ABFF Ventures Rebrands As Nice Crowd & Announce ‘Because They’re Funny’ Comedy Festival

not Henry Cavill, David Corenswet or even Tyler Hoechlin. The new animated Adult Swim / Max series, “My Adventures With Superman,” premiering July 6 and 7 (on Adult Swim and Max, respectively) is timely in the sense that Clark Kent has dominated recent headlines — be the late Christopher Reeve’s bizarre posthumous AI “cameo” in “The Flash” that outraged fans or the news that Corenswet will succeed Cavill in the big-screen DC movies,with “Mrs. Maisel” star Rachel Bosnahan replacing Amy Adams as Lois Lane. For better or worse, “My Adventures With Superman” is landing at peak “Superman” saturation.

John Boyega and Teyonah Parris are stepping out to promote their new Netflix movie!

Alyson Stoner is known for her roles in such Disney Channel hits as “Camp Rock” and “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”, in addition to numerous voice roles in animated children’s series.

While some parents couldn't bare the thought of taking children to Glastonbury Festival, one Manchester mum has headed to the event with four of her children.

Niall Horan has said that he believes One Direction are still close because the band “never believed the hype”.The Irish musician, who released his third solo studio album ‘The Show’ earlier this month, parted ways with One Direction when they split in 2016.However, the band members – Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik – remain close, according to Horan.“I just think we never believed the hype,” Horan said in a new interview with Sunday TODAY, after host Willie Geist noted how the boy band avoided the “fire” that has damaged other groups in the past.He went on: “As I said, the state of shock was always there. You have to remember, it was us, our team, our bubble around us, and we just went from place to place worldwide and kind of went along with it.

With Cannes and Tribeca in the rearview, it’s time to set our sights on the next major festival coming our way, which is Venice. And sure, we’re still a month or so away from the Venice folks announcing their lineup, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do what everyone loves to do—selection speculation! READ MORE: Summer 2023 Movie Preview: 52 Must-See Films To Watch And according to a new report from Variety, we have several films that seem to be locked up as debuting in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang, the arthouse darling known for works including Venice Golden Lion winner “Vive L’Amour” and “The River,” which scored the Berlin Silver Bear, will be celebrated by the Locarno Film Festival with its Honorary Leopard achievement award.  The iconoclastic auteur, who is a key figure in Taiwan’s so-called Second New Wave, will receive the prize from the Swiss fest dedicated to indie cinema during an Aug. 6 ceremony held on its 8,000-seat outdoor Piazza Grande venue. The tribute to Tsai Ming-liang will also involve an onstage conversation with the director on the future of cinema and a screening of the helmer’s 2020 film “Days” (Rizi), as well as an art gallery exhibition of his experimental works.

Bebe Rexha during a gig has reportedly claimed that he did so because he thought it would be “funny”.The incident took place at one of the pop singer’s headline shows in New York on Sunday (June 18), and was brought to a halt after she was struck in the face by a mobile phone.Held at a rooftop venue called Pier 17, the device was thrown by a member of the audience, and fan-captured footage showed the artist grab her face in pain, before eventually dropping to her knees on the stage. Crew members immediately rushed to help her, and it was later revealed that she was seen by a medic and given stitches above her eye.Now, it has been reported that a 27-year-old male was arrested by New York City police, and their preliminary investigation has determined that the cell phone was thrown “intentionally” at the 33-year-old star.Absolutely great show ruined by a fan throwing their phone at @BebeRexha hopefully she is ok after that pic.twitter.com/4eBScgurv5— Alex Chavez (@captiv_8_) June 19, 2023The alleged assailant, Nicolas Malvagna, comes from New Jersey and was taken into custody and arraigned on Monday evening (June 19).

Rylan Clark was told to 'stop it' after sharing a brand new look this weekend which ended up leaving some of his fans confused. The TV presenter is currently enjoying a trip around Italy whilst working on a brand new TV show.

said.“[John] had a really tragic life,” he continued. “As a kid, his mother was decreed to not be good enough to bring him up…His father had left the home when John was 3.

Sophia Scorziello editor HBO’s “The Last of Us” took home the program of the year award at the 44th Banff World Media Festival. The series was awarded at the 2023 Rockie Award Gala on Tuesday evening alongside other individuals, programs, films and media outlets. The event is held annually in Banff, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. Craig Robinson, actor and producer with credits on programs like “The Office,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Killing It,” was awarded with the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Robinson was also the host of the festival’s flagship awards program. The Grand Jury Prize was awarded to “Eternal Spring” and the Buffalo Rock Award went to “Star Trek” for its legacy in TV programming.

The Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas has said he believes the US version of the series failed partly because they didn’t cast “weirdos”.The actor, who played Simon in the British sitcom, discussed the US remake with his former co-stars Simon Bird and Blake Harrison during a panel at Comic Con North East in Newcastle last month (May 27-28).When asked by a fan in the audience their views on the US version of the show, which was cancelled after its first season in 2012, Thomas said: “I think we can say it didn’t work. I think the reason it didn’t work is because… I think it’s a very British show.“It’s ironic because actually in a way we were bouncing off that American genre of teen comedy.

Angelique Jackson As the American Black Film Festival kicks off its 27th edition in Miami Beach, Fla. on Wednesday night, the company behind the fest, ABFF Ventures, is announcing a rebrand. The events entertainment company, led by founder and CEO Jeff Friday and president Nicole Friday, will now be called Nice Crowd, evoking the brand’s dedication to spotlighting BIPOC culture and achievements while emphasizing the power of gathering. In addition to the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and the annual ABFF Honors ceremony, Nice Crowd will expand its annual offerings to include comedy, health & wellness, food and fine art-focused events. The first new event under the Nice Crowd banner will be “Because They’re Funny” (BTF), a comedy festival showcasing comedic talent within BIPOC communities that will launch this October in Washington, D.C.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Carolines Entertainment has tapped Horizon Sports & Experiences as its agency of record to develop sponsorship, brand activation, experiential and hospitality strategies to engage audiences across a variety of platforms on behalf of the 2023 New York Comedy Festival. HS&E, part of Horizon Media, will provide sponsors its full suite of data and analytics services and solutions. The 19th annual festival is slated to return in November. In an era when a writers strike has advertisers wringing their hands about how to align their brand messages with new comedy content, the festival, which started in 2004, may provide an alternative, says Neal Gluckman, HS&E’s senior vice president and head of sales, in an interview. “Brands still need to be out there,” he says, and the festival attracts a young, engaged base and also generates a lot of social-media content as comedians, venues and fans share their expereinces.

Jamie Foxx's colleagues in his new film,, are adding their voices to the chorus of well-wishers and supporters sending their love amid his health battle.Foxx stars in the new Netflix sci-fi dramedy, but was unable to attend the premiere on Wednesday, at the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach, as he's recovering from a medical complication he suffered back in April.Foxx's co-star, John Boyega, spoke with ET on the red carpet and admitted that he missed seeing the star get to enjoy the film's big debut screening.«I wanted him to show up here but you know, I know he's dealing with what he's dealing with, and we just wish him all the best,» Boyega shared.Boyega said he hasn't had a chance to actually connect with Foxx yet, but added, «I've been calling, I'm just gonna keep on calling. He better pick up. Come on Jamie!»Meanwhile, co-star Teyonah Parris recalled working with Foxx on the set, and how he brought life to the cast and crew during production.«We had so much fun and he's just such a lively person and he brings such an energy to the set,» she shared. «We would never work, we all just had fun laughing and partying.»«I wish Jamie all the recovery and healing.

Angelique Jackson Growing up in South London, “They Cloned Tyrone” star John Boyega would sit on his mattress watching Jamie Foxx act up on “The Jamie Foxx Show” or his Oscar-winning portrayal of Ray Charles in “Ray.” So, getting the opportunity to team up with Foxx for the conspiracy caper “They Cloned Tyrone,” was a dream come true. “That’s someone that I’m very much inspired by,” Boyega told Variety on the red carpet at the American Black Film Festival, where the Netflix movie was the opening night selection. “He’s definitely been one of the major hands behind my career that helped me to get roles, get opportunities and I appreciate it.” Of course, Boyega has come a long way from watching movies and TV in his bedroom. After breaking onto the scene in “Attack the Block” and then playing Finn in the latest “Star Wars” trilogy,” Boyega has starred as King Ghenzo in the critically acclaimed film “The Woman King,” portrayed a military veteran with PTSD in “Breaking,” and delivered a Golden Globe-winning performance in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology series. But watching Foxx’s process up close made a major impression.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hungarian director and screenwriter Ildikó Enyedi brought some art-house royalty to the Shanghai International Film Festival this week with a masterclass that focused on her process and the struggle to maintain a unique voice. At one point in her on-stage discussion with Chinese director Zheng Dasheng, she called filmmaking “essentially a sole desperate cry, hoping to be heard by others.” Enyedi’s voice has certainly registered and been heard at Europe’s major film festivals. She won the Camera d’Or in Cannes in 1989 for best debut feature “My 20th Century,” saw her 1994 film “Magic Hunter” play in competition in Venice and she won the top prize Golden Bear in Berlin in 2017 with “On Body and Soul.”

Fully Loaded Comedy Festival truly is fully loaded.At each and every show, the 50-year-old “shirtless wonder” Kreischer is bringing along some of the biggest names in comedy to perform alongside him.Just a few of the megastars set to perform with “The Machine” star on select dates of the 17-show run include Tiffany Haddish, Mark Normand, Shane Gillis, Dave Attell and Lewis Black.Fortune Feimster, Stavros Halkias, Jim Norton, Andrew Santino and Jay Pharoah will lend their talents to the proceedings as well.While we’re at it, Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder, Rich Vos, Rosebud Baker, Maddy Smith and Shane Torres are set to appear too.And while each and every show will be busting at the seams with talent, we’re happy to report that you won’t have to stretch your wallet thin to attend.In fact, at the time of publication, we found some tickets for the traveling roadshow going for as low as $22 before fees on Vivid Seats.By our estimation, that’s a steal considering there will likely be seven (!) top-tier comedians at the show of your choosing.Want to find out when, where and how much it will cost to see the Fully Loaded Comedy Festival of your choosing this summer?Keep reading — we’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to inflation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Charna Flam Netflix has released the first official trailer for the satirical conspiracy film “They Cloned Tyrone,” starring Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, Golden Globe winner John Boyega and Teyonah Parris. “They Cloned Tyrone” will premiere on Netflix on July 21. Ahead of its streaming release, the movie will debut at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) on June 14. The film wrapped in April 2021, according to Boyega’s Instagram account. Per the film’s official logline, “A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (Boyega, Parris and Foxx) onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.”

Rylan Clark was forced to address engagement rumours after fans spotted a rather large sparkling ring on what appeared to be his ring finger.The TV star, 34, posted a photo in Venice after jetting off to Italy. Sharing some photos to his Instagram Story, Rylan shared that he was travelling to Italy, first posting a photo of a pair of suitcases, to which he added the text: "Buongiorno Italia." He followed this up with a second snap of Venice, in which his hand, and the ring, could be seen.