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Taraji P. Henson to Play Shug Avery in New Film Adaptation of The Color Purple

Taraji P. Henson has been tapped to play the role of blues singer Shug Avery in Warner Bros.’ upcoming film adaptation of The Color Purple, based on a 2005 Broadway musical (revived in 2015) that was itself based on Alice Walker’s 1982 eponymous novel. online pharmacy naprosyn with best prices today in the USA Other…

Christopher Lloyd Reaches Back to the Past to Discuss Eric Stoltz’s 1985 Dismissal

Hollywood has been abuzz this week over revelations concerning the “recasting of the cast” of Back to the Future way back in the past—1985, to be exact. According to an interview with GQ that hit the newsstands on Monday, Christopher Lloyd was originally not at all pleased that Eric Stoltz’s head rolled to be replaced…

West Side Story : Q&A with Director Steven Spielberg, Actor Ansel Elgort, Actress Ariana Debose, Actor David Alvarez, Actor Mike Faist

Synopsis : Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks — two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.   Q&A with Director Steven Spielberg, Actor Ansel Elgort,…

West Side Story / Video Review : Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 20

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 20 Film Critic : Abe Friedtanzer Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of MoviesWithAbe.com and TVwithAbe.com since 2007, and has been predicting the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and…

West Side Story Banned in Parts of Middle East Over Trans Character

West Side Story won’t be making it to the Middle East, due to strict censorship protocols that frown on sexual immodesty, especially in a same-sex context. Because of the presence of a cast member played by a non-binary actor, the Disney/20th Century film, which opens elsewhere in the world this week, will be off limits…

Indiana Jones 5 Release Date Delayed Nearly a Full Year

Disney has delayed the release date for the anticipated fifth installment of its Indiana Jones franchise almost a full year. The studio announced today that it has pushed back the distribution of the follow-up to 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull from July 29, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Not much…

Cary Joji Fukunaga Confirms He is Still Working on Stanley Kubrick Napoleon Project

As his blockbuster James Bond movie No Time to Die is set to hit theaters tomorrow, director Cary Joji Fukunaga has news about what’s next on his docket. In an interview with Collider, Fukunaga spoke about a long-awaited project about Napoleon Bonaparte, which was originally set to be made by filmmaker Stanley Kubrick back in…

WEST SIDE STORY : New Trailer, Poster, Stills!

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. online pharmacy valtrex over the counter with best prices today in the USA This reimagining of the beloved…

H.E.R. Set to Make Film Acting Debut as Squeak in The Color Purple Movie Musical

Multi-Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, H.E.R. has signed on to make her feature film acting debut in the new The Color Purple movie musical. The musician has been cast in the part of Squeak in the forthcoming adaptation of the Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg-directed 1985 period drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new film, which is set…

What are the Hottest Musical Movies to be Released in the Second Half of This Year?

Going to see a Broadway musical — performed live by artists at the pinnacle of their careers — can be an electrifying and memorable experience. But the coronavirus pandemic has kept productions shuttered for more than a year and, even though most are slated to reopen next month, some theater lovers may be too anxious or…

An Exclusive Interview with Pioneer Scuba Diver Valerie Taylor Who Helped to Make the First Blockbuster Film, “Jaws”

A true pioneer in both underwater filmmaking and shark research, Valerie Taylor is a living legend and an icon in the underwater world whose life’s work has become the basis for much of what we know about sharks today. Through remarkable underwater archival footage, along with interviews with Valerie herself, “Playing with Sharks,” from twice…