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A new true-crime series is coming to Netflix, and it has one of the busiest filmmakers working today at the helm. Executive produced by Guy Ritchie, the docuseries The Diamond Heist covers what Netflix described as the biggest heist of all time —the Millennium Dome raid. The stunning story is recreated with dramatic effect, and some of the main perpetrators tell their side of the whole ordeal.

The Diamond Heist follows the attempted robbery of a "priceless" diamond at an exhibition in the Millennium Dome located in Greenwich, South East London. Lee Wenham, one of the main perpetrators of the attempted crime, narrates much of the teaser. In true Ritchie fashion, the recreation of the heist is as punchy and visually enthralling as one expects. Even though it is a documentary series, the aesthetic and tone normally associated with the filmmaker are not lost, and it's easy to see why...

Tom Burke and Steve Coogan are among the lineup of British stars joining Netflix’s upcoming thriller series “Legends.”

Created and written by Neil Forsyth, the series is inspired by a real-life criminal investigations following a group of British Customs employees sent undercover to infiltrate some of the U.K.’s most dangerous criminal drug gangs.

Also joining the cast are Hayley Squires, Aml Ameen, Jasmine Blackborow, Douglas Hodge, Tom Hughes, Johnny Harris, Gerald Kyd, Charlotte Ritchie.

“Legends” is set in the early 1990s, when Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise was losing its battle with illegal drug smuggling across Britain’s borders. Their solution was to send a small team of employees undercover. As per the synopsis: “But these were not trained spies. They were normal men and women, plucked from ordinary lives around the UK, put through a basic training regime and tasked with building new identities in the criminal underworld.

Steve Coogan, Tom Burke and Hayley Squires have boarded Netflix’s upcoming heist series Legends.

From the creator of BBC One’s The Gold, Legends is inspired by one of the most remarkable criminal investigations ever conducted, following a group of British Customs employees sent undercover to infiltrate some of the country’s most dangerous criminal drug gangs.

Burke, Coogan and Squires are joined by Aml Ameen (A Man in Full, Rustin), Jasmine Blackborow (The Gentlemen, Marie Antoinette), Douglas Hodge (G20, Joker), Tom Hughes (The English, Victoria), Johnny Harris (A Gentleman in Moscow, Great Expectations) , Gerald Kyd (The Assassin, Love Rat) and Charlotte Ritchie (You, Ghosts).

Show is set in the early 1990s, when Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise was losing its battle with illegal drug smuggling across Britain’s borders. In a top-secret operation, a small team of customs employees were sent undercover. Their task was to infiltrate...

This month sees the return of Guy Ritchie to the small screen, after last year’s pot crime comedy series spinoff “The Gentlemen” (already given a season two greenlight), with his latest London gangster effort “MobLand” and a new high-profile addition has been named to the cast ahead of the March 30 debut on Paramount+.

British actress Janet McTeer has been tapped to play a dangerous underworld figure as revealed by The Hollywood Reporter after recently being in the mix to join the “Harry Potter” reboot series alongside John Lithgow and appearing in the satirical thriller “The Menu.”

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McTeer’s character, Kat, is described in the report as “as charming as she is violent,” and “Crime bosses from London to Beijing are anxious never to cross swords with her.

Matthew McConaughey’s first lead role in over five years comes in The Rivals of Amziah King, and the film is earning strong reviews at SXSW. The Rivals of Amziah King follows Amziah (McConaughey), a foster parent who takes in Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass) after she loses her mother. The film has earned a strong 95% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling a strong return to form for McConaughey, who has been absent from major roles since starring in The Gentlemen for Guy Ritchie. In addition to McConaughey, The Rivals of Amziah King also stars Kurt Russell (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and Owen Teague (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), and the film was written by James Montague and Andrew Patterson with Patterson also directing.

The last time Matthew McConaughey graced our screens with a live-action role in a movie was in 2019 with the stylish Guy Ritchie film "The Gentlemen." But now he's finally back with a new feature film, and it is something that must be seen to be believed.

"The Rivals of Amziah King" is only Andrew Patterson's second feature film, but it feels like it was made by a veteran filmmaker at the top of his craft. This is a movie that begins as a comedic modern Western, but evolves into a revenge drama. Oh, and it's also a musical, a slapstick comedy, and a movie about stolen bees. It's the kind of indie movie with so many story beats, tonal shifts, and ideas that it can either get bogged down by how overstuffed it is, or coalesce into something transcendent. Thankfully, Patterson's film is the latter -- it's one...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone remains a fan favorite worldwide, according to Digital-i’s British streaming exports list 2024. Despite being nearly 25 years old, the film continues to attract millions of viewers across different countries.

The first Harry Potter movie was one of only two older titles to make the list. The only other pre-2024 project included was Saltburn, which was released on Prime Video in late 2023 after its time in theaters.

The analysis shows that The Philosopher’s Stone was watched more than 40 million times on Max last year. It reached almost 20% of Max subscribers in key markets, making it the eighth most-watched title on the list. The movie performed especially well in Latin America, where it reached 26.6% of subscribers, ranking fifth. Another Harry Potter film, The Goblet of Fire, also made it into the top 10.

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Cj Enm & TBS Making First Unscripted Collab ‘Mugen Loop’

Korea’s Cj Enm and Japan’s TBS have moved to the next stage of their splashy deal with a new game show in which challengers are locked in a hexagon-shaped space and face missions. Translated as “Infinite Loop” in English, Mugen Loop is the first unscripted show to come from the deal and will feature challengers including Koko of K-pop girl group Izna, who move through endlessly connected rooms, identical in color and shape. As long as they keep succeeding in the missions, they can accumulate an unlimited amount of prize money. Premiering later this month, the new show comes from the tie-up struck between Cj Enm and TBS last year (following a joint business agreement in 2021), which will see at least three TV shows and two films co-produced and airing on TBS TV channels. Cj Enm CEO Yoon Sang-hyun...

Exclusive: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone continues to cast a spell over fans around the world, according to Digital-i’s British streaming exports list 2024.

The first Harry Potter movie was one of only two projects launched before 2024 that made the inaugural list, which is measured via viewing outside the UK to Netflix, Disney, Prime Video and Max in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and key territories across Lat Am and Europe. Given that The Philosopher’s Stone premiered nearly 25 years ago, this is quite the feat. The only other project on the list launched prior to 2024 was Saltburn, which moved to Prime Video in late 2023 after a theatrical run.

The Harry Potter movie was watched more than 40 million times on Max last year and reached nearly 20% of the Wbd streamer’s subs in the measured territories, placing it eighth on the list, according to the analysis firm.

First images for Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah Saudi-shot action thriller have been unveiled as the production shoots outside the capital of Riyadh.

The $40M project from the Bad Boys for Life directorial duo is being hailed as a gamechanger for Saudi Arabia as its continues its drive to become the Middle East and North Africa’s biggest film and TV hub, following the lifting of its cinema ban in late 2017.

Egyptian stars Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz headline the thriller.

Karim Abdel Aziz (Left) and Ahmed Ezz (Right) on location at Alhisn Big Time Studios

The movie is being shot at Alhisn Big Time Studios in Riyadh, one of Mena region’s biggest film and television production facilities, with additional filming at Riyadh Boulevard. Riyadh will serve as a stand-in for multiple international cities,...

Plot: Following the death of her mother, Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass) reunites with her beloved former foster father, Amziah King (Matthew McConaughey), a honey-maker working in the backwoods of rural Oklahoma.

Review: It’s hard to believe, but it’s been six whole years since Matthew McConaughey has appeared in a film (The Gentlemen). Sure, he’s done some voice work and commercials, but walking into The Rivals of Amziah King, I didn’t realize just how much I missed him until the movie’s bravura opening sequence. In this expertly directed introduction to what’s undoubtedly the best film I saw at SXSW this year, McConaughey’s Amziah pulls up to an outdoor eatery where he meets some friends and jams with them, playing homegrown roots rock, with all of them singing and playing with the type of joy that can’t help but wash over the audience.

It’s...

The James Bond franchise is more in flux than ever before following Amazon’s takeover, and it will need the perfect actor to take over the role of 007 and lead the series into this new era. While the likes of Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, The Gentlemen’s Theo James, and former Superman Henry Cavill remain the favorites, James Bond expert and superfan Graham Rye thinks a certain unknown actor is the only correct choice...

Rye, who is the editor behind 007 Magazine, has now endorsed the little-known Scottish actor and star of Miss Scarlet and Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon, Stuart Martin, as the only actor who can successfully relaunch the James Bond franchise now that Amazon has hold of the creative reins. Speaking with GBNews, Rye explained...

"There's only one actor out there at the moment that can do justice to this. He's Scottish and his name is Stuart Martin.

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Good Girls is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Jenna Bans. The NBC series follows three suburban mothers going through financial hardships. They soon decide to rob a supermarket, which completely turns their lives upside down as it leads to them getting involved with a dangerous crime boss and the FBI. Good Girls stars Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett, Isaiah Stannard, and Matthew Lillard. So, if you loved the biting dark comedy, intense dark comedy, and compelling characters in Good Girls, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Sticky is a dark comedy crime thriller drama series created by Brian Donovan and Ed Herro. Based on the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, the Prime Video series follows Ruth Landry,...

Miramax has named former Village Roadshow and CBS executive Alix Jaffe president of television at the company.

Jaffe will formally join Miramax on March 31, taking oversight of the company’s TV portfolio. She takes over for Marc Helwig, who departed earlier this year. Senior vp television development Mirsada Abdool Raman will report to Jaffe.

“The combination of Alix’s razor-sharp creative instincts, deep talent relationships, and her expertise in nurturing both existing IP and original content creates an extraordinary opportunity for Miramax TV,” Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman said in a statement. “With the strength of Miramax’s iconic library, she is uniquely positioned to drive innovative storytelling, elevate our global business, and lead us in delivering the highest-quality talent and stories to audiences worldwide.”

Said Jaffe, “I’m thrilled to join Jon and the incredible team at Miramax. I’ve long admired their rich catalog and look forward to creating bold new shows,...

SXSW film festival: The Oscar winner’s first film role for six years shows his undeniable magnetism but squanders it on a baggy mix of tones and genres

In the past six years, the Academy award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, the reigning prince of Austin, Texas, has kept busy. He raised his three kids in the city, written and released a bestselling memoir on “easy-livin’” (“because life is a verb”), taught in the film department at the University of Texas at Austin, pleaded for gun control at the White House after the horrific school shooting in his home town of Uvalde and “seriously considered” running for governor of Texas. But he has not acted on screen – relegating his last two film roles, underwhelming romps in Harmony Korine’s The Beach Bum and Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, to the distant memory of a pre-pandemic 2019. With the end of the 2010s, the...

In 2020 I reviewed a film premiering on Amazon called The Vast of Night, a small southwestern town drama that felt part Twilight Zone, part Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Its debuting filmmaker was Andrew Patterson, and I started my review predicting that based on that movie he was destined to become a very big thing.

Now five years later he has delivered his second film The Rivals of Amziah King, premiering Monday at SXSW, and he is working with much bigger name actors like Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell in a larger-scale crime drama/beekeeping/musical/character study, but still keeping it rural and real. Structurally, The Rivals of Amziah King seems to be two or three movie ideas rolled into one (at one point he was planning it as a seven-part limited TV series), which relies on the audience to follow the unfolding saga wherever it wants to take us.

Tulsa King fans and fans of crime dramas should look out for this upcoming gangster drama series premiering on Paramount+. Starring Tom Hardy as a criminal fixer, the new series MobLand is a Ray Donovan-inspired look into the criminal underworld and has enough star power to combust your television screen. Executive produced by Guy Ritchie, MobLand looks set to be an explosive adventure.

MobLand stars Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the London crime family, the Harrigans. When the Harrigans come up against a threat that endangers not only their family but their legacy, the brass-knuckled Harry is called in to defend them. Created by Ronan Bennett, the series also stars Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan as the head of the crime family, fiercely determined to keep it all together.

'MobLand' Has a Wonderfully Talented Cast

MobLand isn’t even out yet, and it’s already got proper hype.

Matthew McConaughey is finally returning to the big screen in The Rivals of Amziah King, his first live-action acting role since Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen in 2019. McConaughey will star alongside Kurt Russell and Cole Sprouse in the upcoming crime thriller.

Speaking about his long-awaited return, McConaughey told Variety, "I remembered a couple of things. One, how much I truly enjoy performing. Two, I remembered, hey, McConaughey, you’re pretty damn good at this. And three, I remembered that acting is a vacation for me, and what I mean by vacation is that when I’m performing, it’s my singular focus."

"When I walk out the door in the morning, my wife says, 'go kick some ass. I got the kiddos. We’re good.' That’s vacation. Because I’m not multitasking. I’m not compartmentalizing. I’m fully focused on finding the truth of my character," he added.

The Sam Raimi-produced horror thriller Crawl has finally received a brand-new streaming update. The 2019 movie was led by Maze Runner vet Kaya Scodelario as a college student athlete who tries to save her estranged father from a Category 5 hurricane.

As of March 1,Crawl is now officially available to stream for free on Tubi. In the film, Scodelario’s Haley Keller is introduced as a swimmer at the University of Florida. Getting worried about her father’s state, she travels to their family home amidst the worsening state of the storm. There, she and her father get accidentally trapped by big alligators who are blocking their exits. Now, she must find a way to evacuate her injured father from the flooding area, while trying to avoid getting eaten by alligators. Since its theatrical debut, the movie has received a Certified Fresh score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 212 reviews.

Crawl...

House of the Dragon star Freddie Fox has been cast as a villain in Doctor Who Season 2. The BBC has confirmed that Fox will be joining Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu when the show returns this spring.

Fox will be playing a horned "villain from another planet," according to a casting announcement, when he tangles with The 15th Doctor and his new companion Belinda, though other plot details are being held back for now. Alan Cumming and U.K. TV host Rylan Clark will be guest starring in Season 2 as well.

Freddie Fox Will Play a Villain in Doctor Who Season 2

"I had the most amazing time making this show and feel honoured to have been asked to be a part of [showrunner Russell T Davies'] crazy, bonkers, beautiful vision," Fox teased. "Added to which, sharing space with the iconic Doctor that is Ncuti Gatwa was special beyond imagining. If audiences enjoy watching it...

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Deli Boys is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Abdullah Saeed. The Hulu series follows two Pakistani American brothers who suddenly find themselves embroiled in the criminal underworld after their father dies and leaves the family business to them. Deli Boys stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller, and Brian George. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, thrilling crime drama, and compelling characters in Deli Boys, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Gentlemen (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

The Gentlemen is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Guy Ritchie. Based on Ritchie’s 2019 film of the same name, the Netflix series follows Edward “Eddie” Horniman, who’s suddenly appointed the 14th Duke of Halstead after the death of his father. He soon discovers that his father made...

Freddie Fox, known for roles in The Gentlemen, The Crown, and House of the Dragon, is joining the cast of Doctor Who for its second season, airing from 12 April. He’ll play a villainous character from another planet, facing off against the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu). Here’s the Lowdown: Fox, […]

Doctor Who Adds Freddie Fox as “Fearsome Villain” for New Season!

Sometimes a trailer for a new movie or show comes along that's so direct, so to the point, so does-what-it-says-on-the-tin that all you really need to do is watch it and you know you're in. The teaser for genre filmmaker Guy Ritchie's upcoming, 10-episode Paramount+ gangster joint MobLand is one such trailer. All you really need to know going in is that Pierce Brosnan is crime boss Conrad Harrigan, Helen Mirren's his wife Maeve, and Tom Hardy is the Harrigan family's fixer Harry Da Souza. We'll let the trailer fill you in on the rest;

'Sympathy For The Devil' blaring. Brosnan hamming it up with a faux Scottish brogue saying things like "we shake the right hands, we break the wrong ones." Mirren going we think Irish as a chic mob matriarch. Hardy looking hard as nails rocking knuckledusters and a cockney accent. And the word...

Mere days after the first images for Guy Ritchie’s MobLand surfaced online, the upcoming espionage series just got another thrilling update. Paramount has officially dropped the first trailer for MobLand, which is set to premiere March 30 on Paramount+ and stars Tom Hardy and Helen Mirren alongside Pierce Brosnan. The show, which also stars House of the Dragon veteran Paddy Considine, follows the three aforementioned stars as heads of various crime families, all fighting for control amidst a power vacuum. MobLand will also feature Joanne Froggat, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Geoff Bell, Daniel Betts, Lisa Dwan, and Emily Barber. Ritchie is fresh off delivering a hit TV series with The Gentlemen (Theo James), and he’s looking to follow it up with another classic in MobLand.

The BBC has said it is open-minded about supporting calls for a streamer levy to help solve the scripted funding crisis currently gripping the British industry.

BBC Director General Tim Davie told lawmakers on Tuesday that it was a “good idea” to explore ways in which the likes of Netflix could make a “contribution” to local content.

The proposal of a streamer levy has been heavily advocated by Peter Kosminsky, the BAFTA-winning television director and writer behind series including Wolf Hall.

Kosminsky wants Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to hand over 5% of their UK subscription revenue to a cultural fund for British content. He pointed to 17 other territories, including France and Germany, where a similar scheme is already in place.

Davie said he planned to meet Kosminsky “very shortly” to discuss the proposal. “I think the idea that contribution is flowing back into the UK is a good idea. Just...

“All right...let’s play.” Action movie icon Jason Statham does what he does best in a new action-packed clip from this month’s highly anticipated action thriller, A Working Man. Directed by The Beekeeper’s David Ayer, and with a script from Statham’s Expendables co-star Sylvester Stallone, A Working Man is set to hit theaters on March 28, 2025, and promises to be another crowd-pleasing action outing much like last year’s surprise hit, The Beekeeper.

You can check out the footage below, which finds The Stath entering the lion’s den where a criminal overlord named Dutch vastly underestimates the granite-jawed killer in front of him. Making the classic mistake of telling his henchmen to “get him,” Statham tears through his assailants with ease, throwing fists, breaking bones, and no doubt resulting in cheers and applause from the audience.

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Theo James had to master different voices for his two roles in 'The Monkey'.The 40-year-old star portrays twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn in Osgood Perkins' comedy horror flick – which is based on Stephen King's short story of the same name about a cursed toy monkey – and wants to use his voice to present the different personalities of the two siblings.Speaking to Collider, Theo said: "I wanted to make sure those two characters were comedic but in very different ways."Hal is a kind of repressed everyman, so I wanted his speech to be a little unsure so he would stutter and repeat words. Also, the way he moves, he doesn't move directionally; he moves as if kind of being pulled along. He's unsure all the time."Bill is the opposite of that. When he moves, he moves with direction. He speaks clearer. His voice is a little more grounded.

Before working with Osgood Perkins in The Monkey, Theo James felt like a slightly understated actor in terms of recognition and acclaim. Despite being typecast as a tragic heartthrob in his early career, his more recent roles have seen him branch out and become more of a household name. Most notably, his performances as Eddie in The Gentlemen and Cameron in The White Lotus have shown his ability to play a more antagonistic, morally gray style of character.

The first look at Guy Ritchie's new crime series, MobLand, has been released. Tom Hardy stars in the upcoming Paramount+ with Showtime series opposite Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren.

People has unveiled three images for MobLand, offering current (and potential) Paramount+ subscribers their first look at Hardy, Brosnan, and Mirren in the series. Hardy leads the crime drama as Harry Da Souza, a "fiercely loyal" fixer charged with protecting the Harrigan family. Brosnan is playing Conrad Harrigan, the head of a very successful Irish crime family based out of London, while Mirren stars as his wife, Maeve, the Harrigan family matriarch. The first look images arrive one day after Paramount+ with Showtime announced the official title and premiere date for the series.

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Tom Hardy is headed back to television this year with MobLand, which hails from The Gentlemen director Guy Ritchie, and the first look at the series as the Venom star ready to break bones in the criminal underworld. Set to stream on Paramount+ this year, MobLand follows Hardy as a "fixer" caught in between dueling crime families in London. The series finished production in 2024, but the streamer has finally unveiled the star-studded cast in their lead roles.

After announcing the March release date yesterday, Paramount+ released three first-look images (below) of the three main cast members, which include Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan. Hardy is set to play Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the Harrigan crime family, headed by Mirren as Maeve Harrigan and Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan, who are vying for power in a "global crime syndicate." The show has been described as a globe-trotting drama that tackles the criminal underworld,...

Is there any director working today as prolific as Guy Ritchie? The British crime auteur has been on a tear the past six years, working on nine films and three TV shows in that span — and five of those projects may arrive in 2025 alone. And that’s not even counting “The Gentlemen” Season 2 for Netflix, which starts shooting later this year!

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But while Ritchie film projects like “Fountain Of Youth“ and “In The Grey“ don’t have official release dates yet, one of his new TV does.

Continue reading ‘MobLand’ First Look: Guy Ritchie’s New Crime Series With Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren & Pierce Brosnan Hits Paramount+ On March 30 at The Playlist.

For years, rumors swirled that Titanic almost had a very different Jack Dawson – Matthew McConaughey. Kate Winslet even auditioned with him and sparks definitely flew. But here’s the twist: Cameron insisted Leo was always his guy, while McConaughey claimed he was led to believe the role was his.

Matthew McConaughey in Tropic Thunder. | Paramount Pictures

So, what really happened? Did Hollywood’s biggest ship almost set sail with a different leading man?

Matthew McConaughey’s almost-Titanic moment: The role he thought he had Matthew McConaughey in The Wolf of Wall Street. | Credit: Paramount Pictures.

Matthew McConaughey thought he had the role of Jack Dawson in Titanic. He walked out of his audition with Kate Winslet feeling confident. The energy was all high-fives and back pats. McConaughey even called his agent, convinced it was happening. But then… nothing.

He shared,

The audition went really well – well enough that when I left,...

Guy Ritchie is one busy man, having his hands in multiple projects across film and television. His latest TV show is the upcoming crime drama MobLand, and once you learn more about it, you'll want to watch it right away. Fortunately, you won't have to wait long, as it will be released on Paramount+ this year.

You might know Ritchie from his work on movies such as Sherlock Holmes, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Gentlemen and Wrath of Man. Or maybe you watched his hit Netflix crime drama series The Gentlemen, which is a spinoff of his 2019 movie of the same title. Now, you have another thrilling Ritchie project to look forward to with MobLand.

When the new crime drama was first ordered in February 2024, it had a different title. Originally titled The Donovans, the show was intended to be loosely based on the popular Showtime series Ray Donovan,...

Charlotte Moore’s decision to quit the BBC has opened up the most powerful creative job in British television — and within minutes speculation was rampant about who could succeed the outgoing content chief.

Moore shocked the industry this morning by announcing plans to take on a dual role at Sony Pictures Television, which will involve overseeing international creative output and running The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures as CEO. She will replace Andy Harries, who yesterday revealed he is transitioning to Executive Chairman.

Sources say Moore has been in talks for months with Wayne Garvie, president of Sony Pictures Television, International, about a unique role. These discussions overlapped with Moore being courted for an international role at Disney but in the end, she opted for Sony. “I think a creative challenge without the politics of a global company had more appeal to her in a post-bbc life,” said an indie...

Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Dame Helen Mirren are set to bring London’s criminal underworld to life in Guy Ritchie’s newly titled MobLand. Along with finally getting a name, the highly-anticipated drama has also been slated for a spring premiere on Paramount+.

Per Variety, the star-studded series is "centered around two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch all corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal ‘fixer’ charged with protecting one of them at all costs."

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Brosnan, who is, of course, known for his role as James Bond, plays Conrad Harrigan, the head of one of the families. Hardy, who has previously played London mobster twins in Legend, takes on the role of the fixer, Harry Da Souza, who will fight to keep the Harrigan family on top.

Guy Ritchie’s new organized crime series has finally been given a new title — MobLand — as well as a release date. The series is set to debut on March 30th on Paramount+. Just a little over a month away.

MobLand centers on “two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch to all corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal ‘fixer’ charged with protecting one of them at all costs.” The series also has some serious star power behind it. Pierce Brosnan stars as Conrad Harrigan, patriarch of the crime family, with Helen Mirren playing Maeve Harrigan, Conrad’s wife and matriarch of the family, and Tom Hardy playing Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the Harrigan family. It also stars Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Geoff Bell, Daniel Betts, Lisa Dwan, and Emily Barber.

The series actually began life as a...

After the sweeping success of his Netflix series, The Gentlemen, celebrated director, Guy Ritchie, is preparing to return to the small-screen with yet another action-packed production. Today, Paramount+ has revealed the arrival of MobLand, a new crime-centered tale from the mind of Ritchie, to be set for an arrival on Sunday, March 30. Like all of his other projects, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has assembled a star-studded cast for his latest piece, which is set to be led by an impressive trio consisting of Tom Hardy (the Venom franchise), Pierce Brosnan (Mamma Mia!) and Helen Mirren (The Queen).

The star-studded organized crime series from filmmaker Guy Ritchie has landed on a title, as well as a premiere date on Paramount+.

The drama is called MobLand, and it will debut March 30 on Paramount+ in the United States, Canada, U.K. and Australia, with other markets to follow later in the year. It’s a fairly quick turnaround for the show, which was announced (and in production) in late November.

MobLand centers on an Irish crime family based in London, with Brosnan playing the head of the family, Conrad Harrigan. Mirren — who also stars in Paramount+’s Yellowstone prequel 1923 — plays family matriarch Maeve Harrigan, Conrad’s wife. Hardy plays Harry Da Souza, the Harrigans’ fixer.

The cast also includes Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Geoff Bell, Daniel Betts, Lisa Dwan and Emily Barber.

The show began its life as a spinoff of Showtime’s Ray Donovan,...

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Anticipation continues to build for the second season of The Gentlemen following its initial premiere in early 2024 and its big renewal towards the end of the year. Ahead of filming beginning to roll this Spring, Theo James has teased what we can expect from the upcoming second season.

In case you missed it, Guy Ritchie is returning to write and direct (at least some episodes) of a second season of The Gentlemen, which served as a spin-off series to the Miramax movie of the same name. The series ultimately became the fifth most-watched debut series of 2024 behind Fool Me Once, The Perfect Couple, Griselda, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Theo James is set to return to his role as Eddie Horniman alongside Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass and Daniel Ings as Freddy Horniman. The show was officially greenlit for another season in August 2024.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter,...

Theo James’ career nearly took an unexpected turn after the actor auditioned for the 2011 fantasy adventure film Conan the Barbarian. While losing an audition is not usually considered fortunate, it may have proved to be a boon for The White Lotus actor, who recently revealed that it was one of the first roles that he auditioned for.

Theo James in The Gentlemen | Credit: Netflix

James, who has gained recognition for his work in shows and movies like The Gentlemen, The Divergent, and The Monkey, recently reflected on his audition for the Jason Momoa starrer, which ended up being a huge flop.

Theo James dodged a bullet with his failed Conan the Barbarian audition

Theo James, who has been enjoying the success of the comedy horror film The Monkey, recently reflected on some of his past auditions in an appearance on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast.

“I’ve done...

Theo James is the talk of the town at the moment for his new comedy-horror The Monkey, but he's also got The Gentlemen fans buzzing with his latest season 2 tease. In a new interview, the actor hinted that the upcoming season will take a darker turn while also sharing an exciting update on when filming is set to begin. While major details are still under wraps, James' comments have only fueled anticipation for what’s next in the gritty, high-stakes world of the hit Netflix series.

The crime drama series premiered on Netflix in March 2024 and was an instant hit. Due to the success of the first season, Netflix went ahead and renewed the show for a second season in August 2024. At the time of its renewal, it was revealed that the second installment would see the return of James as Eddie, Kaya Scodelario as Susie, and Daniel Ings as Freddy.

Despite being left off of Netflix's upcoming 2025 slate of movies and television shows, Guy Ritchie's award-winning The Gentlemen spin-off is set to return to the streamer with Season 2. Boasting a fresh Rotten Tomatoes score from both audiences and critics alike, The Gentlemen was a worthy follow-up to the beloved original film of the same name, featuring a new cast and storyline that saw James Bond favorite Theo James front and center. With another season confirmed, The Gentlemen will be filming sooner than expected, but fans won't be having as much "fun" the second time around.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, The Monkey star Theo James was asked about the upcoming season of The Gentlemen. The actor confirmed that new episodes are set to film during this spring, while also teasing a different tone for Season 2. The first season was a fun, chaos-filled follow-up that captured the tone of the original film,...

The British Film Designers Guild (Bfdg) announced the winners of its 14th Production Design Awards Saturday evening in London.

Complete Winners List Below

Wicked and Conclave were two big winners in their respective categories. Wicked added the Bfdg award for Best Production Design, Major Motion Picture Fantasy to recent accolades from BAFTA, The Critics Choice Awards and the Adg (Art Directors Guild of America). Conclave picked up the Best Production Design, Feature Film Contemporary and Fantasy award following its BAFTA wins for Best British Film and Best Film.

There were 15 categories which included film, television, commercials, a new category for music video as well as special awards to individuals for Outstanding Contribution to the Art Department and Lifetime Achievement.

Complete Winners List:

1. Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent

Supported By Crew HQ

Nivitha Muralikrishna – Art Dept Assistant / Junior Draughtsperson

2. Best Production Design – Commercial

John Lewis – “The Window”

Pd: Dan Betteridge

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Winners for this year’s NAACP Image Awards — which celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film — were announced daily this week, culminating in the live telecast that aired Saturday night on CBS and BET.

Heading into this year’s awards, Ayo Edebiri was the most-nominated TV performer with four total nominations — three for her work on FX’s The Bear, and another for her memorable hosting debut on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. On Tuesday, she converted on one of those opportunities when she was named Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television).

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2024 was a big year for Netflix, which premiered a series of successful series, and among them was The Gentlemen. The crime drama series was a spin-off series based on Guy Ritchie's 2019 film of the same name and starred Theo James in one of the leading roles.

The series was a hit on the platform, which led the streaming service to rush to renew The Gentlemen for Season 2. Season 1 was released on Mar. 7, but there are a few changes the show will premiere the new installment this year. However, in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, James gave an exciting update on The Gentlemen Season 2.

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The director wanted a more time-appropriate feel for the adaptation of the 1980 short story.

"We are starting that in the spring," James revealed about the production start for Season 2. "I’m going...

Before the NAACP Image Awards’ main, televised ceremony kicks off Saturday night, some of this year’s winners were announced in a non-televised Creative Honors event on Friday night.

Nickel Boys, a six-time nominee, took home two awards, with director RaMell Ross winning for best directing in a motion picture and Ross and co-writer Joslyn Barnes winning best writing in a motion picture for their Oscar-nominated adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel.

Another double winner was Jennifer Hudson, who saw her eponymous daytime talk show win best talk series as she won best host in a talk series.

Other notable winners included Sing Sing (best independent motion picture), Denzel Washington (best supporting actor in a motion picture for his work in Gladiator II), Inside Out 2 (best animated movie), Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (best limited series), Abbott Elementary (best comedy series), Cross (best drama series), the Luther Vandross...

Stephen King's work is complex and often allows different theories, especially for the work that has been adapted to the big or small screen. His latest adaptation is The Monkey, which is based on his 1980 short story of the same name.

The Monkey comes from Osgood "Oz" Perkins and stars Theo James in a dual role as twin brothers Bill and Hal, as well as Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, and Elijah Wood. The film follows the two brothers whose lives are affected by a cursed toy monkey that goes on a killing spree. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, James addressed a popular fan theory and shared his own thoughts on why it doesn't work.

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With The Gentlemen Season 2 gearing up for production, Theo James has promised fans that the upcoming season will be "bigger and darker" than its predecessor. The actor, who leads Netflix’s hit adaptation of Guy Ritchie's 2019 film, is set to reprise his role as Eddie Halstead when filming begins this spring, and speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, James made it clear that he and Ritchie have no intention of simply rehashing what made the first season so successful.

Let’s be honest Longlegs was a disappointment. Although it did contain a great central performance from Maika Monroe, it’s supernatural storyline owed much too much to many far better films. Added to this, the marketing campaign – which hyped it beyond belief – set audience expectations far higher than anyone could achieve.

That said, the film did extremely well at cinemas across the land, propelling its writer and director into the limelight and as my review said “all we can hope is going forwards, Osgood Perkins uses the new found fame and commercial footing to indulge his more interesting and unconventional horror ideas.”

On the face of it, adapting a Stephen King story is neither interesting nor unconventional. With a career spanning over 50 years, King’s works have been remade by multiple directors inciting fear on screens large and small for centuries, from Carrie to Misery, The Lawnmower Man to The Shawshank Redemption,...

Theo James had previously worked with Osgood Perkins on a horror series that didn’t achieve liftoff, but their collaboration ended up bearing fruit anyway in the form of The Monkey.

James plays the dual twin role of Hal and Bill Shelburn in Perkins’ follow-up to Longlegs, and when he first received the writer-director’s adaptation of Stephen King’s homonymous short story, he found himself laughing to a point where he was unsure if The Monkey’s tone was intentional or not. After all, he knew Perkins’ body of work from their previous go-round together, and comedy wasn’t at the forefront of his films despite a well regarded sense of humor in real life.

“I got sent the script, and I loved it. But it was really funny, and I was slightly confused. I wasn’t ready for that because the bank of [Perkins’] work hadn’t been as such,...