Ryan Phillippe, Tom Pelphrey Leading ‘American Murderer’ — Film News in Brief

Ryan Phillippe took his teenage son alien-hunting as a birthday treat - but they didn't find quite the "bonding" experience they were seeking. The Shooter star, who shares Deacon with his ex Reese Witherspoon, decided to surprise his boy with a special road trip for his birthday in October.

Tom Hanks was an absolute team player on the set of “News of the World”, according to 12-year-old co-star Helena Zengel.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorMONDAY, Dec. 21The Florida Film Critics Circle awarded its top prize to “First Cow,” and the film’s John Magaro also received a nod in the Best Actor category as a runner up.Current Oscar frontrunner and festival darling “Nomadland” also landed two wins, Best Director for Chloe Zhao and the Best Actress to Frances McDormand.The complete list of 2020 winners is below:BEST PICTURE “First Cow” Runner up: “Nomadland”/”Trial of the Chicago 7″/”Minari”BEST ACTOR Anthony

Leah Remini isn’t holding back in what she really thinks of Tom Cruise.

Tom Cruise is said to be dating his Mission: Impossible 7 co-star, Hayley Atwell. The two stars are currently working on the Mission: Impossible sequel, with filming taking place all over Europe, including in Norway and in Italian cities Venice and Rome, and have reportedly ‘hit it off’ on set.

Tom Cruise is reportedly dating his Mission: Impossible 7 co-star Hayley Atwell.

Dave McNary Film ReporterGreenwich Entertainment has bought North American distribution rights to “Days of the Bagnold Summer,” the directorial debut of Simon Bird (star of “The Inbetweeners”), for a Feb. 19 release in theaters and on demand.Bird’s comedy, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, contains a soundtrack by Belle & Sebastian and is based on the graphic novel by Joff Winterhart with a screenplay written by Lisa Owens.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaPaul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Kevin Corrigan, and Moises Arias will round out the cast of “American Murderer.” They join previously announced stars Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel and Jacki Weaver in the story of a charismatic con man turned party king who bankrolls his high living through a series of scams.The film is written and will be directed by Matthew Gentile, and is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown.

Jimmy Fallon and Andrew Rannells are saying “Good riddance” to 2020 with an epic musical.

Fox News Channel has named Tom Lowell executive vp and managing editor of news. In the new role Lowell will be responsible for managing the channel's daytime news programming.

Ozark Season 3 standout Tom Pelphrey has been tapped to star as the infamous conman and fugitive Jason Derek Brown in American Murderer, opposite Tony-winner Idina Menzel, Ryan Phillippe and Jacki Weaver. Matthew Gentile wrote the script and is directing the indie, which is shooting in Salt Lake City.

Alberto Lattuada, the Italian filmmaker who generously supplied Federico Fellini’s first director’s credit for 1950’s “Variety Lights,” once claimed that he “invented Fellini.” His peer, Massimo Mida, disputed this, noting that if anyone invented il Maestro, it was legendary Italian auteur Roberto Rossellini. Respectfully, they’re both wrong.

Dave McNary Film ReporterJapanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada will join Brad Pitt in Sony Pictures’ “Bullet Train,” based on the Japanese novel “Maria Beetle” in which a train in Tokyo is the setting for battles between criminals.David Leitch is directing, with Kelly McCormick producing through 87North alongside Antoine Fuqua through Fuqua Films. Zak Olkewitz wrote the script.

Tom Cruise is back at work!