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Barry Levinson Tapped to Direct Al Pacino and Shia LaBeouf in New JFK Movie

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Rain Man’s Barry Levinson will direct Al Pacino and Shia LaBeouf in a new movie about John F. Kennedy, Assassination. As reported by Deadline, Glengarry Glen Ross writer David Mamet was originally going to co-write and direct Assassination. Mamet and Nicholas Celozzi’s script will still be used for the movie, though Levinson replaces him as … Read more

Sam Levinson on How The Idol is Similar to Reality Television

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Following the series premiere on Sunday, The Idol co-creator Sam Levinson has spoken out on the HBO series’ approach to celebrities and fame. How is The Idol like reality television? While speaking with Deadline, Levinson explained that the series is about “an artist who feels stuck, who also feels pressured by the expectations of the … Read more