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Ben Mankiewicz is never someone who I expected to find on the wrong side of film history. The face of Turner Classic Movies since Robert Osborne’s death, in addition to being the grandson of “Citizen Kane” screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and the grand-nephew of “All About Eve” director Joseph L. Mankiewicz,” the Hollywood scion is nothing less than a living emblem of the sanctity and enduring value of 20th century cinema. Delivered in a nasal but welcoming voice that’s capable of making 100-year-old masterpieces sound like vital artifacts and spectacular entertainments all at once,...

Josh Gad has bowed out of the Hollywood Bowl’s three-night concert staging of Jesus Christ Superstar after testing positive for Covid-19, the actor announced on Instagram just two days before the August 1 curtain. He had been set to deliver the comic show-stopper “King Herod’s Song” but wrote that he would not risk the health of colleagues or audiences, adding that he would return only if a negative result arrived in time.

Performances run August 1–3 at the 17,500-seat amphitheatre, the venue’s first summer musical since the pandemic hiatus. Director-choreographer Sergio Trujillo leads a company headed by Tony winner Cynthia Erivo as Jesus and Grammy nominee Adam Lambert as Judas, with Broadway names Phillipa Soo, Raúl Esparza, Milo Manheim and others in principal and ensemble roles. Playbill notes that Lambert will issue a studio single of “Heaven on Their Minds” on opening night, underscoring a promotional push that continues despite the cast shuffle.

Martin Scorsese still plans to make a new film about Jesus, with filming likely to push back until his next crime epic is finished.

Next up for Martin Scorsese appears to be a return to the gangster genre, this time with a Hawaiin-set crime epic that will see him collaborate with Dwayne Johnson. That project is set to shoot next year and will see the legendary filmmaker reunite once again with Leonardo DiCaprio, with Emily Blunt also set to star.

After that for Scorsese is his Jesus project, a film that he was reportedly close to shooting last year before electing instead to push it back.

Martin Scorsese was, this week, being feted with a lifetime achievement award by the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily, and while there the filmmaker talked a little about his planned project, saying: “I’m still working on it, because I’d like to give...

For Dallas Jenkins, it’s been all about authenticity since day one. The creator, director, and co-writer of Prime Video’s hit series, The Chosen, recently addressed fans in an Instagram post, sharing why he thought the title connected with so many people around the world. At the center of it all, Jenkins believes that the popularity and the show’s ability to resonate with so many is due to the creative choices made that would portray its primary character — Jonathan Roumie’s Jesus — as he was in the Bible. This meant leaning into Jewish customs and practices that Jenkins said have gotten lost in other Jesus-centered titles. Using the word “authentic” as his north star, Jenkins explained,

“On day one of writing, six years ago when I was in my basement, we put up a word on the wall on a big white piece of paper that just said ‘Authentic’. Everything that we did,...

Jimmy Kimmel typically doesn’t pull many punches in his annual appearance/roast at Disney’s upfront, but his monologue Tuesday carried something of an existential edge.

“I might not see you again. This could be it,” the Jimmy Kimmel Live host told the audience of ad buyers in New York. “… I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know a lot of you over the last 23 years — and I also know that many of you are worried that AI might take your jobs. But I don’t think it will. I don’t believe a computer — even the most powerful computer — will ever be able to do what you do. And you know why? Because no computer wants to do what you do. Your jobs suck. Every year, our audience gets smaller, and we tell you it’s bigger, and we want more for less. It’s exhausting, I know.

The tradition continues: Jimmy Kimmel wrapped Disney’s upfront presentation Tuesday with yuks about the competition like the naming of Comcast’s Versant and that “wrinkly Peacock who’s finally old enough to watch CBS.”

After Disney’s 80-minute presentation that included an off-key musical performance by Peyton and Eli Manning and an “Alien invasion” to promote Noah Hawley’s new Alien: Earth, Kimmel kicked off his annual appearance with a pre-taped skit from his daughter’s maternity room that featured Dr. Dre in scrubs.

That’s right: Kimmel’s about to be a grandpa!

After offering naming rights for his grandkid to the advertising world, Kimmel showed up live on stage at the Javits Center to deliver his much-anticipated bon mots before ending his monologue with a quick plea to advertisers to support shows like 60 Minutes.

“You have the power because you have the money to support journalism,...

Everyone loves the Chicago pope, but few people are more excited about Pope Leo Xiv than Stephen Colbert. The CBS host channeled his former “Colbert Report” persona on Thursday night as he celebrated the election of the first-ever American pope.

The late night host started off his opening monologue by getting his audience to repeatedly chant “Pope-s-a! Pope-s-a!” But that elation didn’t come without some criticism, specifically about how Pope Leo Xiv spoke in both Italian and Spanish in his first address.

“Hey, I’m an American. I shouldn’t have to press 2 for pope. Speak English like Jesus did,” Colbert said.

He then joked that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost changed his name to Leo “in honor of St. Leonardo of Caprio, who famously decreed ‘I’m pope of the world.'” But the real highlight of Colbert’s papal celebration was his impression of Pope Leo.

“Hey der,...

Amazon Prime Video is the chosen one.

As part of an expansive deal between Amazon MGM Studios and The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins’ 5&2 Studios, Prime Video in February became the exclusive U.S. streaming home for the first five seasons of the Jesus-centric historical drama, as well as the upcoming two final seasons.

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Nicole Scherzinger is famous for giving any thing she is doing everything she has got. While the 47-year-old shot to fame with the R&b pop group, Pussycat Dolls, she has embarked on new paths ever since. Making a shift to Broadway was a rather transformative part of that plan.

What made the transition possible was her incomparable commitment to her endeavors. And that is one trait that has made her a revered figure amongst fans. But behind a face that has never shied away from putting in the hard miles, there is a goofy character who has no dearth of Nsfw jokes.

Nicole Scherzinger finds the ‘perfect partner’ in Jonathan Groff Nicole Scherzinger leaves no stone unturned in whatever she does || Image by Joel Telling, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nicole Scherzinger is one character who never shies away from speaking her heart out. That also means...

The following contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode of Survivor 48.

There’s trouble in paradise for the Strong Five.

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In Wednesday’s episode, paranoia swirled about all over the beach, as the dynamic between the game’s majority alliance began to disintegrate. Kyle and Shauhin continued to...

The passing of Pope Francis marks the end of an era, and he was the closest we got to inclusive leadership in the Catholic Church. During his 12-year tenure, he reshaped the image of the papacy, and his influence has extended far beyond religious matters.

He made significant leaps into the entertainment world and was a renowned figure in pop culture. As we mourn his death across the globe, let’s look at his contributions to faith, media, and culture.

Pope Francis’ death and his legacy Pope Francis | 60 Minutes / YouTube

On April 21, 2025, the world awoke to the news of Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Catholic Church, passing away. As per reports from Variety, this announcement came from Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who confirmed that the Bishop had left us at 7:35 Am.

His death came after a long struggle with health complications, primarily due to his respiratory issues, triggered by bronchitis.

Carrie Underwood kept it together despite suffering a wardrobe malfunction on stage.

Following the incident, the American Idol star celebrated the “fun” and “predictability” of live performances.

In addition to being a judge on Idol’s latest season, the singer and songwriter had a residency in Las Vegas, Nevada.

However, she wrapped that up with several shows within the past week, including one with a wardrobe mishap.

She addressed the malfunction before ABC airs an American Idol special on the holiday.

Her fans also reacted to her Reflection residency ending and Carrie’s on-stage moment.

Carrie Underwood mentioned ‘unpredictability’ after her wardrobe malfunction

Carrie shared an Instagram carousel post of photos from one of her Reflection residency performances at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, featuring various outfits she wore during her show.

Some of those outfits included a shiny purple dress, a sparkly black top with pants, and a...

Worldwide box office: March 24-30 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1 Snow White (Disney) $36.3m $143.1m $22.1m $76.3m 52 2 A Working Man (various) $30.2m $30.2m $15m $15m 64 3 L2: Empuraan (various) $12m $19.4m $10.7m $17.2m 23 4 The Chosen: Last Supper - Part 1 (Fathom) $11.4m $11.4m 1 5 Ne Zha 2 (various) $10.9m $2.2bn $10.9m $2.1bn 12 6 The Woman In The Yard (Universal) $9.4m $9.4m 1 7 Mickey 17 (Warner Bros) $7.1m $121m $5.2m $77.5m 70 8 Death Of A Unicorn (A24) $5.7m $5.7m 1 9 Novocaine (Paramount) $4.5m $27.8m $3.1m $9.1m 61 10 Black Bag (Universal) $4m $31.2m $1.9m $12.5m 49

Credit: Comscore. All figures are estimates.

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Exclusive: Hulu and 20th Television‘s Prison Break pilot has cast Clayton Cardenas, Jr Bourne, Georgie Flores and Myles Bullock as series regulars.

The project reunites Cardenas and Bourne with Mayans M.C. co-creator Elgin James, who is leading the efforts on the Prison Break pilot as writer and executive producer. Bourne also starred in James’ feature debut in the indie drama Little Birds (2011).

They join series leads Emily Browning, Lukas Gage and Drake Rodger.

As we previously reported, James’ version will be its own thing and set within the same universe as the original Fox series of the same name from Paul Scheuring. This new project is not expected to involve the characters at the center of the Og project, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell...

With just three weeks until the line-up for the Cannes Film Festival 2025 is announced on April 10,Screentakes a look at the films from around the world looking increasingly likely to debut on the Croisette.

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English-language auteurs Wes Anderson, Lynne Ramsay, Spike Lee, Jim Jarmusch and Kelly Reichardt could all unveil their anticipated next films at the Cannes – and if they do, it will drum up the kind of red-carpet glamour Thierry Fremaux loves.

Two years after The French Dispatch played in Competition, Anderson looks a safe bet to return with The Phoenician Scheme, a spy comedy thriller featuring...

Did Netflix just drop a surprise for The Walking Dead fans?(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Netflix has quietly dropped a bombshell for zombie apocalypse fans, and it’s one that’s bound to hook you within minutes. Without any grand announcements, all episodes of what many are calling “the best show on TV” have landed on the platform and if you’ve been craving the next big thing in The Walking Dead universe, your search is over.

A Surprise Arrival For US Viewers

The series that has already started receiving significant attention is ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City,’ the spin-off that refuses to be just another offshoot. It is a thrilling expansion of Robert Kirkman’s beloved comic book world and the series takes fan-favorite characters and shoves them into a New York City unlike anything seen before—isolated, decayed, and overrun with dangers beyond just the undead.

Now, US Netflix...

Just three weeks after its Season 1 premiere, Prime Video has ordered a second season of biblical drama House of David.

The series, which launched with three episodes on February 27, drew 22 million viewers in the first 17 days and is among its Top 10 new series debuts in the U.S. to date, according to the streamer. New episodes will be released weekly, leading up to the season finale on April 3.

House of David, which hails from Wonder Project’s Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn (Ordinary Angels), tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, played by Michael Iskander, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel.

The series, based on an idea from Erwin, follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely outcast teenager as the new king.

Martin Scorsese and Apple are reportedly adapting the Gilead novels with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star. The legendary director teamed up with Apple for his latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon, which starred DiCaprio in the lead role and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Since its release in October 2023, the 82-year-old director has floated many options for his next film, including multiple projects that would reunite him with one of his most frequent collaborators, DiCaprio.

Now, another project has been added to that list. Per Publishers Weekly, Apple Original Films has reportedly struck a deal to develop Marilynne Robinson's Gilead novels with Martin Scorsese attached to write, direct, and produce, and Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star, starting with Home, the second of four novels in the series. There are no details on the plans to adapt the remaining novels. The six-time Oscar-nominated...

Cynthia Erivo may just be the most booked and busy woman in Hollywood right now. Having just defied gravity as Elphaba Thropp in Jon M. Chu's Wicked, the British Emmy, Grammy, and Tony award winner has kicked off 2025 by *deep breath* singing with Ariana Grande at the Oscars, releasing new music as a solo artist, landing the titular role in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl, preparing to appear as sextuplets in Season 2 of Rian Johnson's Poker Face, bagging a gig hosting this year's Tonys, and is just now heading into production on Gina Prince-Bythewood's star-studded upcoming YA fantasy adaptation Children Of Blood And Bone. And now, as sure as night follows day, another buzzy project has just popped up on Erivo's horizon.

Per Deadline, the Widows actor has boarded Lionsgate and stunt outfit 87Eleven's upcoming action-thriller Karoshi, in which she'll star opposite Past Lives'...

Acclaimed religious series The Chosen will spread its gospel exclusively to Prime Video audiences. Once available across various free and paid platforms, the faith-based drama following Jesus Christ is now owned by the Jeff Bezos-owned juggernaut, following an exclusive rights deal between Amazon MGM Studios and The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins’ 5&2 Studios.

Announced on Feb. 16 (per TV Line), the agreement sees Prime Video become the sole streamer of The Chosen in its entirety. Seasons 1 through 4 will only be available on Prime Video and the upcoming Seasons 5 and 6, confirmed the series' last. Season 5 is set to chronicle Holy Week, and will debut on the platform in June 2025 after a limited theatrical release.

"Tables are turned. Friends are betrayed. And powerful leaders plot the death of Jesus."

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On Wednesday February 19 2025, NBC broadcasts an episode of the series Chicago P.D.!

Street Jesus Season 12 Episode 13 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Chicago P.D.” titled “Street Jesus” promises to deliver a gripping storyline that highlights the challenges faced by communities in tough situations. In this episode, Atwater takes center stage as he works hard to get a community-center project off the ground. This project is important for the neighborhood, aiming to provide a safe space for children and families.

However, as Atwater pushes forward, a mounting street war threatens the success of his efforts. The conflict puts the community at risk and adds pressure to an already challenging situation. Atwater must navigate the dangers that come with the escalating violence while trying to keep his vision alive.

Viewers can expect intense moments as the team at Chicago P.D. rallies around Atwater. They will need to find a way...

Cynthia Erivo is still riding a huge wave of success following December’s record-breaking release of Wicked, but her next role was never going to pass without a lot of controversy. While the phenomenal singer and actress will be reprising her role as Elphaba in the second part of Jon M. Chu’s musical adaptation, this summer will see her returning to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Jesus Christ Superstar for a series of special performances at the Hollywood Bowl. Having previously performed as Mary Magdalene, this time Erivo will be playing the titular role of Jesus Christ.

Let’s cut to the chase and get straight into the reactions that the news has brought forth on social media. The reaction could be described as mixed, but in these situations there is always one group that shouts louder than the other. Unsurprisingly, those incredibly offended by the announcement are the...

Amazon MGM Studios has inked a major deal with Dallas Jenkins’ 5&2 Studios, securing exclusive rights to the globally popular series The Chosen and a new unscripted show, The Chosen In The Wild with Bear Grylls. This deal is set to add more faith based content to the streaming service. What Just Happened: Amazon MGM […]

Jesus Hits Prime Time: Amazon’s Blockbuster Deal for ‘The Chosen’...

Amazon MGM Studios has signed a wide-ranging deal with Dallas Jenkins’ 5&2 Studios, giving the studio exclusive US streaming rights to the first five seasons and future of faith-based series The Chosen and new unscripted series The Chosen in The Wild With Bear Grylls for Prime Video.

The pact also includes theatrical distribution and streaming rights to new releases, The Chosen‘s final two season six and seven seasons, which follows the New Testament stories about the crucifixion and the resurrection.

On top of all of this, Amazon MGM Studios has inked a first-look series and feature deal with 5&2 Studios. Season 5 of The Chosen will hit theaters on March 28 during Holy week and drop on Prime Video this June. The series will be available on Prime Video in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sub-Saharan Africa, UK, and Latin America at a later date this year. Jenkins writes, directs and produces The Chosen via 5&2 Studios.

Russell Crowe has already proven himself in the Colosseum in Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Now he's training a new fighter for the Mma octagon in the upcoming mixed martial arts action film Beast in Me. Mma movies have been rather hit-or-miss. Entries in the Never Back Down and Undisputed franchises (in so much as the latter can be called an Mma franchise) have received mixed reviews from audiences and critics, while Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton's Warrior is the undisputed pound-for-pound Goat of the sub-genre. But with the talent of Russell Crowe and the rest of its star-studded cast, Beast in Me has a solid shot at the title.

Thanks to Deadline, we have our first look at Crowe and Foundation star Daniel MacPherson in Beast in Me, along with the rest of the star-studded line-up. Alongside the pair, the movie also stars Luke Hemsworth, Mojean Aria, Kelly Gale,...

“Can one stone change the course of history?” So asks the first trailer for “House of David,” the new biblical drama series from Wonder Project creative leaders Jon Erwin (“Jesus Revolution”) and Jon Gunn (“Ordinary Angels”).

The forthcoming series stars newcomer Michael Iskander as David, the biblical hero and eventual King of Israel, as he prepares to take on the giant warrior known as Goliath (Martyn Ford). Along the way, David’s own profile starts to rise as he inches his way closer to becoming the renowned man of God he’s prophesied to be by Samuel the Prophet (Stephen Lang).

“House of David” will debut with a three-episode premiere on Prime Video in late February. You can watch the first full trailer for the show, below.

Iskander was cast as the titular lead in “House of David” following a global, four-month search undertaken by Erwin, Gunn and their collaborators.

It’s perhaps the greatest underdog story next to Rocky. Heck, it’s used as a phrase to describe a match-up that seems so unevenly matched. The David and Goliath tale is one of the most popular stories in the Bible. It tells of a normal man who went up against the fiercest warrior in the land in the biggest size difference imaginable. Amazon’s House of David is a series that will retell the story in eight epic episodes. Three episodes will premiere on February 27, with one episode weekly thereafter. The trailer has just been released.

The official description reads,

“House Of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely,...

George Lucas launched the Star Wars franchise with the 1977 space opera film that was later expanded into a trilogy of movies. The franchise’s second installment The Empire Strikes Back remains beloved because of its comparatively darker themes and subject material. It leaves its characters with devastating losses and delivers a twist that changes the trajectory of Luke Skywalker’s arc.

The Empire Strikes Back features a dark Star Wars motif (Credit: Lucasfilm).

During an interview, Lucas discussed the film’s darker themes, particularly one motif connected to Luke’s character. While the filmmaker was worried the motif would be too dark, he still went ahead with it. Here is the symbolism Lucas intended with the scene where Luke loses his arm and why the iconic Star Wars moment was a cause of concern.

George Lucas reflected on the darkest Star Wars motif that had him concerned

George Lucas introduced viewers to the galaxy far,...

In 1977, Star Wars blasted into theaters like a rebel ship. Lightsabers flashed, space battles roared, and Darth Vader wheezed his way into fame. That galaxy far, far away? It became the biggest thing right here on Earth.

Darth Vader in Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (Credits: 20th Century Home Entertainment)

Almost five decades later, Star Wars is a full-blown empire. Twelve movies, nine shows, theme parks, games, toys—it’s everywhere. But let’s focus on the heart of it all: the live-action movies. Over 40+ years, they’ve raked in over $10 billion at the box office worldwide.

Want to know which movies ruled the box office and which ones got sidelined? Let’s break it all down, movie by movie, using Box Office Mojo’s numbers.

1. Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Credits: 20th Century Home Entertainment)

This is where it all began.

With a mission to champion “new voices and fresh perspectives”, Sundance Film Festival serves as a vital platform for independent filmmaking. Over the years, it has launched the careers of countless emerging filmmakers and played a pivotal role in shaping the future of cinema. As the first major film event of the year, this Utah-based festival often sets the tone for what to watch out for in the cinematic landscape over the next 11 months, making it an undeniable highlight of the film festival circuit. That’s why, at Directors Notes, we’re always excited to explore what Sundance has in store – particularly in the short film category. This year’s selection features 57 titles chosen from over 10,000 submissions, offering a truly eclectic lineup. And even though we’re only a few weeks into 2025, I’m confident I’ve already seen some of my favourite shorts of the year.

If you’re...

Saturday Night Live is one of the longest-running television shows of all time, but it has caused quite a bit of controversy throughout its 50 years on screen. 2025 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the popular comedy show, and there are multiple specials about Saturday Night Live's anniversary coming out in January and February of this year. One of them, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, was just released and touches upon some of the most iconic and oddest moments from the show.

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night was primarily focused on celebrating the history and achievements of the show rather than on identifying the controversies and scandals that have taken place over the show's several decades, though. The docuseries did explore the "weird year" of Saturday Night Live (referring to season 11 of the show), but SNL has received much more significant backlash for some of its decisions than it did for that unpopular season.

Christian Bale is known for taking on challenging roles that push him to his limits, whether it was playing the cold and calculating Patrick Bateman in American Psycho or the deeply emotional role of Jesus in Mary, Mother of Jesus. His commitment to fully becoming these characters made him a standout actor. But what inspired him to choose such intense roles, and how did he prepare for them?

Christian Bale as Jesus in Mary, Mother of Jesus | Credits: Netflix

In a past interview, the actor opened up about his approach to acting, revealing how some of these roles impacted his life in ways he hadn’t expected. Some characters had a stronger effect on him than others, even influencing his sleep in surprising ways.

How did Christian Bale balance intense roles like Bateman and Jesus?

Christian Bale is known for his dedication to every role he takes on, no matter how challenging or intense.

We all know that Mel Gibson is a deeply religious man, among other perhaps less savory things. His “The Passion of the Christ” is still one of the biggest R-rated films of all time. And he’s apparently preparing to begin work on “The Resurrection of Christ” sometime next year. But there was one religious film that he was offered and turned down, even though it was going to be directed by one of the best filmmakers around.

Continue reading Mel Gibson Says He Turned Down Martin Scorsese’s The Jesus Role In ‘Last Temptation Of Christ’ at The Playlist.

Newen Connect has boarded Pascal Elbé’s Lucky Star, one of four newcomedies the company will launch at Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris later this month.

Actor/filmmaker Elbé’s fourth feature as a director is set in 1940 France and stars Benoit Poelvoorde as an army deserter who hatches a plan to escape Nazi punishment and protect his wife and sonby pretending his family is Jewish, but ends up being swept into the Resistance.

Elbé also stars in the film with Audrey Lamy, Zabou Breitman and Hugo Becker. It is produced by Yze’s Yann Zanou and Adnp/Quad’s Nicolas Adassovsky.

Following her powerhouse performance of “Church Bells” and more during New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, Carrie Underwood is giving fans a New Year’s treat — a first look at her concert film Reflection.

The teaser trailer released this morning shows a fast-paced run-through of Underwood’s 14 Number One hits and more, all performed during her three-year Las Vegas residency at Resorts World Theater. The film will include some of Underwood’s most popular songs, among them “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “Blown Away,” “Two Black Cadillacs,” and “Before He Cheats.”

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David Letterman has launched “Letterman TV”, an 24/7 channel streaming all things Letterman, exclusively on Samsung TV Plus. Starting today in the United States and Canada, the channel will stream “The Late Show With David Letterman,” curated moments, interviews and never-before-seen commentary from Letterman.

“Dave’s show was the original viral video,” said Walter Kim, Executive Producer for digital at Letterman’s production company Worldwide Pants, Inc. “As someone who worked for the entirety of “The Late Show”, it’s a thrill to help assemble and create programming around some of our favorite moments from the show, and with more than 4000 hours from which to choose, the channel will continuously change.”

“Letterman TV” is available for free on Samsung TV Plus.

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Prime Video has announced that the biblical drama series, “House of David,” will premiere on Feb. 27 with three episodes before continuing to drop episodes weekly.

The series comes...

Exclusive: CAA has signed Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominated songwriter and composer, Taura Stinson.

Stinson’s work can be heard this awards season in the Apple Original Films movie Blitz, the song “Winter Coat” performed by that pic’s star Saoirse Ronan.

Stinson’s recent projects include writing the theme song “Moon Girl Magic” for Marvel’s Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur with Raphael Saadiq and collaborating on Netflix’s Thelma the Unicorn with Brittany Howard.

Stinson has also co-written songs, such as “Slip Away” for Carmen, “Call Me Cruella” for Disney’s Cruella and the Oscar Award-shortlisted “Just Look Up” for Netflix’s Don’t Look Up, performed by client Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi.

Her accolades include a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for “Mighty River” from Mudbound, co-written with Mary J. Blige and Raphael Saadiq, and an Emmy Award nomination for “All About Me” from Showtime’s The L-Word: Generation Q,...

Spanish producers Batiak Films and Elora Posthouse have boarded Maria Paz Barragán’s immigration horror feature “Tenants” as co-producers. The Madrid-set feature will be pitched at this year’s Ventana Sur Proyecta sidebar by its Peruvian lead producer, Final Abierto.

An example of Latin America’s maturing and constantly diversifying genre scene and the region’s increasingly strong industry ties to Spain, “Tenants” tells the 2003-set story of Edwin and Maria, two immigrants from Lima, Peru, who relocated to Madrid in search of a better life. With minimal resources, they move into the only house they can afford, only to discover that it is inhabited by racist spirits who want to subjugate the couple.

A Madrid-based Peruvian immigrant herself, Barragán says: “‘Tenants’ is a horror film with a social theme, specifically focused on the reality of many immigrants. The story is set at the end of the 20th century, when...

Wilco have announced a deluxe reissue of their fifth studio album, A Ghost Is Born, to mark its 20th anniversary. The box set will be out on February 7th, 2025 via Nonesuch Records, but you can hear an alternate version of “Handshake Drugs” recorded at New York’s Sear Sound now. Stream it below.

The expanded edition of the 2004 Grammy-winning album will be available as either a 9xLP and 4xCD package or a 9xCD set. It will feature 65 previously unreleased tracks, comprised of alternates, outtakes, and demos. The reissue also includes a complete 2004 concert recording from Boston’s Wang Center and Wilco’s “fundamentals” workshop sessions for A Ghost Is Born. Pre-orders are ongoing.

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The recording sessions for A Ghost Is Born began in early 2002, when they tracked it live at Chicago’s Soma E.M.S. studio with engineer Chris Shaw and Jim O’Rourke, the latter...

Edward Norton has revealed Timothee Chalamet was "relentless" in his approach to play Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown'.The 55-year-old actor appears opposite the 'Dune' star, 28, in the upcoming biopic as folk singer Peter Seeger, and has now shared that Chalamet – who portrays Dylan – took playing the music icon very seriously, and shut off as many distractions as possible to fully immerse himself in the role.Norton told Rolling Stone magazine: "He was relentless. No visitors, no friends, no reps, no nothing. [Chalamet said] 'Nobody comes around us while we’re doing this.' "We’re trying to do the best we can with something that’s so totemic and sacrosanct to many people. And I agreed totally — it was like, 'We cannot have a f****** audience for this.' "We’ve got to believe to the greatest degree we can. And he was right to be that protective.

Taking on the role of Bob Dylan for James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet sang Dylan’s songs so well that people on set debated whether he was lip-syncing or not. He also used a method approach to staying immersed in his role.

In Chalamet’s Rolling Stone cover story published Monday, the actor’s co-star Elle Fanning recalled hearing Chalamet sing as Dylan while filming.

“We were in an auditorium, and I was sitting amongst all these background artists. Jim would let Timmy come out and give the crowd a whole concert. He was singing ‘Masters of War’ and ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,’ and I was like, ‘Jesus.’ All of us were kind of shaking, because it was so surreal hearing someone do that. So perfectly done, but it wasn’t a caricature. It was still Timmy, but it’s Bob, and this kind of beautiful meld.

As a Hollywood veteran with a star-studded resume, Nicole Kidman is no stranger to the ups and downs of life in the entertainment industry but she also doesn't hesitate to criticize that industry when necessary. In a recent interview, the award-winning actress observed a drastic decrease in the number of new television shows and films, saying that it's harder now than ever to greenlight projects that aren't guaranteed to be immediate crowd-pleasers - such as a certain Marvel Jesus.

Speaking to Vanity Fair about her upcoming erotic drama Babygirl, Kidman reflected on the difficulty of securing new roles in an era where fewer and fewer directors seem willing to take creative risks. "Everything's hard now," she stated. "Actually everything. I mean, maybe not Deadpool, but theres nothing thats, 'Oh my gosh. Yep. This is it. Greenlight, lets go.' Or maybe its just the things that I do. I just...

Nicole Scherzinger spectacularly planned and executed her career revival with the help of Broadway. The singer-actress started her journey as a dancer in The Pussycat Dolls and enjoyed moderate success in her musical and acting career.

After serving as a judge on multiple talent reality TV shows, Scherzinger finally shocked the audience with her credible Broadway debut. Sunset Boulevard showcased the actress’s skills, and she managed to emerge as a strong contender for a Tony Award. However, her one mistake on social media might have possibly ruined her chances of future success due to her alleged association with Donald Trump.

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Nicole Scherzinger impressed the critics and turned the tables in her favor via her performance in the Broadway play, Sunset Boulevard. A musical adaptation of the 1950 movie of the same name,...

In the music industry, several groups and bands have created a long-lasting legacy for themselves. In this, The Pussycat Dolls would definitely be one of the most iconic with their pop beats and iconic dance numbers. The group was created in 1995 and had Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, Carmit Bachar, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts.

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Their first album Pcd was released in 2005, and the group’s popularity quickly escalated. While they toured the world together, tension was brewing between fellow singers Scherzinger and Thornton. Recently, with Nicole Scherzinger’s Donald Trump controversy, fans have resurfaced their feud once again.

Melody Thornton and Nicole Scherzinger Feud Resurfaces Amidst the Latter’s Donald Trump Controversy

In the midst of the US presidential elections, singer Nicole Scherzinger found herself in hot water when he left a comment under Russell Brand’s Instagram post.

Tensions are still running high in the wake of Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election. If there was ever a worse time to alarm your audience over perceived support of the reality star-turned-president, now would be one of them. Nicole Scherzinger is facing the consequences of this as she receives backlash for seemingly aligning herself with known Trump supporter Russell Brand, who is also facing allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Earlier this week, Scherzinger commented beneath an Instagram post in which Brand posted with a Maga-style red...

Benjamin Booker’s years in Los Angeles, at the tail end of the 2010s, were filled with exploration and experimentation. The singer-songwriter lived for a while in Echo Park, but spent a lot of his time downtown. He’d grab his skateboard, coast down Glendale Boulevard, and spend the day taking pictures, visiting museums, or hanging out (he eventually just moved downtown).

There was a Kerry James Marshall retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2017 that he found “eye-opening” and “life-changing.” “Everything is done with purpose,” Booker recalls thinking.

Netflix has released the first images of Mary, a biblical drama that will center on Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus Christ. Directed by C.J. Caruso and written by Timothy Michael Hayes, the upcoming Netflix movie explores Mary's life from a personal and spiritual perspective. It offers a nuanced look at Mary's journey, presenting a coming-of-age narrative set during the Nativity and the family's flight to Egypt from King Herod's persecution.

Now, Netflix has released the first images of their 2024 movie, Mary. the cast will feature Noa Cohen as Mary, Anthony Hopkins as King Herod, and Ido Tako as Joseph. The film also includes contributions from producers Mary Aloe and Hannah Leader, with Joshua Harris from PeachTree Media Partners bringing regional connections to the project. New images show a first look at Cohen's Mary and Hopkins' King Herod. Check out the images below:

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This summers blockbuster hit Deadpool & Wolverine has been overtaken as the No. 1 most popular rental on Amazon by another box office hit, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, per Forbes. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, starring Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder, landed on the No. 1 spot on Prime Videos Top 10 List, relegating the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-led Deadpool & Wolverine to the No. 2 spot on the list.

The fact that Halloween is so close may have something to do with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice dethroning "Marvel Jesus, perhaps because the sequel offers a more family-friendly, yet spooky alternative to the R-rated Deadpool & Wolverine. The original 1988 Beetlejuice is also on Amazons Top 10 at No. 7.

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You might have to wait a while to get an appointment with Lindsey Ferrentino — her diary is looking pretty packed.

The playwright and screenwriter has become one of Hollywood’s most in-demand creatives and is, at this very moment, writing a staggering five films for Netflix, including an adaptation of a book by celebrated fantasy author Rebecca Yarros.

The Florida-born Ferrentino, 36, sat down for coffee with THR in sunny central London to discuss her extensive slate of projects on the horizon. On Thursday, her newest production, The Fear of 13, opens on the city’s West End with Adrien Brody in the lead. It tells the true story of Nick Yarris, who spent 22 years on death row before his exoneration.

The show is based on a 2015 documentary by filmmaker David Sington. Adapted for the stage by Ferrentino, tickets at the 251-seat Donmar Warehouse in Covent Garden sold out in two hours.

Film director Martin Scorsese put rumors of retiring to rest recently. The 81-year-old director spoke at the National Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy. There, he addressed speculation about stepping away from filmmaking.

“I have no plans to retire,” Scorsese stated clearly. The acclaimed director wants to continue creating movies. His comments come after two upcoming projects were delayed. But Scorsese explained the projects are still in development with adjusted timelines.

Some wondered if Scorsese would retire after a biopic on singer Frank Sinatra and a film about Jesus were postponed. The Sinatra movie has been in development for 15 years. It may star Leonardo DiCaprio as Sinatra and Jennifer Lawrence as Ava Gardner. Securing rights from Sinatra’s estate has caused challenges.

As for the Jesus film, Scorsese said “I am working on it.” He wants to bring a unique perspective inspired by his Catholic upbringing in New York. At a February event,...