In today’s film news roundup, DreamWorks Animation hires a Sony vet, indie comedy “Kombucha Cure” gets cast, “Siempre, Luis” gets sold and Women In Film names new board members.
‘Aladdin’ Scribe John August to Write ‘Toto’ Musical For Warner Animation
15.01.2020 - 02:46 / deadline.com
By Mike Fleming Jr
Co-Editor-in-Chief, Film
EXCLUSIVE: Aladdin screenwriter John August has been set to write Toto, an animated musical for the Warner Animation Group. Pic is based on the book Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz, written by Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Emma Chichester.
Jared Stern’s A Stern Talking To is attached to produce. Toto tells the Wizard of Oz story from the point of view of Dorothy’s dog.
August has a strong track record in writing
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peoplemagazine.co.za
30.01.2020 / 19:26
John Travolta: ‘Reuniting with Olivia Newton-John was one of the highlights of my life’
John Travolta has described reuniting with Olivia Newton-John for a Grease sing-along event in Florida last month as “one of the highlights of our lives”.
elle.com
27.01.2020 / 00:11
Channing Tatum Wrote Two Long Responses to a Commenter Comparing Jenna Dewan and Jessie J
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan announced their split in April 2018. It was sad, and we all swore we would never watch Step Up again.
etonline.com
24.01.2020 / 23:06
'To All the Boys 2': Jordan Fisher Teases Lara Jean and John Ambrose's Swoon-Worthy Romance (Exclusive)
Brace yourselves, fans, a breakup between Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky is coming.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
23.01.2020 / 20:16
Man banned from keeping animals after his dogs were found emaciated now works as an ambulance emergency technician
A man banned from keeping animals after his own dogs were found emaciated and flea-ridden works as a technician for North West Ambulance Service, the M.E.N can reveal.
pinkvilla.com
23.01.2020 / 09:56
To All The Boys I've Loved Before 2 Trailer: Watch out Peter, John Ambrose is sweeping Lara Jean off her feet
To All The Boys I've Loved Before is set to return with its second part and we are already finding ourselves torn apart between Peter Kavinsky and John Ambrose McClaren. Weeks after Netflix dropped the first trailer To All The Boys I've Loved Before 2, the online streaming platform released the second trailer and it gives us a better look at John Ambrose.
ok.co.uk
23.01.2020 / 01:56
How The Cruise star Jane McDonald has clocked up 64,626 miles and £14k worth of travel thanks to TV show
Jane McDonald has been on our screens for decades thanks to the 1988 television classic The Cruise and since then she hasn't slowed down on her journey around the globe. Documenting her worldwide adventure on our screens, the cruise ship singer has clocked up a whopping 64,626 miles - which is the equivalent of 15 return trips from the UK to Australia.
variety.com
17.01.2020 / 20:56
Hulu Orders Steve Martin-Martin Short Comedy, Unveils DreamWorks Animation Originals
Actors and comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short are coming to Hulu with a true-crime spoof.
eonline.com
16.01.2020 / 16:21
Aidy Bryant Dishes on Her ''Weird and Wild'' Connection to Meghan McCain
Fun fact: Aidy Bryant and Meghan McCainwent to high school together!
variety.com
15.01.2020 / 06:56
John Lasseter’s Skydance Animation Names Peggy Holmes New Director of ‘Luck’
A new director has been hired on the flagship feature film at Skydance Animation, a division of David Ellison’s company run by former Pixar chief John Lasseter.
deadline.com
15.01.2020 / 00:06
John Leguizamo, Toheeb Jimoh, Ria Zmitrowicz And 4 Others Join All Female-Directed Amazon Thriller Series ‘The Power’ – TCA
By Dino-Ray Ramos
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
14.01.2020 / 18:01
Dog so badly infested with fleas you could see them crawling in its fur - its owner has now been banned from keeping animals
A man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after his pet dog was so badly infested with fleas you could see them crawling in his fur.
variety.com
10.01.2020 / 02:06
John Ridley Joins Showtime Musical Drama From ‘La La Land’ Team, Alicia Keys
John Ridley has signed on to the untitled musical drama in the works at Showtime.
deadline.com
10.01.2020 / 00:51
John Ridley To Write, Direct & EP Musical Drama Series For Showtime, Joining Alicia Keys & ‘La La Land’ Team
By Nellie Andreeva
msn.com
07.01.2020 / 13:21
Awkwafina and Top Boy's Michael Ward lead EE Bafta Rising Star shortlist
© Getty Awkwafina today enjoyed a double celebrations after being nominated for a Bafta rising star award hours after her Golden Globes win.