Viola Davis-Starring ‘Widows’ to Hit China Theaters Oct. 16

Teen Mom OG star Cheyenne Floyd didn’t need to make a wish when blowing out her birthday candles to get back together with Zach Davis. It had already happened prior to her turning 28 on Oct. 19, 2020.

Spencer Davis, a British guitarist and bandleader whose eponymous rock group had 1960s hits including "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man," has died. He was 81.

LONDON -- Spencer Davis, a British guitarist and bandleader whose eponymous rock group had 1960s hits including “Gimme Some Lovin’” and “I’m a Man,” has died. He was 81.Davis’ agent, Bob Birk, said Tuesday that he died in a hospital while being treated for pneumonia.

In Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Viola Davis is a fighter. A Southern blues singer on the down side of her career in 1927 Chicago, Ma Rainey is in charge of her band and in love with a woman.

Netflix has released the trailer for the period drama “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”, which features the final performance of the late Chadwick Boseman.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticViola Davis is the first Black actress to win a Tony, Emmy and Oscar. Could a Grammy be in her future to complete that EGOT? On the basis of this morning’s Netflix presentation of five clips for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, its December 18 release of the film version of August Wilson’s first play in his Century Cycle of 10 plays, it could be possible.

Even if the film didn’t have the added context of Chadwick Boseman’s recent passing, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” has all the makings of a serious awards season contender. However, when you add the fact that the musical drama also serves as the late actor’s final work, there’s added importance for the upcoming Netflix film.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorNetflix unveiled the first trailer and preview for the upcoming “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Monday morning along with a conversation with co-star Viola Davis and director George C. Wolfe.

Also Read: Adam Sandler's Basketball Film 'Hustle' Adds Queen Latifah, Robert Duvall, Ben FosterThe film is the final movie for the late Chadwick Boseman, who died late August at the age of 43 from cancer. “Ma Rainey’s” also stars Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman and Michael Potts, and it’s produced by Denzel Washington alongside Todd Black and Dany Wolf.Netflix will debut “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” on December 18.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMGM has launched development on a Sammy Davis Jr. biopic with Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani producing through their Hillman Grad banner, along with Sight Unseen’s Julia Lebedev and Eddie Vaisman.The untitled project is based on the 1996 biography “Sammy Davis Jr.: My Father,” written by Davis’ daughter Tracey Davis and Dolores A.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: MGM has set a Sammy Davis Jr. biopic that will be based on Sammy Davis Jr.: My Father, a 1996 book written by Davis’ daughter Tracey Davis and Dolores A.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: MTV Documentary Films has acquired North American rights to 76 Days, a raw and emotional look at the struggles of the people of Wuhan, China, in the earliest days of the COVID-19 outbreak. Directed by New York filmmaker Hao Wu (People’s Republic of Desire) and China-based journalists, Weixi Chen and “Anonymous,” 76 DAYS made its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.

As North America's box office crumples, China's theatrical film business is back in an enormous way. A collection of high-profile local films released in China over the past week to coincide with the country's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period, which lasts eight days.

The highly anticipated remake of The Witches was supposed to hit theaters this month, but the movie will be released on HBO Max instead!

Rebecca Davis editorWith U.S. studio tentpoles dropping out of the theatrical calendar, Chinese blockbusters may find a rare opportunity to gain some traction abroad.

When it was revealed that Chadwick Boseman passed away in late August, it was known that he had one more film ready to be released, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Now, with the adaptation of the August Wilson play coming to Netflix later this year, we have our first look at the period film that now has an unfortunate asterisk next to it.

social media Thursday.Additionally, Netflix also released the following stills from the movie which is the “Black Panther” star’s final film.NetflixNetflixNetflixNetflixAdapted from August Wilson’s award-winning play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” the film is set in 1920’s Chicago and deals with issues of race, art, religion and the exploitation of black recording artists by white producers.