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Cedric the Entertainer, star of hit CBS comedy series The Neighborhood, has been tapped by the network and the Television Academy to host the 73rd Emmy Awards on Sept. 19. The live ceremony will be held in-person at the Microsoft Theater with a limited audience of nominees and their guests.

Reginald Hudlin will direct the graphic novel adaptation of “Black Cotton Star” for ZQ Entertainment, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.Hudlin will also produce with Prime Universe’s Adrian Askarieh, and ZQ heads Ara Keshishian and Petr Jakl. Martin J Barab will serve as Executive Producer.The writing team of Deric Hughes and Benjamin Rabb are set to write the feature adaptation.

Vin Diesel is all set to take on a new project! According to Deadline, the 53-year-old actor is joining the cast of a new action-comedy titled Muscle. Details about the plot are being kept under wraps and production of the movie is likely to begin later this year.STXfilms is going to produce this movie along with Reginald Hudlin and Byron Phillips, Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent.

EXCLUSIVE: STXfilms has set F. Gary Gray to direct Vin Diesel to re-team in the action-comedy Muscle, which will be Gray’s next film and will shoot later this year. Reginald Hudlin and Byron Phillips are producing alongside Diesel and Samantha Vincent for One Race Films. Gray will be executive producer.

Ethan Shanfeld Apple Original Films has announced “Number One on the Call Sheet,” two companion documentary features that will celebrate Black achievement in Hollywood and explore what it takes for Black actors to be successful in the film industry.Produced by Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Datari Turner and Dan Cogan, “Number One on the Call Sheet” is executive produced by Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Reginald Hudlin and Bryan Smiley.The documentary is separated into two parts, with the first film

DC Films has a lot of catch-up to do behind Marvel. Still, now that the Snyderverse is seemingly officially behind them, and films like a rebooted “The Suicide Squad” are on the way, it seems like a new chapter is about to be written in its cinematic history.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed actor Jay Reeves, who stars in the sports drama Safety based on the true on Disney+.

A scholarship football player carries more weight than any college student should have to in Safety, Reginald Hudlin's adaptation of the true story of Clemson freshman Ray McElrathbey: While attempting to make the cut on the field and surpass expectations in class, he has to take custody of an 11-year-old brother after his single mom enters rehab.

Lisa Kennedy The customary, adrenaline-juiced montage of football prep and clash comes fast, furious and surprisingly early in the football melodrama “Safety,” streaming on Disney Plus starting Dec. 11.

Michael B. Jordan is ready to usher in a new group of Black superheroes.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMichael B. Jordan will produce “Static Shock,” a movie adaptation of the comic book, unveiled by Reginald Hudlin during August’s DC FanDome.Jordan revealed on Friday that he will produce the pic through his Warner Bros.-based Outlier Society banner.Static, aka Virgil Hawkins, was created by Milestone Media and DC Comics in the 1990s.

The Old Ways Are Dead For what seemed like ages, host Jimmy Kimmel and executive producer Reginald Hudlin leaned into a risky, uncomfortable gag in which Kimmel was made, through deft use of crowd reaction shots from a previous year, to appear to be delivering a monologue to a live audience. Twitter erupted.

Jimmy Kimmel sprayed an envelope holding a winner's name with disinfectant then, for good measure, dropped it in a wire wastebasket and set it on fire.So far, so good, ceremony executive producer Reginald Hudlin said Monday. A test had been run beforehand, with a booster added to make the fire more visible, and things were going as planned when the scene was shot — including Aniston to the rescue.“Jennifer comes with a fire extinguisher.

Primetime Emmy Awards are happening tonight! Television's biggest night will opt for a virtual ceremony this year, as opposed to its usual star-studded red carpet affair, but TV's best and brightest will still be honored in an event hosted by late-night host and awards show veteran Jimmy Kimmel, who is also executive producing the show, along with Guy Carrington, Reginald Hudlin, David Jammy and Ian Stewart.Ahead of the show, ET is breaking down everything you need to know about this year's

Primetime Emmy Awards are happening tonight! Television's biggest night will opt for a virtual ceremony this year, as opposed to its usual star-studded red carpet affair, but TV's best and brightest will still be honored in an event hosted by late-night host and awards show veteran Jimmy Kimmel, who is also executive producing the show, along with Guy Carrington, Reginald Hudlin, David Jammy and Ian Stewart.Ahead of the show, ET is breaking down everything you need to know about this year's

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeElaborate at-home video kits are on their way to at least 130 Emmy nominees, the production team behind this year’s ceremony said on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters via a virtual press conference, executive producers Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart shared a photo of the equipment that’s being loaded up and sent to nominees in 20 cities and in 10 countries — everywhere from Los Angeles and New York to Toronto and Berlin, and even Fayetteville, N.C.“If

We now know how the 2020 Emmy Awards might look when they air on September 20, 2020.

Jordan Moreau A new “Static Shock” movie may be on the way.At a DC FanDome panel on Saturday, filmmaker Reginald Hudlin said there’s been “serious conversation” about bringing the electric-powered teen hero to the big screen.“One of the things we’re really excited about, we really want to live up to the name of the company, Milestone Media,” said Hudlin.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorToday during a surprise DC Fandome panel about Milestone Media, filmmaker Reginald Hudlin revealed that a Static Shock movie was in development as part of DC’s revitalizing the imprint which is devoted to African American voices.No other details were unveiled, but Hudline is involved with expanding the creative franchise that is Milestone Media, which launched in 1993, ultimately creating superheros like Iron, Rocket and Static

Tuesday, September 15: Variety Wednesday, September 16: Scripted Night One Thursday, September 17: Scripted Night Two Saturday, September 19 (FXX): An eclectic mix of awards across all genresThe five ceremonies will be followed by the virtual Primetime Emmys ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Peter White Television EditorDone+Dusted has retained the contract to produce the Emmy telecast and has added Django Unchained producer Reginald Hudlin as an exec producer.Jimmy Kimmel will host and exec produce the 72nd iteration of the awards on ABC on September 20.He will be joined by exec producers Hudlin, who previously produced the Oscars in 2016, Guy Carrington, David Jammy and Ian Stewart.Done+Dusted will produce in association with Kimmel’s Kimmelot.“I’m excited to collaborate with this

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeProducer/director Reginald Hudlin, whose credits include the 2016 Oscars, will become the first-ever Black executive producer of the Primetime Emmys, Variety has learned exclusively.

Black American culture as one of the most influential businessmen in entertainment. The directed by Reginald Hudlin, features interviews with Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Ludacris and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, among others.

Also Read: Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old ResultsOf the 13 incumbents who were running, 10 won, a 77% success rate that is about normal for Academy board elections.