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darkcurry · Nov 30, 2024

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Kim Novak and Sammy Davis Jr. Forbidden Love Film

Colman Domingo is set to make his directorial debut with Scandalous, a fast developed drama from Miramax that explores the secret romance between film icon Kim Novak and entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in 1957.

Sydney Sweeney has been cast as Novak, while David Jonsson will portray Davis Jr. The film is scheduled to begin production once Domingo and Sweeney finish filming Season 3 of the HBO series Euphoria.

Before he became Miramax CEO, Jon Glickman originated the project at Panoramic Media, and remained high on it. Novak, star of Vertigo, and Rat Pack member Davis were at the peak of star power when they met while guests on The Steve Allen Show. They fell hard for each other, but as rumors spread, the rampant racism in America threatened to derail their careers.

Novak experienced the ire of Harry Cohn, the Columbia Pictures chief who had the actress under contract. Their romance became big news when a Chicago gossip columnist in early 1958 wrote a detailed account of their relationship, including their plans to marry.

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@SilverSmith gave an update on that. It is one of those films that seems like won't ever get made. Unless someone else do their own version.
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Update on this film. Sydney Sweeney is the producer of this film
https://deadline.com/2024/11/colman...al-debut-sydney-sweeney-exclusive-1236189356/

She brought on Colman Domingo to direct and actually put herself in the role of Kim Novak. That is GREAT to hear that she is the driving force behind this film and thought of a Black Man to be the Director of this prominent IR Hollywood Romance Story. AND put herself in the role of the female in the IR. It gives Elizabeth Olsen vibes with what she did with Sorry For Your Loss.

qaz1 · Nov 30, 2024

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"A Thousand Blows"
Premiere Date: 2025 on Hulu
Genre: Drama
Season: 1
Episode Count: 6

Synopsis: "A Thousand Blows," a new series set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, stars BAFTA Award-winning actor Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow. Originally from Jamaica, Hezekiah finds himself thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London's East End. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr, played by Erin Doherty, leader of The Forty Elephant, the notorious all-female London gang as they battle for survival on the streets.

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An all female gang??? You know those chicks have to be TOUGH lol.

SilverSmith · Nov 30, 2024

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An all-female gang??? You know those chicks have to be TOUGH lol.
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Curious about this, I researched and discovered that an all-female gang known as the Forty Elephants/Thieves existed in England around the turn of the century.

https://crimereads.com/diamond-annie-forty-thieves/

darkcurry · Dec 1, 2024

He's the director of the film. David Johnson will portray Sammy.

qaz1 · Dec 2, 2024

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He's the director of the film. David Johnson will portray Sammy.
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You're right! That's what I get for halfway reading things.

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