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‘Hustlers’ TV Series in the Works!!

STX is bringing some of its features to the small screen, thanks to its latest partnership with Lionsgate. Earlier today, the companies announced that the 2019 film Hustlers is currently on the shortlist to receive a television adaptation. While development has not quite officially started on the series, Lionsgate and STX have it on the shortlist of movies they plan to develop. The newest film-to-television … Continue reading ‘Hustlers’ TV Series in the Works!!

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Lizzo Signs First-Look Deal With Amazon to Create TV Shows!!

It ain’t her fault that she’s out here making news, but Lizzo has just signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios that will see her work with the company to create TV shows for Amazon Prime Video. Lizzo is a three-time Grammy winner who has become a household name over the last several years thanks to songs like “Truth Hurts,” “Good as Hell” and “Juice,” … Continue reading Lizzo Signs First-Look Deal With Amazon to Create TV Shows!!

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‘Alice’: Keke Palmer To Star In And Executive-Produce Slavery Sci-Fi Thriller!!

Keke Palmer is taking a lead role in Alice, a sci-fi thriller inspired by true events. The talk-show host, actress and activist will portray a Georgia woman trapped in servitude in the 1800s. Her character will manage to travel across 55 acres to secure her freedom only to be faced with the bewildering fact that just outside of the property line the rest of the … Continue reading ‘Alice’: Keke Palmer To Star In And Executive-Produce Slavery Sci-Fi Thriller!!

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STX and Eros International Merging to Form a New Media Company!!

STX Entertainment, founded in 2014 as a star-driven movie operation, is merging with India’s Eros International to form a new, publicly traded media company with operations across film, TV, streaming and other areas. The all-stock deal will give the new entity, Eros STX Global Corporation, a “revamped” capital structure, according to the official announcement. Key elements of that funding include $125 million of incremental equity … Continue reading STX and Eros International Merging to Form a New Media Company!!

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‘The Godmother’: Jennifer Lopez to Lead Reed Morano’s Crime Drama!!

For those who saw Hustlers last year, you probably came to the realization that Jennifer Lopez is still a great actress and she definitely deserved an Oscar nomination for her work in that movie. Thankfully, she’s set to return to the world of crime dramas with The Godmother playing Columbian drug lord Griselda Blanco. Deadline reports that The Handmaid’s Tale helmer Reed Morano is in … Continue reading ‘The Godmother’: Jennifer Lopez to Lead Reed Morano’s Crime Drama!!

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‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Razzie nominations are out and Cats, A Madea Family Funeral, and Rambo: Last Blood cleaned up. The Golden Raspberry Foundation announced its picks for 2019’s worst achievements in film, a day before the Academy Awards honor the industry’s best. Cats, which the Razzie folks described as a “widely derided feline flop,” picked up eight nods. A Madea Family Funeral and Rambo: Last Blood also … Continue reading ‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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Hustlers (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. My Take – To be honest, like most, at first glance, I too wrote this one off as yet another gorgeous women doing crime film. The past two years has seen a spike … Continue reading Hustlers (2019) Review!!

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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

This weekend saw the release of two new sequels and Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil topped the chart as expected, albeit with a lighter performance than expected. However, Sony‘s Zombieland: Double Tap came in on the high side of expectations while WB‘s Joker continued its strong run and will soon top $250 million domestically. Elsewhere, Neon‘s Parasite, A24‘s The Lighthouse and Fox Searchlight‘s Jojo Rabbit … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

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‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

In the face of three new wide releases, there was no dethroning Joker from the weekend’s top spot as the film not only topped the weekend box office domestically, internationally and worldwide, it has already generated over $543 million globally in just its first twelve days in global release. As for the newcomers, UAR‘s The Addams Family led the way with a solid second place … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!

This weekend saw the Warner Bros. DC Comics adaptation Joker deliver the largest October domestic opening weekend of all-time and the fourth largest opening ever for an R-rated feature. The film was the #1 movie domestically and overseas, kicking things off with a $234 million global launch. With an estimated $93.5 million, Warner Bros.‘s Joker delivered the largest October domestic opening ever, topping the $80.25 … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!

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‘Abominable’ Continues Universal’s Winning Streak the BO!!!

Universal finished atop the weekend box office yet again this year with their animated adventure Abominable, while also taking second position with Focus‘s Downton Abbey, now in its second weekend. Meanwhile, Roadside saw a strong performance from their release of Judy, delivering a top ten performance in moderate release, while holdovers such as Hustlers and It: Chapter Two held on strong in their third and … Continue reading ‘Abominable’ Continues Universal’s Winning Streak the BO!!!

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‘Downton Abbey’ Has Record Opening, While ‘Ad Astra’ and ‘Rambo’ Follow Up at the BO!!

It was a record weekend for Focus Features that saw Downton Abbey not only top the weekend box office, but it became the studio’s largest opener ever, topping $30 million. The weekend’s fellow new releases — Ad Astra and Rambo: Last Blood — delivered on expectations and are in a neck-and-neck battle for runner-up position and we’ll have to wait for actuals to tell the … Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey’ Has Record Opening, While ‘Ad Astra’ and ‘Rambo’ Follow Up at the BO!!

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‘It 2’ Repeats #1 as ‘Hustlers’ Exceeds Expectations with Huge Opening at the BO!!

It was a mixed bag of a weekend for Warner Bros. which saw It: Chapter Two deliver a strong hold and retain the weekend’s #1 spot at the box office, but their new release, The Goldfinch, bombed, delivering one of the worst openings ever for a wide release. Alternatively, STXfilms‘s Hustlers exploded out of the gates with the studio’s largest opening in its five year … Continue reading ‘It 2’ Repeats #1 as ‘Hustlers’ Exceeds Expectations with Huge Opening at the BO!!

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‘It: Chapter 2’ Floats with $185 Million Debut at the Worldwide BO!!!

Warner Bros. and New Line‘s It: Chapter Two kicked off the fall box office season with a strong, $91 million debut. The performance easily topped the weekend box office, finishing ahead of the second place film by $85 million. While the performance trails the first film’s $123 million opening back in 2017, it is still within studio expectations and ranks as the second largest horror … Continue reading ‘It: Chapter 2’ Floats with $185 Million Debut at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘Hustlers’ Final Trailer Shows Strippers Scamming it Up!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Directed – Lorene Scafaria Starring – Madeline Brewer, Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hustlers’ Final Trailer Shows Strippers Scamming it Up!! Check It Out!!

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‘Hustlers’: First Clip has Jennifer Lopez Working the Pole!! Check It Out!!

With just two weeks to go until its theatrical release, a clip has arrived online from the stripper heist comedy thriller Hustlers which sees Ramona (Jennifer Lopez) giving Destiny (Constance Wu) a quick tutorial in pole dancing; watch it here: HUSTLERS, which is inspired by a viral 2016 New York Magazine article, follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to … Continue reading ‘Hustlers’: First Clip has Jennifer Lopez Working the Pole!! Check It Out!!

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‘Hustlers’: New Images Further Teases the Stripper Heist Movie!!! Check It Out!!

Following on from the official poster earlier this week, Entertainment Weekly has unveiled four new images from Lorene Scafaria’s stripper heist movie Hustlers featuring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Cardi B, and Lizzo; check them out below. HUSTLERS, which is inspired by a viral 2016 New York Magazine article, follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on … Continue reading ‘Hustlers’: New Images Further Teases the Stripper Heist Movie!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Night Wolf’: Kevin Hart to Star in STX’s High-Concept Superhero Comedy!!

Fresh off the success of STXfilms’ The Upside, which grossed more than $100 million at the domestic box office, Kevin Hart has signed on to produce and star in the studio’s high-concept superhero comedy Night Wolf, Collider has learned. STX acquired Night Wolf as a pitch from Detective Pikachu screenwriters Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit. The premise, which has drawn comparisons to Meet the Parents, finds Hart meeting his … Continue reading ‘Night Wolf’: Kevin Hart to Star in STX’s High-Concept Superhero Comedy!!

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‘The Godmother’: Jennifer Lopez May Make Directorial Debut with Cartel Drama!!

Variety is reporting that Jennifer Lopez may make her directorial debut on The Godmother, a drama based upon the life of the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. Lopez is producing the movie for STXfilms, as well as taking on the lead role of Blanco, a.k.a. ‘The Godmother’, a female cartel boss who rose from an impoverished childhood to become one of Colombia’s biggest drug barons. … Continue reading ‘The Godmother’: Jennifer Lopez May Make Directorial Debut with Cartel Drama!!

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TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

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‘Hustlers’ Trailer Finds a Gang of Strippers Scamming Wall Street Clients!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Directed – Lorene Scafaria Starring – Madeline Brewer, Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hustlers’ Trailer Finds a Gang of Strippers Scamming Wall Street Clients!! Check It Out!!

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‘Hustlers’: Usher Joins Jennifer Lopez Led Stripper Drama!!!

Earlier today we brought you some news on the cast of the upcoming stripper drama Hustlers, and now we have word that R&B singer Usher has also signed on to appear in the film, which is set to begin production this week. Hustlers is being written and directed by Lorene Scafaria (The Meddler) and “follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band … Continue reading ‘Hustlers’: Usher Joins Jennifer Lopez Led Stripper Drama!!!

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‘Hustlers’: Cardi B and Lili Reinhart Join Jennifer Lopez in Ex-Stripper Saga!!!

Music superstar Cardi B and Riverdale star Lili Reinhart have signed on to join Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez in STXfilms’ drama Hustlers, Collider has learned. Keke Palmer, Julia Stiles and Mercedes Ruehl have also joined the cast, while Mette Towley (Cats) and Trace Lysette (Transparent) are in negotiations for supporting roles. Lorene Scafaria (The Meddler) will direct from her own screenplay, which was inspired by … Continue reading ‘Hustlers’: Cardi B and Lili Reinhart Join Jennifer Lopez in Ex-Stripper Saga!!!

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‘Hustlers’: Jennifer Lopez to Play Ex-Stripper in the Annapurna Drama!!

Jennifer Lopez is set to star in Annapurna Pictures’ drama Hustlers, which will be written and directed by Lorene Scafaria (The Meddler), Collider has learned. The film is inspired by Jessica Pressler‘s New York Magazine article “The Hustlers at Scores,” which details a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Lopez will play the ringleader … Continue reading ‘Hustlers’: Jennifer Lopez to Play Ex-Stripper in the Annapurna Drama!!

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