Angelique Jackson “Kokomo City” star Koko Da Doll was found fatally shot on Tuesday in Atlanta. She was 35 years old. The Atlanta Police Department reported that Koko was found with a gunshot wound in Southwest Atlanta shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Koko, whose given name is Rasheeda Williams, was a prominent transgender woman featured in the award-winning documentary “Kokomo City,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The film, which marks the feature directorial debut of Grammy-nominated producer, singer and songwriter D. Smith, presents a raw depiction of the lives of four Black trans sex workers living in Atlanta and New York City — Koko, Daniella Carter, Liyah Mitchell and Dominique Silver — as they confront the dichotomy between the Black community and themselves, as well as the persistent threat of violence they face each day.
Austin Butler to Star in Adaptation of Don Winslow’s ‘City on Fire’
03.04.2023 - 17:47 / thewrap.com
Austin Butler will star in Sony 3000 Pictures’ adaptation of “City on Fire.” The Don Winslow-penned novel, the first in a series, uses elements of “The Iliad,” “The Odyssey,” “Aeneid” and other Greek dramas and puts them in a contemporary crime sandbox. Butler will play Danny Ryan, a street criminal-turned-ruthless leader amid a gang war between Irish and Italian crime families in New England.The film will mark the actor’s first role since his Oscar-nominated for playing Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” as well as his first as a producer.
Butler will produce the picture alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno.3000 Pictures exec Drew Reed was instrumental in tracking the series, while Elizabeth Gabler and Marisa Paiva are overseeing for the studio. All parties hope that the first film will be successful enough to justify feature film adaptations of the next two novels in the series.
The second installment, “City of Dreams,” will be published on April 18.Noted 3000 head Gabler: “We are elated that venerable producer David Heyman, alongside Austin Butler, will join forces with Shane Salerno to make Don Winslow’s spectacular trilogy, starting with “City on Fire.” Don is an iconic novelist and a true master of the genre of suspenseful crime fiction and has created one of the most memorable modern-day heroes in Danny Ryan, the complex and compelling protagonist of this trilogy. It is a dream come true to envision Austin, with his uniquely brilliant and charismatic talent, bringing this character and story to cinematic life.”“Like so many people around the world I was amazed by Austin Butler’s Oscar nominated performance in Elvis,” Winslow said.
Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins becomes a dad for the second time
Ollie Watkins and his girlfriend Ellie Alderson have welcomed their second child together. Ellie announced the news with an adorable Instagram post on Wednesday, giving fans a glimpse at their newborn and revealing they'd had a son called Marley. She shared a gallery of snaps, including the moment their daughter Amara May, 19 months, met her little brother.
Austin Butler & Kaia Gerber Head to Joint Pilates Class
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber kickstarted the day with a workout.
Angela Bassett Talks About A Special Oscars Moment With Good Friend Austin Butler
Angela Bassett was right there when Austin Butler was bracing himself for the Best Actor announcement at the Oscars.
Angela Bassett Shares Why She Held Austin Butler's Hand During His Oscars Category
Angela Bassett opened up this week about her connection with Austin Butler's awards season experience, writing in an essay for TIME that she «understood intimately what he felt» in the moments just before Oscars announcers revealed the Best Actor winner. Bassett wrote an essay about her friendship with the star in TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2023 series, published Thursday. In the piece, she recalled the moment that she held hands with Butler at this year's Academy Awards just before the presentation for Best Actor. «I understood intimately what he felt when it was time to learn if he would climb those stairs to the stage,» Bassett wrote«So, I took his hand and held it softly as the winner was announced.»Butler lost the Best Actor race, and Brendan Fraser ultimately took home the trophy, for his performance in.
Austin Butler Reportedly Competed Against 4 Stars for His Oscar-Nominated 'Elvis' Role - See Who Else Was in the Running!
Austin Butler landed a Best Actor nomination at the 2023 Oscars for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis. However, he wasn’t guaranteed the role.
Angela Bassett Recalls Holding Austin Butler’s Hand When He Lost the Oscar: ‘His Name Wasn’t Called, But He’s No Less a Winner’
Zack Sharf Digital News Director One of the many viral images that emerged out of the 2023 Oscars was the sight of Angela Bassett holding Austin Butler’s hand as the best actor category was announced. Butler was nominated in the category for his performance in “Elvis,” but he lost the Oscar to “The Whale” star Brendan Fraser. The moment registered deeply across social media as Bassett endured her own Oscars loss in the best supporting actress race earlier in the ceremony. Bassett was nominated for her role in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” but the Oscar went to Jamie Lee Curtis for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” “On the evening of the Oscars, with Austin seated next to me, I understood intimately what he felt when it was time to learn if he would climb those stairs to the stage,” Bassett wrote in a tribute to Butler as part Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2023. “So, I took his hand and held it softly as the winner was announced. Although his name wasn’t called, Austin is no less a winner. The time had come for Austin to say goodbye to Elvis as he began to embrace an infinite universe of possibilities as an actor. I can’t wait to see what he brings us next.”
Angela Bassett Reveals How She Supported Austin Butler at Oscars 2023
Austin Butler had the support of another Oscar nominee at the 2023 Oscars this year – Angela Bassett.
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber Hold Hands, Enjoy Cozy Low-Key Hollywood Date Night: Details
The Elvis star, 31, and model, 21, were spotted getting cozy while holding hands in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 5, per photos obtained by E! News. The twosome dressed casually in matching all-black ensembles, with Butler sporting a hoodie and trucker hat. Gerber, meanwhile, donned a long sleeve shirt, opting to keep her hair down around her shoulders.
Bill Butler, Cinematographer on 'Jaws,' Dead at 101
, died Wednesday.In addition to the '70s cult classic, Butler also worked as d.p. on several box office hits of the era, including -- which earned him an Oscar nom — Francis Ford Coppola’s, and , as well as the Bill Murray comedy, .
Bill Butler, ‘Jaws’ Cinematographer, Dies at 101
was confirmed by the American Society of Cinematographers. Along with “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” for which he received his only Academy Award nomination in 1976, and the game-changing summer movie blockbuster, he also lensed films such as “The Conversation,” “Grease,” “Child’s Play,” “Anaconda,” “Frailty” and the first three “Rocky” sequels. Along with an Oscar nomination an BAFTA award both for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Butler won Primetime Emmys for “Raid on Entebbe” in 1977 and “A Streetcar Named Desire” in 1984.
Kaia Gerber Holds Hands with Boyfriend Austin Butler & Camila Morrone During Night Out
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber were joined by their friend Camila Morrone for a night out in Los Angeles on Wednesday (April 5).
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider exposed as ‘Masked Singer’s’ high-heeled Doll
under Doll’s mask after being eliminated on the show’s “WB movie night” on Wednesday.The 68-year-old singer was dressed in a gray unitard with a sparkly purple dress over it while wearing equally sparkly high-heeled shoes. Prior to his unmasking, judges asked him to provide clues as to who he was.Snider made a comparison to Elvis Presley, a “Guys and Dolls” playbill, and a lollipop before he gave a stunning performance of “Jailhouse Rock.” Robin Thicke, 46, guessed that the singer was actually Gene Simmons from the rock and roll band Kiss while Ken Jeong, 53, guessed it was Austin Butler — who was nominated for an Oscar his portrayal of Elvis. Nicole Scherzinger, 44, guessed that Snider was David Lee Roth while Jenny McCarthy, 50, believed the singer was Iggy Pop.
Who is Doll on 'The Masked Singer' Season 9? Clues, Guesses, & Spoilers Revealed!
The Masked Singer is back for season nine!
Austin Butler and Ashley Tisdale’s Sweetest Friendship Moments Over the Years: Photos
A bond like no other. Austin Butler and Ashley Tisdale have formed a friendship that’s lasted more than a decade.
Austin Butler To Produce And Star In ‘City On Fire’ Film Adaptation
Austin Butler has found his next starring role.
Austin Butler To Star in 'City On Fire'; His First Project Following 'Elvis' Oscar Run
Austin Butler has booked his next project, following his huge role as Elvis.
‘City On Fire’: Austin Butler To Star In Upcoming Crime Drama With Franchise Potential
Fresh off his awards season run, it appears Austin Butler is ready to take on his first major starring role, in a potential franchise no less, since earning acclaim for “Elvis.” And his role in the upcoming “City on Fire” couldn’t be further from what he did as the King of Rock and Roll. According to Deadline, Austin Butler has signed on to produce and star in the upcoming crime drama, “City on Fire.” The film, which is based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed author Don Winslow, follows the rise of a criminal from low-ranking soldier to boss during a war between an Irish gang and the Italian mob.
Austin Butler Moves From Elvis To Crime Boss Danny Ryan In Sony 3000 Adaptation Of Don Winslow Novel ‘City On Fire’
EXCLUSIVE: In his first star role set since his Oscar nominated turn as Elvis Presley, Austin Butler will star in City On Fire, the Sony 3000 Pictures adaptation of the Don Winslow novel. This will be Butler’s first film as producer, alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno. Studio has made this a high priority, and will be meeting with writers and filmmakers immediately.
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber Visit Children's Hospital Together in Los Angeles
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber stopped by Children's Hospital Los Angeles and spent an eventful afternoon with patients to support the hospital's annual «Make March Matter» campaign.The star and 21-year-old supermodel are said to have hung out with patients on Friday for a slew of activities, including a jam session. Butler, of course, rocked out on a guitar, and he also displayed his deft Jenga skills.