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Disney dashed straight through to Christmas with the official trailer to ‘Dashing Through The Snow’ starring Lil Rel Howery, Ludacris, Teyonah Parris and more. Set in Atlanta, Dashing Through The Snow is a hilarious and touching story about a social worker for the Atlanta police department and the Christmas Eve journey with his estranged daughter […]
We’re at a loss for words. Richard Roundtree passed away this afternoon (October 24). He passed after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed with his family by his side. He was 81 years old. Roundtree’s career spanned five decades, featuring diverse roles from his breakthrough in blaxploitation cinema to early appearances, such as […]
Vertical secured the distribution deal for the journalism-world thriller “Cold Copy.” The film, which stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Bel Powley, Jacob Tremblay, and Nesta Cooper, explores the boundaries of truth and success in journalism when one is pushed to their limits. Roxine Helberg penned the script and is making her feature directorial debut in the […]
LeBron James and his SpringHill Company, alongside Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Production, are teaming up for a NBA docuseries. The series, which will focus on professional basketball players, will follow the blueprint of Omaha’s NFL documentary, “Quarterback.” The NBA is expected to be closely involved in the show, […]
Oscar-winner Halle Berry is set to take on a lead role in the upcoming psychological thriller “The Process,” directed by Tara Miele. The story of “The Process” unfolds with a seemingly contented married couple attending a weekend seminar led by Aiden, a renowned self-help guru. They are asked to scrutinize their individual lives, careers, and, […]
Updated with trailer. Netflix has set the premiere date and gave a first look at Brandy Norwood and Heather Graham’s holiday movie Best. Christmas. Ever. The film, which centers on a frenemy friendship “put to the ultimate test over a boastful Holiday Newsletter” will premiere on Netflix, November 16th. Matt Cedano, Jason Biggs, Madison Skye […]
Netflix released the official trailer for Sam Esmail’s apocalypse thriller Leave The World Behind. The film which stars Mahershala Ali, Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Myha’la Herrold, explores human nature and survival in a world on the brink of collapse. READ: André Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen McKinley Henderson to Star in Psychological […]
Production for Mike Flanagan’s next project, ‘The Life of Chuck,’ a new Stephen King adaptation, has officially begun in Alabama under an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA. Chiwetel Ejiofor is the latest to join along with Karen Gillan and Jacob Tremblay. They join previously cast Tom Hiddleston who is leading and Mark Hamill who recently starred […]
The ’90s animated series Gargoyles is making a comeback, this time in a live-action adaptation from Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster production banner. The new live-action series focuses on Goliath, the last of a heroic gargoyle race, released from a centuries-old curse, protecting modern-day New York City alongside police detective Elisa Maza. Casting […]
First Amazon now Netflix. Media Mogul, Tyler Perry has inked a multi-year, first-look partnership with Netflix. True to his multifaceted style, Perry will write, direct and produce a slew of feature films for the streaming giant. This isn’t the first time Perry and Netflix have joined forces. Perry has previously released works such as “A […]