EXCLUSIVE: Queer advocacy group Out in Hollywood released its second annual list of the best unproduced queer-focused television pilot scripts of the past year. The 2022 Out Loud List was selected from among hundreds of nominations submitted from across the industry and evaluated based on criteria including the strength of the writer’s voice, viability of the project to be sold in today’s marketplace, and conceptual freshness. A group of readers (including proudly out network/studio execs and producers) helped narrow down the list, which was then curated by Out in Hollywood’s board of directors. “As challenges continue to present themselves against fundamental rights in our country and abroad, it’s more important than ever to continue championing marginalized voices,” says Logan Kriete, founder of the organization. “Lack of representation and advancement of our basic humanity becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy when we don’t tell these stories, and it’s for these … [Read more...] about Out In Hollywood Releases 2022 Out Loud List Of Best Unproduced Pilot Scripts By Queer Writers
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Selena Gomez Calls on Men in Hollywood to ‘Stand Up’ Following Roe v. Wade Decision
At the Season Two premiere for Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez called on men in Hollywood to use their platform to speak out about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “It’s about voting,” Gomez told Variety on the red carpet. “It’s about getting men — men needing to stand up and also speak against this issue.” She was joined for the interview by her co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin, though the question of Hollywood’s role in fighting to protect abortion access was fielded directly to her. “It’s also the amount of women that are hurting,” Gomez added. “I’m just not happy and I hope that we can do everything in our power to do something to change that.” The Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 that states can restrict or outright ban abortion at any point during a pregnancy, overturning the landmark 1973 decision that enshrined abortion protections in federal law, along with a subsequent decision that affirmed those protections in … [Read more...] about Selena Gomez Calls on Men in Hollywood to ‘Stand Up’ Following Roe v. Wade Decision
‘అవతార్ 2’ రిలీజ్ డేట్ ఖరారు
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now భర్త అంత్యక్రియలు.. అన్నీ తానై దహన సంస్కారాలు.. మీనా పరిస్థితి చూస్తే కంటతడి పెట్టాల్సిందే! View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts Must Watch హోమ్ హాలీవుడ్ Hollywood | Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 8:23 [IST] లాస్ ఏంజిల్స్: ఆరేళ్ల క్రితం జేమ్స్ కామెరూన్ తెరకెక్కించిన అద్బుతం 'అవతార్'. ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా సినిమా అభిమానులను ఎంత మెప్పించిందో తెలిసిందే. బాక్సాఫీస్ వద్ద కాసుల వర్షం కురిపించిన ఈ సినిమాకు సీక్వెల్ చేస్తానని కామెరూన్ ప్రకటించారు. అయితే అది ఎప్పుడు రిలీజ్ అవుతుందనేది ఇన్నాళ్లూ మిస్టరీగా మిగిలిపోయింది. అయితే అభిమానుల నిరీక్షణ ఫలించనుంది. 2017 క్రిసమస్ కానుకగా ఈ చిత్రాన్ని విడుదల చేస్తారని అఫీషియల్ గా ప్రకటించారు. ఫేస్బుక్ ద్వారా లేటెస్ట్ అప్డేట్స్ ఎప్పటికప్పుడు 'ఈ చిత్రాన్ని మొత్తం మూడు భాగాలు తెరకెక్కి స్తున్నాం. ఆద్యంతం వినూత్నంగా ఉండే ఈ చిత్రాన్ని 2017 క్రిస్మస్కి విడుదల చేసేంద/p> … [Read more...] about ‘అవతార్ 2’ రిలీజ్ డేట్ ఖరారు
Front Row Acquires MENA Rights For Saudi Desert-Set Action Thriller ‘Route 10’
Middle East and North Africa distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has snapped up regional distribution rights for Saudi action picture Route 10, starring rising local talents Fatima AlBanawi and Baraa Alem. The company is planning a wide theatrical launch in Saudi Arabia on July 28 via Front Row Arabia, its joint venture with the territory’s biggest home-grown exhibitor Muvi Cinemas . The partners launched the label in early 2021 in response to the growing Saudi demand for feature film content for theatrical release in the wake of the territory’s lifting of its 35-year cinema ban at the end of 2017. Front Row will also release the title in other MENA territories at the same time. The film is among a growing body of Saudi feature productions to come to fruition over the last 12 months, as a local film industry begins to take root. The Saudi box office, which is tipped to top an annual $1B by 2030, has been dominated by Hollywood fare until now but … [Read more...] about Front Row Acquires MENA Rights For Saudi Desert-Set Action Thriller ‘Route 10’
‘True Detective’: Kali Reis Joins Jodie Foster In Season 4 As It Gets HBO Greenlight
Actor, professional boxer and Indigenous rights advocate Kali Reis is set to star opposite Jodie Foster in True Detective : Night Country. With both leads in place, Season 4 of the crime thriller anthology series has received a formal greenlight by HBO . Reis recently burst into the Hollywood scene with her acting debut in the indie film Catch the Fair One, on which she also helped develop the story with director Josef Kubota Wladyka. Her performance earned her a special Jury Mention for Best Actress at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, where the film won the Audience Award, as well as a 2022 Indie Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead. It also got the attention of True Detective producers. Reis was identified as the choice for the co-lead opposite Foster weeks ago. It took awhile for her deal to get done as insurance and other issues had to be worked out in light of Reis’ boxing career. She has no upcoming fights scheduled at this time. In True … [Read more...] about ‘True Detective’: Kali Reis Joins Jodie Foster In Season 4 As It Gets HBO Greenlight
Alessandro Nivola To Co-Star With André Holland in The Apple Original Limited Series ‘The Big Cigar’
EXCLUSIVE: Alessandro Nivola is set to co-star alongside André Holland in Apple TV+’s The Big Cigar , a six-episode limited series that will chronicle the story of Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton’s escape to Cuba. The series will be showrun and executive produced by NAACP Image Award winner Janine Sherman Barrois, with Holland starring as Newton and Don Cheadle on board to direct and executive produce the first two episodes. The growing ensemble cast also includes Tiffany Boone. 2022 Apple TV+ Pilots & Series Orders With the first episode written and executive produced by Jim Hecht and based on the eponymous Playboy article from Joshuah Bearman, The Big Cigar tells the extraordinary, hilarious, almost-too-good-to-be-true story of how Newton relied on his best friend, Bert Schneider (Nivola), the Hollywood producer behind Easy Rider , to elude a nationwide manhunt and escape to Cuba while being pursued into exile by the FBI. The series hails from … [Read more...] about Alessandro Nivola To Co-Star With André Holland in The Apple Original Limited Series ‘The Big Cigar’
Johnny Depp ‘Wishes No Ill Will’ For Amber Heard, Source Says ‘This Is A Whole New Chapter For Him’
While headlines continue to pit Johnny Depp and Amber Heard against each other, the actor is ready to move on with his life and means no ill for his ex-wife. A source close to the actor has said that the actor is happy for the first time in a long time and won't "jump on the social media hate bandwagon". Disney Offers Johnny Depp 1 Million To Return As Captain Jack Sparrow: Report As per a new report, Johnny is happy now, weeks after winning the defamation trial against Amber. Hollywood Life quoted a source as saying, "After all is said and done, Johnny wishes no ill will for Amber. He isn't going to jump on the social media hate bandwagon and he just wants to move forward with his own life." The source added that Johnny will be going on tour and is excited to join his team next year. The actor reportedly has plenty of projects lined up in the meantime. The report quoted the source as saying, "Johnny is happier than he has been in a long time and he feels … [Read more...] about Johnny Depp ‘Wishes No Ill Will’ For Amber Heard, Source Says ‘This Is A Whole New Chapter For Him’
Will Return To Batman If Christopher Nolan Has Another Story To Tell: Christian Bale
Christian Bale is credited for bringing one of the most nuanced portrayal of Batman on screen, and the Hollywood star says he has no qualms about reprising the role of the Caped Crusader if director Christopher Nolan proposes an idea. Thor: Love and Thunder New Trailer Reveals First Look Of Christian Bale's Gorr The God Butcher Bale, the star of Nolan's critically-acclaimed Batman Trilogy-- "Batman Begins", "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises" , said he has never been approached by any other filmmaker to play the popular DC comic book character. "No. No one's ever mentioned it to me. No one's brought it up. Occasionally people say to me, 'Oh, I hear you were approached and offered all this'. And I'm like, 'That's news to me. No one's ever said that," the actor told Screen Rant when asked about reprising Batman. Christian Bale AKA God Butcher Reveals He Didn't Know What MCU Was: That Didn't Even Enter Into My Head "I had a pact with … [Read more...] about Will Return To Batman If Christopher Nolan Has Another Story To Tell: Christian Bale
Arrest in Soulja Boy Hit-and-Run
Cops have arrested a man in connection with the mysterious hit-and-run involving Soulja Boy 's Bentley. TMZ has learned ... a rapper was busted, but it wasn't Soulja. TMZ broke the story ... a man was seriously injured January 9 in Hollywood after colliding with a Bentley that was making an illegal turn. After some crack investigating by the motorcyclist's friend, cops got wind that the phantom car may have belonged to Soulja Boy. Cops then checked a secret network of cameras that take photos around L.A. and capture cars on the road. They punched in the license plate number of the Bentley and found multiple pics of the car with damage that corresponded to the accident. But they did not have pics capturing the accident. Police have arrested Abrahim Mustafa ... we're told he's one of Soulja Boy's hangers-on. He's a rapper who goes by Arab. He's been arrested for felony hit-and-run. We're told cops still want to speak to Soulja Boy. … [Read more...] about Arrest in Soulja Boy Hit-and-Run
The Game — YOU JUST HIT MY CAR … But You’re Hot So It’s Cool
Hot chicks catch all the breaks in Hollywood ... just ask The Game , who appeared to give a full pardon to a woman who smashed into his BMW last night ... just because she was attractive. Game was outside Tru nightclub with his posse ... when some lady in a Mercedes punched the gas pedal -- while her car was in reverse -- slamming her ride into Game's white Beemer while he was standing right in front of the car. But Game didn't even get upset ... 'cause when the driver emerged from her car and walked over to the rapper to apologize, he instantly forgave her ... and it's obvious why. "She cracked the whip! She cracked the Beemer ... but I'm such a G, that I ain't even trip!" Game later summed up the situation perfectly -- "Cute girls get away with sh*t." … [Read more...] about The Game — YOU JUST HIT MY CAR … But You’re Hot So It’s Cool