EXCLUSIVE: Audible has snapped up the rights to three podcasts from Audio Up – two series created by James Ellroy, the Demon Dog of American literature, and The Playboy Interviews.
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Buster Keaton (1895–1966) was a brilliant comedian and filmmaker who conceived, wrote, directed, acted, and even edited most of his ten feature films and nineteen short comedies, which are perhaps the finest silent pictures ever made. With a face of stone and a mind that engineered breathtakingly intricate moments of slapstick, Keaton has become an icon of the American cinema.
Marion Meade’s definitive biography explores his often brutal childhood acting experiences, the making of his masterpieces, his shame at his own lack of education, his life-threatening alcoholism, and his turbulent marriages. Based on four years of research and more than 200 interviews with notables such as Billy Wilder, Leni Riefenstahl, Gene Kelly, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Irene Mayer Selznik, as well as members of Keaton’s family who had previously refused to discuss him, Buster Keaton: Cut to the Chase is a startling and moving account of the troubled life of a cinematic genius.Mangold is currently in production on the fifth Indiana Jones film, starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Mads Mikkelsen.Deadline first reported the news.More to come…
.EXCLUSIVE: Audible has snapped up the rights to three podcasts from Audio Up – two series created by James Ellroy, the Demon Dog of American literature, and The Playboy Interviews.
The Vamps singer and guitarist James Brittain-McVey has revealed that his time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! worsened his body image struggles.The 27 year old, who appeared on the ITV show in 2018 alongside Harry Redknapp and Emily Atack, told MPs about the impact of body image on people’s physical and mental health. Speaking to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee, the star said: “I went into that show feeling extremely confident, I came out of that show five or six kilograms lighter, and when my wife saw me she was shocked, almost scared of how ill I looked.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter He continued: “However, I thought immediately I kind of look good again.
Matt James is all smiles alongside girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell while attending the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
EXCLUSIVE: Jaime King (Black Summer) has signed on to star alongside Frank Grillo in the thriller Man’s Son, which his son Remy Grillo is directing for XYZ Films.
EXCLUSIVE: James Wolk is set to jon the cast of MGM’s adaptation of The Boys In The Boat. He joins an ensemble that already includes Callum Turner, Joel Edgerton, Jack Mulhern, Sam Strike, Luke Slattery, Thomas Elms, Tom Varey, Bruce Herbelin-Earle, Wil Coban and Hadley Robinson.
EXCLUSIVE: Transformers duo Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are producing a movie about iconic escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini for Paramount.
Coronation Street 's real-life siblings Jack James Ryan and Rebecca Ryan looked unrecognisable in a sweet throwback snap shared on Tuesday. Jack, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay, and his sister Rebecca, 30, joined the cobbles in December as newcomer Lydia with the character recently causing chaos on the cobbles. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Jack took part in a fun Q&A session with his 13.1K followers as his fans asked him questions about life both on and off the ITV soap.
Sheridan Smith has stunned fans in her role as worried mum Kathy in ITV drama No Return, but it's not always her acting that hits the headlines.
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James Brown documentary produced by Mick Jagger and Questlove in on the way.A&E Network announced the four-part documentary yesterday (February 26) and said it’s expected to arrive in 2023.James Brown: Say It Loud will be directed by Deborah Riley Draper and will be executive produced by Mick Jagger, Questlove and Black Thought, among others.In a statement, Jagger said he was “thrilled” to executive produce the project, saying: “He was a brilliant performer who inspired me from the beginning and was deeply committed to the Civil Rights movement. I have always admired James and learned so much from him.”Questlove and Black Thought added: “The life of James Brown is significant not only to understand his immense musical impact, which inspires us and other artists to this day, but also for the deep and lasting impression he has had on American culture.“Brown’s life is a crucial and timely story of struggle, redemption, and self-identity and we are honoured to have the chance to share it.”In 2014, the late Chadwick Boseman starred as James Brown for the biopic Get On Up, which Jagger also produced.
NEW YORK -- Mick Jagger and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson are teaming up to produce a four-part documentary series on soul legend James Brown for the A&E Network.“James Brown: Say it Loud” is expected to premiere on the network next year.
Mick Jagger and Questlove are exec producing a four-part docuseries about I Got You (I Feel Good) star James Brown for A&E.
EXCLUSIVE: Let it Rip! Mr Blockbuster Jerry Bruckheimer is producing a live-action movie with Paramount based on the popular toy franchise Beyblade.
James Blake has teamed up with Monica Martin for a new rendition of the latter’s track ‘Go Easy, Kid’ – you can watch the two artists perform their collaboration below.Originally released by the LA-based, Wisconsin-raised Martin back in September, ‘Go Easy, Kid’ has been described by Blake as “my favourite song to come out in years”.Martin has now collaborated with Blake on a new version of ‘Go Easy, Kid’, which has been released today (February 24) alongside a new performance video.The Chris Sgroi-directed clip sees Martin and Blake performing the track at Conway Recording Studios in LA – you can watch it below.Martin featured on Blake’s fifth studio album ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’, which came out in October, on the track ‘Show Me’.A press release added that the US singer is currently putting melodies to her “explorations in romantic fuckery”, with more new music promised soon.Blake, meanwhile, recently teamed up with Labrinth for the track ‘Pick Me Up’, which features on the soundtrack to the second season of the HBO show Euphoria. Blake will tour in the UK and Europe in support of ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ in April and May.
Made in Chelsea star Lucy Watson and her husband James Dunmore have given a glimpse inside their sun-soaked trip to Florida.The 31 year old, who married James in Greece last September, took to Instagram to share with her 1.2million followers a glimpse inside their trip to the United States which included Walt Disney World and Anna Maria Island situated on Florida's Gulf Coast. James and Lucy, who started dating in 2015 and got engaged in 2020 before finally tying the knot on 12 September 2021, looked very in love as they posed for a series of sweet selfies at Walt Disney World in matching Mickey Mouse caps. Lucy shared snaps of the magical Cinderella Castle and also posed in cute Minnie Mouse ears as she had a look around the gift shop.
Director James Mangold is about to complete the final leg of photography on Disney‘s “Indiana Jones 5,” but he’s already developing yet another biopic after helming movies such as “Ford v Ferarri” and movie “Walk The Line.” His next project will explore a Hollywood icon, Buster Keaton. Deadline reports that Mangold is going to direct and produce a feature film focused on the life of Buster Keaton, the legendary film star that did his own stunts and was sort of doing Jackie Chan-level daredevil acts for the entertainment of audiences before it was commonplace.
EXCLUSIVE: With production on Indiana Jones 5 hitting the home stretch, James Mangold is getting his future dance card in order and has his attention directed towards a film centered around one of Hollywood’s most iconic talents. Sources tell Deadline, Mangold and 20th Century Studios are in development on a project about the life of filmmaker and comedian Buster Keaton, with Mangold set to direct and produce. The film is based on the book Buster Keaton: Cut to the Chase by Marion Meade and execs have made this a top priority as they meet with writers to adapt the book.