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Paul Mooney dead after comic, 79, suffers ‘sudden heart attack’

Paul Mooney has sadly died at the age of 79 after suffering a sudden heart attack, his publicist has confirmed.

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‘Knives Out 2’: Leslie Odom Jr. Joins Daniel Craig In Sequel

Fresh off his Oscar nomination for his performance as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami, Leslie Odom Jr. has lined up his next big feature as he has joined the growing ensemble of Knives Out 2, which Netflix recently landed the rights too. Daniel Craig returns to star with Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae and Edward Norton also recently joining the cast. Deadline first reported in March that Netflix was closing a deal north of $400 million for the next two installments, a historic deal for streamers. Rian Johnson is back to write and direct the pic and will produce with his partner Ram Bergman with Craig reprising the role of super sleuth Benoit Blanc.

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Daniel Kaluuya seemingly mistaken for Leslie Odom Jr. by reporter at Oscars

Oscars ceremony.After winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Shaka King’s Judas and the Black Messiah, Kaluuya was asked by a reporter about being directed by Regina King.Regina King directed Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke in her directorial debut, One Night in Miami.

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Oscars 2021: Daniel Kaluuya mistaken for Leslie Odom Jr by reporter in embarrassing winner’s room blunder

Oscars 2021 winner Daniel Kaluuya was mistaken for Leslie Odom Jr as he was interviewed by a journalist in the winner’s room last night.The 32-year-old star took home an Academy Award for best supporting actor in an evening full of history-making wins, a for his role of American activist Fred Hampton in Judas And The Black Messiah.After risking the wrath of his mum with a risqué nod to his parents having sex in his acceptance speech, Daniel answered questions from the press where one reporter accidentally confused him for Leslie, who was nominated for the award for his performance as Sam Cooke in One Night In Miami…The uneasy error was captured on film and has since been shared widely on social media.‘I want to congratulate you on this,

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Oscar nominees go for gold by dressing head to toe in the glittering colour

A winning trend began to quickly emerge on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night as star after star turned up in gold outifts.

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The Best-Dressed Man at the Baftas Wasn't Actually at the Baftas

totally at sea without Very Famous Men in attendance. In lieu of the usual pomp, brands and the wunderkinds they like to dress have decamped to five star hotels, or professional studios, seeding out mini editorials to plug the paparazzi gap and sate our need for big Hollywood style.

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Aretha Franklin: Remember The Legendary Queen Of Soul’s Life In Pictures On Her Birthday

There was no one quite like Aretha Franklin. The powerhouse singer, dubbed the “Queen of Soul,” paved the way for so many artists during her time as a lauded entertainer. Breaking barriers and creating some of the biggest hits in music history, Aretha was a towering force in the Civil Rights movement and beyond. On what would have been the Queen of Soul’s 79th birthday, let’s take a look back at her life in photographs and some of the highlights of her brilliant career.

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‘One Night in Miami’ Star Leslie Odom Jr. Scores Two Oscar Noms: “It Just Feels Like I Can Build From Here”

Leslie Odom Jr. became a two-time Oscar nominee today for his performance in One Night In Miami. For his role as legendary singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, the actor earned a nomination for Best Supporting actor as well as one for Best Original Song as the composer and performer of the film’s ending credits track, Speak Now.

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Leslie Odom Jr. Reacts to Double Oscar Nominations and Regina King Being Snubbed (Exclusive)

Leslie Odom Jr. may have been on most 2021 Oscars predictions list, but he still wasn't certain it would come true.

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‘Billie Holiday’ tops AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

starring Andra Day as the jazz singer, was named best picture, while the Korean American family drama “Minari” got best intergenerational film. Spike Lee’s Vietnam-themed “Da 5 Bloods” picked up best buddy picture and Regina King’s “One Night in Miami…,” about the fictional meeting of Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Cassius Clay and Jim Brown, got best ensemble.“We focus on films made by and for grownups,” said Tim Appelo, the film and television critic for AARP.

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With Music From Black Films Dominating the Awards Race, H.E.R., Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom Jr. and Others Discuss Why the Change Has Come

Chris Willman Music WriterOriginal songs by Black artists with specifically Black themes have only occasionally found their way into contention for the Oscar and Golden Globes races over the past decade. “Glory” by Common and John Legend, from “Selma,” won seven years ago.

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Leslie Odom Jr. On Finding The Power Behind Sam Cooke’s Music For ‘One Night In Miami’ And Making “Good Use” Of ‘Hamilton’s Streaming Launch

Leslie Odom Jr. is on track to burst into the Oscar race with a possible double nomination, for Supporting Actor and Original Song, for his contributions to Regina King’s One Night in Miami. As part of Deadline x Rolling Stone, a special issue of our AwardsLine print magazine dedicated to music in cinema, Odom tells Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos about the strength he found in playing the legendary songwriter and producer Sam Cooke, and the key conversation with a mentor that kept him on the path toward his breakthrough in Hamilton.

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Leslie Odom Jr Reacts To His Dual First-Time Golden Globe Nominations

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a dual first-time Golden Globe nominee, recognized both as an actor and singer for his work on the film “One Night in Miami”. The news came on Wednesday, when the full list of nominees for the 78th annual Golden Globes were announced, revealing that the actor is up for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his portrayal of Sam Cooke and Best Original Song for co-writing and performing the song “Speak Now.”

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Leslie Odom Jr. Says ‘Hamilton’ Was The “Golden Ticket” To His Two Globe Noms For ‘One Night In Miami’

With two of his own Golden Globe nominations—Best Supporting Actor for playing Sam Cooke in Regina King’s One Night in Miami, and Best Original Song for “Speak Now” on its soundtrack—Leslie Odom Jr. says he’s “connecting the dots” between a trio of his projects that have all appeared in this morning’s list. In addition to these nominations, the taped concert film for Hamilton, and the Sia musical Music are both recognized in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy list.

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‘One Night In Miami’: Read The Screenplay For Regina King’s Icon-Packed Directorial Debut

EXCLUSIVE: “You ready for tonight?” Malcom X asks Cassius Clay about his upcoming title bout with the dangerous Sonny Liston at the beginning of Kemp Powers’ screenplay for One Night In Miami. “I been training three years for this fight. I’m as ready as a person can be,” the soon to be Muhammad Ali replies with his well-known bombast.

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‘One Night In Miami’ Director Regina King, Scribe & Stars On “A Beautiful Story Of Brotherhood” – Contenders Film

“It’s a beautiful story of brotherhood, just a display of Black men expressing themselves healthily in a space that we don’t get the opportunity to see Black men be,” says One Night In Miami director Regina King of what inspired her to make Kemp Powers’ play her feature directorial debut. “We don’t get to see that in cinema that often and here was an opportunity that if I can’t act in it, I can still be a part of it,” the Oscar and multiple Emmy winner added of the tale of a pivotal sit-down between Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, NFL legend Jim Brown and Sam Cooke.

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Andra Day Lost 39 Pounds and Infused Her Voice With Pain to Play Billie Holiday

Ramin Setoodeh New York Bureau ChiefGrammy-nominated singer Andra Day had never starred in a movie before she channeled Billie Holiday in a new biopic directed by Lee Daniels.In “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,” which will be released by Hulu on Feb.

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Aldis Hodge on Playing an Icon in 'One Night in Miami' and a Superhero in 'Black Adam' (Exclusive)

Aldis Hodge is good at filling big shoes. After portraying the likes of MC Ren in and Brian Banks in the NFL player's biopic, Hodge stars as the legendary running back Jim Brown in, alongside Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Muhammad Ali.Directed by Regina King, the film is a dramatized account of an evening the four friends spent together in the '60s.

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Regina King: ‘Kingsley Ben-Adir was the best actor to play Malcolm X’

Regina King has defended casting Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X.The One Night In Miami director has opened up on her decision to get the British actor – who portrayed Barack Obama in The Comey Rule – to play the African-American civil rights leader during a fictional meeting with Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Muhammad Ali in her new movie.Speaking to Reggie Yates during a BAFTA masterclass this week, King said: “In my opinion, I feel like the best actor for the role should play the part; the actor that truly understands the role that they’re playing.“And of course I had my own moments of thinking, ‘How are people going to (react)?’ because, as you say, this conversation is going on and it’s been going on.“But up until that moment, if I was

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‘One Night In Miami’ Trailer: Regina King’s Oscar Hopeful Arrives On Prime Video Later This Month

We’ve been talking about “One Night in Miami” for what seems like months already, as the film debuted at last year’s Venice Film Festival. However, with awards season entering 2021 in full swing, and the film scheduled to arrive in a couple of weeks, Amazon is hoping that now more than ever, you’re reminded about its Oscar hopeful.

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