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EXCLUSIVE: APB alumna Tamberla Perry has booked a major recurring role on the upcoming CW spinoff All American: Homecoming . Written by All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll and directed by Michael Schultz, All American: Homecoming follows a young tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills, Simone Hicks (Geffri Maya) and an elite baseball player from Chicago, Damons Sims (Peyton Alex Smith) as they contend with the high stakes of college sports, while also navigating the highs, lows and sexiness of unsupervised early adulthood at a prestigious Historically Black College. Perry will play Keena Sims, the always on momager who wants her future MLB star son back on track to The Show after choosing Bringston. However, once she sees how much Bringston is changing her son for the better, she’s forced to re-examine their relationship and choices she’s made. Perry can next be seen in Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone and has appeared as a series regular on Fox’s A. P. B. and … [Read more...] about Tamberla Perry Joins ‘All American: Homecoming’; ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Casts Petey McGee

MGM and The Black List have selected Jennifer Grand as the second recipient to receive a two-step guild minimum blind script deal. As part of the partnership, Franklin Leonard and Scott Silver are on board to produce Grand’s script for the studio. The third opt-in period of the partnership, whose mission is to discover new voices from historically underrepresented communities around the world, kicks off January 27-April, 29 2022, and is open to all genres. “Breaking in isn’t easy for anyone and those of us coming to screenwriting after a career in another industry find that many of the paths and positions are designed for younger people just starting their careers,” said Grand. “I turned to The Black List to increase my exposure and my network and now I have my first writing deal! I’m grateful to MGM for such an incredible opportunity and to Franklin Leonard and Scott Silver for selecting me to work with.” Michael De Luca, MGM’s Film Group Chairman and Pamela … [Read more...] about Jennifer Grand Lands Blind Feature Film Script Deal Through MGM & The Black List Partnership

Sean Penn is getting a lot of attention for comments he made yesterday in the Independent while promoting his latest film, Flag Day . The project is Penn’s latest directorial effort, one in which he also stars with real-life daughter Dylan Penn. Based on the autobiographical Flim-Flam Man: The True Story of My Father’s Counterfeit Life written by Jennifer Vogel, Flag Day is about the unique bond between a daughter and a messed-up but charismatic father, John Vogel, who spent years in prison for a bank robbery, was a grand schemer and dreamer, and who became the most notorious counterfeiter in U.S. history, single-handedly faking over $20 million. Deadline’s reviewer, Pete Hammond called Penn’s character “an underworld guy who feels he is always just one step away from the American Dream.” Penn told the Independent he feels the Vogel is reflective of a certain “white American male entitlement” that he sees in the country these days. “Or rather, I should say, … [Read more...] about Sean Penn, Discussing His Father-Daughter Film ‘Flag Day,’ Says: “Men Have, In My View, Become Quite Feminized”

EXCLUSIVE : MENA platform YouSat.TV has formed a partnership with WGA Middle East writer and producer Evan Mirzai ( Origins: The Journey of Humankind ) to internationally promote its formats and the raft of regional talent with which it works. YouSat.TV specializes in broadcasting user-generated and social media content and is now looking to license its library for international distribution. The library includes 673,000 uploads from 3,000 content creators, amounting to 45,000+ hours of content. Channel verticals include YouRock, airing music videos from beginners to well known local names, YouPlay, which broadcasts gamers, YouCook, focused on traditional and modern MENA recipes, as well as YouStyle, YouHealth, YouTravel and YouDance. YouSat original content includes Mr. YouSat , hosted by 2019 Arab Content Creator of The Year Mohy Yasser, Good Luck with Iraqi creator-influencer Zinah Ahmed, and the Battle of the Rock tournament, a music video competition for … [Read more...] about MENA Platform YouSat.TV Teams With Writer-Producer Evan Mirzai To Push Library & Regional Talent

After Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt recently sparked romance rumours with Swedish singer Lykke Li. Reports claimed that the two have been dating for some time, however, Page Six's source has refuted the claim. An insider told the portal, there's nothing going on between the two. Brad Pitt and Lykke Li sparked relationship rumours after a report of an anonymous tip revealed that the actor was seen hanging out with Li at a famous Hollywood eatery joint. Now as per a Page Six source disclosed that, "He [Brad] hasn't seen her in two years. He met her a couple of years ago. [There's] nothing negative. They are just not dating." Meanwhile, another report revealed that the two are just friends. People Magazine revealed that Brad and Lykke are part of "a large group of artsy friends that he enjoys hanging out with." This group also reporteldy includes Alia Shawkat who was previously linked to Brad Pitt in June 2020. Jennifer Aniston Says There Is No 'Oddness' With … [Read more...] about Brad Pitt & Lykke Li Are Not Dating; Actor Reportedly Has Not Met The Singer ‘In Years’

"Spotify has become the home of life-threatening COVID misinformation. Lies being sold for money," wrote singer Neil Young. In a harshly worded statement on his website, Young has now had his songs removed from the streaming platform Spotify, despite the fact that the Canadian-American singer stands to lose 60% of his worldwide streaming income. Young, who advocates COVID-19 safety and prevention, had earlier this week protested the podcast of controversial US podcaster Joe Rogan for spreading misinformation about COVID. In a since-deleted letter to his manager and record label that was published on his website, Young had stated, "You can have Rogan or Young. Not both." His original statement drew attention to an issue about which little is known: disinformation on podcast streaming platforms such as Spotify. Young accused the streaming service of spreading "false information about vaccines - potentially resulting in the death of those who believe this … [Read more...] about Misinformation In Podcasts: Spotify Removes Neil Young’s Music After Singer’s Protest

The anticipation was mounting as #FreeBritney L.A. leader Kevin Wu stood among hundreds of Britney Spears fans outside of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Nov. 12, waiting to hear whether the pop star would be set free from her 13-year conservatorship. After countless rallies, protests, and social media campaigns calling for Spears’ release, word finally reached the masses and confetti cannons painted the asphalt rainbow: Spears was free. “I was just losing my mind,” Wu — a data analyst by day — tells Rolling Stone . “It was rewarding to see that our years of advocacy had finally paid off.” Wu is just one of the hundreds of Spears aficionados worldwide who count themselves as part of the group behind the hashtag #FreeBritney — made up of a large faction of the pop star’s fans along with others outraged by her situation — who’s long advocated for Spears’ release from her conservatorship. While Spears’ father, Jamie, called the group a “joke” and a “ conspiracy … [Read more...] about They Helped Free Britney. Now They Want Justice

EXCLUSIVE: Brely Evans and Ben Stephens , who recur on Carl Weber ’s The Family Business as Sonya Duncan and Curtis Duncan, have been promoted to series regulars for the upcoming fourth season. Additionally, Bern Nadette Stanis ( Good Times ), Nayirah Bosley and Sacaiah Shaw have joined the BET+ series in heavily recurring roles. Filming on Season 4 got underway last week in Los Angeles. Based on Weber’s bestselling crime drama book series, The Family Business follows the Duncans, an upstanding, tight-knit family that by day owns and operates an exotic car dealership in New York. By night, their business activities are more illicit in nature. Evans’ Sonya Duncan is newly married to Junior Duncan; Sonya strategically compiles family secrets to make sure her husband is always one step ahead. Stephens’ Curtis Duncan is a bounty hunter and the strikingly handsome nephew of L.C. Duncan who has become the family favorite in the kitchen and in the streets. … [Read more...] about ‘The Family Business’ Ups Brely Evans & Ben Stephens To Series Regulars For Season 4, Adds 3 To Cast

IFC Films and Shudder have taken North American rights to Andrew Semans’ psychological thriller Resurrection starring Rebecca Hall , Tim Roth , Grace Kaufman and Michael Esper. The movie made its debut in the premieres section of this year’s Sundance and currently is 87% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. IFC Films will release the film in theaters and on VOD with Shudder taking the first streaming window. In Resurrection, Margaret (Hall) leads a successful and orderly life, perfectly balancing the demands of her busy career and single parenthood to her fiercely independent daughter Abbie. Everything is under control. But that careful balance is upended when an unwelcome shadow from her past, David (Tim Roth) returns, carrying with him the horrors of Margaret’s past. Battling her rising fear, Margaret must confront the monster she’s evaded for two decades who has come to conclude their unfinished business. Arianna Bocco, President of IFC Films said, “Rebecca Hall … [Read more...] about ‘Resurrection’: IFC Films & Shudder Acquire Sundance Rebecca Hall & Tim Roth Thriller

Greenwich Entertainment announced today the acquisition of North American distribution rights to The Revolution Generation directed by Sundance Award Winning eco film team Josh and Rebecca Tickell. The film was Executive Produced by Mark Sims ( Kiss the Ground, Colors of Character, Alien Abduction: Answers ), Andrea van Beuren of Sustainable Films ( Won’t You Be My Neighbor ) and Zak Kilberg of Social Construct ( The Mauritanian ). The Revolution Generation is Tickell’s latest environmental themed documentary which premiered at DOC LA and won three awards. Greenwich will release the film theatrically alongside a robust nationwide college and impact campaign on April 22 to coincide with Earth Day. Narrated by Michelle Rodriguez ( Fast & Furious franchise) and featuring interviews with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Shailene Woodley , The Revolution Generation is a pivotal film that chronicles the lead up to today’s global youth … [Read more...] about Greenwich Entertainment Acquires ‘The Revolution Generation’ From Big Picture Ranch And Sustainable Films