Usher to Executive Produce New Orleans-Set Jazz Age Series ‘Storyville’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The line-up for this year's Global Citizen Festival has been revealed with two line-ups split across two cities: New York and Ghana's capaital Accra. 2022 marks 10 years of Global Citizen, which this year is urging world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly ahead of the G20 and COP27 to “invest $600 million into the future of women and girls, close the annual $10 billion climate financing shortfall, deliver $500 million to help African farmers respond to the global food crisis, and provide urgent relief from crushing debts to end extreme poverty now.” Read Next: SZA joins Doechii on “Persuasive” remix The Accra line-up for Global Citizen features Usher, SZA, Tems, Stormzy, H.E.R., Gyakie, Sarkodie, and Stonebwoy.

! The British actress spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura at the show's premiere event in Los Angeles on Thursday, where she opened up about her role and taking on a remake of the beloved 1992 film.«The fan base, especially in the States- like, in the U.K., we appreciate this film, you guys are obsessed!» Ikumelo said of the cult classic film, which stars Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell and more as the iconic Rockford Peaches baseball team, which was based on the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League formed during World War II.«But I think what’s really beautiful about this [series] is that it’s expanding on a lot more of the stories that we've seen in the film,» she added. «So I think old fans will be really excited about the nods to the old film, and also, we get to go somewhere new, which I think is going to include some new fans as well.»In the series, Ikumelo plays Clance Morgan, an aspiring artist and the best friend of Chante Adams' Maxine «Max» Chapman, an ace pitcher who hopes to find her place on a team. Clance Morgan (Ikumelo) and Max Chapman (Adams) in 'A League of Their Own.'«I love this character,» she noted.

Keanu Reeves has landed his first major television series role to date.

#Outlander universe is expanding! Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a prequel that will follow the love story of Jamie Fraser’s parents, is officially in development at STARZ,” the network shared in a tweet on the official “Outlander” Twitter account.Jamie Fraser’s parents are Brian Fraser and Ellen Mackenzie. Neither character is alive in “Outlander,” though Brian was seen in flashbacks.

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has praised Jack Antonoff for his work on the band’s forthcoming album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’.The singer said in a new interview that Antonoff’s reputation is often that of being a “busy”, in-demand producer but that he wanted to stress just how “good” and incisive a producer he is. Antonoff, who also fronts Bleachers and Fun, is known for working with high-profile stars including Taylor Swift, Lorde and Florence + The Machine.Explaining to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 how the collaboration came about, Healy said: “We spent the whole of 2021 trying to figure out what [the new album] was. It wasn’t as obvious as it seemed by the time we got to the beginning of this year and made the record.

EXCLUSIVE: Three months into production on Season 1 of Beacon 23, Spectrum Originals and AMC Networks’ psychological thriller series starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, has been renewed for a second season. Work on the second season of the series, produced by Boat Rocker Studios and Spectrum Originals, will start shortly with Glen Mazzara and Joy Blake as new executive producers and co-showrunners. They will succeed at the helm Zak Penn. He created the series, based on the book by Hugh Howey, and serves as executive producer/showrunner on Season 1, which is filming in Toronto for three more months. The plan is for Beacon 23 to stay in continuous production on Season 2 after Season 1 wraps.

according to Deadline. She will only appear in eight episodes of the upcoming season.

Heather has been the heart and soul of “The Talk” from day one. Her brilliance as an innovative producer was only outmatched by her huge smile and infectious laugh.

Thania Garcia Heather Gray, an executive producer for the CBS series “The Talk” and a former supervising producer for “The Tyra Banks Show,” has died. She was 50 years old. No further details about Gray’s death are available at this time.A letter sent to the crew of “The Talk” and press by CBS confirmed the news.

Extra, read all about it: Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey is leaving EXTRA after 22 years.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentBuoyed by the reception at Fantasia of his feature debut, “All Jacked Up and Full of Worms,” one of the fest’s buzz titles, Chicago-based writer-director Alex Phillips has set his follow-up, “Anything That Moves.”The announcement comes just after “Worms” won a special mention at the 2022 Fantasia Awards, unveiled July 25.Slated to shoot in Feb. 2023, in another fillip for Phillips’ burgeoning career, “Anything That Moves” is produced by Eddie Linker, a seminal figure on Chicago’s film scene who has executive or associate produced notable work from high-profile independent directors.These take in Joe Swanberg (2017 Netflix Original “Win It All,” with Jake Johnson); Alex Ross Perry (2015’s psychological breakdown tale “Queen of Earth, with Elizabeth Moss; 2018 Brooklyn ensemble portrait “Golden Exits”); Josephine Decker (Sundance and Berlin player, “Madeline’s Madeline”) and Zach Clark (2016 SXSW hit “Little Sister”).

Manori Ravindran International EditorBelgian-Congolese TV personality Kody Kim has signed with CAA for representation.Kim is best known for hosting a flagship program on Belgian broadcaster La Deux from 2015 to 2017. The presenter, who was born in Belgium to Congolese parents, stood out for his impersonations of famous French stars such as Gérard Depardieu and Jean Paul Belmondo.He’s also a comedian, actor and radio personality.

Kate Winslet is taking on a new role!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterCinedign has landed North American rights to “Sell/Buy/Date,” a playful and provocative film about the sex industry. Meryl Streep executive produced the movie, which debuted at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in Austin.“Sell/Buy/Date” is set to be released theatrically this fall in the hopes that the film can garner awards attention. After playing in theaters, it will stream exclusively on Fandor with a wider digital release to follow.Broadway veteran Sarah Jones (“Bridge & Tunnel”) directed the film in her feature debut.

Rodney Barnes, an executive producer and writer of “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” has extended his deal at HBO for an additional three years.As part of the extension Barnes will continue to develop, write and produce projects across drama, comedy and limited series formats through his Rodney Barnes Productions banner.Barnes has several projects in the works, including: the feature adaptation of “Ride Around Shining” with Jonah Hill’s Strong Baby Productions and LaKeith Stanfield set to produce, as well as a a miniseries based on the life of golf great Tiger Woods.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRodney Barnes has renewed his overall deal with HBO for a further three years, Variety has learned.Barnes most recently worked as a writer and executive producer on the premium cabler’s hit series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” Barnes was credited with co-writing nine episodes of the show’s 10-episode first season. The show was renewed for a second season in April, with Barnes continuing on with the show as writer and executive producer.Under the terms of the deal, Barnes will continue to develop, write, and produce shows in a variety of formats under his Rodney Barnes Productions banner.Barnes’ past TV credits include shows like “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” “The Boondocks,” and “My Wife and Kids.” His current development slate include: the feature adaptation “Ride Around Shining” at Netflix; a miniseries on Tiger Woods; a feature for New Regency with Jordan Vogt-Roberts attached to direct.

Interview With The Vampire has just been released – scroll down to watch.AMC shared the first teaser at Comic-Con over the weekend (July 23), seeing Game of Thrones‘ Jacob Anderson play businessman Louis in the 1910s in New Orleans.Rolin Jones (Friday Night Lights) is creating, showrunning, and writing the series (per Bloody Disgusting), which is expected to air on AMC and AMC+ later this year. Alan Taylor is directing the first two of seven total first season episodes.Take a look at the trailer here:Based upon Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles novels, the 1994 film of the same name starred Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise as the leading members of an ancient vampire order.Elsewhere at Comic-Con, Marvel announced its next slate of films officially dubbed the Multiverse Saga.Phase Five will kick off Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantamania in February, and will include six films and six series, ending with The Thunderbolts on July 26, 2024.While the entirety of Phase Six has yet to be revealed, Marvel boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that the slate will include a total of 11 entries.

Sarah Michelle Gellar has a new role in the works. The “Buffy” alum will star in “Wolf Pack,” an original series from MTV Entertainment Studios for Paramount+.