Al Roker, Ava DuVernay and Viola Davis are just some of the Hollywood stars remembering model turned lifestyle guru B. Smith, who died at the age of 70 on Saturday, after a battle with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
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It concludes a bidding war over the Oscar-nominated director's forthcoming tribute to the late rapper
Netflix has won a bidding war to produce a new documentary on the late Nipsey Hussle.
The new film, to be directed by the Oscar-nominated Ava DuVernay, has been anticipated for a while, and was the subject of an intense bidding war between Netflix, Amazon and more.
According to Deadline, Netflix won the bidding war by stumping up an eight-figure sum for the film, which will be both directed
Al Roker, Ava DuVernay and Viola Davis are just some of the Hollywood stars remembering model turned lifestyle guru B. Smith, who died at the age of 70 on Saturday, after a battle with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
LOS ANGELES -- To separate filmmaker and TV producer Ava DuVernay’s trenchant, history-driven projects, including “Selma” and “When They See Us,” from her new romantic drama series is to sell short the determined thoughtfulness that shapes all her work.
LOS ANGELES -- To separate filmmaker and TV producer Ava DuVernay’s trenchant, history-driven projects, including “Selma” and “When They See Us,” from her new romantic drama series is to sell short the determined thoughtfulness that shapes all her work.
Not so fast! Lauren London shut down rumors that she is dating Sean “Diddy” Combs nearly one year after the loss of her boyfriend, Nipsey Hussle.
Basketball stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook recently chatted with GQ about their sense of style, being Houston Rockets teammates and more. Among the variety of topics was the duo's friendship with the late Nipsey Hussle.Upon hearing news of the rapper's death in March 2019, "James was one of the first calls I made," Westbrook explained.
Netflix is in talks with Nipsey Hussle’s production company, Marathon Films, for Ava DuVernay to co-produce and possibly direct a documentary about the late rapper.
At this year's Grammys, Ava DuVernay introduced Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Roddy Ricch, Kirk Franklin, and YG to the stage for their tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle. The Hollywood Reporter states that DuVernay will take her involvement with the rapper, who was shot and killed in 2019, by working on a documentary alongside his family.
Netflix is in talks with Nipsey Hussle’s production company, Marathon Films, for Ava DuVernay to co-produce and possibly direct a documentary about the late rapper.
Ava DuVernay is set to direct a documentary about the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, according to multiple outlets. The feature-length film is headed to Netflix after the streaming platform reportedly beat out Apple TV and Amazon in a bidding war for the rights to the film.
On Jan. 26, Ava DuVernay introduced a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle at the 2020 Grammy Awards that included performances by Meek Mill, DJ Khaled and John Legend — but the Emmy-winning director has much more planned.Sources say DuVernay is working on a Hussle documentary for which Netflix has won the rights.
Late Monday, news started to circulate that a documentary about the late and great Nipsey Hussle would be coming to Netflix, under the direction of Ava DuVernay. Nipsey Hussle’s team released a statement shortly after to announce that they are currently in negotiations, but a deal has not been finalized.
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Bong Joon Ho’s acclaimed South Korean thriller “Parasite” became the first foreign-language film to win best picture at the Oscars, and the historic win had Hollywood heavyweights like Ava DuVernay, Sandra Oh and Priyanka Chopra cheering.
LOS ANGELES – Tyler, the Creator and DJ Khaled issued their sincerest of respects to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, as well as slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, backstage at the 2020 Grammys following the artists' respective wins on Sunday.