News about John Ridley

FEMAIL reveals what happened to its stars in Slumdog Millionaire's 15th anniversary, from violent struggles with poverty to an on-set romance that resulted in a public break

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 11, 2023
When Slumdog Millionaire first debuted in theaters 15 years ago, it shocked not only the world of cinema, but also the world as a whole. Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) is the subject of the hit 2008 film, which was inspired by the novel Q&A series, as he defends allegations that he cheated on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and discusses how he got there. It went on to win eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay, and others. However, some of the children did not make it to the same shanty towns after being dispersed at the Oscars. Here's a look at the film's adult leads and the children who appeared in the younger versions.

Chris Pine attends his dad Robert Pine's Apple TV+ program Five Days at Memorial in Los Angeles

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 9, 2022
On Monday, third-generation actor Chris Pine graced the premiere of his father Robert Pine's latest film Five Days at Memorial at the DGA Theater Complex in West Hollywood. In Carlton Cuse and John Ridley's eight-episode Hurricane Katrina drama, which premieres on Apple TV+ this Friday, the 81-year-old CHiPs alum plays Dr. Horace Baltz.