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EXCLUSIVE: The United States vs. Billie Holiday , Hulu ’s dramatic retelling of the “Strange Fruit” singer’s battle against the federal government, originated as a single chapter in Johann Hari ’s 2015 book Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs . When tapped by director Lee Daniels to pen the script, Pulitzer-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks transformed Hari’s pages into a screenplay that would weave Holiday’s hits into the scenes featuring Andra Day as the prolific jazz singer. “Suzan-Lori Parks exquisitely structured the songs to tell the story so each song moves our story ahead and tells the situation that we’re in,” Daniels said. “As the story is unfolding, each song is representative of the situation that Billie was going through.” The United States vs. Billie Holiday takes place in the 1940s in New York and follows Holiday, who is targeted by the federal government in its growing efforts to escalate and racialize the … [Read more...] about ‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’: Read The Screenplay By Suzan-Lori Parks About Key Chapter In The Life Of The Jazz Icon

A New York jury will not hear the profanity packed emails of original The Walking Dead showrunner Frank Darabont in the trial for the $300 million profits participation battle from the Shawshank Redemption director and CAA against AMC – at least for now. “The Court is not swayed by Defendants’ argument that, absent Mr. Darabont’s emails, jurors could speculate as to why Mr. Darabont got fired and infer that AMC fired Mr. Darabont to limit his compensation,” wrote NY Supreme Court Justice Joel Cohen in an order Tuesday. “However, if Plaintiffs were to expressly put at issue AMC’s motive for terminating Mr. Darabont, for example by alleging that AMC terminated Mr. Darabont as part of a scheme to deprive him of additional compensation, then the door may be open to such evidence,” he added. “That determination will be made at trial.” Related Story 'Walking Dead' Showrunner Angela Kang Talks Lauren Cohan Return, Season 10c Debut, Teases Final Season & … [Read more...] about ‘Walking Dead’ $300M Profits Trial Likely Won’t F*cking Include Frank Darabont’s Expletive-Laced Emails

Kangana Ranaut is one of those celebs who never fail to shell out some major fitness inspiration to her fans. The actor is known for abiding by a strict fitness regime and a balanced diet. While the actor is paying special attention to her fitness for her upcoming films, Tejas and Dhaakad , she recently also shared a glimpse of her healthy breakfast diet. Kangana Ranaut took to her social media handle to share a picture of a smoothie that she made by herself for her breakfast. Talking about the picture, the smoothie looks healthy yet tasty. Sharing the same, the Tanu Weds Manu Returns actor wrote how there is nothing more she appreciates than self-made food. She shared her personal recipe for her summer smoothie for breakfast. The actor mentioned how the smoothie consists of healthy ingredients like organic honey, nuts and fruits. Her caption read as, "There is nothing I appreciate more than self-made food, here's my very own personal recipe a summer … [Read more...] about Kangana Ranaut’s Breakfast Smoothie Recipe Is The Perfect Combo Of Healthy And Tasty

Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. While travel has been severely affected during Covid-19 , that doesn’t mean it’s not the right time to start practicing your foreign language skills. Whether you’re planning your post-pandemic getaway, or just trying to reinforce a language you’ve studied before, there are a variety of online resources that can help you develop your dialects. Practicing a skill while staying at home can help your mind stay sharp and keep your mental health from dipping into pandemic fatigue . There are virtual courses for almost everything these days, from bread-making to workouts , so you won’t find a lack of study materials or programs to help you with language-learning. The best online language courses use apps, video lessons and software to help you with your speech and accent, … [Read more...] about Want to Learn a New Language? These Online Courses Will Help You Get Fluent Fast

Nikki Tamboli, who participated in Bigg Boss 14 , managed to reach the finale after beating many strong contestants and challengers. The actress who was named the second runner-up was also the first one to go into the finale. It must be noted that after winning the ticket to finale task, her friend and BB 14 winner Rubina Dilaik had the power to send somebody in the finale week and she chose Nikki. This led to a lot of folks feeling that Nikki wasn't grateful about the fact that she became a finalist because of Rubina. And now, Nikki has shared her thoughts on the entire matter. In an interview with SpotboyE, the actress said that being in the finale was in her destiny. Nikki said, "I really don't know what I should say. Mujhe lagta hai finale mein jana meri destiny mein tha. I am a very big believer of destiny. All I would say on this is I love all the fans who supported me in this journey. Either they are my or her fans. I am very thankful to all of … [Read more...] about Bigg Boss 14: Nikki Tamboli On Entering The Finale Because Of Rubina Dilaik & Beating Aly Goni In The Finale