‘Queen Sugar’ Author to Develop Novel ‘Friends and Family’ Into Series With UTV, Mary J. Blige, Gina Prince-Bythewood

Variety - Oct 29, 2026

Universal Television is developing a series take on the Natalie Baszile novel “Friends and Family,” Variety has learned. The TV version is currently titled “Good People.” Should the project go forward, it would be the second series based on one of Baszile’s books. Her novel “Queen Sugar” was previously adapted into the series of the […]

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Local Artists Speak to Baltimore’s Long and Complex History

Oct 29, 2026

Local Artists Speak to Baltimore’s Long and Complex History

Across three fall shows, the Baltimore Museum of Art showcases the multifaceted region through photography, paintings, poetry and weavings.

Stevie Wonder’s Ex Calls Him a “Manipulator" Amid Eviction Battle

Oct 29, 2026

Stevie Wonder’s Ex Calls Him a “Manipulator" Amid Eviction Battle

Carmen Efferson is not mincing words. As the eviction battle between Stevie Wonder and his former fiancée wages on, Efferson is sharing her signed, sealed and delivered opinion on the singer’s...

‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker Debuts Shocking New Short Film ‘Mama Bear,’ Just in Time for Halloween

Oct 29, 2026

‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker Debuts Shocking New Short Film ‘Mama Bear,’ Just in Time for Halloween

Curry Barker’s first post-“Obsession” film project, “Mama Bear,” has debuted exclusively on YouTube, giving horror fans a fix just in time for Halloween. The short film, announced just days earlier in partnership with Windows, immediately sparked intrigue from audiences, with some interpreting its title as a nod to “Obsession,” Barker’s breakout film, since one of […]

Hot Armando Iannucci Package Heading To AFM With James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander & Taron Egerton – The Dish

Oct 29, 2026

Hot Armando Iannucci Package Heading To AFM With James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander & Taron Egerton – The Dish

EXCLUSIVE: We’re getting word that a great package is heading to AFM with Armando Iannucci directing and writing and James McAvoy, Oscar winner Alicia Vikander and Primetime Emmy nominee Taron Egerton starring. It will rep the first time that this murderer’s row of actors have worked with the award-winning Iannucci. Details for the project from […]

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Original ‘Hunger Games’ Star Elizabeth Banks Praises ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ as ‘Amazing’: Joseph Zada Is a ‘Perfect’ Haymitch

Oct 29, 2026

Original ‘Hunger Games’ Star Elizabeth Banks Praises ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ as ‘Amazing’: Joseph Zada Is a ‘Perfect’ Haymitch

Elizabeth Banks has given two thumbs to “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” “I’ve seen the film, and it’s amazing,” Banks, who played Effie Trinket in the first four movies of the “Hunger Games” franchise from 2012-2015, told me Wednesday night at the Airbnb.org Gala in Los Angeles. Based on Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel […]

Juliana Stock Exiting as A+E’s Marketing and Digital Chief to Become Hearst Magazines President

Oct 29, 2026

Juliana Stock Exiting as A+E’s Marketing and Digital Chief to Become Hearst Magazines President

Juliana Stock is leaving her post as president of marketing and digital at A+E Global Media, after more than a decade at the company, to become president of Hearst Magazines. Stock’s appointment at Hearst Magazines will be effective Jan. 1, 2027. Debi Chirichella, who has served as president of Hearst Magazines since 2020, will become […]

DGA and Emmy Winner Glenn Weiss Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE)

Oct 29, 2026

DGA and Emmy Winner Glenn Weiss Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE)

Director and executive producer Glenn Weiss has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Weiss is a 15-time Emmy Award winner and nine-time Directors Guild of America Award recipient. Among his credits that span awards shows, television shows, scripted musicals and live events, Weiss has worked on the Oscars eight times, also serving as […]

Kim Kardashian Undergoes Medical Procedure on Esophagus, Reveals It’s the ‘Same Thing’ Her Father Had

Oct 29, 2026

Kim Kardashian Undergoes Medical Procedure on Esophagus, Reveals It’s the ‘Same Thing’ Her Father Had

Kim Kardashian elaborated on a medical diagnosis. If you did not see, the 46-year-old Skims mogul and reality TV star […] The post Kim Kardashian Undergoes Medical Procedure on Esophagus, Reveals It’s the ‘Same Thing’ Her Father Had appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte Twin in Royally Sweet Family Photo

Oct 29, 2026

Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte Twin in Royally Sweet Family Photo

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Bella Glanville Signs With Established Artists

Oct 29, 2026

Bella Glanville Signs With Established Artists

EXCLUSIVE: Bella Glanville has signed with Established Artists. The British model and Geek Girl actress joins the roster of international talents on the books at Established, and will be represented by Tonja René. Glanville, who is based in L.A., was most recently in Chad Ferrin’s Sunset Strip Killers, playing one of the victims of real-life […]

Prestige International Pictures Boards SXSW Mexican Teen Body Horror ‘Fifteen’ – AFM

Oct 29, 2026

Prestige International Pictures Boards SXSW Mexican Teen Body Horror ‘Fifteen’ – AFM

EXCLUSIVE: Prestige International Pictures (PIP) has acquired all sales rights to SXSW Midnighters title Fifteen (Quince), outside of Latin America, ahead of the AFM in November. Taking its cue from the Latin American tradition of quinceañera, a coming-of-age celebration when a girl turns 15, the film was directed by Mexican brothers Jack Zagha and Yossy […]

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