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In a highly competitive situation and the first major deal of the Cannes Virtual market, MGM has landed global distribution rights to Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut Pussy Island. The original film, written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, will star Naomi Ackie alongside previously announced Channing Tatum. Bruce Cohen, Kravitz, Tiffany Persons and Tatum’s Free Association will produce, with Garret Levitz overseeing for Free Association.

EXCLUSIVE: Hamilton Hodell, the UK talent agency that has clients including Daisy Edgar-Jones, Naomi Ackie and Tom Hiddleston, has upped a pair of its employees to partner: Senior Talent Agent Sian Smyth and Head of Commercials, Campaigns and Voice-Over India Sinclair.

EXCLUSIVE: Moses Ingram is set play Robyn Crawford opposite BAFTA winning actress Naomi Ackie in Sony Pictures and TriStar Pictures’ musical biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, based on the epic life and music of the iconic singer. Penned by Academy Award nominee Anthony McCarten with Stella Meghie directing.

From its first episode, “Plan B,” which debuted on Netflix back in 2015, “Master of None” has always been an experiment in metatext. The series, from co-creators Aziz Ansari and Alan Young, puts a spin on their own experiences growing up as first-generation immigrants, struggling to make it into Hollywood and navigating through all kinds of anxious “Is this growing up?” experiences, from uncomfortable first dates to career setbacks.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticFour years after the last episode of “Master of None,” a new season will premiere and feel nothing like the show that preceded it.When Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s series first debuted in 2015, it was one of Netflix’s early critical successes and an early indication of how storytelling on the streaming platform could be distinctive from broadcast and cable offerings.

The first trailer for Master of None‘s new season has arrived!

In one of the worst-kept secrets in TV, all the rumors are true—Netflix’s Emmy-winning comedy series, “Master of None,” is returning in May with a brand-new season, four years after the end of the previous. But even though we all knew this was happening, it appears that series creators Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang had some surprises up their sleeves.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe third season of Netflix’s “Master of None” will premiere on May 23 and be subtitled “Moments in Love,” following Lena Waithe’s character Denise and her partner Alicia, who is played by Naomi Ackie.“Let’s say we’re at a party, Maxwell’s playing, you don’t know me, I don’t know you, and I ask you out on a date.

BAFTA has named the five contenders for its Rising Star award this year: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Conrad Khan, Bukky Bakray, Sope Dirisu, and Morfydd Clark.

Gallery: The Golden Raspberry Awards: Are these the worst actors in Hollywood!? (BANG Showbiz)Previous winners of the awards include James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart and Letitia Wright. It is the only BAFTA category to be voted for by the public and is now in its sixteenth year.

(CNN)"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" has reportedly found its star.According to the Hollywood Reporter, British actress Naomi Ackie has been chosen to play the late singer Whitney Houston in the planned biopic."We spent the better part of the last year in an exhaustive search for an actress who could embody Whitney Houston," the film's director Stella Meghie told the publication. "Naomi Ackie impressed us at every stage of the process.

The Whitney Houston biopic has found its lead in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” actress Naomi Ackie.  Ackie will be the star of the upcoming film “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” which is titled after one of the late singing icon’s most popular songs.The film will be written by Anthony McCarten, best known for penning the recent Oscar-winning biopic about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ackie was selected following a worldwide search

The Whitney Houston biopic has found its star. 

After months of searching, it seems the team behind the musical biopic of Whitney Houston’s life has found its leading lady.

Whitney Houston in an upcoming biopic titled I Wanna Dance With Somebody, set for release in November 2022.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ackie is currently in negotiations for the role with Sony and its TriStar division.

Sony Pictures and TriStar have been developing a biopic feature film with director Stella Meghie based on singer and sometimes-actress Whitney Houston titled “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and have now selected an actress to play the lead role. Deadline now reveals that “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” actress Naomi Ackie has landed the part of Whitney Houston.

Naomi Ackie will portray Whitney Houston in, ET can confirm.The biopic, which hails from Sony and TriStar Pictures in partnership with the Houston estate, is billed as a "no holds barred" look at the legendary musician's life and legacy «informed by those who knew her best.» Notably, it appears Ackie will not be recording her own version of Houston's songs, though, but the film will use the original tracks.«We spent the better part of the last year in an exhaustive search for an actress who

Naomi Ackie is taking on a legendary role.

Also Read: 19 Music Biopics in the Works, From Elvis Presley to Aretha Franklin (Photos)Ackie is a British actress who broke out in “Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker” and in the film “Lady Macbeth.” She recently won a BAFTA for her work in the second season of Netflix’s “The End of the F***ing World,” and she can be seen in “Education,” the final installment of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology of films.

BAFTA winner and Star Wars Rise of Skywalker star Naomi Ackie has notched the role of Whitney Houston in Sony/Tri-Star’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody which is set to be directed by Stella Meghie.

I was born with a speech impediment. For years, I received speech therapy in special education.

I was born with a speech impediment. For years, I received speech therapy in special education.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Following the news of its launch and the announcement of its new name, Range Media Partners looks to have made a major splash with its first round of signings to its roster.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterJohn Boyega has expressed his frustration at being “pushed to the side” in the sequels to his Star Wars debut The Force Awakens, saying that Disney gave “all the nuance” to Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley’s white characters in the later films.In a candid interview with GQ, Boyega also suggests his fellowed diverse major cast members, including Naomi Ackie, Kelly Marie Tran and Oscar Isaac, were all victims of similar fates.“You get yourself involved in projects

The Netflix/Channel 4 series End of the F***ing World won the best drama series at the 2020 BAFTA Television Awards, its second honor of the night after Naomi Ackie landed the best supporting actress statuette. HBO/Sky's Chernobyl, meanwhile.

Chernobyl was the big winner at tonight’s (July 31) virtual TV BAFTAs.The Sky and HBO nuclear disaster series picked up two major awards for best mini-series and leading actor, for Jared Harris taking its total to 9 BAFTAs following the show’s recent victory at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Hamilton Hodell, the UK talent agency that counts Tom Hiddleston, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Naomi Ackie and Oscar-winner Emma Thompson among its clients, has made a raft of promotions.Managing director Christian Hodell has become CEO, while Christopher Farrar has moved up to managing director.

The BAFTA awards saw an increase in the diversity of nominations this year for the Television and Craft Awards.