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“Anora” Tops the 2024 Gotham Film Awards Nominations With Four Nods

Greg H — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:31:00 +0000

Awards season is slowly heating up, and Sean Baker’s Anora is emerging as one of the top contenders. After winning Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, this indie film will enter the Gotham Film Awards with four nominations, including a nod for the best feature prize.

After receiving rave reviews in Cannes and hitting the fall film festival circuit, Anora will get another moment to shine at the upcoming Gotham Film Awards. It’s one of the main contenders for best feature at this ceremony, but it will have to beat tough competition in Babygirl, Challengers, A Different Man, and Nickel Boys.

Its leading lady Mikey Madison has been nominated for outstanding lead performance, and this field is packed with A-list talent. Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl, Adrien Brody for The Brutalist, Nicole Kidman for Babygirl, and Demi Moore for The Substance are some of the stars in the running for this award.

Anora also scored nominations for best director (Sean Baker) and outstanding supporting performance (Yura Borisov), for a total of four nods. It’s closely followed by I Saw the TV Glow and Nickel Boys with three nominations each.

The 2024 Gotham Film Awards will be held on December 2 at the Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 GOTHAM FILM AWARDS:

Best Feature

Anora

Sean Baker, director; Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, producers (NEON)

Babygirl

Halina Reijn, director; David Hinojosa, Julia Oh, Halina Reijn, producers (A24)

Challengers

Luca Guadagnino, director; Luca Guadagnino, Rachel O’Connor, Amy Pascal, Zendaya, producers (Amazon MGM Studios)

A Different Man

Aaron Schimberg, director; Gabriel Mayers, Vanessa McDonnell, Christine Vachon, producers (A24)

Nickel Boys

RaMell Ross, director; Joslyn Barnes, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, David Levine, producers (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

Best International Feature

All We Imagine as Light

Payal Kapadia, director; Julien Graff, Thomas Hakim, producers (Sideshow and Janus Films)

Green Border

Agnieszka Holland, director; Fred Bernstein, Agnieszka Holland, Marcin Wierzchoslawski, producers (Kino Lorber)

Hard Truths

Mike Leigh, director; Georgina Lowe, producer (Bleecker Street)

Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

Thien An Pham, director; Jeremy Chua, Tran Van Thi, producers (Kino Lorber)

Vermiglio

Maura Delpero, director; Francesca Andreoli, Maura Delpero, Santiago Fondevila Sance, Leonardo Guerra Seràgnoli, producers (Sideshow and Janus Films)

Best Documentary Feature

Dahomey

Mati Diop, director; Mati Diop, Judith Lou Lévy, Eve Robin, producers (MUBI)

Intercepted

Oksana Karpovych, director; Darya Bassel, Olha Beskhmelnytsina, Rocío B. Fuentes, Giacomo Nudi, Lucie Rego Pauline Tran Van Lieu, producers (Grasshopper Film)

No Other Land

Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Rachel Szor, directors; Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning, producers (Antipode Films)

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Johan Grimonprez, director; Rémi Grellety, Daan Milius, producers (Kino Lorber)

Sugarcane

Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie, directors; Emily Kassie, Kellen Quinn, producers (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Union

Stephen Maing, Brett Story, directors; Samantha Curley, Mars Verrone, producers (Self-Distributed)

Best Director

Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine as Light (Sideshow and Janus Films)

Sean Baker, Anora (NEON)

Guan Hu, Black Dog (The Forge)

Jane Schoenbrun, I Saw the TV Glow (A24)

RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

Best Screenplay

Between the Temples, Nathan Silver, C. Mason Wells (Sony Pictures Classics)

Evil Does Not Exist, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Sideshow and Janus Films)

Femme, Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping (Utopia)

His Three Daughters, Azazel Jacobs (Netflix)

Janet Planet,Annie Baker (A24)

Breakthrough Director

Shuchi Talati, Girls Will Be Girls (Juno Films, Inc)

India Donaldson, Good One (Metrograph Pictures)

Alessandra Lacorazza, In the Summers (Music Box Films)

Vera Drew, The People’s Joker (Altered Innocence)

Mahdi Fleifel, To a Land Unknown (Watermelon Pictures)

Outstanding Lead Performance

Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl (Roadside Attractions)

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist (A24)

Colman Domingo, Sing Sing (A24)

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths (Bleecker Street)

Nicole Kidman, Babygirl (A24)

Keith Kupferer, Ghostlight (IFC Films)

Mikey Madison, Anora (NEON)

Demi Moore, The Substance (MUBI)

Saoirse Ronan, Outrun (Sony Pictures Classics)

Justice Smith, I Saw the TV Glow (A24)

Outstanding Supporting Performance

Yura Borisov, Anora (NEON)

Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures)

Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson (Netflix)

Brigette Lundy-Paine, I Saw the TV Glow (A24)

Natasha Lyonne, His Three Daughters (Netflix)

Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing (A24)

Katy O’Brian, Love Lies Bleeding (A24)

Guy Pearce, The Brutalist (A24)

Adam Pearson, A Different Man (A24)

Brian Tyree Henry, The Fire Inside (Amazon MGM Studios)

Breakthrough Performer

Lily Collias, Good One (Metrograph Pictures)

Ryan Destiny, The Fire Inside (Amazon MGM Studios)

Maisy Stella, My Old Ass (Amazon MGM Studios)

Izaac Wang, Dìdi (Focus Features)

Brandon Wilson, Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

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“Shōgun” Makes History With 18 Wins at the 2024 Emmy Awards

Greg H — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:08:00 +0000

Shōgun came into this year’s Emmy Awards with 25 nominations, and it lived up to the hype. It set a major record with a total of 18 wins in a single year, and it was among the biggest winners at the Primetime Emmy Awards along with Baby Reindeer, The Bear, and Hacks.

Shōgun already had 14 Emmys under its belt even before Sunday night rolled around, after winning big at the Creative Arts Emmy Award a week before. It added four more trophies to its impressive collection at the main event, including the coveted outstanding drama award, for a total of 18 wins – the most by any show in a single year in the Emmys’ history.

The race in the comedy categories has been pretty heated, with The Bear and Hacks going head to head. The Bear eventually walked away with four major awards and a total of 11, setting a new record for most wins by a comedy show in a single year. The outstanding comedy series award wasn’t one of them since it went to Hacks.

Netflix’s limited series Baby Reindeer was a clear leader among the limited and anthology series with four major awards. In addition to collecting the trophy for the outstanding limited or anthology series, its stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning also won awards for their respective performances.

The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards returned to the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 15, with Eugene Levy and Dan Levy serving as this year’s hosts.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2024 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS:

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Shōgun

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Hacks

OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
Baby Reindeer

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Shōgun – Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Shōgun – Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Hacks – Jean Smart as Deborah Vance

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
The Bear – Jeremy Allen White as Carmy

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
The Crown – Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
The Bear – Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
The Morning Show – Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
The Bear – Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
True Detective: Night Country – Jodie Foster as Detective Elizabeth Danvers

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Baby Reindeer – Richard Gadd as Donny

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Baby Reindeer – Jessica Gunning as Martha

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Fargo – Lamorne Morris as North Dakota Deputy Witt Farr

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Shōgun – “Crimson Sky”, Frederick E.O. Toye

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
The Bear – “Fishes”, Christopher Storer

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Ripley – Steven Zaillian

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Slow Horses – “Negotiating With Tigers”, Will Smith

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Hacks – “Bulletproof”, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Baby Reindeer – Richard Gadd

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
Alex Edelman: Just For Us – Alex Edelman

OUTSTANDING TALK SERIES
The Daily Show

OUTSTANDING SCRIPTED VARIETY SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Traitors

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Taylor Swift & Post Malone Lead the 2024 MTV VMAs Nominations With “Fortnight”

Greg H — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:25:00 +0000

This past year has given us some pretty amazing music video, and MTV Video Music Awards are returning to honor them this summer. The list of nominations is finally in, and Taylor Swift and Post Malone are leading the way with their chart-topping collaboration “Fortnight”.

“Fortnight” is one of the main contenders for the video of the year, but it will have to beat tough competition in Ariana Grande’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, Billie Eilish’s “Lunch”, Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red”, Eminem’s “Houdini”, and SZA’s “Snooze”.

“Fortnight” is the only song from this category to also receive a nod for song of the year, along with “Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”, Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me”, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso”, and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control”.

“Fortnight” is also one of the strongest candidates for best collaboration, in addition to receiving nods in five technical categories – visual effects, editing, direction, art direction, and cinematography. In addition to Swift with ten nods and Post Malone with nine, the list of major nominees includes Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Eminem with six nominations each, and Megan Thee Stallion and SZA with five apiece.

The 2024 MTV VMAs will be held at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on September 10.

FULL LIST OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2024 MTV VMA AWARDS:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records
Billie Eilish – “LUNCH” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Ariana Grande – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Island
SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift – Republic Records

SONG OF THE YEAR

Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records

BEST NEW ARTIST

Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Chappell Roan – Island
Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records
Shaboozey – American Dogwood / EMPIRE
Teddy Swims – Warner Records
Tyla – Epic Records

MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes” – Atlantic Records
September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum” – CMG / Interscope Records
October 2023: Benson Boone – “In The Stars” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU” – Def Jam
December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records
January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova” – Island
April 2024: Flyana Boss – “yeaaa” – vnclm_/ Atlantic Records
May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess” – Laufey / AWAL
June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – “EASY” – SOURCE MUSIC / Geffen Records
July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun” – Lava / Republic Records

BEST COLLABORATION

Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records
GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records
Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records

BEST POP

Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records
Dua Lipa – Warner Records
Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Island
Tate McRae – RCA Records
Taylor Swift – Republic Records

BEST HIP-HOP

Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records
Gunna – “fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions
Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records

BEST R&B

Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records, under exclusive license to gamma.
Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam
SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – mega / gamma.
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records

BEST ALTERNATIVE

Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit
Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records
Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records
Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records

BEST ROCK

Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island
Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records
Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records
Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH
U2 – “Atomic City” – Interscope Records

BEST LATIN

Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Bad Bunny – “MONACO” – Rimas Entertainment
KAROL G – “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN” – Bichota / Interscope Records
Myke Towers – “LALA” – Warner Music Latina
Peso Pluma & Anitta – “BELLAKEO” – Double P Records
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment
Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin

BEST AFROBEATS

Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin / Republic
Burna Boy – “City Boys” – Spaceship / Bad Habit / Atlantic Records
Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” – Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records
Tems – “Love Me JeJe” – Since ’93 / RCA Records
Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
USHER, Pheelz – “Ruin” – mega / gamma.

BEST K-POP

Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records
NCT Dream – “Smoothie” – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group
NewJeans – “Super Shy” – ADOR / Geffen Records
Stray Kids – “LALALALA” – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Deja vu” – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Alexander Stewart – “if you only knew” – FAE grp
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best For Me” – Twenty Nine Music Group
RAYE – “Genesis.” – Human Re Sources
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love” – Hickman Holler Records / RCA Records

BEST DIRECTION

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Rich Lee
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Directed by Bardia Zeinali
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov
Charli xcx – “Von dutch” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman
Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Warner Records – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko
Olivia Rodrigo – “obsessed” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Marz Miller
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto

BEST EDITING

Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment – Editing by Nick Yumul
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Editing by David Checel
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Editing by Nik Kohler
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island – Editing by Jai Shukla
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Bleachers – Tiny Moves – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley
Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos
Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Ariana Grande – “the boy is mine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Digital Axis
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post
Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – RCA Records – “Selfish” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by Mathematic
Olivia Rodrigo – “get him back!” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston
Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament

BEST ART DIRECTION

Charli xcx – “360” – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Grace Surnow
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloyd Co. / RCA Records – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Art Direction by Brittany Porter
Olivia Rodrigo – “bad idea right?” – Geffen Records – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman

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“House of the Dragon” Gets Early Season 3 Renewal

Greg H — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:24:00 +0000

House of the Dragon is one of the biggest hits that HBO has in store, and they’re betting big on its future. Just days before the Game of Thrones spin-off returned for its second season, HBO officially confirmed we’ll be getting Season 3.

HBO’s head of drama Francesca Orsi announced the renewal of this acclaimed epic fantasy drama, and said they’re “in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into the creation of a spectacular season two, with a scope and scale that is only rivaled by its heart.”

She praised its co-creators George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal for reaching new heights with the phenomenal second season, along with incredible executive producers, cast, and crew.

Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke are a part of the ensemble cast that made House of the Dragon a success story, along with Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, and Ewan Mitchell.

House of the Dragon returned for its eight-episode second season on HBO on June 16. The show’s next chapter will continue telling the tale of the devastating war of succession between rivaling clans of House Targaryen, known as the Dance of the Dragons.

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The CW Pulls the Plug on “Walker” After Four Seasons

Greg H — Wed, 22 May 2024 06:46:00 +0000

Despite being one of The CW’s biggest hits in recent years, Walker will soon hang up his hat. The Western drama led by Jared Padalecki will come to an end with its fourth season after The CW officially announced its cancelation.

Based on the 90s series Walker, Texas Ranger, this modern-day reboot starred Jared Padalecki as legendary Texas ranger Cordell Walker, who must return home to Austin and reconnect with his family after spending two years undercover.

Despite finding major success, Walker didn’t make it to The CW’s fall schedule, and its future has been uncertain ever since. The decision to cancel it was officially announced days after the Walker set had been dismantled in Austin, Texas.

The CW released an official statement thanking “the entire cast, crew, writers, directors, and producers of Walker for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons”, including its star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for over two decades.

Padalecki took to social media to share his thoughts after the cancelation and thanked the cast, crew, and fans who made this show possible.

“It has been a unique honor to be a part of the cast and crew (and fandom!) that helped Walker tell the stories that we told. I will forever smile on the years I got to spend with the cast and crew and studio and network and fandom that made this all possible,” he wrote to Instagram.

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David Corenswet Suits Up for His Role in “Superman”

Greg H — Wed, 08 May 2024 06:49:00 +0000

We’ve seen many amazing actors play Superman over the years, and David Corenswet is the next one in line. James Gunn’s superhero blockbuster is currently in production, and he just shared the first look at David Corenswet as the beloved superhero.

Superman in Gunn’s new film will be “the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way”, and we’ll see him embarking on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas.

David Corenswet was tapped to play the lead role last summer, and it’s not a coincidence Gunn chose him to embody one of the most iconic superheroes in history.

“The next Superman has to be someone who has all the humanity that Superman has but he’s also an alien. It’s gotta be somebody who has the kindness and the compassion that Superman has and be somebody who you want to give a hug,” Gunn told Variety.

The first film sees Corenswet suiting up to save the day, while a giant meteor is seen through the window of his apartment. According to Gunnn, this photo was taken on set by Jess Miglio and was “entirely in-camera.”

Superman will hit the theaters on July 11, 2025, and it will also star Rachel Brosnahan, Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, Nathan Fillion, Anthony Carrigan, Sara Sampaio, and Nicholas Hoult.

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Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Reunite in “Deadpool & Wolverine” Trailer

Greg H — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:34:00 +0000

Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the most thrilling summer blockbusters coming our way this year, and judging by its first full trailer – it’s worth the hype! Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are back and stronger than ever, as they gear up to save the MCU in the new trailer.

Deadpool’s first MCU movie was a long time coming, and he won’t be alone for the ride. The first official trailer sees Wade Wilson trying to recruit Wolverine to help him save the MCU after being pulled from the peaceful life in his timeline by the Time Variance Authority, a mysterious organization from Loki, committed to keeping the “Sacred Timeline” in check.

Deadpool & Wolverine will feature several familiar faces from the previous Deadpool movies, including Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Brianna Hildebrand. Jennifer Garner will join them as Elektra, along with Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova and Matthew Macfadyen as Paradox.

This film will mark Jackman’s first appearance as Wolverine since Logan, which was initially intended as his final film as this character. He previously starred alongside Ryan Reynolds in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Deadpool & Wolverine will be a part of the MCU’s Phase Five, and it’s scheduled to be released on July 26.

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Billie Eilish Shares the Title & Release Date of New Album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”

Greg H — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:08:00 +0000

We can count on Billie Eilish to create quite a stir every time she announces a new album, and she outdid herself the third time around. She rocked our world after announcing the release of her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, set to hit the shelves this May.

Eilish’s album announcement was preceded by several pretty interesting hints. She kicked off the promo with a series of billboards featuring her new lyrics and used her Instagram stories to tease the album after adding all of her followers to her “Close Friends” list.

The singer’s fans were overjoyed to feel so included, and they welcomed the announcement of her new album with open arms. Eilish’s third LP will officially be called Hit Me Hard and Soft, and she announced it by sharing the dreamy album cover, which shows her floating in the deep blue waters, after seemingly falling through an open white door.

Eilish’s official album announcement described her new LP as a journey through “a vast and expansive audio landscape, immersing listeners into a full spectrum of emotions.” It will be released on May 17, and we won’t get to hear any singles beforehand because Eilish believes it’s a cohesive album “ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to end.”

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Jerry Seinfeld & Melissa McCarthy Lead First Trailer for Netflix’s “Unfrosted”

Greg H — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:57:00 +0000

We’ve seen many popular products inspire amazing movies chronicling their origin stories, and Pop-Tarts are the next ones in line! Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story is coming to Netflix this May, and the streamer teased its release with a first trailer starring Jerry Seinfeld and Melissa McCarthy.

Netflix describes Unfrosted as “a tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen” taking place in Michigan in 1963. Sworn cereal rivals Kellogg’s and Post embark on another quest to prove their domination by creating a pastry that will change the face of breakfast.

Unfrosted will mark Seinfeld’s feature film directorial debut, and he also co-wrote the script alongside Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy Robin. Seinfeld told Netflix that he initially joked about making a Pop-Tarts film with Feresten, but they realized that its origin story was actually quite intriguing once they started doing research and learning more about its history.

In addition to Seinfeld in the lead role, the star-studded cast of Unfrosted also includes Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, James Marsden, Jack McBrayer, Bobby Moynihan, Maria Bakalova, Max Greenfield, Bill Burr, Dan Levy, Christian Slater, and Hugh Grant.

Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story will start streaming on Netflix on May 3.

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Michael Keaton Returns to Haunt Us in the “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Trailer

Greg H — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 06:05:00 +0000

Tim Burton’s ’80s classic Beetlejuice is coming back for its long-awaited sequel, and we finally know what it has in store. The first trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is here, and it sees Michael Keaton getting ready to wreak havoc as our favorite chaotic ghost.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sees three generations of the Deetz women returning to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. The trouble starts when Lydia’s rebellious teenage daughter Astrid accidently opens a portal to the Afterlife.

“With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem,” reads the film’s official logline.

In addition to Keaton as Beetlejuice, this long-awaited sequel will also mark the return of Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara as Lydia and Delia Deetz. Jenna Ortega (Wednesday) will join them as Lydia’s daughter Astrid, along with Willem Dafoe (Poor Things), Justin Theroux (The Leftovers), Burn Gorman (Turn: Washington’s Spies), and Monica Bellucci (Matrix franchise).

Tim Burton came back as the director of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, while the Wednesday duo Alfred Gough and Miles Millar wrote the script. Warner Bros. Pictures will release the film theatrically on September 6.

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