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Cardi B Pulls Out On ‘Assisted Living’; Paramount Players Shutters NY Set Days Before Production Start

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Players has pulled the plug on its comedy feature Assisted Living after Cardi B backed away from the starring role, sources tell Deadline. The film was just a week away from starting production, and other cast and crew were just told the film has at least temporarily been scratched. The $30…

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Thembi Banks To Direct Paramount Players’ ‘Assisted Living’ Starring Cardi B

EXCLUSIVE: Thembi Banks has signed on to direct Paramount Players' Assisted Living starring Grammy-winner Cardi B. The original spec was penned by Kay Oyegun that Paramount bought in a competitive bidding war in the Spring of 2019. Insiders add the film is still in development. The comedy follows Amber (Cardi B), a…

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Paramount Wins Bidding Battle For Kay Oyegun Comedy Spec ‘Assisted Living’ As ‘King Richard’ Still Volleying

EXCLUSIVE: There were two big movie spec properties in play this week, and one of them is now spoken for. In a high six against seven figure deal, Paramount Pictures tonight won Assisted Living, a script by Kay Oyegun that had Sony, Endeavor Content and Netflix in the mix as well. Sources said the high concept was…