The deal includes three books from 'Dear Dumb Diary' author Jim Benton, a three-book series expanding digital creators Rock Squad's Bloodsuckers universe and YA graphic novel 'Dead F'ing Cheerleaders From Calabasas' from comedians Kylie Brakeman and Patrick McDonald.
Jim Gaffigan is hitting the road. The stand-up comedian will bring his all-new “Still Fighting It Tour” to more than 20 cities across North America. He’ll start in January with two nights at the Wynn in Las Vegas before traveling to California, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin and a bunch of other states. Tickets will be available […]
Jordan Fisher will portray “The Kid,” the iconic role made famous by Prince, in Broadway’s “Purple Rain.” Fisher is a theater veteran, having appeared in musicals like “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Hamilton,” but this marks the first time he’s originating a role on […]
Broadway’s Purple Rain has cast Jordan Fisher in the lead role of The Kid, the very Prince-like character portrayed by very real Prince in the original 1984 film. Producer Orin Wolf announced the casting today. Purple Rain will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre with previews beginning Friday, March 12, 2027, and the official […]
Jordan Fisher will star in the Broadway adaptation of “Purple Rain” as “The Boy.”
Fisher will star in the new musical after leading roles in 'Moulin Rouge!' 'Hadestown' and more.
The actor says his love for the rock icon's music is "in the marrow of my bones" as he prepares to play The Kid.
November began with a slew of award season FYC screenings and Q&As in Los Angeles, including a round of appearances from Jordan Firstman in support of his feature “Club Kid” and an Angelina Jolie-hosted “Wild Horse Nine” premiere in Los Angeles. In New York City, Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor, Niecy Nash-Betts and Glenn […]
Fox Sports has greenlighted the two-part documentary “The Team: Michigan Football,” which centers on Michigan’s college football program and its two championship eras. Shadow Lion is behind the series, which is also executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh. The two-part series premieres on Friday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. ET on Fox — […]
The 81-year-old’s postapocalyptic novel The End of Everything takes home the £50,000 award Guardian fiction editor Justine Jordan on M John Harrison’s win: A visionary writer gets the recognition he deserves Eighty-one-year-old M John Harrison has won the Booker prize for The End of Everything , a postapocalyptic novel set on a near-future Kent coast, becoming the oldest winner in the award’s history. Gaby Wood, chief executive of the Booker Prize Foundation, said that while plenty of previous winners had dabbled in science fiction, Harrison’s was “the first Booker winner to have emerged from the bona fide SF world”. She called it “a historic win, for a writer whose decades of work are lightly worn on every page”. The End of Everything by M. John Harrison (Profile, £16.99). To support the Guardian, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com . Delivery charges may apply. Continue reading...
Netflix and Skydance’s animated film Swapped is set in a world like our own but different. A bird and a forest creature swap places, and the voices of Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan and more bring an alternate world to life. At Deadline’s Sound & Screen Film, composer Siddhardtha Khosla explained how he […]
Hollywood heavy hitters turned out to witness Saturday Night Live history on Saturday as comedian Druski became the fist digital creator to host the venerable NBC late-night sketch program. Durski’s Eddington co-star Emma Stone and newly elected Texas Senator James Talarico were expected to join the host for the curtain call at the end of […]
“Should we do a bump?” It’s a line said, in various forms, numerous times across the first half of “Club Kid,” Jordan Firstman’s hedonistic and heartfelt coming-of-age comedy drama about a hard-partying New York club promoter suddenly forced to grapple with life and responsibilities. But the most hilariously-timed utterance comes in the middle of a […]
There's every reason to be wary of Club Kid , one of those manchild-must-grow-up-when-a-cute-kid-shows-up stories. But Jordan Firstman's directorial debut is different.
As the Instagram star-turned-auteur brought his Cannes breakout home to the New York Film Festival, he talked about adding a queer entry to the comedy canon, and how he’s more patient than he thought.
CNBC is investing more heavily in Jim Cramer. The former hedge-fund manager, who leads the business-news outlet’s “Mad Money” and co-anchors “Squawk on the Street,” will expand the investing club he hosts via CNBC, launching a premium tier in 2027 that gives subscribers new access to live shows and workshops he plans to lead. CNBC […]
The 14-year-old Brit discusses owing his music taste to onscreen dad Jordan Firstman, shooting with queer performers and why a failed 'Harry Potter' audition was the best thing that ever happened to him.
An Instagram troublemaker becomes a sentimental filmmaker with his debut feature, “Club Kid.”
He also reveals how 'Kong: Skull Island' director Jordan Vogt-Roberts wound up in a cameo role.
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NBC has set the premiere date for “The Rockford Files” reboot starring David Boreanaz. The new take on the classic series will air its premiere episode on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT immediately following the night’s NFL telecast. It will then be available to stream the next day on Peacock. The […]
EXCLUSIVE: Another day, another emerging genre filmmaker: Jordan Downey, co-writer and director of the recent Shudder buzz title The Cycle, has inked with Verve for exclusive representation in all areas. The talk of the town recently, The Cycle stars Daredevil’s Deborah Ann Woll as a forensic anthropologist pulled into a chilling investigation when her long-estranged […]
Since the mid-’80s, Spike Lee has been making commercials for Nike and Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan sneakers. In fact, one of the director’s most iconic characters, Mars Blackmon from “She’s Gotta Have It,” has appeared in many commercials for the sports apparel company. And since the mid-2000s, Jordan Brand has paid tribute to Spike Lee […]
The triple-threat behind the hot new film 'Club Kid' visits the Rolling Stone Studio and weighs in on late nights, good drugs, and growing up
In his confident and exuberant directorial debut, Jordan Firstman stars as a party promoter who has to grow up.
A big hand-off is underway at Disney’s Pixar animation studio as longtime 21-year vet Jim Morris will segue to President Emeritus after 12 years in the position. He’ll be succeeded by 30-year-plus Disney vet Jonathan Garson. This is all effective on Jan. 4, 2027. Pete Docter will continue to lead the Toy Story and Inside […]
Additionally, Jonas Rivera has been elevated to creative executive vp, while Pete Docter continues to lead the animation studio as chief creative officer.
Pixar Animation Studios is set to undergo a leadership change, After serving as president for 12 of his 21 years at the studio, Jim Morris will transition to a president emeritus role. Jonathan Garson will become the studio’s new president, partnering with Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter. In his new role as president, Garson will […]
Lance Hammer’s “Queen at Sea” and Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” earned top honors at the Philadelphia Film Festival, taking home the narrative jury prize and the narrative audience award, respectively. This year’s festival, which marked the 35th edition, drew the highest attendance in PFF history. In his recent cover story with Variety, Firstman shared his […]
Danny Boyle’s “Ink” has won the Best International Feature Film prize at Spain’s burgeoning Evolution Mallorca Film Festival. Paweł Pawlikowski scooped Best Director in the International Feature Film competition, while Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” scored Best Debut Feature following a buzzy gala screening as this year’s opening film at the island event. This year marked […]
The collab brings Jordan, the voice behind 1995’s “This Is How We Do It,” to No. 1 on the gospel ranking for the first time.
Firstman's new film is about a gay party promoter whose life is upended when he discovers he has a young son. "Arlo teaches Peter to grow up, and I think Peter teaches Arlo to be a kid," he says.
It’s 3 p.m. at the Sunset Tower Hotel, the purgatory hour between lunch and dinner at one of Hollywood’s favorite places to hammer out deals and gaze at stars. Jordan Firstman decides it’s late enough in the day for his first Aperol spritz, which leads to some reminiscing. It was a decade ago that über-producer […]
A peek into the luxury jewelry brand's 2026 holiday campaign, unraveling through a collection of quintessential New York moments.
Many had expected Jordan Firstman's feature directorial debut, about a club promoter who stays too long at the party, to compete in the musical/comedy categories.
Ever wonder what a day in the life at “The Daily Show” looks like? In a new behind-the-scenes video, Jon Stewart and co. prepare to host the Comedy Central satirical news series, starting with a 9:30 a.m. morning meeting. Since the anchors rotate, Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic show […]
Jordan Jensen is embarking on a North American stand-up comedy tour. Dubbed “The Wet Hug Tour,” the string of dates starts in November and extends through May 2027. Jensen will hit 21 cities, from New York to Vancouver to Memphis to Orlando. A pre-sale begins on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. local time before […]
The Real Wolf of Wall Street, the Paramount+ documentary series about the life of broker Jordan Belfort, is headed to the UK and Australia. The BBC and Stan have acquired the three-part doc from Hat Trick International, which launched the program at MIPCOM Cannes earlier this month. Co-producers on the show are Maxine Productions, which […]
Ski mountaineers Jimmy Chin and Jim Morrison are going to great lengths – and heights – to spread the word about the National Geographic documentary Everest: The Other Side. The pair ascended to the top of a 12-story building on the Sunset strip in West Hollywood, CA Friday evening and successfully rappelled down the side. […]
Ski mountaineers Jimmy Chin and Jim Morrison are going to great lengths – and heights – to spread the word about the National Geographic documentary Everest: The Other Side. The pair ascended to the top of a 12-story building on the Sunset strip in West Hollywood, CA Friday evening and successfully repelled down the side. […]
Lauren Burns was 7 when her father abducted her from Dallas to Jordan. Miranda Lambert's family helped spark the daring rescue mission home.
Carrie Coon, Mariana di Girolamo, Rosalind Eleazar, Jordan Firstman, Anthony Ippolito and Kate O'Flynn will also be feted at a ceremony on Feb. 7, 2027.
