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NCIS: New Orleans alumna CCH Pounder has joined the cast of the HBO Max limited series Full Circle, from director Steven Soderbergh and writer Ed Solomon. She joins prevously announced cast Zazie Beetz, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Dennis Quaid. Jharrel Jerome and Sheyi Cole.

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Jasmine Amy Rogers to Lead L.A. Production of 'Jelly's Last Jam' Ahead of Broadway Debut in 'BOOP!'

The Tony Award-winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam is heading to Los Angeles with an exciting cast!

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Misty Copeland, George C. Wolfe and Jeffrey Wright Named Special Honorees at AAFCA Awards, Roy Wood Jr. Returns as Host (EXCLUSIVE)

Angelique Jackson Ballet dancer turned producer Misty Copeland, director, writer and producer George C. Wolfe and newly-minted Academy Award nominee Jeffrey Wright are set to receive special honors at this year’s AAFCA Awards. Roy Wood Jr.

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Colman Domingo Reveals Barack Obama’s Advice After Receiving Oscar Nom for ‘Rustin’

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Rustin” star Colman Domingo has just been named an Oscar nominee for best actor for his powerhouse performance in the biographical drama. As he arrives to record the latest episode of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast, Domingo says he wants to stay present in this moment, noting that he was “waiting around for a certain call for a few hours.” That “certain call” would former President Barack Obama, who is the founder of the production company Higher Ground, which financed the George C. Wolfe drama.

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Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Rustin’ Song “Road To Freedom” Is “A Call To Action”; The Story Behind ‘Let Love Rule’ & “Surprises” On New Album ‘Blue Electric Light’

Lenny Kravitz usually waits for music to come to him, like the way he wrote his iconic 1991 song, “It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over”.

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‘Rustin’ Star Glynn Turman Hopes Film Inspires Activism From Viewers: ‘We Don’t Need to Wait for the Next Person, We Are That Next Person’

Stuart Miller When George C. Wolfe was casting his civil rights movie “Rustin,” he got Colman Domingo for the titular Bayard Rustin, and then added Michael Potts and Glynn Turman in smaller, but crucial roles. “It was wonderful the way he got the band back together,” says Turman, who plays labor leader A.

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‘Euphoria,’ ‘Rustin’ Star Colman Domingo to Receive London Critics’ Circle’s Inaugural Innovation Award

Naman Ramachandran Colman Domingo will receive the London Film Critics’ Circle’s inaugural Innovation Award. Domingo has been recognized for his work as an actor, producer, writer, director and musician in film, television and theater. He won an Emmy for his role in “Euphoria.” He starred in Broadway musical “The Scottsboro Boys” (2011) for which he received a Tony nomination, and an Olivier nomination when the production transferred to London’s West End in 2014.

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Adrienne Warren of ‘Black Cake’ Signs With CAA

EXCLUSIVE: Adrienne Warren has signed with CAA for representation.

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‘Rustin’: Read The Screenplay For The Pic That Gives An Oft-Forgotten Civil Rights Icon His Due

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Rustin, Netflix‘s biopic of civil rights icon Bayard Rustin. Colman Domingo stars in the film, which is directed by Tony winner George C. Wolfe and hit theaters and the streamer in November after its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.

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MGM+’s ‘Emperor of Ocean Park’ Series Casts Grantham Coleman In Lead Role, Tiffany Mack & Paulina Lule Also Star

EXCLUSIVE: Emperor of Ocean Park, MGM+’s series adaptation of Stephen L. Carter’s best-selling novel, has found its lead.

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Gotham Awards: ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ & ‘Beef’ Are Double Winners; ‘Four Daughters’ Best Doc – Updating Live

The Gotham Awards, among the first of the movie-kudos season, is underway at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan. Deadline will be updating the winners list as they are announced.

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‘Rustin’ Details Life of Out Civil Rights Activist, ‘Next Goal Wins’ Charts Out Soccer Player

The life of gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin is explored in the new film, “Rustin,” starring out actor Colman Domingo in the title role. It’s a project a long time in the making.

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Barack Obama Celebrates SAG-AFTRA, WGA Deals During Surprise Appearance at ‘Rustin’ Screening

Valerie Wu Intern Barack Obama celebrated the end of Hollywood’s historic strikes during a surprise appearance alongside former First Lady Michelle Obama at a special screening of Netflix’s “Rustin.” “It’s great to see even more of you since the strikes are over,” the former president told the audience on Friday night in Washington, D.C. He added, “As somebody who cares a lot about the power of workers in this country and as the father of somebody who writes in film, I am glad that both the actors and the writers came to an agreement that recognizes their worth and their work.” The screening for the Netflix biopic was held at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C, and was one of the opening night events for the inaugural HBCU First Look Film Festival from Nov. 10 to Nov.

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‘Rustin’ Review: Truth Be Told

Rustin, the long-awaited biopic directed by George C. Wolfe, and written by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, drives home the point that the arc of U.S.

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‘Rustin’ Director Shares How Obamas Helped Create Civil Rights Biopic Through ‘Long Conversations” and ‘Smart Notes’

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor In “Rustin,” producer and director George C. Wolfe turns the spotlight on Bayard Rustin, a lesser-known contemporary of Martin Luther King Jr. The film reunites Wolfe with his “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” star Colman Domingo, who plays the gay Civil Rights leader as he prepares for the 1963 March on Washington.

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Gotham Awards 2023 Nominations - Full List Revealed!

The 2023 Gotham Awards nominations are here!

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Middleburg Film Festival Preview: ‘Rustin,’ ‘Saltburn’ Among Buzzy Titles Headed to Virginia

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor How does one create a film festival during an actors strike? Middleburg Film Festival executive director Susan Koch explains she’s approached programming the Virginia fest in the same manner as she has always done. “We looked for the strongest films and a wide range of films that represent diverse voices and ones we feel will expand our view of the world,” she tells Variety. Now in its 11th year, the festival continues to be a carefully curated weekend of films and conversations, including many of the year’s buzziest titles.

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‘Rustin’ Trailer: Biopic With Colman Domingo As Civil Rights Leader Hits Theaters & Netflix In November

It’s a big year for Colman Domingo, with three starring roles (four before Focus pushed “Drive-Away Dolls” to next February): “The Color Purple,” “Sing Sing,” and “Rustin.” And “Rustin” reaches audiences first, fresh off its world premiere at Telluride in August (read The Playlist’s review here).

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‘American Fiction,’ ‘Maestro,’ ‘The Bikeriders’ Light Up Mill Valley Film Festival’s 46th Edition

Carole Horst Tucked in the beautiful countryside north of San Francisco, Mill Valley has been home to artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers, and all sorts of dreamers. Thus it makes sense that the local film festival, celebrating 46 years, has programmed the best of the fest circuit and buzzy premieres — and mixed it up with art and music events. The event runs Oct.

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A24 Acquires Colman Domingo Feature ‘Sing Sing’ Out of Toronto

J. Kim Murphy A24 has acquired theatrical distribution rights to “Sing Sing,” five days after the Colman Domingo-starring drama made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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A24 Lands U.S. Rights On Toronto Buzz Title ‘Sing Sing’ Starring Colman Domingo

EXCLUSIVE: In competitive bidding, A24 has acquired U.S. theatrical rights to Sing Sing, the Greg Kwedar-directed drama that stars Colman Domingo. The film premiered at Toronto to rapturous reviews and A24 is plotting a 2024 theatrical release. Deal is 7-figures.

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Gothams Get Awards Season Rolling: ‘Rustin’ Set As Its First Honoree

The Gotham Awards said today that Rustin, director George C. Wolfe’s snapshot of the life of civil rights icon Bayard Rustin that stars Colman Domingo, will receive its Icon & Creator Tribute for Social Justice. The Netflix pic will be honored at the 33rd annual Gotham Awards on November 27 at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan.

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