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Kat Graham Cast As Diana Ross In Michael Jackson Biopic
Kat Graham will play Diana Ross in the Michael Jackson biopic.The 34-year-old actress and singer is the latest star attached to appear in Antoine Fuqua's film about the King of Pop as the cast of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 March 2024
Michael Biopic Casts Jackson 5 Members
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has cast the Jackson 5.Lionsgate and Universal Pictures have announced that eight actors will portray members of the 'ABC' hitmakers – Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie - at various stages...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 February 2024
Miles Teller Set For Part In Michael Jackson Biopic
Miles Teller is in talks to join the Michael Jackson biopic.The 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor is said to be in negotiations to play an attorney in Antoine Fuqua's 'Michael' – although the identity of his...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 February 2024
Michael Jackson Biopic To Be Released In 2025
Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic is set for release in 2025.'Michael' stars the icon's nephew Jaafar Jackson as the late King of Pop and is being released in the United States on April 18, 2025.Lionsgate...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 January 2024
Denzel Washington To Reunite With Antoine Fuqua For Hannibal Epic
Denzel Washington is to play Hannibal in a new film. The 68-year-old Hollywood legend will reunite with Antoine Fuqua - who directed him in 2001 movie 'Training Day', for which Washington won an Oscar -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 November 2023
'People Love Seeing Him Deliver Justice': Antoine Fuqua Credits Denzel Washington For The Equalizer's Success
Antoine Fuqua thinks that fans of 'The Equalizer' love seeing Denzel Washington's hero Robert McCall dish out "justice" to bad guys.The 58-year-old director has directed the final installment of the vigilante trilogy and thinks that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 September 2023
Denzel Washington Nearly Turned Down The Magnificent Seven For One Reason
Denzel Washington almost turned down 'The Magnificent Seven'.Director Antoine Fuqua - who has worked with the 68-year-old actor on 'The Equalizer' trilogy after first teaming up on 2001's 'Training Day' - admitted selling his collaborator...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 September 2023
Antoine Fuqua Struggled Shooting The Equalizer 3 In Naples
Antoine Fuqua struggled with shooting scenes for 'The Equalizer 3' on the streets of Naples, Italy.The director reunited with regular collaborator Denzel Washington to make the third film in the action series and they shot...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2023
Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson Biopic Will Explore 'The Good, Bad, And The Ugly'
Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic will feature "the good, bad, and the ugly" of the pop icon.The 57-year-old director has given fans an insight into what they can expect from the eagerly-awaited biopic, revealing that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 September 2023
Denzel Washington Could Be De-aged For The Equalizer Origin Story
Denzel Washington could be de-aged for an origin story in 'The Equalizer' film franchise.The 68-year-old actor is reprising his role as vigilante ex-hitman Robert McCall in 'The Equalizer 3' and director Antoine Fuqua revealed that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 August 2023
Will Smith Stunned ‘Emancipation’ Co-star Spat In His Face
Will Smith was stunned when one of his ‘Emancipation’ co-stars spat in his face.The incident came during an improvised scene for the slavery drama after Will’s infamous Oscar ceremony slap of comedian Chris Rock.Will, 54,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 December 2022
Will Smith: Emancipation Was A Hard Film To Make
Will Smith says 'Emancipation' was a "monster" of a film to make.The 54-year-old actor stars in the movie as a slave called Peter in Antoine Fuqua's movie and was grateful for Apple's support as production...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 December 2022
Will Smith Missed Screening After Testing Positive For Covid-19
Will Smith missed "surprising" fans after testing positive for COVID-19.The 54-year-old actor was looking forward to dropping in on an audience following a screening of his latest movie 'Emancipation' but he ended up meeting them...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 November 2022
Will Smith Paid Extras Who Played Dead Bodies In Extreme Heat For Emancipation
Will Smith personally paid extras who played dead bodies on the ground in new film 'Emancipation'.The upcoming movie's director Antoine Fuqua has heaped praise on the 54-year-old actor and hailed him as the "nicest person...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 November 2022
Antoine Fuqua Defends Emancipation Release After Will Smith Slap
Antoine Fuqua has defended the decision to release 'Emancipation' in the wake of Will Smith's Oscars slap.The 56-year-old filmmaker has helmed the historical thriller that stars Will as an enslaved man called Peter that is...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 November 2022
Antoine Fuqua's Career Regret
Antoine Fuqua says it will "always break [his] heart" passing up the chance to helm 'American Gangster'.The 57-year-old filmmaker was all set to direct the 2007 biographical crime film, but departed due to "creative differences"...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2022
Denzel Washington Confirms Equalizer 3 As His Next Film
Denzel Washington says 'The Equalizer 3' will be his next project.The 67-year-old actor - whose new move 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' is launching on Apple TV+ on Friday (14.01.22) - revealed there are plans in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 January 2022
Jake Gyllenhaal Enjoyed The Challenge Of Making The Guilty
Jake Gyllenhaal enjoyed being under pressure during the making of 'The Guilty'.The 40-year-old actor stars in Antoine Fuqua's crime thriller as LAPD officer Joe Baylor – who is in a call centre dealing with crimes...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2021
The Guilty Director Antoine Fuqua Signs First-look Partnership With Netflix
Antoine Fuqua has landed a first-look partnership with Netflix.The 'Guilty' director has signed a deal with the streaming giant following the success of his adaptation of Gustav Moller's Danish drama 'Den Skyldige', which saw the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 December 2021
Jake Gyllenhaal Was 'Trapped' On The Guilty
Jake Gyllenhaal felt "trapped" while filming 'The Guilty'.The 40-year-old star features in Antoine Fuqua's crime thriller but was forced to sit in a chair throughout the project, which was shot in just 11 days.Jake, who...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 September 2021
Antoine Fuqua Directing New Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Adaptation
Antoine Fuqua is directing a new adaptation of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'.The 55-year-old filmmaker is helming a new take on the acclaimed 1950s play by Tennessee Williams and will team up with producers...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 April 2021
Ethan Hawke And Peter Sarsgaard To Star In The Guilty
Ethan Hawke and Peter Sarsgaard have joined the cast of 'The Guilty'.The 50-year-old actor and the 49-year-old star will appear alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the Netflix thriller, which is being directed by Antoine Fuqua.Riley Keough,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 November 2020
Jake Gyllenhaal And Antoine Fuqua Reunite For The Guilty
Jake Gyllenhaal is reuniting with Antoine Fuqua for 'The Guilty'.The 39-year-old actor is once again teaming up with his 'Southpaw' director on the adaptation of Gustav Moller's Danish drama 'Den Skyldige'.The 'Nightcrawler' star is set...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 September 2020
Antoine Fuqua To Direct Siege Of Bethlehem
Antoine Fuqua is to direct 'Siege of Bethlehem'. The 'Training Day' filmmaker will helm the flick - based on the book 'A Season in Bethlehem: Unholy War' by Joshua Hammer - for Bron Studios.The...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2020
David Leitch To Direct Bullet Train
David Leitch is to direct 'Bullet Train'.The 'Atomic Blonde' filmmaker has signed up to direct the action thriller for Sony Pictures.David will also produce the movie along with regular partner Kelly McCormick for their 87North...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 June 2020
Will Smith To Star In Slave Thriller Emancipation
Will Smith is to star in 'Emancipation'.The 51-year-old actor will play a slave called Peter in the movie, which is being directed by 'Training Day' filmmaker Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay written by William N....
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2020
Jake Gyllenhaal Respects Boxing After Making Southpaw
Jake Gyllenhaal ''fell in love with boxing'' on the set of 'Southpaw'.The 34-year-old actor trained as a pugilist for months to play Billy Hope in the new movie because he didn't use a stunt double...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 July 2015
Late Composer James Horner Secretly Scored The Magnificent Seven Remake
The Oscar-winning composer, 61, died in a plane crash in California last month (Jun15), and one of his final pieces for the big screen included the music to Fuqua's upcoming boxing film Southpaw....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2015
Director Antoine Fuqua Trained Alongside Southpaw Star Jake Gyllenhaal
The Brokeback Mountain star spent five months in the gym perfecting his role as a boxer in the film and received help with his conditioning from former mixed martial arts champion David Buglione....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2015
Antoine Fuqua In Talks To Direct Nick Stone Missions Pilot
Executives at movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's production firm, The Weinstein Company, have emerged as the favourites to win the screen rights to MCNab's Nick Stone Missions series, which revolves around the titular former...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 June 2015
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