REEL TALK: Television and Movie briefs (9/1-9/7/16)
Morris Chestnut joined by Reginal Hall and newcomer Jaz Sinclair in new thriller “When the Bough Breaks” The “Rosewood” actor stars in psychological thriller “When the Bough Breaks,” directed by Jon Cassar (“24” and “The Kennedys”), written by Jack Olsen, Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall play a married couple who hire a surrogate (Jaz Sinclair) to carry their baby, but things take a horrifying turn. “It’s kind of like a mixture of The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, Fatal Attraction and Single White Female,” explained Sinclair. “And I play Anna Walsh, a young woman who signs up to be a surrogate and things get a little crazy.” “She really carries the movie with her performance,” added Chestnut, who serves as an executive producer on the project. “She’s really young, but when you see what she does as an actress, it’s kind of scary.” Chestnut also said audiences will see a surprising side to Regina Hall. “They normally see her be really funny and comedic, here she goes there,” explained Chestnut. “She gets emotional, and she’s dealing with the most because she is the woman who can’t conceive a child, so the emotional levels that she plays in this movie are really great to watch.” Starring alongside Chestnut, Hall and Sinclair are Theo Rossi, Romany Malco and Michael K. Williams. “When the Bough Breaks” is executive produced by Screen Gems’ Glenn Gainor, the executive producer “No Good Deed” and “The Perfect Guy.” “When the Bough Breaks” opens in theaters September 9, reports eurweb.com.
Garcelle Beauvais joins “Spider-Man: Homecoming” cast “White House Down” Garcelle Beauvais has been added to the cast in the comic book reboot, “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” The film is directed by Jon Watts, with a screenplay by John Francis Daley & Jonathan M. Goldstein, and stars Donald Glover, Bokeem Woodbine, Zendaya,“Beasts of No Nation” Abraham Attah and many more. Beauvais is best known for her roles on “The Jamie Foxx Show” and “NYPD Blue,” and currently serves as a co-host on “Hollywood Today Live.” “Spider-Man: Homecoming” will follow teenager Peter Parker as he navigates high school and fights crime. The film is scheduled to release July 7, 2017.
Donald Glover’s comedy-drama “Atlanta” preimeres this Fall Before hits the screen in Spider-Man: Homecoming next summer, actor Donald Glover, known as Childish Gambino will stars in series “Atlanta” on FX. The “3005” rapper credits include “30 Rock” and “Community.” His latest project, “Atlanta,” is an upcoming semi-autobiographical comedy-drama television series that follows two cousins navigating their way in the Atlanta rap scene in an effort to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Written by Glover, he plays Earnest “Earn” Marks, whose failed attempts at stardom are overshadowed by his cousin’s Alfred ‘Paper Boi’ Miles (Brian Tyree Henry) new-found fame as Atlanta’s new hip-hop act. Marks raises his daughter with his girlfriend Van (Zazie Beetz). Keith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton) plays Darius, Earn’s sidekick and right-hand man. Glover, who grew up in Atlanta and also works as a musician stated that “the city influenced the tone of the show.” “There really isn’t a limit to how abstract you can get, as long as you believe it,” he said about the aesthetics of the series. reports eurweb.com. “I want people to feel scared because that’s what it feels like to be black,” Glover said. “Amazing things can happen, but it can be taken away in a moment.” Donald Glover serves as Executive Producer, along with Paul Simms and Dianne McGunigle. “Atlanta” is produced by FX Productions. The series is scheduled to premiere on September 6 on FX.
Christina Milian joins the cast for FOX’s thriller series “Rocky Horror Picture Show” as Magenta The singer, actress and reality star Christina Milian is gearing up for her role as Magenta in the upcoming “Rocky Horror Picture Show” known as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show Event,” an upcoming television film, a remake of the 1975 version. The Grandfathered star is joined by OITNB Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Victoria Justice as Janet Weiss and Adam Lambert as Eddie. Magenta plays the maid to mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter and is the brother of Riff Raff (Reeve Carney). “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be broadcast on Fox, priemereing this Halloween. The film is directed by Kenny Ortega (“This Is It” and “High School Musical”) and uses the original script written by Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman. Other cast members include Ryan McCartan, Staz Nair, Annaleigh Ashford and Tim Curry.
