Shelley Morrison, ‘Will & Grace’ Actress, Dies At 83
Shelley Morrison, who played Karen Walker’s sharp-tongued yet endearing maid Rosario Salazar on “Will & Grace” from 1999-2006, has died. She was 83.
Morrison died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from heart failure after a brief illness, Morrison’s publicist, Lori DeWaal, told The Associated Press.
Rosario, who hailed from El Salvador, was originally written to appear in just one episode of the hit NBC series, but her dynamic with Megan Mullally’s Karen resonated so well with audiences that the charater went on to appear in 68 episodes over eight seasons of the original series. According to co-creator Max Mutchnick, Morrison was asked to reprise her role for the revival of “Will & Grace,” but had decided to retire from acting completely.
CREDIT: NBC-TV/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK
Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Trailer Debuts!
The stand-alone movie, starring Scarlett Johansson and directed by Cate Shortland, opens May 1, 2020.
Though fans have been mourning the loss of Natasha Romanoff since the events of Avengers: Endgame, she’s back in the first trailer for Black Widow. Scarlett Johansson steps into her first solo film for the Russian spy, which she has played since 2010’s Iron Man 2.
Cate Shortland directs Black Widow, which also stars Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Rachel Weisz. The trailer shows Romanoff returning to her roots and confronting her sister-like figure (Pugh) as well as the Red Guardian (Harbour) and an older Black Widow (Weisz).
The film takes place between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Black Widow isalsothe first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Footage from the movie was shown earlier this year at Comic-Con in July as well as at D23 in August, where it was likened to a mix of Mission: Impossible and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
“I feel like I’m in control of the destiny of this film, which gives me a lot more peace of mind,” Johansson toldThe Hollywood Reporter earlier this year of executive producing the film. “I know her better than anybody. What was her childhood like? What is her relationship to figures of authority? This character is gritty and multidimensional but has a lot of trauma and has led an unexamined life. In order to operate at this elite level, she has probably had to push away a lot of stuff.”
Along with the first Black Widow trailer, Marvel released a new poster for the film (see below).
Black Widow opens May 1, 2020.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
SNL’s Pete Davidson Asks Fans to Sign $1 Million NDA Before Comedy Show
Whatever you do, never tweet at a Pete Davidson comedy show. The “Saturday Night Live” cast member has recently been doling out non-disclosure agreements before each of his recent comedy shows.
Most recently, fans attending Davidson’s standup at the Sydney Goldstein Theater were asked to sign a lengthy contract that forbade them from tweeting or Instagramming any opinions about the performance.
One attendee, Stacy Young, originally discovered by Consequence of Sound, posted the alleged NDA on her Facebook. It stated: “the individual shall not give any interviews, offer any opinions or critiques, or otherwise participate by any means or in any form whatsoever (including but not limited to blogs, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, or any other social networking or other websites whether now existing or hereafter created).”
“I didn’t want to sign it because it was basically saying that I wasn’t able to comment on it or have an opinion,” Young told Variety. “The most you could say is ‘no comment.’” After refusing to sign the NDA emailed to her from the venue, Young was given a full refund but there was no additional information as to why this was happening. “I called the box office and wondered if it was for a special, but they didn’t have any information.”
The fine for breaking said NDA was a whopping $1 million. “In the event of breach of this agreement, individual shall pay company, upon demand, as liquidated damages, the sum of one million dollars, plus any out of pocket expense.”
“I understand that comedians are protective of their material,” Young added. “But to not be allowed to express an opinion, whether I liked it or not, is off-putting in an Orwellian thought police way.”
Sources confirmed to Variety that Davidson’s NDA would again be handed out on Saturday prior to his show at Chicago’s Vic Theatre.
A spokesperson for the “SNL” star could not be reached for comment.
Cell phone bans are nothing new in world of modern day live performances. In May, Louis C.K. banned the use of phones at his comedy shows while Dave Chappelle and Madonna have also prohibited fans from sharing live materials without written consent.
Source: Variety
Martin Lawrence, Cedric The Entertainer To Be Honored, Wanda Sykes To Host Bounce Trumpet Awards
Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young,Hydeia Broadbent and Phylicia Fant have been named as honorees for the 28th AnnualBounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting and inspirational night celebrating African-American achievements and contributions.
Hosted by EMMY® Award-winning comedian, actress and writer Wanda Sykes, the gala black-tie honors will take place Dec. 4 at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will world premiere on Bounce on Sunday, January 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Bounce, the fastest-growing African American network on television, exclusively owns, produces and telecasts the star-studded event. Visit www.trumpetawards.com for more information.
Among the artists scheduled to appear, perform or present: Anthony Anderson, Niecy Nash, Steve Harvey, Vanessa Bell Calloway, George Lopez, Mike Epps, Faith Evans, NAS, Elle Varner, Rapsody, BJ the Chicago Kid, Le’Andria Johnson and more.
About this year’s honorees:
Iconic comedian and actor Martin Lawrence will be given the Luminary Award, which honors an individual who has risen to the top of their field and has illuminated and inspired others along the way. Lawrence became a household name with the success of his hugely-popular self-titled television series, Martin, while going onto star in an impressive list of blockbuster movies including Bad Boys, Blue Streak, Big Momma’s House and Life.
Cedric the Entertainer, one of the “Original Kings of Comedy” and star of the popular CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, will be honored with the Excellence in Entertainment Award. With a career spanning 30 years, Cedric’s universal appeal, versatility, and tremendous career successes in film, live performance, and television have solidified his standing as one of the top entertainers in the world.
15-year old actress Marsai Martin, currently starring on the hit ABC series Black-ish,will receive the Rising Star Award presented by McDonald’s, which recognizes a young person who is quickly establishing themselves by making a significant or historical impact in their particular field or industry.
Civil Rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young will receive the Xernona Clayton Award of Distinction presented by the 2020 Census, named for the legendary Trumpet Awards founder which recognizes individuals who have succeeded against immense odds and heralded change and prosperity to enhance and enrich the world. Young’s work for civil and human rights, his many years in public office as Congressman, United Nations Ambassador and Mayor of Atlanta, his leadership of the Atlanta Olympic Games, his advocacy of investment in Africa through GoodWorks International and much more are among the highlights of his extraordinary life of service.
The Community Activist Award, which recognizes an individual who dedicates their time and energy to raising awareness of an important cause or issue and to fight for change in their community, will be presented to HIV/AIDS activist and public speaker Hydeia Broadbent. Broadbent has spent her life spreading the message of HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention as a distinguished international speaker with a mission to educate people of all ages.
The Corporate Executive of the Year Award, recognizing someone who leads companies to new heights while creating opportunities for others to succeed, will be presented to music industry and entertainment dynamo Phylicia Fant. Recently appointed as Head of Urban Music at Columbia Records, Fant has established herself as a preeminent executive in the entertainment industry.
The Bounce Trumpet Awards were conceived to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans and those who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success in others. Founded in 1992 by American Civil Rights leader Xernona Clayton, The Trumpet Awards were acquired by Bounce in 2016. The list of prestigious honorees includes Muhammad Ali, Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, The African-American Women of the United States Congress, Steve Harvey, Martin Luther King, III, Janelle Monáe and Spike Lee.
Ex-New England Patriot Wide Receiver Lands New Comedy On FOX
In a competitive situation with multiple bidders, Fox has handed a put pilot commitment with a big penalty to Football Book Club, a multi-camera comedy from Robert Horn and Scott Ellis, the duo behind the Tootsie Broadway musical, former New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Warner Bros. TV.
Written by Horn and to be directed by Ellis, Football Book Club is inspired by Mitchell’s experiences. In the comedy, when a career-threatening injury sidelines professional football wide receiver Lawrence Lasalle, a trip to an Athens, Georgia, bookshop unexpectedly lands him as the only male in an all-female Southern book club, started by recent suburban widow Nancy Leverett, looking to reconnect with life. These two opposite lives collide at a time of major transition for both, as a surprising relationship forms over beginnings, Beaujolais and books, bonding a group of opinionated Southern women with an all-star athlete from an entirely different walk of life and with an entirely different social perspective.
Horn and Ells executive produce alongside Mitchell, Kaplan and Dana Honor of Kapital Entertainment, Jeff Holland, Stan Spry and Drew Brown of The Cartel. WBTV co-produces with Fox Entertainment.
The plot of Football Book Club mirrors the story of Mitchell while he was a star University of Georgia football player, which was subject of a CBS News piece. (you can watch it below). After college, the Georgia native was drafted by the New England Patriots. In his first season, Mitchell was part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI in 2017, which aired on Fox, one of the broadcast homes of the NFL.
Right after that, he was sidelined with a knee injury which ultimately forced him to retire this past spring at the age of 25.
Horn and Ellis recently teamed up on the Broadway adaptation of Tootsie. Horn wrote the book and Ellis directed the musical, which earned 11 Tony nominations earlier this year, including Book of a Musical for Horn and Direction of a Musical for Ellis. Horn was among the two Tootsie Tony winners, along with star Santino Fontana.
In TV, Ellis received an Emmy nomination for directing 30 Rock. He recently worked with Kapital on the CBS multi-camera comedy series Fam, helming the pilot and multiple episodes. Horn co-created the FX comedy series Partners.
At Fox, Kapital Entertainment also has a script commitment plus penalty for drama Stateside, from The Enemy Within writer-producer Tony Camerino and Royal Pains creator Andrew Lenchewski; and has in the works Sanchez, Ohio (working title), a multi-camera/hybrid comedy written by Isaac Gonzalez & Chris Case and directed by Victor Gonzalez. Additionally, the company has a script-plus-penalty development deal with Fox that includes one additional backup script for Pivoting, a single-camera comedy from writer Liz Astrof.
Source: Deadline
The 51st NAACP Images Awards To Be Broadcast On BET
New York, NY (Monday, November 25, 2019) – The NAACP and BET Networks announced a broadcast partnership to air the 51st NAACP Image Awards. The telecast will take place from Pasadena, California and will air on BET Networks for the first time ever. The announcement was made today by NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, President of BET Networks Scott Mills and Executive Vice-President, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy Connie Orlando. The NAACP Image Awards is the preeminent event celebrating the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature, and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
“We’re proud to partner with BET Networks to showcase the incredible breadth of Black excellence in television, film, music, and literature, and to bring awareness to the social justice and economic empowerment work of the NAACP,” said Johnson. “Through its diverse platforms, BET delivers culturally enriching and entertaining content to a wide and multigenerational audience. As we head into a critical 2020 election and Census, the collaboration with BET will be critical to reaching our shared communities.”
“The NAACP is vitally important, and BET Networks shares the organization’s commitment to our community and social impact,” added Mills. “With the NAACP’s half-century of history acknowledging the achievements of African Americans across entertainment and activism, this partnership allows BET to further our mission to entertain, engage and empower our viewers by delivering this cultural pillar to the communities we serve. We’re thrilled to welcome the NAACP Image Awards home to BET.”
Karen Boykin-Towns, NAACP National Board of Directors Vice-Chairman is the newly appointed Chairman of the NAACP Image Awards Planning Committee and will provide strategic guidance and leadership. Eris Sims, Chief of Staff will oversee all NAACP Image Awards events and activities.
“We are excited that two storied organizations, NAACP and BET, are partnering to cultivate innovative approaches to our work and to deliver a transformative experience that inspires and empowers the Black community. This is a natural partnership and one which aligns with our strategic focus,” said Boykin-Towns. “We are confident that the NAACP Image Awards will continue to grow in both impact and legacy.”
One of the most iconic annual celebrations of black excellence, the NAACP Image Awards draws a crowd of the biggest and brightest stars in Hollywood. Previous years attendees include Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis, Gabrielle Union, Kerry Washington, Anthony Anderson, Sterling K. Brown, Mandy Moore, Halle Berry, Common, Dwayne Johnson, Steve Harvey, Audra Day, John Legend, Lena Waithe, Tracee Ellis Ross, David Oyelowo, Laverne Cox, Octavia Spencer, Issa Rae, Trevor Noah, Terry Crews, Yara Shahidi, Danai Gurira, Jacob Latimore, Jay Pharoah, Jemele Hill, Josh Gad, Loretta Devine, Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Meta Golding, Michael Smith, Tyler James Williams, Ava DuVernay, Chadwick Boseman, and many more.
“It is our honor to partner with the NAACP as the exclusive broadcast partner of the Image Awards, one of the most influential Award Shows in the black community,” said Orlando. “We will celebrate and acknowledge the excellence and achievements of African-Americans in television, music, arts and give special recognition to the artists that have thrilled us and shaped the past the year in black culture. As we head into our 40th anniversary, it is only right to start off 2020 with this monumental partnership and bring the legacy of NAACP Image Awards to BET.”
Lawyers Double Cross Comedian Terry Hodges After Chris Tucker/Netflix Lawsuit
Executives at a 900-lawyer California law firm double-crossed their client, comedian Terry Hodges, to cover-up their mistake of failing to run a “conflict check” and then accidentally suing a major firm client, Netflix. According to Hodges’s Atlanta lawsuit, an irate Netflix immediately called the top lawyer at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (which trades as “Gordon & Rees”) to demand action, and the firm delivered by double-crossing Hodges. Hodges has sued Gordon & Rees for defrauding him & betraying fiduciary duties. Gordon & Rees has admitted to a mistake in not running the conflict check but denies any wrongdoing.
Although the ethical rules required the firm to recuse itself immediately due to the conflict, Hodges claims that head attorney Roger Mansukhani and the “Firmwide Management” intervened and devised a plot to sabotage Hodges’ claims against Netflix—all to ensure that the Netflix premiere of the film “Chris Tucker Live” would not be delayed and that Gordon & Rees would soothe Netflix enough to keep it as a client.
Hodges had hired Gordon & Rees in 2015 to enforce his rights to a co-producer credit on Chris Tucker Live under an agreement he claimed to have Tucker. For several years, Hodges had worked on Tucker’s world tour and claims he helped write the material that would become the concert film. Tucker denied the existence of any agreement with Hodges for a co-producer credit.
A few days before the scheduled premiere of Chris Tucker Live, Gordon & Rees (acting as Hodges’s lawyers) sued Tucker and Netflix in Los Angeles, and asked the judge to prevent Netflix from premiering the movie unless Hodges received a co-producer credit. Hodges alleges that when Netflix read about the suit in the Hollywood press, it immediately called top Gordon & Rees attorney Mansukhani to demand action. Mansukhani, whose name is part of the firm’s name, was the attorney who was personally handling all of the firm’s work for Netflix.
Per the suit, Mansukhani quickly concocted a scheme to make Hodges’s claims against Netflix disappear. Within hours, Gordon & Rees attorneys lied to Hodges by falsely telling him that his claims against Netflix had all disappeared when Tucker moved the case from state to federal court. Overnight, the firm filed a new complaint that removed all mention of Netflix, and Chris Tucker Live premiered without any delay. Weeks later, the firm secretly filed paperwork to remove Netflix entirely.
Hodges alleges that as Gordon & Rees continued to represent him against Tucker for months despite the conflict, the firm secretly sabotaged his case to protect Netflix. Hodges quotes from notes written by Gordon & Rees attorney Richard Sybert, Esq. during his settlement conversation with Tucker’s attorney Susan A. Adamson, Esq. The notes state that Tucker’s lawyer acknowledged that Hodges had never signed a blank 2012 contract giving up his rights in the film. But the suit notes that a few weeks later, a different lawyer representing Tucker showed up with a “signed” version of that 2012 contract, yet conflicted Gordon & Rees’s failed to “pounce” on what Hodges says is an admission of forgery by Tucker’s attorneys.
Hodges alleges that Mansukhani directed the scheme by email, which the firm hid from Hodges for years. Finally, the Atlanta judge threatened to hold Gordon & Rees in contempt of court unless it handed those emails over to Hodges. An amended complaint that Hodges filed last February attaches an email from a Gordon & Rees lawyer to a Netflix lawyer that informs Netflix that Gordon & Rees was filing papers to get rid of Hodges’ claims against Netflix. Another email shows one Gordon & Rees lawyer instructing another to remove several Netflix personnel from a witness list they were preparing for the court. Several other emails that apparently planned the scheme are quoted in the court papers, but the words are redacted by black boxes.
Hodges has now asked the Atlanta judge assigned to the case to compel Chris Tucker Enterprises LLC and Netflix, Inc. to bring forward documents in response to subpoenas issued in summer 2016.
As of today, the judge has not ruled. There’s a scheduled settlement offer on December 3rd.
Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, And More To Be Honored At Critics Choice Celebration Of Black Cinema
Eddie Murphy will receive the Career Achievement Award, and Nia Long, Chiwetel Ejiofor and director Kasi Lemmons will also be honored December 2 at the Celebration of Black Cinema presented by the Critics Choice Association (formerly known as the Broadcast Film Critics Association).
The event at the new Landmark Annex, part of the Landmark Theatre complex in Los Angeles, is designed to toast more than 100 years of black cinema and will be feting four individuals for their outstanding achievements in film in 2019, which is also the 100-year anniversary of The Homesteader from director Oscar Micheaux, credited by many as the first African American to make a feature-length film. He would go on to produce and/or direct another 44 films between 1919-1948.
Former Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Cheryl Boone Isaacs will host the evening, which benefits the UCLA Film & Television Archive and its commitment to the preservation of cinema.
Murphy will receive the Career Achievement Award as a tribute to his extraordinary roles over the years. Recognized most recently for his brilliant portrayal of Rudy Ray Moore in Netflix’s Dolemite Is My Name, Murphy’s performance helps shed light on an era when black artists were pioneering newfound ways to reach black audiences and tell their own stories. Long will be honored for her performance as Eunice Garrett in Apple’s The Banker, a story about African Americans forging their own path to the American dream. Lemmons will be honored for her achievement in directing Focus Features’ Harriet, the first-ever feature film about runaway slave-turned-abolitionist Harriet Tubman, starring Cynthia Erivo as the iconic freedom fighter. And Ejiofor will be honored for his feature film directorial and screenwriting debut and his performance in Netflix’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, a film based on a memoir by the Malawian engineer William Kamkwamba.
“The Critics Choice Association is thrilled to help celebrate a century of black cinema,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin. “It is a privilege to honor Eddie Murphy, Kasi Lemmons, Nia Long, and Chiwetel Ejiofor for their remarkable work this year and throughout their careers. Each in their own way – through comedy and drama, in front of and behind the camera – exemplify the range and power of African American themed movies and their importance in popular culture.”
Source: Deadline
Comedian Deon Cole To Host The 4th Annual ABFF Honors Awards
ABFF Ventures, an entertainment company specializing in the production of live events, television and film focused on African American culture, announced today that actor and comedian Deon Cole will host the fourth annual ABFF Honors awards ceremony. The event will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
ABFF Honors is an annual awards season gala dedicated to saluting excellence in the motion picture and television industry. The ceremony celebrates Black culture by recognizing individuals who have made distinguished contributions to American entertainment through their work as well as those who champion diversity and inclusion in Hollywood. In addition to the tributes, the show presents a competitive award for “Movie of the Year” and a “Classic Television Award” in recognition of a time-honored series that has made an indelible impact on audiences.
ABFF Honors stems from the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) founded by Jeff Friday in 1997 and born from his conviction that Black artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts. For more than two decades, the festival has been the standard-bearer of excellence for Black creativity, having premiered the work and supported the careers of many of today’s most successful filmmakers and actors. In just four years “ABFF Honors” has become one of the most prominent events of the industry’s awards season during Black History Month.
Straight from his hilarious Netflix original comedy special, Deon Cole: Cole Hearted, Cole will bring to the ABFF Honors stage his unique style and delivery that have made him a wildly popular performer with both fans and critics. He is best known for his role as adjunct college professor “Charlie” on ABC’s hit series Black-ish, now in its fifth season. In 2018, Cole brought the beloved character to the spin-off series Grown-ish. Over the years, he has received numerous award nominations for his outstanding body of work in television writing and performances.
ABFF Honors will pay tribute to HBO’s critically acclaimed television series The Wire where cast and crew will gather for a celebration and special presentation of this year’s “Classic Television Award.” Created by David Simon, the series premiered the first of its five seasons on HBO in 2002 and is widely regarded to be one of the greatest television shows of all time. The cast mainly consisted of then unknown actors, including Idris Elba (Hobbs & Shaw), Wendell Pierce (Jack Ryan), Andre Royo (Empire), Michael K. Williams (Motherless Brooklyn), Wood Harris (Empire), Sonja Sohn (The Chi), Clarke Peters (Harriet), Reg E. Cathey (House of Cards), Jamie Hector (Queen of the South), Tristan Wilds (Shots Fired), Dominic West (The Affair) and Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther) who have gone on to become major players in Hollywood.
“This has been an incredible year for diverse content and we are very excited to celebrate the many successes, milestones and breakout moments experienced by Black artists. At the heart of the ABFF organization is our commitment to community – unifying artists in appreciation of one another’s work, and to encourage and uplift each other. ABFF Honors is our platform to accomplish this,” said ABFF Ventures CEO Jeff Friday.
Previous honorees of the awards ceremony include Denzel Washington (Equalizer 2), Ava DuVernay (When They See Us), Regina King (Watchmen), Tiffany Haddish (Kids Say the Darndest Things), Ryan Coogler (Black Panther), Don Cheadle (Black Monday), Will Packer (Little), Queen Latifah (Star), Terrence Howard (Empire), F. Gary Gray (Men in Black International), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Issa Rae (Insecure), Omari Hardwick (Power), the late Diahann Carroll and the cast of the classic television show Martin.
The 2020 ABFF Honors confirmed sponsors to date include Cadillac and American Airlines (Red Carpet Sponsor); Sony Pictures and Entertainment and Prudential (Supporting Sponsor).
To learn more about ABFF Honors, including the awards categories and past awards ceremonies and honorees, visit www.ABFFHonors.com.
Jerrod Carmichael To Direct Tiffany Haddish, JB Smoove, Lavell Crawford In ‘The Count Of Three’
Lensing has begun in Ottawa, Canada on actor-comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s (The Carmichael Show) under-the-radar movie directorial debut On The Count of Three, in which he is starring alongside Christopher Abbott (Girls), Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), Henry Winkler (Arrested Development), J.B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Lavell Crawford (Breaking Bad).
Valparaiso Pictures is producing the darkly comedic thriller with Roseanne and The Conners producer Tom Werner’s Werner Entertainment. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Script comes from Ramy co-creators Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch. Producers are Werner and Jake Densen of Werner Entertainment, David Carrico and Adam Paulsen at Valparaiso Pictures and Carmichael and Jimmy Price. Christopher Storer is executive producer. UTA Independent Film Group is handling U.S. sales.
The project marks a rare foray into movies for veteran TV exec Werner, also well known for The Cosby Show and 3rd Rock From The Sun, as well as his investment in Fenway Sports Group, through which he is chairman of Liverpool Football Club and the Boston Red Sox.
Comedian Carmichael, well known for co-creating and starring in the semi-biographical NBC comedy The Carmichael Show most recently starred in Universal’s Neighbors franchise, Paramount’s Transformers: The Last Knight and Fox’s Ferdinand.
Abbott most recently was seen in Universal’s First Man, Paramount Pictures’ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot andHulu’s Catch-22. He will next be seen in Sony Pictures’ The World to Come alongside Vanessa Kirby, Katherine Waterston and Casey Affleck.
Haddish recently starred in Universal’s Girls Trip and Night School, Paramount Pictures’ Nobody’s Fool from writer/director Tyler Perry,and Warner Bros.’ TheKitchen. She is currently in post-production on Like a Boss for Paramount Pictures alongside Rose Byrne and Salma Hayek.
Happy Days icon Winkler recently starred in HBO’s Barry and Netflix’s Arrested Development. Smoove is well known for HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and CBS’ Life In Pieces. Comedian and actor Crawford appeared in AMC’s Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Carmichael, Haddish and Smoove are repped by UTA, with Haddish also repped by Artists First and Smoove by Authentic Talent and Literary Management. Abbott, Winkler and Crawford are repped by CAA with Abbott and Winkler also repped by Management 360.
The Sound Of Silence producer Valparaiso Pictures recently announced they are partnering with Mattel Films and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% to develop a live-action movie based on Barney, Mattel’s iconic purple dinosaur. The company is currently in production on Pig with Nicolas Cage and documentary The Toxic Pigs Of Fukushima, which we announced Friday. The firm is also in development on the Kumail Nanjiani led action-comedy No Glory being written by Sam Bain, which they’re producing with Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, and Chris Henchy.
