Author: Penson Kareem
John Legend To Play Harry Belafonte In Bill Condon’s ‘The Road Home,’ Joining Cynthia Erivo, Guy Pearce And More
John Legend is set to play Harry Belafonte in The Road Home, Bill Condon’s drama about South African jazz legends Hugh Masekela and Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba and their apartheid-era Graceland tour with Paul Simon. This news was reported by several trade publications, including Variety. Principal photography is underway in South Africa. Legend said in a statement, “I…
‘Clueless’ Sequel Event Series Set At Paramount+ With Alicia Silverstone Returning
Paramount+ has greenlit a sequel event series to Clueless, with Alicia Silverstone reprising her role as Cher Horowitz 30 years after the original film. Production is set to begin in Los Angeles in 2027. Original film writer and director Amy Heckerling also serves as executive producer. According to the official description, the series picks up with…
Claire Foy And Matthew Macfadyen To Star In ‘You Are Here’ At Starz And BBC
Starz and BBC have greenlit You Are Here, an eight-part series adapted from David Nicholls’ novel by Nicholls himself. Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen lead the cast as Marnie and Michael, with Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson directing. The series will film in England’s Lake District and around Manchester. Nicholls said in a statement, “I’m so delighted to…
‘American Idol’ Renewed For Season 25: Here’s When Auditions Open
American Idol has been renewed for its landmark 25th season on ABC, with the show streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once live shows begin, episodes will also stream live on Disney+. Details on the host and judges for Season 25 will be announced at a later date. The search for the next superstar…
‘Jumanji: Open World’ Trailer: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black And Karen Gillian Return For Final Film
Sony Pictures has released the trailer for Jumanji: Open World, the third and final installment in the rebooted franchise, reuniting Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan for a Christmas Day release. The film arrives seven years after Jumanji: The Next Level. The previous two installments, 2017’s Welcome to the Jungle and 2019’s The Next Level, grossed a…
Regina Hall Joins Dwayne Johnson In Benny Safdie’s ‘Lizard Music’ At Amazon MGM
Regina Hall has joined the cast of Lizard Music, the live-action/CGI hybrid film starring Dwayne Johnson and directed by Benny Safdie for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists. Deadline reported the news exclusively. Hall plays The Chicken Man’s friend and co-worker. Theo Leber, Alicia Silverstone and Tim Heidecker are also part of the ensemble. According to the…