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Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in December. The Peacock December 2024 schedule includes The Day of the Jackal season finale, Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story, Laid, Paris & Nicole: The Encore, and Speak No Evil.

You can deck the halls with Peacock’s lineup of over 300 holiday titles and new Hallmark programming hitting streaming next day. Peacock also has an exclusive gift for fans of The Office when The Office Superfan Episodes: Season 8 arrives on December 12. Revisit the beloved comedy with extended laughs and never-before-seen antics from the Dunder Mifflin gang.

The streaming service a gift for Premier League fans as well. Following its successful launch during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Peacock’s Multiview feature will kick off for Premier League matches starting on December 4.

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Actor and rapper Queen Latifah became an action star not too long ago by starring in the CBS hit series The Equalizer. But while filming some of the show’s hard-hitting fight scenes, her background as a hip-hop artist came in handy in an interesting way.

Queen Latifah turned to music to help with ‘Equalizer’ fight scenes Queen Latifah | Michael Greenberg/Getty Images

Queen Latifah was the first and only choice to play the new vigilante Robyn McCall in the rebooted Equalizer series. It seems the property has been continuously evolving since its 1985 original incarnation. The late Edward Woodward was the first actor to portray Robert McCall, the former secret agent dedicated to helping those in need. Denzel Washington would inherit the character for the 2014 feature based on the series, which would later spawn its own trilogy.

In 2021, Equalizer would return to its roots in television in the form of the “U.

Even if you’re not a Halloween person, October means spooky season. It feels like every brand, store, — and yes, every streamer, finds ways to incorporate themes of haunting and horror. Disney+ started early, with the September premiere of “Agatha All Along,” which will air new episodes for the next several weeks. In October, the streamer will debut “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” an expansion of the popular Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place” which aired from 2007 to 2012.

And of course Hulu has “Huluween,” a celebration of the scariest titles either premiering on the streamer for the first time or simply highlighted from its existing library. That includes films like “Late Night with the Devil,” the series “Reginald the Vampire,” FX’s “American Horror Stories”, a Halloween specials from “Family Guy” and “Solar Opposites,” a docuseries on witch hunting, and much more.

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Sanaa Hamri, executive producer and director of the Prime Video fantasy series “The Wheel of Time,” feels like she’s just getting started.

The Moroccan-born filmmaker began her career in the late 1990s directing music videos for artists such as Prince, Mariah Carey, Sting and Nicki Minaj. She transitioned to television in the mid-2000s, directing episodes of “Desperate Housewives,” “Glee,” and “Nashville.” Hamri made her feature directorial debut in 2006 with the romantic comedy “Something New” for Focus Features. She has since directed the hit 2008 sequel “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2” for Warner Bros. and the romantic comedy “Just Wright” for Searchlight in 2010.

With an overall deal with Amazon Prime Video, she’s on the Primetime Emmy Awards ballot for directing “The Wheel of Time” episode “What Was Meant to Be.” The second season finale follows Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) and others to an inevitable showdown with their most formidable enemies yet.

When Friday Night Vibes returns to TBS on January 5, it will have two new hosts. Emmy-nominated entertainment journalist Nina Parker and comedian Kevin Fredericks will front the monthly chat and movie fest, taking over from Deon Cole and Tiffany Haddish who hosted when Vibes launched in 2021. Airing the first Friday of the month, the movie watch party features conversation, special guests, and engaging games It is filmed at “The Gathering Spot in the Wes Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles. Kicking off the revival is a double-feature of Oscar winners in Black Panther and King Richard. Future episodes will include an eclectic mix of flicks including Just Wright, White House Down, Creed 2, Tenet, and Girls Trip. Parker is no stranger to this environment with a resume that includes hosting Netflix’s Buy My House, Nightly Pop, and even reunion shows for VH1’s Love and Hip Hop. Adding to the fun is Fredericks,...

TBS has set the premiere date for its “Friday Night Vibes” revival for Jan. 5 at 8:00pm Et/Pt.

With new hosts Nina Parker and Kevin Fredericks (Tiffany Haddish previously hosted the series with fellow comedian Deon Cole), the weekend movie programming will kick off with a double-feature selection starting with “Black Panther” starring Chadwick Boseman, and followed by “King Richard” starring Will Smith.

Filmed at “The Gathering Spot” in Los Angeles’ West Adams neighborhood, film fans can join Parker and Fredericks in the audience each week where they’ll be joined by surprise guests and conversations “about film, culture and everything in between,” says TBS. Future episodes will spotlight acclaimed dramas “21 Bridges” and “Creed 2;” high-octane adventures “Tenet,” “White House Down,” “Angel Has Fallen,” and “Déjà Vu; and feel-good comedies “Girls Trip,” “Ride Along 2,” and “Just Wright.”

“One of the best parts about the movie-watching experience is...

Fandoms everywhere can now rejoice, for in October Our Flag Means Death finally returns to our screens for its second season. Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi will be romancing the high seas once more thanks to an enormous outpouring of love and support from the show’s fans. The safety of the cult favorite is not yet known beyond season two, but if this one is as good as the first, it certainly won’t be for lack of trying.

Talking of little shows that could, Doom Patrol is back for its last ever block of episodes, having long outlasted the many of the other ill-fated DC streaming series. Season two of The Gilded Age is also streaming this month, with Bertha challenging both Mrs. Astor and the old system in this new run.

And if none of that is up your street, there’s always Jason Statham punching sharks in the face,...

Rhys Darby in ‘Our Flag Means Death’ season 2 (Photograph by Nicola Dove/Max)

Max’s 2023 October lineup of series includes new seasons of Our Flag Means Death, The Gilded Age, and 30 Coins, as well as the second half of Doom Patrol season four (the final season). A documentary focusing on the notorious Bling Ring premieres on October 1st, along with all five Final Destination films.

In addition to a batch of horror films joining the network’s lineup, Max is celebrating Halloween with new seasons of Ghost Adventures and The Haunted Museum.

Series & Films Arriving On Max In October 2023:

October 1

3 Godfathers (1948)

The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)

All About the Benjamins (2002)

The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995)

Angels in the Outfield (1951)

The Answer Man (2009)

Anthropoid (2016)

Appaloosa (2008)

The Apparition (2012)

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Badlands (1973)

Be Cool (2005)

Bee Season (2005)

Beetlejuice (1988)

The Benchwarmers (2006)

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Blindspotting (2018)

Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)

Cesar Chavez (2014)

Charlie Wilson’s War...

There’s a plethora of free streaming sites and apps out there, but which ones are offer the widest selection? And most legit? We’ve rounded up the best streaming sites for anyone who wants to watch their favorite movies without having to pay for a subscription.

The trade-off: Sitting through commercials. Free-ad-supported TV (Fast) can be a mixed experience, depending on the platform: Ads might cut in at odd moments or the same ad might might run three times in a row, but hey, it’s free, right?

As the major streamers add their own ad-supported sites, such as Amazon’s Freevee, the options for free streaming should continue to grow. (Movie availability on each platform are subject to change.)

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Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn Jr., better known by his stage name Common, is an American rapper, actor and activist. He has received numerous accolades for his impressive accomplishments, becoming the first rapper to earn himself a Primetime Emmy, three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Common Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education

Common was born on March 13, 1972 (Common: Age 51) in Chicago, Illinois to Mahalia Ann Hines and Lonnie Lynn Sr. His mother is a former principal of the John Hope College Preparatory High School, while his father is a former Aba basketball player.

Common grew up in the Calumet Heights neighborhood, where he lived with both his parents until the age of six. At six years old, Common’s parents had gotten divorced, which resulted in his father relocating to Denver, Colorado. Common was, therefore, raised by his mother. However, his father made sure...

Common shows his excitement over his upcoming Broadway debut this November. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/gotpap/StarMaxWorldwide

Common will be turning his dream into a reality as he takes the stage for his Broadway debut this November.

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known by his stage name Common, has had a successful career in the music industry since his start in the early 90s.

The rapper has also established his place as a Hollywood actor, with starring roles in films such as Just Wright, The Informer, and John Wick: Chapter 2.

However, he has recently moved his talents over to the Broadway stage and will be starring in the role of Junior in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play, Between Riverside and Crazy.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play will begin previews on November 30 and will run at the Second Stages Hayes Theatre in New York City.

The rapper recently took to Instagram to announce his upcoming...

Prolific producer Debra Martin Chase has re-upped her multi-year first-look deal with Universal Television.

The news comes as the two parties celebrate continued success for “The Equalizer,” starring Queen Latifah, which was renewed for a third and fourth season earlier this month.

“I’m thrilled that this partnership with Debra continues to thrive to this day,” stated Universal Television president Erin Underhill. “It has been phenomenal to work with Debra and her team on ‘The Equalizer.’ She is a true inspiration, pioneer and friend.”

With the extension, Chase will develop and produce new projects for network, cable and streaming services under her Martin Chase Productions banner.

“Having the right artistic home is critical and essential. I am thrilled to be continuing my relationship with Universal Television,” added Chase. “Pearlena, Erin and the entire team share my passion to make relevant, boundary-pushing and entertaining television, provide tremendous support for my creative...

Queen Latifah has thrived in the entertainment business — from music to movies and television into the beauty industry and beyond — for more than 30 years. But the Grammy and Emmy winner and Oscar nominee doesn’t take time to reflect on her successes.

“I’m always looking forward to the next thing,” Latifah says. “I don’t really rest on my laurels. I rarely stop to say, ‘Oh, damn, you did this; you were the first to get that.’ I only realize that when people introduce me for something. And I’m like, ‘Gosh, how long is this intro?’”

On this afternoon, though, it’s not about accolades; instead, she’s driving around town running errands. She’s just wrapped Season 2 of “The Equalizer,” the CBS reboot in which she stars as vigilante Robyn McCall. But as an executive producer on the series (under her Flavor Unit Entertainment banner), she has...

The new year is continuing apace at Hulu. The streamer’s list of new releases for February 2022 is highlighted by one very interesting project.

Pam and Tommy is set to premiere on Feb. 2. Perhaps the Groundhog Day release date is intentional as the show will cover a particular moment of celebrity, sex, and exploitation from the early ’90s that seems to have repeated itself over and over. Sebastian Stan and Lily James star as Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson and the series follows the events and fallout of their homemade sex tape being stolen and unleashed on a nascent internet. If nothing else, getting the promo photos of Stan and James as the ’90s stars was worth it.

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Exclusive: Breakthrough and Miracles From Heaven producer DeVon Franklin and his Franklin Entertainment are developing a feature film based on Michael Todd’s New York Times bestseller Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex with Amazon Studios. Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan (Woman Thou Art Loosed) will write the script.

Relationship Goals is a candid, inspiring guide to finding lasting love and sustaining a healthy relationship that encourages readers to get real about their goals. The book is based on Todd’s viral, multimillion-view sermon series about dating, marriage and sex. Relationship Goals spent 13 straight weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list and debuted at No. 1 on Amazon. The musical single “Relationship Goals (Revelation)” reached No. 10 on Billboard’s R&b chart.

Franklin is producing the project under his Franklin Entertainment. Katarina Hicks will oversee for the project for the company.

Franklin has a first-look deal at Paramount Pictures.

Hulu’s list of new releases for June 2021 is highlighted by a host of useful library titles and one fascinating original film.

The original film in question is the one that lends its delightful photo of Pierce Brosnan delivering a baby to this post. False Positive stars and was written by Ilana Glazer (Broad City). It sounds like a really fun, creepy time with a synopsis that reads: “After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy (Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) finally find their dream fertility doctor in the illustrious Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm, and she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him, and her own “birth story.” Cool!

Hulu’s other original offerings aren’t too inspiring this month. Only Love, Victor season 2 on June 11 moves the needle much.

Queen Latifah is using everything in her arsenal to bring the titular Robyn McCall to life on CBS’ The Equalizer (Sundays, 8/7c).

The former rapper and singer relies on her musicality when it comes to fight sequences, and her sense of justice as someone who was bullied as a kid growing up in Newark, New Jersey. But when it comes to being the first Black woman to take the lead in the franchise’s history, on either the big or small screen, Latifah (née Dana Owens) is tapping into her genetic memory.

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Now in her fourth decade in entertainment, Debra Martin Chase has produced blockbusters and awards bait, making comfortable homes for herself in Manhattan and the Hollywood Hills along the way. But on this late January afternoon, she’s in a trailer in suburban New Jersey — speaking by phone during a break from shooting her new Queen Latifah drama for CBS, The Equalizer, which premiered out of the Super Bowl. Chase had worked with Latifah on the 2010 movie Just Wright and reached out to her the minute the Oscar nominee’s last show, Star, wasn’t picked up. “I said, ‘Let’...

Now in her fourth decade in entertainment, Debra Martin Chase has produced blockbusters and awards bait, making comfortable homes for herself in Manhattan and the Hollywood Hills along the way. But on this late January afternoon, she’s in a trailer in suburban New Jersey — speaking by phone during a break from shooting her new Queen Latifah drama for CBS, The Equalizer, which premiered out of the Super Bowl. Chase had worked with Latifah on the 2010 movie Just Wright and reached out to her the minute the Oscar nominee’s last show, Star, wasn’t picked up. “I said, ‘Let’...

It still might be a little while before we’re able to go back to the movies again. Thankfully, with its list of new releases for February 2021, Amazon Prime is bringing the theater home. The movies are the real appeal this month.

Amazon’s offerings are highlighted by two original films of note. The first is Bliss, which premieres on Feb. 5. This will star Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek as a couple experiencing some intimacy issues. Presumably this is all just a tune up for when Wilson dons a mustache in Disney+’s Loki later in May. The other film is the sci-fi rom-com The Map of Tiny Perfect Things on Feb. 12.

Other library movies include Antz, Moulin Rouge, The Prestige, The Village, and Dazed and Confused, all of which arrive on Feb. 1. Sonic the Hedgehog is set to arrive later on Feb. 18.

Amazon is premiering only one new original series this month.

A sequel to the 2004 comedy Johnson Family Vacation is in the works at Fox Searchlight.

Johnson Family Celebration will pick up nearly two decades after the events of the original film, and will see the return of Cedric the Entertainer as Nate Johnson, the well-meaning patriarch of the Johnson family that embarked on an ill-fated cross-country road trip. (Family Vacation grossed $31 million in theaters in 2004.)

Along with DeVon Franklin and his Franklin Entertainment banner, Cedric will produce with Eric Rhone via his A Bird and A Bear Entertainment. Michael Elliot — the writer behind Like Mike and Just Wright ...

A sequel to the 2004 comedy Johnson Family Vacation is in the works at Fox Searchlight.

Johnson Family Celebration will pick up nearly two decades after the events of the original film, and will see the return of Cedric the Entertainer as Nate Johnson, the well-meaning patriarch of the Johnson family that embarked on an ill-fated cross-country road trip. (Family Vacation grossed $31 million in theaters in 2004.)

Along with DeVon Franklin and his Franklin Entertainment banner, Cedric will produce with Eric Rhone via his A Bird and A Bear Entertainment. Michael Elliot — the writer behind Like Mike and Just Wright ...

You may have watched actress, singer and entertainer Brely Evans in films like Sparkle, Just Wright or The Man in 3B. You might have enjoyed her work on TV shows like Last Call, Family Business or Being Mary Jane. Perhaps you her loved her music with R&b trio Emage. Or all of the above. But no matter where you might have seen her before, chances are she made a huge impression. Brely Evans is a star. And she's currently starring in Ambitions on Own as the scene-stealing Rondell Lancaster, the sister of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster and manager of the Thelma’s Place restaurant. She is fighting to keep her neighborhood from being taken over by corporate developers and discovering new strengths along the way.

We Love Soaps recently spoke with the talented multihyphenate about her career ambitions and her work on Ambitions. Check out our exclusive interview with Brely Evans below.

Actress Rebel Wilson is at the center of even more backlash over a comment she made claiming her new movie, “Isn’t It Romantic?,” is the first romantic-comedy film to star a plus-size woman in the lead role. The “Pitch Perfect” star made the remark on “Ellen” during a visit to the talk show on October 31, but Wilson was quickly called out on social media for forgetting about romantic-comedies starring actresses like Queen Latifah, Mo’nique, and Ricki Lake. Now Wilson is being accused of blocking on Twitter the black critics who spoke out against her.

Wilson originally reacted to the backlash by replying on Twitter, “Yeah, I of course know of these movies. But it was questionable as to whether: 1. Technically those actresses were plus size when filming those movies or 2. Technically those films are categorized/billed as a studio rom-com with a sole lead. So there’s a slight grey area.

Updated: Rebel Wilson stirred up controversy last week when she claimed she was the first plus-sized actress to star in a romantic comedy film, and now she’s apparently blocked so many critics over the questionable comment to spawn a #RebelWilsonBlockedMe hashtag.

The “Bridesmaids” star appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Oct. 31 to discuss her new film, “Isn’t It Romantic.” She claimed that she was the “first-ever plus-sized girl to be the star of a romantic comedy.” In a tweet that has since received 16,000 likes, a Twitter user corrected her, referencing both Queen Latifah and Mo’Nique. Queen Latifah starred in 2006’s “The Last Holiday” and 2010’s “Just Wright,” while the Mo’Nique vehicle, “Phat Girlz,“ came out in 2006.

I love @RebelWilson as much as the next girl, but she isn’t the first plus sized woman to play the lead in a romantic comedy. Queen Latifah and Mo...

Rebel Wilson is facing backlash for claiming to be the “first-ever plus sized” lead of a romantic comedy, and her response only garnered more criticism.

The actress, 38, is the star of the upcoming movie Isn’t It Romantic, about a New Yorker who hits her head and wakes up stuck in a world full of romantic comedy tropes. After the first trailer premiered on Halloween, Wilson went on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about the film.

“I’m proud to be the first-ever plus-sized girl to be the star of a romantic comedy,” she told host Ellen DeGeneres.

Wilson’s comment quickly went viral,...

Warner Bros. dropped the first trailer for its upcoming meta romantic-comedy “Isn’t It Romantic?” earlier this week. The movie stars “Pitch Perfect” breakout Rebel Wilson as a woman who hits her head and wakes up to find her life resembles a clichéd movie rom-com. Wilson appeared on “Ellen” to promote the trailer release, but she indirectly started an online controversy by claiming her movie is a Hollywood groundbreaker.

“I’m proud to be the first-ever plus-sized girl to be the star of a romantic comedy,” Wilson told Ellen DeGeneres.

Wilson was quickly met with backlash online for her comment, with many on social media reminding the Australian comedian of romantic-comedies starring Queen Latifah. Latifah starred opposite Common in the 2010 sports-driven rom-com “Just Wright,” and she played a woman who travels to Europe after being given a terminal medical diagnosis in the rom-rom “Last Holiday.” Wilson attempted to defend herself,...

Rebel Wilson, the first plus-sized female star of a rom-com? Fake news. The actress appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show recently to promote her new movie, Isn't It Romantic. She told Ellen DeGeneres, "I'm kind of proud to be the first-ever plus-sized girl to be the star of a romantic comedy." Twitter was quick to cite several examples proving otherwise. "Queen Latifah begs to differ," wrote user @kohkohbxtchzz. The star had appeared in the rom-coms Just Wright and Last Holiday. "Rebel Wilson saying she's the first plus sized girl in a rom-com like this iconic gem doesn't exist," tweeted user @florababe_,...

Fox has given a put pilot commitment to Let’s Spend the Night Together, a one-hour dramedy inspired by the French series Quadras, from Californication creator Tom Kapinos, Empire director and executive producer Sanaa Hamri, Endemol Shine North America and 20th Century Fox TV, where Hamri is under an overall deal.

Written by Kapinos, inspired by the French series Quadras from Endemol Shine France, Let’s Spend the Night Together is described as a structurally inventive dramedy, in which the entire first season takes place over the course of single night at a wedding. As we get to know the wedding party, we’ll learn surprising reveals about both their present and past. We’ll see that things aren’t always what they seem and explore the complicated bonds of love, friendship and family at different stages of life.

Kapinos executive produces with Hamri, who also directs. Sharon Levy and...

Skydance bolstered its creative film and television production teams with the hiring of Julie Schwachenwald as Svp of television physical production and Matthew Ariail as vice president of television physical production, and promotion of Matt Grimm as vice president of motion pictures production.

In their new roles, Schwachenwald and Ariail will be responsible for managing the production and operations for the company’s current and upcoming slate of television series. Grimm is charged with bringing in new material, developing and packaging projects, and is involved in the creative development and production of the company’s upcoming films including 6 Underground directed by Michael Bay and starring Ryan Reynolds and The Old Guard directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.

Fresh off the box office success of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Skydance will begin shooting a Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, and is currently in production on the latest installment of the Terminator franchise directed...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Monday a record-breaking number of new member invitees that puts the organization on track to reach its 2016 goals of doubling the number of non-white and female members.

Some of the 928 invitees were quite curious, either because it was surprising they weren’t already members — or that the Academy would even think to induct them.

Consider French-born filmmaker Michel Gondry, who won an Oscar for co-writing his 2004 film “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” but somehow never snagged an invite from the Academy until now.

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Or Jonathan Nolan, who earned a nomination with his brother Christopher for 2000’s “Memento,” but has been passed over all these years despite his acclaimed scripts for “The Dark Knight,” “The Dark Knight Rises” and “Interstellar.”

Then there’s “Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling.

Less than 12 hours after slicing through the Golden State Warriors to help score a major upset for his Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade is just as smooth navigating his way through a pack of visiting journalists in Chicago at the Bulls’ practice facility. He calls people by nicknames. He remembers small details. He’s quick with a smile and a quip. And he always stays on brand -- in this case, as one of the faces of Mission Athletecare, a high-tech sportswear brand that uses thermoregulation to dry five times faster, maximizing performance and recovery.

On the court, Wade’s resume is impeccable: a three-time NBA champion, 12-time All-Star and surefire hall of famer. The 35-year-old guard is still playing at a high level in his first season with the Bulls. And outside of basketball, Wade is one of a handful of athletes who has transcended the sports world to become a true celebrity no matter the setting...

To the chagrin of some of you, Common continues to enjoy a thriving acting career; the man’s constantly working! Including significant roles in recent years, in films like “Smokin’ Aces,” “Street Kings,” “American Gangster,” “Wanted,” “Terminator Salvation,” “Just Wright,” “Barbershop: The… Continue Reading →...

Queen Latifah, star of Fox/20th TV’s new drama Star, is expanding her relationship with the network and studio behind the music-based series. Fox has put in development The Scroll, a Bible-themed drama project from Queen Latifah & Shakim Compere’s Flavor Unit Television and Holly Carter's Relevé Entertainment, a leading production company for faith-based content. Written by feature writer Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar, Just Wright) and based on an original idea by Carter, Th…...

The Ice Age flicks are the cinematic equivalent of drive-through nuggets of reconstituted chicken slurry served by a bored teenager in a cardboard hat. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing

I’m “biast” (con): really hate this series

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

Manny the Mammoth is back! In this Very Special Episode of Ice Age, Manny gets exasperated by the fact that his wife, Ellie, and daughter, Peaches, are independent creatures with minds of their own: “Women! I don’t get ’em!” he exclaims [insert laugh-track clip of a 1967 studio audience roaring]. Watch what happens when Manny forgets his wedding anniversary — he’s gonna be in trouble with the missus! [studio audience groans dramatically] And then there’s Peaches’ upcoming wedding to loveable doofus Julian. [studio audience: “awwwww!”] Is it the end of Manny’s world now that his little girl is officially all grown up? It just might be… what with that massive asteroid heading straight for planet Earth!

The filmmakers of the upcoming new short film “B Love,” make it clear that they wanted to make the film because “there are so many confident, beautiful, unapologetically voluptuous women [who] are a reality in our world, yet we do not see them reflected on film as central characters who are sought after. 'B Love' changes that…” Starring Eamonn Walker ("Chicago Fire," "Cadillac Records," HBO's "Oz"), Brely Evans ("Being Mary Jane," "Sparkle," "Just Wright") and Corey Hendrix ("Empire," "Chicago Pd" and "Sirens"), the film deals with a most unusual love triangle which goes counter to this...

"If you're not riskin' nothin', neither will they." At a time when record executives finally realized that there was a sizeable black audience waiting to buy records from black musicians, Bessie Smith rose to fame and inspired a new generation of artists with her incredible blues. Now the story of the woman who came to be known as The Empress of the Blues is coming to HBO with Queen Latifiah (Valentine's Day, Just Wright) taking the title role in Bessie. It looks like another solid piece of filmmaking from HBO, which isn't surprising with Pariah director Dee Rees behind the lens, and it's refreshing to dig into the blues. Watch! Here's the teaser trailer for Dee Rees' Bessie from HBO: Bessie is directed by Dee Rees (Pariah) and written by Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois (McFarland USA, Glory Road). Queen Latifah (Bringing Down the House) stars as legendary blues singer...

It was a big weekend for romantic comedies at the multiplex, with three of them entering the top 15 on the box office chart. The experts predicted that the one that would come out on top was "Don Jon," given the star power of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson, as well as a wide release in 2,422 theaters. It was expected to make $10 to $12 million, while "Baggage Claim," with no A-list stars and a 2,027-screen release, was supposed to be way behind, with $7 or $8 million. But that's not how it turned out.

In fact, when Sunday's estimates were released, "Baggage Claim" had a slight edge over "Don Jon," with $9.3 million to $9 million for "Don Jon." (The third rom-com, "Enough Said," played on just 227 screens, but it did very well, earning an estimated $2.1 million and finishing at No. 11.) That $300,000 difference is slim, and it's possible that when Monday's final numbers are released, "Don Jon...

Family audiences ate up Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 this weekend, though the movie still fell short of the September opening record. Meanwhile, Prisoners held off newcomers Rush, Baggage Claim and Don Jon, none of which were particularly impressive.The Top 12 earned $95.7 million this weekend, which is off 10 percent from the same frame last year. This is a fine finish to a decent September*it won't be a record-setter, though it will still be slightly up from last year.Playing at 4,002 theaters*a new record for September*Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 opened to just over $34 million. That's an improvement over the first Cloudy movie, which debuted to $30.3 million in September 2009. However, it's noticeably lower than Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania, which set a September opening record with $42.5 million on the same weekend last year. Overall, Cloudy's opening is the fourth-highest ever in September behind Hotel Transylvania,...

The final weekend of September will be its busiest yet, with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 poised to make a run for a new opening weekend record. Also, romantic comedies Don Jon and Baggage Claim are debuting, while Rush is expanding nationwide after a decent week-long run in New York and Los Angeles.Opening at 4,001 theaters*the widest release ever in September*Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 arrives four years after the first Cloudy movie, which opened to a solid $30.3 million. Loosely based on a popular children's book of the same name, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was generally well-liked by audiences, and ultimately closed with $124.9 million. While that's a modest gross for a major animated movie, it's in the upper-tier for Sony Pictures Animation, which has yet to reach the heights of other animation houses Pixar, DreamWorks and Illumination.For a sequel in any genre to be successful,...

She’s no stranger to lucrative endorsement deals, and Queen Latifah's latest gig is as the new brand ambassador for Pantene.

The Grammy-winning CoverGirl collaborator joins fellow beauties Zoey Deschanel and Eva Mendes, who are both signed on with the haircare giant.

Latifah explained, "As black women, we express ourselves through our hair so we should have fun with it. I'm really looking forward to wearing it natural more often."

Meanwhile, the “Just Wright” star kicks off her new talk show “The Queen Latifah Show” on September 16th, so stay linked to the GossipCenter for full coverage.

Queen Latifah is continuing her reign over the beauty world. The actress has just inked a deal to be Pantene's newest brand ambassador. Meaning, in addition to being the face of her Queen Collection for CoverGirl the Grammy winner will now also be the mane model for the hair care line. She won't be the only famous face appearing in ads—Zoey Deschanel and Eva Mendes are also still signed with the beauty company—but she will be the only celeb supporting the Truly Relaxed and Truly Natural Collections. "As black women, we express ourselves through our hair so we should have fun with it," the Just Wright star says. And although the actress displays silky waves in...

The month of September typically serves as a transition period between the big-budget blockbusters of the Summer and the high-minded prestige fare of the Fall. As a result, September releases tend to be fairly modest, and September is consistently the lowest-grossing month of the year at the domestic box office. Even with appealing sequels Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and Insidious Chapter 2, this upcoming month will be no different. Without much help from Summer holdovers, it's unlikely that September 2013 tops September 2011's $603.5 million monthly record.September 6The only major nationwide release on the first weekend of September is Riddick, which marks the third time that Vin Diesel has portrayed the titular character. A year before Diesel starred in The Fast and the Furious, he appeared as Riddick in Pitch Black, which earned $39.2 million on its way to becoming something of a cult classic. In 2004, he was back in The Chronicles of Riddick,...

Update: Dwight Howard is no turkey. Or is he? The Los Angeles Laker will voice a character named Cold Turkey in the animated comedy Free Birds. Howard has played himself in Just Wright and The Three Stooges. He also made an appearance on "The Suite Life on Deck" and 2013's Nick Kid's Choice Awards. The NBA star made his "acting" debut (playing someone other than himself) in Disney Xd's "Pair of Kings." 

The family film opens Nov. 1...just in time to feel really guilty on Thanksgiving.

March 27, 2103: The title Turkeys was a turkey. The Owen Wilson-Woody Harrelson voiced animated movie about a bunch of time-traveling turkeys trying to change the tradition of their kind being served for Thanksgiving is retitled Free Birds. Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation"), George Takei ("Supah Ninjas"), Dan Fogler (Kung Fu Panda movies), Colm Meaney (Mystery, Alaska), Keith David (Flame King on "Adventure Time...

The last few years have offered a small diversity of films featuring African-Americans: Arbitrage, Armored, Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Call, Constellation, Dead Man Down, Django Unchained, Fighting, Flight, I Will Follow, Just Wright, Kings of the Evening, Lakeside Terrace, Luv, Middle of Nowhere, Night Catches Us, Olympus Has Fallen, An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, Precious, Red Hook Summer, Red Tails, and, among others, Think Like A Man and Won’t Back Down. Some of the films have inspired enthusiasm and intelligent talk; some laughter; and some outrage—and some boredom. Did Arbitrage exploit skepticism of black male character before submitting an image of ...

DVD Release Date: May 7, 2013

Price: DVD $22.99

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Executive producer Queen Latifah (Just Wright) and Lifetime brought us a new version of Steel Magnolias in 2012, this time with an all-black cast.

The story is the same: Six Southern women who congregate at Truvy’s Beauty Spot support each other as they face life’s difficulties, including the unwise pregnancy of diabetic Shelby (Condola Rashad, TV’s Smash).

In this version, the 1989 version’s Julia Roberts is swapped with Rashad, Sally Field is swapped with Latifah, Dolly Parton (Joyful Noise) with Jill Scott (Why Did I Get Married Too?), Shirley MacLaine (Bernie) with Alfre Woodard (TV’s True Blood), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill) with Adepero Oduye (Pariah) and Olympia Dukakis (Moonstruck) with Phylicia Rashad (TV’s Do No Harm).

Reviews were mixed for Latifah’s Steel Magnolias, with many saying it’s an uninspired copy of the 1989 film version.

Hell hath no fury like women scorned who band together to get revenge on men who used them, forming the titular Coalition. From first-time feature director Monica Mingo, working with a modest budget of $1m, comes a tired plotline infused with one part The First Wives Club and one part Just Wright. Set in the high-income socialite bracket, with sweeping commentary on the misogynistic tendencies of professional athletes, The Coalition is just plain flat.

Prime Alexander (Eddie Goines) is a basketball hotshot still riding with his so-called 1800 Crew. Boozing and carousing, they use and discard women like mixers with bottle service. When Alexander humiliates flame-of-the-week Autumn (Ingrid Clay), she rallies the girls to seek revenge on the men who live without regarding karma and consequences.

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This week's Huddle is inspired by Flavorwire's list of Film's Most Awkward Couples, including Rosie O'Donnell and Dan Aykroyd in Exit to Eden. While we can agree with that weirdness as well as most of the others on their list, there are plenty of awkward pairings we can come up with, too — including some lesbian twosomes.

Dana Picolli: Papi and Kit from The L Word. What in the hell were they thinking with this one? I remember screaming "Nooooooo!" at my screen during their awkward hook up. Kit was so kick ass, and the whole thing felt so forced. She deserved better than that. Shortly after that, Papi walked off into the West Hollywood sunset, never to be seen or heard from again.

Heather Hogan: Tobias and Lindsay Funke! They're the most ridiculous/hilarious awkward couple in history!

Hip hop's first lady is coming home. Queen Latifah and business partner Shakim Compere are bringing their production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, to homes across the country via a multi-year deal with Netflix, a rep for the actress announced in a release on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Flavor Unit, which has produced such films as 2003's Bringing Down the House and 2010's Just Wright, will release its titles exclusively to the online streaming platform starting this spring. "Shakim and I are thrilled to do business with Netflix," the 42-year-old [...]...

New York — Queen Latifah's production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, has signed a deal with Netflix.

The entertainer announced Tuesday that the multiyear deal gives the streaming service first look at titles from her production company. It starts this spring.

Latifah launched Flavor Unit in New Jersey with Shakim Compere. It's now based in Miami. The company has produced films such as "Bringing Down the House" and "Just Wright," both starring Latifah. It also produced the HBO film "Life Support," which earned a Golden Globe Award for Latifah.

Latifah said in a statement that Netflix is a "strong brand and the perfect place to showcase our projects."

Flavor Unit is also producing the upcoming Terrence Howard thriller "House of Bodies" and "Percentage," starring Ving Rhames and Macy Gray.