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Michael B. Jordan may have a decade-long creative partnership with Ryan Coogler, but it’s another one of Jordan’s past directors who has influenced his relationship to fans the most: Denzel Washington.

Washington directed Jordan in 2021 film “A Journal for Jordan.” According to “Sinners” actor Jordan, Washington imparted wisdom about how to navigate fame in the social media era. Washington advised Jordan to stay offline as a way to entice audiences to go to theaters, telling Jordan, “Why would they pay to see you on a weekend if they see you all week for free?”

Jordan told Vulture the story, adding that between his hectic shooting schedule — Jordan is set to direct, produce, and star in “The Thomas Crown Affair” remake as well as “I Am Legend 2” — he hasn’t “really been out in the world” anyway.

Jordan did, however, anticipate his own personal desire to document his...

Michael B. Jordan once again proved his star power with the release of Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” earlier this year. The vampire thriller has earned $350 million and counting at the worldwide box office. Jordan said in a New York Magazine cover story that he actively does not post much on social media or talk to the press about his personal life in order to “create a demand” for himself as a movie star. Given the money coming in for “Sinners,” it’s a strategy that appears to be working.

Jordan, who counts Denzel Washington as one of his biggest inspirations, shared with the magazine that Washington actually gave him career advice encouraging him to stay offline as to not risk being overexposed. Washington put things bluntly by asking Jordan: “Why would they pay to see you on a weekend if they see you all week for free?”

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Hot off the success of Sinners, star Michael B. Jordan is quickly establishing himself as a bankable leading man. Jordan has been around for a while, but he truly broke out a little over a decade ago, after starring in the subversive superhero film Chronicle, and headlining director Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale Station. He has appeared in every Coogler film since then, including Sinners, in which he plays a dual role. Thanks to the success that they've experienced together, Jordan has established himself among the highest-grossing lead actors in domestic box office history. He recently overtook a bunch of prominent names as he made his way towards the top 100.

Jordan's films have grossed a combined total of nearly $1.5 billion at the domestic box office, with Sinners contributing almost $220 million of that total. Jordan's biggest film remains Black Panther, which made $700 million domestically in 2018. He played the primary antagonist, Killmonger, in that Marvel blockbuster.

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Michael B. Jordan’s rise from TV newcomer to Hollywood A-lister showcases his talent and strategic career choices. From standout roles in The Wire and Friday Night Lights to leading major franchises and producing his work, Jordan has built a career marked by range, focus, and a commitment to telling impactful, inclusive stories. He is being lauded for his performance in the film Sinners, which is running at the cinemas. He is considered one of the most accomplished actors of the current generation, and he keeps reinventing himself.

Jordan is best known for his roles in the Creed franchise and Black Panther. He appears in a dual role in this 2025 original horror. In 2020 and 2023, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2020, he was titled the Sexiest Man Alive by People, and The New York Times included him on their list...

The MCU has had several updates in the last few weeks, with announcements about Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day coming in at CinemaCon. However, there has been no official announcement yet about the upcoming Black Panther 3, which is set to have Denzel Washington in a pivotal role.

The news was first revealed by the Training Day star himself during the press tour for Gladiator II. However, Washington also reportedly called up director Ryan Coogler, who is confirmed to return to the third film, and apologized for revealing too much. Coogler said that he was blessed to just have him on board.

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Denzel Washington seems to be in no mood to stop. The actor returned to close off his action franchise with The Equalizer 3 back in 2023, after...

A film which many regard as Denzel Washington's magnum opus makes its debut on a popular streaming service very soon. Washington's Oscar-winning period drama, Fences, hits Peacock imminently, giving fans a chance to catch up on the critically acclaimed feature.

Peacock confirmed that Fences will premiere on Feb. 1. The film will become available to Peacock subscribers after fans could only rent or purchase it via Prime Video, Apple TV or Google Play.

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Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington reaches another box-office milestone thanks to his latest big-screen feature, Gladiator II.

Directed, produced by and starring Washington, Fences is a big-screen adaptation of August Wilson's titular 1985 play. The Academy Award-winning actor stars as Troy Maxson, a working-class African American father trying to provide for his family during the 1950s while coming to terms with his life. As a Pittsburgh-based sanitation worker,...

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s buzziest movies continues with Netflix’s The Piano Lesson, the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson play that was directed by Malcolm Washington in his feature-helming debut. Washington co-wrote the script with Virgil Williams, the Oscar-nominated so-screenwriter of 2017’s Mudbound.

The film, which features a stellar ensemble including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins, had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. It hit theaters in early November and began streaming on Netflix on November 22, and has since picked up a Best First Feature Spirit Awards nomination for Malcolm Washington and several supporting actress noms for Deadwyler.

Malcolm and Williams teamed to work on the script to get to the root of Wilson’s play, the latest in the playwright’s Century Cycle series to be adapted to the screen.

In Piano Lesson, the story is set in the 1930s and revolves around the Charles family’s prized heirloom piano. One brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it, while one sister (Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage. Their uncle (Jackson) tries to mediate, but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past.

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“Every family has a history, stories from the past that inform the present; an origin story,” Malcolm Washington says. “Ultimately this story is much bigger than me and my family — it, like the Black American experience, is an inter-connected web of stories that span space and time.”

In addition to Mudbound, Williams, the longtime Criminal Minds writer-producer, previously teamed with Denzel Washington, co-writing the Washington-directed 2021 drama A Journal For Jordan starring Michael B. Jordan and Chanté Adams.

Check out Malcolm Washington and Williams’ A Piano Lesson script below.

Exclusive: The Piano Lesson breakout Skylar Aleece Smith has signed with Cultivate Entertainment Partners for representation.

Smith plays the pivotal supporting role of Maretha in The Piano Lesson, an adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks, and Ray Fisher. Directed by Malcolm Washington, the film, which received the Ensemble Tribute award at the Gothams earlier this week, explores family legacy and the weight of history. The film is produced by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, Todd Black, and Katia Washington.

Smith’s credits also include Antoine Fuqua’s harrowing drama feature Emancipation, starring Will Smith.

“Skylar Aleece Smith is a rare talent whose performances leave a lasting impact,” said Sean Butler & Patrick Strøm, founders of Cultivate. “With The Piano Lesson, she’s cemented her place as one of the brightest stars of her generation.

Exclusive: Oscar-winning company Caviar has rounded out the cast of Joey Power’s romantic comedy, Love Language with Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live), comedian and podcaster Bobbi Althoff (The Really Good Podcast), Morgan Jay (St. Denis Medical), Stephen Schneider (Broad City), Dan Perrault (American Vandal), Zach Zucker (Sweethearts), Christian Pierce (The Real Bros of Simi Valley) Marchánt Davis (Reality), and Daniel David Stewart (For All Mankind) rounding out the cast.

They join previously-announced Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, Isabel May, Lukas Gage, and Billie Lourd in the production, which is currently shooting in Chicago, Illinois.

Plot details are under wraps. The movie is produced by Bert Hamelinck and Allison Hironaka for Caviar, Colin Jost and Jeff Grosvenor for No Notes Productions and Ari Lubet for 3 Arts Entertainment. EPs are Michael Sagol of Caviar and Tyson Bidner. Caviar has also arranged the financing of the production. CAA Media Finance is repping the U.

It’s been a big weekend for the Washington family.

While patriarch Denzel Washington chewed the scenery on multiplex screens in “Gladiator II,” the next generation of Washingtons stormed onto streaming with the film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize winner “The Piano Lesson.” With the Netflix film, Denzel and Pauletta Washington’s kids — director Malcolm, actor John David and producer Katia — add to both their family mythos and Wilson’s legacy.

“We’re standing on the shoulders of the Wilsonians,” John David Washington told Variety at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on Nov. 19, listing artists who’ve appeared in Wilson’s works on stage and screen, including his father, Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Latanya Richardson Jackson, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Charles Dutton.

“They showed us how to do it,” he said. “Hopefully the younger generation will be inspired by what’s possible with these words.”

Malcolm,...

Once you've conquered Hollywood by becoming one of the most respected and celebrated actors in the industry, what else is there to do but become a celebrated director, too? That's exactly what Denzel Washington did. Having received his first Oscar nomination for playing South African activist Steve Biko in Richard Attenborough's 1987 effort "Cry Freedom", Denzel then went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in what Rotten Tomatoes maintains is Washington's best film, 1989's "Glory."

While "Glory," which currently has a 95% Rt score, was certainly a high point for Denzel, the man still had decades of hits and critically-acclaimed classics ahead of him. After that 1989 triumph, for example, he went on to earn another Oscar for his role as corrupt LAPD detective Alonzo Harris in 2001's "Training Day." But between winning Hollywood's highest honor twice, Washington was also proving his ability to...

Best known to daytime fans for her portrayal as Jessica Griffin on “As The World Turns,” actress Tamara Tunie has joined the cast of CBS’ “Beyond The Gates,” the newly retitled daytime drama series set to premiere in early 2025 on the network, it was announced on Thursday.

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Tunie is set to play “Anita Dupree,” the family’s matriarch who at one time was a famous singer. Since leaving that life behind, Anita has worked hard for her success, while also raising two daughters with her now-retired senator husband. Underneath her glamorous and refined exterior, there is a fierceness she’s gained from her humble beginnings in Chicago.

“Beyond The Gates” tells the story of the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty.

Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the...

As Denzel Washington continues to flirt with onscreen retirement, an old friend recently got him to serve at least one more performance.

The Academy Award winner said he was “tremendously inspired” by director Ridley Scott‘s upcoming sequel Gladiator II, which premieres Nov. 22 in theaters, while hinting that he’s nearing the end of his acting career.

“There are very few films left for me to make that I’m interested in, and I have to be inspired by the filmmaker, and I was tremendously inspired by Ridley,” he told Empire after last working with Scott on 2007’s American Gangster.

“We had a great go-round the first go-round and here we are. He’s engaged. He’s excited about life and his next film. He’s an inspiration,” added Washington. “We should all want to feel like that at 86.”

Scott said the long-awaited sequel to his Oscar-winning 2000 movie is “the...

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Although Denzel Washington is arguably the greatest living actor, far fewer people know his directorial acumen. In addition to directing four feature films over two decades, including Antwoine Fisher, The Great Debaters, Fences, and A Journal for Jordan, even fewer people know that Washington directed a single episode of the long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy. And not just any episode, "The Sound of Silence" is often considered among the most compelling chapters in Grey's Anatomy history.

While Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) witnessed a touching send-off to cap Season 20, it has been reported that Pompeo will return for at least seven of the 18 slated episodes for Season 24. With the 21st season of Grey's Anatomy fast approaching its ABC release on September 26, 2024, reliving one of Pompeo's...

Denzel Washington's 2017 film Roman J. Israel, Esq. is his only movie from the past decade to receive "rotten" scores from both critics and audiences. The film's issues lie in its plotting and pacing, not Washington's performance, which was praised. Despite the negative reception, Washington's performance earned him an Oscar nomination, highlighting his ability to deliver impressive performances regardless of a movie's outcome.

Denzel Washington usually has critics and/or audiences on his side when he stars in a new movie, but he made one film back in 2017 that both critics and audiences agreed was rotten. Washington is both one of the most bankable A-list stars in Hollywood and one of the most highly acclaimed actors working today. Throughout his career, Washingtons versatile performances have earned him two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, a Tony Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award. Suffice to say,...

Despite many hits, Denzel Washington faced flops like 1995's Devil In A Blue Dress and 2021's A Journal for Jordan. Fallen is Washington's only horror film, a dark thriller that failed at the box office but became a cult classic. Washington avoided early career horror roles unlike his A-list peers, with Fallen's failure likely dissuading him from horror.

While Denzel Washingtons career has lasted over 40 years, the actor has only ventured into a certain genre once and his lone effort was a financial and critical failure. Denzel Washington is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. As a result, it is easy to forget that the star has weathered his fair share of flops during his illustrious screen career. 1995s Devil In A Blue Dress underperformed, while Washington directed the 2021 flop A Journal for Jordan, which lost over $15 million upon release. Fortunately, Washingtons many hits more...

Denzel Washington's directorial career has seen a mix of successes and failures, with A Journal For Jordan being his biggest box office flop. Despite critical acclaim for earlier films like "Fences," A Journal For Jordan failed to find an audience and earned only $6.7 million. Factors like bad reviews, Jordan's action movie reputation, and a predictable plot contributed to the movie's underperformance.

Although Denzel Washingtons impressive career included a number of movies that under-performed, his biggest recent failure wasnt one of the stars acting roles. As surprising as it might seem, the deservedly acclaimed Denzel Washington has a long history of movies that underperformed financially. His movie debut, 1981s Carbon Copy, failed to meet expectations, while one of Denzel Washingtons best movies lost over $20 million at the box office when Fallen was released in 1998. Despite the failures, Washingtons generational talent ensures that the actors reputation has never taken a hit.

An expert praises A Journal for Jordan's war scene accuracy, giving the film a 7/10 for its depiction of Iraq War realities. Roadside Ied placement in Iraq is discussed, with details on their evolution and triggering techniques explained. The film's underwhelming reception proved disappointing given Michael B. Jordan and Denzel Washington's involvement.

Michael B. Jordan's under-the-radar 2021 movie is praised for its on-point war scene by an Iraq War veteran and expert. Denzel Washington took on directorial duties for Jordan’s drama, based on the true story of a soldier deployed in Iraq who keeps a journal for his infant son. The film made little impression when it was released, despite Jordan and Washington’s involvement, grossing just $6.7 million on a budget of $25 million.

A Journal for Jordan may indeed have largely escaped notice when it came out back in 2021, but at least one expert thinks the film did a...

According to Spike Lee, Denzel Washington isn’t planning to add to the four films that he’s already directed.

Whilst Denzel Washington continues to be one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons as a movie star, he may well be done as a director.

Despite helming four films (with one of them receiving a Best Picture Oscar nod: that’d be Fences), Washington is reportedly finished with directing. That news comes from Spike Lee, who revealed Washington’s decision during a Variety interview with Bradley Cooper.

Spike Lee and Denzel Washington have been friends and collaborators for a long time, so there’s no reason to doubt Lee’s comments. Assuming that Washington is finished, it would certainly be a shame for him to exit directing, given that he’s proven himself really rather decent at it.

As it stands, Denzel Washington’s directorial filmography includes The Great Debaters,...

Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua, who have previously collaborated on successful films, will team up again for an upcoming Netflix project. The film will feature Washington playing the role of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general known for leading battles against the Roman Republic. Washington is also set to join the cast of the sequel to Gladiator, with Ridley Scott directing, alongside a talented ensemble.

Antoine Fuqua and one of his favorite actors, Academy Award-winner, Denzel Washington will team-up once again for the director's next big project for Netflix.

Now that the actors' strike has finally come to an end after 118 days and weeks of negotiation between SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP, several of the films and series that were on hiatus are beginning to reveal news regarding their casts and filming. Fuqua's next movie is one of them. A few months after the premiere of his latest title, The Equalizer 3, the acclaimed...

Denzel Washington once again proves his movie star status as his Equalizer 3 is currently looking at a solid $35-$37 million weekend, with around $43 million 4-day take, which falls perfectly in line with our predictions from Thursday. That number will put it squarely in the number two spot for the Labor Day holiday, pulling ahead of Rob Zombie’s 2007 remake of Halloween which opened with $30.5 million and behind Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ $94.6 million in 2021.

The thing I didn’t realize going in to this weekend is that this is the first fully theatrical movie Denzel has starred in since the last Equalizer film hit theaters in 2018. He would take time to star in The Iceman Cometh on Broadway for which he would earn rave reviews and a Tony Nomination. In 2021 Washington had three movies released: The Little Things, which is an excellent throwback thriller starring Washington,...

"The Equalizer" has been a sturdy franchise for Sony over the last decade. Based on the 1980s CBS series starring Edward Woodward, the films are a model of narrative simplicity: Denzel Washington plays Robert McCall, a world-weary yet principled ex-CIA operative who bounces around the globe to help powerless people overcome viciously corrupt criminals. They're self-contained vigilante yarns powered exclusively by one of Hollywood's most magnetic stars in full-on badass mode. Aside from their extrajudicial nature, they're basically Charles Bronson's "Death Wish" movies absent the racism and wretched treatment of women.

As such, they're utterly critic-proof, and Washington, a two-time Oscar winner who's widely considered to be one of our finest actors, shows no compunction about playing to the cheap seats. He knows audiences dig him in this kind of badass role, and, thus far, he's been proven right at the box office. The first two films (barely...

Denzel Washington delivers his brand of explosive justice in the latest teaser for The Equalizer 3.

Per Collider, Sony dropped a 30-second teaser showing establishing Robert McCall's (Washington) new life in Italy after years of equalizing in America. His peace gets disrupted, however, by members of the Sicilian mafia. Showcasing his impressive close-quarters combat skills, McCall has to deliver his brand of justice against the mob to protect the innocent people he cares about.

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Vengeance meets his equal. See Denzel Washington in #TheEqualizer3, exclusively in movie theaters September 1. pic.twitter.com/gsIoQrEdsc — The Equalizer (@TheEqualizer) July 25, 2023

Based on the classic '80s CBS crime drama starring the legendary Edward Woodward, The Equalizer 3 is the third and final installment of the trilogy that began with 2014's The Equalizer and 2018's The Equalizer 2. Unlike the original New...

First appearing in an episode of The Sopranos, Michael B. Jordan has been appearing in blockbuster and highly acclaimed films since 2001. It takes a special kind of talent to have the physical ability to lead a sports franchise and the quiet introspection to play in serious dramas, but Jordan pulls it off. His success has been in part thanks to his partnership with another young star, Ryan Coogler, who has directed Jordan in four different films. Jordan used early dramatic film roles to launch himself as one of the preeminent franchise stars in Hollywood.

Jordan’s most critically acclaimed movies have seen the young actor playing protagonists, as well as antagonists. His parts, even when they’re more minuscule, have always had an attitude that makes his characters exciting and surprising to watch. He manages to be both off-putting in his self-confidence and sympathetic at the same time. It’s...

The upcoming Netflix limited series “A Man in Full” has added six new cast members, Variety has learned.

William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, and Chanté Adams have all joined the show opposite previously announced leads Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane. The series is based on the Tom Wolfe novel of the same name. Variety exclusively reported the show had received a straight-to-series order at the streamer in November 2021. It hails from David E. Kelley with Regina King onboard to direct and executive produce.

In the show, Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Daniels) faces sudden bankruptcy. Political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.

Harper plays Wes Jordan, the incumbent mayor of Atlanta. Up for reelection, Wes will do whatever it takes to ensure victory over his opponent, who is quickly gaining in the polls.

William Jackson Harper (Love Life), Tom Pelphrey (Ozark), Aml Ameen (Boxing Day), Sarah Jones (For All Mankind), Jon Michael Hill (Widows), and Chanté Adams (A League of Their Own) have been cast opposite Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane in A Man in Full, Netflix’s six-episode limited series from David E. Kelley and Regina King based on Tom Wolfe’s 1998 novel.

In A Man in Full, when Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Daniels) faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as he defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.

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Harper plays Wes Jordan, the incumbent mayor of Atlanta who’s up for re-election. Wes will do whatever it takes to ensure victory over his opponent, who is quickly gaining in the polls.

Pelphrey plays Raymond Peepgrass. Subordinated, libidinous and frustrated, he is an oppressed and lowly loan officer...

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The 2022 Golden Trailer Awards are led by Coda with 14 nominations — the most of any film — followed by The Matrix Resurrections, which starred Keanu Reeves, with 10.

Coda and Apple TV+ made history when the film captured best picture at the Academy Awards, a first for a streaming service after years of Netflix and other competitors long campaigned for such an honor.

Other multiple nominees include Top Gun: Maverick with five nominations; Dune with four; and Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and The Batman among the movies with three mentions.

The Golden Trailer Awards, which honor creatives who produce trailers and marketing content for new movies, TV and streaming series, will be held live in Los Angeles on Oct. 6 and will be hosted by comedian Henry Cho.

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Disney and Warner Bros. topped the 22nd annual Golden Trailer Awards nominations, announced on Tuesday.

Disney picked up a massive haul of 85 nominations, which includes Walt Disney Motion Pictures, Disney+, National Geographic, Marvel Studios, ABC, Hulu and 20th Century Studios. In addition, it was represented by mentions of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and the Emmy-nominated docu-series “The Beatles: Get Back.”

Warner Media, which includes HBO and HBO Max, landed 67 noms overall. It was represented by “The Batman,” “King Richard,” “The Matrix Resurrections” and the teaser trailer for the upcoming “House of the Dragon.”

Apple TV+ was close behind with 50 noms, followed by Universal Pictures with 48, Netflix with 43 and Amazon with 32. Winners will be announced on Thursday, Oct 6, at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles with NBC talk show personality Henry Cho hosting.

The top trailer houses included Av Squad,...

Exclusive: Next month’s Micheaux Film Festival in LA will honor Bron co-founder and President Brenda Gilbert with the Oscar Micheaux Trailblazer of Excellence Award and filmmaker and Spike Lee collaborator Ernest Dickerson with the Michael Ajakwe Pioneer of Influence Award.

The festival, which spotlights Bipoc creators, will run July 11-17 at the Regal Cinemas Live LA, Downtown.

This year’s festival will include Ernest Dickerson’s Double Play and a career Q&a with the filmmaker; Birdwatching, starring Amanda Seyfried; Artistic, starring former NFL star Marshawn Lynch; Ghost Girl with Jamie Neuman; Run Nixon starring Lil Fizz; and Launch at Paradise starring Catherine Curtin. As we previously revealed, the event’s actor ambassadors will be Sharon Lawrence and Anthony Anderson.

Gilbert is the co-founder and president of Vancouver-based film powerhouse Bron Studios, which has executive-produced and co-financed 30 Oscar nominated movies. Titles include The Green Knight, starring Dev Patel, Judas and the Black Messiah,...

There may be no crying in baseball, but there were tears all throughout the world premiere of Prime Video’s “A League of Their Own.”

Co-created and executive-produced by Abbi Jacobson (“Broad City”) and Will Graham (“Mozart in the Jungle”), “A League of Their Own” debuted at Tribeca 2022 on June 13. The TV reimagining of Penny Marshall’s beloved 1992 film of the same name was a “labor of love that has taken most of our adult lives,” Jacobson joked while introducing the pilot episode, which premieres on Prime Video August 12.

“We had a chance to talk to Penny before she passed away,” Graham explained. “She told us these stories changed her life and it will for you too. As much as we love the movie, it’s really the stories underneath it, including the ones of queer women, of women of color, those ones that didn’t make it into the 1992 film.

Exclusive: Euphoria and White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney is starring in Tina Satter’s debut feature about whistleblower Reality Winner.

She’ll play Winner in a cast that features Josh Hamilton and Marchánt Davis.

Winner was a former American intelligence specialist. She was given the longest sentence ever for the unauthorized release of government information to the media for leaking an intelligence report about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections via an email phishing operation.

On June 3, 2017, while employed by the military contractor Pluribus International Corporation, Winner was arrested on suspicion of leaking an intelligence report about Russian meddling in the 2016 election from the National Security Agency to news website The Intercept.

The project is inspired by Satter’s acclaimed play Is This A Room, which had a critically lauded Broadway run last fall. The script was...

Denzel Washington received his 10th Academy Award nomination for his performance in "The Tragedy of Macbeth." The performance received widespread acclaim from a major director in Joel Coen taking quite a big pivot from his usual work. Entering his late 60s, Washington keeps showing us new, exciting things on screen that prove why he was one of our finest living actors.

Did you know Washington also directed a movie that came out in 2021? And that it starred Michael B. Jordan? Based on the film's paltry box office receipts, not many of you did. I saw "A Journal for Jordan." It was ... fine. The...

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"A Journal For Jordan" united two of the most prominent Black actors working today: Michael B. Jordan and Denzel Washington. Jordan stars in the film as First Sgt. Charles Monroe King, who writes the titular journal as a guide for his infant son Jordan. Washington directs and, in a career first, chooses to stay behind the camera rather than casting himself in a role. And while "A Journal for Jordan" itself was less than well-received critically, Jordan took more from the film than just warm memories; he also described the experience of working with Washington as a "master class" in acting and filmmaking.

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Peacock has released the first trailer for Season 2 of its original comedy series “Girls5eva,” which follows a ’90s girl group of the same name as they attempt to rise to pop star relevance once again.

The trailer picks up with the characters played by Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry united behind a piano, ready to write an album that represents their own creative vision for the first time. The creative opportunity quickly shows that it has some strings attached, with a six-week deadline fast approaching.

“We wrote all the songs on the album, so that means, if everybody hates it, they hate you as a person on every level,” Phillips’ Summer tells her bandmates.

“We are officially in album mode,” Goldsberry’s Wickie announces.

The trailer also offers a peek at the bounty of guest stars joining the Peacock series for the upcoming season, which...

Peacock announced the newest slate of guest stars joining its original musical comedy series “Girls5eva” for Season 2.

The guest stars include Amber Ruffin (“The Amber Ruffin Show”), Chad L. Coleman, Drew and Jonathan Scott (“Property Brothers”), Heidi Gardner (“Saturday Night Live”), Hoda Kotb, Tim Meadows, Grey Henson, James Monroe Inglehart (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), John Lutz, Judy Gold, Mario Cantone, Pat Battle (“NBC New York”) and Piter Marek. Previously announced new guest stars also include Amy Sedaris and Neil Flynn.

The new cast members will be joined by returning guest stars Andrew Rannels, Ashley Park (“Emily in Paris”), Daniel Breaker, Erika Henningsen (“Mean Girls the Musical”), Janine Brito (“Wine Country”), Jeremiah Craft, Jonathan Hadary and Julius Coneicao.

Season 2 of the comedy series follows a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 1990s that gets to give their dreams another shot. “Girls5eva” stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.

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Update: The livestream has now ended, and the video is unavailable. But Washington addressed the Will Smith Oscars slap, which you can read about here.

Denzel Washington sat down to discuss his career and his faith at author and pastor T.D. Jakes’s annual International Leadership Summit on Saturday, and TheWrap had the exclusive livestream of the event.

During the panel, the Oscar-winning actor talked about his life and career, as well as his Christian faith. Washington is took the stage at 9:05am Et/6:05am Pt on April 2 and was in conversation with Jakes himself.

Washington recently earned his ninth Oscar nomination for his leading turn in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” In 2002, Washington became only the second Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “Training Day.” He previously won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1990 for his turn in “Glory,” and was Oscar-nominated...

Call your designer, get your hair done, and don’t forget to swab your nostrils — it’s finally time to party as Oscar Week comes out of the pandemic. While there’s some of the old standards returning after a year’s dormancy during Covid, largely Mia this year are any studio- or streamer-sponsored parties/dinners (except for Warner Bros). But of course, they always can pop up as we head down the runway toward Oscar gold. Please send any event or party details to anthony@deadline.com. Most events are by invite-only.

Tuesday, March 22

8:30 a.m.: 5th Annual Emily’s List – The Collective Power of Women

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The nation’s largest resource for women in politics will feature a panel discussion of entertainment industry and elected leaders. Panelists include showrunner, producer, writer, director, and actor Gloria Calderón Kellett; actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan; Hall of Fame marketing executive,...

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One of the best films of 2021, the Oscar-nominated “West Side Story” (20th Century) arrives on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD and earns an immediate place in your library. This first release is a little lean on extras, but it does include a new documentary from Laurent Bouzereau, the king of “making-of,” offering a look at Steven Spielberg’s process in crafting this electrifying musical.

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“The 355” (Universal Home Entertainment) An impressive line-up of stars can’t save this spy thriller from being more by-the-numbers than a Sudoku.

“Belfast” (Focus/Universal) Kenneth Branagh racked up Oscar nods and very mixed notices for his nostalgic coming-of-age drama.

“Coming 2 America” (Paramount Home Entertainment) Were you a fan of the original “Coming to America”? Enjoy seeing every gag repeated if not cut-and-pasted from the first movie.

“Cosmic Dawn” (Kino Lorber) After witnessing her mother’s alien abduction as a child,...

In 1997, UCLA cinematography professor William McDonald was home with his newborn daughter. As he looked into her eyes in his sleep-deprived state he began to wonder what her life would be like if she grew up and wanted to become a cinematographer. Would she have the same opportunities as men who wanted to study cinematography? Would she be able to find work after getting a degree and experience?

At the time, female cinematography students were few and far between. Things looked similarly bleak for working female DPs during that period. McDonald thought that could change if more women had the opportunity to study and train in the field, so he set a goal of admitting 50% female students into cinematography studies each year.

“The simple premise is that if you make a generational commitment — and about 25 to 30 years is a generational commitment — to flooding the market with exceedingly talented people from...

Director Denzel Washington’s A Journal For Jordan starring Michael B. Jordan will be available on Blu-Ray and DVD March 8th

Directed by Denzel Washington and starring Michael B. Jordan with a screenplay by Virgil Williams, A Journal For Jordan is based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King (Jordan), a soldier deployed to Iraq who begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams) revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child. A sweeping account of a once-in-a-lifetime love, the film is a powerful reminder of the importance of family. Bonus Materials

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Family Portrait: Making the Film

Heart and Soul: Charles and DanaWords of Wisdom:

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After 15 years, Will Smith is ready to revisit the postapocalyptic ruins of New York City in an "I Am Legend" sequel, but he's not facing the zombie-vampires alone. Smith has enlisted the help of "Black Panther" star, Michael B. Jordan, to create the follow-up film, according to Deadline. As part of their first collaboration, Smith and Jordan will produce and star in the upcoming feature. "Gonna be good," Smith captioned a screengrab from the film on Instagram on March 4.

The movie will be written and produced by Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, who is responsible for adapting Richard Matheson's postapocalyptic horror novel, "I Am Legend" (1954) into the 2007 film. Following its initial release in 2007, "I Am Legend" opened with $77,200,000 in box office sales and eventually raked in $585,400,000 worldwide.

As of now, the sequel does not have a dedicated director or a set release date.

Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan will star and produce an “I Am Legend” follow-up feature, penned by Akiva Goldsman for Warner Bros.

Smith shared a teaser photo alluding to the partnership following the news, and tagged Jordan in the post.

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Oscar winner Goldsman and Mark Protosevich adapted Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel for the original 2007 film and returns to pen the follow-up. Details about the new movie, including its plot and who will direct, are scarce as it is still in development.

Directed by Francis Lawrence, “I Am Legend” starred Smith as virologist Robert Neville, the sole survivor in New York City of a man-made plague that transforms humans into bloodthirsty mutants, and follows him while he fights to find a cure. The movie opened at the top of the domestic box office, with a $77 million haul, and...

Will Smith is set to return for a sequel to his 2007 movie “I Am Legend” at Warner Bros., and he’ll be joined in the cast by Michael B. Jordan, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

In the original film from 2007, Smith starred as the last man in New York after a plague has wiped out most of humanity and turned the rest into zombies. A sequel to the film has been in the offing ever since, but never quite came together. Until now.

While plot details are being kept under wraps for the new movie, Akiva Goldsman is returning to both write and produce the follow-up after he originally adapted the “I Am Legend” screenplay based on a book of the same name by Richard Matheson.

No director is attached to the “I Am Legend” sequel at this stage. Francis Lawrence directed the first film.

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Two-time Academy Award winner and 2022 nominee Denzel Washington will be speaking at the 2022 International Leadership Summit, which is taking place March 31 through April 2 in Charlotte.

The annual conference was founded by T.D. Jakes and brings together aspiring and tenured entrepreneurs, leaders and influential change agents to revolutionize the future of leadership. At this year’s event, Washington will join Jakes for a master class discussing Hollywood, faith and life in the spotlight.

Washington, who is also a producer and director, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation and holds the title as the most Oscar-nominated Black man of all time. Washington has 10 Academy Award nominations under his belt, including one this year for his work in The Tragedy of Macbeth. In 2019, Washington was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award, one of the highest honors for a career in film. At the 2016 Golden Globe Awards, he received the Cecil B.

The remaining previously non-home available titles among Best Picture and acting Oscar nominees by tomorrow will all arrive either on PVOD, VOD, streaming, or some combination. “West Side Story” hits HBO Max and Hulu and PVOD, “Drive My Car” VOD and HBO Max (the latter tomorrow), while “Licorice Pizza” is out on PVOD only.

Meanwhile, Tyler Perry’s blockbuster Madea franchise moved to Netflix in one of the streamer’s most significant franchise acquisitions, with “A Madea Homecoming” immediately taking the top position.

“Drive My Car” is making the most interesting news. As of today, it is listed at Vudu and Amazon Prime to rent at $5.99 and iTunes $6.99. Google Play lists is still as not released.

The interesting play here is that Janus, whose 179-minute Japanese arthouse title is approaching a stunning $2 million in gross, and score four key nominations including Best Picture, is skipping the higher return PVOD price,...

Damson Idris reflected on his early days working on FX’s Snowfall, and the words of inspiration he received from series creator John Singleton. Singleton died in 2019 at the age of 51.

“In essence, that symbol implanted in me was to just be truthful,” Idris said during the show’s Ctam panel on Thursday. “To just stay true to the story, true to the people of the times, and really respect this time. We often talk about the bad that came out of this time, but there’s so much good that came out of it too. It had a huge impact on pop culture, fashion, music, and that’s what the show shines a lens on.”

He continued, “Singleton would always say, ‘Everyone that you meet on the way up you’re going to meet on the way down.’ So I’d say the seed was actually making me a leader.

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Sony blockbuster is seventh-highest-grossing film of all time in the territory.

Rank Film (Distributor) Three-day gross (Jan 21-23) Total gross to date Week 1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony) £2.3m £87.4m 6 2 Belfast (Universal) £2.2m £2.3m 1 3 Scream (Paramount) £1.3m £4.8m 2 4 Nightmare Alley (Disney) £549,831 £549,831 1 5 The King’s Man (Disney) £398,508 £7.1m 4

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Spider-Man: No Way Home held off the challenge of Belfast to top this UK-Ireland box office for a sixth consecutive weekend.

The Sony blockbuster grossed £2.3m from Friday to Sunday, a drop of just 27% on its previous session. It now has £87.4m in the territory – the seventh highest-grossing film of all time,...

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’, Sony’s ‘A Journal For Jordan’ also new.

Kenneth Branagh’s awards season contender Belfast is playing in all 30 open cinemas in Northern Ireland this weekend, as one of the leading new titles at the UK-Ireland box office.

Released by Universal Pictures, Belfast is opening in a huge 704 sites across the UK and Ireland – the eighth-widest release of all time in the full territory.

Shot in autumn 2020 in a gap between Covid-19 lockdowns, Belfast is inspired by Branagh’s childhood, and tells the story of a young boy and his working-class family in the tumultuous late 1960s.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday revealed the 276 feature films that are eligible for consideration at the 94rd Oscars, which are set to air live March 27 on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The number is 90 fewer than last year’s 366, but this year’s eligibility period was only 10 months.

To be eligible for Best Picture consideration, films must have submitted a confidential Academy Representation and Inclusion Standards entry as part of the submission requirements. Nominations voting begins January 27 and concludes on February 1. The Oscar nominations will be revealed on Tuesday, February 8.

Today’s news comes about a month after the Academy released its shortlists in the International Film, Documentary Feature, Original Score, Original Song, Makeup & Hairstyling, Visual Effects, Sound and the Live-Action, Documentary and Animated Shorts categories.

Here is the full list of films eligible for Best Picture at the 94rd annual Academy Awards,...