Obamas’ anthology Blackout, Paris Hilton’s Netflix cooking show, The Out-Law: A round-up of film and TV announcements-Entertainment News , Firstpost

There are many new and exciting projects from streamers and traditional production houses announced daily. Among them is Obama’s six-part anthology Blackout for Netflix, Paris Hilton’s cooking show, and Anna Kendrick’s Lionsgate femme thriller Alice, Darling.

Here is a round-up of all film and TV announcements:

Blackout

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Barack and Michelle Obama’s banner Higherground and Temple Hill are working with Netflix to develop a six-part anthology project Blackout. It is a “film and TV project” which will tell six love stories penned by different writers. “Blackout takes place in New York during a power outage on a hot summer night,” writes THR, adding that it will be told from the point of view of six teenagers.

The Out-Law

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has joined Adam Devine in the cast of The Out-Law, an action-comedy set up at Netflix. Tyler Spindel, known for The Wrong Missy, is on board to direct the film. Devine will also produce with Happy Madison, a frequent collaborator of Spindel, reported Deadline.

The story of the film revolves around Owen Browning (Devine) is a simple bank manager about to marry the love of his life, Parker. When his bank is held up by the infamous Ghost Bandits during his wedding week, he believes his future in-laws who just arrived in town, are the infamous Out-Laws.

Marko Zaror in talks to play the antagonist in John Wick 4

Actor Marko Zaror, best known for Dusk Till Dawn: The Series and Invincible, is being tapped to play the adversary to Keanu Reeves’ John Wick in the fourth chapter of the popular neo-noir action thriller franchise. The upcoming movie will see Reeves reprise his character of the super-assassin John Wick in the Lionsgate project. According to Deadline, Zaror will play one of Wick’s main pursuers in the film.

Paris Hilton to get her own Netflix cooking show

Hotel heiress and reality star Paris Hilton has landed a cooking show at streaming platform Netflix. the show titled Cooking With Paris will premiere on 4 August. The series will see Hilton learning to “saute, sear, and zest” and also show off her party-throwing skills.

As per the press release issued by the streamer, Hilton will team up with her celebrity pals for the series as she tries out new recipes. “She’s turning the traditional cooking show upside down. She’s not a trained chef and she’s not trying to be. With the help of her celebrity friends, she navigates new ingredients, new recipes and exotic kitchen appliances,” Netflix said in the release.

The show is inspired by her YouTube video of the same name, which went viral in January 2020.

Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach to direct a documentary on Dr John

Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach will make his directorial debut in hopes of telling an in-depth story about a famed New Orleans-based musician. RadicalMedia announced their partnership with Auerbach on Monday to create a documentary feature about the late singer-piano player Dr John. The project will tell a story about Dr John’s intricate life along with his musical and cultural impact.

Auerbach said he’s honoured to create a project focused on Dr John, who he called a friend. He said Dr John – whose real name was Mac Rebennack – was a “shining example of the great melting pot of American music.”

“From his mysterious voodoo stage persona Dr John, to his real, humble self Mac Rebannack, the street poet, the family man, the junkie, the Grammy award winner and all that’s in between, this documentary will introduce the world to him in a way they haven’t seen him before,” Auerbach said in a statement. “I’m still learning bits about him that I never knew, and I hope the movie provides a lens into the story of the life of Dr John.”

Netflix acquires Windfall, starring Jason Segal, Lily Collins and Jesse Plemons

Deadline reports that Netflix has acquired the Hitchcockian thriller Windfall by director Charlie McDowell. Starring in pivotal roles are Jason Segal, Lily Collins and Jesse Plemons. The film will follow “a young couple who arrive at their vacation home only to find it’s being robbed.” Segel developed the story with writers Justin Lader and Andrew Kevin Walker.

Alice, Darling

Anna Kendrick will star in the thriller Alice, Darling which is currently under production in Canada. The film also stars Charlie Carrick, Wunmi Mosaku and Kaniehtiio Horn, according to Deadline.

The synopsis is: “Alice, Darling focuses on Alice (Kendrick), a young woman who begins acting strangely. She starts keeping secrets about her mysterious and mercurial boyfriend (Carrick) from her two best friends (Mosaku and Horn). When the three take a girls’ trip out of town, secrets begin unravelling. A local girl goes missing and Alice’s boyfriend shows up unannounced, which leads to suspicions and so much more.

Yami Gautam to star in Pink director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s Lost

Yami Gautam is set to headline Lost, the upcoming investigative drama to be directed by filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury.

The film, backed by Zee Studios and Namah Pictures, will feature Gautam as a feisty crime reporter. According to the makers, Lost aims to highlight the “issue of media integrity”. The film will also feature veteran actor Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpiee and Tushar Pandey in pivotal roles.

YAMI GAUTAM – PANKAJ KAPUR – RAHUL KHANNA IN #PINK DIRECTOR’S NEW FILM… #YamiGautam, #PankajKapur and #RahulKhanna to star in #Lost… Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury… Starts July 2021… Will be filmed in #Kolkata and #Purulia. pic.twitter.com/8W7wWkj4LK

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 13, 2021

“The film explores themes like commitment, responsibility, holding hands and making our world beautiful and compassionate. For me, it’s important that any film I make should have a social context and that the stories are taken from the world around us. Lost is an emotional thriller that represents a higher quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity,” he added.

Jean Smart boards Damien Chazelle’s Babylon

Veteran actor Jean Smart, known for the hit ’80s series Designing Women and most recently seen in the riveting investigative drama Mare of Easttown, is the latest addition to the star-studded cast of Damien Chazelle’s next Babylon. The film, which began production last week here, is said to be set during Hollywood’s transition from silent films to talkies in the 1920s.

Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Smart is playing a Hollywood journalist-critic who can make or break careers.

Previously announced cast members of the film include Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li and Katherine Waterston. Max Minghella, Lukas Haas, Flea, Rory Scovel, Samara Weaving, Eric Roberts, P J Byrne, Damon Gupton, Olivia Wilde, Spike Jonze, Phoebe Tonkin and Tobey Maguire are also part of the ensemble.

Chazelle will direct the Paramount Pictures movie from his own screenplay.

(With inputs from agencies)