Cynthia Erivo Cast in ‘Genius: Aretha’
National Geographic has found its Aretha Franklin for its upcoming season of “Genius” about the Queen of Soul: Cynthia Erivo has been cast in the title role.
Edward Norton on His Passion Project, ‘Motherless Brooklyn’
Edward Norton is no stranger to scene-chewing roles. His film debut, as sociopathic altar boy Aaron Stampler in 1996’s Primal Fear, earned him a Golden Globe and the first of his three Academy Award nominations.
Oscar Race Gets Rolling In The Rockies
This is just the starting gate for Norton’s ambitious passion project, one well worth seeing. Getting people into theaters will be key for its future – Oscar-wise.
Edward Norton Tunnels Into the Secret History of Modern New York
The trailer for Edward Norton’s Jonathan Lethem adaptation “Motherless Brooklyn” has arrived and, fun fact for Radiohead fans, it features a new Thom Yorke song that is achingly good.
Edward Norton’s Radical Reimagining of Motherless Brooklyn
Transposed to the 1950s, Jonathan Lethem’s 1999 novel becomes, among other things, a look at “the secret history of modern New York.”
Edward Norton’s ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ to Close New York Film Festival
Edward Norton’s “Motherless Brooklyn” has nabbed the closing night slot at this year’s New York Film Festival.
Edward Norton on How Thom Yorke Helped Shape New Film ‘Motherless Brooklyn’
“There’s a certain risk in making a bid to work with people that you love and admire. There’s always the risk because collaborations get messy and someone’s schedule can put pressure on a thing,” Edward Norton tells Rolling Stone.
Chadwick Boseman Puts Manhattan On Lockdown In Russo Brothers Crime Thriller
During the Russo Brothers’ AGBO panel at Comic-Con, the Avengers: Endgame directors dropped a new trailer for the upcoming STX Films crime thriller 21 Bridges starring T’Challa himself, Chadwick Boseman.
Aretha Franklin Estate Joins Nat Geo’s ‘Genius’ Installment
It was announced at TCA in February that the upcoming season of Genius would be devoted to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who died in August at age 76.
Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield to Star in Tammy Faye Pic for Fox Searchlight
Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield are on board to star in the Fox Searchlight biopic ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’.
Millie Bobby Brown & Filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu Tackling 'The Thing About Jellyfish'
Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane of MWM Studios, Bruna Papandrea and Reese Witherspoon are producing the adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Ali Benjamin.
Kristen Schaal Joins Dave Bautista In ‘My Spy’
Kristen Schaal is heading north to join Dave Bautista, Ken Jeong, Parisa Fitz-Henley and Chloe Coleman in STXfilms’ action-comedy My Spy, which is now filming in Toronto.
Dave Bautista Action-Comedy ‘My Spy’ Adds Ken Jeong, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Chloe Coleman to Cast
“My Spy” follows a hardened CIA operative (Bautista) who finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Star Stephan James Lands Major Role Opposite Chadwick Boseman In ‘21 Bridges’
Stephan James is set to star opposite Chadwick Boseman, J.K. Simmons, Sienna Miller and Taylor Kitsch in 17 Bridges, an action thriller from STXfilms.
Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons & Taylor Kitsch Join Chadwick Boseman In STX Thriller ’17 Bridges’
Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons, Sienna Miller, and Friday Night Lights alum Taylor Kitsch are set to co-star in 17 Bridges, the action thriller that will be led by Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman.
Producer Gigi Pritzker on Staying Nimble and Embracing Risk
Pritzker had been trying for years to get a movie biopic of Albert Einstein off the ground but the script and other elements never quite gelled. She eventually realized the problem was that Einstein’s remarkable life was too unwieldy for a two-hour format. But it was ripe for execution as a limited TV series.