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Rest in Peace: Quincy Jones, Iconic Music Pioneer and Cultural Architect, Dies at 91

Quincy Jones, the pioneering music producer, composer, and arranger who redefined popular music and set groundbreaking records across the music, film, and television industries, has passed away at 91. Jones died Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by his family, according to his publicist Arnold Robinson. In a statement, the […]

Sterling K. Brown and Mark Wahlberg to Star in Elegance Bratton's True-Crime Thriller 'By Any Means'

Sterling K. Brown and Mark Wahlberg to Star in Elegance Bratton’s True-Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means’

Sterling K. Brown and Mark Wahlberg are set to headline By Any Means, a true-crime thriller directed by Elegance Bratton for Hammerstone Studios, Thunder Road, Freedom Principle, and North.Five.Six. The film, adapted from Sascha Penn’s Black List script CI34, recently underwent revisions by Bratton and Ted Witcher and will be presented to international buyers at […]

Brian Tyree Henry to Star in Wagner Moura’s Holiday Comedy-Drama ‘Last Night at The Lobster’

Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway) is set to star in the upcoming holiday comedy-drama Last Night at The Lobster, which will be directed by Narcos star Wagner Moura. Moura, who also leads the cast, is bringing his storytelling vision to this adaptation of Stewart O’Nan’s novel. This film will mark Moura’s second feature as a […]

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Eddie Murphy and Bill Condon Reunite for Untitled George Clinton Biopic at Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios’ untitled George Clinton biopic is set to bring Eddie Murphy back together with Oscar-winning director Bill Condon. This reunion marks their first collaboration since Dreamgirls, for which Murphy received an Oscar nomination. Murphy will portray the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton, known for his pioneering influence in funk music and outlandish sci-fi-themed […]

BET+ Renews ‘The Ms. Pat Show’ for Season 5 as Ms. Pat Expands Deal with BET Media Groupx

BET+ has confirmed that The Ms. Pat Show, its popular comedy series, will return for a fifth season. The announcement also revealed that Patricia ‘Ms. Pat’ Williams has extended her overall deal with BET Media Group to cover both linear and streaming projects. Williams will be joined by returning series regulars J. Bernard Calloway, Tami […]