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Fortnite has always had a knack for throwing in the most bizarre and entertaining Easter eggs. One moment, you’re building a fortress in the middle of a battle; the next, you’re suddenly caught in a pop culture reference so perfectly placed that you almost forget to shoot back. The game has crossed paths with Marvel, Star Wars, anime, and even real-world celebrities, but its latest trick might just be its most brilliantly devious one yet.

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Imagine cracking open a vault, excitement coursing through your veins, expecting a glorious pile of loot just waiting for you. Now, imagine that the game itself is actively toying with your emotions, setting you up for either sheer joy or total heartbreak.

That’s exactly what’s happening, thanks to an ingenious little detail that makes use of one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces. And...

“The X-Files” executive producer and writer Frank Spotnitz and his London-based Big Light Productions have boarded event Swedish sci-fi “We Come in Peace” as a co-producer, Variety has learned in exclusivity on the eve of London TV Screenings. Spotnitz serves as writing supervisor as well as executive producer, alongside Big Light’s Adrian Banyard.

The six-part TV show which just wrapped production in Sweden is repped internationally by Newen Connect, which will unveil clips and creative materials to global buyers at a presentation in London Feb. 25, to be attended by Spotnitz and the main Swedish producer Piodor Gustafsson of Black Spark Film & TV. The Swedish and US executives go way back. As former drama buyer and commissioner for Swedish pubcaster Svt, Gustafsson acquired in 2012 the BBC series “Hunted” created and penned by Spotnitz, and the latter has taught for the last 12 years at the Berlin-based screenwriting training course Serial...

On Monday February 17 2025, Nickelodeon broadcasts Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Leo Nardo Stands Alone! Season 1 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” titled “Leo Nardo Stands Alone!” promises to be an exciting adventure for fans. In this episode, the Ninja Turtles find themselves in a tough spot. They are on the run and face a challenging situation without their usual teamwork. Leonardo, known for his strong leadership skills, will have to face a new challenge as he finds himself without anyone to lead.

As the episode unfolds, Leonardo must confront Bishop and her dangerous Mechazoids. The stakes are high, and the pressure is on Leo to protect his brothers while navigating this perilous situation. With his brothers scattered and in trouble, Leonardo’s determination will be tested like never before. He will need to rely on his instincts and skills to...

Explore a massive collection of thought-provoking documentaries, including exclusive films from Ken Burns.

Sometimes I like taking a break from all my scripted shows to watch something a little different - and PBS Documentaries delivers just that. Drawing on a legacy spanning more than 50 years, this service curates a library of thought-provoking documentary films and series covering everything from history and nature to culture, science, and technology. Whether you’re a casual doc fan or just eager to learn something new about the world, PBS Documentaries offers an inspiring mix of content that both entertains and enlightens, making it the perfect antidote to everyday TV drama. Here’s everything you need to know about PBS Documentaries.

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As Timothee Chalamet likely wheezes at some point in “A Complete Unknown,” the times they are a-changin’. While decidedly not a documentary (even the songs are recorded anew), the Bob Dylan biopic and its oft-leaned-upon lyric do speak to the modern moment as well (and as widely) as they ever have. Here, they reference a doc world in disruption. In Hollywood, the streamers are tightening their once-elastic belts. Theatrical releases are too few and far between. The demand for documentaries remains, but the distribution paths aren’t as robust or reliable as they were even a few years ago.

Unique obstacles surfaced in 2024. Despite the year being dominated by debate over the November election, political documentaries faced a wary marketplace and thus struggled to reach audiences in a timely fashion. Cold feet proved to be an unfortunate trend. The year’s best-reviewed documentary film, “No Other Land,” has yet to secure distribution,...

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Emmy winner Ted Danson reunites with creator Mike Schur for “A Man on the Inside,” a new Netflix comedy about a retired engineering professor who, with a little prodding from his daughter (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) to start living his life again following the death of his wife, goes undercover at a posh retirement home after answering a classified ad. Across eight episodes (all streaming now), Charles attempts to discover what happened to a cherished family heirloom; what he finds instead is a new lease on life, as he quickly endears himself to everyone around him, from his fellow residents to the retirement home’s congenial staff.

Inspired by the Oscar-nominated documentary “The Mole Agent,” the series joins critically acclaimed comedies like “Hacks” and “Only Murders in the Building” in putting seniors at the forefront of their stories, reminding us that...

Ken Burns, the director known for his meticulous explorations of American history, turns his lens toward a new subject: Leonardo da Vinci. This two-part, four-hour documentary, airing on PBS this November 18th and 19th, marks Burns’ first deep dive into a non-American figure, examining the life and work of the quintessential Renaissance man. While Burns […]

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Blake Lively is loved by fans around the world, thanks to her undeniable talent and charisma. As an actress, she has graced the silver screen in iconic roles, notably as Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl. Beyond her professional achievements, Lively’s personal life has also drawn significant attention, particularly her romantic relationships before settling down with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds.

From her early flings to high-profile romances, Lively’s dating history is a reflection of her journey in Hollywood. So, let’s take a look at her past relationships, shedding light on the significant men who have crossed her path before she found her happily ever after with Reynolds.

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Blake Lively’s first known relationship was with Kelly Blatz, her co-star from the film Simon Says. The pair began dating in 2004, a year before...

//////Below, you'll find a list of The CW and CW Seed's recent/current/upcoming primetime TV shows and their current status. To see a series' ratings and how many episodes have aired (if any), click the links in the middle column.

The series include 100 Days of Indy, All-American, All American: Homecoming, Barons, Bump, Children Ruin Everything, The Chosen, Crime Nation,Down to Earth with Zac Efron, Everyone Else Burns, Family Law, FBoy Island, Fight to Survive, The Force, Fridge Wars, Good Cop/Bad Cop, Gotham Knights, The Great American Bakeover, Great Chocolate Showdown, Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982, Hostage Rescue, Hypnotize Me, I Am, Joan, Leonardo, The Librarians: The Next Chapter, Lovers and Liars, Magic with the Stars, Masters of Illusion, Moonshine, Mysteries Decoded, Nancy Drew, Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Police 24/7 Recipe for Disaster, Riverdale, Run the Burbs, Scrabble, Sherlock and Daughter, Sight Unseen, Son...

Leonardo DiCaprio may have had high hopes working with director Clint Eastwood as the latter is one of the most renowned filmmakers in the industry. The actor wanted to pick up 2011’s J. Edgar as he saw it as a way to vary his career and try out something new that he was even willing to cut his fees just to star in it.

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Things did not go as DiCaprio planned after learning his acting style didn’t match Eastwood’s directing method. After that, the actor refused to work with him on future projects.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Perfectionism Reportedly Clashed With Clint Eastwood’s Unique Directing Approach

J. Edgar isn’t a popular work of Leonardo DiCaprio but his performance in the movie earned him critical praise and a Golden Globe Award nomination. He portrayed the famed FBI director J. Edgar Hoover,...

Fans of historical regencies have flocked to the Netflix book-turned-series adaptation of the Bridgertons. As the Shondaland series jumps from the Julia Quinn novel timeline with Bridgerton Season 3, fans wonder what will happen in the fourth season.

This Bridgerton Season 4 cast and character guide has all the juicy gossip on who’s coming back and who’s gone for good in the Bridgerton world.

Now that the book storyline isn’t a firm pathway, we’re in uncharted territory.

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The fourth season promises to resolve everyone’s unsettled feelings at seeing the story skip over Benedict’s love life for Colin’s.

Although the route Netflix took to make the adaptation worked out for the sake of being all-inclusive.

Grab a cup of tea, get cozy, and reunite with the Bridgerton clan as we impatiently wait for the family to return in 2026.

In the meantime, check out the prequel spinoff,...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for The Decameron.

The Decameron's filming locations in Viterbo, Italy perfectly capture the medieval setting of Florence in 1348. The show highlights the contrast between the wealthy nobles and the servants amid the Black Death pandemic. Villa Santa's interiors were meticulously recreated at Cinecitt Studios in Rome, blending medieval and Renaissance styles.

Netflixs raunchy dark comedy show The Decameron tells the story of nobles fleeing to the Villa Santa in 1348 to escape the Plague-filled city of Florence, Italy, raising questions about the filming locations that shaped the medieval setting. While many anachronistic historical shows like Bridgerton focus on more regal periods of time, The Decameron's main characters, tone, and storyline are influenced by the ongoing death and loss caused by the Black Death the name for the second bubonic plague pandemic, which tore through Europe and Asia from 1346 to 1353 killing up to half the population.

Love Is Blind: Brazil season 4 premiered on June 19, featuring new couples and a fresh format. Key storylines include Vanessa choosing Leonardo, Evandro and Ariela forming a blended family, and Patrick's mix-up with two women. Love Is Blind: Brazil has been successful globally, with other international adaptations like Sweden and Japan.

Love Is Blind: Brazil season 4 dropped on June 19, and a couple of people got engaged. The show is a spin-off of the original Love Is Blind and received an incredible reception globally from the start. Just like its predecessor, the social experiment follows a group of singles searching for potential romantic partners. The Brazilian edition has been one of the most successful international installments of the franchise. Similar global adaptations include Love Is Blind: Sweden and Japan, with the potential release of UK and Dubai editions.

Although the format is the same, there is a different format than the current Love Is Blind: Brazil.

Sabrina Carpenter made her way to the entertainment industry as a child star on Disney but now is one of the biggest pop sensations across the world. Recently in the limelight for her hit single, Please Please Please, which also stars her boyfriend Barry Keoghan in the lead, the actress-singer has been plagued by plastic surgery allegations and rumors.

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While she has neither confirmed nor denied it, a post recently went viral across the internet, claiming that Carpenter in fact had some subtle work done to enhance her already beautiful features. But looking at the before and after photos, even fans are convinced the actress has never strayed close to the knife!

Sabrina Carpenter Had Plastic Surgery?

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Sabrina Carpenter became a household name when she starred in the hit Disney comedy series,...

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The third week of June 2024 is filled with many exciting releases. If you are wondering what to watch this weekend, you have come to the right place. The list mentions the newly released titles in theatres and streaming platforms, from movies like Ishq Vishk Rebound to Netflix’s Kota Factory Season 3.

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Jeetu Bhaiya and his aimers are back! Kota Factory Season 3 takes an emotional turn with an immersive story that highlights the struggles of students and the faculty in Kota. The Netflix show stars Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More, Alam Khan, Tillotama Shone, Ahsaas Channa and others.

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Exclusive: Studiocanal, The Picture Company, Entertainment 360 & Zaftig Films are out to buyers on a TV series based on the acclaimed 2021 documentary The Lost Leonardo, about how a crumbling painting depicting Christy in the Renaissance called The Salvador Mundi was restored and found to possibly be the final work of Leonardo Da Vinci around the time the master painter did the Mona Lisa. Juliane Moore will star as Dianne Modestini, an art restorer who saw something special in the painting, and painstakingly restored it. She and everyone else were surprised to watch it go from a $1000 estate sale item to the priciest painting ever bought, fetching $450 million by the time the auctioneer banged the gavel at the New York auction house Christie’s.

In between the restoration and sale, there were numerous mysterious twists, turns and controversies from the underbelly of the fine art world. But it all started with...

Museum staff and familiar faces discuss their favourite paintings as the National Gallery turns 200, in a film that offers personal stories over scholarly pronouncement

Here is a warm, civilised, and at points quite moving film about the National Gallery’s art collection, timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of its founding in 1824. It essentially consists of a series of talking-head interviews – mostly National Gallery staff, but also a scattering of outsiders, including a handful of relevant national-treasure celebrities – in which they talk about their favourite paintings. The enthusiasms of the gallery personnel come from an admirably wide range, taking in gift shop sales assistant Joshua Pell (The Adoration of the Kings by Jan Brueghel), corporate development manager Helena Fitzgerald (Degas’ Ballet Dancers) and sign-language guide John Wilson (Pietro Longhi’s Exhibition of a Rhinoceros at Venice). The famous faces, on the other hand, are mainstream TV-friendly types such as...

Popstar Sabrina Carpenter has been riding high on the success of her chart-topping single Espresso. The singer-songwriter released the song before her performance at Coachella, which saw her propel to worldwide stardom. The former Disney Channel actress has since performed the song on Saturday Night Live!

After gaining appreciation from Katy Perry, the song seems to have found a fan in the legendary Adele. The Rolling in the Deep singer recently spoke about Carpener’s song being on her mind while at a performance. She called the song ‘her jam’ and mentioned that she was crooning to the banger one night after a performance.

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Adele has always been regarded as one of the greatest singers of the generation and has been one of the highest-selling artists. Her albums regularly sell millions of units worldwide and she became one of...

Jack and Rose’s tragic romance in Titanic is considered to be one of the greatest love stories. James Cameron’s epic disaster film was known for its amazing practical and visual effects but has become a modern classic due to Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet’s acclaimed performances as the leading couple.

Though Cameron’s ambitious project runs over three hours, the filmmaker still had some deleted scenes on the cutting room floor. One of these scenes saw Jack and Rose singing ‘Come Josephine’ after their Irish Dance at the third class section. Fans were quick to notice that the song was hummed by the duo at different points in the film, including its heartbreaking ending.

One Detail In Titanic’s Deleted Scene Is Heartbreaking Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic

James Cameron’s Titanic was the highest-grossing film of all time until it was beaten by Cameron...

Leonardo DiCaprio has always had a penchant for choosing challenging roles that have required the actor to give every ounce of himself physically and emotionally. From enduring freezing waters in James Cameron’s blockbuster Titanic to eating raw bison to prepare for his Oscar-winning turn in The Revenant, the celebrity has never shied away from pushing the envelope.

Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)

While many of DiCaprio’s contemporaries may have shunned this type of method acting, the Shutter Island star’s training and skills actually ended up being a saving grace in real life. During the filming of Don’t Look Up, the star who had brought his two dogs along, ended up saving the canines’ lives with his heroic feat.

Leonardo DiCaprio Showed Daring Courage To Save His Dogs

Leonardo DiCaprio has always been up for any challenge. Through his eclectic filmography that saw him taking on a variety of roles,...

Constantin Film and Big Light Productions has tapped Christian Schwochow, whose credits include “The Crown,” “Munich: The Edge of War” and “Bad Banks,” to direct its upcoming high-profile drama series “Nuremberg,” based on the Nuremberg Trials. The show will be written by Frank Spotnitz, whose credits include “The Man in the High Castle,” “Ransom” and “Leonardo.”

The series follows young survivors of World War II who go to work for Allied prosecutors trying Nazi criminals in Nuremberg, only to find their quest for justice undermined by secret efforts to build a new world order based on power, not principle.

Schwochow said: “The Nuremberg Trials marked a pivotal moment in human history, ushering in a new age of responsibility and justice. This is a story of humanity grappling with its deepest shadows. Its relevance has never been greater, and I am filled with a humble sense of duty to tell this story faithfully.

Outside, the rain was relentless; inside the lobby of Los Angeles’ NuArt Theater, so was the cheer. At a sold-out March 6 premiere for the crowdsource-funded “Our T2 Remake,” a full-length parody of “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” produced entirely with AI tools, the energy recalled Sundance circa 1995.

Among the supporters were Caleb Ward, co-founder of AI filmmaking education platform Curious Refuge and creator of last year’s viral AI short “Star Wars by Wes Anderson;” Dave Clark, who created another viral AI video with his Adidas spec and whose short film “Another” would precede the feature; Nem Perez, founder of AI storyboarding mobile app Storyblocker Studios and the director of “T2 Remake”; and Jeremy Boxer, the former Vimeo creative director who now runs consultancy Boxer and is the cofounder of community group Friends With AI.

With the audience seated, ready to applaud the AI creations, hosts Perez and executive producer Sway Molina...

Only Murders in the Building star Jesse Williams has taken the lead role in Costiera, an original drama for Prime Video Italy.

Williams will play Daniel De Luca, a half-Italian former U.S. marine who returns to Italy, his childhood home, as a fixer in a luxury hotel where one of the owner’s daughters disappears. He must find her and bring her home, while sorting the ever-changing problems of the exclusive hotel guests.

Production on Costiera on Italy’s Amalfi Coast follows the success of the second season of The White Lotus, the HBO Max series also set in a luxury hotel in the same picturesque region of Italy.

Emmy winner Adam Bernstein (Breaking Bad, 30 Rock) will direct the English-language action comedy. The co-producers are Amazon MGM Studios, which retains the distribution rights for Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, and Fremantle’s Lux Vide, which will handle global...

Jason Aaron confirms jaw-dropping Tmnt/Godzilla crossover is more than a pipe dream, set for 2024. Recent history of both franchises makes Tmnt/Godzilla crossover totally feasible and likely. Tmnt characters have an exhaustive history of crossovers, creating a rich multiverse for fans to enjoy.

As the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise enters a new era, writer Jason Aaron has confirmed he's aiming for an Earth-shaking crossover with the Godzilla franchise. However, far from a pipe dream project, this is one reptilian project fans will almost certainly see come to fruition.

In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Aaron spoke about what fans can expect when he takes over Idw's Tmnt series in July 2024. Asked if there are any plans for intercompany crossovers, Aaron asks, "Has there been a Turtles/Godzilla book? Has that happened yet? ... Well, there we go. Let's make that one happen."

Many writers have ideal projects they want to write,...

Leonardo DiCaprio’s illustrious and lengthy career in Hollywood dates back to when he famously starred in James Cameron’s Titanic. From there, he built an incredible portfolio of films that encompass many genres and roles worthy of awards. He has become one of the most highly-paid actors in the industry and a consistent A-lister. DiCaprio’s life is far from being unlucky, as many fans would say.

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Edward Norton begs to differ. He gave DiCaprio the nickname ‘Unlucky Leo’ because he has witnessed his friend get into accidents and mishaps several times in the past. Perhaps one can add his consistent Oscar snubs to the list.

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Ken Burns has already cracked the code for being synonymous with highbrow documentary filmmaking, but now the award-winning director is taking on an unprecedented feat: capturing the life and legacy of Renaissance painter Leonardo da Vinci.

Burns’ upcoming PBS film “Leonardo da Vinci” marks the director’s first non-American subject. The two-part, four-hour documentary will debut November 18 and 19, as Burns codirects with daughter Sarah Burns and Dave McMahon.

Per the official synopsis, “Leonardo da Vinci” follows the 15th century polymath’s life and evolution as a draughtsman and painter, scientist and engineer, who used notebooks to explore an astonishing array of subjects including painting, philosophy, engineering, warfare, anatomy, and geography, among many others. Set against the rich and dynamic backdrop of Renaissance Italy, at a time of skepticism and freethinking, regional war and religious upheaval, “Leonardo da Vinci” brings the artist’s towering achievements to life through his prolific personal notebooks,...

International TV giant, Fremantle has bought a majority stake Beach House Pictures, one of Asia’s busiest independent TV and Film production companies.

Headed by Donovan Chan and Jocelyn Little, Beach House has previously been partly owned by Canada’s Blue Ant Media group. While deal terms of the new transaction have not been disclosed, it was announced that Blue Ant has sold all of its stake.

Beach House works across both film and TV, scripted and non-scripted genres and has a wide pan-Asian reach, including China and India. It is also pioneering brand-funded programming for regional and international platforms.

The company is known for Emmy-nominated Netflix lifestyle series “Mind Your Manners” and the award-winning documentary series “Evolve,” for Amazon Prime & Curiosity.

It is currently in production on: the Chinese IMAX documentary feature “The Elephant Odyssey”; the Sung Kang (“Fast and Furious”)-led car culture series “The Ride Life,” for Insight TV,...

Exclusive: Filming is underway on long-gestating European thriller series The Kollective (6 x 60′), which we can reveal will star Natascha McElhone (Californication), Celine Buckens (Showtrial), Felix Mayr (Unorthodox), Gregg Sulkin (Marvel’s Runaways), Grégory Montel (Call My Agent), Karel Roden (A Spy Amongst Friends), Cassiopée Mayance (The Clearstream Affair), Martha Canga Antonio (Lupin) and Ralph Amoussou (Transatlantic).

Produced by Submarine (Apollo 10 ½) and created by Leonardo Fasoli (Gomorrah), Maddalena Ravagli (Gomorrah) and Submarine’s Femke Wolting, the series was commissioned by The European Alliance and will be distributed worldwide by A+E Media Group, with Hulu coming aboard for U.S. distribution.

Inspired by the investigative journalist group Bellingcat, the series will span Europe from Budapest and St. Petersburg in the East to London in the West. It will follow a group of intrepid young citizen journalists who, after a sudden tragedy, find themselves sucked into a web of government lies and corruption.

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Star Cast: Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Viveik Kalra, Yun Jee Kim

Director: F. Gary Gray

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What’s Good: Not trying too hard to release this in theatres and giving us the option to skip it midway…

What’s Bad: …though I couldn’t skip the film midway because of the review, but you can

Loo Break: You don’t even have to pause the film; in fact, watch it for ten minutes and go on a break for 1 hour 30 minutes, and by the time you are back, this will be over

Watch or Not?: Lol! Would you still ask from whatever you’ve read till now?

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Available On: Netflix

Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes

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The flight of this F. Gary Gray’s directorial takes off midway into the story when a master thief,...

Copenhagen-based Elk Film’s hunger for global reach with quality creative docs was fully-achieved with the art world mystery “The Lost Leonardo,” one of the most buzzed about documentaries of 2021, released in the U.S. by Sony Pictures Classics.

Elk Film’s co-founders, director/producer Andreas Dalsgaard and editor Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani (“Cold Case Hammarskjöld”) are on the verge of inking a deal for a fiction series take of “The Lost Leonardo” with Studiocanal, The Picture Company, Entertainment 360, together with Vestigo Films’ Christoph Jörg. At the same time, the partners are gearing up for the world premiere of “As the Tide Comes In” at IDFA in the International Competition section.

The Danish film is helmed by Basque-born Juan Palacios with co-director Sofie Husum Johannesen, a trained anthropologist like most of Elk’s creatives. The feature-length doc is a portrait of the Danish Wadden Sea island of Mandø and its 27 dwellers,...

The fellows headlining Fellow Travelers both have enviable acting résumés, but perhaps their roles on the Showtime series will be their greatest yet. Based on the novel by Thomas Mallon, the decade-spanning drama stars Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer as two men whose relationship traverses the McCarthyism of the 1950s, the wartime upheaval of the ‘60s, the disco hedonism of the ‘70s, and the AIDS crisis of the ’80s, as they face obstacles both in the world and within themselves, Showtime says. And we’ve watched Bailey and Bomer travel from project to project over the last 10-plus years. Here are our picks for their best roles to date. Jonathan Bailey: Leonardo (2011–2012) Bailey played an anachronistic, sneaker-wearing version of Leonardo Da Vinci during his boy genius years in this teen Cbbc series, as immortalized in the fan edit above. “I always felt quite removed from Leonardo da Vinci,” the actor...

Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions, the company behind such hits as “The Man in the High Castle” and Rai’s “Leonardo,” has snagged the rights to L.M. Logan crime thriller novel “29 Seconds.”

Founded by its CEO Frank Spotnitz, who was also an executive producer and writer of the seminal sci-fi drama series “The X-Files,” Big Light is teaming up with Tomorrow Studios, producer of Netflix’s hit manga adaptation, “One Piece,” to adapt the bestseller as a limited drama series with the working title, “One Name.”

To be written by London School of Economics-educated and former lawyer Sara Collins, the psychological revenge thriller turns on Sarah, a university lecturer who faces harassment from her boss.

An encounter with a powerful figure offers her a deal to solve her problems with no consequences. A life-changing 29-second phone call will bring into question whether she is willing to risk...

Broadcasters in France, Germany and Italy have joined forces on family adventure series “The Emperor’s Stone: The Search of La Buse’s Treasure,” which will be produced under the Alliance, a partnership formed in 2018 by leading European pubcasters to finance ambitious, internationally-driven series.

Commissioned by France Télévisions, Zdf and Rai, “The Emperor’s Stone: The Search of La Buse’s Treasure” won the call for projects launched in 2022 by the Alliance. So far, as many as 10 shows have been produced via the Alliance, including “Mirage,” “Germinal,” “Around the World in 80 Days” (pictured), “Leonardo,” “Survivors,” “The Swarm” and “The Reunion,” among others.

“The Emperor’s Stone: The Search of La Buse’s Treasure” is being produced by Mathieu Ageron, Maxime Delauney and Romain Rousseau for Paris-based Nolita; Andrew Rosen and Anthony Leo for Canadian outfit Aircraft Pictures (“Circuit Breakers”); and David Wicht for Film Afrika in South Africa (“One Piece,...

With “The Inventor,” Jim Capobianco (the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of “Ratatouille“) has managed to direct a family-friendly animated musical (in both stop-motion and 2D) about Leonardo da Vinci’s search for the meaning of life at the end of his life. That’s quite a da Vinci code to crack. That is why it took 12 years to make as a co-production with Curiosity Studio (Ireland), Foliascope (France), Aerial Contrivance Studios, and Robert Rippberger’s Sie Films.

Capobianco’s fascination with da Vinci began with the 2009 2D short “Leonardo,” after intense research into his legendary life as an inventor of flying machines, artist, and pioneer in the study of human anatomy. But what sparked Capobianco’s interest was the notion of da Vinci as “a real person struck with ideas beyond the technical, intellectual, and the societal capabilities of his time.” For him, “The Inventor” explores legacy, how you live your life,...

The Inventor is an animated movie that explores the humanity behind Leonardo da Vinci's art, highlighting his search for the meaning of life. The film features a star-studded cast, including Stephen Fry as da Vinci and Daisy Ridley as Princess Marguerite de Navarre. The animation style of the movie combines 2D hand-drawn and stop-motion, each presenting its own challenges in production.

The world may know Leonardo da Vinci as a great artist, but few have thought about the person behind the legend. Jim Capobianco focuses on the humanity that drove the art in his new animated movie The Inventor. He wrote and directed the project, with Pierre-Luc Granjon serving as co-director, after first stepping into da Vinci's shoes in 2009 with his silent short film Leonardo. This time there are not only voices but also songs, which were written by his collaborator Alex Mandel.

The Inventor stars Stephen Fry as...

“The Inventor,” a new stop-motion animated feature starring Daisy Ridley and Marion Cotillard, has secured U.S. theatrical distribution at Blue Fox Entertainment.

Having premiered in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June, the feature is about Leonardo da Vinci and marks the directorial debut of Pixar vet Jim Capobianco. “The Inventor” will be released nationwide on Aug. 25.

Capobianco is a longtime animation stalwart who worked on movies during the so-called Disney Renaissance before moving to Pixar, where he wrote on “Ratatouille” (and was subsequently nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar) and worked in the story department for “Inside Out,” “Coco” and “Finding Dory.” Capobianco wrote “The Inventor” and directed alongside Pierre-Luc Granjon.

In addition to Ridley and Cotillard, the stop-motion film features the voices of Stephen Fry, Gauthier Battoue and Matt Berry, with the story following da Vinci as “he leaves Italy to join the...

The CW’s slate of international acquisitions continues to grow amid much uncertainty surrounding the network’s current programming.

As the fate of five CW series continue to hang in the balance (Update: Make that three), the network has announced that Canadian drama The Spencer Sisters will begin airing this fall. The series stars Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City) and Stacey Farber (Schitt’s Creek) as a mother and daughter duo who join forces to start their own private detective agency.

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The Bridgerton season 2 cast is full of returning characters, but features some new faces as well. Bridgerton season 1 was all about the romantic endeavors of Daphne and Simon, Duke of Hastings. Regé-Jean Page, who plays Simon, does not return for the romance series’ sophomore season, as it shifted focus (just like the original Bridgerton novels by Julia Quinn). But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty more fascinating characters, including the introduction of Kate Sharma. The second season of Bridgerton proved to be just as much of a thrilling ride through the wild side of high society, and it's thanks in no small part to the adeptly-selected new and returning cast.

Bridgerton season 2 sees the eldest Bridgerton son and sibling, Anthony, attempting not to fall in love with Kate Sharma, who has recently arrived in England with her family — her mother Lady Mary Sharma and younger sister Edwina — after living in India.

The CW‘s latest acquisition (and its fourth in two weeks) is Son of a Critch, the hit comedy from Canada’s CBC and Lionsgate Television.

Created by Mark Critch and Tim McAuliffe and based on Critch’s award-winning memoir of the same name, Son of a Critch tells “the hilarious and very real story of a young Mark coming of age in the 1980s.”

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While improvements still need to be made, the world of gaming is more accessible and diverse than it has ever been, and there are quite a few accessibility devices out there to help people game. Every year, more and more innovative devices are created to allow players with disabilities to play the games they love. Many of these devices, however, are unknown to much of the public and the disabled community.

These devices have been created by both major gaming companies and fans looking to make gaming more accessible. They are designed to be adjusted to the player's individual needs and be compatible with the most popular consoles out there. These controllers and devices are a much-welcome step towards ensuring the joy of gaming is available and accessible to more people.

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The CW’s 2023-24 TV season will feature two blasts from its past.

The network announced Wednesday that it has acquired Sullivan’s Crossing, the 10-episode Canadian drama that stars CW vets Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill) and Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls). The series, which will make its debut this fall, also stars Morgan Kohan (When Hope Calls).

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The CW announced on Monday its acquisition of two more international series — The Rising, and Barons — that will make their Stateside bows… pretty soon!

The Rising, a supernatural crime thriller via the UK, will premiere Monday, May 29 at 8/7c, where it will be followed at 9 pm by Barons, an Australian surfer drama set in the 1970s. (Both series debuted in their homelands back in spring of 2022.)

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Andrea Scrosati, who is group COO and continental Europe CEO of Fremantle, isn’t too worried about various types of turbulence that are currently creating anxiety in the U.S. media market such as draconian cost cuts being made by juggernaut groups and the impending prospect of a Writers Guild of America strike.

Speaking in Italy at a film and TV conference organized by the Idm-Film Commission Südtirol titled “Less is More – What to Do When the Streaming Boom is Over” Scrosati noted that the effect of market consolidation in the U.S. and fear due to plunging stock market results that is prompting cost cuts at Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery certainly means that “some of the big buyers are in a conflict.”

Which, in turn, “makes it more complicated sometimes to have discussions.”

But, he said, “The amount of content that is required by consumers across the world is not going to change.

Fremantle is restructuring management of its Italian operations by promoting Marco Tombolini to the role of CEO Fremantle Italy.

Tombolini, who since May of 2022 was Fremantle Italy co-ceo, will now “Take the helm of all areas and functions of the company, with the senior management of Fremantle Italy reporting directly to him,” a Fremantle statement said.

Gabriele Immirzi – who had long served as Fremantle Italy CEO prior to sharing the CEO role with Tombolini since last May – has now stepped down but is staying in the Fremantle fold becoming co-ceo with Lorenzo Mieli of The Apartment Pictures.

Fremantle-owned The Apartment is the expanding film and TV shingle behind upcoming big-budget Apple TV Italian original series “Ferrari” and Angelina Jolie-directed anti-war drama “Without Blood,” among other high-profile titles. Fremantle’s other Italian companies are Wildside, which is run by Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Gangarossa and recently produced new Disney+ original series The Good Mothers,...

Fremantle, the production unit of Bertelsmann-owned TV giant Rtl Group, has acquired a majority stake in A Team Productions, the Belgium-based producer of upcoming feature film Baghdad Messi and upcoming drama series Alter Ego.

Financial details weren’t disclosed.

The deal for the company, founded in 2009 and led by Kobe van Steenberghe and Hendrik Verthé, is the latest in Fremantle’s ongoing shopping spree. Over the past 18 months, its acquisitions have included U.K. producer Dancing Ledge (The Responder), Italian scripted outfit Lux Vide (Devils, Leonardo), Fabel (Bosch), Australian-American TV firm Eureka Productions (Parental Guidance, Finding Magic Mike), 12 Scandinavian labels from Nordic Entertainment Group, Ireland’s Element Pictures (Normal People, The Favourite), 72 Films (All or Nothing: Arsenal, 9/11: One Day in America) and Silvio Productions (Shadow of Truth, The Baby Daddy, Buried).

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A few of last year’s most notable horror movies are still without physical media releases, and that’s because they ended up being streaming exclusives. That list includes Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Hulu’s Prey, along with Hulu and David Bruckner‘s Hellraiser.

We have no idea at this time whether or not Hellraiser will be released on DVD/Blu-ray here in the United States, but we’ve learned the film is hitting DVD over in the United Kingdom.

The UK DVD release of Hellraiser (2022) arrives on March 27, 2023. As always, you’ll be able to watch the disc here in the States but you’ll need a Region Free DVD player first.

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Italian medical drama series Doc – Nelle Tue Mani is getting a U.S. remake.

A U.S. version of the series, which comes from Italian producer Lux Vide, the company behind Aidan Turner series Leonardo, is in the works at Fox.

Michael Thorn, President of Scripted Programming at Fox, told Deadline that the network has a “couple of pieces of material that are being worked on as we speak”.

The move further into medical development comes as the future of long-running series The Resident hangs in the balance. The show just ended its sixth season but Thorn said that he hasn’t made a decision yet as to whether this will be its final season.

The Italian series follows a doctor who suffers a major head injury that wipes 12 years from his memory. It was the most-watched Italian series in the last 13 years with its run on public broadcaster Rai.

Joe Lycett To Helm Channel 4 Live Show

Joe Lycett has been handed a five-part live show on Channel 4. The network favorite and comedian will helm The Joe Lycett Live Show during which he will broadcast from his Birmingham hometown with a live audience, celebrity guests and local legends. He presented live one-off Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party for the network last year and has already achieved success with the Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back consumer affairs show. “This has been a dream of mine for many years and I look forward to some (controlled) late night chaos,” he added. Lycett is having quite the year, having generated global headlines for a stunt in which he pretended to burn £10,000 in protest at David Beckham’s ambassadorial role with Qatar.

Pamela L. Kunath Named Co-President of Constantin Film Development

Pamela L. Kunath has been named Co-President at Constantin Film Development.

Fremantle has made its second acquisition in the UK in two weeks.

The X Factor and Got Talent firm has bought 51 of factual and natural history producer Wildstar Films.

Last week, it took a majority stake in The Elon Musk Show producer 72 Films.

Bristol-based Wildstar, led by co-founders Mark Linfield and Vanessa Berlowitz, is known for America the Beautiful, Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory and America’s National Parks for Disney+ and National Geographic. It also makes numerous features for Disneynature and has worked with Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures.

Before setting up Wildstar, Linfield and Berlowitz produced major BBC natural history series such as Planet Earth and Frozen Planet.

In a statement, they said: “Fremantle is a fantastic fit as a partner – we share a similar culture and the same ambition of working with the best talent on and off screen to make genre defining shows; we’re also...

Adam Faison is part of the ensemble cast of the new Hellraiser and tells me all about his experience in our latest video interview, talking about what went on behind-the-scenes, his excitement over getting the role, and being face-to-face with these new, horrific Cenobites!

"A Hulu Original, in association with Spyglass Media Group, the film reunites Director David Bruckner, Screenwriters Ben Collins & Luke Piotrowski, Writer/Producer David S. Goyer and Producer Keith Levine, all of whom were teamed on 2020’s “The Night House,” along with Producers Clive Barker and Marc Toberoff and Executive Producers Gary Barber, Peter Oillataguerre and Todd Williams. Chris Stone serves as co-producer.

In “Hellraiser,” a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.

The ensemble cast includes Odessa A’zion, Jamie Clayton, Adam Faison,...