Bill Russell Documentary From Director Sam Pollard Heads to Netflix

A simple way to look at it? While foreign affairs can be difficult for many individuals to comprehend, Bill Maher broke down the current Russian invasion using a Kim Kardashian and Kanye West metaphor.

In his last HBO Real Time before a short hiatus, Bill Maher has the unenviable task of trying to find laughs in the situation in Ukraine. Amazingly, he was able to pull it off within the boundaries of good taste, all while allowing his guests to run with the notion that more must be done in defense of the embattled country.

More details have emerged about Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader‘s low key relationship.

NBC reported. The court still has to sign off on the matter.The medical group was involved with a heart surgery that the "Titanic" star underwent less than two weeks before he died suddenly on Feb.

Chesney Brown has grown up in front of Coronation Street fans' eyes.

Bill Paxton‘s family has partially settled with an anesthesiologist medical group after suing for negligence in connection with his 2017 death.

Bill Paxton‘s family has received a partial settlement with an anesthesiologist group in the wrongful death suit they filed after the actor’s death in 2017.

Bill Paxton’s widow and children have reached a partial settlement of their wrongful-death lawsuit, with an anesthesiologist medical group agreeing to pay $1 million.

Ethan Shanfeld The Florida state House of Representatives passed the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill on Thursday, The Hill reports. The legislation would limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.The legislation, officially titled the Parental Rights in Education bill, passed in a 69-47 vote.

Hello Sunshine has acquired The Home Edit and aims to help accelerate the household organizing outfit’s move into a lifestyle brand. Its founders Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are stars of the Emmy-nominated Netflix series , produced by Hello Sunshine, that will debut its second season this year.

The final episodes of Netflix‘s hit Ozark will premiere on April 29 and the streamer dropped a first look teaser above.

Bill Murray and Aziz Ansari have teamed up for a new movie based on Atul Gawande’s novel Being Mortal: Medicine And What Matters In The End.It is unclear what Murray’s role is at this stage but as well as starring in the Searchlight Pictures comedy, Ansari also wrote the script and is on board to direct and produce the as-yet-untitled movie.“Aziz Ansari is an incredible talent and, with this script, he brings a singular combination of insightful humour and pathos,” said Searchlight Presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with him on his feature directorial debut which is long overdue, and of course working with the genius Bill Murray once again.”Murray most recently starred in Ghostbusters: Afterlife alongside Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.Describing the movie as “a spook-nuking sequel” which “brings the franchise back from the dead”, NME awarded the long awaited sequel four stars.It added: “The result is a sequel that feels like an authentic Ghostbusters movie without quite slipping into retread mode.”Ansari meanwhile, recently directed and appeared in season three of Netflix series Master Of None and released his latest stand up special Nightclub Comedian on the streaming service.In other news, a clip of Murray putting his own spin on Tom Waits‘ ‘The Piano Has Been Drinking’ was recently shared.

“Aziz Ansari is an incredible talent and, with this script, he brings a singular combination of insightful humor and pathos,” Searchlight presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with him on his feature directorial debut which is long overdue, and of course working with the genius Bill Murray once again.”Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey are overseeing the project for Searchlight Pictures.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAziz Ansari has been appointed to direct an untitled comedic-drama for Searchlight Pictures. He will co-star in the movie with Bill Murrary.Ansari, who created the Netflix series “Master of None,” is making his feature directorial debut.

Aziz Ansari (Master of None, Parks and Recreation) is making his feature directorial debut with an untitled dramedy for Searchlight, based on the 2014 non-fiction book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by surgeon Atul Gawande, in which he’ll star alongside Oscar nominee Bill Murray (The French Dispatch, Lost in Translation), Deadline has confirmed.

Cheryl is allegedly facing a huge tax bill after HMRC won a legal battle over an alleged avoidance scheme.The singer, 38, may have to pay back taxes after HM Revenue and Customs won a test case, according to reports.The star lost a long-standing test case after a judge found her company CC Entertainments culpable of “straightforward profit extraction” with an artificial employee bonus scheme.This means that the company paid capital gains tax instead of the more expensive income tax and National Insurance, according to The Sun. In a tax tribunal ruling in favour of HMRC, Judge Jennifer Dean noted: “The appeal of CC Entertainments is a straightforward 'profit extraction' case where the single 100 per cent shareholder signed a contract of employment and was awarded a Growth Securities Ownership Plan said to qualify as an employment-related security." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter As a result, HMRC can now ask the former Girls Aloud singer for tax back including compound interest, but without fines or penalties.

Cheryl Tweedy reportedly faces a huge tax demand after HMRC won a legal battle with her. HMRC won the wrangle over an alleged avoidance scheme. Cheryl, the former ITV The X Factor judge and Girls Aloud star, may now have to pay back HMRC.

Cheryl could fork out a hefty bill after being accused of using a tax avoidance scheme.  The Girls Aloud singer’s company, CC Entertainments, is said to have paid capital gains tax instead of income tax and national insurance which come with higher rates.  It’s reported that Cheryl, 38, recently lost an ongoing legal battle, with a judge concluding that her personal firm was culpable of ‘straightforward profit extraction’ using an artificial employee bonus scheme.

EASTENDERS has celebrated a number of iconic characters since it first hit our television screens back in the 1980s. None more so than the members of the Fowler family, who were part of the original cast line-up on the long-running BBC One soap. Holding the title of the longest serving family in EastEnders, the Fowler's were first seen in 1985 during the first episode of the show.

Bill Maher zeroed in on China during the latest edition of “Real Time”, targeting the winter Olympics in Beijing during the “New Rules” segment.

Kill Bill movie.Director Quentin Tarantino has mooted the possibility of a new Kill Bill film over the years and now Thurman has addressed the rumours on a recent interview with SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show. When asked about a follow-up for the franchise, Thurman said a third film is “not immediately on the horizon”.Thurman added: “I can’t really tell you anything about it.

Bill Maher couldn’t hide his contempt for the country hosting the Winter Olympics on his Friday Real Time. 

The long-awaited third season of “Barry” is on its way, and Bill Hader shared some intel on the upcoming episodes during a recent session with the press at the virtual Television Critics Association press tour earlier this week.

died in August last year aged 58 after a battle with lung cancer, was remembered by close friend Bailey in a post on Twitter.Sharing a photo of them both on Wednesday (February 16), Bailey wrote: “Six months since we lost Sean. Miss him everyday.”Six months since we lost Sean.

Quentin Tarantino only has one movie left in his vow to retire after 10 films and Uma Thurman is weighing in on the possibility of that being “Kill Bill Vol. 3”.

Political comedy prince Bill Maher will be featured in a new, one-hour HBO comedy special, #Adulting, which will air sometime this spring, exact date TBA. It will debut on the network and will stream on HBO Max.

Uma Thurman has some unfinished business.

Sasha Urban editorBill Maher has a new HBO comedy special on the way. Slated for release this spring, “#Adulting” will mark Maher’s 12th special with the network and is scheduled to be taped on March 4 and 5 at the Fillmore Theater in Miami.Maher’s first HBO special dates back to 1989, and he’s since starred in the hour-long presentations “Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma,” “Bill Maher: Live from D.C.,” “Bill Maher… But I’m Not Wrong,” “Victory Begins at Home,” “Be More Cynical,” “The Golden Goose Special,” “Stuff That Struck Me Funny” and the Emmy-nominated comedy specials “The Decider” and “I’m Swiss.” He also appeared in two half-hour stand-up specials as well as the specials “30 Seconds Over Washington” and “Comic Relief VI.” Maher is best known for hosting the talk show “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO, which is currently in its 20th season.

Zack Sharf Bad news for “Kill Bill” fans. Despite Quentin Tarantino stirring up buzz for “Kill Bill Vol. 3” in interviews over the last few years, franchise star Uma Thurman confirmed on SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show” that a third entry in the series is “not immediately on the horizon.” Thurman starred as Beatrix “The Bride” Kiddo in Tarantino’s martial arts revenge drama, which shot as one film but was released in two separate parts.

Angelique Jackson NBA legend Bill Russell is getting the definitive documentary treatment from Netflix.The Boston Celtics great is the subject of a yet-to-be-titled documentary directed by Oscar nominee Sam Pollard (“MLK/FBI,” “Citizen Ashe”), with a team of producers including Larry Gordon (“Field of Dreams,” “Die Hard”), Ross Greenburg (“Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals,” “Miracle”) and Mike Richardson (“Hellboy,” “The Umbrella Academy”).Produced by High Five Productions, LLC, the film will feature personal interviews with Russell and make use of the sprawling personal archives from the life and career of the five-time NBA MVP, 12-time All-Star and Olympic gold medalist.The official synopsis explains that the documentary serves as the “definitive bio-doc” on “the greatest champion in the history of American sports,” tracing Russell’s history on the court and off, paying special reverence to his work as a Civil Rights pioneer. When President Barack Obama awarded Russell with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011, he described the Hall of Fame player as “someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men.” “From the humblest of beginnings, Russell went on to lead each and every one of his basketball teams to championships — two California State High School Championships, two back-to-back NCAA titles, a gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and 11 championship titles in his 13-year career as a Boston Celtic (his last two as the first Black head coach in NBA history, while still playing for the Celtics),” the description reads.