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Duke Dennis was recently arrested at a local mall in San Antonio, Texas, late at night on Saturday, August 2. The popular content creator is famous for his Twitch streams and prominent position in the content group Amp (Any Means Possible) since day one.

In a video that has since been going viral on the internet of the arrest, the YouTuber was seen sitting handcuffed on the floor while surrounded by cops (see the @theneighbourhoodtalk handle’s post on Instagram). But as severe as the news about his being currently behind bars sounds, the reason behind his arrest could have just anyone gawking at the news.

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Per Where Is The Buzz, the 31-year-old was taken into custody for playing hide and seek with a fellow creator at the mall. According to the statement from the San Antonio Police Department,...

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, a legendary creator makes an unexpected return to YouTube, a current star discusses his tricky finances, and the future comes into focus thanks to MrBeast.

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Welcome back to VSauce, Michael Stevens! Once upon a time, Stevens was YouTube’s most popular source for scientific content and other academic videos, but his 24 million VSauce subscribers haven’t gotten a new video in years — until now. Stevens’ first long-form upload since 2022 is a philosophical video that asks big questions about life and death. I hope that doesn’t mean Stevens is feeling fatalistic about his legendary YouTube operation.

Rip to Connie Francis, a TikTok late-bloomer. The leading songstress of the 50s and 60s, who died earlier this week at age 87, got one last...

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, one creator got back on the job market, another got a deal for her movie, and a third got some chicken in an unexpected location.

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Pirate Software is out at Ludwig’s Offbrand Games. The Blizzard alum turned Twitch streamer, whose real name is Jason “Thor” Hall, chose to leave Offbrand after his dissenting opinion on the “Stop Killing Games” movement caused critics to review-bomb Offbrand’s Rivals of Aether 2. Ludwig already shut down Offbrand’s events wing to focus on game publishing — so what happens next?

Kai Cenat talked to Eric Adams about another NYC giveaway. The Mayor of the Big Apple told Cenat that he could do a giveaway “the right way” after the streamer’s 2023 Union Square event ended in chaos and arrests.

Chris Brown has run into another legal trouble after he was arrested in Manchester on Thursday morning. Brown’s arrest comes after he was suspected of assaulting a music producer with a tequila bottle in London in 2023. A police investigation was launched after the incident, with the victim also filing a lawsuit against the singer.

In 2024, Brown was sued for $50 million in another assault case. He was accused of assaulting four concertgoers during his 11:11 tour in July 2024. Members of Brown’s entourage, Sinko Ceej, Hood Boss, and Yella Beezy, were also named in the lawsuit. Earlier this year, Brown sued Warner Bros. for $500 million for labeling him a “s*xual abuser” in Chris Brown: A History of Violence.

Chris Brown arrested in Manchester over 2023 assault in London Chris Brown in the music video of Undecided | Credits: RCA

Chris Brown was arrested on suspicion of assaulting music producer Abe Diaw...

Tom Hardy is having a moment with back-to-back releases, while fans are loving him in British crime drama MobLand, theactor is now prepping for the release of the highly anticipated Havoc that marks his long-awaited collaboration with Gareth Evans. While plot details are tightly under wraps, the trailer and other marketing material hint that the director and actor have left no stone unturned in giving fans a thrilling experience. In a new interview with ScreenRant, Hardy likened Evans’ storytelling to that of Christopher Nolan and George Miller.

Hardy is well-versed in both big studio films and indies, and he’s no novice to complex storytelling, having collaborated with Nolan on Inception, Dunkirk, and more. He shared his experience of working with Evans, "I think Gareth has, whether he's aware of it or not, or he can take the compliment or not, he does have an absolute laser for a very specific thing,...

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Following the men’s basketball teams from the U.S., France, Serbia, and Canada as they attempt to win gold at the Paris Olympics, Netflix’s new six-part docuseries Court of Gold (now streaming) comes from executive producer President Barack Obama and offers fans courtside seats to the sport’s next chapter, as America’s historical dominance has given way as the rest of the world has closed the talent gap. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to some of the biggest names in basketball today, including Steph Curry, Victor Wembanyama, Steve Kerr, and Kevin Durant, and interviews with former players like Steve Nash, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, and Carmelo Anthony, the series is unlike any other. A fascinating insider’s take on the global state of basketball and Team USA’s place at the top of the mountain, Court of Gold is the...

At the Paris Olympic Games last summer, the U.S. basketball team secured their fifth consecutive gold medal with help from the Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry, who secured a handful of three-pointers in the game’s final minutes. The Court of Gold trailer documents the pressure and preparation ahead of the crucial game. As French player Rudy Gobert emphasizes his team’s more than 10-year relationship, in the trailer released Thursday, Kevin Durant fires back, scoffing at the French team’s bond.

“That chemistry going to help...

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria revealed that she no longer lives in the United States after Donald Trump won the elections. She shared that she is splitting her time between Spain and Mexico, where her husband José Bastón is based. Bastón is a businessman and they started dating in 2013. However, the couple met way back in 2009 and Longoria revealed that they did not have a real connection back then.

Eva Longoria in a still from Dora and the Lost City of Gold | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Longoria and Bastón married in 2016 in Mexico. The couple has one son, born in 2018. Bastón was the former president of Televisa, one of the largest media companies in Latin America. Longoria has previously shared that her husband is a very private man.

Eva Longoria and Husband José Bastón Didn’t Connect During Their First Meeting Eva Longoria with José Bastón | Credits: @evalongoria

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Serena Williams criticized a luxury hotel in Paris on Monday evening for being “denied access” to the hotel’s rooftop restaurant along with her children. The retired tennis champion, who served as a torch bearer at the opening ceremony of this summer’s Olympics, shared an anecdote about her experience at the Peninsula Paris on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places … but never with my kids,” Williams wrote. “Always a first.” She added on a hashtag for the Olympics.

Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places...

Simone Biles is an ultra-golden girl, winning her record sixth Olympic gold medal during the all-around competition on Thursday in Paris.

The 2024 Paris Olympics featured a historic showdown on Thursday, as Simone Biles and Suni Lee faced off for the all-around gymnastics title, marking the first time the past two Olympic champions would compete against one another. The American gymnasts have won the last five all-around titles, beginning with Carly Patterson in 2004, then Nastia Liukin in 2008 and Gabby Douglas in 2012. Biles won the 2016 all-around in Rio with Lee winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo games.

After a tough back and forth between the two Americans and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Biles nailed her floor routine and reclaimed the crown — becoming the first woman to win two Olympic all-around titles since Czechoslovakia’s Vera Caslavska in 1964 and 1968. Andrade won the silver medal, while Lee earned the bronze.

Martha Stewart, Seth Rogen, Kendall Jenner,...

The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics made history on Friday as the first to take place outside of a stadium, with a bevy of performances that included a French-language song from superstar Lady Gaga, a fashion runway show on a bridge and boats filled with global athletes cheering as they sailed down the River Seine.

The floatilla event, known for its pomp and grand displays from the host nation, was beset by a rainy day in Paris, but that didn’t stop spectators from lining up along Paris’ famous river to catch a glimpse of the spectacle.

Starting at the Austerlitz Bridge next to Paris’ Jardin des Plantes, the route followed the course of the Seine, east to west. It circumvents two islands in the center of Paris and then flows under several bridges and gateways in the City of Lights. The boat journey for the delegations finishes at the Iena Bridge,...

There were quite a few stars in attendance at the Stella McCartney fashion show during Paris Fashion Week, including Marvel actors Robert Downey Jr. and Cate Blanchett.

The two stars were joined by Robert‘s wife and producing partner Susan Downey and shared a funny moment in the front row at the show on Monday (October 2) in Paris, France.

At one point, Cate was seen putting her hand on Robert‘s face and pushing it away while Susan laughed.

Some of the other stars in attendance included sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton, Paris Jackson, and Emily in Paris‘ Ashley Park with Joy Ride co-star Stephanie Hsu.

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Eva Longoria is letting mother nature heal her as she poses on a boat deck and enjoys some “Vitamin Sea.”

The Desperate Housewives actress shared photos from her travels on her social media page, where 8.8 million fans follow her every move. The bronzed beauty lounged on comfortable furniture with plush white cushions on her seat and under her feet.

Eva wore a blue string bikini as she relaxed on the deck and rested her feet on an ottoman.

Eva channeled her best Mona Lisa look, smiling ever so slightly as she tilted her head and looked at the camera. She allowed her natural beauty to shine as she appeared bare-faced on the yacht deck.

She placed her head in her hand and struck a pensive pose while...

Exclusive: Wolfe Releasing has acquired worldwide rights to Charles Busch and Carl Andress’ comedy The Sixth Reel, and to the late director Mark Rucker’s cult comedy Die, Mommie, Die!, slating the former film for release in theaters and on digital this fall. The latter will hit theaters in 2023, subsequently making its streaming debut.

In The Sixth Reel, a down-on-his-luck movie collector (Busch) discovers a legendary lost film and becomes entangled in an outrageous adventure to deliver it to the right hands before it is lost forever. Longtime collaborators Busch and Andress directed the pic from their script, with Julie Halston (And Just Like That…), Patrick Page (In the Heights), Tim Daly (Life & Beth) and Margaret Cho (Fire Island) rounding out the cast. The film was produced by Jamie Buckner and Alex Peace-Power of Derby City Productions, and the late Ash Christian of Cranium Entertainment. It won a Special...

Exclusive: Hacksaw Ridge backer Argent Pictures, Nine Days producer Mandalay Pictures and Book Club writer-director Bill Holderman are teaming up on a feature adaptation of WWII tale The Last Ridge about the 10th Mountain Division, a troop of U.S. expats-turned-soldiers who helped turn the tide against the Nazis in Europe.

Holderman will adapt McKay Jenkins’ non-fiction book which charts a remarkable true story. When World War II broke out in Europe, the American army had no specialized division of mountain soldiers. That changed after an amateur skier named Charles Minot “Minnie” Dole convinced the U.S. Army to let him recruit an extraordinary assortment of expats, wealthy ski bums, mountaineers, and thrill-seekers and form them into a band of Alpine soldiers.

The group included the Sierra Club’s David Brower, Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, and Aspen Skiing Corporation founder Friedl Pfeifer.

The men endured nearly three years of gruelling training in the Colorado Rockies and forged 10th Mountain Division which finally faced combat in the winter of 1945 in Italy’s Apennine Mountains, against the seemingly unbreakable German fortifications north of the Gothic Line. There, they planned and executed one of the most daring nighttime mountain attacks in U.S. military history, smashing a linchpin of the German army’s lines.

Argent’s Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo, and Mandalay’s Jason Michael Berman will produce the film with Holderman and Erin Simms of their banner Apartment Story. Executive producers are Argent partners Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks with co-executive producers Eric Bromberg and Stephen Michael.

Argent’s Ryan Ahrens said, “Very few details about the U.S. Army’s elite 10th Mountain Division have been introduced to the generations that followed WWII. This story is long overdue, so we’re happy to be entrusted with the source material to tell a cinematic story depicting the courage, sacrifice and heroism of this group of men.”

Mandalay’s Jason Michael Berman added, “I have had a very strong desire and passion to help tell the story of the heroes that made up the 10th Mountain Division ever since I first learned about them and their bravery while a teenager who often visited Colorado with my family growing up. Bill Holderman and I have been talking about this incredible true story since the first day we met at the Sundance Intsitute Labs back in 2014. It is so exciting to collaborate with my close friends and partners at Argent, Jill, Ryan and Ben, to bring this project to life with Bill and Erin.”

Holderman, well known for hit 2018 comedy Book Club, which took more than $100M, and Bill Bryson story A Walk In The Woods, commented, “This is one of the great untold stories in American history and I’m thrilled to be partnering with Jason, Jill, Ryan, Ben and of course, my partner in crime, Erin, to bring this harrowing and triumphant tale to the masses.”

He quipped, “Following on the heels of Book Club, I feel like I’m pigeon-holing myself but those are worries for another day…”

American Made and Hacksaw Ridge backer Argent recently finished shooting Good Joe Bell with Mark Wahlberg and Connie Britton. Recent Mandalay films include Edson Oda’s Sundance hit Nine Days, which was picked up by Sony Classics, and upcoming Netflix original The Last Days Of American Crime with Edgar Ramirez.

The project marks the fourth collaboration between Argent and Mandalay Pictures in the last year following Netflix’s Uncorked, Fox Sports boxing story They Fight and upcoming horror-comedy Bride And Doom.

Holderman is represented by Wme and Paul Hastings.

We are now down to the final six competitors on the sophomore season of “The Masked Singer.” With only a half-dozen covert celebrities remaining in the competition, it’s time to do another power ranking of who is the most likely to win this season’s contest. Now, since the last power ranking I put together, two of the top three from that listing have been eliminated so I’ve taken a bit of a different method in determining the order for this list. Do you think we have these in the right order? If not, how would you reorder them? Make sure to post your thoughts in the comments below.

SEEMichelle Williams (‘The Masked Singer’) exit interview after Butterfly reveal: ‘I’m still in denial that I’m leaving’ [Watch]

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This puppy seems to be winning everyone over including me even though I’m firmly on Team Cat. He’s got a great voice,...

Season 2 of “The Masked Singer” is beginning to wind down, with only seven costumed celebrities still in the running to win Fox’s reality TV competition. The show is off this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, but it returns on December 4 with the return of Butterfly, Fox, Thingamajig and Tree. After these four competitors perform, two will automatically advance to the Top 6, while the two lowest vote-getters will face off in an epic smackdown, with one being eliminated. Below, get a closer look at the “Masked Singer” journeys so far by this talented foursome.

SEEPatti Labelle (‘The Masked Singer’ Flower) interview on shocking elimination: ‘There are voices more beautiful than mine’ [Watch]

Butterfly started out the season by performing “Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj in the first episode. She returned in the fifth hour and took on “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. For her...

The sultry showmance between “The Masked Singer” judge Nicole Scherzinger and costumed contestant Thingamajig climaxed during Wednesday’s two-hour episode when guest panelist Anthony Anderson announced his approval. “I can marry them. I’m ordained,” Anderson said. At first the showmance appeared to be just for laughs, but after this week’s episode it was clear Nicole really, truly has a “thing” for Thingamajig. Watch his performance of “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” above.

SEERaven-Symone (‘The Masked Singer’) exit interview: It was ‘freeing’ being anonymous inside Black Widow costume [Watch]

“I’m one of Nicole’s biggest fans,” Thingamajig stated backstage after his latest performance. “You know, I’m just glad that she likes me, so we’ll see where it goes.” This marked his third song on the show following “Easy” in the Season 2 premiere and “Rainbow” on the October 16 episode.

When Nicole declared the tall, neon green monster to be her “future husband,...

Exclusive: New York Times bestseller The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu is getting a documentary adaptation with director Otto Bell (The Eagle Huntress) and producers Argent Pictures (Chasing Coral), Idil Ibrahim (Fishing Without Nets) and fledgling UK outfit Cove Pictures.

Written by Joshua Hammer, the book, released in April 2017, follows the true story of a group of librarians who undertook a daring cultural evacuation to save ancient texts from Al Qaeda.

The documentary, which due to security concerns has been shot secretly over more than a year in Mali, Africa, focuses on the 300 days of jihadi occupation – from April 2012 to January 2013 – when the infamous Saharan city fell under Al Qaeda’s control. It hones in on a small group of scholars, led by Abdel Kader Haidara, who fearing for the future of their precious manuscripts, transformed themselves into a gang of world-class smugglers. Amid life-and-death stakes, they sneak thousands of books...

Exclusive: Alexandra Shipp, most recently seen reprising her role as Storm in Dark Phoenix, has landed a role in Kung Fury 2, joining Michael Fassbender, Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Hasselhoff, and David Sandberg, who is also the writer and director of the pic.

Argent Pictures is financing and producing the project with Creasun Entertainment USA. Production is currently underway in Bulgaria and will also film in Germany.

It’s Sandberg’s followup to his highly-viewed YouTube short, Kung Fury. The action-comedy is set in 1985 Miami, which is kept safe under the watchful eye of Kung Fury, the greatest damn cop of all time. His Thundercops are the ultimate police force assembled from across history to defeat the villainous Kung Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler.

After the tragic death of one of their members causes the group to disband, a mysterious villain emerges from the shadows to aid in the Fuhrer’s quest to attain the ultimate weapon.

Five months after premiering at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, Tayarisha Poe’s feature film debut “Selah and The Spades” has been picked up by Amazon Studios.

The streamer acquired worldwide rights to the film, which was written and directed by Poe, and will distribute “Selah and The Spades” directly to its streaming platform. Amazon also plans to develop an original series based on the teen drama set in a boarding school. Poe will also write, direct and produce the series.

“I’m thrilled that ‘Selah and The Spades’ has found a home with Amazon Studios, and doubly excited to see the world of The Haldwell School expand and develop in the serial format,” Poe said in a statement. “I’d always hoped to work with a company that realized the multi-format potential of this fictional world, and truly we have found the ideal partners with Amazon.”

The film stars Lovie Simone,...

Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to writer/director Tayarisha Poe’s feature film debut “Selah and the Spades,” which made its world premiere as a Next selection this past January at the Sundance Film Festival. Additionally, the streaming giant is developing an original series based on the teen drama, which Poe will write, direct, and produce, along with Lauren McBride, who also produced the film.

Set in the closed world of an elite Pennsylvania boarding school, the Haldwell, where the student body is run by five factions, the film stars a young cast of fresh new faces, including Lovie Simone as the titular Selah Summers. She’s joined by Celeste O’Connor, Jesse Williams, Gina Torres, Henry Hunter Hall, Evan Roe, and Jharrel Jerome, who is likely still basking in the afterglow of his first Emmy nomination for Netflix’s “When They See Us.”

Of Haldwell’s five factions — The Spades,...

Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to “Selah and the Spades,” a gripping look at a prep school drug dealer, Variety has learned.

The film marks the feature debut of writer and director Tayarisha Poe and had its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it was a favorite with critics. Amazon has big plans for the project and is in the process of developing an original series based on the teen drama. Poe will write, direct and produce the original series, along with Lauren McBride who also produced the film.

“I’m thrilled that ‘Selah and The Spades’ has found a home with Amazon Studios, and doubly excited to see the world of The Haldwell School expand and develop in the serial format,” said Poe in a statement. “I’d always hoped to work with a company that realized the multi-format potential of this fictional world,...

With the 50th annual Comic-Con taking place in San Diego this week, Dark Horse Comics is giving fans plenty of reasons to stop by their booth #2615 and their two signing stages, as they've announced a full lineup of autograph signings and must-see panels featuring some of the most exciting writers and artists working in comics today!

Read on for Dark Horse Comics' full list of autograph signings and panels at Sdcc, and visit our Comic-Con online hub to keep up to date on all of our coverage of the convention!

"Visit Dark Horse Comics at San Diego Comic-Con to meet some of your favorite creators and get your hands on some free swag, such as comics, pins, posters, and more! Get colorin' on our communal coloring wall! The wall will feature pages from the #DHColors Coloring Book line! Canvases will vary throughout the show, featuring pages from The Witcher: Adult Coloring Book,...

Here's all the proof you need to know Manu Ginobili is lovin' retirement ... riding a bike through Manhattan Beach with his family and a big ol' smile on his face!!! TMZ Sports spoke with the San Antonio Spurs legend while he breezed by our camera guy on Tuesday ... and he told us he's enjoying life with his wife and children off the hardwood. Fyi -- the 4-time NBA champ called it a career just before...

Exclusive: U.S. outfit Argent Pictures is turning its Fox Sports boxing documentary They Fight into a narrative feature film.

Andrew Renzi directed the original documentary and will write the screenplay for the new feature. Mandalay Pictures will also produce.

Produced by Argent, Renzi and Common, and based on a Washington Post article by Michael Minahan, the doc charted the road to the 2017 Junior Olympics for young teens fighting to defend titles and avenge losses – all while balancing their lives at home, at school, at work and within the community.

Like the documentary, the new movie will tell the story a group of adolescent boxers and their formerly incarcerated coach in Southeast Washington DC on the road to defend their national titles.

Hacksaw Ridge backer Argent’s Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo, and Mandalay Pictures‘ Jason Michael Berman (The Birth Of A Nation) will produce the new version.

After inverting the backwoods horror sub-genre in Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (which might be followed up with a sequel) and exploring the terrors of parenthood in Little Evil, filmmaker Eli Craig will next focus on the scary side of weddings in Argent Pictures' new horror comedy Bride and Doom:

Press Release: May 1, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Argent Pictures, the film production and financing outfit run by Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo are partnering with Jason Michael Berman at Mandalay Pictures on an original horror comedy titled Bride And Doom and have tapped Eli Craig to direct and co-write along with Josh Parkinson.

Argent’s Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo, and Mandalay’s Jason Michael Berman will produce the film. Executive Producers are Argent partners Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks.

Cloverfield meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in Bride And Doom – a...

Exclusive: Argent Pictures and Mandalay Pictures are teaming on a horror comedy, Bride and Doom, which will be directed by Eli Craig, who wrote and directed the Netflix original film, Little Evil starring Evangeline Lilly and Adam Scott. Argent’s Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, and Ben Renzo are producing with Mandalay’s Jason Michael Berman. Executive Producers are Argent partners Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks.

Craig will also co-write the script with Josh Parkinson. Described as Cloverfield meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the pic follows a young couple struggling to hold onto their marriage during the worst possible wedding day imaginable.

Craig, who recently sold his dark comedy series Corporate Retreat to Amazon Studios with Blumhouse TV, Red Hour Pictures, and Wetdog Entertainment producing, said, “I’m an unabashed fan of wedding movies, but I think we’re past the point...

Exclusive: Gary Sinise, known for his roles in films such as Forrest Gump and Apollo 13 and for starring on all nine seasons of CSI: NY, is set to play opposite Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton and Reid Miller in Good Joe Bell, a drama written by Oscar-winning Brokeback Mountain scribes Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry.

Reinaldo Marcus Green is directing the film, which tells the true story of Oregonian father Joe Bell (Wahlberg), who sets out on a walk across America with his son, Jadin (Miller).

Argent Pictures and Hercules Film Fund and are co-financing the film, which is before cameras in Utah.

Producers are Daniela Taplin Lundberg of Stay Gold, Riva Marker and Jake Gyllenhaal of Nine Stories, Eva Maria Daniels of Vision Chaos, Cary Fukunaga of Parliament Of Owls, Ryan Ahrens of Argent, Wahlberg, and Stephen Levinson.

Argent’s Jill Ahrens, Ben Renzo, Tony Parker, Derick Brooks, Michael Finley,...

Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton, and Reid Miller (Play By Play) are starring in Good Joe Bell, an Oregon-set drama which Monsters and Men helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green is directing. The screenplay is by Oscar-winning Brokeback Mountain scribes Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry. It’s based on the true story of Oregonian father Joe Bell (Wahlberg) who sets out on a walk across America with his son, Jadin (Miller).

Mark Wahlberg is producing the film alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker, via their Nine Stories banner, Cary Fukunaga of Parliament Of Owls, Daniela Taplin Lundberg of Stay Gold, Eva Maria Daniels of Vision Chaos, Ryan Ahrens of Argent Pictures, and Stephen Levinson.

Argent and Hercules Film Fund and are co-financing the film, which will begin filming next week in Utah.

Ossana and McMurtry will serve as executive producers with Argent’s Jill Ahrens, Ben Renzo, Tony Parker, Derick Brooks, Michael Finley,...

Mark Wahlberg and Connie Britton will star alongside up-and-coming actor Reid Miller in Reinaldo Marcus Green new film “Good Joe Bell,” written by Academy Award-winning “Brokeback Mountain” scribes Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry.

“Good Joe Bell” tells the true story of Oregonian father Joe Bell (Wahlberg) who sets out on a walk across America with his son, Jadin (Miller).

The film is Green’s follow-up to “Monsters and Men,” his feature film directorial debut that was released last year.

Also Read: Mark Wahlberg's 'Six Billion Dollar Man' Taken Off Release Schedule

Production on the “Good Joe Bell” is set to begin April 15 in Utah.

Producers on the film include: Daniela Taplin Lundberg of Stay Gold, Riva Marker and Jake Gyllenhaal of Nine Stories, Eva Maria Daniels of Vision Chaos, Cary Fukunaga of Parliament of Owls, Ryan Ahrens of Argent Pictures (“Hacksaw Ridge”), Wahlberg, and Stephen Levinson.

Argent Pictures and Hercules Film Fund...

Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton and Reid Miller are set to star in “Monsters and Men” helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green’s drama “Good Joe Bell,” from “Brokeback Mountain” screenwriters Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry.

Wahlberg will play real-life Oregonian father Joe Bell, who sets out on a walk across the United States with his son, Jadin (Miller). Production is set to start on April 15 in Utah.

Producers on the pic are Daniela Taplin Lundberg of Stay Gold, Riva Marker and Jake Gyllenhaal of Nine Stories, Eva Maria Daniels of Vision Chaos, Cary Fukunaga of Parliament Of Owls, Ryan Ahrens of Argent Pictures, as well as Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson.

Argent Pictures and Hercules Film Fund are co-financing the film, with Argent Pictures’ Jill Ahrens, Ben Renzo, Tony Parker, Derick Brooks, Michael Finley and Drew Brees executive producing. Ossana and McMurtry will also executive produce. Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Terry Dougas and Jean-Luc De Fanti...

Exclusive: U.S. soccer star Hope Solo is to be the subject of a movie biopic produced by Hacksaw Ridge backers Argent Pictures.

The currently untitled narrative feature about the World Cup winner and Olympic champion will be written and directed by Christine Crokos (Pimp) after Argent optioned the goalkeeper’s life story rights.

Jill Ahrens (American Made), Ryan Ahrens (Chasing Coral) and Ben Renzo (The Birth Of A Nation) will produce for Malibu-based Argent. Executive producers are Argent partners and fellow sports stars Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks. That’s a combined haul on the project of a World Cup, Olympic gold medal, two Super Bowls and five NBA Championships.

From humble beginnings, Solo was heavily recruited by several colleges around the country. She excelled at the University of Washington, breaking numerous records on her way to becoming one of the best women’s goalkeepers in Pac-10 history.

Though we usually see Penélope Cruz stunning on the red carpet alongside her husband, Javier Bardem, the international movie starlet debuted a new date at the 2019 Golden Globes: her 33-year-old brother, Eduardo Cruz.

Eduardo, who is 11 years Penélope's junior, is a Spanish singer who is no stranger to Hollywood. Actress Eva Longoria formerly dated the music artist, beginning back in February 2011 following Eva's divorce from her second husband, Tony Parker. After a year of dating - and even rumors of engagement! - the two called it quits, but we're glad to see Eduardo is just as sexy as ever.

Check out the gallery to some of Eduardo Cruz's other moments behind the camera, and check out his Instagram!

Related: Penélope Cruz's Makeup-Free Selfie Has Us Wondering What Her Secret Is...

Exclusive: Kelly Jenrette, an Emmy nominee for her guest stint on Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, How to Get Away With Murder’s Matt McGorry, Sasha Compere (Miracle Workers), Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth), and Bernard David Jones (The Mayor) are set to co-star in Uncorked, the Netflix feature written and directed by Insecure Ep Prentice Penny.

The group joins previously announced stars Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, and Mamoudou Athie in the pic which is loosely based on Penny’s family history.

Currently shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, and later in Paris, the film follows a young man who strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he’ll take over the family barbecue business.

Datari Turner is producing alongside Chris Pollack of Forge Media, Mandalay Pictures’ Jason Michael Berman, Argent Pictures’ Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, and Ben Renzo, as well as Penny.

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You can add Common to the list of Beto O’Rourke supporters who thinks the young politician has what it takes for a possible presidential run in 2020.

“I want to look and see who’s running, but I’m glad that he potentially will be a candidate, because he seems like a good guy and great candidate,” the Oscar winner told told Variety on Wednesday at the Los Angeles premiere of “They Fight,” a film he co-produced with Freedom Road.

Common said he feels “positive about some of the progress that was made” after the midterm elections earlier this week. ”I definitely wish it more. I wish Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams had won, because I really felt they represent the progress of America.”

He added, “Overall, it’s beautiful to see the progress that was being made in America. The first openly gay governor [Colorado’s Jared Polis]; more women in the House.

Courtney B. Vance, Claws star Niecy Nash, and Mamoudou Athie are attached as the leads in Uncorked, a father-son story loosely based on the family history of Insecure Ep and showrunner Prentice Penny, who wrote and is directing the pic for Netflix.

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. producer Datari Turner is producing this project with Forge Media’s Chris Pollack, Mandalay Pictures’ Jason Michael Berman, Argent Pictures’ Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, and Ben Renzo, as well as Penny. Patrick Raymond and Veronica Nickel will serve as exec producers while, Argent partners Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks are co-exec producers.

Uncorked follows a young man, fueled by his love of wine, who strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he’ll take over the family barbecue business.

Filming is slated to begin November 10 with production set to take place in Memphis,...

Prentice Penny will make his feature film directorial debut for Netflix with “Uncorked,” which he also wrote, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday.

The film will star Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated Courtney B. Vance, Emmy-nominated Niecy Nash and “The Get Down” actor Mamoudou Athie.

The film follows a young man, fueled by his love of wine, who strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he’ll take over the family barbecue business.

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“Uncorked” is described as a father-son story about love, sacrifice and following your heart. The film is loosely based on Penny’s own family history.

“It’s rare that black people get to tell a father-son story without the father’s absence serving as the catalyst for the story,” Penny said in a statement. “That was...

Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, and Mamoudou Athie will star in the father-son drama “Uncorked” for Netflix.

“Uncorked” is loosely based on the family history of “Insecure” showrunner Prentice Penny, who is directing from his own script in his feature directorial debut. Principal photography will begin Saturday in Memphis, Tenn. Filming will also take place in Paris, France.

The story centers on a young man who’s fueled by his love of wine and strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he’ll take over the family barbecue business.

“It’s rare that black people get to tell a father-son story without the father’s absence serving as the catalyst for the story,” Penny said. “That was never my experience and I think it’s more important than ever that art reflects our humanity and who we are as regular people, rather than...

Niecy Nash and Courtney B. Vance will star in Netflix's Uncorked, the feature directorial debut for Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny.

Fueled by his love of wine, a young man, played by Mamoudou Athie, strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he will take over the family barbecue business.

Datari Turner, Forge Media’s Chris Pollack, Mandalay Pictures’ Jason Michael Berman and Argent Pictures’ Jill Ahrens will produce, along with Ryan Ahrens, Ben Renzo and Penny. Executive producers are Mandalay Pictures’ Patrick Raymond and Veronica Nickel. Co-executive producers are NBA stars Tony Parker and ...

Niecy Nash and Courtney B. Vance will star in Netflix's Uncorked, the feature directorial debut for Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny.

Fueled by his love of wine, a young man, played by Mamoudou Athie, strives to become a master sommelier while dealing with his father’s expectations that he will take over the family barbecue business.

Datari Turner, Forge Media’s Chris Pollack, Mandalay Pictures’ Jason Michael Berman and Argent Pictures’ Jill Ahrens will produce, along with Ryan Ahrens, Ben Renzo and Penny. Executive producers are Mandalay Pictures’ Patrick Raymond and Veronica Nickel. Co-executive producers are NBA stars Tony Parker and ...

Fox has set a premiere date for They Fight, a documentary about one of the nation’s top youth boxing programs, which not only helps young athletes pursue their dreams in the ring but also steers them away from the pitfalls that led to Coach Walt Manigan’s imprisonment. Watch the first trailer above.

Produced by Common, the film is the latest in the Magnify series and will debut November 11 on Fox, following a limited theatrical bow in New York and Los Angeles two days earlier.

Directed by Andrew Renzi, the docu follows the journey of teenage boxing stars Ragahleak “Peanut” Bartee and Quincey Williams — both of whom have won multiple national titles — as they put in their work en route to the 2017 Junior Olympics, where Quincey fights to defend his title, and Peanut is out to avenge his first loss in four years.

The film also chronicles Manigan’s...

The story of astronaut Christa McAuliffe's life is about to be told in The Challenger, which will star Michelle Williams. McAuliffe was a New Hampshire high school teacher who was selected to join Nasa's Teacher in Space Project and later became a part of the Space Shuttle Challenger crew. The crew launched the Challenger mission from Cape Canaveral on January 28, 1986, which exploded 73 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven crew members on live television and shocking the world.

Martin Zandvliet is directing The Challenger from a script by Jayson Rothwell. Production on the biopic is set to begin in May 2019, if everything goes according to plan. The story puts the focus on Christa McAuliffe (Michelle Williams) and how she was chosen to be a part of the Challenger crew and be the first teacher in space. Christa McAuliffe posthumously received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and several high...

Michelle Williams will star as the late astronaut Christa McAuliffe in the drama “The Challenger,” centered on the 1986 Space Shuttle disaster.

Producers are John and Art Linson, and Argent Pictures’ Ben Renzo. Martin Zandvliet will direct “The Challenger” from Jayson Rothwell’s script. Argent partners Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, and Derrick Brooks are executive producing the pic. Production is expected to start in May.

The tragedy took place when the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members, including McAuliffe.

McAuliffe was a New Hampshire high school teacher who was selected to join Nasa’s Teacher in Space Project, and had been planning to conduct experiments and teach lessons from the Space Shuttle Challenger. She was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 2004.

Williams has been nominated for Academy Awards for “Brokeback Mountain,” “Blue Valentine,” “My Week With Marilyn,...

Exclusive: Michelle Williams is set to star as Christa McAuliffe in The Challenger, a feature film about the 1986 space shuttle tragedy being produced by John and Art Linson and Argent Pictures’ Ben Renzo. Land of Mine director Martin Zandvliet will direct the biopic of sorts that is penned by Jayson Rothwell. A May 2019 production start is being eyed.

The Challenger will follow the true story of McAuliffe, a New Hampshire high school teacher who was selected to join Nasa’s Teacher in Space Project. She eventually became part of the astronaut crew on the Space Shuttle Challenger, which launched from Cape Canaveral on January 28, 1986. The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff, on live TV, killing all seven aboard.

McAuliffe’s memory and mission left a lasting impression and legacy on her family, community and teachers worldwide. Many schools have been named in her honor, and she posthumously received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

“We are more than humbled and extremely grateful for the opportunity to help tell the story of Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger mission,” Renzo said. “Christa McAuliffe’s legacy deserves the strength, courage, experience and humanity that Michelle Williams brings to the role. The entire Argent team is honored and eager to responsibly capture and share the events and personal journeys of those surrounding this important historical moment with audiences around the world to help remember and further appreciate the sacrifices Christa and rest of the Challenger crew made to further our journey into space.”

Argent partners Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley and Derrick Brooks are executive producing.

Williams, a four-time Oscar nominee including most recently as Supporting Actress for 2017’s Manchester By the Sea, is next up on the big screen in Sony’s Venom opposite Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed. It opens wide Friday.

She also just wrapped production on Bart Freundlich’s After the Wedding with Julianne Moore, and now has now started work on FX’s eight-episode limited series starring Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse and Williams as Gwen Verdon. That project hails from Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail, Dear Evan Hansen‘s Steven Levenson, Fox 21 TV Studios and FX Productions.

Williams is repped by Wme, Brillstein Entertainment and Bloom, Hergott.

Exclusive: American Made and Hacksaw Ridge backer Argent Pictures, whose partners include sports stars Drew Brees and Tony Parker, and Amateur producer Mandalay Pictures begin shoot next week in Vermont on female buddy comedy Soulmates.

Pic focuses on two friends who are trying to maintain the balance of their friendship just as their community rallies against the corporate takeover of the local maple sugar industry. Stephanie Lynn (Castle) and Alexandra Case (Fishes ‘n Loaves: Heaven Sent) wrote the script and will star alongside Mark Famiglietti (Aquarius). Tim Armstrong (Dakota’s Summer) is on board to direct.

Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo of Argent, Caroline Connor, Patrick Raymond of Mandalay Pictures, and Alexandra Renzo are producing. Executive producers are Argent’s Brees, Parker, Michael Finley and Derrick Brooks, and Mandalay Pictures’ Jason Michael Berman. Lisa Nitti negotiated the deal on behalf of Argent Pictures and will serve as production counsel.

Exclusive: Tayarisha Poe is set to make her directorial debut with the upcoming drama “Selah and the Spades.” The film will star Lovie Simone (“Greenleaf”) as ‘Selah,’ along with Celeste O’Connor (“Wetlands”) and Jharrel Jerome (“Moonlight”). Jesse Williams and Gina Torres (“Suits”) round out key supporting roles.

Tayarisha Poe is a Philadelphia-based filmmaker. She was a Sundance Institute Knight Foundation Fellow in 2016 and her feature project “Selah and the Spades” went on to receive development support from Sundance Institute’s Screenwriters, Directors, and Creative Producing Labs and Catalyst Forum; Cinereach, Ifp, TribecaAll Access, The Leeway Foundation, and Small But Mighty Arts.

In “Selah and the Spades,” factions provide everything the students need to navigate the challenges of adolescence. The most powerful faction is The Spades. With the end of the school year approaching, Selah (Simone) is confronted with the reality of a...

When LeBron James left the Cavs to sign with the Lakers earlier this month, he left a chunk of change on the table. Under NBA rules, Cleveland could have rained down more than $200 million over five years on the man many consider the best player in the league. Los Angeles was allowed to pony up a mere $154 million over four years.

But there’s a great equalizer on the West Coast: Hollywood, where top current NBA stars aren’t just the face of films; they’re producers and financiers too. It didn’t start with Curry, who just formed his own production company after signing a multiyear development pact with Sony Pictures Entertainment.

This is a different kind of game, but one that’s just as appealing to those who are ultracompetitive. Let’s call them the NBA’s Media All-Stars.

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Sure there’s plenty to do at San Diego Comic-Con this week, but what happens if you decide you need a break from panels and looking for back issues? Plenty more, as it happens.

From TV show-branded activations to live comedy shows, even art shows, and best of all, a lot of it is open even to people who weren’t lucky enough to win the lottery and secure a badge for Sdcc 2018.

Comedy lovers will be able to join Conan O’Brien at the TeamCocoHouse pop-up comedy club beginning on Wednesday with events through Saturday. Meanwhile, Purge fans can cleanse their souls at the “Purge Emporium.” And you’ll be able to watch two episodes of the upcoming season of “The Venture Bros.”

Plus, Fans of “The Good Place” can visit heaven on earth — or is it hell? — at a re-creation of NBC comedy’s first season setting in the Gaslamp district.

Nerdist continues to roll out its plans for San Diego Comic-Con International, unveiling details for four distinctly unique parties that will entertain and reward fans.

Nerdist will toast the start of Sdcc 2018 on Thursday, July 19th with the Alpha Book Club Happy Hour where avid readers and book club fans can chat and hang with hosts Maude Garrett, Hector Navarro, and Rachel Heine. Later in the evening party partner The Kraken® Black Spiced Rum joins forces with Nerdist to kick off San Diego Comic-Con with a special, members-only party for Alpha, the premium streaming entertainment service from Legendary Digital Networks. In addition to meeting the talent from their favorite Alpha shows, members will receive specialty crafted Kraken Rum cocktails, created for Comic-Con.

The Alpha After Dark Party with The Kraken Rum will also feature famed graphic artists Tom Hodges and Tony Parker, who will offer attendees the opportunity to receive personalized Kraken-inspired portraits.