Tessa Thompson Reveals Michael B. Jordan Will Direct Third ‘Creed’ Movie

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is developing A24 and Scott Rudin Productions’ adaptation of 2020 Booker Prize winner Shuggie Bain, Deadline can reveal.

Tom Hardy’s character Alfie Solomons has made his first appearance in Peaky Blinders season six.Despite having been shot in the face in season four by Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy), the season five finale confirmed Solomons was still alive and secretly living in Margate. He didn’t survive without injury though, having gone blind in one eye.In the second episode of season six, Shelby visited Solomons and convinced him to go into business together to sell opium abroad to help “shift the balance of power” against Jack Nelson (James Frecheville).It was Solomons’ preoccupation with opera, however, which provided the character’s standout line: “I always thought opera was just fat people fucking shouting.” You can check out some reactions below.Tom Hardy’s first line in the new season.

Charli XCX has recalled the time that Cardi B called her “Charli STD” on Twitter – check out the clip below.Charli appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Friday night (March 4), having released her latest single ‘Baby’ last Tuesday (March 1).At one point in the conversation, the singer looked back on her collaborative track with Cardi B and Bebe Rexha, ‘Girls’, which came out in 2018.“It was one of those scenarios where we never actually met when we made the song,” Charli told Fallon. “We shot the music video separately, and we were sending verses and whatever.”She continued: “And then she tweets the song, and I’m like, ‘Oh my god, Cardi B tweeted my name! This is huge!’ And then I check the tag, and instead of ‘Charli XCX’ it’s ‘Charli STD’ [Laughs].“There is an account called Charli STD… I think Cardi tagged it not once, but twice.”A post shared by Charli (@charli_xcx)Charli went on to say that she “felt honoured” by the rapper’s mishap, adding: “If anyone is gonna make this kind of online error, it’s gotta be Cardi ’cause it’s iconic and I’m almost happy it happened.“She can call me Charli STD whenever she wants.”Charli later posted a clip of the conversation on Instagram, captioning it: “Thank u @iamcardib for creating this iconic piece of Twitter history – I love you.” You can watch the video in the above post.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright travelled to Los Angeles on Sunday and went straight to a sports bar to meet up with friends for a fun night out.MORE: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's huge walk-in wardrobes are too dreamy for wordsFormer TOWIE star Mark has been keeping his followers updated throughout the trip and revealed his excitement to cross the pond after almost two years.WATCH: Michelle Keegan stuns in jeans and crop top as she dances with friendsFilming from inside the plane, he said via his Instagram Stories: "It's been a long time since I've done this route. On a BA plane on the way to LA.

Music rights firm Reservoir has renewed its deal with songwriter Ali Tamposi, extending an agreement that began in 2017.“Ali has written some of the most popular songs in the world”, says Reservoir EVP, Global Creative Director Donna Caseine. “Her creativity, friendship, and generosity are boundless.

Cardi B has returned to court in a bid to get an injunction forcing YouTuber Latasha Kebe to take down a number of the videos that featured in the rapper’s recent defamation lawsuit against the video maker.At the end of a January court case, Kebe was ordered to pay Cardi B – real name Belcalis Almanzar – $4 million in damages in relation to various defamatory claims she previously made on her YouTube channel. That included that Almanzar “was a prostitute … was a user of cocaine … had and still has herpes … had and still has HPV … engaged in a debasing act with a beer bottle and … committed infidelity”.During the court hearing Kebe basically admitted that she didn’t fact-check any of the allegations made about Almanzar on her YouTube channel, even when the rapper was actively denying those allegations, and even when they were being made by a guest that she suspected was lying.

Dua Lipa is facing a second song theft lawsuit over her 2020 hit ‘Levitating’ which, it’s alleged, rips off not one but two songs. Well, three if you also count the allegations made in the first of the lawsuits filed over ‘Levitating’ last week.The legal cliche, of course, is that “where there’s a hit there’s a writ”.

Dan Walker has taken to Instagram to make a candid confession!MORE: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker shares intimate glimpse inside family 'escape' with wife and kidsThe BBC Breakfast star issued a tongue-in-cheek apology to his Strictly partner Nadiya Bychkova as he joked about his former dance experience before taking part in the show.WATCH: Dan Walker admits he had dancing experience ahead of StrictlyDan, 44, shared a short clip filmed in 2019 when he took part in a Comic Relief challenge to climb Kilimanjaro. He explained: "I have a confession to make… I have remembered that I did have some dancing experience before I did #Strictly.READ: Dan Walker makes surprise revelation about his future on BBC BreakfastMORE: Dan Walker speaks out following BBC Breakfast 'absence' rumours"It's 3 years since we climbed Kilimanjaro with an incredible team to raise money for @comicrelief and, on one occasion, I tried to lift @shirleyballas' spirits with a spot of paso [laughing emojis].

Post Malone is having another go at dismissing a legal claim made by a former collaborator who reckons he co-wrote the 2019 hit ‘Circles’. This time the rapper is arguing that the contribution made by Tyler Armes during a recording session in 2018 was not sufficiently original to be protected by copyright.Armes – a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and member of Canadian rap-rock outfit Down With Webster – claims that he co-wrote ‘Circles’ during an all-night jamming session with Malone and producer Frank Dukes back in August 2018.When the track was released he contacted Malone’s manager who allegedly conceded that Armes co-wrote the track, offering him 5% of the copyright.

K.J. Yossman Renowned singer Shirley Bassey is set to open this year’s BAFTA film awards with a James Bond tribute.

Hipgnosis Song Management has announced a big old deal via its Blackstone-backed venture Hipgnosis Songs Capital ICAV to acquire a stack of rights in the songs catalogue of Leonard Cohen for an undisclosed sum.In total, the deal covers 278 songs and derivatives, including the all-important ‘Hallelujah’ – which has been covered more than 300 times. For songs written from the start of Cohen’s career through to 2000, Hipgnosis has acquired the writer’s share of royalties.

Mike Parker nailed a cover of Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine” on Sunday’s “American Idol”.

Nicola Adams has shared a sweet video on Instagram where she can be seen cradling her girlfriend’s blossoming baby bump. Nicola, 39, and her girlfriend Ella Baig, 23, announced the exciting news last month that they’re expecting their first child together. They wrote alongside a black and white photo of them kissing: “We’re so excited to announce that our family is expanding.

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Seven Ukrainian filmmakers, who are remaining in the country as Russia continues its invasion, have spoken out about their experiences on the front line of the war in their country. Directors Valentyn Vasyanovych, Roman Bondarchuk, Nariman Aliev, Maryna Er Gorbach , Antonio Lukich, Alina Gorlova and producer Darya Bassel have all called upon the international film and television community to issue cultural sanctions against Russia.

Just weeks after spending Thanksgiving together, the romance between Lori Harvey, 24, and Michael B. Jordan, 33, appears to be heating up! The duo are currently on vacation together in Utah — but the beauty has decided to keep a low profile when it comes to her new relationship. “Lori isn’t trying to hide, everyone knows she’s spending time with him, but she hasn’t chosen to put it all over social media because she is hesitant to feed into the attention,” a source spilled EXCLUSIVELY to HollywoodLife.

Michael B. Jordan has been having a fun holiday with his rumoured girlfriend.

It looks like Michael B. Jordan, 33, and Lori Harvey, 24, are continuing to spark romance rumors with their latest holiday posts. The actor and stepdaughter of Steve Harvey, 63, both shared videos of themselves enjoying a wintry getaway by snowboarding in a snowy location over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Although they weren’t tagged or featured in each other’s posts, they appeared to be filmed in the same location.

Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey are continuing to fuel romance rumors after they were spotted together on a New Year’s Eve vacation!

Michael B. Jordan, 33, and Lori Harvey, 23, are continuing to spend time together. Just over a month after they first sparked romance rumors, the two were spotted heading to Utah for an apparent New Year’s Eve getaway. Photos of the pair — WHICH YOU CAN SEE HERE — showed them bundled up while getting off a plane, with Lori leading the way and Michael close behind.

Michael B. Jordan will be flexing his muscles in front of and behind the camera on , as co-star Tessa Thompson has confirmed Jordan will direct the upcoming third installment in the series.«He is directing the next ,» she told MTV's Josh Horowitz, joking of Jordan's status as the reigning Sexiest Man Alive: «It's going to be ammo, I think, for me when he is engaging with me as a director.

MTV’s Josh Horowitz, the actress said Jordan “is directing the next ‘Creed,'” which would be the third film to spin off from the Sylvester Stallone “Rocky” movies and also mark Jordan’s directorial debut.Reps for MGM, the studio behind the “Creed” franchise, and Jordan did not immediately return TheWrap’s request for comment.Also Read: 'Creed 3' Recruits 'King Richard' Writer Zach Baylin to Pen ScreenplayThompson said she hopes to use Jordan’s new title as People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive as fodder against him when they’re sharing some steamy scenes together during filming on “Creed III.”“It’s going to be ammo, I think, for me when he is engaging with me as a director.

Creed actor Michael B. Jordan will be directing the third film in the popular boxing franchise, according to co-star Tessa Thompson.Speaking in a new interview, Thompson, who was promoting her new film, Sylvie’s Love, confirmed Jordan’s directorial debut after being asked about the actor’s newfound title of 2020’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’.Thompson, who plays singer and Jordan’s love interest Bianca in the Rocky spin-off, told MTV News she was going to pretend his new title “hasn’t happened” due to them making another Creed film “very soon”.“He is directing the next Creed,” she went on to confirm, before joking that his new title is “gonna be ammo, I think, for me when he is engaging with me as a director.

“Creed 3” has always been a given, especially since the sequel not only did solid box office numbers but still was able to receive critical acclaim, as did the first film. But with the history of director changes on the franchise, it’s only been a question of who will be behind the camera when Michael B.

Michael B. Jordan has been confirmed to direct Creed III, by his co-star Tessa Thompson.It was reported earlier this year (2020) that the actor was set to make his big-screen directorial debut on the third installment in the Creed movie franchise, in addition to reprising his role as Adonis Creed.And in an interview with MTV News, Tessa reflected on Jordan’s recent title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive as she said: “I haven’t talked to him about it because I’m gonna pretend it hasn’t happened.

Michael B. Jordan will be making his directorial debut with the upcoming third Creed movie!

Jamie Foxx‘s new movie Soul is out now on Disney+ and it looks like he sent Instagram DMs to his famous friends to promote the film!