Tag: Colman Domingo
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Colman Domingo To Play Patriarch Joe Jackson In Lionsgate & Universal’s Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’
Coming off of his first career Best Actor Oscar nomination for Netflix’s Rustin, Colman Domingo has more to celebrate: He just landed the role of Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson in Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael.Joe Jackson was known for his hard-driving management and often controversial parenting of the Jackson 5.…
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Colman Domingo’s Best Performances: ‘Rustin,’ ‘Euphoria,’ ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ and More
This Oscar season, Colman Domingo became the first Afro Latino to receive a Best Actor nomination from the Academy, for his powerhouse performance in “Rustin.” It’s a deserving nod for a performer who has only recently broken through, but already has an incredible resume of performances to his name.Initially a stage actor, Domingo first gained…
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Netflix Lands Richard Linklater and Glen Powell’s ‘Hit Man’ for $20 Million
Netflix shelled out a staggering $20 million for “Hit Man,” a (sort of) true-crime comedy from director Richard Linklater and star Glen Powell.The movie, which played to enthusiastic crowds at Venice and Toronto film festivals, has been one of the few notable sales from this year’s fall festival circuit. Netflix also acquired Anna Kendrick’s directorial…
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Oscars Predictions: Best Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio Early Favorite With Colman Domingo, Paul Giamatti Awaiting Festival Bows
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect…
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‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ End-Credits Scene Explained: Back Together
Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.As the first chapter of a new trilogy and a reboot of the Transformers cinematic franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts had to present new story elements that’ll keep fans hooked for many years. In addition, Rise of the Beasts was tasked with delivering…
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Colman Domingo’s ‘You Are Here’ Is Reframing the Travel Show
Colman Domingo’s new travel show You Are Here focuses on the communities of the cities he visits instead of the landmarks, and that’s what makes it refreshing. Aided by intimate camera work, heartfelt interviews, and the deeply personal connection to each city, each episode acts as love letter to the place being visited. While other…
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‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ Review: DreamWorks Wrestles With How to Train Its Kraken Concept
If you’re going to make a movie about a kraken — one of those giant multi-tentacled sea monsters believed to wrestle ships from below — then computer animation is hands down the way to go. The trouble with doing so at a major American studio is that it comes with the imperative to turn these…