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James Gunn said he never imagined Chris Pratt as Guardians of the Galaxy's Star-Lord until the audition. Tricked into meeting Pratt, Gunn immediately realized the actor was perfect for the role.

Guardians of the Galaxy seemed an odd fit for the MCU when it released, what with the film's eclectic ensemble and campy tone. Marvel bet big on James Gunn's space opera, and it paid off; it's now one of the studio's dark horses, spawning two sequels, crossovers, and a holiday special. Speaking with Dax Shepard, Gunn recalled how the movie came together and the rigorous casting. Finding Star-Lord was particularly difficult, and they were getting desperate after 300 actors failed auditions. That's when Chris Pratt came along.

Gunn said Pratt was then "the heavy guy on Parks and Rec" when he walked in for a reading. "The famous story around it is that I didn't want to see Chris because I'm like,...

The Terminal List has re-entered Prime Video's top ten this week, three years after its breakout premiere. There's renewed interest in the TV show, all thanks to its gritty action and compelling performances.

The Terminal List is sixth on Prime Video's top ten shows as of July 6 (per FlixPatrol), seventh overall in the streamers' most-watched movies and TV series. Based on Jack Carr's namesake novel, part of The Terminal List's appeal is in its straightforward premise: US Navy Seal James Reece (Chris Pratt) suspects foul play after a botched operation that endangers the lives of his family in the aftermath. Season 1 followed Reece as he hunted down everyone on his hit list, exposing the dark forces pulling the strings.

The Terminal List is loosely adapted from the novel, which is only the first installment in Carr's James Reece series. Series creator David Digilio took creative liberties with the source material,...

One of the most gripping and controversial political thrillers of the 2010s is headed to Paramount+ — and it features what might be Jessica Chastain’s most commanding performance to date. Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty, the Oscar-winning dramatization of the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden, arrives on Paramount+ on July 1. The film was a critical powerhouse upon its 2012 release, earning five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and it propelled Chastain as one of the most versatile actors of her generation. Her portrayal of Maya, a tireless CIA operative, earned her a Best Actress nomination and a Golden Globe win. For those who somehow missed this searing account of post-9/11 espionage, this is your moment to catch up on one of the defining films of the decade.

Despite its subject matter and national security focus, Zero Dark Thirty drew just as many questions about its politics as it did praise for its craft.

All of America—and basically the entire world—knows how important the Fourth of July is for the country: It’s Independence Day, and it commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. However, reality TV star Kim Kardashian holds a grudge against it.

Around three years ago, the media personality, socialite, and businesswoman all in one, really stood up to ask the Fourth of July to be canceled. But she wasn’t the only major personality to have done that, as numerous other celebrities also joined her in standing for the motion. But, of course, it wasn’t without a very valid reason.

Why Kim Kardashian called for the Fourth of July to be canceled Kim Kardashian. | Credits: @kimkardashian / Ig.

Three years ago, in 2022, Kim Kardashian, along with sibling Kourtney Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner, took to their social media platforms...

Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Emma Stone are among the rich roster of stars featured in hotly anticipated new movies expected to be launching from Venice Film Festival.

With one month to go until the Lido lineup is unveiled, Venice’s artistic director Alberto Barbera is racing against the clock to assemble the festival’s 82nd edition, slots for which are still in flux. But what’s clear is that there will be no shortage of the type of buzzy titles that make Venice a prime awards season driver.

Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine,” featuring Dwayne Johnson as two-time UFC heavyweight champ Mark Kerr and Emily Blunt as his wife Dawn; Luca Guadagnino’s #MeToo-themed thriller “After the Hunt” starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri; and “Bugonia,” the latest collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone — who were last...

After spending 8 long years outside the spotlight, James Cameron’s Oscar-winning ex-wife and director, Kathryn Bigelow, is set to make a thunderous comeback- this time, on Netflix with Idris Elba as the lead. The talented filmmaker behind Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker is returning to the director’s chair in the upcoming A House of Dynamite.

The politically-charged thriller is all set to release on Netflix globally this October. Starring Elba and Rebecca Ferguson, the movie is poised to be a taut action piece that will explore themes of surveillance, corruption, and power dynamics in a post-truth world.

For Bigelow, the movie marks the end of a long hiatus and return to a genre she redefined. And for Netflix, landing a Bigelow film is a major win in its never-ending quest for high-prestige content.

Kathryn Bigelow is making her directorial comeback on Netflix

While A House of Dynamite...

Somehow, it's been eight long years since we last locked in for a new white-knuckle movie from action auteur Kathryn Bigelow. And we'll be honest, cinema just ain't quite the same without the director behind The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, Point Break, and more giving us palpitations. And that's where A House Of Dynamite, Bigelow's new — and now officially named — Netflix bound movie, comes in. Set for theatrical release this autumn ahead of a 24 October streaming premiere, Bigelow's big-screen comeback is a tense-sounding political thriller starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson, and Netflix has just declassified a whole bunch of exciting details on the who's who and what's what of the film.

Directed by Bigelow from a script by Zero Day's Noah Oppenheim, A House Of Dynamite — whose creative ranks also include All Quiet On The Western Front composer Volker Bertelmann and Oscar-nominated Hurt Locker Dp Barry Ackroyd...

Kathryn Bigelow’s new film is officially called A House Of Dynamite, and we’ll be seeing it this October. More on it here.

Kathryn Bigelow’s next film feels like it’s been a long time coming. After what seemed a long period of development, it was rather dismaying to learn in the spring of last year that Netflix wouldn’t be moving forward with Aurora, an apocalyptic thriller written by Jurassic Park scribe, David Koepp.

As you may know, there was a change in leadership at the streaming platform’s film division around that time, and Bigelow’s project – her first since 2017’s Detroit – was one casualty of many. Mind you, some reports have suggested that Bigelow may have actually exited the project, leading to its cancellation.

Either way, it wasn’t welcome news, but was sweetened by the reveal that Bigelow is collaborating with the streaming platform...

Kathryn Bigelow's first movie in eight years gets an awards-friendly release date in theaters and on Netflix. After making her directorial debut with the biker movie The Loveless in 1981, Bigelow made a name for herself helming several thrillers, such as Near Dark (1987), Blue Steel (1990), Point Break (1991), Strange Days (1995), and K-19: The Widowmaker (2002). She gained critical acclaim for The Hurt Locker in 2008 and Zero Dark Thirty in 2012, but it's been eight years since her last movie, Detroit, was released in 2017.

Now, Kathryn Bigelow's first film in eight years has received a release date. Announced by Netflix on X, formerly Twitter, A House of Dynamite is coming to select theaters this October before heading to the streaming service on October 24. Check out the post below, accompanied by a poster for the film:

From Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow comes A House Of Dynamite, in select theaters October and on Netflix October 24. pic.

Netflix has declassified some details about its star-studded new thriller from the Oscar-winning director of The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow. The project, which was previously dubbed the "Untitled White House Thriller," finally has a title: A House of Dynamite, which was revealed via a striking red poster featuring a silhouetted figure (shared below).The explosive political drama has also now set its release date, with two options available, as the film will hit select theaters in October before making its Netflix streaming debut on Oct. 24, 2025.

A House of Dynamite marks Bigelow's return to directing after eight years away from feature films, following the release of 2017's Detroit, but it sounds like she is coming back with a bang. The potential awards contender is described as "a sharp and visceral new story" with a politically-charged script written by Noah Oppenheim, who already spent some time at the White House earlier this...

A House Of Dynamite is the latest dramatic thriller from the Oscar-winning director of The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, and more — and it’s coming to Netflix later this year.

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Noah Oppenheim (who tackled the White House earlier this year in the limited series Zero Day), A House Of Dynamite is a sharp and visceral new story. Read on for more newly declassified information about the film.

When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

The ensemble cast of A House of Dynamite includes:

Below, you’ll find the creative team behind A House Of Dynamite.

A House Of Dynamite hits select theaters this October, and lands on Netflix on Oct. 24.

Kathryn Bigelow’s next feature has a title and fall release date from Netflix.

The streaming service announced Wednesday that the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s forthcoming project is the political thriller A House of Dynamite, which will hit select theaters in October before its Netflix debut on Oct. 24. Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson star in the film that has a script from Noah Oppenheim.

A House of Dynamite centers on a single missile being launched at the U.S. and the process of determining who was responsible and how to react.

Gabe Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee and Jason Clarke round out the ensemble cast. The film also includes appearances from Malachi Beasley, Brian Tee, Brittany O’Grady, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kyle Allen and Kaitlyn Dever.

Oppenheim, Bigelow and Greg Shapiro serve as producers.

Bigelow’s previous features include Detroit...

Kathryn Bigelow has an impressive resume with films like Point Break, The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty under her belt. Except for a couple of projects, the Academy Award-nominated director hasn’t been heard from since 2017’s Detroit. Now, Netflix is announcing the details of her upcoming thriller. The film is titled A House of Dynamite and it sports a huge cast that includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, with Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke. Also starring Malachi Beasley, Brian Tee, Brittany O’Grady, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kyle Allen and Kaitlyn Dever.

The official logline for A House of Dynamite from Netflix reads, “When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.” The streamer has also announced that the film is...

Kathryn Bigelow’s thriller “A House of Dynamite” is set to premiere this fall — hitting theaters in October and streaming on Netflix on Oct. 24.

“When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond,” per the logline. The streamer further called the movie a “sharp and visceral new story from a filmmaker at the top of her game.”

Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Jonah Hauer-King, Moses Ingram, Greta Lee, Jason Clarke, Malachi Beasley, Brian Tee, Brittany O’Grady, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kyle Allen and Kaitlyn Dever will star in the two-time Oscar winner’s latest film.

Bigelow directed from a script by Noah Oppenheim, both of whom produced alongside Greg Shapiro. Executive producers included Brian Bell and Sarah Bremner, while Jeremy Hindle and Sumaiya Kaveh co-produced.

Additionally,...

A House of Dynamite, the next movie from The Hurt Locker Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow, will hit theaters in October and stream on Netflix on October 24.

The movie is getting a limited theatrical release.

Here’s the logline for the movie penned by Noah Oppenheim: When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

The movie stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabe Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, with Greta Lee and Jason Clarke. Co-starring are Malachi Beasley, Brian Tee, Brittany O’Grady, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kyle Allen and Kaitlyn Dever.

Producers are Greg Shapiro, Bigelow and Oppenheim. EPs are Brian Bell and Sarah Bremner.

Bigelow’s latest feature was announced at the streamer’s 2024 upfronts last year.

The project marks Bigelow’s first movie since the 2017 thriller Detroit,...

Netflix has Big(elow) ambitions for this year’s Oscar race.

On Wednesday morning, the streaming giant shared fresh details about the awards hopeful formerly known as “Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Project,” hailing from the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty. Bigelow’s latest film is officially called A House of Dynamite and features an A-list cast that includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, and Tracy Letts.

Written by Noah Oppenheim — the former NBC News president-turned-lauded screenwriter of films like Jackie — the all-too-timely premise involves a rogue missile headed directly for American shores. While the explosive projectile is in flight, officials at the highest levels of power scramble to figure out which country or organization is responsible for the inbound attack.

In addition to the title, Netflix shared an evocative first-look image for A House of Dynamite, featuring a solider in full battle rattle under a blood red sky.

At long last, Netflix is pulling back the curtain on Kathryn Bigelow's mysterious new movie at the streaming service. Since last year, the Oscar-winning director behind The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, and Point Break has been quietly assembling a star-studded cast for her first feature in eight years, including Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson. Only now, however, do we have an official title and release date for her long-awaited return, and it is not far off. The project will go under the name A House of Dynamite and is officially set to stream on the platform on October 24. In a rare move by Netflix, it will also be available in select theaters during the month.

Featuring a screenplay penned by Noah Oppenheim, who previously created Netflix's Robert De Niro-led political thriller series Zero Day, A House of Dynamite is also a thriller centered on the White House.

Kathryn Bigelow is bringing her acclaim to Netflix. The Academy Award-winning director makes her return to filmmaking with thriller “House of Dynamite” set at the White House after a missile is launched at the U.S.

The project was announced in 2024 with a Puck report confirming that “Jackie” and “Zero Day” scribe Noah Oppenheim was writing the original script. The film will be set in real-time and share a sensibility with Bigelow’s previous films “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Detroit,” and “The Hurt Locker.”

Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, and Moses Ingram will star in “House of Dynamite,” along with Jonah Hauer-King, Jason Clarke, Kaitlyn Dever, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Malachi Beasley, Kyle Allen, Francesca Carpanini, Brian Tee, Brittany O’Grady, Abubakr Ali, and recent IndieWire Honors winner Aminah Nieves of “1923” fame.

The logline reads: “When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States,...

Tom Hanks, Will Smith & Johnny Depp Almost Starred In This Action Thriller ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

Despite their distinctly different acting styles, acclaimed Hollywood actors Tom Hanks, Will Smith, and Johnny Depp have delivered many memorable performances throughout their careers. It would have been a dream team if they had shared screen space for a film directed by an A-list filmmaker. Surprisingly, they almost did. The three superstars were once attached to star in an explosive action thriller. Although the movie was eventually made, it featured a completely different cast and director. Read on to find out what that film was and who ultimately starred in and directed it.

The Movie That Almost Starred Tom Hanks, Will Smith, and Johnny Depp

That film was Triple Frontier, which was released in 2019. As per a report by Screenrant, the action thriller was initially titled Sleeping Dogs, and it was supposed to be directed...

Taylor Sheridan kicked off the Yellowstone universe in 2018 with the original series, which ran for five seasons on Paramount. Since its release, the universe further expanded with several spinoffs and prequels.

The original series is available to stream on Paramount+, as well as its spinoffs. Following the success of 1883 on Netflix, the second prequel, 1923, is heading to the streaming service, too. Per What's On Netflix, the Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren-led Yellowstone prequel 1923 Season 1 will be released on July 9.

Although the show will continue to be available on Paramount+ domestically, the Yellowstone universe is further expanding for international fans. 1923 will be available in different international territories, including Europe, Latin America, and more.

Yellowstone was the first to receive a licensing deal on Netflix in January 2024. The Sheridanverse continued with 1883, which found success on Netflix earlier this year. Now the second spinoff prequel is next. Details about Season...

While the main Yellowstone series has now ended, the Western franchise marches on, with one of the various spin-offs now all set to land on Netflix. Fans have taken Sherdian's universe to their hearts, but having originally streamed on Paramount+, those without a subscription have been lagging behind on the story.

Led by a pair of Hollywood icons in Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, the prequel series 1923 takes audiences back to the earlier days of the Duttons, and is due to hit the streamer in certain territories from next month.

Created by Taylor Sheridan, 1923 stars Brandon Sklenar, Darren Mann (Animal Kingdom), Michelle Randolph (A Snow White Christmas), James Badge Dale (Hightown), Marley Shelton (Scream), Brian Geraghty (Big Sky), Aminah Nieves (Blueberry), Julia Schlaepfer (The Politician), Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones), Jennifer Ehle (Zero Dark Thirty), Robert Patrick, Sebastian Roché (The Originals), and Timothy Dalton alongside Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.

While actor Pedro Pascal gained wide recognition from his memorable performance in "Game of Thrones," he's been working steadily in film and television since the '90s, first auditioning for what would become of Edward Norton's best movies. Even after catapulting into the spotlight, Pascal continues to take on everything from scene-stealing supporting roles to lead parts. Able to alternate from easygoing charm to unshakeable intensity at a moment's notice, Pascal has steadily become a true fan-favorite screen presence in the past decade. This is evidenced by the impressive body of work Pascal has built up over the years, including a hilarious hosting stint on "Saturday Night Live."

Given the breadth of his career, Pascal has done everything from high-octane action projects to family-friendly fare in movies and television. Whether playing a suave and charismatic hero or gruff and grizzled survivor, Pascal's characters tend to carry a grounded weight to them.

War films are horror films, aren’t they? Both genres explore inevitable death intertwined with moral quandaries and are full of suspense. Come and See is often hailed as one of the scariest films and Son of Saul almost plays like a found footage in Auschwitz.

There is a thin line between the two, but military horror goes further by blending the literal and figurative. This hybrid subgenre repeatedly uses the zombie as the antagonist of choice, a reason identified by Scholar Kevin Wetmore in Post-9/11 Horror in American Cinema: “Zombies cannot be reasoned with, cannot be negotiated with, they seek only to replicate themselves, which also makes them an excellent metaphor for terrorists.”

That said, in recognition of Memorial Day here are 14 military horrors to choose from that aren’t all just about the undead. The POVs range from civilians trapped in military culture, teen cadets, facing barriers as...

War can seem like an overwhelming topic. The victors rewrite conflicts, human lives are reduced to statistics, and conclusions are taken at face value.

So what happens when we zoom in? We start to see the inner workings of the military, a system comprising a group of individual humans doing their best to work as a unified front. We start to understand the way a soldier thinks. We start to understand why a nation's government might want to battle another nation's government. And we start to reckon with the moral grays of war, the blurring of boundaries leading to the blurring of ethics in ways both micro and macro, especially in our post-9/11 conflicts.

On television, these ideas have become prevalent in the 21st century through different sub-genres, attitudes, and levels of self-reflection. If all of this interests you as a viewer, then look no further as we discover the...

Kathryn Bigelow decided to delve into the complexities of the decade-long hunt for the terrorist leader, Osama bin Laden, in the 2012 film Zero Dark Thirty, with an ensemble cast led by the Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain. She played the role of a CIA intelligence analyst, Maya, tasked with locating the al-Qaeda leader.

And the actress’s role was reportedly inspired by a real-life CIA agent, Alfreda Scheuer. While the film was both a critical and commercial success, it became embroiled in controversy, particularly over its depiction of torture, which the real-life agent later defended and expressed no regrets about

The CIA agent had no regrets over the use of the controversial interrogation methods

Directed by the Oscar-winning filmmaker, Kathryn Bigelow, and starring Jessica Chastain, the 2012 political thriller, Zero Dark Thirty, found itself surrounded by controversies upon its release.

One major source of backlash was the film’s disturbing depiction of interrogation techniques,...

Nicole Kidman’s Masha Dmitrichenko is back for another somewhat shady wellness retreat in “Nine Perfect Strangers” Season 2.

After Season 1 featured stars like Samara Weaving and Melissa McCarthy at Tranquillum, Masha moves her practice to an Austrian wellness center in Season 2, which is graced by the likes of Annie Murphy, Henry Golding, Christine Baranski, and King Princess, who makes their TV acting debut.

Keep on reading for a full breakdown of the new all-star cast in “Nine Perfect Strangers” Season 2.

Nicole Kidman in “Nine Perfect Strangers” (Disney/Reiner Bajo)

Nicole Kidman as Masha Dmitrichenko

Nicole Kidman reprises her role as Masha Dmitrichenko, who embraces psilocybin (a.k.a. magic mushrooms) as a way to help her guests heal from past traumas. She also self-prescribes the psychedelics to herself, as she overcomes the loss of her daughter.

Kidman is best known for starring in movies like “Moulin Rouge!” “The Hours” and...

Near Dark, one of the most underrated vampire movies ever made, could be on track to become a TV series. The 1987 neo-Western, starring Bill Paxton, is widely considered a seminal work in the vampire genre, and an essential film by Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow. The project is reportedly being eyed by independent film studio A24, as part of their expansion into the television medium.

Industry scoop specialist Jeff Sneider is reporting through "The Insneider" that A24 could be picking up a TV adaptation of the classic (via Film Stories). Sneider is also teasing Bigelow's participation in the series. Originally, the film followed Caleb Colton, a young man from a rural town who gets bitten by a beautiful girl and is forced to join a pack of traveling vampires. The plot synopsis goes as follows:

A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.

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Warfare is a war survival thriller drama film co-written and co-directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. Based on Mendoza’s experiences of the Iraq War, the 2025 film follows a platoon of American Navy SEALs after a surveillance mission goes wrong, leaving them to fight against insurgent attacks to survive. Warfare stars D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton, Noah Centineo, and Michael Gandolfini. So, if you loved the intense war drama, eye-opening brutality, and compelling characters in Warfare, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Civil War (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – A24

Civil War is a dystopian action thriller film written and directed by Alex Garland. The 2024 film is set in a dystopian United States during a Civil War, and it revolves around a group...

Exclusive: Legendary Entertainment has hired 30-year marketing and publicity vet Marisa McGrath Liston as EVP of Publicity & Communications.

The former Lionsgate global marketing and publicity head will oversee all publicity and communications strategy and execution, working across Legendary’s divisions, including film, television, digital media, comics, gaming, and more.

Liston will report to Blair Rich, Legendary’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer. The news comes in the wake of Legendary’s mega success with Warner Bros co-production A Minecraft Movie which is coursing to $900M at the global box office. In addition, Legendary just clocked $20 billion from all its titles at the global box office.

“Marisa is a dynamic addition to our marketing team,” said Rich. “She is a top strategist and innovator, with a strong track record guiding some of the industry’s most notable publicity campaigns. We are delighted to have her lead our publicity and communications efforts...

Paramount’s free streaming service, Pluto TV, has revealed its May highlights. The Pluto TV May 2025 lineup includes anime marathons, babysitter mishaps, and movie nights so good you might forget to leave the couch.

Pluto TV is kicking off Ani-May with a revamped collection that includes brand-new anime channels, fan-favorite marathons, and over 800 hours of fresh content to dive into. The service is also celebrating National Babysitter’s Day on May 10 with the Pluto TV debut of Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (2024).

And if you’re in the mood for a movie marathon (or three), the service has got you covered. Stream epic favorites like Gladiator, Boogie Nights, Hellboy, A Few Good Men, The Faculty, Zero Dark Thirty, Only the Brave, and more, all for free, all month long.

Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service, delivering hundreds of live, linear channels and thousands of titles...

The Austrian Alps are in for some intense psychedelic therapy when nine new strangers visit Nicole Kidman’s Masha Dmitrichenko at Zauberwald.

Hulu’s TV adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s best-selling novel returns for a second season this spring with a cast of new characters and a new setting compared to the nine visitors last season at Tranquillum House in the fictional town of Cabrillo, California.

Read on for everything we know about Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2:

When will Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 come out?

Season 2, previously teased for a spring release window, will arrive May 21, 2025 on Hulu with the fist two episodes premiering.

How many episodes will be in Season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers?

There will be eight episodes in Season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers. After the first two premiere May 21, one new installment will arrive per week.

Who is in the cast of Nine Perfect Strangers Season...

There’s a new biography in the market about The Sopranos lead star James Gandolfini, and it brings up some of his old stories from his film and TV sets. In Jason Bailey’s Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, the author mentioned Gandolfini’s old scuffle with Denzel Washington on the set of their 1995 movie, Crimson Tide.

The biography shared a report from that time, which suggested that the Enough Said actor got aggressive with Washington during one scene. However, the two actors quickly became friends on the set after that incident.

The film was a submarine action thriller directed by Tony Scott, focusing on the clash between a commanding officer and his new executive officer. The roles were played by Gene Hackman and Washington. Gandolfini played Supply Officer Lt. Bobby Dougherty in the film.

What went down between The Sopranos actor James Gandolfini and Denzel Washington on the film set?...

Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong have been appointed to the main competition jury for the 78th Cannes Film Festival, joining previously announced jury president Juliette Binoche. The festival will take place from May 14 to May 24.

The full jury includes Berry, Strong, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sangsoo, Leïla Slimani, Dieudo Hamadi, and Carlos Reygadas. They will award the Palme d’Or and other prizes among the 21 films selected for competition. Winners are scheduled to be announced on May 24.

Berry became the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress for Monster’s Ball. Her credits include Jungle Fever, Swordfish, X-Men, Cloud Atlas, and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. She directed her first film, Bruised, in 2020 and has co-produced several recent projects, including Alexandre Aja’s Never Let Go.

Kapadia won the Grand Prix at Cannes last year with All We Imagine As Light, bringing India back into the...

Halle Berry, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Dieudo Hamadi, Hong Sangsoo, Carlos Reygadas and Jeremy Strong have been announced as members of the Cannes Film Festival’s main Competition jury for its 78th edition running from May 13 to May 24.

They join previously announced Jury President Juliet Binoche. Together, they will award the Palme d’Or to one of the 21 films in the main Competition, as well as the Grand Prix, Jury Prize, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Actor awards.

U.S. Actress and filmmaker Berry was the first African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Marc Forster’s Monster’s Ball (2002).

Alternating between blockbusters and independent productions, her credits include Jungle Fever (1991), Dorothy Dandridge (1999), X-Men (1999), Swordfish (2002), Die Another Day (2003), Gothika (2003), Frankie & Alice (2011), Cloud Atlas (2012), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) and John Wick Parabellum (2019).

In 2020, she directed her first film, Bruised. Also a producer,...

Jessica Chastain is set to star in a new horror film directed by Rob Savage and based on Incidents Around the House, a novel by Josh Malerman. The project is being developed by Universal Pictures with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, in association with Spin a Black Yarn.

Nathan Elston, known for his work on Succession, is writing the screenplay. Plot details have not been released, but the source material centers on a young girl who perceives a supernatural presence in her home, which she names “Other Mommy.” The story unfolds within a family dynamic shaped by fear and uncertainty.

James Wan is producing the film through Atomic Monster, alongside Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, Rob Savage, Josh Malerman, and Ryan Lewis. Alayna Glasthal is overseeing the project for Atomic Monster.

Chastain’s past work in horror includes Mama, directed by Andy Muschietti, and It: Chapter Two, where she reunited with the director.

Exclusive: Jessica Chastain looks to be making a return to the horror genre in a big way as sources tell Deadline that the Oscar winner has signed on to star in the latest film from director Rob Savage. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are producing in association with Spin a Black Yarn for Universal Pictures.

Succession writer Nathan Elston is penning the script, which is based on the novel titled Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman.

While details behind the film are unknown, in the Malerman novel, the story revolves around a haunting told from the perspective of a young girl whose troubled family is targeted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy.”

Atomic Monster’s James Wan is producing, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, Savage, Malerman and Ryan Lewis executive producing. Alayna Glasthal is the executive overseeing the film for Atomic Monster.

While Chastain is best known...

Jessica Chastain’s talents know no bounds. She was nominated thrice at the Academy Awards, winning the Best Actress for The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Right from her debut film Jolene, her performances have caught the eyes of critics and viewers. The year 2011 was her breakout year, starring in films like Take Shelter, The Tree of Life, and The Help.

The latter film earned her first Oscar nomination. Chastain found commercial success in sci-fi films like Interstellar and The Martian. In the 2010s, Chastain appeared in films that had mostly feminist themes. She was also nominated for two BAFTA awards, two Tony Awards, and an Emmy.

Jessica Chastain as CIA Intelligence Analyst Maya in Zero Dark Thirty | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Before her movie career, she appeared in minor television roles. She appeared in TV series like ER, Veronica Mars, Close to Home, Blackbeard, and Law & Order: Trial by Jury. She...

Actress Jessica Chastain, star of the new AppleTV+ series “The Dealer”, poses for the April 2025 issue of “Elle” (España) magazine, photographed by JuanKr:

“…following acting studies at the ‘Juilliard School’, Chastain was signed to a talent holding deal with television producer John Wells. She was a recurring guest star in several television series, and took on roles in several stage productions.

“After making her feature film debut in the drama ‘Jolene’ (2008), Chastain had her breakthrough in 2011 with six film releases, including the dramas ‘Take Shelter’ (2011) and The Tree of Life’ (2011).

“She received Academy Award nominations for playing an aspiring socialite in the period drama ‘The Help’ (2011) and a ‘CIA’ analyst in the thriller ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ (2012).

“Greater commercial success came with the science fiction films ‘Interstellar’ (2014) , ‘The Martian’ (2015), and the horror film ‘It Chapter Two’ (2019).

“Chastain received further acclaim for playing strong-willed women in the dramas ‘A Most Violent Year...

Former “Days of our Lives” actor Mark Valley is starring in the new film from director Luca Elmi called “Hostage,” which wrapped principal photography this week in Kentucky, Deadline reported.

Written by Drew Ingram and produced by his Stagmoor Studios, the film also stars William Moseley (“The Chronicles of Narnia” franchise) and follows a charismatic politician’s road to the governor’s office as it takes an unexpected twist when he becomes embroiled in a high-stakes hostage situation that forces him to confront his past and threatens to derail his path to power.

Valley will play Jon Lewis, the ruthless campaign manager working for Logan Marshall (Moseley), who is described as a rising political star and the Independent candidate in the upcoming Kentucky gubernatorial election. The kind of politician every voter wants to believe in, a proud Kentuckian, handsome, young, charismatic, and commanding, with a supportive wife and daughter by his side.

Apple TV+ has ordered a new drama series, and you won't believe who is set to star in it. It's titled The Dealer, and we shared everything there is to know about this upcoming show right below.

Let's be honest. Apple TV+ has some pretty solid shows, but the streaming service does a bad job at promoting its content. However, we've seen some shows like Ted Lasso and Severance break through the clutter and capture widespread attention. We're hoping this new Apple TV+ series gets the same kind of buzz. With two well-known, award-winning actors leading the show, it has all the potential to draw in a wide audience and become the next breakout hit.

Media Res is the production company behind The Dealer. This company is also behind other Apple TV+ series like The Morning Show, Pachinko and Extrapolations. Lucas Hnath is signed on to write the scripts for...

Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver are set to star in the drama series “The Dealer” at Apple TV+, Variety has confirmed.

The project has been given a straight-to-series order in a competitive situation. It is described as “a biting exploration of power, class, seduction and culture set inside the glittering world of the high-end art market, told through the eyes of an aspiring super gallerist, played by Chastain, and the tangled relationship with her most gifted and unnerving artist, played by Driver.”

Lucas Hnath is the writer behind the series and serves as executive producer. Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer will executive produce for Media Res, while Chastain and Kelly Carmichael will executive produce for Freckle Films. Driver and Alan Poul also executive produce along with Sam Gold and Sarah Lunnie. Arianna Anderson will serve as co-executive producer. Gold is also directing.

The series is produced by Media Res, which...

Exclusive: In a very competitive situation, Apple TV+ has landed The Dealer, a Media Res drama starring Oscar winner Jessica Chastain and Oscar nominee Adam Driver, with a straight-to-series order.

The Dealer is executive produced by the A Doll’s House, Part 2 trio of Sam Gold, Lucas Hnath and Sarah Lunnie. Written by Hnath and to be directed by Gold, The Dealer is described as a biting exploration of power, class, seduction and culture set inside the glittering world of the high-end art market, told through the eyes of an aspiring super gallerist, played by Jessica Chastain, and the tangled relationship with her most gifted and unnerving artist, played by Adam Driver.

Also executive producing The Dealer are Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer for Media Res, Chastain and Kelly Carmichael for Freckle Films, Driver and Alan Poul (Six Feet Under). Arianna Anderson will serve as co-executive producer on the project,...

In 2011, it might have seemed like Jessica Chastain emerged out of nowhere as a formidable actress, when she appeared in no less than five movies -- including Best Picture nominees “The Help” and “The Tree of Life” -- and scored her first-ever Oscar nomination. But Chastain worked for years to get to that point, acting in plays from a young age and attending the prestigious Juilliard School. “I struggled for so long to try to create a career,” she told the New York Times in 2017.

In the decade since her breakout year, Chastain has received acclaim for a variety of different roles -- from her Oscar-nominated lead part in “Zero Dark Thirty” to her lauded supporting work in “A Most Violent Year” to even a superhero franchise with “X-Men: Dark Phoenix.” She’s worked alongside top filmmakers like Terrence Malick, Kathryn Bigelow, J.C. Chandor, Aaron Sorkin, Christopher Nolan and Ridley Scott.

You know when you’re eagerly waiting for something to hit the mark and it almost does, but then it just… doesn’t? That’s how many felt watching Marc Forster’s All I See Is You. It’s like biting into a sandwich with all the right ingredients but somehow still ending up with a bland bite.

The film, starring Blake Lively and Jason Clarke, seemed like it had all the ingredients for success. A compelling story about a woman’s journey through her evolving independence after regaining her sight, with an award-winning actor by her side? It should’ve been an emotional ride. But instead, it ended up being a bit of a snooze fest.

Blake Lively in All I See Is You | Credit: Open Road Films

Despite its intriguing premise, All I See Is You earned a meager $678K at the box office against a $30 million production budget.

The directors that popular culture considers to be the greatest of all time — Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg, for example — are almost always men. While female directors have spearheaded successful films across genres like superhero, action, and horror, it is men who typically receive the funding, global attention, and prestige projects that cement their legacy in film history.

There have only been 10 women nominated for Best Director at the Academy Awards, and it wasn't until 2021 that more than one woman was nominated in the category: Chloé Zhao for "Nomadland" and Emerald Fennell for "Promising Young Woman." In the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, only three women have won the Best Director prize: Chloé Zhao, Jane Campion, and Kathryn Bigelow.

There are so many incredible films made by visionary female directors, even ones that haven't received Oscar attention. Many of these films appear on Metacritic's highest-rated list. Metacritic celebrates...

It’s hard to believe now but before taking 12 long years to follow 1987’s Full Metal Jacket with Eyes Wide Shut in 1999, the famously meticulous Stanley Kubrick was comparatively prolific — in the ’60s alone he released four of his 13 features. In these days of instant gratification, a director taking longer than three years is either deemed to be M.I.A. or about to pop up with a secret film made entirely under the radar. But absence does make the heart grow fonder, and these five directors can expect a warm welcome in 2025.

Kathryn Bigelow

Back with: Untitled. Last film Detroit (2017) Kathryn Bigelow directing ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

Kathryn Bigelow made history in 2010 when she became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Director (she won Best Picture too), but the California...

With box office receipts tallying over $13 billion worldwide, the always entertaining Chris Pratt is undeniably one of the silver screen's most influential and highest-grossing actors of all time, with the charismatic star having dominated Hollywood in hits like the Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World trilogies, Onward, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and The Lego Movie franchise. In 2022, Pratt opted to go back to the world of television, where his stellar career first began, by starring in the pulse-pounding action thriller The Terminal List.

An adaptation of the Jack Carr novel, the gripping series features Pratt as a US Navy Seal who sets out on a mission for revenge after he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that leads to his family being brutally murdered. The Terminal List is yet another streaming knockout from Prime Video, which has experienced extreme success adapting literary hits as they are also responsible for the popular shows Reacher,...

Turns out, when you’ve won Best Picture, most of the time, the only place you can go after that high is down.

Opening this weekend at the box office is “Mickey 17,” the first film from director Bong Joon Ho since his film won Best Picture for “Parasite” back in 2019. “Parasite” was something of a unicorn, an international film that crossed all borders and became a $259 million global commercial hit and an awards circuit sensation. Even with Robert Pattinson helping his cause, that’s going to be a tough benchmark to surpass. Warner Bros. is projecting a $40-50 million global opening weekend.

The difference this time is director Bong is working with a major studio, Warner Bros., rather than indie distributor Neon, and “Mickey 17” will open wide on 3,400 screens domestically, whereas “Parasite” at its peak only hit 2,000.

But when a director’s movie wins Best Picture, does their next one perform better?...

A revival of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and of Oedipus, starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, will be part of Roundabout Theater Company’s 2025-2026 Broadway season.

Created and directed by Robert Icke, Oedipus comes to Broadway after a West End run, also starring Strong and Manville, which has been nominated for four Olivier Awards and was the highest-growing limited run in the Wyndham Theatre’s history. The play, which sets Sophocles’ Greek tragedy in modern times on election night, is set to play Studio 54 for a 14-week run starting in November.

The play is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner, John Johnson and Patrick Catullo, in association with Roundabout. This is the Broadway debut for Manville, who was an Oscar nominee for her role in Phantom Thread. Strong, known for his onscreen roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Zero Dark Thirty and more, last appeared on Broadway...

Production has wrapped on the conspiracy thriller Lone Wolf, which stars Lily Gladstone – who was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon – and Bryan Cranston, who is best known for starring in the TV series Breaking Bad but also happens to be an Oscar nominee for his performance in the film Trumbo. Lone Wolf is the latest film from director Mark Pellington, whose previous credits include Survive, The Severing, Nostalgia, The Last Word, I Melt with You, Henry Poole Is Here, The Mothman Prophecies, and Arlington Road.

Deadline reports that filming took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gladstone and Cranston are joined in the cast by O’Shea Jackson, Jr. (Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera), Jennifer Ehle (Zero Dark Thirty), Chet Hanks (Dead Wrong), and Spencer Garrett (Yes Man).

Scripted by Tom Chilcoat, co-writer of the 2022 Brian Austin Green horror thriller Last the Night,...