Author: Penson Kareem
Paramount+ Picks Up 3 A24 British Series, ‘It Gets Worse,’ ‘Major Players’ And ‘The Ministry of Time’
Paramount+ has announced it has picked up U.S. and select regional rights to three British series produced by A24: It Gets Worse, Major Players and The Ministry of Time. Created and executive produced by star Leo Reich, It Gets Worse is, per the official description, “A show about three young people who are starting to look around themselves — at their…
‘Elsinore’ Starring Andrew Scott And Olivia Colman Drops Trailer
Focus Features has released the trailer for Elsinore, the true story of actor Ian Charleson, starring Andrew Scott as Charleson and Olivia Colman. The synopsis describes the film as “The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. Facing his own mortality with unflinching honesty,…
‘Imitation of Life’ Musical Casts Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye, Charlie Thurston and Aleyse Shannon Opposite Adrienne Warren
Additional principal casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway premiere of Imitation of Life, the new musical from Lynn Nottage and John Legend. Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye, Charlie Thurston and Aleyse Shannon will join previously announced Adrienne Warren when the production opens this fall at The Griffin Theater at The Shed. Warren plays Delilah, alongside Vosk…
Jeff Probst Says ‘Nothing Has Changed’ on ‘Survivor’ Diversity Efforts After Paramount’s DEI Rollback
Survivor host Jeff Probst says the CBS reality competition series’ approach to diversity, equity and inclusion hasn’t changed, even after Paramount rolled back its company-wide DEI initiatives. Probst made the comments in an interview with The New York Times. CBS announced in November 2020 that at least 50% of contestants on its unscripted series, including Survivor, Big Brother and The Amazing…
Winston Duke, Marianne Jean-Baptiste And Wendell Pierce To Star In Delroy Lindo’s Directorial Debut ‘Jabari’s People’
Winston Duke, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Wendell Pierce and newcomer Seyi Andes-Pelumi have been set to start alongside Delroy Lindo in Jabari’s People, a Jamaican-set family drama marking Lindo’s directorial debut. The feature recently wrapped a 22-day shoot in Kingston, Jamaica, according to The Hollywood Reporter‘s exclusive report. What is ‘Jabari’s People’ about? Written by Daoud Abeid and Dakhil…
‘Magazine Dreams’ Director Elijah Bynum’s Next Film Sets Starry Cast With Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Don Cheadle, Jessica Chastain And Mike Madison
Magazine Dreams filmmaker Elijah Bynum’s next film, My Darling California, has begun shooting in California with a stacked cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Chris Evans, Chris Pine, Mikey Madison and Don Cheadle, as new financiers join the project, according to Deadline. Set in 1980 Los Angeles, the film is described by Deadline as “an American noir of ambition,…