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Stars: Magui Bravi, Nacho Francavilla, Josefina Farina, Justina Ceballos, Zhon Li, Agustin Olcese, Pachi Lucas, Iago Illescas, Maite Solsona, Brett DelBuono | Written by Camilo Zaffora | Directed by Carlos Goitia, Guillermo Lockhart, Andrés Borghi, David Ferino, Ryan Graff, Maximilian Niemann, Jerónimo Rocha, Arie Socorro

I must confess to actually not seeing the first movie (100 Candles Game) that this is a sequel to. Thankfully, this being an anthology movie, it does not seem to matter. In this sequel “A team of influencer bloggers decides to hold a ritual at the mansion of the “black Countess”. A fan of the supernatural, she disappeared without a trace after she was offered to play a game that was supposed to take her to another dimension. By evoking the spirit of the Countess, bloggers let otherworldly forces into the world. The one who can bring the demons back will survive.” The anthology part comes firstly with...

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World Productions is producing a new season of hit series “Showtrial” for BBC One and iPlayer. Writer and creator Ben Richards (“The Diplomat”) returns for the series.

In the show, when high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer – a serving policeman. From the victim’s last breath to the jury’s final verdict, “Showtrial” delves into the worlds of cocky officer Justin Mitchell; Sam Gill, an anxious defense solicitor with a reputation for winning lost causes; and Leila Hassoun-Kenny, a rigorous lawyer leading the case against the accused.

The first season aired on the BBC in the U.K. in 2021 and found a U.S. home in Sundance Now.

“Showtrial” (5 x 60′) is directed by Julia Ford (“Everything I Know About Love”) and produced by Ken Horn (“Line of Duty”). Executive producers are...

Stars: Fabienne Tournet, Brett DelBuono, Jamie M Timmons | Written by Daniel Shafer | Directed by Ryan Graff

Black Moon is a horror short directed and with a story written Ryan Graff, who aside from working on a few short films, had done a ton of work as a sound mixer in film and television for over ten years. The screenplay was written by Daniel Shafer (a co-producer on the musical movie Rock of Ages). The film, which runs just over a short seven minutes, follows a young woman who is walking home under a black moon sky and is lured into a tunnel.

I loved the idea of this film, and thought that they nailed it in the short amount of time they had. Underpasses are creepy locations, and seeing them in horror films is, when they occur, usually very effective. I live not too far from an underpass and have...

1990: Steve Johnson died on Days of our Lives.

1995: British soap opera Hollyoaks premiered.

2001: As the World Turns' Bryant Montgomery died.

2006: Atwt's Oakdale learned Hal Munson was dead."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1978: On Another World, Rachel Cory (Victoria Wyndham) cut off Jamie's (Tim Holcomb) allowance after finding out he had married Blaine Ewing (Laura Malone).

1981: On General Hospital, the residents of Port Charles wanted Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis) to have a big wedding.

1990: On Days of our Lives, Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) died, or so Kayla and the...

Nightlife has notoriously been tricky for Hollywood to capture on film. Lean too hard into the chaos of it all, and you wind up with a nonsensical mess that barely hangs together as a coherent narrative. Steer too clear of the debauchery that it entails, and the resulting film is a toothless, flaccid imitation. More than most, Xoxo – the latest “Netflix original film” to hit the streaming service – tows that delicate line, delivering a fun (albeit lightweight) ensemble comedy/drama.

Like an Edm version of Love Actually, the film follows a disparate group of strangers as they make their way to Xoxo, the nation’s biggest festival devoted entirely to electronic dance music. Though a disclaimer at film’s end declares that its production is not affiliated with the real-life Portland-held event, it’s clear that this atmosphere was likely the inspiration for filmmaker Christopher Louie’s directorial debut.

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Look out, world! Netflix has finally unleashed the official trailer for Xoxo! And we get the first poster that asks everyone to, 'Eat. Sleep. Rave. Repeat.' Will you have the stamina needed to keep this party going all night and into the fall season?

Xoxo is the ultimate summer party movie! And it features Modern Family favorite Sarah Hyland in another breakout role. The movie is set to launch globally on the streaming giant starting Friday, August 26th. It will be going up against this summer's last run of seasonal releases, which include the thriller Don't Breathe and the Jason Statham sequel Mechanic: Resurrection. Xoxo could end up being the last great movie of the summer!

Xoxo is an ensemble, coming-of-age movie about a group of early 20-somethings on a crazy adventure to the biggest Edm festival in America. The film follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic,...

Summer is for partying, jamming out to music and hanging out with friends at the hottest music festivals of the season. In Netflix’s new original film, “Xoxo,” a group of 20-somethings experience an adventure of a lifetime when they go to the biggest Edm celebration in America.

Directed by Christopher Louie and written by Dylan Meyer, the story follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic, dream-chasing night at Xoxo. At the center of all this is Ethan, a young aspiring DJ who gets the opportunity to perform at the festival after his tracks go viral. Shocked by this amazing news, he tries to make his way to the stage for a performance that could change his life forever.

Read More: ‘Xoxo’: Pete Tong Joins Netflix’s Edm Movie as Music Supervisor, Ensuring the Bass Drops Properly

The film stars “Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland, Graham Phillips,...

The original ensemble comedy about a group of 20-somethings on a crazy adventure to the biggest Edm festival in America will debut on August 26.

Xoxo follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic night, one of whom, a young DJ called Ethan, gets a last-minute slot to perform after his tracks go viral online before the festival.

Sarah Hyland, Graham Phillips, Brett DelBuono, Chris D’Elia, Haley Kiyoko, Colin Woodell, Ryan Hansen, Ian Anthony Dale and Ione Skye star.

Christopher Louie directed and Dylan Meyer wrote the screenplay. Producers are Max Leitman, Joe Russell, Christopher Louie, Pete Tong, and Dan Shafer.

Tong also acted as the film’s music supervisor.

Recently, CBS served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 4 of season 13. The episode is entitled, "Double Trouble," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff go down as a murder connected to a former NCIS agent draws Vance back to the field to partner with Gibbs, and more. In the new, 4th episode press release: Vance Partners With Gibbs And Returns To Field Duty When A Murder Case Is Connected To A Former NCIS Agent He Locked Up Years Ago, On "NCIS," Tuesday, Oct. 13. Press release number 2: Vance will partner with Gibbs and is going to return to field duty when a murder case is connected to a former NCIS agent he locked up for stealing evidence. Guest stars feature: Leslie Hope (SecNav Sarah Porter), Eric Matheny (Former NCIS Agent Kip Klugman), Gregory Scott Cummins (Kobe "Beef" Carver), Heather Mazur...

A girl throws a party to which she invites her best friend, the school bully, Blaire (Linsey Godfrey) who asks what the new girl is doing there. Later Blaire's tied to a goalpost on the sportsfield and made to listen to the bullied student's complaints about her bullying to the Principal, before being stoned to death. Horatio (David Caruso) arrives at the scene to the sight of gawking students, many of whom must have been secretly relieved to see her no longer of this world. As he asks Tripp (Rex Linn) to clear the scene. Horatio finds stones were used from the construction taking place at the school, believing she was stoned. Natalia (Eva Larue) calls that 'archaic.' Horatio calls it "downright Biblical." Me Tom (Christian Clemenson) appears to relish the moment, once again. (No, imagine him secretly twiddling his moustache, everytime he comes across something new in his job,...

After wrapping her latest project, The Kitchen, starring Laura Prepon and Bryan Greenberg, teen actress Jillian Clare (who portrays Nikki in the indie feature) made a quick wardrobe change, had her hair and make-up refreshed and jumped in her car for the Friday night drive across town into Hollywood to attend the 2011 International Television Festival Awards Gala. Nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Miss Clare arrived just in time to join best friend and Miss Behave co-star Brett DelBuono (also nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series) on the red carpet for a few photos and interviews prior to the dinner and show.To her excitement and surprise, nineteen year old Jillian Clare was awarded Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her compelling performance of troubled teen Tori Archer in the popular indie drama Miss Behave. Jillian said .I was so excited just...

A&E has decided to get rid of another original drama series. After two years on the air, they're dropping The Cleaner.

In The Cleaner, Benjamin Bratt plays William Banks, a recovering drug addict from Los Angeles. Following the birth of his daughter, Banks made a deal with God that he would end his drug use and help others beat their addictions as well. He and his team of recovering addicts use whatever means necessary to help end others' addictions. Others in the cast include Grace Park, Esteban Powell, Kevin Michael Richardson, Amy Price-Francis, Liliana Mumy, and Brett DelBuono.

The drama kicked off on July 15, 2008 and attracted 2.58 million viewers with a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demo. Season one averaged 1.1 million viewers in initial viewings and 4.2 million through multiple airings. A&E boasted that The Cleaner was the network's highest rated...

It’s a testament to the star power and likability of Benjamin Bratt that The Cleaner is as compelling for as long as it is, which is however long it takes for the audience to realize how retrograde the show is in its political worldview. That may come in the pilot episode, when a confrontation between a teenage junkie and his concerned friend reads like it was written for an after school special, or later in the first season, when the results of drug addiction start to read like a laundry list of symptoms prophesied in Reefer Madness (death, bugged-out eyes, and lost teeth are all present here), but it will happen. This sort of nostalgia for the past in terms of drug politics keeps the show from ever getting the credibility required to merit the critical buzzwords such as “bold” and “gripping” that the show is so clearly gunning...

It’s a testament to the star power and likability of Benjamin Bratt that The Cleaner is as compelling for as long as it is, which is however long it takes for the audience to realize how retrograde the show is in its political worldview. That may come in the pilot episode, when a confrontation between a teenage junkie and his concerned friend reads like it was written for an after school special, or later in the first season, when the results of drug addiction start to read like a laundry list of symptoms prophesied in Reefer Madness (death, bugged-out eyes, and lost teeth are all present here), but it will happen. This sort of nostalgia for the past in terms of drug politics keeps the show from ever getting the credibility required to merit the critical buzzwords such as “bold” and “gripping” that the show is so clearly gunning...

Chicago – Just so there’s absolutely no confusion out there: HollywoodChicago.com’s beloved Round-Up column is merely for informative purposes only. Rather than just let you know about the titles we have time to watch front to back and award a grade as we do in our great full-length reviews, we thought we’d also do our readers a service and provide the synopsis, cast, and technical details for a few other notable titles. Welcome to the TV on DVD edition of the Round-Up.

“Taking Chance” was released on May 12th, 2009.

“Friday Night Lights” and “Russell Brand In New York City” were released on May 19th, 2009.

“Wallander” was released on June 2nd, 2009.

“The Cleaner” will be released on June 9th, 2009.

“The Cleaner: The First Season”

Photo credit: Paramount Synopsis: “Each week The Cleaner follows Benjamin Bratt as William Banks, a recovering addict who helps others get clean by...

It took A&E six years to do a new scripted series - with a new show called "The Cleaner" starring Benjamin Bratt.

Maybe they shouldn't have rushed into it.

The purveyors of reality shows - from the great "Intervention" to the embarrassing "Growing Up Gotti" to the excruciating "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" to the disgraceful "Dog The Bounty Hunter" -A&E has had some genuine hits and misses.

Perhaps trying to ride the coattails of "Intervention," they have crafted an "inspired by real life...