Synopsis – Centers around the life of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and won a national championship in 2011 while competing at Arizona State University. Directed – William Goldenberg Starring – Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Unstoppable’: New Trailer Sees Jharrel Jerome Prove Anything Is Possible!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Centers around the life of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and won a national championship in 2011 while competing at Arizona State University. Directed – William Goldenberg Starring – Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Unstoppable’ Trailer Previews the Anthony Robles Biopic!! Check It Out!!
Who doesn’t love an inspiring underdog story? Victory in the face of impossible odds? Yes, please! Thankfully, Amazon MGM is bringing to our screens a new entry in the genre based on the true story of Anthony Robles who, despite being born with one leg, surmounted every obstacle life threw his way to become an NCAA Division 1 Champion wrestler. Aptly titled Unstoppable, the feature … Continue reading ‘Unstoppable’: First Images Tease the Jharrel Jerome led Wrestling Drama!! Check It Out!!
There’s just over a month left until Steven Soderbergh returns to television with his hotly-anticipated new limited series Full Circle and a new poster is rounding up everyone ahead of the premiere. The multi-hyphenate Oscar winner will debut his new crime-thriller on the newly-minted Max on July 13, telling a complex tale of an attempted kidnapping that, with its investigation, unveils a string of secrets … Continue reading ‘Full Circle’ Poster Reveals the Main Cast of Steven Soderbergh’s HBO Max Limited Series!! Check It Out!!
In just under a month, Boots Riley is bringing another absurdist comedy to Prime Video with I’m a Virgo. The series follows a 13-foot-tall young man who’s tired of hiding. After previously teasing viewers with a new clip, Prime Video released the official trailer for the series, which premieres on June 23. I’m a Virgo centers on Cootie (Jharrel Jerome), a larger-than-life young man from … Continue reading ‘I’m a Virgo’ Trailer Teases a Giant Dose of Fantastical Humor!! Check It Out!!
The original limited series, Full Circle, from acclaimed director and writer — and cinematographer, and editor, and so on — Steven Soderbergh, will premiere on July 13 on Max, the newly-branded streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery. The six-episode series will debut with two episodes on that date, with the following two the next week and then a two-part finale on Thursday, July 27. The … Continue reading ‘Full Circle’ Teaser Sees Zazie Beetz Investigating Claire Danes!! Check It Out!!
Filmmaker Boots Riley made a splash with his feature directorial debut Sorry to Bother You, with a sharp premise, all-star cast, and an ending that had audiences saying “yay” or “neigh.” This June, Riley is back with his upcoming series I’m a Virgo. The seven-episode series follows a 13-foot-tall young man named Cootie (Jharrel Jerome) who wants more for himself. Ahead of the premiere on … Continue reading ‘I’m a Virgo’: New Clip Sees the 13-Foot-Tall Cootie Venture Outside!! Check It Out!!
Growing up is hard, but especially when you grow to be 13-feet tall. In Boots Riley‘s upcoming new series I’m a Virgo, Cootie, a Black man living in Oakland, California, must deal with being significantly taller than everyone around him. Jharrel Jerome, widely known for his roles in Moonlight and When They See Us, leads the series as Cootie. While no release window has been … Continue reading ‘I’m a Virgo’ Teaser Sees Jharrel Jerome Growing Large!! Check It Out!!
The cast of Steven Soderbergh‘s newest project grows even larger as Jim Gaffigan, best known for his comedic presence on stage, has now joined Full Circle, an upcoming limited series for HBO Max, according to Deadline. The casting of Gaffigan comes after a series of new announcements for the show. The series will center on the investigation of a kidnapping attempt that eventually leads to the discovery of interconnected, long-held … Continue reading ‘Full Circle’: Jim Gaffigan Joins Steven Soderbergh’s HBO Max Limited Series!!
The cast for HBO Max‘s upcoming limited series Full Circle continues to grow, with Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome becoming the latest to join the show’s star-studded ensemble that includes Dennis Quaid, Timothy Olyphant, Claire Danes and Zazie Beetz, according to Deadline. The outlet also reports that Jerome will play a character who is a member of a criminal organization in New York. The six-episode series … Continue reading ‘Full Circle’: Jharrel Jerome Joins Steven Soderbergh’s HBO Max Limited Series!!
Sony Pictures Television is developing a television series, Night of the Assassins, based on the bestselling novel of the same name by author Howard Blum with Emmy Award winning actor Jharrel Jerome set to produce and star, according to an exclusive from Deadline. Jonathan Mostow is attached to direct the episodes for the series and co-writes alongside Blum. Night of the Assassins which will be … Continue reading ‘Night Of the Assassins’: Jharrel Jerome to Star in and Produce WWII Series!!
Synopsis – A smart, likeable, 17-year-old film student from Harlem sees his world turned upside down when he’s charged with a murder. We follow his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle. Directed – Anthony Mandler Starring – John David Washington, Jennifer Ehle, Alejandro Hernandez Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Monster’: First Trailer Teases the Heartbreaking Netflix Drama!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A teenager discovers the world of urban horseback riding when he moves in with his estranged father in North Philadelphia. Directed – Ricky Staub Starring – Idris Elba, Lorraine Toussaint, Jharrel Jerome Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Concrete Cowboy’: Idris Elba’s Netflix Movie Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!
After his unceremonious death in Avengers: Infinity War, Idris Elba is moving from the realm of Asgard to the streets of Philadelphia in his latest film, Concrete Cowboy. The neo-western is directed by Ricky Straub in his feature film debut, with Elba also serving as producer. After its premiere at TIFF in September 2020, Netflix picked up the international rights to Concrete Cowboy and just … Continue reading ‘Concrete Cowboy’: Idris Elba’s Netflix Movie Gets a Poster and a Release Date!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has just acquired the global rights to Concrete Cowboy, a modern-day western starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas from Stranger Things). As reported by Deadline, there’s no release date yet for the film, but it’s likely we can expect it sometime next year. Unfortunately we’ll have to wait a few months before we can see Elba as a smoldering cowboy. The film, directed … Continue reading ‘Concrete Cowboy’: Netflix Lands Idris Elba Western!!
Boots Riley is looking to follow up his darkly comic, satirical “Sorry to Bother You” with another Bay Area-set project. The directors teased via Twitter that he is developing a new series titled “I’m A Virgo,” which will star “When They See Us” and “Moonlight” alum Jharrel Jerome in the lead role. Riley says the series is about a 13-foot Black man who lives in … Continue reading ‘I’m A Virgo’: Boots Riley Developing New Series With Jharrel Jerome as Lead!!
Synopsis – Five factions run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious east coast boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction – The Spades – sits Selah Summers, walking the fine line between being feared and loved. Directed – Tayarisha Poe Starring – Lovie Simone, Jharrel Jerome, Celeste O’Connor Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Selah and the Spades’ Trailer Reveals the Tense Boarding School Drama!! Check It Out!!
The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards have arrived, and the night did not go entirely as expected. While many assumed the final season of Game of Thrones would steamroll the competition in all the major categories, it only won two awards: Best Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage and Best Drama Series. It lost out on Writing to HBO’s Succession (the first season—next year the currently-airing second season will … Continue reading Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!
With less than a month to go until Mr. Mercedes returns for its third season, AT&T Audience Network has released a new trailer for the small screen Stephen King adaptation which sees Brendan Gleeson (Bill Hodges), Justine Lupe (Holly Gibney), Jharrel Jerome (Jerome Robinson), Breeda Wool (Lou Linklatter), Holland Taylor (Ida Silver), and Bruce Dern (John Rothstein) reprising their roles alongside new cast additions Kate … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Season 3 gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Hot off his villainous turn in Hobbs and Shaw, Idris Elba has signed on for the indie movie Concrete Cowboys alongside rising stars Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things) and Jharrel Jerome, the latter of whom is currently up for an Emmy for his devastating turn in When They See Us. Ricky Staub is directing from a script he co-wrote with Dan Walser, and production is already … Continue reading ‘Concrete Cowboys’: Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin and Jharrel Jerome Join Cast!!
The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and as always when it comes to this notoriously finnicky organization, it’s a mixed bag. The big news is that, as expected, the final season of Game of Thrones was recognized across the board. In fact, Thrones landed a whopping 32 nominations, breaking a long standing record set by NYPD Blue for the most nominations for a single season. Emmy voters … Continue reading Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!
AT&T Audience Network has revealed that the third season of Mr. Mercedes is set to premiere on September 10th. Along with the date announcement, a batch of first look images have been released released for the Stephen King adaptation, as well as a featurette which takes us behind the scenes and includes interviews with director Jack Bender and writer/executive producers Jonathan Shapiro and David E. … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Season 3 Gets a Premiere Date, Images and a Featurette!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has released a new trailer for Ava DuVernay’s four-part miniseries about the Central Park Five, When They See Us. In 1989, five teenage boys–four black and one Hispanic–were rounded up at random and charged with the horrific rape of a white female jogger in Central Park. There was no physical evidence linking the boys to the crime, but the cry for “justice” railroaded these … Continue reading ‘When They See Us’: New Trailer Shows the Central Park Five Fighting for Justice!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has released the full trailer for Ava DuVernay’s upcoming miniseries When They See Us. The four-part series is based on the injustice faced by the Central Park Five, five juveniles—four African American and one Hispanic—who were wrongly accused of raping a female jogger in Central Park in 1989. The series spans 25 years as the teenagers become men and fight their incarceration. DuVernay is … Continue reading ‘When They See Us’ Trailer Provides a New Look at Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Miniseries!!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for Selma filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s upcoming limited series When They See Us, and it is jaw-dropping in its execution and impact. The four-part true-story drama chronicles the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. They received sentences ranging from 5 to 15 years, … Continue reading ‘When They See Us’: First Teaser for Ava DuVernay’s Netflix Limited Series Is Stunning!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Five factions run the underground life of the prestigious Haldwell boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction – The Spades – sits Selah Summers. By turns charming and callous, she chooses whom to keep close and whom to cut loose, walking the fine line between being feared and loved. Directed – Tayarisha Poe Starring – Rae Bell, Krish Bhuva, Benjamin … Continue reading ‘Selah and the Spades’: First Trailer Reveals the Sundance Boarding School Drama!!! Check It Out!!
The Stephen King adaptations never stop, but this year in particular has been a hell of time for fans of the prolific genre author. On the film end two of King’s most beloved and long-anticipated movie adaptations are finally upon us with IT and The Dark Tower, and on the small screen, 2017 has already brought us Spike’s The Mist series. Up next is AT&T … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Trailer Reveals the Stephen King Serial Killer Series!!!
Next up on the Stephen King train is a much more recent addition to his literary catalogue, AT&T Audience Network’s adaptation of his 2014 novel Mr. Mercedes. Described by King as his first hard boiled detective story, the adaptation comes from David E. Kelley and stars Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) as Brady Hartsfield, a psychopathic killer who reemerges from a high-profile cold case to to … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Teaser Reveals New Stephen King Series!!! Check It Out!!
