After a failed lawsuit on behalf of Weezy F. the QD3 executive produced documentary The Carter will finally hit shelves on November 17th. The film which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim shows behind the scenes footage of Wayne’s personal and private life. Director Adam Bhala Lough gets never before seen insight from some of the people most close to the superstar.
Check out the trailer:
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Hollywood has long believed that Eddie Murphy would be playing Richard Pryor in the upcoming Sony Pictures biopic Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? However Entertainment Weekly has learned that Marlon Wayans is in serious talks to take over the role. The film was written and is being directed by Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) and produced by Chris Rock, Pryor’s Widow Jennifer Lee Pryor and Mark Gordon. The budget for the film is only $20 million and will chronicle Pryor’s rise as a comedian and his problems with drugs.
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According to NY Daily News Gatecrasher comedian/actress Mo’Nique’s chances at winning an Oscar may be going up in smoke because of her crazy demands and diva attitude. The initial buzz around Precious was that Mo’nique did an outstanding job and could be a front runner for a golden statue. An unidentified snitch told the paper that executives at Lionsgate have reached out to the film’s executive producer Oprah Winfrey encouraging her to deflate Mo’s ego.
It is alleged that Mo has missed key promotional events because she feels that since she was paid a lower rate for the film that she should be paid to promote the film. Sources say she has even gone as far as to ask for $100,000 for an appearance and first class flights for her glam squad. Talk about feeling yourself. Sheesh!
In related news Mo’Nique’s BET Talk show debuts tonight.
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According to NY Daily News Gatecrasher comedian/actress Mo’Nique’s chances at winning an Oscar may be going up in smoke because of her crazy demands and diva attitude. The initial buzz around Precious was that Mo’nique did an outstanding job and could be a front runner for a golden statue. An unidentified snitch told the paper that executives at Lionsgate have reached out to the film’s executive producer Oprah Winfrey encouraging her to deflate Mo’s ego.
It is alleged that Mo has missed key promotional events because she feels that since she was paid a lower rate for the film that she should be paid to promote the film. Sources say she has even gone as far as to ask for $100,000 for an appearance and first class flights for her glam squad. Talk about feeling yourself. Sheesh!
In related news Mo’Nique’s BET Talk show debuts tonight.
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Variety reported that actor/comedian Bill Murray makes a surprise cameo in the new film Zombieland. Murray plays himself in an extended cameo as Tallahassee’s hero. Tallahassee is played by the film’s star Woody Harrelson. Murray is also slated to be starring in Ghostbusters III due out in 2012. Zombieland opens in theatres nationwide today.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is working on a remake of the 1976 movie A Star is Born and Beyonce Knowles’ name is already being attached to the project.
The Oscar-winning film for Best Song, A Star is Born starred Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. The movie was about a rising star who becoming romantically attached to a well-known actor. He ends up showing the young actress the way while forsaking his career.
Zzzzzzzzz. Oh, I’m sorry. Where was I? Yeah, this one doesn’t really sound like much right now. But maybe the new screenwriter Will Fetters can add some 21st century zip to the script.
As it stands right now, would you check out the flick just ‘cuz Bey was in it?
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If you’re not familiar with the Toronto International Film Festival, just know that it’s one of the biggest events of the Hollywood calendar. Stars, producers and directors collect in the Canadian metropolis to hype their late ‘09 and ‘10 projects.
With this year’s TIFF officially over, lots of films left an impression on folks, but only one took home the festival’s top prize- Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.
The Oprah Winfrey-produced film is a gritty tale of the abuse and subsequent redemption of a Harlem teenage girl (Gabby Sidibe). Mo’Nique, Mariah Carey and Paula Patton co-star.
Precious won the People’s Choice award, which is voted on by filmgoers. Last year’s winner, Slumdog Millionaire, also won the Best Picture Oscar.
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From the Photoshopped movie poster, we knew this one was gonna be suspect. And no, we’re not talking about the masked assailants being hunted down by the cops. Nah, something about Takers just looked too choppy.
After seeing the trailer for the February 2010 release, our initial suspicions have been confirmed. Like a mix of The Italian Job, Ocean’s 11 and some poorly-made BET flick, this Idris Elba, Chris Brown and T.I.-starred flick won’t be a critical favorite. But with those names, it might make a few dollars.
What you think about the trailer?
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Ne-Yo’s acted before. Remember Drumline? Oh, and what about that time he tried to play a tough guy with one of his rival singers? (We kid, we kid.) Anyways, the popular singer-songwriter is gearing up for another Hollywood role in the sci-fi war movie Battle: Los Angeles. The impressive cast he’ll be joining includes Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez and Bridget Moynahan.
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The Bow Wow- and Ice Cube-starred comedy Lottery Ticket will begin shooting in Atlanta in October.
Variety says music video director Erik White will be making his big-screen debut with the Alcon Entertainment/Rogue Pictures project.
Lottery Ticket’s story centers around a young man (Bow Wow) living in the projects who has to survive an action-packed weekend after his hatin’ neighbors find out he’s holding a winning ticket worth $350 million.
This, of course, makes the second film Cube’s been involved with where a co-star’s won major dough from the lottery. The was the case for Mike Epps in the ‘02 comedy All About the Benjamins.
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