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Nexstar’s The Hill and NewsNation are planning an all-day summit next week tied to the first six months of Donald Trump’s term.

House Speaker Mike Johnson will be among the participants in the July 16 event, called the Hill Nation Summit. It will be held from 8 a.m. Et to 5 p.m. Et.

Among the others in the lineup are White House Senior Counselor Peter Navarro; Sen. Mark Warner (D-va); David Hogg, former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee; Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler; former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy; Bo Hines, executive director of the White House Council on Digital Assets; Rep. Lisa McLain (R-Mi); Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-fl); Rep. Ro Khanna (D-ca); Rep. Kevin Hern (R-ok); Rep. John James (R-Mi); Rep. Jim Jordan (R-oh); and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-ca). Per NewsNation, more names are still to be confirmed, with the final list expected to have a bipartisan balance.

We are all aware of Tyson Fury, a six-foot-nine mountain of charisma wrapped in a pair of gloves. He isn’t just a boxer, he’s the Gypsy King who’s as famous for his thunderous punches as he is for his boisterous charm.

This giant of a man who’s danced in and out of retirement more times than you can count has collected belts like souvenirs. But for all his knockout titles and dramatic comebacks, Fury insists his real crown sits at home. And no, it’s not a championship belt, it’s his family. Because behind this fearless boxer is the queen to his Gypsy King, Paris Fury, his teenage sweetheart.

Mike Tyson and Paris with their seven kids (Credits- @parisfury1/Instagram)

Apparently, the duo met at a wedding as teenagers, married in 2008, and now share a wild, wonderful household with their seven kids, yes, seven!

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It’s been a bit since I’ve posted a blog, which hopefully someone out there has noticed. I had to take a brief hiatus from my daily Days viewing to get a real job (temporarily!). But I didn’t completely leave the soap world behind. For the past six week, I served as the production coordinator for a civil war feature filming in middle Tennessee produced by All My Children veteran Alan Dysert (ex-Sean Cudahy) and featuring Dynasty legend John James (ex-Jeff Colby).

Yes, that’s right. Nashville is not just home to the Dimera warehouse in which all the dead bodies of Salems finest and not-so-finest are resurrected when the storyline serves. It is also home to quite a few daytime alums. Melissa Reeves, Scott Reeves, Jonathan Jackson. So it should come as no surprise a movie filming just outside of Nashville would feature not one but two former sudsers.

Emma Samms is returning to General Hospital! This long-time fan favorite character Holly Sutton is going to soon return to Port Charles. What do we know about this Dynasty alum’s return? Moreover, when does she start?

Here is the latest news on the comings and goings of this long-running ABC soap.

General Hospital Emma Samms – YouTube Emma Samms Is Returning As Holly Sutton In General Hospital

On Monday, Soap Opera Digest has reported that General Hospital star Emma Samms is reprising her role as Holly Sutton. Although there are no details on her storyline, they did reveal when viewers will see her on screen. It will be in September.

Fans of Samms are surely happy about this return. She was on the ABC soap just a year ago. In her 2023 return, Holly Sutton was on a mission. She was determined to avenge loved ones and destroy antagonist Victor Cassadine.

The Republican National Convention opened Monday afternoon, with a boosted security presence following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

That has given the proceedings a different tenor of coverage, with Trump expected to appear on the floor Monday night to a rousing reception of delegates and supporters.

Before the Trump rally shooting, correspondents already were looking to a convention that would be more than just a coronation of the Republican nominee, as he has yet to announce his vice presidential running mate. The former president has signaled that will come today.

Now, with the assassination attempt and concerns over the escalation of political violence, media focus will be on the speakers and the extent to which they display messages of unity versus red meat rhetoric.

“The reality is, this whole convention now is going to be really colored by what happened the other, and just the images of him pumping first and saying,...

Tucker Carlson is among the celebrity names slated to speak at next week’s Republican National Convention, reportedly in a plum spot on Thursday night before Donald Trump himself accepts the party nomination.

In addition to a long list of elected officials who are backing Trump, the speaker lineup also includes celebrities like Amber Rose, the model, rapper and former stripper; Dana White, the CEO of UFC; and Savannah Chrisley, the TV personality whose parents are serving prison time for fraud and tax evasion. Also on the bill: Lee Greenwood and Chris Janson.

Notably missing from the lineup: Former First Lady Melania Trump and the former president’s daughter, Ivanka Trump. They each spoke at the 2016 and 2020 conventions.

House GOP leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Majority Whip Tom Emmer are on the list, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Whip John Thune and Republican...

The Golden Bachelorette spoilers and updates reveal Susan Lucci’s publicist was contacted about her competing on the show after finding out she’s a fan of the Bachelor franchise.

However, when Susan was notified, she declined-she just said no, revealing it to People Magazine after Joan Vassos, 61, had been announced as the first Golden Bachelorette for this fall.

Golden Bachelorette Spoilers – Susan Lucci’s Been Married One Time And Widowed

Contrary to her much-married All My Children character Erica Kane, who was married-count ‘em-ten times to six men, Susan has only been married once in real life.

Her television husbands were Jeff Martin (John James), Tom Cudahy, (Richard Shoberg) Phillip Brent, (Nick Benedict) Adam Chandler, (David Canary) and Mike Roy, (Nicholas Surovy).

She married Travis Montgomery (Daniel Hugh-Kelly) and Dimitri Marick (Michael Nader) each twice and Erica’s latest husband was Jackson Montgomery (Walt Willey).

Susan was married to...

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that threatens to limit access to mifepristone — a critical component of the abortion pill protocol — nationwide. A decision in the case is not expected until June, but close observers of the Supreme Court seem to think the case will be dismissed over a lack of standing.

The fact that this case made it all the way to the high court, though, is a testament to the reality that ending access to the abortion pill — the most common method of abortion,...

Exclusive: Gina Carano has signed with Straightwire Entertainment Group for management.

Carano began her career as a mixed martial artist who made her feature film debut in Steven Soderbergh’s action film Haywire in 2011. She co-starred alongside Antonio Banderas, Micheal Douglas, Michael Fassbender and Channing Tatum in the role of Mallory Kane, a black ops agent who is betrayed by her employers and targeted for assassination in a conspiracy. Her performance earned her a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Drama.

She followed that up with Fast & Furious 6 directed by Justin Lin, where she portrayed Dss agent Riley Hicks and Deadpool alongside Ryan Reynolds in 2016.

On the TV side, Carano starred in the Lucasfilm Star Wars spinoff TV series The Mandalorian where she played bounty hunter Cara Dune for two seasons.

In early 2021, Lucasfilm said there were no plans for Carano to...

Actor Richard Roundtree died on Tuesday at 81 years old.

Roundtree, known for his role as John Shaft in the 1971 film of the same name, first disclosed his health struggles in 1993, when he was diagnosed with breast cancer. He ultimately died after battling pancreatic cancer.

Before he was cast in Shaft, Roundtree started out as a model, posing for Johnson Products’ Duke hair grease and Salem cigarettes. A few years later, he took on his first acting role as Jack Johnson in the play The Great White Hope. He didn’t make it to film until he was cast for a minor role in What Do You Say To A Naked Lady?

A year after his first big-screen role, Roundtree went on to star in Shaft and its sequels, accruing more than 150 movie and television credits throughout his career. His most recent film appearance was in Moving On, with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

There are certainly popular films and TV shows that speak toward a more conservative ideology. American Sniper and Passion of the Christ were nominated for several Academy Awards in their respective years, with the latter receiving a four-star review from Roger Ebert. While these powerful movies went on to critical acclaim, they are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to conservative motion pictures.

Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find what Slate calls “an ever-flowing ouroboros of frenzied speculation and self-contradictory propaganda.” My Son Hunter (about President Biden's son) and 2000 Mules (about Trump's election loss) are recent examples, but movies like them have existed for decades upon decades. In these films, right-wing ideology is disseminated through bizarre, confusing, and often empty reproductions of cinematic language.

Update July 2, 2023: This article has been updated with even more context about the strange world of conservative-based media.

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Stars: Nick McCallum, Stelio Savante, Anais Lilit, Richard Gunn, John James, G. Andrew Ahrens, Rebecca Lines, Sydney Bullock, Brandon Stacy, Randal Gonzalez, Mary Drew Ahrens, John Daniel Gates | Written and Directed by Nick McCallum

The sight of a southern swamp opens the latest feature from writer/director/star Nick McCallum, with the area including gators residing in the water, and a hand visibly poking out of the ground. It belongs to murdered ranch owner Robert Marks, who was last seen boarding a boat with his missing daughter, Sloan. This is conveyed in the intrusive voice-over from ex-cop Isaiah Slade (McCallum), arriving in the small town searching for answers as to Sloan’s whereabouts.

As he converses with the local Chief (Richard Gunn), tries speaking with Robert’s remaining daughter Beth (Mary Drew Ahrens), and forms a bond with aspiring musician Brandy (Anais Lilit), it becomes clear that Slade is personally invested in uncovering the truth.

Los Angeles, CA – Thriller ‘Find Her’ is heading to the European Film Market at Berlinale. Kaczmarek Digital Media Group (Kdmg) has acquired worldwide distribution rights in partnership with Talk Global Media to represent the film internationally, and will be led by Terese Kohn of Talk Global Media located at the Marriott Sales Umbrella, #139.

‘Find Her’ is written and directed by Nick McCallum, and stars McCallum, SAG Award Nominee Stelio Savante, Anais Lilit, with Richard Gunn, and John James.

The cast is rounded out by G. Andrew Ahrens, Rebecca Lines, Sydney Bullock, Brandon Stacy, Randal Gonzalez, Mary Drew Ahrens, and John Daniel Gates; with cinematography by Emmy award-winning director of photography Evan Zissimopulos.

Best described as Brick meets Gone Baby Gone, ‘Find Her’ was filmed in Louisiana and Florida. When an ex-cop arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his missing daughter, it slowly...

“My Son Hunter” is a new political drama feature directed by Robert Davi, now available starring Laurence Fox, Gina Carano and John James, “…focusing on the druggie, whoring, lifestyle of ‘Hunter Biden’, the son of US president Joe Biden who left a laptop computer for repairs, revealing kickbacks with foreign governments and his father’s financial involvements, compromising the security of the US…”

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GOP flop Blake Masters has been tapped by the Republican National Committee to serve on an advisory council conducting a midterms postmortem and helping shape the party’s 2024 strategy, according to a report from Politico.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel has allegedly brought in a slew of advisers, including both successful and unsuccessful 2022 candidates to serve on the new “Republican Party Advisory Council.” Members alongside Masters include Family Research Council president Tony Perkins, former Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, Representatives-elect Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) and John James (R-Mich.), and senator-elect Katie Britt (R-Ala.

On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every day of the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. Today’s Free Movie of the Day is the home invasion horror movie Evil at the Door, which was just released by Terror Films earlier this year. You can check it out over on the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.

Written and directed by Kipp Tribble, Evil at the Door has the following short and simple synopsis:

One night every year the world sees an alarming surge in violent home invasions. This is no coincidence.

The film stars Andrea Sweeney Blanco, Richard Siegelman, Kenny Yates, Scott Hamm Duenas, Sunny Doench, Matt O’Neill, John James, Robert Feldsted Jr., Robert Allen Mukes from Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses,...

Can a person ever really be “cancelled”? I used to think not. Supposedly radioactive celebrities still manage to land lucrative Netflix specials, sell out stadiums, and win illustrious awards. But what happens when they don’t? You end up with a film like My Son Hunter.

The political satire, released today online, focuses on Hunter Biden, the son of the sitting US president. It stars Laurence Fox as Hunter, John James as Joe Biden, and Gina Carano as the narrator, a secret service agent invented for the purposes of the film. Fox, an actor whose early films include Robert Altman’s Gosford Park and Shekhar Kapur’s Elizabeth: The Golden Age, has become a self-professed “cancelled” person in recent years, thanks to widely criticised remarks on issues such as Covid-19, Black Lives Matter, and trans rights. Carano, a former wrestler, is also said to have been “cancelled”; her recurring stint...

“My Son Hunter” is a new political drama feature directed by Robert Davi, available September 7, 2022, starring Laurence Fox, Gina Carano and John James, “…focusing on the druggie, whoring, lifestyle of ‘Hunter Biden’, the son of US president Joe Biden who left a laptop computer for repairs, revealing kickbacks with foreign governments and his father’s financial involvements, compromising the security of the US…”

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Breitbart has released the trailer of its new movie My Son Hunter — directed by Die Hard actor Robert Davi and starring Laurence Fox and Gina Carano — in a cinematic attempt to draw attention to scandals involving president Joe Biden and his family.

The trailer was released on Friday on Truth Social and the website mysonhunter.com, and gives a first substantial look at Breitbart’s debut foray into scripted entertainment. The film tries to tell the story of Hunter Biden, Mr Biden’s son, as he navigates a host of controversies involving prostitution, international business dealings, drugs, sex, Chinese spies, and Ukrainian oligarchs.

The film is scheduled for release on 7 September – two months before the 2022 midterm elections – straight to its own website.

When the film teaser was revealed earlier, the CEO of Breitbart Larry Solov said: “Breitbart has always believed freedom flourishes with more voices, not less. As we begin distributing films,...

Former Star Wars star Gina Carano is set to play a secret service agent whose hair is sniffed by Joe Biden in a new biopic .

Distributed by the controversial far-right media organisation Breitbart News, the film, entitled My Son Hunter, focuses on the US President’s son, Hunter Biden, played by Laurence Fox.

Carano plays a secret service agent tasked with working in close proximity with Biden, while John James (Dynasty) plays Biden himself.

The teaser asks viewers to “witness the sensational, bombshell, unbelievable, scandalous, corrupt, censored, shocking true story” of the Bidens’ lives.

Despite this claim, the film is expected to deviate significantly from confirmed fact. My Son Hunter’s opening line, delivered by Carano’s character, reportedly disclaims: “This is not a true story, except for all the facts.”

As well as a scene in which “Joe Biden” can be seen smelling the hair of Carano’s character,...

Jessie James Decker's brother is officially a married man.  John James wed Ali Green at The Court hotel in Seaside, Fla. on July 25. The bride and groom were surrounded by pals and relatives, including Jessie, their sister Sydney Rae Bass, their mom Karen Parker and her husband Steve. And of course, Ali and John's daughters Emmy, 2, and Callie, 13 months, were in attendance, serving as flower girls along with Sydney's children Brooklyn, 4, and Blaire, 21 months.  The ceremony took place in the hotel's garden under a floral archway filled with white and pink blooms. Ali was walked down the aisle by her father and wore a gown with a tulle skirt, lace floral detailing and...

Tribeca Film Festival 2022 - Midnight Selections: The Tribeca Film Festival 2022's Midnight selections have been announced and include a screening of The Black Phone, along with the world premiere of Travis Stevens' A Wounded Fawn:

"Attachment (Natten Har Øjne), (Denmark) – Feature Narrative, International Premiere. Maja and Leah’s new relationship is interrupted when mysterious things start happening in their London flat. It seems that Leah’s disapproving mother, who lives downstairs, is using Jewish folklore to come between them. In Danish and English with English subtitles. Directed and written by Gabriel Bier Gislason. Produced by Thomas Heinesen. With Josephine Park, Ellie Kendrick, Sofie Gråbøl, David Dencik. A Shudder release.

The Black Phone, (United States) – Feature Narrative, New York Premiere. Locked in a soundproof basement by a masked child killer, a teenage boy finds the possibility of hope through an unexpected and supernatural lifeline: a telephone on which he receives...

Now that government officials have concluded Hunter Biden's laptop computer containing alleged evidence of influence-peddling, bribery and pay-for-access schemes on behalf of his father Joe Biden, is not 'Russian disinformation', the book "Laptop From Hell" by Miranda Devine, continues to create a buzz in the film industry, as movie producers scramble to cover the story, including the upcoming feature “My Son Hunter”, directed by Robert Davi (“Die Hard”), starring Laurence Fox, Gina Carano and John James:

"...when crack cocaine addict Hunter Biden abandoned his laptop computer at a Delaware repair shop in the spring of 2019, it became a ticking time bomb in the shadows of the Democrat presidential campaign, igniting a widespread media coverup.

"This is the story of what's inside the laptop, what China and Russia know about the Biden family and how corrupt media reporters inadvertently working for foreign powers, teamed with government 'swamp' operatives and 'useful idiots',...

Find Her Exclusive Poster Reveal & New Stills: "Psychological Thriller Find Her has released it's final poster (attached) and revised synopsis (see below) ahead of the film's 2022 release.

The noir stars Nick McCallum (Burning Kentucky), Richard Gunn (Clemency), Stelio Savante, (Running For Grace), Rebecca Lines (The Falcon And The Winter Soldier), Anais Lilit (The Walking Dead: Red Machete), Randal Gonzalez (Greenland), John James (Axcellerator), Mary Drew Ahrens, John Daniel Gates and G. Andrew Ahrens who also serves as producer.

Filmed in Louisiana and Florida, Find Her was directed by Nick McCallum from his own script with Emmy award winning director of photography, Evan Zissimopulos providing the cinematography.

In the film, a mysterious ex-cop named Isaiah Slade arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his still missing daughter. It slowly becomes clear that not only are there multiple suspects, but that Slade himself has his...

Stills from Find Her: "Psychological Thriller Find Her has released new stills ahead of the film's 2022 release. The noir stars Nick McCallum (Burning Kentucky), Richard Gunn (Clemency), Stelio Savante, (Running For Grace), Rebecca Lines (The Falcon And The Winter Soldier), Anais Lilit (The Walking Dead: Red Machete), Randall Gonzalez (Greenland), John James (Axcellerator), Mary Drew Ahrens, John Daniel Gates and G. Andrew Ahrens who also serves as producer.

Filmed in Louisiana and Florida, Find Her was directed by Nick McCallum from his own script with Emmy award winning director of photography, Evan Zissimopulos providing the cinematography. In the film, Isaiah Slade, a mysterious ex cop with an addiction to uppers, arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his still missing daughter. Slowly it becomes clear that he has his own personal agenda to finding the truth."

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In a video that was dropped on YouTube today, former The Mandalorian star Gina Carano announced she’s boarding the Robert Davi-directed My Son Hunter which follows the U.S. President’s son and his scandalous business dealings and lifestyle. The pic chronicles President Biden’s youngest son, and his party lifestyle as he acquired tens of millions of dollars from foreign entities owned by Chinese, Ukrainian and Russian oligarchs.

Carano will play a world-weary secret service agent in the movie which is currently filming in Serbia. She joins previously announced cast Laurence Fox who plays Hunter Biden and John James (Dynasty) who plays President Joe Biden.

“She is a world-weary secret service agent present at most of the Biden family’s dodgy dealings. She provides a voice of truth and Sardonic comedy over the absurd dealings of the Biden family and various Chinese, Russian, and Ukrainian oligarchs,...

Hunter Biden Pic Casts Actor To Play Joe Biden

John James (Dynasty) will portray President Joe Biden in My Son Hunter, a film focusing on his son Hunter Biden, who as previously announced will be played by Laurence Fox. Robert Davi (License to Kill) is directing the film. Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney are producing. Filming begins in Serbia this week and will last for four weeks.

‘Sentinel’ Wraps In Estonia

Altitude will launch sales on sci-fi thriller Sentinel, which recently wrapped production in Estonia, at AFM next month. Kate Bosworth, Thomas Kretschmann, Lucien Laviscount, and Martin McCann star in the movie, which comes from Estonian filmmaker Tanel Toom. Set in the future on a war-ravaged Earth, four soldiers man Sentinel – a remote military base in a vast ocean that separates two warring continents. They await the relief or the enemy, whichever comes first. Malachi Smyth wrote the screenplay, producers are Ben Pullen,...

Carrie and Big have reunited! Less than a week after Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth were spotted on the New York City set of HBO Max’s “Sex and the City” revival, “And Just Like That…”, the onscreen couple took to Instagram to share pics of their reunion. The actors starred as Carrie Bradshaw and John James “Mr. Big” Preston, an on-again,...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched the March 15 season finale of “The Bachelor.”

Reality host Chris Harrison coined the phrase “the most dramatic season ever,” but nothing has been more dramatic than the tension escalating off-screen during this season of “The Bachelor.”

Season 25 — featuring the franchise’s first-ever Black star — culminated in such a way that even the most twisted producers could have never imagined.

Following a racist scandal that exploded due to contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s resurfaced social media photos, it was none other Kirkconnell who ended up winning Matt James’ heart.

Before the titular Bachelor gave out his final rose, he spent his last days at the Nemacolin resort vetting each relationship. He was joined by his mom, Patty Cuculo James, and brother, John James, to meet his final contestants.

Finalist Michelle Young joined the family first, where she was quickly embraced for her fun and joyful demeanor.

Los Angeles, Feb 19: Actor Chris Noth will not reprise his popular role of Mr Big in the reboot of the hit show, Sex And The City.

Noth's John James 'Mr. Big' Preston has been a recurring character over the seasons, as the love interest of Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie Bradshaw, but the actor will not join the rest of the cast due to unknown reason, according to Page Six.

A source claimed actor David Eigenberg, who plays Steve Brady, love interest of Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), wouldn't be be returning either, but a representative told Page Six that the actor is still in negotiations and could appear in the series.

The reboot of Sex And The City is currently one of the most-awaited series. The show was a ratings-topper during its hit run of six seasons before going on a break.

Richard Gunn (Clemency), Stelio Savante (Infidel), Rebecca Lines (House Of Cards), Anais Lilit (The Walking Dead: Red Machete), Randal Gonzalez (Greenland) , and John James (Axcellerator) have joined the cast of Nick McCallum’s noir psychological thriller, Find Her.

When Isaiah Slade, a mysterious ex-cop with an addiction to uppers, arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his still missing daughter, it slowly becomes clear that he has his own personal agenda to finding the truth.

McCallum will be directing from his own script, with G Andrew Ahrens producing. Check out the first images from Find Her below:...

Richard Gunn (Clemency), Stelio Savante (Infidel), Rebecca Lines (House Of Cards), Anais Lilit (The Walking Dead: Red Machete), Randal Gonzalez (Greenland) , and John James (Axcellerator) have joined the cast of Nick McCallum’s noir psychological thriller, Find Her.

When Isaiah Slade, a mysterious ex-cop with an addiction to uppers, arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his still missing daughter, it slowly becomes clear that he has his own personal agenda to finding the truth.

McCallum will be directing from his own script, with G Andrew Ahrens producing. Find Her is filming in Louisiana in accordance with SAG AFTRA Covid protocols.

As 2020 election results roll in, control of the Senate remains in the balance — and everything may all come down to Georgia.

The math is not complicated. In the current Senate, Republicans hold a three-seat advantage, 53-47. If Biden wins the presidency, as appears increasingly likely, Vice President Kamala Harris would sit as the Senate’s tie-breaker, and Democrats would need a net gain of three seats to control the chamber. (If Trump wins, Democrats would need to net four seats.)

With projected Senate wins in Arizona and Colorado, and a loss in Alabama,...

The Urbanworld Film Festival will open its 24th edition with David Oyelowo’s directorial debut “The Water Man” on Sept. 23.

Oyelowo stars in the fantasy-adventure film that follows a boy who sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure said to have magical healing powers. A conversation with Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson, Lonnie Chavis and Amiah Miller moderated by Ava DuVernay will immediately follow the screening, as well as a special music performance by Alice Smith. “The Water Man” will premiere on Sept. 19 at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival.

“In an unimaginable year of change, we remain inspired by the creativity, culture and community that prevail in this brave new virtual world,” said Gabrielle Glore, festival director and head of programming. “Powerful storytelling is now more important than ever and Urbanworld is proud to be a consistent platform that brings Black, Indigenous and...

In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime released a trailer for its docuseries, “The Comedy Store,” and “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” has been renewed for the show’s 15th season on Cmt.

Renewals

The Cmt series “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” has been renewed for a 15th season and is scheduled to premiere sometime this fall. The season will follow potential members of the cheer team as they engage in rigorous activities at the training camp. This year’s hopefuls auditioned virtually, with the selected cast brought into a “bubble” to live and train in together during filming. The series is executive produced by Stephen Kroopnick, Stu Schreiberg, Charlotte Jones Anderson, Eugene Pack, Kelli McGonagill Finglass and Peter Zasuly.

First Looks

Showtime released the trailer for its docuseries “The Comedy Store,” which documents the titular Los Angeles club’s evolution and premieres on Oct. 4 at 10 p.m.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, whose maladministration of the Postal Service has disrupted mail sorting and delayed vital deliveries — in line with President Trump’s declared objective of blocking an effective vote-by-mail election — is a major Republican donor. The recipients of the millionaire’s political largesse include top politicians now charged with overseeing his performance at the Postal Service, as well as GOP Senate candidates who stand to benefit from DeJoy’s apparent 2020 tampering.

Under scrutiny from the press, congressional investigators who have summoned him to testify, and 20 lawsuits from the states,...

Issa Rae has found her latest project at HBO.

The “Insecure” creator and star is set to executive produce a two-part documentary called “Seen & Heard” on the history of Black television from the perspective of those who wrote, produced, created and starred in series of the past and present.

“Who Killed Malcolm X?’ helmer Phil Bertelsen is on board to direct the doc which will feature interviews with actors, showrunners, writers, and celebrities sharing their experiences of watching African Americans represented on TV and succeeding in their own creative endeavors. The doc will also incorporate archival material and verité-driven segments.

“Black people have such a rich, but often unacknowledged history in Hollywood,” said Rae. “We have defined American culture and influenced generations time and time again across the globe. I’m honored to pair with Ark Media to center and celebrate the achievements of those who paved a way for...

Stars: Ryan Wesen, Laura James, Sam J. Jones, Mark ‘Woody’ Keppel, John James, Maxwell Caulfield, Sean Young, David Johnson, John Romeo | Written by David Giancola, Mike Ford | Directed by David Giancola

Dane (Ryan Wesen) only wanted to steal a car but, when a panicked inventor (Mark ‘Woody’ Keppel) dives in the passenger seat with a pistol and a teleportation device, he’s suddenly in the middle of a car chasing government gun battle. Kate (Laura James) only wanted to keep her lousy job but, when Dane teleports into her arms, the two are thrown into the heart of a sinister global conspiracy. Hunted by a sadistic assassin (Sam J Jones) they must find a way to save themselves, figure out who to trust how and more importantly, how to make this crazy device work again.

Who knew that in a low-budget action film we’d get to see two former Dynasty stars appearing on-screen together?...

President Donald Trump has had a busy morning. He’s meeting with Fema, leaders from Poland, South Korea and Bahrain, and revealed he spoke last night with the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, about various issues. There’s also a White House task force meeting on the coronavirus set for 4:30 Pm Et today.

But all of that still left some time for the President’s regular weekend tweetstorm. Most of it was retweets of various pundits attacking Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats for their refusal to cooperate in approving new Small Business Administration funding.

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Our Great Senator from South Carolina, @SenatorTimScott just released a fantastic new book,...

In today’s film news roundup, DreamWorks Animation hires a Sony vet, indie comedy “Kombucha Cure” gets cast, “Siempre, Luis” gets sold and Women In Film names new board members.

Acquisition

HBO has acquired worldwide television and streaming rights to the documentary feature film “Siempre, Luis,” which had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.

First-time filmmaker John James’ film is a portrait of Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades. He’s also the father of Lin-Manuel Miranda.

“My first film started as the story of a tireless migrant who built an extraordinary legacy,” said James. “Yet, as I followed Luis Miranda over a lengthy period of time, I couldn’t have imagined that he would see his native Puerto Rico face catastrophic crisis just as our mainland is thrown into bitter political upheaval. We’re excited...

HBO Documentary Films has acquired the worldwide streaming and TV rights to “Siempre, Luis” out of the Sundance Film Festival, a documentary that follows Puerto Rican immigrant Luis A. Miranda Jr., HBO announced Friday. Miranda Jr. is the father of Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The film directed by John James’ film is an inspiring portrait of Miranda Jr. and how he shaped New York politics over three decades. Here’s the full synopsis:

When Luis A. Miranda Jr. left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams, but little did he know how far he’d go. Over the course of a year, Luis Miranda’s devotion to family and country propel him forward. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, he helps plan relief efforts and manages the logistics behind bringing his son Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning production of ‘Hamilton’ to the island. With humor and heart,...

Exclusive, Updated with more details: In a Sundance Film Festival deal on the ground by a WarnerMedia division, HBO Documentary Films confirmed Deadline’s scoop that it has made a mid-seven-figure deal for worldwide TV and streaming rights to Siempre, Luis, the John James-directed documentary about Luis Miranda, the father of Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film premiered last Saturday in Park City.

When Luis A. Miranda Jr. left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams—but little did he know how far he’d go. Landing an influential position in New York City Mayor Ed Koch’s administration as the director of Hispanic affairs, he built a career representing Latinx communities, helping to elect some of the most powerful politicians in the country.

Over the course of an intense year, James...

When it comes to big acquisition deals for independent movies, Sundance is the room where it happens, to borrow a lyric from “Hamilton.” So it’s a lucky coincidence that Lin-Manuel Miranda will be a guest at this year’s film festival.

For the first time, Miranda will hit the slopes in Park City, Utah, to rub shoulders with film aficionados and industry executives. He’s attending the festival as an interview subject in three documentaries, including “Siempre, Luis,” about his father, Luis Miranda, a dogged political consultant who helped organize a series of “Hamilton” performances in Puerto Rico to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts.

“We now have video proof that I’m the slacker of my family,” Miranda says with a laugh. The documentary, directed by John James, took three years to make. Miranda considers himself a fan of the movie — and the genre. “What’s exciting is...

Bmi is announcing its annual programs at the Sundance Film Festival, with a substantially packed composer/director panel set for the afternoon of Sunday, January 26 and a “Snowball” headlined by singer Lisa Loeb two nights later.

The Sunday “Music & Film: The Creative Process” roundtable will include nine filmmaker/scorer pairs with movies at the festival, with moderating duties handled by Sundance Institute Film Music Program director Peter Golub and Bmi’s primary liaison to the film world, VP of creative relations Doreen Ringer-Ross.

Happening at Sundance for the 22nd year, the panel will bring together composers and directors from these festival entries: “Uncle Frank” (composer Nathan Barr and director Alan Ball; “Four Good Days” (Ed Shearmur and Rodrigo García; “The Night House” (Ben Lovett and David Bruckner); “Shirley” (Tamar-kali and Josephine Decker); “Promising Young Woman” ( Anthony Willis and Emerald Fennell); “Boys State” (T. Griffin and Amanda McBaine; “Us Kids” (composer...

The fight to dislodge Donald Trump from the presidency has sparked unprecedented interest in the 2020 Democratic primary, drawing dozens of candidates, including no fewer than seven sitting senators. But the fight to wrest the Senate from Republican control — and oust Mitch McConnell as majority leader — is arguably just as important. Take it from Amy McGrath, the former Marine fighter pilot aiming to win McConnell’s Kentucky Senate seat, who sees curbing McConnell’s power as essential to healing our republic. “He’s the epitome of Washington dysfunction, everything we hate about politics,...

Chris Noth is to become a father for the second time at the age of 64.

He reveals he and wife Tara Lynn Wilson, who already share 11-year-old son Orion, are expecting a boy in an Instagram post that showed off her blossoming baby bump, reports "aceshowbiz.com".

"Orion is getting a brother- I better get my a** in shape," he wrote next to the snap of a smiling Tara.

His "Sex and the City" co-star Sarah Jessica Parker congratulated the couple over the news, commenting: "Oh. My. G-d! I'm so happy for you both!!!"

Chris famously played John James 'Mr. Big' Preston on the hit Us show, the love interest of Sarah's character Carrie Bradshaw. He was also congratulated by his "Gone" co-star Leven Rambin.

The veteran actor and Tara, 37, began dating in 2002 and wed in 2012.

1979: Ryan's Hope's Maeve reminisced.

1984: Guiding Light's Mindy was rushed to the hospital.

1989: The original Dynasty ended its run.

1990: Dallas' J.R. was double-crossed by James."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1964: On Another World, Jim (Leon Janney) questioned Pat (Susan Trustman) about her date with Tom Baxter (Nicholas Pryor).

1970: On Dark Shadows, William Loomis (John Karlen) continued to interview Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) for his book.

1972: NBC aired the 2,000th episode of Another World.

1976: The 3rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were...

1983: All My Children's Verla Grubbs told Phoebe about her father.

1985: Todd arrived in Salem. on Days of our Lives.

1990: Bo Brady returned to Days of our Lives.

1991: Another World's Kathleen unintentionally interrupted

Cass & Frankie's wedding."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Peyton Place, Ann Howard (Susan Oliver) hired Steven Cord (James Douglas) to investigate Chris's fall from the bluff years earlier, convinced she had nothing to do with it.

1967: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) spoke to the portrait of Josette,...

1961: As the World Turns Lisa clashed with Ellen.

1967: Jonathan Frid debuted as Barnabas Collins on Dark Shadows.

1990: General Hospital's Robin tried to save Casey.

1991: Another World's Jake wanted another chance with Marley."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1961: On As the World Turns, Lisa Hughes (Eileen Fulton) told her in-laws, Chris (Don MacLaughlin) and Nancy (Helen Wagner), she was convinced they were having a boy. Lisa told Chris she would love to name the baby after him. Later, Lisa complained to Penny (Rosemary Prinz...

The Federal Election Commission (Fec) formally dismissed complaints it received against Kid Rock after the rocker teased a Michigan senate run. In a ruling released this week, the Fec determined Rock did not appear “to have taken even the most basic steps to become a candidate.”

In 2017, Rock hinted that he’d enter the 2018 Michigan senatorial race, using his concerts as a pulpit to voice his political beliefs, launching a campaign website and even selling “Kid Rock for Senate” merchandise.

However, a month before Election Day 2017, the rocker born Robert Ritchie...