Dianna Agron and her boyfriend Harold Ancart are flaunting some cute Pda!
The Glee alum and the 44-year-old artist were spotted sharing a sweet kiss while strolling the streets together over the weekend in New York City.
Dianna and Harold held hands while walking down the block and then shared a kiss on a street corner.
The sighting came just days before Dianna‘s birthday. She just turned 38 on Tuesday (April 30) and she has lots to celebrate these days!
Dianna just wrapped a successful concert run at the Cafe Carlyle in NYC.
“Thank you to everyone who came to see us during this last Carlyle residency. It was another round of joy and I still feel it. The nightly energy from each audience, an equal part of the show, is a thrill to discover and be met with, so wonderfully alive. It is always inspiring to have the beautiful leadership...
The Glee alum and the 44-year-old artist were spotted sharing a sweet kiss while strolling the streets together over the weekend in New York City.
Dianna and Harold held hands while walking down the block and then shared a kiss on a street corner.
The sighting came just days before Dianna‘s birthday. She just turned 38 on Tuesday (April 30) and she has lots to celebrate these days!
Dianna just wrapped a successful concert run at the Cafe Carlyle in NYC.
“Thank you to everyone who came to see us during this last Carlyle residency. It was another round of joy and I still feel it. The nightly energy from each audience, an equal part of the show, is a thrill to discover and be met with, so wonderfully alive. It is always inspiring to have the beautiful leadership...
- 5/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Anya Taylor-Joy, Ryan Gosling, Ry Barrett, Garfield, Odie, Owen TeaguePhoto: Warner Bros. Pictures, Eric Laciste (Universal Pictures), Pierce Derks (IFC Films & Shudder), Project G Productions, LLC, 20th Century Studios
And so the summer movie season begins with a whimper. Unfortunately, because of the work stoppages last summer that the studios...
And so the summer movie season begins with a whimper. Unfortunately, because of the work stoppages last summer that the studios...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
X-Men ’97 dropped its latest episode, Lifedeath – Part 2, and fans have plenty to discuss in Marvel discussion forums. However, one character’s appearance may have a significant impact on the series. The episode provides a first look into a major villain with blood ties to the leader of the X-Men, Cyclops. While Scott and Alex were believed to be the only Summers brothers, Marvel Comics introduced a third one, Gabriel Summers aka Vulcan, in X-Men: Deadly Genesis.
Gabriel Summers aka Vulcan in X-Men ’97
Gabriel is the troubled Summers brother, who has no idea of his birth parents or Scott. Katherine Summers was pregnant when the Summers were abducted by D’Ken of the Shi’ar throne world. Katherine was killed and the fetus was placed in an incubator, which accelerated his growth to adolescence.
X-Men ’97‘s New Addition Vulcan Had A Troubled Childhood
The third Summers brother,...
Gabriel Summers aka Vulcan in X-Men ’97
Gabriel is the troubled Summers brother, who has no idea of his birth parents or Scott. Katherine Summers was pregnant when the Summers were abducted by D’Ken of the Shi’ar throne world. Katherine was killed and the fetus was placed in an incubator, which accelerated his growth to adolescence.
X-Men ’97‘s New Addition Vulcan Had A Troubled Childhood
The third Summers brother,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
This post contains spoilers for "True Detective: Night Country."
Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) are the focal points of "True Detective: Night Country" for good reason. To witness a clash between two equally strong personalities is nothing short of riveting, especially when Liz and Naravarro make a solid team, despite their innate differences. The two women have been dealing with their inner demons in markedly different ways so far — while Danvers suppresses her trauma with impulsive, headstrong actions, Navarro suffers in silence and channels her rage into solving the Tsalal/Annie K. case. However, there is a third individual in Ennis who is integral to the investigation and has seldom gotten the credit: Peter Prior (Finn Bennett), and his single-minded dedication to the case needs to be talked about if we are to discuss the complicated web of conspiracies gripping the town.
Peter's case is a tad complicated,...
Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) are the focal points of "True Detective: Night Country" for good reason. To witness a clash between two equally strong personalities is nothing short of riveting, especially when Liz and Naravarro make a solid team, despite their innate differences. The two women have been dealing with their inner demons in markedly different ways so far — while Danvers suppresses her trauma with impulsive, headstrong actions, Navarro suffers in silence and channels her rage into solving the Tsalal/Annie K. case. However, there is a third individual in Ennis who is integral to the investigation and has seldom gotten the credit: Peter Prior (Finn Bennett), and his single-minded dedication to the case needs to be talked about if we are to discuss the complicated web of conspiracies gripping the town.
Peter's case is a tad complicated,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
The Beatles‘ John Lennon took well-known contrarian opinions on politics and religion, particularly Christianity. He also took a contrarian opinion on human evolution. He had plenty to say about why he didn’t believe that humanity evolved from monkeys. John’s views are at odds with modern science.
The Beatles’ John Lennon felt evolution could have gone differently
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, John brought up the concept of human evolution from apes. “That’s another piece of garbage,” he opined. “What the hell’s it based on? We couldn’t’ve come from anything — fish, maybe, but not monkeys. I don’t believe in the evolution of fish to monkeys to men. Why aren’t monkeys changing into men now?”
“It’s absolutely irrational garbage, as mad as the ones who believe...
The Beatles’ John Lennon felt evolution could have gone differently
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, John brought up the concept of human evolution from apes. “That’s another piece of garbage,” he opined. “What the hell’s it based on? We couldn’t’ve come from anything — fish, maybe, but not monkeys. I don’t believe in the evolution of fish to monkeys to men. Why aren’t monkeys changing into men now?”
“It’s absolutely irrational garbage, as mad as the ones who believe...
- 2/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This post contains spoilers for "True Detective: Night Country."
It's official: we're in the Night Country now. All season, "True Detective: Night Country" has been taking viewers on a scary thrill ride through the frozen heart of a small Alaska town, but the latest episode kicked everything into an almost unbearable high gear — and finally said the show's title in the creepiest context possible. While Navarro (Kali Reis) is left grieving, haunted, and possibly disabled, Danvers (Jodie Foster) sinks lower into her own cycle of self-destruction, and both women face a type of evil that evades easy explanation.
"True Detective: Night Country" is juggling an impressive number of themes, clues, and intersecting plot points, clicking each facet of its multi-genre story together with a satisfying snap as it goes. The series feels like an expertly crafted high-wire act that manages to balance drama, mystery, dark comedy, science fiction, and several types of horror.
It's official: we're in the Night Country now. All season, "True Detective: Night Country" has been taking viewers on a scary thrill ride through the frozen heart of a small Alaska town, but the latest episode kicked everything into an almost unbearable high gear — and finally said the show's title in the creepiest context possible. While Navarro (Kali Reis) is left grieving, haunted, and possibly disabled, Danvers (Jodie Foster) sinks lower into her own cycle of self-destruction, and both women face a type of evil that evades easy explanation.
"True Detective: Night Country" is juggling an impressive number of themes, clues, and intersecting plot points, clicking each facet of its multi-genre story together with a satisfying snap as it goes. The series feels like an expertly crafted high-wire act that manages to balance drama, mystery, dark comedy, science fiction, and several types of horror.
- 2/5/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Way back in 2000, audiences watching X-Men gave a knowing chuckle when a leather-clad Cyclops asked Wolverine, “What would you prefer, yellow spandex?” At the time, even those of us who love the Canucklehead’s traditional duds understood the point. In a world where Superman’s blue and red suit disappeared from screens in 1987 and only Batman’s nipple-y but dark suits remained, the lavish X-Men costumes of the comics wouldn’t fly with general audiences.
For all the successes across the 13 films in the Fox X-Men franchise, concessions to a general audience not inundated with superheroes meant that the studio felt the need to cut some corners. Some of the revisions worked, especially the tall, handsome Aussie Hugh Jackman’s more romantic take on the short, ugly Canadian Wolverine. Others, however, left much to be desired.
As the X-Men make their way into the MCU and hopefully leave the Fox...
For all the successes across the 13 films in the Fox X-Men franchise, concessions to a general audience not inundated with superheroes meant that the studio felt the need to cut some corners. Some of the revisions worked, especially the tall, handsome Aussie Hugh Jackman’s more romantic take on the short, ugly Canadian Wolverine. Others, however, left much to be desired.
As the X-Men make their way into the MCU and hopefully leave the Fox...
- 1/10/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Production is underway in the Galápagos Islands on Lions of the Sea, a documentary described as “an immersive journey into the compelling lives of sea lions in their unique environment.”
The film is being directed by Jamaicanoproblem, the nom de cinéma of Ecuadorian explorer and filmmaker Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico. The all-star lineup of talent behind the scenes includes producer Adam Leipzig, former president of National Geographic Documentary Films, who led the acquisition of March of the Penguins – one of the most successful documentaries of all time.
L-r Guillermo Navarro, Adam Leipzig and Jamaicanoproblem
Guillermo Navarro, the Oscar-winning cinematographer of Pan’s Labyrinth, is heading a team of photographers described as “the world’s best nature and underwater documentarians.” He is also an executive producer of Lions of the Sea. Fellow Oscar winner Nicolas Becker (Sound of Metal) serves as sound designer on the project.
According to a release,...
The film is being directed by Jamaicanoproblem, the nom de cinéma of Ecuadorian explorer and filmmaker Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodonico. The all-star lineup of talent behind the scenes includes producer Adam Leipzig, former president of National Geographic Documentary Films, who led the acquisition of March of the Penguins – one of the most successful documentaries of all time.
L-r Guillermo Navarro, Adam Leipzig and Jamaicanoproblem
Guillermo Navarro, the Oscar-winning cinematographer of Pan’s Labyrinth, is heading a team of photographers described as “the world’s best nature and underwater documentarians.” He is also an executive producer of Lions of the Sea. Fellow Oscar winner Nicolas Becker (Sound of Metal) serves as sound designer on the project.
According to a release,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Once upon a time, Roger Ebert held that "no movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emmet Walsh in a supporting role can be altogether bad." The Stanton-Walsh rule could be violated, as Ebert noted in his scathing review of the unfathomably awful "Wild Wild West," but you only did yourself a favor if you cast one of these gentlemen. The script could be dire and the direction poor, but an appearance from Stanton and/or Walsh was/is – we lost Stanton in 2017, but Walsh is still going strong at 88 years old — only ever a joyous occasion.
The Stanton-Walsh rule applies to other character actors, and I can't think of many performers who've given me more pleasure over the last few decades than Sam Rockwell. He first popped for me in Tom Dicillo's hugely underrated indie comedy "Box of Moonlight" as a ball of non-conformist energy who...
The Stanton-Walsh rule applies to other character actors, and I can't think of many performers who've given me more pleasure over the last few decades than Sam Rockwell. He first popped for me in Tom Dicillo's hugely underrated indie comedy "Box of Moonlight" as a ball of non-conformist energy who...
- 12/11/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
More than 50 representatives from across the UK industry will also make the trip to Jeddah.
A group of UK producers, distributors and sales agents are on the ground in Jeddah at this week’s Red Sea International Film Festival, looking to increase the number of UK-Saudi film co-productions.
The delegation has been organised by the British Council, which has taken a booth at the Red Sea Souk industry platform (Dec 2-5), with the help of the festival’s organisers. Attending UK industry will take part in panels, meet Saudi and international financiers, join events at the Souk, and present film projects from their slates.
A group of UK producers, distributors and sales agents are on the ground in Jeddah at this week’s Red Sea International Film Festival, looking to increase the number of UK-Saudi film co-productions.
The delegation has been organised by the British Council, which has taken a booth at the Red Sea Souk industry platform (Dec 2-5), with the help of the festival’s organisers. Attending UK industry will take part in panels, meet Saudi and international financiers, join events at the Souk, and present film projects from their slates.
- 11/30/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
In the early days of the culture war, science stood on one side and religion on the other. In 1925, the so-called Scopes Monkey Trial hung on whether a Tennessee high-school instructor had violated state law by teaching human evolution. He was on trial, but it was really Charles Darwin who was on trial. Darwin won, and so, in a larger sense, did Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, and the whole tsunami of advanced science that was setting the stage for the 20th century. By the time physicists and astronomers were exploring the origins of the universe, the whole “God made the world in 7 days” idea, even if you fervently believed it, did not pretend to be “science.”
But with the rise of the American Evangelical movement and its worldly political engine, the Christian Right, what once looked like a science-vs.-faith dichotomy began to break down. You could see this in...
But with the rise of the American Evangelical movement and its worldly political engine, the Christian Right, what once looked like a science-vs.-faith dichotomy began to break down. You could see this in...
- 11/1/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Graphic: Images: IMDBCoriolanus (2014)
Caius Martius Coriolanus is a war hero, banished from his home, seeking to come back.
Rating: 8.5/10
Stars: Tom Hiddleston (Caius Martius Coriolanus), Rochenda Sandall (First Citizen), Mark Stanley (Second Citizen), Dwane Walcott (Third Citizen), Mark Gatiss (Menenius)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins.
Caius Martius Coriolanus is a war hero, banished from his home, seeking to come back.
Rating: 8.5/10
Stars: Tom Hiddleston (Caius Martius Coriolanus), Rochenda Sandall (First Citizen), Mark Stanley (Second Citizen), Dwane Walcott (Third Citizen), Mark Gatiss (Menenius)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins.
- 10/28/2023
- avclub.com
Kaala Paani, the brand-new Netflix India Original, is a medical drama that speaks to the viewers about how human beings function in times of emergency. It is always a crisis that makes or breaks men. In an hour of distress, human beings end up making decisions that might not be beneficial in the long run. Such choices might be right for a few seconds of gratification, but there will be consequences to these actions in the future. Kaala Paani is all about people trying to contain a worsening epidemic situation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In that process they make many questionable decisions.
The survival of the fittest is the looming narrative in the show from the start until the end. Charles Darwin’s theory suggests that ‘any living organism best adapted to the environment is more likely to survive and reproduce.’ It implies that anyone who quickly adapts...
The survival of the fittest is the looming narrative in the show from the start until the end. Charles Darwin’s theory suggests that ‘any living organism best adapted to the environment is more likely to survive and reproduce.’ It implies that anyone who quickly adapts...
- 10/18/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Producing and releasing a medical/survival drama a year after the global pandemic ceased is a good call. This pandemic brought the world to a standstill, but at the same time, people were also going through chaotic times. Human beings changed their perspective about how life functions, and survival became their only goal. The pandemic also tested Charles Darwin’s theory of the survival of the fittest, and this phenomenon is the essence of the new Netflix India original Kaala Paani.
Set in the year 2027, just a few years after the Covid-19 pandemic, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are all set to organize Swaraj Mahotsav, a massive festival organized by a global Mnc Atom to increase the footfall of tourists from across mainland India. A million people are expected to attend this event, Dr. Saudamini Singh, the Chief Medical Officer of the government hospital in Port Blair, is on the brink...
Set in the year 2027, just a few years after the Covid-19 pandemic, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are all set to organize Swaraj Mahotsav, a massive festival organized by a global Mnc Atom to increase the footfall of tourists from across mainland India. A million people are expected to attend this event, Dr. Saudamini Singh, the Chief Medical Officer of the government hospital in Port Blair, is on the brink...
- 10/18/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
The episode of Wtf Really Happened to This Horror Movie covering Black Water was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Mike Conway, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Animal attack movies have been quite a lucrative genre for a very long time. Obviously, Jaws is the beginning and the end of the conversation but there’s so much more. Grizzlies, whales, dogs, you name it have been the focal point of horror films and will continue to be there with things like Cocaine Bear, The Meg 2, and others infiltrating theaters on a yearly basis. Most of these, of course, are fictional accounts like Stephen King giving us Cujo or any number of other on-screen animals gone wild. There are, however, the rare account that is based on a true story and today is one of those cases. Alligators and crocodiles...
Animal attack movies have been quite a lucrative genre for a very long time. Obviously, Jaws is the beginning and the end of the conversation but there’s so much more. Grizzlies, whales, dogs, you name it have been the focal point of horror films and will continue to be there with things like Cocaine Bear, The Meg 2, and others infiltrating theaters on a yearly basis. Most of these, of course, are fictional accounts like Stephen King giving us Cujo or any number of other on-screen animals gone wild. There are, however, the rare account that is based on a true story and today is one of those cases. Alligators and crocodiles...
- 9/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
When it comes to unwinding the central mystery of alien invaders, at times it feels like Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama Invasion seems to move around the same loop without actually revealing anything new. The first season had already hinted that some of the gifted teenagers, like Caspar and Luke, had an intriguing connection they shared with the aliens, and at present, the series is already halfway through its second season, hovering over that aspect only. In the previous episode, while making a rather bold decision, Mitsuki came into direct contact with the alien hive mind stationed at the research center, where she was confronted by a young version of Hinata and was able to peek through a portal door to look at Caspar on the other side. At the Movement shelter, Aneesha’s real identity was revealed, which initially put her in conflict with other group members, but the...
- 9/27/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
One of the most bizarre aspects of the second season of AppleTV+’s sci-fi series Invasion is how the pacing turns out to be random and all over the place. While the first and third episodes accelerated the narrative by deftly handling multiple storylines at once, the second and fourth episodes dedicate entire episodes to rather inconsequential segments that barely move the plot forward, if at all. Especially the fourth episode, The Tunnel, tries to put a survival horror twist in the narrative flow, and in doing so, it not only disrupts the pacing but also goes way off course with the central plotline.
In the previous episode, Mitsuki’s maneuver involving the formless alien entity disabled the cloaking mechanism of the invading alien attack vessels, which gave the Wdc a brief window of time to shoot the majority of them down. The collapse of attack vessels rendered the invading alien life forms inactive,...
In the previous episode, Mitsuki’s maneuver involving the formless alien entity disabled the cloaking mechanism of the invading alien attack vessels, which gave the Wdc a brief window of time to shoot the majority of them down. The collapse of attack vessels rendered the invading alien life forms inactive,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Well, using the Channel Tunnel to go after Casper in Paris seemed like a good idea at the time.
But everything about the alien invaders has been a horror show. So why would Invasion Season 2 Episode 4 be any different?
Fortunately, Monty's iffy driving skills didn't kill him, his sister, and his classmates first, even though he inflicted severe punishment on that Jaguar's transmission.
Whatever doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Let's hope that's the case for Jamila and company anyway.
It was humorous that they missed a huge global event because Monty was cranking rap the whole way to the Chunnel.
But Jamila wouldn't let a little thing, such as the latest international reaction to an alien invasion, stop her mission to find and rescue Casper.
Instead, she directed Monty to drive until she could locate an alternate route into the tunnel. And damned if they didn't find one,...
But everything about the alien invaders has been a horror show. So why would Invasion Season 2 Episode 4 be any different?
Fortunately, Monty's iffy driving skills didn't kill him, his sister, and his classmates first, even though he inflicted severe punishment on that Jaguar's transmission.
Whatever doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Let's hope that's the case for Jamila and company anyway.
It was humorous that they missed a huge global event because Monty was cranking rap the whole way to the Chunnel.
But Jamila wouldn't let a little thing, such as the latest international reaction to an alien invasion, stop her mission to find and rescue Casper.
Instead, she directed Monty to drive until she could locate an alternate route into the tunnel. And damned if they didn't find one,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
After a steady start to the second season with Something’s Changed, which showcased the new world order of a post-invasion dystopia, the second episode of Apple TV+’s Invasion, titled Chasing Ghosts, brings the narrative flow to an abrupt halt. Information that could have easily been added to any other episode with two additional narrative segments is needlessly stretched out to almost an hour-long episode, as it seems the makers are wilfully shackling down the otherwise strong potential that the first episode promised.
In the previous episode, viewers learned that four months after the invasion, the world government has mingled into a single overseeing organization named the Coalition, which is facing adversity in the presence of an insurgence group known as the Movement. The Coalition is also working with the eccentric, fabulously wealthy investor Nikhil Kapur, who abducts Mitsuki and requests that she venture into the alien mothership in...
In the previous episode, viewers learned that four months after the invasion, the world government has mingled into a single overseeing organization named the Coalition, which is facing adversity in the presence of an insurgence group known as the Movement. The Coalition is also working with the eccentric, fabulously wealthy investor Nikhil Kapur, who abducts Mitsuki and requests that she venture into the alien mothership in...
- 8/30/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
There was no relief at being home for Jamila and Trevante.
That's because both were still haunted by not knowing the fate of Casper on Invasion Season 2 Episode 2.
It's a shame since Jamila and Trevante went through so much to return to their families.
Jamila was one of the standout characters of Invasion Season 1, the most mature among her classmates who were stranded when their bus crashed on the day of the invasion.
She befriended the sickly, oft-bullied Casper, who had been crushing on her. They grew closer throughout the invasion crisis.
Jamila was skeptical about what Casper said about his connection to the aliens. But in the season finale, Casper used his abilities to fend off an alien attack on the hospital where they were housed. But Casper's fate was left up in the air at the end of last season.
After seeing Casper in action, Jamila felt he...
That's because both were still haunted by not knowing the fate of Casper on Invasion Season 2 Episode 2.
It's a shame since Jamila and Trevante went through so much to return to their families.
Jamila was one of the standout characters of Invasion Season 1, the most mature among her classmates who were stranded when their bus crashed on the day of the invasion.
She befriended the sickly, oft-bullied Casper, who had been crushing on her. They grew closer throughout the invasion crisis.
Jamila was skeptical about what Casper said about his connection to the aliens. But in the season finale, Casper used his abilities to fend off an alien attack on the hospital where they were housed. But Casper's fate was left up in the air at the end of last season.
After seeing Casper in action, Jamila felt he...
- 8/30/2023
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
60 years ago, Doctor Who was created with a strong educational element, mixing science and history facts with adventure. Initially some stories featured no science-fiction elements outside of the Tardis and its crew. This story format petered out by the fourth season, and ′The Highlanders′ was the last example until ′Black Orchid′ in 1982.
The final story of the second season created the ′Pseudo-historical′ format – a story set in Earth′s history but with an additional science-fiction element to the Tardis crew. This format persists to the present day. By ′Best Historical Episodes′ here, we don’t mean the dozen or so purely historical stories, but are including pseudo-historical stories too.
Some of these stories have a historical setting based around a historical celebrity. Others are more intertwined with historical events and use that setting as a springboard for their stories, but they all represent the best the show has delivered so far.
The final story of the second season created the ′Pseudo-historical′ format – a story set in Earth′s history but with an additional science-fiction element to the Tardis crew. This format persists to the present day. By ′Best Historical Episodes′ here, we don’t mean the dozen or so purely historical stories, but are including pseudo-historical stories too.
Some of these stories have a historical setting based around a historical celebrity. Others are more intertwined with historical events and use that setting as a springboard for their stories, but they all represent the best the show has delivered so far.
- 8/14/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The Story: Eddie Hawkins (Bruce Willis) aka the Hudson Hawk is a master cat burglar recently released from prison after a long stretch. Determined to go straight, he’s nonetheless blackmailed by the psychotic Darwin (Richard E. Grant) and Minerva Mayflower (Sandra Bernhard) to undertake a series of jobs in Rome involving the components of a machine designed by Leonardo da Vinci that converts lead into gold.
The Players: Starring: Bruce Willis, Andie MacDowell, Danny Aiello, James Coburn, Richard E. Grant and Sandra Bernhard. Directed by Michael Lehman.
The History: With Bruce Willis’s sad health situation forcing him into retirement, it’s worth digging into his filmography to examine some of his less-seen gems. For me, one of the big ones is Hudson Hawk. In 1991, Bruce Willis was arguably at the peak of his fame. “Moonlighting” was done and Die Hard had made him into one of the biggest action stars in town,...
The Players: Starring: Bruce Willis, Andie MacDowell, Danny Aiello, James Coburn, Richard E. Grant and Sandra Bernhard. Directed by Michael Lehman.
The History: With Bruce Willis’s sad health situation forcing him into retirement, it’s worth digging into his filmography to examine some of his less-seen gems. For me, one of the big ones is Hudson Hawk. In 1991, Bruce Willis was arguably at the peak of his fame. “Moonlighting” was done and Die Hard had made him into one of the biggest action stars in town,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
When “Succession” director Andrij Parekh heard what show creator Jesse Armstrong had planned for the final season’s eighth episode, “America Decides,” he admitted to being “terrified” due to the logistics involved in creating a full-blown presidential election. For the show’s acclaimed production designer, Stephen H. Carter, the “fear was that we wouldn’t be able to pull off the scale of that in a single episode.”
Carter – a four-time Emmy nominee who was once again nominated for “Succession” this year thanks to “America Decides” – reveals to Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview that the research process that went into creating the Atn newsroom started maybe a month before the crew even had a finished script. “It was looking pretty challenging,” he says. “We pitched a control room connected to a studio set, with some hallways in between, you know, things like that. But none of them had...
Carter – a four-time Emmy nominee who was once again nominated for “Succession” this year thanks to “America Decides” – reveals to Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview that the research process that went into creating the Atn newsroom started maybe a month before the crew even had a finished script. “It was looking pretty challenging,” he says. “We pitched a control room connected to a studio set, with some hallways in between, you know, things like that. But none of them had...
- 8/9/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Bhopal, Aug 4 (Ians) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (Iiser) Bhopal have constructed a high-quality genome assembly to decipher the genetic secrets of peacock — India’s national bird.
The ornate features of the peacock’s tail have always fascinated scientists and nature enthusiasts. Even Charles Darwin, known as the father of evolution, had expressed bewilderment over the paradoxical grand display of the male peafowl, which made it more vulnerable to predators.
Darwin resolved this puzzle with the theory of sexual selection, suggesting that such ornamental traits play a crucial role in attracting mates and enhancing reproductive success.
Despite such understanding, the underlying genetic basis for these spectacular birds has always remained a mystery.
In the new study, published in the journal Heliyon, the team focused on the Blue Peafowl, also known as the Indian Peacock, native to the Indian subcontinent, and the Green Peafowl, found in Southeast Asia.
The ornate features of the peacock’s tail have always fascinated scientists and nature enthusiasts. Even Charles Darwin, known as the father of evolution, had expressed bewilderment over the paradoxical grand display of the male peafowl, which made it more vulnerable to predators.
Darwin resolved this puzzle with the theory of sexual selection, suggesting that such ornamental traits play a crucial role in attracting mates and enhancing reproductive success.
Despite such understanding, the underlying genetic basis for these spectacular birds has always remained a mystery.
In the new study, published in the journal Heliyon, the team focused on the Blue Peafowl, also known as the Indian Peacock, native to the Indian subcontinent, and the Green Peafowl, found in Southeast Asia.
- 8/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Writer-director and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn continues rolling the ball with brand new cast additions in Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced and Edi Gathegi for ‘Superman: Legacy.’
Fillion (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”) will play Guy Gardner, one of the figures known as Green Lantern, he will be just one of several people in the new DC Universe to wear the emerald ring that imbues its wearer with the powers of the Green Lantern; Merced (“Dora and the Lost City of Gold”) will play Hawkgirl, one of DC’s oldest superheroes, who first appeared in 1940; and Gathegi (“X-Men: First Class”) will play Mister Terrific aka Michael Holt, an ingenious inventor who operates as Mister Terrific with the multipurpose, mechanical “T-Spheres” he created.
Gunn had already announced that he had cast David Corenswet (“Hollywood”) as the Man of Steel, alongside ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ star Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
Fillion (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”) will play Guy Gardner, one of the figures known as Green Lantern, he will be just one of several people in the new DC Universe to wear the emerald ring that imbues its wearer with the powers of the Green Lantern; Merced (“Dora and the Lost City of Gold”) will play Hawkgirl, one of DC’s oldest superheroes, who first appeared in 1940; and Gathegi (“X-Men: First Class”) will play Mister Terrific aka Michael Holt, an ingenious inventor who operates as Mister Terrific with the multipurpose, mechanical “T-Spheres” he created.
Gunn had already announced that he had cast David Corenswet (“Hollywood”) as the Man of Steel, alongside ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ star Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
- 7/12/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
‘Superman: Legacy’ writer-director and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn is expanding the new DC universe with three new actors joining the cast, reports ‘Variety’.
The actors are Nathan Fillion (‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’), who’ll play Guy Gardner, one of the figures known as Green Lantern; Isabela Merced (‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’) will appear as Hawkgirl; and Edi Gathegi (‘X-Men: First Class’) will be seen as Mister Terrific, ‘Variety’ adds.
Gunn had cast David Corenswet (‘Hollywood’) as the titular Man of Steel two weeks ago, alongside ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’ star Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
At a press presentation of the new DC Studios slate back in January, according to ‘Variety’, producer and DC co-chief Peter Safran said the film would focus “on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He...
The actors are Nathan Fillion (‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’), who’ll play Guy Gardner, one of the figures known as Green Lantern; Isabela Merced (‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’) will appear as Hawkgirl; and Edi Gathegi (‘X-Men: First Class’) will be seen as Mister Terrific, ‘Variety’ adds.
Gunn had cast David Corenswet (‘Hollywood’) as the titular Man of Steel two weeks ago, alongside ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’ star Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
At a press presentation of the new DC Studios slate back in January, according to ‘Variety’, producer and DC co-chief Peter Safran said the film would focus “on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He...
- 7/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Regardless of what you might think about James Gunn, there’s no denying that he’s really come a long way since he directed 2014’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ Back then, he was an unknown filmmaker who was promising a lot thanks to his first superhero movie.
Now, nine years, three ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ movies, and two DC projects (‘The Suicide Squad’ and ‘Peacemaker’) later, he’s the co-ceo of DC Studios, working on the upcoming reboot of Dceu, officially called Dcu. And what’s even more important, he officially signed to write and direct ‘Superman: Legacy,’ the movie that will officially kick off Dcu in exactly two years!
Gunn likes to give his followers on social media constant teases about the project’s development, and although the plot is being kept under wraps, we still know a handful of things. We know that the movie won’t depict Clark Kent’s origin story,...
Now, nine years, three ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ movies, and two DC projects (‘The Suicide Squad’ and ‘Peacemaker’) later, he’s the co-ceo of DC Studios, working on the upcoming reboot of Dceu, officially called Dcu. And what’s even more important, he officially signed to write and direct ‘Superman: Legacy,’ the movie that will officially kick off Dcu in exactly two years!
Gunn likes to give his followers on social media constant teases about the project’s development, and although the plot is being kept under wraps, we still know a handful of things. We know that the movie won’t depict Clark Kent’s origin story,...
- 7/11/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
“Superman: Legacy” writer-director and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn is expanding the new DC universe with three new actors joining the cast: Nathan Fillion (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”) will play Guy Gardner, one of the figures known as Green Lantern; Isabela Merced (“Dora and the Lost City of Gold”) will play Hawkgirl; and Edi Gathegi (“X-Men: First Class”) will play Mister Terrific.
Gunn cast David Corenswet (“Hollywood”) as the titular Man of Steel two weeks ago, alongside “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
At a press presentation of the new DC Studios slate in January, producer and DC co-chief Peter Safran said the film will focus “on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old-fashioned.”
The news that “Superman: Legacy...
Gunn cast David Corenswet (“Hollywood”) as the titular Man of Steel two weeks ago, alongside “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
At a press presentation of the new DC Studios slate in January, producer and DC co-chief Peter Safran said the film will focus “on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old-fashioned.”
The news that “Superman: Legacy...
- 7/11/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Nathan Fillion has joined the cast of “Superman: Legacy” as Green Lantern’s Guy Gardner, along with Isabela Merced who will play Hawkgirl, and Edi Gathegi, who will play Mister Terrific, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
The trio joins a growing cast for James Gunn’s DC reboot that stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
Gardner was introduced in Green Lantern (Vol. 2) #59 by John Broome and Gil Kane. Gardner was initially a second-rate Green Lantern who was passed over in favor of Hal Jordan. However, he later became one of Earth’s greatest protectors and a significant member of the Justice League. Despite his often abrasive personality, Gardner is devoted to the Corps and is a vaunted member of the Green Lantern Honor Guard.
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The trio joins a growing cast for James Gunn’s DC reboot that stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
Gardner was introduced in Green Lantern (Vol. 2) #59 by John Broome and Gil Kane. Gardner was initially a second-rate Green Lantern who was passed over in favor of Hal Jordan. However, he later became one of Earth’s greatest protectors and a significant member of the Justice League. Despite his often abrasive personality, Gardner is devoted to the Corps and is a vaunted member of the Green Lantern Honor Guard.
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Merced,...
- 7/11/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Deadloch, the Australian murder mystery thriller, recently concluded its first season with the most intriguing and thrilling storyline. The season focused on crucial themes of homosexuality and women empowerment, which garnered mixed reviews from various perspectives. Nonetheless, the show managed to captivate viewers with its compelling plot and exploration of diverse themes. The story of Deadloch began when two local women stumbled upon the dead body of a man named Trent Latham by the lakeside in the town of Deadloch. Detective Dulcie Collins was assigned to the case, but she wasn’t alone. Another lead detective from Darwin, Eddie Redcliffe, joined forces with Dulcie to investigate the murder. Initially, Eddie was indifferent to the details of the case and aimed to solve it quickly to return home. However, as the dead bodies mounted, Eddie realized the necessity for a more thorough investigation. The mounting body count increased the complexity of the case,...
- 7/8/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Previously in Deadloch episodes, a series of murders took place, prompting the lead investigator, Dulcie Collins, to suspect a connection between the murders due to the similar pattern of the killings. Detective Eddie Redcliffe from Darwin joined the investigation, but she wasn’t much of a help due to her propensity to jump to conclusions without any strong evidence. Eddie admitted that she wanted to solve this case as soon as possible and get back to Darwin to earn appreciation from her colleagues, who considered her a failure and a horrible investigating partner. However, toxicology reports of the dead bodies revealed the presence of pentobarbital in their blood, leading Dulcie to come to the conclusion that the killer must be a woman. But why was she so sure about that? Let’s find out what additional evidence she would gather to confirm her suspicion.
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- 6/10/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Odd couples are everywhere in life, and they’re usually hysterical to watch. You can see one of the newest odd couples on TV when “Deadloch” premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, June 1. The series centers on two Australian detectives with massively different approaches to their work. This doesn’t normally cause any problems until they’re forced to work together when a corpse mysteriously washes up on the beach in their town. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
How to Watch ‘Deadloch’ Series Premiere When: Thursday, June 1, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About ‘Deadloch’ Series Premiere
The Tasmanian town of Deadloch, a once sleepy seaside hamlet, is left reeling when a local man turns up dead on the beach. Two female detectives are thrown together to solve the...
How to Watch ‘Deadloch’ Series Premiere When: Thursday, June 1, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About ‘Deadloch’ Series Premiere
The Tasmanian town of Deadloch, a once sleepy seaside hamlet, is left reeling when a local man turns up dead on the beach. Two female detectives are thrown together to solve the...
- 6/1/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
With so many streaming services on the market, sometimes it’s the little things that keep you coming back to your streamer of choice. Whether that’s the colors on the menu, the sound it makes when you click on a new tile, or the selection of avatars available for your individual profile. With the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery’s new and improved streaming service Max coming next week, the company has announced a truly massive list of avatars that will be available starting Tuesday, May 23 when HBO Max and discovery+ essentially are merged into a single platform.
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Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
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Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
This article contains spoilers for "Succession."
Tom Wambsgans has always been the butt of the joke, and "Succession" finally reached the punchline. Shiv Roy's sometimes-husband has always been the self-professed fall guy, but recently he's just been falling ... and falling. Election night is a huge night for the head of the largest right-leaning news network, Atn, and Tom totally bungles it. He compromises the integrity of the network and the entire presidential election in one fell swoop. A series of unfortunate events and poor decisions have laid ruin to Tom — and Tom has laid ruin to his America.
As a midwesterner of humble middle-class beginnings, Tom has always been a bit of an outsider in the Roy family. He leverages his power by playing dead until he's needed — usually for Shiv, but more recently for her father. Tom offered to take the fall for the cruises scandal to gain some...
Tom Wambsgans has always been the butt of the joke, and "Succession" finally reached the punchline. Shiv Roy's sometimes-husband has always been the self-professed fall guy, but recently he's just been falling ... and falling. Election night is a huge night for the head of the largest right-leaning news network, Atn, and Tom totally bungles it. He compromises the integrity of the network and the entire presidential election in one fell swoop. A series of unfortunate events and poor decisions have laid ruin to Tom — and Tom has laid ruin to his America.
As a midwesterner of humble middle-class beginnings, Tom has always been a bit of an outsider in the Roy family. He leverages his power by playing dead until he's needed — usually for Shiv, but more recently for her father. Tom offered to take the fall for the cruises scandal to gain some...
- 5/16/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for season 4 episode 8 of Succession.
Succession fans all know Greg (Nicholas Braun) as the dumb yet somewhat loveable cousin of the Roy siblings, but what if his stupidity was all an act? He’s done many morally questionable things under Tom’s (Matthew Macfadyen) leadership, but it never seemed like he was doing them entirely of his own volition, but rather because of Tom’s bullying. However, after a specific scene in the episode “America Decides,” we believe that Greg may be a lot smarter and calculating than he lets on.
In this episode, the election that the series has been building to for four seasons is finally happening, but not without some bumps in the road. Likely Jeryd Mencken supporters set a Milwaukee polling place on fire, destroying many of the mail-in ballots that had yet to be counted. In order to show their support...
Succession fans all know Greg (Nicholas Braun) as the dumb yet somewhat loveable cousin of the Roy siblings, but what if his stupidity was all an act? He’s done many morally questionable things under Tom’s (Matthew Macfadyen) leadership, but it never seemed like he was doing them entirely of his own volition, but rather because of Tom’s bullying. However, after a specific scene in the episode “America Decides,” we believe that Greg may be a lot smarter and calculating than he lets on.
In this episode, the election that the series has been building to for four seasons is finally happening, but not without some bumps in the road. Likely Jeryd Mencken supporters set a Milwaukee polling place on fire, destroying many of the mail-in ballots that had yet to be counted. In order to show their support...
- 5/16/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
It’s all fun and games until it gets too real. And “real” is what the bone-chilling 8th episode of Succession has offered up on a poison-laced platter. The existential state of acknowledging one’s insignificance in the grand design of the world and the universe is, I guess, only reserved for the underprivileged and the working class. Because no amount of wrecked vans, incinerated polling stations, and lost ballot boxes are going to keep a bunch of spoilt, rotten, and riotously entitled fully grown children from deciding America’s fate as though the country were a lump of playdoh in their clammy hands. Succession isn’t fun tonight. Instead, it’s a triggering-ly true recollection of Fox News’ immoral confirmations of the inflammatory lies told by Trump in 2020. Replace the Murdochs with the Roys and Trump with Mencken, and you’ve got a horrifyingly close-to-home repurposing of a story...
- 5/15/2023
- by Lopamudra Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
The presidential election could swing either way this week on Succession… and so could the Roy family, honestly.
It’s election night, and Tom is feeling pressure to deliver big ratings for Atn. (He’s also getting no sleep, he tells Greg, due to “marital strife.”) Greg reveals he partied with Matsson and Oskar late into the night and asks Tom if he knew about Shiv and Matsson’s “business alliance.” Uh no, Tom did not know about that. Atn’s resident elections analyst Darwin tells the staff that Mencken is overperforming in exit polls, but it looks like Jimenez will edge him out.
It’s election night, and Tom is feeling pressure to deliver big ratings for Atn. (He’s also getting no sleep, he tells Greg, due to “marital strife.”) Greg reveals he partied with Matsson and Oskar late into the night and asks Tom if he knew about Shiv and Matsson’s “business alliance.” Uh no, Tom did not know about that. Atn’s resident elections analyst Darwin tells the staff that Mencken is overperforming in exit polls, but it looks like Jimenez will edge him out.
- 5/15/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Succession, “America Decides.”
Like so much of what happens within the episode, the title of “America Decides” is a lie. America does not decide the result of the presidential election dramatized within the installment. Kendall Roy decides.
Well, so does Roman Roy. So do a bunch of Jeryd Mencken’s (Justin Kirk) most criminally enthusiastic followers. And so, for that matter, does Shiv Roy. Shiv spends much of this slow-motion tragedy arguing to her brothers, to Tom, to anyone who will listen,...
Like so much of what happens within the episode, the title of “America Decides” is a lie. America does not decide the result of the presidential election dramatized within the installment. Kendall Roy decides.
Well, so does Roman Roy. So do a bunch of Jeryd Mencken’s (Justin Kirk) most criminally enthusiastic followers. And so, for that matter, does Shiv Roy. Shiv spends much of this slow-motion tragedy arguing to her brothers, to Tom, to anyone who will listen,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
It’s Election Day! Episode 8 of the final season of “Succession” finds the Roys and crew navigating the momentous occasion, the first that American Television Network will be covering without its late founder Logan Roy at the helm.
Though titled “America Decides,” the nail-biting hour is really about network boss Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) figuring out how to spin the night’s news for Atn’s rabid conservative audience base, all the while fighting interference from the business and partisan considerations of Roy’s children Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), Connor (Alan Ruck) and Siobhan (Sarah Snook), who also happens to be the wife Tom had an earth-scorching argument the night before.
May the best candidate win. Spoiler Alert: They won’t.
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Tom, presumably not having slept...
Though titled “America Decides,” the nail-biting hour is really about network boss Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) figuring out how to spin the night’s news for Atn’s rabid conservative audience base, all the while fighting interference from the business and partisan considerations of Roy’s children Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), Connor (Alan Ruck) and Siobhan (Sarah Snook), who also happens to be the wife Tom had an earth-scorching argument the night before.
May the best candidate win. Spoiler Alert: They won’t.
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Tom, presumably not having slept...
- 5/15/2023
- by Bob Strauss
- The Wrap
(The bid for power has not only intensified in season 4 of "Succession," but is approaching its end: now more than ever, anyone can come out on top. As the series comes to a close, we'll be tracking the rise and fall of the Roys, their allies, and their never-ending list of enemies.)
A high-tension election created far more losers than winners on a very ugly episode of "Succession." Having the ear of the future president was a huge selling point for Waystar with a Murdochian media titan at its helm, but without Logan's support, a neo-nazi leader of the free world is kind of a hard pill to swallow — especially if the person taking said pill is a certain European billionaire that despises Atn's right-wing political lean and wants to "Ikea-fy" the news network.
Matsson didn't have to care about the election before Logan's death. He wasn't concerned...
A high-tension election created far more losers than winners on a very ugly episode of "Succession." Having the ear of the future president was a huge selling point for Waystar with a Murdochian media titan at its helm, but without Logan's support, a neo-nazi leader of the free world is kind of a hard pill to swallow — especially if the person taking said pill is a certain European billionaire that despises Atn's right-wing political lean and wants to "Ikea-fy" the news network.
Matsson didn't have to care about the election before Logan's death. He wasn't concerned...
- 5/15/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "The Mandalorian" season 3, episode 3, "The Convert."
"Star Wars" can't help but serve as a mirror for the world. Sometimes it's deliberate, like when George Lucas wrote "A New Hope" as a response to Richard Nixon's presidency and the Vietnam War. Other times, a galaxy far, far away is ahead of the curve, like when Lucas was writing his prequel trilogy about the rise of the Galactic Empire, unaware that 9/11, the War on Terror, and the Patriot Act were all right around the corner.
More recently, the Disney+ TV shows "Andor" and "The Bad Batch" have picked up the baton, drawing clear parallels between life under the Empire and neofascism in the 21st century. By comparison, "The Mandalorian" takes place five years after the Empire's fall and examines how societies rebuild themselves in the aftermath of war. In the season 3 premiere, we saw that the...
"Star Wars" can't help but serve as a mirror for the world. Sometimes it's deliberate, like when George Lucas wrote "A New Hope" as a response to Richard Nixon's presidency and the Vietnam War. Other times, a galaxy far, far away is ahead of the curve, like when Lucas was writing his prequel trilogy about the rise of the Galactic Empire, unaware that 9/11, the War on Terror, and the Patriot Act were all right around the corner.
More recently, the Disney+ TV shows "Andor" and "The Bad Batch" have picked up the baton, drawing clear parallels between life under the Empire and neofascism in the 21st century. By comparison, "The Mandalorian" takes place five years after the Empire's fall and examines how societies rebuild themselves in the aftermath of war. In the season 3 premiere, we saw that the...
- 3/15/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Sky Rojo is a thriller series created by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato starring Verónica Sánchez, Lali Espósito and Yany Prado.
Sky Rojo re-does itslef in this third, last and almost melancholic season in a story that wishes to be redone as it finishes and manages to do so with the force and personality of a series which you will either love or hate precisely because of its force, provocation and characters at their edgiest.
Sky Rojo is an attractive combination of a thriller that is full of thugs and a road movie, also tough about some girls who escape from a bordello and leave behind an endless series of bodies, persecutions and situations that are embarrassing, hot, romantic and mad… a combination that has delighted many and, because of its humor which sometimes crosses a line between correctness, has not become popular with the more “family style” audience.
Sky Rojo re-does itslef in this third, last and almost melancholic season in a story that wishes to be redone as it finishes and manages to do so with the force and personality of a series which you will either love or hate precisely because of its force, provocation and characters at their edgiest.
Sky Rojo is an attractive combination of a thriller that is full of thugs and a road movie, also tough about some girls who escape from a bordello and leave behind an endless series of bodies, persecutions and situations that are embarrassing, hot, romantic and mad… a combination that has delighted many and, because of its humor which sometimes crosses a line between correctness, has not become popular with the more “family style” audience.
- 1/13/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
This month marks the twentieth year of the longest-running police reform effort in the United States. The Oakland Police Department was placed under federal court oversight in 2003 following revelations that a squad of officers had spent the summer of 2000 running rampant in a predominantly Black part of the city, beating suspects, planting drugs, and fabricating police reports. Known as the “Riders,” these officers were widely feared in the community.
Keith Batt, then a youthful rookie officer, was shocked by the flagrant violations of the law he witnessed while on patrol with the Riders.
Keith Batt, then a youthful rookie officer, was shocked by the flagrant violations of the law he witnessed while on patrol with the Riders.
- 1/9/2023
- by Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham
- Rollingstone.com
The Amazing World of Gumball is colorful animated series featuring Gumball, a blue anthropomorphic cat, and Darwin, an orange fish with legs. The show resembles a family reality show but in the third person. That means, it had the vibe that the audience was watching the day-to-day life of a family, but the family being watched wasn’t interacting (at most times) with the camera or the filming crew. It also featured a unique art style by casting some three-dimensional characters into a two-dimensional drawn background. Today, we’ll look over the members of the iconic Watterson family, the family around which
The Watterson Family: Explained...
The Watterson Family: Explained...
- 12/15/2022
- by Aron Paul
- TVovermind.com
As much as fans love Fox‘s interpretation of the X-Men franchise, many recognize there was room for improvement. Seeing a character like Darwin misrepresented or Juggernaut reduced to a one-liner of meme-like proportions can be frustrating, even for the actors making the films. Speaking with GQ UK, James McAvoy says the films bungled the relationship between Xavier and Magneto (Michael Fassbender).
Despite thinking the franchise failed to represent the duo’s abiding respect for each other, McAvoy wouldn’t change his X-Men experience for the world. “It was one of the most positive experiences I’ve had with a studio,” McAvoy explained to GQ UK about starring in Fox’s X-Men movies. “I don’t really [see them as just] money gigs. ‘Days of Future Past’ I think is one of the better films that I’ve been involved in.”
Presenting his case about not swinging for the fences regarding Xavier and Magneto,...
Despite thinking the franchise failed to represent the duo’s abiding respect for each other, McAvoy wouldn’t change his X-Men experience for the world. “It was one of the most positive experiences I’ve had with a studio,” McAvoy explained to GQ UK about starring in Fox’s X-Men movies. “I don’t really [see them as just] money gigs. ‘Days of Future Past’ I think is one of the better films that I’ve been involved in.”
Presenting his case about not swinging for the fences regarding Xavier and Magneto,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Paris, Oct 13 (Ians) Mehdi Taremi’s second-half brace paved the way for Porto’s 3-0 away victory over Bayer Leverkusen in UEFA Champions League Group B.
Bayern Munich, Club Brugge and Napoli secured last-16 spots on a night of high drama in Europe on Wednesday night that brought the fastest-ever Champions League hat-trick courtesy of Mohamed Salah. They joined Manchester City and Real Madrid who have also made it to the last 16.
Salah was at his devastating best as former champions Liverpool continued to prosper as they thrashed Rangers 7-1 in a Group A encounter. In other matches on Wednesday night, Napoli overcame Ajaz 4-2 in another Group A match; French club Marseille defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-0, Tottenham Hotspur overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and Bayern Munich defeated Viktoria 4-2.
Porto made a fairy-tale start on the road and stunned Leverkusen with the opener in the sixth minute as Galeno finished...
Bayern Munich, Club Brugge and Napoli secured last-16 spots on a night of high drama in Europe on Wednesday night that brought the fastest-ever Champions League hat-trick courtesy of Mohamed Salah. They joined Manchester City and Real Madrid who have also made it to the last 16.
Salah was at his devastating best as former champions Liverpool continued to prosper as they thrashed Rangers 7-1 in a Group A encounter. In other matches on Wednesday night, Napoli overcame Ajaz 4-2 in another Group A match; French club Marseille defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-0, Tottenham Hotspur overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and Bayern Munich defeated Viktoria 4-2.
Porto made a fairy-tale start on the road and stunned Leverkusen with the opener in the sixth minute as Galeno finished...
- 10/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
How did one oddball TV-Y7 cartoon portend a fraying landscape for Western cartoons in the streaming age? What does it have to do with a CEO strategy of cleansing out a repertoire of cartoons?
"The Amazing World of Gumball" is one bizarre crossbreed on the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Cartoon Network. When I compiled The 10 Best Children's Animated Series Of The [Last] Decade, I had zero hesitation deciding on "The Amazing World of Gumball," which ran from 2011 to 2019 on Cartoon Network for six seasons, for its visual eclecticism and comedic minefield. The brainchild of creator Ben Bocquelet, the cartoon revolves around the exploits of the 12-year-old anthropomorphic cat Gumball Watterson and his brother Darwin Watterson (an adopted sibling who originated as a pet goldfish who grew legs). Their environment of Elmore is a wonderland of different mediums. Living in real-life photo-based environments, the 2D Watterson family interact and clash with a...
"The Amazing World of Gumball" is one bizarre crossbreed on the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Cartoon Network. When I compiled The 10 Best Children's Animated Series Of The [Last] Decade, I had zero hesitation deciding on "The Amazing World of Gumball," which ran from 2011 to 2019 on Cartoon Network for six seasons, for its visual eclecticism and comedic minefield. The brainchild of creator Ben Bocquelet, the cartoon revolves around the exploits of the 12-year-old anthropomorphic cat Gumball Watterson and his brother Darwin Watterson (an adopted sibling who originated as a pet goldfish who grew legs). Their environment of Elmore is a wonderland of different mediums. Living in real-life photo-based environments, the 2D Watterson family interact and clash with a...
- 8/31/2022
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
London, Aug 19 (Ians) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits Darwin Nunez will have plenty of time to learn from his red card for headbutting Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen in the 1-1 Premier League draw at Anfield.
The Uruguay international, who arrived in the summer, was dismissed early in the second half for flooring the Eagles centre-back after the two had tangled with each other during the match.
“Provocation and definitely wrong reaction, he will learn from that. I came in and wanted to see the situation — in the game, I could not see anything so I could know what happened: I saw Andersen on the floor and Darwin walking away,” Klopp said.
“Then I saw it — yes it is a red card. Wrong reaction in the situation. Andersen wanted that, he got it but he (Nunez) made a mistake.”
Klopp pointed to the provocation the striker had received but accepted...
The Uruguay international, who arrived in the summer, was dismissed early in the second half for flooring the Eagles centre-back after the two had tangled with each other during the match.
“Provocation and definitely wrong reaction, he will learn from that. I came in and wanted to see the situation — in the game, I could not see anything so I could know what happened: I saw Andersen on the floor and Darwin walking away,” Klopp said.
“Then I saw it — yes it is a red card. Wrong reaction in the situation. Andersen wanted that, he got it but he (Nunez) made a mistake.”
Klopp pointed to the provocation the striker had received but accepted...
- 8/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 17 (Ians) After winning the pairs event, 13-year-old Anshul Bhatt captained Team Blitz to win the teams event in the U-16 World Youth Transnational Bridge Championships teams event in Salsomaggiore, Italy.
He was awarded the Gold in Overall Performance in the U-16 category. Anshul, who has been playing bridge since the age of six, is the youngest winner of three Gold medals at the World Bridge championships where participants from over 30 countries took part.
“I had a dream run at the championships and am elated to have won three Golds for India on the 75th anniversary of our independence,” Anshul said.
“I have been coached and mentored by many great bridge players in India and abroad throughout my career. I would like to thank Mr Keyzad Anklesaria from India and Mr Eric Kokish from Canada for coaching Darwin and me for the 2022 championships. I would also like to...
He was awarded the Gold in Overall Performance in the U-16 category. Anshul, who has been playing bridge since the age of six, is the youngest winner of three Gold medals at the World Bridge championships where participants from over 30 countries took part.
“I had a dream run at the championships and am elated to have won three Golds for India on the 75th anniversary of our independence,” Anshul said.
“I have been coached and mentored by many great bridge players in India and abroad throughout my career. I would like to thank Mr Keyzad Anklesaria from India and Mr Eric Kokish from Canada for coaching Darwin and me for the 2022 championships. I would also like to...
- 8/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
When "England 1890" flashes crosses the thunderstorm in season 2, episode five of Genndy Tartakovsky's "Primal," any devoted viewer will find themselves scratching their heads before re-orientating themselves. Numerous speaking roles in English? Brandy-drinking Englishmen in tailored suits? How did we land in a world of dialogue? Or rather, why the time skip from the prehistoric age to the English Victorian age? The episode, titled "Primal Theory," throws the audience for a loop.
The previous episode ended in a jaw-dropping bloodbath, with the vengeful scorpion-marked Vikings on the trail of our main cast: the caveman Spear (Aaron Laplante), T-rex Fang, and escaped slave Mira (Laëtitia Eïdo). The cliffhanger leaves you on the edge of your seat wondering how they will survive the next threat. So why pivot to a time period where Spear, Fang, and Mira have receded into fossils, their final fates unknown?
"Primal" is hardly the first animated series...
The previous episode ended in a jaw-dropping bloodbath, with the vengeful scorpion-marked Vikings on the trail of our main cast: the caveman Spear (Aaron Laplante), T-rex Fang, and escaped slave Mira (Laëtitia Eïdo). The cliffhanger leaves you on the edge of your seat wondering how they will survive the next threat. So why pivot to a time period where Spear, Fang, and Mira have receded into fossils, their final fates unknown?
"Primal" is hardly the first animated series...
- 8/16/2022
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
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