NETFLIX SUSPENDS SERVICE IN RUSSIA DUE TO WAR IN UKRAINE: Deadline reports that Netflix has halted its streaming service in Russia, citing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They join a long list of companies who have discontinued business there amid the ongoing crisis.
WILL SMITH AND MICHAEL B. JORDAN TEAM UP FOR I AM LEGEND SEQUEL: Variety reports that Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan will both star in and produce the sequel to I Am Legend. Smith posted a teaser photo to Instagram on Friday (March 4th), tagging Jordan.
ARIEL WINTER REPLACES DEMI LOVATO IN HUNGRY: According to Deadline, Modern Family star Ariel Winter will play the lead in NBC’s forthcoming comedy, Hungry. She takes the place of Demi Lovato, who had to step away due to scheduling reasons.
2022 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED: On Sunday (March 6th), the 37th annual Independent Spirit Awards were held in Santa Monica, California, hosted by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally. The big winners of the night include The Lost Daughter and Zola.
See the full list of winners here:
Best feature
The Lost Daughter
Best director
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter
Best female lead
Taylour Paige, Zola
Best male lead
Simon Rex, Red Rocket
Best supporting female
Ruth Negga, Passing
Best supporting male
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Best screenplay
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter
Best first screenplay
Michael Sarnoski, Vanessa Block, Pig
Best first feature
7 Days
Best cinematography
Edu Grau, Passing
Best editing
Joi McMillon, Zola
Robert Altman Award Mass Best documentary
Summer of Soul
Best international film
Drive My Car
Someone to Watch Award
Alex Camilleri, Luzzu
Truer Than Fiction Award
Jessica Beshir, Faya Dayi
John Cassavetes Award (for best feature made for under $500,000)
Shiva Baby
Producers Award
Lizzie Shapiro
Best new non-scripted or documentary series
Black and Missing
Best new scripted series
Reservation Dogs
Best female performance in a scripted series
Thuso Mbedu, The Underground Railroad
Best male performance in a scripted series
Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
Best ensemble cast in a new scripted series
Reservation Dogs