Michael Caine & Glenda Jackson Starring In ‘The Great Escaper’ For Pathe – EFM

Judas and the Black Messiah co-star Dominique Fishback is set as a lead alongside Samuel L. Jackson in Apple TV+’s The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey limited series. The White Tiger writer-director-producer Ramin Bahari has signed on to direct and executive produce the six-episode series based on the acclaimed novel by best-selling author Walter Mosley, who will write the screen adaptation and also executive produce alongside Jackson.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDominique Fishback has signed on to co-star with Samuel L. Jackson in the Apple drama series “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” Variety has learned.In addition, Ramin Bahrani has come onboard to direct and executive produce the limited series, which is based on the novel of the same name by Walter Mosley.Jackson stars as Grey, a 91 year old man forgotten by his family, by his friends, by even himself.

EXCLUSIVE: Indie stalwart Cassian Elwes is making a move into management via his Elevated banner, kicking off with signing Best Sellers director Lina Roessler, whose debut feature starring Michael Caine and Aubrey Plaza screened in the Berlin Film Festival’s Special Gala section this week. It’s the first time the film producer and former co-head of William Morris Independent has moved into the management space.

Carole Horst “Best Sellers,” a Berlinale Special Gala screener and debut feature from Lina Roessler, has scored deals from major territories, which were announced by film’s sales outfit Foresight Unlimited at the European Film Market.Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired major markets including the U.K., Germany, France and Latin America, among others.

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the first trailer for UK drama A Bird Flew In (previously known as Alone), the Goldfinch-backed drama shot during lockdown.

Despite its virtual setting and lack of red carpet, the 2021 Berlinale still has a sprinkling of Hollywood A-listers to it. Among the splashier titles getting their online world premieres is Best Sellers, starring rising film favorite Aubrey Plaza and Oscar-winning cinema icon Michael Caine.

body found on the outskirts of Kilmarnock is that of missing Jackson Mason.

The Great Escape has cancelled its 2021 event, with a virtual festival taking its place.

Garrett Hedlund is enjoying a day at a golf course!

Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson — both two-time Oscar winners with 10 nominations between them — are teaming up for The Great Escaper, based on real events about a WWII veteran who breaks out of his care home toattend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France. Pathe is co-producing the film and will be presenting it to buyers at the European Film Market next month.

Jesse Williams is crossing his fingers for a Japril reunion. ET's Katie Krause spoke to the 39-year-old star, and he revealed that he's hoping for his character, Jackson Avery, to reunite with his ex-wife, April Kepner. Sarah Drew, who played April, left the show in 2018 after nine seasons.«They are incredible together,» Williams told ET of Jackson and April.

Naman Ramachandran Actors Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson, who’ve won a brace of Oscars each, will headline the cast of “The Great Escapers,” which Pathé will present at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.Inspired by true events, the film will tell the story of Bernard Jordan’s (Caine) escape from his care home in 2014 to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France.

NEW YORK -- In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson “because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.”“I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond. I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right.

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Vincent Jackson, who played in the NFL for 12 seasons with the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was found dead Monday in Florida. Jackson was 38 years old.The investigation into Jackson's death is ongoing.

Justin Timberlake has apologized to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson in the wake of renewed allegations of misogyny against Timberlake. The pop artist has faced prior criticism for his treatment of both artists: Timberlake dated Spears from 1999 to 2002, and hinted that Spears had cheated on him in the music video for "Cry Me A River." Timberlake went on to perform on stage with Jackson at the Super Bowl in 2004.