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Beta Film and Athens-based Foss Productions are teaming up for a six-hour drama series, “The Great Chimera,” that will bring to the screen for the first time one of the most important Greek novels of the 20th century.

Following on the heels of their collaboration on the hit TV series “The Beach” and Yorgos Zois’ feature film “Arcadia,” which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2024, “The Great Chimera” is produced by Foss Productions in co-production with Beta Film, which is handling international sales. Shooting is underway on the Greek island of Syros, before moving to Athens and Trieste, Italy.

The series is adapted from M. Karagatsis’ boundary-pushing, 1930s-set modern classic, which explores the complex psychological life of a young Greek woman who wants more than the traditional role expected of her. The cast is led by Italy’s Fotinì Peluso, who stars as Marina, a restless, young Italian beauty fascinated by classical Greek culture.

Bradley Cooper storms the field to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles win at the 2025 Super Bowl at Caesars Superdome on Sunday night (February 9) in New Orleans, La.

The 50-year-old, who is a big Eagles fan, brought along his seven-year-old daughter Lea, who was also decked out in green gear!

Bradley and Lea were among the many celebrating the Eagles’ win, which was their second Super Bowl win ever. They previously won back in 2017.

Earlier in the night, Bradley held a young fan while introducing the Eagles onto the field prior to the big game.

Just a couple weeks ago, Bradley was seen cheering on the Eagles at a playoff game with girlfriend Gigi Hadid.

Bradley‘s daughter is mainly kept out of the spotlight, but he has brought her to events in the past. We last saw Lea joining Bradley at the If premiere in May 2024, and he also brought her...

Bradley Cooper has lost out on Oscars too many times despite his amazing acting abilities. However, fans are amused at the recognition he gets at the Grammys, winning his third award this year. He won in the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for his film Maestro.

Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro | Credits: Netflix

Oscars last year was the latest snub for Cooper and he was severely trolled throughout the awards season. Cooper campaigned for his film Maestro, which took six years to film but failed to make a significant impact at the Oscars. Fans even accused him of being jealous of last year’s Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy.

Fans are amused that Bradley Cooper gets Grammy recognition but not the Oscars Bradley Cooper in Maestro | Credits: Netflix

One of the surprises of the Grammys Award 2025 was the win for actor-director Bradley Cooper for his film Maestro.

As the famous author Sun Tzu once said, “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” But when it comes to Blake Lively’s legal showdown with It Ends with Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, there’s no subduing in sight—this feud has gone from a simmering pot to an all-out legal battle. And while the lawsuits are flying like arrows in battle, it’s becoming crystal clear that Lively has one ace up her sleeve that Baldoni doesn’t: a powerful army of Hollywood heavyweights who may just tip the scales in her favor.

Her husband, Ryan Reynolds—Deadpool himself—is a heavyweight in his own right, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. And then there’s her circle of A-list friends—Salma Hayek, Gigi Hadid, and Taylor Swift, to name just a few.

Blake Lively in It Ends with Us...

Mismo lujo, pero nuevas reservas. © Max

Max ha desvelado un nuevo tráiler de la aclamada y esperada tercera temporada de The White Lotus.

En esta tercera entrega, la sátira social se ambienta en un exclusivo resort tailandés y sigue las hazañas de varios huéspedes –tres amigas de toda la vida en un viaje de chicas después de no haberse visto durante un tiempo, una pareja y sus tres hijos y un hombre rudo con un chip en el hombro que viaja con su novia menor que él– y empleados a lo largo de una semana.

El reparto de esta nueva temporada, formada por ocho episodios a diferencia de los seis de las anteriores entregas, está encabezado por Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, la cantante Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi (In Family We Trust), Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell retomando su papel de la primera temporada,...

No one makes a statement with shoes quite like Lady Gaga. Standing at just 5 feet 1 ¼ inches (155.6 cm), Gaga is taller than Ariana Grande and Cardi B, but shorter than Hayley Williams, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Adele, and Taylor Swift.

To make up for her petite height, Lady Gaga embraces sky-high heels as part of her artistry. As she says, ‘I am a walking piece of art every day, with my dreams and my ambitions forward at all times,’ using her bold fashion choices to dominate every room she enters and inspire her fans to live boldly.

While most stick to 5-inch stilettos or 3-inch platforms, Gaga pushes the limits, confidently strutting in footwear that most wouldn’t dare try. Her shoes are as much a part of her iconic style as her extravagant outfits.

Lady Gaga proves that stature is no measure of star power, standing out on...

You get an Oscar, you get an Oscar, every Best Picture nominee gets an Oscar? Not always. For most of the past decade when the Oscars used the sliding scale in Best Picture, most, if not all, of the Best Picture nominees every year walked away with at least one Oscar. Six years ago, all eight Best Picture nominees were Oscar winners. Five years ago, eight of the nine films in the top category claimed a statuette. Four years ago, seven of the eight nominees were victorious.

But ever since the Academy returned to a set 10 nominees in Best Picture three years ago, that high conversion rate has been more difficult to come by. Three years ago, four Best Picture nominees left empty-handed. Two years ago, five were goose-egged as most of them — The Banshees of Inisherin, The Fabelmans, Tár, and Triangle of Sadness — had the misfortune of facing seven-time...

HBO renueva la serie antes del estreno de su tercera temporada. © Max

HBO ha renovado su aclamada serie The White Lotus por una cuarta temporada, incluso antes de que podamos degustar la tercera (que se estrena el próximo mes de febrero).

Por ahora, no hay detalles del destino de esta nueva entrega ni de quiénes serán sus rostros protagonistas. Pero, ojo, lo que sí tenemos claro es lo que se nos viene en su esperadísima tercera temporada.

En esta nueva tanda de episodios, escrita y dirigida por Mike White, al igual que las dos anteriores, la sátira social se ambienta en un exclusivo resort tailandés y sigue las hazañas de varios huéspedes –tres amigas de toda la vida en un viaje de chicas después de no haberse visto durante un tiempo, una pareja y sus tres hijos y un hombre rudo con un chip en el hombro que viaja con...

One year later, the Barbenheimer shadow looms over the Academy Award Best Picture race.

The 10 nominees unveiled Thursday have a collective global box-office revenue of $1.7 billion. That might seem like an impressive number, but it represents a 37 percent drop from the $2.7 billion of the previous year.

How is it that the numbers slipped year-to-year by a billion dollars? Much as there were two blockbuster hits in 2023 — Barbie and eventual Best Picture winner Oppenheimer — so too were there a pair of massive hits in 2024: Dune: Part Two and Wicked. Each has grossed more than $700 million worldwide, not too shabby. However, those totals pale in comparison to the more than $2.4 billion combined that were racked up at the multiplex by Barbie ($1.4 billion) and Oppenheimer ($975 million). The sheer staggering nature of their record-breaking dominance over the 2023 box office remains a singular, unprecedented achievement.

See ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ and ‘Wicked’ lead 2025 Oscar...

Brit actress Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”) recently appointed ‘Commander of the Order of the British Empire’ (Cbe) for services to drama, poses as different characters for the Prada spring-summer 2025 campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel:

“…Mulligan has received various accolades, including a ‘British Academy Film Award’, in addition to nominations for three ‘Academy Awards’, four ‘Golden Globe Awards’ and a ‘Tony Award’.

“She made her film debut with a supporting role in Joe Wright's romantic drama ‘Pride & Prejudice’ (2005)…

“…followed by diverse roles in television, including the drama series ‘Bleak House’ (2005), the television film ‘Northanger Abbey’ (2007), and guest starring in the Doctor Who episode ‘Blink’ (2007).

“Mulligan's breakthrough role was in the coming-of-age film ‘An Education’ (2009), for which she won the ‘BAFTA Award’ for ‘Best Actress’ and received a nomination for the ‘Academy Award for Best Actress’.

“Her career progressed with roles in ‘Never Let Me Go’ (2010), ‘Drive’ (2011), ‘Shame’ (2011), ‘Inside...

The nominations for the most coveted acclaim in the film industry, the Oscars, are known for sparking widespread reactions, with the discussions surrounding the surprising entries and notable snubs. Bradley Cooper’s 2023 film Maestro was no exception, with many labeling it as classic ‘Oscar bait.’

Bradley Coope in Maestro | Credit: Netflix

However, the recently announced 2025 Oscar nominations, which featured several major snubs across multiple categories, have prompted some to reassess the film more favorably. Critics and fans alike are now pointing out that Maestro may not have been as undeserving as initially thought, especially in light of what they perceive as a decline in the quality of this year’s nominations.

2025 Oscar nominations spark debate over snubs and surprises

As the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences revealed its nominations for Oscars 2025, it prompted huge reactions. While many celebrated their favorite stars receiving well-deserved recognition, others expressed disappointment, particularly...

For the first time in 47 years, all five Best Actress Oscar nominees hail from Best Picture nominees.

The Best Actress lineup was the top five in the odds: Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here). Four of those films were widely predicted to score Best Picture nominations except for I’m Still Here, which was in 13th place in the odds; but in the biggest surprise of the day, the Brazilian feature made the cut on Thursday. The other Best Picture nominees are The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, and Nickel Boys.

The last time the Best Actress and Best Picture lineups aligned was during the 1977-78 season when Diane Keaton (Annie Hall) won Best Actress over Jane Fonda (Julia), Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl), and The Turning Point stars Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine.

Seventeen joined forces with Pharrell Williams for “Bad Influence,” an upbeat track that premiered during the Louis Vuitton’s Fall/Winter 2025 runway show in Paris. Williams wrote and produced the song, which was performed by Seventeen members S.Coups, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Dk, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.

“We are happy and honored to collaborate with Pharrell Williams, whom we have deeply admired for a long time,” the band members said in a statement. “We truly enjoyed the creative process which showcases a new side of ourselves. We hope to...

One of the most important figures in the history of cinema, with both on and off-screen presence that has lasted more than half a century, Clint Eastwood spans generations of Hollywood. His on-camera work in the Western films of the 1960s helped to usher in the Spaghetti Western subgenre, and his pivot to movies like Dirty Harry represented a shift toward the grittier pessimism of New Hollywood.

However, much of Eastwood's most prolific work has been behind the camera, directing dozens of movies over the last several decades. Even when Eastwood is not on the screen in one of his own films, his minimalist style and quiet approach to telling small-scale human stories still peek through, and he continues to capture the depth of the human experience well into his 90s.

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The Best Picture race at the 2025 Oscars is coming into focus. The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, were created by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1929, and celebrate the artistic achievement of each year's films in a variety of categories including acting, directing, editing, costume design, sound design, and more. The Oscar that is perhaps the most prestigious is the Best Picture award, which celebrates what Academy voters have deemed to be the best film of the year.

Over the years, there have been a wide variety of Best Picture winners, so far running from 1927's Wings, a silent film starring Clara Bow, through 2023's Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's biopic-thriller of J. Robert Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy. Some winners are minted classics such as 1942's Casablanca, 1964's The Sound of Music, 1971's The Godfather, and 1992's Schindler's List. However, there are also some winners that...

Carey Mulligan is tapping into her offscreen rock roots with buzzy indie, “The Ballad of Wallis Island.”

Mulligan, who is married to Mumford & Sons founder Marcus Mumford, plays a musician in the Focus feature. The official synopsis reads: “‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden and Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.”

Sian Clifford and Akemnji Ndifornyen round out the cast. “Here We Go” sitcom star Basden and Key co-wrote the feature and also star in the Focus Features release. James Griffiths directs the comedy, which is set on the fictional titular Welsh island.

After years of friendship and appearing in films together, Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett are finally teaming up for a comedy. The movie is called Is This Thing On?, and it’s a collaboration that’s been in the works for a while.

Bradley Cooper in The Hangover (Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures)

The film was first announced in 2023, but production was delayed due to the Writer’s Guild of America strike. Now that things are back on track, filming has started in New York City.

While details about the movie are still mostly under wraps, there’s enough out there to get us excited. What are these two fun-loving actors bringing to the screen this time? Let’s dive into all the details!

What is the plot of Is This Thing On? Will Arnett in Lego Masters (Credits: Fox) and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born (Credits: Warner Bros.

The Cinema Audio Society announced nominations on Tuesday, Jan. 7, honoring the best in cinematic sound mixing. Nominees for live-action motion picture sound mixing are A Complete Unknown, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II, and Wicked. That includes four of the top five contenders in Gold Derby’s current racetrack odds for Best Sound. Deadpool & Wolverine is the outlier, ranked 10th in our odds. Missing from the Cas nominations list were the Golden Globe-leading Emilia Pérez, as well as three other films shortlisted by the Motion Picture Academy: Blitz, Alien: Romulus, and Joker: Folie à Deux.

The Cas Awards used to correlate with the Oscar for Best Sound Mixing, but that category was consolidated with Best Sound Editing for the 93rd annual awards honoring the best films of 2020. Now the Oscars present a single award for Best Sound. The Oscar champs since them have been Sound of Metal (2020), Dune: Part One...

A.R. Rahman, a name synonymous with music excellence, celebrates his 58th birthday today. Known globally as the “Mozart of Madras,” Rahman has touched hearts with his melodious creations, transcending geographical boundaries. From Bollywood to Hollywood, his compositions have left an indelible mark on listeners worldwide.

The Legacy of Music

Born as Dilip Chandrasekhar, Ar Rahman hails from a family deeply rooted in music. His father, Rk Shekhar, was a renowned music arranger in Malayalam cinema. It was under his father’s guidance that Rahman developed an early interest in music, spending countless hours in the studio and mastering various musical instruments.

From Struggles to Stardom

Life wasn’t always harmonious for Rahman. After the untimely death of his father, his family faced severe financial hardships. To make ends meet, the young Rahman had to sell some of their most cherished belongings. However, his resilience and passion for music kept him going.

What do the Golden Globes love more than a juicy dramatic performance? A juicy dramatic performance that sings.

From Austin Butler to Renée Zellweger, the Globes have long rewarded actors not known for their musical abilities who decided to show off their chops on screen in biopics. This year, that historical trend could boost the chances of two nominees: Timothée Chalamet for Best Film Drama Actor in A Complete Unknown and Angelina Jolie for Best Film Drama Actress in Maria.

In A Complete Unknown, Chalamet plays Bob Dylan. The film follows the legendary singer-songwriter from January 1961, when he moves from Minnesota to New York City, to his 1965 concert at the Newport Folk Festival, where he notoriously introduces electric instruments. Chalamet does all of his own singing in the film, refusing to lip-synch along to Dylan’s original recordings. As of today, the actor ranks second with 4/1 odds.

In Maria, Jolie plays Maria Callas.

It wouldn’t be a Leonard Bernstein film without great music. For Bradley Cooper’s new film Maestro(which the nine-time Oscar nominee co-wrote, directed, and starred in), the filmmaker knew he had to do justice to the iconic composer and conductor. “In A Star Is Born, the nuclear weapon was always Lady Gaga’s voice,” Cooper told Netflix of his 2018 directorial debut. “For Maestro, I figured it was mine to mess up because I had a nuclear weapon, and that’s Leonard Bernstein’s music. Just the breadth of it, how diverse it is, and how moving it is.”

Bernstein was famous both as a conductor and public advocate for classical music, and as a multitalented composer who worked across disciplines: symphonies; musicals; and scores for ballets, films, and television. So naturally, Cooper set out to include as many pieces of Bernstein’s music in the film as possible...

Actors Stephen Fry, Carey Mulligan and Sarah Lancashire, author and screenwriter Kazuo Ishiguro and executives Amanda Berry and Tim Richards are among the UK film industry figures recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list.

Among the 1,200 recipients in King Charles III’s list, Fry, whose recent film appearances include The Canterville Ghost, is awarded a Knighthood for his work on mental health awareness.

Mulligan, recently seen in Maestro and Saltburn, and Lancashire, best known from TV series Happy Valley, both receive CBEs for services to drama.

Richards, CEO of Vue Entertainment and until recently chair of the British Film Institute,...

Actors Stephen Fry, Carey Mulligan and Sarah Lancashire, author and screenwriter Kazuo Ishiguro and executives Amanda Berry and Tim Richards are among the UK film industry figures recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list.

Among the 1,200 recipients in King Charles III’s list, Fry, whose recent film appearances include The Canterville Ghost, is awarded a Knighthood for his work on mental health awareness.

Ishiguro, screenwriter on Living and author of the novels adapted in Never Let Me Go and The Remains Of The Day, is named a Companion of Honour, for services to literature.

Mulligan, recently seen in Maestro and Saltburn,...

When it comes to romantic dramas, there are no such things as heroes or villains in the strict sense of the terms, only characters who represent different shades of the moral spectrum and are guided by their personal motivations. Despite that being the case, in the Greek drama series Maestro in Blue, the character of Fanis can be easily identified as an out-and-out antagonist with no redeeming qualities. A shrewd politician with no moral compass, a manipulative, toxic husband who exploited his wife to cover up his illegal activities, and a pathetic father who didn’t care about the well-being of his children, Fanis single-handedly messed up the lives of everyone he was close to from the very beginning, and his absence changed things in a significant way as well. The third season of Maestro in Blue offers a thorough look at the transformation in the lives of the members...

The ever-dynamic human life is like a beautiful melody, flowing with its own rhythm and beat; it comprises interconnected notes of emotions, feelings, and expressions. While the high notes of joy, love, and desire provide a euphoric sense of freedom, the low notes of sorrow, trauma, isolation and remorse allow growth of emotional expression. When the symphonies of different lives find perfect balance by matching their notes, a perfect harmony is created. Trying to discern the intricacies of life through musical resonance is what I find the most memorable aspect of Netflix’s Greek drama, Maestro in Blue, which returned with its third and final season to conclude its opus. While the series has a murder mystery investigation subplot with interspersed elements of personal trauma, crime, and corruption, the narrative as a whole is founded on and connected by expressions of love and how it acts as a connection between music and life.

Maestro in Blue, the Greek drama series on Netflix, finally comes to an end with the release of season 3, which really feels like a direct continuation of season 2, which released earlier in 2024. The show is set on the small Greek island of Paxos, where a music festival brought a maestro, Orestis, and his student, Klelia, romantically close, while certain events led to the murder of a local man. Now, in Maestro in Blue season 3, the entire focus is on the police investigation into the death of Charalambos, and the short series is overall quite an entertaining watch.

Spoiler Alert

What is season 3 about?

Maestro in Blue season 3 begins with events from before the last scene of season 2, in which Fanis was shot, as we see Klelia in Athens, going to visit her fiancé, Thanos, at the hospital he works at. Although their relationship has not been in a healthy state for quite some time,...

When Maestro in Blue was first released to global audiences on Netflix in 2022, it was already quite popular in its home country of Greece, and soon, many viewers from all over the world got hooked on its story. Based around two charismatic characters, Orestis and Klelia, the series took us through the many stages of their passionate romance before leaving us with a sudden murder, which was bound to have grim consequences. Now, as the story of the Greek series is rounded up, Maestro in Blue season 3 becomes much more about the murder and the ensuing investigation into it than the forbidden romance that it had begun with. Nonetheless, the series still remains as interesting as before, mainly because of the strong set of characters at the fore.

As season 3 of Maestro in Blue takes off, it clarifies that the ending scene of season 2 had not taken place immediately after...

The much-loved Greek drama series released globally on Netflix, Maestro in Blue, finally ends with season 3, as long-standing matters of relationships and crimes on the picturesque island of Paxos are resolved. Season 3’s finale, which is also the longest episode across all three seasons, with a runtime of 79 minutes, reveals a lot of information about the characters we have been following, untangling the web of mystery that season 2 had created. While I have already discussed the overall series in my detailed recap, this article is entirely about Maestro in Blue season 3’s ending.

Spoiler Alert

What happens to Demosthenes’ investigation?

Back in Maestro in Blue season 2, we had been introduced to a determined police detective, Demosthenes Kouvas, who was on the verge of retiring from service on the Greek island of Corfu. The dead body of Charalambos, who had been killed at the end of season 1, had just washed up at Corfu,...

In just over two decades, Bradley Cooper has become one of the most acclaimed actors, producers and filmmakers of his peer group. Cooper – who famously studied at the Actors Studio in New York and once even asked two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn a question from the audience on “Inside the Actors Studio” – made his feature acting debut in 2001’s “Wet Hot American Summer,” and later broke out in comedies like “Wedding Crashers” and television hits like “Alias.”

But starting with 2012’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” Cooper reached another level. That film from David O. Russell landed Cooper his first Oscar nomination and put him on the map of serious filmmakers. In the nine years since the success of “Silver Linings,” Cooper has received seven additional Oscar nominations, including as co-writer and producer of “A Star Is Born” and producer of “American Sniper” and “Joker,” and worked with top filmmakers such as Russell,...

For Jennifer Lawrence, 2012 was a great year. That year, she appeared as Katniss Everdeen in the first installment of The Hunger Games film franchise and starred as Tiffany Maxwell in Silver Linings Playbook, a role that won her an Academy Award. Starting on Jan. 1, Silver Linings Playbook will drop on Max.

The logline for Silver Linings Playbook reads: “A man with bipolar disorder who was recently released from a mental institution befriends a mysterious woman and learns to let go of some dreams in order to rebuild his life.”

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Could there be a musical vote-split in the Best Supporting Actress Oscar race? Is A Complete Unknown this year’s Maestro? Gold Derby editors and experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to answer your burning questions of the week on Awards Magnet.

Zoe Saldaña has sat in the No. 1 spot in the Best Supporting Actress odds this whole season for Emilia Pérez, but Ariana Grande has been giving chase ever since Wicked opened last month and is now on Saldaña’s heels in second place. Two musical performances in the top two is a musical lover’s dream, but could that somehow lead to a vote-split? And thus pave the way for a non-musical contender to triumph? One listener thinks The Substance‘s Margaret Qualley would be the beneficiary.

See Awards Magnet mailbag: Kieran Culkin’s run and the Best Actress bloodbath

A Complete Unknown is not a musical,...

A new week is here and besides the holidays, it means plenty of new additions to all the streaming services. You can expect a fan-favorite dystopian series, a new special for a sci-fi series, football, and a new season of Netflix show.

But beyond the new shows, you can also check out new episodes of shows that have already started streaming. These include Dexter: Original Sin, Shrinking, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Outlander, Silo, and Landman.

While not all the following new shows and specials are for everyone, there is definitely enough of a difference between these top 4 that ensures there is something for everyone.

Squid Game season 2 on Netflix

Premieres Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024

Squid Game is finally back with season 2! The first season aired over three years ago, and season 2 has been highly anticipated since. The horror show follows a group of desperate people who must participate in deadly childhood games...

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Max ha desvelado por fin la fecha de estreno y el primer tráiler de la aclamada y esperada tercera temporada de The White Lotus.

En esta tercera entrega, la sátira social se ambienta en un exclusivo resort tailandés y sigue las hazañas de varios huéspedes –tres amigas de toda la vida en un viaje de chicas después de no haberse visto durante un tiempo, una pareja y sus tres hijos y un hombre rudo con un chip en el hombro que viaja con su novia menor que él– y empleados a lo largo de una semana.

El reparto de esta nueva temporada, formada por ocho episodios a diferencia de los seis de las anteriores entregas, está encabezado por Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, la cantante Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi (In Family We Trust), Parker Posey,...

Get ready to air your grievances, because Beef — the critically acclaimed anthology series from creator and showrunner Lee Sung Jin and A24 — has been renewed for a second installment.

Beef Season 2 will star Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, and Academy Award–winner Yuh-Jung Youn. Song Kang-ho has also joined the cast for Season 2 as a guest star.

This season’s inciting incident? A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.

Season 2 will consist of eight 30-minute episodes, with Lee returning as creator, showrunner, and executive producer. Alongside Season 1 stars...

Ustad Zakir Hussain Dies At The Age Of 73 In San Francisco (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Music Industry is currently mourning the death of Ustad Zakir Hussain. The Tabla Maestro passed away in the US, fighting certain health ailments at the age of 73. Sadly, the news broke at a time when he was still struggling for life, and his family requested to pray for his life.

But the family confirmed that he died at a hospital in San Francisco. “He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy cherished by countless music lovers around the globe, with an influence that will resonate for generations to come,” said the statement from the family.

“He passed away very peacefully after the ventilation machine was switched off. This was 4 pm, San Francisco time,” said Ustad Zakir Hussain’s sister, Khurshid Aulia, in a statement to Pti quoted by Ndtv. Singer Sonu Nigam shared the news of him...

Angelina Jolie's shocking performance in Maria resembles Bradley Cooper's celebrated role in 2023. Pablo Larraín's Maria seems to pull a lot of inspiration from last year's favorite musical biopic — not only by trying to honor the controversial artist at its center but also by displaying beautiful visuals that emulate its eras' aesthetics. Larraín's movie might even repeat last year's numerous nominations, as early reviews for Maria reveal an admiration for its clever cinematographic language which echoes its protagonist’s inner journey.

Jolie leads Maria's cast with the elegance of a true Diva, fitting the role of La Callas as if it was destined for her. Though Maria's ending appropriately leans toward tragedy, a contemporary movie has its fair share of heartbreak, mainly as it portrays Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre's famous marriage and legacy. Despite featuring groundbreaking musicians who had to endure media and public scrutiny through their personal struggles,...

Angelina Jolie is a strong contender for Best Actress at the 2025 Oscars thanks to her performance in Maria. She plays opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's drama acquired by Netflix, and the dramatic turn has brought her plenty of awards buzz. She's our predicted Best Actress winner for the 2025 Oscars at the moment even. Now that Maira is streaming on Netflix and more people - specifically Oscar voters - have the chance to witness or revisit her performance, this is the time when Jolie's campaign should be pushed extra hard for her third Oscar nomination.

The visibility that comes with Maria streaming on Netflix should bolster Angelina Jolie's Oscar chances. It's now something that most people have access to, whereas Mikey Madison (Anora) may still be missed by some, and most have yet to see Nicole Kidman (Babygirl). Netflix also boasts a strong history of securing Oscar...

The Producers Guild of America has unveiled its first round of 2025 PGA Awards nominees. The category of Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures was announced on December 10, 2024, with the Children’s Program, Short-Form Program, and Sports Program categories being announced three days later. The ceremony will take place on February 8, 2025 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California.

Comprised of more than 8,400 producers, the guild first nominated six documentaries for the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures category. The selected films are in the process of being vetted for individual producer eligibility.

The previous ceremony awarded Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman, and Joedan Okun with the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Picture for “American Symphony.” In 2023, “Navalny” producers Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller, and Shane Boris were honored with the PGA Award and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

The 36th annual PGA Awards...

Netflix’s Maria is the latest subversive biopic from acclaimed filmmaker Pablo Larraín, exploring the tumultuous life of opera singer Maria Callas. The film centers around the celebrity’s final days before her death, exploring the impact of her work on both the world around her and her own psyche. It’s a dark, twisted tale of fame, ambition, and corruption that certainly doesn’t stick to the formula when it comes to historical biopics. The film is notably one of Angelina Jolie’s best projects yet, as she delivers a groundbreaking performance in the lead role.

Larrain has a very unique style of filmmaking that’s totally unlike anything else that came before it, but there are certainly traces of influence and inspiration that can be found in Maria. The film’s dark, socially relevant exploration of womanhood and success is something that’s often explored in these kinds of films,...

When it comes to the grand slam of Egot awards, the Grammys are always the most unpredictable. This year is no different, with several races too close to call. Here are the four toughest bets.

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Best Pop Vocal Album

You could make a case for each of the nominees here. Ariana Grande would seem to be the odd person out because her “Eternal Sunshine” is the only contender in this category that missed a nod for Album of the Year, but all the “Wicked” hype and its corresponding Oscar campaign could generate more buzz for Grande as an artist. Lady Gaga’s surprise Best Pop Solo Performance win in 2019 for “Joanne,” for example, happened during her big awards push for “A Star Is Born.”

Then there’s Taylor Swift, whose “The Tortured...

Doctor Who has a long history of including huge celebrity guests, both before their breakout success and after. Doctor Who began airing in the UK on the BBC back in 1963. At that time, the show steadily grew in popularity, and it managed to attract the attention of many of the biggest stars of that era to appear on the show. Even the actors who played the titular Doctor frequently had a successful career by the time they were cast in the show, which helped to raise the prestige of the series overall.

However, since the revival in 2005, Doctor Who has established itself as a show that attracts some of the biggest actors in the industry. In addition, the show stands out for having cast a great number of actors years before their careers took off, and becoming one of their earliest acting credits. With such a prestigious pedigree, it's no...

“The Substance,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” and “The Deliverance” topped the 12th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Award nominations with three apiece.

Right behind with two nominations are “Gladiator II,” “Wicked,” and “Deadpool and Wolverine,” while other Oscar hopefuls like “Emilia Pérez,” and “A Different Man” scored a single bid. Notably missing from the nominations are “Nosferatu” and “Dune: Part Two.”

Last season, “Maestro” and “Saltburn” each took home two awards from the guild. While “Saltburn” was snubbed by the Oscars, “Maestro” was nominated but lost to “Poor Things.”

On the TV side, “Dancing with the Stars” led the way with five nominations.

Winners will be announced on Feb. 15. As previously announced, makeup artist Todd McIntosh and hair stylist Peter Tothpal will receive lifetime achievement awards.

See the full list of nominations below.

Feature-length Motion Picture

Best Contemporary Make-Up

The Deliverance (Netflix)

Beverly Jo Pryor, Eric Pagdin, Chloe Sens, Doug Fairall...

Pop girlie of the year and certified hit producer Sabrina Carpenter has made a surprise appearance on Eric Vetro’s BBC Maestro course, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.

A special bonus lesson with the singing coach, Songwriting With Sabrina Carpenter, shows the pair diving into the art of crafting music, featuring the Short n’ Sweet singer’s approach to lyrics, melody and storytelling, and in particular her single “Please Please Please.”

“I think sonically, [that track] is something that I love so much,” Carpenter says in the clip provided to THR. “It’s called ‘Please, Please, Please’…. I was so excited when I wrote that song because it felt like a fraction of me that I had been waiting to not only write, but to put out and then perform, and then it just it [made] me so excited for the rest of the project, because it feels very aligned with all...

Netflix’s slate will include many a festive film in December 2024 ahead of Christmas. Several already arrived on the streamer in November, including Meet Me Next Christmas, Hot Frosty, The Merry Gentlemen and Our Little Secret.

Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of Maria Callas will land this month as well. Carry-On, a thriller starring Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman set during Christmas at an airport, will put a twist on the Christmas classic. Lisa Kudrow, Ray Romano and more will also star in Liz Feldman’s next ensemble series, No Good Deed. Season 6 of Virgin River arrives ahead of Christmas as well.

Here’s what’s new on Netflix in December 2024:

Available Dec. 12/1/24

Bunk’d Season 7 Burlesque Daddy Day Care The Happytime Murders Little Midway Project X We’re the Millers Zero Dark Thirty

Avail. 12/2/24

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Welcome to Oscar Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Oscar race — via Slack, of course. This week’s topic: Best Supporting Actress, where a new contender is ascendant.

Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! I feel like this week’s column might be… popular. “Wicked” is out in theaters now, riding a wave of pre-release hype that hasn’t been seen in these parts since “Barbie.” Fans are fanning, stans are stanning, and I’ve got Ariana Grande winning Best Supporting Actress. We knew this would happen once you planted the seed, “Inception”-style, that typical Best Supporting Actress winners from musicals are more like Grande’s performance than what Zoe Saldaña does in “Emilia Pérez.” So, of course, I’ve made the swap — Ariana fans, tweet at me! — and while I’m always reactionary, it seems I’m not alone.

International production banner Studio Galazio has wrapped principal photography on its first project, heist comedy Mykonos, with an ensemble cast of Klelia Andriolatou (Maestro in Blue), Andrew Georgiades, Riccardo Scamarcio (Modi, John Wick 2), Julia Fox (Uncut Gems) and Vito Schnabel (The Trainer), The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.

Set on the glamorous European island, the film follows a rag-tag band of noble thieves who steal from the boorish elite tourists that destroy their home each summer.

Rounding out the cast are Panos Koronis (The Lost Daughter), Makis Papadimitriou (Suntan), Yorgos Pirpassopoulos (Crimes of the Future) Maria Kavoyianni (Maestro in Blue), Alan Asaad (Black Mirror) and Christos Passalis (Dogtooth).

Director-writer Christopher André Marks on the set of Studio Galazio’s ‘Mykonos’.

Galazio CEO Christopher André Marks (King Otto) makes his feature directorial debut based on his original screenplay. The writer and director said: “It is a privilege to collaborate with such...

As inch toward the end of 2024, Netflix fans are starting to worry. Will your favorite show be renewed or canceled? Will that show you just started binge-watching not return for another season? How many established shows will have their final seasons this year or even next year? There's already a fair bit we know about the Netflix shows that have been renewed so far in 2024.

On Jan. 7, Netflix wasted no time to announce the first renewal of the year. The Korean horror-drama series Gyeongseong Creature landed a second season renewal just a few weeks after its initial premiere on Netflix in December 2023. Now fans don't have to worry about the suspenseful series never coming back with more episodes. What a great start to the year!

Unfortunately, the first cancellation of the year came in the form of the action-comedy series Obliterated. Netflix announced the cancellation news on Feb. 1, and for some fans,...

Beta Film, one of Europe’s biggest and most ambitious independents, has unveiled its Mipcom sales slate, led by 10-part epic “Rise of the Raven,” plus a new pick-up, “Last to Brake,” based on the true story of Finnish motorcycle racing great Jarno Saarinen, and now 288 episodes of Greek daily series smash hit “The Beach.”

Also brought to market are two Eagle Eye Drama shows: singular PBS and Channel 4 procedural “Patience,” starring Laura Fraser (“Breaking Bad”); and “Bookish,” created and starring Emmy Award winner Mark Gatiss, as well as Internet troll redemption’s tale “A Better Man,” from public broadcast powerhouses Nrk and Zdf.

Promising one of Mipcom’s biggest world premieres and billed by Beta Film as one of the most epic European TV productions of all time – which is something coming from Beta, the producers of “Babylon Berlin” and “Swarm” – “Rise of the Raven,” produced by the...

Experts praise Timothe Chalamet's performance as Bob Dylan in the A Complete Unknown trailer, shifting skepticism to optimism among fans. Most Dylan experts view Chalamet's portrayal positively, commenting on his singing voice and mannerisms as commendable. Despite doubts from some, widespread excitement exists for Chalamet introducing Dylan to a younger generation in A Complete Unknown.

Following the release of the A Complete Unknown trailer, Timothe Chalamet's performance as Bob Dylan is being praised by experts for its accuracy. Directed by James Mangold, the upcoming biopic follows the iconic singer-songwriter's rise to fame in the Greenwich Village's folk music scene during the 1960s, with a focus on his controversial decision to switch to electric guitars. Other than Chalamet as Dylan, the cast also includes Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, and Scoot McNairy.

Now, following the release of the trailer for A Complete Unknown, experts are praising...

“A Complete Unknown” debuted its trailer on July 24, and it’s already paying dividends for star Timothee Chalamet in our Oscar odds for Best Actor. As of this writing he’s within striking distance of a nomination. Make or update your forecasts now here in our predictions center.

“A Complete Unknown” is that classic Oscars genre: the music biopic. It focuses on Bob Dylan (played by Chalamet) in the early years of his career. Playing famous musicians has resulted in Oscars for multiple actors, including Jamie Foxx (Ray Charles in “Ray”), Reese Witherspoon (June Carter in “Walk the Line”) and Renee Zellweger (Judy Garland in “Judy”). Jeff Bridges even won Best Actor for playing a fictional musician in “Crazy Heart.”

The most recent music men to earn Best Actor nominations were Andrew Garfield, Austin Butler (Elvis Presley in “Elvis”) and Bradley Cooper (Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro”). And the most recent...