Dev Patel is making his directorial debut with the upcoming thriller Monkey Man and Jordan Peele has signed on as producer.
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Netflix has shared the first trailer for Vince Staples‘ upcoming scripted comedy series, The Vince Staples Show.Scheduled for release on February 15, The Vince Staples Show will run for five episodes, and has been billed as a “limited series” per Netflix, meaning that a second season is highly unlikely.The scripted series, which was co-written by Vince Staples himself, will also feature a cameo from Rick Ross, who is featured in the trailer. The trailer shows Staples getting caught up in crime, while lying to his partner that nothing of note is going in on his daily life.Watch the trailer for The Vince Staples Show below.Netflix’s official synopsis of The Vince Staples Show reads: “Who’s Vince Staples? Well, that’s a tricky question. He’s kind of famous, but he’s not.
He’s kind of rich, but he’s not. He’s also kind of a criminal. But he’s…not? Follow him on his daily adventures, where anything that can go wrong usually does.”Staples’ new show was co-created with Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams.
It will co-star Vanessa Bell Calloway and Andrea Ellsworth, with recurring appearances from Naté Jones, Arturo Castro, Scott MacArthur, Bryan Greenberg, and Myles Bullock. Besides starring and co-writing, Vince Staples has also been credited as a director on the show.Vince Staples’ last album was the 2022 record, ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’. That record scored a four-star review, with Kyann-Sian Williams writing for NME: “Emphasising Staples’ versatility, ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’ continues the revival of hip-hop’s golden age (also epitomised by Cordae‘s 2021 album ‘From A Birds Eye View’).
Dev Patel is making his directorial debut with the upcoming thriller Monkey Man and Jordan Peele has signed on as producer.
Addie Morfoot Contributor Disney + Oscar nominated documentary short “Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó” about two Asian grandmothers, is set to debut on the streamer and Hulu on Feb. 9. The 17-minute film directed by Taiwanese American filmmaker Sean Wang follows the daily, often humorous, lives of his elderly maternal and paternal grandmothers who are best friends and live together.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. The film, set for streaming soon, debuted at the recent BFI London Film Festival and is the follow-up to the beloved Aardman classic.The cast includes: Thandiwe Newton (Ginger), Zachary Levi (Rocky), Bella Ramsey (Molly), Imelda Staunton (Bunty), Lynn Ferguson (Mac), David Bradley (Fowler), Jane Horrocks (Babs), Romesh Ranganathan (Nick), Daniel Mays (Fetcher), Josie Sedgwick-Davies (Frizzle), Peter Serafinowicz (Reginald Smith), Nick Mohammed (Dr.
The Persian Version, a new film coming to cinemas very soon. The film won the Audience Award and the Best Screenplay Award at this years Sundance Film Festival.Coming from two countries at odds with each other, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, while boldly challenging the labels society is so quick to project upon her.
EXCLUSIVE: Stand-up comic Deon Cole is set to return to Netflix with a third hour-long comedy special, to premiere later this year. While a title and logline haven’t been shared, he’ll tape his new hour at the LA Theater on May 2nd, as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2024.
The trailer for the remake of the classic film Road House, starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the starring role, has arrived.
Road House remake yesterday, along with the debut poster, and now we can reveal that the Doug Lyman-directed film will open this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. We also have the first trailer for the film which you can check out below.Led by Jake Gyllenhaal, the film features Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, B.K.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Erin Foster‘s untitled upcoming Netflix comedy series has added 10 new actors to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons will appear in series regular roles opposite previously announced stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Comedian Hannah Berner, who was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” for 2023, is set to record her first comedy special for Netflix. The hour-long special will be taped in Philadelphia, Pa., at the Fillmore on Sat., March 23. Tickets are now on sale exclusively at www.HannahBerner.com “This is probably the coolest thing that has ever happened to me,” Berner tells Variety.
A24 has set March 1 for the limited release of the Julio Torres-directed feature Problemista, with the title going wide on March 22. A special video release announcement featuring Torres and his co-star Tilda Swinton can be found above.
Carole Horst The disparate themes of immigration, white privilege, the politics of art and art galleries, cryogenics and even corporate espionage are woven through Julio Torres’ upcoming feature directorial debut, “Problemista.” The film, which he also wrote and stars in, was a hit at SXSW in 2023 and screened at Outfest LA. Originally set for release last summer but delayed due to the strikes, the film hits select theaters March 1 and theaters everywhere March 22 via distrib A24.
A new horror podcast is on its way from iHeartPodcasts, Aaron Mahnke’s production banner Grim & Mild and creator/writer Carlos Foglia (Wolfpack, Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol). The scripted audio thriller Consumed, inspired by Mahnke’s novel of the same name, will consist of 12 episodes with the first two set to premiere on January 31.
Netflix is ready to debut its scripted comedy featuring rapper Vince Staples.
After you were done watching “Atlanta,” did you think to yourself, “Man, I really wish someone would come up with a similar show that was even more surreal and strange?” Well, you’re in luck, “The Vince Staples Show” is here. READ MORE: The 70 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2024 As seen in the trailer for “The Vince Staples Show,” the new Netflix comedy series is a wonderfully meta story of Vince Staples as he deals with the craziness in his day-to-day life.
Ariana Grande has announced the release date for her upcoming album ‘Eternal Sunshine’.The ‘Thank You, Next’ singer took to her official social media pages and shared a photo slide show of the album’s cover with a caption that read: “‘Eternal Sunshine’ 3.8”. Grande confirmed that the LP’s release date is set for March 8.‘Eternal Sunshine’ is up on Grande’s official website for pre-order now.
Sofia Vergara is confirming her relationship status.
Valerie Wu Intern Chad Verdi’s VMI Releasing has acquired the opioid crisis drama “Junction,” which is the directorial debut of “How to Make It in America” actor Bryan Greenberg. Greenberg stars in the film along with Josh Peck, Sophia Bush and his wife Jamie Chung. Under VMI releasing, “Junction” is slated for a theatrical and VOD release on Jan.
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has set a March 29, 2024, global launch for Homeless World Cup movie The Beautiful Game, which stars Oscar nominee Bill Nighy (Living) and BAFTA nominee Micheal Ward (Top Boy).
Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee) and IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen. Pre-order the album here.The song is an aggressive, raucous rock track, driven by Bowen’s muscular, metallic riffs, with frontman Joe Talbot scowling “Look at him go” repeatedly over the chorus.Speaking about ‘Gift Horse’, IDLES frontman Joe Talbot has said: “Look at us go! Music and movement for you and yours.
Abigail has just been dropped. The movie is set to be released in theatres on April 19.Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinello-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, is about the kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl, who is the daughter of a powerful underworld figure.A group of criminals are tasked with kidnapping Abigail and watching her overnight, in order to gain a $50million ransom from her father.