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Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon are taking the title of their next film to heart. They’re set to direct the horror-comedy project “Family Movie” and star alongside their children, Travis and Sosie Bacon.

The foursome will produce for Mixed Breed Films alongside Norman Golightly at Dark Castle Entertainment. Neon International will represent the foreign rights and introduce it at AFM this week while CAA Media Finance will represent the U.S. rights.

The film, based on a screenplay by Dan Beers (“Premature”), follows an eclectic but tight-knit family of filmmakers who suddenly find themselves in a real-life horror movie when a body turns up on the set of their latest low-budget slasher. As the production spirals comically out of control, they realize the only solution to keep filming is to cover up the murder, by any means necessary.

“There may not be a more compelling Hollywood family than the Bacons,...

Julia Roberts may be the ultimate star, but even Hollywood royalty needs a hero sometimes! During a chaotic moment on set, a co-star stepped in and saved her from a freak accident, forever changing their bond. Now, in true Roberts fashion, she’s giving back in a heartfelt way that’s nothing short of legendary.

Julia Roberts in a still from Leave the World Behind | Credits: Higher Ground Productions

From hair-raising close calls to real-life gratitude, this story dives into how Julia Roberts returned the favor, proving that friendship on and off-screen can be just as magical—and lifesaving—as the movies.

How Shea Whigham’s Quick Move Saved Julia Roberts from a Freak Accident on Homecoming’s First Day A still from Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning | Paramount Pictures

It’s not every day someone can say they once saved Julia Roberts’ life. But her Homecoming co-star, Shea Whigham,...

Julia Roberts is no stranger to intense roles, but Leave the World Behind took things up a notch—straight to voicelessness! In one standout scene, Hollywood’s original Pretty Woman pushed herself to the brink, giving such a gut-wrenching performance that she literally couldn’t speak afterwards. Yep, Roberts went all in, pouring every ounce of emotion into her character until her voice just checked out.

Julia Roberts in Notting Hill | Credit: Universal Pictures

For an actor who has spent decades captivating audiences with her charisma and charm, this loss of words was nothing short of monumental. It’s clear that Roberts’ dedication to her craft’s only deepened over the years, and this scene is proof that she’s still got it, even if she’s left speechless in the process.

Julia Roberts Went All Out in Leave the World Behind—And Lost Her Voice to Prove It Julia...

Bela Bajaria, chief content officer at Netflix, gave a powerful speech about gender equality and access to education during Variety‘s Power of Women presented by Lifetime event in Hollywood on Thursday night.

During her acceptance speech highlighting the work of education organization Room to Read, Bajaria paid homage to her two great-grandmothers, who were both married by the age of 14 and unable to pursue a college education due to cultural customs in rural India.

“My daughters are the first women in my family with freedom to forge their own path,” Bajaria said. “They stand on a lot of people’s shoulders — including my mother’s and great grandmothers’. And they know plenty of women aren’t so lucky.”

The chief content officer reflected on the social and familial expectations in many countries that require girls to spend significant time tending to tasks such as feeding livestock or bringing clean water home.

Every generation of small-screen hits has its show that catapults a wealth of young actors to stardom.

One only need think back to Skins, Channel 4’s cult mid-noughties TV series about a group of teens discovering themselves — its first season alone featuring now-Hollywood A-listers Nicholas Hoult, Daniel Kaluuya, Kaya Scodelario and Dev Patel.

Industry, from up-and-coming showrunners Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, could be deemed this decade’s version.The BBC-HBO hit has propelled actors including Myha’la, who featured in Netflix’s most-watched 2023 movie, Leave the World Behind, and Harry Lawtey, who plays Harvey Dent in Joker: Folie à Deux, into the stratosphere.

Having starred as Amy Winehouse in the StudioCanal biopic Back to Black and soon to be seen with Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender in Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag, Marisa Abela is another Industry breakout. She plays the flawed, privileged and vulnerable Yasmin Kara-Hanani in Industry,...

Exclusive: Netflix is in early development on Pride, a movie based on the 2018 YA novel by Haitian American author Ibi Zoboi. The project, a modern — and timely — retelling of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, comes from President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground and the company behind the book, Alloy Entertainment. Karen Joseph Adcock (The Bear) is writing the adaptation.

Set in the gentrifying Bushwick area of Brooklyn, NY, Pride centers on Afro-Latina teen Zuri Benitez, who fights to preserve her neighborhood and manage family chaos. But when the wealthy Darcy family moves in next door, Zuri’s disdain for the arrogant Darius Darcy turns into an unexpected connection that forces her to reconsider everything she thought she knew about pride, prejudice and home.

Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Koplovitz Dutton produce for Alloy Entertainment. Vinnie Malhotra, president of Higher Ground Productions, Anikah McLaren, Head of Film,...

Exclusive: Joel Courtney (Kissing Booth), Celeste O’Connor (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Charlie Evans (Leave The World Behind), Josh Macqueen (Surviving Summer) and Amelie Zilber (Grown-ish) are set to star in sci-fi thriller Uap, which is due to begin filming in Spain on November 11.

Uap follows a group of childhood friends celebrating their reunion during the 4th of July weekend at an idyllic vacation house when an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or Uap, crash-lands nearby.

First-time feature filmmaker Mason Howard is directing from a script he wrote. Randy Wayne and Talia Bella are producing under their Rebellium Films (Wild Indian) banner. Also producing are Bull’s Eye Entertainment (Crash) and Spanish firm Al Fin De Todo Aie.

Producer Tom Nunan said: “Every generation has its Alien, its E.T., its Ex Machina. My hope and aim is to help Mason make Uap into a culture-shifting, super-thrilling, and momentous milestone of a movie, that handsomely shows off his amazing idea,...

Exclusive: After announcing his new company and partnering with Amazon MGM Studios, Scott Stuber has found his first major exec hire as Nick Nesbitt has been set as President of Stuber’s production company. This comes after recently entering into a wide-ranging multi-year film partnership with Amazon MGM Studios to finance and release movies via the relaunched historic United Artists label. The company will produce several films per year under the storied United Artists (UA) label for release both theatrically and via Prime Video. Stuber’s new entity is based out of Amazon MGM Studios’ Culver City lot.

“During our many years working closely together, I’ve seen Nick consistently shepherd ambitious film projects, identify compelling stories for features, and develop trusted relationships with top talent,” said Stuber. “As we partner with Amazon to relaunch the legendary UA brand and kick off a wide-ranging slate of films, I am thrilled...

Mahershala Ali’s first starring film role is finally making its way to the public after being in limbo for nearly 25 years.

Ali plays a revolutionary leader in writer-director Dan Klein’s mockumentary feature Taste the Revolution, with rights currently available for the film. Colin Trevorrow serves as executive producer and plays a small role in the project that is set to premiere at the New Orleans Film Festival on Oct. 19.

Taste the Revolution wrapped filming in 2001 but was shelved following the events of 9/11, with the footage recently being unearthed and edited into the movie that it was intended to become. The story centers on two filmmakers rolling cameras as revolutionary Mac Laslow (Ali) heads up a World Summit that draws an array of young adults looking to change the world and also blow off some steam.

“Every major movement has had a leader,” Ali says in the trailer. “Martin Luther King,...

Known for her captivating on-screen performances and undeniable charm, Julia Roberts has been a dominant force in the film industry for decades. With her rise to stardom, not only has her career and work attracted significant attention, but so has her life behind the scenes. Like many Hollywood stars, her romantic relationships and complicated family dynamics have been a subject of public fascination.

The Roberts family has been rooted in the entertainment business, with her parents being one-time actors and playwrights. Her older brother, Eric Roberts, was the first in the family to make it big in Hollywood.

Julia Roberts in Leave the World Behind | Credit: Netflix

Although she followed in his footsteps and eventually surpassed him in fame, their relationship has been a source of intrigue, particularly after the Oscar-nominated actor revealed details about not only his but his sister’s life as well in his new memoir, Runaway Train: Or,...

The upcoming US presidential elections have seen a huge wave of celebrity endorsements. Particularly the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has rallied a plethora of Hollywood bigwigs in her support. One name on the massive list is the Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts.

The Pretty Woman star has been very vocal about her support for the Democratic representative. As elections are soon approaching, the actress took it upon herself to raise awareness in her hometown. Roberts returned to Georgia to campaign for Harris, and fan reactions state she got their attention.

The Red Carpet meets the Blue Wave: Limelight in politics

Hollywood celebrities have been uncharacteristically vocal about their political stance for the upcoming US elections. Earlier stars often shied away from discussing the sensitive subject, fearing alienation of fans.

Related Julia Roberts’ Biggest Reported Payday of $25,000,000 Came From a Box Office Hit That Grossed $141 Million Worldwide

However, the 2024 US election is...

When you are as famous as Oprah Winfrey, everybody would want to be your friend. However, that is not necessarily true when it comes to Hollywood’s celebrity landscape. Winfrey does have friends that are innumerable, but the same is true for the people who don’t necessarily vibe with the billionaire.

Oprah Winfrey in A Wrinkle in Time || Credit: Walt Disney Pictures

While some feuds might have been buried, there are still lingering issues between the famous talk show host and some of the people that she has associated with. There are different stories as to why each particular feud started. Here are some of her feuds, plus some bonds that she hopes never break.

Don’t Like: David Letterman David Letterman || Credit: NBC

David Letterman believed that his feud with Oprah started when both of them found themselves at the same restaurant while on vacation. Letterman decided to...

Ever wonder how much the woman with the smile that lights up the big screen is worth? Let’s just say they don’t call Julia Roberts America’s Sweetheart for nothing! Taking a closer look at her net worth and how she built her $250 million empire might just make you shout, “Pretty Woman, indeed!” With a flair for captivating audiences, Roberts burst onto the scene in the late ‘80s.

The actress, 56, leaped into stardom with the sparkling energy of a gazelle on a trampoline thanks to her legendary roles in Steel Magnolias and Pretty Woman.

Julia Roberts in Leave the World Behind (2023) | Credit: Netflix

Now, what exactly is net worth? Simply put, it’s the total value of what you own (your assets) minus what you owe (your liabilities). So, in Roberts’ case, when you add up her movie earnings, endorsements, and other ventures, and subtract any debts, you...

Sandra Bullock’s Ocean’s 8 is a rather conflicting film for fans of the Oceans franchise. Although the film has several iconic scenes and provides a fresh approach to the rest of the franchise, some tropes and approaches force audiences to criticize it. It would seem that fans aren’t the only ones who have beef with the project.

Sandra Bullock in Ocean’s 8 | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Julia Roberts, who played Tess in the franchise, was a very important part of the story, being the main love interest to Danny Ocean. Oddly enough, she was not a part of the all-female sequel to the franchise, and if rumors are to be believed, the actress is bitter about this fact.

Julia Roberts Hasn’t Seen Ocean’s 8

Soon after the release of Ocean’s 8, Julia Roberts was doing the press for her thriller film, Homecoming. Since she was a crucial part of the original films,...

FX is moving forward with its drama from Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo, TheWrap has learned. The series originally received a pilot order in February, at which point it was tentatively titled “The Sensitive Kind.”

The upcoming drama is described as “a Tulsa noir about a guy who knows too much,” according to the official logline, and is produced by Fxp. Hawke will star in and executive produce the drama series, while the “Reservation Dogs” co-creator will serve as its creator, executive producer, writer and director. Garrett Basch also executive produces.

FX declined to comment for this story.

“Reservation Dogs” star Kaniehtiio Horn and Killer Mike are also attached to the pilot, as are Cody Lightning, Michael Hitchcock (“Grand Death Lotto,” “Exmas”) and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” “American Horror Story,” “Firestarter”)

It’s further been reported that Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd,...

Exclusive: Netflix has lined up a blockbuster slate of short documentaries heading into Oscar season, including the latest from two-time Academy Award winner Ben Proudfoot in collaboration with the Obamas’ production company.

The streamer announced four acquisitions today, beginning with The Turnaround, directed by Kyle Thrash and Proudfoot, a documentary that “tells the story of Philadelphia Phillies’ superfan Jon McCann, who helped inspire an unlikely 2023 standing ovation for Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, which helped turn the team around after hitting a major roadblock.”.

As Deadline reported in late August, Higher Ground, the production company founded by former Pres. Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, came aboard The Turnaround. Higher Ground produces, along with Proudfoot’s Breakwater Studios, Cookie Jar & A...

Spanish Oscar nominee Society Of The Snow was among the most watched films on Netflix in the first half of 2024, according to the streamer’s latest viewership data.

Ja Bayona’s real-life disaster drama was at number three in the chart, behind action titles Damsel and Lift, with 103.8 million views. Other notable titles in the top 100 included Sam Esmail’s Leave The World Behind, in 35th place with 40.5 million views, and Richard Linklater’s 2024 Venice premiere Hit Man – 47th with 30.9 million views.

Maestro, which scored seven Oscar nominations, was viewed 5.8 million times in the time period, while double nominee Nyad was on 11.2 million.

Netflix released another round of viewership data Thursday afternoon revealing its most-watched films and shows across the first half of 2024.

On the film side, the pack is led by the Millie Bobby Brown-starring Damsel, which clocked more than 143 million views globally, according to the data. The film, also starring Robin Wright and Angela Bassett, was released on the streamer in April and opened strong clocking 35.3M views in just three days of availability.

In second place is F. Gary Gray’s Lift, starring Kevin Hart and Sam Worthington, which clocked 129 million views. The third title on the expansive list is J. A. Bayona’s Society Of Snow with 103 million views. The Spanish-language flick debuted at last year’s Venice Film Festival and was Oscar-nominated. After Society Of Snow, the contemporary shark flick Under Paris clocked 84 million views while Brooke Shields’s romcom Mother of the Bride was watched by 77 million.

Netflix’s latest data dump is here and, as trailed by Ted Sarandos earlier this week, the Brits have dominated the TV series listings.

Harlan Coben adaptation Fool Me Once led the pack in the first half of 2024 with more than 100 million views globally, just ahead of the third season of Bridgerton on 91.9 million. Bridgerton had an epic six months, with its first and second season also making the top 20 with 38.4 million and 34.2 million views globally. Shonda Rhimes’ show is commissioned out of the U.S. but made in the UK with British acting talent.

After Bridgerton Season 3 came Baby Reindeer – the controversial smash series that is currently subject to a lawsuit – watched by 87.6 million, with The Gentlemen next with 75.9 million.

The most-watched U.S. series was Avatar: The Last Airbender in fifth with 71.1 million, followed by Griselda. In seventh place was also a British series, American Nightmare, the highest-rated...

When it comes to the film industry, it is safe to say that there is a lot of competition. While most of the time, actors point their competitive nature at people they barely know, sometimes, it can be directly pointed toward someone they are related to. Such has been the case for siblings, Eric Roberts and Julia Roberts, who have not had the easiest time existing in the same space.

Eric Roberts in The Dark Knight | Credits: Warner Bros

Over the years, the brother and sister have had a very public feud that has stemmed from issues from their very childhoods. From the complications of parental divorce, The Dark Knight actor’s history with drug abuse, and the actress siding with his wife when fighting over the custody of Emma Roberts.

There has been a lot of bad blood that has forced them down completely different paths, where one joined...

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Se han revelado las primeras imágenes de la película Jurassic World: Rebirth, la nueva entrega de la mítica saga de dinosaurios, dirigida por Gareth Edwards (The Creator) y escrita por David Koepp (Parque Jurásico).

Jurassic World: Rebirth se ambienta cinco años después de los sucesos de Jurassic World Dominion, cuando la ecología del planeta ha demostrado ser en gran medida inhóspita para los dinosaurios. Las tres criaturas más colosales tienen la clave de un fármaco que podría ofrecer beneficios milagrosos a la humanidad. Una experta en operaciones encubiertas, Zora Bennett (Johansson), es contratada para dirigir un equipo especializado en una misión de alto secreto para conseguir material genético de los tres dinosaurios más enormes del mundo. Cuando la operación de Zora se cruza con la de una familia de civiles cuya expedición en barco ha sido volcada por dinos acuáticos merodeadores,...

The long-awaited Blade reboot, featuring Mahershala Ali—who boasts two Academy Awards—has been stumbling through a maze of delays and hiccups. Marvel Studios, once again, finds itself in a bit of a jam, struggling to pin down a director after Bassam Tariq decided to step away from the project. As a result, both Ali and his fans are left twiddling their thumbs and biting their nails as they wait for the film’s theatrical debut.

Mahershala Ali as Blade | Credit: Marvel Studios

With numerous script rewrites and creative shifts on the docket, Marvel’s boss, Kevin Feige, acknowledged the bumps in the road. Compounding the issue, Ali is now being eyed for a role in the upcoming Jurassic World 4. It’s worth noting that this would be the actor’s first major live-action role in a wide theatrical release since his second Oscar win in 2019.

Meanwhile, fans, chomping...

Netflix has announced its newest sports series, Starting 5, which will premiere on October 9, 2024. The 10-part series provides an intense, behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of five of the league’s biggest players – Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings), and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).

The series captures their battles on and off the court as they chase greatness, push through injuries, and balance the demands of family and legacy. James pushes himself harder than ever to stay healthy – and dominant – in his 21st season, while Edwards electrifies with his rapid rise.

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Butler’s relentless drive propels the Heat, Sabonis anchors the Kings with his versatile play, and Tatum leads the Celtics in their quest for a record 18th championship. Starting 5 delivers an unfiltered view of life at the pinnacle of professional basketball.

Following the release of It Ends with Us, domestic violence has been one of the hottest topics raging in the industry as of late. What further served as fuel for this fire was Blake Lively, whose way of promoting the movie and addressing the serious issues raised in it has made her the epitome of some real controversy and backlash, especially for her alleged “toxic behavior.”

Blake Lively in It Ends with Us. | Credits: Sony Pictures.

Julia Roberts, on the other hand, further seems to be making matters look worse for Ryan Reynolds’ wife. This comes after an old interview of Roberts for her 1991 movie Sleeping with the Enemy was recently brought back to light. In this, she was seen having the most empathetic response to a question on domestic violence—something that is landing Lively further in trouble.

Julia Roberts’ Old Interview on Domestic Violence is Spelling Trouble for Blake Lively

Throughout her lifetime,...

More wrangling of the Walter Boys by one Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) and their mother Katherine (Sarah Rafferty) lies in store as the second season of the popular YA Netflix series My Life With the Walter Boys is on its way.

Netflix swiftly renewed the show for another installment after Season 1 arrived at the end of 2023. The second season recently entered production.

Read on for everything else we know about My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2:

When will My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 come out?

A release date has not yet been set for the next season.

Is My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 in production?

Yes! Season 2 has officially begun production in Calgary, Canada.

Who will be in My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2?

Returning series regulars in addition to Rodriguez and Rafferty include Marc Blucas, who plays Katherine’s husband George, Noa Lalonde who plays Cole Walter,...

Exclusive: Higher Ground, the production company of President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, has appointed Anikah McLaren to serve as Head of Film, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

McLaren joins from the recently shuttered Participant, where she spent a little over five years as Executive Vice President of Narrative Film, co-running the department as a key member of the leadership team. In her new role, she will lead Higher Ground’s scripted film division, reporting to President Vinnie Malhotra.

McLaren joins a team that also includes Jessie Dicovitsky, who is Head of Television, and Ethan Lewis, who oversees Higher Ground’s unscripted and non-fiction content. She’ll be based out of Los Angeles and will have VP of Film Mark Wright reporting to her.

“Throughout her wide-ranging career, Anikah has proven she can make bold, provocative, and cinematic visions a reality,” observed Malhotra in a statement to Deadline. “She brings invaluable experience,...

Exclusive: Industry star Myha’la is getting ready to slay in the New Line-Skydance-Nocturna horror film They Will Kill You.

She joins already announced castmembers Zazie Beetz, Patricia Arquette, Heather Graham and Tom Felton.

New Line, as we previously told you, is co-financing and releasing the movie which is from Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s Nocturna Pictures, the horror label they formed this year with Skydance. Kirill Sokolov is writing and directing from a script co-written with Alex Litvak.

The UTA, 11:11 Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen repped Myha’la plays Harper Stern in Industry, currently in its third season on HBO.

Myha’la recently starred in the Sam Esmail-directed Netflix movie Leave the World Behind based on the acclaimed novel of the same name, oppossite Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Mahershala Ali. The pic was one of the streamer’s most viewed titles last year. Upcoming, Myha’la can be...

After nearly two years, “Industry” is back for a third season. And this time around, the HBO drama is chronicling a financial saga that will pull its antiheroes into the upper echelons of the financial, political and media worlds.

Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, “Industry” first premiered in 2020 as a steamy and high-stakes drama about a group of new hires at a top-tier London bank. Not all of those newbies lasted, but Down and Kay have found new ways to dive into this ever-stressful world. This season, they’re diving into the world of ethical investment through a new character played by Kit Harington.

Consider this your guide on who’s who in the cast of “Industry” Season 3.

“Industry” Season 3 (Photo Credit: HBO) Marisa Abela as Yasmin Kara-Hanani

Yasmin is one of two characters who has remained at Pierpoint and at the center of “Industry” since Season 1. Part...

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Director Ti West's conclusion to the "X" trilogy is coming home. West and star Mia Goth rounded out their decades-spanning horror trilogy this year with "MaXXXine," picking up a little while after "X" left off ("Pearl" was a prequel). The film brings the action to the '80s with Goth's Maxine Minx trying to fulfill her dream of becoming a star, and naturally, things get bloody along the way. For those who may have missed the retro, murderous trip through Hollywood, fear not! You can now watch the film from the comfort of home.

A24 has released "MaXXXine" on VOD following its successful run at the box office. The movie is now available through a variety of digital retailers such as Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video, among others. It is currently available to rent...

“Battlestar Galactica” will not chronicle its next chapter on Peacock. A planned reboot for the classic sci-fi hit is no longer in development at the streamer, an insider close to the decision-making told TheWrap.

The project had been in development since 2019, helmed by Sam Esmail (“Mr. Robot”). It was never officially picked up to series at Peacock, and though no plot details were revealed, the show was set to be set in the same timeline as the popular 2003 series.

The news comes months after “The Sinner” EP Derek Simonds was tapped to be writer, executive producer and showrunner. The reboot will now be shopped around to other outlets by its production company, UCP, with whom Esmail has an overall deal. The project was in development with UCP, Esmail Corp and Chad Hamilton.

“Battlestar Galactica” was first introduced in the ’70s as a single-season show starring Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict and Lorne Greene.

Exclusive: Amazon MGM Studios has won an auction and is in final talks to turn the upcoming Caro Claire Burke novel Yesteryear into a film. Anne Hathaway is attached to star and produce. Sources in the publishing community said the film deal landed in the area of $450,000 against $2 million. The studio declined to comment.

Deadline revealed the hot summer auction, when four studios were in the mix. Caro Claire Burke has had work published in The Atlantic and Marie Claire, has an ongoing short story project called Cover Stories that has a following on Instagram and Substack, and is an editor at Katie Couric Media. On the publishing front, Yesteryear had 15 publishing houses bidding, and was won by Knopf in a big money deal. UTA brokered the movie auction. Hathaway will produce through Somewhere Pictures banner along Guymon Casady, Suzan Bymel & Alexandra Holcomb of Entertainment 360.

Yesteryear is about Natalie,...

The wait is over: Geeked Week is back for the third year in a row from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12. This year’s event includes exclusive news, sneak peeks, and surprises from some of Netflix’s most anticipated movies, shows, and games including 3 Body Problem, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Brothers Sun, Damsel, Devil May Cry, Leave the World Behind, Rebel Moon, and more. In three virtual showcases, fans can celebrate the worlds they love most — from sci-fi to fantasy, to anime and more! The festivities kick off right here on tudum.com on Stranger Things Day(Nov. 6). Geeks, rejoice!

Don’t forget to add your favorite Geeked Week 2023 titles to your watch list!

Rebel Moon • Avatar: The Last Airbender • Damsel • Yu Yu Hakusho • 3 Body Problem • One Piece • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off • Leave The World Behind • Gyeongseong Creature • Stranger Things...

Die Medienaufsichtsbehörde Ofcom hat einen Einblick gegeben, welche TV- und Streaming-Formate 2023 am erfolgreichsten in Großbritannien unterwegs waren. Es gibt auch ein Update der Umsatzzahlen der großen Streamingdienste.

„Hennen rennen“ inzwischen bei Netflix (Credit: Aardman/Netflix)

Die britische Medienaufsichtsbehörde Ofcom hat ihren alljährlichen, 74-seitigen Bericht zu den Entwicklungen im TV- und Streamingmarkt in Großbritannien vorgelegt. Daraus ist auch ersichtlich, was die erfolgreichsten Formate 2023 auf der Insel waren und welche Umsätze die großen Streamingdienste machten.

Beim Blick auf die erfolgreichsten Streaming-Formate fällt die Netflix-Dominanz ins Auge. Acht der zehn größten Formate kommen vom Dienst mit dem roten N. Platz eins holte der britische Stop-Motion-Animationsfilm „Chicken Run: Dawn oft he Nugget“ mit 7,5 Millionen Views. Platz zwei geht an einen weiteren Animationsfilm, nämlich „Elemental“, der aber zumindest auf Disney+ mit 6,5 Millionen Views erfolgreich war.

Zu den weiteren Netflix-Erfolgsgeschichten in Großbritannien gehören die Doku-Serie „Beckham“, „Leave the World Behind“, „Luther: The Falle Sun“ mit dem...

The return of Chicken Run after a 20-year hiatus saw viewers flock to the movie, which was crowned the most-watched streamer title in the UK last year by Ofcom’s Media Nations report.

Aardman’s sequel Dawn of the Nugget starring Bella Ramsey and Thandiwe Newton drew an average audience of 7.5 million within the first 28 days of its release, according to the regulator’s annual report. The movie was met with a warm critical reception, coming more than two decades after the 2000 original.

Chicken Run landed around 1 million more viewers than Pixar’s animated pic Elemental, which was in second place and was Disney+’s only title in the top 10.

Having generated more than £1B ($1.3B) for the first time in the UK last year, Amazon Prime Video’s sole entrant was Clarkson’s Farm, with a most-watched ep of 5.6 million. TV shows were rated via their most-watched episode rather than taking the overall series.

Exclusive: In the kind of brisk battle over a book we would often see yesteryear but not so often lately, a ferocious auction is underway this week that has names like Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Banks in the mix. This is for Yesteryear, a novel by Caro Claire Burke, who has had work published in The Atlantic and Marie Claire, has an ongoing short story project called Cover Stories that has a following on Instagram and Substack, and is an editor at Katie Couric Media.

The Dish hears that solid six-figure offers are in from Amazon MGM and Apple (with Hathaway attached to those bids), Universal for Banks and Paramount. UTA is brokering and the auction is in the countering stage and should be wrapped up by the beginning of next week.

What is Yesteryear? Here’s the deal, from a submission to publishers that Deadline got hold of: Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle.

“Love Island USA” has hit its stride.

Season 6 of the Peacock reality dating show was the No. 1 most-watched streaming original series in the U.S. during the week of July 5-11, hitting 919.1 million minutes watched, per Luminate. While Season 6 has consistently ranked on Luminate’s charts since its debut during the June 14-20 window, this has been its biggest week by far, marking a 61% jump in viewership from the previous week and a 257% increase from its debut week. Of course, much of the increase is due to the sheer amount of content now available — 27 episodes had been released by July 11 — but it’s clear that the series’ popularity has seen solid growth over time.

The No. 2 title of the week was “The Bear” Season 3, which hit 630.7 million minutes watched in its first full week of availability on Hulu. “The Boys” Season 4 followed with 471.4 million minutes watched during this window, which...

Sirens is quickly shaping up to be one of the most highly anticipated series of 2025.

As we reported yesterday, the Netflix dark comedy from Maid showrunner Molly Smith Metzler has cast Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock in its lead roles.

Now, Deadline is reporting that the cast has been further fleshed out with two more beloved stars.

Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton have both signed on to co-star with the trio of talented ladies.

Bacon will play Peter Kell the billionaire husband of Moore's Michaela Kell.

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Howerton -- arguably the modern master of portraying entitled d-bags -- will play Ethan Corbin II, a friend of the Kells, who, according to Deadline, is in the process of "rapidly burning through his trust fund."

The limited series -- which is based on a play that Metzler wrote during her time...

Una exploración incisiva, sexy y oscuramente divertida del poder y la clase social entre mujeres.

Según informa Variety, Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock y Meghann Fahy protagonizarán la nueva serie limitada de Netflix “Sirens”, de la creadora de “Maid”, Molly Smith Metzler, y basada en su obra de teatro “Elemeno Pea”.

La serie transcurre a lo largo de un fin de semana en una lujosa finca de playa. Devon (Fahy) cree que su hermana pequeña Simone (Alcock) tiene una relación escalofriante con su nueva jefa, la enigmática socialité Michaela Kell (Moore). La lujosa vida de culto de Michaela es como una droga para Simone, y Devon ha decidido que es hora de intervenir. Cuando Devon rastrea a su hermana, no tiene ni idea de la formidable oponente que será Michaela.

A Moore, Alcock y Fahy les acompañan, según anuncia también Variety, Kevin Bacon (“Dejar el Mundo Atrás”), como Peter Kell, un...

Though they’ve worked together only once (the animated “Happy Feet”), Australian director George Miller and recent AFI Life Achievement Award winner Nicole Kidman share a distinction this week. Both of their most recent films lead on respective home viewing charts.

For Warner Bros. and Miller, the #1 status for the newly released “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is positive news after its very disappointing theatrical results. But even more than a normal high-return PVOD release, it is available for a $24.99 digital purchase price rather than the standard initial $19.99 rental.

Kidman has provided an eclectic filmography that spans from Jane Campion and Lars von Trier to “Batman Forever” and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Her latest, rom-com “A Family Affair” where she credibly plays at the age of 57 the love interest for Zac Efron, testifies to a star quality along with enduring talent. A Netflix original, it started as #1 this weekend...

Former President Barack Obama and Matt Damon had a famous back-and-forth in 2011 when they went at each other in public. Damon had supported Obama in the 2008 U.S. Presidential elections but went on to state in a 2011 interview that he was no longer a fan of him. Obama also fired back, joking that he felt the same after watching Damon’s film The Adjustment Bureau.

Barack Obama with the cast of The Monument Men including Matt Damon (credits: White House | Wikimedia Commons)

While Damon found the joke funny, he was still critical of the 44th U.S. President. The Adjustment Bureau starred Damon and Emily Blunt, who played the roles of a young congressman and a beautiful ballerina.

Barack Obama Destroyed Matt Damon With A Joke After Actor Spoke Against Him Emily Blunt and Matt Damon in a still from The Adjustment Bureau | Media Rights Capital

Jason Bourne actor Matt...

Before The Avengers assembled on the big screen and Spider-Man weaved his cinematic web, a fearless half-vampire hero set the stage for future superhero blockbusters with a sword-sharp edge. So can you imagine a world without Marvel’s mightiest champions? It’s hard to believe, but the MCU as we know it may never have unfolded without the groundbreaking success of Blade. With Wesley Snipes masterfully embodying the vampire slayer in 1998, the movie not only thrilled audiences globally but also set the stage for an era of superhero dominance.

Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity | New Line Cinema

Fast forward to the anticipation surrounding the return of this iconic character, as Marvel Studios announced the casting of two-time Oscar laureate Mahershala Ali to reprise the role, igniting fan fervor anew. Despite several delays, the indomitable spirit of Blade endures. But Ali is “increasingly frustrated” by all of the Blade delays, according to a recent THR report.

La película comenzará su rodaje este verano.

De acuerdo con Deadline, Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale y Andrew Scott protagonizarán la nueva película del aclamado director Richard Linklater (“Hit Man”), “Blue Moon”, que comenzará su rodaje este verano en Dublín, Irlanda.

Escrita por Robert Kaplow, autor de la novela “Me and Orson Welles”, “Blue Moon” narra los últimos días de Lorenz Hart, miembro del dúo de compositores Rodgers & Hart. La película se desarrollará principalmente en el restaurante Sardi’s el día 31 de marzo de 1943, que fue la noche del estreno de ¡Oklahoma!, que supuso la primera colaboración de Rodgers con Oscar Hammerstein II como sustituto de Hart.

Linklater ha dicho «Robert, Ethan y yo hemos estado desarrollando esta historia durante más de una década y estamos emocionados y agradecidos de que haya llegado el momento de darle vida.»

Un portavoz de Sony Pictures Classics declaró: «Hace casi un año,...

Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” is a certified hit for Netflix, and a rare one: It’s an original film that’s critically acclaimed as well as a popular success.

Meanwhile on PVOD, Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” dominated “Godzilla Minus One” (Toho) not only in theaters (more than three times the gross) but also in home interest.

“Civil War” (A24) is #1 again at iTunes in its fourth week of availability (#2 at Fandango), a remarkably strong showing for a film with a strong but sub-$70 million domestic box office take.

“Hit Man” has led Netflix’s most-watched movie list for 10 days, the first film to do so since 2023 Netflix production “Leave the World Behind” starring Julia Roberts; it held the spot for 13 days last December. We await word on actual viewing minutes, which it recently touted for “Atlas” with Jennifer Lopez. Already, “Hit Man” has more days...

Exclusive: Higher Ground, the media company started by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, has extended its creative partnership with Netflix. As part of the deal, Higher Ground will have a multiyear first-look deal with Netflix for all of its film and TV projects.

The relationship has been a fruitful one so far, as Higher Ground has become one of Netflix’s top suppliers of tastemaker film and TV projects. This comes on the heels of Netflix revealing that the Higher Ground film Leave the World Behind with Mahershala Ali and Julia Roberts topped all of Netflix viewing in the second half of 2023 and that Bodkin, the Will Forte crime drama series, debuted on Netflix’s Top 10 weekly global list.

Higher Ground’s recent projects with Netflix include Rustin, American Symphony, Leave the World Behind, Working: What We Do All Day and Bodkin. Rustin, a feature film that tells the...

The attendees of CAA Amplify are accustomed to an annual lineup comprising their own high-wattage, high-impact peers, but one of this year’s speakers was truly peerless.

Michelle Obama took the stage at the Ojai Valley Inn on Tuesday with Regina King for a conversation in which the former first lady reflected on her life since the White House and what she and president Barack Obama are looking to do with their production company, Higher Ground.

“What’s the format that people come together and learn? It’s movies, it’s short films, it’s stories,” said Obama, whose banner’s releases in the past year included the Jon Batiste documentary American Symphony, biopic Rustin and mystery thriller Leave the World Behind. “This is where America is, and you’ve got to meet people where they are. If Hollywood is where they are, as Barack and I think, then how...

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For Mac Quayle, composing the score for the HBO film project “The Great Lillian Hall” proved something of a departure from his most recent projects, which have included nine seasons of the FX anthology “American Horror Story,” the Fox/ABC procedural “9-1-1” and the Netflix drama “Leave the World Behind.” “Lillian Hall” tells the story of a legendary Broadway star (Jessica Lange) fearfully facing the ticking clock of time while doggedly working to defy it following a dementia diagnosis. In talking to director Michael Cristofer about the music, “we recognized this is an intimate story about Lillian Hall and this sudden dementia that she’s experiencing,” Quayle recalls. “We thought that (when) it needed some music that it shouldn’t be too big, it needed to have a little more intimate sound. So we chose as our palette nine strings and piano,...

The streaming giant’s massive May 23 data trove for the second half of 2023 includes almost 16,000 series, movies and specials, which accounted for about 90 billion hours of viewing worldwide. The shows and movies below are … not a big part of that number, to say the least. Rather, they’re some of the higher-profile projects that, relatively speaking, almost no one watched. (For comparison’s sake, some of the biggest titles are also included).

For the six months ended December 2023, viewership at the low end …

Human Resources season 2

Views: 2.5M

Premiered June 9, 2023

Human Resources

The spinoff of Big Mouth had more worldwide views in its first three weeks of release in June (about 3.7 million) than it did in the entire six months between July and December. Netflix had previously announced that the show’s second season would be its last.

Working: What We Do All Day

Views: 1M

Premiered May 17, 2023

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Julia Roberts has donned quite a few iconic roles among the likes of Anna Scott in Notting Hill and Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich. And yet, none of her fan-favorite roles is still regarded as incredibly successful and popular as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman.

But what many people don’t know is that she nearly lost that role right after scoring it.

Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. | Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Although surprising it may seem, Roberts originally bagged the role when the film was under production with a different studio and a whole other storyline.

However, within a mere three days of her getting the chance to play Ward in the iconic rom-com from 1990, the actress pretty much temporarily lost the role — that was until one producer came to the rescue: Garry Marshall.

Julia Roberts Almost Lost Pretty Woman Temporarily

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Universal’s follow-up to the Jurassic World films is set to land some heavyweight talent in the form of Mahershala Ali.

Another big casting story has popped up for the next film in the Jurassic World saga. There’s still plenty we don’t know about this film, including the title – although Jurassic City is one name that’s been floating around.

The project is set to shoot at Sky Studios Elstree next month and unbelievably, arrive in cinemas exactly a year later. However, with production looming the project is still furiously locking down key members of its cast and if today’s story is accurate, the film has just landed another big name.

The Hollywood Reporter is claiming that Mahershala Ali is in talks to join the ensemble and add some heavyweight artistic credibility to the picture. The Moonlight actor is a two-time Oscar winner, picking up the storied...

Mahershala Ali might be paying a visit to Isla Nublar.

The Oscar-winning actor is in talks to join the new “Jurassic World” sequel, which is in development at Universal. Once he signs on the dotted line, he’ll join the already announced cast of Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Rupert Friend.

Gareth Edwards will direct the yet-to-be-titled film, written by original “Jurassic Park” screenwriter David Koepp. Universal plans to release the action-adventure in theaters on July 2, 2025.

Plot details haven’t been unveiled, but this new installment is expected to ignite a new trilogy following the three “Jurassic Park” and three “Jurassic World” films. In 2022, “Jurassic World Dominion” wrapped up the sequel trilogy with $1 billion globally.

Since Steven Spielberg brought to life the original “Jurassic Park” in 1994, the prehistoric franchise has become one of Universal’s biggest properties over the last 30 years. Beyond its box office riches, “Jurassic” has...