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Mikio Naruse’s iconic films will now be celebrated in honor of what would have been the auteur’s 120th birthday.

IndieWire can reveal the trailer for the two-part program “Mikio Naruse: The World Betrays Us” that Japan Society and Metrograph will host. Titled as a reference to Naruse’s famous quote, the film series will screen rare imported 35mm prints of features from the Japanese director. The 30-film retrospective is co-organized with Japan Society, Japan Foundation, and Metrograph.

Metrograph in New York will screen “The Whole Family Works,” “Repast,” “Sound of the Mountain,” “Late Chrysanthemums,” “Flowing,” “When a Woman Ascends the Stairs,” and “Scattered Clouds.” Japan Society, meanwhile, will screen “Wife! Be Like a Rose!” “Hideko the Bus Conductress,” “Lightning,” “Floating Clouds,” “Untamed,” “A Wanderer’s Notebook,” and “Yearning.”

“Mikio Naruse: The World Betrays Us” starts May 9 at Japan Society, continuing through May 31. The series will then play at Metrograph June 5 to June 29.

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A new compilation titled We Love It Here. has been released, benefiting Lamplight Avl, a non-profit organization supporting the Asheville-area arts community impacted by Hurricane Helene. It features previously unreleased songs by Asheville’s own Mj Lenderman, as well as Animal Collective, Squirrel Flower, and more.

Recorded at Ashville’s Drop of Sun Studios, the album is out now digitally for Bandcamp Friday, along with a vinyl pre-order limited to 1,000 copies that features an extra track from Animal Collective. Other featured artists include Reggie Watts, Fust, Green-House, Sophie Thatcher, Maral, Nightlands, Horse Jumper Of Love, Hello Mary, and Floating Action.

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“The remarkable breadth of these previously unreleased tracks reflect Drop of Sun’s core principle of fostering an environment for artists to freely and boundlessly create,” Drop of Sun founder Adam McDaniel said in a statement. “Being a resource to the Asheville arts community has yielded wonderful,...

Lazarus, the upcoming anime series created by famed Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe and animated by Mappa has recieved an exciting new reveal of the series' setting, the city of Babylonia.

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Lazarus posted the Babylonia City artwork reveal on Jan. 15, 2024. The art, seen below, features the city’s central tower, adorned with intricate, futuristic designs and crowned by a striking mechanical warrior, with the residential areas of Babylonia sprawling out behind it. The tower is marked by several colorful construction cranes, which have been seen in several teaser visuals as action settings.

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General Hospital (Gh) spoilers reveal that Anthony Geary retired from playing Luke Spencer several years ago.

Since then, Geary has been living out his retirement and doing very well. However, now that Lulu Spencer (Alexi Havins) has woke up for her coma, fans believe that Luke should come back to town to be reunited with his children.

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General Hospital’s Lulu woke up to find most of the Spencers there with her. Every her jet setting brother, Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) is home where he belongs. Geary Return Now That Lulu Is

Unfortunately Luke is not there and he should be. Lulu need to be supported by her entire family and that includes her Mia father.

Lulu has been in a coma for over four years now thanks to her Uncle Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) who had a bomb set off in...

Unreleased recordings by R.E.M., Mj Lenderman, the War on Drugs, Feist, Waxahatchee, and more than 100 other artists make up a newly released benefit compilation, Cardinals at the Window. Proceeds from the megacomp, available on Bandcamp, will help provide aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.

Other artists who contributed tracks to Cardinals at the Window include Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Angel Olsen, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Sharon Van Etten, Jeff Tweedy and Karly Hartzman, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, Sylvan Esso, Fleet Foxes, Little Brother,...

It’s time for a candy fix. To celebrate its third annual Music Season tournament, Candy Crush Saga is teaming up with artists Kimbra, Tokimonsta, and Łaszewo to unveil three new tracks inspired by the sounds of the world’s biggest mobile game.

The tracks will premiere in-game today, Sept. 19, for an exclusive 24-hour window as part of the new seasonal music-themed tournament, featuring an illustrious prize in the form of the Sweet Sound Passport — a free-to-enter competition that rewards the top 10 winners tickets to three concerts of their choice...

Mark Andrews, director of Pixar’s Academy Award winning animated feature “Brave” and a writer on Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Primal” and “Samurai Jack,” is attached as the showrunner of animated series “Kyōryū,” about samurai dinosaurs living in a postapocalyptic Japan.

In development at Wellington, New Zealand-based Floating Rock, an animation and VFX studio, “Kyōryū” is set in Japan in a future where dinosaurs have outlasted humanity. Genetically engineered, they are far more intelligent than their pre-historic ancestors. That said, atavistic instincts can flare, making for tribal wars.

Unveiled last September, the “Kyōryū” proof-of-concept trailer went viral, with 1 million views in its first 10 days of release, now 2.1 million views to date on YouTube, and an estimated reach of over a million.

The trailer also attracted Andrews. “‘Dinosaurs in postapocalyptic Japan?’ I want to see that show without even knowing what the story’s about! We’re going to give the audience...

Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator” was the big winner at the 22nd Visual Effects Society Awards (held February 21 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel). The AI-themed, sci-fi actioner earned five awards, including the top photoreal feature VFX prize. The other awards were for modeling (Nomad), created environment (Floating Village), effects simulations, and compositing & lighting (Bar).

“The Creator” utilized an innovative streamlining process in post, in which Ilm designed and placed the naturalistic VFX over the actors playing AI simulants and the photographic plates as set extensions. This made the $80 million indie look like a $200 million blockbuster, with director Edwards shooting the entire film guerilla-style in 80 locations throughout Southeast Asia as the primary camera operator with a small crew and natural light.

Meanwhile, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the animated feature Oscar favorite (snubbed by the Academy’s VFX branch), took home four awards, including the top animated VFX prize. Sony Pictures Imageworks innovated...

There’s not much left to the imagination with Raniero Monaco Di Lapio in a wet t-shirt in his Hallmark Channel debut, A Very Venice Romance.

The Italian actor teamed up with Stephanie Leonidas for the romantic new movie, set in Floating City.

Here’s the summary: Amy (Leonidas) is a New York City executive that has been trying to launch health-forward deliverable meal prep kits with supplements. She needs to find a chef to help guide the venture and sets her sights on Italian Chef Marcello (Monaco Di Lapio).

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Marcello declines to hear Amy’s offer, so the never-deterred Amy travels to Venice, Italy and signs up for his advanced cooking course hoping to make her case in person. While there, she meets an assortment of charming and quirky tourists as they learn to cook and travel the island.

Marcello introduces Amy to...

Norman Reedus improvised a touching moment in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon episode 2, where his character embraces two children. Reedus' portrayal of Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead franchise has made him an iconic character. Reedus initially auditioned for a different role but impressed the creators so much that they created Daryl specifically for him. Reedus' performance throughout 10 seasons of The Walking Dead led to the development of the spinoff series, showcasing his incredible talent and understanding of the role.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon director Daniel Percival reveals that Norman Reedus improvised a small moment in episode 2, "Alouette." A spinoff from the original The Walking Dead franchise, Daryl Dixon follows the titular character, who suddenly finds himself on the shores of France and attempts to navigate the chaos of infested walkers in hopes of finding his way back home. Reedus reprises his role as Daryl Dixon, and the remaining...

Sacred Bones Records has announced a vinyl reissue of the late Julee Cruise’s debut album (and unofficial Twin Peaks soundtrack) Floating into the Night, out on August 11th.

The reissue will be available in pink and black vinyl variants. Pre-orders are ongoing. Watch the commercial Sacred Bones put together for the release below.

Originally released in September 1989, Floating into the Night was composed by Angelo Badalamenti with lyrics written by David Lynch. The lead single, “Falling,” was used as the Twin Peaks theme song, while Cruise performed another track, “Rockin’ Back Inside My Heart,” during a crucial episode in which the identity of Laura Palmer’s killer was finally revealed.

Other tracks featured in Twin Peaks include “Into the Night,” “The Nightingale,” and “The World Spins.” Prior to the album’s release, Lynch had used “Mysteries of Love” in his 1986 film Blue Velvet.

Cruise, who was also a touring member of The B-52’s,...

Behind The Shadows Podcast with Harvey Guillén: "Podcast network Straw Hut Media has teamed up with What We Do in the Shadows star Harvey Guillén for a companion podcast that looks behind the scenes of the hit FX series now in its fourth season. Each episode focuses on stories and insights about the latest episode of the show.

Host Harvey Guillén is the perfect guide for fans that crave the inside stories and jokes that only the cast of such a hilarious show can share. A foundational character, Harvey plays Guillermo de la Cruz, the bodyguard and former human familiar with the vampire Nandor.

As of this week, the first three episodes of the show have been released by Hulu & Fx, and the podcast followed suit with an amazing lineup of guests. Kristen Schaal plays The Floating Woman on the show, and she joins Harvey to talk about the season premiere.

From an immersive look at female immigrants in 17th century Amsterdam to a forensic analysis of a pre-World War II home movie, approaching history from different angles is a key theme among the Dutch films selected for Venice’s 78th edition.

Running in Venice Days, “Three Minutes — A Lengthening” is a poetic documentary that centers around three minutes of home footage shot by David Kurtz in 1938, featuring the Jewish inhabitants of a Polish town before it was invaded by the Nazis.

From this footage a feature-length film emerges through former journalist and historical researcher Bianca Stigter’s analysis of the home movies’ subjects in a film that’s also bound for Toronto.

Stigter, the Dutch producer and partner of Steve McQueen, makes her directorial debut with this English-language film, narrated by British actress Helena Bonham Carter and produced by Family Affair Films, with McQueen’s Lammas Park coproducing.

Elsewhere “Angels...

Dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign have joined forces for a new single, “I Believed It,” which features a verse from late rapper Mac Miller.

The song will appear on Dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign’s upcoming collaborative album, which will be released on Ovo Sound on a date to be announced. In a clip posted to Instagram, the artists shared some behind-the-scenes moments from making the track, including working with Miller in the studio.

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Welcome to this week’s Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a show that has to talk about Randy Orton setting Bray Wyatt on fire and not getting arrested for doing so. Oh, The Miz cashed in the Money In The Bank contract, but it was John Morrison that actually did it and I don’t recall the bell ever ringing…yeah. Let’s see if Vince…wait…it’s…Lil’ Dimples! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!! He’s the perv and the prey all at once! Ahhhhhhh!!!!! Raw starts…I almost got shunted.

Match #1: Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax def. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax rolled into Raw angry and set their sights on Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke to take out their frustrations. The “Sexy Muscle Friends” impressed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions...

This one's for you, class of 2020! On Saturday, the Jonas Brothers and Karol G delivered an energetic performance of their new song "X" during the Graduate Together event. The quartet closed out the hour-long special, jamming to the tune (which we're already declaring the song of the summer) while videos of celebrating graduates appeared on a green screen. The changing backgrounds also featured fun graphics, such as confetti, balloons, and a tropical setting. I don't know about you, but I sure had a blast watching this. Check out their set ahead!

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The family of Mac Miller unveiled the deluxe edition of his posthumous album, Circles, via streaming services, which features two previously unreleased tracks, “Right” and “Floating.” Originally designed to complement his 2018 Swimming LP, Circles arrived in January, with the deluxe version seeing its physical release earlier this month.

The artist had worked with Jon Brion on both Swimming and Circles. The latter companion album was completed by Brion after Miller’s death in September 2018.

The reflective, hopeful “Right” addresses lovers finding their way back to each other. “And no, it...

A deluxe edition of Mac Miller’s posthumous album, Circles, will be released this month with two new songs, “Right and “Floating.”

The Circles deluxe edition will first be released on CD on March 6th, before arriving on streaming services March 20th. A vinyl edition will arrive on April 17th.

Circles was released in January, about two years after Miller’s death. At the time of his passing, Miller had just released a new album Swimming and was working on Circles; the two LPs were designed to complement each other...

Eat your heart out, Sara Bareilles: Francisca Valenzuela has released a Spanish-language ballad fit for Broadway, titled “Flotando.” It is the latest single from her upcoming fourth LP, and her first in five years, La Fortaleza.

In “Flotando,” which means “Floating,” Valenzuela sings ecstatically of finding, at long last, a higher love. Filmed inside a vacant theater, the video follows a besotted singer-songwriter as she drops in and out of reality. In one frame, she’s flanked by make-up artists; and in the next, she’s cuddling her dream lover atop a grand piano.

Hottest presentations of upcoming Flemish films also include multicultural family film Binti; Patrice Toye’s Tench; and Gust van den Berghe’s Rain Anyway.

The word on everyone’s lips at this year’s Connext, the industry event organised by Flanders Image, was, “What will be the next Girl?”

Last year, Lukas Dhont’s transgender story was presented as a Work In Progress at Connext and is now one of the most lauded films of 2018, winning the Camera d’Or at Cannes and now representing Belgium in the foreign-language Oscar race.

It’s wildly different than Girl, but the buzziest...

Hottest presentations of upcoming Flemish films also include multicultural family film Binti; Patrice Toye’s Tench; and Gust van den Berghe’s Rain Anyway.

The word on everyone’s lips at this year’s Connext, the industry event organized by Flanders Image, was, “What will be the next Girl?”

Last year, Lukas Dhont’s transgender story was presented as a Work In Progress at Connext and is now one of the most lauded films of 2018, winning the Camera d’Or at Cannes and now representing Belgium in the foreign Oscar race.

It’s wildly different than Girl, but the buzziest...

Independent filmmakers Sergey Sarkisov and Nick Sarkisov have launched Blitz Films as a finance and production company, Variety has learned exclusively.

The first project the company is producing and financing is “Heart of a Champion,” a martial arts story written by David McKenna (“American History X”). Produced in association with Straight Up Films, the film follows a high school judo prodigy who steps into the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage to face the ultimate rival in a battle for recognition and retribution –- his father.

Blitz, which made the announcement Wednesday, will specialize in “responsibly-budgeted” indie fare along with a wide variety of genre projects. Producer Eryl Cochran has signed on as head of production and development for Blitz and will work out of the company’s Los Angeles office.

Nick Sarkisov will make his American feature directorial debut with “Heart of a Champion.” He began his career working with independent...

Tribeca Film Festival organizers on Wednesday announced 46 of the 89 feature films screening at the New York-set festival starting next month, including selections in the World Narrative and Documentary Competition film sections, as well as out-of-competition Viewpoints screenings.

"Big Men," a documentary about American corporations pursuing oil reserves in Africa, will serve as the opening night film for the World Documentary portion; "Bluebird," a small-town drama featuring "Girls" star Adam Driver, will kick-off the World Narrative slate. "Flex Is Kings," a documentary about Brooklyn street performers, is the Viewpoints opener. All three films premiere on April 18. The Tribeca Film Festival runs from April 17 through April 28, with "Mistaken For Strangers," a documentary about The National, serving as the fest's opening night film.

"Our competition selections embody the quality and diversity of contemporary cinema from across the globe,” Tribeca Film Festival Artistic Director Frederic Boyer said in a release. “The cinematic proficiency that...

The Tribeca Film Festival announced the first half of its 2013 movie slate today, including its World Narrative and Documentary Competition film categories, along with selections from the out-of-competition Viewpoints section, which highlights international and independent cinema. Festival organizers reviewed more than 6,000 submissions to select 89 feature-length films from 30 different countries for this year’s festival, which boasts 53 world premieres. “Our competition selections embody the quality and diversity of contemporary cinema from across the globe,” said Frederic Boyer, Tribeca’s artistic director. “The cinematic proficiency that harnesses this lineup is remarkable and we’re looking forward to sharing these new perspectives, powerful performances,...

"Avatar" earned six Visual Effects Society awards, including the top honor for outstanding visual effects in a VFX-driven feature, at the 8th annual Ves Awards.

Also Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Pixar Animation Studio's "Up" -- the leading contender in this year's animated feature Oscar race -- won three trophies: for outstanding animation, outstanding animated character and outstanding effects animation in an animated feature.

In addition to the top honor for outstanding visual effects, 3D scifi epic "Avatar" earned trophies for best single visual effect of the year, outstanding character animation in a live-action feature, outstanding matte paintings, outstanding models and miniatures, and outstanding created environment.

Since the Ves launched its awards in 2002, the winner of the top category has gone on to win the VFX Oscar each year but two. Those instances occurred in 2005, when "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" won the Ves trophy and...