Rashaad Ernesto Green to Direct ’68’ About U.S. Olympians Who Gave Black Power Salute on Podium

BBC’s foreign correspondent and Mastermind presenter has a fondness for accessorising his outfits with fetching chiffon scarves, even combining one with a T-shirt when he appeared on The One Show earlier this year. He also wore one on the red carpet at the National Television Awards last September when he sported a grey and black polka dot scarf with a traditional tuxedo. His fashion-forward style, which has been described as ‘London media attire’, certainly seems to chime with film and television celebrities – and not just when it’s chilly outside.

Fox News Digital, Graham told Maureen Mackey that he admires the Ukranian people and suggested that prayer might change Putin’s heart.“I admire them, and we want to do all that we can to help them. It’s a mess. It’s going to get worse, I’m afraid.

Outlander fans rushed to congratulate Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish after their show Men in Kilts was noinated for a host of awards.

Wilson Chapman editorRashaad Ernesto Green will direct “’68,” a biopic about the careers and lives of Olympic runners and activists Tommie Smith and John Carlos for MGM, Participant and MACRO.MGM announced news of the project Thursday, which tells the story of Smith and Carlos from their first meeting on the track team at San Jose State to the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. As the two received medals for the 200 meter race (Smith the gold and Carlos the bronze, pictured above), they raised their fists in salute and silent protest during the American national anthem.

Premature filmmaker Rashaad Ernesto Green is set to helm Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), Participant and MACRO’s feature movie ’68 inspired by the true story of Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos. The track athletes from San Jose State rose to become Olympic medalists and activists at the 1968 Games in Mexico City. That’s where they both raised their fists in solidarity and in support of human rights.

Joe Biden told reporters that he was expressing his “moral outrage” when he said that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” but it did not reflect a change in U.S. policy.

President Joe Biden, casting the support for Ukraine as the “task of our time,” also issued a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, that his widely condemned attack on neighboring Ukraine also should spell the end of his grip on power.

frustrating week on the Senate floor, as President Joe Biden’s Ketanji Brown Jackson has been subjected to a nonstop barrage of racist and generally offensive questioning courtesy of GOP senators like Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz. Seeing a Black woman begin the process of (hopefully) being confirmed to the should have been a watershed moment, and for many, .

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe rom-com may be showing signs of life.After being written off as a theatrical proposition, Paramount’s “The Lost City” appears to be scoring with audiences. The film, which puts a fresh coat of varnish on “Romancing the Stone” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” earned $2.5 million in Thursday previews.

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum's "strong-willed" daughters used to get into fights at school. During an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Wednesday night, The Lost City stars recalled how they first met at the principal's office after their children, Laila Bullock, 10, and Everly Tatum, eight, "butted heads".

“The Net.”During a chat on the “The Jess Cagle Show,” co-host Julia Cunningham asked the Oscar winner if the ’90s action thriller is why she’s not on any social media platform.Bullock jokingly replied, “I learned a lot.”The “Blind Side” actress added, “We met real hackers and I remember people going, ‘Does that exist? Do you think we could actually order a pizza from your computer?’ And I was like, ‘Yes.'”“The Net” also starred Jeremy Northam and Dennis Miller and followed Bullock as a computer programmer for a software company. She unmasks a government conspiracy while at the same time trying to make sure her identity is not wiped off the face of the Earth.

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum seem to get along well both on and off screen, but unfortunately for the actors, the same wasn’t always the case for their kids. During a screening of their new film, The Lost City, last week, the actress revealed that her daughter Laila and Tatum’s daughter Everly used to get into their fair share of trouble when they were in preschool.A post shared by Channing Tatum (@channingtatum)“Channing and I were always getting called by the principal of our school because our daughters were at each other’s throats,” Bullock toldPEOPLE.

 is heading to Netflix! A rep for the streamer confirmed to ET that Brandy has signed on to star in the upcoming holiday film from director Mary Lambert. The singer-actress will star alongside 's Matt Cedeño, Heather Graham and Jason Biggs. Written by director and writer Charles Shyer and Todd Calgi Gallicano, author of the  book series, the film follows Brandy's Jackie, who every Christmas, without fail, sends a boastful holiday newsletter that makes her old college friend, Charlotte (Graham), feel like a lump of coal. When a twist of fate lands Charlotte, her husband, Rob (Biggs), and their family on Jackie's and her husband, Valentino's (Cedeño), snowy doorstep just days before Christmas, Charlotte seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend's «perfect» life can’t possibly be that perfect. But in her overzealous attempt to expose Jackie, Charlotte nearly ruins Christmas for both families and must team up with her old friend to put the pieces back together.A post shared by Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead)Brandy recently wrapped the first season of her musical-drama series on ABC, which follows four women looking to recapture the fame they achieved as the '90s hip-hop group, Nasty B*tches.

“Speed” is hardly a masterpiece or even the best action film of the 1990s, but it did help cement Keanu Reeves as an action star (alongside Kathryn Bigelow‘s “Point Break“) and was one of the movies that introduced audiences to future Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock. However, its sequel “Speed 2: Cruise Control” is not only a cautionary tale of what not to do with a follow-up to a hit studio blockbuster – replacing their main lead with some other guy (Jason Patric) – but is also considered one of the worst films of the 1990s.

EXCLUSIVE: Heather Graham (Half Magic), Brandy Norwood (Queens), Jason Biggs (Outmatched) and Matt Cedeño (Power) have signed on to star in the Netflix holiday film Best. Christmas. Ever. from director Mary Lambert (A Castle for Christmas, Pet Sematary).

Miss Congeniality star stepped out wearing an ombre pink floral gown from Elie Saab’s spring 2022 haute couture collection with a pair of thigh-high leather boots from Italian brand .The made sure all cameras were on her in this dress, which features a plunging neckline and is made up of various layers of tulle in the style of flowers. Adorned throughout the bust and the long train are glimpses of sequins and detailed beading that shine like the star wearing it. But the best part of this gown? The pockets that Bullock takes full advantage of while walking the red carpet.Sandra Bullock’s stylist Elizabeth Stewart—who has also dressed her pals Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett—matched the show-stopping leather boots with a tight-fitted cropped blazer, offering maximum comfort for the .

Sandra Bullock has had an incredible movie career but there’s one flick that she’s not so proud of.

Sandra Bullock gave Entertainment Tonight a preview of her future when speaking on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of her film, The Lost City. Sandra, 57, stars opposite Channing Tatum in the movie, but she will see a lot more of the 41-year-old Magic Mike star. Sandra’s daughter, Laila, 10, has become super close with Channing’s girl, Everly, 8, during the movie’s filming. “It was full months of sleepovers,” Sandra told ET during the Mar. 21 event. “I mean, they’re the same. They’re two A-type strong women who just, you know – they’re exerting their power. I respect it.”

Sandra Bullock's forthcoming action-adventure rom-com The Lost City has some spectacular stunts and even more exciting cameos — and the actress is opening up about how some of the movie's most memorable moments came to be.Bullock and co-star Daniel Radcliffe recently sat down with ET's Cassie DiLaura, and they reflected on some of the movie's most exciting scenes — including a daring rescue by Brad Pitt that featured an enormous explosion.«We only did that shot in one take!» Bullock revealed. «We didn't know how big the explosion was gonna be. It's all about preparation, preparation, preparation and then a whole lot of luck.»Bullock stars in the film as Loretta Sage, a reclusive romance-adventure author who's spent her career writing about exotic places.