Whitney Peak Signs With Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Whitney Peak, the talented Ugandan-Canadian actress who recently starred in Hocus Pocus 2, has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of the leading entertainment and sports agencies in the world.
Bria Samone Henderson And Stakiah Lynn Washington Among Cast Set For Indie LA Drama ‘Angel City’; Noel Braham To Direct
Bria Samone Henderson, Stakiah Lynn Washington, Tonya Pinkins, and Kim Estes, have joined the cast of ‘Angel City,’ a feature film that will mark filmmaker Noel Braham's directorial debut.
Laurence Fishburne's New Solo Show ‘Like They Do In The Movies,’ To Debut At New York Stage And Film Summer Season
Renowned actor Laurence Fishburne will present his new solo stage show, ‘Like They Do In The Movies',’ this July as part of the New York Stage and Film Summer Season at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Diversity In Film: Streaming Outpaces Theatrical Releases UCLA Study Finds
A new report from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) found that diversity in film has taken "a step back in theatrical films but strides forward in streaming."
‘Snowfall’ Spinoff In Early Development At FX; Gail Bean Rumored To Star
A spinoff of the popular drama series ‘Snowfall’ is currently in its early stages of development at FX. The potential offshoot is said to feature Gail Bean reprising her role as Wanda, from the original show.
Lee Sung Jin Steps Into The MCU As New Screenwriter For Marvel Pic ‘Thunderbolts’
Lee Sung Jin, the screenwriter of the upcoming Netflix dark comedy Beef, has been confirmed to take over as the screenwriter for Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, which is set to be released on July 26, 2024, marking the end of Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Becky G In Talks To Star In ‘Queen Of Flow’ Drama Based On Telenovela; In Works At Peacock From Jorge Reyes, UTV And Westbrook
Peacock is developing a new drama series titled ‘Queen of Flow,’ which is an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela ‘La Reina Del Flow.’ Singer and actress Becky G is in negotiations to lead the series.
Amazon Studios Land 7-Figure Package Deal For ‘The Pick Up;’ Includes Eddie Murphy Starring And Tim Story To Direct
Amazon Studios is said to be in the final stages of negotiations to acquire ‘The Pick Up,’ a package that includes Eddie Murphy in the lead role and Tim Story as the director.
‘Grown-Ish’ To End With A Two-Part Sixth And Final Season On FreeForm
Freeform’s popular show Grown-ish is set to air its final season this year, with the sixth season being the last.
Watch: ‘Shooting Stars,’ Marquis 'Mookie' Cook As A Young LeBron In Peacock Film, Also Starring Caleb McLaughlin
The highly anticipated film, ‘Shooting Stars,’ is set to debut on Peacock on June 2. Based on the book by LeBron James and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger, the movie tells the story of James and his high school basketball team's rise to becoming the number one team in the country.
Kerry Washington's ‘UnPrisoned’ Starring Delroy Lindo is Onyx Collective's Most-Watched Hulu Premiere
UnPrisoned, Kerry Washington's new comedy series, has become the most-watched Hulu premiere for Onyx Collective to date. The series premiered on March 10 and has already become the most-watched Hulu Original scripted series of 2023, in terms of hours watched, according to Onyx.
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Star Woody McClain Signs With M88
Woody McClain, the actor, professional dancer, and content creator, has signed with M88, a leading talent agency that represents some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. As part of the partnership, M88 will create and develop new opportunities for McClain in the entertainment and strategic partnership spaces.
Ryan Coogler Potentially Developing A New ‘X-Files’ Series With A Diverse Cast
In a recent interview with ‘The X-Files’ creator, Chris Carter, he has hinted at an entirely new project involving "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler.
Eiza González And Aaron Paul To Star In Flying Lotus’s Sci-Fi Feature ‘Ash’
Flying Lotus, the Grammy-winning producer and filmmaker, is gearing up for his second feature film, Ash, a sci-fi thriller set to start production in May in New Zealand. The movie will star Eiza González, who previously starred in Baby Driver and Aaron Paul, who is best known for his role in Breaking Bad and recently starred in the sci-fi film Dual, which premiered at Sundance.
Universal TV And Jenna Bush Hager To Adapt ‘Black Candle Women’ Series With Carla Banks Waddles As Writer And EP
Universal Television is bringing Diane Marie Brown’s debut novel, Black Candle Women, to the small screen. The series adaptation is being produced under the banner of Jenna Bush Hager’s Thousand Voices, which has a first-look deal with Universal Studio Group. Hager has teamed up with Carla Banks Waddles, showrunner of Bel-Air, and Jenna Bans, creator of Good Girls, both of whom have overall deals with Universal Television (UTV), for the project.
Gina Rodriguez Developing Series Adaptation Of Sonoro Podcast ‘Princess Of South Beach’ For Netflix
Actress and producer Gina Rodriguez is bringing the popular podcast series "Princess of South Beach" to Netflix. The streaming giant has optioned the podcast and Rodriguez will produce the series through her I Can & I Will Productions banner along with Sonoro, iHeart's My Cultura Network, and Jasmine Romero.
Kevin J Nelson’s Directorial Debut, ‘Phels High’ Starring Omari Hardwick And Elise Neal, Gets Theatrical Release Date
1804 Films revealed that they will be releasing their latest film, Phels High, on June 23, 2023. This film marks the directorial debut of Kevin J. Nelson, who also wrote the script.
Raúl Castillo, Tony Cavalero, Melonie Diaz & Josh Brener Set For Crypto-Heist Thriller ‘Cold Wallet’
Raúl Castillo (The Inspection), Tony Cavalero (The Righteous Gemstones), Melonie Diaz (The First Purge), and Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) are set to star in the Crypto Heist Thriller, ‘Cold Wallet.’
Questlove To Direct Live-Action Hybrid Adaptation Of ‘The Aristocats’ For Disney
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, the six-time Grammy-winning musician and director of the Oscar-winning documentary "Summer of Soul," is set to make his feature film directing debut with a live-action hybrid reimagining of Disney's "The Aristocats."
Samuel L. Jackson And Vincent Cassel Lead The Action-Thriller ‘Damaged’; Currently Filming In Scotland
Samuel L. Jackson and Vincent Cassel have been confirmed as the lead actors in the upcoming action thriller film, Damaged.