Mahershala Ali to play boxer Jack Johnson in new HBO series

Christopher Vourlias “Gotham” star Ben McKenzie and “Instinct” actress Bojana Novakovic are attached to star in the new J-horror film “Bloat,” Variety can reveal.Produced by Bazelevs, the production banner of Screenlife pioneer Timur Bekmambetov (“Unfriended,” “Searching,” “Profile”), “Bloat” is a co-production with Russian streaming platform Okko, French production and sales house Pulsar Content (“The Deep House”), and Japanese production company flag Co., Ltd.Filming has already started in New York and will continue in Japan. Pic marks the first time Okko has co-financed an international production.

Robert Pattinson went in depth about starring in two of the biggest film franchises in his cover story for GQ.

Taylor Swift wasted little time in paying tribute to her collaborators after learning theAcademy Of Country Music Awards nominated her song I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) for Video Of The Year.The music video for the re-recording of the 2012 song, which is among the nine 'from the vault' tracks featured on Swift'salbum Red, was directed by actress Blake Lively.'Ahhhhhhh congrats @blakelively, MILES AND @keleighteller!!!! BIG GROUP HUG!' Swift wrote in a post on her Instagram Story, in a reference to Lively, along with actors Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Teller. Nominated: Blake Lively and Taylor Swift wasted little time in celebrating the nomination of I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) for Video Of The Year by the ACM AwardsIn her Instagram post, the pop superstar went on to confess: 'I loved making this video and it's cool to see the @acmawards nominate it for video of the year.'Lively, who made her directorial debut with the music video, also shared her enthusiasm for the nomination on Instagram.

The Ingraham Angle. 'I still thought, you know what, I'm not really supposed to mark my body. I was trying to really also get them removed, work and for personal and professional reasons.

Caitlyn Jenner has revealed her excitement at welcoming her 19th grandchild, after daughter Kylie gave birth to her second child this month. The star, 72, told the UK's Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp that Kylie 'did a great job' during the birth of her baby boy on February 2, but admitted she's been sworn to secrecy on the new addition's name. Make-up mogul Kylie, 24, revealed on Instagram earlier this week that she had given birth to her second child with partner Travis Scott.

Video: Kanye West and Vinetria break up (Cover Video)Dolly Parton offers employees free tuition and books to pursue higher educationIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Beyoncé lands first Oscar nominationIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Adele dominates 2022 BRIT AwardsRobert Pattinson's skin looked green by end of The Batman shootEd Sheeran confirms imminent release of Taylor Swift collaborationNelly apologises for posting sex tape onlineLady Gaga congratulates hairstylist on Oscar nomination following Best Actress snubJennifer Lopez was 'puzzled' by Barbra Streisand during first meetingAdele sparks engagement rumours at BRIT AwardsBeyoncé lands first Oscar nominationNeil Young urges Spotify employees to quit companyJane Campion becomes first woman to be nominated twice for Best Director OscarRosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomes second childWill Arnett and ex-wife Amy Poehler are 'a huge part of each other's lives'Eva Longoria doesn't eat bread or chocolateAdele dominates 2022 BRIT Awards"It's about complicating a person's day, how do I make your day difficult? That's a beautiful prank," he smiled. Late last month, Cannon confirmed model Bre Tiesi is pregnant with his eighth child.

No Time To Die singer Billie Eilish, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and Harry Styles headlining the two-weekend festival. However, Ye is currently threatening to pull out from Coachella following recent words by Eilish.

Coronation Street fans can expect plenty of drama in upcoming scenes as Amy Barlow collapses during a night out after being spiked.Jacob Hay (Jack Ryan) approaches Amy, Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) and Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) and suggests they go clubbing in town after the Valentine’s Dance. Amy, Asha, Summer and Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) meet up with Jacob outside the venue.In the club, Amy becomes increasingly woozy. Suddenly she collapses and Jacob yells at Asha, Aadi and Summer to call an ambulance.Asha calls an ambulance while Jacob puts Amy in the recovery position.

However their hike took a dangerous turn when Babu slipped and became trapped between two rocks. His hiking buddies tried to help him, but they could not reach him safely, so decided to abandon the man in order to seek help. The Southern Command Indian Army launched a “rescue operation to extricate a person stuck in a steep gorge” and after two days of him being trapped, he was eventually rescued on Wednesday, February 9.

Siânnise Fudge appears to have moved on from Luke Trotman with a male model just two months after her split from the Love Islander.The 27 year old, who recently left little to the imagination as she posed in sheer lingerie, is currently on holiday with Chris Beviere as the pair have been soaking up the sunshine in St Lucia together. Reality star Siânnise and Chris, who is signed with Nevs Models, went Instagram official on Wednesday 9 February as the model shared a snap of himself planting a kiss on her cheek, which he captioned: "I win".They also shared a video of them dancing around together as he called her a "diamond".

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the passing of Whitney Houston.The star, who rose to fame in the mid-80s and sold 200 million records worldwide, was found dead in the bath in her Beverly Hills hotel room on 11 February 2012. She was just 48. She’d been battling drug addiction for years, and her cause of death was confirmed by the coroner’s report to be heart disease and cocaine intoxication.

Cat slapper Kurt Zouma could be charged by the RSPCA 'within days' as inspectors continue their investigations into the incident. West Ham defender Zouma, 27, has reportedly already been questioned by the charity's officers. Other witnesses have also been approached about the shocking footage of the star kicking and slapping his pet.

Brooke Shields has taken to social media to show off her ageless beauty in view of her millions of fans.The 56-year-old American actress and model shared new images from a recent photoshoot on her Instagram page on Thursday (February 10).She can be seen showing off her toned physique as she flashed a glimpse of her black bra underneath an unbuttoned white shirt.Brooke completed her look with a pair of low rise Jordache blue denim jeans as she posed in her kitchen at home.The star said she supported the idea that Jordache celebrated the idea of being sexy and bold and they've always featured strong, hard-working, ambitious women in their campaigns. It was never just about models.

Justin Bieber's 2015 crush Cindy Kimberly turned heads by wearing an illusion dress emblazoned with a topless female figure to The Daily Front Row's 20th Anniversary at Paradise Club in Manhattan on Thursday.The 23-year-old Lions Model clearly wanted attention and she got it by donning the long-sleeved, backless blue screen-printed frock featuring a see-through 'brown pin-stripe blazer.'And while the nipples on the front weren't really Cindy's, she did flash her real black thong beneath the dress' sheer rear cut-out. Illusion: Justin Bieber's 2015 crush Cindy Kimberly turned heads by wearing a dress emblazoned with a topless female figure to The Daily Front Row's 20th Anniversary at Paradise Club in Manhattan on ThursdayKimberly gave her raven locks a wet look and wore an excess of lip liner, white eye shadow, and blush for the New York Fashion Week bash.The half-Spanish, half-Indonesian beauty made sure to rep the $24 'Fae's Widow' earrings she designed for En Route Jewelry.

Unruly is a six-part limited series for HBO, based on Ken Burns’ PBS documentary, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson and Geoffrey C. Ward’s companion book.“This bold exploration depicts the champion’s rise to athletic greatness and the costs he paid for his skin and defiance, which created a blueprint for Black resistance in every justice movement for generations to come,” an official synopsis reads.Ali has already played Johnson for the play, The Great White Hope, so he’s no stranger to the late boxer’s story.

Unruly.The show will be split into six parts, and has been described by Variety as “an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Johnson’s life.The statement added: “The first ever Black heavyweight boxing champion, the show would follow Johnson’s rise to greatness and the costs he paid for his skin color and defiance.”The series will be based based on the PBS documentary Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, and will see Dominique Morisseau serve as writer and executive producer.Ali will also have an executive producer credit, alongside Tom Hanks and Ken Burns, who produced and directed Unforgivable Blackness.The actor had previously played Johnson on the stage, in a theatrical production of The Great White

Mahershala Ali is set to portray iconic boxer Jack Johnson, who was the first Black heavyweight champion, in Unruly, a six-part series slated to air on HBO.The production starring the 46-year-old actor is based on Ken Burns's 2004 documentary Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, and the corresponding Geoffrey C. Ward book.HBO began developing in 2013 with Beau Willimon linked to the project, Variety reported.

When you think of boxing, there are a number of fighters that come to mind. Names like Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, and, of course, Muhammad Ali are all near the top of the list of most popular fighters of all time.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVHBO is developing Unruly, a six-part limited series about legendary boxer Jack Johnson to be played by two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. The project hails from Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman’s Playtone and will be written by Dominique Morisseau based the PBS documentary Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, produced and directed by Ken Burns, and its companion book by Geoffrey C.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMahershala Ali is attached to play boxer Jack Johnson in a limited series currently in the works at HBO, Variety has learned.The six-part series is titled “Unruly.” It is described as an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Johnson’s life. The first ever Black heavyweight boxing champion, the show would follow Johnson’s rise to greatness and the costs he paid for his skin color and defiance.The series is based on the PBS documentary “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson,” which was produced and directed by Ken Burns, as well as the accompanying book by Geoffrey C.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorStarzplay has acquired the second season of Ramy Yousseff’s Golden Globe-winning comedy Ramy for the UK, Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. The streaming arm of U.S.