Barry Jenkins to direct and produce The Lion King sequel

Ivan Reitman, director of Ghostbusters and Space Jam, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday at the age of 75. His family confirmed the news to the AP.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, 25, can always count on his girlfriend of nearly five years, Olivia Holzmacher, 23, to shower him with support no matter what a game’s outcome may be. Sadly, the Bengals lost the Super Bowl, but that doesn’t affect the way Olivia feels about Joe. In fact, following the 2022 Super Bowl on Feb. 13, Olivia took to Instagram to say the following about her boyfriend via her Instagram Story: “Still beyond proud”.

Chris Morris Music ReporterProducer-director Ivan Reitman, whose wildly successful comedies of the ‘70s and ‘80s included the blockbuster spookfest “Ghostbusters,” died in his sleep on Feb. 12, his family confirmed to the Associated Press.

William Earl The Los Angeles Rams have solidified their position as Hollywood’s hometown football team after winning Super Bowl LVI in a close 23-20 game Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.NBC telecast this year’s Super Bowl contest. The Rams’ win was made all the more memorable in an industry that banks on hits by coming at the team’s home stadium through a quirk of NFL scheduling.

The NFL was "aware" that rapper Eminem was going to kneel during the Super Bowl LVI halftime performance. "That report was erroneous," NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy told Fox News Digital in a statement about a report that claimed Eminem was told he couldn't kneel during the halftime show.  "We watched all elements of the show during multiple rehearsals this week and were aware that Eminem was going to do that," he added. Eminem joined Dr.

Super Bowl LVI halftime show was an unparalleled showcase of talent and star-power that left viewers in absolute awe.Fans were already amped for the show that they'd been promised in the months leading up to the big game, but no one could have expected just how amazing it would truly be.From surprise appearances to unexpected performances to an iconic assembly of some of hip hop's greatest legends, here's a look at all the biggest and most unexpected moments from Sunday's star-studded halftime show.In one of the biggest surprises of the whole night, 50 Cent made an unexpected appearance in an even more unexpected way: hanging upside down!The rapper, suspended from the ceiling of one of the white trailer stages the show was held on, brought another beloved hit to the field, performing «In Da Club,» upside down.It wasn't long before he got himself down, and his appearance was an integral part of the 15-minute spectacle. Mary J Blige performing her #1 hit Family Affair at #SuperBowl#PepsiHalftimepic.twitter.com/hfOHGsrt3aThe celebrated icon brought her signature style to the Super Bowl halftime show stage, and stunned in a white and silver cowboy-esque ensemble that stole the spotlight in a big way. Blige was joined on stage by dancers who wore matching ensembles as she opened her set with her 2001 singer «Family Affair.» Following the opening sequence, she went into a dramatic performance of «No More Drama,» and brought the house down with the celebrated singles.

Family night. Kanye West attended Super Bowl LVI with two of his kids hours after publicly slamming estranged wife Kim Kardashian‘s romance with Pete Davidson.

He’s a true American now! Prince Harry attended Super Bowl LVI with his cousin Princess Eugenie in California nearly two years after he moved to the U.S.

Who isn’t there? While Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck kicked off their pre-Valentine’s Day celebration with an outing at Super Bowl LVI, her ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez also attended the game.

Arriving in style! Joe Burrow celebrated his spot in Super Bowl LVI with a showstopping game day outfit before slipping on his Cincinnati Bengals uniform.

They did it! After the Los Angeles Rams took on the Cincinnati Bengals during the Super Bowl LVI matchup on Sunday, February 13, the Rams came out victorious at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are stepping out for the 2022 Super Bowl!

Lizzo is teasing new music!

There are always so many celebrities at the Super Bowl and now that the game is back in Los Angeles for the first time in nearly 30 years, there are more stars there than ever!

Eminem hits the stage at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday (February 13) at SoFi Arena in Inglewood, Calif.

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Surprise! Jim Carrey is back as the Cable Guy in a new commercial for Verizon that aired during the 2022 Super Bowl!

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Ty Burrell is starring in a new Super Bowl commercial!

Kayak is launching a contest with its 2022 Super Bowl commercial.

Surprise: it’s 50 Cent!

The 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show just aired and it gave us so much nostalgia with some of the best hip-hop acts of all time!

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The Los Angeles Rams are the champions of the National Football League, overcoming a key injury and a second-half deficit to hold on for a 23-20 Super Bowl victory.

Earlier today, we shared first pictures from the upcoming “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which stars Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, in the actor’s final performance before his untimely passing.

It’s been nearly two years since the release of Barry Jenkins‘ last feature, “If Beale Street Could Talk.” But that doesn’t mean Jenkins has taken a break. In fact, he’s kept pretty damn busy with his first TV series, Amazon’s upcoming drama, “The Underground Railroad.” READ MORE: Barry Jenkins To Direct ‘Lion King’ Sequel For Disney While we still don’t have an official release date for the upcoming series, Amazon has decided to go ahead and reveal some first-look photos from the production of “Underground Railroad.” The series, as the title suggests, follows the story of the Civil War-era network of people that would allow slaves to find their way to freedom.

A sequel to Disney’s The Lion King remake is in the works with Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins set to direct, it has been announced.

Deadline reported.“This. Yes, THIS,” Jenkins, 40, tweeted on Tuesday, linking to the Deadline article.The new installment will use the same photorealistic technology director Jon Favreau utilized for last year’s production and 2016’s “Jungle Book” reboot.There’s no word yet on the release date or the cast.

business, tapping and director Barry Jenkins to helm a follow-up to Jon Favreau's 2019 photorealistic remake, ET can confirm.The 1994 animated classic spawned its own franchise, including sequels and, while the «live-action» version has already birthed its own follow-up, of sorts, in Beyoncé's .«Helping my sister raise two young boys during the '90s, I grew up with these characters,» Jenkins said in a statement.

The circle of life will continue with “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins now at the helm.

Moonlight filmmaker Barry Jenkins will be directing a follow-up to 2019 live-action remake The Lion King for Disney, it’s been reported.The director, who won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2017, has been hired to helm a new film in the franchise, after Favreau’s 2019 reboot of the Disney animated classic.“Helping my sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, I grew up with these characters,” Jenkins told Deadline.“Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true.”The publication also confirmed Jenkins’ film would also use photo-realistic technology Favreau used in the

Oscar winner Barry Jenkins is set to direct a follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster The Lion King. He confirmed the news on his Twitter account.

Also Read: Yara Shahidi to Star as Tinker Bell in 'Peter Pan & Wendy'“Helping my sister raise two young boys during the 90s, I grew up with these characters. Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true,” Jenkins said in a statement.No release date for the next film has been set, and it’s unclear when production would begin.

It’s hard to discern which is more shocking about this “Lion King 2” news. Is it the fact that Disney is actually going to make a sequel to “The Lion King” remake? Well, okay, after it earned more than $1 billion, a sequel was all but assured, sure.

Disney is returning back to the Pride Lands for a follow-up to “The Lion King.” Barry Jenkins, the filmmaker behind “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk,” will direct the sequel.“Helping my sister raise two young boys during the 90s, I grew up with these characters,” Jenkins said. “Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true.”The movie will be a continuation of the studio’s 2019 photorealistic remake, rather than the 1994 cartoon.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: The Walt Disney Studios has set Oscar winner Barry Jenkins to direct the studio’s follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster The Lion King. Jeff Nathanson, who scripted the last installment, is back in the fold and has completed an initial draft of script.