It's a big day for unexpected TV news, including the return of some beloved stars, some unexpected remarks from the creators of Game of Thrones, an FX documentary that's all about sperm.
Needless to say, today's updates are all over the map.
Let's begin with an exciting update about one of the most talented actors working today.
Forest Whitaker has appeared in shows as varied as The Shield, Andor, and Young Rock.
And now, he'll be making his return to the small screen with a new MGM+ with the 10-episode limited series Emperor of Ocean Park.
An adaptation of the bestselling 2002 novel by Stephen L. Carter, the show will feature Whitaker as a prominent judge and the patriarch of a wealthy family.
“Forest Whitaker brings his unique gravitas and grace to every role he plays,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+.
“We are beyond fortunate that Forest will inhabit the...
Needless to say, today's updates are all over the map.
Let's begin with an exciting update about one of the most talented actors working today.
Forest Whitaker has appeared in shows as varied as The Shield, Andor, and Young Rock.
And now, he'll be making his return to the small screen with a new MGM+ with the 10-episode limited series Emperor of Ocean Park.
An adaptation of the bestselling 2002 novel by Stephen L. Carter, the show will feature Whitaker as a prominent judge and the patriarch of a wealthy family.
“Forest Whitaker brings his unique gravitas and grace to every role he plays,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+.
“We are beyond fortunate that Forest will inhabit the...
- 1/17/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
Forest Whitaker has signed on to star in John Wells’ “Emperor of Ocean Park” series set at MGM+. He joins previously announced cast members Grantham Coleman (“Lawman: Bass Reeves”), Tiffany Mack (“Jessica Jones”), and Paulina Lule (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D”).
He’ll play Judge Oliver Garland, a notable name in national politics and the judicial system as well as the leader of his family. “He is stern, intelligent, calculating, and proud. As a Black man in America, navigating unwelcoming and often hostile environments, he has formed a hard exterior—that he’s come to rely on as a shield. He is a devoted father whose commitment to his family simultaneously bolsters and undercuts his deeply and rigidly held conservative principles,” reads the description.
“I’m excited to be playing Judge Oliver Garland, and thank John Wells, Sherman Payne, and Michael Wright for this opportunity to join the cast and crew of Emperor of Ocean Park,...
He’ll play Judge Oliver Garland, a notable name in national politics and the judicial system as well as the leader of his family. “He is stern, intelligent, calculating, and proud. As a Black man in America, navigating unwelcoming and often hostile environments, he has formed a hard exterior—that he’s come to rely on as a shield. He is a devoted father whose commitment to his family simultaneously bolsters and undercuts his deeply and rigidly held conservative principles,” reads the description.
“I’m excited to be playing Judge Oliver Garland, and thank John Wells, Sherman Payne, and Michael Wright for this opportunity to join the cast and crew of Emperor of Ocean Park,...
- 1/17/2024
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Forest Whitaker (Godfather of Harlem) has joined the cast of Emperor of Ocean Park, the new MGM+ suspense thriller inspired by the best-selling novel of the same name from Stephen L. Carter.
From John Wells and Sherman Payne, Emperor of Ocean Park is set in the worlds of politics, Ivy League academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard. It follows Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), an Ivy League law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah (Tiffany Mack), a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.
Whitaker will portray Judge Oliver Garland, the patriarch of his family and a formidable figure in national politics and the judicial system. He is stern,...
From John Wells and Sherman Payne, Emperor of Ocean Park is set in the worlds of politics, Ivy League academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard. It follows Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), an Ivy League law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah (Tiffany Mack), a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.
Whitaker will portray Judge Oliver Garland, the patriarch of his family and a formidable figure in national politics and the judicial system. He is stern,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Keisha Nash‘s cause of death has been determined.
The actress and ex-wife of Forest Whitaker passed away on December 6, 2023 at the age of 51.
Forest and Keisha met on the set of Blown Away in 1994 and got married in 1996. The former couple split in 2018. They share daughters True and Sonnet, plus they each have a child from previous relationships.
Keep reading to find out more…
TMZ obtained a copy of Keisha‘s death certificate and it lists her cause of death as “alcoholic liver disease” and she had been living with the disease for years.
“Acute renal failure,” which is a symptom of anorexia, was another cause listed.
The death certificate reveals that Keisha was laid to rest in Los Angeles on December 20, two weeks after she passed.
The actress and ex-wife of Forest Whitaker passed away on December 6, 2023 at the age of 51.
Forest and Keisha met on the set of Blown Away in 1994 and got married in 1996. The former couple split in 2018. They share daughters True and Sonnet, plus they each have a child from previous relationships.
Keep reading to find out more…
TMZ obtained a copy of Keisha‘s death certificate and it lists her cause of death as “alcoholic liver disease” and she had been living with the disease for years.
“Acute renal failure,” which is a symptom of anorexia, was another cause listed.
The death certificate reveals that Keisha was laid to rest in Los Angeles on December 20, two weeks after she passed.
- 1/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Keisha Nash has passed away at the age of 51.
The actress was married to Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker for more than two decades until their divorce in 2018.
Keisha‘s death was confirmed by the former couple’s daughter True, 25, in a post on her Instagram account.
Keep reading to find out more…
“goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond,” True wrote in an Instagram Story. “the most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
True shared several throwback photos of her late mom and added, “There’s no one more important to me.”
A cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but her family confirmed the death to Deadline.
Forest and Keisha met on the set of Blown Away in 1994 and got married in 1996. They share daughters True and Sonnet,...
The actress was married to Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker for more than two decades until their divorce in 2018.
Keisha‘s death was confirmed by the former couple’s daughter True, 25, in a post on her Instagram account.
Keep reading to find out more…
“goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond,” True wrote in an Instagram Story. “the most beautiful woman in the world… thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
True shared several throwback photos of her late mom and added, “There’s no one more important to me.”
A cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but her family confirmed the death to Deadline.
Forest and Keisha met on the set of Blown Away in 1994 and got married in 1996. They share daughters True and Sonnet,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Keisha Nash-Whitaker, actress and producer ex-wife of Forest Whitaker, has died, her family confirmed. A cause of death was not released. She was 51.
Whitaker’s daughter True shared the news in an Instagram story, writing “goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. the most beautiful woman in the world … thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
Whitaker and Nash met on the set of Blown Away in 1994. In a 2020 interview with Essence, Nash said she’d seen Whitaker’s performance in A Rage in Harlem in 1991, before the two had met. “Right away, I thought Forest had a gentle soul and a nice spirit,” she said.
The couple married in Jamaica in 1996. Whitaker filed for divorce in 2018 citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to multiple media reports. The couple shared two daughters, Sonnet,...
Whitaker’s daughter True shared the news in an Instagram story, writing “goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. the most beautiful woman in the world … thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I’ll see you in my dreams and I’ll feel you in my heart.”
Whitaker and Nash met on the set of Blown Away in 1994. In a 2020 interview with Essence, Nash said she’d seen Whitaker’s performance in A Rage in Harlem in 1991, before the two had met. “Right away, I thought Forest had a gentle soul and a nice spirit,” she said.
The couple married in Jamaica in 1996. Whitaker filed for divorce in 2018 citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to multiple media reports. The couple shared two daughters, Sonnet,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Projects come from 34 different countries.
Projects from Rodrigo Reyes, Ike Nnaebue and Sean McAllister are among 48 titles that will be pitched to international and UK industry representatives and experts at this year’s Sheffield DocFest MeetMarket.
One of the world’s largest documentary and factual pitching forums, MeetMarket moved to the beginning of the festival and will take place on June 15-16 with all projects in the development or production stage.
The projects have been selected from more than 500 submissions. Rodrigo Reyes, whose doc Sanson And Me was the winner of DocFest’s 2022 international competition, is pitching Mexican-us co-pro Warrior Mothers.
Projects from Rodrigo Reyes, Ike Nnaebue and Sean McAllister are among 48 titles that will be pitched to international and UK industry representatives and experts at this year’s Sheffield DocFest MeetMarket.
One of the world’s largest documentary and factual pitching forums, MeetMarket moved to the beginning of the festival and will take place on June 15-16 with all projects in the development or production stage.
The projects have been selected from more than 500 submissions. Rodrigo Reyes, whose doc Sanson And Me was the winner of DocFest’s 2022 international competition, is pitching Mexican-us co-pro Warrior Mothers.
- 4/25/2023
- by Heather Fallon Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
MGM+ has given the green light to Hollywood Black, a documentary series from director Justin Simien that aims to serve as “a definitive chronicle of a century of the Black experience in Hollywood.”
The four-part series, based on the work of scholar Donald Bogle, is being produced by Simien’s Culture Machine, Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi’s Significant Productions, and the Academy Award-winning production company RadicalMedia.
“We are thrilled to work with Justin Simien, Jeffrey Schwarz, RadicalMedia, and to expand our prolific creative partnership with Forest and Nina,” Michael Wright, head of MGM+, said in a statement. “Hollywood Black, like other recent MGM+ docuseries, is an entertaining and thoughtful look at a vital part of American culture, examining the evolution of Black cinema and the talented artists who built it. It is a timely and relevant look at the Black experience in Hollywood.”
Simien’s credits include directing the 2014 film Dear White People,...
The four-part series, based on the work of scholar Donald Bogle, is being produced by Simien’s Culture Machine, Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi’s Significant Productions, and the Academy Award-winning production company RadicalMedia.
“We are thrilled to work with Justin Simien, Jeffrey Schwarz, RadicalMedia, and to expand our prolific creative partnership with Forest and Nina,” Michael Wright, head of MGM+, said in a statement. “Hollywood Black, like other recent MGM+ docuseries, is an entertaining and thoughtful look at a vital part of American culture, examining the evolution of Black cinema and the talented artists who built it. It is a timely and relevant look at the Black experience in Hollywood.”
Simien’s credits include directing the 2014 film Dear White People,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Grace Warrior is officially 2, and her whole family is spending the day showering her with love. On Saturday morning, Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, posted tributes to their daughter on Instagram. They both also shared new photos of their 2-year-old all bundled up on a snowy day out with her smiling parents. Bindi's brother, Robert Irwin, and mother, Teri Irwin, celebrated the little one with their own tributes, as well.
In her post, Bindi shared how being Grace's mom has changed her life for the better. "Our Two year old girl! Happy Birthday to my whole world.
In her post, Bindi shared how being Grace's mom has changed her life for the better. "Our Two year old girl! Happy Birthday to my whole world.
- 3/25/2023
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Apple TV+’s newest series “Extrapolations” debuts on Friday, March 17. The series is set in the near-future, in a time where climate change has become integrated into the daily lives of humans. Over the course of eight episodes, “Extrapolations” will show what life could be like for the next generation of people on this planet, and how we could still change course. You can watch Extrapolations with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.
How to Watch ‘Extrapolations’ Premiere, Starring Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker When: Friday, March 17, 2023 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$6.99 / month apple.com About ‘Extrapolations’ Premiere, Starring Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker
“Extrapolations” is a bracing limited series that introduces a near future where the chaotic effects of climate change have become embedded into our everyday lives. Eight interwoven stories about love, work, faith...
How to Watch ‘Extrapolations’ Premiere, Starring Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker When: Friday, March 17, 2023 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$6.99 / month apple.com About ‘Extrapolations’ Premiere, Starring Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker
“Extrapolations” is a bracing limited series that introduces a near future where the chaotic effects of climate change have become embedded into our everyday lives. Eight interwoven stories about love, work, faith...
- 3/17/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Michael Chiklis knew "The Shield" would attract audiences before it even premiered. He showed a rough cut of the pilot to his neighbors and when they reached the now infamous ending — Chiklis' character, the corrupt detective Vic Mackey, kills one of his own men, Terry Crowley (Reed Diamond), who'd been spying on the rest of the team -- Chiklis recalled:
"One of my friends turned and said, 'Oh my God, you're a villain.' And my other friend went, 'Wait a minute, whoa! He's not a villain, that guy's [Crowley] a rat.' And they started vehemently fighting and I just sat there going [...] 'Wow, we're onto something here.'"
According to Chiklis, this divide spoke to the question of the show: how much evil will we accept from law enforcement in the name of public safety? It was an especially pertinent question in the wake of 9/11 and his friends'...
"One of my friends turned and said, 'Oh my God, you're a villain.' And my other friend went, 'Wait a minute, whoa! He's not a villain, that guy's [Crowley] a rat.' And they started vehemently fighting and I just sat there going [...] 'Wow, we're onto something here.'"
According to Chiklis, this divide spoke to the question of the show: how much evil will we accept from law enforcement in the name of public safety? It was an especially pertinent question in the wake of 9/11 and his friends'...
- 2/4/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Grab a fine cut of meat and put up your dukes because a trailer for the upcoming George Foreman biopic is entering the ring! The biopic, titled Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World, is directed by George Tillman Jr. from a story he co-wrote with Dan Gordon and Frank Baldwin. As you can see from today’s Big George Foreman trailer, the film explores the life and times of the legendary boxer-turned-minister.
Khris Davis plays the iconic George Foreman, while Forest Whitaker plays Doc Broadus, the boxer’s longtime trainer who introduced him to the sport. Sullivan Jones plays Muhammad Ali, who fought Foreman throughout his storied career, including the Rumble in the Jungle bout in Zaire.
Big George Foreman also stars Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones, Lawrence Gilliard Jr, John Magaro, and Sonja Sohn.
The Big George Foreman trailer presents several beats of the plot,...
Khris Davis plays the iconic George Foreman, while Forest Whitaker plays Doc Broadus, the boxer’s longtime trainer who introduced him to the sport. Sullivan Jones plays Muhammad Ali, who fought Foreman throughout his storied career, including the Rumble in the Jungle bout in Zaire.
Big George Foreman also stars Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones, Lawrence Gilliard Jr, John Magaro, and Sonja Sohn.
The Big George Foreman trailer presents several beats of the plot,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Blue Is the Warmest Color movie: Julie Maroh discusses Abdellatif Kechiche’s failure to acknowledge her (photo: Léa Seydoux in Blue Is the Warmest Color) [See previous post: "Lesbian Sex Scenes 'Turned into Porn' Complains Blue Is the Warmest Color Author."] In the segment below (translated from the French original found here), Julie Maroh describes her less-than-satisfying professional relationship with Abdellatif Kechiche. I’m not a mind reader, but I do believe that her last couple of sentences carry a heavy dose of irony. (See also “Blue is the Warmest Color release date?“) This finale at Cannes is evidently incredible, breathtaking. … Tonight, I discovered that it was the first time in film history that a "comic strip" [graphic novel] inspired a Palme d’Or winner, and this thought leaves me petrified. … I’d like to thank everyone who was astonished, shocked, disgusted that Kechiche didn’t say a thing about me while accepting the Palme d’Or. I have no doubts that he had good reasons for not having done so,...
- 5/30/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
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