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While many Prime Video subscribers are currently reeling from the cancellation of The Wheel of Time, some still have not forgiven the streaming giant for killing off another fantasy show last year. As a unique sell, a show about a Tudor queen and mythical monsters is up there with some of the best, but despite some incredible reviews, the series did not make it beyond its first season. Now, actor Edward Bluemel has broken his silence on the devastating cancellation.

In an interview with Collider, Bluemel discussed the demise of My Lady Jane while talking about his latest project, Washington Black, explaining how the show’s unique premise deserved so much more. The series, which featured an alternate Tudor history, also starred Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey. Bluemel starred as Jane's husband, Lord Guildford Dudley. He said:

"Its tone was unique and I thought its approach to storytelling was actually really special.

“I should get a few ribs taken out, because I’ll be in a corset for the rest of my life.”

Helena Bonham Carter – make that Dame Helena Bonham Carter – has worn her share of waist-cinching lingerie in independent period pieces since breaking out in the mid-‘80s as Lucy Honeychurch in “A Room with a View” and as the title royal in “Lady Jane.”

The twice-Oscar-nominated actress is blessed with an English rose complexion, a cheeky sense of humor and no filter when she speaks her mind, which has served her well especially while voicing characters in such animated films as “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” and “Corpse Bride,” one of seven films she has starred in that were directed by her former partner and father of her two children, Tim Burton.

Younger moviegoers will most likely recognize her as the cruel and deranged Bellatrix Lestrange,...

Movies to Stream on Pluto TV May 2025 ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Digital platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, HBO Max, Paramount and Disney + have an entire slate of original content, new and returning which makes them top contenders for the audience to focus on. But there are a few other platforms like Pluto TV which offer a range of interesting films.

Its release schedule for May features some intriguing films like the Escape Plan trilogy, the Hellraiser universe as well as the Mission Impossible film franchise starring Tom Cruise. Then there are movies like The Prophecy and Tomb Raider. Here’s the full list of movies streaming on the platform in May 2025. Which pens are you most excited to binge watch and enjoy?

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Exclusive: David Haig (Four Weddings and a Funeral) has joined the cast of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s upcoming ballet dramedy Étoile as a series regular, Deadline has learned.

Haig was cast ahead of production on Season 1, which began in January, but not previously announced. Details on his role are being kept under wraps.

Set in New York City and Paris, the eight-episode first season of Étoile follows the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, as they embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars.

Étoile is created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, who writes, directs, and serves as executive producer.

Haig joins a cast that includes the Emmy-winning Marvelous Mrs. Maisel alum Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gideon Glick, Simon Callow, Lou de Laâge and David Alvarez.

From Amazon MGM Studios, Étoile, which has a two-season order,...

Before Edward Bluemel made a splash as the spunky romantic lead Guildford Dudley in Amazon Prime Video's My Lady Jane, he starred as vampire turned Oxford lab research assistant Marcus Whitford in the Sky One Supernatural Drama A Discovery of Witches creating a surprising connection between the shows and making them ideal companion pieces. While very different projects, Edward Bluemel's roles in both shows feel linked through his characters' secrecy and inner conflict.

Since My Lady Jane was canceled by Prime Video, fans of the show are rallying behind a petition to save the Tudor dramedy from cancelation. In the meantime, Bluemel's previous work in A Discovery of Witches is finding a new audience after its arrival on Netflix. The show is the perfect post-My Lady Jane watch, as it offers a more dramatic look at a fantasy-history storyline with a dash of star-crossed lovers.

My Lady Jane's...

My Lady Jane star Edward Bluemel responds to George R.R. Martin's surprising support of the canceled Prime Video series. The 2024 show retold the life of the titular short-lived English monarch in a more fantastical reality amid the ascendancy crisis that led to her own experience on the throne. Bluemel portrayed Lord Guildford Dudley, Lady Jane Grey's lover and one of the shape-shifting Ethians who find themselves persecuted by the powerless Verity ruling class. My Lady Jane was canceled after one season.

Though My Lady Jane has remained canceled for almost a month, there have been numerous fan-led attempts to revive it. Now, taking to his personal Instagram story, Bluemel shared a screenshot of Martin's blog, where the Song of Ice and Fire author shared his support for the series, his dismay at its cancelation, and the petition launched to save it. Sharing his appreciation for Martin's endorsement, Bluemel...

Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin shares a positive review for My Lady Jane as fans push for season 2. Hitting Prime Video in June of this year, the fantasy romance reimagines the life of real historical figure Lady Jane Grey (Emily Bader), following her as she is unexpectedly crowned queen in an alternate version of 16th-century England. My Lady Jane earned positive reviews, but Prime Video canceled the show after season 1, leading to an outcry from audiences and petitions for season 2.

On his "Not A Blog" blog, Martin now shares his thoughts on My Lady Jane, revealing that he watched and enjoyed the Prime Video show. The author also recalls working with showrunner Meredith Glynn, who he reveals was once attached to a now-shelved Game of Thrones spinoff. While some may have compared My Lady Jane to Netflix's Bridgerton, Martin says that the series actually reminds him of Hulu's acclaimed series,...

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 has finally arrived, and we couldn't be more excited! The intricate fantasy series and franchise overall have built such an expansive world, and it's fun to see it all come to life in a new way with this prequel series.

The first three episodes are now streaming, and going forward one new installment will be released weekly. I'm sure we're in for a wild ride! I mean, this trio definitely got things moving right away. There's no argument that Rings of Power is one of the best shows streaming on Prime Video right now. And there's a bunch of others that join it. And, well, some that aren't worth your time.

There's the obvious shows that really are good, but you'll find on every list like this. Those include The Boys, Fallout, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Wheel of Time,...

My Lady Jane cancellation by Prime Video disappoints viewers despite renewal potential and compelling unresolved storylines. Season 1's unsatisfying ending now feels infuriating with unanswered questions and unresolved conflicts. Fans left frustrated as My Lady Jane's promising second season is abruptly canceled, leaving key plot points hanging.

Prime Video canceled My Lady Jane despite critics' rave reviews of this historical fantasy show. After a strong first season with a diverse cast of characters, a thrilling plot, and compelling dynamics, Amazon Prime canceled My Lady Jane because the show did not receive as much of a viewership as the streaming service had hoped. It is disappointing, to say the least, that My Lady Jane's story will not receive proper closure, and the conflict between the Verities and Ethians will never be resolved.

Furthermore, My Lady Jane season 1's ending left a lot of room for the narrative to expand,...

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Amazon Prime Video's My Lady Jane arrived for its first season in June 2024, but the anachronistic historical fiction series was swiftly canceled. Based on the eponymous book series by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows, My Lady Jane re-imagines the life of Lady Jane Grey who was crowned the Queen of England for 9 days in 1553 before being executed. In the fictional version, Lady Jane is still crowned queen, but she is also persecuted for her connection to a fantastical group of people who can transform themselves into animals at will.

Shows like Bridgerton have helped to make anachronistic historical shows popular in recent years, but My Lady Jane takes things one step further by not only...

My Lady Jane, which premiered on Prime Video in June 2024, has been canceled after only one eight-episode season. Despite the potential for expanding the titular characters narrative and developing her into a stronger version of herself, Prime Video has confirmed that the series will not continue. This decision comes as a surprise to fans who saw massive scope for further storytelling.

A historical fantasy drama, My Lady Jane is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows. Set in an alternate 16th-century England, it reimagines the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days before her execution. Over the course of the season, we see Jane being coerced into marrying Lord Guildford Dudley, as well as navigating the perils of ascending to the throne and dealing with opposition and scheming nobles.

The show stars Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey,...

Watch out, Bridgerton! My Lady Jane is coming for your romance crown! The Prime Video romance series puts a thrilling and feminist twist on the ill-fated Lady Jane Grey (Emily Bader). Instead of being a basic period drama that ends with Jane Grey’s death, My Lady Jane rewrites Jane’s story and gives her a new ending. Over the course of the eight-episode series, Jane survives death (more than once), becomes queen, and marries the love of her life, Lord Guildford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), an “Ethian” who happens to transform into a horse during the day. My Lady Jane has everything you want in a show—it’s sexy, fun, and full of adventure and fantasy. The ending of Season 1 leaves the door wide open for more of Jane’s story. So, will there be a Season 2 of My Lady Jane? TV Insider is breaking down the latest updates.

My Lady Jane season 2 needs to keep Jane and Guildford's romance interesting without falling into the usual TV romance trap. The heart of My Lady Jane lies in Jane and Guildford's dynamic relationship, keeping viewers eagerly invested. If My Lady Jane secures a second season, the writers must ensure Jane and Guildford's romance remains captivating.

I hope a potential My Lady Jane season 2 avoids one problem that too many TV romances face. Prime Video's My Lady Jane has been an absolute success, with praise from critics, an epic cast of characters, and a compelling fantastical plot set during Tudor England. My Lady Jane is excellent and captivating. One of the best parts of the show is Jane and Guildford's romance. What began as an arranged marriage between two people who dislike each other turned into a partnership, blossoming into a friendship and then romance.

The progression of Jane and Guildford's...

Warning: Major Spoilers ahead for My Lady Jane season 1!

Stars Edward Bluemel and Emily Bader discussed filming the intense execution scene in season 1 of My Lady Jane. Bader found the pressure of the scene helpful, feeling daunted by the emotional moment. Bluemel was shocked watching Bader's character face execution, feeling the gravity of it all. Luckily, their characters are saved by flying Ethians and escape before they can be killed.

My Lady Jane stars Edward Bluemel and Emily Bader have addressed the series' execution scene, explaining what it was like filming for the tense, anticipated moment. The Prime Video original is set in an alternate 16th century England, following Lady Jane Grey (Bader) as she ascends the throne amid tension between humans and the animal shapeshifting Ethians. However, the end of My Lady Jane sees her and the husband in her arranged marriage, Lord Guildford Dudley, almost condemned to death...

My Lady Jane has a strong opening for season 2, but source material conflicts may hinder its continuation. The show's ending sets up for My Lady Jane season 2, but the second book follows a different Jane. Adapting other Lady Janies books could be challenging if season 2 proceeds with Jane Grey's story.

The new historical romance series, My Lady Jane, has a perfect opening for a second season, yet Prime Video's intentions may be ruined by its source material. Before My Lady Jane was a TV series streaming on Prime Video, it was a book series written by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows. The first My Lady Jane book, and consequently the first season of the show, follows Lady Jane Grey, a young woman who is unexpectedly made queen of England, and thus, is thrust into imminent danger that she must avoid, alongside her loving husband, Guildford.

In a short amount of time,...

Warning: This article contains Major Spoilers for Amazon's My Lady Jane and the book on which it's based.

In the end of My Lady Jane Season 1, Edward plans to take back his throne with the help of the Ethians, but Mary remains on the throne going into a possible second season. Guildford, who changes into a horse form every day, struggles with his inability to transform at will and desires a cure for his Ethianism. The character's focus on gaining control over his transformation will likely be explored in the second season. Alice, a mysterious character introduced in the finale, is likely in prison for being an Ethian. Her backstory and specific charges remain to be explored in the upcoming season.

My Lady Jane season 1 leaves many mysteries and questions open-ended, setting the show up for a second season. The Prime Video show is a feminist anachronistic historical fantasy retelling...

Warning: This article contains Major Spoilers for Amazon's My Lady Jane and the book on which it's based.

Several changes have been made to the source material or My Lady Jane the eponymous by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows. Here are some of the notable differences: Changes like Guildford's new traumatic background and the scene with the snake help build character arcs. My Lady Jane adds sex scenes that age up the story, making it more appealing to an adult audience.

Prime Videos My Lady Jane makes multiple changes from the book, improving character arcs and adapting the story for the screen. The historical fantasy series twists the true story of Lady Jane Grey, also known as the Nine Days Queen. Rather than making her a 15-year-old victim of the monarchy, My Lady Jane changes the main characters story, empowering her to take an active role in rewriting history.

Warning: This article contains major Spoilers for My Lady Jane episodes 1-8.

My Lady Jane makes good on its promise to change its heroine's fate, as Jane and Guildford escape their executions at the end of season 1. My Lady Jane season 1's ending leaves a few loose ends, suggesting there will be a second season. A potential season 2 could pull from the source material, as the book describes what happens to Lady Mary and England.

My Lady Jane debuted with eight episodes on Prime Video, and the Amazon series takes viewers on a tense and magical adventure before reaching its thrilling ending. Based on Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows' novel of the same name, My Lady Jane reimagines the story of the real-life Jane Grey, England's first queen. The real Jane's reign was a short-lived part of the Tudor era, but My Lady Jane crafts a new narrative and fate for its heroine.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for My Lady Jane.

My Lady Jane is a fantastical retelling of Lady Jane Grey's life, set in a magical world divided between Ethians and Verities. Ethians have the ability to transform into magical creatures, while Verities are ordinary humans without magic. Their conflict is rooted in prejudice and oppression, reflecting historical and current social issues. The show's creators intended the Ethians and Verities to represent marginalized groups, drawing parallels to real-life struggles and promoting understanding and empathy.

My Lady Jane centers on a magical world divided into Ethians and Verties, leading to ongoing conflict that serves as an allegory for real-life issues. Based on the eponymous book by Cynthia Hand, My Lady Jane is a comedic and fantastical revisionist retelling of the English royal Lady Jane Greys life. This Amazon Prime Video show strikes the perfect balance between whimsical and realistic when creating the shows universe.

Hear this now: we will always come for The Princess Bride. Nearly 40 years on, The Princess Bride remains one of the most beloved and charming movies of the 1980s, a perfect combination of fantasy, romance and action – with some swordplay and, sorry, Grandson, a little kissing thrown in. As for its success and all that it granted him, star Cary Elwes, appropriately enough, called it “really inconceivable, to use a word that’s famous from the movie.”

While not his first movie, Cary Elwes knows that 1987’s The Princess Bride is essentially responsible for his entire career, giving much credit to director Rob Reiner, who was adamant on casting him after his turn in 1986’s Lady Jane. This allowed him to work with some other premiere directors, telling People, “Once I got that part, that really kind of opened the door for me and that’s how I got the...

Helena Bonham Carter's diverse roles show her range as an actress, from the unhinged Bellatrix Lestrange to the conniving Madame Thnardier. In "A Room With A View," Carter's emotional depth at a young age launched her career into superstardom with her free-spirited portrayal of Lucy. "The Wings of the Dove" showcased Carter's ability to portray complex characters, earning her critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination for her role as Kate.

Iconic actress Helena Bonham Carter has starred in many of the world's biggest movies, giving the world of cinema some incredible characters along the way. The acclaimed actress started her career in the 1980s, with her first role being Lady Jane Grey in Lady Jane, but over time became known for portraying some eccentric and wacky personas. She famously also had a relationship with director Tim Burton, who is also the father of her children.

Although several Tim...

Fifty years to the day after Neil Young and the Santa Monica Flyers performed at the opening of the Roxy in Los Angeles — a night that looms large in rock & roll lore thanks to decades of bootlegs — the curtain rose at the L.A. club to reveal Young and his bandmates back on the same stage. He was perched behind the piano on the far right side, tickling out the opening notes of “Tonight’s the Night” to a packed audience of VIPs and fans who’d paid $1,000 a ticket, with...

A slew of items belonging to James Dean was auctioned off for big bucks. The memorabilia, found through the estate of Dean's former agent, Jane Deacy, sold on Thursday night for more than $260,000, per Nate D. Sanders auctions. The James Dean collection featured some never-before-seen memorabilia gathered from the actor's rapid rise in Hollywood over the span of three years before his life was tragically cut short. The 400-lot collection also is remarkable for its quantity.

Some of the unique items offered at the auction include an original Warner Bros. contract for East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant. It has even been signed, making it that much more valuable. Described as one of the "most important acting contracts in the history of Hollywood," the item sold for $22,958. A separate contract with Dean and Warner Bros. for Giant also sold for $15,679.

There were also two handwritten letters by...

Helena Bonham Carter gave a committed performance as Ari in the Planet of the Apes remake, but there was one aspect of filming in full ape makeup and prosthetics that she didn’t enjoy. Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes remake reimagines the story of an astronaut crew crash-landing on a mysterious world where highly evolved apes have enslaved what remains of humanity. It brings a more epic scale to the battle between the apes and the humans and completely changes the original’s iconic twist ending. Mark Wahlberg stars as the astronaut captain, while Helena Bonham Carter co-stars as a compassionate chimpanzee who protests the mistreatment of humans.

After being typecast as an “English rose” with her early roles in Lady Jane and A Room with a View, Bonham Carter made a conscious effort to branch out and showcase her dark side in de-glamorized roles like Fight Club...

Paramount+ is not just the home of the Taylor Sheridan universe, it has also quietly assembled one of the best film libraries of any of the streaming services. Look no further than the list of what’s new on Paramount+ in March, which includes prestige dramas like “12 Years a Slave” and “Last of the Mohicans,” iconic thrillers like “The Sixth Sense,” “The Rock” and “Crimson Tide,” delightful rom-coms like “Kate & Leopold” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary” and other classics like “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Sunset Boulevard” and “Galaxy Quest.”

And that’s not to mention the new originals premiering in March: Kiefer Sutherland plays a corporate espionage operative framed for murder in “Rabbit Hole,” while “School Spirits” follows a high school teen who suddenly discovers she’s dead and still haunting her school.

Check out the full list of what’s new on Paramount+ in March 2023 below.

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Our forum posters, many of whom are Hollywood insiders hiding behind screen names, were quick to sound off with their 2021 Oscar nomination reactions. While they discussed the reshaping of the race, they cheered for their favorite films and lamented the fact that others have hit the end of the road.

Over the past 92 years the Academy Awards have learned that it’s impossible to please everybody, and this year is no exception. Below is just a sampling of the brutally honest comments of our sassy forum posters concerning the 2021 Oscar nominations. Take a read and then jump in here if you’re brave enough.

See 2021 Oscar nominations: Full list of Academy Awards nominees in all 23 categories

Best Picture

“The Father”

“Judas and the Black Messiah”

“Mank”

“Minari”

“Nomadland”

“Promising Young Woman”

“Sound of Metal”

“The Trial of the Chicago 7”

lincelts: They snubbed “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “One Night in Miami.

“I should get a few ribs taken out, because I’ll be in a corset for the rest of my life.”

Helena Bonham Carter – make that Dame Helena Bonham Carter – has worn her share of waist-cinching lingerie in independent period pieces since breaking out in the mid-‘80s as Lucy Honeychurch in “A Room with a View” and as the title royal in “Lady Jane.”

The twice-Oscar-nominated actress is blessed with an English rose complexion, a cheeky sense of humor and no filter when she speaks her mind, which has served her well especially while voicing characters in such animated films as “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” and “Corpse Bride,” one of seven films she has starred in that were directed by her former partner and father of her two children, Tim Burton.

SEETim Burton movies: All 18 films ranked from worst to best

Younger moviegoers will most likely...

‘Greta’, ’Dragged Across Concrete’ among new titles.

Holdovers look set to dominate the UK box office this weekend, with Trevor Nunn’s spy drama Red Joan amongst the new openers.

Produced by David Parfitt’s Trademark Films, the Lionsgate-distributed feature is led by Judi Dench and 2014 Screen Star of Tomorrow Sophie Cookson, and based on the novel of the same name by Jennie Rooney. Cookson plays Joan Stanley, a Cambridge physics student in 1938 who falls for a young communist; while Dench takes up the character in 2000 when MI5 come to arrest her.

The film will be aiming to top...

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is home to an overwhelming collection of historical art objects, including a mummy mask from 60 A.D., Greek bronzes from the 8th century B.C. and the original “Washington Crossing the Delaware” painting. Starting April 8th, it will also welcome a different type of antiques — from the guitar Chuck Berry used to record “Johnny B. Goode” to the knives Keith Emerson would stab into his Hammond organ during the crazier Emerson, Lake & Palmer days.

In these days of GarageBand and samplers, it’s...

A good old-fashioned British spy thriller in the scientific mold of Enigma, with a bewitching female heroine (or anti-heroine, if you will) played by the excellent actresses Judi Dench and (as her younger self) Sophie Cookson, Red Joan revisits the incredible real-life spy case of Melita Norwood. It is directed with a strong sense for character by Trevor Nunn, the former director of the Royal Shakespeare Co. whose rare excursions into film include woman-centered works like Hedda, Lady Jane and Twelfth Night: Or What You Will. After its Toronto premiere, this well-rounded piece has the cards in hand to find a happy niche with ...

A good old-fashioned British spy thriller in the scientific mold of Enigma, with a bewitching female heroine (or anti-heroine, if you will) played by the excellent actresses Judi Dench and (as her younger self) Sophie Cookson, Red Joan revisits the incredible real-life spy case of Melita Norwood. It is directed with a strong sense for character by Trevor Nunn, the former director of the Royal Shakespeare Co. whose rare excursions into film include woman-centered works like Hedda, Lady Jane and Twelfth Night: Or What You Will. After its Toronto premiere, this well-rounded piece has the cards in hand to find a happy niche with ...

While the Competition at the 71st Festival de Cannes (May 8-19) so far includes only three women directors, Cannes has selected many films from women filmmakers in such sidebars as Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, and Directors’ Fortnight. And the Competition jury led by president Cate Blanchett is dominated by women.

The jury features five women, four men, seven nationalities, and five continents. They will reveal the winners on Saturday, May 19 during the Closing Ceremony.

The 2018 Jury

Cate Blanchett – President (Australian actress, producer)

Chang Chen (Chinese actor)

Ava DuVernay (American writer, director, producer)

Robert Guédiguian (French director, writer, producer)

Khadja Nin (Burundian songwriter, composer, singer)

Léa Seydoux (French actress)

Kristen Stewart (American actress)

Denis Villeneuve (Canadian director, writer)

Andrei Zvyagintsev (Russian director, writer)

Cannes Biographies (below):

Chang Chen – Chinese actor

Chang Chen made his film debut in the late Edward Yang’s “A Brighter Summer Day.” He rose to...

While the Competition at the 71st Festival de Cannes (May 8-19) so far includes only three women directors, Cannes has selected many films from women filmmakers in such sidebars as Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, and Directors’ Fortnight. And the Competition jury led by president Cate Blanchett is dominated by women.

The jury features five women, four men, seven nationalities, and five continents. They will reveal the winners on Saturday, May 19 during the Closing Ceremony.

The 2018 Jury

Cate Blanchett – President (Australian actress, producer)

Chang Chen (Chinese actor)

Ava DuVernay (American writer, director, producer)

Robert Guédiguian (French director, writer, producer)

Khadja Nin (Burundian songwriter, composer, singer)

Léa Seydoux (French actress)

Kristen Stewart (American actress)

Denis Villeneuve (Canadian director, writer)

Andrei Zvyagintsev (Russian director, writer)

Cannes Biographies (below):

Chang Chen – Chinese actor

Chang Chen made his film debut in the late Edward Yang’s “A Brighter Summer Day.” He rose to...

Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart, Denis Villeneuve, Chang Chen, Robert Guédiguian, Khadja Nin, Léa Seydoux and Andrey Zvyagintsev have been named members of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival Jury.

They will join Cate Blanchett, who was previously named president of the jury at the 71st Cannes Film Festival.

During the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, the jury is made up of five women and four men, only the third time that women have made up a majority of the jury. All three times have come in the last 10 years.

The jurors are of seven nationalities and from five continents.

Also Read: Cannes Lineup Reaches From Spike Lee to Jean-Luc Godard

Blanchett marks the first female jury president since Jane Campion served in 2014. Other women to take on the role this century include Oscar nominee Isabelle Huppert and Liv Ullmann. It is the 12th time in festival history a woman has headed the jury. Director, screenwriter and actress Jeanne Moreau served twice, with all others putting in one year each.

The Cannes Film Festival will take over the south of France from May 8-19.

See the full bios for the jury members courtesy of the festival organizers below.

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Chang Chen – Chinese actor

Chang Chen made his film debut in the late Edward Yang’s A Brighter Summer Day. He rose to fame in the Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in 2000. His film credits include “Wong Kar Wai’s Happy Together” (1997), 2046 (2004), “The Grandmaster” (2013), Hou Hsiao-hsien’s “Three Times” (2005) and “The Assassin” (2015), Tian Zhuangzhuang’s “The Go Master” (2006) John Woo’s “Red Cliff” (2008-2009) “The Last Supper” directed by Lu Chuan (2012). In 2017, he returned for Yang Lu’s film Brotherhood of “Blades II” and recently played in “Forever Young” by Fangfang Li.

Ava DuVernay – American writer, director, producer

Nominated for the Academy Award and Golden Globe and winner of the BAFTA and Emmy, Ava DuVernay is a writer, director, producer and film distributor known for the historical drama “Selma” (2014), the criminal justice documentary “13th” (2016) and the recent Disney cinematic adaptation of the classic children’s novel A wrinkle in Time. Winner of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival’s Best Director Prize for her film “Middle of Nowhere,” DuVernay amplifies the work of people of color and women directors through her film collective Array.

Robert Guédiguian – French director, writer, producer

The work of Robert Guédiguian, an activist filmmaker, celebrates the city of Marseille where he grew up. Acclaimed by critics when he first started directing in the 80s, he met public success with Marius and Jeannette, which won the Prix Louis-Delluc in 1997.

His film credits include “Marie-Jo et ses deux amours” (2002) “Le Promeneur du Champ de Mars” (2004) “Le Voyage en Arménie” (2007) “Lady Jane” (2008) “L’armée du crime” (2009) “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” (2011). His latest film in date, “The House by the Sea” (2017), received enthusiastic response from critics and audience.

Khadja Nin – Burundian songwriter, composer, singer

Youngest of a family of eight Khadja Nin studied music at an early age, before leaving Africa to go to Europe. Her albums are a mix of occidental popmusic, African and afro-cuban rhythms. She gained wide recognition and success with “Sambolera Mayi Son.” “Ya…” (“From me to you”) is a wonderful tribute to Mandela and the video of her song “Mama” was directed by Jeanne Moreau. International Artist, she became a Unicef and Acp Observatory on Migration Good Will Ambassador. She was awarded the Prize “Prix de l’Action Feminine” by the African Women’s League in 2016. She has been committed to support ordinary heroes.

Léa Seydoux – French actress

Rising to fame with Christophe Honoré’s “The Beautiful Person” in 2008, Léa Seydoux is an award-winning actress, notably the Palme d’Or for Abdelatif Kechiche’s “Blue is the Warmest Colour” in 2013. She successfully alternates between author and mainstream films. Her film credits include Rebecca Zlotowski’s “Dear Prudence” and “Grand Central,” Benoît Jacquot’s “Farewell, My Queen” and “Diary of a Chambermaid,” Bertrand Bonello’s “Saint Laurent,” Sam Mendes’ “Spectre,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Lobster” and Xavier Dolan’s “It’s Only the End of the World.”

Kristen Stewart – American actress

Kristen Stewart has been playing roles since an early age and received widespread recognition in 2008 for “The Twilight Saga” film series (2008-12). Her film credit includes “Snow White and the Huntsman” (2012), “Equals” by Drake Doremus (2015) “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” by Ang Lee (2016), and several Festival de Cannes Selections such as “On the Road” by Walter Salles (2012) “Clouds of Sils Maria” (2014) and “Personal Shopper” (2016) both by Olivier Assayas (2014) as well as “Café Society” by Woody Allen. She directed her first short film “Come Swim” in 2017.

Denis Villeneuve – Canadian director, writer

Internationally renowned and recently two-time Academy Award winner for “Blade Runner 2049,” Denis Villeneuve made his debut at the National Film Board of Canada in the early 90’s. His first feature, “Un 32 août sur Terre” (1998) was invited to Cannes. He returned there with “Next Floor” (2008), “Polytechnique” (2009) and the Oscar nominated “Sicario” (2015). In 2010 “Incendies” was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. In 2017, Arrival was nominated for 8 Oscars and 9 BAFTAs, including best movie and best director.

Andreï Zvyagintsev – Russian director, writer

Multi-award winning filmmaker Andreï Zvyagintsev has already become one of the most respected directors in Russian and international cinema. He directed his first feature film in 2003 The Return which won him a “Golden Lion” at the Venice Film Festival. He has continued to write and direct award-winning feature films “The Banishment” (2007), “Elena” (2011) and “Leviathan” (2014). His most recent film “Loveless” won the Jury Prize at the 2017 Festival de Cannes, and was among the nominees at the Golden Globe and 90th Academy Awards.

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“Game over, man, game over!” It’s rare for a sequel to live up to the original film, but James Cameron managed to fulfill expectations with Aliens (July 18, 1986). This summer marks the 30th Anniversary of the action-packed sci-fi classic, so “stop your grinnin’ and drop your linen.”

Tune-in Saturday, July 23, to an exclusive Aliens YouTube live stream Q&A with the filmmakers and cast from San Diego Comic-Con! Submit your questions in the comments below for a chance to get them answered. #Aliens30th

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Aliens (1986), San Diego Comic-Con will host an Aliens reunion on Saturday, July 23. Attendees include director James Cameron, producer Gale Anne Hurd, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser, Michael Biehn, and Carrie Henn.

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Helena Bonham Carter & Cary Elwes star in Lady Jane (1986)On this day in history as it relates to the movies

1553 Lady Jane Grey takes the throne in England. Her reign is just nine days long and Helena Bonham Carter plays her in her feature film debut (filmed just before A Room With a View though it was released second)

1856 Nikola Tesla, famed inventor and futurist is born in the Austrian empire. He's later played by David Bowie in Christopher Nolan's The Prestige (2006) but isn't it strange that he has never received his own major biopic given his fame and eccentricity and pop culture relevances (bands named after him, characters based on him, etcetera)?

1871 Marcel Proust, French novelist is born.

 1925 The "Monkey Trial" in which a man is accused of teaching evolution in science class, begins in Tennessee. It's later adapted into a famous play and the Stanley Kramer film...

On this day in history as it relates to the movies...

1828 Feral teenager Kaspar Hauser is discovered wandering Nuremberg, claiming to have been raised in total isolation. Theories abound and the story inspires many artists down the road including Werner Herzog in the film The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974).

1877 Influential dancer Isadora Duncan is born. Vanessa Redgrave gets an Oscar nomination playing her in Isadora! (1968)

1886 Al Jolson is born. Will later star in the first "talkie" The Jazz Singer (1927)

1894 Silent film star Norma Talmadge is born

1897 Bram Stoker's epistolary novel "Dracula" is published. Never stops being adapted for film and television but our hearts will always belong to Francis Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) despite the aggravating double possessive

1907 John Wayne was born. Did he always talk like that?

1913 Peter Cushing is born in England. Later stars in Hammer Horror films with his irl best friend Christopher Lee, the Dracula to his Van Helsing.

Khloe Kardashian might lie about baking pies, but she's a regular Betty Crocker when it comes to whipping up a cheesecake. Khloe posted a pic of a cooked cake and says there's proof She made this because she recorded the whole thing for a "Cooking with Koko" segment.  We broke the story ... Khloe tried to pass off pies from an L.A. bakery, Sweet Lady Jane ... as her own for Thanksgiving dinner. As for the...

Khloe Kardashian -- unlike George Washington -- told a very cherry lie ... grabbing credit for baking when all she did was taking. Khloe was bursting with pride on her Instagram that she baked 3 pies from scratch ... pecan, pumpkin and cherry, all for a Thanksgiving feast. It seems so sweet ... but it turns out Khloe's no pie maker at all. We found out the pies came from one of the premiere bakeries in L.A. -- Sweet Lady Jane.

[[tmz:video id="0_fd9cr3bg"]] George R. R. Martin got a big surprise -- or 2 -- on his 67th birthday. Martin, whose birthday was Sunday, hit up the HBO Emmys after-party last night at the Pacific Design Center, where around the stroke of midnight his wife surprised him with a birthday cake, which we believe is an awesome berry cake from Sweet Lady Jane. George already got his big gift earlier in the evening ... he won his first Emmy for...

The Beatles’ first single, “Love Me Do,” was recorded 52 years ago today at Emi Studios on London’s Abbey Road. That day, Sept. 11, 1962, was the beginning of years of Ringo Starr’s coldness toward producer George Martin, and here’s why: On that first single — which hit No. 17 on British pop charts and later topped the U.S. charts — Starr was relegated to the tambourine. Martin had a session drummer play on the famed track. Other notable Sept. 11 happenings in pop culture history: • 1966: The Rolling Stones performed “Paint It Black,” “Lady Jane” and “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby” on the season premiere of “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Guitarist Brian Jones wore a cast on his left hand, which he broke in a fall in Tangier. • 1974: The first episode of “Little House on the Prairie” aired on NBC. • 1977: The Atari 2600 video game console was released. • 1977: At the 29th Primetime Emmy Awards,...

Even as an Adam Sandler/Kevin James-vehicle, Pixels deserves to be more inspired. The arcade-loving, '80s-centric action-comedy transitioned to the big screen from Patrick Jean's inventive world-domination-by-8-bits short film wields the fine set pieces, tech resources and token-required games to earn a top score. But Sandler and his team don't even attempt to advance to the next level, constantly drawing on the comedian's trademark sophomoric cheat codes to hastily produce what's essentially the poor man's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, global-annihilation movie. Make no mistake: this is a Happy Madison production through-and-through. Minus extensive pratfall jokes with James or unnecessary Rob Schneider or Steve Buscemi pop-ups, almost every check mark from the Sandler production list is marked. Cheap insults directed towards one physical trait from different supporting charactersc Check. Sandler getting the out-of-his-league girl (in this case, Michelle Monaghan) because he's our main slubby do-gooderc You bet.

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter at the Academy Awards Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter on the Oscars' Red Carpet Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter sported matching hairdos upon their arrival at the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony held on Feb. 27 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Tim Burton's global blockbuster Alice in Wonderland, in which Helena Bonham Carter is one of the featured players (as the Red Queen), won Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction. Bonham Carter was a Best Supporting Actress nominee for Tom Hooper's The King's Speech (as another queen, Elizabeth). Helena Bonham Carter: Career boosted by Oscar nomination Helena Bonham Carter's film career began in earnest in James Ivory's 1986 Best Picture Oscar nominee A Room with a View, in which she romanced Julian Sands. She kept on working without creating too much of a stir – e.g., Lady Jane,...

Jason-Isaacs-in-Case-Histories

Within the crowded field of British detective shows, Case Histories truly stands out as one of the very best contemporary dramas in recent years. It’s not as gloomy as Vera, not as gory as Luther, and it lacks the frivolity of Midsomer Murders. What it does offer is a realistic central character played brilliantly by Harry Potter bad-guy Jason Isaacs. Jackson Brodie (Isaacs) is broody but he’s positively jovial when compared with Wallander. He’s something of a lady’s man and could be described as Scotland’s answer to Jim Bergerac only with a penchant for cigarettes rather than booze. Brodie has his demons and he’s not immune to the odd cock-up but he’s a good guy at heart and he usually unravels the perplexing mysteries that land in his lap.

Case Histories ran for two seasons each comprised of three feature length mysteries.

Mila Kunis has bounced right back! The "Jupiter Ascending" star showed off her amazing post-baby body while grabbing a bite to eat at Sweet Lady Jane in Los Angeles on Thursday. The actress looked casual and comfy as she rocked a flowy blue T-shirt, black skinny jeans and a black 1920s-inspired cloche hat. The 31-year-old welcomed daughter Wyatt just over four months ago and she already has her flat tummy back! Kunis also gushed about her baby girl to Ellen DeGeneres earlier this year. "She was 9.5 pounds when she was born. Yeah! Yeah! Uh huh," she revealed. "Because she was so big, she was like a hearty little thing; we skipped the newborn stage. And so she was like a good hearty eater." It also sounds like Mila and beau Ashton Kutcher are equally sharing parenting duties. "If he's home he changes the diaper," Mila added. "He became a master swaddler.

Now this is one star-studded birthday! Harry Styles brought out Hollywood's A-list to his birthday bash in L.A. on Saturday night. On the guest list were on-again couple Chris Martin and Jennifer Lawrence, as well as Styles' new gal pal Nadine Leopold. Others at the One Direction boy-bander's 21st birthday party included David Beckham, Adele, Adam Levine, ex-fling Kendall Jenner, Courteney Cox, Rashida Jones and fellow Brit Cara Delevingne, a source tells People. Styles had not one cake, but four from Sweet Lady Jane - and his happy face graced the tops, says the insider, who added that photos...

Now this is one star-studded birthday! Harry Styles brought out Hollywood's A-list to his birthday bash in L.A. on Saturday night. On the guest list were on-again couple Chris Martin and Jennifer Lawrence, as well as Styles' new gal pal Nadine Leopold. Others at the One Direction boy-bander's 21st birthday party included David Beckham, Adele, Adam Levine, ex-fling Kendall Jenner, Courteney Cox, Rashida Jones and fellow Brit Cara Delevingne, a source tells People. Styles had not one cake, but four from Sweet Lady Jane - and his happy face graced the tops, says the insider, who added that photos...

A reboot of BBC antique comedy Lovejoy could be in the works.

Radio Times reports that Tony Jordan, who created Hustle and Life on Mars, is in the early stages of developing the remake.

It's believed that Jordan is using the original Lovejoy novels as source material and that the series, if picked up, is likely to be a co-production with his company Red Planet Pictures.

Lovejoy aired on BBC One for six series between 1986 and 1994. It starred Ian McShane as the swindling antiques dealer.

Downton Abbey's Phyllis Logan appeared as love interest Lady Jane, while Dudley Sutton played Lovejoy's friend Tinker and Chris Jury his assistant Eric Catchpole.

Malcolm Tierney, who died at the age of 75 in 2014, played rival antiques dealer Charlie Gimbert.

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Christopher Eccleston in Accused Acorn Media Rlj Entertainment

British writer Jimmy McGovern is synonymous with quality drama. Consequently, the best and the brightest are queuing up to get their hands on his scripts. Accused is a mere 10 episodes in length and yet the cast includes a veritable who’s who of British drama. Sean Bean and Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings), Peter Capaldi and Christoper Eccleston (Doctor Who), Juliet Stevenson (The Politician’s Wife), Warren Brown (Luther), and Olivia Colman (Broadchurch) are among the stars appearing in the show.

Each seasons consists of five stand-alone stories centering around an individual who is accused of committing a crime. Generally speaking the accused are guilty but the show isn’t really about nailing suspects, it’s about moral ambiguity and the large grey realm that separates right and wrong. In most, though not all of the stories, the accused parties are somewhat sympathetic.

If you were a regular watcher of NBC's "Dracula" you're no doubt familiar with Victoria Smurfit, who played Lady Jane Wetherby on the show. Up next, Smurfit stars in a revenge thriller, and we've got the skinny for ya today. Read on!

Per Screen Daily, Smurfit (pictured) stars alongside Joanne Mitchell and Jonathan Slinger in the film, which has just begun production over in West Yorkshire. It's being directed by Jonathan Brunt, who previously helmed the 2012 horror flick Before Dawn.

The Taking tells the story of two women who turn the tables on a vicious loan shark, and it's one of the new films on the slate of newly minted UK sales outfit Metrodome International.

Brunt produces alongside Jezz Vernon, Joanne Mitchell, Michael Lacey, Jennifer Handorf and Helen Grace. Executive producers are Martin Campbell and Kwesi Dickson.

The shoot is due to wrap on May 18.

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