Spike Lee to direct new movie musical about the creation of Viagra

Brad Pitt is not pleased with Angelina Jolie's latest business decision, so much so that he's suing his ex-wife over it. According to court docs obtained by ET, amid the couple's ongoing custody battle, Pitt is suing Jolie for selling Chateau Miraval Winery, which he is part owner of, to Russian oligarch, Yuri Shefler. The actor is seeking monetary damages, legal fees and for Jolie's sale of Miraval to Shefler to be voided.The couple bought the Correns, France-located winery back in 2008 and Pitt claims, he invested a ton of money and time in the winery over the years.While he acknowledges that Jolie put in 40 percent of the $28.4 million purchase price, Pitt claims he alone made the winery successful.

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Clayton Davis Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar and Emmy predictions are updated regularly with the current year's list of contenders in all categories.

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Angelique Jackson Nearly 30 years since their Oscar-winning collaboration on “Forrest Gump,” Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis and Eric Roth will reunite for a new movie.The trio are set to adapt the graphic novel, “Here,” with Hanks attached to star, Zemeckis to direct and Roth to pen the script.Deadline was first to report news of the film package.More to come…

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Back at it. Brad Pitt is suing ex-wife Angelina Jolie for allegedly selling her stake in Château Miraval behind his back.

50 Cent is projecting “I’m The Man” energy in his recent clap back against fat shamers who have criticized his body following his Super Bowl performance. The 46-year-old rapper shocked Halftime Show viewers when he made not only a surprise appearance but a dramatic entrance as he hung upside-down from the ceiling as he sang “In Da Club.” Despite his impressive performance, some haters could only focus on his physique and took to social media to insult him, as documented by New York Post.

Will Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker move to Napa, California? The couple got cozy in a recent Instagram photo series shared by Kourtney where they celebrated with a romantic vacation for two in the Northern California region. The Poosh founder shared images of intimate dinner tents, the gorgeous West Coast mountains, and a candlelit scene with a delicious-looking glass of white wine. “I’m moving to Napa,” Kourt wrote in the caption. 

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EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max is not moving forward with half-hour family comedy pilot Camp Friends (working title).

Appearing on the UK’s 5 News with Boyzone singer Keith Duffy, the pair swerved from discussing their upcoming tour as ‘Boyzlife’ to ask what was going on with the show, which is beloved by Australians and British folks alike.

Spike Lee’s next project is guaranteed to get a rise out of people.

article in Esquire by David Kushner from 2018, “All Rise: The Untold Story of the Guys Who Launched Viagra.”Stew Stewart and Heidi Rodewald, who previously wrote the musical “Passing Strange” that Lee directed a filmed version of, will write original songs and music for the Viagra project.Also Read: Spike Lee Collaborator Thomas Jefferson Byrd Murdered in Atlanta, Director SaysMatt Jackson’s Jackson Pictures will produce with Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks. The project will be the next Spike Lee Joint.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSpike Lee’s next project will be a movie musical about the origin story of Viagra, Pfizer’s erectile dysfunction drug.The Studio Entertainment One film is based on David Kushner’s Esquire article titled “All Rise: The Untold Story of The Guys Who Launched Viagra.”Lee is directing the untitled musical from a screenplay he wrote with Kwame Kwei-Armah. The movie will  feature original songs and music written by Stew Stewart and Heidi Rodewald, the duo behind the Tony-winning musical “Passing Strange.”In a statement, Lee said, “First And Foremost,I Thank Ms.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: While drug manufacturer Pfizer has lately been getting headlines for its potential breakthrough COVID-19 vaccine, Studio Entertainment One and Spike Lee are prepping an untitled tumescent tuner on the breakthrough of an earlier Pfizer miracle drug: Viagra. Lee will direct from a screenplay he has written with Kwame Kwei-Armah.The original songs and music will be written by the acclaimed songwriting team of Stew Stewart and Heidi Rodewald, who previously created the Tony-winning musical Passing Strange.