Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterLeo T. Reed, an offensive lineman in the American Football League who went on to lead Teamsters Local 399 for 24 years, died on Sunday at the age of 83.Reed was appointed secretary-treasurer of the union in 1988, representing Hollywood studio drivers and other workers for eight terms. He was also chairman of the Basic Crafts unions, responsible for joint negotiations with the studios in partnership with other below-the-line unions.
Tara Reid to Play MI6 Agent in British Spy Film ‘Cold Sun’ (EXCLUSIVE)
09.02.2022 - 20:03 / variety.com
K.J. Yossman Tara Reid is set to play an MI6 agent in upcoming espionage thriller “Cold Sun,” Variety can exclusively reveal.Reid will play an inexperienced British spy called Marsha Ravencourt in the film, which has been billed as “Cagney and Lacey with a difference.”Jason Figgis (“The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann”) will direct the feature, which is set to shoot this summer in the U.K.
and Malta.Reid, who has appeared in the Sharknado and American Pie franchises, is joined by Patrick Bergin (“Patriot Games”), Rita Tushingham (“Last Night in Soho”), Ian Ogilvy (“Death Becomes Her”) and Gabriella Wright (“The Transporter Refuelled”) in the film.Wright will play an equally green Interpol agent called Cheyenne ‘Chey’ Marchand who joins forces with Reid’s character to take down an international gang of murderous criminals. “Two inexperienced female operatives are thrust into a violent world, they will have to learn fast if they want to survive,” reads the logline.The plot will see Ravencourt and Marchand posted to Malta to hunt down an assassin hellbent on murdering the British foreign secretary.
Soon the women find themselves in a world of greed and luxury presided over by a ruthless oil tycoon backed by the Russian mafia who has engineered a global plot to assassinate politicians across the world.As Ravencourt and Marchand try to expose the scheme they must deal with a retired assassin called Karl Quinn (played by Bergin) all the while trying to avoid causing a diplomatic incident with the Maltese authorities, who are in the dark about their plans.Francoise Pascal is producing “Cold Sun” through her U.K. company MFC Productions while Reid will exec produce.Philippe Ashfield, Reid’s Manager and business partner, negotiated the
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nme.com
27.02.2022 / 13:35
Watch Metallica play first show of 2022 in Vegas
Metallica have played their first show of the year, kicking off 2022 with a performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.The show took place on Friday night (February 25), opened by support acts Ice Nine Kills and Greta Van Fleet. Metallica charged through a 16-song setlist, comprising classic cuts including ‘Ride The Lightning’, ‘Moth Into Flame’, ‘Nothing Else Matters’ and ‘Enter Sandman’, among others.Fan-filmed footage of the performance captured some fiery moments, as the band set off fitting pyrotechnics for the songs ‘Fuel’ and ‘Moth Into Flame’.
deadline.com
22.02.2022 / 23:05
Gary Brooker Dies: Procol Harum Frontman, “Whiter Shade Of Pale” Singer-Songwriter Was 76
Gary Brooker, the Procol Harum frontman whose soaring vocals on the band’s 1967 proto-prog rock classic “A Whiter Shade of Pale” helped make the song a mainstay of 1970s FM radio, died February 19 of cancer. He was 76.
ok.co.uk
21.02.2022 / 14:12
Susanna Reid sends ‘huge love’ to Brenda Edwards following son Jamal Edwards’ death
Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has sent her love to her ITV co-star Brenda Edwards following the tragic death of her son Jamal Edwards. After the sad news broke that music pioneer Jamal had passed away aged 31 and heartfelt tributes poured in, Susanna and her co-host Richard Madeley paid their respects.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
21.02.2022 / 09:53
How boxing hero Phil Martin restored pride to the streets of riot-torn Moss Side
As Moss Side burned during the riots of 1981 Phil Martin was already thinking about how he could restore some pride in the shattered community.
variety.com
18.02.2022 / 00:51
Sujata Day, ‘Definition Please’ Filmmaker and ‘Insecure’ Actor, Signs With Mosaic (EXCLUSIVE)
Sharareh Drury administratorMosaic has signed multi-hyphenate actor, director, and writer Sujata Day for representation in all areas.Day’s directorial debut “Definition Please” was recently acquired by Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY and is currently streaming on Netflix. The indie film earned multiple awards on its festival circuit including the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at San Francisco CAAM Fest, Best Feature Film at Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati, and Outstanding Directorial Debut Award at the South Asian Film Festival of America.
deadline.com
17.02.2022 / 23:01
Bill Russell Doc From ‘MLK/FBI’ Director Sam Pollard In Works At Netflix; Larry Gordon, Ross Greenburg & Mike Richardson Producing Film On NBA Legend
Award-winning director Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI, Citizen Ashe) is helming an untitled doc about the life and legacy of NBA legend Bill Russell for Netflix, the streamer announced today.
variety.com
10.02.2022 / 21:11
Paul Weitz Directing Movie About Stand-Up Comic Taylor Tomlinson for Village Roadshow (EXCLUSIVE)
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaTaylor Tomlinson has mined her up-bringing in a devout Christian family for laughs in her comedy act and Netflix stand-up specials. Now, her story will be the basis of a new feature film.Village Roadshow Pictures has acquired the rights to an untitled movie based on the life of the hit stand-up comedian, outbidding several other suitors. Paul Weitz will direct from a script written by Tomlinson and Taylor Tetreau.
deadline.com
08.02.2022 / 17:41
AMC Entertainment In Lease Deals For Former ArcLight Theaters In San Diego, D.C. Markets
AMC Entertainment has reached lease deals for two major-market, former ArcLight locations. In the San Diego market, AMC will reopen AMC UTC 14 at Westfield UTC, located in La Jolla, on Thurs., February 10. In the Washington, D.C. market, the giant chain will reopen AMC Montgomery 16 at Westfield Montgomery, with an expected opening date in March.
deadline.com
04.02.2022 / 20:52
Quintessa Swindell & Esai Morales Join Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver In Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’
Cast has been finalized for Paul Schrader’s Master Gardener, which is now shooting in Louisiana.
nme.com
02.02.2022 / 17:58
‘The Batman’ poster teases secret message that requires a blacklight to read
The Batman seem to contain secret messages that are visible under a blacklight, fans have claimed.The new DC film, directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader, has teased new images ahead of its forthcoming release next month.On a new poster, one fan spotted a message written in the voice of the Riddler which is only visible when using a blacklight to read it. Batman and Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) appear on the poster, with a Riddler symbol also in the picture.Twitter user @Nervatel shared their discovery, zooming in on the orange sunset above Pattinson’s head.
etcanada.com
01.02.2022 / 17:11
Halle Berry, Judi Dench & Many More Stars Feature In ‘British Vogue’ Hollywood Portfolio 2022
The biggest stars in Hollywood are all together in one big new issue of British Vogue.