Vladimir Putin may be preparing the ground for using chemical and biological warfare in Ukraine after his invasion faltered.
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Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterActors Sherri Shepherd and Jo Marie Payton have joined the feature film “ImPossible” in key roles.The movie, from executive producer and NFL champ Donald Driver, will weave narrative with Brandon Keith Lewis’ real-life diabetes battle. He will star, direct and co-write the film.
Lewis contends with morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes onscreen and in his life.Shepherd (“30 Rock,” “The Sex Lives of College Girls”) and Payton (the beloved matriarch of the TV classic “Family Matters”) are joined by supporting cast Gregg Daniel (“True Blood,” “Insecure”) and Irma P. Hall (“Soul Food,” “Collateral”).
Principal photography recently wrapped in Texas and New Mexico, and a second unit documenting Lewis’ efforts to change his body and life will soon get underway. Co-written by Seckeita Lewis, “ImPossible” received a Panavision New Filmmakers grant and was incubated at the Sundance Collab producers’ course.
Milan Chakraborty of Marginal MediaWorks (“Assassination Nation”) will produce with Lewis. A distributor is not presently attached.According to the CDC, more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes or prediabetes — with higher diagnosis rates attributed to minority communities.“Our community is not fully aware of the ramifications of uncontrolled diabetes … how much of a devastating toll it can take on your entire family, your body, your hopes, your dreams and your life,” said Shepherd, who also lives with type 2 diabetes.Lewis calls the project groundbreaking: “I will live out my real-life struggles on screen; beginning the film at my true weight of 330 lbs and walking out at the end of it 100 lbs smaller, without surgery or visual effects.
Vladimir Putin may be preparing the ground for using chemical and biological warfare in Ukraine after his invasion faltered.
Jameela Jamil and Sarah Hyland are set to star in Peacock’s upcoming Pitch Perfect spinoff series!
Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX), which runs March 23-April 3, has revealed its conference program. Among the filmmakers taking part are Sara Dosa (“Fire of Love”), Daniel Roher (“Navalny”) and Renzo Martens (“The White Cube”), and Brazilian indigenous cinematographer Tangãi Uru-eu-wau-wau (“The Territory).
The History Channel has teamed up with a slew of A-listers on its latest slate of docuseries and non-scripted series.
Tool have released a reimagined version of their 1992 single ‘Opiate’.The reworked track, which is officially titled ‘Opiate²’, comes ahead of an accompanying short film that’s released on Blu-ray on March 18.‘Opiate²’ will soundtrack a 10-plus minute short film created by visual artist Dominic Hailstone and guitarist Adam Jones. The disc also features “interviews and insights from special guests” and will come with a 46-page art book with behind-the-scenes photos.The biggest difference between the original song and the reimagined version is structural, with an extended section allowing drummer Danny Carey to hit his skins for longer.
EXCLUSIVE: Dean Georgaris’ agent drama Blank Slate has found its pilot director.
HBO Max has unveiled the first footage for its upcoming Julia Child drama series Julia, starring Sarah Lancashire as The French Chef creator and host herself.
Last Week Tonight, calling Vladimir Putin an “autocrat” and “a huge bitch”.Following the Russian president’s attack on the country last week, Ukraine has severed diplomatic ties with its neighbour and declared martial law, while many Ukrainians are trying to escape the warzone.As of Sunday night (February 27), Ukraine’s interior ministry reported that 352 Ukrainian civilians had been killed in the conflict so far, including 14 children, while a further 1684 people, including 116 children, had been wounded (via The Guardian).Speaking on yesterday evening’s (February 27) Last Week Tonight, Oliver played a clip of Putin in conversation with the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin, where the latter becomes increasingly intimidated by the Russian president while calling for more diplomacy.“Putin is a lot of things,” Oliver replied. “He’s an autocrat.
Jenna Dewan has shared a series of throwback pictures to her time as a cheerleader- but fans couldn't over how she looked exactly the same, 20 years on.MORE: The Rookie’s Jenna Dewan shares 'thrilling' new project with fans"When you are from Texas pom poms are your main accessory #fbf," she captioned the post which featured three pictures, two of her in high school and one as a young girl in a cheerleader uniform and two big white pom poms.WATCH: Nathan Fillion's The Rookie co-star Jenna Dewan shares surprising detail with fansHer high school snaps showed her in a blue, white and red dress with her high school 'Grapevine' emblazoned over the chest with matching poms poms, while another picture saw her on one knee with a big smile on her face as she cheered for the 'Colts'."Love the throwbacks! You look exactly the same," commented one fan while others shared their cheerleading memories: "Those shoes! We had the ASICS too!!! Staple cheer item!!"MORE: Inside Jenna Dewan's stunning $4.7million family home with fiancé Steve KazeeMORE: The Rookie's Jenna Dewan's before-and-after photos have to be seen to be believed"Haha! Those shoes! I had the same on my dance team in the late 90s!" shared another.Jenna grew up in Maryland and was a varsity cheerleader.
Chloe Ferry showed off her huge new dragon inking and shared her regrets at previous tattoos. The Geordie Shore star gave her fans a glimpse of her massive new tattoo that covers all the side of her thigh and will also cover half of her bum cheek. Videoing herself on the treatment table, wearing just a peach-coloured crop top and a thong, the reality star talked through the latest piece of artwork to her 3.7 million followers.
A “Beautiful Dream”! 5 Seconds of Summer frontman Luke Hemmings had fans in an all-caps social media frenzy as he sparked speculation that he secretly married fiancée Sierra Deaton.
On the eve of the eighth anniversary of Sarah Jones’s death on a railroad trestle in Georgia, her father is calling for the creation of a Safety Coalition to address safety issues, prevention, and accountability in the film and television industry.
Wilson Chapman editorThe NAACP and BET have announced the performers and presenters for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards.Nine-time Grammy Award winner and recent Super Bowl halftime show headliner Mary J. Blige will perform at the live show. The ceremony will also feature Samuel L.
A jury found that New York Times and one of its top editors were not liable in Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit, affirming a judge’s earlier announcement that he would dismiss the case irregardless of their decision.
Sandy Tejada’s face or heard her voice more than once — especially since she is the only Afro-Latina acting in the pilot of the HBO Max comedy-drama series and in the trailer. “I play the host of a trendy restaurant, and I opened the show with Sarah Jessica Parker. But before that, I had the first line of the show, which is huge,” Tejada told HOLA! USA, adding, “I did not see this coming because honestly when I saw the trailer, and I heard my line, I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I didn’t see my face! My scene got cut.’According to Sandy, it was a nerve-wracking moment because it had happened to her in the past when writers go in a different direction.
Chris Willman Music WriterUnofficially, at least, the United States has three national anthems now, not just one … which allowed three musical all-star artists — Mickey Guyton, Jhené Aiko and Mary Mary — to shine in the immediate run-up to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles Sunday.Much-lauded country singer Guyton was in pole position just before the game to sing “The Star Spangled Banner,” as she has on many occasions before. Although a pianist was seen, Guyton’s version was for all intents and purposes a cappella, joined by a choir shortly before she gave Frances Scott Key’s tune a galvanizing key change.In a way, Guyton’s appearance was an act of symbolic consolidation, on top of just picking the rare current name act who’s capable of the vocal job.
Rebel Wilson scored a total touchdown with her amazing black outfit at the NFL Honors award show on Thursday February 10. The 41-year-old actress attended the event ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, and she was completely beautiful in her all-black look. The Jojo Rabbit actress sported a black dress with long, sheer sleeves, along with a matching pair of high heels for the awards celebration.