Dayo Okeniyi Headlines Cast of Mark Amin's True Story Historical Drama EMPEROR For Sobini FilmsApril 30, 2018Sobini Films announced today that Dayo Okeniyi has been cast as the lead in the Civil War-era historical drama EMPEROR, to be directed by Mark Amin, the veteran producer and former Vice Chairman of Lionsgate. The film will be produced by Reginald Hudlin for Hudlin Entertainment and by Cami Winikoff and Amin for Sobini, with a script co-written by Amin and Pat Charles. Sobini's Tyler Boehm is executive producing. UTA is handling domestic sales. EMPEROR is scheduled to go into production in June in Savannah, Georgia.
QUEER EYE's Antoni Porowski Lands Cookbook DealApril 30, 2018According to Entertainment Weekly, Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski has signed a deal with Rux Martin of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for his first cookbook, consisting of 100 recipes, that will be published in the spring of next year. According to HMH, Porowski will continue to promote the simple, healthy, visually appealing fare that marked his culinary approach on the Netflix reboot.
Gillian Welch Confirms New AN EVENING WITH Tour DatesApril 30, 2018This morning, Gillian Welch announces new “An Evening With” tour dates in cities including Las Vegas, Portland, New Orleans and two dates in Saxapahaw, NC (full dates below). On this tour Gillian Welch and her musical partner, David Rawlings, will perform two full sets of music with no opener. Additionally, Gillian Welch will co-headline a Red Rocks Amphitheatre show with Punch Brothers on September 17th and will perform with Father John Misty at The Hollywood Bowl on June 24th. Tickets for all dates will go on sale this Friday, May 4th and can be purchased here.
Jimmy Kimmel To Add His Voice To Upcoming ABC Family Comedy MAN OF THE HOUSEApril 30, 2018According to Deadline, Jimmy Kimmel will be adding his voice to Man of the House, ABC's multi-camera hybrid family comedy pilot from Gail Berman's The Jackal Group, ABC Studios and Scandal star Kerry Washington's studio-based Simpson Street. Kimmel joins previously announced Alyson Hannigan, Leslie Bibb, Jake Short, Jenna Ortega and Reece Caddell.
Actress Tamera Mowry-Housley and Husband Adam Renovate Napa Valley Homes in New HGTV Special THE HOUSLEYSApril 30, 2018Actress Tamera Mowry-Housley, an Emmy®-award winning co-host on The Real, and her husband Adam, a senior correspondent for Fox News, will renovate a home in Napa Valley in a new HGTV special, The Housleys. Premiering on Tuesday, May 8, at 11 p.m. ET/PT, the special follows the famous couple as they help homeowners in the area create a beautiful and functional home for their busy family of six. The outdated property needs an open floor plan, space for a laundry room and a dining area that has room for everyone. The pair also create a beautiful outdoor living space so the family can enjoy the beautiful Northern California weather.
Lena Stone To Release Self-Titled Debut EP May 25April 30, 2018Singer/songwriter Lena Stone announced today the release her highly-anticipated self-titled debut EP on May 25. Produced by Adam Wood (Lee Brice, Smithfield, Trace Adkins, Lonestar, Delta Rae), Stone holds writing credits on all five tracks and joins best friend and fellow Song Suffragettes founding member Kalie Shorr on writing “Hey There Hollywood.”