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Halftime feels like a more intriguing prospect than some of the recent concert tie-ins to feature J-Lo’s juniors. The film, directed by Amanda Micheli, focuses primarily on the run-up to Lopez’s performance at the 2020 Super Bowl and covers Lopez narrowly missing out on an Oscar nomination for her lauded performance in Lorene Scafaria’s 2019 film Hustlers. Lopez’s reasons for releasing a documentary are understandable: her three-decade career has been mired by professional and personal criticism.

EXCLUSIVE: Boots Riley looks to have found his next project and has landed quite the ensemble, as sources tell Deadline he is partnering with Neon on his film I Love Boosters. Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, LaKeith Stanfield and Demi Moore are set to star, with additional casting underway. Principal photography set to begin this fall.

HBO has ordered an ensemble comedy series starring, written and executive produced by Rachel Sennott.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Rachel Sennott‘s untitled comedy has been picked up to series at HBO, Variety has learned. The show was ordered to pilot at the premium cabler back in March.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Leighton Meester and Quenlin Blackwell have both been cast in guest star roles in Rachel Sennott‘s HBO comedy pilot, Variety has learned exclusively. The two will appear alongside Sennott in the pilot as well as cast members Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman, Miles Robbins, and True Whitaker. The pilot was picked up at HBO back in March.

Odessa A’zion (Sitting in Bars with Cake), Jordan Firstman (Rotting in the Sun), Miles Robbins (Blockers) and True Whitaker (Godfather of Harlem) have joined HBO‘s Untitled Rachel Sennott Comedy Pilot.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Rachel Sennott‘s upcoming HBO comedy pilot has added four cast members, Variety has learned. Odessa A’zion (“Sitting in Bars with Cake,” “Grand Army”), Jordan Firstman (“Rotting in the Sun,” “Dave”), Miles Robbins (“Blockers,” “Old Dads”), and True Whitaker (“Godfather of Harlem”) are all set to star in project, which was picked up to pilot at HBO in March. Sennot will also star in the series.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated Succession director Lorene Scafaria is back at HBO to direct and executive produce the network’s half-hour comedy pilot starring, written and executive produced by Rachel Sennott.

Ridley Scott is reportedly in talks to helm an upcoming biopic based on the Bee Gees.According to a report from Deadline Hollywood, anonymous sources close to to the project told the outlet that Scott is currently in the negotiations phase with Paramount Pictures to lead its upcoming biopic based on the group.The film, which is currently untitled, has yet to receive a release date or cast. Scott will also supposedly co-produce the film alongside Graham King for GK Films, Stacey Snider and Michael Pruss for Scott Free.

Katcy Stephan Ridley Scott is in talks to direct Paramount’s Bee Gees film. Scott will produce the currently-untitled film alongside Graham King for GK Films, Stacey Snider, and Michael Pruss for Scott Free. John Logan, who wrote Scott’s 2000 epic “Gladiator,” will pen the script.

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Keith Urban may have just hard-launched Phoebe Bridgers and Bo Burnham's relationship — at least that's what the internet thinks!Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman attended the Philadelphia leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour over the weekend and took to TikTok to share a clip from the show.Rocking out to «Style» and the beginning of «Blank Space,» from the VIP section of the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field, Urban captioned his post, «We love ya @Taylor Swift.» But it wasn't their cute couple moment that caught fans' attention. Eagled-eye viewers spotted another potential love match in the corner, after catching what appeared to be Bridgers and comedian Bo Burnham in the background. The quick clip saw Burnham at one point pulling the singer in for a kiss.Fans pointed out the moment in the comments on Urban's video, with one user writing, «keith urban being completely oblivious about hard launching phoebe and bo was not what i was expecting on a monday afternoon,» and another commenting, «Is anyone gonna talk abt phoebe bridgers and bo burnham in the back.»Bridgers and her Boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker have been opening for Swift at select Eras Tour concerts, with Bridgers joining the «Anti-Hero» singer on stage several times to perform their song «Nothing New,» off Swift's ) album.Bridgers and Burnham, meanwhile, have been linked since January, after being photographed together in Los Angeles.

Jordan Moreau SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from Season 4, Episode 6 of “Succession,” now streaming on HBO Max. Director Lorene Scafaria first entered the world of HBO’s “Succession” with the Season 3 episode “Too Much Birthday,” in which Kendall (Jeremy Strong) attempts to throw an elaborate party for himself, and ends the night having an emotional breakdown. She followed that up two weeks ago with Season 4’s “Honeymoon States,” the first episode after Logan’s (Brian Cox) death. Now, in Sunday night’s new episode, she “resurrected” Logan in a bizarre promo video for Living+, Waystar Royco’s new cash-grab product that combines real estate, healthcare and, naturally, IP integration.

This love triangle is shaping up to be a love square…

A chance meeting? Angelina Jolie was spotted having coffee with Paul Mescal amid rumors that he and Phoebe Bridgers quietly split.

“It takes a while to warm up to me,” says Jennifer Lopez in a pep talk to the troupe of admirably stoic dancers she’s been putting through the wringer for several months. The same is true of Amanda Micheli’s documentary Halftime, a scattershot and largely anodyne portrayal of the actress-singer that snatches enough intimate moments to just about pass muster as more than PR fluff.

Jennifer Lopez is getting candid in the trailer for her new documentary Halftime.

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has reportedly dropped out of her starring role as an undercover small-time crook in Paramount Pictures comedy Assisted Living one week before production was set to start in New York.The reason behind the Bronx-born 29-year-old's abrupt exit is that she feels 'overextended' with her busy schedule, an insider told Deadline on Thursday.Thembi Banks (Love Life, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Work in Progress) was set to make her feature directorial debut with the $30M budget movie penned by This Is Us writer Kay Oyegun, and they're hoping to regroup later this year. Nevermind! Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has reportedly dropped out of her starring role as an undercover small-time crook in Paramount Pictures comedy Assisted Living one week before production was set to start in New York (pictured March 2) Too much on her plate: The reason behind the Bronx-born 29-year-old's abrupt exit is that she feels 'overextended' with her busy schedule, an insider told Deadline on ThursdayIn it, Cardi's (born Belcalis Almánzar) character Amber is wrongly accused of a crime and she dons old lady prosthetics to hide out in her grandmother's retirement home.The Cardi Tries star previously confirmed her involvement with Assisted Living on January 14, 2021 by retweeting @hosthetics' post: 'WAP = working at Paramount.' Last year, Cardi portrayed Leysa - a woman who shares history with Vin Diesel's street racer character - in Justin Lin's dismally-reviewed action flick F9, which amassed $726.2M at the global box office.The former stripper also had a small role as Diamond in Lorene Scafaria's 2019 crime dramedy Hustlers, which amassed $157.6M at the box office and scored 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Keira Knightley says she has made the conscious decision to work with a string of female directors and added the industry is reckoning with the lack of opportunities women have been given.

Lorene Scafaria did not mess around on the set of Hustlers.