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Kandi Burruss along with her husband, Todd Tucker, have officially joined the producing team for the highly anticipated Broadway revival of William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello,’ set to debut next spring. The production will feature stars Denzel Washington as Othello and Jake Gyllenhaal as Iago. Burruss and Tucker have previously worked with ‘Othello’ producer Brian Anthony Moreland […]
Move over, Emily Cooper—there’s a new star taking Paris by storm. Olympic gymnastics icon Simone Biles is back on Netflix, and this time, she’s bringing a little French flair with her. In a clever nod to the hit show Emily in Paris, Biles announced the release date for part 2 of her docuseries, Simone Biles […]
Apple TV+ has officially renewed the crime thriller Criminal Record for a second season, bringing back Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi as their characters navigate another complex investigation. Created by Paul Rutman, the show has captivated audiences with its intense storyline and compelling characters. In the upcoming season, Cush Jumbo’s character, Detective Sergeant June Lenker, faces […]
Columbia Pictures is hoping to bring a fresh take on the 1997 horror thriller Anaconda. The studio is in the early stages of developing a new take of the original film, which famously starred Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Owen Wilson, and Jon Voight as a National Geographic crew and a riverboat captain as they embark […]
Jay Ellis has officially joined the cast of Peacock’s upcoming series ‘All Her Fault,’ as a series regular. The series, which is currently being filmed in Melbourne, is an adaptation of Andrea Mara’s best-selling novel of the same name. ‘All Her Fault’ begins with a chilling scenario that unravels the dark secrets of a seemingly […]
The Piano Lesson will hit select theaters, November 8 and Netflix on November 22nd. Updated with trailer: — Originally posted on August 20 — The Washington family is returning to the work of iconic playwright August Wilson with a fresh adaptation of The Piano Lesson, set to debut on Netflix later this year. Produced by […]
The courtroom drama continues as ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ returns for its third season on Netflix this October. Fans of the series can mark their calendars for October 17, 2024, when Manuel Garcia-Rulfo reprises his role as Mickey Haller, Los Angeles’ charismatic and unconventional defense attorney. Based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling series, season 3 of ‘The […]
Lucasfilm has opted not to move forward with a second season of “The Acolyte,” the Star Wars series on Disney+ that starred Amandla Stenberg. The decision comes a little over a month after the eight-episode first season, created by Leslye Headland, concluded its run on the streaming platform. “The Acolyte” was a mystery-thriller set during […]
Katherine Renee Kane is set to depart from the CBS drama series FBI during its upcoming seventh season. According to sources, Kane, who portrays Special Agent Tiffany Wallace, will appear in at least one episode before her character exits the show. Kane joined the cast in the third season, stepping into the role following the departure […]
The Washington family is returning to the work of iconic playwright August Wilson with a fresh adaptation of The Piano Lesson, set to debut on Netflix later this year. Produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son, Malcolm Washington, the film follows in the footsteps of previous Wilson adaptations like Fences and Ma Rainey’s […]