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Black-ish (ABC)

Synopsis: A couple struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Bio: Courtney Lilly was a four-time Emmy nominee for “Black-ish.” He has also been nominated at the...

Let’s just look at the hard numbers: Quentin Tarantino‘s new movie will need to earn $375 million worldwide to break even. Basically, it will have to be one of the biggest movies of his career (“Django Unchained” earned $425 million worldwide) so it’s arriving during the industry’s busiest window.

Sony has slated Tarantino’s still untitled new movie for August 9, 2019. The only other movies scheduled at that time are Universal’s Untitled Event Movie (any guess?) and Disney‘s “Artemis Fowl.” We’ll see if they blink, because the director’s movie is already sizing up Margot Robbie in the lead role as Sharon Tate, with Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, Samuel L.

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Looks like someone is really stepping up their game in the perpetual “I can nap through a movie more consistently than you” competition with Bruce Willis. Steven Seagal, who is only vaguely aware that he’s continued to make movies throughout the 21st century (including, let us never forget, his immortal role as “Cock Puncher” in The Onion Movie), is back with what appears to be his seventh (!) role in 2016, for End Of A Gun. While costar Jade Ewen seems determined to actually act, Seagal once again proves he knows better than to exert effort. Effort, after all, can lead to the heartbreak of sweat. So instead, he sleepily ambles his way through a plot involving a former DEA agent stealing two million dollars from a drug lord, and then going after the blow-dried villain when he kidnaps the woman who helped Seagal.

The trailer more or less walks ...

In case you need a reminder how flush and competitive the TV landscape is at the moment: Netflix is spending $5 billion dollars on programming this year. So, if you want to keep pace, you have to throw down some cash, and that's exactly what their rivals Amazon are doing. Today it emerged that the online retailer is backing a whole new slate of feature films. From "Transparent" creator Jill Soloway (who is already brewing a new comedy for Amazon titled "I Love Dick"), the studio is developing “Ten Aker Wood,” a coming-of-age story about a woman who leaves her failing marriage and life on a pot farm, and falls in love a biker and his lifestyle. Tamara Jenkins (“The Savages,” “Slums of Beverly Hills”) is working on the drama “Private Life” about a woman in her 40s who will do anything to have a child. Meanwhile, Barry Levinson has a...

In the following video interview, X-Men: Apocalypse producer and writer Simon Kinberg is quizzed about Archangel being one of Apocalypse's Four Horsemen, and while he refuses to give too much away in regards to which characters they'll be using, he does explain the new timeline. As it turns out, X-Men: Days of Future Past changed things so much that some characters may have been born earlier, meaning we shouldn't put too much stock in anything which happened in the original trilogy as it's all up for grabs now! In the second interview, Channing Tatum talks about the lengths he's gone to to play Gambit in an X-Men movie, claiming to have even auditioned in costume. He then shows off his impressive card throwing skills, much to the pain of the reporter interviewing him... Movie Trailers - Celebrity News Movie Trailers - Celebrity News...

Steven Seagal has made only one horror movie to date, and that was 2009's Against the Dark, in which he had a cameo that found him beating off vampires. Yet, here at Dread Central we've been known to cover the world of the bizarre and the paranormal. You're about to learn something about Seagal that is beyond bizarre...

Did you ever notice the strangest thing about Seagal movie titles is that they tell a story in order of their release? No? Check IMDb if you don't believe. Sit back, dear reader, and allow me to take you on a strange trip filled with action, madmen, and revenge.

Steven Seagal was Above The Law, but he was too Hard To Kill so now he's been Marked For Death by Jamaicans who are Out For Justice. Can he live while Under Siege and On Deadly Ground? Could you survive while Under Siege...

Watching Fox News can sometimes feel like peeking through a window into another dimension. Case in point: in the rest of the world, 12 Years a Slave is considered a top contender for a Best Picture Oscar®, and the Ice Cube/Kevin Hart flick Ride Along is playing to record-breaking audiences. On Friday morning's Fox & Friends, however, Fox News movie critic Kevin McCarthy ignored 12 Years a Slave...

While a mini-debate sort of simmers around the interwebs about "The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug," and its worthiness as a standalone movie—even though it's basically a two hour, forty minute journey to open a door—The Onion gets right down to it and tells it like it is: simply put, nothing in J.R.R. Tolkien or Peter Jackson's world can even compare The Kingdoms Of Toranda. Never heard of it? That's because it's creation of The Onion movie critic Peter Rosenthal, who believes that 'Smaug' is kind of infantile when compared to the first book in his own series, "The Shattered Amulet Of The Red Warlock." As usual, this is hilarious stuff from the dudes at the comedy site, so give it a spin below. The Onion Reviews 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug'...

Stars: Simon Rex, Ashley Tisdale, Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, Jerry O’Connell, Erica Ash, Katt Williams, Gracie Whitton, Lidia Porto, Katrina Bowden, Snoop Dogg, Tyler Posey, Molly Shannon, Terry Crews | Written by Pat Proft, David Zucker | Directed by Malcolm D. Lee

The Scary Movie series returns to cinemas after a seven-year hiatus with Scary Movie 5, the fifth installment of the outrageous comedy horror franchise, which sees happily-married couple Dan (Simon Rex) and Jody (Ashley Tinsdale) notice strange goings on when they return home with their newborn baby. They soon deduce that they’re being terrorized by an evil force and decide to use the latest home surveillance equipment to try and snare it for once and for all, with a little help from a panel of experts.

It doesn’t bode well for entry new franchise entry when none of the original cast members, not even the bit-parters, return for the sequel.

Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love The early 2003 Robert Wise/Martin Scorsese/Gangs of New York Oscar campaign scandal wasn't the first time that Miramax and its big boss, Harvey Weinstein, were accused of aggressive Oscar campaigning. Following the unexpected 1999 Best Picture win of Miramax's John Madden-directed romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love over DreamWorks' Steven Spielberg-directed World War II drama Saving Private Ryan, New York Daily News movie critic Jack Mathews wrote an open letter to Weinstein that began with the following: "Now that the dust has settled over the Oscar that Steven Spielberg thinks you stole from him, this would seem a good time to take stock of what your extravagant Oscar campaigns of recent months and years have actually done for you, against you and to the fragile balance of blood sport in Hollywood." After stating his belief that although "Oscar nominations can be won...

Despite trailer, Christopher Nolan's Batman film is shrouded in secrecy.

By Eric Ditzian

Christian Bale in "The Dark Knight Rises"

Photo: Warner Bros.

The "Dark Knight Rises" trailer left the MTV News movie staff with a whole fresh set of questions: Is Robin really in the movie? Why is Bruce Wayne walking with a cane? But in a way, there was something very familiar about our state of mind after checking out the new footage.

That's because, since the beginning of the year, we've been consumed with burning questions about Christopher Nolan's third Batman film. And at every turn, we'd tried to get answers to those questions, hitting up the film's stars time and time again. Sometimes, we came away with new insights. Sometimes, answers only led to another set of queries. There's something exasperating about this whole endeavor — but also something awesome. And the movie doesn't even...

Despite trailer, Christopher Nolan's Batman film is shrouded in secrecy.

By Eric Ditzian

Christian Bale in "The Dark Knight Rises"

Photo: Warner Bros.

The "Dark Knight Rises" trailer left the MTV News movie staff with a whole fresh set of questions: Is Robin really in the movie? Why is Bruce Wayne walking with a cane? But in a way, there was something very familiar about our state of mind after checking out the new footage.

That's because, since the beginning of the year, we've been consumed with burning questions about Christopher Nolan's third Batman film. And at every turn, we'd tried to get answers to those questions, hitting up the film's stars time and time again. Sometimes, we came away with new insights. Sometimes, answers only led to another set of queries. There's something exasperating about this whole endeavor — but also something awesome. And the movie doesn't even...

For those who think Joel McHale is playing himself on the NBC comedy "Community," consider his character, Jeff Winger. A shallow, snarky hipster who was fired from his high-powered attorney job after it was discovered he faked having a degree, Jeff is forced to enroll in community college to start a new life. He forms a study group with the sole purpose of bedding hot blonde Britta (Gillian Jacobs) and becomes the de facto leader of a group of misfits he holds in what can best be described as a kind of affectionate disdain. McHale is so effortlessly breezy and confident as Winger, it’s easy to see why people would assume he shares more than a few traits in common with his television counterpart. In real life, McHale is as clever and funny as Jeff but in a kinder, less sarcastic manner. In fact, the butt of his jokes...

Fans of badly written romantic films, tomorrow night's the night. In fact, MTV.com will live-stream the Hollywood premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. The streaming will be going on between 6:30 to 8:30 Pm (June 24).

In addition to that, viewers will be accompanied by Josh Horrowitz, MTV News Movie Editor, and Kimmy West, a "Twilight expert" and founder of HisGoldenEyes.com. They will both talk with the stars of the film including Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Burke and Gil Birmingham, as well as author Stephenie Meyer (she wrote the Twilight books).

Other expected guests include Britney Spears, Jamie Foxx, Lindsay Lohan, James Franco, Emile de Ravin and Ke$ha, amongst others. By the way, note that the following embedded video player can only be viewed in the USA.

Finally, The Twilight Sage:...

When New Yorkers talk about the Middle East, it's not usually a laughing matter, but Egyptian actor and comedian Ahmed Ahmed is out to change that. In his debut film Just Like Us, he and a group of international comedians take their bold, and often controversial, brand of comedy to the Middle East. The documentary takes viewers on a hysterical journey through Dubai, Beirut, Riyadh, Cairo and finally, New York. The message is clear - we have a lot to learn about each other. Ahmed knows more than most about Arab stereotypes - his 15-year Hollywood career has included minor parts as terrorists, in Executive Decision and The Onion Movie. He has always attempted to use his comedy to break misconceptions about Arabs and Muslims (the first 10 minutes of Just Like Us are dedicated to explaining the difference between the two). With comedy tours such as One Arab, One Jew,...

Dante Harper's film CV is a varied one: editing a documentary about Static-x; directing and acting in the surrealist black comedy The Delicate Art of the Rifle; a small mountain of production manager credits, very often on DVD supplements; a little role in The Onion Movie; scripting an adaptation of Charles Burns' Black Hole. Add to this the not insignificant pay day he's just scored for a spec-script adaptation of the Japanese novel All You Need is Kill. He certainly gets around, and I'm sure he's destined for full-on cult status with a resume like that. All You Need is Kill is a hideously Engrishy-y title, don't you think? Hiroshi Sakurazaka's original novel, published in English by the Manga-maestros at Viz, is about a young soldier sent out to fight an alien menace. When he gets killed in action, a time loop repeats the day, and he fights and dies again.

When Cory McAbee’s American Astronaut debuted at Sundance in 2001 critics where all tripping over themselves to attribute superlatives to the genre-bending film whilst struggling to describe exactly what they had just seen. Having made numerous appearances at Sundance for the better part of two decades, McAbee returned earlier this year with Stingray Sam. The David Hyde Pierce narrated sixty minute feature once again baffled but delighted critics. Both features are now available exclusively at Cory McAbee’s web-site and you can also follow him on Twitter. Mr. McAbee generously donated his time to discuss his work.

You’ve made a name for yourself as one of the most original voices on the independent film scene with projects such as American Astronaut and Stingray Sam, both available at your website, across scores of festivals. Both projects are unique in that they blend genres that aren’t seen as natural fits to create whole new paradigms.

Irreverent, sports-related comedy programs don't exist, at least not on television. While series like Fox's Best Damn Sports Show Period or Espn's Pardon the Interruption can definitely be comical, they make quips about and poke fun at the wide world of sports with a measured amount of deference. The shows operate under the assumption that the subject is significant, that sports - and the people that play, coach, and watch them - are important. Yes, you could try point to something like the Sklar Brothers' defunct Cheap Seats as an exception, but nothing shows professional athletics less respect than the Onion Sports Network. It's just the kind of program that television could use to bring some balance to the medium's for-the-love-of-the-game love fest. That's why I'm all jazz hands over the recent announcement from Comedy Central. The cable network has ordered a pilot from popular satirical newspaper The Onion for a 30-minute,...

A unique Sundance Channel interview with costume designer Casey Storm — a man who has worked on films including Being John Malkovich, Zodiac and The Onion Movie — has revealed some interesting details regarding Where the Wild Things Are’s design and the process of director Spike Jonze.

Storm pretty much glows about Jonze, as would be expected (”He has an amazing ability to find people whom he admires and then ask them to do something they’ve never done before. He knows who gets his creative vision and will execute it perfectly”). The interesting details are in the specifics of Wild Things’ production:

“The biggest challenge was getting the wolf suit right. It’s tough when you have so much scrutiny on just one suit. How do you interpret a two-dimensional sketch? How do we get the details? We spent two months just taking snaps, playing with fabrics, etc. One of...

Big Fan, originally reviewed from Sundance by Scott here at Wamg, is a movie that’s been getting a lot of praise from various critics, which made me curious as to why people have been enjoying it so much. Inherently, it’s this curiosity that has led me to see the film for myself and find out “why all the fuss?”

The film, written and directed by Robert D. Siegel, is his first directorial outing. Prior to Big Fan, Siegel has written The Onion Movie and most importantly, The Wrestler, which was one helluva great film, directed by Darren Aronofsky. So, this leads me to my first inclination… would certain films be better if they weren’t directed by the writer? After seeing Big Fan, I am inclined to believe this, in some cases, it may be true. The Wrestler would not have been as good, in theory, ifSiegel had directed it himself.

Monty Python's 1983 film "The Meaning of Life" effortlessly set the gold standard in sketch comedy movies -- which, for clarification, we'll define here as feature-length anthologies of stand-alone comic bits that don't serve to push along any overarching storyline. But while the Pythons' greatest film (gauntlet thrown down!) omitted a plot, their skits were still tied together by the most timeless of through lines: the trials of human life, presented in chapters like "The Miracle of Birth," "Middle Age" and "Death." Furthermore, 1971's "And Now For Something Completely Different," a re-filmed compilation of greatest hits from the first two pioneering seasons of "Monty Python's Flying Circus," is arguably the silver medalist of its kind, and good luck coming up with a third film that actually deserves the bronze.

The cold, hard truth is that sketch comedy movies are nearly impossible to pull off, and most are doomed to fail the test of time.

Reelz Channel has a brand new interview with Michael Welch where he talks about filming New Moon when they go back for Eclipse and even some words on Breaking Dawn.nbsp.synfontfamilyArialfontsize11pxpadding5pxwidth470pxbackground585858bordertop1px solid 777777colorccc .syn a colorcccThe Twilight Saga New Moon Twilight The Twilight Saga Eclipse The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn ReelzChannel Movie News Movie TrailersSOURCEThanks Kristin!I actually squealed when he said Breaking Dawn would hopefully be filming in February. I have no idea if he actually knows those details but the tone of his voice didnt sound like he questioned if the movie would be made. I cant wait for an official announcement from Summit regarding Breaking Dawn. Im glad Kristen and Taylor stood up for Mikes scene in the movie theatre. Thats one of those scenes that I can picture in my head really well its needs to be in the movie.

In a new interview with Reelz Channel Peter Facinelli talks about his new role in the hit show Nurse Jackie how filming was for The Twilight Saga New Moon how hes thankful that he got the part of Carlisle and morenbsp.synfontfamilyArialfontsize11pxpadding5pxwidth470pxbackground585858bordertop1px solid 777777colorccc .syn a colorcccThe Twilight Saga New Moon Twilight Peter Facinelli ReelzChannel Movie News Movie TrailersI thought this was a cute interview. Peter is great and no offense to the original actor cast as Carlisle but Im glad things fell through and he was able to get the part. Props to Catherine Hardwicke for casting him!What did you think of this interview? Are you relieved Peter ultimately ended up with the part of Carlisle?...

Reelz Channel has released part two of their Twicon Correspondent Search video. In this second part they ask the diehard Twilight fans questions like How many times did the cafeteriaapple scene get filmed Which Twilight character would you go to Twicon dressed as? and more and let me tell you some of these answers are pretty comical!.synfontfamilyArialfontsize11pxpadding5pxwidth470pxbackground585858bordertop1px solid 777777colorccc .syn a colorcccTwilight The Twilight Saga New Moon The Twilight Saga Eclipse The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn ReelzChannel Movie News Movie TrailersI love that Reelz Channel will be covering the event for Twilight fans who are unable to make it to TwiCon and I think its even more cool that they are doing a search for a TwiCon correspondent.What did you think of this video? Are you attending Twicon? If so have you applied for this correspondent opportunity?...

Oh my god, is this the best movie title ever, or what? It manages to incorporate a Netism with a pet geek topic. How much cooler could that be? What’s next? Rtfm for Your New Robot? Lol: The Onion Movie? Afk, Saving the World, Brb? (Actually, that last one could be awesome...) It’s Doctor Who meets Shaun of the Dead? Oh, man! Ah, the difference between geeks and adventurers: “This is not my thing. My thing is sitting on my arse reading books about this shit, not actually being in it.” Could this really be a movie that gets geeks right? Well, boy-geeks, anyway: I don’t seen any bones thrown to girl-geeks here. Typical. Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel opens in the U.K. today; no U.S. release date has been announced.

Reelz Channel has a great new little New Moon movie update video where they speak to Twilight stars Kristen Stewart Ashley Greene and Edi Gathegi about the upcoming film the bulking up of costar Taylor Lautner a brief trip to Italy and morenbsp.synfontfamilyArialfontsize11pxpadding5pxwidth470pxbackground585858bordertop1px solid 777777colorccc .syn a colorcccThe Twilight Sagas New Moon Kristen Stewart ReelzChannel Movie News Movie TrailersI never get tired of hearing the cast gush about Taylor Lautner. I think its great how well the cast gets along and how loyal they all are to each other. The chemistry among everyone is great off screen and its definitely noticeable on screen as well.What did you think of this video? Do you think the off screen bonding among the cast is beneficial andor noticeable in the movie?...

Rob Siegel, former editor in chief at The Onion, hit both the highest highs and the lowest lows since transitioning to Hollywood screenwriting. First he saw his The Onion Movie get shelved for year and barely appear on DVD; then last year's The Wrestler appealed to audiences and critics alike as an unexpected comeback vehicle for Mickey Rourke. This year, he's directed his first feature called Big Fan, with Patton Oswalt, and rather than the comedy you'd probably expect from Siege ...

Rob Siegel, former editor in chief at The Onion, hit both the highest highs and the lowest lows since transitioning to Hollywood screenwriting. First he saw his The Onion Movie get shelved for year and barely appear on DVD; then last year's The Wrestler appealed to audiences and critics alike as an unexpected comeback vehicle for Mickey Rourke. This year, he's directed his first feature called Big Fan, with Patton Oswalt, and rather than the comedy you'd probably expect from Siegel and ...

A new clip surfaces from "The Wrestler" starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander, Ernest Summer, Dylan Keith Summers, Tommy Fara, Mike Miller, Marcia Jean Kurtz, John D'Leo, Ajay Naidu and Gregg Bello. Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky helms the touching drama which Robert D. Siegel wrote. Strange how someone who wrote "The Onion Movie" spoof comedy can move onto something so powerful and beloved by all who see it. "The Wrestler" finds limited theatres on December 17th. It first premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year, taking home the prized Golden Lion award.

A new clip surfaces from "The Wrestler" starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander, Ernest Summer, Dylan Keith Summers, Tommy Fara, Mike Miller, Marcia Jean Kurtz, John D'Leo, Ajay Naidu and Gregg Bello. Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky helms the touching drama which Robert D. Siegel wrote. Strange how someone who wrote "The Onion Movie" spoof comedy can move onto something so powerful and beloved by all who see it. "The Wrestler" finds limited theatres on December 17th. It first premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year, taking home the prized Golden Lion award.

A new clip surfaces from "The Wrestler" starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander, Ernest Summer, Dylan Keith Summers, Tommy Fara, Mike Miller, Marcia Jean Kurtz, John D'Leo, Ajay Naidu and Gregg Bello. Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky helms the touching drama which Robert D. Siegel wrote. Strange how someone who wrote "The Onion Movie" spoof comedy can move onto something so powerful and beloved by all who see it. "The Wrestler" finds limited theatres on December 17th. It first premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year, taking home the prized Golden Lion award. Check it out here! What's "The Wrestler" about?Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey.

A new clip surfaces from "The Wrestler" starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander, Ernest Summer, Dylan Keith Summers, Tommy Fara, Mike Miller, Marcia Jean Kurtz, John D'Leo, Ajay Naidu and Gregg Bello. Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky helms the touching drama which Robert D. Siegel wrote. Strange how someone who wrote "The Onion Movie" spoof comedy can move onto something so powerful and beloved by all who see it. "The Wrestler" finds limited theatres on December 17th. It first premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year, taking home the prized Golden Lion award.

You see now This ... this is what I'm talking about! Never mind the comeback movies of Stallone or even Jcvd ... When Steven Seagal makes his comeback he's gonna be kicking the shit out of vampires! Can I get an Amen?!?

Sony Pictures' upcoming release of Against the Dark (formerly called Last Night) will find Seagal amidst all manner of toothy mayhem.

From the official synopsis:

"Katana master Tao (Steven Seagal) leads a special ops squad of ex-military vigilantes on a massacre mission, their target: vampires. On the post apocalyptic globe, sucked dry by bloodthirsty vampires, a few remaining survivors are trapped in an infected hospital. Tao is their only hope and he knows the only cure is execution. Now it’s time for the last stand against the flesh-eating vampires and there’s nothing left to lose but the last of humanity."

The DVD will feature one featurette entitled "Fighting...

First Look International recently released a brand new movie poster from the upcoming Steven Seagal action film “Kill Switch” aka A Higher Form of Learning by director Jeff King (Ruslan) and starring Steven Seagal (Pistol Whipped, The Onion Movie), Holly Dignard (Pole Reversal, Eureka), Chris Thomas King, Michael Filipowich and the late Isaac Hayes (South Park, Return to Sleepaway Camp). Synopsis: Written by action star Steven Seagal, “Kill Switch” follows a troubled detective travels to Memphis in order to track down a pair of serial killers. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Kill Switch” movie news and movie posters.

Miramax Films is developing a satirical comedy Homeland Insecurity with screenwriter Robert Siegel, the former editor in chief of the Onion. Homeland will track the misadventures of two Arab-Americans who are mistaken for terrorists while on a business trip to Texas. It will be produced by David Miner and 3 Arts Entertainment, with Siegel contributing the screenplay. Siegel has co-written the script for The Untitled Onion Movie for Regency Enterprises and release by Fox Searchlight. Director of production David Greenbaum brought the project to Miramax Films and will oversee its development and production with president of production Keri Putnam and Kristin Jones, senior vp production international development and acquisitions. Michael Luisi, executive vp business affairs, and vp business affairs Rosalind Lawton negotiated on the studio's behalf. CAA and Roger Arar of Loeb & Loeb represented Siegel and John Meigs of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Warren, & Richman negotiated on behalf of Miner and 3 Arts.

Just call him the Music Man. Award-winning music video director Bryan Barber, who is in preproduction on a musical feature with OutKast's Andre 3000 and Big Boi for HBO, is pacting with Regency Enterprises to develop and direct another musical for the big screen. This one will find him helming a hip-hop musical inspired by what's described as a classic story, though the exact story and the details of the updated take for the multicultural project are being kept under wraps. It is known that Barber will team with music multihyphenate Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds on the soundtrack, while Edmonds' wife, Tracey, and her Edmonds Entertainment will produce. Scribe Preston Whitmore (Civil Brand, Lockdown) has been tapped to handle writing duties. At Regency, the project was brought together by Peter Cramer for production topper Sanford Panitch. The project is the first of its kind for Regency, which hasn't delved into the musical genre, sticking mostly to drama (Man on Fire), action (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Elektra) and comedy (The Onion Movie).