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The Monarch and The Survivor Season 10 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Lindsey Way,” titled “The Monarch and The Survivor,” promises to deliver an exciting narrative that showcases the challenges and triumphs of David’s season in Iowa. This episode will air on Outd and is sure to captivate fans of the series.

In this episode, viewers will witness a gripping tale that revolves around two remarkable deer: Pretty Boy, a legendary figure in the hunting world, and Bodacious, a deer that has managed to survive the harsh effects of Ehd. David’s season is marked by his relentless pursuit of Pretty Boy, a chase that has become the highlight of his hunting adventures. The thrill of the hunt and the strategy involved will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

Alongside the chase for Pretty Boy, Bodacious represents...

In the upcoming episode of “The Lindsey Way,” titled “The Monarch and The Survivor,” viewers will dive into the fascinating world of David’s hunting season in Iowa. This season, David embarks on an exciting journey filled with anticipation and challenges. The episode promises to showcase two compelling stories that highlight the thrill of the chase and the resilience of nature.

David’s primary focus this season is on the legendary deer known as Pretty Boy. This elusive creature has become a local legend, and the chase for him has captivated David’s attention. The episode will capture the highs and lows of David’s pursuit, offering a glimpse into the dedication and patience required in the world of hunting.

Alongside the pursuit of Pretty Boy, the episode will also shine a light on another remarkable deer, Bodacious. This deer has survived Ehd, a disease that poses a significant threat to wildlife.

Lynn Hamilton, best remembered for her roles in Sanford and Son and The Waltons, recently passed away at the age of 95. While tributes have poured in for her long and versatile career, one of her most overlooked roles is now gaining attention in light of her death, her guest appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

It wasn’t just any episode, either. Hamilton appeared in one of the show’s most memorable outings. The show also featured none other than legendary director Martin Scorsese. Though known for wildly different reasons in entertainment, the two shared a surprising connection through this HBO show.

Lynn Hamilton and Martin Scorsese didn’t share a scene

In Season 4’s standout episode, The Survivor, Hamilton played a Holocaust survivor invited to a dinner party that quickly spirals into awkward chaos. Her character becomes the center of an uncomfortable standoff when another guest, who had previously appeared on the reality show Survivor,...

With Emmy voting beginning in two days and running through June 23, it’s time to once again confront that old Television Academy truth: Emmy voters are creatures of habit.

While the Oscars have revamped their membership over the past decade, bringing in more international voters and producing a string of Best Picture nominees and winners that once would have been unthinkable, the Television Academy has adapted to the changing TV landscape by remaining largely predictable.

Yes, it’s progress that voters embraced the predominantly Japanese-language series “Shōgun” last year, but nobody was really surprised when that happened. Like an aircraft carrier, the Television Academy is huge — more than 26,000 members — and it doesn’t turn easily.

Still, one can hope for some changes this year. On the eve of voting, here’s my modest wish list for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Pleasant surprises of any kind

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Exclusive: Jesse Armstrong has once again intrigued audiences with his latest satire on the exploits of the ultra wealthy.

Mountainhead, the follow up to his HBO hit Succession, debuted Saturday, securing 1.3M viewers to date across linear and streaming, per Warner Bros. Discovery.

That makes it the most-watched HBO Original film since the Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney crime drama Bad Education in April 2020.

A few of the HBO Original films that have debuted since then are the pandemic-era comedy Coastal Elites, the political drama Oslo, the Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark and Barry Levinson’s The Survivor.

Mountainhead follows a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. It stars Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff.

The film was quite a quick follow up to Succession,...

Jeff Probst appeared live on CBS Mornings today to announce the 24 returning players who will compete in Survivor 50, the series’ milestone 50th season premiering in spring 2026 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

The castaways include iconic returning players from throughout the Emmy-winning series’ groundbreaking history, going all the way back to season one, which premiered in May 2000.

Survivor 50 will push the series into uncharted territory and impact the players like never before. For the first time ever, the game is “In the Hands of the Fans”!

Earlier this year, fans voted on key elements of the game, including “Idols or No Idols,” “Final Four Fire Making: Keep It or Lose It” and “Live Finale and Reunion Show in L.A. – or Keep the Winner Reveal and Aftershow in the Jungles of Fiji.” The players won’t know what the fans voted for until they are competing on the island.

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Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser are an unlikely Bonnie and Clyde for crime thriller “Americana.”

The ensemble film, which premiered at SXSW, is set in South Dakota, where small-town diner waitress Penny Jo Poplin (Sweeney) dreams of becoming the next Dolly Parton — she just has to get to Nashville first, though. Enter fellow local outcast, rancher Lefty Ledbetter (Hauser), who just might have the funds to get out of town…if the theft of a coveted Indigenous Lakota ghost shirt goes through.

The official synopsis reads: “A gallery of dynamic characters clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact in this wildly entertaining modern-day western. After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working on behalf...

Exclusive: Publishing house Gungnir and Curiosity Entertainment’s Storyteller Media are teaming to bring a slate of projects to page and screen. The pair will work to develop a slate of book-to-film titles that will be published through the partnership.

Each will have multi-platform potential and benefit from the input of the creative team at Curiosity, whose founder Adhrucia Apana was exec producer on the likes of HBO’s The Survivor and feature film Capone.

The first titles from the initiative are Gina Din’s autobiography, Daughter of Africa, which is being re-released in North America this year. Accompanying it will be a new work from Din, billed as a “companion workbook on leadership and legacy.”

Kenyan businesswoman Din is known as one for founding Africa’s most powerful and well respected PR firms, The Gina Din Group.

Also on the slate is Broadway star Darian Sanders’ debut memoir, Don’t Fear Your Roar,...

Jesse Armstrong's HBO movie finally has a title and a premiere date — just in time for the Emmys.

Mountainhead, written and directed by the Succession creator in his directorial debut, will premiere on May 31 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt and will available to stream on Max. May 31 is, of course, the annual Emmy deadline.

The movie follows a group of billionaire friends, played by Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef, who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. The cast includes Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David Thompson, Amie MacKenzie, and Ava Kostia. HBO also released photos from the film, which give major Succession vibes, featuring the main quartet on the ski slope and in a posh mountaintop ski lodge.

Mountainhead has been on the fast track from the get-go after being announced in January. Production commenced in early March in Park City,...

Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson has enjoyed success on the big and small screens throughout his five decades. Take a tour of our photo gallery ranking his 12 greatest feature films from worst to best.

Levinson began his career as a comedy writer on various variety shows in the 1970s ultimately landing a steady job writing for 72 episodes of “The Carol Burnett Show,” for which he won Emmys in 1974 and 1975, competing again in 1976. When that show ended he began writing screenplays and had a remarkably successful run co-writing two Mel Brooks movies -- “Silent Movie” and “High Anxiety” -- as well as two acclaimed dramas “Inside Moves” and “and Justice for All.” He would receive his first Oscar nomination for the screenplay of “And Justice for All.”

That success led Levinson to a feature film directing career. His semi-autobiographical film “Diner,” about a group of young men hanging out in his native Baltimore,...

The veteran mind of Barry Levinson rejoined the theatrical circuit this past weekend, with his latest effort, The Alto Knights, struggling to make the impact the Academy Award winner would've liked, despite starring the iconic Robert De Niro in not one but two roles. Beyond a difficult start to box office life, The Alto Knights also struggled to impress critics, earning a terrible opening critical score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. However, the film's 38% critical rating is juxtaposed by its audience response, with The Alto Knights officially earning an impressive 70% audience score on the site.

Although still Levinson's worst-rated movie of this current decade, the 70% audience score of The Alto Knights is still much better than many of his other efforts, only bettered by three other projects since 2012. These three projects are 2015's The Natural: The Best There Ever Was, 2021's TheSurvivor, and another 2021 title, Ennio. Only one of these three,...

No other sport delivers the same adrenaline rush as boxing, and the best part? You don’t even have to step into the ring to feel it. Just watching two fighters go toe-to-toe is enough to get your heart racing. It is one of the most celebrated sports in the world; the mix of strategic striking, intense training, and unmatched endurance has kept fans on the edge of their seats for generations.

It had all the ingredients to get Hollywood’s attention, and boy, did they capitalize on it—some of the most exciting movies to come out of Hollywood are boxing movies and when it comes to it, the first name to pop into everyone’s mind is Sylvester Stallone. His Rocky films turned him into a larger-than-life star.

The underdog story of a small-town fighter rising to earn the respect of both the audience and his opponent made...

Exclusive: The Goldbergs star Wendi McLendon-Covey and her manager Gladys Gonzalez of John Carrabino Management have launched Strong Beach Productions.

The full-service company will look to take film and TV projects from conception through to delivery.

The duo have brought on executive Sophia Lucchesi who joins from Weimaraner Republic Pictures and New Mandate Films, where she was previously the Head of Development. There, she helped develop Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints for Fox Nation, The Commandant’s Shadow for HBO, Emmy-nominated The Survivor for HBO, and Hocus Pocus 2 for DisneyPlus. Prior to that, Lucchesi worked for Elizabeth Gabler at Fox 2000 and Paradigm Talent Agency in the TV Literary and Talent departments. She is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Gonzalez will continue as a manager at Jcm where she will continue to rep Danielle Panabaker, Francesca Eastwood, Amber Valletta, Charisma Carpenter, and others.

McLendon-Covey, well known...

Prime Video is gearing up for the anticipated third season premiere of the hit fantasy series The Wheel of Time. On March 13, the show will return with the first three episodes of Season 3, and new episodes will then be released weekly on Prime Video.

Coming ahead of the show's return, Cbr can unveil a sneak peek clip from one of the new episodes. In the clip, Lord Galad (Callum Kerr) and Lord Gawyn (Luke Fetherston) have a sparring match in the White Tower, delighting the Novices and Nynaeve (Zoë Robins), amusing their sister Elayne (Ceara Coveney), and annoying Mat (Dónal Finn). Of course, this just marks one small bit of the action and drama that's to come in Season 3. While fans wait for the new episodes to drop, Cbr's sneak peek can be viewed below.

The series also stars Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) as Moiraine Damodred, Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds) as al’Lan Mandragoran,...

When it first aired in 2000, "Six Feet Under" was unknowingly part of the dawn of a golden age of television. Alongside early-aughts HBO hits like "The Wire" and "The Sopranos," the tragicomedy told the story of a family-run funeral home trying to make sense of life and death in the wake of the sudden loss of their father.

A revival has reportedly been in the works for some time, despite the fact that it would seemingly be in conflict with what is arguably the greatest series finale of a TV show ever. Still, the mere idea of a return to these loveable, complicated, and tragic characters makes us wonder what happened to the cast of "Six Feet Under?"

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Richard Jenkins - Nathaniel Fisher Sr.

Appropriately, we'll start with Richard Jenkins, who played Nathaniel Fisher Sr., the family's patriarch. Though Nathaniel Sr.

Prime Video has brought online the thrilling 11-minute opening scene for the upcoming third season of The Wheel of Time. This special sneak peek is now available at the end of the third episode of the Season Three premiere of Reacher, which also debuted today.

The Wheel of Time Season Three which will premiere globally on Prime Video on March 13, 2025, is based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling and epic fantasy book series of the same name and is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.

The opening scene of The Wheel of Time Season Three features a dynamic magical showdown between good and evil. The Sorceresses who have secretly sworn themselves to the Dark One shockingly reveal themselves, and initiate a vicious and bloody battle that will forever change the fate of the world.

Season Three’s storylines are primarily based on the fan-favorite fourth book of Jordan’s series,...

Prime Video has released the official trailer and key art for The Wheel of Time Season 3, which will debut globally on March 13, 2025. The Wheel of Time is based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling and epic fantasy book series of the same name.

In The Wheel of Time, a humble farm boy, Rand al’Thor, learns he is The Dragon Reborn—a dangerous figure from history destined to save the world … or break it. The Wheel of Time turns, and the Last Battle approaches.

After defeating Ishamael, one of the most powerful of the Forsaken, at the end of Season Two, Rand reunites with his friends in the city of Falme and is declared the Dragon Reborn.

But in Season Three, the threats against the Light are multiplying: the White Tower stands divided, the Black Ajah run free, old enemies return to the Two Rivers, and the remaining Forsaken are in hot pursuit of the Dragon…...

Updated: Prime Video has released the full-length trailer for season 3 of fantasy epic series The Wheel of Time.

The footage gives a peek into a changing world, where the powerful Aes Sedai, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike), is tormented by her visions of the future, and Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) struggles to fulfill his destiny as the Dragon Reborn – will he choose the Light or let the Darkness consume him?

Season 3’s storylines are primarily based on the fan-favorite fourth book of Jordan’s series, The Shadow Rising, which takes viewers to new regions and cities across the fictional continent of the Westlands, including the vast deserts of the Aiel Waste, the intoxicating and dangerous port city of Tanchico, and the forbidden and fog-shrouded ancient city of Rhuidean, where Rand and Moiraine will both experience life-changing revelations. Meanwhile on the other side of the world, in Rand’s small hometown of Two Rivers,...

With the end of Star Trek: Lower Decks, fans of Gene Roddenberry's universe were treated to five seasons of heartfelt comedy. This, of course, means series creator Mike McMahan, the writers and animators introduced a plethora of odd elements into the canon. While some of these weird details wouldn't really fit into other Star Trek stories, Lower Decks gives future storytellers the option to include them.

Regardless of whether they appear elsewhere or not, Lower Decks imbued the Star Trek universe with an undeniable sense of fun. Though there are almost too many new elements to mention, it's still worth looking back at the weirdest Star Trek details introduced by the Lower Decks crew. From goofy aliens to playful send-ups of common tropes, the show tackled a lot.

The Crew of the USS Alhambra Makes No Sense Introduced In a Cutaway Gag, the Ship Returns to Fight an Evil...

Today, Prime Video released ten first-look photos for The Wheel of Time Season 3, which will debut globally on March 13, 2025. This release is part of #WOTWednesdays, a fan-favorite weekly reveal of series news and assets leading up to the season premiere.

The Wheel of Time is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, and is based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling and epic fantasy book series of the same name.

In The Wheel of Time, a humble farm boy, Rand al’Thor, learns he is The Dragon Reborn—a dangerous figure from history destined to save the world … or break it. The Wheel of Time turns, and the Last Battle approaches.

After defeating Ishamael, one of the most powerful of the Forsaken, at the end of Season Two, Rand reunites with his friends in the city of Falme and is declared the Dragon Reborn.

But in Season Three, the...

Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), Luke Fetherston (Doctor Who), Callum Kerr (Hollyoaks) and Nuno Lopes (White Lines) have joined the Season 3 cast of Prime Video‘s fantasy epic series The Wheel of Time, starring Rosamund Pike, Madeleine Madden and Josha Stradowski.

Williams, Fetherston, Kerr and Lopes will portray the royal family of the kingdom of Andor. Andor is the largest, most populous, and most influential country within the heart of the Westlands, the fictional land depicted in Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy book series on which the television series is based.

Williams portrays Morgase Trakand, the Queen of Andor. Morgase did not inherit her throne. Rather, when the succession was left without an heir, she waged a brutal war against a half-dozen noble rivals, and thanks to her political savvy and utter ruthlessness, she won. She has sworn ever since to shield her daughter and heir, Elayne, from ever having to endure what she did…...

Today, The Wheel of Time took to the famed Thunder Stage at CCXP24 to reveal a pulse-pounding teaser trailer and to announce that the show’s third season will premiere globally on Prime Video on March 13, 2025.

Showrunner Rafe Judkins and cast members Josha Stradowski (Rand al’Thor) and Madeleine Madden (Egwene al’Vere) participated in Prime Video’s panel on behalf of the series, and had a fun and insightful conversation with hosts Aline Diniz and Ikaro Kadoshi, where they previewed the series’ upcoming action, as well as what’s in store for many fan-favorite characters.

The teaser unveils a changing world, where the Shadow’s roots have taken hold and the battle between Light and Dark has become so consequential that Moiraine (series star Rosamund Pike) and Egwene will stop at nothing to keep from losing Rand to the darkness.

The show is based on the best-selling Robert Jordan...

On Monday November 18 2024, USA broadcasts Based On A True Story!

The Survivor Season 1 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Based On A True Story,” titled “The Survivor,” promises to be an engaging installment for fans of the show. Set to air on USA, this episode follows the characters Ava, Nathan, and Matt as they attend a true crime convention. The excitement of the event is palpable, as they immerse themselves in the world of true crime enthusiasts and experts.

However, things take a turn when a surprise panelist appears, creating tension for the podcast team. This unexpected guest threatens to disrupt their plans and challenges their approach to storytelling. The dynamics of the group are tested as they navigate the complexities of their passion for true crime and the realities of their podcast.

Nathan finds himself facing a moral crisis during this episode. As the events unfold, he must confront his beliefs and values,...

An elite cast of actors are set to join Al Pacino in an upcoming mystery thriller film directed by Oscar-winner Barry Levinson.

Per Deadline, Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston are joining Al Pacino in the upcoming thriller, Assassination. Levinson directs from a script penned by David Mamet Levinson and Sam Bromell. The film centers around real-life reporter, Dorothy Kilgallen (Chastain), who becomes one of the first journalists to question the events surrounding the JFK assassination. Circumstances surrounding Kilgallen's death were examined in the book, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: The Mysterious Death of What's My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen, written by former ABC legal correspondent Mark Shaw.

Related 'You're Not Cutting It': Al Pacino Recalls Nearly Losing Iconic Role in The Godfather Trilogy

The Godfather trilogy would have turned out differently if another actor was cast as a main character in the film.

Keeping the same quality of tasks and challenges for more than two decades is not an easy feat. However, the reality competitive show Survivor has managed to do this throughout the last 46 seasons. The show is currently airing its 47th season and the tasks are more gruesome than the last. Further, the subject of Survivor won’t be complete without Jeff Probst, who has been a loyal part of the show since its beginning.

Jeff Probst in Survivor | Credits: CBS/Hulu

Apart from his hosting duties, the host also never shies away from recounting several stories from his stint on the show. In one such recollection, he detailed how a contestant had hidden some matches.

Jeff Probst Will Never Forget His Craziest Frisking Experience on Survivor

In the midst of Jeff Probst‘s several interviews, one with Conon O’Brien recently resurfaced. In this, the host as well as showrunner...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the Survivor Season 47 Episode 5.] A new bombshell has entered the sanctuary. Survivor introduced a brand new twist in Season 47 Episode 5: The Survivor Social. It’s a trip to the sanctuary for the winners of the reward challenge, and the first “social” allowed players from different tribes to connect at the barbecue — something that doesn’t typically happen pre-merge. Jeff Probst explains the purpose of “The Survivor Social” in the latest episode of the On Fire podcast (listen in full below). Probst explained the new twist ahead of the challenge in Episode 5, saying that the three tribes would be divided into two just for that challenge and the winning combined team gets to celebrate together with a hot meal afterwards. They got to play cornhole as well. Probst explains to cohosts Jay Wolff and Charlie Davis in On Fire that this twist was implemented as an experiment to see how the...

Emmy nominee Ben Foster, Emmy winner Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, and Chad L. Coleman have joined the cast of the upcoming Sydney Sweeney-led feature about boxer Christy Martin.

Martin is best known as the most successful female boxer of the 1990s. She went on to become the welterweight champion and is, to date, the only female boxer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She was physically abused by her husband Jim Martin, who was also her boxing coach and manager, who was later charged with attempted second-degree murder with a firearm and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Christy’s life was previously portrayed on screen in the “Deal with the Devil” episode of the anthology documentary series “Untold.”

The untitled film is directed by David Michôd, with a script written by Mirrah Foulkes and Michôd. Production began Monday in North Carolina.

The movie will...

Exclusive: The Day The Clown Cried is getting another chance at the big screen. Rewritten by Jerry Lewis, who starred in and directed a 1972 feature drama that went unfinished and unreleased, the script for the Holocaust tale is being revived by K. Jam Media founder Kia Jam. Jam has been part of the financing and producing of films ranging from The Killing Game to In the Heart of the Sea, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and numerous others.

Jam said he has executed a purchase agreement on the original script by Joan O’Brien and Charles Denton. Lewis took a hand in reshaping it as a starring and directing vehicle. Jam is going back to the original screenplay. He said he has the production financing, and the next step is to secure a filmmaker with the guts to tell a most harrowing story.

Lewis disavowed the film and did...

Sandra Oh and Awkwafina proved to be a terrific duo this year in their hit Hulu telefilm “Quiz Lady.” The flick follows the pair as estranged sisters who must reunite and work together in order to pay for their mother’s gambling debts via the game show that one of them is obsessed with.

Oh and Awkwafina subvert expectations with their performances here with Oh playing the zany, wild sister and Awkwafina turning in a subdued performance as the awkward, restrained, quieter one. These dual performances have become the foundation of overwhelmingly positive notices for “Quiz Lady.”

Charles Bramesco (Indie Wire) opined: “The odd couple… shares a sensational chemistry, building on the base amusement of seeing Oh let her extension-laden hair down and Awkwafina crimp the straight-man character into weird new shapes.”

Emma Simmonds (Radio Times) observed: “Awkwafina and Sandra Oh prove a match made in comedy heaven in this...

Bollywood’s Bravehearts: Actresses Who Turned Their Cancer Battles Onto Inspiring Journeys. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Bollywood, with its glitz and glamour, often presents an image of invincibility. However, life behind the scenes is as real and challenging as it gets. Over the years, several Bollywood actresses have shown immense strength and resilience in the face of cancer, a battle that is as personal as it is public. From the golden heart of Sonali Bendre to the determined spirit of Hina Khan, these actresses have not only fought the disease but have also inspired millions with their journeys. Let’s take a closer look at these brave women who have turned their battles into a beacon of hope.

1. Sonali Bendre: The Sunshine Girl

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Sonali Bendre, often referred to as the ‘Sunshine Girl’ of Bollywood, has always been known for...

Exclusive: Riverdale and Hustlers star Lili Reinhart is set to lead mystery thriller American Sweatshop, whose producers include Oscar winner Barry Levinson (Rain Man) and acclaimed American showrunner Tom Fontana (Oz) who will be producing his first feature.

Myriad Pictures will be launching international sales in Cannes after sealing a deal with Baltimore Pictures and Germany-based Elsani & Neary. UTA Independent Film Group is handling North American sales.

In a device driven world, American Sweatshop will take a look at the toll of social media through the eyes of Daisy Moriarty (Reinhart), who while dealing with a chaotic personal life, finds herself sucked into the underbelly of the internet. Moriarty, and a motley group of coworkers, toil in a cottage industry of agencies that evaluate harmful and offensive pictures and videos uploaded to social media. With detached caution and a deranged sense of humor, they examine the millions of posts that get “flagged for review.

Billy Magnussen always understands the assignment. Whatever the medium or genre, the actor manages to stand out with an impressive range. He has literally played a Disney prince — twice! — in the film versions of “Into the Woods” and “Aladdin.” He earned a Tony nomination for his role as a dimwitted young lover in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” and has stood out in ensemble films like “Game Night” and “The Big Short.”

But Magnussen also excels at playing the bad guy, such as the tech billionaire who installs a tracking device in his ex-wife in “Made for Love” to a Nazi officer in “The Survivor.” But never more deliciously than in “Road House,” a reimaging of the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic. The new version, hitting Amazon Prime Video this week, stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter who becomes a bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.

The film and TV star on leading his girlfriends on, working for rich people, and why most vehicles should be banned from New York

Born in Illinois, Sarsgaard, 52, appeared in Boys Don’t Cry with Hilary Swank in 1999. His other films include Shattered Glass, An Education, Jarhead, The Lost Daughter, The Batman and The Survivor. His TV work includes The Killing, The Looming Tower, Interrogation and Dopesick, for which he was nominated for an Emmy in 2022. Memory, which is in cinemas now, was nominated for the Golden Lion for best film at last year’s Venice film festival and won him the best actor award. He is married to Maggie Gyllenhaal, they have two children and live in New York.

What is your greatest fear?

Drowning.

The Survivor is a high-octane action film that balances sophisticated action with a well-written story, keeping viewers engaged throughout its 37-minute runtime. The film's strongest suit is its cinematography, which provides a first-person perspective and stunning visuals, thanks to the work of Suraj Boddu and Shyam Eshwar. Rajath Rajanikanth steals the show with his excellent acting skills and his involvement in multiple aspects of the film's production, making The Survivor an outstanding action thriller with the potential for a sequel.

Every year, the Indian Film Industry creates a large number of films, the majority of which are from the romance and drama genres. Having said that, a handful of action films rival Hollywood, notably Rrr, Bahubali, Khakee, and Attack. With its ever-increasing popularity, the industry is giving birth to budding filmmakers who make their presence known to the world through short films.

In the midst of countless short films released every year,...

Exclusive: Shooting has wrapped on Went Up the Hill, the psychological ghost story starring Cannes award winner Vicky Krieps and Stranger Things actor Dacre Montgomery.

Above is a first look at the Samuel Van Grinsven flick, which is headed for next week’s AFM via Bankside Films. Buyers in LA will be presented with a promo reel, with Bankside repping international sales and co-repping North American rights with CAA Media Finance.

The film was shot on location in New Zealand and was the latest collaboration between London-based Bankside and Causeway Films following their partnership on Danny & Michael Philippou’s Talk to Me, which is nearing $100M at the global box office. We first told you about it last year.

Went Up the Hill stars Montgomery as Jack and Krieps as Jill. Abandoned as a child, Jack ventures to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother and there meets her grieving widow,...

While Season 2 of “Wheel of Time” concluded Friday, filming on the Prime Video fantasy series’ third season had already started filming prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.

“I am speaking to you a day after filming it. We are in the midst of it. We are all energized by everything that’s going on in Season 3,” star Rosamund Pike told TheWrap in a June 28 interview, days before the onset of actors’ guild strike. “We feel like we’ve established the rules of our world, we can explore them and push the boundaries, we can do more experimental camera work and we can try and get a visual language for these incredible concepts that [author] Robert Jordan came up with.”

She said that casting for Season 3 has been shaping up “really, really, really well.”

“Actors are really flocking to come and be guest stars on our show. They know that we have a...

Awards gala fundraiser set for September 10.

Vicky Krieps, star of Viggo Mortensen’s upcoming TIFF world premiere The Dead Don’t Hurt, will receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award at the fifth annual awards gala on September 10.

The Luxembourgish, Berlin-based actor joins recently announced fellow Tribute Performer Award recipient Colman Domingo in the acting category.

Past recipients of the award include Brendan Fraser and the ensemble cast of My Policeman in 2022, Jessica Chastain and Benedict Cumberbatch, and Kate Winslet and Anthony Hopkins.

“Vicky’s transformative performances illuminate the screen, weaving emotions into a tapestry of storytelling,” said TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey.

Corsage star Vicky Krieps is set to receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.

Krieps is being recognized as she attends Toronto for the world premiere of Viggo Mortensen’s The Dead Don’t Hurt. The Luxembourg actress stars opposite Mortensen in the feminist Western romance drama as French-Canadian flower seller Vivienne Le Coudy, an irreverent and feisty young woman attempting to make a life for herself in a corrupt and violent Nevada town during the 1860s.

“Vicky’s transformative performances illuminate the screen, weaving emotions into a tapestry of storytelling. Her dedication to her craft and her ability to embody diverse roles with profound authenticity make her a true luminary in the realm of cinema,” Cameron Bailey, CEO of the Toronto Film Festival, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Krieps had a breakout role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread, starring opposite Daniel Day-Lewis,...

Vicky Krieps, the star of Viggo Mortensen’s western The Dead Don’t Hurt and Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Phantom Thread, will be bestowed with the TIFF Tribute Performer Award at the fifth annual awards gala on Sunday, September 10, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The Luxembourgish, Berlin-based actor joins recently announced fellow Tribute Performer Award recipient Colman Domingo in the acting category. Past recipients of this Award include Brendan Fraser and the ensemble cast of My Policeman last year, Jessica Chastain and Benedict Cumberbatch in 2021, Kate Winslet and Sir Anthony Hopkins in 2020 and Meryl Streep and Joaquin Phoenix in 2019.

“Vicky’s transformative performances illuminate the screen, weaving emotions into a tapestry of storytelling,” said TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey. “Her dedication to her craft and her ability to embody diverse roles with profound authenticity make her a true luminary in the realm of cinema.”

Krieps’ previous standout performances in past festival selections,...

There is a scene in the first episode of the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" -- called "Twovix" -- wherein the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos has to transport the now-decommissioned U.S.S. Voyager to a museum site. The ship, it seems, has been transformed into a museum, complete with bizarre on-board exhibits, including one devoted to the time Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) and Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) surpassed Warp 10 and evolved into salamanders. On the bridge of the Voyager, there are mannequins of the ship's original crew, each wearing their actual duty uniforms. 

Ensign Boimler (Jack Quaid), while setting up the diorama, nearly drops a mannequin of Harry Kim (Garrett Wang), the Voyager character who notoriously stayed an ensign for seven straight years without a promotion. On a show where Boimler geeks out about legendary "Star Trek" characters, it's notable that he says nothing of Harry Kim.

Prime Video dropped a sneak peek of “Wheel of Time” Season 2 ahead of its release on Sept. 1, which fans can now watch at the end of last season’s finale.

According to the Amazon-owned streamer, the special look “reflects the structure of the best-selling and epic “The Wheel of Time” book series by Robert Jordan,” in which he would add the first chapter of the next book as a preview.

The scene, which opens the first episode of the second season, is an adaptation of the fan favorite “Darkfriend Social” prologue of the second novel of Jordan’s series, “The Great Hunt,” upon which “Wheel of Time” Season 2 is largely based. It’s also based on some elements of Jordan’s third novel, “The Dragon Reborn.”

The scene, which opens the first episode of the second season, is an adaptation of the fan favorite “Darkfriend Social” prologue of the second novel of Jordan’s series,...

This year, for the first time since 2018, multiple Best TV Movie Emmy nominees have also earned recognition for their writing or directing, seemingly indicating a return to form for the time-honored program format. The current race for the main telefilm prize is also one of the most compelling in recent memory, as every one of the five contenders has a unique set of advantages that could put it over the top.

After winning the Critics Choice and PGA Awards for Best TV Movie earlier this year, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” is the natural frontrunner in the corresponding Emmy contest. The vast majority of Gold Derby’s participating users concur, but they also erroneously expected last year’s award to go to “The Survivor” rather than “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers.” With that in mind, it’s important to pay attention to what makes “Weird” vulnerable against its challengers and...

Bron, the Canadian studio behind films including “Joker” and Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule,” filed for cross-border bankruptcy on Wednesday.

“The decision to seek creditor protection was not taken lightly and was adopted with a view to the best interests of the company and its many stakeholders,” a company memo from CEO Aaron L. Gilbert read.

The company filed for creditor protection in Vancouver, B.C., and Chapter 15 in the U.S.

Gilbert wrote that Bron will be working with its creditors and stakeholders alongside court-appointed monitor Grant Thornton Limited and that proceedings “are expected to be completed by late

fall.”

He thanked the Bron team, as well as the company’s “incredible creative, production, and business partners,” as corporate backers and reps and service providers for “all the support and patience through a very tough few years.”

Gilbert added, “Your continued support and patience will remain critical during this restructuring process,...

Exclusive: After being forced to halt production with the launch of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the crime drama King Ivory from writer-director John Swab (Ida Red) is back up and running once again, in and around Tulsa, Ok, having been named just recently as one of 39 productions that will benefit from a SAG Interim Agreement.

Previously unannounced actors who have been able to return to set, pursuant to the agreement, include James Badge Dale (The Departed), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul), Rory Cochrane (Black Mass), Ritchie Coster (The Dark Knight), George Carroll (The Town), Sam Quartin (Candy Land), Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves) and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter).

While production on the majority of studio projects has been shuttered, amidst a dual strike by SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, the actors guild is offering interim agreements to the projects of “truly independent producers,...

It seems like we've been waiting an eternity for The Wheel of Time Season 2.

Prime Video unveiled the official trailer for the exciting next chapter of the fantasy drama on Wednesday morning, and it promises to be another mystical story.

We get our first glimpse of fan favorite book characters such as Elayne Trakand, Aviendha, and Lady Suroth, as well as our first-look at the battles and conflicts ahead.

The trailer clocks in at two minutes, and it definitely heightens the stakes in anticipation of the second season.

The Wheel of Time Season 2 gets underway on September 1, but fans who want to catch The Wheel of Time Season 1 can do so for free on Freevee, with ad-supported episodes currently airing.

Based on the best-selling Robert Jordan fantasy series The Wheel of Time, a humble farm boy, Rand al’Thor, learns he is The Dragon Reborn—a dangerous figure from history...

It’s a good thing that the Television Academy never scrapped the Television Movie Emmy category because original streaming movies stepped up in a major way this morning in the Primetime noms.

Streaming movies notched four of the five Outstanding Movie Primetime Emmy nomination slots including Disney+’s most watched movie ever Hocus Pocus 2, Disney’s Hulu movies Prey and Fire Island, as well as Roku’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. In recent years, there’s been chatter that the Television Academy was pondering a nix of the movie category, but they’ve held on to it, and obviously streamers are delivering product to it.

Even more amazing, streaming movies grabbed three out of the six writing noms in the limited-anthology series/movie slot: Prey, Fire Island (Joel Kim Booster) and Weird: Al the Yankovic Story (Weird Al and Eric Appel).

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New Direction

One Direction star Niall Horan is set to cameo on rail-themed Channel 4 digital series, “Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois.”

Produced by Untold Studios, the series sees TikTok creator Bourgeois introduce celebrities to the obscure hobby.

Horan will join Bourgeois for a “day of locomotive escapades” starting at Liverpool Street Station in London – but will a series of train cancelations and delays scupper their plans?

During the episode, which is available from June 14 on Channel 4’s YouTube, Horan reveals a very personal connection to trains, telling Bourgeois that his grandfather was a train driver. Movie buffs will also be thrilled to discover Horan’s grandfather drove the train in “The Great Train Robbery.”

Series Lab Dana Blankstein-Cohen

The second edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab, which was established last year by the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School, with the support of Netflix, and artistic consultancy of Hagai Levi...

It's been a long wait, but we finally have a premiere date for The Wheel of Time Season 2.

Prime Video on Wednesday revealed the exciting news of the series' September 1 return.

Ahead of the premiere date, The Wheel of Time Season 1 will be available on Freevee for a month, beginning July 14.

The move allows fans without Prime Video to watch the show free of charge on the ad-supported streaming service.

Pretty neat, right?

Based on the best-selling Robert Jordan fantasy series The Wheel of Time, a humble farm boy, Rand al’Thor, learns he is The Dragon Reborn—a dangerous figure from history destined to save the world … or break it.

Desperate to protect him from the Dark One, an army of powerful sorceresses must reckon with his burgeoning power and encroaching madness.

"The Wheel of Time turns, and the Last Battle approaches," Prime Video teases.

Though Rand thought he destroyed the Dark One,...

Prime Video has shared a first look at “The Wheel of Time” Season 2, which will premiere on the streamer on Sept. 1.

Based on the best-selling Robert Jordan fantasy series, a humble farm boy, Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski), learns he is The Dragon Reborn — a dangerous figure from history destined to save the world … or break it. Desperate to protect him from the Dark One, an army of powerful sorceresses must reckon with his burgeoning power and encroaching madness. In the second season, threats new and very old seek out the young friends from the Two Rivers, now scattered over the world. The woman who found and guided them is now powerless to help and they must find other sources of strength.

Ahead of the Season 2 premiere, the first season of the show will stream on Amazon Freevee for free starting July 14.

In addition to Stradowski (“Gran Turismo”), the series...

Peacock is taking a satirical approach to the true crime genre in its latest offering, Based on a True Story.

The series — from executive producer and writer Craig Rosenberg and Aggregate Films executive producers Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan — is set to premiere in June, the streamer announced on Tuesday. Peacock also released several first-look images.

The eight-episode series follows a realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber who seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime.

Kaley Cuoco stars as ‘Ava Bartlett,’ alongside Chris Messina and Tom Bateman. The cast also includes Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer, Alex Alomar Akpobome, Aisha Alfa, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Li Jun Li. Peacock also released first-look images for the series, which can be viewed below.

In a statement Tuesday, Rosenberg said:

“Over the last decade, a true crime phenomenon has swept over America. Podcasts, documentaries, fictional shows...