Hollywood Agencies See Gold in Political Activists Like Stacey Abrams

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Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.The actress, who worked with the filmmaker on The Hateful Eight, will read the novelisation of Tarantino’s film which was released in 2019.“Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited first work of fiction — at once hilarious, delicious, and brutal – is the always surprising, sometimes shocking new novel based on his Academy Award-winning film,” reads a synopsis for the book, obtained by IndieWire.It continues: “Rick Dalton: Once he had his own TV series, but now Rick’s a

While Quentin Tarantino is still yet to announce his plans for his 10th and possibly final feature film, the filmmaker does have plans. Currently, he’s set to release a novelization of “Once Upon A Time In…Hollywood” this summer, expanding upon the Oscar-winning film.

“The Chi to me is a family,” says Lena Waithe, creator and executive producer of the Showtime series set in Chicago’s South Side. “It’s about a family, about a community, and the thing that I always press us to do things that other shows may be afraid to do and to talk about things that other shows may not really want to tackle.”

Another Round, Thomas Vinterberg's brilliant Oscar-winning Danish movie (it deservedly won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film), is going to be getting an English remake starring Leonardo DiCaprio, who is also producing it. The remake reports were met with some harsh criticism while many wondered why Mads Mikkelsen didn't just reprise his titular role as Martin.

Angelique Jackson Stacey Abrams has been tapped to receive the inaugural Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice award as part of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival.The new award named for Belafonte — the Emmy-winning actor, activist and civil rights leader — is intended to recognize individuals who have used storytelling and the arts to enact change in their communities.Abrams, in addition to her work as a politician and voting rights activist, also produced last year’s gripping documentary “All

Haley Bosselman editorMPAC Hollywood Bureau and the Blackhouse Foundation announced its participants for its screenwriting program for Black Muslim writers.The participants are Maram Ahmed, Desha Dauchan, Aiman Mimiko, Thembia S. Mshaka, Malikah A.

LOS ANGELES -- Stacey Abrams' new political thriller was snapped up for a small-screen adaptation.The rights for “While Justice Sleeps" will go to Working Title Television, part of NBCUniversal International Studios, it was announced Tuesday, the day of the novel's release by Penguin Random House.Abrams will serve as an executive producer for the project, which is based on the first work published under the name of the politician, activist and writer.

One of Stacey Abrams‘s novels is headed to the small screen.

“While Justice Sleeps,” Stacey Abrams (Doubleday)“While Justice Sleeps” is a deftly written page-turner — understated action, vivid characters and a tense, plausible plot.The author, a former Georgia House of Representatives member and current political miracle worker Stacey Abrams has created a political thriller: Supreme Court justice Howard Wynn, suffering from a rare illness, falls into a coma, leaving his young law clerk, Avery Keene, as his legal guardian with power of attorney.Keene soon

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Stacey Abrams’ latest novel, “While Justice Sleeps,” will be adapted for a series by Working Title Television, part of NBCUniversal International Studios. The announcement comes after a high-stakes bidding war for the former member of the Georgia House of Representatives and fervent voting activist’s new legal thriller.

Working Title Television has nabbed the rights to Stacey Abrams’ new novel While Justice Sleeps.

NEW YORK -- Nothing like a prominent life in public service to help your other career as a romance novelist.At least that's the case for Stacey Abrams.Berkley announced Tuesday that it had acquired rights to three out-of-print novels by Abrams that she had written nearly 20 years ago under the name Selena Montgomery.

Kevin Bacon certainly knows how to treat his wife – and fans were more than impressed by his latest efforts.The Footloose star took to Instagram over the weekend to share a video from inside his kitchen at their family home, as he got hard to work creating a "most vegetarian" Bolognese for Kyra Sedgwick.MORE: Kyra Sedgwick shares health update with hospital selfie - fans reactIn the footage, the doting husband told his fans: "You know who is on the road and she says she wants a vegetarian

With us now being able to venture back out and reunite with friends and family, some people might feel pressure to have their new ‘out of lockdown’ wardrobes sorted and ditch their loungewear. Well, this doesn’t have to be the case! Why not just give your favourite pieces a new twist by upgrading them with some simple embellishments and they’ll be looking brand new.

Karen Idelson When we look back on 2020, Hollywood will probably think of it as a pivotal time for the data produced by such things as stream-ing entertainment and social media but data analysts and strategists have been working with talent agencies for years to uncover powerful opportunities for their clients.Strategists can use data to un­­earth potential indexing (Your fan base also tends to use financial services and love dogs? Who knew?!) that could lead to endorsement deals, product

With her Oscar nomination for Mank, fans want to know about Amanda Seyfried‘s net worth and how much she’s made over her 15 years in Hollywood.