Imax missed Wall Street’s third-quarter earnings projections due to what it called “a temporary slowdown in the Hollywood pipeline,” but edged revenue estimates thanks to a string of local-language blockbusters.
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John Boyega is one of a diminishing number of Hollywood film stars that hasn’t yet dived properly into the world of high-end TV drama. The 30-year-old actor has made several appearances on television—most notably winning plaudits for his searing portrait of a London policeman in Steve McQueen’s multi-award-winning BBC/Prime Video anthology Small Axe—but his career has largely been defined by roles in movies like Attack the Block and the third Star Wars trilogy.
This may all be about to change if closely held plans come to fruition: Boyega’s production company, UpperRoom Productions, has, in his words, “something potentially big brewing”.
“The project has got a big commercial footprint—I mean that in the best way—and I’m circling it now,” he hints. “It’s something as secretive as hell, but it’s something that’s a potential project if we can pull it off. All I can say is that it’s at the development stage.”
It’s a teasing prospect, but no doubt producers, distributors and streamers will be desperate to hear more as it emerges. Boyega himself has plenty of homework to do and he openly admits he hasn’t done enough small screen work to pinpoint exactly the fundamental differences between television and cinema.
“To a certain extent, I don’t know because I’ve never been the lead of an ongoing TV series,” he says. “I’ve never done a season of a show. The spot in 24 doesn’t count in that respect because I was just a guest for four episodes.”
Interestingly, it is that role in Fox’s 24: Live Another Day, the 2014 limited series that resurrected Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer character, that Boyega is most grateful for as it helped him out of a spot of financial bother. He chuckles as he recounts the “glorious spin” he had back in
Imax missed Wall Street’s third-quarter earnings projections due to what it called “a temporary slowdown in the Hollywood pipeline,” but edged revenue estimates thanks to a string of local-language blockbusters.
Rihanna has announced that she will make her long awaited return to music tomorrow with ‘Lift Me Up’, a song recorded for the soundtrack of upcoming Marvel movie ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’.The song was written by Nigerian singer and producer Tems as a tribute to the late actor – and star of the first ‘Black Panther’ movie – Chadwick Boseman. Ludwig Göransson, who wrote the score for the film and produced this track, is also credited as a co-writer of the song, alongside the film’s director Ryan Coogler and Rihanna herself.“After speaking with Ryan, and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life”, says Tems.
‘The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast’ returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “Andor” episode and welcome cast members and creatives from the show to discuss all things “Andor” and all the intrigue and machination of the “Star Wars” galaxy.
EXCLUSIVE: France tv distribution has unveiled a first round of deals for best-selling French writer Gilles Legardinier’s feature directorial debut Mr. Blake At Your Service!, reuniting John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant on the big screen.
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Paul Feig is a household name in the genre of comedy. From creating series such as “Freaks and Geeks” to directing massive hit films like “Bridesmaids” and “Spy,” Feig has really become one of the best comedic directors of the past couple of decades.
John Legend is being completely honest about the highs and lows in his relationship with Chrissy Teigen. The «All of Me» singer is a guest on the latest episode of the podcast where he got candid about his evolving relationship with his wife. Legend, 43, and Teigen, 36, tied the knot in 2013, and the GRAMMY-winning superstar shared that at the start of their relationship, he wasn’t ready to be the man that she needed him to be.
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Back in 2020, it was revealed that filmmaker Joe Cornish was starting to feel out if John Boyega would be into the idea of making a sequel to “Attack the Block.” A little more than a year later, it was confirmed that “Attack the Block 2” is happening with Boyega leading the cast.
EXCLUSIVE: Operation: Kickboxer — a new series based on the Kickboxer action films — is in the works from executive producers Todd Garner (Mortal Kombat) and Dimitri Logothetis (Jiu Jitsu).
Jenna Andrews but you know her work as a songwriter, a producer and publisher, and A&R executive working with the likes of BTS, Jennifer Lopez and Ed Sheeran. MORE: All the show-stopping red carpet looks from the 2022 MTV VMAsBorn in Canada, Jenna signed with Def Jam Records before turning her energy towards other artists, and now she's also working on her own podcast, The Green Room, giving artists a safe space to share the importance of being vulnerable. Jenna spoke with HELLO! about learning from K-Pop icons over WhatsApp, Dixie D'Amelio's debut album and J-Lo's smash movie Marry Me...
OK!'s columnist Judi Love has said she is 'heartbroken' that Black Panther frontman Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away before being able to continue his extraordinary talents in the film's upcoming sequel. Writing in her column this week, Judi also congratulates Solange Knowles for becoming the first Black woman to compose music for the New York City Ballet, recalls her experience hosting this year's Nursing Awards and emphasises the importance of a good old girls' night out.
laying off hundreds of workers on the business side. Up to 30% of the combined sales teams of the merged company were expected to be cut.
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” hits theaters in November to close out Phase 4 of the MCU. But the 30th film in the MCU also sets up the franchise’s future, with Dominique Thorne and her teenage heroine Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, ready to make her debut in the upcoming film.
Hoda Kotb is ready for love! The much-loved TV personality broke up with her longtime partner, Joel Schiffman, earlier this year but she's now bravely jumping back onto the dating bandwagon. The mom-of-two chatted with her co-host, Jenna Bush Hager, on their show Hoda & Jenna and revealed not only is she looking for someone special - she'll let her colleague set her up. MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's beautiful homes where she lives with her daughtersIn the clip, which was later shared on Instagram, Hoda chatted about how great Jenna was at matchmaking. WATCH: Hoda Kotb's family life - all we know A stunned Jenna then turned around and said: "I want to set a person in pink up," as Hoda looked down at her own rose-colored suit. It was then that Hoda added a twist and confessed: "I really, I wanna be set up."MORE: Today's Hoda Kotb's difficult career goodbye revealedMORE: Savannah Guthrie shows support for co-star Hoda Kotb in the sweetest wayJenna didn't miss a beat and took her for her word: "That is a challenge that I'm gonna go for," she added before admitting she had chills of excitement. A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)Hoda admits she's ready for Jenna to set her up on a date Hoda said she would never allow anyone who wasn't close to her to take on this challenge and added: "You know me and I trust you."Fans adored their interaction and are rooting for Hoda to find love again. They commented: "Love this.