A mum kicked her seven-year-old son out of his own bed in order for her carry out sex work with clients to fund her drug habit.
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EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Hughes (Echo 3) and Josh Plasse (iCarly) have signed on to star alongside Frank Grillo and Jaime King in the horror-thriller Man’s Son, which Remy Grillo is directing for XYZ Films.
The story surrounds a young couple (Hughes and Plasse) hoping to create an aesthetically pleasing audition tape for an up-and-coming Charles Manson film. But when they choose an eclectic desert Airbnb as the perfect backdrop, the dark events of the audition material slowly slip into their reality… Eventually, they find themselves intertwined in an occult, sinister plot led by King and Grillo’s characters.
Plasse and Brev Moss wrote the script, which is inspired by modern occult activity in the California Desrt. King’s Hooligan Dreamers Productions is producing in partnership with Dare Angel, Mi Nene and Margate House Films. Plasse, Shakira Barrera, Conor Allyn, Johnny James Fiore, Benjamin Anderson, Jake Allyn, Fabio Lo Fria, King and Emma Comley are producing, with Nidal Kahl, Bobby McMichael, Chido Nwokocha and Dennis Echelberger exec producing. XYZ Films acquired North American rights to the film earlier this month, slating it for release either later this year or in early 2023.
Hughes found breakout roles in Jason Reitman’s Men, Women & Children and the Fox Searchlight hit Me, Earl, & The Dying Girl from director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Her television credits include DirectTV’s Kingdom, Amazon Prime’s My Dead Ex, and the upcoming Apple series Echo 3 from Oscar winner Mark Boal.
Plasse is currently recurring on 9-1-1: Lone Star and the Paramount+ revival of iCarly. He will also be in the upcoming drama Wildflower opposite Jean Smart, Kiernan Shipka and Alexandra Daddario.
Hughes is represented by Innovative Artists and manager
A mum kicked her seven-year-old son out of his own bed in order for her carry out sex work with clients to fund her drug habit.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJaigantic Studios has acquired Hawthorne Books and Literary Arts. The imprint will target manuscripts with the goal of finding projects potential for film and TV content.“This is a marriage made in heaven,” said Rhonda Hughes, the publisher at Hawthorne.The company, which is headquartered in Portland, Ore., has optioned several projects in the past.
Love Island 2015 star Jessica Hayes left fans concerned for the wellbeing of her two-year-old son Presley after she posted a distressed-looking snap on Instagram last night captioned: "Never been so stressed, my head hurts. Just want my baby better." After hoards of concerned messages began flooding in checking on the youngster - whom Jess shares with ex-fiance Dan Lawry - leading the mum-of-one to clear up the facts. "Do you know what?" she disclosed, recording from the front seat of her car this morning.
Blac Chyna’s mom, Tokyo Toni, has been banned from the courtroom in her daughter’s civil trial after a social media rant aimed at Kris Jenner came to light Monday night. Of course, it followed the first day of jury selection in the ongoing litigation battle between the famous family and Rob Kardashian’s ex-partner and baby momma.
When it comes to Easter time, there is nothing children love more than an Easter egg hunt.
John Travolta is remembering his and Kelly Preston's son, Jett, over 13 years after his death. Wednesday, April 13, would have been Jett's 30th birthday.As a tribute to his late son, Travolta shared a black-and-white photo of the two of them on Instagram, writing, «My dearest Jetty, I miss you more than words can say. I think about you everyday.
Jess Shears, 28, and Dom Lever, 31, found love on the third series of Love Island in 2017, and they’re one of the few reality couples who’s relationship has survived the show. Now married with a son, two, and another baby on the way, they’re in the full swing of family life.The couple chose not to announce the name of their son and it looks like they’re intending to do the same with their next child, due in June, whom they have confirmed is another boy.
Elton John sure knows how to touch the soul.
Johnny Depp‘s sister Christi Dembrowski took to the stand on Tuesday (April 12) as part of the actor’s defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against Amber Heard is in its second day and there are already jaw-dropping things being said. The actor’s sister, Christi Dembrowski, 61, testified in the Fairfax, VA courthouse on April 12 and claimed that the ex-wife of her brother once called him a “old fat man” when she realized the fashion brand Dior was interested in working with him, according to The New York Post.
EXCLUSIVE: Will Peltz (Unfriended), Sarah Dumont (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse) and Sydelle Noel (GLOW) have signed on to star alongside Frank Grillo, Jaime King, Katherine Hughes and Josh Plasse in the horror-thriller Man’s Son, with Voltage Pictures coming aboard to launch international sales ahead of the upcoming Marché du Film.
LONDON -- British author Jack Higgins, who wrote “The Eagle Has Landed” and other bestselling thrillers and espionage novels, has died. He was 92.Publisher HarperCollins said that Higgins died at his home on the English Channel island of Jersey surrounded by his family.Born Henry Patterson in in Newcastle, England, in July 1929, Higgins served in the military before studying sociology at the London School of Economics.
Jack White took to the field at Comerica Park in Detroit yesterday (April 8) to perform the US national anthem – you can watch his performance below.The former White Stripes frontman played an instrumental version of the anthem before the Detroit Tigers’ baseball game against the Chicago White Sox. The performance coincided with the release of his fourth solo album, ‘Fear Of The Dawn’.For the performance, White was backed by bassist Dominic Davis, keyboardist Quincy McCrary, and drummer Daru Jones – the same trio set to accompany White on his ‘Supply Chain Issues Tour’.It comes after White previously threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Tigers game against the White Sox back in 2014.You can see White’s performance below:Native Detroiter Jack White performs the national anthem on Opening Day.
Jack White is married!
So You Think You Can Dance has found its new judging lineup.
EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Denham (Being the Ricardos) and Josh Zuckerman (The Offer) have signed on for roles in Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer for Universal Pictures, which is currently in production.