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EXCLUSIVE : Film Bridge International and 19th Hole Productions have shot and are ready to shop the end-of-the-world YA romance When I’m Ready, starring up and comers Andrew Ortenberg and June Schreiner along with Thalia Besson, Dermot Mulroney and Lauren Cohan. Written by Ortenberg and directed by Andrew Johnson , When I’m Ready tells the story of Rose and Michael, a young couple falling in love while on the run from their past as a devastating asteroid threatens to wipe out life on Earth. Seeking meaning and thrills in their last days alive, they embark on a cross-country road trip. Along the way they encounter other lost souls, each with their own unique perspective on the impending doom. It will be shopped shortly and readied for early 2023 festivals. Pic is produced by Jordan Dykstra, Ortenberg, Robert Ballo and Eli Samek. Executive producers include James Masciello, Matt Sidari, Clay Pecorin, Russell Geyser and Tom Ortenberg. Film Bridge and Briarcliff … [Read more...] about ‘When I’m Ready’ Wraps; Pic About First Love Before Apocalypse Stars Andrew Ortenberg, June Schreiner

Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. A common misconception that many people have about leadership is that you have to be intimidating and demand respect in order to be a great leader. In fact, many of us see leaders as cold, aloof or emotionless. These presumed characteristics paint a portrait of leaders as people who are disinterested in being shown any sort of love, affection or friendship. This could not be any further from the truth. The best way to foster this love is through mutual trust and open communication. Here are my top reasons why compassion is your greatest leadership tool. Forming Meaningful Relationships Leading with love and compassion means we can form more meaningful relationships with our co-workers. One thing that sets good leaders apart from great leaders is the ability to care enough about people to know what is important to them and how you can best support them on … [Read more...] about Leading With Love: Why Compassion Is the Greatest Leadership Tool

Lizzo is a runaway bride in her new video for “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).” On Monday, the singer released the visual to accompany her latest single from her Special album, released earlier this summer. The video opens with Lizzo walking down the aisle, recreating the scene from her “Truth Hurts” visual before she second-guesses the idea of marrying herself. The singer then ditches the ceremony altogether, to the surprise of the attendees. “Am I ready? (You deserve it now)/’Cause I want it (that’s what I’m talkin’ about),” she sings in the chorus as she leaves the wedding. “Am I ready? (You gon’ figure it out)/To be loved, to be loved.” Lizzo drives away in a red car before pulling to the side of the road and seeing a beautiful man in a motorcycle. The two hug and share a sweet moment before Lizzo leans for a kiss — but it turns out the guy was an illusion all along, and she was just making out with a tree. (The guy seems to be the fantasy she yearns for in the track’s lyrics.) … [Read more...] about ‘2 Be Loved’ Lizzo Ditches ‘Truth Hurts’ Lizzo at the Altar in New Video

Brittney Griner ’s defense team has filed an appeal against the verdict that has sentenced the WNBA player to nine years in prison after she was f ound guilty of smuggling illegal narcotics into Russia , Griner’s lawyer Maria Blagovolina told CNN . In addition to the nine-year sentence, Griner was also fined $16,400. The sentencing and fine were handed down in a decision issued by Khimki city court Judge Anna Sotnikova on Aug. 4. While the judge maintains that the court took Griner’s partial admission of guilt into consideration, as well as her remorse and charitable actions, the U.S. State Department maintains that she is being wrongfully detained. “Today’s conviction and sentencing by a Russian court of U.S. citizen Brittney Griner to nine years in prison further compounds the injustice of her wrongful detention,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken shared in a press statement at the time. “This step puts a spotlight on our significant concerns with Russia’s legal system … [Read more...] about Brittney Griner’s Defense Team Appeals Russian Drug Smuggling Verdict Sentencing WNBA Player to 9 Years in Prison

EXCLUSIVE : The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team ( USMNT ) is set to be the subject of a new documentary series as they gear up for the World Cup. Park Stories and H.wood Media have teamed up with the U.S. Soccer Federation and Soccer United Marketing on the untitled all-access docuseries. WME is running the sales process with the series expected to launch on a streamer around the Qatar World Cup in November. The series will bring fans into the locker room and visit the players in their hometowns as they prepare for the tournament. The team is competing in its first World Cup since 2014 and has an exciting team of youngsters including Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic, Juventus’ Weston McKennie, Barcelona’s Sergiño Dest and Borussia Dortmund’s Gio Reyna. Led by head coach Gregg Berhalter, the first person in U.S. history to represent the country at the World Cup as a player and a head coach, the team will fight it out against England, Wales and Iran in the group stages. … [Read more...] about U.S Men’s Soccer Team World Cup Docuseries In The Works

UPDATE: HBO Max has dropped the trailer for Michael Che ’s upcoming sketch series, That Damn Michael Che . In the minute-long trailer, the Saturday Night Live star takes on the many elephants in the room that is America, from policing, white privilege and prison. Helping Che unpack today’s social issues with comedy are a number guest stars including members of his SNL family. “It might be uncomfortable to watch,” he jokes in the trailer. That Damn Michael Che premieres on HBO Max on May 6. See the trailer below. PREVIOUS, April 19: We’re getting the first look at That Damn Michael Che , HBO Max’s upcoming six-part comedy series featuring the Saturday Night Live star, from Che, Lorne Michaels ’ Broadway Video and Universal Television. That Damn Michael Che uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various everyday situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love and more, from Che’s … [Read more...] about ‘That Damn Michael Che’: The ‘SNL’ Star Addresses The Elephants In Room In Trailer For HBO Max Sketch Show – Update

Johnny Depp is due to hop back into the director’s seat for the first time in 25 years with Modigliani , a feature film about the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, which he will co-produce alongside Al Pacino . Sources close to Depp confirmed the news of the production with Deadline. Barry Navidi will co-produce alongside Depp and Pacino. The film marks Navidi’s fourth collaboration with Pacino whom he worked with on The Merchant Of Venice (2004), Wilde Salomé (2011), and Salomé (2013). Depp and Pacino also starred opposite each other in the 1997 crime flick Donnie Brasco . Based on a play by Dennis McIntyre and adapted for the screen by Jerzy and Mary Kromolowski, the film will tell the story of the painter and sculptor in Paris in 1916. Modigliani will chronicle the life of the Italian artist across a turbulent and eventful 48 hours. THR first reported news of the project. The project is aiming to shoot in 2023. There is no word yet whether Depp will … [Read more...] about Johnny Depp To Direct ‘Modigliani’, His First Directorial Effort in 25 Years; Al Pacino Co-Producing

Netflix has released the first trailer and the premiere date for Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities , a four-day, double-episode event planned for the Halloween season. Del Toro has curated a collection of unprecedented and genre-defining stories meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror. From macabre to magical, gothic to grotesque or classically creepy, these eight equally sophisticated and sinister tales (including two original stories by del Toro) are brought to life by a team of writers and directors personally chosen by del Toro. After debuting Oct. 25, two all-new tales will debut daily through Oct. 28, when the entire collection of eight stories will be available to Netflix subscribers around the world. “With Cabinet of Curiosities, we set out to showcase the realities existing outside of our normal world: the anomalies and curiosities. We hand-picked and curated a group of stories and storytellers to deliver these tales, whether they come … [Read more...] about Netflix Unveils Trailer & Premiere Date for ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities’

Jenna Bush Hager and her UCP -based banner are developing a series adaptation of Jamie Ford’s novel T he Many Daughters of Afong Moy. The co-host of Today with Hoda & Jenna and daughter of former President George W. Bush will exec produce the adaptation with Ben Spector, who is the President of Film and Television at the banner, will exec produce the adaptation via their first-look deal at Universal Studio Group. Ford will consult. The book, which was published earlier this month, tells the story of Dorothy Moy, who breaks her own heart for a living. As Washington’s former poet laureate, that’s how she describes channeling her dissociative episodes and mental health struggles into her art. But when her five-year-old daughter exhibits similar behavior and begins remembering things from the lives of their ancestors, Dorothy believes the past has truly come to haunt her. Fearing that her child is predestined to endure the same debilitating depression that has marked her own … [Read more...] about ‘The Many Daughters of Afong Moy’ Series Adaptation In The Works With Jenna Bush Hager & UCP

EXCLUSIVE : QCode , the podcast company formed by former CAA agent Rob Herting, is moving into unscripted audio series. The company has previously focused on scripted stories such as Blackout with Rami Malek and Dirty Diana with Demi Moore but is now expanding its slate to include a slew of entertainment series. These include Tooth and Claw, Crime Scene Queens, Jillian on Love, The Afternoon Special and an untitled monster comedy improv show. Tooth and Claw features ​true stories of the most extreme wild animal attacks ever documented, told and explained by Wes Larson, a wildlife biologist and animal behavior expert. Larson is joined by his brother Jeff and friend Mike to discuss these encounters. Crime Scene Queens, hosted by forensic experts Laura and Shelly, dives into the science of true-crime obsession. The pair are looking to “curb the CSI effect” and explain what really goes down at the scene of a crime. It launches August 15. Jillian on Love, … [Read more...] about QCode Moves Into Unscripted Podcasts With New Slate