EXCLUSIVE: NBC is developing Something Wicked, a multi-camera comedy starring June Diane Raphael and written and executive produced by Raphael and Dickinson creator Alena Smith.
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EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to writer-director Heidi Weitzer’s comedy My Divorce Party, starring Rumer Willis, slating it for release on digital and cable VOD on April 30.
Pic watches as divorcee Xan (Desiree Staples) gathers her close friends to celebrate her impending split, only to reveal she intends to burn her divorce settlement money to start fresh. Chaos ensues as each friend has a wildly different opinion on what Xan should do.
Kimia Behpoornia, Michelle Meredith, Sarah Hollis, Desiree Staples, Dionne Gipson, Laith Ashley, and Cap Peterson also star. The film is produced by Adrienne Childress and Geenah Krisht. Gravitas Ventures’ VP of Acquisitions and International Sales, Danielle Gasher negotiated the deal with Film Mode Entertainment.
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EXCLUSIVE: Iqbal Theba (Green Book) will star alongside Sylvia Hoeks, Holly Hunter, Mark Duplass and Nicholas Hamilton in the Anna Nicole Smith biopic Hurricanna.
Pic promises to chart the final days of the pop culture icon, known for her career as a model, Playboy magazine centerfold, actress and TV personality, as well as her highly publicized second marriage to 89-year-old billionaire J. Howard Marshall, and her untimely death aged only 39.
Francesca Gregorini (Killing Eve) is directing from a script by Rachel and Matt Sarnoff. Producers include Cassian Elwes, Rory Koslow, Francesca Gregorini, Alix Madigan, Paul Robarts and Tatiana Von Furstenberg. Exec producers are Tracy Ricketts, Matthew Helderman, Thomas Mann, Luke Taylor, Jeff Sackman, Berry Meyerowitz, Larry Greenberg, Rachel Sarnoff, Matt Sarnoff and Jere Hausfater.
Details as to Theba’s role are under wraps.
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EXCLUSIVE: Tate Donovan (The Holdovers) and Michael Paré (Eddie
EXCLUSIVE: NBC is developing Something Wicked, a multi-camera comedy starring June Diane Raphael and written and executive produced by Raphael and Dickinson creator Alena Smith.
Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Kal Penn admits he didn’t know much about Anna Nicole Smith’s physician, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, before he was approached to star as the doctor in the indie adaptation of his memoir, “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.” “But then I read the doctor’s autobiography and found it interesting and compelling,” Penn told me Monday night at the South Asians at the Oscars party on the Paramount lot. Variety’s Tatiana Siegel exclusively reported Feb.
Emma Heming is fiercely defending her husband Bruce Willis.
Bruce Willis' wife has spoken out about his life after the action star was diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), saying she wants to correct false stories about how he is living.
opening up about her emotions on social media, said in a video posted via her Instagram on Sunday.“Now, I can just tell you, that is far from the truth. Stop scaring people to think that once they get a diagnosis of some kind of neurocognitive disease that, ‘That’s it. It’s over.
Emma Heming Willis wants the media to do better on reports about her husband and their family life since his condition progressed from aphasia to frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Emma Heming is speaking out about recent stories about her husband Bruce Willis.
Katcy Stephan Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to Uinta Productions and Paper Street Pictures’ “Snow Valley,” the directorial debut from the late Brandon Murphy. Murphy, who died in January 2022, was the screenwriter for “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.” He also wrote the script for “Snow Valley,” which was in post production at the time of his death.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Stephen A. Smith, known for his no-filter commentary on sports, politics and culture, has a new podcast partner. “The Stephen A.
Kal Penn has been cast to star as a pivotal person in the final days of Anna Nicole Smith‘s life.
Rylan is a TV icon who has been on our screens for over a decade.
has chemistry when they are giving each other cute little nicknames.Such was the case for couple Amber Desiree “AD” Smith and Clay Gravesande, who viewers could easily see were feeling each other from the first day in the pods. But this is after all, so their road to the (possible) altar has been filled with twists, turns, and a whole lot of drama.Here’s everything we know about “All Day” and “O-Clay" from Love Is Blind season six including their backgrounds, current relationship status, and where they are now.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Smith is a 33-year-old real estate broker who used to be a professional dancer for the New England Patriots and Charlotte Hornets, according to her Netflix profile.
Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia and speech-affecting aphasia. It’s the same diagnosis as Bruce Willis.
Molly Smith and Tom Clare have confirmed their relationship status after winning Love Island: All Stars.The couple have returned to the UK after taking home the £50,000 cash prize on the spin-off show. Molly, 29, and Tom, 24, landed back in the UK on Thursday, 22 February alongside their fellow Islanders.The winners wasted no time in getting back to reality, and took part in their first post-Love Island interview on Lorraine on Friday (23 February). Host Ranvir Singh asked Molly and Tom all about their whirlwind few days after being announced as the winners of All Stars.The duo also shared their plans for the future and opened up about their budding romance.
Tallulah Willis continues to open up about her eating disorder and recovery.
Will Smith and David Beckham were pictured hanging out at Inter Miami’s first game of the new MLS season on Wednesday night (February 21).The Oscar-winning actor was seen talking to the Miami co-owner and Beckham just before Lionel Messi’s side kicked off against Real Salt Lake in Florida.Smith and Beckham are long-time friends, and could be seen waving at the crowds before the game.
Sheridan Smith showed off her "glamorous" hair transformation during an appearance on The One Show today, 21 February, and the singer and actress looked incredible as she beamed about feeling "more grown-up".The West End theatre icon was excited to talk about her brand new musical role in the show Opening Night, which premieres in London soon.The new musical features music and lyrics from acclaimed musician Rufus Wainright, and will see Sheridan joining a star-studded cast for the run. As she chatted to Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas about the exciting new project, the 42 year old star, who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, also talked about how the show had prompted her new hair-style. "And you've got a new look too!" Welsh presenter Alex praised, and Sheridan giggled in response.
Ana Maria Knezevic has suddenly gone missing abroad after she supposedly met someone new following her divorce.
EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to A Bit of Light, the second feature helmed by Stephen Moyer, on the heels of 2018 family drama The Parting Glass. Starring Moyer’s wife and True Blood co-star Anna Paquin, as well as Ray Winstone (The Departed), the film is an adaptation by Rebecca Callard of her Bruntwood Prize-nominated play of the same name. It’s slated for release in select theaters across the country, as well as on VOD and digital on April 5.
Naman Ramachandran A key audience participation segment of the London West End adaptation of Henrik Ibsen‘s 1882 play “An Enemy of the People” left people in tears, star Matt Smith told the BBC. In “An Enemy of the People,” when Dr. Stockmann (Smith) makes an unbelievable discovery about the healing waters in his local baths, he holds the future of the town in his hands, but those with everything to lose refuse to accept his word.