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Review: The Current War: Director’s Cut

PLOT: This is a story inspired by the race between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, one that would ultimately bring electricity to the modern world. REVIEW: It’s no easy feat to make a subject matter like the invention of electricity compelling. Oftentimes, biographical stories play it safe and...

Posted 6 years ago

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Cate Blanchett to lead Mrs. America limited series for FX

Posted 7 years ago

One of Hollywood's brightest stars, Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actor Cate Blanchett, has been tapped by FX to lead MRS. AMERICA, a nine-episode limited series that's sure to rattle a few cages as it explores the movement to ratify the Equal...

Spielberg & Abrams tap Lena Dunham to adapt refugee survival story film

Posted 7 years ago

As part of your unlikely team-up news for the day, Variety has exclusively revealed that GIRLS and CAMPING alumna Lena Dunham has been chosen by co-producers Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams to adapt an upcoming and emotional drama for the...

Jean-Marc Vallée to helm John Lennon & Yoko Ono film for Universal

Posted 7 years ago

"There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance." – John Lennon...

Witness the birth of Mexico’s drug war in the new Narcos: Mexico trailer

Posted 7 years ago

Roll up your dollar bills, clear your snoots, and get ready to take on the brand-new trailer for NARCOS: MEXICO, my friends. Today, Netflix has debuted a hard-as-nails look at the upcoming fourth season of the biographical crime drama that chronicles...

Hulu grants a straight-to-series order for Wu-Tang: An American Saga series

Posted 7 years ago

Hulu has announced that they've got a new project in the works that ain't nuttin ta fuck wit. Earlier today, the streaming giant shared that they've given a straight-to-series order for a new drama titled WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA. Written by Alex...

Paul Robeson biopic starring Homeland’s David Harewood snags Darrell Roodt to direct

Posted 12 years ago

Variety has some news on the Paul Robeson biographical film staring Homeland’s David Harewood. South African director Darrell Roodt has agreed to direct the film for Four Star International and Greg Carter of Nexus films. Some of his works include...