JAY Z MOVIES COVERAGE

THE GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack Lands at No. 2 on Billboard Album Chart

The Great Gatsby, the companion album to the Baz Luhrmann-directed movie of the same name, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart this week, selling 136,840 copies and becoming the bes... (more...)

ANNIE Reboot to Begin Filming in NYC This August; New Character Revealed

According to a casting notice for Columbia Pictures' upcoming reboot of ANNIE, production on the film will begin in August on location in New York City. (more...)

GREAT GATSBY Makes Up 65% of Fandango Advance Ticket Sales

Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, reported today that "Iron Man 3" and "The Great Gatsby" are flying high this weekend, with scores of 93 and 90, respectively, according to the com... (more...)

Samantha Mumba Signs $1 Million Hollywood Musical Deal; Could It Be ANNIE or INTO THE WOODS?

According to the Daily Mail, Samantha Mumba has just signed a $1 million deal to star in a Hollywood film musical. She revealed the news to friends at a launch party for Stacey Jackson's new album. (more...)

Full GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack Now Streaming

The complete soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann's highly-anticipated new 3D feature film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's heralded Jazz Age novel THE GREAT GATSBY is now available to stream in full, court... (more...)

Photo Flash: DiCaprio, Jay-Z & More Attend THE GREAT GATSBY's New York Premiere

The stars of the THE GREAT GATSBY and its director arrived at New York's Lincoln Center last night to celebrate the premiere of the highly anticipated film, opening in theaters on May 10th. Check out ... (more...)

Jamie Foxx in Talks to Star Opposite Quvenzhane Wallis in ANNIE Film

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained) is in talks to star opposite Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) in producers Will Smith and Jay-Z's film adaptation of A... (more...)

THE GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack to Be Released on Vinyl This Summer

Third Man Records is proud to announce the worldwide release of the vinyl version of The Great Gatsby film Soundtrack. Anticipation is already high for this companion piece to Baz Luhrmann's groundbre... (more...)

Nicki Minaj to Star Opposite Cameron Diaz in THE OTHER WOMAN

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Minaj has signed on to star alongside Diaz in Fox's THE OTHER WOMAN, directed by Nick Cassavetes. The film also stars Leslie Mann, Kate Upton, and Nikolaj Coster-W... (more...)

First Listen To Beyonce, Jay-Z, Lana Del Rey GATSBY Tracks

The first listen to a handful of sensational-sounding new tracks from the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann's highly anticipated THE GREAT GATSBY have hit the web in quick succession, featuring such headlin... (more...)

David O. Russell Named Guest Director for 2013 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL

Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by Film Independent, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced Academy Award nominated and Fil... (more...)

Jay Z, Jennifer Lawrence Among TIME Magazine's '100 Most Influential People'

TIME Magazine has revealed their 'TIME 100' issue which includes its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The publication marks the 10th year that the magazine has put together... (more...)

GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack Preview & New TV Spot

The soundtrack for any Baz Luhrmann film is always a cause for celebration, but THE GREAT GATSBY could well be his most significant musical contribution to film since MOULIN ROUGE judging from an exte... (more...)

BWW TV: AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY Trailer Released!

Executive producers Jay-Z, Dream Hampton, and Wyatt Cenac present Terence Nance's explosively creative debut feature, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY. With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a ... (more...)

Beyonce, Jay Z Among All-Star Line Up Featured on GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack

THE GREAT GATSBY writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann and collaborators Shawn 'JAY Z' Carter, an executive producer on the film, and Anton Monsted, its executive music supervisor, revealed the lineup... (more...)

Beyonce & Andre 3000 Cover Amy Winehouse For GREAT GATSBY

It has just been confirmed that pop superstar and actress Beyonce will be performing a reinterpreted version of an iconic song by deceased Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse in Baz L... (more...)

Justin Timberlake to Star as ANNIE'S Daddy Warbucks?

Justin Timberlake may soon be putting on his suit and tie and heading to a mansion on New York's Fifth Avenue. According to the New York Post, the singer is being considered for the lead role of Daddy... (more...)

Tribeca Film Institute Announces Projects for 10th Annual Tribeca All Access Program

The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) today announced projects selected for the 10th Annual Tribeca All Access (TAA) program. TAA will support each project with an initial $15,000 grant as well as offer y... (more...)

JAY Z Teams up with Baz Luhrmann on THE GREAT GATSBY

Grammy Award-winning musical artist Shawn “JAY Z” Carter has collaborated with writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann on THE GREAT GATSBY—in the capacity of Executive Producer—to bring the modern “Jazz... (more...)

Luhrmann's THE GREAT GATSBY To Open Cannes Film Festival

Baz Luhmann's long developing 3D feature film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's heralded 1925 novel THE GREAT GATSBY will open the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, five days after its stateside relea... (more...)

Baz Luhrmann's THE GREAT GATSBY to Open 66th Cannes Film Festival

It is on The Great Gatsby by Australian director Baz Luhrmann, that the curtain will rise at the inauguration of the 66th Festival de Cannes, on Wednesday 15th May, in the Grand Theatre Lumiere of the... (more...)

Timberlake Brings SNL Highest Ratings In A Year

International superstar Justin Timberlake had proven his adeptness at spectacularly hosting NBC late-night mainstay Saturday Night Live with his four previous very successful hosting gigs (and numerou... (more...)

Idris Elba Takes Break From Acting & Reveals New Music Plans

Golden Globe-winning LUTHER star Idris Elba has revealed that he plans to take the next year off from acting and focus exclusively on the lesser-known music side of his career, according to a new inte... (more...)

Sony Sets Christmas Day 2014 Release Date for ANNIE Reboot

Sony Pictures announced today that it will be 'getting a new deal for Christmas' when it releases the highly-anticipated remake of ANNIE on December 25, 2014. (more...)

InDepth InterView: Craig Zadan & Neil Meron Talk 2013 Academy Awards, Scoops, Broadway, Hollywood, Future Projects & More

Largely responsible for the movie musical revolution of the 21st century, setting the stage first with their mega-successful work on TV in the 1990s like GYPSY, CINDERELLA and ANNIE, then, with their ... (more...)