Just Mercy
Social Action Campaign for ‘Just Mercy’ Evolves Into Criminal Justice Organization (Exclusive)
Launched as part of the release of the Michael B. Jordan-starring film 'Just Mercy' last year, Represent Justice has grown from an advocacy campaign to a fully fledged nonprofit working to reform the criminal justice system
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Jamie Foxx Signs Overall Deal With Sony Pictures Entertainment
Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and his producing partner, Datari Turner have signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to develop and produce feature films.
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‘Selma,’ ‘Just Mercy’ and More Made Free to Rent in Wake of Nationwide Protests
Films tackling racial issues, such as 'Selma,' 'The Hate U Give' and 'Just Mercy,' have been made available at no cost in June for those looking to educate themselves in the wake of George Floyd's death.
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NAACP Image Awards: Lizzo Named Entertainer of the Year; ‘Just Mercy,’ ‘Black-ish’ Among Top Winners
Lizzo on Saturday night was crowned entertainer of the year at the 51st NAACP Images Awards, a ceremony that recognizes the best in film, television, music and literature.
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Watch Hollywood Reporter’s Full Writer Roundtable With Oscar Nominees Taika Waititi, Anthony McCarten
Taika Waititi, Lorene Scafaria, Kasi Lemmons, Anthony McCarten, Destin Daniel Cretton and Charles Randolph share tactics to tackle real life as well as subjects to avoid entirely, all while exploring humanity "in the service of the truth."
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Watch Hollywood Reporter’s Full Actor Roundtable With Oscar Nominees Tom Hanks and Adam Driver
2020 Oscar nominated actors Tom Hanks (two-time Oscar winner) and Adam Driver joined Oscar-winners Robert DeNiro and Jamie Foxx and actors Adam Sandler and Shia LaBeouf for the full Actor Roundtable.
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Box Office: ‘1917’ Conquers ‘Star Wars’ With $37M After Golden Globe Wins
World War I epic '1917' conquered the box office battlefield over the weekend with a stellar $36.5 million, one of the best nationwide starts ever for the month of January and well ahead of projections.
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Box Office: ‘1917’ Heads for Victorious $37M, ‘Star Wars’ Surrenders
Sam Mendes' '1917' won the Friday box office with a victorious $14 million for a projected $37 million U.S. weekend, well ahead of expectations and one of the best nationwide starts ever for the month of January.
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NAACP Image Awards: ‘Harriet’ Leads Film Nominations With 10
A complete list of the 2020 NAACP Image Awards nominations.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: ‘Just Mercy’ and the Difference Between Black and White Legal Dramas
The Hollywood Reporter columnist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses how movies about racial injustice can "exonerate us" when set in the past, but the evils are more urgent than ever.
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How ‘Just Mercy’s’ Editor Drew Emotion From a Courtroom Scene
Nat Sanders created compelling montages and made smart choices to build hope, sadness and other powerful feelings in the Warner Bros. drama 'Just Mercy.'
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‘Just Mercy’ Producer Takes Incarcerated Youth to Meet the Lakers
Scott Budnick surprised 11 incarcerated young men and women (ages 17-22), taking them from the Ventura Youth Correctional Institution for a day with the team: "It was the first day they felt free in years."
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