Octavia Spencer News

Film Life, Inc., the organization that produces the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced the nominations for The ABFF Hollywood Awards an online platform created to recognize the work of persons of African descent in the motion picture industry and outstanding films portraying the Black experience

A new international trailer been revealed for writer/director Bong Joon-ho's upcoming film SNOWPIERCER.

Audra McDonald (Porgy & Bess, Ragtime, 110 in the Shade), who portrayed Mother Abbess in NBC's live broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC has received a 2014 Black Reel Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA), announced today that the critically acclaimed feature FRUITVALE STATION will be honored with the 2014 Stanley Kramer Award at the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony.

David O. Russell's AMERICAN HUSTLE dominated the field of nominations for this year's Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) international awards.

The big screen adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY was among the biggest snubs of this year's Golden Globe nominations, announced earlier today

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Nick Eversman has joined the cast of the upcoming James Brown biopic directed by Tate Taylor (The Help). He will play Mick Jagger, who is co-producing the film with Brian Grazer, Erica Huggins and Victoria Pearman.?

On tonight's episode of CBS's MOM titled 'Zombies and Cobb Salad,' when Bonnie loses her job and struggles to keep her life together, Christy tries to get her back on track.

As BWW reported yesterday, Angela Lansbury spoke out publicly on Sunday against a proposed reboot of her Emmy Award winning TV series MURDER SHE WROTE.

Oscar Micheaux: A Self-Made Man, a new release from The Hollywood Press, brings the story of America's greatest African American filmmakers to life. The book is designed for everyone who loves movies and would like to introduce young audiences to the history of film. The illustrated soft cover book provides insightful glimpses into the lives and work of African American filmmakers, memorable screen icons and less familiar figures.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the DVD and Blu-rayTM release of PARADISE today, November 12, 2013.

In today's People.com, Tony-winning actress Angela Lansbury, who starred in the original TV series, revealed that though she is a fan of Spencer, she believes a reboot of the popular CBS series is a mistake.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Dan Aykroyd and Jill Scott are set to join Chadwick Boseman in GET ON UP, the upcoming James Brown biopic directed by Tate Taylor (The Help).

Ghost stories will never be the same again Just in time for Halloween, DreamWorks Animation has a big treat for audiences: legendary funny man Bill Murray will join the all-star cast of B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations as villainous ghost, Addison Drake.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download release of PARADISE on November 12, 2013.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, announces the DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download release of PARADISE on November 12, 2013. The film is written and directed by Academy Award winner Diablo Cody (Juno), and delivers a hilarious tale of innocence lost and paradise found. PARADISE stars Julianne Hough (Safe Haven), Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer (The Help), Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek), Academy Award winner Holly Hunter (The Piano) and Nick Offerman (NBC's “Parks and Recreation”). PARADISE will debut on DVD at an SRP of $27.97 and on Blu-rayTM at an SRP of $29.97.

On Twitter, Julianne Hough debuted her Halloween costume, dressed in blackface as the popular ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK character, 'Crazy Eyes', played by Uzo Abuda. After an Internet uproar (really, people are still trying blackface in 2013?) she's now gone back on Twitter to apologize, writing today that 'I am a huge fan of the show Orange is the New black, actress Uzo Aduba, and the character she has created. It certainly was never my intention to be disrespectful or demeaning to anyone in any way. I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize.'

According to Vulture, the network is currently developing a reboot of the hit WB series CHARMED, with PARTY OF FIVE's co-creator Chris Keyser and Sydney Sidnerwhich on board to re-write. So far, only a script has been ordered, with no promises of a filmed pilot.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the DVD and Blu-rayTM release of PARADISE on November 12, 2013.

In the 1960s in Hidden Hills, California, a handsome real estate agent is in a secret relationship with his male business partner in a context where being gay is the norm and straight is the minority. Not to mention they are Caucasian in a town where that is not the norm. On Friday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m., the Northeast Film Premiere of the comedy Hidden Hills, a comedy, starring Ted Trent and Tim O'Leary, will take place at The Ridgefield Playhouse, tackling the issues of race, sexuality, aging and weight while flipping the world upside down in a 72-minute feature film that mimics the classic styling of Rock Hudson and Doris Day movies. Up-and-coming Hollywood talent are featured in this innovative film event including Joy Sudduth (Criminal Minds), Wendy Shapero (Robot Chicken) and Chris Fennessy (Zoey 101) with a performance of an original song by Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's. The movie was written and directed by Dan Steadman (Red Lodge) whose first project Jesus People: The Movie is to be released in early 2014 and will feature Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids) and Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer (The Help). A post-screening Q&A with actor Tim O'Leary and his sister comedienne Christine O'Leary will allow audience members to learn more about how the film came to be. This event is underwritten by Cohen and Wolf, P.C. and The Ridgefield Press with media sponsor WSHU Public Radio Group.