What’s in a name? While it can be difficult to pick out the perfect moniker for an animal companion, many stars have found inspiration in other celebrities’ names.
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EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Hale (Ragdoll), Ashley Greene (The Immaculate Room), Vincent Laresca (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood), Jake Cannavale (The Offer), Robert Davi (The Goonies), Greg Finley (I Love Us), Bo Dietl (Godfather of Harlem), Sid Rosenberg (Gravesend), Jeremy Luke (Pep) and James Russo (Gravesend) have signed on to star alongside Emile Hirsch in director Danny A. Abeckaser’s crime thriller Gemini Lounge, which marks the first feature from Rush Hour producer Arthur Sarkissian’s new media and entertainment company, Global Ascension Studios.
In Gemini Lounge, demoted detective Bobby Belucci (Hirsch) is given the opportunity to go undercover and take down the mob’s most ruthless killer, but his life and only chance at redemption spiral out of control as he loses himself in the role. Global Ascension is producing in partnership with Abeckaser’s 2B Films and Kyle Stefanski’s Wild7 Films, with Stefanski also set to appear in the feature, and Abeckaser playing Roy Demaeo, the gangster the film centers around. Additional producers include Gustavo Nascimento, Jon Brewer and Sarkissian’s producing partner, Josh Macciello. Production is underway in Los Angeles, with additional filming to follow in New York.
“We are so excited to have Lucy join the cast as our female lead, Gina. She brings incredible range and charisma and it is a really exciting role,” said Abeckaser. “This will be my second film directing Ashley and she always kills it. In this role she will showcase both a soft side and a tough side, which her fans will be excited for, especially in such a notable gangster story.”
“My goal with Global Ascension is to create quality films that attract the top talent in the industry,” added Sarkissian, who heads up global
What’s in a name? While it can be difficult to pick out the perfect moniker for an animal companion, many stars have found inspiration in other celebrities’ names.
LeVar Burton (Star Trek: Picard), Katlynn Simone Smith (Empire) Tamera Tomakili (Winning Time) and Tim Chantarangsu (Laid in America) are set for recurring roles on the second season of Starz’s Blindspotting. Additionally, rappers E-40, P-Lo and Too $hort will guest star as themselves in the TV spin-off sequel from Lionsgate TV. Production on Season 2 is currently underway in Los Angeles and Oakland, CA.
11 years after the film adaptation of Michael Connelly’s 2005 crime novel, “The Lincoln Lawyer,” the first in a series of novels featuring the roving lawyer, Mickey Haller has found a new home on Netflix. Matthew McConaughey, who took the reigns in the titular role in 2011, will be passing the baton down to “The Magnificent Seven” star, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, also known for his role in another series incarnation of a feature film, “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series”.
Ashley Greene is dishing on the crush she had on a Twilight co-star!
Twilight films recently revealed her crush on her podcast, The Twilight Effect. Greene says she had a crush on Jackson Rathbone, who played Jasper Hale, her on-screen love interest. Both Ashley Greene and Jackson Rathbone appeared in all five films in the Twilight Saga from 2008-2012: , New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn: Part 1, and Breaking Dawn: Part 2."I had a big old crush on Jackson Rathbone while we were filming," said in the latest episode of which she hosts alongside her best friend Melanie Howe.
Paramount+ has acquired Finestkind, the crime thriller from Oscar winner Brian Helgeland which stars Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Wallace and Jenna Ortega. A drop date later this year on the streamer is scheduled.
It’s undeniable, Andrew Garfield is having a serious moment. Coming off an Oscar nomination for “tick, tick…BOOM!” and his appearance in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”— a part so beloved people are demanding that the actor get to finish out his ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy and or join Sony’s Spiderverse—Garfield feels like he’s bigger than ever these days.
EXCLUSIVE: Hailey Kilgore (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), David Iacono (The Flight Attendant) and Jeremie Harris (Legion) have signed on to star in the noir film Cinnamon, which will stream exclusively on Fox’s free service, Tubi.
Ashley Greene has announced she's set to welcome her first child with husband Paul Khoury.The 35 year old, who is well known for starring in the Twilight series as Alice Cullen, took to her Instagram feed to share the happy news with her 1.9million followers as she shared a series of black and white snaps with an ultrasound in her hand. In one photo, the couple can be seen gazing into each other's eyes as she holds the ultrasound in one hand against his arm, ensuring her fans can see the picture clearly.
Gallery: A Spice Girls reunion and TWO dresses? Everything you need to know about Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s wedding (BANG Showbiz)He wrote: "I find it so amazing that we can make life through love. I’ve never been more in love with you and I’m so ready for this next chapter in our lives.
Congratulations are in order for Ashley Greene! The Twilight actress, 34, is pregnant and expecting her first child with husband Paul Khoury, according to Ashley’s rep via People. “The couple is over-the-moon with excitement about expecting their first child together,” the rep added. The happy news, revealed on Friday (March 25), comes almost four years after Ashley and Paul tied the knot in a stunning, star-studded ceremony in California.