WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on May 17th with music by Grammy-nominated multi-platinum producer, musician, composer Tom Holkenborg. The first single is available Now: “Dementus is Gaining”
The full soundtrack will be available May 17th. Vinyl and CD formats will be available for Pre-Order on May 24th through Mutant Records. It is released in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker George Miller and slated for a May 24th, 2024 release in theaters and IMAX nationwide and internationally beginning May 22.
Tom Holkenborg’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga soundtrack is the follow-up to his widely acclaimed score album from 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.
Read our interview here: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/05/wamgs-conversation-with-composer-junkie-xl-on-his-spectacular-mad-max-fury-road-score/
Holkenborg’s score is driven by George Miller’s desire to capture the inhumanity of the Wasteland through Furiosa’s eyes.
The full soundtrack will be available May 17th. Vinyl and CD formats will be available for Pre-Order on May 24th through Mutant Records. It is released in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker George Miller and slated for a May 24th, 2024 release in theaters and IMAX nationwide and internationally beginning May 22.
Tom Holkenborg’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga soundtrack is the follow-up to his widely acclaimed score album from 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.
Read our interview here: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/05/wamgs-conversation-with-composer-junkie-xl-on-his-spectacular-mad-max-fury-road-score/
Holkenborg’s score is driven by George Miller’s desire to capture the inhumanity of the Wasteland through Furiosa’s eyes.
- 5/3/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Cocaine Bear surprised everyone with its box office haul. For fans of animal attack movies, this is not a shock. People love animal attack films and can’t get enough of them. I’m not sure if it’s the man vs. nature theme of the films, the animals themselves getting revenge on humans, or just the all-around fun these films bring. No matter what, they are enjoyable for audiences in theaters. There has been a long history of animals attacking humans on film. Some films that are classified as ‘classic’ cinema fall into the animal attack category. We can always use more movies of animals rampaging through humans on the big screen. What are some of the best animal attack movies?
Grizzly (1976)
Since bears seem to be on everyone’s brain this weekend; then we might as well start with this classic. A fifteen-foot tall...
Grizzly (1976)
Since bears seem to be on everyone’s brain this weekend; then we might as well start with this classic. A fifteen-foot tall...
- 5/2/2024
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
Marvel had a rough year in 2023. Many of its properties underperformed, and they lost their big villain due to Jonathan Majors being fired. Looking forward to their upcoming slate, comic fans have been excited about some of the studio’s projects over the next few years. Will these films help Marvel regain control? The upcoming Thunderbolts film has been one that fanboys have been hoping to see since the MCU started. With some recent news about the property coming up, it seems like the right time to break down what we know about the production.
Who Are The Thunderbolts?
The team first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1997 in an issue of The Incredible Hulk. They seemed to be a new group of superheroes that had arrived on the scene and gained acclaim very quickly. The reader was informed that the group was actually a group of supervillains led by Baron Zemo.
Who Are The Thunderbolts?
The team first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1997 in an issue of The Incredible Hulk. They seemed to be a new group of superheroes that had arrived on the scene and gained acclaim very quickly. The reader was informed that the group was actually a group of supervillains led by Baron Zemo.
- 5/2/2024
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
The 80s were a time when country music and a type of hero born of the good ol boy class that came into his own. This could be seen in shows like The Dukes of Hazzard, Bj and The Bear, as well as movies like Any Which Way But Loose and Smokey and the Bandit. They were a time of what would be considered fun action films and TV. Again, this was personified in shows where usually no one got seriously hurt, like The A-Team. The bad guys went to the same shooting school as your friendly neighborhood Stormtroopers. But, one TV show that would personify this “nobody better get hurt” adventure series was The Fall Guy.
The series was designed as a vehicle for star Lee Majors, who had become a household name thanks to The Six Million Dollar Man, but struggled to find a worthy follow-up. This would be it,...
The series was designed as a vehicle for star Lee Majors, who had become a household name thanks to The Six Million Dollar Man, but struggled to find a worthy follow-up. This would be it,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jessica Dwyer
- JoBlo.com
Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), William H. Macy and Clifton Collins Jr. have joined director Clint Bentley’s “Train Dreams,” Variety has learned.
Production on the film, from Black Bear and also starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones, began earlier this month in Spokane, Wash.
“Train Dreams” is the sweeping and poignant tale of Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a day laborer employed as a logger helping to expand the railways across America. Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys (Jones), and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world. As his story unfolds, he experiences great love, unspeakable loss, and unique bonds on a journey that is both distinct and universal. The picture features a script by Bentley and Greg Kwedar (“Sing Sing”), which is adapted from Denis Johnson’s iconic, Pulitzer Prize-nominated novella of the same name.
Production on the film, from Black Bear and also starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones, began earlier this month in Spokane, Wash.
“Train Dreams” is the sweeping and poignant tale of Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a day laborer employed as a logger helping to expand the railways across America. Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys (Jones), and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world. As his story unfolds, he experiences great love, unspeakable loss, and unique bonds on a journey that is both distinct and universal. The picture features a script by Bentley and Greg Kwedar (“Sing Sing”), which is adapted from Denis Johnson’s iconic, Pulitzer Prize-nominated novella of the same name.
- 5/2/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Iranian authorities are exerting heavy pressure on director Mohammad Rasoulof to pull his latest work “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from the Cannes Film Festival by harassing the film’s producers and actors who have been summoned for questioning and banned from leaving the country.
Human rights lawyer Babak Paknia, who is Rasoulof’s lawyer, said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that several unspecified actors and producers on “Sacred Fig” were summoned and questioned last week by authorities. He added that Iran’s authorities also pressured them to convince Rasoulof to withdraw the film from the festival.
Furthermore, “Some of the film’s actors have been banned from leaving, and according to their statements, after several hours of interrogation, they were asked to ask the director to remove the film from the Cannes festival,” Paknia said in the X post on Tuesday.
Rasoulof’s lawyer...
Human rights lawyer Babak Paknia, who is Rasoulof’s lawyer, said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that several unspecified actors and producers on “Sacred Fig” were summoned and questioned last week by authorities. He added that Iran’s authorities also pressured them to convince Rasoulof to withdraw the film from the festival.
Furthermore, “Some of the film’s actors have been banned from leaving, and according to their statements, after several hours of interrogation, they were asked to ask the director to remove the film from the Cannes festival,” Paknia said in the X post on Tuesday.
Rasoulof’s lawyer...
- 5/2/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Hong Sansoo’s A Traveler’s Needs, starring Isabelle Huppert, has sold North American distribution rights to New York’s Cinema Guild.
The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, winning the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
A Traveler’s Needs will premiere in North America later in 2024, after which Cinema Guild will release in theaters. The pic is a comedy with a strong Korean connection, with Huppert playing Iris, a woman struggling in Seoul who turns to teaching French to make ends meet. Regular collaborators Lee Hyeyoung and Kwon Haehyo also feature as Huppert’s student and flirty husband respectively.
Sangsoo and Huppert have collaborated twice before, on 2012 comedy-drama In Another Country and 2017’s Claire’s Camera.
“A Traveler’s Needs hits like a meteorite from another galaxy,” said Cinema Guild President Peter Kelly. “Huppert delivers a beguiling and hilarious performance. Her Iris is a character that only Hong and Huppert,...
The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, winning the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
A Traveler’s Needs will premiere in North America later in 2024, after which Cinema Guild will release in theaters. The pic is a comedy with a strong Korean connection, with Huppert playing Iris, a woman struggling in Seoul who turns to teaching French to make ends meet. Regular collaborators Lee Hyeyoung and Kwon Haehyo also feature as Huppert’s student and flirty husband respectively.
Sangsoo and Huppert have collaborated twice before, on 2012 comedy-drama In Another Country and 2017’s Claire’s Camera.
“A Traveler’s Needs hits like a meteorite from another galaxy,” said Cinema Guild President Peter Kelly. “Huppert delivers a beguiling and hilarious performance. Her Iris is a character that only Hong and Huppert,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Hannah Abraham
- Deadline Film + TV
The “animals attack” subgenre is getting a new installment with the upcoming Savage Hunt, a survival thriller from director Roel Reiné (Halo) that Deadline has previewed today.
The site’s report – which brings us a first-look image, seen above – notes: “The production has told us they are currently using a real grizzly bear on location as part of the shoot.”
Here’s the synopsis for the upcoming Savage Hunt: “The story follows a vengeful tracker who is brought in to hunt down a large grizzly bear, which has begun attacking humans when a new local resort begins construction, disrupting the natural habitat of the wildlife.”
“We wanted to strive for as much realism as possible, showing how powerful nature can be, and the effects of man encroaching on an animal’s natural environment,” the producers said.
“Filming with a real bear in real locations with real actors is a very complex task.
The site’s report – which brings us a first-look image, seen above – notes: “The production has told us they are currently using a real grizzly bear on location as part of the shoot.”
Here’s the synopsis for the upcoming Savage Hunt: “The story follows a vengeful tracker who is brought in to hunt down a large grizzly bear, which has begun attacking humans when a new local resort begins construction, disrupting the natural habitat of the wildlife.”
“We wanted to strive for as much realism as possible, showing how powerful nature can be, and the effects of man encroaching on an animal’s natural environment,” the producers said.
“Filming with a real bear in real locations with real actors is a very complex task.
- 5/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Alaskan Bush People star Ami Brown updated on how she’s doing following her hospitalization in mid-March. The original news came from her daughter, Snowbird Brown, who said that the Discovery Channel matriarch suffered from breathing difficulties.
Ami Brown Had A Cold Which Became Pneumonia
Snowbird fell sick, and so did her mom, but at the time, they thought she had a bad cold that was going around Washington. When she started to struggle for breath, the family became alarmed and rushed her to the ER. After her admission, her son, Bear Brown told his followers that doctors diagnosed pneumonia.
Bear Brown With Mom, Ami Brown – Instagram
The Discovery Channel star assured his fans that his mom would be okay because Ami Brown’s a fighter. Well, he was right, and the 60-year-old mama of “The Wolfpack” soon went back home. However, some of her Alaskan Bush People fans felt...
Ami Brown Had A Cold Which Became Pneumonia
Snowbird fell sick, and so did her mom, but at the time, they thought she had a bad cold that was going around Washington. When she started to struggle for breath, the family became alarmed and rushed her to the ER. After her admission, her son, Bear Brown told his followers that doctors diagnosed pneumonia.
Bear Brown With Mom, Ami Brown – Instagram
The Discovery Channel star assured his fans that his mom would be okay because Ami Brown’s a fighter. Well, he was right, and the 60-year-old mama of “The Wolfpack” soon went back home. However, some of her Alaskan Bush People fans felt...
- 4/20/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Will Poulter’s arrival in the Hollywood circuit was a nondescript event followed by a splattering of teenage comic roles and anti-heroic sidekicks. It wasn’t until his arc in Jeremy Allen White’s series The Bear that the audience began seeing the actor as a true male lead, worthy not only of the spot at the top but looking every inch deserving of it. Quiet, focused, centered, and gravitational — something about Poulter’s role as Chef Luca drew the audience in like moths to a flame. The attraction to his character didn’t lie in his composed charm but in the unnamed, unspecified weight that he seemed to silently shoulder in his self-isolated corner of the world.
The Bear [Credit: FX]Now that Poulter is reportedly making a comeback in The Bear Season 3, the urgency attached to the series has grown threefold. The weight of his talent can then be...
The Bear [Credit: FX]Now that Poulter is reportedly making a comeback in The Bear Season 3, the urgency attached to the series has grown threefold. The weight of his talent can then be...
- 4/19/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
X-Men will soon be making their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, either via the multiverse or as they have introduced other heroes into the universe. With an X-Men project rumored to be in the works, and looking for release before Secret Wars rolls around, an official synopsis of the plot of the film has been made public.
X-Men ’97 [Credit: Disney+]The summary comes courtesy of a Production Weekly report, and it seems that fans are not pleased with what was revealed, if it can even be called a reveal at all. Fans have taken to Twitter to mock how generic the summary of the production has been, being downright comparable to a practical joke, or even a parody.
Generic X-Men summary for the MCU sparked hilarity Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine might have the distinction of introducing the mutants into the MCU proper, but it does not come as a surprise...
X-Men ’97 [Credit: Disney+]The summary comes courtesy of a Production Weekly report, and it seems that fans are not pleased with what was revealed, if it can even be called a reveal at all. Fans have taken to Twitter to mock how generic the summary of the production has been, being downright comparable to a practical joke, or even a parody.
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Deadpool & Wolverine might have the distinction of introducing the mutants into the MCU proper, but it does not come as a surprise...
- 4/18/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
When she’s not busting a move in the latest teaser trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos’s Kinds of Kindness, Emma Stone is adding an untitled Universal film to her Hollywood dance card. The Oscar-winning actress is in talks to join Brigsby Bear director Dave McCary for a forthcoming feature. McCary is in negotiations with Universal Pictures about helming the mysterious project. Stone and McCary tied the knot in 2020, making this union a couple’s venture.
Patrick Kang and Michael Levin, the supervising producers of NBC and Utv’s Young Rock, wrote the original spec screenplay for the untitled project. Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and Dan Levine will produce via 21 Laps alongside Micheal H. Weber. Emma Stone, McCary, and Ali Herting could join the production effort through Fruit Tree.
After dazzling audiences with her strange and increasingly horny performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, Stone is teaming up with...
Patrick Kang and Michael Levin, the supervising producers of NBC and Utv’s Young Rock, wrote the original spec screenplay for the untitled project. Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and Dan Levine will produce via 21 Laps alongside Micheal H. Weber. Emma Stone, McCary, and Ali Herting could join the production effort through Fruit Tree.
After dazzling audiences with her strange and increasingly horny performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, Stone is teaming up with...
- 4/12/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The Berlinale’s new festival director Tricia Tuttle has spoken for the first time about the controversy surrounding the festival’s awards ceremony on February 24.
Tuttle appeared before members of the German Bundestag’s Culture and Media Committee on Wednesday afternoon (April 10) to discuss pro-Gaza speeches and other incidents at this year’s Berlinale.
Tuttle said: “As an international festival, it is really important that we continue to represent and be open and welcoming to everyone in the world.
“We are trying to maintain spaces where Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers can speak in a way that they can feel safe.
Tuttle appeared before members of the German Bundestag’s Culture and Media Committee on Wednesday afternoon (April 10) to discuss pro-Gaza speeches and other incidents at this year’s Berlinale.
Tuttle said: “As an international festival, it is really important that we continue to represent and be open and welcoming to everyone in the world.
“We are trying to maintain spaces where Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers can speak in a way that they can feel safe.
- 4/12/2024
- ScreenDaily
Ahead of tomorrow’s release of the film’s final trailer, twenty-one new character posters have been released for the forthcoming film If.
The new posters (see below) feature Cailey Fleming as Bea, Ryan Reynolds as Cal, Steve Carell as Blue, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Blossom, Louis Gossett Jr. as Lewis, Awkwafina as Bubble, Emily Blunt as Unicorn, Matt Damon as Flowe, Richard Jenkins as Art Teacher, John Krasinski as Marshmallow, Sebastian Maniscalco as Magician Mouse, Christopher Meloni as Cosmo, Sam Rockwell as Guardian Dog, Maya Rudolph as Alligator, and Jon Stewart as Robot. Also joining the cast are George Clooney as Spaceman, Bradley Cooper as Ice, Keegan-Michael Key as Slime, Blake Lively as Octopuss, Matthew Rhys as Ghost, and Amy Schumer as Gummy Bear!
Synopsis: From writer and director John Krasinski, If is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does...
The new posters (see below) feature Cailey Fleming as Bea, Ryan Reynolds as Cal, Steve Carell as Blue, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Blossom, Louis Gossett Jr. as Lewis, Awkwafina as Bubble, Emily Blunt as Unicorn, Matt Damon as Flowe, Richard Jenkins as Art Teacher, John Krasinski as Marshmallow, Sebastian Maniscalco as Magician Mouse, Christopher Meloni as Cosmo, Sam Rockwell as Guardian Dog, Maya Rudolph as Alligator, and Jon Stewart as Robot. Also joining the cast are George Clooney as Spaceman, Bradley Cooper as Ice, Keegan-Michael Key as Slime, Blake Lively as Octopuss, Matthew Rhys as Ghost, and Amy Schumer as Gummy Bear!
Synopsis: From writer and director John Krasinski, If is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does...
- 4/10/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
The Bear is set to return for Season 3 this summer, and when it comes to FX‘s kitchen-set dramedy, it’s hard to predict where the stellar story will take viewers as they continue to follow chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Syndey Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), Richie Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and their ragtag restaurant team. But has a surprise romance been brewing for some time? And no, it’s not between Sydney and Carmy or Sydney and Marcus (Lionel Boyce). No, it feels as if there have been more than a few signs hinting at a twist romance between former foes Syndey and Richie. Would they be endgame? Probably not. Is it a good idea for these characters to engage in a relationship? Most likely not, but that’s what makes them the perfect candidates for such a storyline. Vulnerability Since the beginning of the show, Sydney and Richie have been polarized characters,...
- 4/9/2024
- TV Insider
SNL: Kristen Wiig’s Aunt Linda Returns to Weekend Update to Roast #Barbenheimer and The Bear — Watch
Aunt Linda just doesn’t get it!
Saturday Night Live guest host Kristen Wiig this week reprised her grumpy Aunt Linda character to comment on popular entertainment during Weekend Update. (It’s been so long since her last visit, she initially confused Colin Jost for Seth Meyers, and later referred to Jost and Michael Che as Tina and Amy.)
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Saturday Night Live guest host Kristen Wiig this week reprised her grumpy Aunt Linda character to comment on popular entertainment during Weekend Update. (It’s been so long since her last visit, she initially confused Colin Jost for Seth Meyers, and later referred to Jost and Michael Che as Tina and Amy.)
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- 4/7/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Jeremy Allen White’s The Bear is currently filming its third season in Chicago. After its success at the Golden Globes and Emmys this year, the show was renewed for a fourth season as well, the filming for which will be held back-to-back with the third season. However, FX faces a new headache regarding the series after a clip from the upcoming season got leaked to media outlets from a Disney shareholders meeting.
Jeremy Allen White in The Bear
FX responded with a stern warning about legal consequences if the clip wasn’t removed immediately from all the media websites. According to reports, the third season of The Bear will premiere on Hulu sometime in June 2024.
FX Issues Stern Warning After Jeremy Allen White’s The Bear Clip Gets Leaked Online
Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto in The Bear
A few media houses will land in trouble for sharing...
Jeremy Allen White in The Bear
FX responded with a stern warning about legal consequences if the clip wasn’t removed immediately from all the media websites. According to reports, the third season of The Bear will premiere on Hulu sometime in June 2024.
FX Issues Stern Warning After Jeremy Allen White’s The Bear Clip Gets Leaked Online
Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto in The Bear
A few media houses will land in trouble for sharing...
- 4/4/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Julia Garner has reportedly boarded 'The Fantastic Four'.The 30-year-old 'Ozark' star is to play Shalla-Bal, a version of the character Silver Surfer, from the Marvel Comics, sources told Deadline.The cast have already been getting to know one another in a group chat.Ebon Moss Bachrach recently revealed he and co-stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Vanessa Kirby are already getting to know each other before they start shooting the movie.He told chat show host Jimmy Kimmel: "Pedro started a group text a couple days ago. I have his number, so it says Pedro Pascal, and then there’s two +44 [the U.K. country code] numbers. I don’t know which one’s Vanessa and which one is Joseph. But everybody said something! Everyone’s put a little image or a sticker or a Gif or something out there, so people are invested, I guess? No one’s being coy! Everyone showed up.
- 4/4/2024
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Boiling Point is an intense drama series created by Philip Barantini, James Cummings, and Stephen Graham. The BBC One series continues the story of the 2021 film of the same name and it picks up the story six months after the events of the film and it sees Carly struggling to establish her new restaurant, while Andy tries to cope with the aftermath of his heart attack. Boiling Point stars Vinette Robinson in the lead role with Hannah Walters, Izuka Hoyle, Ray Panthaki, Hannah Traylen, Stephen McMillan, Shaun Fagan, Stephen Odubola, and Graham starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the Boiling Point’s sequel series here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Bear (Hulu) Credit – FX
The Bear has to be one of the most stressful shows to watch, which is perfect for the fans of Boiling Point. Created by Christopher Storer, the FX series...
The Bear (Hulu) Credit – FX
The Bear has to be one of the most stressful shows to watch, which is perfect for the fans of Boiling Point. Created by Christopher Storer, the FX series...
- 3/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
US filmmaker Alex Gibney says Musk, his documentary about businessman and investor Elon Musk, is “likely to be seen next year”.
The film is in production through Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions, with Closer Media, AC Independent and Double Agent. Gibney told Screen he “keeps reaching out” to the tech billionaire to be involved in the film, but without success so far.
“It’s likely to be seen next year; I’m working on it now,” said Gibney, speaking to Screen at Cph:dox in Copenhagen where he gave a talk on Tuesday, March 19. “We keep reaching out [to Musk], but I haven’t...
The film is in production through Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions, with Closer Media, AC Independent and Double Agent. Gibney told Screen he “keeps reaching out” to the tech billionaire to be involved in the film, but without success so far.
“It’s likely to be seen next year; I’m working on it now,” said Gibney, speaking to Screen at Cph:dox in Copenhagen where he gave a talk on Tuesday, March 19. “We keep reaching out [to Musk], but I haven’t...
- 3/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
Despite Marvel Cinematic Universe’s success through the decades, the franchise is currently facing issues regarding “superhero fatigue” and is failing to hold onto viewership. Amid such tumultuous times, the MCU started witnessing another major problem with actors quitting their films, even before production.
A still from MCU’s Thunderbolts
Stepping down from their Marvel franchise roles for various reasons, stars like Ayo Edebiri are making headlines for quitting the MCU. But surprisingly it’s not just her, according to reports, there are currently two more renowned actors who quit Marvel, before they even began filming. Steven Yeun and Aaron Pierre are among the few who recently quit Marvel.
1. Ayo Edebiri
Among Marvel’s few of the most anticipated projects, Thunderbolt is currently making headlines, which is set to go into production in spring. Being a part of Phase Five of the MCU, the film has become the talk of...
A still from MCU’s Thunderbolts
Stepping down from their Marvel franchise roles for various reasons, stars like Ayo Edebiri are making headlines for quitting the MCU. But surprisingly it’s not just her, according to reports, there are currently two more renowned actors who quit Marvel, before they even began filming. Steven Yeun and Aaron Pierre are among the few who recently quit Marvel.
1. Ayo Edebiri
Among Marvel’s few of the most anticipated projects, Thunderbolt is currently making headlines, which is set to go into production in spring. Being a part of Phase Five of the MCU, the film has become the talk of...
- 3/18/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Last year’s Cocaine Bear managed to spawn a trend even if it wasn’t a huge hit at the box office, with Cocaine Shark following and now Cocaine Werewolf howling our way soon.
Amityville Coke Den isn’t far behind, we assume…
Our friends over at Rue Morgue have provided us with a first look at the upcoming Cocaine Werewolf, which they reveal will be directed by Mark Polonia (director of Cocaine Shark!).
Here’s the synopsis from Cleopatra Entertainment: “Cocaine, cash and a crew filming a low-budget horror movie in the eerie woods of northern Pennsylvania clash when an unexpected visit from a bloodthirsty werewolf literally enters the picture–with deadly results.”
Marie DeLorenzo, Jeff Kirkendall, Titus Himmelberger, Ken Van Sant, Brice Kennedy, Yolie Canales and Noyes Lawton star in Cocaine Werewolf. Tyger Torrez wrote the screenplay.
Expect this one on VOD later this year and find the poster art below.
Amityville Coke Den isn’t far behind, we assume…
Our friends over at Rue Morgue have provided us with a first look at the upcoming Cocaine Werewolf, which they reveal will be directed by Mark Polonia (director of Cocaine Shark!).
Here’s the synopsis from Cleopatra Entertainment: “Cocaine, cash and a crew filming a low-budget horror movie in the eerie woods of northern Pennsylvania clash when an unexpected visit from a bloodthirsty werewolf literally enters the picture–with deadly results.”
Marie DeLorenzo, Jeff Kirkendall, Titus Himmelberger, Ken Van Sant, Brice Kennedy, Yolie Canales and Noyes Lawton star in Cocaine Werewolf. Tyger Torrez wrote the screenplay.
Expect this one on VOD later this year and find the poster art below.
- 3/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Brand management company Foundation Media Partners is leading development, packaging, and production on a new slate of projects for cheerleading and dance team company Varsity Spirit.
Among the projects is a new movie from Point Break and Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff, an animation featuring Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix docuseries Cheer, and a college football documentary narrated by Bill Courtney, the subject of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated.
The brand expansion for Varsity Spirit will cover film, TV, music, live events, publishing, podcasts, documentaries, and hybrid content.
The feature film is a sports drama written by Iliff and is targeted toward young women. Set under the lights of a major university, the film “lives at the intersection of football and cheer, ushering audiences into the spirit world from a new perspective”. Iliff most recently scripted 2022 Antonio Banderas movie The Enforcer.
The feature documentary,...
Among the projects is a new movie from Point Break and Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff, an animation featuring Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix docuseries Cheer, and a college football documentary narrated by Bill Courtney, the subject of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated.
The brand expansion for Varsity Spirit will cover film, TV, music, live events, publishing, podcasts, documentaries, and hybrid content.
The feature film is a sports drama written by Iliff and is targeted toward young women. Set under the lights of a major university, the film “lives at the intersection of football and cheer, ushering audiences into the spirit world from a new perspective”. Iliff most recently scripted 2022 Antonio Banderas movie The Enforcer.
The feature documentary,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Malaga, Spain — Traditionally, until a few years back, a Spanish film industry debate led to a “Wall of Laments” which ended up as a call for increased governmental support.
That was then. €70 million ($76.8 million) in 2023, €100 million ($109 million) last year, Spain’s Icaa film institute budget could add another €30 million ($32.7 million) with a little luck this year, said Rocío Juanas de Toledo, its secretary general at a panel, Spanish Cinema Models Examined, one of the key industry debates at this week’s Malaga Festival.
Panelists represented Spain’s three biggest content investors – Movistar Plus+, Atresmedia and Rtve – and two top producers: Morena Films and Elástica Films.
It took speakers less than two minutes to zero in on Spain’s biggest immediate challenge: Its still underperforming box office, down 24% on pre-pandemic levels.
“Our major concern is how to recuperate the cinema theater audiences we had before the pandemic,” said Jaime Ortiz, Atresmedia Cine director general.
That was then. €70 million ($76.8 million) in 2023, €100 million ($109 million) last year, Spain’s Icaa film institute budget could add another €30 million ($32.7 million) with a little luck this year, said Rocío Juanas de Toledo, its secretary general at a panel, Spanish Cinema Models Examined, one of the key industry debates at this week’s Malaga Festival.
Panelists represented Spain’s three biggest content investors – Movistar Plus+, Atresmedia and Rtve – and two top producers: Morena Films and Elástica Films.
It took speakers less than two minutes to zero in on Spain’s biggest immediate challenge: Its still underperforming box office, down 24% on pre-pandemic levels.
“Our major concern is how to recuperate the cinema theater audiences we had before the pandemic,” said Jaime Ortiz, Atresmedia Cine director general.
- 3/6/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Oscars Predictions:
Best Documentary Short Nai Nai & Wai Po, (aka Nai Nai And Wai Po), Zhang Li Hua and Yi Yan Fuei, 2023. © Disney+ / Courtesy Everett Collection
Weekly Commentary: In the documentary short category, the competition is notably fierce, featuring a lineup of powerful and thought-provoking contenders, and the best of the three shorts categories.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Oscars Predictions:
Best Documentary Short Nai Nai & Wai Po, (aka Nai Nai And Wai Po), Zhang Li Hua and Yi Yan Fuei, 2023. © Disney+ / Courtesy Everett Collection
Weekly Commentary: In the documentary short category, the competition is notably fierce, featuring a lineup of powerful and thought-provoking contenders, and the best of the three shorts categories.
- 3/5/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
While Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides immediately knew he would love Zendaya’s Chani ‘as long as he breathes’, the actor has had quite a history when it comes to finding love in real life. The Dune star has had quite a dating history ever since he broke into the scene with films like Interstellar and Call Me By Your Name.
While Chalamet has been dating Kylie Jenner for the past few months, he was in a highly publicized relationship with The Idol star Lily-Rose Depp. The couple had reportedly met while filming Netflix’s The King and had gotten cozy as early as 2018. One of the defining moments of their courtship was a viral photo of the two making out on a yacht, which Chalamet seems to be embarrassed about.
When Did Timothée Chalamet And Lily-Rose Depp Date? Timothée Chalamet in The King
Timothée Chalamet has had a rich...
While Chalamet has been dating Kylie Jenner for the past few months, he was in a highly publicized relationship with The Idol star Lily-Rose Depp. The couple had reportedly met while filming Netflix’s The King and had gotten cozy as early as 2018. One of the defining moments of their courtship was a viral photo of the two making out on a yacht, which Chalamet seems to be embarrassed about.
When Did Timothée Chalamet And Lily-Rose Depp Date? Timothée Chalamet in The King
Timothée Chalamet has had a rich...
- 3/4/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is indeed one of Disney’s most famous and successful franchises to date. However, had it not been for Johnny Depp leading the saga as the fan-favorite notorious pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, perhaps it wouldn’t have reached these magnificent heights of fame. And then Disney made the massive mistake of firing him over his messy divorce drama.
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
While Depp made it clear he wouldn’t return to the franchise no matter what, it occurred to fans at one point in time that Disney actually regretted its decisions and wanted him back. But recent reports about Johnny Depp being eyed for a supporting role in Pirates of the Caribbean 6 have fans already supporting him for not returning despite desperately wanting him to return.
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The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
While Depp made it clear he wouldn’t return to the franchise no matter what, it occurred to fans at one point in time that Disney actually regretted its decisions and wanted him back. But recent reports about Johnny Depp being eyed for a supporting role in Pirates of the Caribbean 6 have fans already supporting him for not returning despite desperately wanting him to return.
SUGGESTEDJohnny Depp’s Iconic Pirates Line Goes Viral after Heard’s “Jar of Cocaine...
- 3/4/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Denis Lavant, the iconic French actor of Claire Denis’ “Beau Travail” and Leos Carax’ “Holy Motors,” stars in “Redoubt,” the feature debut of rising contemporary artist-turned-director John Skoog.
Currently in post, the black-and-white film is produced by Plattform Produktion, the Goteborg-based banner run by two-time Palme d’Or winning director Ruben Ostlund (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Erik Hemmendorff. Skoog previously directed the California-set documentary short “Shadowland” which completed for a Golden Bear at the Berlinale.
“Redoubt” (“Reduit”) is a narrative film that expands on Skoog’s video installation by the same name which won the prestigious Baloise Art Prize in 2014, and is also part of the artist’s exhibition “Walls.”
Lavant’s reclusive character in “Redoubt” is inspired by Karl-Göran Persson, a farmer known as a good samaritan on the verge of madness, who lived near Skoog’s home town Kvidinge during WWII. After receiving a warning by the Swedish...
Currently in post, the black-and-white film is produced by Plattform Produktion, the Goteborg-based banner run by two-time Palme d’Or winning director Ruben Ostlund (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Erik Hemmendorff. Skoog previously directed the California-set documentary short “Shadowland” which completed for a Golden Bear at the Berlinale.
“Redoubt” (“Reduit”) is a narrative film that expands on Skoog’s video installation by the same name which won the prestigious Baloise Art Prize in 2014, and is also part of the artist’s exhibition “Walls.”
Lavant’s reclusive character in “Redoubt” is inspired by Karl-Göran Persson, a farmer known as a good samaritan on the verge of madness, who lived near Skoog’s home town Kvidinge during WWII. After receiving a warning by the Swedish...
- 2/4/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Ayo Edebiri debuted as host of Saturday Night Live with a nod to her earlier years as an aspiring SNL writer, and later on owned up to past accusations toward Jennifer Lopez, the show’s musical guest that night.
“Before all of this, I was a stand-up comic in New York City writing jokes and doing open mics… but I really always wanted to do this show. I once wrote a packet, but I never really had the nerve to submit it,” she said, before reading a few portions from it.
“Before all of this, I was a stand-up comic in New York City writing jokes and doing open mics… but I really always wanted to do this show. I once wrote a packet, but I never really had the nerve to submit it,” she said, before reading a few portions from it.
- 2/4/2024
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
A little less than four and a half years after being hired, and then quickly fired from SNL over the use of a racial slur in a 2018 YouTube video, comedian Shane Gillis will be making his way to 30 Rock to host the venerable late-night series.
The announcement was made during tonight’s show hosted by The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri. Set to join him for the episode on February 24 is musical guest 21 Savage.
One of today’s most popular comedians, Gillis’ most recent comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, debuted on Netflix last September and charted in the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV (English). His debut special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, debuted on YouTube in 2021 and has thus far racked up over 16 million views.
An actor and writer, in addition to a stand-up, Gillis was set to appear as a new featured player on SNL before a...
The announcement was made during tonight’s show hosted by The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri. Set to join him for the episode on February 24 is musical guest 21 Savage.
One of today’s most popular comedians, Gillis’ most recent comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, debuted on Netflix last September and charted in the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV (English). His debut special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, debuted on YouTube in 2021 and has thus far racked up over 16 million views.
An actor and writer, in addition to a stand-up, Gillis was set to appear as a new featured player on SNL before a...
- 2/4/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Ayo Edebiri hosted Saturday Night Live but made a cameo during the cold open to confront Nikki Haley.
The Bear star made an early appearance and asked the Republican candidate if slavery was the cause of the Civil War.
“I was just curious, what would you say was the main cause of the Civil War, and do you think it starts with an s and ends with a lavery?” Edebiri asked.
Haley responded, “Yep, I probably should’ve said that the first time.”
The presidential hopeful got the honor of introducing the show saying, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night.”
Back in December, Haley was asked during a New Hampshire town hall what the reason was for the Civil War in the U.S. but never mentioned the word slavery in her response.
“I think the cause of the Civil War was basically how government was going to...
The Bear star made an early appearance and asked the Republican candidate if slavery was the cause of the Civil War.
“I was just curious, what would you say was the main cause of the Civil War, and do you think it starts with an s and ends with a lavery?” Edebiri asked.
Haley responded, “Yep, I probably should’ve said that the first time.”
The presidential hopeful got the honor of introducing the show saying, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night.”
Back in December, Haley was asked during a New Hampshire town hall what the reason was for the Civil War in the U.S. but never mentioned the word slavery in her response.
“I think the cause of the Civil War was basically how government was going to...
- 2/4/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Ayo Edebiri made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live and choked up as she took the stage of the NBC late-night sketch show.
“I’m so excited to be here. SNL means so much to me. This really is a dream come true,” Edebiri said, fighting back tears during the emotional moment. “I was born and raised in Boston which makes me the first Black woman to ever admit that. Three days into February and I’m already making Black history.”
Edebiri said she was raised in Boston by an immigrant family, adding she is both African and Caribbean and delivering the joke, “So you know what that means… I’m in therapy.”
The Bear star said she had always wanted to do the show and “once wrote a packet” of ideas to do on SNL. Reading through some of her ideas, she recalled the Black Jeopardy sketch, adding,...
“I’m so excited to be here. SNL means so much to me. This really is a dream come true,” Edebiri said, fighting back tears during the emotional moment. “I was born and raised in Boston which makes me the first Black woman to ever admit that. Three days into February and I’m already making Black history.”
Edebiri said she was raised in Boston by an immigrant family, adding she is both African and Caribbean and delivering the joke, “So you know what that means… I’m in therapy.”
The Bear star said she had always wanted to do the show and “once wrote a packet” of ideas to do on SNL. Reading through some of her ideas, she recalled the Black Jeopardy sketch, adding,...
- 2/4/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeremy Allen White and J.J. Abrams are sparking questions about a possible collaboration.
The 32-year-old The Bear actor was spotted meeting with the Star Wars director and producer on Wednesday (January 31) at Blueys Santa Monica in California.
Just Jared obtained an exclusive photo of their meeting, and an onlooker provided some details about what was happening.
Read more about Jeremy Allen White’s meeting with J.J. Abrams…
“They were in deep conversation,” an onlooker told us. “Definitely looks like a project is in the works for them.”
It’s not clear what project they might be collaborating on if something is in the works.
However, J.J. has some exciting movies in development. He’s set to produce a Superman movie, which was first announced in 2021. Earlier this month DC co-ceo James Gunn confirmed that it was still in the works.
He’s also linked to a Hot Wheels movie,...
The 32-year-old The Bear actor was spotted meeting with the Star Wars director and producer on Wednesday (January 31) at Blueys Santa Monica in California.
Just Jared obtained an exclusive photo of their meeting, and an onlooker provided some details about what was happening.
Read more about Jeremy Allen White’s meeting with J.J. Abrams…
“They were in deep conversation,” an onlooker told us. “Definitely looks like a project is in the works for them.”
It’s not clear what project they might be collaborating on if something is in the works.
However, J.J. has some exciting movies in development. He’s set to produce a Superman movie, which was first announced in 2021. Earlier this month DC co-ceo James Gunn confirmed that it was still in the works.
He’s also linked to a Hot Wheels movie,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ayo Edebiri learns about the power of Jennifer Lopez in the first promo for her Saturday Night Live hosting debut.
Edebiri is set to lead this weekend’s episode of the NBC sketch show alongside musical guest Lopez. This is the Bear star’s first time taking the stage for SNL, while Lopez marks her fourth episode as musical guest.
In the video that was released Wednesday, Edebiri walks into Studio 8H to see a number of SNL castmembers feeling exhausted as they prepare for their third new episode of season 49 in as many weeks. The actress doesn’t like what she’s hearing and decides to give them an emotional, Ted Lasso-style pep talk.
“This show could be the greatest show of our lives, and you’re just gonna let that opportunity slip away?” Edebiri asks. “One hundred million people will be watching.”
After she is informed that the viewership number is wildly inaccurate,...
Edebiri is set to lead this weekend’s episode of the NBC sketch show alongside musical guest Lopez. This is the Bear star’s first time taking the stage for SNL, while Lopez marks her fourth episode as musical guest.
In the video that was released Wednesday, Edebiri walks into Studio 8H to see a number of SNL castmembers feeling exhausted as they prepare for their third new episode of season 49 in as many weeks. The actress doesn’t like what she’s hearing and decides to give them an emotional, Ted Lasso-style pep talk.
“This show could be the greatest show of our lives, and you’re just gonna let that opportunity slip away?” Edebiri asks. “One hundred million people will be watching.”
After she is informed that the viewership number is wildly inaccurate,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: In a lucrative pact, Amazon MGM Studios has landed U.S. theatrical rights to Levon’s Trade, with Prime Video taking streaming rights in a slew of major international territories, we can reveal.
As we told you last year, the film helmed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad) will star Jason Statham (Fast & Furious franchise) and hail from producers Black Bear and BlockFilm. The screenplay was adapted by Sylvester Stallone (Creed), with revisions by Ayer, and is based on prolific comic author Chuck Dixon’s first novel in the “Levon” series.
Amazon MGM has signed a deal for a wide theatrical release in the U.S. Outside of the Prime Video international territories (where the film conceivably might go online only), Black Bear has sold Levon’s Trade independently to theatrical distributors in multiple overseas markets.
The movie will chart how Levon Cade (Statham) left his “profession” behind him...
As we told you last year, the film helmed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad) will star Jason Statham (Fast & Furious franchise) and hail from producers Black Bear and BlockFilm. The screenplay was adapted by Sylvester Stallone (Creed), with revisions by Ayer, and is based on prolific comic author Chuck Dixon’s first novel in the “Levon” series.
Amazon MGM has signed a deal for a wide theatrical release in the U.S. Outside of the Prime Video international territories (where the film conceivably might go online only), Black Bear has sold Levon’s Trade independently to theatrical distributors in multiple overseas markets.
The movie will chart how Levon Cade (Statham) left his “profession” behind him...
- 1/26/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
American Cinemas Editors has cut together the nominees for its 74rd annual Ace Eddie Awards, which will be handed out next month. See the list of all 13 film and TV categories below.
The group also said today that Nina West, who played Divine in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and Edna Turnblad in the touring production of Hairspray, will host the March 3 ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
Vying for the marquee prize of Best Edited Feature Film are the editors behind Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer and Past Lives. The Comedy Theatrical race will be among Air, American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers and Poor Things.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Eddie winner for theatrical drama has gone on to score the Academy Award for Best Editing 13 of 23 times — but none of the past four years. In a twist,...
The group also said today that Nina West, who played Divine in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and Edna Turnblad in the touring production of Hairspray, will host the March 3 ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
Vying for the marquee prize of Best Edited Feature Film are the editors behind Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer and Past Lives. The Comedy Theatrical race will be among Air, American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers and Poor Things.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Eddie winner for theatrical drama has gone on to score the Academy Award for Best Editing 13 of 23 times — but none of the past four years. In a twist,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Over the last seven years, Catalonia has built a thriving film industry which has been the envy of other regions across Europe, boasting a thriving co-production scene, a burgeoning animation industry, a 2022 Berlin Golden Bear with Clara Simon’s “Alcarrás,” and a bevy of prizes at 2023’s Berlinale, thanks to “20,000 Species of Bees.”
Catalonia even brought down the flag with Simon’s “Summer 1993,” a 2017 Berlin Best First Feature Film winner, on what could be hailed as a first film movement in Spain in decades: Fiction films grounded in a large sense upon a specific place, but talking about big social or gender issues.
Now Catalonia is attempting to achieve the same impact with its TV industry. Its early results led by “This Is Not Sweden,” will play out at Content Americas and most especially Sweden Göteborg Festival’s TV strand, TV Drama Vision.
Bowing November in Spain on...
Catalonia even brought down the flag with Simon’s “Summer 1993,” a 2017 Berlin Best First Feature Film winner, on what could be hailed as a first film movement in Spain in decades: Fiction films grounded in a large sense upon a specific place, but talking about big social or gender issues.
Now Catalonia is attempting to achieve the same impact with its TV industry. Its early results led by “This Is Not Sweden,” will play out at Content Americas and most especially Sweden Göteborg Festival’s TV strand, TV Drama Vision.
Bowing November in Spain on...
- 1/24/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Stephen Bear has shared his first update since getting an early release from prison, serving just 11 months of a 21-month sentence.
Bear served time for his conviction for voyeurism, disclosing private, sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and harassment without violence.
The former Challenge competitor surfaced in a new video featuring a shot of him jogging outdoors into the video frame.
Bear stops and begins throwing punches in the air before he winks and flexes for the camera.
Music plays over the scene with a sound bite from part of Tom Hardy’s film Legend, which tells the story of twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray wreaking havoc on London in the 1960s.
“It’s not how hard you can hit, it’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forword…,” Bear’s video caption said, a nod to Sylvester Stallone’s line from the movie Rocky.
Bear served time for his conviction for voyeurism, disclosing private, sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and harassment without violence.
The former Challenge competitor surfaced in a new video featuring a shot of him jogging outdoors into the video frame.
Bear stops and begins throwing punches in the air before he winks and flexes for the camera.
Music plays over the scene with a sound bite from part of Tom Hardy’s film Legend, which tells the story of twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray wreaking havoc on London in the 1960s.
“It’s not how hard you can hit, it’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forword…,” Bear’s video caption said, a nod to Sylvester Stallone’s line from the movie Rocky.
- 1/23/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Bear stars Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White may have taken home two of the top acting prizes at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, but from a style perspective, it was a different pair of high-wattage celebrities who sparked the biggest conversations among viewers, fashion fans and the media.
Wednesday‘s Jenna Ortega and The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal — and the luxury brands they were wearing — captured the No. 1 spots in the Top 5 Women and Top 5 Men categories in the latest 2024 Red Carpet Power Rankings, an exclusive partnership between The Hollywood Reporter and Launchmetrics. Using a proprietary algorithm, the AI-driven software, data and analytics company tracks the media-impact value (Miv) of earned exposure, assigning a monetary value to the combined influence of brands from online and social media posts and editorial stories.
Ortega’s Dior Haute Couture look, a strapless tulle dress featuring a hand-embroidered floral and trellis motif,...
Wednesday‘s Jenna Ortega and The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal — and the luxury brands they were wearing — captured the No. 1 spots in the Top 5 Women and Top 5 Men categories in the latest 2024 Red Carpet Power Rankings, an exclusive partnership between The Hollywood Reporter and Launchmetrics. Using a proprietary algorithm, the AI-driven software, data and analytics company tracks the media-impact value (Miv) of earned exposure, assigning a monetary value to the combined influence of brands from online and social media posts and editorial stories.
Ortega’s Dior Haute Couture look, a strapless tulle dress featuring a hand-embroidered floral and trellis motif,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Laurie Brookins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Jan. 14, just a day before The Bear and Bottoms star Ayo Edebiri would win her first Emmy, the actress, writer and comedian would shout out Ireland while accepting a Critics Choice Award for best actress in a comedy.
“I want to thank my real family, I don’t know if they have CW abroad. To everybody in Boston, Barbados, Nigeria, Ireland in many ways,” she told the crowd at the Barker Hanger at the Santa Monica Airport. “Thank you so much.”
Three out of four places Edebiri had mentioned would have made sense to any general viewer or show attendee that night. Edebiri was born in Boston to a Barbadian mother and Nigerian father, both of whom have been thanked in speeches and captured in memorable photos alongside the actress during her busy awards season.
And while Boston has a history of a strong Irish American community (and Ireland...
“I want to thank my real family, I don’t know if they have CW abroad. To everybody in Boston, Barbados, Nigeria, Ireland in many ways,” she told the crowd at the Barker Hanger at the Santa Monica Airport. “Thank you so much.”
Three out of four places Edebiri had mentioned would have made sense to any general viewer or show attendee that night. Edebiri was born in Boston to a Barbadian mother and Nigerian father, both of whom have been thanked in speeches and captured in memorable photos alongside the actress during her busy awards season.
And while Boston has a history of a strong Irish American community (and Ireland...
- 1/19/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 244th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we run through the latest industry headlines (The Office!) and look back on the Emmy winners and the Fox telecast before we welcome Bff of the 5, Alan Sepinwall, joins us for a Season in Review segment.
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Young Sheldon, The White Lotus, Nathan Lane, Amazon’s faith investment, Schmigadoon, Rap Sh!t and a Chuck E. Cheese reality show (yes, really) highlight the week’s top industry headlines.
2. Emmy winners
Was it predictable...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we run through the latest industry headlines (The Office!) and look back on the Emmy winners and the Fox telecast before we welcome Bff of the 5, Alan Sepinwall, joins us for a Season in Review segment.
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Young Sheldon, The White Lotus, Nathan Lane, Amazon’s faith investment, Schmigadoon, Rap Sh!t and a Chuck E. Cheese reality show (yes, really) highlight the week’s top industry headlines.
2. Emmy winners
Was it predictable...
- 1/19/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The wait for new episodes of Tell Me Lies has been treacherous, but we finally have a much-needed update.
The cast of the provocative series — which streamed Season 1 on Hulu back in September and October 2022 — announced Wednesday that production on Season 2 has finally begun, meaning we’re one step closer to jumping back into the intoxicating drama.
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See below for photos of the reunited crew, which includes stars Grace Van Patten,...
The cast of the provocative series — which streamed Season 1 on Hulu back in September and October 2022 — announced Wednesday that production on Season 2 has finally begun, meaning we’re one step closer to jumping back into the intoxicating drama.
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See below for photos of the reunited crew, which includes stars Grace Van Patten,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Richard Simmons is distancing himself from a biopic that would star Pauly Shore as the fitness guru.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” read a post on Simmons’ verified Facebook page. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support. Richard.”
Shore announced the project Wednesday morning, though he did not claim that Simmons was involved. The Wolper Organization is backing the film. Shore has already shot the short film “Court Jester,” which will debut in Park City, Utah, during Sundance, though it is not a part of the fest.
The filmmakers responded to Simmons’ concerns in a statement of their own Wednesday.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” read a post on Simmons’ verified Facebook page. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support. Richard.”
Shore announced the project Wednesday morning, though he did not claim that Simmons was involved. The Wolper Organization is backing the film. Shore has already shot the short film “Court Jester,” which will debut in Park City, Utah, during Sundance, though it is not a part of the fest.
The filmmakers responded to Simmons’ concerns in a statement of their own Wednesday.
- 1/17/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated, 2:11 p.m.: Less than 12 hours after news broke that Pauly Shore would portray fitness guru Richard Simmons in a biopic in development at The Wolper Organization, Simmons has surfaced on Facebook to distance himself from the project.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons wrote. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.”
Shore came to star in the forthcoming feature on Simmons’ life after campaigning for such a project to be made, when memes went viral online noting that if any actor should be cast in a Simmons biopic given physical resemblance alone, it should be him.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons wrote. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.”
Shore came to star in the forthcoming feature on Simmons’ life after campaigning for such a project to be made, when memes went viral online noting that if any actor should be cast in a Simmons biopic given physical resemblance alone, it should be him.
- 1/17/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Build-a-Bear’s stuffed animal characters have inspired development of animated series Kabu.
Build-a-Bear Entertainment, Foundation Media Partners and Montreal toon maker Laughing Dragon Studios are working up a 10-part show, aimed at 7-11s, and release an exclusive first look at the upcoming Kidscreen Summit.
Mike Mariano, writer and producer on network sitcoms such as Raising Hope and My Name is Earl, is writing alongside Drew Gormley (Family Guy), Claire Ross Dunn, Brian Clark (Glisten and the Merry Mission) and Monica Kelly (Cocomelon).
Build-a-Bear President and CEO Sharon Price John and Foundation Media CEO Patrick Hughes executive producing the series.
The show is billed as a “stylized, colorful new offering with a fun ensemble cast of a variety of ‘stuffed animal’ friends,” with the creative influenced by the popularity of kawaii styling and each episode utilizing “an entertaining, sometimes ‘wacky’ way of...
Build-a-Bear Entertainment, Foundation Media Partners and Montreal toon maker Laughing Dragon Studios are working up a 10-part show, aimed at 7-11s, and release an exclusive first look at the upcoming Kidscreen Summit.
Mike Mariano, writer and producer on network sitcoms such as Raising Hope and My Name is Earl, is writing alongside Drew Gormley (Family Guy), Claire Ross Dunn, Brian Clark (Glisten and the Merry Mission) and Monica Kelly (Cocomelon).
Build-a-Bear President and CEO Sharon Price John and Foundation Media CEO Patrick Hughes executive producing the series.
The show is billed as a “stylized, colorful new offering with a fun ensemble cast of a variety of ‘stuffed animal’ friends,” with the creative influenced by the popularity of kawaii styling and each episode utilizing “an entertaining, sometimes ‘wacky’ way of...
- 1/17/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Monday’s Emmys ceremony paid tribute to late Friends star Matthew Perry — but in a night filled with nostalgic reunions, his Friends castmates were nowhere to be found.
The producers did reach out to Perry’s Friends co-stars to participate, but “it’s still very fresh for them,” executive producer Jeannae Rouzan-Clay tells The Hollywood Reporter. “We had talked about it early on,” executive producer Jesse Collins adds, “but I can imagine, from their side, they’re mourning someone who was still very close to them. I can’t speak for them, but we all have to respect that they were their own family.
The producers did reach out to Perry’s Friends co-stars to participate, but “it’s still very fresh for them,” executive producer Jeannae Rouzan-Clay tells The Hollywood Reporter. “We had talked about it early on,” executive producer Jesse Collins adds, “but I can imagine, from their side, they’re mourning someone who was still very close to them. I can’t speak for them, but we all have to respect that they were their own family.
- 1/16/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Way back in (checks notes) July last year, we reported on the Emmy nominations, noting that the strikes could delay it. Welp, delay it they did, and the 2023 ceremony has just happened in Los Angeles on Monday night. The ceremony, hosted by actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, had little reference to the strikes, but did dig back into TV history given that it was the 75th ceremony. Recent history, though, was more on voters' minds as Beef, Succession and The Bear continued their small screen awards domination.
Succession and The Bear nabbed six trophies each across acting, directing and writing categories, while Beef took home five. Other winners included Jennifer Coolidge (for The White Lotus) and Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story's Niecy Nash-Betts.
Here are the main winners…
Outstanding Drama Series
Andor
Better Call Saul
The Crown
House Of The Dragon
The Last Of Us
Succession – Winner
The White Lotus...
Succession and The Bear nabbed six trophies each across acting, directing and writing categories, while Beef took home five. Other winners included Jennifer Coolidge (for The White Lotus) and Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story's Niecy Nash-Betts.
Here are the main winners…
Outstanding Drama Series
Andor
Better Call Saul
The Crown
House Of The Dragon
The Last Of Us
Succession – Winner
The White Lotus...
- 1/16/2024
- by James White
- Empire - TV
On Monday evening, the biggest names in television — and Anthony Anderson’s mom, Doris — congregated at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater for the 2023 Emmy Awards. But with so many A-listers on hand, the cameras could only catch so much for viewers at home. Here’s what they missed:
— It appears that that capital T talent has been velvet curtained from the countless plebes (cough, cough, writers and executives) desperately trying to get a drink in the Peacock lobby. There are several exceptions. White Lotus nominee F. Murray Abraham — not canceled for everybody — stops for multiple selfies before making his way into the theater.
— And, since last we Emmy’d in this building (Rip Microsoft theater!), they’ve installed those no-check out snack stations where they just Know what you take, like the airport bodegas or those apocalyptic Amazon Fresh supermarkets. Succession director (and, later, Emmy winner) Mark Mylod, terminally polite, takes...
— It appears that that capital T talent has been velvet curtained from the countless plebes (cough, cough, writers and executives) desperately trying to get a drink in the Peacock lobby. There are several exceptions. White Lotus nominee F. Murray Abraham — not canceled for everybody — stops for multiple selfies before making his way into the theater.
— And, since last we Emmy’d in this building (Rip Microsoft theater!), they’ve installed those no-check out snack stations where they just Know what you take, like the airport bodegas or those apocalyptic Amazon Fresh supermarkets. Succession director (and, later, Emmy winner) Mark Mylod, terminally polite, takes...
- 1/16/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Succession won best drama series at the 2023 Emmy Awards for its final season that debuted last March, and creator Jesse Armstrong made a joke about the show’s impact on politics and media.
“This wasn’t necessarily an easy show to commission right at the very beginning,” Armstrong said during his speech following the win. “This is a show about family, but it’s also about when partisan politics, partisan news coverage, gets intertwined with divisive, right-wing politics, and after four seasons of satire, as I understand it, that’s a problem we have now fixed. So we can now depart the stage. Listen, we are so honored. We’ve loved making the show. Thank you very much indeed.”
Earlier in the night, when accepting the award for best writing in a drama series, the British screenwriter — after thanking his writers room, cast and crew — acknowledged that Succession is about...
“This wasn’t necessarily an easy show to commission right at the very beginning,” Armstrong said during his speech following the win. “This is a show about family, but it’s also about when partisan politics, partisan news coverage, gets intertwined with divisive, right-wing politics, and after four seasons of satire, as I understand it, that’s a problem we have now fixed. So we can now depart the stage. Listen, we are so honored. We’ve loved making the show. Thank you very much indeed.”
Earlier in the night, when accepting the award for best writing in a drama series, the British screenwriter — after thanking his writers room, cast and crew — acknowledged that Succession is about...
- 1/16/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After scoring big at such recent award shows as the Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice Awards, FX’s The Bear has continued down the path of awards glory, claiming six statuettes at the 2023 Primetime Emmys.
At the ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday night, the beloved Chicago restaurant-world comedy scored the prizes for Outstanding Comedy Series, Comedy Actor (Jeremy Allen White), Comedy Supporting Actress (Ayo Edebiri) and Comedy Supporting Actor (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), as well as the awards for Comedy Writing and Directing. With creator Christopher Storer, the recipient of the latter two awards, absent from tonight’s ceremony, EP-actor (and real-world chef) Matty Matheson stepped up to accept the Comedy Series prize on behalf of the team.
“What’s good? I just want to thank restaurants as a whole, hospitality as a whole,” said Matheson, before being kissed passionately on the mouth by excited co-star Moss-Bachrach.
At the ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday night, the beloved Chicago restaurant-world comedy scored the prizes for Outstanding Comedy Series, Comedy Actor (Jeremy Allen White), Comedy Supporting Actress (Ayo Edebiri) and Comedy Supporting Actor (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), as well as the awards for Comedy Writing and Directing. With creator Christopher Storer, the recipient of the latter two awards, absent from tonight’s ceremony, EP-actor (and real-world chef) Matty Matheson stepped up to accept the Comedy Series prize on behalf of the team.
“What’s good? I just want to thank restaurants as a whole, hospitality as a whole,” said Matheson, before being kissed passionately on the mouth by excited co-star Moss-Bachrach.
- 1/16/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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