An actress who broke her arm on set while filming a scene with Omar Epps is suing the actor for negligence, assault and battery. According to documents obtained by People magazine, Donzaleigh Abernathy says she was injured because of Epps’ constant improvisation on the set of the TV show “Shooter”. The lawsuit alleges the 44-year-old...
- 2/16/2018
- by Aynslee Darmon
- ET Canada
Omar Epps has been sued for negligence, assault and battery by an actress who is claiming the actor’s improvisation during a scene resulted in her breaking her arm.
According to legal documents obtained by People, actress Donzaleigh Abernathy claims that while filming a fight scene with Epps, 44, for the USA television series Shooter in 2016, the actor allegedly “completely deviated from the script” and broke her right arm. TMZ was the first to report the news.
The court documents state that the incident occurred while the pair was filming a scene in which Abernathy, who was 59 at the time, thrust a knife towards Epps,...
According to legal documents obtained by People, actress Donzaleigh Abernathy claims that while filming a fight scene with Epps, 44, for the USA television series Shooter in 2016, the actor allegedly “completely deviated from the script” and broke her right arm. TMZ was the first to report the news.
The court documents state that the incident occurred while the pair was filming a scene in which Abernathy, who was 59 at the time, thrust a knife towards Epps,...
- 2/16/2018
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
Omar Epps improvised an action scene with a much older actress, and ended up sending her to the hospital ... according to a new suit filed by the actress. Donzaleigh Abernathy claims she was filming a scene with Epps in May 2016 for the USA show "Shooter" where his character was supposed to murder her character, when he "completely deviated from the script" and "threw his left forearm with full force at [her] right arm," and broke it.
- 2/16/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It should not come as a surprise that we get inundated with filmmaker requests to post fundraising campaigns for film projects they’re developing.After a while they all seem to start to look and sound alike, unless there’s a name attached to it that gets our attention, like Spike Lee (and let’s face it, it was because of his fame that his recent Kickstarter campaign was so successful), or, what’s even better, if the project itself is an interesting and intriguing one.And fortunately, that’s very much the case here, with the feature film The Repass, by writer, producer and director Rae Shaw, starring Marie-Françoise Theodore and Donzaleigh Abernathy.A former student at the...
- 12/2/2013
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
From creator/director/producer Masha Dowell, and producers Nicolle M. Whalen, and Ashunda Norris, comes a new web series, titled Oscar Watch Us, Oscar Watch Us is a weekly series that showcases 10 actors of color as they perform monologues from the 2013 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences best actor/actress nominee/winner list. The mission of the project, according to the Dowell, is to "allow the world to see that casting should be classless, race-less, and fun."Featured talent includes: Andrew Tyree, Scott Williams, Kareem Ferguson, Rachae Thomas, Renee-Marie Brewster, Tobie Windham, Jon Gentry, Masha Dowell, Donzaleigh Abernathy,...
- 8/6/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Sneak Peek footage from "When the Dead Come Knocking", the seventh episode of Season 3 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" 'zombie' TV series, airing November 25, 2012 :
"...a wounded 'Michonne' tries to blend in with 'walkers' and the 'Governor' seeks information from 'Glenn' and 'Maggie' who have been taken prisoner by 'Merle'.
"At the prison, Michonne forces 'Rick' to come to terms with the situation, as the 'walkers' attack 'Woodbury'..."
Regular cast includes Andrew Lincoln, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker and David Morrissey.
Episode guest stars are Melissa McBride, Emily Kinney, Lew Temple, Dallas Roberts, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Alexa Nikolas and Scott Wilson.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Walking Dead: When the Dead Come Knocking"...
"...a wounded 'Michonne' tries to blend in with 'walkers' and the 'Governor' seeks information from 'Glenn' and 'Maggie' who have been taken prisoner by 'Merle'.
"At the prison, Michonne forces 'Rick' to come to terms with the situation, as the 'walkers' attack 'Woodbury'..."
Regular cast includes Andrew Lincoln, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker and David Morrissey.
Episode guest stars are Melissa McBride, Emily Kinney, Lew Temple, Dallas Roberts, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Alexa Nikolas and Scott Wilson.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Walking Dead: When the Dead Come Knocking"...
- 11/28/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek footage from "When the Dead Come Knocking", the seventh episode of Season 3 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" 'zombie' TV series, airing November 25, 2012 :
"...a wounded 'Michonne' tries to blend in with 'walkers' and the 'Governor' seeks information from 'Glenn' and 'Maggie' who have been taken prisoner by 'Merle'.
"At the prison, Michonne forces 'Rick' to come to terms with the situation, as the 'walkers' attack 'Woodbury'..."
Regular cast includes Andrew Lincoln, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker and David Morrissey.
Episode guest stars are Melissa McBride, Emily Kinney, Lew Temple, Dallas Roberts, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Alexa Nikolas and Scott Wilson.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Walking Dead: When the Dead Come Knocking"...
"...a wounded 'Michonne' tries to blend in with 'walkers' and the 'Governor' seeks information from 'Glenn' and 'Maggie' who have been taken prisoner by 'Merle'.
"At the prison, Michonne forces 'Rick' to come to terms with the situation, as the 'walkers' attack 'Woodbury'..."
Regular cast includes Andrew Lincoln, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker and David Morrissey.
Episode guest stars are Melissa McBride, Emily Kinney, Lew Temple, Dallas Roberts, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Alexa Nikolas and Scott Wilson.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Walking Dead: When the Dead Come Knocking"...
- 11/20/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek footage and images from the 25th episode of AMC's dramatic comic book adaptation, "The Walking Dead", in the Season 3 episode (#306) "Hounded", airing November 18, 2012.
Written by Glen Mazzara, cast includes Andrew Lincoln as 'Rick Grimes', Laurie Holden as 'Andrea', Norman Reedus as 'Daryl Dixon', Steven Yeun as 'Glenn', Lauren Cohan as 'Maggie Greene', Chandler Riggs as 'Carl Grimes', Danai Gurira as 'Michonne', Michael Rooker as 'Merle Dixon' and David Morrissey as 'The Governor :
"...as 'Andrea' grows closer to 'The Governor', 'Michonne' makes a decision about 'Woodbury'. Meanwhile 'Glenn' and 'Maggie' go on a run, while 'Rick' struggles to deal with past events..."
Guest stars include Melissa McBride as 'Carol Peletier', Emily Kinney as 'Beth Greene', Lew Temple as 'Axel', Dallas Roberts as 'Milton', Jose Pablo Cantillo as 'Caesar Martinez', Donzaleigh Abernathy as 'Dr. Michael Stevens' and Scott Wilson as 'Hershel Greene'.
Click the images to enlarge...
Written by Glen Mazzara, cast includes Andrew Lincoln as 'Rick Grimes', Laurie Holden as 'Andrea', Norman Reedus as 'Daryl Dixon', Steven Yeun as 'Glenn', Lauren Cohan as 'Maggie Greene', Chandler Riggs as 'Carl Grimes', Danai Gurira as 'Michonne', Michael Rooker as 'Merle Dixon' and David Morrissey as 'The Governor :
"...as 'Andrea' grows closer to 'The Governor', 'Michonne' makes a decision about 'Woodbury'. Meanwhile 'Glenn' and 'Maggie' go on a run, while 'Rick' struggles to deal with past events..."
Guest stars include Melissa McBride as 'Carol Peletier', Emily Kinney as 'Beth Greene', Lew Temple as 'Axel', Dallas Roberts as 'Milton', Jose Pablo Cantillo as 'Caesar Martinez', Donzaleigh Abernathy as 'Dr. Michael Stevens' and Scott Wilson as 'Hershel Greene'.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 11/17/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek new spoiler footage and images from the 25th episode of AMC's 'zombie' dramatic TV series, "The Walking Dead" in the Season 3 episode #306, "Hounded", airing November 18, 2012.
Written by Glen Mazzara, cast of "Hounded" includes Andrew Lincoln as 'Rick Grimes', Laurie Holden as 'Andrea', Norman Reedus as 'Daryl Dixon', Steven Yeun as 'Glenn', Lauren Cohan as 'Maggie Greene', Chandler Riggs as 'Carl Grimes', Danai Gurira as 'Michonne', Michael Rooker as 'Merle Dixon' and David Morrissey as 'The Governor :
"...as 'Andrea' grows closer to 'The Governor', 'Michonne' makes a decision about 'Woodbury'. Meanwhile 'Glenn' and 'Maggie' go on a run, while 'Rick' struggles to deal with past events...
Guest stars for the episode include Melissa McBride as 'Carol Peletier', Emily Kinney as 'Beth Greene', Lew Temple as 'Axel', Dallas Roberts as 'Milton', Jose Pablo Cantillo as 'Caesar Martinez', Donzaleigh Abernathy as 'Dr. Stevens' and Scott Wilson as 'Hershel Greene'.
Written by Glen Mazzara, cast of "Hounded" includes Andrew Lincoln as 'Rick Grimes', Laurie Holden as 'Andrea', Norman Reedus as 'Daryl Dixon', Steven Yeun as 'Glenn', Lauren Cohan as 'Maggie Greene', Chandler Riggs as 'Carl Grimes', Danai Gurira as 'Michonne', Michael Rooker as 'Merle Dixon' and David Morrissey as 'The Governor :
"...as 'Andrea' grows closer to 'The Governor', 'Michonne' makes a decision about 'Woodbury'. Meanwhile 'Glenn' and 'Maggie' go on a run, while 'Rick' struggles to deal with past events...
Guest stars for the episode include Melissa McBride as 'Carol Peletier', Emily Kinney as 'Beth Greene', Lew Temple as 'Axel', Dallas Roberts as 'Milton', Jose Pablo Cantillo as 'Caesar Martinez', Donzaleigh Abernathy as 'Dr. Stevens' and Scott Wilson as 'Hershel Greene'.
- 11/12/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
Bad Ass Trailer, AC Bus Fight Video, Hitler’s Response. Craig Moss‘ Bad Ass (2012) teaser trailer stars Danny Trejo, Charles S. Dutton, Ron Perlman, Donzaleigh Abernathy, and David A. Arnold. Bad Ass‘ plot synopsis: “Decorated Vietnam hero Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It’s not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus (where he protects an elderly black man from a pair of skin heads) makes him a local hero where he’s suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend Klondike is murdered and the police aren’t doing anything about it.”
This movie looks insane. The Epic Beard Man video brought to the big screen.
On the Epic Beard Man:
Early 2010, two men got into a fight on a bus in Oakland.
This movie looks insane. The Epic Beard Man video brought to the big screen.
On the Epic Beard Man:
Early 2010, two men got into a fight on a bus in Oakland.
- 12/25/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
In honor of Black History Month, best-selling author, star of lifetime's "Any Day Now," human Right Advocate, daughter of Civil Rights leader Ralph Abernathy, and goddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., Donzaleigh Abernathy (www.donzaleighabernathy.com), joined an impressive list of celebrity judges including Debra Skelton - Eight years starring on "Mad TV," soon to be seen in James Cameron's movie "Avatar." Fumi Desalu - First International Super Model from West Africa. Fred Travalena - "The Entertainer of a Thousand Faces," who recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at "The Miss African American Princess Pageant Variety Show."...
- 2/19/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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