‘Project Blue Book’ Co-Exec Producer Thania St. John Signs With APA

Dave McNary Film ReporterWill Smith and Kevin Hart will star in and produce a remake of the 1987 road comedy “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” for Paramount Pictures.The original “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” was directed by John Hughes, and starred Steve Martin and the late John Candy as a pair of mismatched businessmen trying to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving in the face of a variety of travel disasters.The remake will be a modern update of the original, with Smith and Hart playing

Bo Derek is looking back at her headline-making cornrows.

Jurnee Smollett has made notable appearances on everything from to. Most recently she starred on co-creator Misha Green’s short-lived WGN America series and was enlisted to play Black Canary opposite Margot Robbie in.

is shining a light on buried histories of America. Created by Misha Green and executive produced by Jordan Peele and J.J.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: Chicago artist Hebru Brantley has signed with WME and will work with the agency to build his Angry Hero production company. He was previously under UTA.Brantley, a visual artist whose works highlights African American life in America, has showcased his projects in a number of major cities across the nation, ranging from San Francisco to Miami.

Magnolia Pictures and Magnet Releasing have just released a trailer for their latest horror title, “Alone.” The film is directed by John Hyams from a script penned by Mattias Olsson. The film premiered earlier this year at the cozy Mammoth Film Festival and is now slated to be “available everywhere” on September 18.

Yes, the Black Panther Party has engaged in shootouts with police and other forms of violence over the years in pursuit of equal rights under the law. And yes, this approach threatens to walk back each and every little step made by men like Dr.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Luisa Leschin, who is currently co-exec producer of Netflix’s Mr. Iglesias, has signed with APA.Leschin is an industry vet having worked on shows such as as George Lopez, Everybody Hates Chris and East Los High. She began her career as a ballet dancer then turned to acting, having appeared in many iconic TV series including Beverly Hills 90210, Love Boat, ER, Quincy, Falcon Crest and Hill St.

Jay Cutler has deleted his Instagram account, and fans can’t help but notice the timing.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Screenwriter and former Defense Intelligence Agency officer, Mitchell LaFortune has inked with APA.LaFortune, who has served on multiple intelligence deployments to Afghanistan, recently penned Burn Run which turned into Kandahar, repping Gerard Butler’s reteam with his Angel Has Fallen filmmaker Ric Roman Waugh. Kandahar was a notable seller in the recent 2020 virtual Cannes market, as Deadline first told you.LaFortune has

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Evan Reilly, who most recently served as showrunner for three seasons on HBO’s Dwayne Johnson series Ballers, has signed with APA.Reilly is currently working on an undisclosed pilot in development at Amazon.He has also recently written an episode of Syfy’s Happy! and before Ballers, was a co-executive producer on The Walking Dead and writer on FX series Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll.He began his career writing on the FX series Rescue Me, where he remained for

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Chicago Fire alumna Annie Ilonzeh has signed with APA.Ilonzeh most recently played the series regular role of paramedic Emily Foster for two seasons on NBC’s hit series Chicago Fire and in crossover episodes on spinoff Chicago P.D.

Is there a bigger fan of the Chicago Cubs than Bill Murray?

WASHINGTON -- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC's “This Week" — Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff; Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorJust in time for the Chicago Cubs’ regular season opener, Comcast and Sinclair Broadcast Group renewed their carriage agreement, which includes the Cubs’ new TV home, Marquee Sports Network.The multi-year deal covers retransmission consent of 78 Sinclair TV stations in 51 markets across Comcast’s cable footprint.

Elisabeth Moss will be starring in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Shining Girls!

Kanye West is getting the support he needs from some members of his team while in Wyoming.