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Film Spike Lee On The Vaccine, Impeachment Trial, Heading Cannes Jury & What’s Needed To Keep Film Inclusion Wave From Crashing
The filmmaker, who is in the 2021 awards hunt with ‘Da 5 Bloods’ and got raves for the virtual Toronto Film Fest and HBO premieres of ‘American Utopia,’ talks with Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr. in a wide-ranging interview about some of the most pressing topics of the moment while assessing the potentially tumultuous year ahead.
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Documentary On “Totally Evil” Murder Hornets Coming To Discovery+ — TCA
Dastardly murder hornets are buzzing toward Discovery+.
At its Winter Press Tour presentation Thursday, the streaming platform announced a February 20 premiere date for Attack of the Murder Hornets, a documentary that examines the vicious, invasive species–formally known as Asian giant hornets–that have secured a…
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‘The Bachelor’ Contestant Responds To Photo Controversy: “I Was Wrong”
The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell has spoken out for the first time since coming under intense criticism for photos that resurfaced online recently, including one that showed the 24-year-old attending an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018.
In an Instagram post on Thursday night…
The Show To Watch This Week: ‘Clarice,’ ‘It’s A Sin,’ ‘The Luminaries’ & ‘For All Mankind’ Season 2 Reviewed
The miniseries known as the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump is expected to wrap up on or near the Presidents' Day holiday, but there are plenty of other timely offering this Valentine's weekend on the small screen.
Each moving in their own way, one is the show that you have to watch this week – a heart-shaped…
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Hallmark Channel Brass Give Progress Report On On-Screen Representation Following Criticism & Top Executive Change
Wonya Lucas, who was named President & CEO, Crown Media Family Networks six months ago amid controversy, wasted no time addressing the cloud that has been hanging over the Hallmark cable networks for years.
“Before I arrived, we had begun to expand our brand inclusiveness in front of and behind the camera,” she said…
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Gravitas Ventures Acquires SXSW Slasher Pic ‘Sound Of Violence’
Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Alex Noyer’s slasher pic Sound of Violence, which is set to make its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in March. Gravitas will release the film in theaters and on demand on May 21.
Written and directed by Noyer, Sound of Violence stars Jasmin Savoy…
Donald Trump Impeachment Trial: Reporters In Chamber Scrutinize Senators For Signs Of Attention And Distraction
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sat at his desk, rarely if ever distracted from the case being laid out against Donald Trump by House impeachment managers this week.
That was certainly not the case with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who at one point tapped a pencil on his desk, and at another fidgeted his…
Abby Pucker Added To Ghetto Film School Board Of Directors
The nonprofit Ghetto Film School has announced that Abby Pucker, director of strategic initiatives and partnerships at Madison Wells, has joined their board.
Ghetto Film School (GFS) was founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers. It has locations in New York…
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The Show To Watch This Week: ‘Clarice,’ ‘It’s A Sin,’ ‘The Luminaries’ & ‘For All Mankind’ Season 2
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Film Review: Allison Janney & Others In Black Comedy ‘Breaking News In Yuba County’
The Actor’s Side: ‘Palmer’ & ‘Trolls’ Star Justin Timberlake
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Film Review: Kate Hudson In Sia’s ‘Music’
Bob Steuer Dies: Film Production, Distribution Executive Was 86
Robert B. "Bob" Steuer, a film production and distribution executive for more than 50 years, died Friday, Feb. 5 of dementia complications at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana, CA. He was 86.
Born in New Orleans on November 18, 1934, he graduated from Tulane University and joined the U.S…
As Disney Keeps Streaming Data Close To Vest, CEO Bob Chapek Calls Ramp-Up Of Franchises “The Best Insulation We’ve Got”
More than a year after launching Disney+, a clear success with just shy of 94.9 million global subscribers, Disney has so far reported the least amount of viewership data of any major streaming competitor.
The company’s quarterly earnings call today with Wall Street analysts continued the close-to-the-vest trend…
“I’m Grateful It Lasted This Long”: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Stars & Co-Creator React To Final Season Announcement
Refresh for updates: NBC announced Thursday that Brooklyn Nine-Nine will end with its upcoming eight season. The Andy Samberg-led police comedy will conclude during the 2021-22 broadcast season, finally shutting the doors at the 99th precinct.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic caused delays on the production of season…
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‘Breaking News In Yuba County’ Review: Allison Janney Is The Reason To See This Overly Violent And Over-The-Top Black Comedy
OK, here is the breaking good news about Breaking News in Yuba County: With star Allison Janney as a kind of female “Mr. Cellophane” looking for her 15 minutes of fame, this superb actor is at the top of her game, creating a thoroughly three-dimensional tragicomic figure out of thin material.
Now, here is the breaking…
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‘Shameless’ Casts Joshua Malina; Beth Triffon Joins ‘The Goldbergs’
Joshua Malina (Scandal) and Beth Triffon (Ten Days in the Valley) have joined the casts of Showtime’s Shameless and ABC’s The Goldbergs, respectively, in recurring roles. Both initially signed for one-episode guest shots, which have already aired. Both were received well and ultimately turned into sizeable guest…
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