Film News Roundup: Kazakhstan Warrior Queen Movie ‘Tomiris’ Acquired for U.S.

What shoes are fit for an 89-year-old woman trekking nearly 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. to fight for Juneteenth, the day slavery ended in America, to be recognized as a national holiday?

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to Blithe Spirit starring Leslie Mann (This is 40, The Other Woman), Dan Stevens (Beauty and the Beast, Legion), Isla Fisher (The Beach Bum, Confessions of a Shopaholic) and Judi Dench (Philomena, Skyfall).Edward Hall (Downton Abbey, Restless) directs a script written by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard and Piers Ashworth  which is based on the play of the same name by Noel Coward.

Dave McNary Film ReporterIn today’s film news roundup, Stephen Lighthill becomes president of the American Society of Cinematographers, Universal is teaming with Timur Bekmambetov and the DGA health plan is offering three months of free coverage to some members.NEW PRESIDENTThe American Society of Cinematographers’ board of governors has elected Stephen Lighthill as president, replacing Kees van Oostrum.The ASC noted that van Oostrum had served the maximum four terms and recently was appointed

J.

Nick Cannon recently spoke to Access Hollywood and revealed his conversation with his kids about racism and police brutality. George Floyd was arrested by four policemen on May 25 in Minneapolis when one of them kneeled down on his neck for over 7 minutes and it resulted in his death.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

By Dave McNary

Jimmy Fallon addressed anger over his past wearing of blackface during the latest episode of his late-night talk show on Monday night.

Jimmy Fallon used Monday night’s episode of his late night show to address anger over his past wearing of blackface with National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) President Derrick Johnson.

Nicki Minaj and Adele have added their voices to America’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations, taking to social media to encourage protesters to keep demanding change.

The trust, which is overseen by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, and Duchess Meghan Markle, took to social media to share a message of support to those who are protesting and demanding justice following the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black Americans at the hands of police officers.

By Dino-Ray Ramos

By Jem Aswad

SpaceX just made history with its first astronaut launch for NASA.

By Dave McNary

By Dave McNary