Al Roker, Ava DuVernay and Viola Davis are just some of the Hollywood stars remembering model turned lifestyle guru B. Smith, who died at the age of 70 on Saturday, after a battle with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
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Netflix is in talks with Nipsey Hussle’s production company, Marathon Films, for Ava DuVernay to co-produce and possibly direct a documentary about the late rapper.
Although DuVernay has attached herself to direct, it’s unclear if she has the room in her schedule, given her commitment to helm DC Comics’ “New Gods” for Warner Bros. According to a source at Netflix, the project is in preliminary stages and could manifest as a series.
Marathon Films announced in an Instagram post that in addition
Al Roker, Ava DuVernay and Viola Davis are just some of the Hollywood stars remembering model turned lifestyle guru B. Smith, who died at the age of 70 on Saturday, after a battle with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
Not so fast! Lauren London shut down rumors that she is dating Sean “Diddy” Combs nearly one year after the loss of her boyfriend, Nipsey Hussle.
Basketball stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook recently chatted with GQ about their sense of style, being Houston Rockets teammates and more. Among the variety of topics was the duo's friendship with the late Nipsey Hussle.Upon hearing news of the rapper's death in March 2019, "James was one of the first calls I made," Westbrook explained.
It concludes a bidding war over the Oscar-nominated director's forthcoming tribute to the late rapper
Netflix is in talks with Nipsey Hussle’s production company, Marathon Films, for Ava DuVernay to co-produce and possibly direct a documentary about the late rapper.
At this year's Grammys, Ava DuVernay introduced Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Roddy Ricch, Kirk Franklin, and YG to the stage for their tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle. The Hollywood Reporter states that DuVernay will take her involvement with the rapper, who was shot and killed in 2019, by working on a documentary alongside his family.
Ava DuVernay is set to direct a documentary about the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, according to multiple outlets. The feature-length film is headed to Netflix after the streaming platform reportedly beat out Apple TV and Amazon in a bidding war for the rights to the film.
On Jan. 26, Ava DuVernay introduced a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle at the 2020 Grammy Awards that included performances by Meek Mill, DJ Khaled and John Legend — but the Emmy-winning director has much more planned.Sources say DuVernay is working on a Hussle documentary for which Netflix has won the rights.
Late Monday, news started to circulate that a documentary about the late and great Nipsey Hussle would be coming to Netflix, under the direction of Ava DuVernay. Nipsey Hussle’s team released a statement shortly after to announce that they are currently in negotiations, but a deal has not been finalized.
By Dominic Patten
Lauren London recently bought a new $1.7 million home in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
LOS ANGELES – Tyler, the Creator and DJ Khaled issued their sincerest of respects to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, as well as slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, backstage at the 2020 Grammys following the artists' respective wins on Sunday.
Singer and actress Lauren London celebrated her late partner Nipsey Hussle’s first Grammy Awards win on Sunday (26Jan20), as she joined the rapper’s brother and grandmother onstage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.