The Michael Jackson biopic is not done yet. Michael pulled in $97 million domestically in its opening weekend and $218.8 million worldwide — and is still going, adding $11 million on Tuesday alone. Lionsgate is moving toward a sequel, and the conversations are already underway. Lionsgate film chair Adam Fogelson confirmed the development on The […]
‘Imitation of Life Musical’ Sets Limited Fall Engagement at The Shed
The new stage musical Imitation of Life now has a start date. The production will begin performances on Wednesday, September 9, at The Griffin Theater at The Shed Off Broadway, playing a strictly limited four-week engagement through Sunday, October 4. The musical features a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, music and lyrics by […]
Anika Noni Rose, Kara Young, Dulé Hill Among 70th Annual Drama Desk Award Nominees
Nominations have been announced for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which honor excellence across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway productions from New York City’s 2025–2026 theater season. The milestone ceremony is set for Sunday, May 17, 2026, at The Town Hall in New York City, marking a return to the historic venue for the […]
Tessa Thompson Is Heading Into Paranoia Territory With ‘Foxfinder’
Tessa Thompson is adding another major project to her roster. The BAFTA and Emmy-nominated actress is set to star in Foxfinder, a psychological thriller directed by Aoife McArdle, the Emmy-nominated director behind Severance. Joining Thompson are Golden Globe and Emmy winner Owen Cooper (Adolescence) and two-time Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear). The film is […]
‘Michael’ Surpasses $115M Domestic, Becomes Antoine Fuqua’s Third $100M Hit as It Climbs Music Biopic Rankings
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael continues its strong box office run, crossing an estimated $115.9 million domestically as of Tuesday, according to industry tracking data from The Numbers. The Lionsgate release has maintained solid weekday momentum following its blockbuster opening weekend. The film added approximately $11.1 million on Tuesday, following a $7.7 million Monday, marking one of […]
Sydney Park The Latest to Join ‘The Morning Show’ Season 5 in Recurring Roles
Sydney Park have officially joined the cast of The Morning Show for its upcoming fifth season in recurring roles, expanding the ensemble of Apple TV+’s newsroom drama as it continues to evolve its post-merger world. She join a star-studded cast led by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, alongside Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen […]
Keke Palmer Set to Star in Searchlight’s Character-Driven Drama ‘Lottery’
Keke Palmer is continuing her impressive run with a new leading role, as Searchlight Pictures has officially greenlit Lottery, a character-driven drama from Permut Presentations. The film will follow a young man with Down syndrome who, after unexpectedly winning the lottery, escapes his estranged mother and sets out on a road trip with a magnetic […]
Grief, Old Flames, and Buried Truths: Get Your First Look at Peacock’s ‘The Five-Star Weekend’ [TEASER TRAILER]
Peacock has unveiled the teaser for The Five-Star Weekend, its upcoming eight-episode drama led by and executive produced by Jennifer Garner, with Regina Hall among the standout ensemble cast. The series will now premiere Thursday, July 9, on Peacock, with all episodes dropping at once. Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 bestselling novel, The Five-Star Weekend […]
“Put Me in the Background, Brother” — Larenz Tate Opens Up on Portraying Barry Gordy & His Full Circle Moment Connected to Michael Jackson [INTERVIEW]
When Michael — the long-awaited biopic chronicling the life and legacy of the King of Pop — finally hit theaters on April 24, 2026, it didn’t just arrive. It landed like a moonwalk. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson in his acting debut, the Lionsgate film traces Jackson’s extraordinary […]
Michael Beach Joins Fox’s MI6 Drama ‘The Interrogator’ as Series Regular
Fox is locking in a familiar face with serious gravitas. Michael Beach has joined The Interrogator as a series regular of Fox’s upcoming 12-episode drama set for the 2026–27 season. The project already has a straight-to-series order—a strong vote of confidence—and comes from Lionsgate Television and Fox Entertainment. At the center of the show is […]









