Posts by Nathan Pine
Wood Harris, Mark Linn-Baker, Yakov Smirnoff & Didi Conn Latest To Join Mark Wahlberg In Apple Dramedy From Stephen Chbosky
EXCLUSIVE: Apple Original Films’ untitled Stephen Chbosky dramedy starring Mark Wahlberg has added four new cast members: Wood Harris (One Battle After Another), Mark Linn-Baker (Ghosts), Yakov Smirnoff (Night Court), and Didi Conn (Best Medicine). Character details are under wraps. Developed and produced by Apple Studios, the film is based on 2023’s Weekend Rebels, an…
Read MorePauline Collins Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Shirley Valentine’ Actress Was 85
British Actress Pauline Collins, who was best known internationally for her Oscar-nominated role in Shirley Valentine, has died at the age of 85. The actress, who had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for several years, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement from her family. “Pauline was so many things to so many…
Read MoreScott Free Taps Kerry Kohansky-Roberts As Exec VP Of Film
EXCLUSIVE: Industry veteran Kerry Kohansky-Roberts has joined Scott Free Productions as Executive Vice President in the company’s film department. She will report to Film President Michael Pruss. “Ridley, Justin and I are delighted to welcome Kerry to the company,” says Pruss. “Kerry’s deep experience and skills as a producer — combined with her impeccable taste and talent…
Read MoreBlackStar Head Maori Karmael Holmes On The Festival’s Record 2025 Edition & Upcoming 15th Anniversary: “It’s Been A Real Privilege And Blessing”
BlackStar Projects, the parent organization of the BlackStar Film Festival, will host its third annual Luminary Gala this month in Philadelphia, with Sinners DoP Autumn Durald Arkapaw and legendary filmmaker Robert Townsend, best known for his seminal satire Hollywood Shuffle (1987), among the list of names that will receive career honors at the event. BlackStar…
Read MoreDidn’t Grab the Viral Holiday Bear Cup? Snag These Lookalikes for Less
If you missed out on a certain coffee retailer’s holiday bear cup release this morning, you’re not alone! ICYMI – A “bearista” cup launched this morning in coffee shop locations nationwide, and it should come as no surprise that they sold out super fast. The teddy bear-shaped cold cup was specifically designed to hold your…
Read MoreEmmy Winners Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson To Direct Documentary On Paul Robeson, Giant Of 20th Century Arts, Entertainment, Politics
EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson are embarking on a major documentary about actor-singer-activist Paul Robeson, one of the most important figures in American culture of the 20th century. Rise Films, Rada Studio, and Impact Partners are joining forces on the project. Academy Award nominee Teddy Leifer (All That Breathes) and Guy Horlock…
Read MorePrincess Eugenie Makes First Public Outing After Dad Prince Andrew Stripped of Royal Title
Princess Eugenie Welcomes Baby No. 2! Princess Eugenie is getting along. One week after her father Prince Andrew relinquished his “Prince” title at the request of King Charles III, the 35-year-old made her first public appearance alongside husband Jack Brooksbank in West London. The princess—who, along with sister Princess Beatrice, 37, is daughter to Andrew…
Read MoreSamira Wiley & Jin Ha Join Broadway’s ‘Proof’ Revival
Emmy and SAG Award winner Samira Wiley (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Hamilton alum Jin Ha have joined the cast of Broadway‘s Proof, the first New York revival of David Auburn’s Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play. Wiley, in her Broadway debut, and Ha join leads Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle in the limited 16-week run at The Booth…
Read MoreDavid Mackenzie Heist Thriller ‘Fuze’ Acquired By Roadside Attractions & Saban
EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions and Saban Films have picked up North American rights to David Mackenzie‘s recent thriller from TIFF, Fuze. A wide spring 2026 release is being planned. Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation. Amid the…
Read MoreTori Spelling Compares Her Weeks-Long Illness to an “Exorcism”
Tori Spelling‘s Halloween season took an extra scary turn. The 52-year-old shared that she contracted COVID-19 in mid-October, calling it the “most brutal illness” she’s ever had and comparing her experience to an “exorcism.” “I went down hard. I got COVID and everyone’s like, ‘COVID, it’s like a sniffle here and there. COVID-19,’” Tori said…
Read More‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Sets Global Premiere Tour Dates
EXCLUSIVE: Get ready as Disney turns up the loudspeakers for 20th Century Studios’ James Cameron threequel, Avatar: Fire and Ash, with a global premiere rollout that kicks off in Hollywood on Monday, Dec. 1 at the Dolby Theater. Check out the tour schedule further down. Cameron and cast will be flying around the world, in…
Read MoreChicago Fire Reveals Shocking Character Exit During Season 14
Miranda Rae Mayo’s Chicago Fire character is putting family first. During the Nov. 5 episode of the beloved NBC series, Mayo’s Stella Kidd announced she would be taking a temporary leave from Firehouse 51 for the benefit of her and husband Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney)’s foster child Isaiah (Hero Hunter). Prior to the Season 14…
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