Channing Tatum is finally at one of the premieres for The Lost City!
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Angelique Jackson Sundance 2022’s top prize winner, filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu’s “Nanny,” has been acquired by Blumhouse and Prime Video.The companies jointly secured worldwide rights for the horror-drama, which premiered to rave reviews at Sundance in January, before ultimately winning the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, making history as the first horror film to take the festival’s top honor. Jusu is also only the second Black woman director to win the award.Written and directed by Jusu, in her feature directorial debut, “Nanny” follows a Senegalese woman named Aisha (Anna Diop) who recently immigrated to America.
When Aisha starts working as a nanny for a wealthy New York couple, she also begins having haunting visions. Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector and Rose Decker star alongside Diop.
The film was acquired from Topic Studios, Stay Gold Features and LinLay Productions in a competitive bidding situation. The deal was negotiated by CAA Media Finance.“Knowing my first feature, ‘Nanny,’ is now among a roster of provocative and iconic work at Amazon is rewarding,” stated Jusu.
“Coupled with Blumhouse’s recognizability in the world of genre, horror specifically, I’m excited to be in the warm embrace of a team at the intersection of bold content and indie filmmaking sensibilities. My hope is that this acquisition stands as a testament to their continued bravery in ushering in unique voices.”Prime Video and Blumhouse Television’s acquisition of “Nanny” continues the companies’ successful collaboration, forged in 2019 to release genre films under the banner “Welcome to the Blumhouse” in 2020 and 2021.“We’re proud to have writer/director Nikyatu Jusu’s Nanny as part of our slate for Amazon,” shared Blumhouse founder
.Channing Tatum is finally at one of the premieres for The Lost City!
Selome Hailu “City on Fire,” Apple TV Plus’ upcoming drama series from creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, has added nine new cast members.Jemima Kirke, Nico Tortorella, Ashley Zukerman, Xavier Clyde, Max Milner, Alexandra Doke, Omid Abtahi, Kathleen Munroe and John Cameron Mitchell will all be series regulars alongside previously announced stars Chase Sui Wonders and Wyatt Oleff.Based on Garth Risk Hallberg’s 2015 novel of the same name, “City on Fire” is set in 2003 New York, when an NYU student named Samantha (Wonders) is shot in Central Park with no witnesses and very little physical evidence. As the crime is investigated, Samantha is revealed to be the crucial connection between a series of mysterious citywide fires, the downtown music scene and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBlue Note New York has announced the 11th Annual Sony Presents Blue Note Jazz Festival. The festival kicks off on June 1 with a free show in Washington Square Park headlined by Robert Glasper — who performed on the Oscars Sunday night — in association with Washington Square Park Conservancy.Taking place at major venues across New York City, including Blue Note New York, Sony Hall, The Town Hall, and SummerStage in Central Park, this year’s festival features performances from George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, Chris Botti, Charles Lloyd, Macy Gray, Kenny G, Al Di Meola, Madeleine Peyroux, Dave Holland & Kenny Barron, Robert Cray, Kenny Garrett, José James, Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott), Bilal, DOMi & JD Beck, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Theo Croker and so many more legends, with a major headliner announcement on April 26.
Amy Schumer came with the jokes at the 2022 Oscars, and one caught the attention of Jake Gyllenhaal. During Schumer's opening monologue Sunday night, she pointed out the superstar couples in the audience, from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith to Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, but things got a little strange when she turned to the Gyllenhaal siblings.«We're honoring a lot of couples here tonight actually, Jada and Will Smith, Penelope and Javier Bardem and Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal,» she said to Jake's genuine surprise.
Sarah Jessica Parker recently celebrated her birthday and felt all the love on her special day.MORE: Sarah Jessica Parker shares gorgeous photos from family's staycationSo much so, that the Sex and the City star was even surprised backstage at her Broadway show, Plaza Suite, by an unidentified fan.The star was incredibly touched after discovering a handwritten card and sentimental gift from someone called Elyse, and she shared details of it on her Instagram account in the hope of tracking her down.VIDEO: Sarah Jessica Parker shares glimpse inside artistic New York homeAlongside a picture of her birthday surprise, the actress wrote: "Oh Elyse, I have no number. No contact.
EXCLUSIVE: The UCB Theatre is coming back as Mosaic founder Jimmy Miller and former CEO/Owner of The Onion Mike McAvoy have acquired the legendary comedy brand with the financial support from Elysian Park Ventures.
Jack Nicholson had plans to boycott the 2003 Oscars, as it was revealed by ‘The Pianist’ star Adrien Brody. That year, the ceremony was scheduled March 23, four days after the United States started their invasion of Iraq.The Hollywood legend, who was nominated for Best Actor, invited his fellow nominees over to his house and said he wanted to organize a protest, showing solidarity with people in Iraq and telling the actors to skip the ceremony.Brody detailed how it all went down during a recent interview, as he was the only one among the rest of the nominees who didn’t have an Oscar, including Nicholas Cage for ‘Adaptation,’ Daniel Day-Lewis for ‘Gangs of New York,’ and Michael Caine for ‘The Quiet American.’“I don’t know about you guys, but I’m going,” he said to the nominees,” adding “I kind of have to show up.
Live from New York, it’s the new lineup of hosts and musical guests for “Saturday Night Live“! On Monday, NBC announced that the late-night sketch comedy series will return with three back-to-back episodes beginning April 2.
Zack Sharf Jack Nicholson wanted to stage a boycott against the 2003 Academy Awards due to the Iraq War, revealed Adrien Brody in a recent interview with the Sunday Times (via Yahoo). The United States’ invasion of Iraq began just days before the 2003 Oscars ceremony. According to Brody, Nicholson invited all of the 2003 best actor nominees over to his house to discuss how they should respond to the war.
Dolly Parton could once again come to the big screen with the help of Reese Witherspoon. The "9 to 5" singer and actress, 76, has secured a deal with Witherspoon’s production studio Hello Sunshine to adapt Parton’s novel, "Run, Rose Run," into a film centered on the best-seller that Parton co-wrote with James Patterson.
Ambulance, directed by Michael Bay.The twosome were all smiles in Paris (makes sense, Cadieu is French) on Sunday, March 20. Gyllenhaal wore dark pants and a teal jacket under a dark green overcoat; the look is courtesy of Maison Valentino, according to , Michael Fisher.
Jake Gyllenhaal is stepping out with his girlfriend. On Sunday, the 41-year-old actor made a rare red carpet appearance with his longtime love, Jeanne Cadieu, at the Paris premiere of his upcoming flick, .Gyllenhaal looked dapper in a blue suit jacket, white collared shirt and black pants, while his ladylove, a 26-year-old French model, stunned in a sparkly black dress and tights.The pair looked happy as can be as they stood close and posed for pics, even turning to each other and laughing at one point.Gyllenhaal and Cadieu made their red carpet debut back in October, when they posed with Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal at the premiere of during the New York Film Festival. The private couple was first romantically linked in 2018 when they were spotted together in New York City.In a 2020 interview with , Gyllenhaal revealed he was ready to focus on his personal life, after prioritizing his career for years.«I'm interested in my life, even more so than my work.
Jake Gyllenhaal. The star hosted for the first time in 2007.
NEW YORK -- The game show that made famous the phrase “Come on down!” is coming on down to you.“The Price Is Right” is hitting the road, putting the game show on wheels and making 50 stops on a coast-to-coast tour for anyone who can't make the trip to the Los Angeles studio.“It’s kind of an exciting way for us to take something that’s really an important part of CBS' legacy and do something new and fresh with it,” said Mike Benson, president and chief marketing officer at CBS.The “Come On Down Tour” — separate from the TV show or live stage shows — will kick off Friday at the Santa Monica Pier and will make stops in such cities as Denver, Dallas, New Orleans, Nashville and St. Louis.Fans will be able to win prizes by guessing the correct retail price for various items in such games as Plinko and compete in a Showcase Showdown.
Joe Leydon Film CriticIt may sound counterintuitive at best, tone-deaf at worse, to label a documentary focused on food providers aiding people in the wake of disasters as a feel-good movie. But that’s an honest, accurate and, yes, appreciative label for “We Feed People,” Ron Howard’s technically polished and emotionally stirring close-up view of celebrity chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen.The movie effectively begins in media res, with the robustly gregarious Andrés and his dedicated crew years into their vocation, providing hot meals to isolated residents of Wilmington, N.C., in the wake of 2018’s Hurricane Florence — and coming perilously close to tasting their own disaster when floodwaters almost topple their delivery truck — before backing up to explain just who Andrés is and what started him on his mission.A native of Spain, Andrés moved to the U.S.
EXCLUSIVE: Vito Schnabel (Before Night Falls), Julia Fox (Uncut Gems) and Steven Van Zandt (The Sopranos) have signed on to star in the dark comedy The Trainer, which Tony Kaye (American History X) is directing from a script by Schnabel and Jeff Solomon.
Supporting his wife. Josh Peck didn’t publicly react to Drake Bell‘s comments about not being invited to his wedding — until now.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterPrepare to enter the world of Jumanji.The 1995 adventure movie, starring Robin Williams — and the Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart-led sequels — will be the inspiration of new rides, lands, retail outlets and themed hotels.Sony Pictures, the studio behind the billion-dollar film franchise, and Merlin Entertainments, the company that operates Legoland and Madame Tussauds, have entered into a multi-territory exclusivity agreement to develop and operate attractions across Merlin’s Resort Theme Parks and Waterparks in Europe (including the United Kingdom) and North America.The first “Jumanji” experience to be brought to life will be a theme park ride, which will open in April this year at Merlin’s Gardaland Resort in Italy. A second activation is already in development at a different, yet-to-be announced theme park for a 2023 launch.