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This Oscar-Nominated Movie Starring Om Puri & Tom Hanks Is Now Streaming On Ott! (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Om Puri is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema. The late actor is known for his powerhouse performances in films like Ardh Satya, Maachis, Mirach Masala, Dhoop, Maqbool, and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, to name a few. But not many know that the legendary actor once starred alongside Tom Hanks in an Oscar-nominated film.

Can you guess which movie? That film was Charlie Wilson’s War (2007), which featured Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the lead roles. Read on to learn about the film’s plot, Om Puri’s role, and where you can stream it on Ott.

Charlie Wilson’s War: Plot

Directed by Mike Nichols and set in the 1980s, the political comedy-drama follows the incredible true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson...

Dolores Catania recently appeared alongside her “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” co-star Margaret Josephs on Radio Andy’s “Jeff Lewis Live” and shared that she has gained 20 pounds since her weight-loss drug – Mounjaro – stopped working, revealed she was recently treated for a cardiac ablation, and called “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” cast a “wild group.”

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The Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (Iftda) has opposed the upcoming film Abir Gulaal, which stars Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Bollywood’s Vaani Kapoor. The film was triggered after the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, which killed innocent people, mostly tourists. As the nation mourns, tempers are flaring, and the entertainment industry is being pulled into the eye of the storm.

Ashoke Pandit Speaks Out – “Working with Pakistani Artists Is Unacceptable”

Criticism intensified by casting Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in ‘Abir Gulaal‘ at this time when things were so dicey between India and Pakistan. Ashoke Pandit, who is the President of the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (Iftda), had no hesitation in using words to condemn it.

He told Hindustan Times, “This incident is an act of war against the nation. This isn’t the first time…these attacks have been ongoing for 30 years.

In an effort describe what parenting a toddler is like, comedian and actor John Mulaney compared the undertaking to the experience crew members allegedly had while working on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

“You know what having a 3-year-old is like?” Mulaney, a father of two children, asked his “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney” viewers on Wednesday night’s show. “Having a 3-year-old is what I imagine working on Ellen DeGeneres’ show was like. Because people come over and they’re like, ‘How is it?’ And you’re, like, ‘Oh, it’s fine. You know, we have fun. There’s games.'”

He carried on with the joke: “We have dancing, you know. So if he starts dancing, you dance. But if he stops dancing, you f—king stop dancing right away.”

Mulaney, who shares a 3-year-old son and 7-month-old daughter with his wife, actress Olivia Munn, was poking fun at...

Jason Statham has been delighting audiences with his action films for many years. The actor has starred in many high-grossing films, yet his latest release made a surprising move.

In 2025, Statham released A Working Man, his second collab with director David Ayer, following the release of the successful 2024 action film The Beekeeper. Their second action film came out in theaters on Mar. 28, and, while it was not a hit with the critics, the audiences enjoyed it. However, per Forbes, not even a month later, A Working Man is already available on digital.

A Working Man hit digital streaming via video on demand on Apr. 15. The action film is available now on several digital platforms, including AppleTV, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video. A Working Man is available for $24.99 to purchase or $19.99 for a 48-hour rental.

The release strategy is surprising because movies usually wait around 45 days after their theatrical release to send them on digital,...

Let’s be honest. The first thing that comes to mind when you hear that Jason Statham is gonna star in a movie is the fact that the action is gonna be good. And not without reason.

The Meg star has time and again proved his mettle before the world. A Working Man is a testament to his skill set. And director David Ayer believes that it has a lot to do with everything that started in 1998 with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

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Director David Ayer has worked with many big names over the years, including the likes of Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, and Jon Bernthal, among other heavyweights.

No wonder he has a fond memory of working...

With a legacy spanning decases, it's still inconceivable that anyone could dislike "The Princess Bride." Released in 1987, the fantasy romantic comedy was written by William Goldman (already a two-time Academy Award-winner for his work on "All the President's Men" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"), directed by Rob Reiner (then best known for directing "Stand By Me" the year prior), and featured a miraculously stacked cast. Though it did just okay at the box office, the film has since become a cult classic that -- in large part through the continued success of this cast -- retroactively vindicates those who were early champions of its brilliance.

Whether senior actor or child star, veteran of the screen or relative newcomer, everyone with a role in the core ensemble of "The Princess Bride" brings something wildly unexpected to their individual role no matter how small. Incidentally, the vast majority of these...

It's almost impossible to talk about action movies without mentioning Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone. They're both bankable stars who have left a large legacy in their genre, so it's no surprise the two have worked together multiple times. Their most recent collaboration is on the 2025 Statham film A Working Man, which Stallone wrote and produced. Stallone is no stranger to screenwriting, having written the Oscar-winning film Rocky. He's no stranger to writing for Statham either, as he wrote the screenplay for Statham's 2013 movie Homefront.

Stallone Made Statham a DEA Agent in 'Homefront'

In Homefront, Jason Statham plays Phil Broker, a retired DEA agent and single dad living in Louisiana. Phil's daughter, Maddy, fights one of her classmates, and when Phil is called to Maddy's school to talk about it, the classmate's father tries to fight Phil. Phil beats the father, and in retaliation, the father's wife calls her brother,...

Things aren’t looking good for “Snow White” heading into its second weekend. Early reports indicate that the film dropped by 68% when compared to last Friday’s box office.

The film has just moved over $100 million globally, reaching $100.2 million, but it’s not enough to save it from a dreaded “box office flop” status.

“Snow White” also looks to be in second place for the domestic box office this weekend.

To make matters worse, the $270 million (before marketing and theatrical cuts) is coming in behind “Working Man,” which only cost $40 million to produce.

“Working Man” is estimated to reach around $15-$16 million, while “Snow White” is estimated to reach $13-$14 million in its second weekend.

A $13-$14 million second weekend is bad for a Disney film, especially at the cost of this film, meaning Disney could lose $250-$300 million at this rate.

“Working Man” rated higher than “Snow White”

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The Baldwins is back with an exciting new episode titled “Working Guy,” airing on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 10:01 Pm on TLC. This episode promises to bring laughter and heartfelt moments as the family enjoys the final days of summer before heading back to the hustle and bustle of city life.

In this episode, Alec faces a significant crossroads. He must decide whether to return to his acting career or embrace his role as a stay-at-home dad. This decision weighs heavily on him, and viewers can expect to see the internal struggle he goes through. The balance between family life and career aspirations is a relatable theme that many can connect with.

Meanwhile, Hilaria tackles her own challenges. She opens up about the changes in her post-partum body, a topic that resonates with many new mothers. Her journey of self-acceptance and the support from her family adds a touching layer to the episode.

There was good reason to look forward to “A Working Man,” as it reunites Jason Statham with director David Ayer immediately after the pair had made the action star’s best movie in years, 2024’s “The Beekeeper.” Statham is dependably entertaining and Ayer has made some genuinely good films, including the nightmarishly tense “End of Watch.” Perhaps one day the director’s cut of “Suicide Squad” will rescue that film’s reputation.

But while “Beekeeper” was unhinged fun, eliciting cheers at Statham’s character’s creative ways of dispatching baddies, “Working Man” has different aims. And is, alas, significantly less fun.

It’s based on the Levon Cade novel series by veteran Batman and Punisher comics writer Chuck Dixon (the book in question is actually titled “Levon’s Trade: A Vigilante Justice Thriller”). The adaptation, by Statham’s “Expendables” costar and scripter Sylvester Stallone (who also wrote Statham’s “Homefront”) and Ayer,...

Anna Wintour announced today that the fourth annual Vogue World will take place in Hollywood on October 26 at the Paramount Pictures Studio Lot. Celebrating the “conversation between film and fashion,” 100% of the ticket proceeds will go to the Entertainment Community fund, with a focus on supporting costuming professionals impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.

“Vogue World: Hollywood will be a one-night-only show with a huge cast of models and actors, dancers, musicians and surprises, and it will set great film costumes next to brilliant fashion collections,” said Wintour. “By mixing fashion with the arts and culture in the center of a city, and by raising funds for a cause, Vogue World has become a runway show-as-rallying cry, a way to fix the attention of a huge global audience, to bring awareness, and sound an unmistakable note of positivity, creativity, and hope.”

This year’s event will feature contributions from costume...

The Songwriters Hall of Fame will recognize Stephen Schwartz — the arranger and composer behind the music from “Wicked,” “Godspell” and “Pippin” — as the recipient of the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala, slated for June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

The Johnny Mercer Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is exclusively reserved for a songwriter or songwriting team who has already been inducted in a prior year and whose body of work is of “such high quality and impact that it upholds the gold standard set by the legendary Johnny Mercer,” per the Shof. Schwartz was first inducted into the Hall in 2009.

“With every lyric and melody, Stephen invites us on an unforgettable journey,” said Shof Chairman Nile Rodgers. “From his iconic list of award-winning musicals, including ‘Godspell’, ‘Wicked’ and ‘Pippin,’ Stephen...

Jenna Fischer is an actress best known for her iconic role in The Office where she starred as Pam Beesly. Her character’s quick and awkward glances at the camera and romance with Jim were amongst the show’s highlights.

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But beyond the Dunder Mifflin paper company, Fischer has dedicated her time to become an advocate for a great cause, i.e. cancer awareness. So, here’s everything you need to know about the actress’ own encounter with the life-threatening disease, and how she’s gone above and beyond to fight it for us all.

Jenna Fischer’s cancer diagnosis was a wake-up call Jenna Fischer in The Office | NBC Universal Television

In 2023, The Office star Jenna Fischer received the life-altering news of being diagnosed with breast cancer. She discovered the same during a routine mammogram and ultrasound, and she admitted to...

A yearly highlight of New York programming (and North American options at large), the Museum of the Moving Image’s First Look returns on March 12 with an opening-night, US-premiere screening of Durga Chew Bose’s Bonjour Tristesse, closes March 16 with the stateside debut of Giovanni Tortorici’s Diciannove, and in intervening days combines programming of recent cutting-edge highlights with in-person talks and seminars.

First Look’s fixture “Working on It” will run between March 12 and 14, offering “a laboratory for works in progress and dialogues about process, bringing together festival guests, filmmakers, students, writers, and the general public.” Meanwhile, writers and editors from Reverse Shot “will welcome a new cohort for its Emerging Critics Workshop, with writers attending throughout the festival”; submissions may be made here through February 14.

So says Eric Hynes, MoMI’s Senior Curator of Film and First Look’s Artistic Director:

“In so many ways, First Look serves...

Amanda Kramer made quite a splash with her last narrative film, Please Baby Please, and her latest movie, By Design, is an even more ambitious swing that landed it a spot in the Next competition at the Sundance Film Festival. By Design will hook viewers with its wacky concept, only to put them off with its dry tone, but its thematic richness will lend itself to intriguing analysis.

By Design Review

By Design tells the story of a woman who envies a chair so much that she endeavors to swap bodies with it. Although it may be billed as a “twist on the body swap genre,” don’t come into By Design expecting something akin to a quirkier version of Freaky Friday. It’s actually something much more intellectual and weird than you’d imagine it to be, even if you are a fan of Kramer’s past work.

For...

No matter how bad things get in this world, it's important to remember that another Jason Statham thriller will always be around the corner. Comfortingly consistent, hilariously implausible, Statham has carved himself a valuable niche in this industry. Some say romantic comedies are too formulaic; well, Statham is playing another...

Exclusive: Focus Features has snapped up U.S. rights to Working Title and Studiocanal’s WWII drama-thriller Pressure, about the build-up to the historic Normandy Landings.

The multi-million dollar deal includes a strong theatrical commitment, we understand, with Studiocanal continuing sales this week at the AFM. The European studio will handle the movie’s release in its territories.

The deal was closed by Anne Cherel and Sophie Leuthreau for Studiocanal with Howard Meyers and Marin Babb for Focus Features, which previously had big box office and awards success with Working Title’s WWII film Darkest Hour.

Cameras are still rolling in the UK on Pressure, which stars Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina and Damian Lewis.

The true story will see All of Us Strangers and Ripley star Scott play Britain’s Chief Meteorological Officer James Stagg, whose job it was to inform Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower...

British actor Idris Elba (Luther, Hijack) will front a new BBC One documentary on the reality of knife crime in the U.K.

In recent years, the star has been vocal as an anti-knife crime activist and hopes the hourlong program, Idris Elba: A Year of Knife Crime (a working title), will spotlight solutions to solve the crisis. He will meet with young offenders, bereaved families, youth workers and the police in a bid to understand the uptick in knife crime across Britain.

The film will feature a meeting with U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer, who said that his government would commit to halving knife crime if elected, and a meeting with King Charles to discuss ways to solve the problem.

A BBC press release said: “Idris faced crossroads in his life as a teenager and knows how easy it would have been to go down a different path,...

Mother/daughter relationships are an important cornerstone of cinematic storytelling. But one type of maternal representation we don’t usually see portrayed on screen is that of the mother whose life is flourishing in the wake of their child leaving the nest. It’s a fascinating notion and one that lies at the centre of Lily Weisberg’s drama Working Summer. The plot of Weisberg’s film centres on Nora who returns home to Upstate New York where he mother has embraced a life centred around basketweaving. To Nora’s surprise, her mother isn’t wallowing in the loss of her departure but instead has found a sense of fulfilment in her low-stakes existence. Working Summer has certainly marked Weisberg as one to watch on Dn’s radar and if you’re a fan of Sofia Coppola or Kelly Reichardt, we recommend you check out her work too, starting with this short,...

After Creative Assembly’s big reveal yesterday regarding the announcement of a sequel to Alien: Isolation, Hollywood Records has added to the fun with the announcement that the soundtrack to Alien: Isolation is available now digitally on streaming platforms, with a special vinyl and cassette version coming soon, courtesy of iam8bit.

Available for pre-order now, the blood green vinyl and motion-tracker green cassette will include 20 tracks composed by Joe Henson and Alexis Smith (better known as The Flight) and Christian Henson, with original packaging art by Nimit Malavia.

“It’s not often that people are still talking about a ten-year-old video game, but interest in Alien: Isolation, rather like the Xenomorph itself, never quite seems to go away,” says The Flight. “We constantly get asked about making the soundtrack to this iconic title, and we’re excited that it is finally getting a proper release, so that the fans can...

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy has officially wrapped up filming, with Working Title confirming the fourquel is set for a Valentine's Day 2025 release. Rene Zellweger is returning to reprise her iconic role alongside familiar faces Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant. The new installment will adapt Helen Fielding's 2013 book, exploring Bridget navigating the modern dating scene after her husband's death.

The highly anticipated Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy gets an exciting filming and release window update. Based on Helen Fielding's award-winning book of the same name, the Bridget Jones film series began with Sharon Maguires 2001 rom-com adaptation that garnered critical and commercial success and effectively launched the franchise. Two equally successful installments were released in 2004 and in 2016 respectively, and, after a lengthy period of conjecture regarding a new installment, it was confirmed in April 2024 that Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy was properly in the works.

Now, a...

Former President Barack Obama, the 44th US President, has remained one of the country’s most popular leaders, both in the United States and outside. Even now, the former president enjoys widespread popularity and is often in the news for some or the other thing. Part of his enduring popularity is his ability to stay on top of everything pop culture and perform unusual feats.

Barack Obama in a still from the docuseries Working: What We Do All Day | Netflix

Part of these feats was the former President appearing on the famous Between Two Ferns comedy show opposite the Hangover star, Zach Galifianakis. Recently a clip from the show went viral and fans can’t help but applaud Obama’s wits and cheeky reply.

Hangover Star No Match for Barack Obama’s Witty Reply in Amusing Skit

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Hangover star Zach Galifianakis is famous for Between Two Ferns,...

Starring Maika Monroe as a rideshare driver who encounters a killer client played by Dane DeHaan, Veena Sud's The Stranger has found new life as a recut feature film following its release as a Quibi series back in 2020.

With this new version of The Stranger now streaming on Hulu, Daily Dead had the pleasure of speaking with Dane to discuss the revival of The Stranger, and he also reflected on playing a sociopathic killer who relishes in doing evil deeds, exploring the dangerous side of technology, and working with Maika Monroe and Veena Sud!

You can watch our full interview with Dane DeHaan below, and for more insights into The Stranger, be sure to check out our interview with Veena Sud!

About The Stranger

From Veena Sud, acclaimed creator of The Killing comes an edge-of-your-seat ride through one life-changing night. New to Los Angeles, rideshare driver Clare picks up...

Everyone waited all day for the Love Is Blind Season 6 reunion show and now it isn’t working for some people. The show did not come on at the normal time, but instead was supposed to go up at 8 p.m. Cst. Are you one of the people who can’t get it to work? When some people click on it, nothing happens at all, but others are reporting they are able to watch it. Did Love Is Blind crash Netflix again? It looks like it might have at least for some people.

Love Is Blind Not Working

The fans of the show are all over X, formerly known as Twitter, saying they can’t watch the show. It seems like it only lasted for a little bit before everyone was able to figure it out. Here is what some had to say:

Love is Blind is not working for...

James Gunn Debunks Wonder Woman Casting Rumors About This Is Going To Replace Gal Gadot In The Dcu ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; IMDb )

After taking over the DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran made many changes. Some of the major ones included not signing back the existing actors—most notably Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot as Superman and Wonder Woman, respectively. However, the co-heads did announce the TV show Paradise Lost, and Diana Prince had a significant role in that.

There had been a rumor that Gunn wants this The Crown star to play the role of the Amazonian princess in the new DC Universe, taking over Gal Gadot. The Israeli actress received a lot of love and admiration as Wonder Woman in the former Dcu. She made her first appearance in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. She then got her solo film, which did well at the theatres.

Even U.S. President Joe Biden is talking about pop star Taylor Swift. Frankly speaking, who isn’t. Biden made light of the conspiracy theory that he and Swift are working together. During an appearance on a late-night show, the President had a readily available answer to the question of whether or not the Blank Space singer will endorse him in 2024.

There have been conspiracies that Taylor Swift may endorse the current U.S. President Joe Biden in the upcoming elections. When asked about it during an interview, Biden did not hesitate once before answering.

Taylor Swift in the music video for Bejeweled

U.S. President Joe Biden On Whether or Not He and Taylor Swift Are Working Together

There is no doubt regarding the fact that Taylor Swift has a significant influence on millions of people, young and older people alike. So, if she were to actually endorse someone for the elections,...

In his first single since his chart-topping fourth studio album A Gift & a Curse, Gunna lays his latest hopes and fears bare. “Bittersweet” is pensive and stripped back, with the Atlanta Mc laying stream-of-consciousness raps down over sentimental guitar and subtle percussion from producers Dystinkt Beats and 1Srael, the latter of the the popular Philadelphia beat-smiths Working on Dying.

Gunna runs through concerns about women, former friends, and drug use throughout the song, but also notes some recent highlights, like the massive success of his last album, released after a year-long stint in jail,...

New York’s Museum of the Moving Image has revealed the full lineup for First Look 2024, the 13th edition of the festival that showcases “new and innovative international cinema,” both fiction and nonfiction.

The festival, set to run March 13-17 at MoMI in Queens, will kick off with Sujo, the drama directed by Mexican filmmakers Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez that won the Grand Jury Prize in World Cinematic Competition at Sundance. The vitality of Latin American cinema is reflected in another film in the First Look 2024 lineup, The Echo, directed by Salvadoran-born and Mexico-based filmmaker Tatiana Huezo. Scroll for the full roster of films.

‘Gasoline Rainbow’

First Look 2024 will close on Sunday, March 17 with Gasoline Rainbow, a “rambunctious coming-of-age road movie” directed by brothers Bill and Turner Ross, their follow up to their acclaimed 2020 film Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets – winner of the True Vision Award at the True/False festival,...

Implementing shorter working days would increase production costs by just 4% on scripted drama TV series, according to research.

Timewise, a consultancy specialising in flexible work, and Bectu Vision, which offers skills development to crew based in Scotland, undertook a survey of 812 people working across scripted drama and film to set out the feasibility of implementing an eight-hour work day.

The study was funded by BBC drama commissioning, Screen Scotland and the Film and TV Charity and was undertaken before the US labour strikes last year.

While shorter days would lengthen production and post-production by around two weeks, the report indicated...

The Program is Universal’s first talent initiative to be headquartered internationally.

Universal and Working Title have selected four UK-based writers for the first edition of its Global Writers Program, the studio’s first internationally-run talent initiative.

The four selected writers are: Thomas Blackman, Hannah Kelso, Mary Waireri and Andrew Wong.

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The writers will work on the one-year paid Program within the Working Title team. The Program includes professional development through workshops, seminars, executive and creator-led roundtable discussions, as well as an in-depth, immersive look at the Studio’s production process.

First...

Justine Triet’s acclaimed French courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall has won best film at the 2023 European Film Awards, held Saturday evening, Dec. 9 in Berlin.

Sandra Hüller, a double nominee in the best actress category, won for her barnstorming turn in Anatomy of a Fall as a writer who may have killed her husband.

Accepting her prize, Hüller, speaking to the various conflicts raging in and around Europe at the moment, called for a moment of silence from the audience to “silently, strongly, vividly, imagine peace.”

Justine Triet took the best directing honor for Anatomy and shared the best screenplay honor with Arthur Harari for their joint script to the twisty murder mystery. A couple in real life, Triet and Harari said writing the script, which is a piercing dissection of a marriage in crisis, “put our relationship to the test but thankfully we survived.”

Anatomy of a Fall...

The Criterion Channel is closing the year out with a bang––they’ve announced their December lineup. Among the highlights are retrospectives on Yasujiro Ozu (featuring nearly 40 films!), Ousmane Sembène, Alfred Hitchcock (along with Kent Jones’ Hitchcock/Truffaut), and Parker Posey. Well-timed for the season is a holiday noir series that includes They Live By Night, Blast of Silence, Lady in the Lake, and more.

Other highlights are the recent restoration of Abel Gance’s La roue, an MGM Musicals series with introduction by Michael Koresky, Helena Wittmann’s riveting second feature Human Flowers of Flesh, the recent Sundance highlight The Mountains Are a Dream That Call To Me, the new restoration of The Cassandra Cat, Lynne Ramsay’s Morvern Callar, Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster, and more.

See the lineup below and learn more here.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Terry Gilliam, 1988

An American in Paris, Vincente Minnelli,...

Warning: This post contains major spoilers for A Haunting in Venice

A Haunting in Venice reveals that Rowena Drake is responsible for the murders and her motive was to prevent her daughter from leaving her. Ariadne and Vitale are working together to profit from Poirot's presence and solve the case for closure. The ending sets up a potential sequel as Poirot decides to come out of retirement and take on another murder mystery.

A Haunting in Venice’s ending reveals the killer’s identity and motives. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, who returns to the role of Hercule Poirot for the third time, A Haunting in Venice confirms Rowena Drake’s role in all three murders. Poirot, who was invited to the séance to debunk Joyce Reynolds’ work as a medium, figures out that Rowena had been poisoning her daughter Alicia with the honey from rhododendron flowers, which were hallucinogenic...

As cute and understuffed as the plushies alluded to by its title, Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash, Jr.’s “The Beanie Bubble” is a dramatic comedy born from the collision between two different fads: The Beanie Baby mania of the late ’90s, and the corporate biopic craze of the early 2020s.

Like “Air,” “Barbie,” “Blackberry,” and “Tetris” before it (remember when they made a movie about the thrilling race to patent “Tetris?”), this Apple TV+ original uses a footnote in the recent history of North American capitalism as the backdrop for a character-driven saga about the nature of success. And like several of those aforementioned stories of riches gained and/or lost, “The Beanie Bubble” ultimately says more about the state of the film business than it does any other. It says that we used to tell stories about people, but now we’d rather tell stories about products — even...

A new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny video celebrates the extraordinary career of Harrison Ford for his 81st birthday, spotlighting all of his most iconic roles. After first playing Indiana Jones back in 1981, Ford hangs up his hat with James Mangold's latest sequel. While he is best known to many as the intrepid archeologist, Ford has played a number of standout characters in a number of truly memorable films over the last four decades.

Now, a new video shared by Lucasfilm, featured below, celebrates Ford's birthday and his remarkable career, from playing Indiana Jones to Star Wars' Han Solo, and from CIA analyst Jack Ryan to the President of the United States, and beyond!

In addition to featuring footage from his most memorable films, the touching video also features the likes of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas talking about exactly what makes Ford such a great actor.

Harrison Ford’s cinematic career reached new heights in the 1980s, where he delivered memorable performances as Indiana Jones, Han Solo, and Rick Deckard. But amidst these era-defining movies, Ford also starred in a less well-known romantic comedy alongside Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver. Working Girl (1988) foregrounds the lovable and comedic side to Ford that we only catch glimpses of in his other major appearances of the decade. The role of Jack Trainer, a dashing mergers and acquisitions associate, shows Ford at his most charming, where his performance transforms this movie into a classic of the genre.

Former President Barack Obama said he was “hopeful” that writers would get “a fair share of the fruits of their labor” as a result of the ongoing writers strike.

During a live-streamed interview with Ira Glass in Washington, D.C., to promote his Netflix docuseries, Working, Obama opened up the conversation by sharing his support for the writers on strike.

“I know there are many studios and streamers who feel a little bit embattled and there’s been a little bit too much of a glut of product and they’re looking at their bottom line and their experiencing shareholder pressure,” Obama said, “but the fact is, is that they wouldn’t be around if it weren’t for writers creating the stories that matter. My hope is that as somebody who’s really supportive of the Writers Guild and as someone who just believes in storytelling and the craft of it,...

Former President Barack Obama opened Netflix’s livestream event for his new docuseries, “Working: What We Do All Day,” on Thursday with a more aggressive statement of support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) than what he initially said in solidarity with the ongoing writers strike.

Before the panel, which aired on LinkedIn at 5 p.m. Et/2 p.m. Pt, got underway, moderator Ira Glass revealed Obama had prepared remarks he wanted to deliver about the WGA’s work stoppage, which is currently in its fourth week.

“Part of what this show ‘Working’ is about is how certain things are constant about the work experience. People trying to find work that’s satisfying, people trying to pay the bills,” Obama said. “Unfortunately one of the things that’s also been constant is the struggle for people to make sure their employers are treating them fairly and they’re getting...

Megan Fox is getting candid about her body.

In a new interview for her 2023 Si Swimsuit Issue cover, the 37-year-old actress opened up about her struggles with body dysmorphia.

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“I have body dysmorphia. I don’t ever see myself the way other people see me,” she explained. “There is never a point in my life where I loved my body. Never, ever.”

According to Fox, she’s struggled with her body image ever since she was a child.

“When I was little, that was an obsession I had of like, ‘I should look this way?'” she said.

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The “Transformers” star added, “It definitely wasn’t environmental because I grew up in a very religious environment where bodies weren’t even acknowledged.

Former President Barack Obama narrates and is featured in “Working: What We Do All Day,” a new docuseries from Higher Ground Productions coming to Netflix.

In the four-part series, Obama visits everyday people in their homes and places of work as part of exploring questions like, What brings you joy in work — and what gives you purpose? The series follows individuals at all levels of the workforce, from service jobs all the way up to the C-suite, in home care, tech and hospitality industries.

“Working: What We Do All Day” premieres May 17 on Netflix globally. Obama posted the trailer for the show on social media (watch below).

“We may not think about it, but we’re all a part of something larger than any single one of us. And our work is one of the forces that connects us,” Obama said in a statement. “When we make sure that everyone feels their work is respected,...

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Alex Moffat will make his Broadway debut in the upcoming comedy The Cottage, directed by Jason Alexander. Also joining the previously announced Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, and Lilli Cooper in the cast will be Nehal Joshi and Dana Steingold.

Sandy Rustin’s The Cottage, Alexander’s Broadway directorial debut, will play a limited run at The Hayes Theater from July 7 to October 29, with an opening night of July 24.

Additional casting and creatives are to be announced.

During his 2016-2022 stint on NBC’s SNL, Moffat was known for his impersonations of Joe Biden, Eric Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, Anderson Cooper and Joe Scarborough, among others, as well as his original recurring Weekend Update character, Guy Who Just Bought a Boat. Film credits include Susie Searches and Christmas with the Campbells, and he can be seen on Apple’s Bad Monkey series, an adaptation of...

Step back into the 1980s with some of our favorite rom-coms from the decade. Nicolas Cage in “Valley Girl” and “Moonstruck,” Molly Ringwald looking for love in high school, and, of course, Princess Buttercup and her devoted Westley. Below we round up some of the best 80s romantic comedies.

When Harry Met Sally…

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal go from friends to lovers to … well, panic, and finally blissful commitment in this comedy written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. The deli scene is, of course, a classic.

Coming to America

Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) tries to find the perfect American bride who doesn’t care that he’s African royalty in this hilarious comedy where he plays multiple parts. Always worth a rewatch.

Pretty in Pink

What’s the most important love affair in this John Hughes-penned movie? Have-not Andie (Molly Ringwald) and rich boy Blane...

Exclusive: Burgeoning Toronto-based indie streaming platform HighballTV has announced five original titles it plans to put into production in 2023, with an overall investment of 15.6M.

The new slate consists of Caden Douglas’ genre comedy Mother Father Sister Brother Frank, music documentary Working On The Radio, anthology film The God Of Frogs, Andre Rehal’s crime drama Jin And The Wild Dog and Alice Moran’s comedy film Bash. (scroll down for more details).

The company has raised the slate financing via private investors and loans with the Royal Bank Of Canada and will also tap into the regional film tax incentives.

“We’re looking at being 50:50 between the two types of financing (private financiers and Rbc),” said HighballTV head of production Matthew Campagna. “They really believe in us and our company with its slow, careful organic growth.

“We’ve got the corporate guarantees and the tax returns to back...

Move over, Ariel, Hollywood’s original mermaid movie, is back to make waves again! According to Deadline, Sarah Rothchild is writing the latest draft of Disney/Imagine/Free Association’s Splash remake. The project is reimagining Ron Howard’s 1984 comedy starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah as unlikely lovers from land and sea. To mix things up, Jillian Bell stars in the Splash remake in the role played by Hanks, while Channing Tatum stars in the role portrayed by Hannah. You head me. Tatum is strapping his floaties on to play a merman!

The original Spalsh starred Hanks, Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Dody Goodman, and Shecky Greene. The romantic comedy became a significant hit for Disney after swimming toward 70 million at the domestic box office. Splash was Howard’s first hit and helped put him on the map for decades. The plot for Spalsh revolves around a young man...

Public relations veteran Joe Schlosser is leaving his position at Endemol Shine/Banijay to launch his own communications firm.

Schlosser has spent 11 years with the company, most recently as executive vp communications at Banijay Americas. He’ll be consulting with the company and handling communications chores for Banijay-owned Bunim/Murray Productions. Jaycee Medina, vp marketing/communications will continue handling internal communication efforts during the transition.

As exec vp at the TV production company, Schlosser oversaw all corporate, consumer and internal communications across North America and Latin America and led all talent relations, awards and events coordination. He also oversaw communications efforts for nine different production labels, including Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Authentic Entertainment, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment and Steven David Entertainment.

Shows under his purview included Big Brother, MasterChef, Lego Masters, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Dubai, The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles and Below Deck.

Last weekend, Selanators caught heard rumors that an upcoming doc about Selena Gomez would be out before the end of the year. Now, it’s official: “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” hits AppleTV+ on November 4.

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The upcoming film takes a look at the past six years of Gomez’s career, with Alek Keshishian directing.

Continue reading ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’ Teaser: Documentary About Selena Gomez’s Past Six Years Hits Apple TV+ On November 4 at The Playlist.

Selena Gomez is in final negotiations to produce a remake of “Working Girl,” the 1988 Mike Nichols comedy, that 20th Century Studios is developing, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Ilana Pena is writing the script for the rebooted property, and it’s likely that the project wound wind up on Hulu.

Specific plot details for the reboot are being kept under wraps, but the original film starred Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver and Joan Cusack, and the film told the story of a secretary who pretends she has her boss’ job after her boss stole her idea and is on the shelf with a broken leg.

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While the U.K. is set to shed the last of its pandemic restrictions — including the requirement to self-isolate if testing positive for Covid-19 — the film and TV industry will continue to abide by Covid protocols for now, Variety has confirmed.

Part of the reason for this is because the end to pandemic restrictions will not be universally implemented across all four nations of the U.K. While the rules on self-isolation lift in England and Northern Ireland from Thursday (Feb. 24), in Scotland and Wales it remains enshrined in law that anyone testing positive for Covid-19 must self-isolate.

The British Film Commission (Bfc) says that while it plans to update its “Working Safely During Covid-19 in Film and High-end TV Drama Production” from Thursday to incorporate the changes to self-isolation rules, it will include the government’s guidance that anyone testing positive in England and Northern Ireland is still “advised” to self-isolate,...

The 11th annual First Look festival at the Museum of the Moving Image released its star-studded lineup February 7.

The festival, which is set to take place March 16–20 at the MoMI museum in Astoria, Queens, will open with the New York City premiere of Camera d’Or winner “Murina.” Director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović was honored with the title at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival for Best First Feature, and the film is executive produced by Martin Scorsese.

“Murina” is a coming-of-age story set in a scenic coastal Croatian town. Also on March 16, Tsai Ming-Liang’s ode to Hong Kong, “The Night,” will host its New York premiere. Closing Night selection and 2021 Locarno Grand Prix winner “The Balcony Movie” finishes off the festival.

The First Look festival features “new and innovative international cinema.” Spotlight screenings include the New York premiere of “Zero Fucks Given,” starring Adèle Exarchopoulos as a flight attendant in crisis,...