It has been a very difficult year for the Foo Fighters following the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. But it appears the band is ready to move on to the next chapter in 2023.
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“Six Triple Eight” tells the inspiring true story of the incredible and brave women of the only all-black, all-female World War 2 Battalion. These 855 women joined the war effort with little knowledge of what exactly they would be doing, but were quickly given the mission of a lifetime: sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail.
A herculean task, that most thought to be impossible, the women not only succeeded but did it in half the time they were given. Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country, they persevered and sorted over 17 million pieces of mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their families and loved ones back home.
The motto that kept them going each day was one they created themselves: “No Mail, Low Morale.” The women of the 6888 weren’t just delivering mail, they were delivering hope.The producers are Tyler Perry, Nicole Avant for Her Excellency Productions, Keri Selig for Intuition Productions, Carlota Espinosa, Angi Bones and Tony Strickland for Tyler Perry Studios. The executive producer is Peter Guber for Mandalay Pictures.The story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion has been kept out of history books, ignored by the national spotlight, until now — nearly 75 years later.
On March 14th, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the bill for the women to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest honor.“Six Triple Eight” will mark Tyler Perry’s fourth film directed for Netflix following “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” which was in the Top 10 in 43 countries, and “A Jazzman’s Blues,” which was in the Top 10 in 55 countries. He was also part of the ensemble of Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up,” which is in the Top 10 Most Popular Films on
.It has been a very difficult year for the Foo Fighters following the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. But it appears the band is ready to move on to the next chapter in 2023.
AEROSMITH frontman, Steven Tyler, has been accused of sexual assault of a minor in the mid-1970s by a woman claiming to be a former girlfriend. The woman claimed to have had a sexual relationship with Tyler that began when she was underage, according to a lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone.
Tony winner Liev Schreiber bundled up for a romantic hand-in-hand stroll through Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood with his girlfriend - Miss South Dakota 2012 Taylor Neisen - on Christmas day.At 55, the Ray Donovan: The Movie producer-star is 25 years older than the former pageant princess, but they've been dating as far back as 2017.On December 16, Liev - who took an unseasonal dip in the ocean last month - shared a snap of Taylor's 30th birthday cake emblazoned with a picture of her holding a rescued raccoon. Merriment! Tony winner Liev Schreiber bundled up for a romantic hand-in-hand stroll through Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood with his girlfriend - Miss South Dakota 2012 Taylor Neisen - on Christmas day May-December duo! At 55, the Ray Donovan: The Movie producer-star is 25 years older than the former pageant princess, but they've been dating as far back as 2017Schreiber - who boasts 759K Instagram/Twitter followers - gushed: 'Happy birthday Taytay! All the critters are so happy you were born today! Most of all me.'It's unclear what Neisen does for a living, but when she competed for Miss USA back in 2012 she said the United States wasn't 'ready' to legalize marijuana because 'it's being abused.'One decade later and marijuana has since been decriminalized in 10 states and recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 21 states, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Washington, DC.Meanwhile, the nine-time Emmy nominee's cause closest to his heart is supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine amid Russia's unlawful invasion, and he even created an organization called BlueCheck.
Chris Hemsworth is opening up about his experience doing stuntwork on his upcoming Netflix motion picture, Extraction 2.The 39-year-old actor, speaking with Entertainment Weekly about the collaboration with director Sam Hargrave, 37, said that he's upped his efforts in doing his own stunts in the sequel to the 2020 movie.'We sort of went for the moon,' Hemsworth, who plays the role of Tyler Rake, told the outlet, detailing the preparation he did for the daring moves as 'the most detailed and exhausting fight training [he's] ever been a part of.' The latest: Chris Hemsworth, 39, is opening up about his experience doing stuntwork on his upcoming Netflix motion picture, Extraction 2. The actor was snapped this month in Sydney, AustraliaHemsworth said that 'in a very crowded world of action, I think we did something that's very unique.'The initial film in the action series was considered a commercial success for the streaming service, as it reportedly set records as the company's most-viewed original film.
Just friends! Selling the OC star Alex Hall reacted to speculation that there’s a romantic connection between her and costar Tyler Stanaland.
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzman is said to be "dating an Australian sex podcaster who talks about their romps on the show". The professional dancer, who rose to fame on the BBC One competition, has been keeping the relationship under wraps. Ukrainian-born Nikita, 24, who competed alongside Paralympian Ellie Simmonds on Strictly this year, split up from his long-term girlfriend Nicole Wirt in October.
Kate Andersen Brower’s Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of An Icon is billed as the first-ever authorized biography of the legendary actress, as her family and estate gave her access to Taylor’s private letters, photos and diaries.
Meghan recounted how Tyler offered to lend her a helping hand before her 2018 wedding following her public fallout with her father, Thomas Markle.She said: “He [was] like, ‘My house is safe.… You’re going to stay as long as you need. And I’m going get you there safely.
Netflix will not renew its comedy series Blockbuster for a second season after a poor initial viewing hour performance.According to Deadline, Netflix rates its shows by the number of hours watched, and after the show launched on November 3, executives were less than impressed.This is not surprising, considering it is a comedy, with episodes running about half the length of a standard drama series.The series followed star Randall Park as he managed the (fictional) final Blockbuster Video rental store in the US. Canceled: Netflix will not renew Blockbuster for a second season; still from BlockbusterThe irony in the series is that Netflix was originally a much smaller video rental service compared to Blockbuster when it opened its doors.However, Netflix eventually gained a significant video market share and forced Blockbuster out of business. The single-camera comedy took place inside the store and starred Randall Park, Melissa Fumero, Tyler Alvarez, Madeleine Arthur, Olga Merediz, JB Smoove, and Kamaia Fairburn.
Netflix has opted not to renew new comedy series Blockbuster for a second season.
An offer he could nearly refuse? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were eager to ask Tyler Perry to serve as their daughter Lilibet’s godparent, but the Madea star was initially wary about accepting the role.
Refused an audience. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle detailed the days before they announced they were stepping down as senior royals — and said they were denied a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II.
Meghan Markle had a one word answer for Prince William’s response to her and Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Tyler Perry is slated to direct an upcoming Netflix movie titled Six Triple Eight, which chronicles the only all-Black, female troop in World War II, the 6888th battalion.The 53-year-old director's upcoming film, his fourth for the streaming service, comes from an adaptation from a story penned by Kevin M. Hymel for WWII History Magazine from Sovereign Media.The upcoming film from Perry - a close friend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - tells the tale of the unit, which consisted of 855 women who bravely enlisted not knowing what the task at hand was, Deadline reported.
Tyler Perry is set to helm his fourth movie at Netflix, Six Triple Eight, which follows the 6888th battalion, the only all-black, all-female troop in the World War II effort.
SAG-AFTRA today applauded the enactment of the Respect for Marriage Act, which was signed into law today by President Joe Biden. The bipartisan legislation was passed in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and concerns that the court might next rule that states can make same-sex and interracial marriages illegal.
Joe Exotic is pissed that Brittney Griner was able to walk free from a Russian prison… and now he wants his own deal from Joe Biden!!
Looks like a good old fashion cash grab celebrity endorsement has become a bit more fraught when it comes to the digital marketplace nowadays.