John Ridley
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Regina King Says Lance Reddick Was the Only Actor She Wanted Playing Activist Wesley Holder in ‘Shirley’
The star and producer discusses assembling a powerhouse cast in her reteam with John Ridley
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‘Black No More’ Off Broadway Review: A New Musical Declaws a Classic Book
John Ridley, Tariq Trotter, Scott Elliott and Bill T. Jones wrestle with George S. Schuyler’s difficult legacy
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John Ridley Explores the Art of Documentary Filmmaking With Industry Insiders for ‘Critical Content’ Series (Video)
Ridley spoke with directors Questlove, Jessica Beshir and Jonas Poher Rasmussen
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Apple Orders Carlton Cuse, John Ridley-Produced TV Adaptation of Hurricane Katrina Book ‘Five Days at Memorial’
Limited series is based on Sheri Fink’s nonfiction book about the aftermath of the natural disaster
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‘Gone With the Wind’ Back on HBO Max With Disclaimer Film Ignores ‘Horrors of Slavery’
“The film’s treatment of this world through a lens of nostalgia denies the horrors of slavery,” TCM host Jacqueline Stewart says
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John Ridley on TV’s Role Amid Protests Over Racial Inequality: ‘We Have to Be Part of the Solution’ (Video)
TheWrap Emmy magazine: “It’s almost 30 years since I started, and there still are not enough showrunners of color or directors of color,” says the writer, director and producer
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Megyn Kelly Baffled by Move to Pull ‘Gone With the Wind’ From HBO Max: ‘Where Does This End?’
“Are we going to pull all of the movies in which women are treated as sex objects too? Guess how many films we’ll have left,” journalist says
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Victoria Mahoney in Talks to Make Studio Directorial Debut on Paramount’s ‘Kill Them All’
Mahoney was a second unit director for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”
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John Ridley to Write and Direct Showtime’s Alicia Keys-Produced Musical Drama
“La La Land” team of Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Kevin Jarrow and Marc Platt are also executive producers
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‘American Crime’ Creator John Ridley to Stay at ABC Studios Under New 5-Year Deal
Longterm agreement should soften blow after studio lost Shonda Rhimes and Kenya Barris to Netflix
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Mary J Blige to Star in Paramount Players Horror Thriller ‘Body Cam’
Malik Vitthal (“Imperial Dreams”) will direct with Matt Kaplan producing
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Oscar 2018 Contenders, From Angelina Jolie to Allison Janney (Exclusive Photos)
Jeremy Renner, Laurie Metcalf, Holly Hunter and more are vying for Academy recognition this season
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Broad Green Pictures Lays Off 15, Shuts Down Production Division
The independent studio behind “Wish Upon” and “99 Homes” had about 75 employees prior to the layoffs
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Emmy Nomination Predictions 2017: Women Rule Movies and Miniseries Thanks to ‘Feud’ and ‘Big Little Lies’
Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Reese Witherspoon are among the formidable actresses who will compete this year
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Freida Pinto Thinks ‘Guerrilla’ Creator ‘Deserves an Emmy for Everything’ (Exclusive Video)
“Whatever he touches is gold,” Showtime actress gushes about ‘Guerrilla’ writer, producer and director John Ridley
