Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac in “Soul Men” Trailer

The first trailer for the upcoming Dimension Films drama comedy “Soul Men” has been released, featuring scenes of Samuel L Jackson with the late Bernie Mac and the late Isaac Hayes.

Two former backup soul singers Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd (Bernie Mac) travel cross country to perform at a tribute concert in honor of their famous former band leader. They haven’t spoken to each other in 20 years but reluctantly agree to travel together for the tribute performance. Both Jackson and Mac will do their own musical and dance performing in the film.

“Soul Men” is directed by Malcolm D. Lee, of Undercover Brother and Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins previously. The screenplay was penned by writing team Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone, of Life, Intolerable Cruelty, and Man of the House previously. The Weinstein Company is releasing “Soul Men” in theaters everywhere on November 7th later this year. Continue Reading…

John Waters to Apply Another Blast of ‘Hairspray

Variety are reporting that John Waters has been hired to write a sequel to Hairspray.

The trade says helmer Adam Shankman will return to direct a second outing.

Shankman told Variety: “I never thought of musicals as franchises, but it certainly worked with High School Musical, and the idea of working with that cast again, and creating new material and music, is a dream come true.

He added:

“John (Waters) has such an original and extraordinary voice; we all can’t wait to see what he has come up with.”

Waters directed the original 1988 movie. Since then the film has been turned into a massive stage show musical with current productions based in both New York and London.