Lizzo will play trailblazing musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming biopic “Rosetta” from Amazon MGM Studios. From writers Natalie Chaidez (“The Flight Attendant”) and Kwynn Perry (“Tigerbelles”), “Rosetta” will tell Tharpe’s true story and how she became known as the godmother of Rock & Roll.
Linda Cardellini is set for the lead role in the “Friday the 13th” prequel series at Peacock, Variety has learned. Cardellini will star as Pamela Voorhees in the expanded prequel series, which is titled “Crystal Lake.” The show was originally picked up straight to series
It’s almost time to pull out your cowboy boots and fringed denim jackets. Stagecoach, the annual country music festival, returns to its home at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio, Calif. from Apr. 25-27. Weekend passes are currently available on Axs.com but if they
George Clooney is putting his romance movie days behind him. Speaking to “60 Minutes” to promote his starring role in the Broadway production of “Good Night, and Good Luck,” Clooney told his fans that he will no longer act in “romantic films anymore.” Clooney’s last
Miley Cyrus has announced her upcoming visual album “Something Beautiful,” releasing May 30. Though details surrounding the record are scarce, the singer revealed that her ninth album will feature 13 original tracks and is executive produced by Cyrus and Shawn Everett, who previously worked with
Elegance Bratton’s “Move Ya Body: The Birth of House” will open the 10th edition of Chicago’s Doc10 documentary film festival on April 30. The doc, which premiered at Sundance 2025, charts the rise of house music. The film recounts how the Disco Sucks movement led
“Predators,” a look into the rise and fall of the pedophile-baiting series “To Catch a Predator,” has sold to MTV Documentary Films following its debut at Sundance. David Osit directed and produced the documentary, revolving around the hidden-camera reality TV show that ran on NBC
The Quirino Awards, the prestigious trans-Atlantic ceremony recognizing excellence in Ibero-American animation, has officially unveiled its finalists for this year’s 8th edition. With 26 nominated works across ten categories, this year’s competition highlights the creative strength of the Ibero-America’s animation industry. Spain, Brazil and Portugal