Djimon Hounsou Joins Tony Kaye’s ‘African History Y’

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: ABC is planting some heartland drama with Empire co-creator Danny Strong and Hung co-creator Colette Burson.The Disney-owned network has put The Growing Season is development from the duo, I’ve learned.The show is based on Sara Frey’s recently published The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life–and Saved an American Farm.

YouTube channel and will begin at 12:00 PM ET.“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize Broadway’s magnificent work of during the 2019-2020 season,” Heather Hitchens, president & CEO of the American Theatre Wing and Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, said in a joint statement.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorNominations for the 74th annual Tony Awards will be revealed October 15, organizers said Thursday. The announcement will be hosted by James Monroe Iglehart and stream live on the Tony Awards YouTube Channel at noon ET/9 a.m.

Dave McNary Film ReporterEdgar Ramírez has signed on to star opposite Jessica Chastain in Lucía Puenzo’s upcoming independent drama “Losing Clementine.”The film is based on the 2012 novel by Ashley Ream, as adapted by screenwriter Ann Cherkis (“Better Call Saul”). The project was first unveiled during the 2019 American Film Market.Chastain will portray the bipolar Clementine who decides to commit suicide with her 36th birthday rapidly approaching.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Tony Chung (Hours of Operation) is set as a series regular opposite Olivia Liang in Kung Fu, the CW’s reimagining with a female lead of the 1970s David Carradine-starring TV series, from Christina M.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterSusan Rovner is officially taking the reins as chairman of NBCUniversal television and streaming’s entertainment content, leading creative strategy for original content across NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA and streaming service Peacock.The longtime Warner Bros.

Jon Bon Jovi hopes fans will see his band’s new album 2020 as a true reflection of everything going on in the world.

Declan McKenna has revealed that he’s written a song loosely inspired by Tottenham Hotspur footballer Heung-Min Son.The singer, who is an avid fan of Spurs, wrote ‘Sonny’ during sessions for his acclaimed second album ‘Zeros‘ – but it ultimately failed to make the final cut.Speaking to the My First Match podcast, McKenna revealed that he teamed up with US singer Soren Bryce for the unreleased effort – which takes its title from the South Korean star’s affectionate nickname.“It’s a brilliant song

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: George Freeman, who saw a 20-year run at WME end in June and continued to represent most of his clients independently as manager, has landed at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

Gretchen Carlson has is heading back to TV, lining up a gig as special contributor for the syndicated newsmagazine, People (the TV Show). In her new role, Carlson will profile ordinary American people “doing extraordinary things” on the half-hour daily TV show from people parent Meredith Corporation.

Veteran TV director Paco Cabezas (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness) has signed on to helm The Gypsy Bride, the upcoming series from ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) and Banijay subsidiary Diagonal TV. Cabezas has an impressive list of credits, having directed episodes of such series as The Strain, Fear The Walking Dead, and American Gods.

To this day, there are film fans that still reference “American History X,” especially as we watch Black Lives Matter protests and the apparent rise of extreme, racist groups in the US. And though there are some definite problematic issues with Tony Kaye’s late-‘90s drama, the message is all too timely, even more than two decades after its release.

Patrick Hipes, Amanda N'Duka Giant Pictures has acquired North American rights to The Sounding, the feature writing and directing debut of Catherine Eaton. She also stars in the pic, which is shifting release gears from theatrical owing to the pandemic lockdown and now will premiere on-demand nationwide October 20.

that he would stop voicing the Indian American convenience-store proprietor Apu Nahasapeemapetilon after taking heavy criticism, including in a 2017 documentary titled “The Problem With Apu” by comedian Hari Kondabolu.“My eyes have been opened,” Azaria said in an interview about the criticism at the time.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A teenage singer from Lebanon this week became the latest to join a global pop band formed by Simon Fuller, the man behind the Spice Girls and “American Idol,” which aims to transform young unknowns into internet superstars.That may seem a grandiose ambition during a global pandemic.

Michele Amabile Angermiller It was the bang heard around the world. On this day 20 years ago, Ricky Martin released “She Bangs,” the first single from his album “Sound Loaded.” Written by Desmond Child, Walter Afanasieff, Robi Draco Rosa and Glenn Monroig, the infectious dance hit peaked at No.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Former The Americans star Holly Taylor is set as a new series regular in the upcoming third season of NBC’s Manifest, from Jeff Rake and Warner Bros. TV.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNow United, the global pop group formed by “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller, has added a new member: 18-year-old Nour Ardakani from Lebanon.Ardakani will become Now United’s 16th member following a Pepsi-sponsored search for a new member from the Middle East and North Africa that began last year.