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It’s the summertime in Bel-Air, and the temperature isn’t the only thing heating up. For Season 3, the popular Peacock drama brings in a guest star fans of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will know in Joseph Marcell, the Banks’ butler Geoffrey. The veteran actor doesn’t return to the iconic role from the 1990s hit sitcom but someone from the family’s past. Jimmy Akingbola, who plays Geoffrey in this Bel-Air iteration, was happy to have Marcell on set and the opportunity to work together. His Geoffrey has a lot going on helping the Banks sift through their own drama while worrying about his past catching up with him. Geoffrey’s son Frederick is also in Bel-Air, which is set to bring more revelations. We caught up with Marcell and Akingbola to talk about this tale of two Geoffreys. Joseph, what were your first thoughts about...
- 8/22/2024
- TV Insider
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After months of alleged tension between the couple, who have been reportedly living separate lives for quite some time now, Jennifer Lopez has finally pulled the plug on her marriage with Ben Affleck. But while many anticipated this falling out, the real shocker of the situation is that there is potentially no prenuptial agreement between the two stars.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Gigli (Credit: Sony Pictures)
In Lopez’s divorce filings from Affleck, there were no mentions of any prenuptial agreement, which would mean their earnings in the last two years would be classified as community property.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Marriage Potentially Heading for an Ugly End Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli (Credit: Sony Pictures)
Considering it was Jennifer Lopez‘s fourth marriage and The Flash star’s second, one would assume a prenup would be pretty obvious. But per TMZ, the duo didn’t take that route,...
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Gigli (Credit: Sony Pictures)
In Lopez’s divorce filings from Affleck, there were no mentions of any prenuptial agreement, which would mean their earnings in the last two years would be classified as community property.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Marriage Potentially Heading for an Ugly End Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli (Credit: Sony Pictures)
Considering it was Jennifer Lopez‘s fourth marriage and The Flash star’s second, one would assume a prenup would be pretty obvious. But per TMZ, the duo didn’t take that route,...
- 8/21/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
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As the summer takes hold, so too does a new season of the Banks family’s story. Bel-Air transports us back to their wealthy Los Angeles enclave, though changes are underway. This reimagining of the classic sitcom still honors the roots but thrusts the characters into fresh situations that are sure to bring both fun in the sun and thought-provoking drama.
Will Smith remains the show’s anchor, now played with charisma and nuance by Jabari Banks. In Season 3, we follow Will through his first summer away from home in Philadelphia. No longer a student, he navigates life among the country club set alongside new allies. Rapper Vic Mensa steps in as Quentin, an entrepreneur aiming to open doors for other black youth. Might we see new options beyond basketball under his influence?
Carlton Banks also seeks a new path after rehab brought his addiction struggles to light. Olly Sholotan...
Will Smith remains the show’s anchor, now played with charisma and nuance by Jabari Banks. In Season 3, we follow Will through his first summer away from home in Philadelphia. No longer a student, he navigates life among the country club set alongside new allies. Rapper Vic Mensa steps in as Quentin, an entrepreneur aiming to open doors for other black youth. Might we see new options beyond basketball under his influence?
Carlton Banks also seeks a new path after rehab brought his addiction struggles to light. Olly Sholotan...
- 8/19/2024
- by Shahrbanoo Golmohamadi
- Gazettely
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Bel-Air Season 3 brings back its core cast of characters led by Jabari Banks as Will Smith.
The hit Peacock series revolves around the reimagining of Will Smith's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as it chronicles the ups and downs of Will's life and the Banks family.
In Season 3, Will goes to Los Angeles as he expands his horizon in the City of Angels.
Read full article on The Direct.
The hit Peacock series revolves around the reimagining of Will Smith's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as it chronicles the ups and downs of Will's life and the Banks family.
In Season 3, Will goes to Los Angeles as he expands his horizon in the City of Angels.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 8/16/2024
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
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Jabari Banks says the biggest shocker of “Bel-Air” Season 3 was finding out that Lou (Marlon Wayans), Will Smith’s estranged father, had settled in Los Angeles without telling him.
“What really shocked me was that Lou was there the whole time,” Banks told TheWrap. “That was pretty shocking to me.”
The moment Banks is referring to is in Episode 1: “Baby, I’m back.” And that’s exactly what Lou, who is played by Marlon Wayans, has done — returned. In the episode, Will just so happens to run into Lou while Will and his cousin Carlton are out getting a bite to eat. Later on, Will spots his father working at a barbershop, where he confronts him for not letting him know he’s been in town. Will and Lou have a damaged relationship due to Lou rarely if ever being present in his life as a father.
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“What really shocked me was that Lou was there the whole time,” Banks told TheWrap. “That was pretty shocking to me.”
The moment Banks is referring to is in Episode 1: “Baby, I’m back.” And that’s exactly what Lou, who is played by Marlon Wayans, has done — returned. In the episode, Will just so happens to run into Lou while Will and his cousin Carlton are out getting a bite to eat. Later on, Will spots his father working at a barbershop, where he confronts him for not letting him know he’s been in town. Will and Lou have a damaged relationship due to Lou rarely if ever being present in his life as a father.
“He has a full job,...
- 8/15/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
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It’s Will and Carlton’s world, and the rest of the Banks family is just living in it. Well, maybe not exactly, but that certainly seems to be the trajectory of the two cousins in the new season of “Bel-Air,” which debuts on Peacock on Thursday, Aug. 15. The show is a dramatic reimagining of the fan-favorite “Fresh Price of Bel-Air,” and while the character names are the same, the show tells the story of the Banks family in a way audiences have never seen before. You can watch Season 3 with a Subscription to Peacock.
How to Watch ‘Bel-Air’ Season 3 When: Thursday, Aug. 15 TV: Peacock Stream: Watch with a Subscription to Peacock Sign Up $7.99+ / month peacocktv.com About ‘Bel-Air’ Season 3
School’s out for the summer, and Will is doing Bel-Air his way. Being a part of the Banks family has given him a new perspective - it isn’t just about wealth,...
How to Watch ‘Bel-Air’ Season 3 When: Thursday, Aug. 15 TV: Peacock Stream: Watch with a Subscription to Peacock Sign Up $7.99+ / month peacocktv.com About ‘Bel-Air’ Season 3
School’s out for the summer, and Will is doing Bel-Air his way. Being a part of the Banks family has given him a new perspective - it isn’t just about wealth,...
- 8/15/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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When they joined the NBC-turned-Upn sitcom In the House, LL Cool J was a hip-hop star just starting his acting career. Alfonso Ribeiro was coming off his fan-favorite Fresh Prince of Bel-Air role. And Debbie Allen had the most comprehensive television experience of the bunch, having earned eight Emmy nominations for choreographing and starring in the TV show Fame. In the early 1990s, Allen was focusing on directing and producing shows like A Different World. It was famed record and film producer Quincy Jones who convinced her to return to acting. “He’d been trying to get me back in front of the camera for about four years,” Allen told the Los Angeles Times in 1995. “I told him, when you get a script that makes sense, about a woman who is on a certain level, we have something to talk about.” That project was In the House,...
- 8/11/2024
- TV Insider
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Exclusive: An A Different World sequel series chronicling Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter’s time at Hillman College, is in early development at Netflix, sources tell Deadline. The single-cam, half-hour comedy comes from writer/executive producer Felicia Pride and executive producers Debbie Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Bythewood.
Netflix declined to comment for this story.
Allen, Werner, Prince-Bythewood and Bythewood all worked on the original hit NBC series, a spinoff of The Cosby Show, which ran for six seasons. Allen was director-producer, Prince-Bythewood and Bythewood were writers, and Werner executive produced for The Carsey-Werner Company.
A Different World followed Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and her new classmates at Hillman College, a fictional historically Black college. Though Bonet exited after one season, the show continued with the leading cast of Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Darryl M. Bell, Sinbad, Charnele Brown, Cree Summer and Glynn Turman.
Netflix declined to comment for this story.
Allen, Werner, Prince-Bythewood and Bythewood all worked on the original hit NBC series, a spinoff of The Cosby Show, which ran for six seasons. Allen was director-producer, Prince-Bythewood and Bythewood were writers, and Werner executive produced for The Carsey-Werner Company.
A Different World followed Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and her new classmates at Hillman College, a fictional historically Black college. Though Bonet exited after one season, the show continued with the leading cast of Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Darryl M. Bell, Sinbad, Charnele Brown, Cree Summer and Glynn Turman.
- 8/7/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Instigators, Bel-Air and Coup!
Avaline’s anniversary dinner
Avaline wine co-founders Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power hosted an East Hampton dinner on July 26 to celebrate the brand’s four-year anniversary, with support from Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Zoe and Molly Sims.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon The Instigators premiere
Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau and Jack Harlow joined director Doug Liman at the New York premiere of their Apple TV+ movie on Wednesday.
Celia D. Costas, Kevin J. Walsh, Chuck MacLean, Casey Affleck, Doug Liman, Luciana Damon, Alison Winter and Matt Damon Alexia Barroso, Isabella Damon, Gia Damon, Matt Damon, Luciana Barroso and Stella Damon Bel-Air Summer BBQ
Peacock hosted a Summer BBQ at the Universal Studios Backlot on Thursday to celebrate...
Avaline’s anniversary dinner
Avaline wine co-founders Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power hosted an East Hampton dinner on July 26 to celebrate the brand’s four-year anniversary, with support from Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Zoe and Molly Sims.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon The Instigators premiere
Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau and Jack Harlow joined director Doug Liman at the New York premiere of their Apple TV+ movie on Wednesday.
Celia D. Costas, Kevin J. Walsh, Chuck MacLean, Casey Affleck, Doug Liman, Luciana Damon, Alison Winter and Matt Damon Alexia Barroso, Isabella Damon, Gia Damon, Matt Damon, Luciana Barroso and Stella Damon Bel-Air Summer BBQ
Peacock hosted a Summer BBQ at the Universal Studios Backlot on Thursday to celebrate...
- 8/2/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Exclusive: The Martin cast reunion was a highlight of this year’s Emmy Awards, tapping into nostalgia to bring the 90s sitcom back into the pop culture conversation. The beloved comedy is now looking for a more permanent return with Young Martin, a new hourlong drama series from Martin Lawrence and his production company, RunTelDat, in collaboration with Marvin Peart’s WonderHill Studios.
The hourlong Young Martin is contemporary origin story centering on Martin Payne, a charismatic teenager navigating the complexities of transitioning from youth to adulthood. It reimagines the character played by Lawrence on Martin, paying homage to the original show, which aired on Fox from 1992-97.
Young Martin‘s dramatic bent resembles the route another signature 1990s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, starring Lawrence’s Bad Boys co-lead Will Smith, took with Bel-Air, executive produced by Smith.
Executive producing Young Martin are Lawrence, Rae Proctor, Robert Lawrence...
The hourlong Young Martin is contemporary origin story centering on Martin Payne, a charismatic teenager navigating the complexities of transitioning from youth to adulthood. It reimagines the character played by Lawrence on Martin, paying homage to the original show, which aired on Fox from 1992-97.
Young Martin‘s dramatic bent resembles the route another signature 1990s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, starring Lawrence’s Bad Boys co-lead Will Smith, took with Bel-Air, executive produced by Smith.
Executive producing Young Martin are Lawrence, Rae Proctor, Robert Lawrence...
- 7/11/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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Peacock will be the streaming home of the Paris 2024 Olympics, providing fans with the most comprehensive Olympic destination in U.S. media history.
In a Summer Games first, the service will stream every sport and event, including over 5,000 hours of live coverage and all 329 medal events. It will also feature full-event replays, all NBC programming, curated video clips, virtual channels, original programming, and more.
Paris 2024 Olympics Schedule
Opening Ceremony – July 26
3×3 Basketball – July 30 – August 5
Archery – July 25, July 28- August 4
Artistic Gymnastics – July 27 – August 1, August 3-5
Artistic Swimming – August 5-7, August 9-10
Badminton – July 27 – August 5
Basketball – July 27 – August 4, August 6-11
Beach Volleyball – July 27 – August 10
Boxing – July 27 – August 4, August 6-10
Breaking – August 9-10
Canoe Slalom – July 27 – August 5
Canoe Sprint – August 6-10
Cycling – July 27 – August 11
Diving – July 27, July 29, July 31, August 2, August 5-10
Equestrian – July 27 – August 6
Fencing – July 27 – August 4
Field Hockey – July 27 – August 9
Soccer – July 24-25, July 27-28, July 30-31, August 2-3, August 5-6, August...
In a Summer Games first, the service will stream every sport and event, including over 5,000 hours of live coverage and all 329 medal events. It will also feature full-event replays, all NBC programming, curated video clips, virtual channels, original programming, and more.
Paris 2024 Olympics Schedule
Opening Ceremony – July 26
3×3 Basketball – July 30 – August 5
Archery – July 25, July 28- August 4
Artistic Gymnastics – July 27 – August 1, August 3-5
Artistic Swimming – August 5-7, August 9-10
Badminton – July 27 – August 5
Basketball – July 27 – August 4, August 6-11
Beach Volleyball – July 27 – August 10
Boxing – July 27 – August 4, August 6-10
Breaking – August 9-10
Canoe Slalom – July 27 – August 5
Canoe Sprint – August 6-10
Cycling – July 27 – August 11
Diving – July 27, July 29, July 31, August 2, August 5-10
Equestrian – July 27 – August 6
Fencing – July 27 – August 4
Field Hockey – July 27 – August 9
Soccer – July 24-25, July 27-28, July 30-31, August 2-3, August 5-6, August...
- 6/27/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
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Will Smith will debut a new original song at this year’s BET Awards, the network announced Monday.
Early in his career, Smith released four studio albums, with his most recent debuting in 2005. In December, he reunited with DJ Jazzy Jeff — his former music collaborator and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star — in A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop. Smith currently stars opposite Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die — the fourth film in the buddy cop comedy franchise — which hit theaters June 7.
More from TVLineDick Van Dyke Becomes Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner Ever: 'I Can't Believe It!
Early in his career, Smith released four studio albums, with his most recent debuting in 2005. In December, he reunited with DJ Jazzy Jeff — his former music collaborator and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star — in A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop. Smith currently stars opposite Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die — the fourth film in the buddy cop comedy franchise — which hit theaters June 7.
More from TVLineDick Van Dyke Becomes Oldest Daytime Emmy Winner Ever: 'I Can't Believe It!
- 6/24/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are set to share the screen again, this time in crime thriller Rip.
The film package is currently making its way around town and has Joe Carnahan, the filmmaker behind Smokin’ Aces and The Grey, attached to direct and write the script. Plot details are not yet known and a fall shoot is planned.
Affleck and Damon will also produce via their Artists Equity banner. The duo recently produced and starred in Air Jordan movie Air, which Affleck also directed. Artists Equity recently struck a deal with Lionsgate to distribute drama Small Things Like These, which stars Cillian Murphy and premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.
Elsewhere on the Artists Equity slate is the sequel to the Affleck vehicle The Accountant, which landed at Amazon MGM, along with other Artists Equity title Unstoppable starring Jennifer Lopez.
Affleck and Damon founded the outfit on the principle...
The film package is currently making its way around town and has Joe Carnahan, the filmmaker behind Smokin’ Aces and The Grey, attached to direct and write the script. Plot details are not yet known and a fall shoot is planned.
Affleck and Damon will also produce via their Artists Equity banner. The duo recently produced and starred in Air Jordan movie Air, which Affleck also directed. Artists Equity recently struck a deal with Lionsgate to distribute drama Small Things Like These, which stars Cillian Murphy and premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.
Elsewhere on the Artists Equity slate is the sequel to the Affleck vehicle The Accountant, which landed at Amazon MGM, along with other Artists Equity title Unstoppable starring Jennifer Lopez.
Affleck and Damon founded the outfit on the principle...
- 6/18/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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With Bad Boys: Ride or Die just around the corner, franchise stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are gearing up for promotional interviews, reflecting on their iconic cop journey. Given that fans are eagerly anticipating a fresh experience from the cinematic world, the fourth installment’s release offers a refreshing return to the theatres, reigniting the cop comedy charm that is rare to find nowadays.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) | Columbia Pictures
However, things were different back in the day, with the Bad Boys (1995) marking the kickstart of the beloved franchise. But many would find it unbelievable that the now favorite Smith was never his co-star’s first choice for the role.
Martin Lawrence Wanted Eddie Murphy as His On-screen Partner for Bad Boys
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have been starring as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in the Bad Boys franchise for a few decades. The duo...
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) | Columbia Pictures
However, things were different back in the day, with the Bad Boys (1995) marking the kickstart of the beloved franchise. But many would find it unbelievable that the now favorite Smith was never his co-star’s first choice for the role.
Martin Lawrence Wanted Eddie Murphy as His On-screen Partner for Bad Boys
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have been starring as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in the Bad Boys franchise for a few decades. The duo...
- 6/5/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
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Dancing With The Stars host Alfonso Ribeiro is generally known for his upbeat attitude. But he doesn’t necessarily get along with everyone.
After a recent exchange on X, fans believe there’s quite a bit of bad blood between the former Fresh Prince star and creator Tyler Perry.
This appears to be the first time fans have heard about any alleged feud. So what exactly happened?
Alfonso Ribeiro Confessed Playing Carlton Banks Could Be Challenging
As much as Alfonso Ribeiro enjoyed working on the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, he admitted it came at a cost. In a recent interview, he said it pretty much cost him his entire acting career.
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“Playing Carlton on Fresh Prince became a sacrifice,” he revealed in the interview with Closer Weekly. “I used to always say doing Carlton was the greatest and worst thing that ever happened to me.
After a recent exchange on X, fans believe there’s quite a bit of bad blood between the former Fresh Prince star and creator Tyler Perry.
This appears to be the first time fans have heard about any alleged feud. So what exactly happened?
Alfonso Ribeiro Confessed Playing Carlton Banks Could Be Challenging
As much as Alfonso Ribeiro enjoyed working on the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, he admitted it came at a cost. In a recent interview, he said it pretty much cost him his entire acting career.
The Jennifer Hudson Show/YouTube
“Playing Carlton on Fresh Prince became a sacrifice,” he revealed in the interview with Closer Weekly. “I used to always say doing Carlton was the greatest and worst thing that ever happened to me.
- 5/29/2024
- by Nikole Behrens
- TV Shows Ace
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Peacock has announced that Bel-Air Season 3 will premiere on August 15, 2024, and that the first three episodes will be available at launch. The streaming service has also provided us with the first photos from the new season.
Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.
In Bel-Air Season 3, school is out for the summer, and Will is doing Bel-Air his way. Being a part of the Banks family has given him a new perspective – it isn’t just about wealth; it means that...
Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.
In Bel-Air Season 3, school is out for the summer, and Will is doing Bel-Air his way. Being a part of the Banks family has given him a new perspective – it isn’t just about wealth; it means that...
- 5/20/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
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Martin Lawrence and Will Smith play two Miami narcotics detectives, Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowery, in the Bad Boys franchise. The first film in the franchise was made in 1995 when Smith was still the young star from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. However, Lawrence was a major star at the time and it will surprise many fans to learn that he commanded a higher paycheck than Smith.
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While Bad Boys received mixed reviews, Bad Boys II was a critical disappointment. However, audiences liked the third film, Bad Boys for Life, which resulted in Sony greenlighting a fourth film, set to be released in 2024 and titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Will Smith’s Paycheck Was A Few Million Short Compared To That Of Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producers of Bad Boys,...
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
While Bad Boys received mixed reviews, Bad Boys II was a critical disappointment. However, audiences liked the third film, Bad Boys for Life, which resulted in Sony greenlighting a fourth film, set to be released in 2024 and titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Will Smith’s Paycheck Was A Few Million Short Compared To That Of Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producers of Bad Boys,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
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In one of the best episodes of The Vince Staples Show – a dark Netflix comedy following the fictionalized life of the titular rapper – Vince slowly but surely leverages a bank robbery he’s caught in the crosshairs of to his advantage. Perhaps this quiet doggedness is autobiographical; in reality, Vince Staples has been actively trying to produce his own television show for about eight years, finally getting it over the line with its Feb. 15 premiere.
“I feel like a lot of the time we want to do things but kind...
“I feel like a lot of the time we want to do things but kind...
- 2/15/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
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Roadmap Writers is hosting a series of free webinars featuring writing talent from top shows.
Panelists include Niko Gutierrez-Kovner (“Beef”), Lillian Wang (“Reacher”), Sivert Glarum (“King of the Hill”), Jasmine Chiong (“Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon NIght”), Michael Poisson (“Robot Chicken”), Aadip Desai (“The Goldbergs”), Charlie Peppers (“Poker Face), Justin Calen-Chenn (“Bel-Air”), Emily Abbott (“Cobra Kai”) and Scott Z. Burns (“The Report”).
The initiative is in anticipation of reaching 350 writers signed to agents and managers through their introductions and to help raise money for The Animal Rescue Mission.
Founded in 2016 by Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley, and based in Los Angeles, Roadmap Writers is a screenwriting education and training platform for writers looking for a guided path to professional success writing for film and TV. Classes are online and led by working executives, managers, agents, producers, writers and other industry professionals.
The Animal Rescue Mission’s primary focus is rescuing dogs,...
Panelists include Niko Gutierrez-Kovner (“Beef”), Lillian Wang (“Reacher”), Sivert Glarum (“King of the Hill”), Jasmine Chiong (“Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon NIght”), Michael Poisson (“Robot Chicken”), Aadip Desai (“The Goldbergs”), Charlie Peppers (“Poker Face), Justin Calen-Chenn (“Bel-Air”), Emily Abbott (“Cobra Kai”) and Scott Z. Burns (“The Report”).
The initiative is in anticipation of reaching 350 writers signed to agents and managers through their introductions and to help raise money for The Animal Rescue Mission.
Founded in 2016 by Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley, and based in Los Angeles, Roadmap Writers is a screenwriting education and training platform for writers looking for a guided path to professional success writing for film and TV. Classes are online and led by working executives, managers, agents, producers, writers and other industry professionals.
The Animal Rescue Mission’s primary focus is rescuing dogs,...
- 7/25/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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Edward Jack Peter Westwick, better known as Ed Westwick, is a famed British actor and musician. He is best known for his distinct role as Chuck Bass in the popular CW’s series Gossip Girl, as well as Vincent Swan in the television series, White Gold.
Ed Westwick Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Ed Westwick was born on June 27, 1987 (Ed Westwick’s age: 35) in Hammersmith, London to Carole and Peter Westwick. His mother was an educational psychologist while his father was employed as a university instructor. Westwick was born as the youngest of three boys. He was raised in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Westwick began taking music lessons and attending Saturday morning drama school at the age of six. He attended The Barclay School and North Hertfordshire College, where he took classes primarily focused in business, law and communication. He was also a member of the National Youth Theatre in London.
Ed Westwick Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Ed Westwick was born on June 27, 1987 (Ed Westwick’s age: 35) in Hammersmith, London to Carole and Peter Westwick. His mother was an educational psychologist while his father was employed as a university instructor. Westwick was born as the youngest of three boys. He was raised in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Westwick began taking music lessons and attending Saturday morning drama school at the age of six. He attended The Barclay School and North Hertfordshire College, where he took classes primarily focused in business, law and communication. He was also a member of the National Youth Theatre in London.
- 7/9/2023
- by Trevor Hanuka
- Uinterview
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Exclusive: Jimmy Akingbola-hosted Sorry, I Didn’t Know, the UK’s first quiz show centered on Black history, has been recommissioned and shifted away from ITV’s Black History Month schedule.
TriForce Productions’ panel show has run for three seasons during the October commemorative month in the UK but ITV is showing its commitment to the four-parter by moving it later in the Autumn.
The fourth outing of the Rts-nominated entertainment format will likely air in November and this time will be series produced by BET Awards producer Jonte Richardson.
In Sorry, I Didn’t Know, which is hosted by Peacock’s Bel-Air star Akingbola and filmed in front of a live audience, team captains Chizzy Akudolu and Eddie Kadi lead guests who answer questions about Black history. The show started life as an ITV 2 pilot in 2016 before being commissioned four years later as the UK TV...
TriForce Productions’ panel show has run for three seasons during the October commemorative month in the UK but ITV is showing its commitment to the four-parter by moving it later in the Autumn.
The fourth outing of the Rts-nominated entertainment format will likely air in November and this time will be series produced by BET Awards producer Jonte Richardson.
In Sorry, I Didn’t Know, which is hosted by Peacock’s Bel-Air star Akingbola and filmed in front of a live audience, team captains Chizzy Akudolu and Eddie Kadi lead guests who answer questions about Black history. The show started life as an ITV 2 pilot in 2016 before being commissioned four years later as the UK TV...
- 6/21/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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It’s time to lace up your kicks: Ben Affleck’s “Air” will be available to stream on Prime Video beginning May 12.
“Air” debuted April 5 on more than 3,500 screens, which marked an unprecedented theatrical release for Amazon, as the studio affirmed its billion-dollar commitment to making movies for the big screen. The film is produced by Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports, Mandalay Pictures, and is the inaugural project from Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity.
Directed by Affleck, from a script by Alex Convery, “Air” tells the true story of how Nike’s basketball division signed then-nba rookie Michael Jordan into a historic partnership that revolutionized the world of endorsement deals with the creation of the Air Jordan brand.
Damon stars as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, who scouted Jordan for the deal, with Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight and Viola Davis portraying Jordan’s mother Deloris (at the...
“Air” debuted April 5 on more than 3,500 screens, which marked an unprecedented theatrical release for Amazon, as the studio affirmed its billion-dollar commitment to making movies for the big screen. The film is produced by Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports, Mandalay Pictures, and is the inaugural project from Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity.
Directed by Affleck, from a script by Alex Convery, “Air” tells the true story of how Nike’s basketball division signed then-nba rookie Michael Jordan into a historic partnership that revolutionized the world of endorsement deals with the creation of the Air Jordan brand.
Damon stars as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, who scouted Jordan for the deal, with Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight and Viola Davis portraying Jordan’s mother Deloris (at the...
- 5/2/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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Chicago – The “Black List” of Hollywood means something totally different in the current vernacular. This list contains the un-produced screenplays of the highest quality, either optioned and not sold or in turnaround from an attempt to produce. One of those screenplays on the List was “Air Jordan” by Chicagoland native Alex Convery. Once eventual director Ben Affleck got involved, the finished film became “Air.”
“Air” features Affleck collaborator Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, a basketball guru who is essentially an evaluator for which college player will represent the Nike basketball shoe once they go pro. The year is 1984, and Nike is a sluggish 17th in the athletic shoe market, with Founder Phil Knight (Affleck) having cash flow issues with his newly public company and with just have enough money for one more roll of the dice … to get basketball phenom Michael Jordan to sign with the Nike basketball. Sonny takes...
“Air” features Affleck collaborator Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, a basketball guru who is essentially an evaluator for which college player will represent the Nike basketball shoe once they go pro. The year is 1984, and Nike is a sluggish 17th in the athletic shoe market, with Founder Phil Knight (Affleck) having cash flow issues with his newly public company and with just have enough money for one more roll of the dice … to get basketball phenom Michael Jordan to sign with the Nike basketball. Sonny takes...
- 4/29/2023
- by [email protected] (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including The Diplomat, Will Trent, Barry, Superman & Lois and Citadel!
1 | With Felicity vet Keri Russell wrapped up in another buzzy love triangle, this time on Netflix’s The Diplomat, we gotta ask: Are you Team Dennison or Team Hal?
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1 | With Felicity vet Keri Russell wrapped up in another buzzy love triangle, this time on Netflix’s The Diplomat, we gotta ask: Are you Team Dennison or Team Hal?
More from TVLineTVLine Items: Pose Vet Joins AHS, Fox Orders Lifeguard Drama and MoreTVLine Items: Barry Vet Joins Industry, It's Always Sunny Return Date and MoreRatings: Carol Burnett Special Easily Draws Wednesday's Largest Crowd...
- 4/28/2023
- by Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Michael Ausiello, Kimberly Roots, Andy Swift, Dave Nemetz, Rebecca Iannucci, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Caruso, Keisha Hatchett and Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
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Amidst the drama of Peacock’s reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, there’s one thing everyone can agree on: The fashion is on point. In fact, when TV Insider asked the Bel-Air cast to name the best-dressed character on the show, while one name did keep coming up, more than one person acknowledged it was a tough question. “Queensylvia [Akuchie] is the most amazing costume designer,” Cassandra Freeman (who plays Vivian Banks) raved. “I think some of my costumes are incredible, but then I watch the show … it’s a tie for me.” Adrian Holmes (who plays Philip Banks) echoed her praise for their designer. “Everybody’s really fitted, especially this season. We’ve elevated the wardrobe,” he said. Jimmy Akingbola had no issues answering the question, naming his own character, Geoffrey. “Honestly, I’m in tears of joy every time I walk into the costume room,” he shared.
- 4/13/2023
- TV Insider
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Here’s a screenwriting prompt not too many would-be writers get to toy with: What’s it like when you get the call that Ben Affleck wants to direct and star in your film?
For “Air” screenwriter Alex Convery, it was thrilling — but he also approached it with some hard-earned skepticism. While the Michael Jordan-centric drama “Air” marks Convery’s first produced feature, he’s long been a rising star in Hollywood, with three of his original screenplays earning spots on the Black List over the years. He’s been down this road before, but this time, it finally panned out.
“From time to time you hear, ‘This big actor read the script, they’re interested, they want to do it,’ and when I was first breaking in, it was like, ‘Holy shit, I made it!’ Then you learn the way Hollywood works, [which is] you never hear that they’re not doing it,...
For “Air” screenwriter Alex Convery, it was thrilling — but he also approached it with some hard-earned skepticism. While the Michael Jordan-centric drama “Air” marks Convery’s first produced feature, he’s long been a rising star in Hollywood, with three of his original screenplays earning spots on the Black List over the years. He’s been down this road before, but this time, it finally panned out.
“From time to time you hear, ‘This big actor read the script, they’re interested, they want to do it,’ and when I was first breaking in, it was like, ‘Holy shit, I made it!’ Then you learn the way Hollywood works, [which is] you never hear that they’re not doing it,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
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Benedict Wong, Bel-Air star Jabari Banks, and Callina Liang are set to star in the English-language remake of Thai hit Bad Genius.
Picturestart and Picture Perfect Federation are behind the project that will be directed by Jc Lee from a script he wrote with Julius Onah. Shooting is expected to begin this May.
The film’s synopsis describes it as “a high-stakes, high-octane thriller about a diverse group of young people who team up to fight the system of injustice and inequity and take down the rigged academic institutions around them.”
The original film, titled Chalard Games Goeng (Bad Genius), was written and directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya and produced by Thai film studio Gdh 559 Company Limited. Released in 2017, the film broke box office records in Thailand, including becoming the highest-grossing Thai film of the year.
Erik Feig and Jessica Switch will produce via the Picturestart with Picture Perfect Federation’s...
Picturestart and Picture Perfect Federation are behind the project that will be directed by Jc Lee from a script he wrote with Julius Onah. Shooting is expected to begin this May.
The film’s synopsis describes it as “a high-stakes, high-octane thriller about a diverse group of young people who team up to fight the system of injustice and inequity and take down the rigged academic institutions around them.”
The original film, titled Chalard Games Goeng (Bad Genius), was written and directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya and produced by Thai film studio Gdh 559 Company Limited. Released in 2017, the film broke box office records in Thailand, including becoming the highest-grossing Thai film of the year.
Erik Feig and Jessica Switch will produce via the Picturestart with Picture Perfect Federation’s...
- 3/23/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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“Bel-Air” has been renewed for a third season at Peacock, the streamer announced on Friday.
The series launched in February 2022 as the streamer’s most-watched original premiere, and remains Peacock’s most-watched original series to date.
The dramatic reimagining of the ‘90s Will Smith sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was inspired by Morgan Cooper’s 2019 four-minute spec trailer, “Bel-Air,” which went viral on social media. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s one-hour drama series imagines the beloved sitcom with a new perspective on Will’s journey from West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As his upbringing and his new environment collide, Will navigates the conflicts and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known, while striving for a second chance at success.
Also Read:
‘Bel-Air’ Showrunner Says Writers Listened to Cast and Fans for Season 2 Storylines
Jabari Banks stars as main character Will.
The series launched in February 2022 as the streamer’s most-watched original premiere, and remains Peacock’s most-watched original series to date.
The dramatic reimagining of the ‘90s Will Smith sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was inspired by Morgan Cooper’s 2019 four-minute spec trailer, “Bel-Air,” which went viral on social media. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s one-hour drama series imagines the beloved sitcom with a new perspective on Will’s journey from West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As his upbringing and his new environment collide, Will navigates the conflicts and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known, while striving for a second chance at success.
Also Read:
‘Bel-Air’ Showrunner Says Writers Listened to Cast and Fans for Season 2 Storylines
Jabari Banks stars as main character Will.
- 3/17/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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Peacock is extending Will’s reign over Bel-Air, renewing the drama for a third season, TVLine has learned.
A dramatic reimagining of the iconic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, this new series stars Jabari Banks as Will Smith, a troubled Philadelphia teen who moves into his aunt and uncle’s Los Angeles mansion in pursuit of a better life.
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A dramatic reimagining of the iconic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, this new series stars Jabari Banks as Will Smith, a troubled Philadelphia teen who moves into his aunt and uncle’s Los Angeles mansion in pursuit of a better life.
More from TVLineBo and Hope Return to Days of Our Lives -- Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso Reveal What Lured Them Back to SalemKnock at the Cabin: How to Watch the M. Night Shyamalan Horror HitMonk Reunion Movie Officially...
- 3/17/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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20 years after “Gigli,” Bennifer is gearing up for another collaboration.
Jennifer Lopez is set to star in “Unstoppable,” a new sports drama that her husband Ben Affleck is on board to produce. The film will tell the true story of Anthony Robles, a three-time All-American athlete born with one leg who won a national championship at Arizona State University. Additional casting has yet to be announced. Deadline first reported the feature.
Affleck’s production company Artists Equity, which he co-founded with Matt Damon, will produce “Unstoppable.” William Goldenberg, who edited “Argo,” “Live by Night,” and “Air” for Affleck, is set to make his directorial debut on the project.
IndieWire has reached out to Artists Equity for comment.
While “Unstoppable” will be Affleck and Lopez’s first official collaboration since their 2022 wedding, Lopez’s impact has already been felt on Affleck’s other projects. Artists Equity’s first feature, the Affleck-directed “Air,...
Jennifer Lopez is set to star in “Unstoppable,” a new sports drama that her husband Ben Affleck is on board to produce. The film will tell the true story of Anthony Robles, a three-time All-American athlete born with one leg who won a national championship at Arizona State University. Additional casting has yet to be announced. Deadline first reported the feature.
Affleck’s production company Artists Equity, which he co-founded with Matt Damon, will produce “Unstoppable.” William Goldenberg, who edited “Argo,” “Live by Night,” and “Air” for Affleck, is set to make his directorial debut on the project.
IndieWire has reached out to Artists Equity for comment.
While “Unstoppable” will be Affleck and Lopez’s first official collaboration since their 2022 wedding, Lopez’s impact has already been felt on Affleck’s other projects. Artists Equity’s first feature, the Affleck-directed “Air,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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The Ben Affleck-directed Nike film Air from Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures is set to close out the SXSW Film Festival in a surprise showing ahead of its global April 5th theatrical release, according to multiple sources. The screening is expected to take place at Austin, TX’s Paramount Theatre at 6:30 p.m on March 18.
The film reteaming Affleck on screen with his Good Will Hunting co-star Matt Damon tells the story of how maverick sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Damon) led a fledgling running shoe company called Nike in its pursuit of the most transformative athlete in the history of sports: Michael Jordan. Affleck portrays Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the story surrounding Nike’s longshot effort to sign Jordan to its shoe company in the mid-’80s, an endorsement that seemed impossible at the time but which would become the most significant relationship between an...
The film reteaming Affleck on screen with his Good Will Hunting co-star Matt Damon tells the story of how maverick sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Damon) led a fledgling running shoe company called Nike in its pursuit of the most transformative athlete in the history of sports: Michael Jordan. Affleck portrays Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the story surrounding Nike’s longshot effort to sign Jordan to its shoe company in the mid-’80s, an endorsement that seemed impossible at the time but which would become the most significant relationship between an...
- 3/13/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Nike drama “Air” is heading to Austin, Texas.
The movie will screen to the public for the first time at SXSW as the festival’s closing night film on March 18. Currently on the SXSW website, there’s a Tba under the Closing Night Special Screening at Paramount Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
Amazon is releasing “Air,” which centers on real-life Nike shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro and his pursuit of basketball phenom Michael Jordan, in theaters on April 5. According to the film’s logline, “this moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.”
Amazon declined to comment about the film’s SXSW premiere.
Affleck and Damon are reuniting as Nike...
The movie will screen to the public for the first time at SXSW as the festival’s closing night film on March 18. Currently on the SXSW website, there’s a Tba under the Closing Night Special Screening at Paramount Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
Amazon is releasing “Air,” which centers on real-life Nike shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro and his pursuit of basketball phenom Michael Jordan, in theaters on April 5. According to the film’s logline, “this moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.”
Amazon declined to comment about the film’s SXSW premiere.
Affleck and Damon are reuniting as Nike...
- 3/13/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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In 1990, an 11-year-old Tatyana Ali began portraying the role of Ashley Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Now, over 30 years later, Ali is taking on a new role on the set of the new TV drama Bel-Air which is a reimagined reboot of the classic NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. While the experience has been a joy for Ali, it has also been quite emotional. Here’s a look at why Ali couldn’t stop crying once she got on the set of Bel-Air.
Tatyana Ali takes on a new role in the ‘Bel-Air’ universe Tatyana Ali attends a “Bel-Air” premiere party I Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Of course, fans will remember that Ali’s character, Ashley, is the youngest daughter of Vivian and Philip Banks and the younger cousin of the show’s protagonist Will Smith. Ali played the role of Ashley Banks...
Tatyana Ali takes on a new role in the ‘Bel-Air’ universe Tatyana Ali attends a “Bel-Air” premiere party I Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Of course, fans will remember that Ali’s character, Ashley, is the youngest daughter of Vivian and Philip Banks and the younger cousin of the show’s protagonist Will Smith. Ali played the role of Ashley Banks...
- 3/13/2023
- by Danielle Gibson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The following contains spoilers for Thursday’s episode of Bel-Air. Proceed accordingly.
Bel-Air welcomed another Fresh Prince alum with Tatyana Ali’s arrival in the Season 2 premiere as Ashley’s teacher Mrs. Hughes.
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Previously, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Vernee Watson-Johnson — who played Aunt Viv and Viola “Vy” Smith in the Og series, respectively — appeared in Season 1 as board members interviewing Vivian for a coveted art fellowship.
Bel-Air welcomed another Fresh Prince alum with Tatyana Ali’s arrival in the Season 2 premiere as Ashley’s teacher Mrs. Hughes.
More from TVLinePuss in Boots: The Last Wish -- How to Watch the Hit Shrek OffshootThe Traitors Players Clash in Reunion Teaser: 'You Got Outplayed' -- WatchBel-Air Season 2 Premiere Recap: Will's New Mentor Seems Shady -- Grade It!
Previously, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Vernee Watson-Johnson — who played Aunt Viv and Viola “Vy” Smith in the Og series, respectively — appeared in Season 1 as board members interviewing Vivian for a coveted art fellowship.
- 3/2/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
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One of Austin’s hometown filmmakers is bringing his next movie to SXSW.
Director Robert Rodriguez will screen a work-in-progress cut of his crime thriller “Hypnotic,” starring Ben Affleck, for fans at the SXSW Film Festival in the Texas capital on March 12.
In the film, written by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein, Affleck plays a detective who is investigating a series of inexplicable crimes while searching for his missing daughter, whose disappearance is somehow involved with a secret government program.
The film co-stars Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner. Along with Rodriguez, Mark Gill, Guy Botham, Lisa Ellzey, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, and Rodriguez’s son Racer Max are serving as producers. Ketchup Entertainment is serving as the U.S. distributor.
Affleck is set to have a busy 2023. He’s starring in his next directorial effort, the Nike biopic “Air,” with Matt Damon,...
Director Robert Rodriguez will screen a work-in-progress cut of his crime thriller “Hypnotic,” starring Ben Affleck, for fans at the SXSW Film Festival in the Texas capital on March 12.
In the film, written by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein, Affleck plays a detective who is investigating a series of inexplicable crimes while searching for his missing daughter, whose disappearance is somehow involved with a secret government program.
The film co-stars Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner. Along with Rodriguez, Mark Gill, Guy Botham, Lisa Ellzey, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, and Rodriguez’s son Racer Max are serving as producers. Ketchup Entertainment is serving as the U.S. distributor.
Affleck is set to have a busy 2023. He’s starring in his next directorial effort, the Nike biopic “Air,” with Matt Damon,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
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Get dressed and buckle up, it’s time to return to a town called Bel-Air. Season 2 of Peacock’s dramatic reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is streaming Thursday, Feb. 23. Here’s how to watch.
Bel-Air follows a newly imagined Will (Jabari Banks) on his journey from West Philadelphia to the gated communities of Bel-Air. Set in modern day, Will’s move transplants him into a world very different than the one he’s always known, bringing about new familial, social and emotional conflicts. After the first episode drops Feb. 23, new episodes will be available to stream every Thursday.
Bel-Air follows a newly imagined Will (Jabari Banks) on his journey from West Philadelphia to the gated communities of Bel-Air. Set in modern day, Will’s move transplants him into a world very different than the one he’s always known, bringing about new familial, social and emotional conflicts. After the first episode drops Feb. 23, new episodes will be available to stream every Thursday.
- 2/19/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
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Michael Jordan is not only arguably the biggest name in the history of basketball, but one of the biggest names in sportswear, as well. Have you ever stopped to wonder why that is? Ben Affleck and Matt Damon certainly have, as they teamed up with Amazon Studios to bring us "Air," which premiered its first trailer during Super Bowl Lvii. The trailer gives us our first look at the film's ensemble, including Damon's portrayal of Nike salesman Sonny Vaccaro and Affleck's version of Nike co-founder Phil Knight.
"Air," which Affleck also directed was listed as one of the best unsigned scripts in Hollywood on 2021's Black List. Its script, written by Alex Convery, was picked up by Amazon Studios in 2022. However, it was originally called "Air Jordan," and the reasoning behind the title change and the distinct lack of Jordan's likeness in the film has not been confirmed. Regardless, it's...
"Air," which Affleck also directed was listed as one of the best unsigned scripts in Hollywood on 2021's Black List. Its script, written by Alex Convery, was picked up by Amazon Studios in 2022. However, it was originally called "Air Jordan," and the reasoning behind the title change and the distinct lack of Jordan's likeness in the film has not been confirmed. Regardless, it's...
- 2/9/2023
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
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Somewhere in the multiverse, there's a reality where Ben Affleck directed and starred in "The Batman," resulting in a very different David Fincher-styled take on the Caped Crusader than the one Matt Reeves gave us in 2022. Instead, the true story basketball industry drama "Air" will serve as Affleck's long-awaited return to the director's chair and the followup to his 2016 period gangster flick, "Live By Night." Despite being generally considered Affleck's first real misfire behind the camera (though he still has fond feelings about it), that movie's not enough on its own to make you forget about his gripping direction on "Gone Baby Gone" or the propulsive thrills he delivered with "The Town" and "Argo" (even with the way the latter bends the facts of the actual historical events that inspired it and resorts to stereotypes in its depiction of the Middle East).
Thankfully, "Air" finds Affleck operating more in...
Thankfully, "Air" finds Affleck operating more in...
- 1/23/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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After reuniting onscreen last year in Ridley Scott's "The Last Duel," Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are ready to embark on a new entrepreneurial phase in their careers by heading up their own production company. Per The Wrap, Affleck and Damon will serve as the chief executive officer (CEO) and chief creative officer (Cco) of the new independent film studio, Artists Equity.
Affleck and Damon are reportedly teaming with business leader Gerry Cardinale and his investment firm RedBird Capital Partners to make Artists Equity a profit-sharing venture for "established and emerging filmmakers" and all production hands. The L.A.-based company will enlist Michael Joe, a one-time exec at Universal Pictures and STX Films (the latter of which sold last year for 173 million), as the chief operating officer of Artists Equity. The studio's first project is the forthcoming "Air Jordan," the now-titled movie about the Nike shoe brand, which...
Affleck and Damon are reportedly teaming with business leader Gerry Cardinale and his investment firm RedBird Capital Partners to make Artists Equity a profit-sharing venture for "established and emerging filmmakers" and all production hands. The L.A.-based company will enlist Michael Joe, a one-time exec at Universal Pictures and STX Films (the latter of which sold last year for 173 million), as the chief operating officer of Artists Equity. The studio's first project is the forthcoming "Air Jordan," the now-titled movie about the Nike shoe brand, which...
- 11/21/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
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The National Football League and its NFL Films subsidiary are teaming up with Skydance Media on a joint venture that will significantly expand Skydance Sports’ programming, with an emphasis on scripted and unscripted non-game content.
“With the power and expertise of the NFL, NFL Films and Skydance Media, Skydance Sports is poised to deliver some of the most compelling sports content of our generation,” Skydance Media CEO David Ellison said in a statement.
Skydance Media and the NFL’s strategic investment arm 32 Equity will make “substantial investments” in the multi-sports production studio, the companies said.
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NFL Films, which is known for unscripted programming such as the award-winning series “Hard Knocks,” will work within the partnership to develop and produce new content.
“Combining the unscripted expertise and storytelling of NFL Films with Skydance’s leadership position in TV,...
“With the power and expertise of the NFL, NFL Films and Skydance Media, Skydance Sports is poised to deliver some of the most compelling sports content of our generation,” Skydance Media CEO David Ellison said in a statement.
Skydance Media and the NFL’s strategic investment arm 32 Equity will make “substantial investments” in the multi-sports production studio, the companies said.
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Jemele Hill Says a Lot of People Will Be ‘Embarrassed’ When Colin Kaepernick Documentary Comes Out
NFL Films, which is known for unscripted programming such as the award-winning series “Hard Knocks,” will work within the partnership to develop and produce new content.
“Combining the unscripted expertise and storytelling of NFL Films with Skydance’s leadership position in TV,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
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Following back-to-back box office hits “The Woman King” and “Black Adam,” Viola Davis will command the lead role in political thriller “G20” for Prime Video.
Davis will star as Taylor Sutton, a U.S. president who must channel her extensive state leadership and military experience to defend her country when a terrorist group overtakes the G20 Summit.
Patricia Riggen, the filmmaker behind “The 33” and “Miracles From Heaven” has signed on to direct. Noah and Logan Miller (“White Boy Rick”) wrote the script, with Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss (“The Red Lion”) contributing revisions.
Davis and Julius Tennon will produce via their JuVee Productions banner, along with Andrew Lazar on behalf of Mad Chance.
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Developed with MRC Film, the Amazon Original feature will premiere on Prime Video.
“Viola is truly a one-of-a-kind talent both in front of and behind the camera,...
Davis will star as Taylor Sutton, a U.S. president who must channel her extensive state leadership and military experience to defend her country when a terrorist group overtakes the G20 Summit.
Patricia Riggen, the filmmaker behind “The 33” and “Miracles From Heaven” has signed on to direct. Noah and Logan Miller (“White Boy Rick”) wrote the script, with Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss (“The Red Lion”) contributing revisions.
Davis and Julius Tennon will produce via their JuVee Productions banner, along with Andrew Lazar on behalf of Mad Chance.
Also Read:
‘The Woman King’ Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Doesn’t Take No for an Answer
Developed with MRC Film, the Amazon Original feature will premiere on Prime Video.
“Viola is truly a one-of-a-kind talent both in front of and behind the camera,...
- 11/8/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
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Exclusive: Jessica Green (The Outpost) is the latest addition to the cast of Ben Affleck’s Nike drama for Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures, in which Affleck will star opposite his Good Will Hunting collaborator Matt Damon.
The untitled sports marketing pic has Damon playing maverick sneaker salesman and former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, with Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, in a story about Nike’s long-shot effort to sign Michael Jordan to its shoe company in the mid-’80s. It was an endorsement that seemed impossible at the time, but would become the most significant relationship between an athletic brand and an athlete ever, and launched the global, multibillion-dollar contemporary sneaker industry. Pic’s ensemble will also include Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans, Matthew Maher, Chris Messina, Tom Papa, Julius Tennon, Joel Gretsch and Gustaf Skarsgård, as previously announced.
Green will play Katrina Sainz,...
The untitled sports marketing pic has Damon playing maverick sneaker salesman and former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, with Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, in a story about Nike’s long-shot effort to sign Michael Jordan to its shoe company in the mid-’80s. It was an endorsement that seemed impossible at the time, but would become the most significant relationship between an athletic brand and an athlete ever, and launched the global, multibillion-dollar contemporary sneaker industry. Pic’s ensemble will also include Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans, Matthew Maher, Chris Messina, Tom Papa, Julius Tennon, Joel Gretsch and Gustaf Skarsgård, as previously announced.
Green will play Katrina Sainz,...
- 7/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Best pals Ben Affleck and Matt Damon had recently reunited as screenwriters for the Ridley Scott-directed period thriller “The Last Duel” after previously winning Oscar statues for their work co-writing the “Good Will Hunting” script. They’re now reteaming for a new sportswear drama focusing on the juggernaut shoe brand, Nike.
The Hollywood Reporter says the dynamic duo will star in and co-write the script for the untitled pic, which Affleck will also direct.
Continue reading Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Reunite For New Movie About Nike Executive Sonny Vaccarro At Amazon at The Playlist.
The Hollywood Reporter says the dynamic duo will star in and co-write the script for the untitled pic, which Affleck will also direct.
Continue reading Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Reunite For New Movie About Nike Executive Sonny Vaccarro At Amazon at The Playlist.
- 4/20/2022
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
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