‘Zola’ Director Janicza Bravo Boards FX’s ‘Kindred’ Pilot

EXCLUSIVE: Korean director Lee Na-Jeong has signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners for management.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaKevin Lewis will follow up “Willy’s Wonderland” by directing “The Accursed,” a new horror movie about demonic possession that its creators predict will be like if “Sam Raimi and Dario Argento had a love child and James Wan was its uncle.”Mena Suvari (“American Beauty”), Sarah Grey (Netflix’s “The Order” and DC’s “Legends of Tomorrow”), and Alexis Knapp (“Pitch Perfect” franchise) head up the cast, which also includes Meg Foster (“The Lords of Salem”)

Ethan Shanfeld FX has tapped “Zola” director and co-writer Janicza Bravo to direct the pilot of “Kindred,” starring Mallori Johnson in the lead role.Based on the novel by Octavia E. Butler, “Kindred” follows Dana (Johnson), a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of an independent future.

Zola helmer Janicza Bravo has been tapped to direct and executive produce FX pilot Kindred, an adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s influential novel, with newcomer Mallori Johnson set to star.

Sandals South Coast.With distinctive architecture themed after European cities, the 392-room, adults-only, all-inclusive powerhouse upped its game last December when it added 20 “rondoval” units (aka “suites in the round”), to its newly renovated Dutch Village.These swim-up, thatched cottages boast private plunge pools, outdoor showers and the ability to circumnavigate the longest lazy river in the Western Hemisphere waist-deep, champagne in hand.When you spring for the suite life, you’ll be

Zach Braff is putting his shirtless body on display!

Manori Ravindran International EditorFilmmaker/producer Steven Soderbergh is on board to executive produce a feature-length adaptation of buzzy Directors’ Fortnight short film “The Vandal,” Variety can reveal.Directed by American helmer Eddie Alcazar, the Quinzaine-premiering film — which is presented by filmmaker/producer Darren Aronofsky — is being tipped as an early contender for the best animated short Oscar.

Florence Pugh got a major gift from boyfriend Zach Braff.The star shared that he commissioned a portrait of the actress' character in celebration of the film's release. Pugh plays Natasha Romanoff's (Scarlett Johansson) «sister,» Yelena Belova, in the latest Marvel movie.

Matthew Chernov When John Carpenter’s action classic “Escape from New York” premiered 40 years ago on July 10, 1981, moviegoers were treated to a dystopian nightmare unlike anything they’d seen before.

Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Louisiana, has become the first black American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Zach Braff is showing off some amazing artwork in honour of girlfriend Florence Pugh.

Zach Braff is one proud boyfriend!

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The first part of the Fear Street film trilogy is streaming now on Netflix and it’s currently the number one film on the streaming service.

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Jamaican artists Tessellated and Protoje teamed up for the new single "Sweeter," sharing its cinematic video earlier this week. Appearing on Tessellated's debut EP Tropics Vol.