Jelly Roll Officially Pardoned for Past Crimes

Jelly Roll Officially Pardoned for Past Crimes

Jelly Roll has been granted clemency for crimes he committed over two decades ago. The “Son of a Sinner” singer (born Jason DeFord) was one of the 33 people Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pardoned on Dec. 18, confirmed MS NOW.  “After thoroughly reviewing the merits of each case, I have decided to grant 33 individuals…

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San Francisco Giants Organization Acquires City’s Historic Broadway-Style Curran Theatre

San Francisco Giants Organization Acquires City’s Historic Broadway-Style Curran Theatre

The San Francisco Giants organization has acquired the city’s historic live theater venue the Curran for an undisclosed amount from owner Carole Shorenstein Hays in a private transaction. The purchase was announced today by Giants President & CEO Larry Baer and Shorenstein Hays. A major player in San Francisco’s cultural landscape and a prolific presenter…

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‘Sinners’: Read The Screenplay For Ryan Coogler’s Fusion Of History, Music And Mysticism That Forged A Genre Blockbuster

‘Sinners’: Read The Screenplay For Ryan Coogler’s Fusion Of History, Music And Mysticism That Forged A Genre Blockbuster

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s most talked-about movies continues with Warner Bros‘ Sinners, written and directed by Ryan Coogler who reteamed with Michael B. Jordan for the genre-bending blockbuster. Sinners has emerged as a major contender, leading the Critics Choice Awards was 17 nominations including nominations for Best Picture,…

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Tribeca Festival Expands Tent To Welcome Social Media Creators At 25th Anniversary Edition In 2026

Tribeca Festival Expands Tent To Welcome Social Media Creators At 25th Anniversary Edition In 2026

For its 25th anniversary edition next June, the Tribeca Festival is expanding its tent to include social media creators. Organizers said Thursday that Tribeca will be the first major film festival to feature videos widely seen on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube alongside more traditional fare. The NOW strand launched in 2014 and has welcomed projects…

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Netflix Lands ‘So Far Gone’ Drama With Straight-To-Series Order From Mark Bomback, Tomorrow Studios & Story Syndicate

Netflix Lands ‘So Far Gone’ Drama With Straight-To-Series Order From Mark Bomback, Tomorrow Studios & Story Syndicate

EXCLUSIVE: The TV marketplace is fittingly closing out a busy fall with another bidding war over a drama project that has resulted in a straight-to-series order. Like most of the previous auctions, this one too was won by Netflix. The streamer has nabbed So Far Gone, from writer Mark Bomback (Defending Jacob, The Wolverine), Marty…

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Trump name added to Kennedy Center after board vote, White House says

Trump name added to Kennedy Center after board vote, White House says

The board of the Kennedy Center has voted unanimously to rename the institution the Trump-Kennedy Center, citing President Donald Trump’s role in stabilizing the venue financially, overseeing reconstruction efforts and restoring its reputation, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. She posted on X, “I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the…

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Sol Rodriguez & Lou Lou Safran Set Psychedelic Vampire Home Invasion Movie ‘Illomen’

Sol Rodriguez & Lou Lou Safran Set Psychedelic Vampire Home Invasion Movie ‘Illomen’

EXCLUSIVE: Peacemaker‘s Sol Rodriguez and Annabelle franchise actress Lou Lou Safran are set for the vampire Giallo-inspired feature Illomen which recently wrapped production in Los Angeles. The Nathalia Pizarro directed and co-written film follows a young widow whose life begins to fracture after a sudden tragedy, drawing her into a confrontation with a mysterious, century-old…

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