Vic Mensa is speaking out about the ongoing fight against systematic oppression and the COVID-19 response in the United States.
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Bluto, the volcanic Samurai Futaba, “Joliet” Jake Blues, the Cheeseburger Man, a spasmodic Joe Cocker—the list of characters John Belushi brought to life in his all-too-brief but remarkable career only hints at his outsized role in American comedy.
“This guy was pure visionary,” marvels R.J. Cutler, director of the Showtime documentary Belushi about the late film star and original Saturday Night Live cast member. “[His] work remains vital to this very day.”
To make his biographical film Cutler
Vic Mensa is speaking out about the ongoing fight against systematic oppression and the COVID-19 response in the United States.
New dad! Garrett Hedlund praised his 2-month-old son, Rhodes, one month after Emma Roberts gave birth.
Following the critical acclaim of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, George C. Wolfe and Netflix are reteaming as Wolfe has come on to direct Rustin for Netflix and President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions.
Also Read: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Cinematographer on Chadwick Boseman: 'I Cried as We Were Filming His Performance'No cast has been set for the film.Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis will produce “Rustin” for Higher Ground Productions. Academy Award winner Bruce Cohen (“American Beauty”) will also produce with Dustin Lance Black.Wolfe is the director of Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which stars Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman and was nominated for two Golden Globes.
EXCLUSIVE: London-based sales firm AMP International has joined forces with new LA-based genre start-up Fearworks on horror The Elevator Game, which has long-time American Horror Story DoP Michael Goi attached to direct.
Beanie Feldstein, 27, must have had onlookers fooled while filming the role of Monica Lewinsky, 47, on the set of Impeachment: American Crime Story on Feb. 1.
The following podcast contains spoilers about Warner Bros.’ Judas and the Black Messiah
Netflix true crime documentary investigating the real-life hotel that inspired American Horror Story is set to arrive next week.Crime Scene: The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel lands on the streaming service on February 10.A synopsis of the show reads: “From housing serial killers to untimely deaths, the Cecil Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles is known to many as LA’s deadliest hotel.“The latest chapter in the Cecil’s dark history involves the mysterious disappearance of college student Elisa Lam.”See
Cookbook author and television writer Sri Rao debuted his first theater showBollywood Kitchenas part of the Geffen Playhouse’s virtual Geffen Stayhouse series on Saturday night.The production is part storytelling in which he shares tales of his parent’s journeys from India to the United States and part cooking class.
“Let Me Tell You What I Mean,” by Joan Didion (Alfred A.
LOL! Garth Brooks had a little help with his inauguration look thanks to Lady Gaga’s glam squad.
Kamala Harris made history at this morning's inauguration by taking the oath of office and becoming the first female, first woman of color and first person of Asian-American descent to serve as Vice President of the United States. As all eyes were on her during this unprecedented inauguration, the 56-year old Vice President’s outfit had significant meaning as well, as she chose to wear black designer Christopher John Rogers.
An outfit with meaning. Kamala Harris has been sworn in as the first Black, first South Asian American and first female vice president of the United States of America. For the historical inauguration, she wore two young Black designers.
EXCLUSIVE: R&B recording artist Ledisi (Selma, American Soul) is set to play legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the biopic, Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story. Columbus Short (ABC’s Scandal, Stomp the Yard) will take on the role of Martin Luther King Jr., a close friend of Jackson’s. Janet Hubert (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Walking Dead, The Steve Harvey Show) also co-star.
EXCLUSIVE: Golden Globe nominee Dennis Quaid and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen have signed on for the Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin-directed sports drama, American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, along with Ser’Darius Blain, Adam Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Danny Vinson, Chance Kelly, and Hayden Zaller. The new additions join Zachary Levi in the role of Kurt Warner and Anna Paquin as Brenda Warner.
The rumors are true! The highly anticipated 10th season of American Horror Story will be subtitled Pilgrim, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Garth Brooks has announced that he will perform at the inauguration of Joe Biden tomorrow, joining Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez as the entertainment for the presidential swearing-in ceremony.The country musician was quick to state that the decision to accept the invitation had no political motivation, as he has performed for every US president since Jimmy Carter in the late 70s, with the exception of Ronald Reagan.The first time he actually performed at an inauguration, however, was Barack