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John Cena proved he has some singing chops in “Ricky Stanicky,” but alas, he doesn’t sing in his new film “Jackpot!” Don’t worry though, the soundtrack still has plenty of winners.

Now streaming on Prime Video, the Paul Feig film — set in the not-so-distant future — follows Katie Kim (Awkwafina), who recently moved to Los Angeles in the hopes of becoming an actor. During an audition, she quite literally wins the lottery. The thing is, the lottery works a bit differently in this version of LA.

Here, whoever wins has to make it to sundown — literally, physically make it to the end of the day alive. Anyone who didn’t win is allowed to legally murder the lottery winner and take over their winnings. Katie, of course, doesn’t know this, having lived in a bit of a bubble in the Midwest for various reasons.

Enter Noel (John Cena...

Grief is a very personal emotion, and that’s what Money Heist fans had to realize when Season 5B roared back into our lives Friday on Netflix.

The premiere opened with the Bella Ciao bandits mourning the loss of Tokyo, who valiantly died taking out a handful of Spanish Army soldiers and that murderous monster Gandia. Sagasta lied and said Tokyo killed the lady soldier as well when she pulled those grenade pins, but that wounded woman is somewhere in hiding, waiting to pounce.

More from TVLineMoney Heist's Ursula Corbero and Miguel Herran Talk Tokyo's Terrible Death, Preview How...

Exclusive: Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to For the Love of Money, a crime drama directed by Leslie Small that stars Keri Hilson and Katt Williams. The distributor plans to release the pic via its Freestyle Releasing, in association with Global View Entertainment, in 750 theaters nationwide on November 24, marking the company’s first theatrical release in more than a year owing to the pandemic.

The pic, produced by Melvin Childs Presents, centers on a single mother (Hilson) who, when pushed to her limits out of the need to protect her daughter (Jazzy Jade), returns to a world she’s spent a lifetime running from. LisaRaye McCoy, Rotimi, Jason Mitchell, DC Young Fly and Cedric Pendleton also star, with appearances by musical artists Keith Sweat, Latto and Lyfe Jennings.

Zadia Ife, Timothy Allen Smith and Small wrote the screenplay.

“We are very excited to...

Emmy and Tony winner Hal Holbrook, an actor best known for his role as Mark Twain, whom he portrayed for decades in one-man shows, died on Jan. 23. He was 95.

Holbrook’s personal assistant, Joyce Cohen, confirmed his death to the New York Times on Monday night.

Holbrook played the American novelist in a solo show called “Mark Twain Tonight!” that he directed himself and for which he won the best actor Tony in 1966. He returned to Broadway with the show in 1977 and 2005 and appeared in it more than 2,200 times (as of 2010) in legit venues across the country. He began performing the show in 1954.

He received an Emmy nomination for a TV adaptation of “Mark Twain Tonight!” in 1967, the first of multiple noms. He won four Emmy Awards.

He also drew an Oscar nomination for supporting actor for his role in the film “Into the Wild” in 2008. At the time of the nomination,...

By the dawn of the Seventies, the protest song was considered as much a relic of the previous decade as the word “groovy,” with notable exceptions like Edwin Starr’s “War,” Neil Young’s “Ohio,” and Bob Dylan’s “George Jackson.” As Arlo Guthrie told Rolling Stone this summer, “The music business went from figuring out how they could make some money selling protest songs to realizing, ‘Well, they don’t really sell that well, so we’ll move on to something else.’ Which they did.”

But the sight of...

Robbie Shakespeare — reggae artist extraordinaire, prolific bassist, and in-demand producer alongside his longtime collaborator Sly Dunbar — admits he was “humbled” upon learning he made Rolling Stone’s recent list of the 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time.

“Number 17, that’s good,” Shakespeare says of his ranking, “compared to all the bass players in the world.” When asked where he’d put himself on the list, the Sly and Robbie hitmaker jokes, “Number two.”

For Shakespeare, great bass playing is all about “the style.” “Most bass players, like drummers, have a style,...

The O'Jays are reaching out to President Trump -- perhaps repairing their fractured relationship -- and giving him permission to use One of their songs at his rallies. Yes, it's a total troll. We got Eddie Levert and Walter Williams -- Og members of the soul group -- out in NYC and asked what they made of Rihanna ripping into Trump for playing "Don't Stop the Music" at a recent rally. She later sent him a cease and desist letter.

Can you hear that? It's the sound of Avengers and Ghost In The Shell actress Scarlett Johansson singing along to "For the Love of Money" by the soulful funk trio The O'Jays. Oh, but what's the reason for Johansson's elation, you ask? It might have something to do with her landing a $15 million dollar payday for an upcoming standalone…...

Odell Beckham, you're about to sign the largest contract extension for a Wr in the history of the NFL -- what are you gonna do next?? Forget Disneyland, Odell just had a locker room dance party with Sterling Shepard while bumping "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays. ... and it's awesome!!! Odell is reportedly about to finalize his new deal with the New York Giants -- a 5-year deal worth up to $95 Million with $65 guaranteed,...

The '70s classic "For the Love of Money" should no longer be associated with Donald Trump ... if The O'Jays get their way. Of course, the song has been the 'Apprentice' theme for years now -- but soul music legends, The O'Jays just sent a cease and desist letter to Trump and Florida Rep. John Mica. The group is particularly upset about a video posted by the congressman praising Donald's involvement in a D.C. real estate deal.

Remember Jonathan Lipnicki?  You know, that adorable little kid with the quirky glasses who stole our hearts opposite Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire. Well, the former child star turns a whopping 25 today and, while we've honestly never felt older, this is also a perfectly reasonable time for us to note just how darn cute he still is! Going on two decades since the towheaded charmer taught us a thing or two about human heads and bunny rabbits when he was only 5 years old, Lipnicki continues to act.  After starring in family friendly favorites Stuart Little and Like Mike in the early 2000s, the birthday boy made his return to the silver screen in 2012 with For the Love of Money,...

It’s going to be a great week for fans of Dr. Dre, as his new record Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre will hit stores on Friday, August 7th.

The new record is said to be sparked by the forthcoming premiere of “Straight Outta Compton,” a biopic regarding the rise of Dre’s old hip hop group Nwa.

Dr. Dre told press, "I felt myself being so inspired by the movie that I started to record an album. It’s going to be my grand finale. The record is bananas."

The track list for Compton: A Soundtrack By Dre is:

1. "Intro"

2. "Talk About It" feat. King Mez & Justus

3. "Genocide" feat. Kendrick Lamar, Marsha Ambrosius & Candice Pillay

4. "It’s All on Me" feat. Justus & Bj the Chicago Kid

5. "All in a Day’s Work" feat. Anderson Paak & Marsha Ambrosius

6. "Darkside/Gone" feat. King Mez, Marsha Ambrosius & Kendrick Lamar

7. "Loose Cannons" feat.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. • I Timothy 6:10

Vast marketplaces, comic conventions these days, and that has its upside, certainly. You get to complete your collections by visiting the used comics dealers and maybe see something you didn’t know exists but would enjoy owning and out comes the wallet or, increasingly, the credit card and the deal is done.

I don’t want to get all new-agey on you, but I think it’s good for us to interact with the universe of which we’re a part and money is a way to do that; you’re exchanging whatever effort got you the money for food, clothing, shelter, comic books…you know –life’s necessities All good.

The problem comes when money ceases too be a medium of exchange and becomes an end in itself.

But don’t you dare take my word for it!

Oded Fehr (The Mummy franchise) has landed a series regular role in ABC’s Richard Lagravenese drama pilot. In the vein of Dangerous Liaisons, the untitled project is set in New York and revolves around the love and rivalry between two equally matched, powerful socialites, Philip Fitzgerald Julien (Rufus Sewell) and Margot Worth Cole, who play out their obsessive attraction and seduction of each other through their manipulation of others. Fehr, repped by Paradigm and Add Agency, will play Anderson Cole, Margot’s ex-husband and one of the Forbes 500 whose power has resulted in expanding a multimillion-dollar company into a multibillion-dollar corporation. Anderson has fooled three beautiful women into marrying him and is working on Trophy No. 4. Fehr previously starred in the Resident Evil franchise and Showtime’s Sleeper Cell and will next be seen in For The Love Of Money. Related: 2014 ABC Pilots Kyle Jones (Plan C, Hidden Away...

Lionsgate's Codeblack Films has picked up the rights to Flyy Girl, a popular book trilogy by Omar Tyree. The trilogy, which has grossed more than $30 million worldwide through Simon & Schuster, follows a young African-American woman coming of age during the 1980s. Obsessed with the material world, Tracy Ellison falls into a cycle of gratuitous sex and heartbreak. Photos: 11 Buzzy Books for a Summer Road Trip The series' second book, For the Love of Money, won an NAACP Image Award in 2001. “Omar Tyree has created a franchise with an incredible story that connects with audiences worldwide,

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Lionsgate's Codeblack Films has acquired the rights to the popular "Flyy Girl" book trilogy written by New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. The trilogy is a coming-of-age story that explores the journey of a young woman motivated by the material life who plunges into a fast-paced world of gratuitous sex, violence and heartbreak in an attempt to find herself and to assess her goals in life during the modern Hip-Hop era. The second book in the series, "For the Love of Money," won an NAACP Image Award (2001, Outstanding Book, Fiction). Tyree's books have been read by over 8 million people worldwide, and have grossed more than $30 million for publishing giant Simon & Schuster. His brand is one of the most talked about in the urban community, and...

Blanc Biehn Productions have been busy at Cannes showing of their upcoming slate of projects, including an American remake of Hidden in the Woods that just secured a new production deal:

“Blanc Biehn Productions announced today that it has entered into an agreement for the funding of their latest production, Hidden In The Woods, the American remake of the controversial Chilean film which is set to star award-winning actor Michael Biehn and William Forsythe. The production deal was brokered and finalized at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival this past week between Tapped producers Cody Hackman and Rob Freeman and Blanc Biehn Productions. Hidden In The Woods will be a joint venture between Blanc Biehn Productions and Hackybox Pictures and is set to begin filming in early July in Houston, Texas.

The remake of Hidden In The Woods will be directed by the original film’s director Patricio Valledares and...

After their work together on The Victim, Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn have been quite busy on a number of projects under the Blanc Biehn Productions label. We have casting news on their upcoming Hidden in the Woods remake, and details on their recently completed film, Treachery:

“Los Angeles, CA — Award-winning actor Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), under his Blanc Biehn Productions shingle, announced today pre-production and casting for the company’s latest project, the remake of the controversial film Hidden in the Woods (A Las Afueras de la Ciudad). Additionally, the company has signed a North American sales agreement with Tiffany Boyle of Ramo PC to represent their film, Treachery, which is currently in post-production.

Blanc Biehn Productions has locked in William Forsythe (The Rock, “Boardwalk Empire”) to play Uncle Costello in the remake of Hidden in the Woods. Also joining the cast will be Ufc® fighter Krzysztof Soszynski...

Rob Freeman and Cody Hackman are the producers of the upcoming Mma-themed film Tapped, and apparently they were so impressed after working with genre legend Michael Biehn (who wouldn't be?) that they have joined his newest project, Treachery.

From the Press Release

Tapped producers Rob Freeman and Cody Hackman got on so well with Michael Biehn when he starred for them in their Mma feature that filmed in London, Ontario, in the fall of 2012 that when they discovered he owned BlancBiehn Productions with partner and lifemate Jennifer Blanc Biehn, they ran out and viewed their production The Victim. The duo were so inspired they decided to continue the working relationship. Therefore, BlancBiehn Productions is proud to announce that the Tapped producers have joined in for post-production on Treachery, and the companies are in talks for future projects.

Treachery is a suspense drama featuring an ensemble cast that includes Michael Biehn (Tapped,...

Title: For the Love of Money Director: Ellie Kanner-Zuckerman Starring: Yehuda Levi, James Caan, Edward Furlong, Oded Fehr, Jeffrey Tambor, Paul Sorvino, Steven Bauer, Delphine Chaneac, Richard Gunn, Jonathan Lipnicki, Inbar Lavi, Joshua Bitton Part “Scarface,” part “In America,” immigrant’s tale “For the Love of Money” puts a Jewish-American spin on the hardscrabble and borderline-illegal fight for entrepreneurial rooting that colors dramatic depictions of so many stories of strangers trying to find their way in opportunistic and upwardly mobile fashion in a new country. Touting itself as based on true events (and feeling very much financed by some of the parties depicted in the movie), it’s a period piece that [ Read More ]...

Jerome Dillon is the composer of the upcoming crime drama For the Love of Money. The film is directed by Ellie Kanner (Wake) and stars Edward Furlong, Jeffrey Tambor, James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Steven Bauer, Oded Fehr and Jonathan Lipnicki. The movie follows the true account of a Jewish immigrant who searches for his piece of the American dream. Jenna Mattison co-wrote the screenplay and is producing the drama and Andrzej Sekula (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs) is the cinematographer on the project. Dillon is best known as a drummer with industrial rock group Nine Inch Nails. A number of musicians associated with the group, including Trent Reznor, the only constant member of the live-band, as well as former member Charlie Clouser have active careers as film composers now. Dillon has previously scored the 2009 horror thriller The Collector. No release date announcement has been made yet for For the Love of Money.

James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Jeffrey Tambour and Edward Furlong are set to start with Delphine Chaneac (Splice) and Yehuda Levi (Munich) in All Cash Productions indie drama For the Love of Money. Ellie Kanner directs from the writing by Jenna Mattison, who will also produce. Izek Shomof and Ken Topolsky will serve as executive producers on the project which is based on a true story of the life of Izek Shomof. The story focuses on the themes of family, friendship as well as the ties that bind between Jewish gangsters.