O.J. Simpson Dead at 76, Peter Dinklage Joins Wicked Cast, Margot Robbie to Produce On-Screen Adaptation of Monopoly, Ice Spice to Star Alongside Denzel Washington in Spike Lee Film

From the LifeMinute.TV Team

April 11, 2024

O.J. Simpson dies at 76
Simpson’s death comes following a battle with cancer. His passing was revealed on X writing, “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

Peter Dinklage joins star-studded Wicked movie cast
The Emmy winning actor joins stars such as Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, and Michelle Yeoh in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical. The casting was announced at Universal’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The two part film is set to release its first part on November 27.

Margot Robbie to produce live action Monopoly movie
Robbie’s production company LuckyChap is signed on to bring Monopoly to the big screen in collaboration with Hasbro entertainment. The adaptation of the board game is still in the early stages of production. Plotline and casting have yet to be revealed.

Ice Spice to make acting debut in Spike Lee and A24 film High and Low
The rapper and Grammy nominee will make her on-screen debut alongside Denzel Washington in the English-language adaptation of the 1963 thriller. Production on the film has begun, as reported by Apple Original Films on Twitter.

In today’s birthday news:
Actor Joel Grey 92, actress Louise Lasser 85, actor Peter Riegert 77, actor Bill Irwin 74, musician Jim Lauderdale 67, actress Jennifer Esposito 51, actress Tricia Helfer 50, and singer Joss Stone 37.