The third edition of JBX, or Joburg Xchange, an industry confab running from March 12 – 14 parallel to the Joburg Film Festival, looks to spotlight Africa’s role in shaping the future of film, television and digital storytelling. With a focus on stories “made in Joburg for Africa and the world,” this year’s event “reflects […]
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Greek ‘Hoop Dreams’ Follows Undocumented Daughters of African Migrants Shooting for Basketball Stardom
Born in Athens to West African parents, two teenage girls with their hopes set on basketball stardom are the subjects of “Home Court,” a documentary from directors Elpida Nikou and Rodrigo Hernandez that’s taking part in the Docs in Progress section of the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival’s Agora industry strand. Shot over the course of […]
Jason Momoa Texted ‘F—ing Lobo’ to James Gunn on the First Day He Took Over DC Studios; Gunn Responded: ‘I’ve Said You Should Be Lobo For Years’
Jason Momoa wasn’t kidding when he said playing the comic book character Lobo was a top priority for him. In a new post on X, DC Studios co-chief James Gunn revealed the text Momoa sent him when it was announced in fall 2022 that Gunn and Peter Safran would be heading up the Warner Bros. […]
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to Star in ‘Ghostman’ Series Under First-Look Deal With Sony TV
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and his House Eleven10 production banner have signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television. Under the mutli-year deal, Abdul-Mateen will produce scripted drama series for streaming and cable.First up, he is attached to star in a series adaptation of the Roger Hobbs novel “Ghostman” with House Eleven10 producing. Per the official […]
Elon Musk Sparks Outrage in Italy Over Potential $1.6 Billion Starlink Deal Amid Cozy Rapport With Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Negotiations between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government and Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a Starlink deal reportedly worth $1.6 billion are sparking outrage in Italy’s parliament. On Saturday, the spat prompted Musk to ask to meet personally with President Sergio Mattarella in what appears to be a last-ditch attempt to salvage the deal. Italian […]
How Trans Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘She’s the He’ Plays on Locker Room Hysteria to Tackle the ‘Fear Around Every Corner’ of the Trump Era
In the indie comedy “She’s the He,” which premiered at SXSW on Sunday, high school seniors Alex and Ethan decide during the last week of school to pretend they’re trans so they can sneak into the women’s locker room. If that sounds like a premise lifted right out of MAGA-era attacks on trans rights, it’s […]
‘Kill Tony’ Sets Three Comedy Specials at Netflix
“Kill Tony” is coming to Netflix. Three exclusive specials from Tony Hinchcliffe’s live comedy show will launch on the streamer, with the first one, filmed at the Comedy Mothership in Austin, debuting April 7. The specials will feature a mix of established comics and aspiring comedians, as Hinchcliffe and his panel of funnymen provide brutal […]
CBS Asks FCC to Dismiss ‘News Distortion’ Complaint Over ‘60 Minutes’ Harris Interview as ‘Blatant Interference With Free Speech’
CBS has asked the FCC to reject a complaint by a right-wing public interest law firm alleging a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris represented “news distortion” — with the Paramount Global-owned broadcaster asserting that the complaint is premised on the notion that the U.S. government can be a “roving censor.” Last October, the Center […]
Donald Trump’s ‘The Apprentice’ Seasons 1-7 to Stream on Amazon Prime Video
“The Apprentice” is coming to Prime Video. Amazon announced on Monday that the former reality competition series hosted by current U.S. President Donald Trump will be available to stream on Prime Video beginning today, March 10, in the United States only. Season 1 of the series, which originally debuted in 2004, is now available. Subsequent […]
NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival Moving to Miami (EXCLUSIVE)
The NVision Latino Film and Music Festival, a three-day event celebrating Latin creatives in film and music, is moving to Miami for its 11th edition on Sept. 5 to 7. The festival, founded by Danny Hastings in 2015, and acquired by Ntertain and Neon 16’s Lex Borrero, Tommy Mottola and Tainy last year, has taken […]