‘Rustin’ Director Shares How Obamas Helped Create Civil Rights Biopic Through ‘Long Conversations” and ‘Smart Notes’

The life of gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin is explored in the new film, “Rustin,” starring out actor Colman Domingo in the title role. It’s a project a long time in the making.

Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera had a fun time on the set of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke recently joined the “Happy Sad Confused” spinoff podcast “Watchables” to reflect on her 2008 vampire romance, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. Hardwicke’s film launched a $3.3 billion movie franchise and turned leads Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson into global superstars. But Pattinson wasn’t exactly an exciting choice at first for Summit Entertainment.

Brandon Flowers has opened up about how Alice Deejay’s 1999 dance track ‘Better Off Alone’ inspired The Killers’ hit ‘Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine’.On a new video posted to social media, The Killers frontman spoke about the inspiration behind the track, which opened the band’s debut album, ‘Hot Fuss.‘ Flowers was talking about the track he said, in the “countdown to the release of ‘Rebel Diamonds'” – a compilation album The Killers are releasing next month that is comprised of songs from across their 20 year career.The forthcoming album will include classics such as ‘Mr Brightside‘, ‘When You Were Young’ and ‘Human’ to more recent standalone hits such as ‘Boy‘ and ‘Your Side Of Town‘. The Las Vegas band have also included one new song on the album called ‘Spirit’.

Colman Domingo plays civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, an organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, in the Netflix film Rustin. Domingo said he felt a responsibility to introduce Rustin to modern audiences.

The Peasants would already be a daunting project in the best of times. Like their previous film, Loving Vincent, directors Hugh and DK Welchman oversaw a team of animators painting each frame of the film based on live-action reference material. Hugh, who came to Los Angeles from Poland just for his 12-minute Contenders panel, said The Peasants also had to work around COVID and the Ukraine War.

Barry Keoghan bared it all in his movie Saltburn, and now he’s opening up about the experience.

Adam Driver’s lowkey visit to Poland’s EnergaCamerimage Film Festival turned into a viral internet meme over the weekend after the actor gave an expletive response to a question during an audience Q&A following a screening of Ferrari. 

Former President Barack Obama made mention of the end of Hollywood’s labor strife at a special screening on Friday of Rustin, the Netflix biopic of civil rights Bayard Rustin made by he and former First Lady Michelle Obama‘s Higher Ground Prioductions.

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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Kristoffer Borgli’s new film “Dream Scenario” posits that the man of your dreams could be the stuff of another person’s nightmares. In the darkly funny and often tragic movie, Nicolas Cage plays Paul Matthews, an unremarkable professor and family man who achieves sudden fame in the most unique way. People the world over — strangers, students, friends — find Paul appearing in their dreams.

The Simpsons, detailed in an op-ed for The New York Times his first meeting with Perry, who died aged 54 last month (October 28).“We met almost 40 years ago, and he was, by far, the funniest friend I ever had,” Azaria wrote. “He also was the person who helped me get sober.”Perry, who had been open about his struggles with drugs and alcohol throughout his life, took Azaria to his first A.A.

Rustin, which honors the deceased civil rights leader, the National Black Justice Coalition renewed its call for a “Black Heritage Stamp” honoring Bayard Rustin’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.NBJC wants the postal service to unveil the stamp in February 2024, traditionally commemorated as Black History Month.“Bayard Rustin was the mentor of well-known civil rights leaders and chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Justice,” NBJC wrote in a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.“Because of his identity as an openly same-gender loving man, he has been denied the recognition he deserves. Sadly, too few know about the life and legacy of Bayard.

Rustin, the long-awaited biopic directed by George C. Wolfe, and written by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, drives home the point that the arc of U.S.

“Live With Kelly and Mark” on Thursday alongside her husband Mark Consuelos that served as a warning to all future job candidates.The morning show emcee, 53, revealed that they refused to hire a job prospect after the person talked badly about one of her friends.Ripa and the “Riverdale” alum, 52, were first discussing what not to say on a first date, and he noted that romantic no-nos are similar to “bad-mouthing a boss when you’re interviewing somebody. You know not to hire someone.”She then asked him if she recalled one experience they had with a potential employee in the past.“We interviewed someone — the interview was amazing, incredible,” she began.

Frank Turner – listen first on NME below.The new song from the Scottish singer-songwriter is the latest preview of his forthcoming new album ‘Crisis Actor’ – which is available to pre-order now – and follows first single ‘Oblivion’.“It’s a song about drinking too much and drinking too little, holding on and trying to let go,” Liar explained. “Bitter drinks and bitter romance.”“Staring into my glass, I swear the ice cubes are judging me /For what we did or didn’t do in the past I only care that you couldn’t keep loving me,” the artist sings on the rowdy chorus.‘Negroni’ is set in the 1920s prohibition speakeasy cocktail bar that the accompanying Scotland-based video is shot in.

Matthew Perry was found dead in his hot tub at the age of 54, actor Tyler Christopher passed away at the age of 50.Christopher’s General Hospital costar Maurice Benard confirmed the news on Halloween, writing on Instagram he was found that morning following a cardiac event in his San Diego apartment. He noted how the star was open with his struggles with mental health and addiction writing, “Tyler was a sweet soul and wonderful friend to all of those who knew him. Tyler was an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment who openly spoke about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol.”In 2022, the four Daytime Emmy winner revealed on Benard’s mental health podcast, State of Mind, that he “flatlined” three times due to addiction.

Actor Tyler Christopher has died aged 50 after suffering a "cardiac event" at his apartment in San Diego. Tyler, who was best known for his roles as Nikolas Cassadine and Connor Bishop on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, died on 31 October, according to his co-star Maurice Benard. Maurice, 60, took to Instagram to share the sad news on Tuesday, branding dad-of-two Tyler a "truly talented individual" as he paid tribute to his friend.

“1923” starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, and “Tulsa King” starring Sylvester Stallone. “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” stars David Oyelowo (“Selma”) in the title role, with Donald Sutherland as a judge, Dennis Quaid as deputy US Marshal Sherill Lynn and Shea Whigham as George Reeves, the man who enslaves Bass at the beginning of the show. The historical drama premieres Nov.

Tyler Christopher has sadly passed away at the age of 50.