Joe Otterson TV ReporterVince Staples is heading to Netflix with his own scripted comedy show, Variety has learned.The streaming giant has given out a series order for “The Vince Staples Show,” loosely based on the real life of the rapper and actor. Staples will star in the show as himself. The show will be set in Long Beach, CA, where Staples grew up.Staples will executive produce in addition to starring. Kenya Barris is also executive producing via Khalabo Ink Society. Ian Edelman, Maurice Williams, Corey Smyth and Calmatic also executive produce. Edelman and Williams are co-showrunners on the series. Barris, Edelman, and Williams also executive produced Kid Cudi’s animated Netflix show “Entergalactic.” Calmatic will direct the first two episodes of “The Vince Staples Show.”
W. Kamau Bell on Recognizing the Entertainment Industry’s Continuous Bad Behavior and Learning From Bill Cosby
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Emily Longeretta When W. Kamau Bell got started, he just wanted to make people laugh. At 21, he began with a goal of being a stand-up comedian.
Then everything changed.“We had a Black president, then we had an orange president,” he says. “I got motivated in different directions. It would be hard to explain to the young me what this is.”Bell always knew he wanted to be in showbiz and even took a class in filmmaking at Columbia — but at that point, it wasn’t for him.“It was back in the days when you had to cut film with razor blades and tape it together and I was like, ‘I don’t want to do any of this!’ I definitely had ideas,” he says, noting that eventually, he knew he wanted to do comedy but also talk about important issues.
“When I was out there really trying to make it, the only shot for political comics was, maybe I can get on ‘The Daily Show.’”So he paved his own way. He continued doing stand-up and hosted a weekly series, “Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell,” sharing social and political commentary, which ultimately led to a role in CNN’s “United Shades of America.”Bell took time off in 2018 after his third daughter arrived.
He planned to reenter the stand-up world in 2020, an election year — and then the pandemic happened. “I still love stand-up comedy, I still watch stand-up comedy, I still write stand-up comedy jokes, I just don’t have the time in my schedule to do it,” he says.Now, he wears many hats — and T-shirts. He’s a husband and father of three first, he hosts “United Shades of America” and helms and produces multiple podcasts.And then this year, he directed and produced Showtime’s “We Need to Talk About Cosby,” a docuseries exploring Bill Cosby’s career and his sexual assault cases.
ITV Coronation Street's Bailey family rocked by 'chaos' as boss shares details of Weatherfield's latest arrival
Coronation Street's Bailey family is set to expand as bosses shared details of the latest arrival in Weatherfield. Aggie, Ed, and their two sons Michael and James arrived on the street back in 2019. They were then followed by Ed's brother, Ronnie Bailey, early last year.
Country star Luke Bell dead at 32 after going missing for a week
Saving Country Music.Born in Kentucky and raised in Wyoming, Bell was found dead in Tucson, Arizona, yesterday, near where he had been reported missing on Aug. 20, according to the Tucson Police Department.As of yet, the singer’s cause of death remains “unknown,” per authorities currently probing the tragedy. However, Kinman told music blog the Boot that his buddy had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, adding that a recent change in his medication might’ve have “played a role” in his disappearance.Born in Lexington, Kentucky on January 27, 1990, and raised in Cody, Wyoming, Bell dropped out of the University of Wyoming and moved to Austin, Texas to pursue a career in country music.
Exclusive: Kane Brown talks being a country artist at MTV VMAs 2022
Kane Brown has earned himself a huge following among country music fans – but he'll be reaching a whole new audience at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.MORE: All there is to know about the 2022 MTV Video Music AwardsNot only is the singer making history as the first male country artist to perform during the ceremony, but he's also been nominated for an award for the second year in a row. Last year, Kane was the only country artist to receive a nomination.
Lisa LaFlamme’s Ousting Has Nothing To Do With Age, Gender Or Grey Hair: Bell Media Head
The decision to end Lisa LaFlamme’s contract with CTV National News had nothing to do with her age, gender or grey hair, the head of Bell Media’s parent company said.
LaFlamme Ouster: Open Letter To Bell Outlines Sexism, Ageism Faced By Women At Work
An open letter signed by a long list of Canadian luminaries is taking aim at Bell Media’s abrupt dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme as anchor of the company’s flagship newscast.
Europe Rallies Around Ukrainian Entertainment Industry Professionals
Christopher Vourlias When she arrived in Warsaw just weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yanina Kucher — an entertainment industry veteran with more than a decade’s experience in her country’s film business — wasn’t prepared for an extended stay. She’d left first Kyiv, then Lviv, with her cousin’s wife and young niece in tow, traveling to neighboring Poland to wait out what she hoped would be a short-lived skirmish. Warsaw felt somehow familiar, less geographically and culturally removed than the alien metropolises of Western Europe. She had a personal and professional network in the Polish capital that was quick to find her a home. Yet her thoughts never strayed far from the war: to the parents who stubbornly refused to leave Kyiv; to the reports of the Russian army’s brutal, terrifying advance. “It’s every day,” she tells Variety. “I have friends who died in this war. I’m always in touch with my relatives and my friends.”
Nick Cannon expecting another child with Brittany Bell, shares her baby bump reveal in maternity video
Nick Cannon revealed he's becoming a father once again with Brittany Bell in a maternity video shared on Instagram Wednesday afternoon.This will be his tenth child, and third with the former Miss Universe Guam. "Time Stopped and This Happened…," he captioned the short clip from a photo shoot for his millions of fans.
Manchester United fans defend Wayne Rooney after comparison to record-breaker Harry Kane
Harry Kane's winner for Tottenham Hotspur against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday makes him the all-time topscorer for a single club in Premier League history. The London side had been struggling before the striker scored the winner in the 64th minute.
Voices: Does Brooklyn Peltz Beckham know it’s possible to be a nepo baby without being unbearable?
What I See. One infamously included the blurry silhouette of an elephant alongside the words: “Elephants in Kenya — so hard to photograph, but incredible to see. ”But those were mere hobbies, trial runs for what is Brooklyn’s actual, true calling: cooking.
Great American Community to Launch 15 New TV Series at Launch; Trevor Donovan, Danica McKeller and More Fan Favorites to Star
Emily Longeretta When Great American Media’s free app, Great American Community, launches on Sept. 26, it will introduce viewers to 15 original short-form series, each headlined by well-known lifestyle experts and TV stars.On launch day, multiple episodes of all series will be available.
‘Black-ish’ creator Kenya Barris to remake ‘The Wizard Of Oz’
Black-ish creator Kenya Barris has been hired by Warner Bros. to remake The Wizard of Oz.According to Deadline, Barris will write, direct and produce the “modern reimagining” of the beloved 1939 musical film.Further details about the project, including the cast, are currently being kept under wraps.Barris has a busy schedule ahead, taking on two major Netflix projects: Entergalactic, his upcoming animated series with Kid Cudi (set for release in September) and You People, his feature-length directorial debut, which he wrote with Jonah Hill.
‘Wizard Of Oz’ Reimagining In The Works From Writer-Director Kenya Barris
Get ready for another trip down the yellow brick road.
‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris to Direct ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake at Warner Bros.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterKenya Barris is taking the yellow brick road to Oz for Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Wizard of Oz” remake.The creator of “Black-ish” is set to write and direct the reimagining, which is completely separate from New Line’s previously announced retelling of “The Wizard of Oz.” New Line’s version will be directed by Nicole Kassell (“Watchmen”) and is described as “fresh take” on Dorothy and the Land of Oz. Any specifics about Barris’s version have been kept under wraps.Both projects are based on L.
'Wizard of Oz' Reimagining Directed and Written by Kenya Barris Picked Up by Warner Bros.
It’s official – a new Wizard of Oz is in the works.
‘Wizard Of Oz’: ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris To Write & Direct WB’s Remake Of The Classic Film
When remaking something as iconic as “The Wizard of Oz,” you have to make sure you get it right, otherwise, people are going to riot. The 1939 film is one of the most acclaimed and revered films to ever get made and clearly, Warner Bros.
Kenya Barris to Write and Direct ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake at Warner Bros.
announced to be in the works at New Line last year, will be a reimagining of the 1939 masterpiece starring Judy Garland and specifically Frank L. Baum’s original book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” The “Black-ish” creator’s Khalabo Ink Society banner will also produce the film.
Kenya Barris To Write/Direct Reimagining Of ‘Wizard Of Oz’ For Warner Bros; Khalabo Ink Society Producing
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros just set Kenya Barris to write and direct Wizard of Oz, a reimaging of the fantasy classic, with his Khalabo Ink Society producing.