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Exclusive: Sung Kang, best known for his role as the popular ‘Han Lue’ in Universal’s billion-dollar Fast & Furious franchise, has signed with Buchwald for representation.

Kang most recently reprised his role in Fast X, continuing his journey which began on Justin Lin’s The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift when Han was believed to have died. He has reprised the role in the long-running action saga appearing in multiple installments, including Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, and F9. The final installment of the franchise is expected to be Fast X: Part 2 which is set in Los Angeles. Kang’s participation in the film has yet to be confirmed.

Beyond the “Fast & Furious” universe, Kang has continued to expand his reach across film and television. Most recently, he starred opposite Luke Evans in Luc Besson’s action thriller Weekend in Taipei and Disney+’s Obi-Wan...

John Lithgow is no stranger to playing villains. The actor has played a number of standout roles over the course of his fifty-plus-year career, particularly excelling and gaining notoriety for his memorable supporting characters. In addition to providing the voice of the villainous Lord Farquad in Shrek (2001), Lithgow played villain characters in Ricochet (1991), Bombshell (2019), Blow Out (1981), Raising Cane (1992), and the Dexter TV show. He also appeared as a larger-than-life villain in a 1993 movie starring Sylvester Stallone.

Stallone has been a fixture of the action genre for decades, getting his start with Rocky in 1976 and continuing to play the iconic boxer in a handful of sequels. He's also known for playing tortured veteran Rambo, of course, a role that dates back to 1982's First Blood. Since then, Stallone has appeared in action movies like Cobra (1986), Demolition Man (1993), Judge Dredd (1995), The Expendables (2014), Bullet to the Head (2012) and Escape Plan (2013). His 1993 collaboration with Lithgow,...

One of action-film legend Sylvester Stallone's less heralded movies is getting a new home. Very soon, the 2012 film, Bullet to the Head, will be heading to a free streaming service.

Bullet to the Head is set to debut via Tubi on Feb. 16, allowing fans to see the hard-hitting action flick without charge. The film has been available on another free streamer, Plex, for subscribers on Amazon Prime Video and on home video. The movie is directed by The Warriors helmer Walter Hill and penned by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Alessandro Camon.

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Bullet to the Head follows New Orleans-based hitman James Bonomo aka Jimmy Bobo (Stallone) who is forced to work alongside a police officer, Detective Taylor Kwan...

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Earthquake Underground (2/29)

When a massive earthquake submerges several subway cars underground, a group of misfit passengers band together to get to the surface or die trying.

Vice News Presents: Mass Shooting America (2/7)

An unflinching look at the true scope and scale of gun violence in America, as told by those who’ve experienced it first-hand.

Love You To Death: Mommy’S Missing (2/14)

The case of a missing mother reveals twisted family secrets that leave a trail of flames, arrests, and deaths in their wake.

TMZ No Bs: Miley Cyrus (2/24)

Harvey Levin and his team of TMZ experts discuss Miley Cyrus’ meteoric rise to fame and debate her biggest scandals and successes.

Love You To Death: For Love Or Money (2/28)

The shooting of a beloved Cleveland firefighter leads detectives to uncover a shocking plot for money gone very wrong.

Both Sylvester Stallone and Jason Momoa are action heroes in their own right. While the former has been around for decades and has become synonymous with titles like the Rocky and Rambo franchises, the latter’s name will forever be tied to Game of Thrones, DC, and Dune. Back in 2012, filmmaker Walter Hill saw terrific potential in casting the adrenaline-searching stars for his project, Bullet to the Head. Whether that potential paid off is in the eyes of the beholder, and soon, Tubi is giving audiences a chance to feast their eyes on a knock-down-drag-out fight between the two leading men when the title arrives on the free streamer on February 16.

Jason Momoa's best movies and TV shows include some massive blockbusters, fan favorites, and some underseen gems. The American actor made his acting debut in the series Baywatch: Hawaii as Jason Ioane, but it wasn't until the early 2010s that he started to earn some notoriety, thanks largely to his performance as Khal Drogo on the first season of Game of Thrones. That quickly led to Momoa taking the lead in other shows as well as starring in high-profile movies.

Momoa solidified his A-list status with his role in the Dceu as Aquaman. While that era is over for him, he is confirmed to be returning to the DC universe, playing Lobo in Supergirl: World of Tomorrow. Clearly, there is a lot to be excited about with Momoa's future in movies and television, but he has already established an impressive career filled with action-hero roles, memorable villains, and some...

From the creators of Taken and The Transporter, the new action movie Weekend in Taipei is hitting theaters on Nov. 8 courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment. Ahead of the big-screen debut, filmgoers can get a sneak peek by watching Cbr's new exclusive clip.

The film is directed by George Huang, who wrote the script with Luc Besson. Luke Evans and Sung Kang, both of whom were featured in the Fast & Furious franchise, star in the film alongside Gwei Lun-mei and Wyatt Yang. It's heavy on the action, and the sneak peek clip reveals one particularly intense sequence with a gunfight in a hotel. The clip can be viewed below.

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Evans is also known for his roles in The Hobbit,...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of November titles. The Tubi November 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals, some series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi November 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Sylvester Stallone has made a name for himself as one of the greatest action movie stars of all time, but plenty of highly underrated entries in his filmography need more attention. While Stallone will always be known for characters like Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, hes far from the kind of one-dimensional performer hes sometimes made out to be. Throughout his career, Stallone surprised viewers with incredible performances in heartfelt dramas, screwball comedies, and intense neo-noir thrillers.

Many of the best Sylvester Stallone movies have become touchstones in modern popular culture, while other fantastic films have been doomed to obscurity. While some maligned movies, such as comedies like Oscar, have failed to gain the reappraisal they so rightfully deserve, other underrated entries have been recognized by cinephiles yet remain woefully unknown by mainstream audiences. Across his vast and varied catalog, there were plenty of underrated Stallone movies that viewers should give a second chance.

Jason Momoa's standout film, Braven, is his highest-rated non-franchise action movie, according to Rotten Tomatoes. Despite being overshadowed by big-name franchise roles, Braven showcases an exceptional action performance by Momoa. Compared to the underwhelming Sweet Girl, Momoa's Braven offers a more engrossing and satisfying viewing experience with its solid plot.

With big-name film franchises populating Jason Momoa's acting catalog, it can be easy to miss out on some of the actor's standalone gems, which has become the case of a 2018 action thriller he helmed. Momoa has a history of doing it big in his career, securing early opportunities in popular TV titles like Baywatch (1999-2001), Stargate: Atlantis (2005-2009), and, later, Game of Thrones (2011-2012). Because of these notable roles, Momoa's film career throughout the 2000s largely fell through the cracks. Fortunately, Momoa's efforts as GoTs Khal Drogo shot him into another level of stardom, occasioning more pronounced movie breaks.

Pluto TV, Paramount’s free streaming service, has revealed its July highlights. The Pluto TV July 2024 schedule includes a new Westerns category and a Yellowstone Fourth of July marathon.

You can also expect fireworks at the Big Brother house when season 26 premieres, and with Pluto TV’s dedicated 24/7 live feeds, you won’t miss a second of the drama. Fans can also relive past seasons of the competition series on a new dedicated channel.

Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand to a global audience. The Emmy Award-winning service curates a diverse lineup of channels in partnership with hundreds of international media companies.

Pluto TV offers various genres, languages, and categories featuring movies, television series, sports, news, lifestyle, kids, and much more. The service can be easily accessed and streamed across mobile, web, and connected TV devices.

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of June titles. The June 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals as well as numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.

You can watch the Tubi June 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Sylvester Stallone is the action star known for the Rocky and Rambo franchises, which delivered high-octane action for cinephiles. The actor wrote the first Rocky and became a star overnight as the film earned $225 million worldwide against an $860,000 budget. Stallone was nominated for Best Actor and Original Screenplay at the Oscars.

The film spawned the Rocky franchise which is still going strong. The actor also created the hugely successful Rambo franchise and The Expendables film. However, Stallone stated that he did not find any similarities between him and these iconic characters. He also mentioned that the only character he ever put details of himself into was that of a hitman.

Sylvester Stallone Says He Is Not Like Rocky or Rambo Sylvester Stallone in Rocky

The worldwide fame that Sylvester Stallone received when he starred as the underdog boxer Rocky Balboa in Rocky was unparalleled. The actor reportedly struggled to make...

James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson and Sarah Shahi are joining Dan Fogelman’s upcoming Hulu series, Variety has learned.

The untitled series was first announced in April 2023. The trio join previously announced series lead Sterling K. Brown in the show. Exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but sources have previously describe the show as a thriller and say Brown would star as the head of security for a former president.

According to an individual with knowledge of the project, Marsden will play the president. Shahi will play a therapist to powerful people with secrets of her own. Nicholson will play a political power broker.

Marsden is fresh off of his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated role in the Freevee series “Jury Duty.” His other recent credits include the feature “Knox Goes Away,” the “Party Down” revival at Starz, the Netflix series “Dead to Me,” and “Westworld.” He is...

There's striking while the iron is hot, and then there's striking while the iron is much closer to room temperature. "Escape Plan," director Mikael Håfström's 2013 action film pairing Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger together for a long-awaited team-up, is the latter. By the time the duo combined their powers to play a prison security expert (Stallone) who is wrongly incarcerated (I sincerely hope writers Miles Chapman and Arnell Jesko patted themselves on the back for coming up with such a brazenly obvious dramatic irony) and has to break out of an illicit maximum-security prison with the help of a fellow inmate (Schwarzenegger), their glory days anchoring '80s and '90s macho-fests were long behind them.

Contrary to that, the first "Escape Plan" is actually pretty fun! Or, rather, it's fun in the same way that Stallone and Schwarzenegger's best action movie throwbacks are, in that the pair spend...

Get ready for your next marathon with Max! This February, the streamer is saying goodbye to major award winners, camp classics, and more. Most of the platform’s exits will take place on the final day of the month, including the genre and history-changing “The Exorcist,” the recent Oscar winner “Drive My Car,” and more, but Max will remove several other major TV and film titles throughout the month.

We at The Streamable have assembled our top picks for what’s leaving Max this month— continue below to find your next thing to watch and see the full list below to plan your next movie night before they’re gone!

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A recent Oscar winner for Best International Feature Film, the Japanese drama stars Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yūsuke Kafuku,...

Curb Your Enthusiasm returns to Max this month in what’s being called the show’s final season (for now). If you’re not ready for the Larry David-centric comedy series to end, you can binge all eleven of the show’s previous seasons on Max right now before hitting the new episodes.

Tokyo Vice will also be back in February for season 2. Stars Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, and Ayumi Ito are joined by Kubozuka and Miki Maya this time around, as Jake Adelstein feels the danger closing in on him. Max also welcomes you to the premiere of the highly acclaimed (and highly depraved) Dicks: The Musical this month, as a couple of self-obsessed businessmen discover they’re identical twins and decided to bring their divorced parents back together.

Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…

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It’s easy to dismiss Sylvester Stallone as nothing more than an action star, even if his most iconic roles started rather humbly. It’s easy to forget that both Rocky and First Blood are straightforward character dramas that relied on emotionally nuanced performances from Stallone; they just happened to inspire massive action franchises. Stallone’s work became less exciting within the last few decades, as he began choosing roles that didn’t require as much of him as a performer. However, Stallone proved that he still had a great performance left in him with the criminally underrated 2013 thriller Bullet to the Head. Although it has been exciting to see Stallone return to familiar franchises with Rambo: Last Blood and Creed, Bullet to the Head proved that he still can create new action heroes.

With Expend4bles more than likely bringing to a close the franchise Sylvester Stallone created over 13 years ago, we wanted to know what movie in the legendary actors filmography is your favorite? Does his original creation of Rocky remain your favorite all these years later or do you find some of his iconic 90’s action films more your speed? Or perhaps you a true purist and find Italian Stallion to be quintessential Stallone! If you don’t see your favorite listed, please click other and let us know what it is (and why) in the comments.

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Spooky season is upon us and Max is getting in on the action.

New to the streamer in September are “Annabelle” (2014), “Annabelle: Creation” (2017) and “Annabelle Comes Home” (2019), as well as “The Curse of La Llorona” (2019) — all spin-offs from “The Conjuring” universe.

Other horror entries include “It” (2017), “It: Chapter Two” (2019), eight “Friday the 13th” films (from the 1980 cult classic to 1989’s “Jason Takes Manhattan”) and six “Children of the Corn” sequels.

As previously reported, over 200 episodes of AMC Networks’ television series are coming to Max in September at no additional cost to subscribers, spreading their availability beyond AMC+. Shows that are part of the partnership include “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” Season 1; ”Dark Winds” Season 1; “Gangs of London” Seasons 1 and 2; “Fear the Walking Dead” Seasons 1-7; “Killing Eve” Seasons 1-4; “A Discovery of Witches” Seasons 1-3; and “Ride with Norman Reedus” Seasons 1-5.

If fright flicks aren’t your thing,...

There’s an interesting experiment going on over at Max in September, as from the first of the month you’ll be able to find seven AMC+ series streaming for 60 days on the service. If you’ve been dying to check out some of their best shows but just haven’t had access to them, now’s your chance! Max will be streaming Fear the Walking Dead seasons 1-7, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire season one, Dark Winds season one, Gangs of London seasons 1-2, Ride with Norman Reedus seasons 1-5, A Discovery of Witches seasons 1-3, and Killing Eve seasons 1-4.

Also on Max this September is the original animated series Young Love, a Matthew A. Cherry project which seeks to expand on the critically acclaimed short film, Hair Love. Sam Jay has a new stand-up special on HBO, too. Sam Jay: Salute or Shoot Me will...

The summer is nearly over! September has arrived, and for many in the United States that means a much-needed break from hot temperatures and sticky humidity.

There are a wealth of new titles coming to Max to celebrate the advent of fall this month. One of the splashiest Max-related news stories of the past month broke just this week, when it was announced that seven AMC titles were coming to the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer on Sept. 1.

That’s not all that’s coming to Max by a long shot this month, so check out The Streamable’s list of top shows and movies coming to the service, along with all the other titles that will soon be available with a Max subscription!

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Once again, the caprices of the Netflix algorithm have somehow unearthed a little talked-about near-bomb from a decade ago and pushed it right to the top of the streaming service's popularity charts. In mid-April of 2023, the Kim Jee-woon action flick "The Last Stand" with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Johnny Knoxville was Netflix's #1 movie. In this case, it is a minor work of justice, as "The Last Stand" was actually a pretty good movie. It was bright, upbeat, enjoyably violent, and boasted a fun cast of notable supporting players, including the inimitable Luis Guzmán, Jaime Alexander, and Rodrigo Santoro. Forest Whitaker played an FBI guy. The film was a modest critical success (it boasts a 61% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes), but only made $43 million at the worldwide box office. It passed from the public consciousness pretty quickly after that.

"The Last Stand" was, of course, meant to be something of a comeback for Schwarzenegger.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's The Last Stand might just be his last true '80 action movie. The success of The Terminator set Schwarzenegger on an epic run of action hits, from Commando to Predator and True Lies. For many, Arnie's stardom could only have come about during that decade, when his bodybuilder physique, thick accent and unique charisma made him a movie star unlike any other before him. It helped that Arnie excelled in action roles, and had a way with dry one-liners. His stardom waned somewhat towards the end of the '90s when the likes of Batman & Robin and End Of Days ended up as financial disappointments.

Following the success of Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines, Schwarzenegger took a surprise detour into politics. He became the Governor of California in 2003 and held the office until 2011. Naturally, that ruled him out of movie roles, outside of brief...

Sarah Shahi has been cast in the lead role of the ABC drama pilot “Judgement,” Variety has learned.

The project was originally ordered to pilot at the broadcaster in December. Shahi will star in the role of Mia Bahari in the show, which is described as a high-stakes legal soap. Shahi is also attached as a producer on the project.

Per the official character description, “We’ll meet Mia Bahari in two distinct periods of her life. In one, she’s a brilliant, successful Appeals Court judge being vetted for the U.S. Supreme Court…so long as her dark and painful secrets don’t derail the nomination. In another, she’s a young spitfire of an attorney, painfully awkward at times but ingenious when it comes to navigating the many nuances of the law. She’s also caught romantically between two feuding brothers who are at the root of...

"Tulsa King" kept Freddie Poole busy. He was the stunt coordinator, doubled for Sylvester Stallone in most episodes, and handled second unit work for the Taylor Sheridan-created mob series. Poole, who's collaborated with Stallone for over a decade now, even directed a highlight in the debut season: episode 3's car chase through the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stallone's 76-year-old mobster is more calculated than quick whether he's throwing or receiving punches, which Poole helped depict in the stunts. 

"Walker, Texas Ranger" launched his career, which includes projects like "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "The Suicide Squad," and Jeff Nichols' next film, "The Bikeriders." Like most people in the stunt world, Poole has a lot of stories to tell. "Because of the nature of the business and where it takes us and who you work with and the time that we spend together on a set or outside of work,...

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The Oscar-nominated screenwriter Alessandro Camon (The Messenger) has signed on to adapt the Italian psychological thriller You Will Find the Words (Le parole lo sanno) for the screen.

British director Peter Webber (Girl With a Pearl Earring, Hannibal Rising) is attached to direct the film, which Rome-based Fenix Entertainment are producing.

Franzoso’s novel centers around a man with a terminal illness who has a chance encounter with a woman on a park bench, an encounter that leads to an extreme act of violence.

Camon told The Hollywood Reporter Fenix approached him about the adaptation and introduced him to Webber.

“We immediately hit it off,” he notes, calling Webber a “Renaissance man. He’s a cosmopolitan, he loves many genres and languages, and he’s truly into what he does.”

The film version of Franzoso’s novel will, like the book, be set...

At 80 years old, Walter Hill shows no signs of slowing down. The veteran director of influential action thrillers like “The Warriors,” “48 Hrs.,” and “Streets of Fire” has reinvented himself in recent years as a reliable gun-for-hire on prestige TV Westerns and crime movies like “Bullet to the Head” and “The Assignment” that fall somewhere between VOD schlock and ‘70s grindhouse revivalism.

Continue reading ‘Dead for a Dollar’ Trailer: Walter Hill’s New Western With Christoph Waltz & Willem Dafoe Premieres In Venice at The Playlist.

Nobody excels at playing chill dude-bros who can also kill you with their pinkie quite like Jason Momoa. It's an archetype the former "Baywatch" actor has steadily refined so as to better fit his talents over the course of his career, starting with his breakout role on "Stargate: Atlantis" and going on to his time playing Arthur Curry in the DC Extended Universe. With "Fast X," however, Momoa will finally get the chance to portray a full-on villain, as opposed to a giant cinnamon roll who happens to be really good at murder.

Okay, so that's not entirely accurate. If you've ever indulged in the junk food cinema that is director Walter Hill's 2013 action-thriller "Bullet to the Head," then you know Momoa has played something of an antagonist before. One could also point to his role as the werewolf Connor Slaughter — yes, that's his real name, and it is...

Arriving on Netflix this Friday, August 12th, is J.J. Perry’s Day Shift, a kickass horror/action/comedy hybrid that stars Jamie Foxx as a vampire hunter working in California’s San Fernando Valley and features a killer ensemble that also includes Dave Franco, Snoop Dogg, Peter Stormare, Scott Adkins, Steve Howey, Meagan Goode, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. Day Shift marks Perry’s directorial debut, but he’s been working in Hollywood for decades now as a stunt coordinator and second unit director, making his transition into the director’s chair a natural progression in his career.

During the recent press day for Day Shift, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with Perry about his first time at the helm of his own movie, and during our chat, he discussed how he was able to incorporate so many ideas that he’s had throughout his career into Day Shift,...

Stuntman J.J. Perry, director of Day Shift, joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss his favorite action flicks.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

You Only Live Twice (1967) – Dana Gould’s trailer commentary

From Russia With Love (1963) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing

Day Shift (2022)

Big Trouble In Little China (1986) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary

The Lost Boys (1987) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review

Fright Night (1986) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review

The Evil Dead (1983) – Fede Alvarez’s trailer commentary

Zombieland (2009)

Traffic (2000)

Spectral (2016)

Spectre (2015)

The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary

Enter The Dragon (1973) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary

The Way of the Dragon a.k.a. Return of the Dragon (1972) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary

Rocky (1976)

Rocky II (1979)

Rocky III (1982)

Rocky IV (1985)

Rocky V (1990)

Creed (2015)

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006)

The Tournament (2009)

The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008)

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

F9: The Fast Saga (2021)

Samaritan (2022)

Safe (2012)

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Hulu has ordered “We Were the Lucky Ones” to series, starring Joey King.

King will star in the adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. The limited series from Old 320 Sycamore and 20th Television will span eight episodes.

Here’s a description of the show from the streamer: “Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive — and to reunite. Based on the New York Times Bestseller, ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.”

Thomas Kail, who directed Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton,” and FX’s “Fosse/Verdon,” is set to direct and executive produce. Erica Lipez will write and executive produce alongside Jennifer Todd. Kate Sullivan will produce.

​​“Georgia and I have been friends for 25 years and I am deeply...

On the April 26, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson brings you an update from CinemaCon 2022, recapping what he saw at the Sony and Neon panels and teasing what's to come.

Opening Banter:

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Bullet Train Footage Reaction: We Saw The Bloody, Banter-Filled First Reel Of The Brad Pitt Action Flick [CinemaCon 2022]

The Woman King Footage Reaction: Viola Davis Gets Badass With Blades As An African Warrior

Where The Crawdads Sing Footage Reaction: Nicholas Sparks Meets Big Little Lies [CinemaCon 2022]

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Tamil star Silambarasan, better known as Simbu, has crooned a number for Telugu actor Ram Pothineni’s upcoming bilingual film ‘The Warriorr’. Sources say ace director N Lingusamy’s upcoming Telugu-Tamil bilingual film, ‘The Warriorr’, has a special song called the ‘Bullet’ song. The song, set to tune by Devi Sri Prasad, is a power-packed number that […]...

Exclusive: Filmmaker Walter Hill was honored with a Tribute Ceremony in France on Tuesday evening, which marked the opening night of the International Thriller Film Festival – Reims Polar.

A retrospective of Hill’s films are being shown at the festival, which runs through April 10, including The Warriors, 48 Hrs., starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, Extreme Prejudice, Last Man Standing and Bullet to the Head, starring Sylvester Stallone. The filmmaker attended a screening of his film Southern Comfort in Paris earlier this week, and will be presenting a masterclass moderated by Jean-Francois Rauger, who serves as Head of Programming at La Cinémathèque française.

Hill’s many other credits include the Westerns The Long Riders, Geronimo: An American Legend and Wild Bill. He co-produced Alien and served as producer or exec producer on its three sequels, winning an Emmy and DGA Award in 2005 for the pilot of HBO’s Deadwood. He also directed AMC’s Broken Trail,...

The biggest VFX decision on “The Matrix Resurrections,” of course, was how to update the mind-blowing Bullet Time effect for the return of Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). After all, a lot has changed since Bullet Time earned the Oscar in 2000, creating the illusion of bending time and space so Neo could perform his balletic martial arts. But thanks to new advancements in physics-based lighting and volumetric capture, it’s now a lot easier to produce amazing photorealism. Yet director Lana Wachowski didn’t want the VFX to overwhelm her richer and warmer aesthetic, in keeping with the surprisingly emotional love story between Neo and Trinity. That applied to cracking the new code for Bullet Time by Dneg.

“One of the things that was important was the aesthetic,” said Dan Glass, Dneg’s senior VFX supervisor (who previously worked on “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions”). “It’s clearly an upgrade.

“Annette” producer Charles Gillibert is set to produce “Rodeo,” Lola Quivoron’s daring feature debut about a young woman who infiltrates an underground dirt bike community in France.

Quivoron previously directed the short film “Au Loin, Baltimore,” which played at Locarno in 2016 and, co-directed (with Antonia Buresi) “Headshot,” a documentary about today’s youth that aired on Franco-German network Arte.

“Rodeo” shot entirely on the outskirts of Bordeaux, France, and follows a young misfit and small-time thug, Julia, who is fiercely passionate about riding. One summer, she encounters a crew of dirt riders and sets off to infiltrates their male-dominated world, but an accident will compromise her ability to fit in. As its title suggests, “Rodeo” will be packed with action scenes spearheaded by Mathieu Lardot, a stunt expert who’s worked on “Jason Bourne,” “Spectre,” “Rogue City,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” and “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” among others.

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Not the only Halloween-ready franchise being resuscitated this month, “V/H/S/94” puts back in action the omnibus series that was last seen seven years ago with disappointing third entry “V/H/S: Viral.” This belated return lands closer in quality to the 2012 kickoff feature than the following year’s superior “V/H/S/2,” as a mixed bag of entertainingly diverse if variably successful horror shorts. Going straight to genre streaming platform Shudder on Oct. 6, it should provide fans with a satisfying enough, seasonally apt new package of macabre tales still linked by a faux-found-footage concept.

That style does not seem a natural fit for Jennifer Reeder, who made the very mannered, David Lynchian feature “Knives and Skin” two years ago. That divisive movie certainly had a firm grip on its aesthetics, and she seems divested of both inspiration and conviction having to go with a hand-held video look here. An underwhelming wraparound frame for the other segments,...

Actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his performances in the HBO series "The Wire," "12 Years A Slave," "Boardwalk Empire," and most recently "Lovecraft Country," has died at the age of 54. The New York Police Department confirmed to Variety that the actor was found dead on Monday inside his Brooklyn apartment.

Having pursued a career as a dancer from a young age and built a body of work with appearances in various music videos, the prolific and utterly charismatic star's first real breakthrough role came in 1996 with the film "Bullet," which he appears in alongside the rapper Tupac Shakur. Williams' next big...

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Acclaimed and much beloved actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role as Omar on the hit HBO series The Wire, has passed away. THR reports that the actor was found dead by his nephew in the living room of his Brooklyn apartment on Monday, but a cause of death hasn't yet been determined. He was 54 years old.

"It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams," a statement from the actor's rep Marianna Shafran reads. "They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss."

Many others are also paying tribute to the actor. That includes The Suicide Squad director James Gunn who wrote in a tweet, "Michael K Williams, in addition to being one of the most talented actors around, was also one of the kindest, sweetest, most gentle souls I've ever met. This is heartbreaking. My thoughts...

Michael K. Williams, the enigmatic performer whose work included “The Wire” and a recent Emmy nomination for “Lovecraft Country,” has died at the age of 54. Law enforcement confirmed the news to the media. Representatives for Williams said, “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss.”

The actor was discovered in the living room of his Williamsburg apartment by his nephew. It was said that Williams possibly died of a drug overdose, with police saying no foul play is suspected. Williams had been vocal over the years about his struggles with substance abuse. The actor, a five-time Emmy nominee, recently received a nomination for his role as Montrose Freeman in the HBO drama “Lovecraft Country.”

Williams was a Brooklyn native raised in East Flatbush. He was discovered by rapper Tupac Shakur...

Michael K. Williams, the actor who portrayed stickup-man-cum-antihero Omar Little in The Wire and racketeer Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire, died Monday inside his Brooklyn home at the age of 54. Williams’ rep, Marianna Shafran, confirmed the actor’s death to Rolling Stone. A rep for the New York Police Department added that Williams was found dead in his home in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn at approximately 2 p.m. A cause of death was not immediately revealed, pending the results of the city’s medical examiner.

“It is with deep...

Michael K. Williams, who memorably portrayed Omar Little in “The Wire” and Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire,” has died at age 54. The New York Police Department confirmed to Variety that the actor was found dead on Monday at 2 p.m. inside of his Brooklyn residence.

Williams was a regular on many acclaimed HBO series, including “The Wire,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Night Of” and “Lovecraft Country,” played Leonard on SundanceTV crime series “Hap and Leonard” and had a recurring role on J.J. Abrams’ “Alias.” He also acted in acclaimed films including “Inherent Vice,” “12 Years a Slave,” “Gone Baby Gone” and “The Road.”

The actor’s work often attracted awards attention, including three Emmy nods for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for his work in “When They See Us,” “The Night Of” and “Bessie.” He’s currently in Emmy contention for outstanding supporting actor in a...

TollywoodThe announcement was made on September 2, marking Tollywood actor and politician Pawan Kalyan’s 50th birthday. Tnm StaffFacebookTollywood actor and politician Pawan Kalyan has signed a new movie with director Surender Reddy. The announcement was made on Thursday, September 2, marking Pawan Kalyan’s 50th birthday. Wishing the actor and announcing the news, Srt Entertainments, the production banner bankrolling the film wrote: “Presenting to you all our proud association with @PawanKalyan Gaaru for the prestigious #ProductionNo9.” This will mark Pawan Kalyan’s 29th film. Director Surender Reddy recently helmed the hit period film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, starring Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Tamannaah, Kichcha Sudeep, Jagapathi Babu and Vijay Sethupathi, among others. The new project marks the first-time collaboration between Pawan and director Surender Reddy. The special poster for the upcoming film, which was unveiled on Thursday, featured a gun and an image of the city of Hyderabad. Bankrolled by Ram Talluri under the banner of Srt Entertainments,...

"Let's play catch the bullet." Lionsgate has released an official trailer for a direct-to-dvd quality western called Catch the Bullet, from a filmmaker you've never heard of before named Michael Feifer (you don't want to look up the films he's made before this). The story sounds like pretty much every other western as well. A US Marshal, aided by an Indian scout and a bigoted town deputy, ride into hostile territory to rescue his kidnapped son from an outlaw gang lead by a psychopathic killer. I'm already bored just typing that out. Catch the Bullet co-stars the late Jay Pickett, who tragically passed away a few weeks ago at age 60 while filming Treasure Valley in Idaho. The film also stars Tom Skerritt, Peter Facinelli, Gattlin Griffith, Mason McNulty, and Tucson Vernon Walker. This is undoubtedly some direct-to-video junk, not only uninteresting but entirely derivative, with nothing much to offer besides...

Gerard Butler filed a lawsuit on Friday against production company Nu Image/Millennium Films, charging that he is owed at least $10 million in backend compensation for the 2013 film “Olympus Has Fallen.”

Butler’s suit comes on the heels of another high profile legal battle between a star and a producer over compensation. On Thursday, Scarlett Johannson filed suit against Disney, citing the simultaneous release of “Black Widow’ on Disney+ and in theaters. The breach of contract lawsuit charged that Disney “intentionally induced Marvel’s breach of the agreement, without justification, in order to prevent Ms. Johansson from realizing the full benefit of her bargain with Marvel.”

Butler’s representatives, as well as Nu Image/Millennium Films, did not immediately respond to a request from TheWrap for comment.

In Butler’s lawsuit, obtained by Variety, Butler claims the producer Nu Age/Millennium Films had underestimated the domestic and foreign receipts for...

Indonesian Timo Tjahjanto (“Headshot“) has been on a creative tear for some time now, only slowed down because of the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Between 2018 and now, he’s released four features and one short; “May the Devil Take You” (2018), the critically acclaimed Netflix actioner “The Night Comes for Us” (2018), “Hit and Run” (2019), “Portals “(2019) and “May The Devil Take You Too” (2020).

Continue reading Director Timo Tjahjanto Co-Wrote A New Dystopian Genre Film With ‘Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson at The Playlist.

“Havoc,” an action thriller starring Tom Hardy and Forest Whitaker, has rounded out its cast.

In addition to the previously announced Hardy and Whitaker, the Netflix movie will also feature Timothy Olyphant, “Training Day” and “The Umbrella Academy” actor Justin Cornwell, star of the upcoming Edgar Wright horror film “Last Night in Soho” Jessie Mei Li and Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann. Supporting cast members include Quelin Sepulveda, “Boogie Nights” and “Magnolia” actor Luis Guzmán, “Headshot” star Sunny Pang, and UFC mixed martial artist Michelle Waterson.

“Havoc” takes place after a drug deal gone wrong and centers on a bruised detective who must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, while unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.

Gareth Evans is writing and directing the movie as part of his recently announced deal to produce and direct...

After directing Willem Dafoe in one of his greatest early roles as the villain in Streets of Fire, director Walter Hill is set to reunite with the actor for a new western, also starring Christoph Waltz. Titled Dead For a Dollar, the film is set in 1897 in New Mexico Territory, Chihuahua, Deadline reports.

The project will mark Hill’s first feature since his poorly received Michelle Rodriguez-led The Assignment five years ago. Prior to that, the 48 Hrs. and The Warriors director helmed Bullet to the Head starring Sylvester Stallone. Scripted by Hill and Matt Harris, check out the synopsis for Dead For a Dollar below.

The story will follow Max Borlund (Waltz), a famed bounty hunter, hired to find and return Rachel Price, the politically progressive wife of Nathan Price, a successful Santa Fe businessman. Max is told she has been kidnapped by an African American army deserter, Elijah Jones,...

Exclusive: Here’s a fun one uniting three screen greats. Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man) are set to star in Western thriller Dead For A Dollar from legendary filmmaker and western aficionado Walter Hill (The Warriors).

The film will mark Waltz’s first Western since his memorable performance as Dr Schultz in Django Unchained, for which he won his second Oscar. This time around he’ll also be playing a bounty hunter.

Myriad Pictures is launching international sales for the hot package at this week’s Cannes virtual market.

Hill will write and direct the feature which is set in New Mexico Territory, Chihuahua, in 1897. The story will follow Max Borlund (Waltz), a famed bounty hunter, hired to find and return Rachel Price, the politically progressive wife of Nathan Price, a successful Santa Fe businessman. Max is told she has been kidnapped by an African American army deserter,...