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EXCLUSIVE: Veteran talent agent Fatmata Kamara has joined Independent Artist Group, the agency’s Head of Global Talent, Andrew Rogers, announced on Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: Independent Artist Group has signed Nicholas Pinnock, one of the stars of TriStar/Legendary’s The Book of Clarence, for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: The Book of Clarence, the Legendary and Jay Z-produced adventure-comedy, won’t be released in UK cinemas this week as planned. 

Jay-Z and D’Angelo have shared "I Want You Forever." The collaboration clocks in at nine-and-a-half minutes and appears on the soundtrack to The Book of Clarence. Jeymes Samuel, who directed the new movie, also appears on "I Want You Forever." Stream the song in full below.

Tons of celebrities are coming together to celebrate the premiere of The Book of Clarence!

Winslow Fegley is starring in Disney’s latest holiday movie The Naughty Nine, and he’s telling us more about himself! – Just Jared Jr The royals went for a mall portrait-style Christmas card! – Celebitchy These are the best beauty gifts to give this holiday season – Popsugar Find out which Freeform shows are coming to an end – Just Jared Jr Actress Kiernan Shipka hosted an intimate dinner in Los Angeles with Roger Vivier’s creative director Gherardo Felloni on Wednesday, December 6th in Los Angeles. Also in attendance were co-host Laura Brown, Alexandra Daddario, Zooey Deschanel, Alexandra Shipp, Kate Beckinsale, Allison Janney, Danai Gurira, Jurnee Smollett, Camille Razat, Lana Condor, Lily Rabe, Sarah Shahi, Jaz Sinclair, Rachel Zoe, Larsen Thompson, Anna Diop, Christine Chiu, Audrey Corsa, and Bella Heathcote. Check out the gallery for all the party pics!

Angelique Jackson On Friday night, Oprah Winfrey hosted a swanky celebration for “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” executive producer and star David Oyelowo at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood. Photographers lined the driveway of the iconic hotel while a who’s who of Hollywood — including Gayle King, Lupita Nyong’o, Niecy Nash-Betts and the cast of the hit Paramount+ series — posed in front of a black and gold backdrop. Inside the luxurious venue, even more stars — like Macro chief Charles D.

“I wanted to tell a story about the environment that I grew up in but based in the biblical era and merge the two,” Jeymes Samuel told Deadline’s Baz Bamigboye of the idea behind his latest pic, The Book of Clarence at London Contenders. 

Dior threw a huge party to kick off New York Fashion Week 2023!

JAY-Z is back on Instagram — hopefully for the long-term this time. After deleting his Instagram account two years ago, the 53-year-old made his return to the social media platform on Tuesday.

It’s time to get biblical.

McKinley Franklin editor Sony has released the first trailer for Jeymes Samuel’s biblical epic “The Book of Clarence,” which is set to make its theatrical debut on Jan. 12, 2024.

The fourth and final season returns with two episodes Thursday, April 13, on HBO Max, followed by one episode weekly through May 11. Watch the trailer above in which Sanger announces, “My name is Brother Blood, and I’m going to change the world.”HBO Max also shared a photo of the new supersuit for Tim Drake as Robin created by costume designer Laura Jean (“LJ”) Shannon. The character is played by Jay Lycurgo.Among the storylines in the remaining six episodes: Gar Logan (Ryan Potter) goes on a quest of self-discovery, attempting to find his true purpose and to save his friends. “It’s a matter of life and death for the entire world,” he says in the trailer.

Legendary’s “The Book of Clarence” has been dated to be released by Sony on Sept. 22, the studio announced on Thursday.Inspired by classic Hollywood epics set in biblical times, “The Book of Clarence” tells the tale of Clarence, a down on his luck denizen of Jerusalem embarking on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence of the Messiah for his own personal gain – a journey that leads him on an exploration of the idea of faith and to a highly unexpected path of his own.The Legendary Pictures film will reteam Samuel with Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield in the title role as well as Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, BAFTA winner James McAvoy, Anna Diop, Teyana Taylor, BAFTA nominee David Oyelowo, Oscar and BAFTA nominee Alfre Woodard and Oscar nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Sony has just dated Legendary’s Jeymes Samuel’s Biblical-time set feature The Book of Clarence for Sept. 22 this year.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed rising star Sinqua Walls for representation in all areas.

James Gunn says don’t blame him for the recent cancellations of Doom Patrol and Titans.

Best Original Screenplay: Sarah DeLappe and Kristen Roupenian, “Bodies Bodies Bodies”It’s been an excellent year for the whodunnit genre, and while Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion” is soaking up most of the late year praise, Halina Reijn’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” is just as smart and decidedly more vicious. The screenplay by Sarah DeLappe from a story by Kristen Roupenian is a witty and biting send-up of the murder mystery and slasher genres, in which a bunch of rich, entitled Millennials try to figure out who’s killing them off one by one in the middle of a hurricane, only to discover that their worst enemy is their own shallowness.Best Actress: Anna Diop, “Nanny”Nikyatu Jusu’s “Nanny” was the first horror movie to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

December is here, and some holly jolly cheer along with some spooks and scares will come to Amazon Prime Video in the form of newly added shows and movies. Prime Video Original Christmas rom-coms on the way include “Something From Tiffany’s”  — out Dec.

Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel exploded on the scene last year with the release of his star-studded Western, “The Harder They Fall.” The film might have served as his feature directorial debut, but Samuel is no stranger to the world of art, having a long career in music as the artist known as The Bullitts. Now, as an established filmmaker, Samuel is hoping his next film, “The Book of Clarence,” continues his rise in the world of film.

Best Feature“Aftersun”“The Cathedral”“Dos Estaciones”“Everything Everywhere All at Once”“Tár”Best Documentary Feature“All That Breathes” * WINNER“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” “I Didn’t See You There”“The Territory”“What We Leave Behind”Best International Feature: “Athena”“The Banshees of Inisherin”“Corsage”“Decision to Leave”“Happening” *WINNER“Saint Omer”Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director AwardCharlotte Wells for “Aftersun” Owen Kline for “Funny Pages” Elegance Bratton for “The Inspection” Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic for “Murina” Beth de Araújo for “Soft & Quiet” Jane Schoenbrun for “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair “Best Screenplay: “After Yang,” Kogonada“Armageddon Time,” James Gray“Catherine Called Birdy,” Lena Dunham“Tár,” Todd Field *WINNER“Women Talking,” Sarah Polley, based upon the book by Miriam ToewsOutstanding Lead PerformanceCate Blanchett in “Tár” Danielle Deadwyler in “Till”Dale Dickey in “A Love Song”Colin Farrell in “After Yang” Brendan Fraser in “The Whale” Paul Mescal in “Aftersun”Thandiwe Newton in “God’s Country” Aubrey Plaza in “Emily the Criminal” Taylor Russell in “Bones and All “Michelle Yeoh in “Everything Everywhere All At Once” Outstanding Supporting PerformanceJessie Buckley in “Women Talking” Raúl Castillo in “The Inspection” Hong Chau in “The Whale” Brian Tyree Henry in “Causeway” Nina Hoss in “Tár” Noémie Merlant in “Tár” Ke Huy Quan in “Everything Everywhere All At Once”Mark Rylance in “Bones and All “Gabrielle Union in “The Inspection” Ben Whishaw in “Women Talking”Breakthrough Performer: Anna Cobb in “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair”Frankie Corio in “Aftersun”Anna Diop in “Nanny” Gracija Filipovic in “Murina” *WINNERKalie Reis in “Catch the Fair One”Breakthrough Series –

Premiering in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Nikyatu Jusu’s unsettling “Nanny” is a supernatural thriller that weaves together strands of domestic drama and West African folklore.

Keke Palmer hits the blue carpet for the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival honors program held at The Balboa Bay Club and Resort on Sunday (October 16) in Newport Beach, Calif.

The Titans will be returning to HBO Max starting Thursday, November 3 for their fourth season, the streaming platform confirmed. After the two-episode premiere, one episode will be dropped weekly through December 1. More episodes from Season 4 will be released in 2023. Watch a teaser trailer for the brand-new season in the video posted above.

Anna Diop and Michelle Monaghan are looking amazing on the red carpet!

Keke Palmer, Machine Gun Kelly, Adam Sandler and more are among the stars set to be honoured at the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival.

Keke Palmer, Machine Gun Kelly, Adam Sandler and more are among the stars set to be honored at the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival.The annual film festival's awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Balboa Bay Resort, celebrating a host of talents from the big screen.Palmer, Aubrey Plaza, Jonathan Majors, and Patton Oswalt will receive Artist of Distinction Awards, «presented to individuals known for their contribution to the arts, philanthropic endeavors, and an overriding commitment to their craft to tell unique and bold stories.» Kelly, who goes by his real name, Colson Baker, in his acting roles, and star Anna Diop will receive Spotlight Awards.Sandler will be honored with the festival’s inaugural Performance of the Year Award in recognition of his work in, Eddie Redmayne will be presented with the Icon Award at the NBFF Centerpiece screening of his upcoming film,, and director Paul Feig will receive the Career Achievement Award at a screening for Additionally, filmmaker Ron Howard will receive the Variety Legend and Groundbreaker Award, «for his outstanding creative leadership and impactful artistic achievements that have proved both visionary and enduring,» director and star Cooper Raiff will receive the Maverick Award, and star Aimee Carrero will receive the Breakout Award. The 23rd Newport Beach Film Festival will be held in person from October 13-20 and will spotlight over 350 films from around the world.

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RSVP required. Singleton, a TV and film director, screenwriter, producer and USC alumnus, died April 29, 2019 at the age of 51. He graduated in 1990 from the SCA’s Filmic Writing program, which is now called the John Wells Division of Writing for Screen & Television. While at USC, he won the Jack Nicholson Screenwriting Award, given to a promising film school student, two years in a row: first in 1988 for his script “Twilight Time,” then the following year for the script of “Boyz n the Hood,” which he wrote as his senior thesis on a campus library computer.

Horror films can be inspired by all walks of life. It’s not a genre that is limited to masked men chasing young teens with a knife.

stars Anna Diop (“Us”) as a Senegalese immigrant nanny, piecing together a new life in New York City while caring for the child of an Upper East Side family, who is forced to confront a concealed truth that threatens to shatter her American Dream. Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector and Rose Decker also star. Rina Yang, a cinematographer on “Euphoria,” is also behind the camera as the DP for her first narrative feature.

Blumhouse and Prime Video have won world rights to Sundance horror-drama Nanny, we can reveal.

Angelique Jackson When “Nanny” writer-director Nikyatu Jusu got a message from the Sundance team in late January asking to jump on a call, the first time filmmaker realized that the project must’ve won an award, which would be presented publicly the next day.First, Jusu thought that the prize might go to the film’s star Anna Diop, who’d been earning rave reviews for her performance as Aisha, a Senegalese woman who recently immigrated to America and begins working for a wealth family on the Upper East Side in New York City. Then, she speculated the prize could be for cinematographer Rina Yang’s work lensing the film, which would be a win for the whole team.

last week, the emotion was palpable when juror Chelsea Bernard announced that “Nanny” director and screenwriter Nikyatu Jusu had won for her harrowing story of an undocumented nanny working for a privileged couple in New York City while also dealing with the pending arrival of the son she left behind in Senegal.Jusu burst into tears as she heard the news. “You guys shouldn’t have done it to me like this!” she exclaimed, smiling through her tears.

EXCLUSIVE: Hot off the heels of her Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, Universal and Monkeypaw have won the rights to Nikyatu Jusu’s next project which she will co-write with Fredrica Bailey. The untitled horror film is set up under Monkeypaw’s overall deal at Universal and the logline, based on an original idea by Jusu, is being kept under wraps

The DC series Titans has added three actors for the upcoming fourth season and they all are playing villains.