Music-centered biopics are one of the hottest commodities in Cinema today. From the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic to the retellings of the Whitney Houston and Elvis stories, it feels as if you’re a figure in music, you will get a biopic onscreen. However, there is an upcoming biopic about one of the biggest musicians out there. That is a little more unconventional. Pharrell Williams’ biopic, ‘Piece by Piece’, had a trailer before the new ‘Despicable Me’ movie. While many people were excited to see a Pharrell Williams biopic, many were confused as a biopic does not portray the Pharrell Williams story with actors. Rather, ‘Piece by Piece’ is a Lego movie, meaning that the Pharrell Williams story will be told with animated Lego characters. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here...
- 7/26/2024
- by Abigail Johnson
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Jordan Peele is bringing back the hidden camera prank show.
The Oscar-winning Get Out filmmaker is reviving Scare Tactics, which originally launched on Syfy in 2003 and ran for five seasons. The series debuted just one month after MTV’s Punk’d and featured ordinary people being put into terrifying situations with the help of professional Hollywood special effects, stunt and makeup teams.
The official description: “Scare Tactics will turn unsuspecting individuals into the main characters of their very own horror movies. This heart-pounding show offers a cinematic approach to the hidden camera concept. Set up by their friends and family, these unwitting participants are put in hilariously twisted scenarios with fully immersive stories that blur the lines of reality, horror and comedy. As they navigate one unreal decision after another, audiences will laugh, jump and be left breathless for more.”
Win Rosenfeld, the president of Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, said...
The Oscar-winning Get Out filmmaker is reviving Scare Tactics, which originally launched on Syfy in 2003 and ran for five seasons. The series debuted just one month after MTV’s Punk’d and featured ordinary people being put into terrifying situations with the help of professional Hollywood special effects, stunt and makeup teams.
The official description: “Scare Tactics will turn unsuspecting individuals into the main characters of their very own horror movies. This heart-pounding show offers a cinematic approach to the hidden camera concept. Set up by their friends and family, these unwitting participants are put in hilariously twisted scenarios with fully immersive stories that blur the lines of reality, horror and comedy. As they navigate one unreal decision after another, audiences will laugh, jump and be left breathless for more.”
Win Rosenfeld, the president of Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, said...
- 7/25/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Network Entertainment has entered production on a new documentary celebrating the life and career of Bernie Taupin, the legendary lyricist best known for his longtime songwriting partnership with Egot winner Elton John.
Directed by Matthew Miele (Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion) and featuring newly commissioned interviews and archival content, the doc promises to offer a pulsating celebration of Bernie’s life, a deep dive into the roots of his creativity — including Bernie living his dream as a cowboy on the California coast, and a trip with Bernie back to Lincolnshire to capture his origin story, which is rooted within many of his songs that have become classics — and an insider’s look at his insatiable pursuit of sonic and visual art forms.
In addition to John, interviewees in the documentary will include Brandi Carlile, Alice Cooper, James Hetfield, Annie Lennox, Lulu, Gary Oldman, Ringo Starr, and Pete Townshend. Pic is produced...
Directed by Matthew Miele (Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion) and featuring newly commissioned interviews and archival content, the doc promises to offer a pulsating celebration of Bernie’s life, a deep dive into the roots of his creativity — including Bernie living his dream as a cowboy on the California coast, and a trip with Bernie back to Lincolnshire to capture his origin story, which is rooted within many of his songs that have become classics — and an insider’s look at his insatiable pursuit of sonic and visual art forms.
In addition to John, interviewees in the documentary will include Brandi Carlile, Alice Cooper, James Hetfield, Annie Lennox, Lulu, Gary Oldman, Ringo Starr, and Pete Townshend. Pic is produced...
- 6/25/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Thomas Bangalter, one half of Daft Punk, contributed the score to Quentin Dupieux (Mr. Ozi)’s latest comedy film, Daaaaaalí! Now, he has announced the soundtrack’s official release on February 7th via Ed Banger.
Daaaaaalí!, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival, features a variety of French actors all playing the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí. It will receive a theatrical release in France on February 7th.
Due to their respective efforts in the French electronic scene of the late ’90s, Bangalter and Dupieux have been longtime friends; Bangalter previously cameoed (sans his usual Daft Punk mask) in Dupieux’s 2014 film Reality.
Bangalter released Mythologies, his first album post-Daft Punk, in 2023. During an appearance on BBC’s The First Time with Matt Everett podcast last year, the artist said he was “relieved” that the Daft Punk era was over and expanded on the duo’s 2021 breakup.
Daft Punk...
Daaaaaalí!, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival, features a variety of French actors all playing the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí. It will receive a theatrical release in France on February 7th.
Due to their respective efforts in the French electronic scene of the late ’90s, Bangalter and Dupieux have been longtime friends; Bangalter previously cameoed (sans his usual Daft Punk mask) in Dupieux’s 2014 film Reality.
Bangalter released Mythologies, his first album post-Daft Punk, in 2023. During an appearance on BBC’s The First Time with Matt Everett podcast last year, the artist said he was “relieved” that the Daft Punk era was over and expanded on the duo’s 2021 breakup.
Daft Punk...
- 1/11/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
The Weeknd is ending his musical collaborations with all artists, except for one he’s holding out hope for.
The Grammy-winning singer announced the career decision onstage Tuesday while performing his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour in Warsaw, Poland.
“This next song I’m about to perform is an unreleased record. I haven’t dropped it yet,” Abel Tesfaye told the crowd in a video shared to his social media accounts on Friday.
Read More: The Weeknd Breaks Michael Jackson’s Record For Highest Grossing Tour By A Black Artist
“It’s called ‘Another One of Me'”, he revealed, “but I just want to say this is gonna be the last feature I ever do, ever, in my career so I want to perform it for you guys tonight.”
In the clip from the concert, the intro beat from the upcoming track is teased as it cuts off before the Weeknd begins to sing.
The Grammy-winning singer announced the career decision onstage Tuesday while performing his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour in Warsaw, Poland.
“This next song I’m about to perform is an unreleased record. I haven’t dropped it yet,” Abel Tesfaye told the crowd in a video shared to his social media accounts on Friday.
Read More: The Weeknd Breaks Michael Jackson’s Record For Highest Grossing Tour By A Black Artist
“It’s called ‘Another One of Me'”, he revealed, “but I just want to say this is gonna be the last feature I ever do, ever, in my career so I want to perform it for you guys tonight.”
In the clip from the concert, the intro beat from the upcoming track is teased as it cuts off before the Weeknd begins to sing.
- 8/11/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Anyone who hears the Crystal Method’s new single “Post Punk” may recognize a familiar voice laced throughout it: “I don’t want to be a punk. I don’t want to belong to any of it. I just want to be.”
It sounds just like Iggy Pop talking about the Stooges in Gimme Danger, Jim Jarmusch’s 2016 documentary about Pop’s former band. And, in fact, that’s exactly what it is — a sample of Pop’s voice propels the group’s first new single in four years.
For Crystal Method co-founder Scott Kirkland,...
It sounds just like Iggy Pop talking about the Stooges in Gimme Danger, Jim Jarmusch’s 2016 documentary about Pop’s former band. And, in fact, that’s exactly what it is — a sample of Pop’s voice propels the group’s first new single in four years.
For Crystal Method co-founder Scott Kirkland,...
- 2/17/2022
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: The Roku Channel has a job on its hands to manage its recently acquired library of Quibi shows and has hired the shortform service’s former exec Brian Tannenbaum to help on the non-scripted side.
Deadline understands that Tannenbaum, who was a senior content executive and programming lead in the shortform streaming service’s alternative and unscripted team, has joined the technology company to head up alternative content for The Roku Channel.
Sources have told Deadline that Tannenbaum’s priority is to handle the non-scripted portion of the Quibi content, dealing with producers and talent as it plans to roll out these shows on The Roku Channel later this year.
The majority of these non-scripted shows aired on Quibi during its brief window of operation, but there were a handful that didn’t – some that were completed before it shutdown and others that hadn’t finished production. Tannenbaum will...
Deadline understands that Tannenbaum, who was a senior content executive and programming lead in the shortform streaming service’s alternative and unscripted team, has joined the technology company to head up alternative content for The Roku Channel.
Sources have told Deadline that Tannenbaum’s priority is to handle the non-scripted portion of the Quibi content, dealing with producers and talent as it plans to roll out these shows on The Roku Channel later this year.
The majority of these non-scripted shows aired on Quibi during its brief window of operation, but there were a handful that didn’t – some that were completed before it shutdown and others that hadn’t finished production. Tannenbaum will...
- 3/11/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Wright, who is President of cable network Epix, is to take over MGM’s scripted television duties following the departure of Steve Stark.
This comes after it emerged that Stark was leaving as head of scripted television for MGM and President of MGM/UA Television.
Wright, who is extending his contract with the company, becomes President of MGM Scripted Television and will serve a dual role, continuing in his position as boss of Epix. He will oversee MGM Scripted Television’s development and production of scripted programming and report to MGM’s Worldwide Television Group Chairman Mark Burnett.
Wright joined Epix, where he oversees original programming, distribution and marketing, in 2017.
During his tenure running Epix, he has been responsible for scripted series such as The Godfather of Harlem, starring and produced by Forest Whitaker, Pennyworth, the origin story of Batman’s butler Alfred from DC and Wbtv, Steve Conrad’s Perpetual Grace,...
This comes after it emerged that Stark was leaving as head of scripted television for MGM and President of MGM/UA Television.
Wright, who is extending his contract with the company, becomes President of MGM Scripted Television and will serve a dual role, continuing in his position as boss of Epix. He will oversee MGM Scripted Television’s development and production of scripted programming and report to MGM’s Worldwide Television Group Chairman Mark Burnett.
Wright joined Epix, where he oversees original programming, distribution and marketing, in 2017.
During his tenure running Epix, he has been responsible for scripted series such as The Godfather of Harlem, starring and produced by Forest Whitaker, Pennyworth, the origin story of Batman’s butler Alfred from DC and Wbtv, Steve Conrad’s Perpetual Grace,...
- 3/10/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In an effort to make a splash in the ever-expanding streaming wars, the new platform Quibi has produced a nature show hosted by Reese Witherspoon, given Chance the Rapper the reins to the new “Punk’d,” profiled former “Drag Race” winner Sasha Velour’s highbrow drag show “NightGowns,” and tried to make Chrissy Teigen the next “Judge Judy.” Launched by Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO Meg Whitman, and an obscene amount of Silicon Valley money, the mobile-only service bet on dwindling attention spans to deliver bite-sized creative content in 8-10 minute increments. Unfortunately, the platform has had trouble making a splash since its April 6 launch, with low streaming numbers prompting some advertisers to defer payments.
When A-list celebrities fail to impress, one can always bank on sex to draw some eyeballs. Thankfully, Quibi’s latest attempt is tastefully done and seems to have the right intent. “Sex Next Door,” which recently premiered on the platform,...
When A-list celebrities fail to impress, one can always bank on sex to draw some eyeballs. Thankfully, Quibi’s latest attempt is tastefully done and seems to have the right intent. “Sex Next Door,” which recently premiered on the platform,...
- 8/5/2020
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Suicide Squad star Cara Delevingne has opened up about her pansexuality during a candid interview. Speaking to Variety for its Power of Pride issue, the model-turned-actress discussed everything from her LGBTQ+ identity to disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein’s reaction to her same-sex relationships.
Delevingne – whose other notable screen credits include the historical romantic drama Tulip Fever and Amazon Prime show Carnival Row – has previously described herself as ‘bisexual’ and later ‘sexually fluid,’ but in her latest interview, she firmly declared herself pansexual, meaning she’s attracted to people regardless of their gender.
“I feel different all the time. Some days, I feel more womanly. Some days, I feel more like a man. I always will remain, I think, pansexual. However one defines themselves, whether it’s ‘they’ or ‘he’ or ‘she,’ I fall in love with the person – and that’s that. I’m attracted to the person.”
The...
Delevingne – whose other notable screen credits include the historical romantic drama Tulip Fever and Amazon Prime show Carnival Row – has previously described herself as ‘bisexual’ and later ‘sexually fluid,’ but in her latest interview, she firmly declared herself pansexual, meaning she’s attracted to people regardless of their gender.
“I feel different all the time. Some days, I feel more womanly. Some days, I feel more like a man. I always will remain, I think, pansexual. However one defines themselves, whether it’s ‘they’ or ‘he’ or ‘she,’ I fall in love with the person – and that’s that. I’m attracted to the person.”
The...
- 6/11/2020
- by Mark Langshaw
- We Got This Covered
Quibi, which launched two weeks ago as a mobile-only video streaming app for on-the-go viewing, said it plans to add the ability to “cast” content to compatible TVs next month.
The company, led by founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman, also announced that its app has been downloaded more than 2.7 million times in the first two weeks. In the first week, according to the company, it hit 1.7 million downloads.
According to analytics company Sensor Tower, Quibi has around 2.3 million downloads to date. The Quibi figure “seems reasonable assuming they are counting all possible installs,” said Sensor Tower head of mobile insights Randy Nelson, which may include re-downloads; installs on multiple devices per Apple or Google account; or iPad downloads of the iPhone-only app.
Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that downloads do not equate to active users, as some of those who downloaded the Quibi app have likely watched very little of the quick-bite content.
The company, led by founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman, also announced that its app has been downloaded more than 2.7 million times in the first two weeks. In the first week, according to the company, it hit 1.7 million downloads.
According to analytics company Sensor Tower, Quibi has around 2.3 million downloads to date. The Quibi figure “seems reasonable assuming they are counting all possible installs,” said Sensor Tower head of mobile insights Randy Nelson, which may include re-downloads; installs on multiple devices per Apple or Google account; or iPad downloads of the iPhone-only app.
Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that downloads do not equate to active users, as some of those who downloaded the Quibi app have likely watched very little of the quick-bite content.
- 4/22/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the creative mind behind Warner Bros. Television’s multiple Archie comics-based series, is returning to his roots for his next project.
The “Riverdale” showrunner is developing a drama based on his 2008 play “Good Boys and True” at Quibi, Variety has learned exclusively. He will co-write and executive produce the series alongside fellow “Riverdale” scribe Greg Murray.
Described as a suspenseful drama about class, sexuality and identity which explores the dark side of privilege, “Good Boys and True” follows six people drawn together by a disturbing videotape that surfaces on the campus of the elite preparatory academy St. Joe’s School for Boys in the fall of 1988.
The prospective series is being produced by Aguirre-Sacasa’s Muckle Man Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where the producer inked a substantial, multi-year overall deal in 2019. Aguirre-Sacasa is also currently the showrunner of Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” the...
The “Riverdale” showrunner is developing a drama based on his 2008 play “Good Boys and True” at Quibi, Variety has learned exclusively. He will co-write and executive produce the series alongside fellow “Riverdale” scribe Greg Murray.
Described as a suspenseful drama about class, sexuality and identity which explores the dark side of privilege, “Good Boys and True” follows six people drawn together by a disturbing videotape that surfaces on the campus of the elite preparatory academy St. Joe’s School for Boys in the fall of 1988.
The prospective series is being produced by Aguirre-Sacasa’s Muckle Man Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where the producer inked a substantial, multi-year overall deal in 2019. Aguirre-Sacasa is also currently the showrunner of Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” the...
- 4/13/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Punk'd is back, y'all, and no, you aren't being "punk'd" right now. This practical joke reality series first debuted on MTV back in 2003 and ran through 2007, with Ashton Kutcher serving as producer and host. In the series, he'd pull hilarious pranks on his fellow celebs, and though the series was revived a few different times, nothing could ever really beat the original series - except maybe until now. In January 2020, it was announced that a new Punk'd reboot will premiere on Quibi with Chance the Rapper at the helm, and we're definitely down to give this reboot a chance (Lol). Of course, before we fully dive into the new series, which premiered April 6, it feels necessary to rewatch all of Ashton Kutcher's old episodes first.
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Luckily, if you're looking to binge the first nine seasons of Punk'd,...
Related: 26 MTV Reality Shows From the Early-2000s That You Genuinely Forgot Existed
Luckily, if you're looking to binge the first nine seasons of Punk'd,...
- 4/11/2020
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: Quibi
On April 6, the reboot of MTV's Punk'd officially launched on Quibi with three wild episodes. Hosted by Chance the Rapper, the installments feature hilarious (and somewhat painful) clips of Adam DeVine, Liza Koshy, and Megan Thee Stallion getting pranked. We definitely enjoyed the practical jokes played on DeVine and Koshy, but Megan Thee Stallion's segment is the best one yet.
In the video, the 25-year-old Houston native is heated when she finds out her friend Ej "lost" her beloved French bulldog, 4oe. Ej and a designated driver, Ali, pick up Megan so they can look for the pup. Thankfully, an anonymous caller (*cough* Chance *cough*) tells Ej that he has 4oe, and they can get the frenchie from his office. The only thing is, there's a giant gorilla casually chilling in a cage outside of the building. When Ej retrieves the dog and is walking back to the car,...
On April 6, the reboot of MTV's Punk'd officially launched on Quibi with three wild episodes. Hosted by Chance the Rapper, the installments feature hilarious (and somewhat painful) clips of Adam DeVine, Liza Koshy, and Megan Thee Stallion getting pranked. We definitely enjoyed the practical jokes played on DeVine and Koshy, but Megan Thee Stallion's segment is the best one yet.
In the video, the 25-year-old Houston native is heated when she finds out her friend Ej "lost" her beloved French bulldog, 4oe. Ej and a designated driver, Ali, pick up Megan so they can look for the pup. Thankfully, an anonymous caller (*cough* Chance *cough*) tells Ej that he has 4oe, and they can get the frenchie from his office. The only thing is, there's a giant gorilla casually chilling in a cage outside of the building. When Ej retrieves the dog and is walking back to the car,...
- 4/10/2020
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
Quibi’s launch received a tepid response Monday on social media, far below the amount of attention generated by Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus on their launch days.
According to data from social media research firm ListenFirst Media, Quibi was the subject of 46,554 Twitter posts on April 6. In comparison, Apple TV Plus received 8.6 times more Tweets on Nov. 1, when it launched, while Disney Plus appeared in 23 times more Tweets when it bowed on Nov. 12.
In the month prior, between March 5 and April 5, there were 91,725 Tweets mentioning Quibi. According to the study, Quibi has a social media fan footprint of 167,000 — including a jump of 20,621 new fans on April 6. That’s a 351 percent spike from the day before, when it added 6,056 new fans.
“The early social media reaction to Quibi indicates that while there’s less volume of interest around the platform compared to Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus at launch,...
According to data from social media research firm ListenFirst Media, Quibi was the subject of 46,554 Twitter posts on April 6. In comparison, Apple TV Plus received 8.6 times more Tweets on Nov. 1, when it launched, while Disney Plus appeared in 23 times more Tweets when it bowed on Nov. 12.
In the month prior, between March 5 and April 5, there were 91,725 Tweets mentioning Quibi. According to the study, Quibi has a social media fan footprint of 167,000 — including a jump of 20,621 new fans on April 6. That’s a 351 percent spike from the day before, when it added 6,056 new fans.
“The early social media reaction to Quibi indicates that while there’s less volume of interest around the platform compared to Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus at launch,...
- 4/8/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Quibi’s first-day app downloads hit around 300,000, coming after months of steady hype surrounding Jeffrey Katzenberg’s ambitious mobile-only streaming service.
That’s according to preliminary estimates from mobile-analytics firm Sensor Tower. Currently, as of Tuesday morning, Quibi ranks as the No. 3 top free app overall on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. (following Zoom and TikTok).
Compared with the bow of Disney Plus, Quibi had a far smaller jump out of the gate: On Nov. 12, 2019, the Mouse House’s streaming app notched approximately 4 million installs in the U.S. and Canada. That puts Quibi’s Day One download total at 7.5% of Disney Plus for the same territories, per Sensor Tower.
To be sure, Disney Plus benefited from a large collection of brand-name movie and TV titles, including Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel and Disney films, as well as 30 seasons of “The Simpsons” along with originals like “The Mandalorian.
That’s according to preliminary estimates from mobile-analytics firm Sensor Tower. Currently, as of Tuesday morning, Quibi ranks as the No. 3 top free app overall on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. (following Zoom and TikTok).
Compared with the bow of Disney Plus, Quibi had a far smaller jump out of the gate: On Nov. 12, 2019, the Mouse House’s streaming app notched approximately 4 million installs in the U.S. and Canada. That puts Quibi’s Day One download total at 7.5% of Disney Plus for the same territories, per Sensor Tower.
To be sure, Disney Plus benefited from a large collection of brand-name movie and TV titles, including Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel and Disney films, as well as 30 seasons of “The Simpsons” along with originals like “The Mandalorian.
- 4/7/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
We're just a few short years away from celebrating the twentieth anniversary of Punk'd, the MTV hidden-camera prank series hosted by Ashton Kutcher; how the time flies. Following the original MTV series, Punk'd received a brief revival in 2012 with a series of guest hosts, as well as a Bet reboot hosted by King Bach and DeStorm Power, and the latest incarnation of the series will land on Quibi, the upcoming short-form streaming service. Quibi has released a new trailer for…...
- 4/2/2020
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The first trailer has arrived for Chance the Rapper’s reboot of Punk’d, which premieres on new streaming platform Quibi on April 6th.
In the clip, Chance, who executive produces and hosts the series, pranks everyone from Lil Nas X and Offset to Megan Thee Stallion and Ty Dolla $ign. Along with the trailer, Chance posted several short clips from the episodes on his Twitter page, including one where Megan Thee Stallion is terrified by a loose gorilla.
hey meg u still gotta give me a feature on this joint.
In the clip, Chance, who executive produces and hosts the series, pranks everyone from Lil Nas X and Offset to Megan Thee Stallion and Ty Dolla $ign. Along with the trailer, Chance posted several short clips from the episodes on his Twitter page, including one where Megan Thee Stallion is terrified by a loose gorilla.
hey meg u still gotta give me a feature on this joint.
- 4/2/2020
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Chance the Rapper will mastermind pranks against fellow celebrities in an upcoming revival of the MTV show Punk’d.
While MTV Studios will produce the series, the Punk’d reboot will be exclusive to the upcoming streaming service Quibi, with Chance filling the prankster seat previously occupied by Ashton Kutcher.
“Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” Chance the Rapper said in a statement. “I grew up watching this show, and it’s surreal to be in the driver’s seat this time around on Quibi.”
Chance’s...
While MTV Studios will produce the series, the Punk’d reboot will be exclusive to the upcoming streaming service Quibi, with Chance filling the prankster seat previously occupied by Ashton Kutcher.
“Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” Chance the Rapper said in a statement. “I grew up watching this show, and it’s surreal to be in the driver’s seat this time around on Quibi.”
Chance’s...
- 1/25/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Just a few weeks ago, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman were at CES giving the first look at the technology behind their new mobile streaming platform Quibi. Friday at Sundance however, Katzenberg moderated a panel of creators Lena Waithe, Kaitlin Olson and Veena Sud to give a taste of what you’ll actually be able to watch on it.
Waithe, Olson and Sud joined Katzenberg to talk about their specific projects that will appear on the platform when Quibi launches on April 6. Their projects are just a few of the dozens of shows that have already been announced so far and the 175 original shows in all that Katzenberg says will be available on the platform.
Waithe, who has a documentary series about the culture and commerce of sneakers called “You Ain’t Got These,” imagined a scenario where, in the five minutes when you’re waiting in line at Starbucks,...
Waithe, Olson and Sud joined Katzenberg to talk about their specific projects that will appear on the platform when Quibi launches on April 6. Their projects are just a few of the dozens of shows that have already been announced so far and the 175 original shows in all that Katzenberg says will be available on the platform.
Waithe, who has a documentary series about the culture and commerce of sneakers called “You Ain’t Got These,” imagined a scenario where, in the five minutes when you’re waiting in line at Starbucks,...
- 1/24/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Chance the Rapper is ready to get his prank on.
MTV Studios has announced Chance as the host of its revival of the prank show “Punk’d,” which is coming to short form content platform Quibi.
“Punk’d” was a hidden camera reality show which aired for ten seasons on MTV and was created by Ashton Kutcher, who also served as the host. The show targeted Hollywood stars, and the reboot will make use of augmented reality to make the pranks even bolder than before.
Precisely which celebrity “marks” Chance and his hidden cameras will target are set to be announced at a later date. However, the teaser unveiling Chance shows that Megan Thee Stallion will be among the celebs in for a pranking.
“Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” said the new host. “I grew up watching this show and it’s surreal to be in...
MTV Studios has announced Chance as the host of its revival of the prank show “Punk’d,” which is coming to short form content platform Quibi.
“Punk’d” was a hidden camera reality show which aired for ten seasons on MTV and was created by Ashton Kutcher, who also served as the host. The show targeted Hollywood stars, and the reboot will make use of augmented reality to make the pranks even bolder than before.
Precisely which celebrity “marks” Chance and his hidden cameras will target are set to be announced at a later date. However, the teaser unveiling Chance shows that Megan Thee Stallion will be among the celebs in for a pranking.
“Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” said the new host. “I grew up watching this show and it’s surreal to be in...
- 1/24/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Chance the Rapper is about to become Chance the Prankster too.
Taking over the gig once held by Ashton Kutcher, the multiple Grammy winner has been revealed to be the host of the Quibi revival of Punk’d.
“Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” stated the Chicago-based Chance of the now phone-based series. “I grew up watching this show and it’s surreal to be in the driver’s seat this time around on Quibi.”
First announced last June and set to debut in its 10-minutes or less form on the April 6 premiering Jeffrey Katzenberg launched mobile-first media technology platform, the 20 or so episodes of the new 21st century Punk’d is produced by STXtelevision in association with MTV Studios. In addition to fronting the hidden camera gags and tricks on celebrities, Chance the Rapper will serve as an executive producer on the series with Jason Goldberg.
The...
Taking over the gig once held by Ashton Kutcher, the multiple Grammy winner has been revealed to be the host of the Quibi revival of Punk’d.
“Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” stated the Chicago-based Chance of the now phone-based series. “I grew up watching this show and it’s surreal to be in the driver’s seat this time around on Quibi.”
First announced last June and set to debut in its 10-minutes or less form on the April 6 premiering Jeffrey Katzenberg launched mobile-first media technology platform, the 20 or so episodes of the new 21st century Punk’d is produced by STXtelevision in association with MTV Studios. In addition to fronting the hidden camera gags and tricks on celebrities, Chance the Rapper will serve as an executive producer on the series with Jason Goldberg.
The...
- 1/24/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Quibi's revival of Punk'd has found its host.
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper will take over the director's chair for the updated version of the hidden-camera show. The show, from MTV Studios, will be reimagined for a new generation of viewers and available in episodes of 10 minutes or less, in keeping with Quibi's M.O. of offering bite-sized content.
"Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” said Chance. "I grew up watching this show, and it’s surreal to be in the driver's seat this time around on ...
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper will take over the director's chair for the updated version of the hidden-camera show. The show, from MTV Studios, will be reimagined for a new generation of viewers and available in episodes of 10 minutes or less, in keeping with Quibi's M.O. of offering bite-sized content.
"Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” said Chance. "I grew up watching this show, and it’s surreal to be in the driver's seat this time around on ...
- 1/24/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Premium network Epix on Saturday unveiled its scripted and unscripted development slate for 2020 and beyond. The slate was announced at TCA by Epix President Michael Wright. The network is coming off the debuts of the first series ordered by Wright, docuseries Elvis Goes There and Punk; and scripted dramas Perpetual Grace, Ltd, Pennyworth and Godfather of Harlem. Of the dramas, Batman-themed Pennyworth already has been renewed for a second season while Godfather of Harlem has been a major breakout hit for the network.
It includes A Column Of Fire, a series adaptation of Ken Follett’s Elizabethan-era novel, a followup to The Pillars of the World and World Without End, both of which have been turned into limited series.
Also on the slate is The Winter King, a series adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s trilogy of Arthurian novels, from the producing team at Bad Wolf.
Producer/writer/director Edward Burns is behind Gibson Station, a dramedy set in 1984.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is executive producing music docuseries Songs That Changed the World, directed by Emmy winner Thom Zimny.
Here are details about the projects on Epix’s slate:
The Winter King (scripted)
From the acclaimed producing team at Bad Wolf comes this drama series adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s trilogy of Arthurian novels, The Warlord Chronicles.
Gibson Station (scripted)
From producer/writer/director Edward Burns, this dramedy set in 1984 revolves around three 20-something best friends setting out to pursue their dreams and seek out their place in Ronald Reagan’s America.
A Column Of Fire (scripted)
Based on the novel by international best-selling author Ken Follett, this Elizabethan-era drama, which debuted at #1 in multiple countries around the world, follows the romance between Ned Willard and Margery Fitzgerald beginning in 1558 and spanning half a century of political intrigue and turmoil. A Column of Fire is written by Lizzie Mickery and produced by Snowed-In Productions and Sony Pictures Television. Snowed-In Productions Ruth Kenley-Letts, and Mickery are Executive Producers.
Fall River (docuseries)
1979 – Fall River, Ma – home to the notorious Lizzie Borden, three young women were killed in a series of brutal murders. Police alleged a satanic cult was practicing human sacrifice. The cult leader, a man named Carl Drew, was captured and sent to prison for life without parole. Twenty years after the trial, the lead investigator became so haunted by inconsistencies in the stories that he re-investigated his own case after he retired. Evidence surfaced bringing the entire story into question. This documentary series will tell shocking true story of a town caught in the grips of the Satanic Panic, with new witnesses and evidence that shed light on murders that were thought to have been solved. Fall River is produced by Blumhouse Television and Pyramid Productions. James Buddy Day serves as executive producer and director.
Fiasco (docuseries)
From the creators of Slow Burn comes a new podcast documentary about politics, power, and uncertainty. Host Leon Neyfakh will transport listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country’s most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. Season One of Fiasco will tell the story of the contested 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, and the extraordinary legal battle that followed in Florida. Fiasco is produced by Neyfakh’s Prologue Projects and Luminary Media, LLC. Neyfakh, Steven Fisher and Andrew Parsons serve as executive producers, along with Ken Druckerman and Banks Tarver for Left/Right Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company.
Songs That Changed The World (docuseries)
Directed by Emmy Award winner Thom Zimny and executive produced by acclaimed singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, this four-part doc series looks into those transcendent moments when music was able to do what no other social force could: speak to our minds, hearts and souls and lead us to higher ground…and in so doing transform us…whether we knew we needed to or not. In addition to Zimny and Browne, Armyan Bernstein (for Beacon Pictures) will executive produce.
It includes A Column Of Fire, a series adaptation of Ken Follett’s Elizabethan-era novel, a followup to The Pillars of the World and World Without End, both of which have been turned into limited series.
Also on the slate is The Winter King, a series adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s trilogy of Arthurian novels, from the producing team at Bad Wolf.
Producer/writer/director Edward Burns is behind Gibson Station, a dramedy set in 1984.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is executive producing music docuseries Songs That Changed the World, directed by Emmy winner Thom Zimny.
Here are details about the projects on Epix’s slate:
The Winter King (scripted)
From the acclaimed producing team at Bad Wolf comes this drama series adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s trilogy of Arthurian novels, The Warlord Chronicles.
Gibson Station (scripted)
From producer/writer/director Edward Burns, this dramedy set in 1984 revolves around three 20-something best friends setting out to pursue their dreams and seek out their place in Ronald Reagan’s America.
A Column Of Fire (scripted)
Based on the novel by international best-selling author Ken Follett, this Elizabethan-era drama, which debuted at #1 in multiple countries around the world, follows the romance between Ned Willard and Margery Fitzgerald beginning in 1558 and spanning half a century of political intrigue and turmoil. A Column of Fire is written by Lizzie Mickery and produced by Snowed-In Productions and Sony Pictures Television. Snowed-In Productions Ruth Kenley-Letts, and Mickery are Executive Producers.
Fall River (docuseries)
1979 – Fall River, Ma – home to the notorious Lizzie Borden, three young women were killed in a series of brutal murders. Police alleged a satanic cult was practicing human sacrifice. The cult leader, a man named Carl Drew, was captured and sent to prison for life without parole. Twenty years after the trial, the lead investigator became so haunted by inconsistencies in the stories that he re-investigated his own case after he retired. Evidence surfaced bringing the entire story into question. This documentary series will tell shocking true story of a town caught in the grips of the Satanic Panic, with new witnesses and evidence that shed light on murders that were thought to have been solved. Fall River is produced by Blumhouse Television and Pyramid Productions. James Buddy Day serves as executive producer and director.
Fiasco (docuseries)
From the creators of Slow Burn comes a new podcast documentary about politics, power, and uncertainty. Host Leon Neyfakh will transport listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country’s most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. Season One of Fiasco will tell the story of the contested 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, and the extraordinary legal battle that followed in Florida. Fiasco is produced by Neyfakh’s Prologue Projects and Luminary Media, LLC. Neyfakh, Steven Fisher and Andrew Parsons serve as executive producers, along with Ken Druckerman and Banks Tarver for Left/Right Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company.
Songs That Changed The World (docuseries)
Directed by Emmy Award winner Thom Zimny and executive produced by acclaimed singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, this four-part doc series looks into those transcendent moments when music was able to do what no other social force could: speak to our minds, hearts and souls and lead us to higher ground…and in so doing transform us…whether we knew we needed to or not. In addition to Zimny and Browne, Armyan Bernstein (for Beacon Pictures) will executive produce.
- 1/19/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Queer Eye” was the biggest champ with four wins at the new Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards that were bestowed last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The gala event was hosted by comedian Loni Love and will air on VH1 on Sunday.
The four victories by “Queer Eye” included Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty, Best Structured Series and Male Star of the Year for Jonathan Van Ness.
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” also took multiple awards, prevailing for both Best Late-Night Talk Show (a tie with “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”) and Best Show Host for James Corden. Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” won the Short Form Series category, sending the Brit home with three trophies.
The race for Best Relationship Show also resulted in a tie: “Dating Around” and “Married at First Sight.”
Netflix, which led the networks in nominations,...
The four victories by “Queer Eye” included Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Best Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty, Best Structured Series and Male Star of the Year for Jonathan Van Ness.
“The Late Late Show with James Corden” also took multiple awards, prevailing for both Best Late-Night Talk Show (a tie with “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”) and Best Show Host for James Corden. Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” won the Short Form Series category, sending the Brit home with three trophies.
The race for Best Relationship Show also resulted in a tie: “Dating Around” and “Married at First Sight.”
Netflix, which led the networks in nominations,...
- 6/3/2019
- by Tom O'Neil
- Gold Derby
The Elton John biopic “Rocketman” has finally hit the Croisette, and not quietly, either — Dexter Fletcher’s film debuted to thunderous applause and a standing ovation, with many praising Taron Egerton’s performance as the famed singer.
Egerton and John also took the stage at the film’s after party to sing John’s song “Rocket Man,” video of which you can see below.
The third day of the Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, and it was quite busy — films like “Sorry We Missed You” and “Atlantics” debuted (the latter of which received dazzling reviews), and more films were announced that would launch sales at the festival, including a Glenn Close/Mila Kunis starrer (“Four Good Days”) and a heist thriller starring Cara Delevingne titled “Punk.”
Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 2: 'Les Miserables' and 'Bacurau' Start Strong, John Carpenter Takes a Bow
No...
Egerton and John also took the stage at the film’s after party to sing John’s song “Rocket Man,” video of which you can see below.
The third day of the Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, and it was quite busy — films like “Sorry We Missed You” and “Atlantics” debuted (the latter of which received dazzling reviews), and more films were announced that would launch sales at the festival, including a Glenn Close/Mila Kunis starrer (“Four Good Days”) and a heist thriller starring Cara Delevingne titled “Punk.”
Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 2: 'Les Miserables' and 'Bacurau' Start Strong, John Carpenter Takes a Bow
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- 5/17/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Colson Baker (The Dirt), better known by his rap stage name Machine Gun Kelly, is teaming up with Cara Delevingne (Suicide Squad, Valerian) for the high-octane heist thriller Punk, which Sylvester Stallone is set to exec produce.
The feature debut of Australian filmmaker and award-winning commercials director Richard Hughes, Punk follows Peter (Vince Staples), who, after receiving a disheartening rejection letter, takes off on a road trip with a crew of free-spirited runaways. Headed by Skip (Baker) and his sister Lucy (Delevingne), they collectively push the boundaries of freedom, risking life and limb to train-surf along the breathtaking fault lines of North America....
The feature debut of Australian filmmaker and award-winning commercials director Richard Hughes, Punk follows Peter (Vince Staples), who, after receiving a disheartening rejection letter, takes off on a road trip with a crew of free-spirited runaways. Headed by Skip (Baker) and his sister Lucy (Delevingne), they collectively push the boundaries of freedom, risking life and limb to train-surf along the breathtaking fault lines of North America....
- 5/16/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Colson Baker (The Dirt), better known by his rap stage name Machine Gun Kelly, is teaming up with Cara Delevingne (Suicide Squad, Valerian) for the high-octane heist thriller Punk, which Sylvester Stallone is set to exec produce.
The feature debut of Australian filmmaker and award-winning commercials director Richard Hughes, Punk follows Peter (Vince Staples), who, after receiving a disheartening rejection letter, takes off on a road trip with a crew of free-spirited runaways. Headed by Skip (Baker) and his sister Lucy (Delevingne), they collectively push the boundaries of freedom, risking life and limb to train-surf along the breathtaking fault lines of North America....
The feature debut of Australian filmmaker and award-winning commercials director Richard Hughes, Punk follows Peter (Vince Staples), who, after receiving a disheartening rejection letter, takes off on a road trip with a crew of free-spirited runaways. Headed by Skip (Baker) and his sister Lucy (Delevingne), they collectively push the boundaries of freedom, risking life and limb to train-surf along the breathtaking fault lines of North America....
- 5/16/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The nominations for the inaugural Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards have been announced.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” leads the way with five nominations including Competition Series, Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series and Male Star of the Year (RuPaul Charles). Close behind is Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” which has received nominations for Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty, Male Star of The Year (Jonathan Van Ness), and Structured Series.
The new awards ceremony, which is co-organized by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and Npact, recognizes excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
VH1 will be the media partner for the first ever Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards, and will air the show on Sunday, June 9. The awards ceremony itself will take place Sunday, June 2.
Here are the nominations in full:
Competition Series
Making It (NBC)
Project Runway (Bravo)
RuPaul’s...
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” leads the way with five nominations including Competition Series, Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series and Male Star of the Year (RuPaul Charles). Close behind is Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” which has received nominations for Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, Lifestyle Show: Fashion/Beauty, Male Star of The Year (Jonathan Van Ness), and Structured Series.
The new awards ceremony, which is co-organized by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and Npact, recognizes excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
VH1 will be the media partner for the first ever Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards, and will air the show on Sunday, June 9. The awards ceremony itself will take place Sunday, June 2.
Here are the nominations in full:
Competition Series
Making It (NBC)
Project Runway (Bravo)
RuPaul’s...
- 5/6/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Sneak Peek "Punk", the new 4-episode documentary TV series, executive produced by Iggy Pop of 'The Stooges' fame, premiering March 11, 2019 on Epix:
"...'Punk' explores the music, the fashion, the art and the attitude of a subculture of self-described misfits and outcasts..."
Interviews include Iggy Pop, Johnny Rotten, Marky Ramone, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Duff McKagan, Wayne Kramer, Jello Biafra, Flea, Dave Grohl, Danny Fields, Legs McNeil, Penelope Spheeris and a whole lot more...
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Punk"...
"...'Punk' explores the music, the fashion, the art and the attitude of a subculture of self-described misfits and outcasts..."
Interviews include Iggy Pop, Johnny Rotten, Marky Ramone, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Duff McKagan, Wayne Kramer, Jello Biafra, Flea, Dave Grohl, Danny Fields, Legs McNeil, Penelope Spheeris and a whole lot more...
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Punk"...
- 3/17/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
When the Ramones first performed “Blitzkrieg Bop” at Cbgb some 44 years ago, no one could have imagined the song would be heard in virtually every stadium and in multiple TV spots for mainstream products like Coppertone, GoPro, Peloton, At&T and Taco Bell.
And punk rock, the genre of music that the Ramones and so many others ushered in, seemed destined for an equally short shelf life. Yet despite its built-to-self-destruct ethos, punk rock has not only endured, it continues to attract fans both old and young — anyone who’s read this far has probably already heard about the dust-up between Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (aka Rotten) and former Ramones drummer Marc Bell at an onstage Q&A last week to promote the film, which is at turns hilarious, pathetic and ridiculous, and often all three at once.
Two current documentaries illustrate the genre’s remarkable durability and continued relevance:...
And punk rock, the genre of music that the Ramones and so many others ushered in, seemed destined for an equally short shelf life. Yet despite its built-to-self-destruct ethos, punk rock has not only endured, it continues to attract fans both old and young — anyone who’s read this far has probably already heard about the dust-up between Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (aka Rotten) and former Ramones drummer Marc Bell at an onstage Q&A last week to promote the film, which is at turns hilarious, pathetic and ridiculous, and often all three at once.
Two current documentaries illustrate the genre’s remarkable durability and continued relevance:...
- 3/11/2019
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Aug 20, 2019
Stardust, a film that will depict David Bowie’s 1971 first American visit, sets actor/singer Johnny Flynn to play the legend.
The life of the late rock legend, David Bowie, is to become the dramatic centerpiece of a biopic titled Stardust. Tackling the task of portraying Bowie is Johnny Flynn, a musician who’s already banked quite the resume as an actor.
Stardust will chronicle a critical waypoint in the career of Bowie (born David Robert Jones), set in 1971 during the then-24-year-old's first trip to America. After Bowie made evolutionary leaps from early-1960s teen idol to "Space Oddity" in 1969 to Dylan-esque/Britpop hybrid on album Hunky Dory and a dark transition on The Man Who Sold the World, his first stateside sojourn yielded inspiration for his next creative step. There, he conceived the plan to parlay his onstage androgyny into the persona that we know as Ziggy Stardust,...
Stardust, a film that will depict David Bowie’s 1971 first American visit, sets actor/singer Johnny Flynn to play the legend.
The life of the late rock legend, David Bowie, is to become the dramatic centerpiece of a biopic titled Stardust. Tackling the task of portraying Bowie is Johnny Flynn, a musician who’s already banked quite the resume as an actor.
Stardust will chronicle a critical waypoint in the career of Bowie (born David Robert Jones), set in 1971 during the then-24-year-old's first trip to America. After Bowie made evolutionary leaps from early-1960s teen idol to "Space Oddity" in 1969 to Dylan-esque/Britpop hybrid on album Hunky Dory and a dark transition on The Man Who Sold the World, his first stateside sojourn yielded inspiration for his next creative step. There, he conceived the plan to parlay his onstage androgyny into the persona that we know as Ziggy Stardust,...
- 1/31/2019
- Den of Geek
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