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Michael Sheen is known for his philanthropic ways, with his recent donation making quite a buzz. Following the generosity, the next question that pops into one’s mind is, “How rich is the guy?” And to answer all your queries, we are here with a breakdown of Michael Sheen’s net worth in 2025.

Sheen has been in the industry for so long that he has become one of the most familiar faces. He is no less than a legend who has constantly showcased his brilliant skills throughout the years by appearing in different genres and continually pushing boundaries. From taking up the role of a feared vampire in Twilight to starring as an angel in Good Omens, Sheen does it all effortlessly.

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As of 2025, Sheen’s net worth is estimated at $16 million. Yes, the figure...

As the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival prepares to host its 27th edition, which runs March 6 – 16, festival director Orestis Andreadakis sees no shortage of threats to truth, freedom and the values on which the democratic order is based. “Four months have passed since the [Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival], but it seems like we’re already living in a completely different world — unfortunately, not a better one,” Andreadakis tells Variety.

Likening the times to “a historical documentary about the 1930s, screened backwards,” he describes world events as “an educational documentary that taught us nothing. It is a testimony for the horror of fascism and totalitarianism that it seems we have forgotten,” he continues. “It is a film record of a horrific historical reality that some are trying to repeat in the worst possible way.”

This year’s festival begins hardly a fortnight after Russia’s war in Ukraine marked its three-year anniversary, and as a tenuous...

For some, family is everything. If you cross them in any way, there will be hell to pay. It is the nature of things, especially when your family wields power like a sword waiting to slice dissenters in twain. Today, Paramount+ is ready to give Guy Ritchie fans a taste of the filmmaker’s next star-studded series, Mobland, starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosman, and Helen Mirren. Paramount’s MobLand trailer is an explosive look at what happens when the wrong people think they can change the pecking order of a well-oiled criminal empire. Good luck with that, friend.

MobLand debuts on Paramount+ on March 30. It centers around two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch across the globe and the fiercely loyal “fixer” charged with protecting one of them at all costs.

In MobLand, Pierce Brosnan stars as Conrad Harrigan, patriarch of the crime family, with Helen Mirren playing Maeve Harrigan,...

“1923” has returned.

Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” prequel series, which followed “1883,” first premiered back in December 2022. By comparison, that was around when “Avatar: The Way of Water” hit theaters. That feels like an eon ago, right? But the point is: it’s back and we are very excited.

But if you have never watched “1923” or if it’s been a while, let us help refresh things with a recap of the cast and characters from the series. Ready to head back to the ranch?

Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton of the Paramount+ series 1923. Photo Cr: Christopher Saunders/Paramount+ © 2022 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton

Jacob Dutton is the patriarch of the Dutton family and the head of the Yellowstone ranch. He is the older brother of James Dutton, who was played by Tim McGraw in “1883,” and the husband of Cara Dutton (Helen Mirren...

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in November of 1989, James Bond has struggled with his own relevance. "Licence to Kill" was released that same year, but it proved to be the last James Bond movie for six years. Eon Productions scrambled to came out with "GoldenEye" in 1995, starring Pierce Brosnan, the best James Bond. "GoldenEye" featured a scene wherein M (Judi Dench) told 007 right to his face that he was a remnant of an earlier time, and the bad guys were merely ex-Soviets who tried to keep the Cold War going as best they could. Energy for the war, "GoldenEye" pointed out, had waned. 

Brosnan starred in four films as James Bond, but he ran into another relevancy problem after the events of September 11, 2001. During the George W. Bush administration, wars began anew, and Bond's slick, lighthearted spy shenanigans no longer seemed relevant. Eon Productions attempt to adapt with...

Lynne Marie Stewart, the actress known for roles in Pee-wee’s Playhouse and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, has died. She was 78.

Elvira star Cassandra Peterson was one of several to pay tribute to the actress Friday on Instagram after coming up together at The Groundlings in Los Angeles and appearing in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) and The Elvira Show (1993) together.

“My heart is breaking upon hearing the news of my dear friend @lynnestewart78 Lynne Stewart’s passing,” wrote Peterson on Instagram. “One of the kindest, sweetest, funniest women who ever lived. The iconic Miss Yvonne of Pee-wee’s Playhouse: She’ll always be ‘the most beautiful woman in Puppetland.'”

Born Dec. 14, 1946 in L.A., Stewart was a member of The Groundlings in the ’70s, where she met Peterson, Paul Reubens and Phil Hartman.

Stewart was most known and beloved for playing Miss Yvonne and other roles in Reubens’ Pee-wee franchise,...

The title of this movie is the two-word answer to a most unexpected question. Namely: “What do you get if you cross American Sniper, The Last Of Us, Stranger Things, Aliens and Love Actually?” Writer Zach Dean appears unashamed of his influences on this former Black List spec script, and director Scott Derrickson has much fun with them, serving up a frothy B-pic stew. By the time we reach the wink-at-the-audience montage that depicts Miles ‘Whiplash’ Teller and The Queen’s Gambit’s Anya Taylor-Joy bonding over drumming and chess, there is no doubt left that The Gorge can’t, and shouldn’t, be taken too seriously.

The set-up is a doozy. Teller and Taylor-Joy are sexy-but-damaged elite operatives whisked to a super-remote top-secret location by Sigourney Weaver, guest-starring as the token untrustworthy boss-person. Their year-long mission? To stand sentinel over an eerie chasm which may or may not be “the door to Hell”. Only,...

Jeremy Strong is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming series “The Boys From Brazil,” which hails from “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan, according to media reports.

Strong will star in the series, which is based on Ira Levin’s 1976 novel of the same name. The novel, which centers on infamous Nazi hunter Yakov Liebermann, was adapted into a 1978 film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, which starred Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier.

“The Boys From Brazil” marks Strong’s next TV role after starring in HBO’s “Succession” as Kendall Roy. His performance in the drama series, which also starred Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Brian Cox and Matthew Macfadyen, scored Strong three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, which he won in 2020.

Strong is expected to star as Liebermann, the role played by Olivier in the film.

Netflix declined to comment.

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Back in 1976, Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives author Ira Levin brought the world a conspiracy novel called The Boys from Brazil – and since Levin’s works had previously proven to be the makings of successful film adaptations, it’s no surprise that The Boys from Brazil was quickly turned into a movie. Released in 1978, that feature adaptation of the novel was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a screenplay by Heywood Gould and starred Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier (who received an Oscar nomination for his performance), Steve Guttenberg, and James Mason. That film isn’t quite as popular as Rosemary’s Baby or The Stepford Wives, but it has a strong following – and now Deadline reports that the Netflix streaming service is set to build on that following with a series adaptation of Levin’s novel.

This new take on The Boys from Brazil is being written by Peter Morgan,...

Jeremy Strong is set to lead a series adaptation of the Ira Levin novel “The Boys From Brazil” at Netflix, Variety has confirmed.

The project hails from Peter Morgan, the creator of the critically-acclaimed Netflix series “The Crown.” Morgan is writing the adaptation and will executive produce along with Suzanne Mackie of Orchid Pictures.

Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

Morgan revealed he was working on a series take on “The Boys From Brazil” in an interview with Variety in 2024. The novel was originally published in 1976 and was subsequently turned into a film starring Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier in 1978.

In the novel, Nazi hunter Yakov Liebermann receives a tip that the notorious Dr. Josef Mengele is alive and living under an assumed name in Brazil. Liebermann travels to the South American country to track down the so called “Angel of Death,” only to discover a sinister conspiracy at work.

Exclusive: Veteran publicist Jill Rosen has joined Conscious Living PR as Regional Director of East Coast Operations. In her new role, she will lead business development on the East Coast, with a primary focus on expanding the film sector within the agency’s Conscious Hollywood division. Rosen will report directly to President and CEO Mona Loring in Los Angeles.

“Jill has been a valued collaborator, and I’ve spent the past few months considering the best way to officially bring her on board,” said Loring. “Her impressive track record in launching and executing successful film, and television publicity campaigns, combined with her extensive experience across studios, publishers, and agencies, makes her an incredible asset to our team. Her expertise will strengthen our strategic approach and support our continued growth. We’re thrilled to expand our east coast operations with her on board.”

With over 20 years in the entertainment industry, Rosen...

Everything we know about Lady Gaga’s Mayhem (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Fans of Lady Gaga have been eagerly waiting for her next studio album and the singer has finally shared details of her seventh record, also called LG7, by her passionate supporters. Five years after the release of her last album Chromatica released in 2020, the star is back with Mayhem. Here’s everything we know about the release of Gaga’s upcoming music album.

Mayhem: Lady Gaga’s Next Music Album & When It’s Releasing

Gaga took to her Instagram account to share a video revealing the name of the second album which is titled Mayhem. She also disclosed the release date of the record which is slated for March 7, 2025. The video she shared featured a lot of flashes and visuals related to this new era of her music.

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For fans of the sultry Regency-era drama, Bridgerton has announced a fan event featuring conversations with the show’s royal heiress, played by Golda Rosheuvel; the next season’s lovebirds, played by Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha; and the drama’s showrunner Jess Brownell. The annual Bridgerton-themed event will feature Season Four announcements and take place virtually on Feb. 14. Viewers can stream the Valentine’s Day event on the show’s producer Shonda Rhimes’ website, Netflix announced Tuesday.

The streamer also announced Bridgerton concerts by candlelight, an international orchestral performance...

Lola Indigo, Maria Becerra and Villano Antillano are teaming up for a superstar collaboration.

The 32-year-old Spanish singer enlisted the 24-year-old singer-songwriter and the 29-year-old Puerto Rican rapper for a remix of her hit song “La Reina,” originally released last summer.

The new remix finds the three international superstars trading off on fierce, empowering verses.

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“Que yo soy la reina, tú un cucaracho,” Villano declares.

The track is expected to be featured on Lola‘s 2025 studio album, Nave DRAGÓN.

If you didn’t know, Maria just featured on Paris Hilton‘s studio album Infinite Icon on the song “Without Love.”

Watch the music video for the “La Reina” remix, read the English translation and lyrics inside…

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Meryl Streep is the best of the best.

Her performance in Sophie’s Choice (1982) has been voted the greatest Oscar Best Actress winner ever, according to a Gold Derby ballot cast by 21 of our film experts, critics, and editors, who ranked all 97 movie champs.

Diane Keaton ranked second for Annie Hall (1977), with Jodie Foster following in third for The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Liza Minnelli for Cabaret (1972) and Vivien Leigh for A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) rounded out the top five.

At the bottom of the list of the Best Actress winners is Mary Pickford for Coquette (1929). Just above that film in the rankings are Luise Rainer for The Great Ziegfeld (1936), Helen Hayes for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932), Loretta Young for The Farmer’s Daughter (1947), and Marie Dressler for Min and Bill (1931).

Another recent Gold Derby poll of cinema experts declared The Godfather (1972) as the greatest Best Picture Oscar winner of all...

The performance by Meryl Streep in Sophie’s Choice (1982) has been voted the greatest Oscar Best Actress winner ever. The results are from a recent Gold Derby ballot cast by 21 of our film experts and editors, who ranked all 97 movie champs.

Ranking in second place is Diane Keaton for Annie Hall (1977). Following in third place is Jodie Foster for The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Rounding out the top five are Liza Minnelli for Cabaret (1972), and Vivien Leigh for A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).

At the bottom of the list of the Best Actress winners is Mary Pickford for Coquette (1929). Just above that film in the rankings are Luise Rainer for The Great Ziegfeld (1936), Helen Hayes for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932), Loretta Young for The Farmer’s Daughter (1947), and Marie Dressler for Min and Bill (1931).

Another recent poll had The Godfather (1972) declared as the greatest Best Picture Oscar winner of all time (view...

In the exciting new episode of “Hell’s Kitchen,” Season 14, Episode 13, titled “6 Chefs Compete,” airing at 12:00 Pm on Friday, 20 December 2024, the competition heats up as pairs of contestants battle it out in the intense “Taste It and Make It” challenge. In this task, the chefs must rely on their taste buds and culinary skills to recreate a dish based only on its flavors. The pressure is on as the pairs face off, aiming to impress Chef Gordon Ramsay with their ability to nail the dish exactly.

The winning duo of the challenge earns a special reward—a visit to the historic ocean liner, The Queen Mary, where they get a break from the heat of the kitchen and enjoy a bit of luxury. But it’s not all fun and games, as the episode culminates in the reveal of the top six chefs still in the running for the title.

It’s time to saddle up and ride with dual-wielding teasers and first-look images for Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 Season 2. The Western epic starring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Academy Award nominee Harrison Ford will premiere Sunday, February 23, exclusively on Paramount+.

“In the second season of 1923, a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob (Ford) and Cara (Mirren) back at Dutton ranch. With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana. Meanwhile, Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) sets off on her own harrowing trans-Atlantic journey to find Spencer and reclaim their love.”

In addition to Mirren and Ford, 1923 stars Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, Sebastian Roché, Timothy Dalton, and Jennifer Carpenter. The Dexter alumna, Carpenter, joins the 1923 Season 2 cast as Mamie Fossett,...

Brandon Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel 1923, reflects on the advice Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren gave him. Both Ford and Mirren have enjoyed long and celebrated careers over decades in the industry. After rising to global fame as the space cowboy, Han Solo, in Star Wars, Ford went on to star in many iconic franchises and films, including Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, and Apocalypse Now. Mirren won an Oscar for her work in The Queen and has also starred in four Fast & Furious movies.

In an interview with People, Sklenar talks about the guidance he received from Ford and Mirren while filming season 2. Reflecting on how they maintained their careers over decades, Sklenar reveals that the key is "to see people at their level and be able to maintain such a deep level of humility and humanity and kindness." The star admits that "they are...

EastEnders spoilers and updates for the week of December 2-December 6 tease six scandalous spoilers! Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) gets a big ultimatum, Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) manipulates, Martin Fowler (James Bye) makes a mistake, and more!

EastEnders Spoilers – Linda Carter’s Big Ultimatum

Next week marks a significant turning point for Linda (Kellie Bright) as her drinking spirals out of control, raising questions about her future.

Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff) is heartbroken when his younger brother, Ollie Carter (Harry Farr), reveals some troubling details about their mother’s drunken antics.

Linda soon finds herself intoxicated again, throwing out patrons from The Queen Vic right in front of Ollie.

When Johnny confronts her about the consequences of her behavior, Linda lashes out, grabs a bag, and decides to stay with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).

Sharon vows to support Johnny and address Linda’s issues, giving Linda a stern talking-to-however, Linda’s...

Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren have been added to the cast list for the new Guy Ritchie TV show on Paramount+ with Showtime. The project is currently untitled.

The streamer is describing it as an “electrifying, new global crime series” that focuses on “two warring families and the loyal fixer charged with protecting one of them at any cost.” Production is underway in London right now.

Hardy plays Harry Da Souza, a professional conciliator on behalf of the Harrigan family. Brosnan takes on the role of Conrad Harrigan, the head of a successful Irish crime family based out of London for whom Harry works. And Mirren will sink her teeth into Maeve Harrigan, Conrad’s wife and the Harrigan family matriarch.

See‘Dexter: Original Sin’ trailer: See how Dexter Morgan learned to ‘kill the bad guys who escape justice’

Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios,...

While the vampire Selene is often Underworlds main protagonist, Michael Sheens Lucian is a compelling and formidable character who is severely underrated. In the dark urban fantasy franchise, which pits vampires against werewolves, Sheen appeared in Underworld (2003) and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009). Despite their thrilling high-octane fight sequences and impressive special effects, neither movie was a hit with critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, Underworld holds a score of 31%, with Rise of the Lycans at 30%. Even so, Sheen has never been accused of phoning in a performance, and his portrayal of Lucian is no exception.

Sheens TV and film career has given him an eclectic variety of roles to work with. His performances in acclaimed films such as The Queen and Frost/Nixon were lauded by critics, as was his role as Dr. William Masters in the TV series Masters of Sex. In recent years, many know him as the angel Aziraphale from Good Omens,...

At 86, Ridley Scott is on the cusp of releasing one of the biggest films of his career — “Gladiator II” — and already has at least two additional projects lined up for 2025, a reteam with Paul Mescal and a Bee Gees biopic. With no signs of slowing down.

He’s not the only Hollywood veteran who’s still making movies: Martin Scorsese, who turned 82 this year, made one of the best films of his career with “Killers of the Flower Moon” while Clint Eastwood (94) has what might be his final film, “Juror #2” in theaters now.

Here are 15 directors over 80 who are still busy making movies.

Photo credit: Getty Images Martin Scorsese, 82

The prolific director of “Goodfellas,” and “The Departed” was Oscar-nominated again for his 2023 historic epic, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and is now developing two films: “The Life of Jesus” and a movie about Frank Sinatra. He also returned to documentaries...

Prince Harry had yet another appearance without his wife, Meghan Markle, or his children, Prince Archie or Princess Lilibet, in attendance.

He has recently traveled the world solo, while Meghan has stayed home doing her own thing closer to her kids. It seems that Prince Harry is continuing alone.

Prince Harry and Meghan spent Valentine’s Day together while working for their Invictus Games charity, but Prince Harry worked alone at a new event for the same charity.

Meghan has tried several ways to launch her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, but to no avail. The royal couple needs to generate income somehow, and this new solo traveling may be it.

Prince Harry and Meghan may be trying to rebrand themselves as single entities rather than as a couple since their “couple” brand of Harry and Meghan isn’t working well for them.

Despite this new strategy the royal couple may be employing,...

White Bird, a follow-up to 2017's Wonder, has set a digital release date. Directed by Marc Forster, the film expands the Wonder universe, which grossed $315 million globally. While Wonder focused on Auggie Pullman's challenges with Treacher Collins syndrome in a middle school setting, White Bird shifts to a historical narrative centered on Auggie's bully, Julian (played by Bryce Gheisar), who visits his grandmother (Helen Mirren) in France following his expulsion from school and learns of her survival story during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II.

After a limited theatrical run earlier this month, the digital release on VOD offers White Bird a renewed opportunity to connect with home audiences. According to Collider, the movie will be available at home starting on November 1. Viewers will be able to either rent or buy the movie, which is based on the novel by Wonder author R.J. Palacio.

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Nick Cutter writes some of the scariest, goriest horror novels around, yet the Canadian author is very mild-mannered. While firing up our Zoom conversation to discuss his new book, “The Queen,” I told Cutter I was riveted by the story, but my wife could only make it halfway through the galley, as the vivid descriptions of body horror and insects made her stomach churn.

“Oh, she wouldn’t be the first one and she won’t be the last,” he says with a gentle laugh. “Not only with that one but probably some of the other Cutter books.”

Cutter is the pen name of Craig Davidson, who also writes under his government name and as Patrick Lestewka. He notes that the Cutter persona speaks to “the horror that I grew up on”: Stephen King, Clive Barker and Dean Koontz, of course, but more specifically “men and women in the drugstore spinning rack.

Spooky Season is finally upon us, and what better time of year to read a horror novel that will have you checking under the bed for monsters, questioning every sound you hear as you’re trying to fall asleep at night, and loading up on garlic and silver than the days before Halloween?

The following are 10 horror novels that hit shelves this year, ranging from demonic hauntings to cursed movie sets to eldritch creatures and more.

1. Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay. | Image: William Morrow.

If you’re someone who is fascinated by the strange and unsettling history of “cursed” and “haunted” movies — think Poltergeist and The Conjuring — then Paul Tremblay’s latest novel, Horror Movie, is worth picking up to read this spooky season.

In 1993, a group of young filmmakers set out to make Horror Movie, a terrifying art-house film lost to time. Only three...

Image Source: Amazon Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren is renowned for her dramatic roles, particularly her Oscar-winning performance in 2006’s The Queen. However, her action-packed turn in 2010’s Red marked a turning point in her career, paving the way for future action films like Hobbs & Shaw. In Red, Mirren plays Victoria Winslow, a retired MI6 assassin with a secret life. The film’s success has endured, finding a new following over a decade later. Many admire Mirren’s performance, and upon the film’s release, she shared her inspiration behind the character’s style and look – none other than Martha Stewart. (Click on the media bar below to hear Helen Mirren) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Helen_Mirren_Red_Preparing_Matha_Stewart_.mp3

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It's the most wonderful time of the year because Halloween is just 11 days away! Spooky season is the best time to enjoy horror movies and shows as we all try to get into the spirit. With a long list of streaming services and so many series out there to pick from, it might be overwhelming knowing where to start. That's where we come in!

Ready for scares this Halloween? Let's break down 13 scary shows worth checking out this October, including both old and new titles.

Lauren Ambrose and Nell Tiger Free in Servant | Apple TV+ ServantRelease years: 2019-2023Created by: Tony BasgallopStarring: Lauren Ambrose, Nell Tiger Free, Toby Kebbell, Rupert GrintStreaming on: Apple TV+

One of my favorite TV shows of the last decade is Servant, a psychological horror story that takes place in Philadelphia. Following a married couple with a newborn baby, their family falls under distress when they...

Mikey Madison is the current Best Actress Oscar frontrunner for her heartbreaking performance in the title role of Sean Baker‘s “Anora.” Her likeliest competitors are two past Oscar winners — Nicole Kidman, 57, for “Babygirl” and Angelina Jolie, 49, for “Maria” — plus six-time nominee Amy Adams, 50, for “Nightbitch” and Karla Sofia Gascon, 52, for “Emilia Pérez.”

At age 25, Madison has one advantage over her main rivals for the award: her youth. Of the 97 winners of this race, almost one-third (32) were in their 20s.

Among those ingenues to take to the stage to collect this coveted prize was Emma Stone, who was 28 when she won for “La La Land” in 2017. Stone was 35 when she picked up a bookend Oscar earlier this year for “Poor Things,” which made her the 35th Best Actress winner in her thirties.

Bracketing Stone’s two wins were five women who defied this bias toward youth: 60-year-old Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once...

Getting your film seen is the biggest challenge for up-and-coming indie filmmakers in an industry landscape that’s changing faster than ever before. “How to Get Your Film Seen: New Takes on Audience, Funding, and Buyers” will provide a fresh look at a classic challenge at IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit, taking place in Los Angeles on November 2.

This will include groundbreaking research from Keri Putnam’s Independent Film Audience & Landscape Study; the surprising resources of branded content from Brian Newman, principal at Sub-Genre Films; and Fast distribution insights from Sam Harowitz, senior VP, content acquisition and partnerships, Tubi.

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Putnam, who created her study as a Shorenstein Center fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, spent 11 years as the CEO and executive director of the Sundance Institute. As the president of production at Miramax Films, she oversaw the production...

Paramount+’s forthcoming Ray Donovan spinoff is now its own series that will not be connected to the Showtime drama, our sister site Deadline reports.

The new show, titled The Associates, reportedly is in negotiations with Tom Hardy (Peaky Blinders, Mad Max: Fury Road), Helen Mirren (1923, The Queen) and Pierce Brosnan (Remington Steele, The Thomas Crown Affair) to star.

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Celia Cruz was the undisputed “Queen of Salsa,” with the Cuban-born singer amassing a careers-worth of hits and accolades, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, and a Presidential Medal of Arts. Cruz was also the recipient of another “honor” last year, with Mattel releasing an official Celia Cruz Barbie doll.

Originally released last September, the Barbie doll quickly sold out. But retailers like Amazon and Walmart have the...

Andy Muschietti's mega-blockbuster adaptation of "It" kicked off a new boom of Stephen King adaptations when it hit theaters in 2017, but if we were in a boom, is it safe to say we've now hit a bust? There are still tons of new King adaptations coming (I'm excited to see Osgood Perkins' take on "The Monkey" and Bryan Fuller's horned-up "Christine" update), but the massive hits have slowed down (remember "Firestarter?"), and one major adaptation, Warner Bros' "'Salem's Lot," is only now coming out after years of sitting on the shelf.

The works of Stephen King will always continue to be rich and entertaining, whether they're dominating the pop cultural zeitgeist or not. But if one title exemplifies the fickleness of the recent King adaptation boom, it's "Castle Rock," a wonderfully complicated, delightfully mysterious King-adjacent series that unceremoniously died on the vine at Hulu despite delivering two great seasons of television.

Robert Downey Jr. could be about to join an exclusive actors club by becoming just the fourth person to win both an Oscar and an Emmy for acting in the same calendar year.

Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor at this year’s Oscars for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer.” That Christopher Nolan biopic, which also won Best Picture, followed Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and depicted the scientist’s creation, and later guilt, of the atomic bomb. Downey Jr’s Strauss was a politician who was once an ally of Oppenheimer only to become his rival. Downey Jr’s portrayal of Strauss, the film’s villain, made him the obvious choice for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar and that remained throughout awards season. He won the BAFTA, Critics Choice, Golden Globe, and SAG awards before he eventually won the Academy Award, beating fellow Oscar nominees Sterling K. Brown...

The Crown, which wrapped up its six-season run on Netflix at the end of last year, has been subject of a slew of royal rumors regarding spinoffs.

Andy Harries, exec producer of the series and founder of Left Bank Pictures, the Sony-backed company that produced the show, has weighed in on the possibility of more stories to emerge out of its royal triumph.

Harries said that his company was “lucky” with The Crown because it did a deal “at the beginning of Netflix’s life” and was able to retain the rights to the show.

“I can assure you [that deal] feels very, very good and it gives us the opportunity to think about what we can do further with The Crown at some point. It’s obviously an endless subject. We could go back or we could go on. We did six seasons, a very defined period of six decades,...

Ella Purnell was last seen as the ever-optimistic Lucy in Amazon Prime Video’s live-action adaptation of the game Fallout. The show received positive responses from critics and fans alike, with Purnell’s performance being lauded. She also became a viral meme due to her character arc in the show.

However, all that fame might be at stake for the actress who will be starring in a bizarre horror comedy. Purnell will be leading the cast of the film The Scurry along with Rhys Ifans and Paapa Essiedu. It is reportedly a horror comedy that features a group of deranged squirrels attacking a park.

Ella Purnell Finds A Career-Ender In Upcoming Horror Comedy About Killer Squirrels A still from Fallout | Credits: Amazon Prime Video

Ella Purnell has been in many large-scale productions in her career, while also balancing it out with indies. The actress starred in films like Kick-Ass 2...

Peter Morgan is a playwright, screenwriter and TV series creator and showrunner who has been described by The Guardian as “Britain’s leading contemporary screen dramatist,” and about whom the publication wrote, “There is no one who works quite like him. Actually, there might be nobody who has worked quite like him in British drama since Shakespeare. He specializes in taking the lives of public figures, mingling the events and words of their lives with his own imaginings, and recasting it as drama that is as close to documentary as possible without actually being a docudrama.”

Morgan wrote the theatrical productions Frost/Nixon, which was on the West End in 2006 and Broadway in 2007; The Audience, which was on the West End in 2013 and Broadway in 2015; and Patriots, which was on the West End in 2023 and Broadway in 2024. He was also the screenwriter of TV films including 2003’s The Deal, 2006’s Longford...

This article contains major spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8 “The Queen Who Ever Was.”

As surely as the seasons change and winter comes, the fortunes of our lives remain forever in flux. But few, including Rhaenyra and Alicent, would dream they’d turn this fast. Aye, not even a full season ago, House of the Dragon featured a surprising detente between Queen Rhaenyra, the ruler who was chosen by King Viserys I to be his heir, and Queen Alicent, the wife of Viserys who played a pivotal role in usurping Rhaenyra’s claim.

The moment was shocking partially because no such event occurred in George R.R. Martin’s book on which the show is based. As far as the Westerosi historians know, Rhaenyra never sneaked into King’s Landing, the belly of the beast for her enemies, nor did she once attempt to entreat with a girlhood friend named Alicent.

Today, Apple TV+ unveiled a first look and the global premiere date for Midnight Family, the 10-episode medical drama series hailing from showrunner and director Natalia Beristáin and created for television by Julio Rojas and Ariel Award winner Gibrán Portela. It is produced by Juan de Dios Larraín and Pablo Larraín.

The hourlong medical drama will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with two episodes on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 20, 2024.

Midnight Family features an entirely Hispanic cast and crew led by Ariel Award winner Joaquín Cosío (Narcos: Mexico), Renata Vaca (Dale Gas), and Diego Calva (Babylon), and introduces Sergio Bautista.

The series also features the special participation of Goya Award winner Óscar Jaenada (Hernán), José María de Tavira (El Candidato), Itzan Escamilla (Élite), Mariana Gómez (The Queen of Flow), Dolores Heredia (Capadocia) and special guest, Academy Award nominee Yalitza Aparicio (Roma).

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The 62nd edition of the New York Film Festival will kick off with RaMell Ross’s “Nickel Boys,” an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Nickel Boys.”

Film at Lincoln Center made the announcement early Monday and notably didn’t specify a premiere designation for the film, perhaps an indication that “Nickel Boys” will have its world premiere at another festival such as the Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, or Venice Film Festival.

“What an absolute honor for ‘Nickel Boys’ to open the 62nd New York Film Festival… a daydream really, for the crew, the cast, and team who’ve committed so wholeheartedly to its vision,” Ross said in a statement. The filmmaker’s debut documentary, “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” was previously screened at the 2018 edition of New Directors/New Films at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Ross called his debut feature...

It’s not uncommon for a prominent British actor to be labeled British acting royalty. All types, from Laurence Olivier to Maggie Smith, have worn the label but nobody perhaps has literally worn that title recently to the extent as Helen Mirren. She has had a long varied career and has earned her place as one of the holders of acting’s triple crowns by playing a variety of British monarchs.

Her Oscar came for playing the British Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen,” which dealt with her reaction to the unexpected death of Princess Diana. She would revisit the role nine years later for a Tony on Broadway in the play “The Audience,” which dealt with Elizabeth’s relationships with the various prime ministers who have served under her. It was a different Queen, Elizabeth I, that would bring Mirren one of her four Emmys, when she starred in...

The nominations for the 76th annual Emmys have dropped. There were some records broken, a lot of surprises including 36 first-time nominees and some major snubs. And a lot of fun facts and trivia about this year’s nominees. FX’s period drama series “Shogun” earning 25 Emmy nominations this year, the most of any dramatic series this year. The original NBC miniseries adaptation of the James Clavell best-seller which starred Richard Chamberlain and the legendary Toshiro Mifune received 14 nominations and won for limited series, costume design, graphic design and title sequences. Hulu’s “The Bear” broke the record for most nominations for a comedy series earning 23 nominations. NBC’s “30 Rock” had held the record with 22 nominations since 2009. Native Americans finally have some representation in this year’s nomination with Lily Gladstone and Kali Reis earning outstanding supporting actress nominations for Hulu’s “Under the Bridge” and HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country.

The House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6 trailer teases the next step in the Dance of the Dragons. For the first few episodes of the second season, the Blacks and Greens inched closer and closer to war, starting with Blood Cheese and followed by the duel of the Cargyll twins. All-out war finally arrived in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4 with the Battle of Rook's Rest, an epic aerial battle that saw Aemond and his dragon Vhagar taking the life of Rhaenys and Meleys, and gravely wounding Aegon and Sunfyre.

Now, after the fifth episode aired, Max released the trailer for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6. Watch it below:

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House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sunday nights on HBO and Max.

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House of the Dragon Cast Matthew Needham, Gavin Spokes, Fabien Frankel, Rhys Ifans,...

Looks like cerulean is coming back in style.

Producer Wendy Finerman and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna are said to be back at work developing a sequel to the dishy 2006 hit “The Devil Wears Prada.” A deal has not been formally announced, but a recent reuniting of the three main stars, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt at the SAG Awards earlier this year showed that the troika seemed eager to fan the flames of buzz for a long-rumored second film. (Puck first reported this wisp of news.)

Supposedly the new film checks in with Streep’s Miranda Priestly, who still runs the fashion magazine “Runway,” but now has to navigate a brave new world of online publishing, and, no doubt, social media influencers. Blunt’s Emily Charlton is now the head of a fashion brand that advertises with “Runway.” Whether Hathaway’s character winds up back in the mix is unclear,...

The House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5 trailer teases the fallout of the Battle at Rook's Rest. With each passing episode of the second season, the Blacks and Greens have marched closer and closer to war, starting with Daemon hiring two assassins, Blood and Cheese, who murder Aegon's six-year-old son, Jaehaerys, followed by the King and Ser Criston sending Ser Arryk to pose as his twin brother, Ser Erryk, and kill Rhaenyra, which was unsuccessful. After failing to negotiate a peaceful resolution with Alicent, Rhaenyra begins to indulge her darker impulses and sends the Blacks' dragons to war.

Now, after the fourth episode aired, Max released the trailer for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5. Watch it below:

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House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sunday nights on HBO and Max.

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Warning! Spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 1, and Fire & Blood.

Fire & Blood author George R. R. Martin comments on House of the Dragon season 2's Blood and Cheese storyline and the audience backlash to it. After getting off to a strong start in 2022, the hit Game of Thrones spinoff returned last month with the premiere of season 2. House of the Dragon season 2 reviews have been overwhelmingly positive from critics, but episode 1's adaptation of the Blood and Cheese plot proved controversial on social media after the episode's release.

In a recent blog post, Martin comments on House of the Dragon's handling of Blood and Cheese in episode 1, acknowledging its divisiveness. The author calls the episode 1 ending "powerful," but largely saves his thoughts on the matter for a future blog post. Check out his comments below:

The only part of the show that is drawing criticism is...

Olivia Colman joins The Bear season 3 as Chef Terry, expanding her role in season 4. Colman's performance in The Bear is critically acclaimed, potentially earning her Emmy nominations. The Bear serves as a successful replacement for The Crown, showcasing Colman's versatility.

Olivia Colman's latest appearance in a critically acclaimed television series could be her replacement for The Crown. Colman starred as Queen Elizabeth II in seasons 3 and 4 of The Crown before appearing once more in The Crown's series finale in 2023. Colman was one of the many outstanding actors in The Crown, which won an impressive 21 Emmy Awards during its six-season run. The Crown was created by Peter Morgan, the acclaimed writer of Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Rush (2013), Frost/Nixon (2008), and The Queen (2006).

Colman is an Oscar, Emmy, and BAFTA-winning actress celebrated for her roles in Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite (2018), The Lost Daughter (2021), and The Father (2020). She gained prominence from starring in the very...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms spinoff will likely reveal the conclusion of House of the Dragon's Targaryen war of succession. The new spinoff focuses on Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg a.k.a. Aegon V Targaryen. Despite a different premise, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms features several Targaryen characters, so it would be hard to avoid House of the Dragon's ending.

The newly announced Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, threatens to spoil House of the Dragon's ending well before the HBO series concludes. While production on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has only just begun, House of the Dragon season 2 is currently airing on Max, picking up where the hugely successful first outing left off. Also a prequel to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon is set roughly two centuries before HBO's...

NewportFILM Outdoors, a unique screening series that is held on the lawns and grounds of the mansions and parks that make Newport, R.I., a tourist destination, has unveiled its summer season slate of programming.

The series, which highlights notable documentaries, will kick off next week with Jeff Zimbalist’s “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” one of the breakouts of this year’s Sundance. Netflix swooped in and bought the film in one of the festival’s biggest deals — it tells the story of two daredevils’ attempt to climb a super skyscraper. Other films that will screen throughout the summer include movies about cultural or sports figures such as Elizabeth Taylor (“Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes” from HBO), Joan Baez (“Joan Baez: I Am Noise” from Magnolia Pictures), horse trainer Monty Roberts (“The Cowboy and the Queen” from Greenwich Entertainment) and big wave surfer Maya Gabeira (“Maya and the Wave”). In addition,...