Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Rustin’ Song “Road To Freedom” Is “A Call To Action”; The Story Behind ‘Let Love Rule’ & “Surprises” On New Album ‘Blue Electric Light’

All I had was a Fender Rhodes, which is an electric piano. And just sat down one day and just started playing these chords. Kravitzs creativity functions like an antenna he explains. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images I never intended on writing a song, I just liked the phrase. The resulting song, Road to Freedom got a Golden Globe nomination and is Oscar shortlisted. DEADLINE: Youve known George C. Wolfe since you were a teenager....

January 12, 2024 · 7 min · 1295 words · Mary Green

Lily Gladstone On Devery Jacobs’ Criticism Of ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’: “Her Reaction Is A Response To A Lot Of Trauma That Native Women Feel”

Lily Gladstonehas responded toDevery Jacobs criticismsofKillers of the Flower Moon. The film follows the real-life killings of the Osage after oil was found on their land in Oklahoma. Her reaction is hers, Gladstone said of Jacobs. From left: Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone.Paramount Pictures/Everett Collection I crashed on her couch in Toronto whenCertain Womenplayed at TIFF. I had a lot of time acclimating myself to the script. The Osage people have had their lives to understand this history....

January 12, 2024 · 1 min · 206 words · Robert Lynch

Martin Scorsese Would Love To Coax Daniel Day-Lewis Out Of Retirement: “Maybe There’s Time For One More?”

We did two films together and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Maybe theres time for one more? saidMartin Scorsese, turning toDaniel Day-Lewisafter the actor lovingly introduced him at theNational Board of Reviewawards gala. Martin Scorsese and Daniel Day-Lewis at the National Board of Review GalaGetty Images Winners were announced in early December. And he clarified for me what it is that one must ask of oneself to work in faith....

January 12, 2024 · 2 min · 215 words · Mr. Christopher Weber

Marvel’s ‘Echo’ Premieres At Number One On Both Disney+ And Hulu

EXCLUSIVE:After making all five episodes available on Tuesday,Marvel StudiosEchohas premiered at No. 1 on both theDisney+andHuluplatforms. While the studio hasnt put out numbers,Echois doing better than some of the consistently top-performing titles. (Right): Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez in Marvel Studios' Echo, releasing on Hulu and Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. ©Marvel Studios 2023. All Rights Reserved. Deadlines Dominic Pattenraved about the show, saying its exactly what the studio needs right now....

January 12, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Brittany Lambert

Peter Bart: It’s Satire Season, When Doctors Maim, Professors Become Fugitives & Barbie Gives Mattel The Business

Satire is a dangerous game In Hollywood, Billy Wilder once observed. All mobilize satiric weaponry humor, irony, even ridicule in advancing their perspectives. His work supposedly is not satiric enough nor Black enough for him to register success. (L-R) Jeffrey Wright in ‘American Fiction,’ Willem Dafoe in ‘Poor Things’ and Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’Everett Related Stories Margot Robbies Next Step After Billion-Dollar Barbie? By contrast,American Fictionconfronts arcane targets ranging from academia to publishing to racial politics....

January 12, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Deborah Gonzalez

Saga Of Missing BBC News Channel Presenters Continues: Five Women Face “Ignominy” Of Reapplying For Jobs After Being Benched For Nine Months

The two sides are said to have differing views on whether another recruitment process is necessary. A BBC source insisted that HR processes have to be followed and jobs are not gifted to people. Breakdown In Trust Another major issue is a lack of trust in BBC hiring procedures. From left to right: Kasia Madera, Geeta Guru-Murthy, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone, Martine Croxall.Martine Croxall/Twitter Three sources claimed that this whistleblower evidence was not referenced in Maitlands conclusions....

January 12, 2024 · 1 min · 160 words · Barry Perry

Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll & Cristobal Güell Launch Latino-Focused Entertainment Company, Luz Films

Lira and Coll will serve as co-CEOs while Guell will serve as CFO. Luz Films, named with purpose, embodies light. Our mission is to illuminate opportunities. (L-R) Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll and Cristobal GuellKaya Martinez/David Sheller Were dedicated to ushering in a new era of high-caliber Latin-American cinema. His indie film roots began during his time at FilmNation Entertainment. Some of her previous credits are Executive Producer of David Lynch PresentsThe Happy Worker....

January 12, 2024 · 1 min · 125 words · Leah Martin

The 7th Annual MACRO Lodge At The Sundance Film Festival Reveals 2024 Schedule of Events

Below is a partial listing of The 7thAnnual MACRO Lodge at Sundance Film Festivalitinerary. Light bites and Ketel One libations inspired by the MACRO/eOnefilm. 3:00pm-3:45pmFreaky Tales.Conversation with Directors, Screenwriters and Producers: Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden. Producers Poppy Hanks & Jelani Johnson. Moderated by Charles D. King, Founder & CEO, MACRO. Basically another day in the Bay. 10:00pm-2:00amMidnight MACRO PartyMACROs annual late night bash hosted by MACROs Charles D. King and Stacey Walker King....

January 12, 2024 · 1 min · 167 words · Kelsey Melton

Vincent René-Lortie’s Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Invincible’ Sheds Light on Mental Health Struggles In Teens

Its the debut film from Rene-Lortie, a graduate of Montreals Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University. Why did you decide on this story to be the first showcase of your work? Before deciding to make a film about him, I reached out to his family. ‘Invincible’Courtesy of Alexandre Nour At the time, I believed that the death of my childhood friend was the result of an accident. One winter evening, I went for coffee with his father, and I vividly recall that conversation....

January 12, 2024 · 3 min · 546 words · Thomas Gregory

‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit’ Adds Alisha-Marie Ahamed As Series Regular, Gil Bellows As Recurring In Season 2

Foxis expanding the Season 2 cast forAlert: Missing Persons Unit, fromJohn EisendrathandJamie Foxx. Written by Eisendrath,Alertis set in the Philadelphia Police Departments Missing Persons Unit (MPU). A spitfire techie, Wayne has a heart of gold beneath an edgy exterior. Ashley Ross/Courtesy Watch on Deadline Bellows is Inspector Hollis Braun. Jason conveniently never told Nikki that Wayne was a woman (and a hot one! ), which raises issues even as Nikki and Mike plan their wedding....

January 12, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Benjamin Thompson

‘American Fiction’ Star Jeffrey Wright On The Birth Of His Acting Dream, Learning Respect On Set From Harrison Ford And His Take On A Black Bond

Related Stories Margot Robbies Next Step After Billion-Dollar Barbie? Watch on Deadline JEFFREY WRIGHT: Yeah. Cord Jefferson, who wrote and adapted this from Percival Everetts novelErasure, really made it his own. Jeffrey Wright in ‘American Fiction.‘MGM/Everett Collection We shot in Boston. Cord wanted to shoot in New York, so he wanted to take it out of D.C. I dont think he has had necessarily a familiarity with D.C. Sterling K. Brown, Jeffrey Wright and Erika Alexander inAmerican Fiction....

January 12, 2024 · 7 min · 1305 words · Michele Kramer

‘Karmma Calling’ Director Ruchi Narain On Adapting ABC’s Glossy ‘Revenge’ For Indian Streaming: “As Others Were Getting Their Hair Done, I Was Pulling Mine Out”

I was addicted to the show, she recalled during an exclusive interview. However, several restrictions mean that a deal fell through. I wanted to retain the essential writing of the show so I said, I guess thats it.' Ruchi Narain (inset) is directing ‘Karmma Calling’Getty/Disney+ Hotstar That wasnt it, though. Suddenly, the rights were internally-owned. I got a call asking if I still wanted to do, and I said, hell yeah!...

January 12, 2024 · 2 min · 284 words · Brittany Allen

‘Past Lives’ Writer-Director Celine Song On Telling A Bilingual Immigrant Story, Pushing Through The Feeling Of “Hollywood Doesn’t Want This”

One night, writer-directorCeline Songfound herself in an East Village bar in New York. On one side of her sat her husband, on the other her childhood sweetheart from Korea. Was that the moment that you decided, I am going to write this? Michael Buckner for Deadline Maybe thats something, its more like that. But then of course, I have those moments throughout my life. There are moments where I just think about things that I might want to work on....

January 12, 2024 · 5 min · 996 words · Patrick Burns