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In today’s film news roundup, “Hush, Hush” is heading for the big screen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Anna Diop are cast in Jordan Peele’s “Us,” and Paris Jackson gets a part as a singer.

Director Hired

Television veteran Kellie Cyrus has been tapped to direct a movie adaption of Becca Fitzpatrick’s bestselling supernatural romance saga “Hush, Hush,” Variety has learned exclusively.

Cyrus will direct from an adaptation by Peter Hutchings. Producers are Claude Dal Farra, Brice Dal Farra, and Brian Keady of Bcdf Pictures, along with Irfaan Fredericks of Kalahari Film & Media. Fitzpatrick, Hutchings, Simon Swart, and Kalahari’s Michael S. Murphey are the executive producers.

“Hush, Hush,” published in 2009 as the first of a four-title series, was a New York Times Bestseller for more than 50 weeks. It has sold over five million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 35 languages. All four books — “Hush,...

Season 1: Kelly Monaco & Alec Mazo

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There's nothing sweeter than holding the title of ABC's first-ever DWTS champion! Since winning the mirrorball, Monaco continued to portray the role of Samantha McCall on the network's daytime drama, General Hospital. Monaco made her most recent return to the show during season 25, pairing up with her close pal, Cheryl Burke, and former NFL star Terrell Owens for Trio Night.

Season 2: Drew Lachey & Cheryl Burke

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The 98 Degrees singer had so much fun learning how to dance on the show, that he joined the pros and troupe dancers on their DWTS tour after winning the title. At the time, he had no idea that his brother, Nick Lachey, would later compete on season 25 of the show with Peta Murgatroyd. Unfortunately for Nick, he didn't have as much luck -- he and Peta were the fifth couple to be eliminated from the competition.

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This past weekend, most of the cast for CW’s hit series “The Flash” showed up at the big 2017 Comic-Con event in San Diego,California. During their special Q&A panel, they didn’t let us down as they revealed a couple of very interesting spoiler teasers. The main ones that stood out for us is that they have actually casts the roles of The Thinker and The Mechanic villains. It was rumored that The Thinker would be the main big bad. Now, it’s confirmed. The Thinker will be played by The 100 actor Neil Sandilands (left). The Mechanic will be played by actress Kim Engelbrecht (right). The Mechanic is described as being a female companion that will design and devise devices for The Thinker in his battle against Team Flash. They’re set to engage in a battle of mind versus speed! The Thinker’s alter ego is...

Exclusive: Film and television production/financing company Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films is making its first foray into unscripted TV, inking a first-look deal with Pilgrim Studios, the company of top reality producer Craig Piligian. Under the deal, producers Randall Emmett and George Furla will develop and produce docuseries and other unscripted shows in partnership with Pilgrim. The two sides already are working on several projects. Emmett and Furla’s Emmett/Furla Films, which changed its name to Emmett/Furla/Oasis last year when Oasis Ventures Entertainment acquired a stake in the company, has become a prolific source of financing for star-driven studio-released dramas such as Lone Survivor, End Of Watch and 2 Guns. In TV, the company has syndicated action drama Saf3 and the Starz drama Power, which premieres June 7. The company also is in development on a Friday The 13th hourlong drama. “As a company, Emmett/Furla has always looked...

Young women contemplating where they fit into society and seeking to find their true passion in life can be a difficult process for them, but if they truly believe in their dreams, they’re destined to succeed. That’s certainly the case with firefighter Lily Maddox, one of the main characters on the syndicated American action drama television series, ‘SAF3,’ as well as the actress who plays her, Lydia Hull. Many of the people in Lily’s life try to deter her from her dream career, saying she’s not strong enough, but she’s brave enough to prove her talents on the job. After appearing in minor roles in such action thrillers as ‘Escape [ Read More ]

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I love me some J.R. Martinez. He’s a suave Latino actor, an American hero, an Iraqi War survivor, and a hellcat on the dance floor. He is also starring in a new syndicated television show called SAF3 (“safe”) with Dolph Lundgren that takes place in Southern California... but get this, it is actually shot in South Africa!! Monsters and Critics got a little Q & A time with J.R. and he opened up about his new show, his mirror ball trophy and his desire to hit the comedy circuit: Monsters & Critics: What is your new show, SAF3? Jr Martinez: It's about a team of individuals who are specialists in either; fire, air, or sea and have...

Exclusive: 50 Cent is getting animated. I’ve learned that Fox is in negotiations for an animated comedy project from the rapper-actor (born Curtis Jackson), feature producer Randall Emmett, Imagine TV and 20th Century Fox TV. The untitled project, loosely based on Jackson’s childhood, is expected to receive a pilot or presentation order. Written by Carl Jones, it follows a mischievous but well-meaning boy who often tangles with his eccentric family and neighborhood. Jackson, his producing partner Andrew Jameson, Jones, Emmett and Imagine TV’s Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo executive produce. 50 Cent’s life has already inspired a screen project, the autobiographical 2005 feature drama Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, in which 50 Cent made his acting debut as the lead. He will next be seen in The Frozen Ground and The Tomb. Emmett’s involvement in the 50 Cent Fox project stems from the duo’s long-time relationship, including a stint...

The Expendables franchise is a fun one to sit and speculate about. There are so many classic action icons that the series can still bring in, and the sequels might keep coming for a very long time. That's Sylvester Stallone's plan anyway. As long as people want to keep watching them, he's up for making them. And The Expendables 3 was in the planning stages well before The Expendables 2 even opened to buffo box office this past August.

We keep hearing that the next film is shooting soon. We recently caught up with one of the franchise's many stars, Dolph Lundgren, and he confirms that The Expendables 3 will likely shoot in September of this year for a 2014 debut date. He also confirms that Nicolas Cage, Jackie Chan, and Wesley Snipes are actively being sought to appear in the sequel. Though, he says that no one has officially...