Tag: The Get Down
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Ron Cephas Jones, Who Played William Hill In This Is Us, Has Died At 66
Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy-winning actor best known for his role as William Hill in NBC’s critically-acclaimed drama “This Is Us,” has died at the age of 66. The news was confirmed by a representative for the actor, who released a statement to People attributing the “beloved and award-winning” actor’s death to “a long-standing pulmonary…
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‘Maniac’ Actor Ariel Kavoussi Wraps Directorial Debut ‘The Next Big One’ (Exclusive)
Ariel Kavoussi, whose acting credits include Netflix’s “Maniac,” Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and film “Catfight,” has wrapped her feature directorial debut “The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems.”In this dystopian sci-fi black comedy, a high-ranking employee at an omnipotent tech firm must help her depressed, activist brother move into their…
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Trailblazing Trans Mma Fighter Fallon Fox Sets Biopic at Mark Gordon Pictures
The life of Fallon Fox, the first openly transgender fighter in Mixed Martial Arts, is the subject of a new film in development at Mark Gordon Pictures.Fox’s story will be scripted by wedded writing team T Cooper and Allison Glock-Cooper, whose credits include NBC’s “The Blacklist,” BBC America’s “Copper” and Netflix’s “The Get Down.”Originally hiding…
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Justice Smith Comes Out as Queer, Voices Support for Black Queer and Trans Lives
Actor Justice Smith took to his Instagram to show his solidarity and support for Black queer lives and Black trans lives while also coming out as queer.Smith, who has appeared in “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu,” “The Get Down” and “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” shared that he and “Queen Sugar” actor Nicholas Ashe are a couple.In his…
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Rufus Sewell to Play Elvis Presley’s Father in Baz Luhrmann’s Musical Drama (Exclusive)
Rufus Sewell will portray the reserved, soft-spoken Vernon Presley, the King of Rock and Roll’s father, in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” sources tell Variety.The Warner Bros. film stars Austin Butler in the title role and Tom Hanks as Elvis Presley’s manger, Colonel Tom Parker.Luhrmann co-wrote the script with Craig Pearce. The movie revolves around the veteran…
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Maggie Gyllenhaal to Play Elvis Presley’s Mom in Baz Luhrmann’s Biopic (Exclusive)
Maggie Gyllenhaal will play Gladys Presley, the King of Rock and Roll’s mother, in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic “Elvis.”The Warner Bros. film stars Austin Butler in the title role and Tom Hanks as Elvis Presley’s manger, Colonel Tom Parker.Luhrmann co-wrote the script with Craig Pearce. The movie revolves around the veteran manager and the young singer,…
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Austin Butler’s Elvis Presley Biopic Gets Fall 2021 Release Date
Elvis is in the building on Oct. 1, 2021, the date set by Warner Bros. for Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley biopic.The studio announced the date on Friday, three weeks after setting Austin Butler as the star. The studio tested with a handful of actors in full hair and make-up at the end of June…
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‘Roxanne Roxanne’ Trailer: A Fierce Mc Is Born With Chanté Adams & Mahershala Ali
The last time Netflix attempted the tell the story about the early days of hip hop, they delivered the troubled and expensive “The Get Down.” This time around, they approach the era from a different, and more affordable angle with “Roxanne Roxanne.” The film is fresh off its debut at the Sundance Film Festival where…