Jessie Maple, a cinematographer and director who paved the way for Black women in the entertainment industry, died on Tuesday in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 76.
The Black Film Center and Archive confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter Wednesday, saying that she “passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.”
“Her films, books, and unapologetic push to highlight discrimination and injustices within the news and entertainment industries will remain with us,” the announcement continued. “The world through Jessie’s lens offers views of humanity that are often overlooked due to race and power dynamics.”
Please read the media announcement that the family of Jessie Maple asked that we share. We extend our deepest condolences to the entire family. We're committed and dedicated to honoring her legacy.
~ Black Film Center & Archive pic.twitter.com/TXLrnbRzdI
— Bfc & A (@BlackFilmCenter) May 31, 2023
Maple is recognized as the first Black woman to write and...
The Black Film Center and Archive confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter Wednesday, saying that she “passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.”
“Her films, books, and unapologetic push to highlight discrimination and injustices within the news and entertainment industries will remain with us,” the announcement continued. “The world through Jessie’s lens offers views of humanity that are often overlooked due to race and power dynamics.”
Please read the media announcement that the family of Jessie Maple asked that we share. We extend our deepest condolences to the entire family. We're committed and dedicated to honoring her legacy.
~ Black Film Center & Archive pic.twitter.com/TXLrnbRzdI
— Bfc & A (@BlackFilmCenter) May 31, 2023
Maple is recognized as the first Black woman to write and...
- 6/1/2023
- by Mason Bissada
- The Wrap
The Jasons enjoyed a rare night out with their kiddos at the Crypto.com Arena on May 22. Jason Sudeikis and Jason Bateman brought their children - Otis Sudeikis, 9, and Maple Bateman, 11, respectively - to the fourth Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets playoffs game. The group sat courtside to watch the action go down as the Nuggets came out victorious, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in the team's history. Other stars in attendance included Adam Sandler, Vin Diesel, and Alex Rodriguez.
Both actors are big basketball fans; Bateman and daughter Maple cheered on the Lakers at a playoffs game against the Memphis Grizzlies last month, while Sudeikis and son Otis attended a New York Knicks game with several members of the "Ted Lasso" cast in March.
Sudeikis and Bateman go way back, both starring in the 2011 dark comedy "Horrible Bosses", and its 2014 followup, alongside Jennifer Aniston and Charlie Day.
Both actors are big basketball fans; Bateman and daughter Maple cheered on the Lakers at a playoffs game against the Memphis Grizzlies last month, while Sudeikis and son Otis attended a New York Knicks game with several members of the "Ted Lasso" cast in March.
Sudeikis and Bateman go way back, both starring in the 2011 dark comedy "Horrible Bosses", and its 2014 followup, alongside Jennifer Aniston and Charlie Day.
- 5/23/2023
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
Taxi Driver 2 continues with the Rainbow Taxi Company helping victims seek justice and retribution when the system has failed them. The crime K-drama takes inspiration from real-life cases, like the Nth Room sex trafficking case. Taxi Driver 2 Episode 7 had fans sitting on the edge of their seats as the team took on a religious cult with strikingly similar details to the South Korean cult, Manmin Church.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Taxi Driver 2 Episodes 7 and 8.]
Sunbaek Church leader in ‘Taxi Driver 2’ Episodes 7 and 8 | via Sbs ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ brought global attention to religious cults in South Korea
Netflix debuted the docuseries, In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal in March. It unearthed the brutal reality of some of Korea’s worst cults. Audiences watched in horror as the truth behind Jeong Myeong-seo’s Jms church was made a global discussion. In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal detailed the heartbreaking story of Maple,...
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Taxi Driver 2 Episodes 7 and 8.]
Sunbaek Church leader in ‘Taxi Driver 2’ Episodes 7 and 8 | via Sbs ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ brought global attention to religious cults in South Korea
Netflix debuted the docuseries, In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal in March. It unearthed the brutal reality of some of Korea’s worst cults. Audiences watched in horror as the truth behind Jeong Myeong-seo’s Jms church was made a global discussion. In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal detailed the heartbreaking story of Maple,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The horrors that came to light in the Netflix docuseries, In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal have since caused a stir among the very cults it talked about. The Jms church, Baby Garden, and Manmin church are still up and running and have been against the docuseries. As director Cho Sung-hyun plans to develop In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal Season 2, his life is at risk as he has received threats.
‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ director Cho Sung-hyun | via Netflix ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ showcased how Jms tried to stop the truth
For the docuseries, Cho went above and beyond to shock audiences with the first case. The Jms church and its leader Jeong Myeong-seok. The church filed a suit to try and stop the premiere of In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, but the court denied it.
‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ director Cho Sung-hyun | via Netflix ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ showcased how Jms tried to stop the truth
For the docuseries, Cho went above and beyond to shock audiences with the first case. The Jms church and its leader Jeong Myeong-seok. The church filed a suit to try and stop the premiere of In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, but the court denied it.
- 3/14/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Netflix docuseries In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal will stun, shock, and horrify viewers as it heavily explores South Korean cult leaders. Leaders like Jms’s Jeong Myeong-seok, Park Soon-ja, Baby Garden, and Lee Jae-rock. Fair warning is needed as the series is hard to stomach due to graphic evidence, videos, and real-life victim testimony. Despite mixed reactions to In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, director Cho Sung-hyun has plans for a Season 2.
‘In the Name of God A Holy Betrayal’ explores Jms leader Jeong Myeong-seok | via Netflix The South Korean docuseries sparked outrage and boycotting
Docuseries based on the horrors and crimes of cult leaders are nothing new to audiences. But not many have been based on South Korean leaders who claim to be messiahs and prophets who used their followers for selfish greed. In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal dedicated three...
‘In the Name of God A Holy Betrayal’ explores Jms leader Jeong Myeong-seok | via Netflix The South Korean docuseries sparked outrage and boycotting
Docuseries based on the horrors and crimes of cult leaders are nothing new to audiences. But not many have been based on South Korean leaders who claim to be messiahs and prophets who used their followers for selfish greed. In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal dedicated three...
- 3/9/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jeong Soo-jeong, also known as Maple, told her story with the Jms cult and Jeong Myeong-seok in Netflix’s In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal. The docuseries dedicates three episodes to the brutal truth behind Jeong’s false “messiah” image, his multiple sexual violence cases, and his Jms cult. At the forefront is Maple, one of his victims who was deeply rooted in the church but soon realized it was a twisted lie.
Maple and Jms leader Jeong Myeong-seok in ‘In the Name of God A Holy Betrayal’ | via Netflix Jeong Myeong-seok rose to power with Jms in the 80s
While the docuseries explores the cults such as Baby Garden and the mass suicide of Five Oceans, Jms and Jeong is undoubtedly one of the hardest stories to stomach. Jms rose to power by infiltrating college campuses throughout South Korea. Jeon’s teaching gave a scientific viewpoint of the Bible,...
Maple and Jms leader Jeong Myeong-seok in ‘In the Name of God A Holy Betrayal’ | via Netflix Jeong Myeong-seok rose to power with Jms in the 80s
While the docuseries explores the cults such as Baby Garden and the mass suicide of Five Oceans, Jms and Jeong is undoubtedly one of the hardest stories to stomach. Jms rose to power by infiltrating college campuses throughout South Korea. Jeon’s teaching gave a scientific viewpoint of the Bible,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
At the start of May, Netflix premiered the chilling crime docuseries In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal. The series dives heavily into four self-proclaimed prophets and their cults in an eight-episode season. The first “messiah” is Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of Providence Church, also known as Jms. The still active Jms church filed a suit against Netflix’s In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal to stop its premiere.
Jms leader Jeong Myeong-seok and victim for ‘In the Name of God A Holy Betrayal’ | via Netflix ‘In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ uses upsetting evidence about Jms’s misuse of power and assault
As planned, Netflix premiered the docuseries on March 3. Within three episodes, audiences learned the brutal and vile truth of Jms cult leader Jeong. He rose to prominence in the 80s and roped in the interest of college students throughout South Korea, posing as a worthwhile club.
Jms leader Jeong Myeong-seok and victim for ‘In the Name of God A Holy Betrayal’ | via Netflix ‘In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ uses upsetting evidence about Jms’s misuse of power and assault
As planned, Netflix premiered the docuseries on March 3. Within three episodes, audiences learned the brutal and vile truth of Jms cult leader Jeong. He rose to prominence in the 80s and roped in the interest of college students throughout South Korea, posing as a worthwhile club.
- 3/7/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Little Sidney Wilson just made his official social media debut. Well, at least the back of his head did. On Friday, March 3, Kelly Osbourne shared the first photo of her son, Sidney, hanging out with his uncle, her brother Jack Osbourne.
In the Instagram photo, Kelly is holding Sidney, who is reaching for his mom's necklace. Jack stands beside them pointing excitedly at his nephew's little head. "The Osbournes" star captioned the photo with a quote about the special bond between uncles and their nephews and nieces. "An uncle is a blessing. It means so many things. Words could never tell the joy an uncle brings. An uncle is a bond of faith that even time can't sever, a gift to last all of our lives. An uncle is forever. - Irene Banks," she wrote.
Kelly and her partner,...
A post shared by Kelly Osbourne (@kellyosbourne)
Little Sidney Wilson just made his official social media debut. Well, at least the back of his head did. On Friday, March 3, Kelly Osbourne shared the first photo of her son, Sidney, hanging out with his uncle, her brother Jack Osbourne.
In the Instagram photo, Kelly is holding Sidney, who is reaching for his mom's necklace. Jack stands beside them pointing excitedly at his nephew's little head. "The Osbournes" star captioned the photo with a quote about the special bond between uncles and their nephews and nieces. "An uncle is a blessing. It means so many things. Words could never tell the joy an uncle brings. An uncle is a bond of faith that even time can't sever, a gift to last all of our lives. An uncle is forever. - Irene Banks," she wrote.
Kelly and her partner,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Netflix‘s crime docuseries In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal dives deep into the atrocities committed by cult leaders who had their followers believe they were prophets or messiahs. While fans watch one episode about the Five Oceans mass suicide, they get three episodes about the heinous truth of the Jms cult. In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal details the leader Jeong Myeong-seok’s brainwashing tactics that led him to sexually assault hundreds of women.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.]
Jms leader Jeong Myeong-seok in ‘In the Name of God A Holy Betrayal’ | via Mbc ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ explains Jeon Myeong-seok targeted college campuses
Jeong Myeong-seok founded the Jms church and quickly became prominent in Korea, especially among college students. The crime docuseries explains no other church in the 80s and 90s had such a high number of young followers.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.]
Jms leader Jeong Myeong-seok in ‘In the Name of God A Holy Betrayal’ | via Mbc ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’ explains Jeon Myeong-seok targeted college campuses
Jeong Myeong-seok founded the Jms church and quickly became prominent in Korea, especially among college students. The crime docuseries explains no other church in the 80s and 90s had such a high number of young followers.
- 3/3/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Netflix and Korean public broadcaster Mbc on Thursday defeated a court application for an injunction to stop the airing of their documentary “In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.”
The 8-part series began airing from Friday (March 3). It is a Netflix Original, meaning that the streamer has global rights, including in Korea.
The show examines “the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets [and] exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief.”
Among its subjects is Christian Gospel Mission, also known as Providence, and also known as Jesus Morning Star, or Jms. It shares those initials with its controversial leader Jeong Myeong-seok (aka Jung Myung-seok) who is currently awaiting trial in Korea for sexually assaulting some of his female followers.
Jms sought an injunction to stop the docuseries from airing, claiming that the show is fictional, that it violates the principle of presumption of innocence and that it undermines religious freedom.
The 8-part series began airing from Friday (March 3). It is a Netflix Original, meaning that the streamer has global rights, including in Korea.
The show examines “the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets [and] exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief.”
Among its subjects is Christian Gospel Mission, also known as Providence, and also known as Jesus Morning Star, or Jms. It shares those initials with its controversial leader Jeong Myeong-seok (aka Jung Myung-seok) who is currently awaiting trial in Korea for sexually assaulting some of his female followers.
Jms sought an injunction to stop the docuseries from airing, claiming that the show is fictional, that it violates the principle of presumption of innocence and that it undermines religious freedom.
- 3/3/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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