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Certain movie directors — Hitchcock and Tarantino come to mind — constitute a genre unto themselves. Steven Soderbergh was never like that, at least not until he started making his “little” films: the cleverly plotted low-budget indie palate cleansers that he got into the habit of directing in between his more deluxe features. He did it as a way to recharge his batteries, and to remind himself that moviemaking is supposed to be fun.

You could say that Soderbergh’s first official “little” film was “Full Frontal” (2002), an all-star Hollywood satire made for $2 million, or you could say that it was “Bubble” (2005), a Middle American existential crime drama that also happened to be the first day-and-date release. In a way, though, the original Soderbergh “little” film was “Schizopolis,” the aggro experimental doodle he made all by himself and released in 1996, as a way to clear his pipes after what he characterized as...

The Action Scene explores the form, history, and visceral power of action cinema through its set pieces.Haywire.Violence erupts in a sleepy Upstate New York diner at the start of Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire (2011). Seated in the back, Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) is joined by her hungover, bleary-eyed associate Aaron (Channing Tatum), who has been sent to pick her up. She refuses to budge. As Aaron is served his coffee, the camera peers at them from a few yards away, peeking around the counter at knee height, like an eavesdropping waitress wiping up spilled food. He feigns a sip, then abruptly pitches the cup’s scalding contents at Mallory. She clutches her face in pain, but no reaction shot follows: the camera retains its distant vantage on the pair, off-center in the frame, as if it, too, hasn’t fully processed this jolting disruption of a banal scene.Aaron...

It’s another year when it’s hard to tell what the networks will do. CBS has made some big decisions for its 2025–2026 schedule, and we’re taking a look at all the CBS shows canceled so far.

This has not been a good year for the third-party shows. While CBS handed out renewals for a majority of shows, there have been a few shows canceled or offered final season orders in recent weeks. Do you feel like you’ve missed something? We’re taking a look at all the cancellations by the network so far, whether they could be saved, and whether shows still on the bubble could be canceled.

FBIs, Swat, and more among CBS shows canceled in 2025

It’s not been a good season for crime procedurals. All the CBS shows canceled have been crime dramas so far.

“No Good Deed” – Danny and his nephew Joe Hill...

The Podcast Show, the biggest international festival for the business of podcasting, is back for its fourth year. This one-of-a-kind event brings together podcast industry leaders, brands, platforms and the sharpest new creators from across the globe to celebrate and help shape the future of podcasting. The festival will take place across two days in Islington, London, 21 - 22 May 2025.

This year, The Podcast Show is bigger and more ambitious – with even more global industry partners, more networking opportunities and parties, more content and the biggest names in the industry.

Over 120 partners will join the line up with many exhibiting for the first time sitting alongside those that have supported the show since its launch four years ago.

Official Partners returning include; Acast, AdsWizz, Amazon Music, Audioboom, BBC Sounds, and Wondery, with Sirius Xm joining for the first time alongside other new Partners NPR, BBC Studios, Financial Times, The Economist, Cvp and SanDisk.

While the Sundance Film Festival mulls a big move for 2027, the 2025 program, its 41st edition, kicked off January 23 in Utah, and you can look below for all of Deadline’s reviews from the fest.

Sundance founder Robert Redford promised that audiences “can expect a 2025 program that showcases varied and vibrant filmmaking globally.” Running through February 2, the lineup includes more than 85 features and six episodic projects set to screen in Park City, Salt Lake City and online.

Below is a compilation of our reviews from the fest. Click on the movie’s title to read our full take.

Atropia ‘Atropia’

Section: U.S. Dramatic Competition

Director-screenwriter: Hailey Gates

Cast: Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner, Chloë Sevigny, Tim Heidecker, Jane Levy

Deadline’s takeaway: Ripe with aughts nostalgia around the Og iPod, frosted lip gloss and Guy Fieri’s favorite flame-printed shirts, Atropia is ultimately a clever meditation on the atmosphere of war...

In Bubble & Squeak, Evan Twohy introduces audiences to Declan (Himesh Patel) and Delores (Sarah Goldberg), a married couple experiencing a chaotic honeymoon in an unnamed Eastern European country. Their unconventional travel choices lead to a comedic crisis when they get detained for smuggling cabbages—a crime with severe repercussions in this strange setting.

The situation becomes more outlandish upon discovering Delores has hidden a massive number of vegetables in her pants, which serves as a turning point for their story. As the couple encounters increasingly weird scenarios—including a rough customs officer and a cabbage smuggler dressed as a bear—their experiences expose underlying tensions in their relationship.

The film sits within absurdist comedy, blending social commentary with unexpected humor. Its debut at the Sundance Film Festival highlights a current cinematic trend exploring unconventional narratives that challenge perceptions of normalcy and marriage. Twohy’s work examines societal pressures through...

Some words are just funnier than others. That’s why, for a deft bit of physical zaniness involving a spork in the mostly droll comedy Bubble & Squeak to work, one of the characters needs to say the word “spork.” It earned my laughter, but that moment is also potentially an acknowledgment that much of what precedes it in writer-director Evan Twohy’s film hinges on the nearly incessant repetition of a much less innately funny word: cabbage. Twohy gets a lot of mileage out of that word, and the contrast of its blandness with the furious emotions attached to it, but not quite enough to power the entire film.

Bubble & Squeak opens in a grim government office. Honeymooning American newlyweds Declan (Himesh Patel) and Delores (Sarah Goldberg) are being interrogated by Bkofl (Stephen Yeun), a border guard who seems at first to be going through the motions. But...

Exclusive: Sarah Goldberg (Barry) is set as a lead in AMC and AMC+’s untitled Jonathan Glatzer Silicon Valley series.

The drama, produced by AMC Studios, is set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, amid misguided corporate cultures, moony innovation labs and cutthroat private high schools. It is centered around a rift between a self-appointed “inventor of the future” tech CEO and his self-serving “performance psychologist”, who are engulfed in a scandal sparked by the exploitation of personal data.

Goldberg will play the psychologist who is a therapist to the tech titans of Silicon Valley.

Glatzer executive produces with Gina Mingacci (Killing Eve) the series, one of several high-profile Silicon Valley-set dramas that were put into development over the last year or so and the first to go into series.

Goldberg is known for her role as Sally Reed opposite Bill Hader in his praised HBO series Barry, which earned...

The calendar has officially flipped on to 2025 and with that brings a new year, new hopes, and a new Sundance Film Festival lineup.

Today marks the first day of the annual independent film festival which takes place mountains of Park City, Utah.

Sundance has always been known for big stars in little films and the occasional massive breakthrough by an unknown.

This year looks very promising to deliver on both of those fronts.

The 2025 edition is in no short supply of recognizable names Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Lopez, Coleman Domingo, Olivia Coleman, Jon Lithgow, Rebecca Hall, John Malkovich, and many others star in some of the most anticipated titles of the festival.

As with any Sundance comes a massive slate of incredible documentaries. Questlove returns to Sundance after debuting his Academy Award-winning Summer of Soul at the 2021 Festival. This year he brings Sly Lives!, a profile on Sly and the Family Stone.

On the eve of Sundance Film Festival (January 23-Februrary 2) many filmmakers and executives had already descended upon Park City for the 2025 edition. As attendees sample the blend of work from established talents and the promise of discoveries, amid the customary mingling and business side of things there will be real stories of heartbreak.

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The devastating LA County wildfires are likely to have impacted many from the Los Angeles region who make the journey to the Utah mountains. The writer-director team of Meera Menon and husband Paul Gleason behind Midnight zombie selection Didn’t Die...

Water is one of the most important substances in the universe. Without water, plants couldn't grow, and animals couldn't survive, meaning that an Earth without water would be massively different from the one we call home. Outside its importance, water can also be beautiful, from the terrifying majesty of the oceans to the calm serenity of raindrops running down a window pane after a night of heavy rain.

Due to these elements, creatives frequently use water in their works. Sometimes, water is used as a metaphor for life or the passage of time, while other creatives use water to give locations a specific atmosphere or to hint at a grander theme that runs through the work. Naturally, anime is no exception to this, as many series and movies feature memorably wet locations. But which is the best?

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Top L–R: The Legend of Ochi, Rabbit Trap, East of Wall, Seeds Center Row L–R: Rebuilding, Together, Love, Brooklyn, Jimpa Bottom L–R: Hal & Harper, Selena y Los Dinos, The Dating Game, Brides screen at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival‘s lineup will include 87 feature films and six episodic projects. Sundance received 15,775 submissions from 156 countries, including 4,138 feature-length film submissions. The 87 films selected represent 33 countries and territories, with 36 of the chosen films coming from first-time feature filmmakers.

“The Sundance Film Festival remains steadfast in its commitment to elevating unique and urgent voices in independent storytelling. Audiences can expect a 2025 program that showcases varied and vibrant filmmaking globally,” stated Robert Redford, Sundance Institute Founder and President.

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival will run January 23rd through February 2nd. For ticket information, visit festival.sundance.org.

“The Festival is our most significant public program as an Institute and builds...

Our first glimpse at 2025 independent cinema has arrived with the unveiling of next month’s Sundance Film Festival, taking place January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, with all of the competition films and more available online from January 30–February 2, 2025 across the country.

Curated from 15,775 submissions from 156 countries or territories, including 4,138 feature-length films, the 87 selected feature-length films include Andrew Ahn’s The Wedding Banquet; Ira Sachs’ Peter Hujar’s Day starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall; Amalia Ulman’s El Planeta follow-up Magic Farm starring Chloë Sevigny and Alex Wolff; the Josh O’Connor-led Rebuilding, from A Love Song director Max Walker-Silverman; Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You with Rose Byrne, A$AP Rocky, and Conan O’Brien; the Isabelle Huppert-led Luz; Love, Brooklyn starring André Holland; Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius); Elegance Bratton...

The next “A Real Pain” might be found in the 2025 Sundance Film Festival film lineup, which was announced on Wednesday.

Next year’s festival includes several big names, including Jennifer Lopez (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”), Carey Mulligan (“The Ballad of Wallis Island”), and Josh O’Connor (“Rebuilding”). Notable directors with films at the festival include Oscar winner Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (“Sly Lives! aka The Burden of Black Genius”), Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim (“Deaf President Now!”), and Oscar winner Barry Levinson (“Bucks County”).

This year, several top indie features premiered at Sundance, including “A Real Pain,” a top awards contender, and films like “Didi,” “A Different Man,” “Daughters,” and “Sugarcane.”

“The Sundance Film Festival remains steadfast in its commitment to elevating unique and urgent voices in independent storytelling. Audiences can expect a 2025 program that showcases varied and vibrant filmmaking globally,” said Robert Redford, Sundance Institute Founder and President.

“The Festival is...

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival revealed the 87 feature films and six episodic projects selected for the festival on Wednesday, announcing that new films starring Jennifer Lopez, Dylan O’Brien, Chloe Sevigny, André Holland, Conan O’Brien and Olivia Colman will debut in Park City in January.

Ahead of the festival, which runs from from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, TheWrap spoke to Eugene Hernandez, Director, Sundance Film Festival and Public Programming and Kim Yutani, Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming, about this year’s festival – what people should look out for and if they’re ready for the Sundance arrival of Lopez, whose new version of “Kiss of the Spider Woman” from director Bill Condon is one of the buzzier titles at the festival.

Considering this is awards season, Hernandez said that Sundance is “the crystal ball.” “This is the chance to look into the future,” Hernandez said. And he’s right – current Oscar contenders...

The 2025 line-up for the Sundance Film Festival has been announced.

This year’s fest features the latest projects from Oscar winners, studio filmmakers, and indie stalwarts like Justin Lin, Ira Sachs, Barry Levinson, and Questlove while the U.S. Dramatic Competition section is made of selections from directors new to the Park City fest.

“The combination of these new voices and some of these filmmakers who might be more household names, speaks to the the power of independent cinema and how, no matter where you are in your career, you are drawn to this community that Sundance has helped build over the years,” Sundance director of programming Kim Yutani told The Hollywood Reporter. Of the 87 feature films announced thus far, 36 titles (41 percent) are directed by first-time feature film directors.

Across the line-up, talents like Jennifer Lopez, Dev Patel, Bowen Yang, Chloë Sevigny, Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Ayo Edebiri star in fest films,...

The Sundance Film Festival is still deliberating about where to move in 2027, but in the meantime, the 2025 festival will go on in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah. On Wednesday, the festival announced its Features and Episodic lineup, with a rich selection of independent projects that feature a lot of big names.

The upcoming episode of “Mysteries of the Unknown” promises an exciting journey into the past as Don Wildman explores fascinating artifacts. Titled “Blinded in Space, Flying Forever and Invention of Bubble Wrap,” this episode will air on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 8:00 Pm on Travel.

In this episode, Don dives deep into some of history’s most intriguing mysteries. He will uncover stories behind unusual artifacts that shed light on events and inventions that have shaped the world. From the curious tales of space exploration to the unexpected origins of everyday items like bubble wrap, viewers can expect a mix of wonder and discovery.

Don’s knack for storytelling and his passion for history make each artifact come alive. As he investigates these extraordinary items, he seeks to answer questions that have puzzled people for generations. This episode is sure to captivate anyone interested in the hidden stories of our past,...

Farah Khan Wishes To Collaborate With Tom Cruise? (Photo Credit – Instagram/Facebook)

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has innumerable fans worldwide, and Farah Khan happens to be one of them. The choreographer and filmmaker has never shied away from expressing her admiration for the Top Gun: Maverick star. Farah has now openly expressed her wish to work with Tom Cruise by heading to his Instagram handle. The director commented on the actor’s new Instagram post and tried to tell him she was eager to direct him.

Farah Khan Says She Is “Waiting” To Work With Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise recently shared a picture on Instagram featuring a behind-the-scenes shot from his upcoming film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The image shows Tom Cruise shooting an underwater scene and relying on his trainer’s cylinder for oxygen. The post impressed fans, who flooded the comment section with praises. Farah Khan also commented on the post,...

Does Karan Johar Protect Ananya Panday From Criticism? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Karan Johar has often been criticized for protecting star kids from criticism. Ananya Panday, one of Karan’s closest friends in the industry and also a star kid, has now opened up about whether the filmmaker and producer actually guards her.

Ananya has revealed that Karan is not at all protective against criticism. She said that the director instead wants actors to go out there and face the industry’s hardships. She added that Karan supports her but does not feed her about what she should do in her career.

Ananya Panday Reveals Karan Johar Does Not Protect Her From Criticism

Ananya Panday recently appeared on YouTuber Raj Shamani’s podcast, where she discussed Karan Johar’s role in her career. The Kho Gaye Hum Kahan star said that Karan does not believe in shielding actors and wants them...

When Sonali Bendre Was Body-Shamed For Being Skinny (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sonali Bendre is a prominent actress who set the screens on fire with her beauty and performances in the 1990s. However, she was also a victim of body-shaming in the industry in her early days. The actress once opened up about the dark side of showbiz and shared her story of being body-shamed. Scroll below for more.

Sonali made her acting debut in Aag, starring Govinda and Shilpa Shetty in key roles. However, Bendre was not overshadowed; rather, she won the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. She has worked on several renowned movies, including Sarfarosh, Diljale, Major Saab, Hum Sath Sath Hai, and more. Besides the Hindi film industry, she also gave successful movies in the Telugu film industry; some of the movies are Indra, Khadgam, and Shankar Dada Mbbs.

A few years back, Sonali Bendre,...

Our first look at the upcoming Please Put Them On, Takamine-san TV anime adaptation of the manga of the same name by Yuichi Hiiragi has landed today with two teaser trailers, a “Wholesome” version and a “Pervert” version, which revealed an April 2025 premiere. Alongside the trailers, the two main lead characters had their voice actors announced, as well as the lead staff members and the studio. Please Put Them On, Takamine-san - Wholesome Trailer Here is the link for the “pervert” version of the trailer . The two leads for Please Put Them On, Takamine-san include: Takane Takamine voiced by Yurika Kubo (Hanayo Koizumi in Love Live! School Idol Project ) Koushi Shirota voiced by Daisuke Kasuya (Junpei Midorikawa in Meiji Gekken: 1874 ) Related: Please Put Them On, Takamine-san Manga Announces TV Anime in Production Tomoe Makino ( Aharen-san wa Hakarenai ) directs Please Put Them On, Takamine-san at Liden Films. Yu Sato ( Kotaro...

Singer-songwriter riria. released a music video for her new song " Antanante." on her official YouTube channel , which is now featured as the ending theme for the Ranma 1/2 reboot TV anime. The title is taken from the first phrase of the lyrics, "Antanante Doudemoii" ("I don't care about you"), and the song, written and composed by herself, expresses the frustrating relationship between the two main characters, Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendou. riria. "Antanante." Music Video Ranma 1/2 Creditless Ending Video In the fall of 2019, riria. began posting her performance videos on TikTok and YouTube without showing her face, and her emotional voice and rich expressiveness have attracted a wide range of followers and rave comments from people of all ages. Now she has over 1.7 million followers on Sns. She was cast as the main heroine Uta in the original anime feature film Bubble in 2022. And she provided theme songs for...

Ever since the beginning of time, creating visual wonders has been one of the many defining traits of the human species. Over time, the art forms have developed and created different symbols that have fairly shaped the human experience. Hence, giving humans the reality check of what can be and what can’t be done in the world.

Saitama. Credits: Madhouse

Yusuke Murata, the illustrator behind One Punch Man, takes art too seriously, as he sent shockwaves across the internet by simply drawing a glass of water. The artist shared the contrasting difference in his work, and in just four days, the stark difference was evident.

Murata-San has given many visually appealing drawings over the years in different mangas. However, many fans believe it to be the greatest AI painting ever made at the hands of a human being, showcasing his class and the standard he has set in the manga industry.

After a streak of Marvel movies and a critical flop, Gwyneth Paltrow is finally returning to the big screen with an upcoming A24 movie. Gwyneth Paltrow has enjoyed a successful movie career since her start in 1991. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, she stayed relatively busy, starring in popular movies such as Shakespeare in Love, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and The Royal Tenenbaums. In 2008, she pivoted to her first big franchise: Iron Man. From there, most of Paltrow's career has been dedicated to portraying Pepper Potts that is, until now.

Notably, Paltrow has been largely absent from Hollywood since the 2010s. From 2014 to 2019, she starred in only one film per year, except a few documentaries. Likely, this is because Paltrow was focused on growing her wellness and lifestyle company, Goop. Regardless, audiences have seen much less of Paltrow, and more importantly, less of the actress in new and unique roles. Though...

Despite Akira Toriyama’s sad demise at the age of 68, Dragon Ball continues to set a notable example for many new-gen animes. An entire generation grew up watching Goku and Vegeta’s legendary rivalry that captivated several fans to the renowned anime. Not to forget that Goku’s first transformation into SSJ1 still ranks as one of the most iconic moments in the anime’s history.

Owing to Dragon Ball‘s immense popularity in the community, Toriyama perfectly showcases every character’s shining moments. From Goten-Trunks SSJ3 transformation to Gohan Beast, every Dragon Ball character has left a lasting impression on the audience.

Beast Gohan in Dragon Ball

Despite Goku generally stealing the spotlight in the anime, our beloved protagonist isn’t considered the strongest, with Gohan Beast’s transformation surpassing both Kakarot and Vegeta. Surprisingly, a new theory reveals the secret behind Gohan’s immense power, and it’s not his Saiyan heritage.

The BBC has confirmed that Doctor Who spin-off The War Between The Land and the Sea will begin filming later this year. Here are the details.

When Russell T Davies came back to Doctor Who, one of the first things he mentioned was the idea of building a Whoniverse, where Doctor Who and associated spin-offs would all come under one banner.

The Whoniverse launched on iPlayer last year, and it included all surviving episodes of Classic Who and every episode of New Who, plus all the spin-offs like Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and even K-9 and Company. Every episode of Confidential is available to watch, along with a wealth of material from the BBC archive. Tales of the Tardis was a lovely treat too.

But what Doctor Who fans have been wondering ever since Davies returned was when he would launch a new spin-off. Rumours have been rife for months,...

Flush with new cash thanks to The Walt Disney Company, Doctor Who is getting another spinoff.

The BBC and Disney+ have ordered The War Between The Land And The Sea, a five-part spinoff series starring Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw alongside existing Doctor Who stars Jemma Redgrave and Alexander Devrient.

The War Between The Land And The Sea focuses on military organization Unit. Per the logline, when a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, Unit steps into action as the land and sea wage war.

Doctor Who showrunner and executive producer Russell T Davies wrote the spinoff with Pete McTighe (A Discovery of Witches) and it features the return of the Sea Devils, classic Doctor Who villains first seen in 1972. It comes after the spinoff was alluded to in the 73 Yards episode,...

Get ready for a bubbly adventure in Bikini Bottom with “SpongeBob SquarePants” Season 14, Episode “The Dirty Bubble Bass,” airing at 5:00 Pm on Monday, July 22, 2024, on Nickelodeon. This episode promises a hilarious and mischievous collaboration between two infamous troublemakers: Bubble Bass and the Dirty Bubble.

Bubble Bass, known for his love of Krabby Patties and occasional mischief, teams up with the notorious Dirty Bubble to unleash chaos upon Bikini Bottom. Their partnership sets off a series of pranks and schemes that threaten to disrupt the peaceful underwater community. From elaborate practical jokes to mischievous antics, viewers can expect plenty of laughter and surprises as SpongeBob and his friends try to foil their plans.

As SpongeBob and his friends navigate through the chaos caused by Bubble Bass and the Dirty Bubble, they must find a way to restore order and peace to Bikini Bottom. With humor, creativity, and the spirit of friendship,...

Scott Einbinder’s 5X Media has set its sights on Europe and is tying with ex-Queer Eye and Wife Swap producer Michael Kaufman.

The nascent studio, which is run by Alon Shtruzman and Gil Goldschein, will open in Madrid under Kaufman’s leadership. Among the clients entering the 5X fold with Kaufman are Spain-based Argentinian writer/showrunner Juan Carballo (Netflix’s El Amor Después Del Amor), producer/showrunner Anne Clements (The Kill Room), writers the Lehrer Brothers (Tubi’s The Freak Brothers), producer/writer/director Paul Kampf and 2Team Productions (Come Closer). Clements and Kampf are in production on Undercard, which stars Wanda Sykes and is shooting in Puerto Rico, as well as Harvest, starring Matthew McNulty and Angus Macfadyen and filming in Serbia.

5X currently has offices in LA and Cape Town, having launched in January 2023, as we revealed at the time. Well-known international TV execs Alon Shtruzman and...

For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…

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Steven Soderbergh is taking a page from Taylor Swift’s playbook.

“People laugh that there is a college class being taught about her and I go, ‘There should be,'” the director tells Variety during a roundtable interview at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. “What she is doing, the way she is doing it… Nobody has ever done this before. The amount of control she has taken over. She is relentless.”

He continues, “These stories about doing the whole show on a treadmill, just to make sure she can do it?! It’s a success story and I am fascinated by that. [Screenwriter] David Koepp took his daughter to see the show and said, ‘You cannot believe what it’s like to be there.’ I would go if I could. There aren’t any tickets! But I watched the film.”

The Eras Tour is also on his mind when developing new work.

Govind Namdev Spots Major Difference Between Shah Rukh Khan & Salman Khan!(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan are the biggest superstars of Bollywood. While one may think there must be some commonality towards the recipe of success, their working patterns are rather poles apart. Actor Govind Namdev, who has been fortunate enough to work with both, is sharing details of their professional conduct. Scroll below for all the details!

Govind Namdev worked with Shah Rukh Khan on the 2000 film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. The film, co-starring Juhi Chawla as the leading female, was a flop at the box office, with collections of only 10.74 crores. On the other hand, the 69-year-old actor worked with Salman Khan during Wanted. He played Police Commissioner Ashraf Taufiq Khan.

In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, Govind Namdev revealed Salman Khan barely interacts with the cast and crew on sets. He...

Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson’s first series of Doctor Who will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in August, here are the details..

Now that we’ve had some time to digest this year’s Doctor Who series finale Empire Of Death – you can read our spoiler filled thoughts here – the BBC have confirmed the details of the home media release.

While the BBCiPlayer’s Whoniverse is stuffed full of goodies, many of which are included on this set, many a Doctor Who completist will be eager to add this to their collection.

The BBC have confirmed that the DVD and Blu-ray box set will contain the following:

Disc 1

The Church on Ruby Road

Extras

Doctor Who: Unleashed

Behind the Scenes

In-vision Commentary

Millie Gibson’s Set Tour

Behind the Scenes Trailer

Get to Know Doctor Who – with Ncuti Gatwa

Get to Know Doctor Who – with Millie Gibson...

Anime is an incredible storytelling medium where it often feels as if anything is possible. Ongoing anime series can reach incredible heights through episodic and serialized narratives. However, theres a whole other pedigree of talent thats featured in the anime cinematic spectacles that grace movie theaters and streaming services. Anime movies often benefit from a greater budget and a lengthier production schedule that allows these stories to excel in ways that would otherwise be impossible in anime TV series.

Some of animes greatest triumphs are feature films from the past that helped put the medium on the map, whether its Akira, Ghost in the Shell, or even Pokmon: The First Movie. These older anime movies are certainly magical, but recent cinematic accomplishments have left just as great of an impression on audiences. Its truly remarkable to see what modern anime feature films have been able to accomplish and there are...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 6, "Rogue."

Susan Twist's extremely brief cameo in "Rogue" hints at a larger story arc in Doctor Who season 14. The mystery of Susan Twist's characters and their connections to specific eras in history deepens in the latest episode. Despite the lack of context in "Rogue," Susan Twist's presence continues to intrigue viewers as the season progresses.

Doctor Who season 14, episode 6, "Rogue," features a Susan Twist cameo so brief that the blink of an eye can cause it to be missed. The actress' presence among the Doctor Who season 14 cast has slowly been growing more prominent, with her "Rogue" cameo bucking that particular trend. Twist has been present in almost every episode of Doctor Who's Disney era so far, being absent from only the first and final episodes of David Tennant's return trilogy for the 60th anniversary celebrations. However, while her...

Doctor Who season 14, episode 5 featured a meta cameo from Ncuti Gatwa's former co-star. Lindy Pepper-Bean interacts with Dr. Pee, a urine specialist played by Max Boast. Max Boast's character shares a name with Tom Baker, a pivotal figure in Doctor Who history.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot and Bubble."

Doctor Who season 14, episode 5 featured a brilliantly meta cameo from one of Ncuti Gatwa's former cast mates that probably went unnoticed by the vast majority of viewers. So far, Doctor Who season 14 hasn't been short on guest appearances, with famous faces such as Jinkx Monsoon, Aneurin Barnard, and Anita Dobson all popping up along the way. While the latest episode may not have been packed with A-list stars, it did feature a delightfully crafty cameo.

Entitled "Dot and Bubble", Doctor Who season 14, episode 5 took place in Finetime, a city populated by social media-obsessed young adults who...

Gatwa's emotional scene in "Dot and Bubble's" ending was the first thing he filmed and left the team in awe. Gatwa highlighted the impact of his performance even before the episode aired, showcasing his talent as a great Doctor actor. "Dot and Bubble" stands out for its dark and heavy subject, creating a memorable and striking final moment.

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies reveals an astonishing detail behind Ncuti Gatwa filming "Dot and Bubble's" devastating ending scene. Episode 5 of Gatwa's debut season saw the Doctor and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) attempt to break a city full of young adults out of the grip of an all-encompassing social media trend. In the final moments of the episode, it is revealed that the slug-like Mantraps are only a small part of a more horrific world, as bigotry and hate are all-too-prevalent throughout those who call Finetime home.

When interviewed for the...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot and Bubble."

Doctor Who season 14 is weaving a narrative of absent parents, with Ruby Sunday's search for her mother at the forefront. Millie Gibson's character may be influencing the Tardis, leading to the continuous theme of no parents in the show's episodes. Susan Twist's presence in every episode ties into Ruby's quest for her roots, hinting at a deeper connection to the theme of parenthood.

Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot and Bubble," includes a story point that ties into every installment of Gatwa's run so far, creating a strong theme that relates to Ruby Sunday's enigmatic origin. During his return to the showrunner's chair, Russell T Davies has spent time embedding several mysteries in the first season to be co-produced by Disney+. While the meaning behind some of these hidden storylines have yet to become clear, the clues...

Who Betrayed Milo in Mayor of Kingstown? Season 3 Confirms His Tragic Fate - Main Image

Who betrayed Milo in Mayor of Kingstown? Considering that he is presumably dead in season 3, the mystery behind his demise remains unsolved, posing the question. He only made one last call by the end of season 2, and who else would that be? Find out here.

Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Mayor of Kingstown, so proceed with caution.

Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 Confirms Milo is Dead

Milo (played by Aidan Gillen) was running out of options when Mike (Jeremy Renner) couldn't stick to their meeting on time in Mayor of Kingstown season 2.

While Milo supposedly had the upper hand by keeping Iris (Emma Laird) in exchange for his lucrative bonds that were in Mike's possession, he ended up losing both in the end.

As many fans have witnessed, once Mike and Iris got off...

Warning: Contains some spoilers for ‘Dot And Bubble’

For anyone who might’ve found last week’s folk horror-inflected episode of Doctor Who, ‘73 Yards’, a little too ambiguous, you’ll have no such quibbles with the series’ follow-up offering, ‘Dot And Bubble’. A candy-coloured cautionary tale about the perils of tech dependency and online echo chambers set in a world where everybody lives in literal social media bubbles, the fifth episode of Russell T. Davies’ Who reboot is about as subtle as a flatulent Slitheen. But unsubtle doesn’t necessarily mean ineffective, and despite the heavy-handedness of its opening throes, Davies’ Black Mirror-riffing latest eventually builds to a flooring sucker punch of a finale that would stop even Charlie Brooker in his tracks.

After the darkness of ‘Boom’ and the wintry chill of ‘73 Yards’, ‘Dot And Bubble’ sees Davies whisk viewers away to Finetime, a pastel-paletted, domed-in alien idyll populated by rich-kid human colonists.

Who Plays Konstantin in Mayor of Kingstown? Season 3 Introduces A Familiar Face - Main Image

With MCU star Jeremy Renner returning to season 3 as Mike McLusky, the new episodes have also introduced two additional characters who happen to be new to Kingstown: one of the highlights is the Mayor of Kingstown, Konstantin.

What role does he play in season 3 and why does the actor seem familiar? Here's all you need to know.

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Why Konstantin Looks Familiar in Mayor of Kingstown Season 3

Konstantin is played by Dutch actor Yorick van Wageningen, who is best known for his roles in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), The Resurrection of a Bastard (2013), and The Judgement (2021).

The 60-year-old actor won prestigious awards for playing his part in The Resurrection of a Bastard and Judgement, namely: Best Actor at Austin's Fantastic Fest,...

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What is the meaning of the bubble in Doctor Who's Dot and Bubble episode? Episode six of season 14 shows The Doctor and Ruby in a dystopian 'bubble' world where they must save Lindy Pepper-Bean before it's too late.

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The Doctor and Ruby Hijack Finetime's Technology

The Doctor (played by Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) are trying to reach out to Lindy Pepper-Bean (Callie Cooke) through the same social network 'bubble', the same bubble that can be seen virtually surrounding her head.

The bubble in question here is Finetime's technology, which allows all forms of social interaction and communication (including their two-hour work a day) to be available at their fingertips. It also works as a...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot and Bubble."

Twist's consistent appearances in Doctor Who's Disney era suggest a deeper connection between her characters. The theory of Twist playing the Master is unlikely due to her role as Penny Pepper-Bean, debunking theories about her true character. Twist's character in "Dot and Bubble" hints at the possibility of her being a member of Doctor Who's Pantheon of Gods, with abilities to manipulate space and time.

Susan Twist's "Dot and Bubble" cameo finally sheds some light on her place in the Doctor Who universe, making it incredibly unlikely that two theories about the actress' true character are true. As a consistent member of the Doctor Who season 14 cast, Twist has been popping up throughout the Disney era, with very little to connect her various characters beyond them being portrayed by the same person. However, "Dot and...

Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot & Bubble"

The Fifteenth Doctor's reaction after Lindy and the other survivors refuse to be saved is his best Doctor Who scene so far. Gatwa's emotional scene in "Dot & Bubble" proves Doctor Who season 14 needs more of the Doctor. At least Gatwa's Doctor will still have room to grow in Doctor Who season 15.

Ncuti Gatwa's standout scene in "Dot & Bubble" shows Doctor Who season 14 what it's missing. Widely compared to an installment of Black Mirror, Russell T Davies' "Dot & Bubble" does not feel like a Doctor Who episode. Callie Cooke leads Doctor Who's cast as Lindy Pepper-Bean, and the premise is simple enough: the Doctor must remotely help the social media-obsessed citizens of Finetime escape an onslaught of flesh-eating bugs. He succeeds, more or less, but there's always a twist at the end.

In true Black Mirror style, Lindy and...

The following contains major spoilers from Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 6, "Dot and Bubble," now streaming on Disney+.

Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 6, "Dot and Bubble" is emblematic of the genius of Russell T Davies. The reason why fans were so excited to have Davies back as showrunner is that he always knows what he's doing. Not just in the sense that he created the new Doctor Who that they all know and love, but that every story choice he makes is deliberate -- and usually designed to shock the audience. Even though viewers are aware that something's coming, Davies is always able to get one over on them.

"Dot and Bubble" is classic Davies in that sense. Audiences know that what starts out as a vapid, upbeat adventure for the guest character of Lindy Pepper-Bean (played by Wedding Season's Callie Cooke) won't stay that way. There's something menacing right around the corner.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot and Bubble."

Lindy's Homeworld likely met its end due to a sentient Dot AI going rogue, creating monsters to attack the moon's inhabitants. Finetime's residents learn discriminatory behavior from the Homeworld, leading to prejudiced views within the society. The Dot AI may have turned violent due to the assumption that a discriminatory society wouldn't accept a sentient machine.

When the fate of Lindy's homeworld is revealed in Doctor Who, season 14, episode 5, "Dot and Bubble," it's not clear how the population of the planet met its end, but the episode does provide certain clues throughout. The planet, only ever referred to as "The Homeworld," seems to be home to a variety of incredibly wealthy individuals. The community of Finetime is based on the planet's moon, but the Doctor and Ruby barely manage to guide a number of the Finetime residents to safety.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot and Bubble."

Susan Twist remains a mysterious and consistent presence in the Doctor Who season 14 cast, with her character in "Dot and Bubble" standing out for various reasons. The Doctor and Ruby recognize Susan Twist's character in "Dot and Bubble", marking the first time her character dies, and reveals a connection to another character. Twist's ongoing portrayal of various characters poses cryptic clues, sparking theories about her true identity.

Susan Twist's Doctor Who cameos have been one of the biggest mysteries of the Disney era, but her "Dot and Bubble" character is set apart from her previous personas for more than one reason. Twist has quietly been one of the most consistent members of the Doctor Who season 14 cast, appearing in every episode of the latest run, including one of David Tennant's installments during his temporary return for the 60th-anniversary specials.

Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot & Bubble"

Lindy's racism towards the Fifteenth Doctor reveals a deeper prejudice within Finetime's society. The AI system turning on its users may have been triggered by the racial dynamics of Finetime. "Dot & Bubble" highlights themes of racism, social media, elitism, and AI dangers, but fails to fully connect them.

Lindy's escape comes to a shocking and upsetting conclusion in Doctor Who season 14, episode 5, "Dot & Bubble," leaving plenty to analyze and pick over as the end credits roll. Season 14's second Doctor-lite episode in a row, "Dot & Bubble" stars Callie Cooke as Lindy Pepper-Bean, a veritable brat who would make Veruca Salt cringe. Lindy lives on the colony of Finetime, populated exclusively by other brats connected by a sophisticated social media system. Said social media system gains sentience, realizes its users are brats, and begins picking them off in alphabetical order.

Spoilers below for both "Doctor Who" and "Black Mirror."

In a recent interview about the latest "Doctor Who" episode, showrunner Russell T. Davies teased that the show would "step into 'Black Mirror' territory." It turns out that Davies is a big fan of the dystopian anthology series and its creator, Charlie Brooker. But even as his latest episode took inspiration from the show, he promised it'd still have that "Doctor Who" spin:

"[Brooker's] immensely brilliant. But there's a little bit more freedom and 'Doctor Who' madness in 'Dot and Bubble'. There's a sense of fun. And monsters in the middle of it... So although it's 'Black Mirror'-like, it's more 'Doctor Who.' ['Dot and Bubble']'s got the bones and the blood of our favourite show."

Sure enough, the latest episode of season 14 is clearly based off of "Nosedive." That's a famous season 3 "Black Mirror" episode, centered...