Melvin Gregg, Rotimi and Allen Maldonado are the latest stars to join New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 hit comedy “House Party,” produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max.
The trio join stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly for the new movie, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
The reimagining of the cult classic, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the hip-hop group Kid ‘n Play, is set to be directed by award-winning music video helmer Calmatic in his feature directorial debut. The movie’s script comes from Emmy-nominated “Atlanta” duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori.
The 1990 movie, written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, was a major financial success for New Line, earning $26.4 million at the box office and cult status with fans. The movie also features Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
The trio join stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly for the new movie, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
The reimagining of the cult classic, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the hip-hop group Kid ‘n Play, is set to be directed by award-winning music video helmer Calmatic in his feature directorial debut. The movie’s script comes from Emmy-nominated “Atlanta” duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori.
The 1990 movie, written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, was a major financial success for New Line, earning $26.4 million at the box office and cult status with fans. The movie also features Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
- 6/28/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Rotimi, the actor and singer-songwriter known for his roles on the Starz series “Power” and “Boss,” has re-upped with Empire music group, the company announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although it is described as “multimillion”-dollar agreement. Rotimi signed with the company for distribution last year.
The announcement also notes that after Covid-related delays, the video for his single “In My Bed” (featuring Wale) is scheduled to be released at the end of August.
He appears with Eddie Murphy in “Coming 2 America,” scheduled for release in December.
A New Jersey native of Nigerian descent, Rotimi (real name: Olurotimi Akinosho) has released three EPs, “Jeep Music Volume 1,” “Walk With Me” and “The Beauty of Becoming” along with four mixtapes, “The Resume,” “While You Wait,” “Royal Wednesday: and “Summer Bangerz.” He also dropped an EP of acoustic versions in April.
“It’s an artist’s dream to have control over their journey,...
The announcement also notes that after Covid-related delays, the video for his single “In My Bed” (featuring Wale) is scheduled to be released at the end of August.
He appears with Eddie Murphy in “Coming 2 America,” scheduled for release in December.
A New Jersey native of Nigerian descent, Rotimi (real name: Olurotimi Akinosho) has released three EPs, “Jeep Music Volume 1,” “Walk With Me” and “The Beauty of Becoming” along with four mixtapes, “The Resume,” “While You Wait,” “Royal Wednesday: and “Summer Bangerz.” He also dropped an EP of acoustic versions in April.
“It’s an artist’s dream to have control over their journey,...
- 8/18/2020
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Hailey and Justin Bieber are going all out for their latest wedding celebrations. The celebrity couple is making up for lost time by throwing yet another wedding ceremony, after getting hitched in a courthouse ceremony around this time last year. And this time they are doing it the traditional way. On Sunday night, Hailey, Justin and their close friends and family members gathered at the Montage in Palmetto Bluffs in South Carolina to eat, drink and be merry, all in the name of love. The pair's famous pals included, Joan Smalls, Kendall Jenner, Kenny Hamilton, Kyle Massey, Laura and Carl Lentz, Karla Welch, Justine Skye, and of course, Scooter Braun. "Guests arrived by...
- 9/30/2019
- E! Online
Chicago – In our latest music edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, we have three prize packs with DVDs up for grabs in advance of the home entertainment release of “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”! The film debuts on DVD and Blu-ray/DVD combo from Paramount Home Entertainment on May 13, 2011.
“Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” features Justin Bieber, Boys II Men, Miley Cyrus, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Jaden Smith, Usher Raymond, Diane Dale, Bruce Dale, Ryan Good, Allison Kaye, Carin Morris, Scrappy Stassen, Kenny Hamilton and Scooter Braun from director Jon Chu. Three HollywoodChicago.com winners will score prize packs with the following:
DVD for “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” Poster Keychain Button Bracelet
Also, Paramount Home Entertainment is celebrating the release of the film on home video by hosting local fan appreciation events. And Chicago is one of five lucky cities! Radio Disney will also be on site for fan karaoke,...
“Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” features Justin Bieber, Boys II Men, Miley Cyrus, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Jaden Smith, Usher Raymond, Diane Dale, Bruce Dale, Ryan Good, Allison Kaye, Carin Morris, Scrappy Stassen, Kenny Hamilton and Scooter Braun from director Jon Chu. Three HollywoodChicago.com winners will score prize packs with the following:
DVD for “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” Poster Keychain Button Bracelet
Also, Paramount Home Entertainment is celebrating the release of the film on home video by hosting local fan appreciation events. And Chicago is one of five lucky cities! Radio Disney will also be on site for fan karaoke,...
- 5/9/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Justin Bieber, Kenny Hamilton, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Farrelly Brothers' Hall Pass Leads Weak Friday; Nicolas Cage's Drive Angry 3D Crashes Down one spot at no. 2 on Friday, Feb. 25, Jaume Collet-Serra's thriller Unknown, starring Liam Neeson, January Jones, Diane Kruger, Aidan Quinn, Frank Langella, Sebastian Koch, and Bruno Ganz, collected $3.85m, according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. At no. 3, the Jennifer Aniston-Adam Sandler comedy Just Go with It pulled in $3.25m. Somewhat surprisingly down two spots at no. 4, Gnomeo & Juliet, featuring songs by Elton John, and the voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Matt Lucas, and Maggie Smith, earned $3.16m. Here's wondering if by Sunday Gnomeo & Juliet will have regained its lost ground and more — perhaps topping the domestic box office as it did last Sunday and President's Day Monday. I Am Number Four was actually no. 5, bringing [...]...
- 2/26/2011
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
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