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In October 2017, Candi Staton was at a Nashville recording studio, working on a new song called “The Prize Is Not Worth the Pain.” As her band stretched out the disco-funk tune into an extended jam, the singer began improvising phrases and one-liners. At the very end, Staton eventually arrived at the hard, declarative truth she had been working toward the whole time: “I am somebody,” she growled with a preacher’s conviction, “all by myself.” When Mark Nevers, Staton’s producer, heard her sing that line, a lightbulb went on. “It was just shocking,” he says. “I was like, ‘That’s it. That’s what this whole record’s about.’” I am somebody all by myself . Candi Staton has been striving to live up to that promise throughout her career, while moving freely among a variety of scenes and eras. Her work has taken her from the golden-age gospel circuit of the Fifties to the historic R&B recording studios of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in the early Seventies and the iconic New York … [Read more...] about Candi Staton Isn’t About to Stop Now

Fabrik Entertainment is teaming with Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish’s The Imaginarium to produce a TV drama series inspired by world-renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr. Oliver Sacks . Sacks, who died in 2015 at 82, was a humanist, a passionate explorer of the human consciousness and arguably the most famous doctor of modern times. Christened the “poet laureate of contemporary medicine” by The New York Times , he dedicated his life to studying the strangest and most mind-boggling brain disorders in the world. His book, Awakenings , also was made into a Best Picture Oscar-nominated 1990 film starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. His life also was the subject of a TV drama project that received a script commitment at NBC in 2013. Titled Sparks , the project was executive produced by Medium creator Glenn Gordon Caron and Michael London ( Milk ). Related Story Andy Serkis' 'Jungle Book: Origins' Has A New Title “Oliver Sacks … [Read more...] about Andy Serkis & Fabrik Entertainment Developing Medical Drama Series Inspired By Oliver Sacks

Married couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are taking their amped up family game nights to a new level. NBC has ordered Family Game Fight , which will see the actors both host and compete in the ten-part series. The series, which will test brains, brawn and family bonds over the course of an hour, will see Bell and Shepard be adopted into a family of four as they compete in a series of games with a big cash prize up for grabs. It marks the first gameshow for the pair, who are better known for on screen roles such as Bell’s performance in The Good Place and Veronica Mars and Shepard’s The Ranch and Bless This Mess. Family Game Fight is inspired by the pair’s antics on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Related Story 'America's Got Talent': Judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel & Sofia Vergara Returning For Season 16 It is the latest order from Jenny Groom, EVP, Unscripted Content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming following … [Read more...] about Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard To Host NBC Gameshow ‘Family Game Fight’, Based On Ellen Skits

EXCLUSIVE: Following a lengthy search, Paramount has tapped King Richard ’s Reinaldo Marcus Green to direct its Bob Marley movie for the studio. Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley and Cedella Marley will produce on behalf of Tuff Gong. Robert Teitel will also produce. Bob Marley died of cancer in 1981 at age 36 but in that short lifetime he changed the landscape of music, introducing generations to reggae with such hit songs as “Get Up, Stand Up,” “One Love,” “No Woman, No Cry,” “Could You Be Loved,” “Buffalo Soldier,” “Jammin” and “Redemption Song.” “Bob Marley’s music lives on in all of us. His lyrics transcend continents, color, creed, and generations of people. It heals. It fights,” said Green. “It bleeds love and truth. It’s a true honor and privilege to work with Ziggy and the Marley Family, and Paramount Pictures to bring his story to life. Audiences want to know the real Bob, the man as well as the legend. I trust this film will bring us closer to understanding his … [Read more...] about Paramount’s Bob Marley Biopic Sets ‘King Richard’ Helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green To Direct

The Pinocchio reboot has found its Blue Fairy in Harriet star Cynthia Erivo . TheWrap reported on Wednesday that Erivo had landed the role along with a few other casting announcements. Those joining Erivo for the project include Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the voice of Jiminy Cricket, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as the voice of Pinocchio, Keegan-Michael Key as the voice of Honest John, and Lorraine Bracco as the voice of new character Sofia the Seagull. Other names have previously been announced as a part of the new Pinocchio reboot cast. Tom Hanks will play the live-action Geppetto while Beauty and the Beast remake star Luke Evans has been cast as the Coachman . Oakes Fegley has also reportedly been in talks to play Lampwick. RELATED: Luke Evans Is the Coachman in Disney's Pinocchio Live-Action Remake In the original Disney movie, the Blue Fairy is who brings the wooden puppet that is Pinocchio to life, telling him he'll be able to become a real boy if he proves … [Read more...] about Cynthia Erivo Is the Blue Fairy in Disney’s Pinocchio Live-Action Remake