George C. Wolfe to Direct Bayard Rustin Movie for Obama’s Higher Ground, Netflix

Dustin Lance Black penned the screenplay about the gay civil rights activist. George C. Wolfe, Dustin Lance Black, and former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground banner are coming together for a biopic of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. Wolfe will direct Rustin from a script by Dustin Lance Black for Higher Ground and Netflix. According to the logline, Rustin will “tell the … Continue reading George C. Wolfe to Direct Bayard Rustin Movie for Obama’s Higher Ground, Netflix

Shonda Rhimes Is Ready to “Own Her S***”: The Game-Changing Showrunner

I am the highest-paid showrunner in television. Three years into her groundbreaking deal and with her first projects finally arriving, the uber writer-producer talks about meeting her own high expectations and a newfound passion for her work: “Now I just want to enjoy this.” Shonda Rhimes was tired of the battles. She was producing some 70 hours of annual television in 256 territories; she was … Continue reading Shonda Rhimes Is Ready to “Own Her S***”: The Game-Changing Showrunner

Barack Obama To Join Michelle Obama As Guest On First Episode Of Podcast On Spotify

Michelle Obama’s debut episode of her podcast will feature a familiar voice – Barack Obama. The former president will join his wife on the first episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast, recently announced as an exclusive on Spotify. The show will be available starting July 29. In the debut, they will have what is described as “an intimate conversation about community, the love that powers our … Continue reading Barack Obama To Join Michelle Obama As Guest On First Episode Of Podcast On Spotify