its influence on his groundbreaking career before his untimely death in 1967 at the age of 26.

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First Look: Regina King Stars As Shirley Chisolm In ‘Shirley’

Regina King, the Academy Award-winning actress, is gearing up to embody the iconic political figure Shirley Chisholm in the upcoming film "Shirley." The highly anticipated movie, both written and directed by John Ridley, the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind "12 Years a Slave," delves into the groundbreaking 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazer in American politics. Chisholm, who had previously made history as the first Black woman elected to the US Congress in 1968, shattered barriers once again by becoming the first Black candidate to vie for a major party's nomination for the presidency.

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Chris Rock In Final Talks To Direct And Produce Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic For Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures is gearing up to create a cinematic biopic about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. The studio has optioned the rights to adapt Jonathan Eig’s critically acclaimed biography King: A Life. Chris Rock is in final talks to direct and produce, and Steven Spielberg will be executive producer.

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