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If you have siblings, then you probably appreciate the relationship between the Ferengi brothers, Quark and Rom on Deep Space Nine.

Rom's often-naive outlook drives Quark mad, and Rom has a deep affection for his brother, even when Quark uses him. So sit back and revisit 3 times Quark and Rom made siblings all over the world say, "I can relate!"

1. Rom tells Quark the truth about their father

Sometimes, older siblings in the family have an idealized version of a parent that they refuse to let go of. In "Family Business" (S3E23), Quark and Rom discover that their mother, Ishka, has been arrested on Ferenginar for earning profit, something...

Some actors win you over with talent. Others with charm. Gal Gadot somehow convinced Hollywood she could do both, without really doing either. On screen, she gives what Hermione might politely call the “emotional range of a teaspoon.”

If you remember the Imagine video, yes, that painfully out-of-touch, celebrity singalong that no one asked for during the pandemic, made people actually stop and ask the question, Wait, is Gal Gadot actually capable of acting? That clip didn’t just raise eyebrows, it opened a floodgate. Suddenly, every performance she’d ever given was under a microscope, and fans were shocked this conversation hadn’t happened sooner.

Now, the internet is...

Nearly 30 years after the original film helped cement Adam Sandler as a cinematic comedy superstar, "Happy Gilmore 2" is enjoying a rather healthy run on Netflix. Released in July, the sequel has been riding high in the streamer's top 10 charts ever since its release, and it even earned the highest weekly movie viewership in the history of Nielsen's top 10 rankings (via The Wrap). That would seemingly make it an automatic success. However, the budget for the movie was recently revealed, and it adds a pretty hefty asterisk to the endeavor.

According to New Jersey Business Magazine, Netflix spent a whopping $152.5 million on the production, which was filmed throughout New Jersey.

Exclusive: We are hearing that Don Granger, Skydance President of Features and Skydance Sports, is making the jump to the new Paramount after the merger goes through August 7. The three-decade production veteran will lead film under Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, the new co-Chairs of Paramount Pictures.

Granger has worked on Skydance co-productions such as Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing movie and Paramount’s highest global-grossing movie ever at $1.49 billion. He also has worked on Skydance movies like The Old Guard 2, Mayday, Balls Up, Way of the Warrior Kid and Matchbox.

Granger is also involved with leading Nocturna, the horror label formed with Andy & Barbara Muschietti that focuses on high-quality horror features for global audiences in both theatrical and streaming. That label’s first title is They Will Kill You. He also serves as the executive producer of Skydance’s Reacher TV series.

Other pics Granger has...

Gal Gadot is in the eye of the storm yet again. Superman has taken flight to become one of the most talked-about movies in recent years. With its stellar cast, fabulous direction, and beautiful portrayals of the characters, it etched itself into the minds of the audience.

In the recent tweets about Superman on X (formerly Twitter), viewers praised the film, mocking Gal Gadot in a way. It comes through because of the hate towards her role in the 2020 film. Viewers have since then tried to find ways to bring the actress anywhere they want to disapprove.

In the recent news, it was confirmed that James Gunn is set to make a Dcu reboot for Wonder Woman, citing that Gadot will not have a role in the film. This might have further initiated the criticism towards the actress. Though hysterical, why is Gadot still on the negative cards? Let’s delve into it.

The new Netflix mystery thriller has debuted with strong viewership. The streaming service's library is so robust that not every Netflix original movie or TV show is automatically destined to become a hit. However, some perform at the level of major blockbusters.

In fact, all of the Top 5 most-watched Netflix movies of all time have been viewed more than 150 million times apiece. That roster includes Bird Box, The Adam Project, Don't Look Up, and Carry-On, with the star-studded action-comedy Red Notice topping the chart with a whopping 230.9 million viewers.

Brick Is Already Performing Well On Streaming The New German Mystery Thriller Stars A Netflix Regular

Brick has quickly climbed a major streaming chart. The German thriller follows couple Tim and Olivia (Army of Thieves' Ruby O. Fee) waking up to find themselves trapped in their apartment by a mysterious brick wall.

The movie has received mixed to negative reviews. At the time of writing,...

The summer sun is shining, but the brightest stars are getting ready to hit the stage at NYC's premiere cabaret destination, 54 Below. Enjoy previews from some of this month's performers, including Laura and Linda Benanti ("The Grass Is Always Greener"), Patti Murin ("Heart of Stone"), and Beth Leavel ("Children Will Listen"). Get your tickets today! Laura and Linda Benanti: Mothers Know Best, feat. Billy Stritch! July 16 - 19, 2025 Back by popular demand! Experience Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti as she joins forces with her mother, Linda, in a touchingly humorous show about mother-daughter relationships. Music direction by Billy Stritch. Patti Murin: Here I Go Again July 25 & 26, 2025 Patti Murin’s solo show is a hilarious, heartwarming ride through Broadway life, motherhood,...

While DC Studios announced plans for the Themyscira-set Paradise Lost TV series at the start of 2023, there was no mention of a new Wonder Woman movie. Updates have since been few and far between, though that finally changed last month.

At the time, DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn said, "Wonder Woman's a separate thing, slow moving, but it's moving. We're working on Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman's being written right now."

Andor and Morbius star Adria Arjona has long been a firm fan favourite to play the Dcu's Wonder Woman and responded positively to the idea of playing the Amazon in multiple interviews. "[James Gunn] gave me my first movie ever...my first studio movie," she said, referring to The Belko Experiment. "So I owe him a lot. I love James Gunn...I don’t know."

For what it's worth, Gunn himself hasn't closed the door on casting Arjona as Diana Prince,...

Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that your apartment building has been completely sealed off overnight—with no exits, no phone signal, and no clue what’s going on. That’s the chilling setup of Brick, an upcoming German psychological sci-fi thriller directed and written by Philip Koch (Tribes of Europa). Set to release on July 10, 2025, ‘Brick’ is headed straight to Netflix, promising a gripping, slow-burn mystery about survival, paranoia, and human nature when the walls quite literally close in.

With a cast led by Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee, Brick turns a single residential complex into a pressure cooker. This article explores the plot, full cast breakdown, release and streaming details, filming location, and whether you can watch the trailer yet.

Netflix’s “Brick” (2025) Plot Overview:

Brick centers on an inexplicable and terrifying event: one morning, an apartment building’s residents discover that a thick, impenetrable brick wall has appeared overnight,...

The last few years have seen an uptick in the production of a very particular kind of streaming movie; these films are typically flat to look at, often revolve around spies and global intrigue, and are sometimes designed to start franchises. Apple made Ghosted, starring Ana de Armas and Chris Evans; Netflix produced Heart of Stone, headlined by Gal Gadot; and now, Prime Video has delivered Heads of State, an action comedy with an A-list cast and an exciting filmmaker at the helm. However, the movie has earned mediocre reviews, and is currently sitting at a rather unimpressive Rotten Tomatoes score just ahead of its release on July 2.

Starring Idris Elba as the British Prime Minister and John Cena as the President of the United States, the movie also features Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonasas a secret agent, and is directed by Ilya Naishuller. The Russian filmmaker is best known...

While DC Studios announced plans for the Themyscira-set Paradise Lost TV series at the start of 2023, there was no mention of a new Wonder Woman movie. Updates have since been few and far between, despite Superman and The Brave and the Bold being in the works. 

That changed this week. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn said, "Wonder Woman's a separate thing, slow moving, but it's moving. We're working on Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman's being written right now."

While many fans have been speculating about who could play the next Diana Prince, some believe Gal Gadot will get another shot at donning the Amazonian's armour. She portrayed the hero in several Dceu movies, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Wonder Woman 1984, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and The Flash. 

Gadot's acting abilities were frequently criticised during her stint as the hero.

Wonder Woman under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios hasn’t hung up her lasso.

“We’re working on Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman‘s being written right now,” Gunn told EW today.

DC didn’t comment on who exactly is writing the new Wonder Woman. Gunn hasn’t yet cast the role of who’ll play Princess Diana of Themyscira.

That’s a big deal. When Gunn and Safran took over the reigns of DC back in late 2022, they essentially began unplugging from the Zack Snyder created DC universe. One of those projects not to move forward was Patty Jenkins’ third Wonder Woman movie which wasn’t up to snuff.

In addition Gunn said today, that the new “Wonder Woman‘s a separate thing” to the already announced Paradise Lost HBO/Max series, which is “slow moving, but it’s moving,” per the Superman and Guardians of the Galaxy franchise filmmaker.

Sunday Am Writethru after Saturday Am update: One of the most intriguing yet mindboggling dynamics in moviegoing is that which prevents audiences from getting off the couch, even when the word of mouth out there is great on a movie.

Such was the dilemma this weekend for Lionsgate’s John Wick off-shoot Ballerina, which didn’t budge from a $25M opening even after an A- CinemaScore, one of the best in the Wick franchise. While that grade for the Len Wiseman-directed movie is under the franchise’s best in show, John Wick: Chapter 4‘s A, it’s well above the original John Wick‘s B, and in the same great company as John Wick 2 & 3 which also nabbed A-s. Friday for the Ana de Armas movie was $10.65M including previews with Saturday down 8.2% to $8.2M, and Sunday forecasted at $6.1M. The global start was $51M from 82 territories.

Banijay UK has entered a strategic partnership with scripted production company Popcorn Storm Pictures, led by Tom Harper and Negeen Yazdi. Popcorn Storm is a London-based, talent-led firm founded in 2018 by Harper, with Yazdi joining in 2024 to oversee the film and TV development slate.

The deal also includes a first-look distribution agreement with Banijay Rights and will see Harper and Yazdi develop premium scripted content with Banijay UK and its labels. With over two decades in the industry, Harper and Yazdi have built on their own 20-year friendship to craft extensive relationships with leading writers and actors. Marrying talent and IP from the ground up to tell bold and engaging stories from a British perspective for global audiences is central to their ethos.

Together, Harper and Yazdi have already built a robust slate at Popcorn Storm that includes projects in development with the BBC, Peacock, Netflix and Amazon. With access...

There's been a lot of speculation about James Gunn's plans for Wonder Woman in the Dcu. Creature Commandos mentioned Themyscira and introduced Circe, all but confirming that Diana Prince is an active superhero in this world. 

A Themyscira-set Paradise Lost TV series was also announced as being part of the DC Studios slate at the start of 2023. However, like Booster Gold, Waller, The Authority, it's another Dcu project that's taking shape very slowly.

Now, though, James Gunn has shared a positive update on social media. Responding to a fan asking for a Wonder Woman update, the filmmaker and studio executive said, "Not to be shared publicly yet but yes. Encouraging."

We don't know whether this means the role is close to being cast, but we'd like to think this means a new Wonder Woman solo movie is somewhere on the horizon (and that The Brave and the Bold won't...

For a man who may or may not have at one point recently said retirement was on the cards, Denzel Washington is showing no signs of hanging up his acting boots just yet. Not only is the two-time Oscar winner on board for The Equalizer 4 and 5, and not only has he got Spike Lee Apple TV+ joint Highest 2 Lowest due out this summer, but he's just signed on for another eyebrow raising project, too. Per Deadline's reporting, the Training Day veteran is set to star alongside Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones in Here Comes The Flood, a new, Netflix bound heist movie from The Two Popes director Fernando Meirelles.

Announced at Netflix's Upfront presentation earlier today, Here Comes The Flood — boasting a screenplay by soon-to-be Star Wars trilogy writer Simon Kinberg — is shrouded in a degree of secrecy at this stage. So far, we know that Meirelles' movie is...

Exclusive: Matthias Schweighöfer (Army of Thieves) has landed a lead role opposite Noah Jupe in Play Dead, the new survival thriller from Carry-On‘s Jaume Collet-Serra described as Don’t Breathe meets 1917.

Further plot details remain under wraps, as do the roles of the duo. Production has just kicked off in Australia.

Peter Stanley-Ward & Natalie Conway penned the script for Play Dead, which Nocturnal will fully finance and produce alongside Ghost House Pictures, BoulderLight Pictures, and Bad Grey. Akiva Nemetsky and Keaton Heinrichs are producing for Nocturnal, along with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert for Ghost House, Jd Lifshitz and Raphael Margules for BoulderLight, and Dane Eckerle for Bad Grey. Romel Adam and Jose Cañas are overseeing for Ghost House, with Louis Winters overseeing for BoulderLight. Scott Greenberg of Lbi is exec producing, with Jazmyn Tanski overseeing.

German actor Schweighöfer is perhaps best known for directing, producing and starring in Netflix’s Army of Thieves,...

Shaboozey and Jelly Roll took the 2025 ACM Awards to church tonight with a stirring performance of their collaboration “Amen.” Jelly Roll preceded the collab with a version of his song “Heart of Stone.”

Jelly Roll took the stage first for a rousing solo performance with his band. As “Heart of Stone” wrapped, Shaboozey and a choir performed on a stage that was in the middle of the audience. Jelly Roll walked through the audience to join Shaboozey, saying hello and singing to Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson along the way.

Exclusive: Culpa Nuestra launches in October and it’s safe to say the final instalment of the Prime Video trilogy is much anticipated – the trailer for the closing chapter has ranked the most-watched ever for an original streaming movie.

The trailer for the Spanish-language film notched 163M views across all platforms in the week after it dropped in April, according to data from WaveMetrix shared with Deadline. That is more than for any other original movie for a streamer across the same seven-day timeframe.

Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault) follows Culpa Mía (My Fault) and Culpa Tuya (Your Fault) and will be the final of the three adaptations of Mercedes Ron’s Wattpad book series. Banijay Iberia prodco Pokeepsie Films makes the movies, which have spawned an English-language remake, My Fault: London.

The fact that expectation levels are high for Culpa Nuestra is no surprise given the success of the previous films,...

Post Malone has officially kicked off the Big Ass Stadium Tour and the setlist has been revealed!

The Grammy-nominated singer launched his new stadium tour on Tuesday (April 29) at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

With over 45,000 tickets sold, Post had the first sold out show at the stadium since 2022. He’ll be on the road through the end of June with stops in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, Miami, and more.

Jelly Roll is joining Post on tour for all shows except Glendale.

If you’re still looking for tickets, you can grab resale seats right now on Stubhub or Vivid Seats.

Head inside to check out the full list of songs performed at the show…

Keep scrolling to check out the full set list…

**This set list is representative of night one of the tour and might not be completely accurate for every show.

Jelly Roll...

In 2023, Gal Gadot insisted that she was being lined up to return as Diana Prince despite all signs pointing to her time as Wonder Woman having ended. James Gunn cast Superman's lead in David Corenswet and is still searching for Batman, so there's no reason to believe he'd round out the Dcu's Trinity with the Justice League star.

As noted, Gadot has talked repeatedly about meeting with Gunn and Peter Safran. Promoting Netflix's Heart of Stone, she even claimed they assured her she would return as the iconic DC Comics character in a new Wonder Woman movie.

Despite that, the plug was pulled on Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 3 almost immediately after DC Studios was formed, as it didn't fit into the Dcu's new direction. The trades, meanwhile, published a firm denial (clearly leaked to them by the studio), making a liar out of the actress at a time when...

Tom Hardy simultaneously fights corrupt cops and the Triad from the director of The Raid is, on paper, a pretty amazing pitch. Marrying Hardy’s gruff pivot back to genre fare––i.e. MobLand––after a number of years in the Venom wilderness with Evans’ ability to frame and shoot insane action scenes automatically makes Havoc stand out from the rest of Netflix’s algorithmic output.

Yet after a truly wild swing towards folk horror with 2018’s Apostle––Evans’ first film with Netflix and, I’d argue, his best––Havoc cannot help suggesting a regression for the gifted filmmaker. Propulsive, comically bloody, and more than a little stupid, Havoc fits comfortably alongside Extraction, Heart of Stone, The Mother, and the fifteen other Netflix action originals that you forgot existed. Is it a little better than many of those? Sure. Evans knows how to choreograph action with the best of them.

On Friday April 18 2025, MyNetworkTV broadcasts The Jennifer Hudson Show!

Season 3 Episode 157 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show” promises to be a delightful spring celebration. Scheduled to air on MyNetworkTV, this episode features a lineup that is sure to entertain and bring joy to fans. Jennifer Hudson, known for her warm personality and engaging interviews, will welcome country music superstar Luke Bryan. Bryan, famous for his role on “American Idol,” is set to share stories from his career and perhaps even perform a song or two.

Another exciting guest for this episode is Jelly Roll, who will showcase his single “Heart of Stone.” His unique sound and heartfelt lyrics have gained him a significant following, and viewers can expect an engaging performance. The combination of these two talented musicians will surely create a lively atmosphere.

In a fun twist, the show will also feature 7-year-old food critic Reese Jackson.

Heart of Stonebegins with a classic spy movie showstopper: a casino showdown in the Italian Alps, with its cast of battle-hardened secret agents in jeopardy. “In a film like this, you want that sense of adventure and you want to push it as far as you can,” Harper told Netflix in an interview conducted earlier this year. Heart of Stone’s opening sequence hits you with instant thrills, as Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) tests out her poker face in a desperate bluffing gambit with casino security. “I think a big draw of this sort of film is wish fulfillment,” Harper said. “The fact is our own lives are less exciting than those of the agents that we watch on-screen.”

Behind the camera, Gadot’s crew took on their own mission: to start the film with a bang. Right around the corner is a heated ski chase down a cold mountain...

When Govinda Was Brutally Trolled Over Allegedly Rejecting Avatar! ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Facebook )

Many Bollywood stars have received offers from Hollywood but refuse to be a part of western films. One of the biggest examples is Ranbir Kapoor, who has no interest in starring in English movies, while his wife Alia Bhatt recently did Heart Of Stone alongside Jamie Dornan and Gal Gadot. But do you remember when Govinda rejected Avatar? Scroll below for the lesser-known throwback.

During his appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, Govinda once broke silence on rejecting James Cameron‘s Avatar. He claimed the director wanted him to shoot for 410 days with paint all over his body. Fans were disappointed to hear him reject such a huge filmmaker. But there remained another section that trolled him, saying he was lying.

Govind shared, “Avatar title maine hi diya tha. Wo bohot his superhit film hui thi and maine...

The internet is a ruthless place, and Gal Gadot is learning that the hard way. Our beloved Wonder Woman, who has thrived in action movies, has tried something different this time around in Snow White.

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984 | Warner Bros. Pictures

She is playing the Evil Queen in the Disney classic’s live-action remake and has been facing a lot of scrutiny even before the film’s release. From brutal tweets to outright mockery, netizens have unleashed it all, but does she deserve this backlash?

Netizens roast Gal Gadot’s singing in Snow White Gal Gadot in Snow White | Walt Disney Pictures

The moment a clip of Gal Gadot singing All Is Fair hit the internet, floodgates of criticism opened. Social media users tore apart her singing abilities and even questioned why she was still receiving opportunities in Hollywood. Many people chimed in with harsh takes, while some had suggestions,...

The first time Gal Gadot visited the Hollywood Walk of Fame almost two decades ago, she had a premonition of her future in entertainment. “Between Madame Tussauds and the Hollywood stars, I remember walking there for the first time when I was 23 and seeing people dressed like superheroes,” she remembers. “And they had Wonder Woman there!”

On March 18, Gadot will be there again, and this time she’ll receive her own star. But even after donning Wonder Woman’s red, black and gold costume multiple times on film — amid delivering a dozen other movie-star turns — the Israeli-born actress seems no less gobsmacked at the prospect of being immortalized by the honor. “I think that it’s going to take me time before I even realize that it’s real,” she tells Variety. “I don’t think that ever in my life I would dream to be able to go through...

Are Gal Gadot & Rachel Zegler’s Dynamics Impacting Snow White Promo? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Pressure is building up surrounding Disney’s upcoming movie, Snow White remake starring Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler. While Zegler is going to play the titular role, the Wonder Woman actress will be seen as the Evil Queen. However, as per close sources, it has been stated that because of the huge difference in views, there’s a lot of distance between the co-stars, leading to the extended tension around the film.

The 2025 live-action movie is a remake of the 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The upcoming film is directed by Marc Webb and written by Erin Cressida Wilson. Ahead of its March 21, 2025, theatrical release, there are rumors of alleged stress developing regarding the dynamics of the stars

According to People Magazine, Rachel Zegler (23-year-old actress) “has nothing in common with Gal Gadot,...

Oppenheimer Netflix Debate (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the legendary American atomic scientist, was one of the most acclaimed releases of 2024. The film released in proximity to Barbie, resulting in the Barbenheimer phenomenon that accelerated box office sales after theaters had suffered from a post-covid slump.

Oppenheimer’s director, Christopher Nolan, has been very open about his preference for theatrical releases and his disdain for the streaming-first release model, to the point of releasing Tenet to low box office returns right in the middle of the Covid pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the executives of streaming services like Netflix necessarily agree. In an interview with Puck News, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria revealed that she believed Oppenheimer would’ve been very successful launching under Netflix.

Neftlix’s Cco wanted to be the one to launch Oppenheimer

Speaking to Matt Belloni, Bela Bajaria spoke about Netflix...

Gal Gadot’s Last 5 Films At The Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Gal Gadot is one of her generation’s most gorgeous and influential actresses. Her journey from being an Israeli model and soldier inspires aspiring stars. It shows they can achieve their dreams with hard work and perseverance. After appearing as the DC superhero Wonder Woman, she is set to show her cruel side to the world in the live-action Snow White. She is playing the Evil Queen in the film. Gadot has appeared in multiple Ott movies in the past few years, and while she is about to return to the theatres, let’s look at the last 5 films of the actress at the worldwide box office.

For the unversed, Gadot won the Miss Israel 2004 at the age 18. She studied law and then slowly transitioned into acting, landing small roles in Israeli TV shows. She made her...

After six seasons, Peaky Blinders came to an end in 2022, but we will soon see Cillian Murphy reprise his role as Thomas Shelby in the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie. While speaking to BBC Breakfast, creator Steven Knight says that although the movie will provide “a very fitting way to end this part of the Peaky story,” the franchise isn’t over yet.

“It’s not over, let’s just put it like that,” Knight said. “I’m not allowed to announce it… but I’m just saying that the world of Peaky will continue.” Production wrapped up in December, and Knight teased that what he’s seen so far is fantastic. “The stuff that I’m watching, the rushes… no-one will be disappointed,” he said. “It is quite an incredible thing… I think we’ve got the best British actors all in one place.“

Knight isn’t kidding. In addition to Murphy,...

Six seasons and a movie ... and maybe another season or a spin-off, too? The path to success for the hit BBC series "Peaky Blinders" has hardly been a conventional one to this point, so this latest development might as well be par for the course. The rabid fandom, which has steadily built up around the rough-and-tumble exploits of Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby and his gang of outlaws in early 1900s Birmingham, knows that the franchise will be taking an unexpected leap to the big screen with a Netflix blockbuster from director Tom Harper. Although the streamer never confirmed that this would be a grand finale, most assumed that the movie would bring things to an explosive and bloody end for our favorite foul-mouthed criminals. But, by order of the Peaky Blinders, maybe this isn't quite the end of the road after all.

Rumors come and go, but it's tough to...

Plot: Two married former CIA spies (Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx) are pulled back into espionage when their former identities are exposed.

Review: There are two genres all of the streamers seem to be obsessed with: spy capers and heist movies. The super spy genre is an especially attractive one, as the plots can be thin, and old formulas can be recycled over and over again. As long as your stars are likeable and you have a decent director at the helm, spy flicks do their job as mindless entertainment. However, it’s worth noting that none of these streaming spy flicks have ever successfully launched a franchise, with most viewing movies like The Grey Man, The Mother, Heart of Stone or Ghosted as mediocre one-offs.

Back in Action has a storyline that’s awfully close to that of another streaming spy flick from just a few months ago, The Family Plan,...

Back in Action has now debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and the score marks a lackluster acting return for star Cameron Diaz. Directed by Seth Gordon, the Netflix action-comedy stars Diaz and Jamie Foxx as former CIA operatives Emily and Matt, respectively, as they are pulled back into the world of spycraft after their real identities are exposed. The film marks Diaz's return to acting after 10 years away from the spotlight, and the Back in Action reviews now making their way online are suggesting it might not be a triumphant one.

As the film now becomes available to stream on Netflix, Back in Action's Rotten Tomatoes score has begun to take shape. As of writing, the film stands at a disappointing 25% from 20 reviews, earning it a "Rotten" designation. This score is likely to fluctuate, however, as more reviews are added. There currently aren't enough audience reviews for a Popcornmeter score to take shape,...

If you take a look at the last four years of Netflix original films set in the action genre, you’ll notice that they make two types of action movies. The first kind are those that have genuine passion behind them, bursting with creativity, and instantly memorable, while the second kind are those that feel like Netflix’s donation to the actors’ retirement fund. For example, in 2021, on one side you had Kate, and on the other side you had Red Notice. In 2022, we got both something as innovative as Lost Bullet 2 and something as disappointing as The Gray Man. For 2023, there was Ballerina to get your adrenaline pumping and Heart of Stone to bore you to sleep. 2024 was the year for stuff like 60 Minutes and City Hunter and also for garbage like Atlas and Damsel. But, regardless of the quality of these Netflix films, I realized that...

Ever since it became clear that Gal Gadot would not be reprising her Wonder Woman role in the new Dcu, fans have been debating about who could be the best choice to take over as the iconic Amazonian hero.

Among the many fan-picks, Adria Arjona, Melissa Barrera and May Calamawy (Moon Knight) have emerged as three of the top choices, and concept artist Felipe Illa has now shared some of his latest designs depicting the actresses in different costumes as Princess Diana.

Of the three, Arjona seems to be the most popular fan-cast, and there was some speculation that she might actually be in contention for the role when she was recently spotted alongside Jason Momoa as he celebrated landing the Lobo part in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

Check out the artwork below, and let us know who you'd most like to see suit-up as Wonder Woman in the Dcu.

DC actress Gal Gadot, famously known for her iconic role as Wonder Woman turned out to be a real-life superhero after battling a life-threatening disease during pregnancy. Eight months pregnant with her youngest daughter, Gadot revealed being diagnosed with Cvt and undergoing emergency surgery to treat it.

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984 | image: Warner Bros., DC Studios

Recalling the horrifying and traumatic experience in a post shared on Instagram, Gal Gadot not only opened up about her experience but also raised awareness surrounding her ailment.

From revealing the excruciating headaches to the emergency birth of her youngest daughter, the actress got candid about her inspiring tale and expressed her gratitude towards the doctors and her family.

Gal Gadot reflected upon her Cvt diagnosis and her surgery

When we think of Gal Gadot, we’re often reminded of her strong onscreen persona and superhero portrayal of DC’s Wonder Woman. However,...

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has revealed that she recently underwent “emergency surgery” after receiving a “terrifying” health diagnosis. Gadot shared on her social media that she was diagnosed with a blood clot during her pregnancy.

Gadot shared a powerful message on Instagram on Sunday (December 29) detailing her life-saving medical procedure while expecting daughter Ori earlier this year. “This year has been one of profound challenges and deep reflections, and I’ve wrestled with how, or even if, to share a personal story,” she wrote. “At the end, I decided to let my heart guide me. Perhaps this is my way of processing everything, of pulling back the curtain on the fragile reality behind the curated moments we share on social media.”

Gal Gadot Reveals “Terrifying” Blood Clot Diagnosis During Pregnancy

How Gal Gadot's Heart of Stone Sets Up a Sequel

Netflix sets up a couple angles a sequel can...

Gal Gadot has revealed she underwent emergency surgery for a “massive” blood clot in her brain during the eighth month of her recent pregnancy.

In a post on her official Instagram, the Wonder Woman star shared details of her harrowing health emergency earlier this year. “In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my brain,” Gadot wrote. “For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an Mri that revealed the terrifying truth. In one moment, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be. It was a stark reminder of how quickly everything can change, and in the midst of a difficult year, all I wanted was to hold on and live.”

Gadot continued, “We rushed to the hospital, and within hours, I underwent emergency surgery. My daughter, Ori, was...

Recent reports reveal that Gal Gadot, starring as the Evil Queen in Disney's highly anticipated live-action Snow White, may soon be headlining the long-delayed epic Cleopatra.

According to Production Bulletin, Cleopatra is currently in active development, with Universal Pictures and Atlas Entertainment attached to the likely big-budget epic period film. The report also suggests that the production team has narrowed down an exciting new location for the film, with Morocco listed as the filming destination. Morocco notably served as a filming location for Gladiator II, Ridley Scott's recent big-budget blockbuster. In Gladiator II, the opening scenes set in "Africa Nova" were filmed around the city of Ouarzazate, south of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Morroco has also been used in other incredibly popular productions, including Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, and Game of Thrones.

Related James Gunn Comments on Casting the Dcu's Wonder Woman

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The case of Gal Gadot is quite a peculiar one. The actress has starred in several well-respected and successful projects, ranging from the Fast and the Furious franchise to The Red Notice, and, most famously, playing the role of Wonder Woman in the DC Universe.

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman | Warner Bros. Pictures

Despite all of her success and fame, there has been a recent wave of fans criticizing her acting skills. Easily being traced back to her 2023 film, Heart of Stone, Gadot has suddenly found herself being questioned about the fame that she possesses.

While some would think that such criticism would eventually fade away, the latest trailer for Disney’s Snow White film may showcase a bigger problem for the actress.

Gal Gadot Could Not Convince Fans This Time

For years now, Gal Gadot has been one of the most well-known actresses in Hollywood. She has seen plenty...

Up on Variety about a year ago, there was an interesting interview with the German distributor of the Expendables and John Wick movies. Fred Kogel, who runs Leonine Studios, noted that all the top action heroes now, Keanu Reeves, Sylvester Stallone, Tom Cruise, and Harrison Ford, are the same ones we had in the eighties and nineties. But with Stallone and Ford in their late seventies, who will be the new action stars when the icons are done with the genre? Liam Neeson’s action career can’t go on forever, and Bruce Willis has, sadly, had to retire. For his part, Kogel doesn’t believe distributors and studios have done enough to build up a new crop of action heroes, noting that for the older stars, there was “a great deal of identification with the type of the actor, with the physicality of the actor so that you could relate to that.

Movies made by committee, where confused tones and tangents compete for dominance, at least offer some compelling friction in their chaos. Movies made by focus groups, like Red One, enter into a bland Fake Movie canon dominated by Netflix’s wannabe blockbusters. These movies—starring former superhero actors and/or...

Gal Gadot will star in 'The Runner'.The 'Wonder Woman' star will take the lead role in the action thriller, which will be set in London and will see her play a high-powered lawyer who must race through the city in response to some cryptic demands from a mysterious caller in order to save her abducted son.'The Last King of Scotland' filmmaker Kevin Macdonald is to direct, while 'Snow Dogs' scribe Mark Gibson has written the script.According to Deadline, Amazon MGM Studios have acquired worldwide rights to the film, which was developed and will be produced by Rockwood Pictures' David Kosse.Gal can soon be seen playing the Evil Queen in the live action version of 'Snow White' - which stars Rachel Zegler in the title role - and she recently admitted she spent a month preparing for her audition.She said in...

After conquering the Dceu, riding shotgun in the Fast and Furious franchise, and taking hackers to task in Netflix’s Heart of Stone, Gal Gadot is locked into a race against time in director Kevin Madonald’s The Runner, an upcoming thriller set up at Amazon MGM Studios. David Kosse produces through his newly established Rockwood Pictures, with Amazon MGM Studios holding the worldwide rights.

Macdonald, whose films include One to One: John & Yoko, The Last King of Scotland, The Mauritanian, and more, directs The Runner from a script by Mark Gibson. According to Deadline, the plot finds Gadot playing “a high-powered attorney who must race through London, following the cryptic commands of a mysterious Caller, as she fights against time to save her abducted son.”

Before Gal Gadot laced up her sneakers for The Runner, she played the Evil Queen in Disney’s live-action adaptation of its first animated classic,...

Exclusive: Gal Gadot has been set to star in The Runner, a London-set action thriller that will be directed by Kevin Macdonald. Amazon MGM Studios has acquired worldwide rights to the film which was developed and will be produced by David Kosse under the veteran exec’s new venture, Rockwood Pictures.

Prolific award-winning filmmaker Macdonald is directing from a script by Mark Gibson.

Gadot plays a high-powered attorney who must race through London, following the cryptic commands of a mysterious Caller, as she fights against time to save her abducted son.

Wonder Woman star Gadot’s recent credits include Netflix’s Red Notice and Heart of Stone. She will next be seen starring as the Evil Queen in Disney’s live-action Snow White which is due for domestic release...

Gal Gadot may have stumbled while trying to kick off her own spy franchise, but don’t count her out just yet! With her undeniable charm and killer action skills, she’s the perfect fit to don the iconic role of a Bond girl.

Gal Gadot | Image by Gage Skidmore, licenced under Creative comman by Sa 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

While her espionage dreams took a detour, the world of Bond could use a fresh face like hers to inject some new energy. Let’s be real—who wouldn’t want to see Gal Gadot in a sleek Aston Martin, saving the day?

Gal Gadot Shines as Bond Girl Potential Amid Spy Franchise Setbacks Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman. | Credit: Warner Bros.

Gal Gadot may have earned global acclaim as Wonder Woman, but Heart of Stone failed to capture the spark that made her a household name. Unlike the gritty,...

Dua Lipa kicked off the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Cleveland on Saturday to perform “Believe” alongside living legend Cher, who was inducted tonight.

Clad in a sleek, black leather dress, Lipa sang the iconic 1998 track, with Cher soon joining in a matching look. The pair joined hands as the duo sang the beloved chorus: “Do you believe in life after love?/I can feel something inside me say/I really don’t think you’re strong enough, no.”

Dua Lipa honoring Cher. pic.twitter.com...

Charlize Theron has played many iconic characters over the years. From embodying someone like Megyn Kelly in Bombshell to playing the role of a real-life serial killer in Monster, she has showcased her versatility as an actress time and time again. However, no film has managed to get her as much recognition as Mad Max: Fury Road.

Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road | Credit: Everett

Having played the role of Imperator Furiosa, she managed to steal the spotlight in a cast full of respected actors like Tom Hardy, Nicholas Hoult, and Zoë Kravitz. Considering how iconic her performance was, it is difficult to imagine someone else playing the role in the original film, even though Anya Taylor-Joy did take over recently in the prequel.

However, it would seem that Gal Gadot almost got the role, long before she became Wonder Woman.

Gal Gadot Was Almost in Mad Max: Fury Road...

The James Bond saga has proven to be fruitful over the years, choosing the best of the bests to deliver to fans some of the most iconic arcs of the peerless spy – take Daniel Craig’s era as Bond, for instance. At the same time, the franchise has also turned down major talents that could have seriously launched it to extraordinary heights, including Gal Gadot.

Gal Gadot. | Credits: Gage Skidmore/Cca-by-sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons.

Previously, Henry Cavill dominated the top position on the list of famous hotshots rejected by the Bond lore. But it seems like his Dceu co-star was yet another addition to it, as Gadot auditioned to become a part of the franchise as well. And while she didn’t end up being fished, it earned her quite a bit of experience before her casting as Wonder Woman in the SnyderVerse.

Gal Gadot’s Experience of Auditioning and...