Malala is at a new juncture in her life. Living in London, away from her parents for the first time, the youngest Nobel laureate in history heads her own film and TV production company, Extracurricular. wp.me/pc8uak-1lBxHW
Malala on trying to expand her activism through her production company: "I’ve realized that we shouldn’t limit activism to the work of NGOs only: There’s also the element of changing people’s minds and perspectives — and that requires a bit more work.” wp.me/pc8uak-1lBxHW
“You’re often told in Hollywood...that if one show about a person of color is made, then that’s it — you don’t need to make another one. That needs to change.” wp.me/pc8uak-1lBxHW
“I think audiences should be able to watch shows that are made by people of color, and produced and directed by people of color, with people of color in the lead. That is possible, and I’m gonna make it happen.” wp.me/pc8uak-1lBxHW
“What I hope to bring to the table are the voices of women of color and debut writers and Muslim directors and writers. I hope we can have a wide range of perspectives and that we challenge some of the stereotypes we hold in our societies.” wp.me/pc8uak-1lBxHW
“I also hope that the content is entertaining, and that people fall in love with the characters and have the best time together.” wp.me/pc8uak-1lBxHW
“They were gonna come and find me, and they were going to kill me.”
The new trailer for ‘Barney’ docuseries ‘I Love You, You Hate Me’ uncovers the dark side of the beloved purple dinosaur series. bit.ly/3RqiAz3
The core message of the immensely popular “Barney and Friends” kids show was to spread love and kindness to one another, but the new Peacock docuseries highlights the idea that America was not so eager to accept that message. bit.ly/3RqiAz3
In the trailer, multiple talking heads, from Bill Nye the Science Guy to NBC’s Al Roker, share stories of how quickly the world turned against the friendly dinosaur, rejecting its values of inclusion and respect. bit.ly/3RqiAz3
Prince Andrew, Duke of York is the subject of a new documentary coming soon to Peacock. bit.ly/3LRsRD6
“Prince Andrew: Banished" will explore the sexual assault allegations against the royal and his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, which eventually caused Queen Elizabeth II to strip her son of his military titles and royal patronages. bit.ly/3LRsRD6
The documentary will launch Oct. 5 on Peacock. It includes commentary from a royal press secretary, palace insiders, journalists, members of Prince Andrew’s social circle and the legal team that brought the allegations against him to light. bit.ly/3LRsRD6
Kathryn Hahn introduced Elizabeth Olsen at Variety's #PowerofWomen dinner: “She was so patient with all of my questions. Who is Ultron? What is that glove with all the gems on it?”
“When it was just the two of us working on the finale, our base camp had two cars...She was very patient as it took me like a solid 40 minutes to ‘10-1’…which in the movie business, is to urinate. I had a lot of costume on, and a very small bladder.”
Hahn also told stories about the gifts that she and Olsen exchanged during the early days of the pandemic: a store-bought loaf of bread from Hahn, and from Olsen, worms for composting and a “perfectly strange and hilarious” recording of an original song.
"Blue Valentine" (overturned, released with R rating)
#BlueValentine earned an NC-17 rating due to an oral sex scene, but The Weinstein Company pushed back against the decision. The film was eventually released with an R-rating.
Paramount has removed an untitled “Star Trek” sequel from its upcoming release slate. bit.ly/3Cflm5L
The news comes roughly one month after director Matt Shakman exited the project. Shakman had been courted by Marvel Studios to helm its “Fantastic Four” reboot. bit.ly/3Cflm5L
Shakman had been attached to the "Trek" film since the summer of 2021, following his Emmy-nominated work on "WandaVision." bit.ly/3Cflm5L
Ryan Reynolds made the announcement on Instagram, saying, "We've been working very hard on the next Deadpool film for a good long while now...It’s been an incredible challenge that has forced me to reach down deep inside."