Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison ’s feature directorial debut Flint Strong has moved from Universal to MGM , with Brian Tyree Henry ( Atlanta ) coming aboard to star, Deadline can confirm. Henry joins an ensemble that also includes Ryan Destiny and Oluniké Adeliyi, as previously announced. The film will continue shooting next week in Toronto following a prolonged shutdown precipitated by the Covid pandemic. Henry takes over the role initially to have been played by Ice Cube, who worked on the project for just two days back in March of 2020, before production was indefinitely delayed. Flint Strong is a boxing drama based on Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper’s 2015 documentary, T-Rex . It will tell the true story of Claressa “T-REX” Shields (Destiny), a 17-year-old Flint, Michigan native whose dreams of becoming the first woman in history to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing came to fruition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Adeliyi is … [Read more...] about Brian Tyree Henry Boards ‘Flint Strong’, From Oscar Nom Rachel Morrison, As Project Moves From Universal To MGM
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Josh Duggar Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Child Pornography – Update
UPDATED with sentencing: 1:26 PM : Former 19 Kids and Counting star Josh Duggar , 34, was sentenced to twelve-and-a-half years in prison today, according to the Associated Press. The father of seven had faced a maximum of 20 years after prosecutors argued he has a “deep-seated, pervasive and violent sexual interest in children.” Duggar was found guilty on two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography last December after which lawyers for the former reality TV star, who maintained his innocence, had asked for a sentence of five years. Per People, a judge today dropped one of the charges before sentencing today. Each count carried a maximum sentence of 20 years. His father Jim Bob and Josh’s wife, Anna, were in court today as well as his sister Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth and brother Jason Duggar. After being released, Duggar will be under mandated supervision for the next 20 years. He will not be allowed to have unsupervised contact with any … [Read more...] about Josh Duggar Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Child Pornography – Update
Cannes Review: Andres Ramirez Pulido’s ‘La Jauria’
Out in the jungle, no one can hear you dragging a body around. Mind you, nobody notices much what you do in the city, either. Colombian director Andres Ramirez Pulido ’s debut feature, La Jauria , screening in Critics’ Week at Cannes, opens with a grab-bag of images familiar from current Latin American cinema — a couple of teenage boys in neon-lit urban darkness, some elaborate sniffing and nose-wiping, a bike that shouts “stolen” as they careen down a highway — but soon detours into stranger and much more remote territory. One thing you can be sure of: wherever they are, these boys are going to be in trouble. Where they are, once that opening sequence has set a scene that will immediately be ripped from beneath our feet, is mysterious. Eliu (Jhojan Estiven Jiminez) previously seen under a streetlight with a bottle in his hand, is one of a gang working around a decrepit hacienda, emptying a stagnant swimming pool of weeds under the sun before going into a clearing to … [Read more...] about Cannes Review: Andres Ramirez Pulido’s ‘La Jauria’
Scott Brothers Entertainment Hires Jillian Brand As SVP Development
EXCLUSIVE : The Property Brothers are building out their executive ranks. Scott Brothers Entertainment , the production company behind the hit franchise run by twins Drew and Jonathan Scott, has hired Jillian Brand as SVP Development. Brand will oversee the development of non-scripted projects and will be based in New York. She was most recently SVP Development at Leopard USA, the production company behind House Hunters International. She was previously VP Development at Eastern TV and has worked in development for Zodiak USA and DiGa. Brand has development series for networks including HGTV, Food Network, Facebook Watch, MTV, Lifetime, Discovery and Freeform. She joins the team that includes Josie Crimi, EVP Development and Production; Catherine Scolieri, Director of Development; and Amory Millard, VP Kids. SBE’s production team also includes Matt Fillmore, Executive in Charge of Production, Bree Tiffin, Current Programming Executive) and Jane Van Deuren, … [Read more...] about Scott Brothers Entertainment Hires Jillian Brand As SVP Development
Fox News’ Coverage of the Uvalde Shooting Was Sickening
The decade following the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary has proved that the Republican Party’s infatuation with guns is stronger than any reservations it may have about children being slaughtered. Conservative gun worship has been reaffirmed in the wake of shooting after shooting, and it shouldn’t be surprising that after at least 21 people, including at least 19 children, were killed in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday by a teenager who bought two assault rifles shortly after his 18th birthday , Republican politicians and right-wing media chose guns over the nation’s children. The reaction was especially egregious on Fox News , which decided to put bloviating pundits front and center as information about what happened became public, ignore even the most basic tenets of journalism in favor of reckless speculation, and bring on a steady procession of “experts” to offer harebrained solutions for the epidemic of people with guns killing people in schools. Here are a few examples … [Read more...] about Fox News’ Coverage of the Uvalde Shooting Was Sickening
Steve Kerr Rips Politicians After Mass Shooting In Texas, ‘I’ve Had Enough’
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was absolutely livid before his team's playoff game Tuesday night ... pleading with politicians across the nation to do something after a mass shooting at an elementary school left at least 19 children and 2 adults dead. "When are we going to do something?" 56-year-old Kerr started off his impassioned speech. "I'm tired. I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there." "I'm tired of the moments of silence. Enough!" he added. Kerr then went on to rip senators who refuse to vote on HR8 -- a bill that requires a background check for every firearm sale -- accusing the politicians of choosing to hold onto power instead of protecting the lives of children, the elderly and churchgoers. "I'm fed up. I've had enough," Kerr said. "But, I want every person here, every person listening to this to think about your own child, your own grandchild, or mother, father, sister, brother. … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr Rips Politicians After Mass Shooting In Texas, ‘I’ve Had Enough’
‘It’s On You!’: Beto O’Rourke Storms Gov. Greg Abbott’s Press Conference on Uvalde Shooting
“It’s on you!” Beto O’Rourke screamed at Texas Governor Greg Abbott as he and other state officials held a press conference on the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas , that killed 19 kids and two teachers on Tuesday. O’Rourke, who is running as a Democrat for Texas governor, approached Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and yelled, “The time to stop the next shooting is now, and you are doing nothing.” O’Rourke continued to bellow as Patrick called him “out of line and an embarrassment.” Someone else then called the Democrat a “sick son of a bitch” for daring to speak out on behalf of terrified children and their parents. WATCH: Beto O'Rourke confronts Texas Gov. Abbott as state officials share details of the mass shooting in Uvalde. O'Rourke: “You are doing nothing. … This is totally predictable.” Lt. Gov Dan Patrick: "You're out of line and an embarassment." pic.twitter.com/x68fo3v4UZ — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) May 25, 2022 Throughout his campaign, … [Read more...] about ‘It’s On You!’: Beto O’Rourke Storms Gov. Greg Abbott’s Press Conference on Uvalde Shooting
Beto O’Rourke Confronts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott At News Conference Over School Massacre: “This Was Totally Predictable”
Beto O’Rourke interrupted a news conference given by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to protest inaction to mass shooting incidents, accusing state leaders of “doing nothing” to address gun violence. O’Rourke, who is trying to unseat Abbott in November’s election, initially was identified as a “protester” on CNN’s cable news chyron’s before it became apparent who he was. Texas School Shooting: Deadline’s Coverage “You said this was not predictable. This was totally predictable,” O’Rourke said, at times pointing his finger at the governor, hammering Abbott for “doing nothing.” Don McLaughlin, the mayor of Uvalde, shouted at O’Rourke, “Sir, you are out of line. Please leave this auditorium.” McLaughlin continued to shout at O’Rourke, telling him, “I can’t believe you’re a sick son of a bitch that would come to a deal like this to make a political issue.” O’Rourke was then escorted out of the auditorium by authorities, as photographers followed him. "It's on you." In a … [Read more...] about Beto O’Rourke Confronts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott At News Conference Over School Massacre: “This Was Totally Predictable”
‘Bel-Air’ Director Morgan Cooper’s Life Was Turned Around By A Three-And-A-Half Minute YouTube Video — Deadline Disruptors
Inspiration can come from the most unanticipated places, like walking the dog in the park or buying a soft pretzel at the mall. For Morgan Cooper , it came in 2019 while driving down Route 71 in Kansas City, Missouri. Heading home after shooting a low-budget beauty commercial, Cooper concocted a plan to turn ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air into a gritty short film, with Will Smith ’s iconic character reimagined as an unlucky Philly teen who gets caught with a gun during a playground brawl. Rather than face a certain future behind bars, his Uncle Phil works some attorney magic and arranges for Will to start over in the wealthy Southern California neighborhood where he would attend an elite private school. Filmed in eight days with hometown actors and locations in Kansas City and Burbank, the three-and-a-half-minute potboiler was never meant to serve as a grassroots resume for a gig in Hollywood; Morgan just wanted to have some fun. “I built my career on … [Read more...] about ‘Bel-Air’ Director Morgan Cooper’s Life Was Turned Around By A Three-And-A-Half Minute YouTube Video — Deadline Disruptors
Broadway 2018-19 Season Breaks Box Office Record With Historic $1.829B
Box office for the 2018-19 Broadway season hit a big $1.829 billion, easily besting the second closest recent year-end tally (last year’s tally for an unusual 53-week season of $1.697 billion). Total attendance for the just-concluded 52-week season was 14,77 million, about 7% greater than last year’s 53-week tally of 13,79 million. “The trend is clear: Broadway has never been more appealing to so many different people, ranging from kids to grandparents and everyone in between,” Broadway League president Charlotte St. Martin said in a statement. “This substantial growth in attendance clearly reflects the large variety of offerings including long-running shows, new hit productions and stories relevant to our society today. This coupled with the fact that over 50% of tickets are priced below $101, the industry is achieving its goal of being more accessible to everyone.” The new season has been heavy on the big hitters, from To Kill a Mockingbird and Network to … [Read more...] about Broadway 2018-19 Season Breaks Box Office Record With Historic $1.829B