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Chloe Bailey and Tina Gordon Team Up for Youth Choir Comedy “Praise This”
“Sister Act,” “The Fighting Temptations,” and “Perfect Harmony” are getting some company: another choir comedy is on the way. “Grown-ish” actress Chloe...
Cannes 2022 Competition Jury Includes Rebecca Hall, Deepika Padukone, Noomi Rapace, & Jasmine Trinca
Cannes Film Festival has announced the Competition jury set to serve during its 75th edition. The number of women directors screening films at Cannes leaves something to be desired, but the...
Trailer Watch: Amandla Stenberg & Maria Bakalova Play a Deadly Game in “Bodies Bodies Bodies”
Amandla Stenberg didn’t survive “The Hunger Games” but here’s hoping she has better luck in “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” another pic about a deadly game. Set in a...
Trailer Watch: Claire Danes Investigates a Local Legend in “The Essex Serpent,” Clio Barnard Directs
“I’d rather believe in a creature that people have actually seen than an invisible god. Is that blasphemy?” Claire Danes asks a pastor in a new trailer for “The Essex...
Pick of the Day: “Gentleman Jack”
The Yorkshire lady of renown is back and as charming, witty, and confident as ever. It’s been three years since “Gentleman Jack” aired its first season and, as protagonist Anne...
Pick of the Day: “Petite Maman”
“Petite Maman” is a triumph. Much smaller in scope than her last film, 2019’s devastatingly romantic and brutally tragic “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” Céline...
Pick of the Day: “A Very British Scandal”
From “I, Tonya” to “Framing Britney Spears,” the past few years have seen no shortage of films, docs, and TV seeking to vindicate — or at least humanize — women...
Trailer Watch: “Becoming Elizabeth” Revisits All the Drama Leading Up to Elizabeth I’s Reign
“You think I’ve ever gotten what I wanted?” asks Alicia von Rittberg in a new trailer for “Becoming Elizabeth.” The upcoming Starz historical drama centers on the early...
Trailer Watch: Katey Sagal Is a Creepy Country Music Star in Brea Grant’s “Torn Hearts”
Rising artists get more than they bargained for when they meet their idol in “Torn Hearts.” A cautionary tale about stardom, Brea Grant’s latest follows two friends (Abby Quinn and...
Pick of the Day: “Russian Doll”
In Season 2, “Russian Doll” has broken out of the time loop but can’t seem to escape the past. On the verge of her 40th birthday, Nadia Vulvokov (Natasha Lyonne) — who,...
Stephanie Laing to Direct NBC Pilot Based on Dutch Series “A’dam – E.V.A.”
Stephanie Laing is bringing a critically acclaimed Dutch TV series stateside. The two-time Emmy winner has been tapped to direct and exec produce an untitled NBC drama pilot based on...
Aidy Bryant, Ariella Elovic, and Sudi Green Are Bringing “Cheeky” to Peacock
Peacock is going to get real about women’s bodies — without shame or judgement. According to Deadline, an animated comedy based on illustrator Ariella Elovic’s book, “Cheeky: A...
Stuntwoman Zoë Bell to Direct Lionsgate Action Comedy Based on Her Short “Boss Bitch Fight Challenge”
Get ready to enter the Boss Bitch Fight Challenge. As Deadline reports, stuntwoman and actress Zoë Bell is directing a feature action comedy inspired by her 2020 viral short, “Boss Bitch Fight...
Sarita Choudhury to Topline “The Colony,” Potential HBO Max Series from Sonejuhi Sinha & Charlotte Rabate
Sarita Choudhury is making herself at home at HBO Max. Her character Seema became a fan favorite during the first season of its “Sex and the City” revival, “And Just Like...
Queer Women Creators Represent: Crowdfunding Picks
As anti-LGTBQIA+ attacks ramp up all over the country, it is more important than ever to pay attention to what LGBTQ people are saying in our own words. As the freedom to discuss the very existence...
Olivia Newman to Direct Apple Limited Series “The Last Thing He Told Me,” Jennifer Garner Stars
Olivia Newman has joined Apple TV+’s adaptation of Laura Dave’s bestseller “The Last Thing He Told Me.” The “Where the Crawdads Sing” filmmaker is set to direct and...
Trailer Watch: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Say Goodbye in “Grace and Frankie’s” Final Episodes
“It was a crazy ride, but I’d rather take a crazy ride with you than a normal ride with anybody else,” Jane Fonda tells Lily Tomlin in a new trailer for the final episodes of...
Amy Schumer’s “Life & Beth” Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
It’s turning out to be a great year for Amy Schumer. She co-hosted the Oscars with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes, announced a new stand-up tour, and debuted a series on Hulu. Now news has broken...
Kristen Stewart to Star in Rose Glass Bodybuilding Romantic Thriller “Love Lies Bleeding”
Kristen Stewart is teaming up with Rose Glass on her next project. The Oscar-nominated “Spencer” star is saying goodbye to Buckingham Palace and hello to the world of female bodybuilding...
“Pure” Drama About “Bad Vegan’s” Sarma Melngailis in Development at Peacock
Another story about Sarma Melngailis, the headline-making chef and co-owner of raw food restaurant Pure Food and Wine, is in the works on the heels of “Bad Vegan’s” release on...
Bel Powley and Susanna Fogel Team Up for Disney+ Holocaust Limited Series “A Small Light”
After breaking out with her portrayal of an aspiring cartoonist who keeps an audio journal in 2015’s “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” Bel Powley is set to pay tribute to one of the...
Trailer Watch: Jessica Biel Is An Axe Murderer With a Picture-Perfect Façade in “Candy”
Jessica Biel is behind another gory, gruesome attack in “Candy.” The Emmy-nominated star of “The Sinner” once again finds herself at the center of a murder investigation in...
Dana Calvo Tapped as Showrunner for ABC Detective Drama “Avalon”
The creator behind “Good Girls Revolt” is shifting her gaze from the newsroom to crime scenes. Dana Calvo has signed on to serve as showrunner and exec producer on ABC detective drama...
Trailer Watch: Sally Rooney Adaptation “Conversations With Friends” Examines Two Messy Love Triangles
“Normal People” scribe Alice Birch is back with another Sally Rooney adaptation for Hulu. A new trailer for “Conversations with Friends” introduces us to Frances (newcomer...
Trailer Watch: “Girls5eva” Is Heading to the Recording Studio in Season 2
Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry are officially “in album mode.” “Girls5eva” is returning for a second season that sees its titular girl...
Jessica Henwick Joins Julia Garner in Kitty Green Thriller “The Royal Hotel”
“Matrix Resurrections” star Jessica Henwick is heading to “The Royal Hotel” with Julia Garner. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Henwick has boarded Kitty Green’s...
Live-Action “Casper” Series from Kai Yu Wu in Development at Peacock
“The Ghost Bride” creator Kai Yu Wu is resurrecting Casper the Friendly Ghost. Deadline reports Peacock is developing a live-action series about the iconic specter, with Wu writing and...
Jessica Alba & “Encanto’s” Charise Castro Smith Team Up for “Confessions on the 7:45” Series at Netflix
Jessica Alba is joining forces with the co-writer and co-director of “Encanto” on her next project. Charise Castro Smith is attached to pen an adaptation of “Confessions on the...
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s “With Love” Renewed for Second Season
Love will stay in the air at Amazon Studios. According to Variety, Gloria Calderón Kellett’s Prime Video series “With Love” has been renewed for Season 2. The show premiered in...
Trailer Watch: Mira Nair’s 1991 Romance “Mississippi Masala” Gets a 4K Restoration
Mira Nair’s “Mississippi Masala” is getting some much-overdue love. A press release has announced that her 1991 tale of romance, racism, and migration has received a 4K restoration...
Laura Kosann Tapped to Adapt “Mercy Sparx” Comic for MGM
Black Widow, Captain Marvel, and Ms. Marvel are getting more company: another female-led comic adaptation is on the way. Laura Kosann, the 2021 Academy Nicholl Fellow who’s had two screenplays...
Trailer Watch: Rowan Blanchard Falls for Sisters in Hulu Rom-Com “Crush”
Rowan Blanchard is set to learn a few more lessons inside and outside of the classroom. The “Girl Meets World” alumna, who now stars in “Snowpiercer,” toplines...
Trailer Watch: Michelle De Swarte Gets a Deadly Taste of Motherhood in HBO Horror-Comedy “The Baby”
Motherhood is “a lot, all the time, forever,” we’re told in a new trailer for “The Baby.” The HBO dark comedy tells the story of Natasha (Michelle De Swarte, “The...
Trailer Watch: “The Wilds” Season 2 Introduces Us to More Castaways
We’re about to learn a whole lot more about the Twilight of Adam. “The Wilds” is back, and a new trailer for the Prime Video drama’s second season kicks off where that...
Carla Simón’s Berlinale Winner “Alcarras” Lands at MUBI
The toast of the Berlin International Film Festival is coming stateside. This year’s winner of the Golden Bear for best film, “Alcarras,” has been acquired by MUBI. The global...
Nancy Meyers Lines Up Next Project, Set to Write and Direct Netflix Pic
Get ready for more kitchen inspo: Nancy Meyers is making a movie for Netflix. According to Deadline, she has inked a deal to write, direct, and produce an as-yet untitled ensemble comedy for the...
Billie Piper to Topline and Exec Produce Netflix Adaptation of Terri White’s “Coming Undone”
From “Yerma” to “I Hate Suzie” to “Rare Beasts,” Billie Piper is no stranger to portraying characters navigating inner turmoil, public scrutiny, and family trauma....
Joslyn Rose Lyons to Make Directorial Debut with Gentrification Fable “Shadowbox”
A producer on “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power,” the winner of this year’s NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Documentary, is set to make her directorial debut. Joslyn Rose Lyons...
April 2022 Film Preview
As we slip into springtime in the Northern Hemisphere, we witness the world around us transforming. It’s a time of metamorphosis, and April’s film slate is full of titles engaging with...
Trailer Watch: Céline Sciamma Is Back with Mother-Daughter Story “Petite Maman”
Céline Sciamma is back with another film that’s sure to break your heart. She’s following up 2019’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” a tragic romance about an artist and...
Trailer Watch: Elisabeth Moss Investigates a Serial Killer in “Shining Girls”
After taking on “The Invisible Man,” Elisabeth Moss is squaring off against a serial killer in “Shining Girls.” An adaptation of Lauren Beukes’ best-selling novel, the Apple...
Sarah DeLappe to Adapt Dorothy Baker Novel “Cassandra at the Wedding” for Neon
Sarah DeLappe is following up “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” her SXSW pic about a group of rich 20-something friends whose hurricane party turns deadly, with another dark comedy. She’s...
Trailer Watch: Lena Headey Risks It All in Gigi Gaston’s “9 Bullets”
“Be strong. Don’t quit,” Lena Headey is told in a new trailer for “9 Bullets.” Written and directed by Gigi Gaston (“Rip it Off”), the thriller sees the...
Trailer Watch: Anne Is at the Center of a Love Triangle in “Gentleman Jack” Season 2
In Season 2 of “Gentleman Jack,” Anne Lister (Suranne Jones) and Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle) have tied the knot and settled down together at Shibden Hall. But, as a new trailer for the...
Oscars: Jane Campion Lands Best Director for “The Power of the Dog,” “CODA” Goes Three for Three
Jane Campion became the third woman to ever take home the honor Best Director at last night’s Academy Awards. Her “Power of the Dog” win follows on the heels of Chloé Zhao’s...
Trailer Watch: Sofia Alvarez’s “Along the Ride” Follows a Teen’s Quest to Find Herself the Summer Before College
“Life is long,” a teenage girl is told in a new trailer for “Along the Ride. “It’d be boring if we had to stay the same versions of ourselves the whole time.”...
Liz Tigelaar Set to Pen Film Adaptation of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” for Netflix
Liz Tigelaar is bringing another best-selling book to the screen. The “Little Fires Everywhere” creator, showrunner, and exec producer is set to pen a film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins...
Trailer Watch: Nicole Kidman, Issa Rae, & More Team Up for Genre-Bending Stories in Apple TV+ Series “Roar”
“GLOW’s” cancellation in 2020 still stings. The Netflix comedy about a ragtag women’s wrestling league was in production on its fourth season when word came that the...
Pick of the Day: “Finding Kukan”
Here are a few factoids about “Kukan,” the 1941 documentary about China during Japan’s WWII invasion and occupation: Its title is a term that refers to perseverance in the face of...
A “CODA” Musical Is Being Developed
“CODA” is heading to the stage following its history-making awards run. A musical adaptation of Sian Heder’s second feature is in the works from the film’s co-producers,...
Exclusive: Sophie Marceau Gets a Fresh Start in LA in Lisa Azuelos’ “I Love America” Trailer
“Some dream of a new life, and others, like me, make it come true,” says Sophie Marceau in “I Love America.” We’re premiering the English language subtitled trailer for...