Empire is ending season five without Jamal Lyon. Jussie Smollett was written out of the final two episodes of the season while his real-life legal drama plays out. It was a “difficult decision,” according to executive producer Brett Mahoney. “It was a very difficult decision, but I think in terms of allowing the cast and the crew to really […]
Jordan Peele’s new shocker, Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, three very different TV series and a comedy about a Catholic girl discovering masturbation were among THR critics’ 10 faves from the fest. Read More…
The University of Illinois says the 1972 film directed by Sydney Pollack has been stored in a vault for decades. It’s now been restored and released. The Aretha Franklin concert film Amazing Grace will open this year’s Roger Ebert film festival in Champaign-Urbana. The University of Illinois says the 1972 film directed by Sydney Pollack has been […]
Facebook is doubling down on its Watch video platform with an initiative designed to encourage more digital talent to create programming for its audience of more than 2 billion users. The social network is pairing digital publishers like BuzzFeed and Tastemade with creators like Hannah Hart and Angela Kinsey to incubate new projects that will […]
