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Netflix's Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal Trailer

Everything you’ve heard is true. But you haven’t heard everything. Using real conversations recreated from FBI wiretaps, the filmmaker behind Fyre brings you Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal .     An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already designed to benefit the privileged. Using an innovative combination of interviews and narrative recreations of the FBI’s wiretapped conversations between Singer and his clients, Operation Varsity Blues offers a rare glimpse into the enigmatic figure behind a scheme that exposed the lengths wealthy families would go to for admission into elite colleges, and angered a nation already grappling with the effects of widespread inequality. From Chris Smith and Jon Karmen, the filmmakers behind Fyre, and starring Matthew Modine

COMING 2 AMERICA Press Conference By Zach Pope

Zach had the pleasure of attending the virtual press conference for Amazon Prime and Paramount Picture’s venture back into Zamunda the African Nation with Coming 2 America . It has been over 30 years since we have seen Prince Akeem Joffre ( Eddie Murphy ) the crowned Prince. Who we last saw marrying Lisa ( Shari Headley ) the love of his life who he found in Queens, New York. Now Akeem Joffre is back with Lisa, King Jaffa ( James Earl Jones ), Semmi ( Arsenio Hal l) Cleo McDowell ( John Amos ) and so many more that will truly surprise the audience. Welcoming even newcomers to the party like Wesley Snipes, Kiki Layne, Leslie Jones, Tracey Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor , and even Luenell .    At the press conference I attended Early last Month, I had the chance to learn so much about the amount of fun, heart, and truly the discussions of how much this film means to everyone who was part of creating the next generation of COMING 2 AMERICA .   Each press conference group was faci

Netflix's OPERATION VARSITY BLUES Notice of Admissions Premieres March 17

An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already designed to benefit the privileged. Using an innovative combination of interviews and narrative recreations of the FBI’s wiretapped conversations between Singer and his clients, Operation Varsity Blues offers a rare glimpse into the enigmatic figure behind a scheme that exposed the lengths wealthy families would go to for admission into elite colleges, and angered a nation already grappling with the effects of widespread inequality. From Chris Smith and Jon Karmen, the filmmakers behind Fyre, and starring Matthew Modine as Rick Singer.   Discuss this with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms Please Leave A Comment-

“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” Live Premiere Event on February 25 On Apple TV+ Announces

On Thursday, February 25, fans around the world are invited to take part in a global live premiere event to celebrate the release of " Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry ," a new Apple Original Film from award-winning director R.J. Cutler.   The event will include an exclusive stripped-down performance by Eilish, special video packages from the film, an interview with Cutler, and an intimate conversation with Eilish especially for her fans, all hosted by Apple Music host & DJ Zane Lowe.  The festivities kick off at 6:00pm PT / 9:00pm ET, and the event will be available to stream for free through the Apple TV App, Apple Music App, and Eilish’s own YouTube channel. Immediately following the event, "Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry" will debut on Apple TV+ for all subscribers.  Ahead of the highly anticipated global premiere of “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” Eilish has revealed a live audio performance of “ilomilo," the song th

Jeremy Renner To Star In Mayor of Kingstown Exclusively for Paramount+

ViacomCBS Streaming Event presentation that Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, Wind River) has been tapped as the lead in the highly anticipated drama Mayor of Kingstown exclusively for Paramount+. Prolific director, Antoine Fuqua (Academy Award -winning Training Day), has signed on as executive producer in the new series from Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan - co-creator of Yellowstone, cable's most watched show of 2020 - who recently signed a multi-year pact with ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment Group  Mayor of Kingstown follows the McLusky family - power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry. Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither. Mayor of Kingstown will be executive produced by Sheridan, co-creator Hugh Dillon, Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David Glasser

Abby Ryder Fortson & Rachel McAdams Cast In Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

12-year-old Abby Ryder Fortson , best-known for her scene-stealing performances in Marvel’s Ant-Man series, will play Margaret Simon and Academy Award® nominee Rachel McAdams will play Margaret’s mother, Barbara, in the studio’s highly anticipated adaptation of Judy Blume’s classic novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. The announcement was made today by Erin Westerman, Lionsgate’s president of Production.   The film, which begins production in April, is written and will be directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, who is re-teaming with legendary Academy Award®-winning producer James L. Brooks and his Gracie Films banner, following their collaboration on the acclaimed film The Edge of Seventeen. Julie Ansell, Richard Sakai, Amy Brooks, Fremon Craig, and Blume will join Brooks as producers.    A best-selling and beloved classic that has transcended decades and been embraced by generations as they approach adolescence comes to the big screen with Lionsgate’s adaptation of Judy Blume’s Are

Mortal Kombat Trailer Has Arrived

A washed-up mixed martial arts fighter named Cole Young is unaware of his hidden lineage or why he is being hunted down by Sub-Zero of the Lin-Kuei clan of assassins. Concerned for the safety of his family, he seeks out a clique of fighters that were chosen to defend Earthrealm in a high-stakes battle against the forces of Outworld.      Discuss this with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms Please Leave A Comment-

Chaos Walking New Clip & Tickets On Sale

In the not too distant future, Todd Hewitt ( Tom Holland ) discovers Viola ( Daisy Ridley ), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “the Noise” – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.     From the director of The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow and based on the best-selling novel The Knife of Never Letting Go. Chaos Walking  In Theaters & IMAX on March 5, 2021! Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, Kurt Sutter , and David Oyelowo . Discuss this with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms Please Leave A Comment-