[ As Neil Young once sang, the now shuttered Participant is gone, but not forgotten. Some of Tinseltown’s leading talents like Regina King, George Clooney, Ava DuVernay, Daniel Dae Kim, Martin Sheen, Regina King, Alfonso Cuaron, Matt Damon, Diego Luna and more have joined up with the National Domestic Workers Alliance to express “gratitude and … Read more
[ Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane rarely put in anything less than stellar performances, but the Emmy winner and Oscar nominee are rarely as good as they are in Netflix‘s adaptation of Tom Wolfe‘s A Man in Full. In a fortnight that has seen the premieres of Hulu’s Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough starring Under … Read more
[ April 20th is a day for celebrating cannabis in all its forms. If you choose to partake in this unique annual activity, we want you to have the best possible experience. And what better way to enhance any trip than by watching something that is sure to hit all the right spots for a … Read more
[ Regina King gets an opportunity to show off her considerable talents in Shirley (now on Netflix), a biodrama about a mid-century trailblazer in U.S. politics. She plays Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, and I used the term “biodrama” instead of “biopic,” because the film focuses on her … Read more
[ Editor’s note: Running until the final general election results come in, the Deadline ElectionLine podcast spotlights the 2024 campaign and the blurred lines between politics and entertainment in modern America. Hosted by Deadline’s political editor Ted Johnson and executive editor Dominic Patten, the podcast features commentary and interviews with top lawmakers and entertainment figures. At the same time, … Read more
[ Many may not know the name Shirley Chisholm, but it is not for lack of Hollywood trying to keep her flame alive. The seven-term Brooklyn congresswoman, who became the first African American woman elected to Congress when she won in 1968, also became the first woman and first African American to seek the nomination … Read more
[ The biggest night of awards season is just over a week away, and fans can expect a star-studded ceremony. The 2024 Oscars, a.k.a. the 96th Annual Academy Awards, are being held live at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, marking his fourth time at the helm of … Read more
[ EXCLUSIVE: “This is a beautiful piece of art that I had no idea was going to resonate so deeply with me,” Regina King declared at last night’s overflowing tastemaker screening of Ava DuVernay’s Origin. “It’s a film about connectivity,” the Oscar winner added to the heavy hitter crowd. “I believe this is a film … Read more
