New Lego Movie Based on Pharrell Williams’s Life From Focus Features Set To Hit Theaters

New Lego Movie Based on Pharrell Williams's Life From Focus Features Set To Hit Theaters

The next LEGO movie is thinking outside the box. Piece By Piece is coming to theaters and will be inspired by Pharrell Williams’s life. Sounds interesting …

The film is a Focus Features piece, no pun intended, and will be helmed by Director Morgan Neville, an Academy Award winner. Neville and Caitrin Rogers produce the new animated LEGO installment via Tremolo Productions. Williams, Mimi Valdés, and Shani Saxon are producing under Williams’ i am OTHER banner alongside LEGO Group’s Jill Wilfert and Keith Malone, executive producing Piece By Piece. Expect the film to feel like a biopic, albeit through the LEGO art form. 

Focus Features say the film is described as “Pharrell set out to tell his story in a way that would set audience’s imaginations free. Developed from his singular vision, PIECE BY PIECE defies genres and expectations to transport audiences into a LEGO world where anything is possible.”

This is a long time coming as Neville said Williams pitched his story as a LEGO film five years ago. “It was one of those rare moments where I knew in a second that this was a journey I wanted to go on,” he said. “I’m so grateful to our partners at Focus Features and at the LEGO Group for their belief in our crazy mission. We assembled an incredible team of creative collaborators to help make a new type of film. I can’t wait for people to see it.”

Williams said, “When I had this crazy vision to tell this story through LEGO bricks, I couldn’t have imagined a better partner than Morgan. He is a legend. Grateful that Focus wanted to collaborate with us and I’m honored to share this with the world and bring people into my universe. Building with LEGO bricks encourages us to follow our imagination…who would’ve thought that playing with these toys as a kid would evolve into a movie about my life. It’s proof that anyone else can do it too.”

Piece By Piece is expected to hit theaters on Oct 11.

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The Blackening’s Jermaine Fowler and Zac Efron in ‘Ricky Stanicky’ Trailer: Prime Comedy Set To Contain an Out-Of-Control John Cena

The Blackening’s Jermaine Fowler and Zac Efron in ‘Ricky Stanicky’ Trailer

The Blackening’s star Jermaine Fowler is about to play a big role in a new R-rated comedy, Ricky Stanicky, alongside Zac Efron and John Cena for Prime Video.

Directed by Peter Farrelly, who gave us classic films There’s Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber, his new project Ricky Stanicky is sure to keep audiences laughing from start to finish because this premise is outrageous, in a good way … Here’s the description:

When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble! Twenty years after creating this ‘friend,’ Dean, JT, and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator “Rock Hard” Rod (John Cena) to bring him to life. But when Rod takes his role of a lifetime too far, they begin to wish they’d never invented Ricky in the first place.

Ricky Stanicky also stars William H. Macy, Lex Scott Davis, Jeff Ross and Anja Savcic.

Ricky Stanicky hits to Prime Video on March 7.

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Colman Domingo to Lead and Star in Nat King Cole Film

Colman Domingo to Lead and Star in Nat King Cole Film

All the claps for Colman Domingo becuase he is going crazy. Fresh off being announced for a role in the forthcoming Michael Jackson Biopic, Domingo will take on the Nat King Cole story.

According to Variety, Domingo will star as Nat King Cole in a movie musical that he co-wrote. Domingo will also make his directing debut.

“I’ve been working on it quietly for a few years,” Domingo said. “It’s something I’m looking forward to putting together with some great partners.”

You can learn more about the role here.

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Michael Jackson Biopic From Antoine Fuqua Has Found His Joe Jackson With Oscar Nominated Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo will star as Joe Jackson in the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael.

Colman Domingo is buzzing in Hollywood after being nominated for the highest award as an actor for his Oscar-worthy performance in the civil rights drama Rustin. Now he’s setting his sights on another big role-playing the controversial patriarch Joe Jackson in the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic. 

The Antoine Fuqua-directed feature jump-starts production this week. Domingo has been turning heads as of late and joins Jaafar, Michael Jackson’s nephew, who will play his late uncle on the big screen. Juliano Krue Valdi will play a younger MJ. Domingo is the newest major cast announcement but easily the biggest name thus far. 

Here’s the official description from Lionsgate:

Michael will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale — from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, exemplified by his most iconic performances. As never before, audiences will experience an inside look into one of the most influential, trailblazing artists the world has ever known. 

The film is being produced by Graham King (Bohemian Rhapsody), alongside John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate. Expect Michael to hit theaters on April 18, 2025.

King said “I’m so honored to tell Michael’s story. It’s been a long journey and I’m excited for the film to show audiences around the world a perspective of Michael that they’ve never seen,”

“Michael Jackson was inarguably one of the greatest entertainers of all time,” was the quote from Adam Fogelson, Chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “His impact on music, video, art, fashion, culture – and so much more – was extraordinary and is still profoundly relevant. I can’t wait for audiences to be able to see this film in theaters worldwide next year.” 

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Halle Berry Film ‘The Mothership’ Scrapped at Netflix Due to Delays With Post-Production

Halle Berry Thinks Her Monthly $16K Child Support Payments is 'Extortion'

The Mothership has been taken off the release schedule at Netflix. The Halle Berry sci-fi starrer has run into problems, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

“Berry and the Mothership team already completed much of the filming on the project, but it was in need of extensive reshoots to get it over the finish line. Netflix opted not to move forward with those reshoots and shelved the film instead.” Then Variety reported, “The movie finished filming in 2021, but it couldn’t be completed after multiple delays in post-production.”

The story was set as Berry playing a “woman who discovers an extraterrestrial object beneath her home a year after her husband’s disappearance.” The film was written and directed by Matthew Charman and had an ensemble cast that included Molly Parker, John Ortiz, and Omari Hardwick. 

With the state of the industry, it is not a huge shock when a project shows this degree of chaos. Just take Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2022 canning Batgirl, a DC superhero film that had wrapped production and was due out under the HBO Max streaming banner.

MRC was producing the film, and Berry, along with Danny Stillman, served as executive producers. Fred Berger and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones from Automatik were producers on board.

Berry has a deal with Netflix and will star in the upcoming film The Union along with Mark Wahlberg. She’s still running strong, and that matters!

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Colman Domingo to Star as Joe Jackson in Forthcoming Micahel Jackson Biopic

Colman Domingo will star as Joe Jackson in the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael.

Colman Domingo will star as Joe Jackson in the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael.

Previously, Jafaar Jackson, the second youngest son of Jermaine Jackson, was revealed as the actor taking on the role of Michael. Antoine Fuqua will direct the film.

“I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon,” Domingo said in a press release. “Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar’s incredible transformation. After seeing him in rehearsal, my mind was blown. There is something divine about the way that Jaafar is channeling his late uncle. His talent and embodiment of Michael’s essence is simply on another level.”

The film eyes an April 2025 release.

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Jennifer Lopez Set as Musical Guest for Feb. 3’s ‘SNL’

Jennifer Lopez Unveils "Can't Get Enough" Single and Album in Global Streaming Event

Jennifer Lopez is headed to the SNL stage. Lopez will be the musical guest on the Feb. 3 episode of the series. This is the fourth performance for JLo on SNL.

In the same episode, The Bear star, Emmy Award-winning actress Ayo Edebri, will be the host.

Jennifer Lopez is set to embark on an unprecedented musical journey with her latest project, This Is Me…Now: A Love Story.

Unlike anything she has done before, the album and love story delve into Lopez’s evolution, emphasizing the themes of love and self-love.

Directed by Grammy-winner Dave Meyers, known for his work with top artists like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar, the project boasts an all-star cast featuring Fat Joe, Trevor Noah, Post Malone, Sofia Vergara, and more.

The first single from the upcoming album, “Can’t Get Enough,” dropped on Jan. 10th, accompanied by a captivating music video on YouTube. Fans can mark Feb. 16th on their calendars, as both the album This is Me…Now and the cinematic love story will be globally streamed on Prime Video, promising an immersive and unique experience for Lopez enthusiasts.

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21 Savage Says Film Trailer Highlighting His Life Was a Parody

21 Savage Unveils Trailer for Upcoming Film 'American Dream: The 21 Savage Story'

Remember that movie trailer for 21 Savage’s life? It was a troll. Speaking with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, 21 revealed the trailer as a parody.

The trailer, featuring music from 21 Savage’s album, offered a glimpse into the hypothetical film and introduces an ensemble cast including five-time GRAMMY winner Donald Glover, Caleb McLaughlin of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Natasha Lyonne, Jabari Banks, Victoria Pedretti, Young Mazino, Chad Lindberg, Gail Bean, and Atlanta comedian Druski.

Directed by Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori, and Fam Udeorji, the trailer portrays three generations of 21 Savage amid a personal crisis.

You can see the trailer below.

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Marsai Martin and Anthony Anderson Join Viola Davis in Amazon MGM Studios Political Thriller ‘G20′

Marsai Martin and Anthony Anderson Join Viola Davis in Amazon MGM Studios Political Thriller ‘G20'

Viola Davis’ new film G20, from Amazon MGM Studios, has rounded out its cast.  Deadline reported Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Antony Starr, Douglas Hodge, Ramón Rodríguez, Elizabeth Marvel, Sabrina Impacciatore, Christopher Farrar, Clark Gregg, John Googenakker, and MeeWha Alana Lee will join Davis in the political thriller.

G20 is said to be about Davis starring as the President of the United States, awesome btw, who becomes the world’s leaders’ savior where she “must use all of her diplomatic and military skills to protect her family, her other presidents, and, of course, the whole planet.” 

Noah and Logan Miller penned the film’s script, with revisions by Caitlin Parris and Eric Weiss. Davis was first announced as the lead in G20 back in 2022. Davis’ JuVee Productions will produce with her husband/producing partner Julius Tennon. Mad Chance’s Andrew Lazar is also set to produce. 

Amazon Studios head, Julie Rapaport, was proud to partner with Davis on the new film.

“Viola is truly a one-of-a kind talent both in front of and behind the camera, and we can’t wait to watch her bring the dynamic character that is President Sutton to life.”

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…And the Nominations Are in for the 2024 Academy Awards

...And the Nominations Are in for the 2024 Academy Awards

The nominations just dropped for this year’s Oscars. To much fanfare, Oppenheimer has the most nominations with 13 nods. Poor Things was a close second with 11 nominations. This marks the 96th annual Academy Awards. Last year, when the contending and qualifying films were released, we saw a bounce back to the moviegoing experience. Barbenheimer, a cultural phenomenon where two films, Barbie, from Warner Bros and Universal Picture’s Oppenheimer, invigorated box office numbers with nearly $2 billion combined in worldwide gross.

Best Picture
“American Fiction,” Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, producers
“Anatomy of a Fall,” Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, producers
“Barbie,” David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, producers
“The Holdovers,” Mark Johnson, producer
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, producers
“Maestro,” Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, producers
“Oppenheimer,” Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, producers
“Past Lives,” David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, producers
“Poor Things,” Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, producers
“The Zone of Interest,” James Wilson, producer

Best Director
Justine Triet — “Anatomy of a Fall”
Martin Scorsese — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Christopher Nolan — “Oppenheimer”
Yorgos Lanthimos — “Poor Things”
Jonathan Glazer — “The Zone of Interest”

Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper — “Maestro”
Colman Domingo — “Rustin”
Paul Giamatti — “The Holdovers”
Cillian Murphy — “Oppenheimer”
Jeffrey Wright — “American Fiction”

Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening — “Nyad”
Lily Gladstone — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Sandra Hüller — “Anatomy of a Fall”
Carey Mulligan — “Maestro”
Emma Stone — “Poor Things”

Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown — “American Fiction”
Robert De Niro – “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Robert Downey Jr. — “Oppenheimer”
Ryan Gosling — “Barbie”
Mark Ruffalo — “Poor Things”

Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt — “Oppenheimer”
Danielle Brooks — “The Color Purple”
America Ferrera – “Barbie”
Jodie Foster — “Nyad”
Da’Vine Joy Randolph — “The Holdovers”

Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” written for the screen by Cord Jefferson
“Barbie,” written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach
“Oppenheimer,” written for the screen by Christopher Nolan
“Poor Things,” screenplay by Tony McNamara
“The Zone of Interest,” written by Jonathan Glazer

Original Screenplay
“Anatomy of a Fall,” screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
“The Holdovers,” written by David Hemingson
“Maestro,” written by Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer
“May December,” screenplay by Samy Burch; story by Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik
“Past Lives,” written by Celine Song

Cinematography
“El Conde” – Edward Lachman
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto
“Maestro” – Matthew Libatique
“Oppenheimer” – Hoyte van Hoytema
“Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan

Original Song
“The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot,” music and lyric by Diane Warren
“I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie,” music and lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
“It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony,” music and lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon,” music and lyric by Scott George
“What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie,” music and lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell

Costume Design
“Barbie” – Jacqueline Durran
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jacqueline West
“Napoleon” – Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
“Oppenheimer” – Ellen Mirojnick
“Poor Things” – Holly Waddington

Sound
“The Creator,” Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
“Maestro,” Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
“Oppenheimer,” Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’Connell
“The Zone of Interest,” Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn

Original Score
“American Fiction” – Laura Karpman
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” John Williams
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson
“Oppenheimer” – Ludwig Göransson
“Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix

Live Action Short Film
“The After,” Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham
“Invincible,” Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron
“Knight of Fortune,” Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk
“Red, White and Blue,” Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” Wes Anderson and Steven Rales

Animated Short Film
“Letter to a Pig,” Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter
“Ninety-Five Senses,” Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess
“Our Uniform,” Yegane Moghaddam
“Pachyderme,” Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius
“War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko,” Dave Mullins and Brad Booker

Documentary Feature Film
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President,” Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek
“The Eternal Memory”
“Four Daughters,” Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha
“To Kill a Tiger,” Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim
“20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath

Documentary Short Film
“The ABCs of Book Banning,” Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic
“The Barber of Little Rock,” John Hoffman and Christine Turner
“Island in Between,” S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien
“The Last Repair Shop,” Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó,” Sean Wang and Sam Davis

International Feature Film
“Io Capitano” (Italy)
“Perfect Days” (Japan)
“Society of the Snow” (Spain)
“The Teachers’ Lounge” (Germany)
“The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom)

Animated Feature Film
“The Boy and the Heron,” Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
“Elemental,” Peter Sohn and Denise Ream
“Nimona,” Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary
“Robot Dreams,” Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal

Makeup and Hairstyling
“Golda,” Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue
“Maestro,” Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell
“Oppenheimer,” Luisa Abel
“Poor Things,” Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston
“Society of the Snow,” Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé

Production Design
“Barbie,” production design: Sarah Greenwood; set decoration: Katie Spencer
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” production design: Jack Fisk; set decoration: Adam Willis
“Napoleon,” production design: Arthur Max; set decoration: Elli Griff
“Oppenheimer,” production design: Ruth De Jong; set decoration: Claire Kaufman
“Poor Things,” production design: James Price and Shona Heath; set decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek

Film Editing
“Anatomy of a Fall” – Laurent Sénéchal
“The Holdovers” – Kevin Tent
“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Thelma Schoonmaker
“Oppenheimer” – Jennifer Lame
“Poor Things” – Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Visual Effects
“The Creator,” Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould
“Godzilla Minus One,” Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould
“Napoleon,” Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould

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