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New Hollywood Podcast: The End Of The Road
We’ve chatted with Oscar winners, Emmy winners, industry disruptors, rising stars, trailblazers and everything in between but after 154 episodes, Dino-Ray Ramos and Amanda N’Duka are bidding farewell to the New Hollywood Podcast. On November 17, 2017, we launched the New Hollywood Podcast with actor Sinqua Walls to help amplify and bolster people of color, […] → Read More
New Hollywood Podcast: Wunmi Mosaku Talks The Twists And Turns Of ‘Loki’ And Her Hollywood Journey
From theater to TV to film, Wunmi Mosaku has an extensive resume of high-profile projects to show off her phenomenal acting chops. More specifically, she has been seen in numerous tentpole features (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them), acclaimed series (Black Mirror), thoughtful genre-driven projects (Lovecraft Country) and […] → Read More
New Hollywood Podcast: Thuso Mbedu Talks Beauty, Struggle And Impact Of Her ‘Underground Railroad’ Journey
New Hollywood Podcast: Thuso Mbedu Talks Beauty, Struggle And Impact Of Her 'Underground Railroad' Journey → Read More
New Hollywood Podcast: Jon M. Chu And Lin-Manuel Miranda Talk The Journey And Impact Of ‘In The Heights’
It’s a very In The Heights week for Deadline’s New Hollywood Podcast. Earlier this week, we had star Anthony Ramos as a guest and in a bonus episode, we welcome In The Heights director Jon M. Chu as well as the music man who created the original Tony-winning musical Lin-Manuel Miranda. In the Heights, which opens in theaters and on […] → Read More
New Hollywood Podcast: 'In The Heights' Star Anthony Ramos Is Set To Soar As Hollywood's New Leading Man
Although many may know Anthony Ramos from playing John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Tony award-winning Broadway force known as Hamilton, the actor and musician has been working and grinding appearing in features such as White Girl, Patti Cake$, Monsters and Men, Trolls World Tour as well as TV series Will and Grace, Elena of […] → Read More
New Hollywood Podcast: 'Pose' Creator Steven Canals Gives Trailblazing FX Drama The Send-off It Deserves
June 6 marks the series finale of Pose, a drama that enlightened the masses about ’80s and 90’s ballroom culture in New York that served as a haven of family and love for the LGBTQIA+ community — specifically for trans people of color. The finale aligns with the kick-off of Pride Month and for Steven Canals, who […] → Read More
‘Dark Harvest’: Casey Likes & E’myri Crutchfield Tapped To Star In MGM Horror Film
EXCLUSIVE: MGM has found its leads for the forthcoming Dark Harvest feature adaptation that is based on Norman Partridge’s 2007 Bram Stoker Award-wining novel of the same name. → Read More
Robbie Amell & Stephen Amell To Star In ‘Code 8’ Sequel
EXCLUSIVE: Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell are expanding the Code 8 universe. After spearheading the crowd-funded original film, the cousins are set to reprise their roles in the sci-fi sequel Code 8: Part II, which is being directed by Jeff Chan, the director behind the first installment. → Read More
Khris Davis To Play George Foreman In The Sony Biopic From Director George Tillman Jr.
EXCLUSIVE: After a wide hunt, Khris Davis has landed the role of two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman in the George Tillman Jr.-directed biopic which is set up under Sony's AFFIRM Films label. → Read More
Sherri Shepherd, Mike Manning, Jonny Beauchamp & Ashleigh Murray To Star In ‘The Way Out’ From Barry Jay
EXCLUSIVE: Sherri Shepherd (30 Rock), Mike Manning (Days Of Our Lives), Jonny Beauchamp (Katy Keene), and Ashleigh Murray (Riverdale, Katy Keene) are set to star in The Way Out, an indie drama which is being written and directed by Barry Jay, who is the founder of the popular Barry’s gym franchise... → Read More
‘Father Of The Bride’: Enrique Murciano Cast In Andy Garcia-Led Reboot From Warner Bros And Plan B
EXCLUSIVE: Without a Trace alum Enrique Murciano has been added to the cast of Warner Bros. and Plan B's Father Of The Bride reboot which is being directed by Gaz Alazraki. The pic will revolve around a Cuban-American family led by Andy Garcia and also starring Gloria Estefan and Adria Arjona. → Read More
UTA Taps Monique Francis For Marketing Executive Role
Monique Francis has been hired to serve as an executive on the Client Strategy team of UTA Marketing, the brand consulting division of UTA. Francis, who will report to UTA Marketing Co-Heads Julian Jacobs and David Anderson, will work across the department’s roster of corporate clients on the development of impact-focused marketing initiatives. Francis has […] → Read More
Netflix, Charlize Theron & ‘Mulan’ Director Niki Caro Team On Film About Gender Equality In Big-Wave Surfing
Netflix, Charlize Theron's Denver and Delilah, and Niki Caro are developing a feature film that is inspired by some of the top female surfers who are fighting for the right to compete in big-wave contests. → Read More
‘Game of Thrones’ Actor DeObia Oparei Cast in ‘The Gray Man’ From Netflix
EXCLUSIVE: British actor DeObia Oparei, whose credits include Game of Thrones, Sex Education, and Santa Clarita Diet, has joined the cast of the Netflix thriller, The Gray Man, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. → Read More
‘The Magicians’ Star Jade Tailor To Helm ‘Twisted Crow: A Tale of A Broken Kingdom’ Feature Adaptation
EXCLUSIVE: Jade Tailor, best known for her role as Kady on the Syfy series, The Magicians, is attached to write and direct a film adaptation of the bestselling novel, Twisted Crow: A Tale of A Broken Kingdom by El Dubois. → Read More
Lionsgate Comedy ‘The Valet’ Adds Five To Cast
EXCLUSIVE: Noemi Gonzalez (Selena: The Series, East Los High), Tiana Okoye (Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, The Good Place), Diany Rodriguez (Law & Order: Organized Crime, New Amsterdam), Armando Hernandez (El César series on Prime Video, Disney+ series El Repatriado), and Carlos Santos (Netflix... → Read More
‘National Champions’: Kristin Chenoweth, Jeffrey Donovan & Lil Rel Howery Board STX Sports Drama
EXCLUSIVE: Emmy and Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, Jeffrey Donovan, and Lil Rel Howery have joined Stephan James and J.K. Simmons in National Champions, the STXfilms sports drama which is being directed by Ric Roman Waugh. → Read More
New Hollywood Podcast: Naomi Ackie Talks New Season Of ‘Master Of None’ And Preparing To Portray Whitney Houston
The new season of Master of None drops on Netflix on May 23 and it may not be the comedy that you are used to seeing — and that’s a good thing. Ccreated by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, the season goes beyond expectations with five episodes titled “Moments in Love” directed by Ansari, who co-wrote it […] → Read More
New Hollywood Podcast: Naomi Ackie Talks New Season Of ‘Master Of None’ And Preparing To Portray Whitney Houston
The new season of Master of None drops on Netflix on May 23 and it may not be the comedy that you are used to seeing — and that’s a good thing. Ccreated by Aziz Ansari and Alan the season goes beyond expectations with five episodes titled “Moments in Love” directed by Ansari, who co-wrote it with […] → Read More
Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider & More Join Kevin James In Netflix Family Comedy ‘Home Team’
Netflix has unveiled the cast roaster for Home Team, a family comedy loosely inspired by New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton’s experiences during his year-long suspension from the league. → Read More