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The “Snowfall” spinoff pilot at FX has added three series regulars, Variety has learned exclusively.

Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith, and Simmie Sims III have all joined the pilot alongside previously announced leads and original series alums Gail Bean and Isaiah John. Variety exclusively reported on the pilot order in March. While Bean and John will be reprising their roles from “Snowfall,” exact character details for the other three are being kept under wraps.

The official logline for the pilot states, “Set in 90s Los Angeles soon after the end of the original series, a recovering addict (Bean) strives to take West Coast rap mainstream despite potential infighting from a harrowing gang war.”

Blackk is best known for his role in the critically-acclaimed Ava DuVernay limited series “When They See Us” at Netflix, for which he earned an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor in a limited series or movie.

When it comes to the "Fast & Furious" franchise, real fans know it isn't about the cars, the money, the action, or the story -- it's about family. But, y'know, also all those other things too. In fact, "Fast & Furious" is so concerned with its overarching narrative that it haphazardly constructed a twisted timeline that's hard for newcomers to process. Starting in 2001, the films were released in this order:

"The Fast and the Furious"

"2 Fast 2 Furious"

"The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift"

"Fast & Furious"

"Fast Five"

"Fast and Furious 6"

"Furious 7"

"The Fate of the Furious"

"Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw"

"F9"

"Fast X"

The "Fast & Furious" movies can absolutely be watched, understood, and enjoyed in this order if the viewer relents to the franchise's reckless pace and internal logic. Having said that, there is an alternate viewing order we'll discuss later that...

Always makes me laugh when stars go to parties and then sequester themselves in roped-off VIP enclaves policed by grim-faced bouncers and eagle-eyed personal publicists. There was this odd sight of Element Pictures’ Ed Guiney leaning in from the outside to converse with Emma Stone seated inside the private zone at the afterparty for the Cannes Film Festival competition film Eddington directed by Ari Aster.

Guiney could’ve been invited in or Stone could’ve stepped out. I respect and admire actors of all ranks, and I understand their significance in our culture. And I get that they fear other people — I mean mere mortals. They might have an unapproved snap of themselves taken by someone. Me, for instance. Or they might have to have a conversation about which they weren’t given talking points ahead of time.

Anthony Hopkins always says — or he used to, anyway — that thespians can...

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Top Boy is a British crime thriller drama series created by Ronan Bennett. The Channel 4 and later on Netflix series is set in East London, and it follows Dushane and Sully, two drug dealers with different aspirations, as they get embroiled in gang violence. Top Boy stars Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Malcolm Kamulete, Giacomo Mancini, Shone Romulus, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Kierston Wareing, and Nicholas Pinnock. So, if you loved the intense crime drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Top Boy, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Gangs of London is a British action crime thriller drama series created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery. Based on the video game of the same name developed by London Studio, the AMC+ series is set in the underworld of London, and...

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The Chi is a drama series created by Lena Waithe. The Showtime series is set in a neighborhood in South Chicago, and it revolves around Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie and Kevin as their lives are forever changed when a murder takes place in their area. The Chi stars Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Tiffany Boone, Yolonda Ross, Armando Riesco, Barton Fitzpatrick, Shamon Brown Jr., and Michael V. Epps. So, if you loved the intense drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in The Chi, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Power Credit – Starz

Power is a crime thriller-drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp. The Starz series follows James St. Patrick, a wealthy nightclub owner leading a double life as a drug lord. Now that he has everything he wants in life,...

This year, the Oscar season prayer has a name, and it is “Sinners.”

With “Sinners,” writer-director Ryan Coogler, one of Hollywood’s most quietly seismic forces, steps into a genre long neglected by the Academy, and once again, reshapes the game. A slow-burn psychological horror film, “Sinners” is not just a pivot for Coogler — rather, it’s a proclamation.

For more than a decade, Coogler has been Hollywood’s quiet revolutionary — symbolizing, for the Black community, a figure akin to our very own Christopher Nolan. From chronicling the final hours of Oscar Grant’s life in “Fruitvale Station,” to reviving the “Rocky” franchise with “Creed,” to breaking barriers with the cultural juggernaut “Black Panther,” Coogler fuses personal and political storytelling with mass appeal like few others.

Now comes “Sinners,” a certified box-office hit and critical darling that stands to redefine both Coogler’s career and the Academy’s stale boundaries around horror.

Sinners has been building hype ever since Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan had studios discreetly read their script in a supervised session. Then, studios began a bidding war for a film that no one knew details about, except that it was a “genre movie.” That genre turned out to be a period vampire film and audiences turned out for Sinners this past week with a huge positive response and rave reviews. In his review, our own Chris Bumbray says, “It’s good enough that I can’t help but hope Coogler eventually parts ways with the MCU (after his next Black Panther flick), as he seems better off playing in his own sandbox. Given the right resources and support, Sinners might be the beginning of a whole new chapter for one of our most exciting, emerging filmmakers.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, writer and director Ryan Coogler wrote a...

Ryan Coogler recently revealed a long list of Hollywood creatives who served as the inspiration for making Sinners. It's a stacked ensemble of risk-takers who helped shape cinema throughout the decades.

Sinners has been a breakout success and has received overwhelming praise from critics. Its box office run has also exceeded expectations. Coogler said that it would have been impossible without the "cinematic influences" of more than 40 filmmakers. "I had the gift ofthe opportunity of making a film inspired by my family and my ancestry, but it was always a film that we wanted to make for audiences, in theaters," he said in a letter via IndieWire. "We always had our minds on you, the audience, and felt a deep responsibility to entertain you, and move you in the way only cinema can."

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In no particular order, Coogler named visionary directors like Quentin Tarantino, Jordan Peele, Christopher Nolan,...

Ryan Coogler has thanked cinema-goers for seeing his new movie 'Sinners' on the big screen in an emotional open letter.The director hand typed an emotional note which was posted to Instagram declaring his heart is "bursting" with "eternal gratitude" for everyone who went to see 'Sinners' at the cinema.He wrote: "Eternal gratitude. My heart is bursting with it,. I want to thank each and every one of you who bought a ticket to see 'Sinners'. "Who decided to drive to see the film in different formats. Who bought popcorn and a drink, booked a sitter and carpooled, and stood in the lobby afterward and talked and made a friend. Who changed their work schedules. Who saw the film in groups."I want to thank you all who watching more than once, who recommended the film to others, both in person and on social media...

Ryan Coogler's Sinners became one of the most successful original R-rated horror films of the last decade after its April 18, 2025, release. The movie, which stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, has garnered raving reviews from critics, moviegoers, and Coogler's fellow Hollywood peers. So far, it has grossed over $70 million at the box office and marked the best start for an original film since Jordan Peele's Us (2019). In an X (formerly Twitter) post on the film's official account, the director detailed his appreciation for those who purchased tickets and went out of their way to support his record-breaking project.

Eternal Gratitude. My heart is bursting with it. I want to thank each and every one of you who bought a ticket to see Sinners. Who decided to drive to see the film in different formats. Who bought popcorn and a drink, booked a sitter and carpooled,...

Ryan Coogler is expressing his “eternal gratitude” following the successful box office debut of his latest movie, Sinners.

The filmmaker penned an emotional letter to those who went to the theater this past week to watch the film, starring Michael B. Jordan. The horror pic follows twin brothers who return to their hometown to start again, trying to leave their troubled lives behind, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

“Eternal gratitude. My heart is bursting with it,” Coogler’s letter read. “I want to thank each and every one of you who bought a ticket to see Sinners. Who decided to drive to see the film in different formats. Who bought popcorn and a drink, booked a sitter and carpooled, and stood in the lobby afterward and talked and made a friend. Who changed their work schedules. Who saw the film in groups.

Ryan Coogler is thanking his fellow titans of cinema for inspiring “Sinners.” The critically acclaimed Warner Bros. feature stars Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers Smoke and Stack who return to 1932 Mississippi after surviving World War I. The duo open a blues club and soon are faced with battling Irish vampires who have migrated South. The film marks the latest collaboration between Coogler and actor Jordan, whose 13-year partnership began with “Fruitvale Station.”

Now, Coogler is reflecting on crafting “Sinners” and pointing to the auteurs he calls his “cinematic influences.” “I had the gift of the opportunity of making a film inspired by my family and my ancestry, but it was always a film that we wanted to make for audiences, in theaters,” Coogler wrote in a letter shared with IndieWire. “We always had our minds on you, the audience, and felt a deep responsibility to entertain you, and move...

Ryan Coogler thanked his fans for supporting “Sinners” over its opening weekend, as it made history Monday as the biggest box office debut for an original film since Jordan Peele’s “Us” in 2019.

“Eternal Gratitude. My heart is bursting with it. I want to thank each and every one of you who bought a ticket to see ‘Sinners.’ Who decided to drive to see the film in different formats. Who bought popcorn and a drink, booked a sitter and carpooled, and stood in the lobby afterwards and talked and made a friend,” Coogler said in a thank you letter to fans obtained by TheWrap. “I want to thank you all who watched more than once, who recommended the film to others, both in person and on social media or on your text message chains.”

He went on to call the film a “gift of the opportunity,” as it allowed him...

“Sinners” director Ryan Coogler has penned an emotional open letter thanking fans for showing up in droves to see the film in theaters, writing that his heart is “bursting” with “eternal gratitude.”

Coogler’s movie, starring Michael B. Jordan as the Smokestack twins, won the weekend, grossing $48 million domestically and $63 million globally.

The only way they got to that figure, the filmmaker writes, was thanks to the fans who bought a ticket: those “who decided to drive to see the film in different formats. Who bought popcorn and a drink, booked a sitter and carpooled, and stood in the lobby afterwards and talked and made a friend. Who changed their work schedules. Who saw the film in groups. … who watched more than once, who recommended the film to others, both in person and on social media or on your text message chains.”

In the typed letter, Coogler writes about what...

Ice Cube is still reveling in the events that have just transpired. On April 15, the trailblazing West Coast Mc and actor left his mark with a hand and footprint ceremony outside of the Tcl Chinese Theatre, where friends, family and fans gathered outside to celebrate his storied career. The same day, he announced the Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude Tour, his first headlining tour in over a decade, which will allow Cube to dig deeper into his catalog for his “day-ones.”

Those who’ve been riding with Cube since the late ‘80s, when N.W.A came out firing on all cylinders with 1988’s Straight Outta Compton, have bore witness to Cube’s evolution from a young, hungry gangsta rapper to a bona fide movie star, with roles in Boyz n the Hood, Barbershop, Friday and 21 Jump Street, to name a few. Friday was Cube’s screenwriting debut...

April has officially arrived; spring is in the air and Paramount+ is dropping some great movie gems this month that everyone can look forward to.

Looking for a drama that’s going to make you shed a few tears? How about a live-action animated flick with an NBA mega star? Or maybe a spooky scary movie that keeps you up at night? Paramount+ has got it all, from female-led flicks to one of Martin Scorsese’s best cinematic works.

While Paramount+ boasts a fresh slate with several new titles, TheWrap wanted to give our seven selections for films you’ve definitely got to add to your watchlist. Here are our picks for the best new movies on Paramount+ right now.

“Girl, Interrupted” (Columbia Pictures) “Girl, Interrupted” (1999)

First on the list is James Mangold’s “Girl, Interrupted.” Based on the true events lived by the author Susanna Kaysen, the film is...

This Sunday, Nine’s 60 Minutes delivers a double dose of stories, tackling both raw human grief and political controversy. In a rare and poignant interview, Tracy Grimshaw sits down with Australian business leader John Singleton, marking only her second appearance on the program since departing A Current Affair. The subject: the tragic loss of Singleton’s […]

60 Minutes Australia: John Singleton Interview & Elon Musk’s Controversial Role...

Exclusive: Dave Andron, writer and executive producer on hit FX series including Justified and Snowfall, has signed an overall deal with FX Productions.

Under the agreement, Andron will write, executive produce and supervise new projects for FX. He is currently part of the creative team behind the Snowfall spinoff series, starring Gail Bean and Isaiah John who are reprising their roles from the mothership series. The project received a pilot order from FX earlier this week with casting due to begin shortly and production estimated to kick off this summer.

“As we witnessed with Justified and Snowfall, Dave is a gifted, compelling storyteller,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “We’re already hard at work on a Snowfall spinoff, along with other exciting projects under his new overall deal with FX.”

Andron served as an executive producer on FX’s Justified, the AFI and Peabody-winning series led by Timothy Olyphant...

Exclusive: Nia Long has inked with Artists First for representation.

Long is next up portraying Katherine Jackson, matriarch to the Jackson musical family, in Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael. The movie, directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by John Logan and starring Jaafar Jackson and Colman Domingo comes out October 3.

Most recently Long starred opposite Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the comedy You People from Kenya Barris, which debuted at No. 1 on Netflix.

She also reprised her role as Jordan Armstrong for the Peacock limited series The Best Man: The Final Chapters, which premiered to record ratings and reunited the original cast. The series earned her a 2023 NAACP Image Award. Long also starred in Sony’s Missing, the follow-up to the cult hit Searching from Aneesh Chaganty.

Long previously produced and starred in the Netflix thriller Fatal Affair which premiered at No. 1 on the streamer. She also...

FX's Snowfall spinoff is officially moving forward. The original Snowfall series, which ran from 2017 to 2023, explored the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles. Created by the late John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron, Snowfall followed Franklin Saint’s (Damson Idris) journey into a burgeoning drug kingpin as he partners with Teddy (Carter Hudson), a CIA operative. The upcoming spinoff will pick up soon after the end of the original series as recovering addict Wanda Bell-Simmons begins her career in West Coast rap in the 1990s while a violent gang war rages on.

Variety has now reported that the Snowfall spinoff has secured a pilot order from FX, marking a significant milestone in its development since it was first announced in 2023. The new series will see Snowfall star Gail Bean reprise her role as Wanda, alongside Isaiah John, who returns as her husband Leon Simmons.

The Snowfall spinoff series we exclusively revealed to be in early development in 2023, has officially received a pilot order by FX, Deadline has confirmed. Gail Bean and Isaiah John are set to reprise the roles of Wanda and Leon Simmons, respectively.

As previously revealed, the spinoff is a continuation of the original story set in 1990s Los Angeles as South Central transitions out of the crack era into the gangster rap business, with areas heavily infested by gangs led by the Bloods and Crips. Wanda would serve as the connective tissue between the original show and the offshoot, which is expected to introduce other main characters.

Besides Wanda and Leon from the original series, it is unknown if any other surviving character could appear in the new project. Casting is due to begin shortly with the pilot going into production this summer.

The project hails from Snowfall’s Dave Andron,...

The “Snowfall” spinoff just took a major step forward, with the potential series scoring a pilot order at FX, Variety has learned exclusively.

The untitled drama was first reported to be in early development in 2023 ahead of the series finale of “Snowfall.” As reported at the time, “Snowfall” star Gail Bean will return for the spinoff in the role of Wanda Bell-Simmons. She will be joined by fellow original cast member Isaiah John, who played Leon Simmons.

The official logline for the pilot states, “Set in 90s Los Angeles soon after the end of the original series, a recovering addict (Bean) strives to take West Coast rap mainstream despite potential infighting from a harrowing gang war.”

Malcolm Spellman will write and executive produce the pilot, with “Snowfall” alums Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Julie DeJoie, Michael London and Trevor Engelson all executive producing as well. FX Productions is the studio.

Along with Bean and John,...

A cult classic comedy franchise starring Ice Cube has multiple installments trending on streaming three decades after the premiere of the first movie. Ice Cube is best known as a rap icon, having been a key member of the gangsta rap group N.W.A., which was formed in 1987. In the early 1990s, he began a career as an actor, making his feature debut in the 1991 John Singleton classic Boyz n the Hood, following that up with performances in Walter Hill's Trespass and Charles Burnett's The Glass Shield.

However, over the years, Ice Cube began to embrace more of a comic persona onscreen, which led him to star in multiple franchises in the comedy genre over the years. This includes the Barbershop franchise, which now includes three movies, a spinoff, and a television remake. He also starred in the 2005 road trip comedy Are We There Yet? and its 2007 sequel Are We Done Yet?...

When John Wayne starred in a movie, he expected all involved to operate at a high level of professionalism — even though he was known for drinking on set, which forced some of his directors to work around his escalating state of inebriation as the day wore on. But Wayne delivered when it counted, and, because he was considered the most bankable star in Hollywood during his prime, no one fought him too hard on the booze.

Perhaps they should have. Combined with his reported five-unfiltered-packs-a-day cigarette habit, the once strapping athlete's health was a mess for the last two decades of his life. He lost a lung to cancer in 1964, underwent open heart surgery in 1978, and ultimately succumbed to stomach cancer at the age of 72 in 1980. Because Wayne never let these struggles slow down his output (he had at least one movie in theaters every year between 1960 and his retirement...

Despite being one of the most profitable franchises in Hollywood, Fast & Furious continues to be a regular subject of tabloid headlines for its ridiculous scandals and controversies. One of the biggest headline-grabbers has been the feud between co-stars Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, which muddied the waters and made for an entertaining public spectacle until the latter’s return in 2023.

Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson in Fast Five [Credit: Universal Pictures]

However, before the aforementioned feud between Diesel and The Rock or Tyrese Gibson’s accusations of colorism in Hollywood, a behind-the-scenes incident led to Fast & Furious getting one of its funniest and most beloved characters in the form of Ludacris.

Ja Rule set himself up for failure in Fast & Furious Ja Rule in The Fast and the Furious (2001) [Credit: Universal Pictures]

Although Hollywood has never been short of rivalries and some friendly competition, the celebrity culture can always depend on one thing: clashing egos.

The awards season is an exciting time for movie fans all across the globe and one of the youngest nominees in Oscar history was actually a double nominee. 1991 saw the release of Boyz n the Hood, a coming-of-age crime drama that has only grown in relevance over the years. While most fans know Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Laurence Fishburne, most aren't aware of the genius mind behind the whole thing.

Boyz n the Hood was written and directed by the dearly departed John Singleton. The film was his directorial and writerly debut, and he brought his absolute best right from the start. At the 64th Academy Awards, Singleton was recognized for his prodigious work, scoring a nomination for Best Director and Best Screenplay. At the age of 24, he was the youngest person to be nominated for Best Director (a record he still holds to this day), and many...

The James Bond franchise is now in the hands of Amazon MGM Studios following the transfer of creative control from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson on Thursday. And that means there’s room for a new Agent 007.

The role has been held by actors including Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and the longest-running James Bond actor, Daniel Craig. The charming spy remains one of the most iconic characters in television and cinema. That’s why finding the right person to play 007 is no easy mission. But we’re helping Hollywood out with the search by listing the actors we think are perfectly suited for the task.

Not only did we name them, we are also showing you images of the blokes in their best tuxes or suits. Check out the list below.

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Come on now, you knew the list was going to start with the Idris Elba.

Disney Entertainment Television (Det) announced on Thursday participants for its 2024-2025 Directing Progam and 2025 Writing Progam, as part of the company’s initiative to foster the next generation of creative talent by connecting emerging writers and directors with opportunities across Det’s scripted and unscripted television slate.

“We’re building on our collaboration with the Directing Program so that more emerging directors will receive the invaluable opportunity to learn firsthand from world-class creators, while also bringing their unique perspectives to some of our most beloved unscripted shows,” said Rob Mills, executive vice president, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “We’re excited to share their work with viewers at home when their episodes debut later this year.”

The 2024-2025 scripted directing cohort includes Karla Braun, Shawn Pipkin-West, Sarah Smith, Kate Sullivan, Ashley Williams and Kelly Yu. The unscripted cohort includes Jaclyn Amor, Ana Breton, Dara Digerolamo, Tiana Gandelman and Roger Melvin.

Nia Long and Larenz Tate will serve as ambassadors for the 2025 American Black Film Festival.

This year’s ABFF, presented by Nice Crowd, will be held in Miami Beach June 11-15, followed by an online segment June 16-23 on ABFF Play.

In their role as ambassadors, the “Love Jones” stars will help bring awareness to the festival’s mission of showcasing Black content and fostering opportunities for creators of color to succeed in the film and TV industry. Plus, ABFF has set a special screening of their hit 1997 classic romance, dubbed “ABFF Remembers: Love Jones,” an intimate conversation and musical tribute celebrating the legacy of the film. Long and Tate will reunite to reflect on the making of the film, their experiences on set and their enduring friendship.

“Their work in ‘Love Jones’ remains iconic, and they have long been trailblazers in the industry,” stated Jeff and Nicole Friday, founders of Nice Crowd,...

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After the immense heights of the days when Thanos' snap was a trending topic on all major social media platforms, 2024 wasn't the best year for the MCU. With many of its releases lacking the kind of quality that once came standard and continuing superhero fatigue causing many audiences to be less receptive to Marvel films last year, there's no doubt that the MCU needs a fresh injection of excitement that's been sorely missing since Endgame. While Deadpool & Wolverine certainly resuscitated things during the summer, many feel that the MCU is ideally placed to start dominating again.

There is plenty on the horizon to get excited about. This is because armies of fans...

Over the course of a film career that has grown over three decades, writer/director Regina King has built one of the most impressive sets of credits of any actor working today. From her early performances in films by John Singleton, King has worked with such other distinguished directors as Cameron Crowe, Taylor Hackford and Barry Jenkins, delivering performances that have showcased her skills in comedy, romance and even action films. All of this work culminated in an Academy Award win for her stunning performance in 2018’s “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

King’s honors are not limited to her performances on the big screen, however. For her work in television, King has won an impressive four Emmy Awards — for the Netflix series “Seven Seconds,” the HBO limited series “Watchmen” and two consecutive Emmys for her performance in ABC’s “American Crime.” In addition, she starred in several successful series — “The Boondocks,...

The late great John Singleton was a filmmaker who was truly ahead of his time and was completely unwilling to ever be confined to one area of focus. While Singleton broke out in Hollywood with his directorial debut, Boyz n the Hood, for which he became the youngest and first Black nominee for Best Director in the history of the Academy Awards, he continued to make interesting genre movies. Some may have seen Singleton’s shift towards Hollywood filmmaking as disappointing considering his independent origins, but each of the larger studio films that he made still felt like very personal statements that were bursting with personality. Four Brothers is a highly entertaining revenge film that explores interesting themes about a found family.

The 1990s were some of the best years in movie history, with some of the greatest movies of all time coming out in that decade. Iconic directors like Quentin Tarantino, John Singleton, the Wachowskis, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sofia Coppola, and even Wes Anderson made their directorial debuts in the 90s. Films like The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Toy Story, and Heat all came out in that decade, proving just how incredibly strong it was.

These are just a handful of the films that people instantly recognize and love, with countless more that can be added to the list. It's worth not forgetting the incredible ones that seem to have left the public consciousness, as the 1990s provided some of the greatest movies and movie references that no one seems to talk about anymore. Perhaps they slipped away because they were overshadowed by the director's other films, or the lead...

On Friday December 13 2024, ESPN broadcasts 30 for 30!

The New York Sack Exchange Season 4 Episode 22 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “30 for 30,” titled “The New York Sack Exchange,” promises to dive deep into a fascinating chapter of sports history. This episode will explore the legendary defensive line of the New York Jets during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Known for their fierce play and unique personalities, this group changed the way football was played and viewed.

Viewers can expect to see interviews with former players, coaches, and sports analysts who will share their insights and memories of this iconic team. The episode will highlight the tactics and strategies that made the Sack Exchange famous, showcasing their dominant performances on the field. It will also touch on the rivalries and challenges they faced, both within the league and as a unit.

In addition to the on-field action, “The New York Sack Exchange...

Ambyr Michelle is an actress and filmmaker. When she’s not appearing on shows like FX’s Snowfall and HBO’s Insecure, she prides herself on being a storyteller. As a result, the daytime newbie does not wait for the work to come to her; instead, she will create it from beginning to end. And now, she’s about to experience life on a bigger stage, that of CBS Daytime playing Eva Thomas on Beyond the Gates.

Creative Mindset

Ambyr is from Omaha, Nebraska, but now lives in Los Angeles. She is a trained dancer and a graduate of the Performing Arts program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

In an interview with Shoutout LA, she gave insight into how proactive she is with her career. “I got to where I am today by actually doing the work, writing myself roles that the film industry wasn’t displaying.” Once the script is ready,...

Jeffrey Wright began his distinguished career as a member of John Houseman‘s renowned Acting Company, touring the country performing Shakespeare and honing his craft. His stage breakthrough came with his co-starring role in the original production of “Angels in America” as the nurse Belize, a performance that won him a Tony Award and later an Emmy when Wright reprised it for the 2003 HBO miniseries adaptation.

That Tony win led to Wright starring in the title role of his first major film, “Basquiat,” directed by Julian Schnabel. His powerful performance led to a long and distinguished career as a character actor in film, where he worked with such acclaimed filmmakers as Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch and John Singleton. During that time, Wright balanced his career with TV and stage appearances as well, earning a second Tony nomination for 2002’s “Topdog/Underdog,” and three Emmy nominations for his co-starring role in...

Boyz n the Hood was John Singleton's directorial debut, and it earned him an Oscar record that had been untouched for 50 years. Since its release, the movie has been recognized as one of the most significant films of the 1990s, and Boyz n the Hood is credited with having launched the careers of many of its actors. Boyz n the Hood has received numerous awards, and it currently holds a 96% critics approval rating and 93% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The coming-of-age drama explores the lives of teenage boys living in South Central Los Angeles and deals with themes of loyalty, friendship, and love. Along with various accolades for the performers and his screenplay, John Singleton's work on Boyz n the Hood earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Director, breaking a record that Orson Welles had set 50 years earlier.

John Singleton Became The Youngest Best Director Oscar Nominee With...

It's been quite a ride for Cuba Gooding Jr. When we first saw him, he was just a goofy-looking 20-year-old kid trying to keep a straight face as Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall yukked it up as heavily made-up (by the great Rick Baker) old-timers at a Queens barbershop in "Coming to America." Three years later, he was the lead of John Singleton's groundbreaking drama "Boyz n the Hood," which launched him to big-screen stardom. Or should have, anyway. Instead, Hollywood relegated him to thankless supporting roles in crap like "Lightning Jack" and "Outbreak" until he finally got another role worthy of his talent in Cameron Crowe's "Jerry Maguire." As Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rod Tidwell, Gooding did the sports world a service by demonstrating that uniquely talented individuals fighting to maximize their earnings before said talent fades are not the enemy; it's the business that fights hard...

As the 2024 year starts to close out, Hulu is bringing even more cinematic goodies to its slate for November.

And TheWrap is here to give a list of the best of the best of what’s to come on the streamer and what’s already added that you can enjoy. From thought-provoking dramas to fresh, animated flicks that will warm your heart and more, we’ve got it all here for you.

Check out the seven best new movies on Hulu this month.

“Higher Learning” (Columbia Pictures) “Higher Learning” (1995)

In “Higher Learning,” late writer-director John Singleton takes viewers to class at Columbia University in 1990s Los Angeles, where incoming freshmen — Malik Williams (Omar Epps), Remy (Michael Rapaport) and (Kristy Swanson) strive to find their identities on the campus. But when Remy starts hanging with a group of neo-Nazis, the already broken unity at the institution reaches an all-time high.

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Snowfall is an original FX Networks crime drama that chronicles the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic. Spanning sixty episodes, the show also followed the rise of drug dealer Franklin Saint, paralleling his come-up to other moves and characters within the world of drugs. The other characters that the show focuses on are Gustavo Zapata, Teddy McDonald and Lucia Villanueva. Each one worked in their corner of the drug world until ultimately their fates intertwined. Created by the innovative mind of John Singleton, Snowfall set out to demonstrate the darker side of the crack cocaine epidemic yet to be properly explored on television.

Singleton was the right man for the job because he created one of the most poignant gangster films, Boyz n the Hood. Snowfall takes a unique approach to this devastating time in society, following five characters directly contributing to the rise in drugs in Franklin's hometown.

Overseeing the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch is no small feat, but Rip Wheeler (played by Cole Hauser) does it well, and with style. In Taylor Sheridan's hit series "Yellowstone," Rip's responsibilities as a foreman are just one aspect of his personality, as his complex motivations and no-nonsense outlook have helped evolve the character into a fan favorite. Rip's relationship with Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) has also come a long way, with the two overcoming the obstacles surrounding a traditional star-crossed lovers scenario and becoming an unstoppable duo, here to stay despite the constant attacks on the Duttons throughout the series.

Hauser plays Rip with equal parts restrained ruthlessness and vulnerability, creating a balanced outlook that is intensely flawed but still easy to root for. Part of Rip's moral dilemma stems from his difficult past, which he constantly ran away from to avoid the trauma associated with his family before the...

The world premiere of Paramount Global’s “Watson” raised the curtain on this year’s Mipcom in Cannes. The series, set to premiere on Jan 26 on the CBS Television Network, sees “Reasonable Doubt” star Morris Chestnut as the iconic Dr. John Watson in a Sherlock Holmes spin focusing on Watson’s medical career.

“Watson” follows the titular character after the death of Holmes as he resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic specialized in rare disorders. The series is described as “a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries.”

“Watson” is produced by CBS Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. Craig Sweeny (returning to the world of Sherlock after serving as a writer and executive producer on CBS’s “Elementary”) wrote the...

Earlier this week, the somewhat surprising news that Kyle Chandler is in talks to play veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan in the upcoming HBO Lanterns series broke, and we may now know one of the actors in contention to join him as the younger, inexperienced hero he takes under his wing.

According to Mttsh, Damson Idris (33) is one of five actors being looked at for the role of John Stewart.

Idris is an up-and-coming British actor, best-known for playing the lead in John Singleton's crime drama, Snowfall, which debuted on FX in 2017 and ended in 2023 after six seasons. He also played the co-lead in Netflix's 2021 sci-fi action film, Outside the Wire.

This isn't the first time we've heard Idris' name brought up in connection with the character, as comic book writer Tom King - who is working on the show - recently started following him and Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) on social media,...

The internet is filled with facts, both true and otherwise. In Film Trivia Fact Check, we’ll browse the depths of the web’s most user-generated trivia boards and wikis and put them under the microscope. How true are the IMDb Trivia pages? You want the truth? Can you handle the truth?...

On Tuesday September 17 2024, ESPN broadcasts 30 for 30!

Stolen Gold Season 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “30 for 30,” titled “Stolen Gold,” promises to delve into a captivating moment in sports history. This episode is part of the documentary series that highlights significant events and stories in the world of sports. With a reputation for storytelling, “30 for 30” aims to bring to life the drama and intrigue surrounding this particular event.

“Stolen Gold” will explore a fascinating incident involving stolen Olympic medals. It will examine how the theft occurred and the impact it had on the athletes involved. The episode will include interviews with key figures, as well as archival footage that helps paint a vivid picture of the situation. Viewers can expect to learn about the challenges faced by the athletes and the wider implications of the theft on the sporting community.

As with other episodes in the series,...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Bruce Wayne had chosen a path a bit more dastardly—perhaps one where his charm skewed toward derision rather than justice? Well, look no further than Christian Bale’s turn as Walter Wade Jr. in John Singleton’s Shaft (2000)—a character who is the poster child of privilege and racism.

Christian Bale in Shaft (2000) | Credit: New Line Cinema

Bale’s portrayal is as hard-edged as they come. Walter Wade Jr. serves up his infamous malt liquor line with such icy disdain that it’s like he’s auditioning for a sequel to American Psycho—but with a side of prejudice. His performance is so dripping with elitism that it might make you wonder if Bruce Wayne could’ve turned out this way if his parents had not bitten the dust.

Christian Bale’s Shaft Scene: A Bold Performance Worth Remembering

In Shaft,...

Chicago – Tyrese Gibson is taking this one personally. Originally from the Watts neighborhood in Los Angeles, Gibson is the lead role in the film “1992” (in theaters on August 30th). His character Mercer went through the Watts Uprising in 1965, plus he and his son must navigate the Rodney King Uprising in 1992.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

In that year, Mercer Bey (Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a precious metals heist from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide.

Tyrese Gibson in ‘1992’

Photo credit: Lionsgate

The film – co-written and directed by Ariel Vromen – delivers on several levels, and has...

In Episode 3 of Justin Simien’s film history docuseries “Hollywood Black,” the director looked back at the 1990s. It’s a decade in which Hollywood’s eyes were opened to the financial possibilities of Black creatives telling Black stories by the incredible box office and critical success of John Singleton’s “Boyz n the Hood” (1991). The film created such a cultural moment it would serve as a turning point, giving birth to a whole slate of movies, like “Juice” and “Menace II Society,” that told dramatic coming-of-age stories of young Black men wrestling with violence in American inner cities.

While the Black creators and historians Simien interviewed for the docuseries pay tribute to the artistic achievement of these individual films, “Hollywood Black” also explores how, collectively, this explosion of Black mainstream films was a double-edged sword for filmmakers. It’s a topic Simien discussed in further detail when he was...

Winsome Sinclair, the casting director who helped bring in actors for Waiting to Exhale, Amistad, Precious, The Best Man and a dozen films directed by Spike Lee, has died. She was 58.

Sinclair died Monday in hospice care on Long Island after a long battle with colon cancer, publicist Clorissa Wright-Thomas told The Hollywood Reporter. Her family was at her bedside.

The New York native launched the global casting agency Winsome Sinclair and Associates in New York in 1996, then relocated the business to Atlanta in 2014 amid that city’s production boom.

Sinclair also cast extras for the John Singleton-directed features Higher Learning (1995), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and Abduction (2011), for the Malcolm D. Lee-helmed The Best Man (1999) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) and for the Dee Rees-directed Pariah (2011) and Bessie (2015).

She handled similar duties on the Hughes brothers’ Dead Presidents (1995), Forest Whitaker’s Waiting to Exhale (1995), Steven Spielberg’s...

The end of the road may be nigh for the Fast & Furious family, but one member says that, despite an expected 2025 production start for the final installment in the main franchise, he has yet to see a script for the movie. Beginning in 2001 with The Fast and the Furious, the billion dollar franchise has seen 10 entries thus far in the main saga, one spinoff movie, an animated series, and a couple of short films. 2023s Fast X was the latest installment, and despite making over $700 million at the worldwide box office, it was decided that it's time to put the brakes on the series, and end it once and for all.

Tyrese Gibson, whose character of Roman Pearce joined the franchise in 2003, recently appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz to discuss his latest drama, 1992, and the conversation inevitably turned to the Fast & Furious franchise.