Who could get mad at TV Guide?
The long-running magazine mostly consisted of program listings — What time? What channel? — and fluff pieces about whatever sitcom, variety show or hospital drama was currently atop the Nielsen ratings. Inoffensive stuff, right?
But TV Guide did manage to royally piss off Bob Denver, the actor who played the titular character on Gilligan’s Island. Dawn Wells, who played sweet Mary Ann, probably wasn’t nuts about the magazine either.
Some said Denver was “a monster” for refusing to pose with Tina “Ginger” Louise over the years, according to Russell “The Professor” Johnson in his memoir, Here on Gilligan’s Isle. However, Johnson says there’s more to the story, and the blame lies entirely with TV Guide.
The magazine wanted to do a cover shoot with Denver and Louise, “possibly attempting to add some romantic undertone to the show,” hypothesized Johnson. Given that...
The long-running magazine mostly consisted of program listings — What time? What channel? — and fluff pieces about whatever sitcom, variety show or hospital drama was currently atop the Nielsen ratings. Inoffensive stuff, right?
But TV Guide did manage to royally piss off Bob Denver, the actor who played the titular character on Gilligan’s Island. Dawn Wells, who played sweet Mary Ann, probably wasn’t nuts about the magazine either.
Some said Denver was “a monster” for refusing to pose with Tina “Ginger” Louise over the years, according to Russell “The Professor” Johnson in his memoir, Here on Gilligan’s Isle. However, Johnson says there’s more to the story, and the blame lies entirely with TV Guide.
The magazine wanted to do a cover shoot with Denver and Louise, “possibly attempting to add some romantic undertone to the show,” hypothesized Johnson. Given that...
- 7/13/2025
- Cracked
Giuseppe Tornatore Reveals ‘Cinema Paradiso’ Took 11 Years to Brew, at Shanghai Festival Masterclass
Sometimes the best stories are worth the wait.
Giuseppe Tornatore revealed at a Shanghai International Film Festival masterclass that his beloved Oscar-winning film “Cinema Paradiso” gestated for 11 years before he wrote a single word.
“When I made my first film about the Mafia [“The Professor”], I was already brewing the script for ‘Cinema Paradiso’ in my mind,” Tornatore explained to film scholar Marco Müeller during the conversation at Shanghai, where he served as the head of the main competition jury. “It took 11 years of contemplation before I actually started writing the script.”
When he finally put pen to paper after more than a decade of contemplation, the script poured out in just two and a half months. “I had been thinking about this story for 11 years,” he said. “Once I started writing, it felt like the story was already complete in my mind.”
The evening followed a screening of “Cinema Paradiso,...
Giuseppe Tornatore revealed at a Shanghai International Film Festival masterclass that his beloved Oscar-winning film “Cinema Paradiso” gestated for 11 years before he wrote a single word.
“When I made my first film about the Mafia [“The Professor”], I was already brewing the script for ‘Cinema Paradiso’ in my mind,” Tornatore explained to film scholar Marco Müeller during the conversation at Shanghai, where he served as the head of the main competition jury. “It took 11 years of contemplation before I actually started writing the script.”
When he finally put pen to paper after more than a decade of contemplation, the script poured out in just two and a half months. “I had been thinking about this story for 11 years,” he said. “Once I started writing, it felt like the story was already complete in my mind.”
The evening followed a screening of “Cinema Paradiso,...
- 6/22/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Looking for something on Netflix to watch, but it doesn't have to be a series that is a new one? Shaquille O'Neal, who does have a new series on your favorite streamer called Power Moves, has four ideas for you. He announced as much during a recent tweet.
One thing is certain: Shaq doesn't mind a little violence in his shows. Three of the four he names as his Mount Rushmore of Netflix Originals have a bunch of violence, and the fourth is not that far off.
So, take Shaq's suggestions, and give the shows a watch. They are all excellent, even if he did not care for them. They also give you something to binge-watch this weekend.
Shaq's Mount Rushmore of Netflix showsStranger Things
Of course, this one would be because it should be nearly everyone's, right? We have watched on the edge of our seats for four seasons...
One thing is certain: Shaq doesn't mind a little violence in his shows. Three of the four he names as his Mount Rushmore of Netflix Originals have a bunch of violence, and the fourth is not that far off.
So, take Shaq's suggestions, and give the shows a watch. They are all excellent, even if he did not care for them. They also give you something to binge-watch this weekend.
Shaq's Mount Rushmore of Netflix showsStranger Things
Of course, this one would be because it should be nearly everyone's, right? We have watched on the edge of our seats for four seasons...
- 6/7/2025
- by Lee Vowell
- Netflix Life
Netflix’s Billionaires’ Bunker, set to premiere on September 19, 2025, marks the return of Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, the masterminds behind the globally acclaimed Money Heist. This new, dark comedy-thriller series promises to disrupt your calm with its tale of wealthy elites trapped in a luxury bunker as the world collapses around them.
Pina and Lobato, who redefined heist narratives with Money Heist‘s intricate plots and charismatic characters, bring their signature blend of tension and humor to this project, ensuring it is not just another dystopian drama but a rollercoaster of human flaws and high stakes.
Pina and Lobato’s Return: From Money Heist to Billionaires’ Bunker Billionaires’ Bunker/ Credits: YouTube/ Netflix
Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato are no strangers to crafting compelling narratives that captivate global audiences. Their breakout hit, Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), became Netflix’s most-watched non-English series, amassing millions of households in its first month.
Pina and Lobato, who redefined heist narratives with Money Heist‘s intricate plots and charismatic characters, bring their signature blend of tension and humor to this project, ensuring it is not just another dystopian drama but a rollercoaster of human flaws and high stakes.
Pina and Lobato’s Return: From Money Heist to Billionaires’ Bunker Billionaires’ Bunker/ Credits: YouTube/ Netflix
Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato are no strangers to crafting compelling narratives that captivate global audiences. Their breakout hit, Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), became Netflix’s most-watched non-English series, amassing millions of households in its first month.
- 5/30/2025
- by Supriya Singh
- FandomWire
When you're a young actor beginning to make a bit of headway in Hollywood, you might be tempted to look ahead at what your career could be five years from now and strategize with your agent to target roles in the types of films that best showcase your talents. Perhaps you come alive in romantic comedies. Maybe you're ideal as a hissable heavy. It's possible you're the Laurence Olivier of grease-stained ex-con mechanics who get harassed by detectives while toiling away at the undercarriage of a car. You might know where you're headed, but you don't want to cut off opportunities before you're booking steady work.
Consider the career of Russell Johnson. The man who would be Professor Roy Hinkley on "Gilligan's Island" survived getting shot down by the Japanese military during World War II before seeking fame and fortune as an actor in Hollywood. He had every right to...
Consider the career of Russell Johnson. The man who would be Professor Roy Hinkley on "Gilligan's Island" survived getting shot down by the Japanese military during World War II before seeking fame and fortune as an actor in Hollywood. He had every right to...
- 4/26/2025
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Tina Louise was starring on Broadway with Carol Burnett when producers approached her about a part in a new sitcom. “The CBS casting director Ethel Winant called me at the theater, ‘Do you think you could play this Lucille Ball/Marilyn Monroe-type of character?’” the 91-year-old actress told Forbes. “I said yes.”
The Lucy-meets-Marilyn character was Ginger Grant, the “movie star” who was shouted out in the opening credits of Gilligan’s Island. That character description was enough to make Louise ditch Broadway, but she was in for a rude awakening when she arrived on set. “I got there and the director wanted it to be a more sarcastic kind of character,” she said. “And so, then I didn’t even want to work on it anymore. I told him I wanted to quit.”
The head of CBS intervened, calling Louise in for a meeting. “I explained to him...
The Lucy-meets-Marilyn character was Ginger Grant, the “movie star” who was shouted out in the opening credits of Gilligan’s Island. That character description was enough to make Louise ditch Broadway, but she was in for a rude awakening when she arrived on set. “I got there and the director wanted it to be a more sarcastic kind of character,” she said. “And so, then I didn’t even want to work on it anymore. I told him I wanted to quit.”
The head of CBS intervened, calling Louise in for a meeting. “I explained to him...
- 3/11/2025
- Cracked
"The Ballad of Gilligan's Island," in case it needs repeating, is the single best TV theme song of all time. In addition to explicitly explaining the premise of the classic show, "Ballad" introduces every single one of its seven main characters by name. It also helps that it's one of the most insidious earworms this side of "Yellow Submarine"; once you get "The Ballad of Gilligan's Island" stuck in your head, it will never leave. Your mind will be as lost as the Minnow.
In the original pilot episode for "Gilligan's Island," back before the final cast had been selected, the theme song was a calypso number composed by John Williams. That song, however, wasn't exactly what show creator Sherwood Schwartz wanted, so he and songwriter George Wyle wrote a second, better theme.. His and Schwartz's "Ballad" was written as a sea shanty, and no one can hear its...
In the original pilot episode for "Gilligan's Island," back before the final cast had been selected, the theme song was a calypso number composed by John Williams. That song, however, wasn't exactly what show creator Sherwood Schwartz wanted, so he and songwriter George Wyle wrote a second, better theme.. His and Schwartz's "Ballad" was written as a sea shanty, and no one can hear its...
- 12/9/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
For many years, fans of "Gilligan's Island" heard the rumors that actress Tina Louise, who played the glamorous movie star Ginger on the series, openly hated the show. These rumors were founded mostly on the fact that Louise, after "Gilligan's Island" went off the air in 1967, refused to reunite with her old co-stars for any of the follow-up TV movies or animated spinoffs. Everyone else returned for those projects, but Louise stayed far away.
Additionally, stories from the set detailed a strained working relationship between Louise and star Bob Denver. Some might know the story about how Louise signed a contract allowing her to be listed last in the credits, forcing the writers of the "Gilligan's Island" theme song to refer to the Professor and Mary Ann as "and the rest!" It wouldn't be until Bob Denver pulled rank and theatened to put his own starring credit last that Louise...
Additionally, stories from the set detailed a strained working relationship between Louise and star Bob Denver. Some might know the story about how Louise signed a contract allowing her to be listed last in the credits, forcing the writers of the "Gilligan's Island" theme song to refer to the Professor and Mary Ann as "and the rest!" It wouldn't be until Bob Denver pulled rank and theatened to put his own starring credit last that Louise...
- 11/9/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Photo: Julie Gonzalo, Brendan Penny
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
A Novel Noel stars Julie Gonzalo and Brendan Penny as part of the Miracles of Christmas event on Hallmark Mystery.
Book-loving fans are getting a treat as Hallmark Mystery is set to premiere the new, original movie, A Novel Noel. The movie premieres as part of the network’s Miracle of Christmas programming event and stars Julie Gonzalo and Brendan Penny. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.
A Novel Noel on Hallmark Mystery Photo: Kheon Clarke, Brendan Penny
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
According to TV Insider, a New York City book editor (Gonzalo) takes on a temporary gig running a Maine bookstore. While she has always been passionate about fostering creativity, she experienced some disheartening problems that made her lose hope.
Meanwhile, she found hope again when she was selected to...
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
A Novel Noel stars Julie Gonzalo and Brendan Penny as part of the Miracles of Christmas event on Hallmark Mystery.
Book-loving fans are getting a treat as Hallmark Mystery is set to premiere the new, original movie, A Novel Noel. The movie premieres as part of the network’s Miracle of Christmas programming event and stars Julie Gonzalo and Brendan Penny. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.
A Novel Noel on Hallmark Mystery Photo: Kheon Clarke, Brendan Penny
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
According to TV Insider, a New York City book editor (Gonzalo) takes on a temporary gig running a Maine bookstore. While she has always been passionate about fostering creativity, she experienced some disheartening problems that made her lose hope.
Meanwhile, she found hope again when she was selected to...
- 10/30/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
The crime drama Dark Winds returned for its second season on AMC and the Dark Winds season 2 cast brought back the main players alongside some interesting additions for the new season. Based on the Leaphorn & Chee mystery novel series by best-selling author Tony Hillerman. Dark Winds follows Navajo police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee as they investigate crimes in New Mexico in the 1970s. The Dark Winds cast includes Zahn McClarnon as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Kiowa Gordon as Detective Jim Chee, who both return for new adventures with some new cast members.
The Dark Winds season 2 cast adds some familiar faces to the lineup for the new season, including Rainn Wilson and Noah Emmerich. Season 2 of Dark Winds saw McClarnon's Leaphorn and Gordon's Chee investigate a mysterious murder, all while dealing with Leaphorn learning that he had a serious medical condition that might impede his future as a law enforcement officer.
The Dark Winds season 2 cast adds some familiar faces to the lineup for the new season, including Rainn Wilson and Noah Emmerich. Season 2 of Dark Winds saw McClarnon's Leaphorn and Gordon's Chee investigate a mysterious murder, all while dealing with Leaphorn learning that he had a serious medical condition that might impede his future as a law enforcement officer.
- 8/28/2024
- by Shawn S. Lealos
- ScreenRant
Prison Break is officially back on Netflix, and it’s climbing up the Netflix Top 10. It’s been several years since the hit TV series starring Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell was available to stream on Netflix. All five seasons were added to the streamer in August 2024.
We know fans are finishing Prison Break on Netflix right now. We picked seven of the best TV shows to watch for your next binge-watch after you finish the series on Netflix, starting with the best heist show of all time, Money Heist.
Money Heist
Money Heist, also known as La Casa de Papel, is a Spanish heist series from Alex Pina. The series follows The Professor, played by Álvaro Morte, who puts together a group of career criminals to pull off the biggest heist in the history of Spain. The crew hits the Royal Mint of Spain, but things don’t go according to the plan.
We know fans are finishing Prison Break on Netflix right now. We picked seven of the best TV shows to watch for your next binge-watch after you finish the series on Netflix, starting with the best heist show of all time, Money Heist.
Money Heist
Money Heist, also known as La Casa de Papel, is a Spanish heist series from Alex Pina. The series follows The Professor, played by Álvaro Morte, who puts together a group of career criminals to pull off the biggest heist in the history of Spain. The crew hits the Royal Mint of Spain, but things don’t go according to the plan.
- 8/28/2024
- by Bryce Olin
- ShowSnob
Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or hurling tomatoes from the bleachers, it’s all too easy to think you know every inch of a celebrity’s life. Thanks to their ever-present spotlight! Yet, these stars do juggle private milestones and struggles. Take Amber Heard, for example.
Love her or leave her, many fans (and haters) assume they know every little detail about the actress just because of her shining roles in box office hits like Aquaman and Pineapple Express, not to mention her high-profile romances. But let’s be real: her life isn’t always a glamorous reel of adventures or tabloid fodder.
Amber Heard in In the Fire (2023) | Credit: Saban Films
Getting her foot in the door of the demanding entertainment industry was no small feat. Especially after her tumultuous divorce from Johnny Depp. Fans argue she doesn’t get to cherry-pick her roles, and it’s...
Love her or leave her, many fans (and haters) assume they know every little detail about the actress just because of her shining roles in box office hits like Aquaman and Pineapple Express, not to mention her high-profile romances. But let’s be real: her life isn’t always a glamorous reel of adventures or tabloid fodder.
Amber Heard in In the Fire (2023) | Credit: Saban Films
Getting her foot in the door of the demanding entertainment industry was no small feat. Especially after her tumultuous divorce from Johnny Depp. Fans argue she doesn’t get to cherry-pick her roles, and it’s...
- 8/24/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Actress Dawn Wells passed away in 2020 at the age of 82, having experienced a prolific career in TV and on film. In the early 1960s, Wells appeared on hot TV shows like "Wagon Train," "Maverick," and "77 Sunset Strip" in various supporting roles, and her career boomed in 1964 when she was hired to play the friendly hayseed Mary Ann on Sherwood Schwartz's mega-hit "Gilligan's Island." While "Gilligan's Island" was derided at the time for its silliness and broad, cartoony tone, it was still a huge hit, and the seven lead actors all became household names. Indeed, "Gilligan's Island" became so popular that several of its stars had trouble shaking off their association with the show.
After the series ended, Wells continued to work on hit shows like "Bonanza," and she appeared in notable horror movies like "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" and "Return to Boggy Creek," but many of her...
After the series ended, Wells continued to work on hit shows like "Bonanza," and she appeared in notable horror movies like "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" and "Return to Boggy Creek," but many of her...
- 8/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
TV trivia fanatics will happily point out that the first-season theme song to Sherwood Schwartz's seminal sitcom "Gilligan's Island" is different from the theme heard in later seasons. The song is the same -- it's the usual, earworm sea shanty that everyone can sing from memory -- but the final listing of the show's dramatis personae is different. In the later seasons, the theme song listed Gilligan (Bob Denver), the Skipper too (Alan Hale), the Millionaire (Jim Backus) and his wife (Natalie Shafer), the movie star (Tina Louise), the professor (Russell Watson) and Mary Ann (Dawn Wells), there on Gilligan's isle.
In the first season, however, the professor and Mary-Ann were introduced merely as "And the rest." Watson and Wells didn't have credits and photos like everyone else. This was a little baffling, as all seven characters were of equal value to the series; no one was a supporting player.
In the first season, however, the professor and Mary-Ann were introduced merely as "And the rest." Watson and Wells didn't have credits and photos like everyone else. This was a little baffling, as all seven characters were of equal value to the series; no one was a supporting player.
- 8/10/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Exclusive: More cast has been set for Good Cop/Bad Cop, the one-hour procedural dramedy starring Leighton Meester, Clancy Brown and Luke Cook.
Devon Terrell, Grace Chow, Blazey Best, Philippa Northeast, William McKenna, Shamita Siva and Scott Lee have all joined the series, which is for The CW and The Roku Channel in the U.S. and Stan in Australia.
They will join Meester and Cook, who play an odd couple brother and sister detective team Lou and Henry in a small Pacific Northwest police force who work under police chief Big Hank (Brown), who happens to be their father.
Terrell will play charming but nerdy Detective Shane Carson, Best will be Big Hank’s somewhat cryptic Russian girlfriend Nadia, Lee plays the loveable and long-tenured Officer Joe Bradley, McKenna is nervous wreck new boy Officer Sam Szczepkowski, Siva has been cast as fearless and overly devoted Officer Sarika Ray, Chow...
Devon Terrell, Grace Chow, Blazey Best, Philippa Northeast, William McKenna, Shamita Siva and Scott Lee have all joined the series, which is for The CW and The Roku Channel in the U.S. and Stan in Australia.
They will join Meester and Cook, who play an odd couple brother and sister detective team Lou and Henry in a small Pacific Northwest police force who work under police chief Big Hank (Brown), who happens to be their father.
Terrell will play charming but nerdy Detective Shane Carson, Best will be Big Hank’s somewhat cryptic Russian girlfriend Nadia, Lee plays the loveable and long-tenured Officer Joe Bradley, McKenna is nervous wreck new boy Officer Sam Szczepkowski, Siva has been cast as fearless and overly devoted Officer Sarika Ray, Chow...
- 8/5/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Sydney Sweeney is one of the most talented young actors in the world right now. Known for her performances in shows like “Euphoria” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”, Sweeney recently ventured into the realm of horror with “Immaculate”.
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Horror, as a genre, boasts a rich cinematic history. From “Dracula” to “The Conjuring”, the genre has managed to send chills down the spine of generations. However, some believe that the recent horror movies have failed to replicate the magic of the past. This includes Sweeney, who believes horror movies are not cinematic anymore.
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Sydney Sweeney Gets Criticized For Calling Out Modern Horror Movies
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Sydney Sweeney recently attended the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival and sat down for a discussion. There, she attended the premiere of her...
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Horror, as a genre, boasts a rich cinematic history. From “Dracula” to “The Conjuring”, the genre has managed to send chills down the spine of generations. However, some believe that the recent horror movies have failed to replicate the magic of the past. This includes Sweeney, who believes horror movies are not cinematic anymore.
SUGGESTEDSydney Sweeney Confirms Euphoria Season 3 as Internet’s Revered Goddess Refuses to Rest After Three Consecutive Films
Sydney Sweeney Gets Criticized For Calling Out Modern Horror Movies
Sydney Sweeney || Madame Web
Sydney Sweeney recently attended the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival and sat down for a discussion. There, she attended the premiere of her...
- 3/15/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Get ready for a thrilling episode of “The Floor” as Season 1 Episode 8, titled “The Professor,” airs at 9:00 Pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, on Fox. In this intense installment, the remaining 25 players must fight to hold onto their territory as tensions rise and alliances are tested.
As the competition heats up, a rookie contestant throws a curveball by celebrating his wedding anniversary with a strategic move that catches everyone off guard. With the stakes higher than ever, players must stay sharp and outmaneuver their opponents to secure their spot on the floor.
Join the action as the drama unfolds and strategies are put to the test in this high-stakes game of survival. From shocking twists to unexpected turns, “The Floor” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Don’t miss out on the excitement of Season 1 Episode 8 of “The Floor,” airing on Fox at...
As the competition heats up, a rookie contestant throws a curveball by celebrating his wedding anniversary with a strategic move that catches everyone off guard. With the stakes higher than ever, players must stay sharp and outmaneuver their opponents to secure their spot on the floor.
Join the action as the drama unfolds and strategies are put to the test in this high-stakes game of survival. From shocking twists to unexpected turns, “The Floor” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Don’t miss out on the excitement of Season 1 Episode 8 of “The Floor,” airing on Fox at...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Pictured: Tacoma Fd, Berlin and Elvis
Happy Christmas one and all, and welcome to your rundown on what new movies, series, and anything else that’s coming to Netflix over the festive period for the next seven days.
If you want to look beyond next week, we’re still getting word of lots of new movies and series scheduled for release throughout January 2024 here and if you want a more birdseye view of the year, we’ve got our full 2024 Netflix schedule here.
Now let’s get into some highlights of what’s on the way this week:
Most Anticipated New Releases This Week Berlin (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: Friday
The mothership series Money Heist may have ended not even a couple of years ago, but we’ve slowly seen the expansion of the IP since then, with the biggest of all set to be the new spin-off that lands...
Happy Christmas one and all, and welcome to your rundown on what new movies, series, and anything else that’s coming to Netflix over the festive period for the next seven days.
If you want to look beyond next week, we’re still getting word of lots of new movies and series scheduled for release throughout January 2024 here and if you want a more birdseye view of the year, we’ve got our full 2024 Netflix schedule here.
Now let’s get into some highlights of what’s on the way this week:
Most Anticipated New Releases This Week Berlin (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: Friday
The mothership series Money Heist may have ended not even a couple of years ago, but we’ve slowly seen the expansion of the IP since then, with the biggest of all set to be the new spin-off that lands...
- 12/24/2023
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
"Bella Ciao" isn't just a pop anthem that the popular series Money Heist thrust into the global spotlight, the Italian folk song is a revolutionary cry. It's a melody that transcends the heist, uniting comrades for their common cause. A symbol of defiance, "Bella Ciao" originated from Italian resistance — first, rice laborers resisting mistreatment at work, and later, partisans resisting fascism. In Money Heist, the song rallies the crew behind The Professor as they defiantly challenge the system. It's an echo that reminds the robbers that it is not just about the heist. It's about fighting against injustice in a Robin Hood-like rebellion. It is about facing a rigged system head-on. A system that takes away a three-year-old baby from her mother, Nairobi (Alba Flores), after it fails to protect her, blaming her instead for its own corruption that left her hopeless. But it also reminds the thieves in the...
- 12/22/2023
- by Namwene Mukabwa
- Collider.com
Were one to go into “All the Light We Cannot See” totally cold — drawn to the four-part limited series, say, purely by its placement atop Netflix’s home page — it would be impossible to discern that it was based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel celebrated for its lyricism and profundity.
The dialogue here is pedestrian. The lead character, blind French teenager Marie-Laure LeBlanc (screen newcomer Aria Mia Loberti), escapes the German invasion of Paris in World War II with her father, Daniel (Mark Ruffalo). They seek refuge in the French port city of Saint-Malo. Yet throughout the journey, and the limited series, our Gallic heroine and Papa LeBlanc speak English with British accents.
The series’ wartime visuals are dark and obviously CG-enhanced. More practical effects include perfectly contained fires placed in strategic spots to indicate — along with James Newton Howard’s overwrought score — that a neighborhood has been bombed.
This lack of realism,...
The dialogue here is pedestrian. The lead character, blind French teenager Marie-Laure LeBlanc (screen newcomer Aria Mia Loberti), escapes the German invasion of Paris in World War II with her father, Daniel (Mark Ruffalo). They seek refuge in the French port city of Saint-Malo. Yet throughout the journey, and the limited series, our Gallic heroine and Papa LeBlanc speak English with British accents.
The series’ wartime visuals are dark and obviously CG-enhanced. More practical effects include perfectly contained fires placed in strategic spots to indicate — along with James Newton Howard’s overwrought score — that a neighborhood has been bombed.
This lack of realism,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Carla Meyer
- The Wrap
During one of the many flashbacks in “All the Light We Cannot See,” Marie-Laure (Aria Mia Loberti) sits with her great-uncle, Etienne (Hugh Laurie), as the aging Frenchman casts a line into the English Channel. Their fishing expedition is both a ploy and, well, a fishing expedition: They’re trawling for intelligence, not dinner, as Etienne describes the new boats docked nearby to his blind grandniece, who dutifully writes down whatever she’s told. Later, their reports will be shared with the Allies over the radio, but only if their cover, the fishing pole, masks their more critical tool: the typewriter. Nazi troops have taken over the small French town of Saint-Malo, and a cadre of Germans soon stumble upon their two-person operation. As an inquisitive officer demands answers from Marie, Etienne reaches into his tackle box for a makeshift weapon. If they don’t buy her story, he knows what must be done.
- 9/10/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The first wave of Popcorn Frights Film Festival unleashed new premieres and repertory screenings in 3D, and the festival’s second wave announcement today brings more can’t miss horror events. The fest is back this year for its ninth edition, both in-person and virtually, from August 10-20 in Fort Lauderdale, South Beach and virtually nationwide.
Highlights from the second wave of Popcorn Frights 2023 programming include a trio of horror classics. Nightbreed star Anne Bobby is checking into the festival for a special big screen presentation of Clive Barker‘s “Director’s Cut” as well as the world premiere of her new short film “Kindling.” Expect surprises in store for the 50th anniversary screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on August 18. And what better way to experience the 60th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds than with a special free outdoor presentation on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach’s...
Highlights from the second wave of Popcorn Frights 2023 programming include a trio of horror classics. Nightbreed star Anne Bobby is checking into the festival for a special big screen presentation of Clive Barker‘s “Director’s Cut” as well as the world premiere of her new short film “Kindling.” Expect surprises in store for the 50th anniversary screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on August 18. And what better way to experience the 60th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds than with a special free outdoor presentation on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach’s...
- 7/6/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Johnny Depp has had a long and varied career of ups and downs, hits and misses, but how do Johnny Depp movies rank from worst to best? Beginning his career as a teen heartthrob in films like A Nightmare on Elm Street and the hit TV show 21 Jump Street, Depp quickly graduated to leading roles, eventually fostering a relationship with director Tim Burton. It's with Burton that he developed a movie star persona that would become uniquely his, a mix of eccentric oddities and deeply-felt soulfulness. This peculiar presence would go on to shine in films like Edward Scissorhands and What's Eating Gilbert Grape, leading inevitably to his instantly-iconic turn as Captain Jack Sparrow.
Later in his career, he became embroiled in controversy and was dropped from his role as the main villain in Warner Bros' Fantastic Beasts franchise. Depp's future in the film industry, in general, was clouded...
Later in his career, he became embroiled in controversy and was dropped from his role as the main villain in Warner Bros' Fantastic Beasts franchise. Depp's future in the film industry, in general, was clouded...
- 5/30/2023
- by Shawn S. Lealos, Kyle Wilson
- ScreenRant
Nearly every famous face in Hollywood has appeared in a low-budget movie at some point. For many, it happened at the start of their careers when they were still unknown, so they couldn't be choosy with roles. For others, the foray into direct-to-video movies happened at the tail end of their careers when they could no longer get big offers.
Related: 15 Great Movies Ruined By One Controversial Scene
Interestingly, there are actors who chose to appear in direct-to-video flicks while at the height of their fame. Such decisions are influenced by various factors, ranging from the need to do something different to the actor simply having a good relationship with a member of the production team. Thankfully, they still gave the usual great performances fans have come to expect.
Updated on May 18th, 2023 by Casey Coates: This list has been updated to include video clips from various B-moves featuring top tier actors.
Related: 15 Great Movies Ruined By One Controversial Scene
Interestingly, there are actors who chose to appear in direct-to-video flicks while at the height of their fame. Such decisions are influenced by various factors, ranging from the need to do something different to the actor simply having a good relationship with a member of the production team. Thankfully, they still gave the usual great performances fans have come to expect.
Updated on May 18th, 2023 by Casey Coates: This list has been updated to include video clips from various B-moves featuring top tier actors.
- 5/19/2023
- by Philip Etemesi
- CBR
Jeanne du Barry, which recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, has gained a lot of attention thanks to its leading actor, Johnny Depp, who plays King Louis Xv in the film. While the film has sparked controversy among fans and critics alike, it appears to have left a lasting impression on those fortunate enough to witness it at its world premiere.
The film, written and directed by the leading actress Maiween, follows the story of Jeanne, a working-class woman determined to rise the social ladder using her charm and intelligence. Through countless efforts, Jeanne makes it and falls into the eyes of King Louis Xv (Johnny Depp), becoming his courtesan. After falling in love with her, the King gains a new zest for life, but no one in the court wants to see an outsider by the King's side.
While the film's premise is compelling enough to pique your interest,...
The film, written and directed by the leading actress Maiween, follows the story of Jeanne, a working-class woman determined to rise the social ladder using her charm and intelligence. Through countless efforts, Jeanne makes it and falls into the eyes of King Louis Xv (Johnny Depp), becoming his courtesan. After falling in love with her, the King gains a new zest for life, but no one in the court wants to see an outsider by the King's side.
While the film's premise is compelling enough to pique your interest,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Hanumanth
- MovieWeb
While Mel Gibson will reportedly direct Lethal Weapon 5, one recent addition to his filmography could prove bad news for the buddy cop sequel. Richard Donner was originally set to direct Lethal Weapon 5, but the legendary blockbuster veteran passed away in 2021. Donner directed the first four Lethal Weapon movies, as well as Superman and The Omen, making the filmmaker a consistent hit-maker in Hollywood and one of the more critically-celebrated blockbuster directors of the 1980s and 1990s. According to the actor himself, Mel Gibson will now both direct and star in Lethal Weapon 5.
However, Lethal Weapon 5’s new director is not as reliably well-liked as Donner. For one thing, Gibson has a long history of controversial comments, and has faced accusations revolving around homophobic, racist, misogynistic, and anti-Semitic remarks. For another, although his directorial efforts have been critically well-received, Gibson’s acting work has been less celebrated in recent decades.
However, Lethal Weapon 5’s new director is not as reliably well-liked as Donner. For one thing, Gibson has a long history of controversial comments, and has faced accusations revolving around homophobic, racist, misogynistic, and anti-Semitic remarks. For another, although his directorial efforts have been critically well-received, Gibson’s acting work has been less celebrated in recent decades.
- 4/29/2023
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant
The premise of Soviet filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky's magnum opus, "Stalker," seems deceptively simple. The titular stalker (Alexander Kaidanovsky) must guide two men, The Writer (Anatoly Solonitsyn) and The Professor (Nikolai Grinko), to and from The Zone, a mystical no man's land whose ruins remain shrouded in secrecy. Men who venture into The Zone have never returned, with the exception of the Stalker, who has made this dangerous foray into the unknown his sole source of income. The aim is to guide passengers to The Room, a space within the Zone that can make anyone's wishes come true. But do we know what we truly desire? What if our deepest urges betray our perception of who we think we are? This is one of many, many questions "Stalker" seems to pose.
What Tarkovsky manages to do with "Stalker" is astounding — he invests a rather straightforward premise with layers of thematic...
What Tarkovsky manages to do with "Stalker" is astounding — he invests a rather straightforward premise with layers of thematic...
- 4/5/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Ann Green de Toth, a screenwriter and film industry veteran who worked alongside her husband André de Toth on several projects, has died. She was 82.
De Toth died March 3 after her third battle with cancer in Toluca Lake, California, her family announced.
In 1969, she entered the industry, working with producer Jeffrey Selznick and director Andrzej Wajda, as they prepared for their film, Heart of Darkness. After marrying producer André de Toth in 1983, she worked with him on El Condor, The Todd Killing, Click of the Hammer, Prelude and Fugue for Lovers, The Silent Nine, The Professor and The Fighting Temeraire, among many other films.
De Toth also served, alongside the Ministry of Defense (Navy), as a research/production assistant on The Dangerous Game, a documentary with Hrh The Prince of Wales (aka King Charles), who was the captain of the HSM Bronington at the time.
She was a member of...
De Toth died March 3 after her third battle with cancer in Toluca Lake, California, her family announced.
In 1969, she entered the industry, working with producer Jeffrey Selznick and director Andrzej Wajda, as they prepared for their film, Heart of Darkness. After marrying producer André de Toth in 1983, she worked with him on El Condor, The Todd Killing, Click of the Hammer, Prelude and Fugue for Lovers, The Silent Nine, The Professor and The Fighting Temeraire, among many other films.
De Toth also served, alongside the Ministry of Defense (Navy), as a research/production assistant on The Dangerous Game, a documentary with Hrh The Prince of Wales (aka King Charles), who was the captain of the HSM Bronington at the time.
She was a member of...
- 3/18/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jamie Demetriou has been on a comedic rise for several years.
In the U.K., he’s arguably best known as the creator and star of Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats, in which his inept, awkward, rude and delusional Greek-Cypriot rental agent Stath Charalambos — considered one of the best comic creations since Steve Coogan’s Alan Partridge — has won him countless fans inside the industry and out (in 2020 he won three BAFTA TV awards).
Over in the U.S. — where the show airs on HBO — he’s probably more recognizable for a growing number of short but often scene-stealing TV and film appearances, including in Fleabag (the guy with big teeth in season 1), Paddington 2 (one of the bear’s fellow prison inmates known as The Professor), The Great (playing Doctor Chekhov) and Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga (camp artistic director Kevin Swain). He’s also due to...
In the U.K., he’s arguably best known as the creator and star of Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats, in which his inept, awkward, rude and delusional Greek-Cypriot rental agent Stath Charalambos — considered one of the best comic creations since Steve Coogan’s Alan Partridge — has won him countless fans inside the industry and out (in 2020 he won three BAFTA TV awards).
Over in the U.S. — where the show airs on HBO — he’s probably more recognizable for a growing number of short but often scene-stealing TV and film appearances, including in Fleabag (the guy with big teeth in season 1), Paddington 2 (one of the bear’s fellow prison inmates known as The Professor), The Great (playing Doctor Chekhov) and Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga (camp artistic director Kevin Swain). He’s also due to...
- 2/28/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Sundance Institute Science-in-Film initiative with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation named Sophie Barthes’ The Pod Generation as this year’s Feature Film Prize winner.
In addition three artists grants went to recipients for three projects in development. The prizes were handed out at a reception following the Appetite for Construction panel at Filmmaker Lodge. The four filmmakers received a total of 70,000 in funding through the Prize and three artist grants for projects: Benjy Steinberg for The Professor and the Spy received the Sloan Episodic Fellowship, Cynthia Lowen for Light Mass Energy received the Sloan Development Fellowship, and John Lopez for Incompleteness received the Sloan Commissioning Grant.
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In addition three artists grants went to recipients for three projects in development. The prizes were handed out at a reception following the Appetite for Construction panel at Filmmaker Lodge. The four filmmakers received a total of 70,000 in funding through the Prize and three artist grants for projects: Benjy Steinberg for The Professor and the Spy received the Sloan Episodic Fellowship, Cynthia Lowen for Light Mass Energy received the Sloan Development Fellowship, and John Lopez for Incompleteness received the Sloan Commissioning Grant.
Related Story How Emilia Clarke & Chiwetel Ejiofor Movie ‘Pod Generation’ Sprouted – Sundance Studio Related Story 'You Hurt My Feelings' Sundance Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Shines Again In Nicole Holofcener's Witty And Honest Comedy Related Story WME Signs Rashad Frett; Agency Will Help Writer-Director's...
- 1/24/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) has signed on to star as Dr. Audrey Evans in Audrey’s Children—the biopic on the healthcare hero, which Ami Canaan Mann is directing for Amasia Entertainment (Wild Mountain Thyme) and Resonate Entertainment (Sitting in Bars with Cake).
Evans is the revolutionary pediatric oncologist best known as the co-founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities—the world-famous organization that provides housing and support to millions of families in 62 countries around the world. The film set in 1970 will follow her as she is recruited to run the Oncology Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. During a time when 90 of patients were dying of cancer, Dr. Evans sought out to become a pioneer in the clinical study and treatment of childhood cancers. She is often described as rebellious and unconventional, having broken all the rules and risked her career to overhaul treatments and provide housing...
Evans is the revolutionary pediatric oncologist best known as the co-founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities—the world-famous organization that provides housing and support to millions of families in 62 countries around the world. The film set in 1970 will follow her as she is recruited to run the Oncology Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. During a time when 90 of patients were dying of cancer, Dr. Evans sought out to become a pioneer in the clinical study and treatment of childhood cancers. She is often described as rebellious and unconventional, having broken all the rules and risked her career to overhaul treatments and provide housing...
- 7/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Longtime entertainment attorney Richard Edward Marks was called to the stand Monday in Johnny Depp’s defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard and said the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor became radioactive because companies want “added value not negativity” from talent.
Marks, who said he has nearly 50 years of experience and has negotiated numerous deals, was hired by Depp’s legal team to look at the impact Heard’s 2018 Washington Post op-ed had on her ex-husband’s “life and reputation.”
“My general opinion is the op-ed damaged Mr. Depp, created a cancel situation if you will, harmed his reputation and his ability to get work in the Hollywood industry,” Marks told a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom.
The Los Angeles-based attorney said he read a “voluminous” amount of files, transcripts from depositions, and news articles to familiarize himself with the case. He noted that companies and studios consider a performer’s reputation,...
Marks, who said he has nearly 50 years of experience and has negotiated numerous deals, was hired by Depp’s legal team to look at the impact Heard’s 2018 Washington Post op-ed had on her ex-husband’s “life and reputation.”
“My general opinion is the op-ed damaged Mr. Depp, created a cancel situation if you will, harmed his reputation and his ability to get work in the Hollywood industry,” Marks told a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom.
The Los Angeles-based attorney said he read a “voluminous” amount of files, transcripts from depositions, and news articles to familiarize himself with the case. He noted that companies and studios consider a performer’s reputation,...
- 5/2/2022
- by Jenyne Donaldson and Anita Bennett
- The Wrap
Talent manager Jack Whigham testified Monday in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, saying the impact of the Washington Post op-ed Heard wrote was “catastrophic” for the actor’s career.
Whigham spoke remotely via video from Los Angeles, and said in 2017 Depp had a very busy filming schedule. That year the actor worked on “City of Lies,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” “Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald,” and independent film “The Professor,” earning him 35 million.
Whigham, who described himself as an attorney and manager, said he also negotiated Depp’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” 6 deal in 2017, which totaled 22.5 million. But in 2019, it became clear that Disney had decided to “go in a different direction.”
In 2018, Depp filmed “Waiting for the Barbarians” for 1 million. In 2019, Whigham negotiated a 3 million deal for Depp to film “Minimata.” Whigham told the court the movie was supposed to start filming in January.
Whigham spoke remotely via video from Los Angeles, and said in 2017 Depp had a very busy filming schedule. That year the actor worked on “City of Lies,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” “Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald,” and independent film “The Professor,” earning him 35 million.
Whigham, who described himself as an attorney and manager, said he also negotiated Depp’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” 6 deal in 2017, which totaled 22.5 million. But in 2019, it became clear that Disney had decided to “go in a different direction.”
In 2018, Depp filmed “Waiting for the Barbarians” for 1 million. In 2019, Whigham negotiated a 3 million deal for Depp to film “Minimata.” Whigham told the court the movie was supposed to start filming in January.
- 5/2/2022
- by Jenyne Donaldson
- The Wrap
It’s Monday, so you know what that means… It’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of Aew: Rampage, which emanated from Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida. We’ve got Excalibur, Taz, Chris Jericho and Ricky Starks on commentary so let’s get right into it!
Match #1: TNT Championship 3-Way Match – Sammy Guevara def. Andrade El Idolo & Darby Allin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Andrade rolled out of the ring at the start of the match. Sammy and Darby followed him out there, and Andrade had no choice but to return to the ring. Darby quickly hit a Code Red on Andrade but Sammy broke up the pin attempt. Sammy backflipped over Darby and then blasted Darby with a dropkick that was right on target. Sammy connected with a rising knee to Darby. Sammy was attempting to suplex Darby when Andrade came...
Match #1: TNT Championship 3-Way Match – Sammy Guevara def. Andrade El Idolo & Darby Allin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Andrade rolled out of the ring at the start of the match. Sammy and Darby followed him out there, and Andrade had no choice but to return to the ring. Darby quickly hit a Code Red on Andrade but Sammy broke up the pin attempt. Sammy backflipped over Darby and then blasted Darby with a dropkick that was right on target. Sammy connected with a rising knee to Darby. Sammy was attempting to suplex Darby when Andrade came...
- 3/7/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means… It’s time for our review of Friday night’s episode of Aew: Rampage, which emanated from the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut – just down the road from a certain other wrestling promotions headquarters! That being said, let’s get right into it!
Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Sammy Guevara def. Andrade El Idolo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Sammy took down Andrade with a double leg. Andrade got to his feet and hit Sammy with an explosive chop! Sammy tried for the Gth but Andrade escaped. Andrade tried to shake Sammy’s hand but Sammy flipped off Andrade with the one finger salute! Sammy clotheslined Andrade, sending him over the top rope. Andrade jumped back in the ring but Sammy blasted Andrade with the Spanish Fly! Sammy attempted the double springboard into the cutter but Andrade shoved Sammy off the ropes,...
Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Sammy Guevara def. Andrade El Idolo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Sammy took down Andrade with a double leg. Andrade got to his feet and hit Sammy with an explosive chop! Sammy tried for the Gth but Andrade escaped. Andrade tried to shake Sammy’s hand but Sammy flipped off Andrade with the one finger salute! Sammy clotheslined Andrade, sending him over the top rope. Andrade jumped back in the ring but Sammy blasted Andrade with the Spanish Fly! Sammy attempted the double springboard into the cutter but Andrade shoved Sammy off the ropes,...
- 2/28/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday morning, so you know what that means… It’s time for our review of Friday nights episode of Aew: Rampage, which emanated from Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennesee. We’ve got Excalibur, Taz, Chris Jericho and Ricky Starks on commentary so let’s get right into it!
Match #1: Adam Cole def. Dark Order’s Pres10 Vance The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They locked up and 10 shoved Cole to the mat. Cole got up and put a headlock on 10 but 10 powered out. 10 rocked Cole with elbow strikes in the corner and followed up with a German Suplex! Cole kicked out 10’s left leg and then rammed it into the steel ring post! Adam Cole nailed 10 with a neck breaker. Cole tried to suplex 10 but 10 reversed it with a delayed vertical suplex! 10 hooked Cole’s leg for a near fall. Cole went back to work on 10’s left leg,...
Match #1: Adam Cole def. Dark Order’s Pres10 Vance The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They locked up and 10 shoved Cole to the mat. Cole got up and put a headlock on 10 but 10 powered out. 10 rocked Cole with elbow strikes in the corner and followed up with a German Suplex! Cole kicked out 10’s left leg and then rammed it into the steel ring post! Adam Cole nailed 10 with a neck breaker. Cole tried to suplex 10 but 10 reversed it with a delayed vertical suplex! 10 hooked Cole’s leg for a near fall. Cole went back to work on 10’s left leg,...
- 2/21/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It's been more than two years, but now that Claws has finally returned, Desna and her crew remain up to their fancy nails in trouble.
And Desna undertook her most recent scheme without a valuable team member on Claws Season 4 Episode 1 and Claws Season 4 Episode 2.
There remained a severe rift between Desna and Quiet Ann, with the rest of the crew caught in the middle.
Quiet Ann blamed Desna's ambition for Ann's wife Arlene being killed by The Professor on Claws Season 3 Episode 8.
Desna considered Ann ungrateful after all she had done for the ex-con lesbian, especially after Ann torched Desna's casino on Claws Season 3 Episode 10.
So who is more wrong in this situation? As these episodes begin to show, it's going to be Desna.
Sure, Ann, in the middle of numerous criminal enterprises, should never have allowed herself to fall for a cop. But she did, which played...
And Desna undertook her most recent scheme without a valuable team member on Claws Season 4 Episode 1 and Claws Season 4 Episode 2.
There remained a severe rift between Desna and Quiet Ann, with the rest of the crew caught in the middle.
Quiet Ann blamed Desna's ambition for Ann's wife Arlene being killed by The Professor on Claws Season 3 Episode 8.
Desna considered Ann ungrateful after all she had done for the ex-con lesbian, especially after Ann torched Desna's casino on Claws Season 3 Episode 10.
So who is more wrong in this situation? As these episodes begin to show, it's going to be Desna.
Sure, Ann, in the middle of numerous criminal enterprises, should never have allowed herself to fall for a cop. But she did, which played...
- 12/20/2021
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
Pogues for life! (Well, at least for another season.)
Netflix has renewed its teen treasure hunters series Outer Banks for Season 3, TVLine has learned.
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The drama’s cast includes Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, Rudy Pankow, Austin North, Charles Esten and Drew Starkey, all of whom will return as series regulars in Season 3. Carlacia Grant,...
Netflix has renewed its teen treasure hunters series Outer Banks for Season 3, TVLine has learned.
More from TVLineMoney Heist Series Finale Recap: Golden Sunsets, Brass Taxes, and Treasure Houses -- Plus, Grade It!Money Heist Season 5B Premiere Recap: The Professor Regains His WitsMoney Heist's Ursula Corbero and Miguel Herran Talk Tokyo's Terrible Death, Preview How Rio Moves On
The drama’s cast includes Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, Rudy Pankow, Austin North, Charles Esten and Drew Starkey, all of whom will return as series regulars in Season 3. Carlacia Grant,...
- 12/7/2021
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Money Heist's Ursula Corbero and Miguel Herran Talk Tokyo's Terrible Death, Preview How Rio Moves On
Fans who are still mourning Tokyo’s heartbreaking death on Netflix’s hit caper Money Heist should take comfort: Ursula Corbero, who brought the character to life for five seasons, said she grieved the loss for the better part of a month.
“I cried nonstop for three, almost four weeks,” Corbero told fans and journalists at a recent press event in Madrid celebrating the final episodes of Money Heist, aka La Casa de Papel. “I experienced so many emotions: nostalgia, sadness, anger. When we shot in Lisbon, I felt melancholy because we were finally telling Tokyo’s backstory. But Tokyo...
“I cried nonstop for three, almost four weeks,” Corbero told fans and journalists at a recent press event in Madrid celebrating the final episodes of Money Heist, aka La Casa de Papel. “I experienced so many emotions: nostalgia, sadness, anger. When we shot in Lisbon, I felt melancholy because we were finally telling Tokyo’s backstory. But Tokyo...
- 12/2/2021
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
After leaving viewers with The Professor being met with a gun in the final shot of season four, Money Heist (or La Casa De Papel) will debut its long-awaited fifth and final season on September 3rd, 2021. After such an intense ending, fans may be wondering how the incredibly intelligent Professor will manage to come up with a way out of his deadly situation.
Related: What Your Favorite Money Heist Characters Says About You
Luckily, outsmarting the enemy is something the Money Heist characters are no strangers to. Some members of the beloved band of bank robbers bring their advanced knowledge of crime to the team, others their emotional intelligence, and some have much more niche abilities - but the smartest ones of the group have a multidisciplinary intellect that they showcase throughout the series.
Related: What Your Favorite Money Heist Characters Says About You
Luckily, outsmarting the enemy is something the Money Heist characters are no strangers to. Some members of the beloved band of bank robbers bring their advanced knowledge of crime to the team, others their emotional intelligence, and some have much more niche abilities - but the smartest ones of the group have a multidisciplinary intellect that they showcase throughout the series.
- 8/28/2021
- ScreenRant
Diego Ávalos, Netflix’s VP of original content in Spain, distinctly remembers the encounter that led to his company licensing what would become its most watched non-English-language series, Spanish drama “Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”).
The executive’s first in-person meeting with series creator Álex Pina was a dizzying, fateful whirlwind. “He was rushing through this hotel, and he ran up to me and threw a pen drive in my hand and said, ‘You have to watch this — it’s my new show,’ and then he rushed off just as quickly.”
After the frantic rendezvous, Ávalos boarded a plane to Los Angeles and popped the drive into his laptop. When his feet hit the ground in California, he knew his next Spanish acquisition had to be “Money Heist.”
Four years later, Netflix is preparing the global launch of the long-awaited fifth and final part of its hit series, the...
The executive’s first in-person meeting with series creator Álex Pina was a dizzying, fateful whirlwind. “He was rushing through this hotel, and he ran up to me and threw a pen drive in my hand and said, ‘You have to watch this — it’s my new show,’ and then he rushed off just as quickly.”
After the frantic rendezvous, Ávalos boarded a plane to Los Angeles and popped the drive into his laptop. When his feet hit the ground in California, he knew his next Spanish acquisition had to be “Money Heist.”
Four years later, Netflix is preparing the global launch of the long-awaited fifth and final part of its hit series, the...
- 8/26/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The best way to learn and pick up a language is by watching a film or web series with subtitles. And with you having ample time at home to binge-watch content at its very best, why not tap the play button and experience some of the best shows made in foreign languages. If you’re wondering which are the best ones to stream, here are five of the very best.
Open your mind to world cinema with these must-watch foreign shows.
Dom (Amazon Prime Video)
Dom is a Brazilian crime-mafia series which is inspired by a true story. Directed by Vincente Kubrusly and Breno Silveira and starring Gabriel Leone, Flavio Tolezani, Filipe Braganca, this series is about a police officer who is has been fighting the war against drugs his entire life only to finds his own son become the most drug lord in Rio de Janeiro. So, if you...
Open your mind to world cinema with these must-watch foreign shows.
Dom (Amazon Prime Video)
Dom is a Brazilian crime-mafia series which is inspired by a true story. Directed by Vincente Kubrusly and Breno Silveira and starring Gabriel Leone, Flavio Tolezani, Filipe Braganca, this series is about a police officer who is has been fighting the war against drugs his entire life only to finds his own son become the most drug lord in Rio de Janeiro. So, if you...
- 6/1/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Rosemarie DeWitt is set to star alongside Toni Collette and Colin Firth in The Staircase, HBO Max’s drama limited series adaptation based on the true-crime docuseries.
The eight-episode series from Antonio Campos, who directed the Rebecca Hall-fronted feature Christine, and American Crime Story writer Maggie Cohn, explores the life of Michael Peterson (Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen (Collette).
DeWitt will play Candace Zamperini, Kathleen Peterson’s sister.
The series is based on the docuseries and various books and reports on the case. Michael Peterson was convicted of murdering Kathleen in 2001, a charge that was reduced to manslaughter in 2017, and Peterson subsequently was released from prison. He had claimed his wife died after falling down the stairs at their home after consuming alcohol and Valium, but an autopsy concluded she died from multiple injuries, including blows to the back...
The eight-episode series from Antonio Campos, who directed the Rebecca Hall-fronted feature Christine, and American Crime Story writer Maggie Cohn, explores the life of Michael Peterson (Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen (Collette).
DeWitt will play Candace Zamperini, Kathleen Peterson’s sister.
The series is based on the docuseries and various books and reports on the case. Michael Peterson was convicted of murdering Kathleen in 2001, a charge that was reduced to manslaughter in 2017, and Peterson subsequently was released from prison. He had claimed his wife died after falling down the stairs at their home after consuming alcohol and Valium, but an autopsy concluded she died from multiple injuries, including blows to the back...
- 5/4/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Mel Gibson and Sean Penn are both actors that tend to divide opinion among movie fans, but with two Academy Awards each, you can’t deny that they’re among the finest talents of their generation, regardless of how you feel about their personal beliefs or opinions. So throw them together in a prestige drama about the creation of the dictionary and you’ve got… well, you’ve got something that will interest some people a lot more than others.
The Professor and the Madman is a biographical period drama that stars Gibson as the former and Penn as the latter, which is admittedly simplifying things an awful lot. The Lethal Weapon star plays Professor James Murray, who undergoes the arduous task of compiling the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the 1870s. Gathering up the definition for every word in existence is no easy task, but one helpful fellow submits over 10,000 entries,...
The Professor and the Madman is a biographical period drama that stars Gibson as the former and Penn as the latter, which is admittedly simplifying things an awful lot. The Lethal Weapon star plays Professor James Murray, who undergoes the arduous task of compiling the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the 1870s. Gathering up the definition for every word in existence is no easy task, but one helpful fellow submits over 10,000 entries,...
- 11/18/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black), Rosemarie DeWitt (Little Fires Everywhere), Aaron Eckhart (Midway) and Paul Dano (Escape At Dannemora) are set as leads in the voice cast of Pantheon, AMC’s hourlong animated primetime drama series from Turn creator/executive producer Craig Silverstein and AMC Studios.
Pantheon, which received a two-season order in March, is based on the short stories by Ken Liu about Uploaded Intelligence, or human consciousness uploaded to the cloud. The innovative series’ visual style is described as a fresh take on graphic realism done in a traditional 2D way, using modern tools.
The first season of Pantheon focuses on Maddie, a bullied teen who receives mysterious help from someone online. The stranger soon is revealed to be her recently deceased father, David, whose consciousness has been uploaded to the cloud following an experimental destructive brain scan. David is the first of a new...
Pantheon, which received a two-season order in March, is based on the short stories by Ken Liu about Uploaded Intelligence, or human consciousness uploaded to the cloud. The innovative series’ visual style is described as a fresh take on graphic realism done in a traditional 2D way, using modern tools.
The first season of Pantheon focuses on Maddie, a bullied teen who receives mysterious help from someone online. The stranger soon is revealed to be her recently deceased father, David, whose consciousness has been uploaded to the cloud following an experimental destructive brain scan. David is the first of a new...
- 7/23/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
As cinemas begin to reopen again in many territories, Screen is tracking which films are released across the globe each week.
As cinemas begin to reopen again in many territories, Screen is tracking which films are being released in key territories each week.
France, opening Wednesday July 8
The French box office, which runs Wednesday to Wednesday, entered its third full week of activity on July 8, following the reopening of cinemas on June 22 after their 14-week Covid-19 hiatus. Programming for the first 10 days of reopening consisted mainly of re-released films, the theatrical careers of which were put on hold mid-March due to the lockdown,...
As cinemas begin to reopen again in many territories, Screen is tracking which films are being released in key territories each week.
France, opening Wednesday July 8
The French box office, which runs Wednesday to Wednesday, entered its third full week of activity on July 8, following the reopening of cinemas on June 22 after their 14-week Covid-19 hiatus. Programming for the first 10 days of reopening consisted mainly of re-released films, the theatrical careers of which were put on hold mid-March due to the lockdown,...
- 7/10/2020
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- ScreenDaily
Action and suspense is the name of the game for the hit Netflix show Money Heist. For four seasons, fans have watched in amazement as The Professor, Tokio, Rio, Denver, and the rest of the gang pulled off two incredible bank heist with minimal casualties. However, that's not to say that they haven't suffered great losses.
Related: Which Money Heist Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?
While Money Heist can be viewed as an audience cheering on bad guys, viewers never walk away with that feeling. Each person can argue for different reasons why an episode was better than the other, and IMDb is a good way to measure these opinions. Without further delay, here are the 10 best episodes of Money Heist, according to IMDb users.
Related: Which Money Heist Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?
While Money Heist can be viewed as an audience cheering on bad guys, viewers never walk away with that feeling. Each person can argue for different reasons why an episode was better than the other, and IMDb is a good way to measure these opinions. Without further delay, here are the 10 best episodes of Money Heist, according to IMDb users.
- 5/22/2020
- ScreenRant
La Casa de Papel aka Money Heist, released in 2017, recently came out with its fourth season. The crime drama is one of the most popular shows on Netflix right now and it's absolutely binge-worthy.
Related: Money Heist: 10 Scenes Even Fans Didn't See Coming
The series follows a group of individuals who plan a heist in Spain, led by a criminal mastermind called The Professor. Throughout the series' four seasons so far, there have been some incredible episodes. Most of them have lived up to the expectations, so it's only fair to take a look at, at least, some of them. Without further ado, let's rank every episode from Money Heist season 3, according to IMDb.
Related: Money Heist: 10 Scenes Even Fans Didn't See Coming
The series follows a group of individuals who plan a heist in Spain, led by a criminal mastermind called The Professor. Throughout the series' four seasons so far, there have been some incredible episodes. Most of them have lived up to the expectations, so it's only fair to take a look at, at least, some of them. Without further ado, let's rank every episode from Money Heist season 3, according to IMDb.
- 5/18/2020
- ScreenRant
I guess it is true; two can keep a secret if one of them is dead. Unfortunately for Pll: The Perfectionists, Freeform killed it to keep the secret of the identity of The Professor all to themselves.
It's official: Pll: The Perfectionists is deceased.
After just one season, Freeform has decided to cut the cord on the Pretty Little Liars spin-off.
Pll: The Perfectionists was rolled out as a spin-off to the mega-hit Pretty Little Liars.
The series was loosely based off the book series The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard, the author who is also behind the Pretty Little Liars book series.
The Perfectionists book series had nothing to do with the Pretty Little Liars series, but Freeform thought it would find greater success by hitching it to the Pretty Little Liars bandwagon.
Unforunately, that may have been it's greatest hinderence.
Fans of the book series were confused on the...
It's official: Pll: The Perfectionists is deceased.
After just one season, Freeform has decided to cut the cord on the Pretty Little Liars spin-off.
Pll: The Perfectionists was rolled out as a spin-off to the mega-hit Pretty Little Liars.
The series was loosely based off the book series The Perfectionists by Sara Shepard, the author who is also behind the Pretty Little Liars book series.
The Perfectionists book series had nothing to do with the Pretty Little Liars series, but Freeform thought it would find greater success by hitching it to the Pretty Little Liars bandwagon.
Unforunately, that may have been it's greatest hinderence.
Fans of the book series were confused on the...
- 9/28/2019
- by Meaghan Frey
- TVfanatic
Announced earlier this year, CBS All Access has now officially revealed the first casting news (confirming earlier reports) for Josh Boone's limited series adaptation of Stephen King's epic apocalyptic novel The Stand, and they've also revealed that King will write a new final chapter for the event series that won't be from the book, so even longtime fans of The Stand won't know what to expect in the new ending.
As announced in the press release below, James Marsden will play Stu Redman, Amber Heard will portray Nadine Cross, Odessa Young will play Frannie Goldsmith, and Henry Zaga will portray Nick Andros. Read on for additional details, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on The Stand limited event series.
Press Release: August 1, 2019 – CBS All Access, CBS’ digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced James Marsden, Amber Heard, Odessa Young and Henry Zaga...
As announced in the press release below, James Marsden will play Stu Redman, Amber Heard will portray Nadine Cross, Odessa Young will play Frannie Goldsmith, and Henry Zaga will portray Nick Andros. Read on for additional details, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on The Stand limited event series.
Press Release: August 1, 2019 – CBS All Access, CBS’ digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced James Marsden, Amber Heard, Odessa Young and Henry Zaga...
- 8/2/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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