‘Magazine Dreams’: Taylour Paige and Haley Bennett Join Upcoming Bodybuilding Drama!!!

In October of last year, it was announced Jonathan Majors (Lovecraft Country, Loki) would be starring in an upcoming bodybuilder drama film called Magazine Dreams. Now, actors Taylour Paige (Zola) and Hayley Bennett (The Devil All the Time) have joined the cast as well, though it hasn’t been revealed who they will play. Set to be written and directed by Elijah Bynum (Hot Summer Nights), … Continue reading ‘Magazine Dreams’: Taylour Paige and Haley Bennett Join Upcoming Bodybuilding Drama!!!

‘The Trainer’: Director Tony Kaye’s Next Adds Lenny Kravitz and More!!

Vito Schnabel‘s dark comedy that once seemed like a pipe dream can now boast a robust cast of stars. Legendary rock singer/songwriter Lenny Kravitz (Lee Daniels’ The Butler), Gavin Rossdale (The Bling Ring), Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting), Beverly D’Angelo (Violent Night), and Colleen Camp (Back on the Strip) have all boarded the production of The Trainer. All five will star alongside Schnabel in … Continue reading ‘The Trainer’: Director Tony Kaye’s Next Adds Lenny Kravitz and More!!

‘The Trainer’: Director Tony Kaye’s Next Adds Stephen Dorff, John McEnroe, Gina Gershon, and Luke Sabbat!!

American History X director Tony Kaye‘s upcoming film The Trainer officially enters production tomorrow after a winding development path that star and creator Vito Schnabel considered “incredible.” Ahead of the first day of production, Deadline reports that Stephen Dorff, John McEnroe, Gina Gershon, and Luke Sabbat are all on board to star alongside Schnabel in his original dark comedy. They’ll join fellow co-stars Julia Fox, … Continue reading ‘The Trainer’: Director Tony Kaye’s Next Adds Stephen Dorff, John McEnroe, Gina Gershon, and Luke Sabbat!!

‘The Trainer’: Director Tony Kaye’s Next Adds Taylour Paige!!

After nearly a decade in development, The Trainer is finally coming together. Taylour Paige, who recently led the critically acclaimed Zola, has signed on to appear in the dark comedy, according to a Deadline exclusive. The upcoming film is based on a script by Vito Schnabel and Jeff Solomon, and will be directed by Tony Kaye, who is best known for directing American History X. … Continue reading ‘The Trainer’: Director Tony Kaye’s Next Adds Taylour Paige!!

‘The Toxic Avenger’ Remake Wraps Filming!!

Writer and director Macon Blair confirmed on Twitter his remake of The Toxic Avenger has wrapped filming. So why should we be excited about it? Well, for starters, the remake will star Peter Dinklage as the titular hero and has recently cast Kevin Bacon as a mysterious villain. Also, the original The Toxic Avenger creators Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz are involved in the project … Continue reading ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Remake Wraps Filming!!

‘Zola’ Heading to VOD on July 23!!

A24’s viral Twitter-thread-turned-feature-film Zola will be available to rent on digital rental platforms sooner than expected, according to Variety. Zola had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020, but the pandemic delayed its North American theatrical release until June 30th, 2021. Now, just three weeks after its release, home audiences will be able to rent the film on-demand starting on July … Continue reading ‘Zola’ Heading to VOD on July 23!!

‘Toxic Avenger’: Julia Davis, Elijah Wood Latest to Join Legendary’s Reboot!!

Julia Davis and Elijah Wood have joined Peter Dinklage and Jacob Tremblay in Legendary’s new Toxic Avenger movie. Taylour Paige and Kevin Bacon are also on board for director Macon Blair. A contemporary reimagining of Troma Entertainment’s successful 1984 low-budget action comedy hit, The Toxic Avenger is steeped in environmental themes and subverts the superhero genre in the vein of Deadpool. When a struggling everyman is pushed into a vat … Continue reading ‘Toxic Avenger’: Julia Davis, Elijah Wood Latest to Join Legendary’s Reboot!!

‘Toxic Avenger’: Kevin Bacon Set as Antagonist in the Upcoming Reboot!!!

Kevin Bacon is now set to play the villain in the upcoming The Toxic Avenger reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bacon will be in the film alongside Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, and Taylour Paige with filming set to begin in June. The project is a reboot of the original 1984 film that was notorious for being the type of high quality, over-the-top trash that … Continue reading ‘Toxic Avenger’: Kevin Bacon Set as Antagonist in the Upcoming Reboot!!!

‘Toxic Avenger’ Reboot Adds Taylour Paige To Cast!!

Criminals beware, Zola star Taylour Paige is set to join the cast of the upcoming reboot of the 1984 cult superhero action-comedy The Toxic Avenger, which will star Peter Dinklage and Jacob Tremblay, according to Deadline. The film was first announced in November 2020 and has I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’s director Macon Blair attached to write and direct. This news is exciting as Paige is an incredibly talented … Continue reading ‘Toxic Avenger’ Reboot Adds Taylour Paige To Cast!!

‘Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist’ Trailer Teases Netflix’s Emotional Special!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the trailer for Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist, an emotional special that pays tribute to the late actor. Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist is an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor’s noted artistry and the acting process which informed his transformative performances. Oscar winners Viola Davis and Denzel Washington join Phylicia Rashad, composer Branford Marsalis, and many others to take us … Continue reading ‘Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist’ Trailer Teases Netflix’s Emotional Special!! Check It Out!!

‘Zola’: A24 Entices With a New Seductive Poster!! Check It Out!!

Zola, the long-gestating film about a lengthy Twitter thread full of suspense, has released a new poster and release date. The art features the titular Zola (Taylour Paige) and her newfound stripper friend Stefani (Riley Keough) in a dreamy, Instagram-esque filter. The poster also boasts a summer theater release, with A24’s website stating a release date of June 30. A24 also revealed that the first full-length … Continue reading ‘Zola’: A24 Entices With a New Seductive Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Sharp Stick’: Lena Dunham Wraps Up Her First Film in Over a Decade!!

Writer-director Lena Dunham has wrapped the indie movie Sharp Stick, which was shot in secret in Los Angeles, and marks the filmmaker’s first new feature in over a decade. Plot details are being kept under wraps for now, but Dunham stars alongside Kristine Froseth (The Assistant) and Taylour Paige (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), as well as Jon Bernthal, Scott Speedman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Dunham … Continue reading ‘Sharp Stick’: Lena Dunham Wraps Up Her First Film in Over a Decade!!

‘Boogie’ Trailer Teases the Upcoming Basketball Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in contemporary New York City and follows a Chinese-American basketball phenom who struggles to balance the expectations of his immigrant family with his own dreams of becoming a player for the NBA. Directed – Eddie Huang Starring – Taylor Takahashi, Pamelyn Chee, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Boogie’ Trailer Teases the Upcoming Basketball Drama!! Check It Out!!

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable “Mother of the Blues”. Based on Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s play. My Take – Why is that actors with immeasurable talent receive their due appreciation only after death, and not much consideration when they are all up and running? … Continue reading Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) Review!!

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Trailer Reveals Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable “Mother of the Blues”. Based on Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s play. Directed – George C. Wolfe Starring – Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Glynn Turman Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Trailer Reveals Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance!! Check It Out!!

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Gets Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

This week, a slew of new character posters — and one dramatic new photo — from Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom were released into the world. The new adaptation of playwright August Wilson‘s 1982 play of the same name and is based, in part, on the life of actual “Mother of Blues” singer Ma Rainey. Notably, the Netflix period drama will serve as the late Chadwick Boseman‘s final … Continue reading ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Gets Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’: First Images Reveal Chadwick Boseman’s Final Film Role!! Check It Out!!

The loss of Chadwick Boseman is unfathomably difficult to reckon with. Known for his iconic screen performances in works like Black Panther and Da 5 Bloods, alongside his off-screen reputation as a man of immense character, Boseman’s death came as a surprise to most, a sudden snuffing of light. But we have one more on-screen role of his to celebrate: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, featuring Boseman’s final film role, comes to … Continue reading ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’: First Images Reveal Chadwick Boseman’s Final Film Role!! Check It Out!!

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’: Netflix Delays Virtual Preview Chadwick Boseman’s Last Film!!

Netflix has delayed a planned virtual preview of its drama film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, starring Chadwick Boseman in his last role. The Black Panther actor died on Aug. 28 from colon cancer at age 43. “We are heartbroken over today’s news of the passing of Chadwick Boseman, a ‘true fighter’ as his family called him in their poignant tribute,” wrote a Netflix spokesperson in … Continue reading ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’: Netflix Delays Virtual Preview Chadwick Boseman’s Last Film!!

‘Zola’: Riley Keough, Colman Domingo Join Taylour Paige in A24’s Stripper Drama!!!

Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience) and Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead) are set to join up-and-comer Taylour Paige in A24’s stripper saga Zola, Collider has exclusively learned. Zola chronicles the sordid tale of 20-year-old stripper Aziah Wellsrose, aka Zola, whose story of a wild two-day adventure with a sex worker, the sex worker’s boyfriend and a pimp went viral on social media in 2015, drawing the attention of … Continue reading ‘Zola’: Riley Keough, Colman Domingo Join Taylour Paige in A24’s Stripper Drama!!!