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Amazon is going to take a crack at Barbershop as a TV series two decades after the last attempt didn't work out so well. Though the Barbershop franchise has found success with several feature films, the hope is that a new series with Jermaine Fowler (Ricky Stanicky) on board will be a stremaing hit on Prime Video.

Per Deadline, it's been reported that Prime Video has officially ordered to series an all-new Barbershop show starring Fowler in the lead role. The series is based on the Barbershop films, and it comes from Marshall Todd, the co-writer of the original movie. Todd is writing and will executive produce alongside co-showrunner Max Searle (Dave). Other EPs include Hart, Bryan Smiley, and Mike Stein for Hartbeat; Bradley Gardner; Cameron Burnett, and Autumn Bailey-Ford for Prominent Productions; and State Street Pictures.

The new Barbershop series follows "Travis 'Trav' Porter (Fowler), who endeavors to follow...

A “Barbershop” TV series has been greenlit at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned.

The show will connect to the universe of the “Barbershop” film franchise, with Jermaine Fowler attached to star. Marshall Todd, who co-wrote the original film, is writing the series and executive producing. The announcement was made during Amazon’s upfronts presentation to advertisers in New York on Monday night.

The official description states the show “revolves around Travis ‘Trav’ Porter (Fowler), who endeavors

to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, a legendary barber at the iconic ‘Calvin’s’ barbershop in

Chicago. And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in the city — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut.”

Along with Todd, Max Searle serves as executive producer and co-showrunner. Kevin Hart,...

Prime Video has formally ordered Barbershop, a TV series starring Jermaine Fowler (Ricky Stanicky) based on the MGM movies. The series, which has had a blinking green light since last fall, was confirmed today ahead of Amazon’s upfront presentation. It comes from Marshall Todd, co-writer of the original Barbershop movie, Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and Amazon MGM Studios.

Written and executive produced by Todd, with Max Searle (Dave) as co-showrunner and executive producer, the Barbershop TV offshoot revolves around Travis “Trav” Porter (Fowler), who endeavors to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, a legendary barber at the iconic “Calvin’s” barbershop in Chicago. And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in the city — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut.

“We are thrilled...

Amazon Prime Video has ordered Barbershop, starring Jermaine Fowler (Ricky Stanicky), to series.

Marshall Todd (Woke), who wrote the original Barbershop’s screenplay, is writing and executive producing the series; Max Searle (Dave) is set as co-showrunner and executive producer. The Barbershop series will be produced by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat (he’s among the executive producers), Prominent Productions, State Street Pictures and Amazon MGM Studios.

The television adaptation of the Barbershop movie franchise revolves around Travis “Trav” Porter (Fowler), who is following in the footsteps of his grandfather, a legendary barber at the iconic “Calvin’s” barbershop in Chicago. And though “the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative and the fades are still the dopest in the city — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut,” the logline reads.

”We are thrilled to announce...

Prime Video has ordered a TV adaptation of the hit 2002 comedy “Barbershop,” with one of the film’s original co-writers attached, Amazon announced ahead of its upfront presentation on Monday.

Jermaine Fowler is set to star, while Marshall Todd will write and EP the series, which comes from Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, Prominent Productions and State Street Pictures, alongside co-showrunner Max Searle.

“We are thrilled to announce a new series based on the hilarious and innovative world of ‘Barbershop’ for our global Prime Video customers,” Amazon MGM Studios’ global head of television Vernon Sanders said in a statement. “The television adaptation of this iconic film franchise is in excellent hands with co-showrunners Max Searle and Marshall Todd. We couldn’t be happier with their collaboration and hard work to bring Calvin’s Chicago-based barbershop to life for a new audience on Prime Video. “

Here’s an official description of the...

Roma Downey is an actress, producer and New York Times bestselling author. She is perhaps most famous for her captivating role where she portrayed the angel Monica on the hit CBS American drama series Touched by an Angel.

Roma Downey Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education

Roma Downey was born on May 6, 1960 (Roma Downey age: 63) in Derry, Northern Ireland, which is located in the Bogside district. She is named after her two grandmothers, Ro, derived from her grandmother Rosa, and Ma, named after her second grandmother Mary. Her mother tragically perished from a heart attack when Downey was just ten years old and her father was taken from her when she was 20.

Downey attended Thornhill College, a Catholic school for girls. Initially, Downey expressed interest in becoming a painter while earning herself a Bachelor of Arts at Brighton College of Art. She then went on to study acting in London...

Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, even hearing the name "Al Pacino" triggers the response of "Oh, this is gonna be good." One of the few performers to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, Pacino's next project brings him into a territory he doesn't often explore: the world of indie dramas. 

Pacino is set to star in the upcoming "Billy Knight," the feature directorial debut of writer/director Alec Griffen Roth. Roth is the son of legendary screenwriter and producer Eric Roth, so it'll be fascinating to see whether or not the apple falls far from the tree on this one. 

Here's what we know about "Billy Knight" so far.

What Is Billy Knight About?

Per The Hollywood Reporter, "Billy Knight" is about a pair of grad school students named Alex and Emily, who are working their way toward becoming filmmakers. Alex is...

Al Pacino has been set to star in Billy Knight, an indie drama that will mark the feature film debut of writer-director Alec Griffen Roth. Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton and Diana Silvers will also topline the pic, which begins shooting this week in Los Angeles.

Prominent Productions’ Autumn Bailey-Ford and Cameron Burnett are producing with Sevier Crespo and Amanda Kiely, with Sarah Sarandos, Josh Clayton, Kirk Martin and Our World Films’ Peter Bortel executive producing.

The plot follows grad school students Alex (Heaton) and Emily (Silvers) as they traverse their aspiring careers as filmmakers. Alex is also grappling with the grief of losing his father, a failed screenwriter. The only thing his dad left him was a box of unfinished scripts and a handkerchief with the name “Billy Knight” embroidered on it. Alex embarks on a magical Hollywood adventure to track down the Billy Knight all...

Al Pacino will star in the upcoming drama “Billy Knight” opposite Charlie Heaton of “Stranger Things” fame.

Diana Silvers, best known for her work in “Ma” and “Space Force,” rounds out the cast of writer and director Alec Griffen Roth’s debut feature film.

“Billy Knight” follows grad school students Alex (Heaton) and Emily (Silvers) who dream of becoming filmmakers. In addition to wanting to make it in the movie business, Alex is also grappling with the death of his father, a failed screenwriter. The only thing Alex’s father left him was a box of unfinished scripts and a handkerchief with the name “Billy Knight” embroidered on it. Those clues send Alex on a quest to find the mysterious and reclusive Billy Knight.

“Billy Knight is a love letter to cinema, a fantasy steeped in the history of this great art-form. It’s also the tale of two struggling artists,...

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Al Pacino has joined Charlie Heaton and Diana Silvers on Alec Griffen Roth’s love letter to cinema Billy Knight as the producers prepare for a production start in Los Angeles this week.

Autumn Bailey-Ford and Cameron Burnett of Prominent Productions are producing alongside Sevier Crespo and Amanda Kiely. Sarah Sarandos serves as executive producer with Josh Clayton, Kirk Martin, and Peter Bortel of Our World Films.

Heaton and Silvers portray grad school students who grapple with their aspiring careers as filmmakers.

Alex must deal with the grief of losing his father, a failed screenwriter...

Al Pacino, “Stranger Things” star Charlie Heaton and “Booksmart” actress Diana Silvers will all lead the cast of upcoming indie drama “Billy Knight,” which kicks off production this week in Los Angeles.

Alec Griffin Roth wrote the film and is making his directorial debut on the project, which is described as a love letter to Hollywood and cinema.

“Billy Knight” follows grad school students, Alex (Heaton) and Emily (Silvers), as they traverse their aspiring careers as filmmakers. Alex is simultaneously grappling with the grief of losing his father, a failed screenwriter. The only thing Alex’s father left him was a box of unfinished scripts and a handkerchief with the name “Billy Knight” embroidered on it. Consumed with the desire to discover his identity, Alex embarks on a magical Hollywood adventure to track down this mysterious and reclusive Billy Knight (Pacino) all while navigating the line between fiction and reality.

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Writer-director Alec Griffen Roth has found his Billy Knight.

Al Pacino is set to topline Roth’s debut feature, Billy Knight, and star opposite Charlie Heaton and Diana Silvers in the project he describes as “a love letter to cinema.”

The plot follows grad school students, Alex (Heaton) and Emily (Silvers), as they navigate their careers as aspiring filmmakers. Alex is simultaneously grappling with the grief of losing his father, a failed screenwriter, who left him a box of unfinished scripts and a handkerchief with the name “Billy Knight” embroidered on it. Consumed with the desire to discover his identity, Alex embarks on a Hollywood adventure to track down this mysterious and reclusive Billy Knight, played by Pacino.

Billy Knight is being produced by Autumn Bailey-Ford and Cameron Burnett of Prominent Prods., Sevier Crespo and Amanda Kiely. Executive producers are Sarah Sarandos, Josh Clayton,...

Exclusive: Producer Autumn Bailey-Ford of Prominent Productions has obtained the film rights to 2019 Ya novel I’m Not Dying With You Tonight, written by activist Kimberly Jones and attorney Gilly Segal. Bailey-Ford is producing the project alongside Prominent partner Cameron Burnett as well as Michael Napoliello and Maria Frisk of Radar Pictures, one of the producers behind Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

The timely story, which picked up an NAACP Image Award nomination, focuses on prejudice and the racial tension in America. It follows two teen girls, one Black and one white, who have to confront their own assumptions about racial inequality as they rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has set their city on fire with civil unrest.

Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she’s going to make it big.

In today’s film news roundup, Jennifer Hudson’s “Respect” is moved back two months; another film festival is postponed; and “Lupin the Third: the First” and “Raising Buchanan” find distribution; and Prominent Productions launches.

Release Date

MGM has moved the release date of Jennifer Hudson’s Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” from Oct. 9 to late in the awards seasons with a limited Christmas Day debut.

“Respect,” titled after Franklin’s 1967 hit, will expand Jan. 8 and go into wide release Jan. 15 at the start of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Hudson, who won a supporting actress Oscar for “Dreamgirls,” was personally selected for the role by Franklin before Franklin died in 2018 at the age of 76.

Franklin won 17 Grammys, starting with “Respect” in 1968 and “Chain of Fools” in 1969. The film, directed by Liesl Tommy, also stars Forest Whitaker as C.L. Franklin, Marlon Wayans as Ted White, Mary J. Blige as...

Praise the Lord! Mark Burnett's 20-year-old son, Cameron Burnett, appears to be back in good health after a brief hospitalization last week. Last night, Mark—the president of MGM Television and Digital Group—shared a photo of Cameron being treated at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. "In every challenge you have the toughest mental attitude I've ever seen. Stoic, thoughtful, grateful and affirmative all at once and every day. Seriously son…you are amazing," the powerful producer wrote. "The Holy Spirit is always with you." Cameron, who has not shared the reason behind his hospitalization, re-grammed the photo and joked, "Bionic or...

We are keeping Mark Burnett's family in our thoughts during this time. It was recently revealed that his son, Cameron Burnett, was hospitalized last week — four years after undergoing surgery to have a brain tumor removed. Fortunately, the 20-year-old is now back home recovering. While details surrounding his visit are seemingly still under wraps, Mark's wife, Roma Downey, shared a series of cryptic posts last week asking for prayers for a loved one. "Dear friends, I need your prayers please for someone I love who is ill tonight. Thank you," she wrote on Instagram over the weekend. The couple confirmed the news of Cameron's homecoming with People, stating, "Our family is so thankful for all the prayers over the last few days. We are relieved to have Cameron back home with us and we are so incredibly grateful for the amazing care he received at UCLA." (Photo Credit: Getty Images...

Roma Downey's stepson and Mark Burnett's 20-year-old son, Cameron Burnett, is back at home after being hospitalized in Los Angeles. "Our family is so thankful for all the prayers over the last few days. We are relieved to have Cameron back home with us and we are so incredibly grateful for the amazing care he received at UCLA," the couple said in a statement to People on Monday. The Irish actress took to Instagram on Monday to thank God and her fans for their prayers for her family. The 57-year-old posted the caption, "Thanking God for answered prayers for our family and to everyone out there who prayed with us this week Thank You . We are so grateful ! We are joyfully saying prayers of...