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Dave Bautista action pic Trap House has added Jack Champion (Avatar: The Way of Water), Sophia Lillis (It, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves), Kate del Castillo (La Reina del Sur), Tony Dalton (Better Call Saul), Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl) and Bobby Cannavale (The Irishman, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) to it’s cast.

Jessica Simpson's kids are discovering her reality TV past. In an interview with ET's Cassie DiLaura, which took place during Century City Mall's PetSafe event, the 43-year-old singer reveals that her three children watch clips of, the reality show she starred in alongside her ex-husband, Nick Lachey, from 2003 to 2005.Simpson shares Maxwell, 11, Ace, 10, and Birdie, 4, with Eric Johnson, with whom she tied the knot in 2014.Maxwell stepped out with her mom for Friday's event and crashed ET's interview, even complimenting Simpson for looking like Barbie in her outfit of choice.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter UCP has optioned Laura Lippman’s new upcoming novel “Prom Mom,” Variety has learned exclusively. “It’s exciting to know that readers already are responding so enthusiastically to ‘Prom Mom,’ which was partly inspired by and very much formed by the strange, dark early days of the pandemic,” said Lippman. “I’ve always been fascinated by — and terrified of — people who believe absolutely in their own goodness, and ‘Prom Mom’ gave me a chance to explore just how far such people might go in pursuit of their own happiness, no matter the cost to others.” The news comes one day ahead of the novel’s release on July 25. No network or streamer is currently attached, nor is there currently a writer set to adapt the book due to the ongoing writers’ strike.

EXCLUSIVE: Palisades Park Pictures (PPP) will be representing global sales for action-thriller Duchess from director Neil Marshall (Hellboy).

Jessica Simpson has publicly addressed her father’s private health battle for the first time, sharing her daughter’s heartfelt request.

Jessica Simpson is sharing an update about her father, Joe Simpson.

Jessica Simpson is sharing her father, Joe Simpson's, latest health battle. Over the weekend, the 42-year-old designer shared a sweet birthday tribute in honor of her oldest daughter, Maxwell. While celebrating her daughter's birthday, the «Take My Breath Away» singer revealed that her father has been battling bone cancer.«On May 1, 2012, my first born, Maxwell Drew Johnson arrived into this life as a sentient being seemingly not of this world.

Jessica Simpson has revealed her father Joe Simpson has been battling bone cancer. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the I Wanna Love You Forever singer posted an emotional message in which she offered details of her and her husband Eric Johnson's daughter Maxwell's 11th birthday on 1 May. As part of the caption, Jessica shared that her eldest child's only wish for her special day was that her grandfather would make a full recovery.

Jessica Simpson’s eldest daughter had only one wish for her birthday this year…

Jessica Simpson is reveling in all the great news her family has received in the past several days, including an update on her father Joe Simpson's bone cancer prognosis.  Taking to her Instagram to celebrate the 11th birthday of her firstborn, daughter Maxwell (Maxi) Drew, Simpson described the wish her child made while blowing out her candles. "She told me after she blew out HER 11 candles…'I made a wish that was for me and you and actually the whole family,'" Simpson wrote alongside a picture of her daughter lifting her in the air. Three days after her party took place, Simpson says her daughter overheard her reading a text message she had received from her father, Joe Simpson, prompting the birthday girl to share her wish with extended family.

Jessica Simpson's father Joe has bone cancer. The 42-year-old star revealed her dad Joe, 65, had been having treatment for the disease but treatment has been successful. In an Instagram post for her daughter Maxwell's 11th birthday, Jessica explained that Maxwell used her birthday wish to ask for Joe's treatment to work and the wish came true.

A kind kiddo. Jessica Simpson revealed dad Joe Simpson recently battled bone cancer while sharing daughter Maxwell’s selfless birthday wish.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Ashland Hill Media Finance has launched a global sales company headed by industry veteran Tamara Birkemoe. Palisades Park Pictures is launching ahead of next month’s Cannes Film Festival, with operations in Los Angeles and London. The venture, which will soon unveil its inaugural slate of projects, comes a year after the launch of Ashland Hill, which was set up last May by Joe Simpson, Simon Williams and Jonathan Bross. Ashland Hill will continue its operations financing films, while PPP will board sales on a handful of Ashland Hill Media Finance titles in addition to a slate of third-party titles.

Jessica Simpson is sharing her love for her family.

Jessica Simpson‘s parents are back together — and by that we mean they’re back in the same room…

Jessica Simpson celebrated her father, Joe Simpson’s, 65th birthday over the weekend and the whole gang was there. On Monday, the 42-year-old singer wrote a «proud» message and shared photos of her and her family celebrating the big day. «My beautiful family together forevermore. I am proud of us for all that we have accomplished unconventionally with pure honesty,» she wrote.

The Simpsons! Jessica and Ashlee Simpson had a sweet reunion with both of their parents — Joe Simpson and Tina Ann Drew — over the weekend.

EXCLUSIVE: Ashland Hill Media Finance is to co-finance a slate of four films at various stages of production, including Christophe Gans’ horror reboot Return To Silent Hill, based on the hit Konami video game.

EXCLUSIVE: After launching in Cannes, financier Ashland Hill Media Finance has come aboard to co-finance Rupert Sanders’ reboot of The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA Twigs and Danny Houston. 

Across the generations. Jessica Simpson celebrated her husband, Eric Johnson, and father, Joe Simpson, with a Father’s Day pool party.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaA trio of veteran film financiers and producers are launching a new venture.Joe Simpson, Simon Williams and Jonathan Bross are teaming up on Ashland Hill Media Finance, a film and TV financing venture, backed by an alternative investment fund with assets under management of $1.85 billion. From its offices in Santa Monica and London, Ashland Hill expects to close upwards of 25 deals in the next 12 months, with plans to further expand its operations beyond the U.S.

The harsh reality of fame. Jessica Simpson’s mom, Tina Simpson, opened up about what it was like raising two daughters in the limelight. She also shares Ashlee Simpson with ex-husband Joe Simpson.

Jessica Simpson did not hold back in her heartfelt Father’s Day tributes to her dad, Joe Simpson, and her husband, Eric Johnson, on Sunday, June 21.“Happy Father’s Day Dad @joesimpsonphoto! You are the ultimate gift a daughter could ever have. When you believe, I believe,” the 39-year-old “In This Skin” songstress captioned a photo with her dad via Instagram.

A loving tribute. Jessica Simpson posted a sweet message for her father, Joe Simpson, on his birthday after detailing the ups and downs of their relationship in her new memoir, Open Book.

Jessica Simpson is honoring her father. The 39-year-old fashion designer, musician, and TV personality took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a post celebrating her father Joe Simpson's birthday. 

Too far? Jessica Simpson reacted to her ex-husband, Nick Lachey, joking about her dad Joe Simpson‘s sexuality and made it clear she doesn’t like it when her family is a punchline.

Nick Lachey, 46, made jaws drop when he revealed a major claim about Jessica Simpson‘s father Joe, 61, on an episode of Watch What Happens Live in 2013. “What is the best thing about no longer having Joe Simpson as a father-in-law?”, host Andy Cohen, 51, asked Nick who was there with his 98 Degrees bandmates.

Jessica Simpson is reacting to her ex-husband Nick Lachey's headline-making joke about her father during his 2013 appearance on

Jessica Simpson didn’t hold back in her new book, but questions about her father Joe Simpson’s sexuality aren’t hers to answer.

Jessica Simpson has provided readers of her new memoir with stunning admissions about her past substance abuse and becoming a victim of sexual assault. Now, a new revelation from her tell-all reveals details of a break in the bond she once shared with her dad.

Jessica Simpson is opening up about her relationship with her dad, Joe.

Finding her voice! Jessica Simpson not only released her very telling memoir, Open Book, on Tuesday, February 4, she also dropped six new emotional singles, which are available only when buying the accompanying audiobook.