The Actor’s Side: John David Washington

John David Washington was in the unique position to play Boy Willie in both the Broadway revival of the August Wilson play and the new film version streaming on Netflix, and for which he just received the Actor Award from the Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema & Television.

Actors on Actors: Zendaya + Nicole Kidman

Between Luca Guadagnino’s tennis-centric love triangle “Challengers” and playing Chani opposite Timothée Chalamet’s Paul in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two,” Zendaya owned 2024. Just ask Nicole Kidman, who makes a point of telling the 28-year-old actor that she paid money to see both films in theaters.

Why Jurnee Smollett Loves Disrupting Shit

As much as Jurnee Smollett is an actor, she could also be considered an archivist — given how much of her 38-year career she’s spent capturing elements of untold history.

Family Affair

Cynthia Robinson was a single mother when she joined Sly and the Family Stone as a trumpeter and vocalist in 1966.

Zoe Saldaña Rebooted

Why the Action Star Broke Her ‘Cycle of Sequels’ for ‘Emilia Pérez’ — And Her One Wish for Marvel’s Next Gamora.

Ckarles Murray On His Journey From Screenplay Writer To Showrunner

Charles and Pete discuss the importance of doing your own research and understanding the language of filmmaking, the journey to getting a pilot picked up, what to look for when hiring Directors, staying true to what makes sense for you, and more…

What’s In the Box (Wild Robot)

‘The Wild Robot’ star Lupita Nyong’o and writer-director Chris Sanders play “What’s in the Box?” with IMDb.

Steve McQueen to Receive Camerimage Outstanding Director Award

’12 Years a Slave’ helmer Steve McQueen will be honored at the Camerimage cinematography festival in Poland.

Marvel’s Blade Problem

There is a reason Marvel Studios didn’t have any plans to make a “Blade” series…until Mahershala Ali called Kevin Feige to inquire if a new “Blade” would be possible, immediately after Ali won a damn Oscar.

Charles Murray | The Film That Lit My Fuse

By Mike Fleming Jr | Deadline Hollywood There’s a new sheriff in town for Season Two of the Amazon Prime series Outer Range. Charles Murray has taken the reins of this quirky drama that might be a close cousin to Yellowstone if the Dutton clan also battled such sci-fi...

Actors on Actors: Colman Domingo + Jacob Elordi

In their Actors on Actors conversation ‘Euphoria’ stars Jacob Elordi (‘Saltburn’ & ‘Priscilla’) and Colman Domingo (‘Rustin’ & ‘The Color Purple’) joke about how their ‘Euphoria’ characters would fight over Zendaya’s “Rue” and how Jacob was always nervous to meet Colman.

50 Cent Opens G-Unit Studios

50 Cent has officially launched G-Unit Studios, his latest media venture, in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Grammy-winning artist said in a statement that the newest addition is an expansion of his G-Unit Film & Television company and part of his continuing effort to provide a platform for “compelling stories.”

Paramount Pictures Names Courtney D. Armstrong COO

He fills the position left by Andrew Gumpert, who exited Paramount in February 2023.

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  • R.I.P.

Greg Gumbel (1946-2024)

Born in Louisiana, the Loras College graduate first got into sportscasting in the ’70s when his brother Bryant told him of a gig that had opened up at the NBC O&O station in Chicago.