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'By Any Means': Paramount Lands Elegance Bratton's 1960s Conspiracy Thriller, Sets Labor Day Release
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (228+ words) Paramount Pictures is betting big on its next theatrical release. The studio has officially acquired U. S. rights to By Any Means, a crime thriller directed by Elegance Bratton and led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg. The film is now…...
Black Public Media's Pitch BLACK Returns to Harlem with $150 K in Grants, Honors for Stanley Nelson & Marcia Smith
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (413+ words) Black Public Media is bringing its flagship pitching forum back to Harlem as Pitch BLACK returns on April 2930 at The Apollo Stages at the Victoria in New York City " continuing its mission to fund and elevate Black storytelling even amid…...
Composer Labrinth Removes Music From 'Euphoria' Season 3 Citing Creative Disrespect
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (298+ words) Composer Labrinth, the British singer-songwriter behind the signature sound of Euphoria, has officially withdrawn his music from Season 3, saying the decision stems from feeling "disrespected creatively" during the process. Labrinth, who helped define the emotional identity of the HBO drama…...
Lion Forge Entertainment Developing YA Series Adaptation of Kimberly Ann Harrison's 'Beyond the Paddock"
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (282+ words) Lion Forge Entertainment is expanding its slate with a new YA television adaptation of Beyond the Paddock'and if you've been paying attention, the studio is already building momentum following the breakout success of Iyanu. Written and executive produced by Kimberly…...
Algee Smith Joins 'American Blue' Cast as HBO Max Builds Out Gritty Cop Drama
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (246+ words) HBO Max is continuing to stack the cast for its upcoming one-hour drama pilot American Blue, with Algee Smith officially joining as a series regular alongside Paulina Olszynski, Jeremy Bobb, and Rich Sommer. They round out a growing ensemble led…...
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4+ day, 2+ hour ago (12+ words) Ray Campbell Joins Cast of Psychological Horror "Deluxe Ocean View'Blex Media...
Thai Randolph Launches NILE & Co. , Acquires Buzz Feed's As/Is and Goodful in Creator-Led Media Play
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (538+ words) Entertainment executive Thai Randolph has officially launched a new creator-driven media and commerce company, NILE & Co. , marking her latest move after exiting Kevin Hart's Hartbeat in 2023. The company enters the market with immediate scale, announcing the acquisition of two digital…...
Kerry Washington's New Audible Drama "Between Me and You" Stars Jurnee Smollett, Stephanie Hsu & Jack Falahee
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (249+ words) Jurnee Smollett, Jack Falahee, and Stephanie Hsu are set to lead Between Me and You, a new scripted audio drama from Kerry Washington's Simpson Street, premiering April 16 exclusively on Audible. The eight-episode Audible Original is based on Allison Winn Scotch's…...
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Fehinti Balogun, Rebekah Murrell and More Join Apple TV+ A24 Series "The Husbands" Starring Juno Temple
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (299+ words) Apple TV+ and A24s upcoming high-concept drama The Husbands has rounded out its ensemble, adding a stacked lineup of talent to opposite lead star Juno Temple. The series, adapted from Holly Gramazios bestselling novel, follows Lauren (Temple), who returns home to…...
A Seat at the Table: Ryan Coogler Joins Filmmaker Leadership Council to Help Shape the Future of Cinema
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (397+ words) Oscar-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler is stepping into a new industry leadership role, joining the newly formed Filmmaker Leadership Council under Cinema United " a coalition focused on strengthening the future of moviegoing and theatrical exhibition. The announcement comes just weeks after…...