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The excitement builds for the premiere of “Tim Rex In Space,” a fun new series that promises adventure and laughter. The first episode, titled “Stuck/Ball/Balloon,” is set to air on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 9:30 Am on Nickelodeon. This episode will take viewers on a wild ride with Tim, Tommy, Tia, and their Dad as they find themselves stranded on a remote asteroid.

The challenges begin when the family gets stuck, and they must work together to figure out how to escape. Tim’s resourcefulness shines as he leads the charge, but the asteroid brings unexpected twists that will keep everyone on their toes. Meanwhile, a different kind of adventure unfolds back at home, where Tim, Kai, and Tommy are on a mission to retrieve their ball from Mum’s bedroom. This quest is filled with silly antics and clever teamwork.

As if that weren’t enough, Tia faces...

Well, if you’ve missed the latest buzz around the EA Sports Fc 26, the cover stars have finally been revealed. That’s right, gamers, we’re going to see Jamal Musiala alongside Jude Bellingham gracing the front for the Standard Edition. On the other hand, it’s none other than Zlatan Ibrahimovic who will be the face of the Ultimate Edition.

No surprises here, really, as we all expected EA to go with the biggest names in the world of soccer right now for the game’s cover. But as longtime fans of the sport, we can’t help but feel they’ve completely dropped the ball. There are plenty of other stars who not only deserved the spotlight, but could’ve made the Fc 26 cover go down in the history books.

So, here’s our list of 10 soccer players we believe would’ve been the top picks for the Fc 26 cover.

Once a headline issue is no longer timely or in the interest of the public, it is rarely brought up as often. The only people who have to continue living with the once-trending topic are those who were unfortunately involved, especially when a tragedy happened. Netflix is revisiting some of these moments and giving individuals involved a chance to have their stories heard. Its hit anthology Trainwreckis currently taking over the streamer's chart, dominating the top ten with Trainwreck: Woodstock '99, Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedyand Trainwreck: Poop Cruise. Each series revisits what the streaming service calls "some of the most gripping, bizarre — and sometimes even horrifying — events that once dominated the mainstream media."

What makes the documentary series different from others? Netflix strives to give viewers the stories as told by those who experienced them first-hand, going beyond the coverage they once saw in the media. The description of Trainwreck...

A new Doechii and Tyler, the Creator song is on the way. On Tuesday, during Louis Vuitton’s fashion show, a new track by the rap pair, titled “Get Right,” played publicly for the very first time — and it might be a Song of the Summer contender.

The upbeat new track, which Complex reports is produced by Pharrell, played as the models walked down the elongated runway, showing off the 2026 Summer/Spring show at Place Georges-Pompidou in Paris. Doechii’s vocals took over the song for the first two minutes...

On Wednesday 7 May 2025, 5 broadcasts Tim Rex In Space!

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The upcoming episode of “Tim Rex In Space,” titled “Balloon,” promises to be a fun adventure for fans of the show. Set to air on channel 5, this episode features Tim Rex, a dinosaur who solves problems in space, as he faces a challenge that many kids can relate to.

In “Balloon,” Tia, Tim’s friend, has a new balloon that ends up stuck in a tree. Tim, known for his dino-sized solutions to kid-shaped problems, jumps into action to help Tia retrieve her balloon. Viewers can expect to see Tim use his creativity and resourcefulness as he comes up with different ideas to get the balloon down.

This episode is sure to be filled with laughter and excitement as Tim navigates the challenges of space while trying to solve a simple problem. Fans of the show will...

Industryveteran Carlos Rincon has teamed up with Vital Pictures to launch Los Angeles and Atlanta-based sales, financing, and production company Prestige International Pictures (Pip).

The company will announce a new slate in Cannes next week.

Rincon, formerly of Premiere Entertainment Group, is president and co-founder of Prestige and is joined by partners, co-founders and producers Chris Lemos, Luis Guerrero, William Knochel, and Brad Friedlanderof Vital Pictures.

In addition to representing third-party titles, Prestige will represent Vital Pictures’ slate of in-house titles.

“After years of working across both production and distribution, we began to explore how we might better support our...

Tonight, we’ve got the latest on everything – the bonus puzzle, all answers and contestants – that you need to know about tonight’s episode of Wheel of Fortune!

The post is updated as soon as it airs, so stay on TV Regular for all the latest on Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! and all the latest TV news and previews.

Wheel of Fortune Contestants & Winner – Wednesday, 30 April 2025 WinnerOther Contestants Byron BernardHunter Simmons, Melissa Ortiz Wheel of Fortune Prize Puzzle & All Solutions – Wednesday, 30 April 2025 $1,000 Toss Up: Inflating An Inner Tube (What Are You Doing?)

$2,000 Toss Up: Tequila Sunrise (Happy Hour)

Round 1: Hot-air Balloon Ride (Fun & Games)

Round 2: Superior, Geneva, Mead, Erie (Crossword – Lake what?)

Round 3 (Prize): Mouthwatering Risotto (Food & Drink)

Triple Toss Up 1: Taking A Coffee Break (Wordplay)

Triple Toss Up 2: Hitting The Brakes (Wordplay)

Triple Toss Up 3: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Wordplay)

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Universal Pictures International has appointed longtime Studiocanal Germany CEO Kalle Friz as managing director for Germany and Austria.

Friz will join Universal in July 2025, reporting to Paul Higginson, executive vice president, Emea for Universal Pictures International. Friz will manage day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of Upi’s biggest theatrical markets.

He will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for Germany and Austria, overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance.

Studiocanal Germany is promoting Hooman Afshari and Lutz Rippe from co-managing directors to co-CEOs, to replace Friz.

Afshari and...

Veteran executive Kalle Friz is set to join Universal Pictures International as Managing Director for Germany and Austria. Friz, who takes up the post in July, will report to Paul Higginson, Executive Vice President, Emea at Universal Pictures International, and will manage day-to-day operations in the territory, which is one of Upi’s biggest theatrical markets.

Friz will work with Higginson to drive box office revenues and set strategic goals and objectives for the Germany and Austria operating companies overseeing sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity and finance.

Friz moves to Upi after 16 years at Studiocanal where he held several notable positions, most recently serving as EVP International Operations & CEO Germany. In this role, he was responsible for shaping the strategy of Studiocanal in Germany, Austria and Poland and worked closely with the other CEO’s across the studio’s distribution units.

He has a track record of growing Studiocanal’s...

Veteran German film executive Kalle Friz will join Universal Pictures International as managing director for Germany and Austria in July.

He will report to Paul Higginson, executive vp, Emea, and oversee day-to-day operations in the territory, one of Upi’s largest theatrical markets. His remit will include sales, distribution, acquisitions, marketing, publicity, and finance.

Friz joins Upi from Studiocanal, where he served for the past 16 years, most recently as EVP International Operations & CEO Germany. During his tenure, he was closely involved in the theatrical and marketing campaigns for English-language releases such as the Paddington trilogy, The Hunger Games and Saw franchises, La La Land and Back To Black, along with local titles including Heidi, The Little Witch, Woodwalkers and Balloon.

Before his time at Studiocanal, Friz led Fox Searchlight and local acquisitions from 2002 to 2009, overseeing the German releases of Little Miss Sunshine, Juno, 28 Days Later, and Black Swan.

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In the upcoming episode of “Tim Rex In Space,” titled “Balloon,” Tim Rex faces another adventure filled with challenges that are perfect for young viewers. This episode, airing at 7:55 Am on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, on channel 5, promises to be both entertaining and heartwarming.

The story begins when Tia, one of Tim’s friends, gets a shiny new balloon that quickly finds itself stuck high up in a tree. Tim Rex, known for his dino-sized solutions to kid-shaped problems, jumps into action. Viewers can expect to see Tim using his creativity and resourcefulness to figure out how to rescue the balloon.

As the episode unfolds, Tim’s determination and clever thinking will shine through. He will face obstacles that require teamwork and ingenuity, teaching valuable lessons about friendship and problem-solving. With colorful visuals and engaging characters, “Balloon” is set to be a delightful addition to the series, leaving young audiences excited...

Luffy may be one of anime's most beloved protagonists, but even after decades in the spotlight, he remains full of surprises. While his carefree nature, insatiable appetite and boundless optimism are widely recognized, some of his most intriguing traits are often overlooked. From bizarre abilities to unusual quirks, Luffy’s character is far more complex than his bright personality lets on.

What makes Luffy especially fascinating is how unique he is, both within One Piece and across anime as a whole. Some of his powers are rare even in his own world, while others are entirely one-of-a-kind. After over 20 years of development, Eiichiro Oda has layered Luffy with countless oddities that set him apart from typical shonen anime leads — making him a character fans can’t help but love.

Luffy Is 1 of the Few Characters With the Will of D. However, Gol D. Roger Is the Only One Piece Character...

Momentum is gaining on A24’s live-action Barney movie from Mattel Films and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions, as the companies have set Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ayo Edebiri to write the screenplay and also have her in talks to star.

First announced in 2019, the film’s plot is being kept under wraps. Kevin McKeon and Andrew Scannell are overseeing for Mattel Films, with Robbie Brenner producing for Mattel, along with A24, as well as Kaluuya and Rowan Riley for 59% Productions.

A purple dinosaur who has been a staple of children’s television for decades, Barney was first introduced to the world via direct-to-video series Barney & the Backyard Gang in 1988, breaking out as a global sensation with the series Barney & Friends, which aired for 14 seasons on PBS between 1992 and 2010.

In a July 2023 interview with The New Yorker, Mattel exec Kevin McKeon revealed that the live-action Barnie would be adult-oriented and “surrealistic,...

Hulu's original series "Tell Me Lies" became a huge and somewhat unexpected hit after its first season released in 2022, and that's probably because its story of a deeply toxic college relationship is just so universal. Based on Carola Lovering's book of the same name and adapted by Meaghan Oppenheimer (who previously worked on "Fear the Walking Dead" and "Queen America"), "Tell Me Lies" splits its timeline in two, telling the twisted "love" story of Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White), who meet at Baird College in upstate New York and carry on an on-again, off-again relationship that ends up creating plenty of collateral damage. In 2008, Stephen and Lucy are carefree students at Baird, but in 2015, they're trapped together at a wedding ... and it's clear that things aren't quite finished between them.

Van Patten, like her co-star White, comes from a Hollywood family (White is...

Thanksgiving is traditionally a holiday that people celebrate with their families, over a heavy turkey dinner. But, for the people in America, the holiday season kicks off with the iconic— Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. With its massive balloons, vibrant floats, and captivating performances, the parade leaves the audience enchanted each year.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | Credit: Image by John Prato licensed under Cc-By-sa 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

However, not every year has been smooth sailing and there have been quite a few mishaps that resulted in everything from a plane crash to Barney the Dinosaur being stabbed to ‘death.’

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Its Awful Fiascos Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | Credit: Image by Anthony Quintano licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

For years, Thanksgiving for many Americans, has been watching the colorful and wonderful Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now more of a tradition than a spectacle,...

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Tyler, the Creator has returned with his first album in years, the critically acclaimed Chromakopia. Now the Grammy-winning star is set to take fans deeper into the Chromakopia world with a global trek, slated to kick off in North America next February. Tickets for Tyler, the Creator’s Chromakopia Tour go on sale today (though stubs could sell out fast).

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Tyler, the Creator occupies a rarefied space within mainstream music as a multi-hyphenated, critically acclaimed hip-hop artist in the mold of idols Pharrell Williams and Kanye West. His bona fides have been well established through a series of carefully constructed projects, but he continues to raise the stakes, ostensibly driven by an inherent need to prove his artistry, his eclecticism, or his relentless urge to push any and all boundaries.

Tyler’s eighth studio album, Chromakopia, is another intentionally messy exploration of tumultuous emotions, this time grappling with the complexities of an early midlife crisis in the public spotlight. The key phrase here is “intentionally messy,” a recurring trait in Tyler’s discography that serves as a convenient shield against criticisms that his lyrical content is, at times, a bit half-baked—such as his painfully simplistic and patronizing perspective on “middle-class” rappers pretending to be from the hood on “Take Your Mask Off.

Tyler, the Creator’s life is a movie. Or, at least, that’s the impression he’s given us over the course of nearly 15 years. His debut mixtape, 2009’s Bastard, introduced us to its cast of characters — from Tyler’s pitched-down voice, serving as his therapist, Dr. Tc, to Wolf Haley, or Ace. From the start, his origin story has followed the hallmarks of the so-called trauma plot, where a central emotional fissure is essential to our main character’s struggles. Bastard’s focus, Tyler’s turbulent home life (most...

Tyler, The Creator’s newest studio album Chromakopia is finally here and fans are blessed with new hip-hop/rap music to listen to. The 14-track project that clocks in at almost an hour boasts of massive collaborations with only the greatest artists in the industry such as Doechii, Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino, and Daniel Caesar, to name a few.

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Chromakopia marks the musician’s eighth studio album, a passion project that he worked on silently, even hinting that he wouldn’t be releasing anything new for the year. More than a week ago, he revealed the album along with a teaser of the first track, exciting fans for what’s to come their way.

Tyler, The Creator Surprises Fans With an All-New Album Chromakopia

At the last-minute listening party held at Los Angeles Dome on Sunday night, Tyler, The Creator told the crowd that...

Tyler, the Creator has released his new album, Chromakopia.

First announced with a teaser video earlier this month, Chromakopia is Tyler’s first full-length release since 2021’s Call Me If You Get Lost. Released via Columbia, the new album was preceded by the single “Noid,” which dropped alongside an Ayo Edebiri-starring music video earlier this week.

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Now, Chromakopia has arrived in its entirety — and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, at that, being released at 6:00 a.m. Et on Monday morning. Spanning 14 tracks, the album contains collaborations with ScHoolboy Q, GloRilla, Doechii, Childish Gambino, Lil Wayne, Teezo Touchdown, and more. Stream the album below.

Up next, Tyler’s annual festival, Camp Flog Gnaw, is set to go down in Los Angeles on November 16th and 17th, with performances by himself, André 3000, Erykah Badu, Mustard, Playboi Carti, Earl Sweatshirt, and more (get tickets).

Then, in February,...

This week on The Anime Effect: To celebrate 10 years of The Book of Life , filmmaker Jorge R. Gutierrez joins the show to talk about his love for anime, including how Spirited Away inspired his celebrated film and the surprising place he first watched Akira . Plus, the latest news on One Piece , SK8 the Infinity and much, much more, including recommendations from our resident anime experts! Episode 36 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 36 Summary In this week's episode, LeAlec, Nick, and returning guest host Josellie Rios chat about their Fall 2024 anime watchlist so far, a new Goku balloon gets ready to debut in New York City, and we chat about My Hero Academia announcing its final season.

This week on “Tamron Hall,” host Tamron Hall kicks off Season 6 as she welcomes guests Erica Campbell, Kelly Bensimon, Lish Steiling, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp and Fred Hammond, among others.

Guest Lineup Monday, September 2, 2024– You’re Invited to the Cookout!: Today, a daytime TV first! An epic performance as DJ Cassidy brings his “Pass the Mic Live!” Las Vegas residency to the Tam Fam cookout, with rap legends Ja Rule, Fat Joe and Doug E. Fresh! Plus, R&b queens 702, Kameelah Williams Lemisha Fields , get the cookout started with their mega-hit “Where My Girls At?” Then, renowned chef Joseph Burton from Baltimore’s Rooted Rotisserie takes over the grill to serve his incredible burgers and parmesan truffle fries. Plus, Tamron shows off delicious snacks from her forthcoming cookbook, “Confident Cook,” along with co-author and James Beard-winning culinary producer Lish Steiling Lish Steiling. And, the second annual Potato Salad Showdown!

In 1993, Jim Carrey was still just that white guy on In Living Color, but by the end of 1994, he was king of the world. In one year, Carrey had three hit comedies that topped the box office: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in February, The Mask in July and Dumb and Dumber in December. Each is great and nostalgic in its own right, but given the fact that The Mask turns 30 this week, we caught up with the film’s director, Chuck Russell, to talk about the film’s 30 greatest moments.

30 The Loaner

“There’s a Stanley Ipkiss inside all of us,” says Russell, referring to Carrey’s character in The Mask. “That was the beauty of the character. Life treats us like shit and humiliates us and seeing it through Stanley’s character is funny and charming the way Jim portrayed it. The loaner car he gets is an example of that.

Andrew Bird has announced his latest album, Sunday Morning Put-On, due out May 24th via Loma Vista Recordings. Recorded alongside the artist’s Andrew Bird Trio project, today’s announcement comes accompanied by two songs from the record, “I Fall in Love Too Easily” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.”

Bird has billed Sunday Morning Put-On as a tribute to mid-century, small group jazz, with the tracklist featuring compositions by musicians like Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Rodgers and Heart, and more. Drummer Ted Poor and bassist Alan Hampton join bird on the recordings, with additional contributions coming from Jeff Parker and Larry Goldings.

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“Most Saturday nights [in my 20s], I’d stay up listening to a radio show called ‘Blues Before Sunrise’ on Wbez from 12:00 to 4:00 a.m,” the artist said of the album’s inspiration. “The DJ, Steve Cushing, played old, rare 78rpm records of blues,...

Mattel Films, ShadowMachine, Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and Anthony Ramos are teaming up to develop an animated, feature-length film based on Bob the Builder, the long-running and beloved animated children’s series.

Imagined as an inventive international story for today’s audiences, the film will star Ramos, who also produces alongside Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico of the Academy Award-winning animation and production studio ShadowMachine. Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina for Nuyorican Productions also have joined to co-produce.

Felipe Vargas is attached to write. The film will be overseen by Kevin McKeon, Ivan Sanchez and Arturo Thur De Koós for Mattel and Natalie Haack Flores for Nuyorican.

The film follows Roberto aka Bob (Ramos), who travels to the enchanting Island of Puerto Rico for a major construction job, takes on issues affecting the island and digs deeper into what it means to build. Bob’s journey will...

German theater owners got some good news Thursday night with mini-major Constantin Film unveiling that it has greenlit a sequel to Manitou’s Shoe, the blockbuster comedy Western from Michael “Bully” Herbig and one of the most successful German movies of all time.

Herbig broke the news to an industry crowd at the Munich Filmweek Thursday night, confirming he was returning to direct and star in The Canoe of Manitou, the sequel to his 2001 hit. He also posted a confirmation on his Instagram feed, noting that the movie will hit theaters next year.

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Herbig will reprise his role as Apache chief Abahachi, with the original co-stars from the first movie, Christian Tramitz and Rick Kavanian returning to play Ranger and Dimitri.

Manitou’s Shoe is a parody of the Winnetou Westerns of the 1960s, European-shot movies inspired by the writings of Karl May,...

Tennant's build in Reverse: 1999 acts as both a shielder and a sub-dps, giving her some good versatility in various team comps. Tennant can cast a sturdy Shield over all allies for one round, lowering their Dmg Taken. Meanwhile, she has a useful attack Incantation and an Ultimate that helps reduce enemy Reality Def.

Tennant can be quite AP-greedy as she gains enough Moxie for her Ultimate and then takes advantage of its special status, Diamond Bullet, for two more actions. When she spends a stack of Diamond Bullet to attack an enemy, that enemy gets a Reality Def debuff, opening them to more Reality attacks. Tennant can be the best shielder in the game if you balance her AP needs.

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Like most survival characters in Reverse: 1999, Tennant's shield scales off her Atk. When you...

Everyone knows Paramount+ is one of the best ways to stream live soccer. The service carries UEFA Champions League, Serie A and many other soccer matches, and this week fans can stream the presentation for one of soccer’s most prestigious global awards: the Ballon d’Or. The ceremony begins Monday, Oct. 30 at 3:45 p.m. Et on Paramount+, and you can stream it at no cost with a Subscription to Paramount Plus.

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The Ballon d’Or is one of the most highly regarded personal honors in the sport of soccer. It is awarded to the best male soccer player from the previous year, and...

The upcoming Five Nights at Freddy's movie has an enigmatic character that is shrouded in mystery, adding to the suspense and anticipation for avid fans and newcomers alike. The film will delve into the eerie experiences of a young man working as a security guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where dark secrets lurk within seemingly innocent animatronics. The movie hints at expanding the lore of the game and offers multiple pathways for the story, with speculation on whether the secretive character is of animatronic or human origin, leading to potential plot twists and surprising revelations.

An unsuspected character shadows the upcoming Five Nights at Freddy's movie, securing its place in the hearts of horror aficionados. With suspense encapsulating its pre-release period, Blumhouse has cleverly elevated the anticipation for this adaptation of Scott Cawthon's horrifyingly successful video game franchise. With an unseen character clandestinely veiled by the movie’s marketing,...

Distributor, Day for Night has acquired a trio of Asian titles for U.K. and Ireland at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents and Film Market.

Day for Night is acquiring the late Pema Tseden’s “Snow Leopard” from Rediance. Pema Tseden, the Tibetan art house film director known for “Jinpa” and “Balloon,” died at 53 earlier this year. The film explores the complicated coexistence of animals and people on the Tibetan plateau. After a snow leopard kills nine rams owned by a herder, a bitter conflict ensues between the herder who wants to kill the snow leopard and the father who wants to release it.

“Snow Leopard” world premiered at Venice and subsequently played Toronto and will next be at Tokyo.

“Next Sohee” by Korean filmmaker July Jung (“A Girl at My Door”), which premiered at Cannes’ Critics Week in 2022 and played at Busan and London, has been...

Following the massive success of its live-action Barbie, Mattel Films has tapped Robbie Brenner as President. She had been Executive Producer of Mattel Films since 2018.

“Robbie joined the company five years ago to bring the vision of Mattel Films to life, collaborating with leading filmmakers to make standout quality movies based on our iconic brands that will resonate in culture and appeal to global audiences,” Ynon Kreiz, Mattel’s chairman and CEO, said Wednesday. “She has done exactly that and so much more, positioning Mattel Films as a key partner for innovative creators, world-class talent, award winning producers, and major studios.”

“Under Robbie’s leadership, we look forward to continue growing Mattel Films and bringing more exciting stories with cultural impact to the big screen to the delight of fans around the world.”

Brenner produced the multiple record-breaking Barbie movie, which was released worldwide on July 21 by Warner Bros. The...

Fall Out Boy, a band that almost certainly didn’t start the fire, lit things up at the MTV Video Music Awards Tuesday night with a performance of, well, their version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” It marked the third time the group performed at the awards show, following their 2005 rendition of “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down” and their 2007 “suite” concert which included recitals of “Thnks fr th Mmrs” and “Shut Up and Drive” with Rihanna.

Patrick Stump led the group in recounting defining pop culture moments from...

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Vast wild landscapes dominated the latter half of my second day at TIFF. First came Nikolaj Arcel’s The Promised Land, fresh off its Venice premiere and inflated by high expectations. Then, it was time for Snow Leopard, the last completed film of Pema Tseden, the remarkable Tibetan director who dedicated himself to expressing his country’s specificities on the big screen. He died in May at 53, leaving behind a body of work that felt like it was just entering its golden age with titles like Jinpa and Balloon. And so, an air of mournfulness enveloped the screening of his leopard-loving film, a poem of snowy peaks and the beasts that share them...

The Tibetan-language film will premiere out of competition.

Beijing-based Rediance has acquired worldwide rights to Snow Leopard, the final film completed by late Tibetan director Pema Tseden, ahead of its premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.

The company has also secured worldwide rights to Short Story, a short film from Absence director Wu Lang, which will play in Venice’s Horizons Short Films Competition.

Snow Leopard will screen Out of Competition and centres on an argument between a father and son after a snow leopard breaks into the sheep pen of a nomad and kills nine rams. The...

Overall, Fuse has proved to be an immensely useful new ability in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but there are some weapon combinations that are more funny than they are functional. The new power - which lets Link stick various materials to his weapons, shields, and arrows - is a clever solution to Breath of the Wild's weapon durability system, which saw weapons constantly breaking to no avail. Indeed, the durability system still exists in Totk - but with a near infinite number of weapon combinations to test, it's nowhere near as frustrating as it was before.

Fuse isn't even the extent of creative liberty that players receive in the newest Zelda title. Ultrahand, which allows Link to build almost anything he can put his mind to, has proved to be the main avenue of experimentation. The Kingdom of Hyrule has seen the invention of everything from...

Covenant House, the largest charity in the Americas helping youth facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking, will hold its annual Night of Covenant House Stars Gala on Monday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at the Javits Center Rooftop Pavilion and Terrace in New York City.

Night of Covenant House Stars will feature Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner and Covenant House International Board Member Rachel Brosnahan; Academy and Golden Globe Award winner and Covenant House International Board member Ariana DeBose; news anchor, best-selling author, and Covenant House International Board member John Dickerson; Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner and Covenant House International Board Member Audra McDonald; actor and producer Jason Ralph; and host of MSNBC’s The 11th Hour Stephanie Ruhle.

“The funds and awareness we will raise on May 22 will help Covenant House provide high-quality care to the thousands of youth who will come through our doors this year, and...

Pema Tseden, a Tibetan filmmaker of Chinese citizenship whose films regularly played at Venice film festival, has died aged 53. His death was reported by Chinese media today. No cause of death was given but unverified Chinese media reports said he had a heart attack.

Widely regarded as China’s leading filmmaker working in the Tibetan language, Tseden’s credits include Jinpa, produced by Wong Kar Wai, which won best screenplay when it premiered in the Horizons section of Venice in 2018.

Tseden was working on two films at the time of his death: Snow Leopard, which is in post-production after being filmed last year in the Three-River Source National Nature Reserve, and another film that he was in the process of shooting.

Born in 1969, in the the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of China’s Qinghai Province, Tseden studied at Beijing Film Academy and made his directing debut in 2005 with The Silent Holy Stones.

NBA stars like Russell Westbrook and James Harden have become famous for wearing over-the-top outfits as they walk from the locker room to the court. When you make millions each year, it’s easy to dress to the nines, but is it possible to style yourself like an NBA star without signing a professional sports contract?

Chime says yes. The fintech company is behind Ball on a Budget, a YouTube series that challenges basketball players to recreate their signature looks without breaking the bank. The show’s guests join stylist Courtney Mays to embark on sartorial adventures that bring NBA fashion to the masses.

The first athlete to show up on Ball on a Budget is Tim Hardaway, Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks. With $300 in his pocket, Hardaway, Jr. heads to a local thrift shop, where he and Mays assemble an outfit that is trendy but not spendy. The clip...

Indie film sales agents from mainland China remain notably scarce for a market of such immense size. The reasons behind this reality are many: The still-developing state of China’s industry, a markedly domestic focus among most local studios, and a censorship and regulatory regime that adds risk to an already commercially challenging sector of the movie business.

Beijing-based sales and production company Rediance has made an outsized impact despite the odds. The company was founded in 2017 by former film curator Meng Xing with a mission to serve the growing international needs of a cohort of young, accomplished Chinese arthouse filmmakers. The outfit found its stride with impressive speed, representing European festival award winners like Cai Chengjie’s The Widow Witch (2017), Hu Bo’s Elephant Sitting Still (2018) and Li Cheng’s José (2018). The company also has expanded into financing arthouse titles from both emerging and established arthouse names from China and afar,...

Now that’s China’s surveillance balloon has been shot down by the U.S., “The View” host Ana Navarro has a suggestion on which balloon we should send to get shot down by them. And yes, it involves twice-impeached former president Donald Trump.

The destruction of the spy balloon led the women’s Hot Topics discussion on Monday, with the hosts getting into their thoughts on whether the balloon was shot down too late. For those who missed it, here’s the timeline of the balloon saga.

On Wednesday, defense officials announced that what appeared to be a surveillance balloon the size of three buses originating from China had been spotted floating in the stratosphere 31 miles above Montana, well above commercial air traffic, and contained some kind of “technology bay” (meaning it had electronic equipment). Shortly thereafter, President Biden ordered it to be shot down but doing so was...

Mattel is making room in the backseat of its Hot Wheels movie for writers Dalton Leeb and Nicholas Jacobson-Larson. The duo is responsible for writing the toys-to-screen adaptation based on the time-honored Mattel franchise, hailing from Warner Bros. and Bad Robot. The toy-making company is exploring several projects based on popular toylines, including American Girl, Barney, Magic 8 Ball, Major Matt Mason, Matchbox, Masters of the Universe, Polly Pocket, Rock’ Em Sock’ Em Robots, Thomas & Friends, Uno, View-Master, and Wish Bone. In addition to the properties mentioned above, Mattel is also developing Christmas Balloon and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

According to The Npd Group retail tracking service, Hot Wheels are the #1 selling toy worldwide, with over 8 billion vehicles sold. As many of us played with the tiny cars at some point in our lives, that number isn’t a huge surprise. While we don’t...

Burna Boy earned his metaphorical flowers — and his very literal bras — as he ripped through a majestic two-hour set at New York’s Madison Square Garden, the first Nigerian headliner to do so at the famed venue. The first fire-engine red bra was thrust onstage at the beloved Afro-fusionist early in his set as he performed “Rock Your Body,” from his breakthrough album, 2018’s Outside. By the end of the night, no less than six more had been flung at him — at one point, he hung several around his waistline like a utility belt.

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot will produce a live-action Hot Wheels film in the works at Mattel Films and Warner Bros. Pictures, the companies announced today.

Hot Wheels is Mattel’s 54-year-old brand of toy cars, which is billed as the world’s leading vehicle franchise, representing and uniting all segments of car culture. The upcoming feature based on the beloved IP is described as a high-throttle actioner, which will showcase some of the world’s hottest and sleekest cars, monster trucks and motorcycles.

Hot Wheels is No. 1 selling toy in the world, according to The Npd Group/Retail Tracking Service, with over 8 billion vehicles sold. The brand also has proved its influence in automotive and pop culture over the years via collaborations with global leaders in automotive, streetwear, fashion, luxury, entertainment, gaming, action sports and motorsports. Vice President Kevin McKeon and Creative Executive Andrew Scannell will lead the film project for Mattel Films,...

The live-action “Hot Wheels” movie based on the toy racing cars is speeding up, as J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot has come aboard the project to produce for Mattel Films and Warner Bros, the companies announced Monday.

The “Hot Wheels” film is an action movie based on the 54-year-old toy brand franchise, and it will showcase the world’s hottest and sleekest cars, monster trucks and motorcycles. Screenwriting duo Neil Widener and Gavin James were attached to write the script back in 2020. Other details about the project are under wraps.

Robbie Brenner is executive producing for Mattel films.

Kevin McKeon, Vice President and Andrew Scannell, Creative Executive will lead the project for Mattel Films. Peter Dodd will lead the project for Warner Bros. Pictures. Hannah Minghella and Jon Cohen will oversee for Bad Robot.

“As the global leader in car culture, Hot Wheels has been igniting the challenger spirit in auto enthusiasts for generations,...

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) announced on Wednesday that “Drive My Car” has won its 2022 Aacta Award for Best Asian Film.

This is the first Aacta Award for director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, adding to the movie’s impressive haul of international accolades to date, including three awards at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and four Oscar nominations — for Best Picture, Best Director (the first ever for a Japanese film), Best Adapted Screenplay and Best International Feature.

Adapted from a short story of the same name by author Haruki Murakami, “Drive My Car” centers on two characters struggling with grief and loss, who connect while working on a new stage production of “Uncle Vanya” in the city of Hiroshima.

See Nominees and winners for the Australian Academy International Awards

In presenting the award, Aacta CEO Damian Trewhella proclaimed that “while all nominees for our Best Asian film have great strengths,...

Berlin-based sales agency Picture Tree Intl. has added to its European Film Market slate “Love Thing,” starring top German actor Elyas M’Barek, whose credits include “The Collini Case.” Also on the slate is “Soul of a Beast,” which debuts its trailer below.

Despite the virtual nature of the EFM, the company has taken additional office space at the Marriott Hotel in Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz.

“Love Thing,” which also stars Lucie Heinze, Peri Baumeister and Alexandra Maria Lara, is directed and written by Anika Decker, whose last feature “High Society” sold widely. Decker scripted box office successes like “Rabbit Without Ears,” which grossed $85 million.

“Love Thing” is produced by German production-distribution powerhouse Constantin Film, which has set its release for July 7. The producers are Rüdiger Böss and Philipp Reuter; the co-producers are Anika Decker and Jan Decker; and the executive producer is Martin Moszkowicz. Picture Tree will present a first teaser trailer to select buyers.

Paris, Jan 6 (Ians) Lionel Messi has tested negative for Covid-19 and will be back in training with the team in the coming days, Paris Saint-Germain confirmed on Wednesday. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was contaminated by the virus last week in Argentina, which forced him to have missed Psg’s 4-0 French Cup win over […]...

Mattel is developing the live-action family drama Christmas Balloon, which will be written by Gabriela Revilla Lugo (A Million Little Things) based off a true story.

The film follows a young girl, Dáyami, living in a Mexican border town who tries to send her Christmas list to Santa tied to a balloon. The balloon is found by Randy and Marcella Heiss, a couple in Arizona grieving the loss of their own child, who make it their mission to fulfill the girl’s touching Christmas wishes. Mattel worked with the couple and donated toys to fulfill Dáyami’s wish towards a brighter future.

“Much like Dáyami’s balloon itself, the journey of this touching story and Mattel’s direct role in fulfilling her real-life wishes made it a must-do for us,” said Kevin McKeon, VP of Mattel Films. “We were immediately struck by this little girl’s spirit and the story’s positive message.

Munich-based sales agency Global Screen has sold crime drama “Dark Woods” to streaming service Walter Presents for the U.K., where it’ll be shown on Channel 4’s All 4 platform, and across the Nordic Region, via C More.

The drama, which was produced by ConradFilm and Bavaria Fiction on behalf of Ndr and Ard Degeto for Das Erste, was the most-watched show on Ard’s catch-up service in Germany this year, and was the German TV Award winner.

Julia Weber, head of acquisitions and sales at Global Screen, said: “We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of this highly original and sought-after series, across Scandinavia and in the U.K., where crime drama has proved to be a key genre and is hugely popular with viewers of all ages.”

The show, inspired by real-life-events, starts out in the summer of 1989, when the sister of high-ranking Hamburg police officer Thomas...

The only thing frostier than the snowbound forest landscape of Tibetan director Jigme Trinley’s impressively lean yet woozy thriller debut is the air of mutual hostility and suspicion that exists between its four duplicitous, taciturn characters. “One and Four” may be produced by leading Tibetan auteur Pema Tseden, and may provide yet another great showcase for the befuddled expressivity and shambling physicality of Tseden’s recent go-to star Jinpa. But , albeit one whose stylistic reach might, for the moment, slightly exceed his thematic grasp.

Forest ranger Sanggye (Jinpa), cutting a bulky silhouette in his bedraggled, bearlike sheepskin, wakes up from a drunken stupor in his tiny isolated cabin in the woods. A transistor radio crackles static. His breath fogs in the air. And though he is alone, a bag hanging from the rafters squeaks on its chain as though someone has just moved past it. Already, Wang Jue’s erratic score,...