Both have enjoyed career resurgences of late, with Jennifer Lopez wowing in Lorene Scafaria’s terrific Hustlers, and Owen Wilson almost stealing Loki from under the nose of its titular God of Mischief, so now the two of them are teaming up for the kind of unconventional rom-com that was the staple of their respective CVs […]
Jennifer Lopez set for sci-fi thriller Atlas
Deadine is reporting that Jennifer Lopez is teaming with Rampage director Brad Peyton for Atlas, a sci-fi thriller set up at Netflix. As per the trade, Atlas will see Lopez as “a woman fighting for humanity in a future where an AI soldier has determined the only way to end war is to end humanity. […]
Jennifer Lopez and Niki Caro teaming with Netflix for The Mother
Deadline is reporting that Jennifer Lopez is set to produce and star in the action thriller The Mother, which will be directed by Mulan helmer Niki Caro from a script by Misha Green (Lovecraft Country) and Andrea Berloff (Straight Outta Compton). Described as “in the spirit of the Luc Besson classic The Professional”, the film […]
Josh Duhamel replaces Armie Hammer in Shotgun Wedding
The Jennifer Lopez-led romantic comedy adventure Shotgun Wedding found itself in need a new male lead last week when Armie Hammer exited the project amid a cannibal sexting controversy, and it seems they’ve wasted little time in bringing in his replacement. As reported by Variety, Transformers actor Josh Duhamel is now set to star alongside […]
Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer set for Shotgun Wedding
The Wrap is reporting that Lionsgate has set Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers) and Armie Hammer (Rebecca) to star in Shotgun Wedding, an action comedy which is being directed by Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect). According to the trade, the film will see Lopez and Hammer as “a couple hosting a destination wedding with their lovable but opinionated […]
Marry Me starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson to hit cinemas this Valentine’s Day
Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson are teaming up for a romantic comedy that will get couples into the cinemas next February. In Marry Me, Lopez stars as Kat Valdez, one half of the biggest power couple in Hollywood. She throws that all away in one night when she meets Owen Wilson’s Charlie Gilbert and takes […]
Reed Morano in talks to direct Jennifer Lopez in The Godmother
The Handmaid’s Tale helmer Reed Morano is in talks to direct Jennifer Lopez as the infamous drug lord Griselda Blanco in STX Films’ The Godmother. The film will tell the true story of Blanco, a fearsome female cartel boss known as ‘La Madrina’, who climbed to the top of the Colombian drug trade before serving […]
Exclusive Interview – Hustlers cinematographer Todd Banhazl
Tai Freligh chats with Hustlers cinematographer Todd Banhazl… Todd Banhazl is best known for his work on the film Hustlers, starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu, and the psychedelic horror cult film Braid. Recently he won Special Jury Mention for Cinematography for the seaside noir Blow The Man Down. He is also known for his […]
Hustlers delivers STX’s biggest ever box office opening weekend
Coming off the back of strong reviews out of the Toronto International Film Festival and potential awards talk for Jennifer Lopez, the stripper crime dramedy Hustlers has given STX Entertainment its best ever opening weekend at the North American box office with $33.2 million across the Friday to Sunday period. Although it finished up in […]
Movie Review – Hustlers (2019)
Hustlers, 2019. Directed by Lorene Scafaria. Starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Cardi B, Lizzo, Madeline Brewer, Mette Towley, and Trace Lysette. SYNOPSIS: When the dollar bills dry up in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, a group of savvy strip-club employees group together in order to turn-the-tables on […]