JORDAN PEELE

“Candyman” has hooked the top spot at the North American box office.

The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises, including a sweet sending off for the departing “Pose” and a shrug of the shoulders at the popular “Lupin.”.

Universal Streaming FILE - The logo for NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock, is displayed on a computer screen on Jan. 16, 2020, in New York. The companies said Tuesday, July 6, 2021, that starting in 2022 all Universal films, including the new "Jurassic World," Jordan Peele and "Minions" movies, will become available exclusively on Peacock no later than four months after their theatrical premieres. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) (Jenny Kane)The streaming service Peacock is ramping up its offerings with a new deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. The companies said Tuesday that starting in 2022 all Universal films, including the new “Jurassic World" and “Minions” movies, will become available exclusively on Peacock no later than four months after their theatrical premieres. The unique multi-year deal guarantees that in an 18-month window, Universal films will be available on Peacock for the first and last four months.

The streaming service Peacock is ramping up its offerings with a new deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.

These films used Black stereotypes about poverty and drug abuse to put Black actors at the center of the action. While Black filmmakers are more prevalent and celebrated in Hollywood in the 21st century, there's still a lot of work to be done. The meta-documentary, as it has come to be called, featured a documentary, a documentary about a documentary and a documentary that documented a documentary about a documentary. Parks became Hollywood's first major Black director, bringing the iconic "Shaft" to theaters in 1971. "Get Out" was nominated for four Oscars, including best picture, best director, best actor and best screenplay.

That’s the hardest thing to navigate, when you don’t feel that way.”This year, Boyega has made it clear he doesn't feel that way, that he isn’t going to bite his tongue. The five-film series is playing on the BBC in the U.K. and on Amazon Prime in the U.S.; “Red, White and Blue” will debut Dec. 4 on Amazon. In the true story, Boyega plays Leroy Logan, an aspiring research scientist who gives up the lab to join the overwhelmingly white London police force in the 1980s. “Red, White and Blue” puts Boyega front and center and wrestles with many of the social issues -- race, change, belonging -- that he is grappling with, too. But if anyone thought that moment reflected a new John Boyega, it didn't.

CHICAGO – Chicago’s Second City comedy theater — where performers including Bill Murray, Steve Carell and Jordan Peele honed their skills — has been put up for sale. In a statement released Tuesday, co-owner Andrew Alexander said a sale presents the opportunity for Second City to succeed well into the future. Privately held throughout its 61-year history, Second City suspended all its shows and classes in early March until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Second City is co-owned by Alexander and D’Arcy Stuart, although its president, Steve Johnston, also has a small equity share. The theater was sold once before in the years after Bernie Sahlins, Howard Alk and Paul Sills launched the comedy theater in 1959.

God bless Chadwick Boseman. Denzel Washington, via a statement. During the premiere party for Black Panther, Chadwick reminded me of something. My friend and fellow Bison Chadwick Boseman was brilliant, kind, learned, and humble. We are devastated by the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman. From Black Panther to Da 5 Bloods, Chadwick Boseman brought strength and light to the screen, every time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, via Twitter.

Original movies, like Jordan Peele's "Us" and Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood," pulled in big money at the domestic box office. The top 10 highest domestic-grossing original movies in 2019 out-earned the top 10 in 2018 by roughly $50 million. Original movies have to be really goodWithout the built-in marketing of a sequel, or a larger character universe, word of mouth is incredibly important for original movies. A-list Hollywood stars still sellThe top 10 domestic-selling original movies of 2019 are riddled with stars. Streaming is loaded with original content, so if original movies want to peacock, they need to be brighter than ever.

While the work of directors like Jordan Peele and Ari Aster has recently thrust the horror genre to a new level of respectability, this weekend the Nook reminds us of a time when the genre was looked down upon some would say rightly. With the exception of the opening film Tim Burtons supernatural comedy this triple feature captures the VHS-dominated horror scene of the 1980s., Stuart Gordons follow-up to, adapts another H.P. Lovecraft story and uses much of the same cast as his previous film. Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Central Florida. Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Orlandos true free press

"Deepfake" videos could be an even bigger problem in 2020. Experts warn that deepfakes can weaponize false information and, because of the ease of creating fake content, videos can be made and distributed promptly, allowing fake videos to reach millions in seconds. 2020 electionsPaul Barrett, adjunct professor of law at New York University, explained that there are two ways deepfake videos could affect elections. Domestic disinformationIt currently is not a federal crime in the U.S. to create fake videos. In response, Facebook and Microsoft promised to collaborate with top universities across the country and create a large database of fake videos to study detection methods.

ORLANDO, Fla - Universal Orlando announced Wednesday the global horror hit blockbuster "Us" is coming to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights. The smash-hit from award winning film director Jordan Peele follows a Adelaide Wilson and her family, who return to a beachfront home where she grew up as as child. Haunted by her past, horrifying things unfold as four masked strangers show up at her family's home, forcing them to fight to survive. To make matters worse, things take a disturbing turn when the masked strangers turn out to be doppelgangers of each of the family members. Universal's Halloween Horror Nights runs select nights from Sept. 6 to Nov. 2.

In "CBS This Morning's" new series, "Something in Common," comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele interview one another for a conversation about their new movie, "Keanu," a story about a kitten stolen by gang members. The pair said goodbye last fall to its popular sketch comedy show, "Key & Peele."

After wrapping up their popular comedy sketch show, "Key & Peele," Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele teamed up for their first feature movie, "Keanu." In this conversation for the new "CBS This Morning" series, Something In Common, the comedy duo brainstorms ideas for their next project.

Key & Peele: Our partnership is like a marriage Web extra: Comic actors Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, stars of the acclaimed sketch comedy series "Key & Peele," explain to correspondent John Blackstone why ego has no place in the production of their Comedy Central show.

Key & Peele perform signature line of "CBS This Morning" Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele read the signature line of "CBS This Morning" while in character.

Key & Peele on how to impersonate Obama Star of "Key & Peele" Jordan Peele discusses learning to impersonate President Obama with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.