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We could’ve gotten an iconic ’90s collab back in the day — but Will Smith was reportedly very against it!

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series highlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s buzziest films continues with The Order, Justin Kurzel‘s period crime drama based on a chilling and timely true story. The screenplay was written by Oscar-nominated King Richard scribe Zach Baylin.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Universal Pictures’ blockbuster musical “Wicked” has been named best picture by the National Board of Review, the organization announced on Wednesday, in addition to taking home the directing prize for Jon M. Chu and a special award for the collaboration of stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Will Smith has been confirmed as one of the artists performing at the Positiv Festival in France next year.It comes as the world-renowned actor is returning to his musical roots, and has been booked to play his first concert in the European country. He will take to the stage on July 31, for a set at the Roman Theatre of Orange.Following him turning his sights to film over the past couple of decades – going on to star in blockbusters including Men In Black, I, Robot, Seven Pounds, King Richard and many more – he has recently revisited the music career that first put him on the map.Recently, he announced new single ‘Work Of Art’, which saw him team up with Russ and son Jaden Smith.

of her boyfriend, American tennis star Francis Tiafoe.And no, before you say it, Broomfield is not the real-life Tashi Duncan (aka ) from . But watching the film, given its similarities to her life, was a little strange.“I was sitting there and I texted Francis when I was watching it,” she tells me. “I'm like, ‘this is weird.

Jack Dunn The Palm Springs International Film Awards will honor Edward Berger‘s Catholic drama “Conclave” with the ensemble performance award on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, which runs from Jan.

Will Smith has riled up conspiracy theorists around the globe with a peculiar new song lyric!

EXCLUSIVE: Samara Weaving (Ready Or Not), Kyle Gallner (Strange Darling), Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) and Jon Gries (The White Lotus) have been set to star in romantic crime thriller Carolina Caroline, which is now filming in Kentucky.

Oppenheimer, Maestro, Elvis and King Richard all picking up Best Picture nominations at the Oscars in recent years.Reddit user samx3i prompted the discussion on Thursday (August 15) after watching 1984’s Amadeus, another major Oscar winner that told the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s rivalry with Antonio Salieri.“Incredible film if you haven’t seen it, and if you think you need to be a huge Mozart fan to get the full benefit of it, you do not (although it couldn’t hurt),” they wrote. “No sooner than Amadeus had ended did I immediately start thinking, “I wonder if there are biopics near as good regarding other great composers?”The post then asked others to recommend other great films in the genre, and people were not slow in coming forward.Films about the lives of musicians were common suggestions.

Katcy Stephan Anthony Bourdain is getting the biopic treatment. “The Holdovers” breakout Dominic Sessa is in talks to portray the celebrity chef and travel documentarian in “Tony,” a film from production company Star Thrower Entertainment (“The Post,” “King Richard,” “Eternity”). A24 are said to be in talks with “BlackBerry” director and co-writer Matt Johnson to helm the project.

EXCLUSIVE: Following his breakout role in the Oscar-winning dramedy The Holdovers, Dominic Sessa looks to have found his next high-profile project as sources tell Deadline he is attached to star as the late chef Anthony Bourdain in the biopic Tony from Oscar-nominated production company Star Thrower Entertainment. Sources also tell Deadline that A24 is in negotiations to acquire the package.

Netflix is removing a number of titles from the platform this month as they make way for a whole new load of fresh content.While many films and television shows are being removed at the start of the month, there’s still time to catch some before they go.Among the list of titles leaving the UK service this month are Easy A, Groundhog Day, The Devil Wears Prada, Men In Black and King Richard.There are also a number of TV and comedy shows being taken off Netflix this month.Check out the full list of titles leaving Netflix UK below (via What’s On Netflix).August 1Films:Easy AGroundhog Day Hasta los dientes Just FriendsMiss Bala 90 MLPaprikaThe Peacemaker UyareTV:Autumn’s Concerto season oneDarwin’s Game season oneNagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea season oneOffice Girls season oneThe Prince Who Turns Into a Frog season oneToradora! season oneYou’re My Destiny season oneAugust 3Film:The VanishedAugust 4Film:The Guilt TripTV:Dinotrux Supercharged season one to threeAugust 5Film:ForgivenAugust 6Film:King Richard TV:Sebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do ThatAugust 7Film:Bahubali: The BeginningBaahubali 2: The ConclusionThe Devil Wears PradaAugust 8Film:Our House TV:StarstruckAugust 9Comedy:Colin Quinn: Red State Blue StateAugust 11Film:BrightburnThe Outfit (2022)TV:The Alienist season one and twoAugust 12Film:AlliedAugust 13Film:MementoAugust 15Film:Bigfoot JuniorChristmas with the CoopersDaredevil Dear JohnThe FounderGame of Death Ghosts of WarMonte CarloAugust 16Film:The Boss Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Gladiator Jackass ForeverJurassic World: Fallen KingdomMadagascarThe Mummy (2017)Pitch PerfectPitch Perfect 2Pitch Perfect 3Ride Along 2Ted 2WarcraftWild BillTV:Page EightPerfumeRascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai season oneComedy:T

Some casting news from the “Into the Whoniverse” panel Friday at San Diego Comic-Con. It was announced that The Little Mermaid star Jonah Hauer-King will be joining the next season of Doctor Who, playing a character that will be part of Ruby Sunday’s story.

EXCLUSIVE: The untitled Lifetime “Terry McMillan Presents” film starring and executive produced by Garcelle Beauvais will be known officially as Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love and will premiere on Saturday, August 17th at 8/7c.

Bridgerton is streaming on Netflix now, but what songs are included in the four new episodes?Created by Chris Van Dusen, the period drama follows the fictional Bridgerton family as they navigate London high society in the early 1800s.After two seasons and a spin-off, the show recently returned for a third season, with the first four episodes going live in May. Now, as of June 13, the remainder of the season has dropped on Netflix, while a fourth season is currently in development.For the third season, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Bailey, Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson and Simone Ashley all reprise their roles.

J. Kim Murphy The boys are back in town. Sony and Columbia’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” got off to a solid start at the box office with $21.6 millionfrom 3,885 locations across Friday and preview screenings.

Will Smith has named his choices for the best films he has ever made, picking movies from across his career.The actor was appearing on the YouTube show Hot Ones when he was asked by host Sean Evans to choose the four performances that most define his career.In between struggling with increasingly potent hot sauces – a struggle not helped by him rubbing pepper into his eyes late in the episode – he named his career favourites. Watch the video below:“I think the individual best movie that I’ve ever made is The Pursuit of Happyness,” he said, referring to the 2006 drama in which he starred alongside his son Jaden.“Right behind that is the first Men In Black – direction, cinematography and music.”He went on to mention Bad Boys and Aladdin as being “among the most fun” he has ever had.“But in terms of all-around best movies, best performances, if I had to put four of them in a time capsule, it would be: The Pursuit of Happyness, the first Men In Black, I Am Legend and probably King Richard.” Smith is currently starring in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, the fourth instalment in the buddy cop film series in which he stars alongside Martin Lawrence.The film, which also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Tiffany Haddish, DJ Khaled and Joe Pantoliano, is directed by Belgian duo Adil & Bilall, who also oversaw the previous entry, 2020’s Bad Boys For Life.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Recently crowned Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph has joined the cast of A24‘s upcoming romantic comedy “Eternity,” Variety has learned exclusively. Directed by David Freyne, the film also stars Miles Teller (“Top Gun: Maverick”), Elizabeth Olsen (“WandaVision”), and Callum Turner (“Masters of the Air”). This project marks Randolph’s first feature film with A24.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired U.S. rights from AGC Studios to The Order, a dramatic thriller directed by Australia’s Justin Kurzel (Macbeth), on which we were first to report. Starring Jude Law (Firebrand), Nicholas Hoult (X-Men franchise), Tye Sheridan (The Card Counter), Jurnee Smollett (Birds of Prey) and more, the film will will have an exclusive release in theaters nationwide later this year.

Bridgerton might be synonymous with soapy drama and steamy sex scenes but it’s also known for orchestral covers of classic pop songs.Created by Chris Van Dusen, the Netflix period drama follows the fictional Bridgerton family as they navigate London high society in the early 1800s.After two seasons and a spin-off, the show returned for a third season in May 2024. A fourth season is currently in development.For the third season, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Bailey, Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson and Simone Ashley all reprise their roles.

The GOAT Serena Williams has been tapped to host the 2024 Espy Awards, set for July 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor London- and Paris-based production, finance and international sales outfit Film Constellation has unveiled a first exclusive clip from Titus Kaphar’s well-received drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness.” Film Constellation will screen the film for buyers in Cannes on Tuesday. The film received glowing reviews after its January premiere at Sundance in the U.S.