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Michael Jackson Movie News: Oscar Nominee Colman Domingo to Play Family Villain Joseph Jackson

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Michael Jackson Movie News: Oscar Nominee Colman Domingo to Play Family Villain Joseph Jackson

You can see Colman Domingo right now in two different movies. He’s a hero in one, and a villain in another.

Those would be, respectively, “Rustin,” and “The Color Purple.”

In the latter he plays Mister, the abusive man who takes Celie from her family, beats her and uses her for menial work.

Now Domingo has signed up to play Joseph Jackson in the movie about Michael Jackson. Michael’s nephew, Jaafar, is playing the King of Pop. Antoine Fuqua is directing. No other casting has been announced, although key roles will include Jaafar’s real life father, Jermaine, who was at odds with Michael his whole life. Another big part will be Katherine Jackson, Michael’s mother.

Joseph Jackson is one of the great villains in music history. He worked his boys to exhaustion and was particularly abusive to Michael. After “Thriller” it it big, Joseph spent the next 30 years trading off of Michael’s good name, getting him involved with con men and charlatans, and constantly looking for handouts. Michael avoided him like the plague. A few days after Michael died, Joseph brought a Michael impersonator to the BET Awards in Los Angeles and did press interviews.

Now that this movie is coming together, I’ll be interested to see how all of the underhanded and shady stuff I reported on for years will be portrayed. Joseph was a philanderer with an illegitimate child. Katherine filed for divorce a couple of times. When she finally got him out of her house, he kept returning to ask for a slice of her allowance. Just before he died, Joseph went to Brazil to party with call girls. (He really needs his own movie.)

Another Oscar nom for Colman Domingo? Maybe. This guy was the bane of Michael’s existence, locking him in closets, beating him hair brushes. That’s a lot of backstory.

Face Off for Doug Liman’s “Road House”: He Won’t Go to SXSW Premiere Because Amazon Will Only Stream Film (Trailer)

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Face Off for Doug Liman’s “Road House”: He Won’t Go to SXSW Premiere Because Amazon Will Only Stream Film (Trailer)

Accomplished director Doug Liman will not attend the opening of South by Southwest this year, even though his own film is the premiere.

Liman directed the remake of the Patrick Swazye movie “Road House,” starring a very buff Jake Gyllenhaal. The trailer’s out today and it looks like a box office winner.

But “Road House” will not be going to theaters, and Liman is pissed. He says the movie was made for MGM before Amazon bought them. Then he says he was told it was likely the new Amazon and MGM would release it to theaters. But now “Road House” is going to Amazon Prime.

Liman wrote a piece for Deadline.com explaining his position. You can find it here. I’m a little surprised this has gone public. Liman is in demand, and works with Tom Cruise a lot. (See “American Made,” “Edge of Tomorrow.” They’re also going to film in space.) The people at Amazon are smart and nice. What a situation!

From the looks of the trailer, “Road House” would score a knockout punch in theaters. Why not give it a two week window?

NAACP Image Awards Noms: The Color Purple, Rustin, American Fiction, Origin Get the Most

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NAACP Image Awards Noms: The Color Purple, Rustin, American Fiction, Origin Get the Most

The NAACP Image Awards nominees have been announced.

The Color Purple, American Fiction, Rustin, Origin, and

They Cloned Tyrone are nominated for Best Picture.

All the nominees are below. Great list! Congrats to all!

Special mention to Erika Alexander — so glad this has happened for her.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 

  • Colman Domingo
  • Fantasia Barrino
  • Halle Bailey
  • Keke Palmer
  • Usher

MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES 

Outstanding Motion Picture 

  • American Fiction
  • Origin
  • Rustin
  • The Color Purple
  • They Cloned Tyrone

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 

  • Colman Domingo – Rustin
  • Denzel Washington – The Equalizer 3
  • Jamie Foxx – The Burial
  • Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
  • John Boyega – They Cloned Tyrone

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 

  • Aunjanue Ellis–Taylor – Origin
  • Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple
  • Halle Bailey – The Little Mermaid
  • Teyana Taylor – A Thousand And One
  • Yara Shahidi – Sitting in Bars with Cake

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture 

  • Colman Domingo – The Color Purple
  • Corey Hawkins – The Color Purple
  • Glynn Turman – Rustin
  • Jamie Foxx – They Cloned Tyrone
  • Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture 

  • Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
  • Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
  • Erika Alexander – American Fiction
  • Halle Bailey – The Color Purple
  • Taraji P. Henson – The Color Purple

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture 

  • Back on the Strip
  • Brother
  • Story Ave
  • Sweetwater
  • The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

Outstanding International Motion Picture 

  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • Brother
  • Mami Wata
  • Rye Lane
  • Society of the Snow

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture 

  • Aaron Pierre – Brother
  • Laya DeLeon Hayes – The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
  • Mila Davis–Kent – Creed III
  • Phylicia Pearl Mpasi – The Color Purple
  • Teyana Taylor – A Thousand And One

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture 

  • American Fiction
  • Rustin
  • The Blackening
  • The Color Purple
  • They Cloned Tyrone

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture 

  • Elemental
  • Lil’ Ruby
  • Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
  • Wish

Outstanding Character Voice–Over Performance – Motion Picture 

  • Ariana DeBose – Wish
  • Brian Tyree Henry – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
  • Daniel Kaluuya – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
  • Issa Rae – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
  • Shameik Moore – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse

Outstanding Short–Form (Live Action) 

  • Flower
  • Gaps
  • Lucille
  • Rocky Road on Channel Three
  • The After

Outstanding Short–Form (Animated) 

  • Blueberry
  • Bridges
  • Burning Rubber
  • Ego’ Curse
  • Lil’ Ruby

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) 

  • A.V. Rockwell – A Thousand and One
  • Blitz Bazawule – The Color Purple
  • Choice Skinner – A New Life
  • Dewayne Perkins – The Blackening
  • Juel Taylor – They Cloned Tyrone

Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture

  • Aaron Kingsley Adetola – A Thousand And One
  • Aven Courtnery – A Thousand And One
  • Calah Lane – Wonka
  • Lennox Simms – Origin
  • Mila Davis–Kent – Creed III

Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film

  • C. Kim Miles, Julia Liu, Clair Popkin – STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
  • Eric K. Yue – A Thousand and One
  • Guy Godfree – Brother
  • Ken Seng – They Cloned Tyrone
  • Paul Yee – Joy Ride

TELEVISION + STREAMING CATEGORIES 

Outstanding Comedy Series 

  • Abbott Elementary
  • Harlem
  • Survival of the Thickest
  • The Neighborhood
  • UnPrisoned

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series 

  • Cedric The Entertainer – The Neighborhood
  • Delroy Lindo – UnPrisoned
  • Dulé Hill – The Wonder Years
  • Mike Epps – The Upshaws
  • Tone Bell – Survival of the Thickest

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series 

  • Kerry Washington – UnPrisoned
  • Meagan Good – Harlem
  • Michelle Buteau – Survival of the Thickest
  • Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
  • Tichina Arnold – The Neighborhood

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 

  • Kenan Thompson – Saturday Night Live
  • Roy Wood Jr. – The Daily Show
  • Tyler Lepley – Harlem
  • Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
  • William Stanford Davis – Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 

  • Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
  • Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live
  • Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
  • Shoniqua Shandai – Harlem

Outstanding Drama Series 

  • Bel–Air
  • Black Cake
  • Found
  • Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
  • Snowfall

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series 

  • Damson Idris – Snowfall
  • Forest Whitaker – Godfather of Harlem
  • Idris Elba – Hijack
  • Jabari Banks – Bel–Air
  • Jesse L. Martin – The Irrational

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series 

  • Angela Bassett – 9–1–1
  • India Ria Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
  • Octavia Spencer – Truth Be Told
  • Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
  • Zoe Saldaña – Special Ops: Lioness

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 

  • Adrian Holmes – Bel–Air
  • Amin Joseph – Snowfall
  • Giancarlo Esposito – Godfather of Harlem
  • LaRoyce Hawkins – Chicago PD
  • Wendell Pierce – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 

  • Adjoa Andoh – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
  • Arsema Thomas – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
  • Golda Rosheuvel – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
  • Gail Bean – Snowfall
  • Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special 

  • Black Girl Missing
  • First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story
  • Heist 88
  • Lawmen: Bass Reeves
  • Swarm

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special 

  • Brian Tyree Henry – Class of 09
  • Courtney B. Vance – Heist 88
  • Keith Powers – The Perfect Find
  • Lance Reddick – The Caine Mutiny Court–Martial
  • Samuel L. Jackson – Secret Invasion

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special 

  • Ali Wong – Beef
  • Chlöe Bailey – Praise This
  • Dominique Fishback – Swarm
  • Gabrielle Union – The Perfect Find
  • Meagan Good – Buying Back My Daughter

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special 

  • Carl Anthony Payne II – Binged to Death
  • Damon Wayans – Cinnamon
  • Damson Idris – Swarm
  • Don Cheadle – Secret Invasion
  • Jharrel Jerome – Full Circle

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special 

  • Aja Naomi King – Lessons in Chemistry
  • CCH Pounder – Full Circle
  • Micheala Jaé Rodriguez – American Horror Story: Delicate
  • Phylicia Rashad – Heaven Down Here
  • Tisha Campbell – Every Breath She Takes

The 55th NAACP Awards airs on Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 8:00  p.m. ET on BET and CBS.

Forbes Magazine Stages First Strike in History: Three Days, Plus NY Daily News Remaining Staff Walkout

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Forbes Magazine Stages First Strike in History: Three Days, Plus NY Daily News Remaining Staff Walkout

Forbes Magazine is staging a three day walkout beginning today. It’s their first strike in 160 years.

This is just the latest demonstration of anger by journalists who see the media business being destroyed by corporate greed. This week, the Los Angeles Times lost 115 editorial staffers including big name bylines. Last week Sports Illustrated was gutted by almost the whole staff getting fired.

“We are taking this unprecedented step to show that we will not allow such disrespectful behavior towards our negotiations to continue,” the Forbes union said in a statement. They won’t go back to work until Monday.

The New York Daily News is also set for a walkout today, says Axios online and the New York Times.. The News doesn’t even have a newsroom anymore. They’ve been whittled down to nothing by their owners. The News was once the most popular newspaper in the country. But owner Mort Zuckerman, hobbled by Alzheimer’s, could do very little as the newspaper was hit by the internet’s arrival and his inability to change with the times. The newspaper was sold to Alden Global Capital and run by the penny pinching Tribune Company.

There are reportedly layoffs coming today at Business Insider.com. And the owner of websites like Deadspin and Gizmodo is said to be looking for a buyer.

Grim stuff…

Keep refreshing…

Justin Timberlake Drops First New Single In Six Years: “Selfish,” Listen to Pop Candy for the Ears

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Justin Timberlake Drops First New Single In Six Years: “Selfish,” Listen to Pop Candy for the Ears

The amazing thing about Justin Timberlake’s new single, “Selfish” (which I keep calling Shellfish) is not the song — even though it’s pretty good. It’s like a piece of pop candy for the ears. “Selfish” is very catchy, and Timberlake’s vocal phrasing propels the song so much that you want to listen to it again, right away.

The marketing has to be congratulated. They’ve built up suspense and turned his release into an Event. Tonight JT will be on the Tonight show. Saturday he’s on “SNL.” Next week surprise show in NY at Irving Plaza. RCA Records has I Heart Radio all lined up, too.

Why? Because we are starved anything halfway decent.

And now, here it is:

Ratings: HBO’s “True Detective” with Jodie Foster Rises 20% from Last Week, Still Down 50% from Previous Season

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Ratings: HBO’s “True Detective” with Jodie Foster Rises 20% from Last Week, Still Down 50% from Previous Season

“True Detective: Night Country” picked up some steam on Sunday night.

The fourth season of the HBO drama rose 20% over last week in linear numbers — meaning people who watched on HBO and no place else.

Total viewers was 678,000, which is pretty good. But the season 4 average is still off by 50% from season 3 in 2019.

The key demo average is down 76% from 2019.

Still, “Night Country” is growing. HBO says including Max, next day and so on, the total was 2.8 million. That means almost no one is watching HBO at home on TV, but on their phones, computers, and toaster ovens.

Maybe now that Foster has been nominated for a new Oscar, more people will tune in this coming week!

RIP Melanie, One of the Great Folk Pop Singers of the 60s and Early 70s, Dies at Age 76, Had a Hit with “Brand New Key,” and Wrote Coke’s Most Famous Ad Song

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RIP Melanie, One of the Great Folk Pop Singers of the 60s and Early 70s, Dies at Age 76, Had a Hit with “Brand New Key,” and Wrote Coke’s Most Famous Ad Song

Melanie Safka has died at age 76. Her family posted an announcement to Facebook (see below).

Melanie went by just her first name. She had a huge hit with “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain}” but her breakthrough song was “Brand New Key.” It was number 1 on and the charts for weeks.

It was Melanie’s recording of her own song, “What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?” that morphed into the New Seekers’ hit “Look What They’ve Done to My Song.”  In turn, it was used for Coca Cola’s most famous ad as “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” (which claims its own songwriters, weirdly.) The original was so enormous it was covered by everyone. Coke used it for years, and it was even featured in the finale of “Mad Men.” She co-wrote the song, which meant, hopefully, she made a fortune. (If she didn’t, her kids will now.)

Melanie wasn’t particularly ambitious, and left the business almost as soon as she arrived. She kept recording and releasing music to fans but Melanie was not stoking the star making machine.

Condolences to her family.

Jennifer Lopez Launching Her New Album, “This is Me…Now” on “Saturday Night Live” February 3rd

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Jennifer Lopez Launching Her New Album, “This is Me…Now” on “Saturday Night Live” February 3rd

Last year, Jennifer Lopez was sitting front and center at the Grammy Awards with Ben Affleck. Remember, he looked so glum? She was not nominated for anything.

Anyway, she’s found something to do this year instead. JLo will be musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” on February 3rd. Critics Choice Award and Emmy winning star of “The Bear,” Ayo Edibiri, will be the host.

Lopez is launching her album, “This is Me…Now” on the show. How they will handle her famous lip syncing is anyone’s guess. “SNL” used to have a hard and fast rule about that, but I’m not sure they’ve stuck to it recently. Lopez’s first single from the album, “Can’t Get Enough,” has been a dud so far, so she needs “SNL” more than ever.

One thing to say about JLo: she’s not a great singer, but she’s a fun dancer, and a good comedienne. Expect a lot of skits about weddings, and so on.

Billy Joel Comeback Complete: Booked to Play on the Grammy Awards Along with New Single — Mystery Collaboration?

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Billy Joel Comeback Complete: Booked to Play on the Grammy Awards Along with New Single — Mystery Collaboration?

Billy Joel’s “comeback” is in full swing.

The Piano Man has agreed to play on the Grammy Awards on February 4th. That will be two days after he releases his first new single in 31 years.

The Grammys have already announced a few big acts, but they’re also expecting Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. Since the Grammys are famous for having superstar collaborations, imagine Billy with Taylor. He once called her the Beatles of her generation.

Billy is really “Turning the Lights Back On” in a big way!

He’s actually never been away to have a comeback. Billy’s finished up a record 150 shows at Madison Square Garden, in July. He’s also touring more than ever doing one shot dates around the world.

But this activity definitely is connected to Billy turning 75 this year.

Whatever the reason, it’s great to have him so active. We always need more Billy Joel. Let’s hope he turns ALL the lights back on and gives us an album this year!

Hillary Clinton Sends Consolation Note to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie Over Oscars Barbie Omission

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Hillary Clinton Sends Consolation Note to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie Over Oscars Barbie Omission

Ever gracious, Hillary Clinton has posted a nice consolation note to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie over their not being nominated for Oscars.

Clinton knows what it’s like to lose an election but be vindicated in the end. Gerwig and Robbie are wildly rich because of “Barbie” and their movie will last forever. That does take the sting of out of yesterday.

I still feel that the international voting bloc of the Academy had more to do with the nominations than outright sexism. Gerwig has been nominated for Best Director before, for “Ladybird.” She is loved and respected. Robbie, on the other hand, is taken for granted. She deserves a special award for all her hard work.

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