On Saturday, Macy Gray published an op-ed, calling for a redesign of the American flag. She opened the piece, penned for Market Watch, by observing that the Confederate flag, which was created as “a symbol of opposition to the abolishment of slavery,” has recently proven “tired.” “We don’t see it much anymore,” she wrote. “However,
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Lionsgate got out early with the Millennium Ryan Reynolds-Samuel L. Jackson action comedy sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard with an official Wednesday debut plus last weekend paid sneaks; all totaled they’ve accumulated $3.9M at 2,940 locations. The whole reason why Lionsgate went early is to collect as much cash as possible before Universal’s F9 comes in next weekend,
On the day that America officially recognizes Juneteenth for the first time as a federal holiday, A Black Lady Sketch Show’s Robin Thede made it very clear that she has no time for whiners, and that Hollywood shouldn’t be so quick to pat itself on the back while there is still a very long way
Of course, the point of Easter Eggs is that they’re usually subtle. They offer the chance for filmmakers to get a bit tongue-in-cheek, and see how much audiences are paying attention. In the Heights‘ reference to Hamilton definitely falls under that category, as looking down at your phone or focusing on Jimmy Smits’ performance could
A refugee finds solace in literature in Lamya’s Poem, a Syria-set, English-language feature which premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Written and directed by Alex Kronemer, it stars Millie Davis (Wonder) as the voice of Lamya, a spirited 12-year-old who lives with her mother in war-torn Syria in 2016. When her teacher lends
Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers got eliminated from the playoffs, the hottest ticket in town has been to see the Clippers Sierra Canyon Trailblazers play ball. Drake and Michael B. Jordan showed up Thursday night to watch Bronny James — LeBron‘s 16-year-old son — take on the Etiwanda Eagles in their regional semi-final basketball
A column chronicling events and conversations on the awards circuit. If you need a clue that the movie awards season is gearing up to return to normal, look no further than last night’s gathering of the Telluride Film Festival faithful on the London Hotel Rooftop overlooking the Sunset Strip. The fest always throws a west
The list of entertainment professionals getting a star placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the class of 2022 has been announced. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is the organization that selects who is chosen to receive this honor, while the sidewalks containing the stars are maintained by the Hollywood Historic Trust. The Hollywood Walk of
EXCLUSIVE: Julia Davis and Elijah Wood have joined Peter Dinklage and Jacob Tremblay in Legendary’s new Toxic Avenger movie. Taylour Paige and Kevin Bacon are also on board for director Macon Blair. A contemporary reimagining of Troma Entertainment’s successful 1984 low-budget action comedy hit, The Toxic Avenger is steeped in environmental themes and subverts the superhero genre in the
The Sparks Brothers, a documentary about a cult band by a brand-name director in Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Shaun of the Dead) hits big screens this weekend, a felicitous one as New York and LA drop most capacity restrictions in theaters. The film about musician brothers Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks premiered at Sundance
Amazon Studios has promoted its British unscripted chief Dan Grabiner to head of UK originals. Grabiner will lead the team responsible for developing and producing UK scripted and unscripted shows, overseeing a slate that includes The Grand Tour, Clarkson’s Farm, and upcoming drama series The Rig and The Devil’s Hour. He will continue to report to
“Black Sheep” is now being listed on three major music charts: the Rock Digital Song Sales, Alternative Digital Song Sales and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts. The song is currently at No. 7 on the Rock and Alternative charts and No. 34 on the Hot Rock & Alternative charts. The song reportedly sold 2,000
Zack Snyder’s Las Vegas-set zombie heist movie Army of the Dead was the clear winner in U.S. streaming for the week of May 17 to 23, according to Nielsen. With an audience that was 60% male, the action outing easily won the week with 913 million minutes of streaming. It went on Netflix after a
Seth Rogen‘s got a new revenue stream if he wants it … because one of his ceramic vases just fetched nearly 5 figures at auction. Here’s the deal … Seth donated the ceramic sculpture to the Vancouver Art Gallery for its first-ever auction, and we’re told the winning bid came in Tuesday at a cool
“This is Gotham. The city breeds a special class of criminal. People die here. People like us.” So begins the Season 3 teaser trailer for HBO Max’s popular DC superhero series. The WarnerMedia streaming service also announced Season 3 will premiere Thursday, August 12 with the first three episodes, with subsequent episodes rolling out weekly
Summer Game Fest 2021 hosted the New World Deep Dive, an in-depth look at what’s coming for Amazon’s MMO launching Aug. 31. Geoff Keighley, founder of Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards, wrapped the New World Deep Dive with the game director Scott Lane. The two discussed community questions about the game, as well
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has released the trailer for its three-part documentary on Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, the French film and TV producer who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996. Premiering on June 30, Sophie: A Murder In West Cork is produced by Lightbox and will bring together contributions from
With Broadway prepping for a September return to full capacity audiences, keeping up with the fast-coming show announcements can be tricky. Deadline has compiled this list of upcoming Broadway openings, including dates, venues and links to purchase tickets. Check back for updates. Also, we’ve added a “To Be Announced” roster of productions that are expected
Amazon Studios on Wednesday unveiled a division-wide inclusion policy that underscored its commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity for its content and productions, along with a “playbook” that includes guidelines for its collaborators in the creative community. The policy covers four primary areas that offer actionable recommendations to continue to seek out storytelling that amplifies
Tony Cox (Mr. Parker) In the role of Mr. Parker, a disgruntled neighbor with a sultry wife, Tony Cox had a standout supporting role in Friday. Most notably, Cox is known for his performance as Marcus Skidmore in 2003’s Bad Santa. The actor’s other film credits include Willow, Beetlejuice, Spaceballs, Leprechaun 2, Disaster Movie, Epic
Bam Margera won’t be anywhere near a ‘Jackass’ film set anytime soon, because he now has to stay away from its director, Jeff Tremaine, for a very long time. Jeff, who claims Bam has recently threatened his life, was granted a restraining order Tuesday … and it requires Bam to keep at least 100 yards
The UK got a noisy new news network on Sunday, as Discovery-backed GB News went live with a commitment to offer an alternative to BBC and Sky News. Although the launch has proved popular with viewers, the channel has been plagued by tech issues and an advertiser boycott in its opening days. Broadcasting from a
Universal Pictures has announced a free F9 fan event happening in Los Angeles this upcoming Thursday. The ninth installment in the incredibly popular Fast and Furious franchise, the film will see the return of Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, and Nathalie Emmanuel. Justin Lin, who directed four previous Fast & Furious
Director Doug Liman likes that there’s so much buzz about space these days and takes a teensy part of the credit after news (broken by Deadline) last year that he plans to shoot a film up there with Tom Cruise in collaboration with Elon Musk’s Space X and NASA. “It’s good. If we can inspire
The Bedwetter, a new musical based on Sarah Silverman’s bestselling memoir, will make its world premiere in an Off Broadway production next Spring, the Atlantic Theater Company announced today. With a book by Silverman and Joshua Harmon, music by the late Adam Schlesinger and lyrics by Silverman and Schlesinger, The Bedwetter will begin performances at
EXCLUSIVE: A month ago, Clarice was poised to move from CBS to Paramount+ with the promise of a long run for a premium version of the Silence of the Lambs sequel. Now, prospects for the series appear bleak as negotiations between the ViacomCBS streamer and co-producer MGM have reached a stalemate, I have learned. Additionally,
It’s entirely possible that the TVA doesn’t know time as well as it thinks, and that Loki will eventually explain that. For now, though, the premiere left us with a flawed explanation justifying Avengers: Endgame, and a missed opportunity for Marvel Studios to put a lot of the speculation about the MCU and the effects
EXCLUSIVE: Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is set to debut a third season of its female-led crime drama series Honour on its Viaplay streaming service in 2022. Filming is set to start this autumn. One of the most viewed Viaplay Originals so far, the drama has already been sold in 60 territories worldwide with four
Bernie Mac‘s set to be the subject of a feature film biopic produced by John Legend‘s company, and if the late comedian’s daughter has her way … casting will be a breeze. Mac’s daughter, Je’Niece McCullough, tells TMZ … since her dad died she’s been asked many times who would be best to play him
UPDATED with latest: California updated its masking guidance yet again on Wednesday. The news comes after a series of confusing announcements on the subject from state and federal officials and just hours before another announcement that may supersede the guidance issued by state officials. The guidance issued Wednesday by the California Department of Public Health