Universal Pictures has debuted the trailer for Pharrell Williams’ biographical Lego movie Piece By Piece, coming soon to UK cinemas.
The movie is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of Lego® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
Directed by Morgan Neville, the movie features the voices of Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg.
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The movie is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of Lego® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
Directed by Morgan Neville, the movie features the voices of Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg.
Also in trailers – “Those were the days…” Final trailer sneeks in for ‘Inside Out 2’
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- 6/7/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It has been over half a decade since The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part opened to critical acclaim, but failed to make it big at the box office, leading to WB selling the IP to Universal. But at last, a new entry in the franchise is finally coming our way, starring some of the biggest names in the realm of music, including the likes of Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, and Kendrick Lamar.
Announced back in January, the upcoming Lego Pharrell Williams biopic’s trailer was finally unveiled, and Lamar’s first look from the film has sent fans into a frenzy.
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- 6/6/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Lego Pharrell in Piece By PieceScreenshot: Focus Features/YouTube
We’ve spent the past few years crying out foranything original, as Hollywood continues to dole out sequel upon prequel upon expanded universe upon toy adaptation, and so on and so forth until either AI replaces the whole darned thing or we all die.
We’ve spent the past few years crying out foranything original, as Hollywood continues to dole out sequel upon prequel upon expanded universe upon toy adaptation, and so on and so forth until either AI replaces the whole darned thing or we all die.
- 6/6/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
Piece By Piece is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of Lego® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
Featuring the voices of Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, check out the brand new trailer.
The film is from director Morgan Neville. His previous work is the 2018 film Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, a documentary about Fred Rogers and 20 Feet from Stardom, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2014.
Focus Features will release Piece By Piece in theaters on Friday, October 11th.
Pharrell Williams stars in director Morgan Neville’s Piece By Piece, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2024 Focus Features LLC
Pharrell Williams stars...
Featuring the voices of Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, check out the brand new trailer.
The film is from director Morgan Neville. His previous work is the 2018 film Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, a documentary about Fred Rogers and 20 Feet from Stardom, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2014.
Focus Features will release Piece By Piece in theaters on Friday, October 11th.
Pharrell Williams stars in director Morgan Neville’s Piece By Piece, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2024 Focus Features LLC
Pharrell Williams stars...
- 6/6/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Pharrell Williams has always done things differently in his music and his fashion, so why would his movie be different?
The singer-producer-designer is doing a biopic about his life. Focus Features just released the trailer for it. But it’s not your average musician biopic of the kind “Walk Hard” parodied. No, Williams is telling his life story through Legos. The movie is called “Piece by Piece,” but a more descriptive title would be “The Lego Pharrell Movie.”
The film follows Williams’ artistic journey, from growing up in Virginia Beach to the peak of the music industry, but tells it in an unconventional way, with impressionistic animation that combines psychedelia and Legos. The film is directed by Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville in his feature debut.
Williams and Neville hope the film resonates not just with fans of Williams’ music, but anyone seeking inspiration. “We wanted it...
The singer-producer-designer is doing a biopic about his life. Focus Features just released the trailer for it. But it’s not your average musician biopic of the kind “Walk Hard” parodied. No, Williams is telling his life story through Legos. The movie is called “Piece by Piece,” but a more descriptive title would be “The Lego Pharrell Movie.”
The film follows Williams’ artistic journey, from growing up in Virginia Beach to the peak of the music industry, but tells it in an unconventional way, with impressionistic animation that combines psychedelia and Legos. The film is directed by Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville in his feature debut.
Williams and Neville hope the film resonates not just with fans of Williams’ music, but anyone seeking inspiration. “We wanted it...
- 6/6/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
“Piece By Piece” is a new R-rated Lego animated movie biopic about music performer Pharrell Williams, directed by Morgan Neville, opening October 11, 2024 in theaters:
“…’Piece By Piece’ is an unparalleled motion picture experience that captures the magic and brilliance of Pharrell Williams’ creative genius, one Lego brick at a time.
“Uninterested in making a traditional film about his life, Pharrell set out to tell his story in a way that would set audience’s imaginations free.
“Developed from his singular vision, ‘Piece By Piece’ defies genres and expectations to transport audiences into a Lego world where anything is possible…”
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“…’Piece By Piece’ is an unparalleled motion picture experience that captures the magic and brilliance of Pharrell Williams’ creative genius, one Lego brick at a time.
“Uninterested in making a traditional film about his life, Pharrell set out to tell his story in a way that would set audience’s imaginations free.
“Developed from his singular vision, ‘Piece By Piece’ defies genres and expectations to transport audiences into a Lego world where anything is possible…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 6/6/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It’s one of the most unexpected and unusual ideas for a film in recent memory – but since Pharrell Williams has rarely played by conventional rules, it somehow makes sense. The music legend – producer, rapper, frontman of N.E.R.D, beatmaker to Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Gwen Stefani and plenty more – is telling his story in a biopic titled Piece By Piece. And that biopic happens to come in animated Lego form. Yes it’s your, um, typical animated Lego Pharrell Williams biopic. Watch the trailer here:
Let’s lay any cynicism aside for a minute: this could be a fascinating and unique film, a distinctly Pharrellian way to tell the story of a musical icon who made it his signature to pick apart melodic bricks and rebuild them in his own image. And amid a deluge of straight-up play-the-hits music movies, it’s refreshing to see a different...
Let’s lay any cynicism aside for a minute: this could be a fascinating and unique film, a distinctly Pharrellian way to tell the story of a musical icon who made it his signature to pick apart melodic bricks and rebuild them in his own image. And amid a deluge of straight-up play-the-hits music movies, it’s refreshing to see a different...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Ever wanted to see Pharrell Williams‘ life and career get the movie treatment? No? Well, what about if Lego® was involved? Slightly more interesting now? For some reason, that exact thing is what Focus Features has on their slate of Fall theatrical releases this year. “Brick By Brick” is, yes, the story of the hip-hop music icon’s career retold in Lego® form.
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No one knows why that’s the case, but Pharrell is a whimsical guy, so that probably where “Brick By Brick” comes from.
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No one knows why that’s the case, but Pharrell is a whimsical guy, so that probably where “Brick By Brick” comes from.
Continue reading ‘Piece By Piece’: Pharrell Williams Gets The Lego® Treatment On October 11 at The Playlist.
- 6/6/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
It’s been a while since we’ve received a (proper) Lego movie, but as things stand now, the famous blocks are coming back to the big screen but in the most unexpected way possible. Namely, the upcoming biopic Piece by Piece, which will tell the story of Pharrell Williams, is going to be the next Lego film, as the biopic is going to be an animated one made in the style of previous Lego films. This, honestly, surprised us (we have no clue who’d rush to the cinema to see it), but we’re not the ones to judge before seeing the project, so we’ll bring our final verdict later this year, when the movie comes out.
But, if you wanted a preview of that to expect from the film, we can confirm that the first teaser trailer has just been released, and we are going to...
But, if you wanted a preview of that to expect from the film, we can confirm that the first teaser trailer has just been released, and we are going to...
- 6/6/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
"I firmly believe that everybody has talent, beauty, and potential." Focus Features has unveiled the first official trailer for Piece by Piece, a Lego version of the story of musician Pharrell Williams. This is one of the first Lego movies that is not related to another franchise (like Star Wars or Jurassic Park) or its own creation, instead it's all about Pharrell, but told using the same animated Lego style as the other movies. Described as a "one-of-a-kind cinematic experience about one of music's most innovative minds." Yeah this is cool. With appearances by Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, and Snoop Dogg. Follow this autobiographical movie where Pharrell Williams shows his imaginative and creative process using Lego, as he constructs models representing his artistic development. Each build reflects a different creative milestone. It's directed by doc mastermind Morgan Neville, and will hit theaters in October this year.
- 6/6/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Pharrell Williams is revisiting the building blocks of his life — literally.
Williams’ biography is captured by Lego animation for feature film “Piece by Piece,” directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville, who also gets Lego-fied for the meta film. As do Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.
Billed as an “unparalleled motion picture experience,” the animated biopic stars Williams as a Lego version of himself as he tells his own life story. Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated musician Williams announced the project on Instagram in January 2024, captioning, “Who would’ve thought that playing with Legos as a kid would evolve into a movie about my life. It’s proof that anyone else can do it too… #PieceByPiece.”
“Piece by Piece” has been in the works since early 2019, when Williams reached out to Neville with the concept.
“When I had this crazy vision to tell this story through Lego bricks,...
Williams’ biography is captured by Lego animation for feature film “Piece by Piece,” directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville, who also gets Lego-fied for the meta film. As do Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.
Billed as an “unparalleled motion picture experience,” the animated biopic stars Williams as a Lego version of himself as he tells his own life story. Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated musician Williams announced the project on Instagram in January 2024, captioning, “Who would’ve thought that playing with Legos as a kid would evolve into a movie about my life. It’s proof that anyone else can do it too… #PieceByPiece.”
“Piece by Piece” has been in the works since early 2019, when Williams reached out to Neville with the concept.
“When I had this crazy vision to tell this story through Lego bricks,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The trailer for Focus Features’ upcoming movie “Piece by Piece” begins with a Lego-fied Pharrell Williams sitting down for an interview about his life.
“You know what what would be cool is if we told my story with Lego pieces,” Lego Pharrell tells the similarly-bricked director Morgan Neville (the Oscar-winning documentarian behind “20 Feet From Stardom”), who chuckles politely and asks, “Seriously?” Pharrell replies: “Just be open.”
The colorfully and creatively reimagined scene is pretty close to how the conversation played out nearly five years ago, Neville says, as he and Williams sign on to a Zoom chat to discuss how this innovative project came together.
“That’s how the conversation went down in my head,” he tells Variety. “I didn’t know what it was going to be, but it was going to be interesting and I was completely in.”
And the result is unlike anything he’s ever done — or seen — before.
“You know what what would be cool is if we told my story with Lego pieces,” Lego Pharrell tells the similarly-bricked director Morgan Neville (the Oscar-winning documentarian behind “20 Feet From Stardom”), who chuckles politely and asks, “Seriously?” Pharrell replies: “Just be open.”
The colorfully and creatively reimagined scene is pretty close to how the conversation played out nearly five years ago, Neville says, as he and Williams sign on to a Zoom chat to discuss how this innovative project came together.
“That’s how the conversation went down in my head,” he tells Variety. “I didn’t know what it was going to be, but it was going to be interesting and I was completely in.”
And the result is unlike anything he’s ever done — or seen — before.
- 6/6/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Shaboozey stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase his country single, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The track comes off the musician’s recent third album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, which dropped in May.
On the late-night show, Shaboozey brought along his live band to perform the number on a bar-themed set, complete with neon cowboy signs. He encourage the audience to sing along to the group vocals that comprise the hook-laden chorus.
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” was built around J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy” and...
On the late-night show, Shaboozey brought along his live band to perform the number on a bar-themed set, complete with neon cowboy signs. He encourage the audience to sing along to the group vocals that comprise the hook-laden chorus.
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” was built around J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy” and...
- 6/6/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Universal Pictures’ untitled coming-of-age musical from director Michel Gondry and producer Pharrell Williams has two new additions, the studio announced on Wednesday: Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of hit ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, and eight-time Grammy winner Anderson .Paak.
No character details have been disclosed. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the film pays homage to the neighborhood where Williams grew up, and its Atlantis Apartments, in particular.
As previously announced, Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, Brian Tyree Henry, Missy Elliott, Janelle Monáe, Tim Meadows, Jaboukie Young-White, Jamilah Rosemond and Jayson Lee.
Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film’s being produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Netter Films. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun...
No character details have been disclosed. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the film pays homage to the neighborhood where Williams grew up, and its Atlantis Apartments, in particular.
As previously announced, Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, Brian Tyree Henry, Missy Elliott, Janelle Monáe, Tim Meadows, Jaboukie Young-White, Jamilah Rosemond and Jayson Lee.
Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film’s being produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Netter Films. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun...
- 6/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Pharrell Williams draws inspiration from the sea for his first jewelry collection with Tiffany & Co.
Pharrell Williams draws inspiration from the sea for his first jewelry collection with Tiffany & Co. Xmag UK Xmag Editorial
Pharrell Williams finds inspiration in water and marine deities for his new Tiffany Titan jewelry collection. When Pharrell…
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Pharrell Williams finds inspiration in water and marine deities for his new Tiffany Titan jewelry collection. When Pharrell…
The post Pharrell Williams draws inspiration from the sea for his first jewelry collection with Tiffany & Co. first appeared on Xmag UK.
- 6/5/2024
- by Xmag Editorial
- XMAG
Anya Taylor-Joy remains a dominant force in the world of avant-garde fashion!
The 28-year-old actress has been capturing attention recently, dedicating a significant portion of the past month to promoting her latest summer blockbuster film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, on a global press tour.
Her style impresses with each appearance, and she did not disappoint when she joined Jennifer Lawrence at the Dior Cruise 2025 show on Monday, June 3, held at Perthshire’s Drummond Castle Gardens, just outside Edinburgh in Scotland.
The Dior Cruise 2025 Fashion Show
Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri helmed the latest Dior fashion show, presenting the Cruise 2025 collection. This year’s show occurred in the beautiful Scottish countryside, while the previous year’s event was hosted in lively Mexico City.
Anya Taylor-Joy at the Dior Cruise 2025 show in a sleek gray blazer and short shorts at Drummond Castle on June 3, 2024, in Perthshire, Scotland (Credit: Pa Images / INSTARimages)
This awaited annual event,...
The 28-year-old actress has been capturing attention recently, dedicating a significant portion of the past month to promoting her latest summer blockbuster film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, on a global press tour.
Her style impresses with each appearance, and she did not disappoint when she joined Jennifer Lawrence at the Dior Cruise 2025 show on Monday, June 3, held at Perthshire’s Drummond Castle Gardens, just outside Edinburgh in Scotland.
The Dior Cruise 2025 Fashion Show
Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri helmed the latest Dior fashion show, presenting the Cruise 2025 collection. This year’s show occurred in the beautiful Scottish countryside, while the previous year’s event was hosted in lively Mexico City.
Anya Taylor-Joy at the Dior Cruise 2025 show in a sleek gray blazer and short shorts at Drummond Castle on June 3, 2024, in Perthshire, Scotland (Credit: Pa Images / INSTARimages)
This awaited annual event,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Outside of his solo musical; career, Justin Timberlake was once part of the beloved boy band Nsync. He found huge success as a solo pop artist beginning with his first studio album Justified in 2002. However, it was his second album FutureSex/LoveSounds, that catapulted his career and made him a pop sensation.
Justin Timberlake in the music video for SexyBack | YouTube
The album was a monstrous hit and its lead single SexyBack topped the charts and was played on repeat in various clubs and parties. It seems West grew jealous of the song as his fiancée at the time was obsessed with it and wanted to re-create its success with his own song Stronger.
Kanye West Made Stronger to Compete With Justin Timberlake’s Chart Topper SexyBack
Kanye West responded to Justin Timberlake’s SexyBack with Stronger | YouTube
Justin Timberlake’s stardom as a solo artist skyrocketed with the release...
Justin Timberlake in the music video for SexyBack | YouTube
The album was a monstrous hit and its lead single SexyBack topped the charts and was played on repeat in various clubs and parties. It seems West grew jealous of the song as his fiancée at the time was obsessed with it and wanted to re-create its success with his own song Stronger.
Kanye West Made Stronger to Compete With Justin Timberlake’s Chart Topper SexyBack
Kanye West responded to Justin Timberlake’s SexyBack with Stronger | YouTube
Justin Timberlake’s stardom as a solo artist skyrocketed with the release...
- 5/31/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
When Shaboozey was writing “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” he wanted to keep the arrangements sounding as organic as possible. He built the track around J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy,” and within an hour, he had his very own ode to raising a glass — with a country twist. The megahit quickly went viral and topped Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart, surpassing “Texas Hold ’Em” by Beyoncé. (Shaboozey had actually teamed up with her for two songs on her recent country LP, Cowboy Carter.) Together, they became the first two Black artists to lead that chart back-to-back.
- 5/31/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Madonna released songs across numerous genres, so it’s no wonder the Material Girl has worked with so many other superstars. Rock stars, big-name rappers, and indie music darlings all lined up to collaborate with the Queen of Pop. One of the most beloved rock stars of the 1990s even wrote a No. 1 single for Madonna.
1. ‘Beat Goes On’
With that title, fans might assume Sonny & Cher wrote Madonna’s “Beat Goes On,” but it was actually co-written by Madonna, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West. Interestingly, Pharrell and Kanye wrote a disco song with Madonna rather than a hip-hop song. With star power like that, it’s surprising “Beat Goes On” was never a single.
In a way, “Beat Goes On” is a return to the Queen of Pop’s roots. She was one of the artists who kept disco alive when many had proudly proclaimed its death. Fascinatingly, the...
1. ‘Beat Goes On’
With that title, fans might assume Sonny & Cher wrote Madonna’s “Beat Goes On,” but it was actually co-written by Madonna, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West. Interestingly, Pharrell and Kanye wrote a disco song with Madonna rather than a hip-hop song. With star power like that, it’s surprising “Beat Goes On” was never a single.
In a way, “Beat Goes On” is a return to the Queen of Pop’s roots. She was one of the artists who kept disco alive when many had proudly proclaimed its death. Fascinatingly, the...
- 5/26/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Over the past week or so, Apple Music has slowly unveiled the titles included in its list of the “100 best albums.” Today, the top 10 albums were revealed, with Miss Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill claiming the No. 1 spot. Rounding out the top five are Michael Jackson’s Thriller; The Beatles’ Abbey Road; Prince’s Purple Rain; and Frank Ocean’s Blonde.
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
The Voice is celebrating 25 seasons on NBC with the Season 25 finale, and it is remembering all the coaches who spun their chairs throughout the years.
Finale night started with a throwback performance from Og coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, and Blake Shelton. The quartet performed Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy,” which Green co-wrote, during the premiere episode of The Voice back in 2011.
After the performance, host Carson Daly read the names of the coaches who have appeared on The Voice over the past 25 seasons.
Blake Shelton has been the longest-running coach, spinning his chair for 23 seasons. Adam Levine was featured as a coach for the show’s first 16 seasons. Christina Aguilera was a permanent fixture in the first three seasons. She would then take a break and return for three more seasons, in Seasons 5, 8, and 10.
Green was a coach for the first three seasons and took a break for...
Finale night started with a throwback performance from Og coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, and Blake Shelton. The quartet performed Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy,” which Green co-wrote, during the premiere episode of The Voice back in 2011.
After the performance, host Carson Daly read the names of the coaches who have appeared on The Voice over the past 25 seasons.
Blake Shelton has been the longest-running coach, spinning his chair for 23 seasons. Adam Levine was featured as a coach for the show’s first 16 seasons. Christina Aguilera was a permanent fixture in the first three seasons. She would then take a break and return for three more seasons, in Seasons 5, 8, and 10.
Green was a coach for the first three seasons and took a break for...
- 5/22/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone on the set of Poor Things. Photo by Atsushi Nishijima. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Bugonia, the next film from six-time Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe (Element Pictures), Yorgos Lanthimos, Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen (Square Peg), Emma Stone (Fruit Tree), Miky Lee and Jerry Kyoungboum Ko (Cj Enm) has landed at Focus Features. Focus will release Bugonia. with Universal Pictures distributing internationally (exclusively in Korea). The film stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. The film is written by Will Tracy.
Bugonia is based on the South Korean sci-fi comedy, “Save the Green Planet” 2003. This English language version was developed by Cj Enm with Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg. The...
Bugonia, the next film from six-time Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe (Element Pictures), Yorgos Lanthimos, Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen (Square Peg), Emma Stone (Fruit Tree), Miky Lee and Jerry Kyoungboum Ko (Cj Enm) has landed at Focus Features. Focus will release Bugonia. with Universal Pictures distributing internationally (exclusively in Korea). The film stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. The film is written by Will Tracy.
Bugonia is based on the South Korean sci-fi comedy, “Save the Green Planet” 2003. This English language version was developed by Cj Enm with Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen at Square Peg. The...
- 5/18/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Focus Features has acquired U.S. rights and select international territories on upcoming thriller Last Breath, starring Woody Harrelson, Finn Cole and Simu Liu. Focus will distribute the Alex Parkinson-directed title in the U.S. with Universal Pictures International handling select territories including France, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea and Vietnam.
The project is an exhilarating true story, based on the 2019 documentary of the same name, which Parkinson co-directed with Richard da Costa. It follows a seasoned deep sea diver as he battles against the raging elements to execute his final rescue mission. It’s described as a “heart-pounding” and “gripping tale of teamwork” that takes audiences on a race against time. Mitchell Lafortune, Parkinson and David Brooks have written the script for the fact-based narrative.
Last Breath was developed by father and son Paul and David Brooks of Longshot Films and Dark Castle Entertainment,...
The project is an exhilarating true story, based on the 2019 documentary of the same name, which Parkinson co-directed with Richard da Costa. It follows a seasoned deep sea diver as he battles against the raging elements to execute his final rescue mission. It’s described as a “heart-pounding” and “gripping tale of teamwork” that takes audiences on a race against time. Mitchell Lafortune, Parkinson and David Brooks have written the script for the fact-based narrative.
Last Breath was developed by father and son Paul and David Brooks of Longshot Films and Dark Castle Entertainment,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Universal Pictures has rounded out the cast of its coming-of-age musical teaming director Michel Gondry and producer Pharrell Williams with four additions: Tim Meadows (Dream Scenario), Jaboukie Young-White (C’mon C’mon), Jamilah Rosemond (Rustin) and Jayson Lee (61st Street).
Details as to the roles of the newcomers are under wraps, as all roles so far have been. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the untitled film is inspired by the neighborhood where Williams grew up, and its Atlantis Apartments, in particular.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, Brian Tyree Henry, Missy Elliott, and Janelle Monáe.
Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the musical will be produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of...
Details as to the roles of the newcomers are under wraps, as all roles so far have been. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the untitled film is inspired by the neighborhood where Williams grew up, and its Atlantis Apartments, in particular.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, Brian Tyree Henry, Missy Elliott, and Janelle Monáe.
Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the musical will be produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of...
- 5/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The U.S. Supreme Court has endorsed open-ended recovery of damages for copyright infringement, ruling that music producer Sherman Nealy can pursue over a decade’s worth of damages for an unlicensed sample of his work by Flo Rida in his 2008 tune “In the Ayer.”
The finding, in a 6-3 ruling issued on Thursday, could expand the scope of damages in cases in which plaintiffs were previously barred from recovering money for infringement that occurred more than three years before the filing of a lawsuit. In some cases, claimants could potentially get a bigger payout by waiting to sue and letting damages stack rather than trying to stop the alleged infringement as long as they bring a lawsuit within the statute of limitations.
“There is no time limit on monetary recovery,” wrote justice Elena Kagan in the majority opinion. “So a copyright owner possessing a timely claim for infringement is entitled to damages,...
The finding, in a 6-3 ruling issued on Thursday, could expand the scope of damages in cases in which plaintiffs were previously barred from recovering money for infringement that occurred more than three years before the filing of a lawsuit. In some cases, claimants could potentially get a bigger payout by waiting to sue and letting damages stack rather than trying to stop the alleged infringement as long as they bring a lawsuit within the statute of limitations.
“There is no time limit on monetary recovery,” wrote justice Elena Kagan in the majority opinion. “So a copyright owner possessing a timely claim for infringement is entitled to damages,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The Lede Company has tapped Kimberly Bernhardt as a senior executive within the firm’s Strategic Communications Division. She will report directly to co-ceo Sarah Rothman in her new role.
Bernhardt was previously the Chief Communications Officer at The Messenger, following executive communications posts at Bustle Digital Group, Conde Nast, Edelman and Golin.
“Kimberly’s extensive and nuanced experience in communications positions her as an asset to Lede’s continued growth,” said Rothman. “Her deep understanding of the industry landscape and track record of driving impactful narratives align seamlessly with our vision and objectives.”
Bernhardt shared, “It’s an exciting time to join The Lede Company, a trailblazing agency renowned for its innovative approach to communications and advising clients. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team to deliver unparalleled results for our clients and further solidify Lede’s position as a leader in the industry.”
Bernhardt holds...
Bernhardt was previously the Chief Communications Officer at The Messenger, following executive communications posts at Bustle Digital Group, Conde Nast, Edelman and Golin.
“Kimberly’s extensive and nuanced experience in communications positions her as an asset to Lede’s continued growth,” said Rothman. “Her deep understanding of the industry landscape and track record of driving impactful narratives align seamlessly with our vision and objectives.”
Bernhardt shared, “It’s an exciting time to join The Lede Company, a trailblazing agency renowned for its innovative approach to communications and advising clients. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team to deliver unparalleled results for our clients and further solidify Lede’s position as a leader in the industry.”
Bernhardt holds...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Following Raw and Titane, Julia Ducournau has set her third feature with Alpha. Though no plot details have been unveiled this far, Golshifteh Farahani and Tahar Rahim (A Prophet) will lead the film, Deadline reports. “Alpha is Julia’s most personal, profound work yet, and we are looking forward to a global audience discovering the story with as much excitement as we did,” said Filmnation and Charades, while the producers added, “Alpha is a new page in Julia Ducournau’s corpus that is both very consistent with the previous ones and entirely new in its tone.”
Following All of Us Strangers, Andrew Haigh is stepping up to a major studio project with a Leonardo da Vinci film set up at Universal Pictures. The film is based on Walter Isaacson‘s 2017 biography, which showed “how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity,...
Following All of Us Strangers, Andrew Haigh is stepping up to a major studio project with a Leonardo da Vinci film set up at Universal Pictures. The film is based on Walter Isaacson‘s 2017 biography, which showed “how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Janelle Monáe has been added to the ever-growing cast of Pharrell Williams’ currently untitled musical project at Universal.
Monáe joins the previously announced cast of Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry and Missy Elliott on the project.
Said to be a coming-of-age musical set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighbourhood. Bailey will co-star opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. and join Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the feature.
Also in news – Ed Harris & Margaret Qualley join cast of thriller ‘Huntington’
Michel Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Monáe’s film credits include ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Lady and the Tramp,’ ‘Harriet,’ ‘The Glorias’ and ‘Antebellum and ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery...
Monáe joins the previously announced cast of Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry and Missy Elliott on the project.
Said to be a coming-of-age musical set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighbourhood. Bailey will co-star opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. and join Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the feature.
Also in news – Ed Harris & Margaret Qualley join cast of thriller ‘Huntington’
Michel Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Monáe’s film credits include ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Lady and the Tramp,’ ‘Harriet,’ ‘The Glorias’ and ‘Antebellum and ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery...
- 5/3/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Blake Lively and K-Pop star Rosé are among the celebs who stepped out to support Pharrell Williams at the launch of his new jewelry collection.
Pharrell celebrated the launch of the Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams collection at the House’s iconic Fifth Avenue flagship The Landmark on Thursday (May 2) in New York City.
More guests at the event included Gabrielle Union, Ayo Edebiri, Maggie Rogers, Hannah Einbinder, Anitta, Rosalia, Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Derek Blasberg, and Pharrell‘s wife Helen Lasichanh.
Adopting the structure of the trident, the Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams collection incorporates “sharp, spear-like spikes within an array of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings embodying a sense of punk spirit. Portraying a dialogue between tensions, proportion and balance, the collection appeals to individuals with a unique mindset and powerful force that confronts the ordinary.”
Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams is available this May exclusively on Tiffany.
Pharrell celebrated the launch of the Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams collection at the House’s iconic Fifth Avenue flagship The Landmark on Thursday (May 2) in New York City.
More guests at the event included Gabrielle Union, Ayo Edebiri, Maggie Rogers, Hannah Einbinder, Anitta, Rosalia, Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Derek Blasberg, and Pharrell‘s wife Helen Lasichanh.
Adopting the structure of the trident, the Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams collection incorporates “sharp, spear-like spikes within an array of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings embodying a sense of punk spirit. Portraying a dialogue between tensions, proportion and balance, the collection appeals to individuals with a unique mindset and powerful force that confronts the ordinary.”
Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams is available this May exclusively on Tiffany.
- 5/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Janelle Monáe is set to join the cast of Universal Pictures’ untitled Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry musical project.
The singer and actor joins Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry and Missy Elliott in the film.
The project is described as a coming-of-age musical set during the summer of 1977 in Virginia Beach, inspired by the Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighborhood.
Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Universal’s Senior VP of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio.
Monáe’s film credits include “Moonlight,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Harriet,” “The Glorias” and “Antebellum.”
For her role in 2017’s “Hidden Figures,...
The singer and actor joins Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry and Missy Elliott in the film.
The project is described as a coming-of-age musical set during the summer of 1977 in Virginia Beach, inspired by the Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighborhood.
Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Universal’s Senior VP of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio.
Monáe’s film credits include “Moonlight,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Harriet,” “The Glorias” and “Antebellum.”
For her role in 2017’s “Hidden Figures,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
The high-profile cast for Universal Pictures’ forthcoming musical from Michel Gondry and Pharrell Williams has just been kicked up an octave with the addition of Janelle Monáe.
Monáe has signed on to join the cast of the coming-of-age period feature that is currently untitled. The film’s previously confirmed castmembers include Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry and Missy Elliott.
The project is set in Virginia Beach during the summer of 1977 and inspired by Atlantis Apartments, the neighborhood where Williams grew up. Gondry directs the musical from a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Producers include Williams and Mimi Valdés for I Am Other, alongside Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Overseeing the movie for Universal are senior vp of production development Ryan Jones and director of production development Christine Sun.
Monáe’s previous film credits include Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Antebellum,...
Monáe has signed on to join the cast of the coming-of-age period feature that is currently untitled. The film’s previously confirmed castmembers include Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry and Missy Elliott.
The project is set in Virginia Beach during the summer of 1977 and inspired by Atlantis Apartments, the neighborhood where Williams grew up. Gondry directs the musical from a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Producers include Williams and Mimi Valdés for I Am Other, alongside Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Overseeing the movie for Universal are senior vp of production development Ryan Jones and director of production development Christine Sun.
Monáe’s previous film credits include Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Antebellum,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
10x Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion) has found her newest film role in Universal Pictures’ coming-of-age musical from director Michel Gondry and producer Pharrell Williams, the studio announced on Thursday.
Details as to her role in the untitled feature project haven’t been disclosed. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the film is inspired by the neighborhood where Williams grew up, and its Atlantis Apartments, in particular.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes The Holdovers Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry, and Grammy winner Missy Elliott.
Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film will be produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun are overseeing the project for the studio.
Details as to her role in the untitled feature project haven’t been disclosed. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the film is inspired by the neighborhood where Williams grew up, and its Atlantis Apartments, in particular.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes The Holdovers Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry, and Grammy winner Missy Elliott.
Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film will be produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun are overseeing the project for the studio.
- 5/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Missy Elliot has joined the cast of Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry’s upcoming film project, Variety reports.
The rapper is an apt addition to the project, which has been described as a coming-of-age musical set during the summer of 1977 in Virginia Beach in a neighborhood like the one where Pharrell grew up. Missy was born and raised not far away in Portsmouth, and the two came up in a bustling Hampton Roads hip-hop scene that also produced artists like Timbaland, Clipse, and Magoo.
Missy joins an already stacked cast that also includes Halle Bailey,...
The rapper is an apt addition to the project, which has been described as a coming-of-age musical set during the summer of 1977 in Virginia Beach in a neighborhood like the one where Pharrell grew up. Missy was born and raised not far away in Portsmouth, and the two came up in a bustling Hampton Roads hip-hop scene that also produced artists like Timbaland, Clipse, and Magoo.
Missy joins an already stacked cast that also includes Halle Bailey,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Grammy-winning hip-hop and R&b artist Missy Elliott has been tapped for a role in director Michel Gondry and producer Pharrell Williams’ new, untitled feature for Universal Pictures.
Details as to her role are under wraps, as are all roles so far. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the film is described as a coming-of-age musical inspired by the city’s Atlantis Apartments and the neighborhood where Williams grew up.
As previously announced, Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes The Holdovers Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, and Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry. Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film will be produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun are overseeing the project for the studio.
Details as to her role are under wraps, as are all roles so far. Set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, the film is described as a coming-of-age musical inspired by the city’s Atlantis Apartments and the neighborhood where Williams grew up.
As previously announced, Kelvin Harrison Jr. leads an ensemble that also includes The Holdovers Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, and Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry. Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film will be produced by Williams and Mimi Valdés for i am Other, as well as Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun are overseeing the project for the studio.
- 4/30/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney has revealed the first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, its upcoming Lion King prequel film from director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight).
The live-action/animated film stars Aaron Pierre as Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Scar, along with Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timon), and John Kani (Rafiki) reprising their characters from the 2019 remake of The Lion King. Rounding out the voice cast are Mads Mikkelsen, Thandie Newton, and Beyoncé’s diaughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
Mufasa: The Lion King is set to open in theaters on December 20th, 2024. Jeff Nathanson, who wrote 2019’s The Lion King, returns as screenwriter, while Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, and Nicholas Britell all contributed music to the new film.
Here’s the official plot synopsis provided by Disney: “Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy), daughter of Simba and Nala,...
The live-action/animated film stars Aaron Pierre as Mufasa and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Scar, along with Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timon), and John Kani (Rafiki) reprising their characters from the 2019 remake of The Lion King. Rounding out the voice cast are Mads Mikkelsen, Thandie Newton, and Beyoncé’s diaughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
Mufasa: The Lion King is set to open in theaters on December 20th, 2024. Jeff Nathanson, who wrote 2019’s The Lion King, returns as screenwriter, while Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, and Nicholas Britell all contributed music to the new film.
Here’s the official plot synopsis provided by Disney: “Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy), daughter of Simba and Nala,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
‘Bullet Train’ actor Brian Tyree Henry has joined the cast of Pharrell Williams’ currently untitled movie musical at Universal.
Said to be a coming-of-age musical set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighbourhood. Bailey will co-star opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. and join Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the feature.
Michel Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Also in news – Thandiwe Newton joins cast of ‘Wednesday’ season 2
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Henry most recently starred in ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ and the FX drama thriller series ‘Class of ’09’ alongside Kate Mara. He is next set to lend his voice to the animated prequel ‘Transformers One’ and feature in the sports drama ‘The Fire Inside’.
The...
Said to be a coming-of-age musical set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighbourhood. Bailey will co-star opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. and join Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the feature.
Michel Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Also in news – Thandiwe Newton joins cast of ‘Wednesday’ season 2
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Henry most recently starred in ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ and the FX drama thriller series ‘Class of ’09’ alongside Kate Mara. He is next set to lend his voice to the animated prequel ‘Transformers One’ and feature in the sports drama ‘The Fire Inside’.
The...
- 4/25/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway, Bullet Train) is set to join Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry’s untitled musical for Universal Pictures inspired by Williams’ formative years growing up in Virginia Beach in the 1970s.
Henry, an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award nominee, has recent credits like Warner Brothers’ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Causeway, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination, and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. He also co-starred in Atlanta as Alfred Miles and appeared in If Beale Street Could Talk as the character Daniel Carty.
His upcoming projects include Amazon/MGM’s The Fire Inside, written by Barry Jenkins, and Paramount’s animated film Transformers One. Henry is also set to star in the Apple TV+ series Sinking Spring from director Ridley Scott.
In live theater, Henry originated the role of The General in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, and in 2018 he returned to...
Henry, an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award nominee, has recent credits like Warner Brothers’ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Causeway, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination, and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. He also co-starred in Atlanta as Alfred Miles and appeared in If Beale Street Could Talk as the character Daniel Carty.
His upcoming projects include Amazon/MGM’s The Fire Inside, written by Barry Jenkins, and Paramount’s animated film Transformers One. Henry is also set to star in the Apple TV+ series Sinking Spring from director Ridley Scott.
In live theater, Henry originated the role of The General in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, and in 2018 he returned to...
- 4/24/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brian Tyree Henry has joined the cast of Universal’s untitled Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry musical project.
The Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee joins Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey and Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the coming-of-age musical, set in the summer of 1977 at Virginia Beach and inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighborhood.
Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson. Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through I Am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Universal’s senior vice president of production development Ryan Jones and Christine Sun, director of production development, will oversee the project for the studio.
Henry starred on Donald Glover’s acclaimed series “Atlanta” for four seasons as Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles, earning an Emmy nomination for his performance. He also scored a supporting actor Oscar nomination for the 2022 film “Causeway” opposite Jennifer Lawrence.
The Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee joins Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey and Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the coming-of-age musical, set in the summer of 1977 at Virginia Beach and inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighborhood.
Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson. Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through I Am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Universal’s senior vice president of production development Ryan Jones and Christine Sun, director of production development, will oversee the project for the studio.
Henry starred on Donald Glover’s acclaimed series “Atlanta” for four seasons as Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles, earning an Emmy nomination for his performance. He also scored a supporting actor Oscar nomination for the 2022 film “Causeway” opposite Jennifer Lawrence.
- 4/24/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway) has signed on to star alongside Kelvin Harrison Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Halle Bailey in Universal’s untitled coming-of-age musical from director Michel Gondry and producer Pharrell Williams.
No word yet on the role Henry will be playing. Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film set in 1977 Virginia Beach draws inspiration from Williams’ childhood growing up in the city’s Atlantis Apartments.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other, alongside Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun are overseeing the project for the studio.
Most recently reprising his role as Apex Cybernetics technician turned whistleblower Bernie Hayes in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Henry prior to that starred in FX’s Class of ’09, having broken out with his starring role on the network...
No word yet on the role Henry will be playing. Written by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson, the film set in 1977 Virginia Beach draws inspiration from Williams’ childhood growing up in the city’s Atlantis Apartments.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other, alongside Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Production Development Christine Sun are overseeing the project for the studio.
Most recently reprising his role as Apex Cybernetics technician turned whistleblower Bernie Hayes in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Henry prior to that starred in FX’s Class of ’09, having broken out with his starring role on the network...
- 4/24/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Lawyers who represent Pink filed legal paperwork against Pharrell Williams on Thursday, claiming he should not be allowed to register a trademark for his P.Inc. business since it’s too much like, well, “Pink.” The singer, whose real name is Alecia Moore, applied for the “Pink” trademark in 1999 and officially registered it two years later, according to the paperwork which her lawyers filed on behalf of her Lefty Paw Print, LLC business.
“[Williams’] P.Inc Mark is similar to the Pink Marks in sight, sound, meaning and commercial impression,” the filing claims.
“[Williams’] P.Inc Mark is similar to the Pink Marks in sight, sound, meaning and commercial impression,” the filing claims.
- 4/19/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
P!Nk and Pharrell Williams are entangled in a legal dispute over the trademark of the term “P.Inc.”
Lawyers for P!Nk are seeking to block Williams’ attempt to trademark “P.Inc,” saying that it’s “likely to cause confusion, mistake and/or deception” among consumers (via Billboard).
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In his trademark application, Williams said he intended to use “P.Inc” for “promotional marketing services in the field of music.”
Aside from P!Nk, Victoria’s Secret has also filed opposition to Williams’ trademark, saying it was “highly similar” to the fashion brand’s own Pink line.
Williams is also in a legal battle with his longtime producing partner, Chad Hugo, after allegedly attempting to trademark the name of their project “The Neptunes” without Hugo’s involvement. Williams contends that application was to “make sure a third party doesn’t get a hold of the trademark,...
Lawyers for P!Nk are seeking to block Williams’ attempt to trademark “P.Inc,” saying that it’s “likely to cause confusion, mistake and/or deception” among consumers (via Billboard).
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In his trademark application, Williams said he intended to use “P.Inc” for “promotional marketing services in the field of music.”
Aside from P!Nk, Victoria’s Secret has also filed opposition to Williams’ trademark, saying it was “highly similar” to the fashion brand’s own Pink line.
Williams is also in a legal battle with his longtime producing partner, Chad Hugo, after allegedly attempting to trademark the name of their project “The Neptunes” without Hugo’s involvement. Williams contends that application was to “make sure a third party doesn’t get a hold of the trademark,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Have you ever looked at Donald Trump and pictured him getting down to “Despacito”? Popping his geriatric kneecaps to “God’s Plan”? Well, the Republican National Committee has. The RNC featured both songs in the first installment of a playlist series aimed at generating hype around its 2024 nominating convention, which will take place in Milwaukee this July and crown Trump as the party’s official presidential nominee.
Notably, the playlist features few pro-Trump artists — and none of the cringe-inducing Maga rappers who’ve gone viral debasing themselves in the former president’s name.
Notably, the playlist features few pro-Trump artists — and none of the cringe-inducing Maga rappers who’ve gone viral debasing themselves in the former president’s name.
- 4/17/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Olivia Wilde, Rose & More Stars Attend Opening of New Tiffany & Co. Exhibit in Tokyo - See the Pics!
So many stars stepped out to celebrate the opening of Tiffany & Co.‘s new Tiffany Wonder exhibition at the Tokyo Node gallery in Tokyo, Japan this week!
The grand opening of the exhibit took place on Thursday (April 11), and the likes of Olivia Wilde, Rose and Pharrell Williams posed for pics on the red carpet.
We pulled together photos of some of the biggest celebrities on the guestlist. That way you can easily see who is there and what they wore!
Head inside to see all of the pics…
Keep scrolling to see all of the photos from the event…
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Olivia Wilde
Fyi: Olivia is wearing Courrèges.
Speaking of Olivia, did you see that she’s collaborating with Margot Robbie on a new comic book movie?!
Pharrell Williams
Rose
Kelsey Merritt
Anne Curtis
Bruna Marquezine
Min
Alyssa Daguise
Aimee Song
Sebastian Yatra
Gabriella Brooks
Felix Mallard
Dean Fujioka...
The grand opening of the exhibit took place on Thursday (April 11), and the likes of Olivia Wilde, Rose and Pharrell Williams posed for pics on the red carpet.
We pulled together photos of some of the biggest celebrities on the guestlist. That way you can easily see who is there and what they wore!
Head inside to see all of the pics…
Keep scrolling to see all of the photos from the event…
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Olivia Wilde
Fyi: Olivia is wearing Courrèges.
Speaking of Olivia, did you see that she’s collaborating with Margot Robbie on a new comic book movie?!
Pharrell Williams
Rose
Kelsey Merritt
Anne Curtis
Bruna Marquezine
Min
Alyssa Daguise
Aimee Song
Sebastian Yatra
Gabriella Brooks
Felix Mallard
Dean Fujioka...
- 4/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Gwen Stefani and music producer Pharrell Williams have churned out more than a few hits together thanks to their frequent collaborations. And there was one point Stefani wanted to work with Williams so badly it came at the cost of alone time with her ex.
Gwen Stefani chose Pharrell Williams over 10 days alone with Gavin Rossdale Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani | Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Stefani recognizes that she and mega-producer Pharrell Williams have made quite the pairing over the years. Williams and his group The Neptunes have been responsible for producing hits like “Hollaback Girl” and “Yummy.”
On The Late Late Show With James Corden, Stefani reflected on what it was like working with Williams for the first time. To the singer, the experience was a true meeting of the minds.
“I’m going to cry. I feel like it was a cultural collision. At first, we were coming from...
Gwen Stefani chose Pharrell Williams over 10 days alone with Gavin Rossdale Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani | Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Stefani recognizes that she and mega-producer Pharrell Williams have made quite the pairing over the years. Williams and his group The Neptunes have been responsible for producing hits like “Hollaback Girl” and “Yummy.”
On The Late Late Show With James Corden, Stefani reflected on what it was like working with Williams for the first time. To the singer, the experience was a true meeting of the minds.
“I’m going to cry. I feel like it was a cultural collision. At first, we were coming from...
- 4/11/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski teased exclusive first-looks on Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu and Edward Berger’s Conclave at the studio’s CinemaCon presentation on Wednesday.
The audience at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace also saw trailers for Sam-Taylor Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black, and footage from Jeff Nichols’ crime drama The Bikeriders, which premiered in Telluride last year.
“At the core of what we do is the belief that bringing people together makes their lives better by sharing an experience,” Kujawski said by way of introduction.
Below are the titles featured in the session:
Back To Black...
The audience at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace also saw trailers for Sam-Taylor Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black, and footage from Jeff Nichols’ crime drama The Bikeriders, which premiered in Telluride last year.
“At the core of what we do is the belief that bringing people together makes their lives better by sharing an experience,” Kujawski said by way of introduction.
Below are the titles featured in the session:
Back To Black...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Halle Bailey is looking stunning!
The 24-year-old The Little Mermaid actress shared a series of photos in a bikini on her social media.
The photos come just a few months after Halle revealed that she and boyfriend Ddg welcomed their first child together at the end of 2023.
Keep reading to find out more…
The couple kept her pregnancy a secret, only sharing the news after she’d given birth.
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The 24-year-old The Little Mermaid actress shared a series of photos in a bikini on her social media.
The photos come just a few months after Halle revealed that she and boyfriend Ddg welcomed their first child together at the end of 2023.
Keep reading to find out more…
The couple kept her pregnancy a secret, only sharing the news after she’d given birth.
“...
- 4/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’ star, Halle Bailey has been cast in Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry’s upcoming untitled project.
Said to be a coming-of-age musical set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighbourhood. Bailey will co-star opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. and join Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the feature.
Also in news – Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy & Danny Woodburn join season 4 of ‘The Witcher’
Michel Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Most recently, Bailey starred in the reimagining of ‘The Color Purple’ alongside Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson. On TV, she starred in ‘Black-ish’ spinoff ‘Grown-ish’ for four seasons.
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Said to be a coming-of-age musical set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977, inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighbourhood. Bailey will co-star opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. and join Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the feature.
Also in news – Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy & Danny Woodburn join season 4 of ‘The Witcher’
Michel Gondry is set to direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through i am Other and Gil Netter will produce through Gil Netter Productions.
Most recently, Bailey starred in the reimagining of ‘The Color Purple’ alongside Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson. On TV, she starred in ‘Black-ish’ spinoff ‘Grown-ish’ for four seasons.
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- 4/5/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Halle Bailey, who played Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Young Nettie in The Color Purple, has joined the cast of the upcoming, as-yet-untitled collaboration between Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Michel Gondry.
The cast currently includes Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, according to Variety. The musical will take place in Virginia Beach, a setting meant to evoke the Atlantis Apartments, the neighborhood where Williams grew up, in the summer of 1977.
Gondry, who directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, will helm the production. The screenwriters are Martin Hynes...
The cast currently includes Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, according to Variety. The musical will take place in Virginia Beach, a setting meant to evoke the Atlantis Apartments, the neighborhood where Williams grew up, in the summer of 1977.
Gondry, who directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, will helm the production. The screenwriters are Martin Hynes...
- 4/4/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Halle Bailey is joining Universal Pictures’ untitled Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry movie!
The 24-year-old The Little Mermaid star will co-star opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. in the movie, via Variety.
The two will join Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the coming-of-age musical set in the summer of 1977 Virginia Beach inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Pharrell‘s childhood neighborhood.
Keep reading to find out more…
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry will direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson. Further plot details and character roles have not yet been revealed.
Halle Bailey also just reacted to the teaser for Disney Junior’s new “Ariel” series inspired by her The Little Mermaid. Find out what she said!
The 24-year-old The Little Mermaid star will co-star opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. in the movie, via Variety.
The two will join Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the coming-of-age musical set in the summer of 1977 Virginia Beach inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Pharrell‘s childhood neighborhood.
Keep reading to find out more…
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry will direct the project based on a script by Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson. Further plot details and character roles have not yet been revealed.
Halle Bailey also just reacted to the teaser for Disney Junior’s new “Ariel” series inspired by her The Little Mermaid. Find out what she said!
- 4/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Halle Bailey is following up her turns in movie musicals The Little Mermaid and The Color Purple with another feature in the genre. She has signed on to join the cast of the Universal musical from Michel Gondry and superstar Pharrell Williams.
Bailey will join Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in the coming-of-age period feature.
The project, which will be directed by Gondry, is set in the summer of 1977 at Virginia Beach and is inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighborhood. Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4) and Steven Levenson (Tick, Tick…Boom!) are penning the screenplay.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through their I Am Other banner, along with Gil Netter via Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Ryan Jones and Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio.
Bailey, repped by CAA, was last seen in Color Purple, which was released at the end...
Bailey will join Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in the coming-of-age period feature.
The project, which will be directed by Gondry, is set in the summer of 1977 at Virginia Beach and is inspired by Atlantis Apartments, Williams’ childhood neighborhood. Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4) and Steven Levenson (Tick, Tick…Boom!) are penning the screenplay.
Williams and Mimi Valdés will produce through their I Am Other banner, along with Gil Netter via Gil Netter Productions. Universal’s Ryan Jones and Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio.
Bailey, repped by CAA, was last seen in Color Purple, which was released at the end...
- 4/4/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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