EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic Documentary Films is bringing Bobi Wine: The People’s President back to the big screen in some major markets Friday for President’s Day weekend.
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It’s been a big day for Colman Domingo!
The 54-year-old actor, who just received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his work in Rustin, was announced to star in two exciting biopics, both on the same day.
The day began with news that Colman will be playing the role of Michael Jackson‘s father Joe Jackson in the upcoming biopic Michael. The project will star the late King of Pop’s actual nephew Jafaar Jackson.
A second project was announced just hours later!
Keep reading to find out more…
Colman will be starring as Nat King Cole in a movie musical about the legendary singer, according to Variety.
The actor will also be directing the project from a script he co-wrote. He said, “I’ve been working on it quietly for a few years. It’s something I’m looking forward to putting together with some great partners.”
Colman is also expected to return to his very popular HBO series!
EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic Documentary Films is bringing Bobi Wine: The People’s President back to the big screen in some major markets Friday for President’s Day weekend.
Steve Wright's last Radio 2 broadcast will not be broadcast following his unexpected death, which was announced by his family on Tuesday. In an emotional statement, Steve's family announced that he had sadly passed away at age 69, as they shared: "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright. "In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father Richard.
Footage of Steve Wright discussing the end of his Afternoon Show on BBC Radio 2 has resurfaced following the host's death age 69. It was announced on Tuesday, 13 February that the legendary radio host had sadly passed away, with Sara Cox and Bobbie Pryor becoming emotional live on air as the news broke. Steve enjoyed a 40-year long career at the BBC, where he worked across both Radio One and Radio 2.
Michael Jackson fans worldwide.Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson is the reincarnation of his uncle in the first image released from Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael.” “With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is Michael,” said Oscar-winning producer Graham King told Deadline. “He embodies Michael in a way that no other actor could.”The highly anticipated biopic centered on the “King of Pop” from Lionsgate and Universal will be released in theaters April 18, 2025.In the image, Jaafar wears an ensemble similar to one that Jackson wore during his performance at the 12th annual MTV Video Music Awards in 1995.
After over 40 years on our airwaves, radio fans were dealt a heartbreaking blow on Tuesday 13 February, when the BBC officially announced the death of DJ Steve Wright, who had famously helmed programmes on Radio 1 and Radio 2, as well as fronting tv shows such as Top of the Pops. The much loved presenter was last on air on Sunday, when he hosted a special pre-recorded Valentine’s edition of his hit show Love Songs, with thousands of listeners having tuned in to listen to the heartwarming collection of romantic tunes.
We have the incredible first look at Jaafar Jackson as his uncle, Michael Jackson, for the Michael Jackson biopic film!
As you might expect, there are a lot of people anticipating the release of Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, simply titled “Michael.” Is it going to be a warts and all look into the life of one of the most famous pop stars to ever live? Or perhaps it’s going to be more like “Bohemian Rhapsody” (it shares the same producer) and present a more family-friendly look at his life? Continue reading ‘Michael’ First Look: Here’s Jaafar Jackson Playing The Iconic Michael Jackson In Antoine Fuqua’s Biopic at The Playlist.
Antoine Fuqua‘s Michael Jackson biopic deviates from the director’s usual modus operandi of actioners. But with the cast he’s accrued for “Michael,” the upcoming film could be a sleeper hit.
Colman Domingo, starring in two major films and an Oscar nominee for one of them, is called the first Black gay movie star, according to Out magazine.
Variety, Domingo, known for his roles in Euphoria and Fear the Walking Dead, will star in the movie musical for which he has also written the script.“I’ve been working on it quietly for a few years,” he told Variety in a new interview. “It’s something I’m looking forward to putting together with some great partners.”Domingo previously wrote the play Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole with Patricia McGregor about the musician.
Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, in an upcoming biopic based on the King of Pop.According to a Variety report, Domingo will play Joe Jackson in the upcoming film alongside Michael’s nephew Jaafar and 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi – both of whom will play an adult and child version of Michael respectively.Domingo said of his casting via Variety: “It’s exciting to do it with Jaafar. Jermaine Jackson’s son is playing Michael, and he is breathtaking, and I think Graham King, the producer, has assembled an incredible cast.”He added: “I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon.
is nominated for best supporting actress for her role as Gloria in , which makes complete sense, considering she's the one who delivers the that sparked so many tears and think-pieces. And while she and fellow Oscar-nominee have both expressed that and were , Ferrera's achievement is definitely cause for celebration.
Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese will be working together again after their successful collaboration on Killers of the Flower Moon.
Colman Domingo is the latest star to join the cast of the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic!
Coming off of his first career Best Actor Oscar nomination for Netflix’s Rustin, Colman Domingo has more to celebrate: He just landed the role of Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson in Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Fresh off receiving his first Oscar nomination, Colman Domingo has been cast as Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson, in the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic “Michael.” The casting announcement comes after the news Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar would portray the King of Pop, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi tackling the singer during his early days. “It’s exciting to do it with Jaafar,” Domingo tells Variety exclusively during an upcoming episode of the Awards Circuit Podcast.
Michaela Zee Variety is celebrating the 2024 Oscar nominees who have graced the magazine’s covers, participated in Actors on Actors and Directors on Directors, and spoken on the Awards Circuit podcast this season. The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, with “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Barbie” and “Maestro” among the best picture contenders.
Twenty years before landing an Oscar nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone was visualizing winning an Academy Award.
Composer Laura Karpman received her first Oscar nomination on Tuesday for Amazon MGM Studios’ American Fiction in Music (Original Score).
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Oppenheimer” has surged ahead of its competition, potentially becoming one of the most dominant Oscar winners since “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008), which garnered eight statuettes. Looking at the state of the race post-nominations, the Universal Pictures’ blockbuster could make an even bigger impact. Christopher Nolan’s historical drama about the father of the Atomic bomb leads the tally with 13, making it the 11th movie to reach such a gargantuan Oscars nomination count.