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From Homeland to And Just Like That, modern television has made the loudmouth alternative-media personality such a fixture that by now it’s practically a trope.

But few inhabit the role like Dan Stevens in the Netflix political-thriller series Zero Day, which has become a hit for the streamer and star Robert De Niro since its debut last month. Playing the part of popular YouTuber Evan Green, who gets especially vocal after a major terrorist attack, Stevens, 42, emits conspiracism and sanctimony so deftly, you wonder if he’s planning a side career.

Green occupies a seat that ideally should convey news to a thirsty audience. But in a world where “what should be objective fact becomes subjective,” as co-creator Eric Newman recently told The Hollywood Reporter, the character goes the other way. He sows division and even ends up a suspect himself.

With media becoming more fragmented and distrusted even...

If you were looking for some good news in the world or a beacon of hope to pierce the fog of future uncertainty, then rejoice as the writing and creative team behind 30 Rock, the best live-action sitcom of the 2000s, is reuniting. Tina Fey, along with co-showrunner and frequent collaborator Robert Carlock, are also being joined by writer Sam Means and producers Eric Gurian and David Miner for a new sitcom for NBC starring Tracy Morgan.

According to Variety, Morgan will star as a disgraced former football player who is trying to repair his image and damaged reputation. Fey, Carlock, and Means all worked together on the team's follow-up to 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Gurian is the president of Fey's production company, Little Stranger. Carlock and Means are the writers on this new pilot, which is being directed by former SNL and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt director Rhys Thomas.

Episode 19, “Morality Is Something You Find When You’re Lost,” delves deeper into the conflict between faith, power, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. Bishop Damian and Inquisitor Asch clash over how heretics should be dealt with, their debate stirring old memories in Damian of a past case. Meanwhile, the stolen book crisis remains unresolved, prompting Asch to seek out Nowak. Initially reluctant to get involved, Nowak ultimately chooses to uphold his duty and urges Asch to track down anyone using the new printing technology. Elsewhere, Jolenta shares the profound significance of Oczy’s book with Draka while offering him words of wisdom. Inspired by their conversation, Draka, in turn, encourages Jolenta to write the book herself.

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Orb: On Movements of the Earth (Season 1) Episode 19 “Morality Is Something You Find When You’re Lost” Recap:

The episode opens with Jolenta and Schmidt exchanging pleasantries. Jolenta does...

A night out with your best friends is still the best night ever.

I saw “One of Them Days” in theaters over the weekend and I have to recommend it. It’s a buddy comedy that follows two best friends (Keke Palmer and Sza) who are trying to make rent before they’re kicked out of their apartment. The film is funny and heartfelt – the two leads have a ton of chemistry, you believe they’ve been best friends for a decade – and the plot is wild and entertaining. Ultimately, it’s about what buddy comedies are about: a great friendship that makes each person better. It got me thinking about other awesome buddy comedies out there – so, here are my favorite top seven buddy comedy movies you can stream right now.

Top 7 buddy comedy movies you can stream right now

No. 7: ‘Rush Hour’

No. 6: ‘Booksmart’

No. 5: ’21 Jump Street’

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U.S. filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer, now based in Denmark, worries his “home country is perhaps becoming a dictatorship.”

“It remains to be seen. The question we all face, each and every one of us, is this: ‘Is it too late for us?’ I encourage you to look up and see that above you, there’s still a sky,” he said at Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival on Sunday.

“When we read about the genocide in Gaza – which horrifies me particularly because it’s committed in my name as a Jew – when we read about thousands of people drowning in the Mediterranean Sea every year, trying to escape conditions of misery that we knowingly impose on them so that our clothes, our electronics, our food and our energy remains cheap… We feel heartbroken for a second and then we look for suitably heartbroken emoji,” he noted.

“Through that sentimental gesture of placing that emoji,...

In Orb: On Movements of the Earth, the story of Oczy and Badeni reaches its conclusion. Like many heretics before them, their journey comes to an end, but the torch of rebellion must be carried forward. This episode leaps 25 years into the future, introducing Schmidt, a determined revolutionary who rises against the church’s oppression.

Schmidt sparked a movement by rescuing heretics from the church’s grasp and founding a group called the Heretic Liberation Front. The church, despite its power, struggles to counter Schmidt’s daring raids on its strongholds. In one intense encounter, an inquisitor manages to capture Schmidt, but his quick thinking and use of explosives secure his escape. With the church now on high alert, Schmidt and his followers embark on a perilous mission to find a legendary book rumored to reveal the secrets of how the Earth moves. The episode sets the stage for an intense battle of wits,...

Friends has stood the test of time, with re-runs constantly being shown and generations of people still enjoying the sitcom that focused on six friends making their way through life in New York City. Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Rachel, Joey, and Chandler were well-defined characters that each had their own goals and personality traits while being there for one another, even if they had differing opinions.

The show finished 20 years ago, but the actors are still well-known for their portrayals on Friends. For those that have finished the 10 seasons, there is a list of shows that will likely be of interest. Whether a similar concept or humor is just as well-received, the following programs are highly recommended for those who love Friends.

Updated on January 9, 2024, by Andrea Sandoval: Friends has become the most iconic sitcom in history. Even though there have been equally amazing comedy series before and after Friends,...

Adrien Brody’s Oscar Speech & Infamous Kiss With Halle Berry ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Brutalist star Adrien Brody has launched the 2025 awards season campaign with a Golden Globes victory, cementing his position as a frontrunner for the upcoming Academy Awards. The last time Brody was in such a spotlight was 22 years ago for his role as Władysław Szpilman in The Pianist, another epic drama about Holocaust survivors. Then, he lost the Golden Globe to Jack Nicholson (About Schmidt) but won the Oscar, becoming the youngest-ever Best Actor recipient.

That March 2003 evening, however, is often remembered for a different reason: the unplanned kiss Brody planted on presenter Halle Berry. The Grand Budapest Hotel actor now has the rarest of chances to revisit the Oscars stage — this time with an opportunity to rectify the recklessness of his past. Fortunately for Brody, Berry, who had won the Oscar for Monster’s Ball the previous year,...

After Destroyer wraps their tour with Father John Misty this March, the Dan Bejar-led project will release a new album titled Dan’s Boogie. Today, they shared the lead single “Bologna,” featuring Fiver’s Simone Schmidt.

Due on March 28th via Merge Records, Dan’s Boogie will be the first album from Destroyer since 2022’s Labyrinthitis. Spanning nine new songs, the album will feature “spectacle-laden pop epics, personal piano ballads, and smoldering works of mood that blur the lines between song and novel and cinema,” according to its press release.

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The new single, “Bologna,” see’s Bejar take a new approach to narrative in his songwriting by imagining himself as a “supporting character” to the action, and juxtaposing his breathy, conversational vocals with Schmidt’s the smooth, melodic croon.

In a statement, Bejar explained, “I haven’t written many songs like ‘Bologna.’ I struggled singing the first and third verses,...

Ahead of the anime's sixteenth episode broadcast this weekend, the official accounts for Orb: On the Movements of the Earth released a brand-new trailer that previews incoming cast members and a new ending song, "Hebi" ("Snake") by Yorushika ( Kaina of the Great Snow Sea Op). The opening song, "Kaiju" ("Monster") by sakanaction, is also previewed. The series' third part will feature Miyuri Shimabukuro as Draka and Satoshi Hino (Veltol in Demon Lord 2099 ) as Schmidt. Draka / Miyuri Shimabukuro Schmidt / Satoshi Hino Related: Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime Gets Special Exhibition in March Based on the manga by Uoto, Kenichi Shimizu ( Parasyte -the maxim- ) directs Orb: On the Movements of Earth at studio Madhouse, with series composition by Shingo Irie ( Nyaight of the Living Cat ), character designs by Masanori Shino ( Black Lagoon ) and music by Kensuke Ushio ( Chainsaw Man ). Seven Seas Entertainment publishes an official English version of...

Kamala Harris raised more than $1.5 billion dollars in less than 107 days — a staggering, incomprehensible sum of money that signified an enormous confidence in her ability to deliver the presidency — and then she went on to lose all seven battleground states and the popular vote to a four times-indicted, twice-impeached, convicted felon and adjudicated sexual abuser. If losing that badly weren’t fuck-up enough, the campaign appears to have ceased operations tens of millions of dollars in debt.

The party’s financial outlook is so bleak that, on November 18, the Democratic...

Writer/director Parker Finn’s sequel to his 2022 horror film Smile (read our review Here, watch the movie Here) is aiming for an October 18th theatrical release date, and with that date just a few days away, the final trailer for Smile 2 has just dropped online. You can watch it in the embed above.

Smile was based on Finn’s short film Laura Hasn’t Slept (watch it Here), which won the Special Jury Recognition Prize in SXSW’s Midnight Short category. Caitlin Stasey (Neighbours) played the title character in that short, and reprises the role in Smile, making it a follow-up of sorts. Smile has the following synopsis: After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order...

Hey, "60 Minutes" fans. We're back at you on another Sunday with a new 60 Minutes preview session. This one will be for the 5th episode of this current season 57, which is scheduled to make its debut tonight, October 13, 2024. CBS, as usual, put out an official press release for tonight's new episode 5. So, we will certainly take a look at what it has to say for this preview session. Let's get into it. Tonight's new episode 5 will feature a total of three, new segments. The first one is titled, "Pennsylvania Counts." CBS' official description for it reads like this, "This November, all eyes will be on the Keystone State, the most pivotal battleground in the race for the White House. Cecilia Vega travels to Pennsylvania for an in-depth interview with Secretary of State Al Schmidt, a key figure in the election process. They discuss the process of counting mail-in ballots, preparing...

The upcoming episode of 60 Minutes on Sunday, October 13, 2024, airs from 7:00 to 8:00 Pm Et/Pt on CBS, featuring three compelling segments that delve into critical issues and human stories.

Pennsylvania Counts

Cecilia Vega travels to Pennsylvania, the most pivotal battleground in the upcoming presidential race. She conducts an in-depth interview with Secretary of State Al Schmidt, a key figure in the election process. They discuss the critical aspects of counting mail-in ballots, the preparation for potential conspiracy theories, and the measures Schmidt is implementing to educate Pennsylvanians about the state’s election process to ensure voter confidence. Producers: Sarah Koch and Madeleine Carlisle.

The Vatican’s Orphans

Bill Whitaker examines a dark chapter in adoption history, where, from 1950 to 1970, the Vatican sent thousands of Italian children to American Catholics for adoption. Many of these children entered the U.S. on orphan visas, but most were not orphans; they...

Despite the huge success and acclaim of the first two Jump Street movies in the comedy franchise, 23 Jump Street appears to have been canceled. There were not many people who thought it would be a good idea to reboot the 1980s TV show about undercover cops in high school into a comedy, but 2012's 21 Jump Street was a surprise hit and the sequel took the action to college. They both dominated the box office, with 22 Jump Street grossing over $331 million (via Box Office Mojo), so it came as a surprise that 23 Jump Street never happened.

The novelty of throwing Jenko (Channing Tatum) and Schmidt (Jonah Hill) into any kind of educational environment lends itself to tons of sequel possibilities, and the idea was even joked about at the end of the second movie. 22 Jump Street teased 25 sequels, such as 23 Jump Street: Medical School and 27 Jump Street: Culinary School,...

Just as fans were wondering what happened to Coach on New Girl, Winston was introduced as the new character in the sitcom. New Girl premiered on Fox in 2011 and came to an end in 2018 after seven seasons. The series, created by Elizabeth Meriwether, follows Jess (Zooey Deschanel), a bubbly teacher who, after a bad breakup, moves into an apartment with three less-than-mature men to begin a new life. Jess new roommates were Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.). Winston (Lamorne Morris) joined the group in the second episode of New Girl.

Coach made quite an impression in the first episode of New Girl as a cocky yet awkward former athlete who worked as a personal trainer but was a bit too intense with clients. Despite Damon Wayans Jr's great performance and his chemistry with the rest of the New Girl cast, the character was...

Fox's hit comedy New Girl resonates with viewers for its honest look at struggling roommates in Los Angeles and its improvisational comedic timing. The show follows elementary school teacher Jess Day (played by Zooey Deschanel) as she finds herself moving into a loft with male roommates after she catches her boyfriend cheating on her. The roommates, Winston Bishop (played by Lamorne Morris), Schmidt (played by Max Greenfield), and Nick Miller (played by Jake Johnson) each have their own unique history with one another from their childhood and college years, which comes into play as they forge their paths into adulthood.

The show offers a romantic slow burn between Jess and Nick, even amid their vastly different personalities. While the show's central couple have excellent chemistry, sometimes their differences get the best of them, driving them apart. On the contrary, Schmidt and Jess' best friend Cece consistently push each other to grow and improve as people,...

You has officially wrapped production for the last time. Netflix announced the conclusion of filming for the fifth and final season with a behind-the-scenes video of Penn Badgley's final day on set.

Posted on the official X account for You, the video shows Badgley channeling his inner Joe Goldberg and uttering a monologue that could rival any of Joe's internal monologues from the past four seasons. "You see how I show up to work? Very demure, very mindful," the actor says, looking straight at the camera as he goes about his day. "I don't really do too much when I'm at work. I'm very... mindful," he adds, before the camera cuts to him screaming and pounding on the walls inside You's iconic glass box.

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A documentary feature is set to focus on the dramatic highs and lows for the BlackBerry smartphone.

Filmmaker Eddie Schmidt (Ugly Delicious) is helming the movie that is currently in production. It aims to offer a deep dive into the real story behind the smartphone brand that was developed by Research In Motion and became ubiquitous in the 2000s. Canadian-based marketing company Viral Nation brought the project to Unrealistic Ideas, the unscripted production company known for HBO’s McMillions and founded by Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Archie Gips.

The untitled project is set to tell the story of how a technology giant came out of a small Canadian town and would go on to outpace major corporations in the smartphone race before ultimately flaming out. A planned release date has not yet been announced.

This film has been given exclusive access to the Research In Motion (BlackBerry) Alumni Association,...

New Girl ended its run in 2018, but it gained a cult following that's eagerly anticipating a revival or spinoff. Co-stars Lamorne Morris and Jake Johnson have been playing hot potato over reunion talks, but Lamorne wants fans to know it's Johnson who's holding things up.

Lamorne Morris is committed to a New Girl reunion despite co-star Jake Johnson's ambivalent response. Johnson and Morris co-starred as mainstay characters Nick Miller and Winston Bishop, childhood friends living with Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel) and Schmidt (Max Greenfield) in the same loft. The show had such an eclectic ensemble it endeared audiences for seven seasons before it was canceled due to sustained rating drops. New Girl did give its characters a proper sendoff, but Morris is adamant the series could still go on. In an interview with ComicBook, he called out Johnson to admit he's the reason why a New Girl reunion wouldn't launch.

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Despite the show ending several years ago, the demand for New Girl season 8 hasn't waned. Elizabeth Meriweathers Los Angeles-set sitcom New Girl focuses on quirky middle school teacher, Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel), who moves into a loft apartment with three male roommates lovable slacker Nick Miller (Jake Johnson), ladies man Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and prankster Winston Bishop (Lamorne Morris). Hannah Simone rounds out the main New Girl cast as Cece Parikh, a model and Jess best friend since childhood.

New Girl chronicled Jess as she navigated her 30s, earning praise for its offbeat humor. Despite the demand for New Girl season 8 remaining so long after it ended, the show was never a ratings hit,...

Alica Schmidt, the German track and field star, has arrived at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and thus fulfilled a long-held ambition.

The 25-year-old, who has been dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” by various publications, has eagerly anticipated this moment for years. A member of the national team that came second in the 4×400 meters relay event at the 2017 European Athletics U20 Championships, she came third in the same discipline at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships. In 2021, Schmidt traveled to the Tokyo Games but did not compete. However, this setback only fueled her determination to make the most of her opportunity in Paris.

In a series of videos shared on her TikTok account, Schmidt documented her journey to the Olympic Village, where she expressed her excitement at being part of the prestigious event. The athlete, who competed in the mixed 4×400-meter relay on Friday, also took the opportunity to visit the Stade de France,...

June Squibb has loved working with auteur Alexander Payne, but that doesn’t mean it was an easy road to start.

The actress detailed during SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show” with Julia Cunningham just how much she had to convince Payne to cast her in 2002 film “About Schmidt.”

“Well, to be honest, it was very difficult to get them to look at me for ‘About Schmidt,'” Squibb said. “My agents tried and tried. They were in L.A. and going to shoot in Nebraska and I was in New York and they really didn’t want to use New York actors. They ended up, I think using one or two, but not very many. And they kept saying, ‘No, we’re not interested. We’re not interested.'”

The “Inside Out 2” star continued, “Finally, I think my agents wore them down and they said, ‘Yeah, just send us a tape.

Live concert experiences of the music for films, TV shows, and video games, with full orchestras, are nothing new. Screenings with a full onstage orchestra celebrate watershed scores, create communal experiences of beloved musical themes, and get people to see live music — to say nothing of a hellacious way to end “Tár.”

It’s not surprising that a juggernaut film like “Barbie” would eventually have a second life as a go-to for amphitheater-sized live screenings. But IndieWire is happy to report that “Barbie’s” concert era has come together in the most “Barbie” way possible. Folks looking to see the film with a live instrumental performance of Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt’s score — and their songs — will be treated to the Barbieland ​​Sinfonietta, an all-female orchestra conducted by Macy Schmidt, at the Hollywood Bowl.

Schmidt, the first woman of color to work as a Broadway orchestrator, has taken her love of music,...

Starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, 21 Jump Street established itself as one of the best buddy cop action comedies out there. However, some may not know that the film is actually an adaptation of the namesake television series which ran from 1987 to 1991. The series starred Johnny Depp as Officer Thomas “Tom” Hanson Jr. and was responsible for turning him into a teen idol.

A still from 21 Jump Street (2012)| Credit: Columbia Pictures.

After a little over two decades passed since he last played Officer Tom Hanson, Johnny Depp made a return to the franchise in the 2012 action comedy. While his time in the film was limited, the cameo was as iconic as it gets. However, he had one condition before he said yes to the part.

Johnny Depp’s Wholesome Condition for 21 Jump Street

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Before "21 Jump Street" became one of the defining buddy cop comedies of the 21st century, it was a hit crime procedural TV series that premiered on Fox in 1987. However, the 2012 big screen adaptation from directors Phil Lord & Chris Miller delivered something much different in tone than the original series, which took a rather serious approach to following a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers sent undercover to stop crimes in schools, gangs, and other venues frequented by teens.

Despite the much more comedic and even meta approach to the premise of "21 Jump Street," Lord & Miller knew they needed at least one element of the original series in their movie: Johnny Depp, who cut his teeth playing Officer Tom Hanson. But ensuring Depp's involvement required bringing in another piece of "21 Jump Street" history.

The Blu-ray release of "21 Jump Street" has a featurette (which is also available on...

Josh Margolin’s Thelma is a heartfelt drama-comedy that offers a fun and nuanced exploration of aging. Elevated by an exceptional performance from legendary Hollywood actor June Squibb, the film also features a terrific performance from the late Richard Roundtree – star of the American blaxploitation crime action thriller Shaft – in his last ever role.

The story centres on Thelma (Squibb), a 93 year-old widow living a quiet, solitary life in LA. Her days are filled with frequent visits from her aimless, yet adoring grandson, Danny (Fred Hechinger). When a phone scammer posing as Danny tricks her out of $10,000, Thelma is determined to retrieve her money. Despite her family’s concerns, she enlists the help of Ben (Roundtree), a widower from a neighbouring assisted living community, and together they set out on an adventure.

Writer-director Josh Margolin draws inspiration from his own grandmother’s near-experience with a scam, infusing the film with heartfelt affection.

New Girl debuted on Fox as a starring vehicle for "adorkable" actress Zooey Deschanel, but it quickly became an ensemble comedy. The series followed Jess (Deschanel) as a recently heartbroken young woman who moved into an LA loft to become the fourth roommate to three very different guys in their 30s: Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Coach who was later replaced by Winston (Lamorne Morris). She and the guys, along with her model best friend Cece (Hannah Simone), navigate young adulthood in Los Angeles.

Channing Tatum began his career as a model before quickly transitioning to the film industry. However, among his numerous movies, the buddy police comedy 21 Jump Street deserves a special mention. This movie was so favorably liked by the audience that a sequel, 22 Jump Street, was created after it.

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The second installment outperformed the first in terms of earnings and popularity. As a result, fans began requesting Sony to release 23 Jump Street to further the storyline of Schmidt and Jenko. While the film was still in the planning stages and a script already in hand. However, various impediments prevented it from taking shape.

Channing Tatum shares his views on the future of 23 Jump Street

The adaptation of the television series of the same name, 21 Jump Street, broke all records when it premiered in 2012. The buddy cop comedy...

The best Two and a Half Men episodes hilariously showcase the dynamics of the titular Harper men, and later Walden Schmidt, blending acerbic wit with hilarious sitcom humor Two and a Half Men is at its best with episodes like "Salmon Under My Sweater" and "Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab, Squab" when Jake is bonding and clashing with his family. Womanizer Charlie Harper rarely faces consequences for his questionable actions, but he certainly does in "Bazinga! That's From a TV Show".

While the Chuck Lorre sitcom was never a critical darling, the best Two and a Half Men episodes showcase the hilarity of the titular Harper men, and later Walden Schmidt (Ashton Kutcher). As controversial a figure as Charlie Sheen is, there's no denying the chemistry he had with co-stars Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, and Holland Taylor. Always ready with a perfectly timed insult, the characters put the "diss" in dysfunctional family,...

The Polish Netflix hit Colors of Evil: Red features a robust ensemble cast. The leads of the movie are Jakub Gierszal, Maja Ostaszewska, Zofia Jastrzbska. Some of the most prominent English-language projects featuring the cast are Schindler's List, The Pianist, and Dracula Untold.

Colors of Evil: Red features a Polish cast that includes up-and-comers as well as faces that may be familiar from some English-language projects. The crime thriller movie, which is a hit on Netflix, was directed by Werewolf's Adrian Panek from a screenplay that Panek co-wrote with The Getaway King's ukasz M. Maciejewski. While it bears elements reminiscent of true crime, it is based on the fictional 2019 novel of the same name (originally published in Polish as Kolory Za: Czerwie) by Magorzata Oliwia Sobczak.

The novels seem to be inspired by the Three Colours trilogy, movies from the mid-1990s made by director Krzysztof Kielowski. The trio,...

Since its premiere in 2011, New Girl has become one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 2010s. The show followed a group of roommates living in Los Angeles and their many trials, tribulations, and chaotic antics. Audiences watched Jess, Nick, Schmidt, Winston, and Cece hit many milestones in life, which are heavily featured in New Girl's best episodes.

Much of New Girl's appeal comes from the relationships, romantic and platonic, that arise between its characters. From Cece's almost wedding to Nick and Jess getting together for the last time, these moments make up the most highly-rated New Girl episodes among fans.

Updated on May 30, 2024, by Andrea Sandoval: even though it stopped airing in 2018, New Girl is still a fan-favorite sitcom. The hilarious series captivated the audience for the better part of a decade and many fans continue to rewatch New Girl to keep seeing their favorite characters.

Kii Muneyuki, a former head of production at Japan’s Toei, is launching K2 Pictures, a company that aims to upend Japanese filmmaking practices. Its debut slate, with films by Kore-eda Hirokazu, Iwai Shunji and Nishikawa Miwa, will be unveiled in Cannes next week.

A key part of the new company’s strategy is the establishment of a film fund, K2P Film Fund I, that will invest in live action and animations productions. It aims to attract investors from Japan, other parts of Asia and the U.S.

The company explains that “most Japanese films today are made under a system found only in this country of ‘production committees’ formed by such organizations as film companies, TV stations, and publishers. Funding under this system comes only from sources with film-related know-how, making entry difficult and limiting returns to both producers and creators.”

Production committees are notorious for their risk-averse...

Former Toei producer Muneyuki Kim has launched K2 Pictures, which will work with major directors such as Hirokazu Kore-eda and aim to create a new funding ecosystem for Japanese animated and live-action features.

The plan is to return profits that would traditionally go to film companies to investors and creators, which its founder says closely follows approaches used in Hollywood and elsewhere. Creators who team with K2 will be able to participate on projects as shareholders.

Kii, who will be K2’s CEO, says most Japanese films are produced through a system of ‘production committees’ with industry know-how formed through film companies, TV networks and publishers, which it believes makes entry into the market difficult and limits returns to producers and creators.

To this end, company has launched the K2P Film Fund I, which will provide support for animated and live-action features and enable to “investors, creators and crew...

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including Law & Order: Svu, FBI, Survivor and Alice & Jack!

1 | Should Saturday Night Live have cut one of its post-Weekend Update sketches — or perhaps Michael Longfellow’s Update piece — to get Papyrus 2 on air?

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Henry Cavill's departure from The Witcher franchise has sparked disappointment among fans anticipating Liam Hemsworth as the replacement. Netflix has announced the renewal of a fifth and final season of The Witcher, hinting at the end of Geralt of Rivia's saga. Filming for the upcoming fourth season of The Witcher is set to begin later this year, leading up to a 2025 debut for the highly anticipated series.

The Witcher without Henry Cavill is going to be a short-term affair as Netflix announced the end of the fantasy saga. In a new teasing video, the streamer revealed that the fifth season has been renewed ahead of Season 4’s debut, but it will be the last time around for Geralt of Rivia.

Production on Season 4 of The Witcher is just beginning, but it seems that as rumors have suggested for some time, the end is coming for the White Wolf. The...

Chris Farley is coming back to the big screen via a biopic about the late comedian’s life and career, our sister site Deadline reports.

Paul Walter Hauser, whose work on Apple TV+’s Blackbird earned him a Primetime Emmy Award, is set to play Farley in the movie, which is being directed by Josh Gad. Lorne Michaels, credited for discovering Farley and giving him his big break on Saturday Night Live, will produce through Broadway Video.

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The friendships on New Girl are just as important to the series as the romantic relationships. The show wouldn’t be what it is without the unique dynamics of the central friend group, both as a whole and within different pairings. Some friendships on the show are more expected, like Cece (Hannah Simone) and Jess (Zooey Deschanel), and are there from the beginning to the end of the series. Others kind of appear out of nowhere, like Nick (Jake Johnson) and Tran (Ralph Ahn), and yet it’s hard to imagine the show without them.

New Girl is a great reminder at how important it is to let comedies explore relationships both within and outside of the core friend group. It’s one thing to see how the characters get along as a whole, but pairing people off who may or may not have much in common initially is an...

Zooey Deschanel is widely recognized for her deadpan comedy roles but the actress expanded her portfolio by working in dramatic roles with projects like Manic (2001), All the Real Girls (2003), and The Driftless Area (2015). However, portraying the role of Jess Day on the Fox sitcom, New Girl was what fans usually remember her by, since she was one of the lead cast, who was there from the beginning to the end of the series.

Zooey Deschanel as Jess Day in New Girl [ Credit: Peacock | Youtube ]However, spending years on a project was a different experience than working on a movie project, with the actress sharing her insights on the struggles behind the making of 7 season series.

Zooey Deschanel Reflects on Her Time in New Girl

During a recent interview with Lewis Howes, she delves into the personal side of her story, giving an insight into the challenges of her career in Hollywood.

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A revival of New Girl would undo its perfect ending. A reunion episode would be a fun addition to the series without messing with the ending. Nostalgia doesn't guarantee success and can hurt a show's legacy.

In the era of revivals in film and TV, New Girl shouldn’t join this trend as it would undo the show’s perfect ending. The 2010s saw a resurgence of sitcoms, and among the most popular ones is New Girl, created by Elizabeth Meriwether. New Girl introduced the audience to Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel), a quirky and optimistic young woman who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three strangers after finding their ad for a roommate online.

It doesn't take long for Jess to become friends with Schmidt (Max Greenfield), Nick (Jake Johnson), Coach (Damon Wayans Jr), and Winston (Lamorne Morris), forming a big, chaotic, but fun and supportive family. New Girl...

Barbie is going Hollywood. Again.

Mattel revealed today that the live-to-film concert experience Barbie The Movie: In Concert will hit the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, July 27 — a year to the week after the pic’s release. The show will bring 2023’s biggest movie to life with live music from The Barbie Land Sinfonietta, a special presentation from executive producer and orchestrator Macy Schmidt’s all-female and majority women-of-color orchestra.

Greta Gerwig’s Best Picture Oscar nominee starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling will be projected onto a giant LED screen as the orchestra performs alongside the film’s Grammy-nominated score.

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“There’s nothing quite like the energy of the Bowl,” Schmidt said, “and to bring the world-class women musicians of the Barbie Land Sinfonietta to such an iconic venue feels like a perfect match.”

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The Hollywood Bowl is saying, “Hi Barbie!”

Mattel announced on Thursday that live-to-film concert experience Barbie The Movie: In Concert is coming to the Bowl on July 27. The hit film will be brought to life with live music from The Barbie Land Sinfonietta, a special presentation from executive producer and orchestrator Macy Schmidt’s all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra.

The event will see Barbie projected onto a giant LED screen above The Barbie Land Sinfonietta as they perform alongside the film’s award-winning score while conducted by Schmidt, who recently became the first woman of color orchestrator in Broadway history.

The event will also feature specialty limited-edition merchandise and photo opportunities. Subscription packages are now on the Hollywood Bowl’s website, and single tickets go on sale May 7.

“Audiences of all ages flocked to theaters last summer to celebrate the joy of the Barbie movie together. Now fans have the...

“If something is boring after two minutes, try it for four. If still boring, then eight. Then sixteen. Then thirty-two. Eventually one discovers that it is not boring at all.”

— John Cage

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Sátántangó commences with a wide, stagnant shot over a muddy paddock, a congregation of cows rooted in puddles in the near distance. The cows are themselves pretty interesting to observe, especially as one or two appear aware of the camera. They saunter toward the edges of the frame, and the camera bestirs itself,...

Harrison Ford acted "goofy" on the set of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, according to Mads Mikkelsen. Mikkelsen loved working with Ford, who is a kid at heart but also very serious about his work, making everyone feel at home on set. Mikkelsen underwent the de-aging process for his role in the film, too, and he insists on the importance of using the technique ethically.

Is it really any surprise that Harrison Ford acted “goofy” on the set of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny? After all, the fifth installment in the film franchise does incorporate time travel into the storytelling. Nevertheless, actor Mads Mikkelsen “loved” working with Ford, and he reminisces about how “goofy” the Hollywood A-lister acted on the set. Mikkelsen said in an interview with Business Insider:

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PBS has looked into the future and set a premiere date and unveiled a trailer for its latest high-profile docuseries.

The network will launch A Brief History of The Future, which comes from Drake’s DreamCrew, Kathryn Murdoch and Ari Wallach’s newly-launched Futurific Studios and philanthropist Wendy Schmidt, on April 3.

Watch the trailer above.

The six-part series is hosted by futurist Ari Wallach and the idea is that it will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better tomorrow. The series challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a new take on the future exploring potential solutions to existential threats.

It features insights from thinkers, scientists, developers and storytellers including French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur, musician Grimes, architect Bjarke Ingels, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe and soccer player Kylian Mbappé.

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Exclusive: James Vanderbilt has rounded out the cast for his historical drama Nuremberg, toplined by Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon. New additions to the pic, commencing production in Hungary in February, include Richard E. Grant (Saltburn), Leo Woodall (The White Lotus), John Slattery (Mad Men), Lydia Peckham (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind), Lotte Verbeek (Outlander) and Andreas Pietschmann (Dark).

Hailing from Bluestone Entertainment and Walden Media, the film is set against the backdrop of post-war Germany and chronicles the eponymous trials held by the Allies against the defeated Nazi regime. Vanderbilt is directing from his script, adapted from the book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai.

Grant will play Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe, the British prosecuting attorney who worked alongside Justice Robert Jackson (Shannon), the chief prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials. Woodall takes on the role of Sgt. Howie Triest,...

New Girl is one of the best sitcoms from the 2010s, and it's all because of its unique characters. The show follows the lives of a group of roommates after Jess, a quirky and desperately optimistic young woman, moves in with three men, Winston, Nick, and Schmidt, each unusual in their own way.

One of the reasons the characters of New Girl are so unforgettable is the excellent chemistry among the cast. Furthermore, the show tries to make them both funny and relatable. However, not all the characters are equally funny and well-developed. Some of the characters in the show quickly became some of the best in sitcom history, while others proved more forgettable.

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Nightrider and B'wana Beast prove to be the weakest and most pathetic vampires in the DC vs. Vampires series. James Gordon and Looker also have disappointing vampire tenures, meeting swift and embarrassing ends. Mister Terrific, Doctor Mid-Nite, and Zatanna make critical mistakes that have significant consequences for the vampire regime.

In the bloody setting of DC vs. Vampires, the sun has forever set on the DC Universe in this Elseworlds series, all thanks to the ingenious machinations of Nightwing. Dick Grayson, the Titan-turned-vampire-overlord, orchestrated a successful coup against the previous vampire ruler, Mary Queen of Blood. Afterward, he infiltrated the hero ranks, transforming those who were once champions of good into his own personal vampire army.

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The creators of For All Mankind confirm that Ed Baldwin's character will return in season 5 and explain that his fate was decided early on because there is more story to tell. The show plays with the audience's expectations of character deaths and uses the history of the show to create surprises by keeping characters alive. The new time jump in season 5 of For All Mankind will revisit Mars and possibly explore other storylines, leaving the fate of characters like Dani Poole uncertain.

For All Mankind creators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert seemingly confirm one original character's return, despite the new time jump for season 5. Portraying an alternate history, the Apple TV+ series imagines what would happen if the Soviet Union achieved the first Moon landing and the consequences of an ongoing space race. The cast includes Joel Kinnaman, Shantel VanSanten, Jodi Balfour, Wren Schmidt, Edi Gathegi, and Krys Marshall.

Channing Tatum's suggestion to run all over the building made the Schmidt and Captain Dickson confrontation scene funnier and more impactful. The ability of the actors to improvise and have fun during the production process contributed to the success of 22 Jump Street. Despite plans for a sequel and spinoffs, the future of the 21 Jump Street franchise remains uncertain.

22 Jump Street co-director Christopher Miller reveals a key suggestion from Channing Tatum that made its best scene so memorable. The sequel's most well-known scene involved Jenko (Channing Tatum) figuring out that Schmidt (Jonah Hill) hooked up with Captain Dickson's (Ice Cube) daughter. He puts two and two together after seeing Schmidt wearing a bulletproof vest and Dickson addressing the elephant in the room. This prompts Jenko to walk around the office to tell everyone about it, turning into one of the most hilarious scenes from the movie.

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