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Lizzo to play rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in upcoming biopic

Lizzo has been tapped to portray rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in an upcoming biopic – find out more below.Deadline Hollywood has reported that Amazon MGM Studios is developing Rosetta, an upcoming biopic based on the life and career of the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a gospel musician who broke boundaries and paved the way for rock ‘n’ roll music.Rosetta has yet to receive a release date, and a director has not been announced to helm the film. However, it has been revealed by Deadline that among the biopic’s producers are actor Forest Whitaker and Lizzo herself.Per Deadline, Rosetta will “capture a pivotal period in Thrape’s life — one of groundbreaking innovation, defiant passion and secret love.

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'Andor' Season 2: See the Trailer, Poster & Release Date!

Andor Season 2 is coming soon!

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Lizzo to Play Rosetta Tharpe in Biopic for Amazon MGM Studios

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Lizzo will play trailblazing musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming biopic “Rosetta” from Amazon MGM Studios. From writers Natalie Chaidez (“The Flight Attendant”) and Kwynn Perry (“Tigerbelles”), “Rosetta” will tell Tharpe’s true story and how she became known as the godmother of Rock & Roll. Lizzo will also produce the film alongside Kevin Beisler and Significant Productions’ Nina Yang Bongiovi and Forest Whitaker.

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Lizzo To Play Rock n’ Roll Pioneer Rosetta Tharpe In ‘Rosetta’ For Amazon MGM Studios

EXCLUSIVE: Four-time Grammy award winner Lizzo will be taking up the guitar to play Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the gospel singer who was one of the first to appeal to rock n’ roll and R&B audiences, in Amazon MGM Studios‘ Rosetta.

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‘Godfather of Harlem’ Season 4 to Premiere at 27th Annual Sarasota Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Addie Morfoot Contributor The first two episodes of the fourth season of the Forest Whitaker-led “Godfather of Harlem” will debut at the 27th annual Sarasota Film Festival. Series co-creator Chris Brancato will be presented with the fest’s Innovation in Television Award, while the show’s Rome Flynn will receive the SFF Rising Star Award. The premiere of the MGM+ series will serve as the festival’s centerpiece screening.

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MGM+ Orders ‘The Westies’ 1980s Crime Drama Series From Chris Brancato

MGM+ has picked up another series from its most prolific creator, Chris Brancato, under his overall deal with the linear channel and streaming service. The Westies, which Brancato created with Michael Panes, is an eight-episode crime drama. It was first revealed by Deadline last March as being in development at MGM+.

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‘Narcos’ Creator Sets Irish Crime Series ‘The Westies’ at MGM+

Ethan Shanfeld “Narcos” creator Chris Brancato‘s next project, a 1980s crime drama about a New York-based Irish gang, has been ordered to series at MGM+. Titled “The Westies,” the eight-episode series follows the notoriously violent Irish gang of the same name. The series takes place during the construction of the Jacob Javitz Convention Center on the Westies’ home turf in Hell’s Kitchen, which promises a financial windfall.

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Rome Flynn’s Frank Lucas Makes Waves In ‘Godfather Of Harlem’ Trailer—Update

UPDATE 3/11: The trailer for the MGM+ original series Godfather of Harlem just dropped and Frank Lucas (Rome Flynn), “a country boy looking to make a name for himself,” according to Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) in the video, is already making waves in New York City.

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'Andor' Season 2: Disney+ Debuts New Poster & Making Of Video For Upcoming Final Season

Andor‘s upcoming second and final season is on the way!

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Kristin Chenoweth to Sing Original Song for Angel Studio’s Jesus-Themed Animated Feature ‘King of Kings’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Alex Ritman Fresh from her much-celebrated cameo in Universal’s big screen adaptation of “Wicked,” Kristen Chenoweth is set to lend her vocals — and songwriting skills — to an altogether different movie. The Tony and Emmy-winning stage and screen star will sing an original end title song during the closing credits on “The King of Kings,” the upcoming animation based on the life of Jesus Christ from Angel Studios, the distributor of 2023 hit “The Sound of Freedom.” The song “Live Like That,” described as a sharing a “story of yearning for a childlike faith,” has also been co-written by Chenoweth, alongside Kellys Collins, Tim Nichols, Matt Wynn and was produced by Keith Thomas.

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UTA Signs ‘Severance’ Star Tramell Tillman (EXCLUSIVE)

Katcy Stephan UTA has signed acclaimed stage and screen actor Tramell Tillman for representation in all areas. Tillman has earned SAG and Independent Spirit Award nominations for his fan-favorite performance as Mr. Milchick on the hit Apple TV+ series “Severance” – which has broken records as the platform’s most watched series – starring Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette and John Turturro.

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Tom Hardy Faces 'Havoc' In Teaser Trailer For New Netflix Movie - Watch Now!

Tom Hardy is going through it in the first teaser trailer for his upcoming movie Havoc!

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Watch the first trailer for Tom Hardy thriller ‘Havoc’

Tom Hardy’s Netflix action-thriller Havoc has been unveiled, ahead of the film’s release on April 25.The film is directed by Gareth Evans, with Hardy being joined by co-stars Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker. The 59-second clip features Hardy in a number of exciting action scenes, with car chases and gunfire, while also facing off with Oscar-winner Whitaker.

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‘Andor’ Season 2 Trailer: Diego Luna’s Rebellion Explodes as Ben Mendelsohn and Alan Tudyk Join the Fight

Ethan Shanfeld Diego Luna’s rebellion intensifies in the trailer for Season 2 of “Andor.” The “Star Wars” series, which chronicles the events leading up to the 2016 feature film “Rogue One,” will stream on Disney+ beginning April 22. The first season of the show — created and executive produced by “Rogue One” co-writer Tony Gilroy — takes place over the course of roughly a year in the life of Cassian Andor (Luna), as he transforms from a small-time criminal to a man prepared to join the fight against the Galactic Empire as the vestiges of the Rebel Alliance begin to form.

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‘The King of Kings’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac Is Jesus Christ in Faith-Based Family Flick from ‘Sound of Freedom’ Distributor (EXCLUSIVE)

Jack Dunn “Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios has released a new trailer for “The King of Kings.” Based on the book “The Life of Our Lord” by Charles Dickens, the sweeping animated feature chronicles the life story of Jesus Christ. Oscar Issac will voice Jesus and star alongside Kenneth Branagh (Charles Dickens), Uma Thurman (Mrs. Dickens), Mark Hamill (Herrod), Pierce Brosnan (Pontius Pilot), Roman Griffin Davis (Walter Dickens), Forest Whitaker (Peter) and Ben Kingsley (High Priest Caiaphus).

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Rafi Gavron and Shiloh Fernandez Join Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Ensemble (EXCLUSIVE)

Katcy Stephan Rafi Gavron and Shiloh Fernandez have joined the ensemble of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” sources close to the actors confirm. The Universal film’s previously announced cast members include Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal and John Leguizamo. Universal shared in December that the film “is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new Imax film technology.

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‘Godfather Of Harlem’ Sets Season 4 Premiere & Reveals Teaser Trailer

Forest Whitaker returns as Bumpy Johnson in Season 4 of the MGM+ original series Godfather of Harlem on April 13. A teaser released on Thursday (above) reveals newcomer Frank Lucas (Rome Flynn) has arrived in New York City and there’s potential for a lot of drama.

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Prime Video Orders ‘Rise Of The Empress’ Series Based On Books With Gemma Chan, Viola Davis & Forest Whitaker Among EPs

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video is expanding its fantasy footprint with a green light for Rise of the Empress, an adaptation of Julie C. Dao’s book series of the same name. The Amazon MGM Studios TV series comes from writers, executive producers and co-showrunners Crystal Liu and James Wong (American Horror Story), executive producer Gemma Chan (The Creator) and two production companies, which have had first-look deals with Amazon MGM Studios, Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions (The Woman King) and Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi’s Significant Productions (Godfather of Harlem).

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South Korean Stars Moon Choi and Sukku Son to Star in Indie Film ‘Bedford Park’

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Actors Moon Choi and Sukku Son are set to star in the indie feature “Bedford Park,” which will mark the directorial debut of writer and editor Stephanie Ahn. The film revolves around an accident that “brings together the lives of a Korean American woman, struggling between her loyalty to her family and the pull towards her passions, and a forsaken ex-wrestler, trying to right the wrongs of his fractured past.” The project hails from producers Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff for Krasnoff/Foster Productions, Chris S. Lee of B&C Content banner and Nina Yang Bongiovi, who is the producing partner of Forest Whitaker through the Significant Productions banner.

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Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Amanda Seyfried & Christina Aguilera Hit Star-Studded Joy Awards As Egyptian Picture ‘Sons Of Risk 3’ Tops Public-Voted Prizes

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was celebrated at the fifth edition of Saudi Arabia’s Joy Awards in Riyadh over the weekend, with Anthony Hopkins presenting him with a Lifetime Achievement Award on stage.

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Daniel Craig snubbed for BAFTA Best Actor – fans furious: “What the hell is happening”

James Bond Daniel Craig missed out on a BAFTA Best Actor nomination for his role in the drama Queer, which has brought a furious reaction from fans online.Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant, and Sebastian Stan made the list for the category, with Craig missing out.

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