By Dino-Ray Ramos | Deadline Warner Bros’ Judas and the Black Messiah may have been set in the late 1960s, but it could have very well taken place in 2021 as it puts a glaring spotlight on the treatment of the Black community, activism and identity. Director Shaka...
By Mike Fleming Jr | Deadline Morgan Freeman will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr Day tomorrow with a series of 12 videos that will begin playing hourly on Freeman’s Instagram page, at 8 AM Eastern time. Each video recalls Dr. King’s words, most of which have much...
Peter White | Deadline Tessa Thompson is moving into production in a major way with a new production company, a first-look deal at HBO and HBO Max and exec producing two big book adaptations – Who Fears Death and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies. The Westworld star...
By Mike Fleming Jr | Deadline Hollywood The Film That Lit My Fuse is a Deadline video series that aims to provide an antidote to headlines about industry uncertainty by swinging the conversation back to the creative ambitions, formative influences and inspirations of...
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By Bruce Haring | Deadline The late actor Chadwick Boseman will be honored in the original Black Panther with a new opening montage highlighting his appearance in the title role. Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger touted the change on Twitter. The first viewing of the...
By Anthony D'Alessandro | Deadline Regina Hall’s Rh Negative production company has signed a six-film slate deal with ViacomCBS’ Entertainment & Youth Group, which will soon be rebranded as MTV Entertainment Group. Under the pact, the Girls Trip and The Hate U...
By Clayton Davis | Variety Dawn Porter didn’t set out to become a documentary filmmaker. She was as an attorney before she hit the scene with her directorial debut, “Gideon’s Army,” in 2013. In fact, Porter wouldn’t even call herself a “director” until that film...
by Jenelle Riley | Variety Variety has selected its 10 Actors to Watch for 2020, an honor the publication has bestowed since 1998. Past honorees include over 35 now Oscar winners and nominees, such as Mahershala Ali, Timothée Chalamet, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer,...
By Mike Fleming Jr | Deadline Hollywood The Film That Lit My Fuse is a Deadline video series that aims to provide an antidote to headlines about industry uncertainty by swinging the conversation back to the creative ambitions, formative influences and inspirations of...
by Jordan Simon | Shadow and Act For any actor or actress, assuming the role of a real-life historical figure is a heavy undertaking. Akin to assuming someone's skin, you are tasked with mimicking said person's style of dress, vocal patterns and body language. As the...
