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From Oscar® winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the landmark horror films Get Out, Us, Candyman and Nope, comes a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans.

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Him stars former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.

Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White.

Kareem Rahma has a funny saying right now.

Unlike the average commuter, Rahma steps onto the subway with at least two camera people when he films his hit interview series Subway Takes. So people are usually surprised to see Rahma capturing footage on the side, sometimes of a guest, the setup, or the mundane bits in between.

“People ask me what I’m doing. I’ll go, ‘Oh, that’s for the documentary,’” he tells me on a recent gusty Wednesday in Brooklyn. The documentary in question? It doesn’t exist,...

In a world of superhero movies and action extravaganzas, it's hard to find stories led by emotion and character study, and it's even harder for those films to get a wider audience to share their message with viewers. But in the case of Sing J. Lee's The Accidental Getaway Driver, it's a movie that tries to beat the odds and deliver a story with heart and a message of kindness that audiences need now more than ever. The best part is that it's a film that does it in style with a distinct visual language and powerfully emotional performances from its cast that audiences won't soon forget.

The Accidental Getaway Driver follows an elderly San Francisco taxi driver named Long (Hiệp Trần Nghĩa), who picks up a trio of men late at night on his day off. As it turns out, they are criminals who are looking for a...

Talkhouse Network is thrilled to welcome Kareem Rahma's SubwayTakes to their incredible roster of shows via an exclusive podcast partnership with the very popular talk show. The partnership is announced today at On Air Fest with a conversation with writer and researcher Matthew Donovan. The SubwayTakes podcast launches with its Uncut format, a long-form video and audio extension of what audiences already know and love, with plans to introduce a variety of podcast formats to create the SubwayTakes multiverse down the line. The first SubwayTakes Uncut episode with guest Hasan Minhaj dropped on digital feeds today.

“We’ve long admired Kareem and Andrew [Kuo, Co-creator and Producer] for their sense of humor and tenaciousness,” says Talkhouse President Ian Wheeler. “We couldn’t be more excited to work with them to continue building on this amazing thing they’ve created.” On his new partnership with Talkhouse, Kareem Rahma adds: “I am excited to spend more time on the train.

Martin Scorsese has finally found his new movie, and he has assembled an eclectic cast that includes long-time collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio, 2024 Academy Award nominee Emily Blunt, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Scorsese is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers ever to live, and since the release of Killers of the Flower Moon, he has been circling many projects. Fans wondered if the Sinatra biopic, a film centered on Jesus Christ, or the recently announced The Devil in the White City would be his next film. It turns out none of those projects are up next for Scorsese.

Deadline confirmed that Martin Scorsese will direct an untitled crime drama that follows a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss in the 1960s and '70s based on a real-life person who battled encroaching rivals in Hawaii for control of organized crime on the island. The film is being written by Nick Bilton, a journalist...

Steven Soderbergh, the acclaimed director of Contagion, Ocean’s 11, and Traffic, has made a highly anticipated return to theatrical releases with Presence, a supernatural horror film that hit UK and Irish cinemas on Friday, 24th January. This marks the filmmaker’s first widespread cinema release in years, after a series of streaming-first projects.

Presence promises a unique perspective on the horror genre, being told entirely from the point of view of a ghost. The film stars Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels), Julia Fox (Uncut Gems), and Chris Sullivan (This Is Us), and has already garnered an impressive 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes following its debut at Sundance last year. With a script penned by David Koepp, the screenwriter behind Jurassic Park and Spider-Man, Presence blends gripping storytelling with the atmospheric tension Soderbergh is known for.

Shot during the challenging conditions of the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, the production was made possible through...

Although it premiered at Sundance almost a year ago, Steven Soderbergh’s Presence is finally making its way to theaters, and audiences may well find themselves surprised by it both formally and narratively. A refreshing spin on a familiar genre, Presence manages to perfectly tread the line between challenging audiences and delivering satisfying entertainment.

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Presence follows a family who, after moving to a new house in the suburbs following a tragedy, begin to believe that they are being haunted by an unseen presence. At the core of the film is a relatively standard haunted house story, but this is only the framework upon which something much more intriguing and complex is built.

Like much of Soderbergh’s recent output, Presence is as much an experiment in form as it is anything else. He shot the movie using Dslr cameras as opposed to the typical high-grade professional camera equipment,...

2024 marked a down year for South Park. For only the second time since the long-running adult animated comedy began in 1997, the series went a year without releasing any new episodes. The only new content set in the sleepy little mountain town in Colorado was another Paramount+ movie special, The End of Obesity, released in May, and the poorly-received game South Park: Snow Day. It marked an unusual break for a series that has thus far spawned 321 episodes and the Oscar-nominated Bigger, Longer, & Uncut, prompting some speculation as to what caused the freeze in production. Fortunately for fans who have been eagerly awaiting Season 27, the wait shouldn't be much longer. Series co-creator Matt Stone has since confirmed in November that 2025 won't be as dry with both a new season and a new Paramount+ special on the way.

Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of Batman left fans across the globe thrilled and craving more. With the neo-noir spin on Gotham’s dark knight, The Batman became a standout film, earning widespread acclaim for both its lead actor and visionary director, Matt Reeves. As excitement builds for the sequel, many wonder how Pattinson landed the iconic role in the first place.

Robert Pattinson in The Batman | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Casting the right actor to portray a beloved character is no small task, it’s about finding someone who brings a fresh yet authentic take to the role. Recently, Reeves revealed the thought process behind his decision to cast Pattinson as the caped crusader, shedding light on what made the star the perfect fit for this gritty and complex version of Batman.

Matt Reeves imagined Robert Pattinson as Batman

Matt Reeves had Robert Pattinson in mind while crafting his vision of Batman.

Robert Eggers Nosferatu from Focus Features sank its teeth into the Christmas box office. With James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown – Searchlight Pictures’ top-grossing film since it was acquired by Disney in 2019 – they ushered in a heady post-Covid moment for indie films at no. 3 and 5 at the domestic box office. Yes, both are labels of major studios but indie labels going for something different than Mufasa: The Lion King or Wicked.

The space for grownup films, for indie fare, had been steadily improving this fall and the latest numbers are the strongest indication yet that theatrical is back for a broader range of movies – and horror for Christmas.

A24’s Babygirl starring Nicole Kidman also grossed $4.39 million for the weekend for a cume of $7.2 million and a no. 7 spot.

Distributors have been saying for some time that a rising tide will lift all boats and with this holiday frame it finally may have happened.

Adam Sandler is back on the golf course in the first teaser for Netflix’s upcoming sequel, Happy Gilmore 2. Nearly 30 years after the original hit theaters, Sandler reprises his iconic role.

The teaser for Happy Gilmore 2 dropped on Christmas Day, alongside Netflix’s historic broadcast of two live NFL games—a treat for both movie and football fans. The sequel is set to premiere on Netflix in 2025.

Sandler’s Happy Gilmore reunites with familiar characters and welcomes fresh faces. Julie Bowen returns as Virginia Venit, Happy’s girlfriend in the original, while Christopher McDonald reprises his role as the rival Shooter McGavin.

New additions to the cast include Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley (The Substance), comedian Nick Swardson, NFL star Travis Kelce, rapper Kid Cudi, and filmmaker Benny Safdie, who worked with Sandler on Uncut Gems.

The movie is directed by Kyle Newacheck, known for Murder Mystery, with Tim Herlihy,...

Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy that was announced during The Game Awards this year, and it's one of the games that should be on your wishlist for 2025. The Game Awards saw the reveal of a host of new and exciting upcoming video game releases, and it's very possible you may have overlooked this title starring Aaron Paul and Laura Bailey, who both appeared on-stage to announce the game.

Produced by AdHoc Studio, Dispatch is an action-adventure game where you'll play as Robert Robertson, a superhero also known as Mecha Man. Unfortunately, his mech suit is destroyed in battle, and Robertson is recruited by another superhero who promises to make an improved version of it. Making ends meet, Robertson finds himself working as a dispatcher at a superhero dispatch center, instead of a superhero at a superhero agency.

Everything We Know About Dispatch What To Expect From The Story & Gameplay...

Sturgill Simpson paid tribute to the Grateful Dead for the band’s Kennedy Center Honors, playing a twangy country cover of the band’s classic “Ripple.”

Simpson performed the song in front of Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, the Dead’s three surviving members. He was joined onstage by Don Was as well as the late Phil Lesh’s grandson Grahame to interpret the track off 1970’s American Beauty.

Simpson’s grown more acquainted with the Dead’s music in recent years, particularly as he joined some of...

Here at Consequence, we’re in the midst of rounding up our favorite music of 2024 with our Annual Report, but we’re also making sure that we’re listening to those tunes in the way they were mean to be heard — in high-fidelity, baby! Luckily, Amazon Music Unlimited provides access to 100 million songs in HD, including thousands of albums in Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio. What’s more is that they’re offering three-free months for a limited time. Now all you’ll need is a quality pair of headphones…

Well, luckily, we’ve got you covered. To make sure you can take full advantage of Amazon Music Unlimited’s high-quality streaming capabilities, we’re giving one (1) lucky winner a pair of Amazon Echo Buds and a pair of Bose QuiteComfort Bluetooth Headphones (a $400 value).

With these two powerhouse pieces of audio equipment, you’ll be ready for killer listening...

In Friends, several Hollywood A-listers made cameo appearances, but only a few manage to grab the attention of the viewers with their storylines. While Bruce Willis as Paul was a fan favorite, another one of Rachel’s love interests could have shifted her storyline in an unexpected direction. The actor in question was Dermot Mulroney, who played Gavin Mitchell in the show.

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer in Friends | Credits: NBC

Gavin was introduced in the later seasons of the sitcom. But his chemistry with Jennifer Aniston’s Rachel quickly became popular, with many viewers wanting her to end her on-again, off-again romance with Ross. But the makers decided to waste his character, and Gavin was given just a three-episode arc in the sitcom.

Friends Completely Wasted Dermot Mulroney’s Gavin in the Sitcom

Jennifer Aniston‘s Rachel had quite an interesting love life on Friends and has dated several characters on the show.

So, you've survived the experience of watching the Safdie Brothers' anxiety-inducing gambling thriller "Uncut Gems" without your heart exploding, eh? Admittedly, very few movies can match that film's high-strung sense of mania and tension, but if you're looking for a classic Hollywood flick that operates in a somewhat similar but lower key pitch, we have a recommendation. 

Alexander Mackendrick's "Sweet Smell of Success," a noir drama from 1957, stars the great Burt Lancaster as a powerful New York City gossip columnist whose daily articles are so powerful, they can make or break careers. Tony Curtis ("Some Like It Hot," "The Defiant Ones") plays a low-level press agent striving to graduate from being disrespected to become a big shot, and the story explores the lengths the agent will go -- and the lives he may ruin -- in order to please the writer so he can finally achieve the success he desires.

The cast of Pixels includes several well-known Hollywood actors, as well as many supporting roles and fun cameos from the world of film, TV, and gaming. Despite not being considered one of Adam Sandler's best-ranked movies, Pixels certainly includes a fun premise. It tells the story of extraterrestrial invaders of Earth who once found a video game-infused time capsule in space and mistook it as a declaration of war. In another Adam Sandler and Kevin James collaboration, the main cast of Pixels use their video game expertise to repel this alien invasion that comes in the form of game characters.

Due to this unique premise, Pixels can almost be counted as a video game adaptation movie. Although it is not based on any one game and does not include a storyline found in a video game like Detective Pikachu, Warcraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, or Mortal Kombat of late, it...

New York is a city constantly in survival mode — it’s a harried concrete haven for people who need a measure of desperation (financial or otherwise) just to get out of bed in the morning. There are so many things to hate about this place, but you have to love it because leaving is the only option less viable than sticking around. And to do that, you have to love the fact that everyone around you is in the same boat (which is why so many of us have adopted complaining as a love language unto its own). Solitude is hard to come by in the center of the world, but it can be all too easy to feel like you’re alone. The trick is to appreciate that you’re not.

The frayed and frequently despicable hero of Simon Hacker’s (frayed but frequently likable) “Notice to Quit” will...

We know for a fact that Trey Parker and Matt Stone couldn’t have stuffed South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut with more profanity if they tried — because they did.

When Parker, Stone and Paramount Pictures first submitted the 1999 film to the MPAA for evaluation, the dubiously diligent censors sent back the film with a dreaded, unmarketable Nc-17 rating due to excessive profanity. The South Park team then re-edited the franchise’s first feature length film to make it more palatable to the movie business’ most venal finger-waggers, only to get another Nc-17 result. Then, Parker and Stone made even more cuts to the cuss words. Another Nc-17.

Eventually, the South Park duo got fed up with the back-and-forth and asked the MPAA to tell them exactly what prevented South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut from getting a passable R-rating, and the agency noted that the most recent cut of...

Move over, Robert Downey Jr., there's a newly resurrected Marvel star in town. Well—it's not as exciting as an Rdj return, but it's still notable: according to The Hollywood Reporter, James Spader will reprise the role of Ultron in the upcoming Vision series for Disney+. This one's a bit of an easier get,...

Now streaming on Screambox, this year’s found footage horror movie Frogman is making the leap to physical media courtesy of Terror Vision, we’ve learned this morning.

There are two different bundles to choose from, with the Deluxe Edition limited to 1,000 copies and a special Collector’s Edition with more bells and whistles limited to just 100.

The company previews, “Terror Vision is happy to continue bringing contemporary films to home video in the era of streaming, and even happier to be bringing one of their favorite films of 2024 to the label. This edition of Frogman, the gnarly, warty genre flick with a slice of heart, is stacked to the gills with bonus features you’ll want to check out before you croak!”

Terror Vision lets us know, “There will be a Standard Edition down the road.” In the meantime, here’s what you need to know…

Deluxe Edition – Limited...

On June 30 1999, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s infamous creation, South Park, made its leap from Comedy Central to the silver screen with South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut. Possibly the fastest example of a TV series making the jump to film, South Park was greenlit right at the end of the first season, and production started during the second and third seasons. Bigger, Longer and Uncut would go on to fully highlight the sheer magnitude of Parker and Stone’s comedic and satirical strengths, working as a metatextual commentary on censorship and scapegoating while dealing with its own veritable censors at the MPAA.

But more notably, the South Park movie showed how much of a musical theater-loving nut Parker was by fully embedding singing-and-dancing flair in his and Stone’s first animated feature venture. (Remember that Parker’s directorial debut was the Troma-released horror comedy Cannibal! The Musical.)

Through...

After angering many users by unexpectedly shutting down their MTV News website, Paramount execs made another controversial move this week.

As The Hollywood Reporter first observed, the media conglomerate removed virtually all streamable content from the Comedy Central, MTV, CMT, and TV Land websites this morning.

Users who are looking to stream the most popular shows from those sites are now redirected to a website for Paramount+.

“While episodes of most Comedy Central series are no longer available on this website, you can watch Comedy Central through your TV provider," reads a message received by users.

"You can also sign up for Paramount+ to watch many seasons of Comedy Central shows.”

Related: Streaming is Dominated by a Handful of Shows. Is There Any Room For Smaller Players?

The company explained the decision in a press release that reads in part:

“As part of broader website changes across Paramount, we have...

Certain years tend to just be great for cinema, as the right circumstances emerge that allow filmmakers to succeed in pursuing their visions. 1999 is easily one of the greatest years in cinematic history. While films like The Sixth Sense and American Beauty became major award season contenders, culturally redefining box office hits like The Matrix and South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut were actually well received by critics. It was a rare year that offered something for every type of movie fan.

Inside Out 2 draws from Adam Sandler's anxiety-inducing Uncut Gems for a fresh perspective on emotions and mental health. The animation team uses shaky cinematography techniques from Uncut Gems to create dynamic visuals and explore new angles in Inside Out 2. Anxiety takes center stage in the sequel, with Maya Hawke voicing the character who challenges the original emotions in Riley's mind.

This months Disney and Pixar sequel, Inside Out 2, will take inspiration from a surprising Adam Sandler movie. Rather than the more obvious (and family-friendly) choices of Hotel Transylvania or Bedtime Stories, or perhaps even his best-known comedies such as Happy Gilmore or Grown Ups, Inside Out 2 instead looks to Sandlers 2019 crime thriller Uncut Gems for cues on how to portray feelings of anxiety.

In a new feature from Animation Magazine, anxiety being a core influence on Inside Out 2 led director of layout photography Adam Habib...

Alan Cumming is not a fan of dwelling on the past. “I don’t really have prepared ideas or thoughts about things from the past so much,” the actor, singer, novelist, activist, and general polymath says on Zoom as he prepares to embark on his upcoming one-man tour for Uncut, a one-man cabaret (yes, the title is a circumcision joke). “I try to pull the rug from under myself all the time, and not hearken back to things that I’ve done.”

That sort of attitude is what has enabled...

Howard's pursuit of money leads to his demise in the tumultuous ending of Uncut Gems. The film highlights the fleeting pleasure of greed, with Howard's temporary success overshadowed by his fate. Adam Sandler defends the controversial ending, arguing that Howard had to meet his unfortunate end.

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Uncut Gems.

The Uncut Gems ending comes almost as a sigh of relief, relinquishing the audience from two hours of unnerving and unrestrained stress courtesy of its main character, Howard Ratner. Directed by Benny and Josh Safdie, the film follows Ratner (Adam Sandler), a charismatic and eccentric jeweler in the Big Apple's Diamond District, through a series of ill-conceived bets and a sea of ferocious loan sharks until he finally achieves what he always wanted: his big break. So, here's what happens in Uncut Gems' ending and what it means.

At the end of Uncut Gems, Kevin...

The latest critical darling of the episodic content world is Shogun, a masterful adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel set in early 1600s Japan. The series has been getting a lot of love on social media for its excellent writing, standout performances, high production value, and how closely it hews to the source material.

The cast and crew behind Shogun have been interacting with fans and critics, and revealing details about the conception and creation of the world shown in the series. During one such interaction, it was revealed that Adam Sandler’s character from Uncut Gems provided major inspiration for the development of the show’s breakout character. The wily lord of Izu Kashigi Yabushige, played to perfection by Tadanobu Asano.

Yabushige And The World of Shogun A still from Shogun

Shogun tells the story of two highly ambitious men, Major John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), and Lord Yoshii Toranaga...

Have you ever come across a story where the main character shares so many similarities with you that you start believing that the story was based on your life? Well, that is exactly what happened with Julia Fox when she got to read the script of the Safdie Brothers crime thriller, Uncut Gems.

Uncut Gems (2019)

Starring alongside Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems was Julia Fox’s debut in the film industry for which she received a nomination at the Gotham Awards for Breakthrough Actor. Since Josh and Benny Safdie already knew Julia Fox before casting her in the role, the character shared a ton of similarities with the actress, so much so that she thought the Safdie Brothers were spying on her.

Julia Fox Thought She Was Being Spied On

Julia Fox in Uncut Gems

Considered by many as the best film of Adam Sandler’s career, Uncut Gems revolves around the life of Howard Ratner,...

The Italian-American model and actress Julia Fox, known for her breakthrough role in Uncut Gems (2019), is known to make bold fashion choices that sometimes border on the extreme, but she manages to make headlines no matter what. Additionally, she recently unveiled a new hairstyle, showcasing her evolving style and personality.

Uncut Gems

Julia Fox garnered attention for a lot of things, which range from her take on art to intimate relationships, including her experiences dating Kanye West. No matter what, fans are always intrigued by what Julia Fox has to say.

Julia Fox Changed Up Her Look In A Big Way With A New Hairstyle Julia Fox in Uncut Gems

Julia Fox’s latest hair transformation will leave you craving macaroni and cheese. Stepping out at the New York Knicks’ game on March 31, the actress debuted a bold new look featuring ringlet curls in a shade reminiscent of golden Velveeta.

When the name of Adam Sandler is associated with a film project in the industry, the first thing that comes to the audiences’ mind is the genre of it being another comedy from the star, and rightfully so. For almost two decades, the star has constantly provided Hollywood with some of the most hilarious and comical films in history,

But unfortunately, the star has also given the world some of the most throwaway pieces of cinema in the process.

Adam Sandler in a still from You Don’t Mess with the Zohan

But it’s a whole different story when the star tries to create serious and thought-provoking drama films in his career, which somehow are able to do wonders almost every time, his Uncut Gems is one of the best examples.

And now, his recent sci-fi/drama film Spaceman also serves as an indicator that Sandler should start doing more...

Track by Track is a recurring feature series in which artists guide readers through every song on their latest release. Today, Sheer Mag take us into their new record, Playing Favorites. The band’s Tina Halladay and Matt Palmer dive even deeper into the album on our Consequence Uncut podcast, which presents the complete interview unedited for your listening pleasure below or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sheer Mag have returned with their first album in five years, Playing Favorites. As the collection’s rousing title track suggests, Playing Favorites feels like a greatest hits collection from the Philly band. In addition to it being their first release since signing with Third Man Records last year, it’s a return to their classic, heavily-inspired rock sound while forging impressive new musical ground throughout.

The band — comprised of vocalist Tina Halladay and multi-instrumentalists Matt Palmer, Kyle Seely, and Hart Seely — have...

Uncut Gems is widely considered a revival movie for Adam Sandler who was struggling with critically panned films. The Safdie brothers, Josh and Benny, directed the anxiety-inducing thriller after their earlier critically acclaimed movie, Good Time. The brothers have since had a fallout and Josh Safdie has been struggling to land a movie while Benny Safdie’s career is thriving. According to reports, Josh has turned to Sandler to save his rocky career.

Adam Sandler and Julia Fox in the Safdie brothers’ Uncut Gems

Reportedly, Sandler and Josh had a few issues going between them, however, the 50 First Dates actor has now given Josh a chance to direct his upcoming Netflix comedy special. The transition from successful movies to a comedy special is reportedly humbling for the director.

Adam Sandler Gives Josh Safdie A Chance Despite Their Alleged Rift Adam Sandler with Benny and Josh Safdie on the sets of Uncut Gems

Not long ago,...

Nathan Fielder has been deconstructing what's real and what isn't in our hyper-saturated media landscape for a decade on American television, from Nathan for You to The Rehearsal. In The Curse, he interrogates this further, but also explores what's real and what isn't in relationships, in art, and in social justice. Co-creating and co-starring in the show with Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems and Good Time) and playing opposite Emma Stone in her most complicated performance yet, Fielder delivered another unforgettable work of art in The Curse, though it remains his most depressing and probably his most frustrating project yet.

The Curse is probably the most divisive television show of the season. The Showtime series follows a young married couple, Asher (Fielder) and Whitney (Stone), who have been deeply involved with the real estate market in different ways. Whitney has tried to distance herself from her wealthy slum lord parents, despite...

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From the minds behind The Rehearsal (Nathan Fielder) and Uncut Gems (Benny Safdie) comes a mockumentary/found footage style HGTV spoof about a couple trying to create The new big eco-friendly city and “do good for the community.” Set in Española, New Mexico, the series is completely riveting while simultaneously being absolutely revolting for most of the hour-long first episode. Trust us when we say you won’t be able to take anything seriously for more than 5 minutes at a time. Episode 1 introduces the couple, Whitney and Asher Seigel, played by Emma Stone (!) and Fielder, who are working on a documentary to show off their house-flipping skills in a show rightly titled Flipanthropy (oops).

Spoilers Ahead

What Happens In The Episode?

Within the first 5 minutes of the show, we’re left cringing thanks to Dougie (played by the enigma that is Safdie), who happens to force a woman with cancer...

Newlyweds Whitney and Asher have big dreams to bring eco-conscious housing to a small community in New Mexico, and at the hands of a reality TV producer, they’ve turned their initial struggle from fixer-upper to successful renovation. But now, stuck between a rock and an ethical hard place — and as the two struggle to conceive a child — they find themselves at the mercy of an alleged curse. Created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie and starring Fielder and Emma Stone, “The Curse” premieres on Showtime on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 10 p.m. Et. Before that, though, Paramount+ will have the streaming premiere of the genre-bending series beginning on Nov. 10 on the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. You can watch with a subscription to Paramount Plus.

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Sydney – Monday 6 November, 2023. The Sydney Opera House today announced two electrifying contemporary music events over summer with genre-raiding psych-rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra making their Concert Hall debut on January 30, and alternative R&b star Steve Lacy performing two shows in-the-round on 31 January and 1 February 2024.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s (Umo) appearance follows the March release of their definitive fifth album, V – an exquisite collection of songs that evokes the 70s rock and 80s pop of frontman Ruban Nielson’s childhood, while exploring love, loss and his Hawaiian heritage. The album makes a strong case for itself as his sun-bleached masterpiece, earning a 4.5 star review from Uncut and a place on The Guardian’s ‘best albums of 2023 so far’ list.

Umo initially achieved runaway success following the covert release of an anonymously penned track, ‘Ffunny Ffriends’, on Band Camp (2011). They’d go on to release five albums over the next 12 years, each...

Musicals have always been a bit dirty. This is such a well-known fact that South Park even dedicated an entire episode to the way stealthily bawdy musical numbers can get people hot and steamy. In between the lines of classic lyrics in vintage musicals are double entendres and sexual innuendos that flew over the heads of many viewers. Unsurprisingly, as the years wore on, musicals made in the 1980s onward took this trait and ran with it, making the previous subtext of raunchiness very flagrant text. Audiences loved the dissonance between “squeaky-clean musicals” and sex jokes, resulting in projects ranging from South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut to Avenue Q to the new Larry Charles movie Dicks: The Musical.

Rick and Morty fans can now look forward to a potential feature-length movie adaptation of the beloved animated series, described as a "super episode" akin to South Park's Bigger, Longer, Uncut. The prospect of a Rick and Morty movie has sparked debates about the balance between live-action and animation, but an extended episode format may offer a deeper exploration of the show's intricate world, while maintaining its visual style. While the future of Rick and Morty remains uncertain due to network decisions, the partnership between show creator Dan Harmon and showrunner Scott Marder brings stability and hints at the possibility of the show's expansion and enduring presence in the animation world.

The thought of extending the zany escapades of Rick and Morty to a feature-length film continues to tease the minds of its ardent followers. Recently, the whispers and speculations have been substantiated with an enlightening revelation from the...

Dark humor can be found in even the most bleak and harrowing situations, leaving viewers amused by themes that seem inherently downbeat. Black comedies like Burn After Reading, Heathers, and Sorry To Bother You use satire and humor to tackle serious subjects such as the War on Terror, teenage bullying, and capitalism. Films like Parasite and American Psycho blend humor with psychological horror, creating an unsettling and disturbing yet hilariously funny viewing experience.

While everyone loves a fun, light-hearted uplifting movie, sometimes a darker, bleaker, but still somehow hilarious black comedy movie is what many viewers really want. Comedy movies come in many different shades. For every sweet romantic comedy like Sleepless in Seattle or When Harry Met Sally, there is a filthy cartoon comedy like South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut or Fritz the Cat. While some viewers seek out silly, self-aware spoofs like Airplane or Scary Movie, other...

’Silent Roar’, ‘Shoshana’ and ’How To Have Sex’ will also play at the French seaside festival that spotlights UK and Irish cinema.

France’s Dinard Festival of British Film has unveiled the line-up of its 34th edition, which includes Cannes titles Ken Loach’s The Old Oak, Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone Of Interest and Molly Manning Walker’s How To Have Sex.

Also on the line-up is Charlotte Regan’s Sundance title Scrapper. The comedy drama stars Harris Dickinson and follows a young girl forced to confront reality when her estranged father returns, and is currently on release in...

SportsCenter co-anchor Sage Steele is exiting ESPN after settling a lawsuit she had brought against the network and its owner, The Walt Disney Company.

“Life update. Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so I can exercise my first amendment rights more freely,” Steele wrote in a post to X (fka Twitter) on Tuesday. “I am grateful for so many wonderful experiences over the past 16 years and am excited for my next chapter!”

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Black Sabbath’s bassist-and-lyricist Geezer Butler had the habit of cutting himself to “get relief” from his depression.

He has dished on in great detail about his battle with his mental health over the years, and how he would self-harm so he wouldn’t be focused on his mental state, reports aceshowbiz.com.

“People didn’t understand. You’d go to the doctor and he’d say, ‘Go and have a couple of pints’ or, ‘Go and walk the dog,’ ” he said of his battle with mental illness in an interview with Uncut magazine about his candid memoir, “Into the Void, From Birth to Black Sabbath – and Beyond”.

“I thought, ‘Well, that’s not going to help me. Nobody talked about it and nobody understood it. I just thought in the end it was a normal thing to be depressed and I started cutting myself to get relief’.

“One day...

Fans of Uncut Gems would be doing themselves a favor by viewing the classic ‘70s crime drama The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. Originally released in 1976—then reedited, recut, and rer-eleased by its director John Cassavetes in ’78—The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is an immersive yet unorthodox gangster movie that Josh and Benny Safdie undoubtedly took inspiration from while making Uncut Gems.

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is the big-screen adaptation of the middle-grade novel by Judy Blume and much has been announced regarding the release date, cast, story, trailer, and more. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is the first time the iconic novel has been adapted for film. Blume is a renowned author of children's, young adult, and adult fiction, and her focus often deals with more mature themes, uncommon in middle-grade fiction. Topics such as puberty, divorce, sexuality, and bullying all feature prominently in her books.

Blume has won over 90 literary awards; her most notable work is arguably Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., first published in 1970. The plot follows Margaret Simon, a sixth-grade girl confronting her pre-adolescence. The novel has been named to many “best-of” lists including Time's list of top 100 books produced since 1923. It’s been both lauded and vilified for its frank discussion of sexual issues,...

Gone Girl star Emily Ratajkowski opens up about quitting acting due to mistreatment in Hollywood. The supermodel appeared in a few high-profile music videos, including Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," before making her feature film debut in David Fincher's Gone Girl as a student having an affair with Ben Affleck's professor. Ratajkowski went on to star in the films We Are Your Friends, Cruise, I Feel Pretty, and Welcome Home alongside Aaron Paul, though she hasn't acted in a film since 2019’s Lying and Stealing.

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Ratajkowski opens up about why she quit acting, which is mainly because of mistreatment by men in Hollywood. Ratajkowski goes into depth about how Hollywood is “f*cked up,” did not value her as an artist, and objectified her. Read some of her comments below:

I didn’t feel like, "Oh, I’m an...

Sebastian Bear-McClard, the estranged husband of Emily Ratajkowski who produced such films as the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time and Uncut Gems, has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women in a new report by Variety.

In statements reviewed by Variety, young women accused Bear-McClard of using his power as a producer to rope them into unequal sexual relationships, as well as creating uncomfortable work environments. One woman, who was 17 at the time, recalled the producer messaging her on Instagram about appearing in Good Time, promising screen time with star Robert Pattinson, without providing any specifics. She allegedly ended up being naked for the scene, standing in front of nearly a dozen male cast and crew members — including Josh and Benny Safdie. Pattinson was not on set that day; instead, she was paired with an actor who had recently been released from prison before being cast in the film. Bear-McClard...

Sebastian Bear-McClard is facing accusations of sexual misconduct, grooming, and assault related to multiple young women, a new report in Variety alleges.

The “Uncut Gems” and “Good Time” producer, who co-founded Elara Pictures in 2014 with writer-directors Josh and Benny Safdie, allegedly abused his power on set during the casting process and auditions for the indie films, distributed by A24.

An unnamed woman alleged in an interview with Variety that Bear-McClard reached out to her via Instagram when she was 17 years old in early 2016. The woman was approached to audition for a small role on “Good Time,” the Safdie brothers’ feature. Per Variety, the woman “came from an impoverished background in New York” and when she arrived on set, she was surprised to discover her scene involved being naked amongst nearly a dozen male cast and crew members, including writer-directors Josh and Benny Safdie.

The woman recalled that she “was utterly stunned and felt terrified.

Sometimes, there’s just no beating a good plot twist. David Fincher’s grisly 1995 noir Se7en, which marks its 25th anniversary today, is celebrated for many things, among them its shocking final twist.

But even upon repeat viewings, many people don’t notice the subtle clues left earlier in the film, which tipped their hand towards Se7en’s climactic reveal.

Foreshadowing can be a fine art, leveraged for great tragic or satirical effect – or it can simply be playful, a way of rewarding obsessed viewers who trawl through their favourite film or TV series hunting for Easter eggs.

From Breaking Bad to How I Met Your Mother, here is a list of 17 films and series which secretly gave away big twists early on.

In case it needs saying, heavy spoilers follow…

The World’s End

Edgar Wright’s 2013 genre romp The World’s End didn’t so much spoil its...